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2. Settlers Ridge
Robinson Township, Pennsylvania
CBL and Associates Properties, Inc.
Located on the outskirts of
Pittsburgh, Settlers Ridge is a jewel
within a popular big-box shopping
mecca. The center opened in October
2009 to offer its region a much needed
upscale retail, dining and entertainment
destination. During planning and
design, however, the economic
downturn impacted the tenant mix and
construction costs. I responded every
time with quick but creative sketch
solutions that would allow the plan to
adapt to the project's ever-changing
needs. I also developed the hardscape
design, likewise responding to budget
constraints with a value-engineered plan
that retained the project's elegance and
functionality.
settlers ridge
settlers ridge

3. The Promenade Shops at
Saucon Valley
Upper Saucon Township, Pennsylvania
Poag + McEwen Lifestyle Centers
From feasibility study and site planning
to construction documention and
administration, I worked with the project
team to make the client's vision for an
upscale, outdoor regional shopping
center a reality. Located near historic
Lehigh Valley, the Promenade
Shops features almost half a million
square feet of retail, restaurants and
entertainment in a 60-acre "town
center." Adhering to the Township's
exacting design guidelines, I produced
a comprehensive set of site and
landscape construction
documents. Through diligent and
frequent site visits during construction,
the project was successfully completed
in time for its October 2006 Grand
Opening.
shops at saucon valley
the promenade shops at saucon valley

4. L.L.Bean Outdoor Sales
Area
Upper Saucon Township, Pennsylvania
Poag + McEwen Lifestyle Centers
Following completion of the Promenade
Shops at Saucon Valley, one of the
tenants had an unusual
request. LLBean wanted to expand its
sales area to the outdoors and use a
nearby retention pond for fly-fishing
lessons, kayak "test drives" and even
climbing wall demonstrations. This
concept plan showed how a previous
service area could be converted into
display space and the pond connected
to the store with a series of well-
landscaped sidewalks through the
parking areas. Landscape material
already slated for use as buffer
plantings required by code was
rearranged to defray costs and provide
a scenic setting for the store's outdoor
"demo" area.
ean outdoor sales area
l.l.bean outdoor sales area

5. The Plaza at Fayette
Lexington, Kentucky
CBL and Associates Properties, Inc.
During the design of Fayette Mall's
expansion and renovation, CBL
acquired twenty-four acres of property
adjacent to the mall site. Here,
momentum generated by new tenants at
the mall would serve to launch an
outdoor shopping, dining and
entertainment center. I worked with the
client through the master planning
process, attended public meetings
during approvals and permitting, and
developed the center's landscape and
hardscape design, from concept through
construction documentation. The Plaza
opened in October 2006.
the plaza at fayette
the plaza at fayette

6. Barley Mill Plaza
New Castle County, Delaware
Stoltz Management Corporation
Presently the declining campus of a
technology company's former
headquarters, the future of this site
became the focus of heated debates
and fodder for politcal platforms in this
New England bedroom community. My
team's charge was to create a plan to
not only revitalize the site, but also
create a "town center" that would bring
the concept of live-work-play into one
mixed-use development. Responding to
the Township's own Comprehensive
Plan and the site's context, we created
detailed site plans that were presented
at the many community meetings where
citizens could voice their concerns and
support for the project.
barley mill plaza
barley mill plaza

7. Dublin Green
Columbus, Ohio
Joseph Skilken & Company
Located just west of the intersection of
State Route 161 and US 33 in one of
the most affluent and fastest growing
areas of Central Ohio, Dublin Green will
offer 400,000 square feet of shopping
and dining on its 38 acres. I prepared
the site plan, working closely with the
client through several iterations of each
concept before selecting a layout that
will meet the project's development
goals.
dublin green
dublin green

8. West Towne Outparcel
Madison, Wisconsin
CBL and Associates Properties, Inc.
Following an expansion
and renovation that brought new
restaurants and retail to the existing
West Towne Mall, the client looked to
continue that growth by developing the
outparcel at the mall's northeast
corner. Though small, the 6,000 square
foot retail building would serve as a
"gateway" to this bustling commercial
district in Madison,
Wisconsin. I managed the project
from initial concept through the
final stage of city approvals, making
several appearances before the city's
Urban Design Commission. Meeting the
UDC's demanding requirements while
keeping the project's design within
budget took a degree of tenacity
unprecedented for a project of any size.
west towne outparcel
west towne outparcel

