February 26, 2018 85 Devonshire Street, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02109 Tel: 617.412.4480 David Ziomek Assistant Town Manager Town of Amherst 4 Boltwood Ave. Amherst, MA 01002

Re: Amherst North Common + Main Street Parking Lot Subject: Historic Landscape Credentials

Dear Mr. Ziomek:

Per our discussion last Friday, we are submitting this brief information package identifying some of our work that has involved the planning, design, permitting and construction of improvements to historic parks and city/town commons. Our experience is expansive within this realm, and our senior team members having been managing the restoration and reimagining of historic landscapes for many decades.

Our team includes 24 landscape architects and we operate out of three studio spaces in Boston, Worcester and Albany. At any one moment, we are involved in multiple projects at historic landscape properties and our team members have become particularly adept in developing high quality restorations that respect and reflect the inherent historic and aesthetic qualities that are of importance to permitting entities including the Massachusetts Historic Commission, Boston Landmarks Commission, Worcester Historic Commission and many other local historical commissions and boards.

We offer the following:

. Team members include Gene Bolinger, Cheri Ruane and Brandon Kunkel. Gene and Cheri have spent their respective careers (nearly 60 years combined) leading efforts to refurbish parks and city/town commons throughout New England. Both possess undergraduate degrees from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and both have developed a strong affinity for Amherst in general and Amherst Common in particular. Brandon Kunkel has similarly managed urban design and historic landscape projects during his 16-year career.

. Our team has completed the design of tens of millions of dollars in restoration projects at many of the Commonwealth’s most historic public landscape properties including:

Boston Common (ca. 1634) Boston Public Garden (ca. 1837) Worcester Common (ca. 1669) Franklin Park, Boston (ca. 1880’s) Green Hill Park, Worcester (ca. 1890’s) Look Memorial Park, Northampton (ca. 1930) Cushing Park, Framingham (former state hospital, converted to public park) Commonwealth Avenue Mall, Boston (ca. 1858) Prescott Park, Portsmouth, NH (ca. 1930’s) John Harvard Mall, Boston (ca. 1940’s)

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To further demonstrate our credentials, we have included a series of resumes for staff likely to contribute to certain aspects of the Amherst Common restoration effort. We have also included project information sheets and related graphic images that help to convey the breadth of our experience.

We hope this information is helpful and we look forward to working with you and other Town of Amherst boards, commissions and committees as meaningful physical improvements are designed and implemented at Amherst Town Common.

Yours very truly,

WESTON & SAMPSON

Eugene R. Bolinger, RLA Vice President

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IMPROVEMENTS TO BOSTON COMMON, PUBLIC GARDEN & COMMONWEALTH AVENUE MALL city of boston, massachusetts

The Boston Parks and Recreation Department selected Weston & Sampson to ■■ coordinated public improve the pathways and entrances to the Boston Common, the Public Garden, process and Commonwealth Avenue Mall. ■■ conducted extensive This multi-site project included a thorough assessment of existing entrance and research for historical pathway conditions throughout all three sites followed by an analysis and ranking in preservation order to prioritize an improvement program. Weston & Sampson then developed the proposed improvements into drawings and details and prepared them for submission ■■ achieved handicapped to the Boston Landmarks Commission, who then subsequently approved them accessibility in all without condition. The project team then assembled estimates for all three sites and areas adjusted the scopes of work, as appropriate, to leverage the funding available. ■■ resolved historic The public process included meetings directly with the Friends of the Public Garden drainage problems as well as public forums held at Emerson College. Based on the presentation graphics, those in attendance were able to understand the proposed improvements ■■ managed and provide meaningful feedback on the project. environmental response to unforseen During the course of construction, several unforeseen conditions arose. Weston soil conditions & Sampson’s downtown Boston office location enabled us to provide responsive construction oversight and coordination with the contractor. When potentially unsuitable soils were discovered, our in-house environmental professionals were able to provide advice to BPRD that facilitated a timely and risk-appropriate solution. client contact Weston & Sampson’s team also included both an arborist and an archeologist who Christopher Cook provided critical observation and preservation services throughout our work. Commissioner Boston Parks and Recreation Department 617-635-4505 [email protected]

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Weston & Sampson recently completed design and construction administration ■■ awarded the services for the enhancement and reconstruction of Flagstaff Hill and the Soldiers’ 2016 preservation and Sailors’ Civil War Monument. Located on Flagstaff Hill in Boston Common near achievement award, the Frog Pond, the 100+ foot tall monument was designed by Martin Milmore and by the boston dedicated on September 17th, 1877 as a tribute to the city’s citizens who fought preservation alliance on land and sea during the Civil War. The monument includes a 10-foot tall bronze sculpture representing the “Genius of America” that forms the very top of the ■■ historic restoration massive structure. ■■ extensive site Our work at Flagstaff Hill included monument lighting, special pavement treatments, improvements soil stabilization efforts, and landscape architecture. We finalized the specifications and bid documents, oversaw construction, and designed considerable site ■■ design/construction improvements of the areas and pathways on the hill and surrounding the monument. administration As part of this project, we coordinated our efforts with Daedalus Inc., art studio and monument/sculpture conservators. Daedalus provided draft monument specifications and the careful restoration of the granite and bronze monument features, specifically the repatination of the bronze sculpture to its original brown coloration. client contact Michele Folts Project Manager Boston Parks & Recreation Depart- ment 617-961-3025 [email protected]

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Since 2000, Weston & Sampson has been collaborating with the Boston Parks and ■■ historic restoration and Recreation Department on millions of dollars in improvements to the Public Garden. preservation Established in 1837, the Public Garden is one of Boston’s most iconic, well-known, and ■ comprehensive well-loved open spaces. At this beautiful public park, we recently completed design ■ public process and and construction administration services for the reconstruction of pathways throughout coordination with each of the four Public Garden quadrants. Our most recent work represented the third multiple project phase of pathway improvements. Weston & Sampson’s efforts at the Public Garden stakeholders have included the installation of park benches and bench pads, lawn stabilization, drainage upgrades, and general landscape improvements. ■■ specialized As part of our past work at the Public Garden, Weston & Sampson’s landscape construction detailing architects collaborated with our structural engineers to develop specialized construction and granite work detailing for resetting the magnificent serpentine granite block system that forms the entire perimeter of the lagoon; this work was completed in three phases. For all of ■■ multi-disciplinary our projects at this high-profile park, the public process includes meetings with the efforts Friends of the Public Garden and area residents and requires approval from the Boston ■■ pathway reconstruction Landmarks Commission. and improvement Working directly for the Friends of the Public Garden, we developed construction documents for the restoration of the George Robert White Memorial Fountain (ca. ■■ landscape architecture 1924), which includes bronze elements designed by Daniel Chester French and a enhancements granite basin. Our fountain project work also included restoring and improving the surrounding plaza area.

project testimonial client contact “The multidisciplinary expertise of the firm has been critical to the success of many of our Michele Folts more complicated projects that include geotechnical, structural, remediation, civil, and Project Manager stormwater engineering. Boston Parks and Recreation Each and every one of our parks is contextually sensitive with a diverse range of important Department considerations. [Weston & Sampson is] adept at managing community engagement as well 1010 Massachusetts Avenue - 3rd as inter-departmental and agency coordination.” Floor Boston, Massachusetts 02118 ■■ Christopher Cook, Commissioner | Boston Parks and Recreation Department 617-961-3025