9. Avery Dennison NEO
Facility
Mentor, Ohio
Duke Realty Corporation
During design of the NEO Facility, our
team was asked to prepare a
preliminary landscape design that would
demonstrate to the Planning
Commission an effort to screen the
project from the residents across
Garfield Road. Guided by the most
stringent screening requirements from
the city's zoning ordinance, the plan
won Avery Dennison approval to bring
their new facility to this PUD
district. Following the approval, I
produced a full set of landscape
construction documents based on the
approved design and carried out
construction administration services
through final punch list.
y dennison neo facility
avery dennison neo facility

10. Quicken Loans Arena
Cleveland, Ohio
The Gund Foundation
Following the September 11, 2001 terror
attacks, Schmidt Copeland Parker
Stevens was approached by the owners
of the former Gund Arena to design and
develop an attractive way to protect the
building and its large assemblies. I
participated in the design charettes that
resulted in a sweeping series of terazzo
spheres, arranged to respect the front
plaza's existing hardscape design. I
also produced this one-sheet
construction drawing used for bidding
and installation, which set critical
spacing tolerances and included details
and specifications.
Photo credit: nba.com
quicken loans arena
quicken loans arena

11. Towpath Trail Extension
Cleveland, Ohio
Cuyahoga County Planning
Commission
This alignment study sought to extend
the existing Towpath Trail from its
terminus at old Harvard Avenue to
Canal Basin Park, providing a
recreational greenway through
Cuyahoga County. With interpretive
trailheads and neighborhood
connectors, the project serves as an
opportunity for environmental
regeneration, encouraging improvement
and restoration of the formerly industrial
landscapes through which it reaches. I
managed the production of the maps
and plans for the project. I responded
to input from key team members and
Photo credit: Cuyahoga County
Planning Commission prepared presentation materials for
meetings with the Partnership
Committee and community agencies
and organizations.
towpath trail extension
owpath trail extension

12. The Park at Greif Bros.
Delaware, Ohio
Greif Bros. Corporation
When Greif Bros. Corporation, maker of
corrugated drum containers, sought to
develop 150 acres of property adjacent
to its recently opened headquarters, the
agricultural site had to be rezoned to
Planned-Office, a classification new to
Delaware County. I wrote the
covenants that became the
development standards "manual" for
prospective landowners in "The Park."
The design standard set by the
covenants assured the Regional
Planning Commission that the site
would be developed as a high-end
corporate office park that would bring
top companies and quality jobs to the
region. I also prepared the illustrations
and exhibits presented at the county
meetings. The project was successfully
Courtesy of the
Delaware
rezoned.
Gazette
the park at greif bros.
the park at greif bros.

13. Graphics
Various
In an age of powerful computer-aided
drafting and graphic design software
applications, the need for a well-
developed graphic hand may seem a
thing of the past. On the contrary, it is
crucial to be able to communicate with
clients in a "quick and dirty" way that
demonstrates the time was spent
focusing on the design problem at hand
and that the solution is a work in
progress open for comment and
discussion. I produced sometimes
dozens of sketches per day, from
bubble diagrams to large-scale master
plans, often combining them with hard-
lined base plans and background data.
graphics
graphics

14. Before edits: Proofreading / Editing
Awards Submission
The project was designed to last for ages. With the retail and residential
environments, there will be amble activity. The durability of brick helps to
A picture may be worth a thousand
promote the goal of durability. The brick that was selected has a through-
words, but no matter how detailed the
body color so that any brick that may be damaged will still retain its aesthetic
drawing, how flashy the graphics, it
value until it can be replaced.
cannot effectively communicate without
a clear and concise verbal
component. For nearly all of my past
employers, I became the resident "poet
After edits: laureate," charged with the task of
Retail and residential environments bring a lot of activity, thus, the project was proofreading, editing and authoring the
designed with durability in mind. The resilience of brick means the buildings written materials that represent the
will stand up to wear and tear for years to come. However, making a selection company. I have provided a fresh pair
based solely on the function of the material was not enough to bring life to the of eyes for countless proposals, project
building. Aesthetics, too, are always a consideration and understanding the profiles, qualifications packages and
possibilities of brick was vital to its selection. While each individual brick marketing pieces, each time amending
represents only a very small portion of the building, together they become spelling and grammatical errors and
more than the building itself. The mason and the architect used a palette of adding tone and a voice that is not only
running courses along arches and sills, polychromatic coursing, panels of professional but interesting to read.
herringbone, inlaid brick, and soldier and sailor courses to create a language
that would communicate at a personal scale to those that visit the building.
proofreading proofreading