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The Friends of the Public Garden retained Weston & Sampson to restore the ■ historic memorial mechanical function of the George Robert White Memorial Fountain at the Public fountain preservation Garden. Originally constructed in 1924, the fountain had been out of operation for and restoration about three decades. The memorial consists of bronze sculptural elements designed by Daniel Chester French, which are set atop a granite pedestal and granite fountain ■ underground fountain basin. The sculpture and fountain are set within a raised plaza in the Public Garden utilities/systems near the corner of Beacon Street and Arlington Street. improvements Our project team of landscape architects coordinated all of our fountain restoration ■ landscape architecture efforts with the Friends of the Public Garden, Boston Parks and Recreation Department, Boston Landmarks Commission, Massachusetts Architectural Access ■ coordination with Board, Museum of Fine Arts, and the Boston Art Commission. Our structural, multiple project electrical, and mechanical engineering team contributed to the design of a large stakeholders below-ground chamber containing fountain recirculation and treatment systems and the design of water leveling and fountain drainage protocols. ■ multi-disciplinary efforts As part of the project as a whole, Weston & Sampson was responsible for a full range of improvements, which included replacing a highly specialized fountain basin surface consisting of a rounded stone embedded into a concrete setting bed, repointing all granite elements, cleaning and repointing a stone-embedded concrete plaza, adding new site furnishings, and restoring the surrounding landscape. project testimonial “Our project has benefitted not only from [Weston & Sampson’s] landscape architectural knowledge, but also most importantly the combined expertise of the multi-disciplinary client contact team gathered from Weston & Sampson to work on it. It is one of the compelling reasons Elizabeth Vizza why we chose this firm to work with. The restoration of this fountain is historically as well Executive Director as technically sensitive, within a renowned piece of sculpture in a landmark public space. Friends of the Public Garden We trust Weston & Sampson to find the right approach to bring the plumbing systems up 69 Beacon Street to code, integrate them sensitively into the piece, and protect the sculpture and landscape Boston, Massachusetts 02108 while doing so.” 617-723-8144 [email protected] ■ Elizabeth Vizza, Executive Director | Friends of the Public Garden

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Weston & Sampson was retained by the City of Worcester to provide comprehensive ■■ four primary phases planning, engineering, and construction management services for the restoration of of construction using historic Worcester Common. Our staff’s planning, design, and management efforts national park service, local, MassDOT, and federal have established the required scope and methodology for the implementation of highway funds thoughtful, widely supported enhancements totaling more than $6 million. ■■ comprehensive community Worcester Common was set aside for public use and enjoyment in 1669 and is participation process listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The property has been home to ■■ coordinated with multiple a variety of historically significant structures, memorials, monuments, and burial stakeholders on downtown grounds and the scene of important historical events. As both the foreground and development initiatives backdrop to the architecturally significant City Hall, Worcester Common has been at ■■ led feasibility and design the center of institutional, cultural, civic, and commercial life for nearly 3 ½ centuries. efforts related to the Given the history of the site, our project team included an archeologist to provide establishment of an critical observation and preservation services. outdoor skating oval and bike/skate pavilion support The Master Plan calls for the restoration of a greener, more traditional and “Common- building like” setting that was largely lost through renovations begun in the late 1960s. ■■ construction management Recently completed Phase 1 improvements ($2M value) added more than an acre and owner’s representative of green space within areas previously dedicated to concrete plaza. Future phases services for all phases will continue to establish and restore historical elements and features while creating new facilities and new relevance for public use and enjoyment in the 21st century client contact Weston & Sampson is providing owner’s representative and management services Robert Antonelli throughout construction phases of this project. Assistant Commissioner Public Works & Parks Worcester, Massachusetts 508-799-1190 [email protected]

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Weston & Sampson is collaborating with the City of Portsmouth, the Blue Ribbon ■■ historic, iconic Committee, the Trustees of Trust Funds, and the community at large on creating a waterfront park strategic and achievable master plan for Prescott Park and nearby Four Tree Island. ■■ urban design/ Prescott Park hosts hundreds of thousands of visitors annually for passive daily use, landscape architecture as well as special events like summer movie nights, concerts, theater events, dance & utility infrastructure performances, food festivals, and the Prescott Park Arts Festival. ■■ waterfront engineering/ Our goal is to revitalize this high-profile and high-visibility waterfront space to take permitting advantage of the park’s prime location, provide active and passive recreation opportunities, create essential pedestrian connections, and improve the lasting ■■ climate change/ legacy of Josie and Mary Prescott. resiliency considerations In order to provide cohesive and compelling park upgrades, including improvements to park infrastructure, sustainable landscape architecture, multi-generational ■■ building/structure recreational opportunities, park/city wayfinding, accessible pedestrian connections, restoration and climate change/resiliency considerations, we performed a thorough site analysis, ■■ historic preservation conducted an extensive public input and participation program, and developed a and cultural resource comprehensive master plan and facilities plan that identifies inspired, yet achievable planning renovation and restoration strategies and solutions designed specifically for this ■ performance stage & signature property. ■ shelter spaces

client contact David Moore Assistant City Manager & Community Development Director 603-610-7226 [email protected]

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Weston & Sampson completed a comprehensive master plan for the City of Worcester’s ■■ historic refectory most important public open space. This project included an intensive community meeting restoration and master plan development process to plot the course of a multiple year, multi-million dollar ■ design and park restoration program for this diverse 500-acre open space gem located just northeast of ■ downtown Worcester. The master plan identified a ten year, $15 million, 10-phase program development of multi- that matched the recreation priorities and funding requirements identified by public officials use recreational fields and residents jointly participating in the process. To date, approximately eight phases of ■■ major roadway and construction valued at more than $10 million have been implemented. drainage design We designed and managed an early phase of construction, which involved the restoration ■■ stormwater of the circa 1913 stone picnic pavilion and the grounds located between the pavilion and management scenic Green Hill Pond. Our work at this National Register site included coordination with the Massachusetts Historical Commission and the development of a wide range of ■■ performance and passive improvements using historically compatible materials for new walks, walls, paving shelter spaces treatments, lighting, and fencing. Major infrastructure improvements included removal of ■■ completion of $1.4 overhead utilities to below ground, new storm drainage and water services, reconstructed million statewide and realigned park drives, pathway systems, and “pocket” parking areas. vietnam veterans In addition to these services, Weston & Sampson designed the landfill closure plan for the memorial at duck pond Green Hill Park landfill on Skyline Drive, across from the former Belmont Home, as part ■■ federal and state grant of the Worcester Vocational Technical School project. The site has upper and lower tiers awards containing multi-use fields. We also prepared contract documents and permit applications for the development of the statewide Vietnam Veterans Memorial at the park, which consists of many spaces, including the “Place of Names,” the “Place of Words,” and the “Place of Flags,” which are located around the perimeter of the one-acre Duck Pond. As part of the further expansion of the Green Hill Park Farm and barnyard area, including accessibility improvements, a new visitors pavilion, restroom facilities, and interactive client contact children’s playground pods scattered throughout the facility, Weston & Sampson prepared preliminary design drawings and assisted the city with their PARC grant application. Robert Antonelli Assistant Commissioner Weston & Sampson has also designed and helped develop additional multi-use recreational Public Works & Parks fields, a new Little League baseball field complex for the Connie Mack organization, a new City of Worcester handball court complex, and a skate park facility. We have also assisted with five phases of 508-799-1190 restoration work at the Green Hill Municipal Golf Course. [email protected]