15. Brochures
Marketing Department
As the marketing aspect of my career
grew, I was asked to help develop
brochures that would inform clients of the
company's supporting services, such as
site and land planning. Working with the
company's graphic design consultant, I
wrote copy, selected imagery and
created mockups of layout concepts that
later became mailers and handouts for
existing and prospective clients.
marketing brochure
marketing brochures

16. Proposals
Marketing Department
In architecture and planning, a big part
of doing work is getting the work. I was
a member of several teams dedicated to
preparing extensive proposal packages,
often for projects in markets new to the
company. I prepared project data
sheets, wrote narratives and proofread
these submittals for consistency,
appearance and completion.
proposals proposals

17. Ohio F110-330 Forms
Marketing Department
During the economic downtown of the
Great Recession, my former employer
explored the possibility of entering new
markets. The promise of stability from
stimulus dollars drew the company's
focus towards the public
sector. Seeking government work,
however, meant going after projects in a
way that was new to them. I helped the
marketing department establish a
streamlined approach to putting its best
foot forward within the confines of the
uninspired "330 form" qualifications
package format. Selecting high-quality
imagery, writing clear and interesting
project descriptions and building
strategic project teams were the keys
that helped the company introduce itself
to universities and government agencies
across Ohio.
ohio f110-330 forms
ohio f110-330 forms

18. Charity Donations
The Cleveland Foodbank
Every year I donate a residential
landscape design consultation to the
Cleveland Foodbank's Taste of the NFL
fundraiser. A certificate for the
consultation is entered in the event's
silent auction and typically raises
over $300 for the Foodbank. I enjoy the
opportunity not only to work with the
generous winning bidder, but also help
those less fortunate in a way that goes
beyond simply writing a check.
charity donations
charity donations

19. The Jameson Residence
Pat and Emily Jameson
Cleveland Heights, Ohio
After living in another city for three
years, leaving their house vacant the
entire time, the Jamesons were ready to
refresh their property with new
landscaping that would improve curb
appeal and give them a place to
entertain guests. Their home sits atop a
steep hill, which required the addition of
several low retaining walls to allow
larger planting areas and provide more
interest. A detailed plant list provided
the information needed for these
weekend warriors to install the
landscape on their own.
he jameson residence
the jameson residence

20. The Woods Residence
Amy and Steve Woods
Concord, Ohio
Situated on a three-acre corner
property, the Woods were overwhelmed
by the maintenance required of their
new home's landscaping, formerly
owned by a Master Gardner. The
solution was to replace gradually the
existing material with compact, low-
maintenance shrubs and perennials at
the foundation of the house and in the
expansive gardens along the property's
perimeter. In the back yard, the plan
suggests improving access between a
new deck and a scenic creek with a
series of steps and gravel walkways.
the woods residence
the woods residence

21. The Bucurel Residence
Nick and Andrea Bucurel
Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio
As they embarked on a massive
renovation of their home, the Bucurels
dreamed of Tuscany and decided to
bring the style and colors to their new
kitchen. Not stopping there, however,
they asked for a landscape design that
would extend the space to the outdoors,
where they could host cookouts and
dinner parties. The plan, inspired by my
own research of the region, therefore
called for a traditional Tuscan garden
lined with a boxwood hedge. Skyrocket
junipers selected to screen a
shadowbox fence are reminiscent of the
tall cypress trees that typify the Italian
countryside.
the bucurel residence
the bucurel residence

22. christine carmosino meske,asla,leed ap
chrismeske@gmail.com
440.821.7704