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Weston & Sampson was retained to develop an Open Space Master Plan for the ■■ applied for land from 65-acre former Cushing State Hospital property near Farm Pond in Framingham. GSA Nearly a dozen public forums were held to establish and prioritize the scope of planned improvements for this scenic property. The finished master planning ■■ former VA hospital- document presented a “vision statement,” analyzed existing conditions, identified asbestos clean-up general and specific improvement programs, funding sources, budgets, phases, ■■ PARC grants and other and also included an operations and maintenance narrative. state grants awarded The largely passive, $2.5 million improvement program has been widely supported by the Framingham community with early phase improvements currently being ■■ extensive community designed or constructed. The full range of improvements will ultimately include participation process landscape restoration and enhancement of a historic chapel, installation of an elaborate walking/biking/jogging trail system, extensive tree, shrub, perennial ■■ multi-use trail system and meadow plantings, site furnishings, and signage. Work also includes the ■■ historic “chapel” establishment of access and service drives with perimeter parking amenities. restoration To implement the actual improvements, Weston & Sampson has assisted town representatives in securing both private and public funding through a variety of grant ■■ 9/11 memorials programs and initiatives. ■■ veterans memorials - all wars

client contact James Duane Assistant Town Manager (former Director of Parks & Recreation) Town of Framingham 508-532-5972 [email protected]

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FRANK NEWHALL LOOK MEMORIAL PARK LONG-TERM MASTER PLANNING, DEVELOP- MENT, & PARK IMPROVEMENTS city of northampton, massachusetts

For more than 25 years, the project managers at Weston & Sampson provided a wide ■■ successfully completed range of professional design and environmental permitting services for more than 25 more than 25 projects at major park restoration initiatives at the premier 200-acre Frank Newhall Look Memorial this historic property Park in Northampton, Massachusetts. ■■ look memorial park This work has included master planning, the development of contract documents, encompasses 157 acres construction administration, and site inspection for virtually all types of park improvements ■■ private trust operates this at this historic, Victorian-era site. public park Facilities include athletic fields and courts; access drives and parking areas; hiking and ■■ helped to establish and jogging trails; picnic groves and shelters; building expansions and restorations; and set user-fee schedule water-based facilities. The park is considered to be one of the most beautiful municipal recreational facilities in Massachusetts. ■■ new buildings designed in keeping with earlier We also developed plans for the construction of a two-level, fully accessible bathroom period architecture and changing facility, and a mini-golf course. ■■ successfully obtained parc grants as well as numerous other state and federal grants

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Weston & Sampson was commissioned by the Boston Parks and Recreation project challenges Department to collaborate with a diverse, organized and articulate group of We addressed the perception of an stakeholders and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department to develop a new “historic” landscape that is, in fact, master plan for John Harvard Mall. The Mall is a historic landscape and one that just old. We educated the commu- is much beloved by the Charlestown community. As this landscape matured from nity on the true nature of the site and the original Shurtleff design, shade trees blocked most of the natural light and brick evaluated assets to determine which pavements heaved and became inaccessible in some areas. were worth protecting and which Our work included a rigorous public engagement process (multiple community were available for updating. meetings and ongoing community discussions) and the development of alternative ADA accessibility was difficult master plans that were both sensitive to the existing infrastructure and mindful to accomplish at this steep site, of contemporary uses and accessibility. Although this project began as a simple especially with a limited scope repaving of the upper terrace of John Harvard Mall (which had not been repaved since of improvements. Our solution its construction in the early 1940s) in addition to the redevelopment of the playground incorporates a high level of techni- area adjacent to the upper mall, the scope of the project expanded significantly to cal coordination, makes site access include the creation of an accessible route through the site and other enhancements. an asset for all, visually opens the Our work opened up the front entrance to Main Street and activated otherwise under- front of the mall for everyone, and utilized spaces. We completed subsurface explorations to understand the below- connects it to the larger fabric of grade conditions and develop the most appropriate construction detailing for new Charlestown (without redesigning pavement designs. In addition, we developed a number of pavement treatments and the entire site). presented them publicly for feedback from the neighborhood. Tree preservation and the introduction of electrical service made the design especially complex. client contact Sustainable design solutions included complete stormwater capture of the first Cathy Baker-Eclipse inch of water over the entire space through a stormwater design that incorporates Project Manager infiltration chambers under the new upper lawn and lower entrance improvements. Boston Parks and Recreation Dept. Working with the local community group, we were able to fund the additional 617-635-4505 alternates of the project, including lighting the historic plaques and irrigating the new [email protected] raised lawn space in the upper mall.

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BACKGROUND 2004-Present Vice President Weston & Sampson As a vice president of Weston & Sampson, Gene currently manages more than two dozen municipal 2000-2004 projects involving the reconstruction or restoration of Landscape Architect city and town commons, parks, playgrounds, athletic Weston & Sampson facilities, open space properties, and urban design/ streetscape corridors. During his more than 30-year 1988-2000 career, he has successfully led master planning, Landscape Architect final design, and construction administration efforts Levy, Eldredge & Wagner for multi-disciplinary park, recreation, and open Associates, Inc space projects requiring expertise in landscape architecture, civil, structural, geotechnical and 1986-1988 Landscape Architect electrical engineering, architecture, metals and stone Johannes H. Wagner Associates conservation, hazardous waste remediation, and environmental permitting. 1984-1986 For many of his projects, Gene has worked closely with the client to prepare the Landscape Architect content for and execute the community outreach/public participation effort. This Storch Associates component of a project can be instrumental in generating constituent goodwill and EDUCATION fostering consensus among the various stakeholders. 1983 SPECIFIC PROJECT EXPERIENCE Master of Landscape Architecture North Carolina State University Worcester Common Restoration, Worcester, Massachusetts. Project manager 1981 for the $5 million restoration of historic Worcester Common (ca. 1669), located Bachelor of Science downtown adjacent to the historic high-empire style Worcester City Hall (ca. 1989). Environmental Design Managed the reestablishment of historic pedestrian linkages and entrances; University of Massachusetts enhancement of the site’s monuments, memorials, and burial grounds; expansion of green space; and new amenities for civic and cultural events and activities. PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION Boston Common Renovations, Boston Massachusetts. Project manager for two major projects on Boston Common (ca. 1630) involving research, design, and Registered Landscape Architect Massachusetts, No. 906 restoration of the brick pathways and landscape surrounding Parkman Bandstand New York, No. 002213-1 (original design by Olmsted Brothers) and full-depth reconstruction of the Oliver Rhode Island, No. 174 Wendell Holmes mall, which traverses the full width of the Common from Beacon Street to Tremont Street. PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES Commonwealth Avenue Mall Improvements, Boston Massachusetts. Project manager for the design and implementation of extensive improvements to the American Society of Landscape eight blocks of this historic Back Bay corridor, including water and electrical service Architects upgrades, irrigation and seasonal lighting system installation, and pathway and National Trust for Historic landscape restoration. Preservation Park and Open Space Master Planning, Various Locations, Massachusetts. Friends of the Boston Public Project manager and primary author of major master planning documents for Garden the restoration of Green Hill Park (500 acres), Cookson Field (60 acres), and historic Worcester Common, all in Worcester; Cushing Memorial Park (65 acres) in Framingham; a recycling/transfer station and former landfill property in Needham; and refurbishment of nine park properties in Waltham. John F Kennedy Memorial Park, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Principal-in-charge of the strategic restoration of John F. Kennedy Memorial Park. Working to take advantage of the park’s waterfront location, significant capital improvements at the park include upgrades to the

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ornamental pool and fountain and surrounding plaza, as well as the establishment of pedestrian connections and amenities for reflection and passive recreation. George Robert White Memorial Fountain Restoration, Friends of the Public Garden, Boston, Massachusetts. Principal-in-charge of the restoration of the mechanical function of the George Robert White Memorial Fountain at the Public Garden. Led a multi-disciplinary team to design, permit, and complete the preservation and restoration work of the historic fountain, which was originally constructed in 1924. Worcester Common WWII Memorial Fountain, Worcester, Massachusetts. Principal-in-charge of the development of a $600,000 decorative fountain at Worcester Common. Oversaw all aspects of fountain development, including an intricate series of water jets; specialized lighting; two large granite piers engraved with the names of the 678 Worcester residents who perished in the war; decorative iron fencing; interpretive signage; and landscaping. Massachusetts Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Worcester, Massachusetts. Project manager for design, permitting, and implementation of this 4-acre memorial site (surrounding Duck Pond in Green Hill Park), which included three memorial spaces with engraved granite monuments and walls, edges and pavements, wood and fieldstone arbors, fieldstone walls and drainage swales, wetlands restoration and replication, extensive pathway systems, landscape plantings, wildflower meadows, and open lawns. Coordinated with key stakeholders, including the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (funding), City of Worcester (land donation and project management), and a nonprofit veterans trust (project guidance). NSTAR Harborwalk, South Boston, Massachusetts. Principal-in-charge for the development of this linear waterfront park along the Reserved Channel, including permitting assistance, construction oversight, and coordination with the Boston Conservation Commission and Boston Redevelopment Authority for the design of four interpretive signage panels illustrating the history of the site and surrounding areas. McKnight Multi-Use Trail, Springfield, Massachusetts. Principal-in-charge for a feasibility study for a multi-use trail along a former railroad line through the McKnight neighborhood. Oversaw site visits, client interactions, and resource mapping; wetland delineation; community outreach; and a preliminary environmental review in compliance with NEPA and MEPA. Developed a comprehensive base plan for site analysis and design; a concept master plan suggesting new trail amenity areas; and an implementation strategy for the trail, including project phasing options, funding suggestions, and a preliminary cost estimate. Chicopee River Canal Path, Chicopee, Massachusetts. Principal-in-charge for the preliminary design phase of this path from Chicopee Street to the Uniroyal site. Oversaw the development of conceptual designs and renderings for public meetings, landscaping details, quantity takeoffs and cost estimates. Plains Park and Pine Street Playground Renovations, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Principal-in-charge for park renovations involving collaboration with the city’s Community Development Department. William J Devine Golf Course Restoration, Boston, Massachusetts. Directed the restoration of this historic golf course at Franklin Park, the second oldest public golf course in the United States, involving more than a dozen restoration initiatives over 20 years.

westonandsampson.com CHERI RUANE, RLA

BACKGROUND 2015-Present Vice President|Practice Leader Weston & Sampson Cheri is a registered Landscape Architect with 20 years of experience in multi-disciplinary project 2006-2015 management, community engagement, construction Practice Leader|Senior Associate administration, and business development. She Weston & Sampson has special expertise with socially and politically 2005-Present complex site design projects and facilitating public Visiting Lecturer and Studio participation. The combination of managing projects Instructor from the perspective of the owner, while working for Harvard Graduate School of Design the City of Boston, as well as supporting clients as a consultant, has given Cheri a unique understanding 2001-2006 Senior Landscape Architect of how best to manage complex projects and work in Jacques Whitford Company, Inc. close coordination with various stakeholders. Cheri understands that urban landscapes require a 1999-2001 creative approach to design integration. From coordinating the goals of owners Summer Intern Carol R. Johnson Associates and stakeholders to choosing appropriate construction materials, these places have complicated contexts that need to be carefully addressed in order for the end 1995-1999 result to be successful. Assistant Project Manager Community outreach as well as owner-interface presentations throughout design Boston Parks and Recreation Department process are integral to all of Cheri’s projects. While at Boston Parks, she involved the residents and neighborhood children in the design of the playground projects EDUCATION she managed. During her graduate studies at Harvard, she continued her 2001 participatory design research. There, she developed a series of design workshops Master of Landscape Architecture for school-aged children that involved them in the design of their schoolyards and Harvard University neighborhoods. As a practice leader and vice president at Weston & Sampson, Graduate School of Design Cheri continues to evolve presentation strategies that engage and inspire stakeholders of all ages. 1995 Bachelor of Science, cum laude Landscape Architecture SPECIFIC PROJECT EXPERIENCE University of Massachusetts Multiple Parks and Playgrounds, Boston Parks and Recreation Department. PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION Project manager for the design, permitting, and construction of multiple park and playground sites including LoPresti Park in East Boston, the historic John Harvard Registered Landscape Architect: Mall in Charlestown, and Ceylon Street Playground in Roxbury, which included a Massachusetts No. 1220 New Hampshire No. 012 synthetic turf field. New York No. 002211-1 Ceres Street, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Project manager for project to Florida No. 6667031 improve accessibility, traffic, drainage, nearby business operation facilities, and South Carolina No. LSA 1336 pedestrian access while incorporating the area’s historic nature and materials Colorado No. LA.0001152 into this waterfront park upgrade. Collaborated with the Community Development CLARB Certified Department, residents, and businesses. Historic Parks Renovations, Boston, Massachusetts. Assistant project manager PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS for historic parks for the Boston Parks and Recreation Department. Supported the American Society of Landscape senior project manager in managing the design and construction of more than Architects $15 million in renovations to the seven miles of parkland known as the Emerald Boston Society of Landscape Necklace. Specific projects included Parkman Bandstand, the Frog Pond, Architects, President restoration of the Lagoon Bridge and the Emerald Necklace Bridges, restoration of Jamaica Pond and Ward’s Pond, and improvements to the Playstead, Franklin Park, and Edgerly Road Playground.

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Redevelopment of Riverfront Park, Springfield, Massachusetts. Project manager for the development of renovation/restoration strategies as part of a master plan for this riverfront property, including park upgrades and infrastructure improvements. Plans for redevelopment of the park include universal accessibility; site/pedestrian access and connectivity; horticultural and landscaping; an interactive water feature; and improvements to signage, performance spaces, lighting, and utility connections. McKnight Multi-Use Trail, Springfield, Massachusetts. Team leader for a feasibility study of a multi-use trail through the McKnight neighborhood along the former Highland Division of the New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad. Gathered information to analyze the opportunities and constraints posed by a trail in this location, and to identify future steps required for a successful, well maintained trail. Coordinated site visits, client interactions, and resource mapping; wetland delineation; community outreach; and a preliminary environmental review was completed in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act and the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act. Developed a comprehensive base plan for use in the site analysis and design; a concept master plan with suggestions for new trail amenity areas; and an implementation strategy for the trail, which included options for project phasing, funding suggestions, and a preliminary cost estimate. Master Plan for Prescott Park, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Project manager for the creation of a strategic master plan for Prescott Park and nearby Four Tree Island. Performed a thorough site analysis, conducted an extensive public input and participation program, and developed a comprehensive master plan and facilities plan that identified achievable renovation and restoration strategies and solutions. NSTAR Harborwalk, South Boston, Massachusetts. Project manager for the NSTAR Harborwalk project at Reserved Channel. Led the development of the linear waterfront park, including permitting assistance, construction oversight, and coordination with the Boston Conservation Commission and Boston Redevelopment Authority for the design of four interpretive signage panels that illustrate the history of the site and the surrounding areas. Revitalization of Draw Seven Park, Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation. Team leader for the revitalization of signature park along the banks of the Mystic River in Somerville, Massachusetts. Work includes providing urban design/landscape architecture, sustainability/resiliency, utility infrastructure, waterfront engineering, environmental permitting, architecture, facilities planning, public participation, and cultural resource planning services to redesign and revitalize this high-visibility waterfront space. Powers Farm Conservation Area, Randolph, Massachusetts. Team leader for the planning and design of this former working farm acquired by the town for use as a passive recreation resource that connects directly to downtown. Developed a planting plan of native ground covers that establishes a green foreground requiring little maintenance or watering, and frames the longer views to Norroway Pond and adjacent conservation areas. Also incorporated a pavilion, parking facility, play area, and perimeter pathway to allow for universal access and community use.

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BACKGROUND 2018-Present Team Leader Weston & Sampson Brandon is a landscape architect with more than 15 years of experience in innovative design and master 2017-2018 planning. His areas of expertise include high density Project Manager mixed-use urban developments, urban parks, Weston & Sampson academic and corporate campuses and natural 2014-2017 resource conservation and rehabilitation. Landscape Architect Weston & Sampson SPECIFIC PROJECT EXPERIENCE

2012-2014 Improvements to Boston Common and Public Landscape Architect Garden, BPRD, Boston, Massachusetts. Provided Copley-Wolff Design Group landscape architecture and project management 2012 services at the historic Boston Common and Landscape Architect Public Garden, including landscape site design/ The Cecil Group improvements, historic preservation/restoration, and pathway enhancements.

2011-2012 Improvements to John Harvard Mall, Boston Parks and Recreation Department, Landscape Architect Charlestown, Massachusetts. Provided landscape architecture and design Independent Consulting services related to the historic restoration and improvements to this urban park and plaza, including entry areas, pathways, sitting areas, and a playground. This project 2007-2011 involved a rigorous public engagement process, ADA compliance/accessibility Landscape Architect/Associate accommodations, tree preservation, and sustainable design solutions. DLR Group Weir Riverfront Park (former FB Rogers site), Taunton, Massachusetts. Worked 2005-2007 with Weston & Sampson’s in-house licensed site professionals, engineers, and Landscape Designer permitting specialists to fully integrate the design of Weir Riverfront Park with the Geller Devellis Inc. site cleanup strategy for the former FB Rogers site. Created the new park on the 2003-2005 edge of the Taunton River, adding to the city’s open space system. Assistant Landscape Designer Improvements to Lincoln Park, Somerville, Massachusetts. Landscape architect Mia Lehrer and Associates for design and construction services related to improvements to Lincoln Park, including public participation and construction administration services. 2001-2003 Assistant Landscape Designer Harambee Park Master Plan, Boston Parks and Recreation Department, Geller Associates Dorchester, Massachusetts. Landscape architect for the master planning of Harambee Park, one of the city’s largest open space assets. Efforts included EDUCATION inventory and analysis of all park features, identification of deficiencies and 2001 safety hazards, soil and survey analysis, circulation analysis, athletic facilities Bachelor of Landscape Architecture assessment and recommendations, vegetation enhancement and management University of Rhode Island recommendations, a public participation/communication program, and a detailed PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION construction cost estimate for the final recommended improvements. Registered Landscape Architect: Master Plan for Prescott Park, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Landscape architect Massachusetts No. 4040 for the creation of a strategic and comprehensive master plan and facilities plan for the park and nearby Four Tree Island that identified achievable renovation and PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES restoration strategies and solutions. Responsibilities included site analysis and an American Society of Landscape extensive public outreach/participation program. Architects (ASLA, BSLA) Redevelopment of Riverfront Park, Springfield, Massachusetts. Landscape Council of Landscape Architecture architect for the development of renovation/restoration strategies as part of a Registration Board (CLARB) master plan for this riverfront property, including park upgrades and infrastructure improvements. Plans for redevelopment of the park include universal accessibility; site/pedestrian access and connectivity; horticultural and landscaping; an

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interactive water feature; and improvements to signage, performance spaces, lighting, and utility connections. Longfellow Bridge Parkland Restoration, MassDOT, Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts. Provided planning and design services for the restoration of the Charles Riverfront park lands, adjacent to the historic Longfellow Bridge (including portions of the Esplanade), to reflect the original master plan by Charles Elliot and consider the future of the park. Developed design features such as subsurface gravel wetlands that serve as a pollutant filtration system for stormwater runoff from the bridge surface. Incorporated native plant materials to provide year-round interest within the park areas, and custom granite benches to frame the entrances to the new pedestrian bridge linking Charles Circle to the Esplanade over Storrow Drive. Merrymount Park Master Plan, Quincy, Massachusetts. Developed a master plan to increase utilization of this 80-acre city park located along the coast. Conducted an analysis and evaluation of the park amenities and resources. Identified key locations for amenities such as boardwalk access to islands in Back’s Creek and for view corridors to capitalize on the park’s natural beauty. Other elements included refurbishment of walking/hiking trails, new playgrounds, athletic fields, and gateways to the park. Improvements to LoPresti Park, East Boston, Massachusetts. Provided design, permitting, and construction administration work for this Boston Parks and Recreation Department project, which involved construction of a state-of-the-art synthetic turf field (funded in large part by the United States Soccer Association), realigning pedestrian connections, rotating fields for game play and practice to allow for a more efficient use of the site, and positioning the most-used elements of play for improved park safety and access. South Mill Pond Courts and Leary Field Lighting, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. As assistant project manager, coordinated the preparation of final design documents for the refurbishment of six tennis courts and two basketball courts, including the addition of court lighting. Work also included retrofitting sports field lighting at Leary Field in the park. Kennedy Senior Center Park, Quincy, Massachusetts. Developed park plans that included a universally accessible walking trail, open air pavilions, a greenhouse, formal gardens, open lawns, fitness amenities, and bocce and horseshoe courts for a new $1.6 million, 4.25-acre park with activities to promote successful aging and provide senior residents with opportunities for staying engaged in the community. Athletic Field Facilities Development, (Aiken Street site), University of Massachusetts Lowell. Providing landscape design services to redevelop this former warehouse site into athletic field facilities for the university. Developed design for flexible, multi-sport programming at this inner-city site, allowing for cross-layouts and multiple field markings, site edge improvements, potential parking area and support structures, and site drainage.

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BACKGROUND 2017-Present Senior Project Manager Weston & Sampson Jeanne is a senior project manager with a diverse background in landscape architecture, planning, 2016-2017 and urban design. Her leadership supports projects Senior Associate of various scales and complexities across multiple Lombardi Design markets. Incorporating sound creative thinking 2011-2015 from visioning through construction, she focuses Principal on excellent client service and successful project IBI Group delivery. 1994-2011 SPECIFIC PROJECT EXPERIENCE Principal Carol R. Johnson Associates Payne Cutlery Neighborhood Brownfields Area EDUCATION Wide Plan, New Bedford, Massachusetts. Member of a multidisciplinary project team to oversee the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture landscape, open space, and streetscape planning and development of the University of Guelph, Ontario Payne Cutlery Neighborhoods Brownfields Area, which included three confirmed PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP brownfield sites within this historic mixed-use community. Contributed to a realistic, implementable development plan to provide physical and visual connections American Society of Landscape Architects between the sites and area civic resources, optimize the diversity and unique character of the neighborhood, coordinate affordable housing potential, and PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS provide small business and employment opportunities to the neighborhood American Society of Landscape residents. The project received an American Planning Association (Massachusetts Architects, National Board of Chapter) Planning Project Award. Trustees UMass Amherst Campus Landscape Improvements, Amherst, Massachusetts. Boston Society of Landscape Worked with the Building and Grounds Department on a wide range of design and Architects, Executive Committee implementation projects after completing the Campus Landscape Improvements Plan (CLIP). Through a series of Action Plans, initiated numerous landscape AIA National Women’s Leadership design and maintenance activities to improve the appearance, function, and use Summit, Co-Founding Group of the campus open space. Projects focused on stewardship and strengthening of key campus landscape assets: the mature tree canopy, the pastoral open ground Boston Society of Architects Foundation, Institutional plane, and the open space system. Work (performed by Building and Grounds Advancement Committee staff and on-call contractors) resulted in protection and enhancement of significant outdoor spaces and architecture; improvement in the health of plant material; Boston Society of Architects reduction of staff hours for routine work activities; and protection of public health Women Principals Group, Co-Chair and safety. Atlanta BeltLine, Atlanta, Georgia. Team member for a 25-year master plan to create 1,300+ acres of new or expanded parks, a 22-mile transit system, 33 miles of continuous trails, 31 miles of new streetscape, and new development encircling Atlanta’s urban core. Worked with the project planners/engineers on the land use master planning process for the Upper Marietta Street / Westside Park district. Examined the area for major issues including land use and design, mobility, transportation, historic preservation, cultural development, and public art – all driven by the need to balance redevelopment planning; promote compact, quality development; preserve vital existing neighborhoods; and create an equitable and sustainable vision. Focused on the 300-acre Westside Reservoir Park, with its natural and scenic resources, as a regional destination and a much-needed recreational open space near the city’s geographic center. This project received the ASLA Olmsted Award for environmental leadership, vision, and stewardship.

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Snake Den State Park Master Plan, Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Johnston, Rhode Island. Managed the master planning of Snake Den State Park, 1,100 acres of largely undeveloped land with a historic working farm and DEM administrative buildings. Developed a concept design that incorporated passive and active recreation elements, including a spray park, playground, playfields, picnic areas, a competition cross-country running course, a rock climbing gorge, and trails for hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking. Studied the possibility of a commercial water park as part of the program. Loom Works Livability and Compton Knowles Redevelopment, Worcester, Massachusetts. Team member for the creation of an economically viable redevelopment plan for 95 Grand Street, and a sustainability/connectivity plan and vision for the 8-acre Compton Knowles Loom Works site and Main South neighborhood. With extensive community engagement, developed site-specific strategies for revitalization, and prioritized the steps necessary for implementation of this plan to increase connectivity to downtown Worcester, Clark University, surrounding neighborhoods, and adjacent civic resources. Harvard Allston Transportation and Infrastructure Improvements, Boston, Massachusetts. Oversaw the streetscape and infrastructure improvements for Harvard University’s expansion into Allston, working toward a 50-year vision. Coordinated the design of streetscapes and open space network with transportation, utility, programming, and other infrastructure needs to create a world-class public realm. Work combined “Great Streets” with an open space framework promoting physical and aesthetic connections between Cambridge, the Charles River, and the urban fabric. Collaborated with stakeholders interested in balancing the history of Allston neighborhoods and the vision for its future. University Commons at the University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine. Managed projects for four areas associated with the development of the University Commons while working with project architects. Work involved site work for new buildings in three areas, as well development of campus landscape strategies, urban design, and utility infrastructure in the common area (“University Commons”), which provides a new public face for the campus at a major city gateway and along a critical urban roadway through the campus. Charleston Waterfront Park, Charleston, South Carolina. Involved in the planning of a seven-acre park to transform the underutilized Cooper River riverfront into a 1,200-foot promenade with recreational piers, shade structures, participatory fountains, lawns and seating walls, and quiet gardens under a grove of live oaks. Key elements included a harbor fishing pier offering with colonnaded shade structures, porch swings, and benches. Addressed the restoration of native vegetation that showcases the “low country” way of life, contributes to the popularity of the waterfront areas, and protects the river’s marine ecology. This project received the American Society of Landscape Architecture Landmark Award. Paul College, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire. Involved in planning for the site surrounding the new Paul College, a multilayered landscape reflecting the formal aesthetics and untamed wilderness of the University of New Hampshire campus, with each space transitioning from a formal landscape to a more naturalistic zone. Key elements included engravings on various levels of stacked stone in a prominent water feature that highlight captured stormwater, celebrating UNH’s innovative studies and solutions for stormwater management. This project received the AIA New Hampshire Honor Award and the ENR Higher Education Best Project Award.

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BACKGROUND 2016-Present Project Manager Weston & Sampson Brandon, a landscape architect and LEED®Accredited Professional, has over 15 years of landscape design 2013-2016 experience. He coordinates and manages public Project Landscape Architect sector projects, from conceptual design through Weston & Sampson construction. Responsibilities include project and 2010-2013 budget management, public participation, attending Project Manager meetings and delivering presentations, consultant Warner Larson Landscape coordination, project design and development, Architects preparation of construction documents and specifications, and construction administration. 2007-2010 Landscape Architect Brandon’s construction administration experience Weston & Sampson has provided him with strong technical skills for site layout, grading and stormwater management, and 2006 construction detailing Intern, Landscape Architect Department SPECIFIC PROJECT EXPERIENCE Ryan Associates Redevelopment of Riverfront Park, Springfield, Massachusetts. Landscape 2005 architect for the development of renovation/restoration strategies as part of a Office Assistant Gemini Services Group master plan for this riverfront property, including park upgrades and infrastructure improvements. Plans for redevelopment of the park include universal accessibility; EDUCATION site/pedestrian access and connectivity; horticultural and landscaping; an 2007 interactive water feature; and improvements to signage, performance spaces, Bachelor of lighting, and utility connections. Landscape Architecture Revitalization of Draw Seven Park, Massachusetts Department of Conservation Pennsylvania State University & Recreation. Project manager for the revitalization of signature park along the 2006 banks of the Mystic River in Somerville, Massachusetts. Work includes providing Study abroad program focused on urban design/landscape architecture, sustainability/resiliency, utility infrastructure, urban planning and design waterfront engineering, environmental permitting, architecture, facilities planning, Sede di Roma public participation, and cultural resource planning services to redesign and Rome, Italy revitalize this high-visibility waterfront space. PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION Mayor Thomas M Menino Park, Charlestown, Massachusetts. Provided landscape architecture services for the Boston Redevelopment Authority’s redevelopment Registered Landscape Architect: Massachusetts No. 4063 of the contaminated Parcel 5 into this new, highly successful waterfront park— Connecticut No. 1246 the first universally accessible park and playground in Boston—managed by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department. Worked to address ADA accessibility/ LEED® Accredited Professional compliance issues, participated in an extensive public engagement program, and helped the team completed the project within its accelerated schedule. TRAINING / CERTIFICATION Coes Reservoir Park, Worcester, Massachusetts. Provided landscape architecture Accessible Trails Workshop Professional Trail Builders services for the development of a master plan and multiple phases of park Association improvements for public open space lands surrounding Coes Reservoir. Worked December 2014 collaboratively with our environmental team on this project that involves cleanup of the former Coes Knife property and dam in conjunction with the park design. PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES Master Plan for Two Playgrounds, Newton, Massachusetts. Landscape architect Landscape Architecture Student for a master plan for playgrounds serving Newton Upper Falls and Newton Society Highlands to provide a site improvements plan that would reflect the needs of these diverse communities, guide future park development, and serve as a tool

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to secure funding from multiple sources. Collaborated with the city’s Parks and Recreation Department to develop conceptual and final “preferred” master plans for both properties in response to the needs expressed by various community representatives at public hearings and through a comprehensive park user survey. Improvements to LoPresti Park, East Boston, Massachusetts. Provided design, permitting, and construction administration work for this Boston Parks and Recreation Department project, which involved realigning pedestrian connections, rotating fields for game play and practice to allow for a more efficient use of the site, and positioning the most-used elements of play for improved park safety and access. Chelsea Creek Wetlands/Salt Marsh Restoration & Habitat Conservation, Boston Planning & Development Agency. Project manager responsible for a topographic survey of coastal zones, designated port areas, and Chapter 91 lands; avian habitat assessment; shellfish habitat assessment; and wave action study and impact analysis. Work included the development of conceptual design plans for three pre-selected sites. Weir Riverfront Park (Former FB Rogers site), Taunton, Massachusetts. Provided landscape architecture services related to site cleanup and subsequent park development on the Taunton River. North Street Veterans Playground, Somerville, Massachusetts. Provided landscape architecture and design services for improvements to this neighborhood park. Design improvements include updated playground equipment, accessible rubber safety surfacing, a half-basketball/soccer court, tennis bounce board, splash pad, a café seating area, much-needed green space and plantings, and sustainable design features. Cochituate Rail Trail, Framingham, Massachusetts. Landscape architect for the design and development of construction documents for a 1.25-mile fully accessible multi-use trail along an abandoned former MBTA rail bed. The project involved the construction of a pedestrian/bicycle trail that begins at Route 30 (adjacent to the future Natick Rail Trail) and travels northerly, crossing multiple driveways and two bridges over the Cochituate Brook before connecting to School Street. Children’s Grove Playground at Cushing Park, Framingham, Massachusetts. Developed construction documents and specifications for the playground. Cochituate Aqueduct, Natick, Massachusetts. Provided design, permitting, and construction documents for the mile-long accessible trail design along the former aqueduct. Ceres Street Park, Plains Park, and Pine Street Playground Renovations, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Developed illustrative plan renderings, concept development, presentation boards, and presentation graphics (photo boards, material boards, etc.) for these park and playground renovations. Rockwood Field, Worcester, Massachusetts. Developed construction documents for Phase 1 and 2 programs for Rockwood Field, a four-acre recreational facility adjacent to Worcester State College that includes a full-size NCAA modern baseball facility and an NCAA softball facility suitable for Little League play. Boston Common Improvements, Boston, Massachusetts. Developed construction documents for the improvements to Boston Common.

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BACKGROUND 2017-Present Project Landscape Architect Weston & Sampson Cassidy is a landscape architect in the firm’s design program. His background includes schematic 2014-2017 design plans, design development, construction Landscape Architect II documentation, and project management. He has Weston & Sampson developed designs through a variety of mediums, 2012-2014 including hand sketches, AutoCAD, digital graphics, Landscape Designer and model making. Landworks Studio SPECIFIC PROJECT EXPERIENCE 2012 Landscape Design Intern Boston Common Master Plan, Boston Parks and Hargreaves Associates Recreation Department, Boston, Massachusetts. 2011-2012 Landscape designer for the master plan addendum Landscape Design Intern to the Boston Common Management Plan completed Boston Parks/Urban Wilds/Student in June 1996. Examined design guidance related to pathways and pathway Conservation Association edges to achieve consistent, high-quality, cost-effective, and sustainable design protocols with each new capital expenditure. Focused on the recording of physical 2011 conditions related to pathway surfacing and pathway edges, including bordering Design+Build Intern lawns and bench installations. Sol LeWitt Summer House Comprehensive Master Plan for Crompton Park, Worcester, Massachusetts. 2010 Landscape designer for a comprehensive master plan for a 15-acre property, Landscape Design Intern including significant public participation. Addressed improved recreational Weston & Sampson facilities (courts, fields, playgrounds); improved park aesthetics; active and EDUCATION passive recreation options; a cleaner, safer, and “greener” park; improved access and circulation; and ADA compliance. 2012 Master of Landscape Architecture Powers Farm Conservation Area, Randolph, Massachusetts. Landscape designer Rhode Island School of Design for the planning and design of this former working farm acquired by the town for use as a passive recreation resource that connects directly to downtown. Project 2001 work involved incorporating a pavilion, parking facility, play area, and perimeter Bachelor of Arts Economics pathway to allow for universal access and community use. Denison University Arlington Reservoir Master Plan, Arlington, Massachusetts. Project manager for the development of a master plan for the Arlington Reservoir property, PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION including an environmental assessment and a land survey. Responsibilities Registered Landscape Architect include a comprehensive public engagement program and collaboration with Massachusetts No. 4236 project stakeholders to establish a strategy for the implementation of compelling, appropriate, and sustainable site improvements. Open Space and Recreation Plan Development, Wayland, Massachusetts. Provided landscape architecture services related to the research/data collection and subsequent development of a comprehensive town-wide open space, park, and recreation plan. Harambee Park Master Plan, Boston Parks and Recreation Department, Dorchester, Massachusetts. Landscape designer for the master planning process of Harambee Park, one of the city’s largest open space assets, to establish a strategic road map for improvements that will enhance the park’s use and users’ enjoyment. Efforts included inventory and analysis of all park features, identification of deficiencies and safety hazards, soil and survey analysis, circulation analysis, athletic facilities assessment and recommendations, vegetation enhancement and management recommendations, and a detailed construction cost estimate

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for the final recommended improvements. Provided design services for the Phase I improvements identified in the master plan, including the public engagement component. Robbins Farm Field Renovations, Arlington, Massachusetts. Project manager responsible for providing schematic design, design development, construction documents, bid phase services, and construction administration for upgrades and improvements to Robbins Farm Park. Project included a comprehensive community outreach and engagement component. Children’s Park Improvements, Boston Parks and Recreation Department, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Provided landscape design services to renovate and update the current Children’s Park, which involved acquisition of two vacant properties, expansion of the site, inclusion of multi-generational park amenities, and a significant community participation component. Improvements to Lincoln Park, Somerville, Massachusetts. Landscape designer for design services and landscape architecture improvements to the existing park, including open space improvements, active and passive play recreational features, athletic fields, educational opportunities, and a unique stormwater collection and management system. Improvements to LoPresti Park, Boston Parks and Recreation Department, East Boston, Massachusetts. Design, permitting, and construction administration work for this project, which included realigning pedestrian connections, rotating fields for game play and practice to allow for a more efficient use of the site, and positioning the most-used elements of play for improved park safety and access. Also worked on the initial conceptual design for a fountain plaza in the park. Dedham Greenway (Heritage Rail Trail) Feasibility Study, Dedham, Massachusetts. Landscape designer responsible for the comprehensive community outreach/public engagement component, oversight of environmental assessment/research, development of feasible trail options, and determination of end costs. Accessible Trail Design, Natick, Massachusetts. Provided landscape architecture assistance as part of the design of a mile-long accessible trail along the former Cochituate Aqueduct in Natick. Improvements to Byram Park, Greenwich, Connecticut. Provided landscape architecture assistance as part of the design and engineering of a new park and public outdoor pool facility with a large zero-depth entry pool with lap lanes, splash pad, and kiddie pool to replace an outdated facility on the site. Nipper Maher Playground Improvements, Waltham, Massachusetts. Provided landscape architecture assistance for Phase 6 of a multi-phase improvement project at this important park and open space facility. Site improvements included concession building renovations, major baseball and Little League field improvements, installation of bleacher systems with shade shelters, pathway systems, park landscaping, and the placement of a variety of site furnishings and amenities throughout the property.

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BACKGROUND 2017 - Present Project Landscape Architect Weston & Sampson Cassie is a registered landscape architect with experience that spans a broad range of projects 2016-2017 from planning to built work, with a focus on public Associate Landscape Architect parks and open spaces, streetscape design, and Sasaki urban improvement projects. She has specialized 2013-2016 skills in ecological restoration along waterways and Landscape Architect stormwater detention basins, and she is interested Weston & Sampson in the role that an engaged public process plays in making vibrant landscape spaces. Cassie brings to 2012-2013 each project strong critical thinking, pragmatism, Design Intern Landscape Architecture and a commitment to quality. Weston & Sampson SPECIFIC PROJECT EXPERIENCE 2012 Community Service Boston Common and Boston Public Garden, Boston, Massachusetts. Provided Fellow/Brownfields Program Intern landscape architecture services for this high-profile public realm improvement U.S. Environmental Protection project that involved researching site history and performing pavement Agency investigations, pathway construction, and achieving ADA accessibility in all areas. 2010 George Robert White Memorial Fountain Restoration, Boston, Massachusetts. Landscape Architect Intern Developed improvement plans for the restoration of the George Robert White Olmsted Center for Landscape Memorial Fountain, located at the corner of Beacon and Arlington Streets at the Preservation Public Garden. The scope of improvements included new utility and mechanical systems to support fountain reactivation, new ADA-compliant pathway to the 2007-2010 Contract Landscape Designer fountain plaza, and other related site restoration. Conducted historical research, The S/L/A/M Collaborative designed various elements of the proposed improvements, coordinated with Architects and Engineers various stakeholders, progressed the construction documents, and began the permitting and review board submittal process. 2009 Landscape Intern Brownfields Reuse Planning Project Submission, Sanford, Maine. Led the The Fells Historic Estate and graphic efforts for an award-winning submission on the project to the Boston Gardens Society of Landscape Architecture as part of a Brownfields reuse planning project for a large former mill complex along the Mousam River. EDUCATION Riverfront Park, Watertown, Massachusetts. Landscape architect responsible for 2013 developing schematic and design development drawings for the second phase of Master in Landscape Architecture improvements to this linear park, a Department of Conservation property located Harvard University along the Charles River. The main component to this second phase of work is 2009 to renovate an existing playground that explores adventure/sensory play and Bachelor of Science serves students at the neighboring Perkins School for the Blind. Improvements Landscape Architecture also include walking trails, slope stabilization, habitat restoration, and fishing piers Ecological Design Concentration Cornell University along the park’s ½-mile-long riverfront edge. (With previous employer) 2008 Mayor Thomas M Menino Park, Charlestown, Massachusetts. Assisted in all Art History Study Abroad aspects of parks design, from concept design through construction administration/ Florence University of the Arts, Italy oversight. She also led the design and coordination of the on-site educational signage that describes the site’s industrial history and viewsheds across Boston PROFESSIONAL Harbor. This waterfront park is a dramatic open space resource designed as a REGISTRATION place of recovery from health challenges and respite from the daily rigor of urban Registered Landscape Architect life. Menino Park was designed for both physically active and passive recreational Massachusetts, No. 4209 uses.

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2009 American Society of Landscape Architects Award of Merit Fallon Field Playground, Roslindale, Massachusetts. Led the design effort for this playground improvement project and was pivotal to the community outreach process with Roslindale residents. Cassie also completed construction documentation for bidding. Community input was a huge driver to create a unique and innovative playground space, which was built into a hillside. First & Railroad Street Park, Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Landscape architect responsible for studying the feasibility of redeveloping a vacant neighborhood play lot. Defined the site’s desired program, developed a conceptual site plan, and estimated the construction budget in support of a grant application to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. This park project transformed a 14,000-square-foot black-top space in an environmental justice neighborhood into a space for recreation, leisure, education, and stormwater management. Today, the park captures and diverts contaminated stormwater from entering the Nashua River across the street, which has a long history of industrial use and resultant contamination. This space includes an outdoor learning museum that showcases the innovative green infrastructure strategies implemented at the park to teach visitors about water conservation, pollution, and restoration. Graham & Parks School ADA Improvements, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Completed design services for Graham & Parks School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Improvements provide ADA-compliant access to both the front and rear entrances of the school. Involved with the design of all ADA-compliant stair and ramp systems, playground improvements, and completed construction documentation, over the course of this two-year project. North Union Spray Park and Hibbert Playground, Arlington, Massachusetts. Developed separate park design concepts, presented improvement plans, received input at community meetings, and produced construction documents as part of a commission to re-imagine two public open spaces to meet the varied needs of the community and the distinct site conditions at each location. Also led the construction oversight tasks at these two parks. Lowe Playground, Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Assisted in on-site community presentations, led construction documentation efforts, and performed construction oversight. This playground features new state-of-the-art playground equipment, ADA accessibility, and shade trees as part of a state grant. Main Street Canal Crossways Park Improvements, Bourne, Massachusetts. This project included vegetation management efforts and park/site improvements for the trail connection between Main Street and the Cape Cod Canal. Assisted in the production of construction documents and the design and production of directional park signage. Cushing Memorial Park Master Plan, Framingham, Massachusetts. Cushing Memorial Park is an 80-acre passive recreation park, which includes a new access road and parking facilities. Provided graphic support for completion of the Master Plan document. Warren and Waldstein, Brookline, Massachusetts. Weston & Sampson was commissioned to lead extensive public outreach efforts to craft renovation solutions for these two neighborhood parks that would respond to the recreation and open space needs of the community. Assisted with the production of construction documents, presentation graphics for public meetings, and plant selections.

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