http://www.genesisgroup.com/ Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Surveying, Planning, and GIS services GGI, LLC Craig H. Anderson<craiga@GenesisGroup.com> http://www.genesisgroup.com/images/rss-logo.gif http://www.genesisgroup.com/ Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Surveying, Planning, and GIS services http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/470.php The Florida Department of Transportation&#39;s (FDOT) contractor is rehabilitating the concrete travel lanes and interchange ramps of Interstate I-275 from south of 62nd Avenue to north of Gandy Boulevard in St. Petersburg, Florida. A grinding process will be used on both old and new concrete slabs after the rehabilitation is completed to provide a smooth roadway surface. Other improvements consist of: Milling and resurfacing the shoulders of I-275 and Gandy Blvd. Milling and resurfacing Gandy Blvd. at I-275 Replacing the traffic signal at the northbound I-275 exit ramp to westbound Gandy Blvd. Installing a traffic monitoring site Upgrades to concrete bridge traffic railings &nbsp; A traffic control plan has been developed to minimize inconvenience to the traveling public. Lane closures and ramp closures will be restricted during holiday periods and special events. Only one ramp can be closed at a time. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/273.php Port Ybor has always evolved throughout its history to meet the changing demands of the shipping and maritime industry. After being designated a brownfield, the Tampa Port Authority made the decision to relocate it&#39;s headquarters to downtown Tampa and redevelop the land on which is was located. The first phase of development included reconstructing a widened Grant Street from 20th Street west approximately 0.25 mile.&nbsp; The roadway section included construction of both water and sewer infrastructure to support future phases as well as a baffle box control structure to provide in-line stormwater quality treatment prior to discharge into the adjacent channel.&nbsp; The design included a parallel stormwater conveyance system to allow future development to discharge &ldquo;clean&rdquo; stormwater to the system and bypass the roadway&rsquo;s baffle box treatment system. Subsequently, a private developer contracted with the Port to design, permit, and construct a 281,600 SF (Phase II) and a 156,000 SF (Phase III) cross dock bulk distribution warehouse.&nbsp; Both building phases included paving, grading, and utility design to support the proposed private development.&nbsp; In addition, each site required a baffle box to clean the stormwater prior to discharging to the common conveyance system located within Grant Street. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/468.php Kapsch TrafficCom IVHS, Inc., was selected to design, build, and integrate the Managed Lane System (MLS) for both the North Tarrant Express (NTE) and LBJ Express projects in Dallas and Tarrant Counties in North Texas. The project scope for Kapsch encompasses delivery of a Toll Collection System (TCS), Intelligent Transportation System (ITS), and Network Communication System (NCS), creating a fully integrated MLS. The finished project will extend more than thirty miles of &quot;managed lanes&quot; &ndash; specifically used, administered and tolled lanes to arrange the traffic according to different requirements and demands &ndash; with sixty-five toll lanes and thirty-three toll zones. Genesis Group in coordination with World Fiber Technologies, Inc., and Kapsch TrafficCom IVHS, Inc. is contributing to this multi-million dollar project by providing services to World Fiber who is laying the foundation for the ground conduit and communication cabling to each device. Genesis provided the NTE ITS Equipment Location Plans denoting the station and offset structure on which the devices are mounted. Genesis also provided the NTE/LBJ ITS Equipment Mounting details illustrating the mounting of fixed and pan-tilt zoom Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) system camera, Microwave Vehicle Detector (MVD), Automatic Vehicle Identification (AVI) antenna, Over-Height Vehicle Detector (OHVD) devices, ITS Cabinets, UPS, Manual Transfer Switches, LED Toll Rate Signs, Dynamic Message Signs, and Toll Information Dynamic Message Signs. The equipment will be mounted to both existing and proposed structures. Construction of Phase I of this project will begin the second half of 2013, and is scheduled to be complete by 2016. The approximate total project cost to be $4.7 Billion. Genesis is proud to be a part of this innovative approach to advanced transportation solutions in the United States. Projects like this are critical to the successful delivery of new infrastructure projects within communities and the future economy. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/467.php The University of South Florida, in conjunction with the National Endowment for the Arts invited designers to participate in an international urban design competition to envision a new interface between the City of Tampa, FL and the Hillsborough River. Utilizing Landscape Urbanism as a lens, [re]stitch Tampa seeks to refocus the Hillsborough River as a SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, and ECOLOGIC spine for Tampa. Genesis provided environmental and regulatory research as well as ground truthing and critical input as local Engineers, Researchers, and Planners. Our submission was chosen from a field of over 40 international submittals by teams from all over the U.S., China, Australia, and Europe. Other members of this international design team led by Luis Mola of Mola + Winkelmueller Architekten GmbH BDA included Miguel Prados Sanchez and Pablo Benitez Adame Arquitectos of Spain, Kronawitter Urban Ecology of New York and Berlin, JFS Engineering of New Jersey, Buro Happold of Berlin, and Krafft-Wehberg Landscape Architecture and Development. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/253.php This project entailed the expansion and design of the Hernando County Emergency Operations Center for Hernando County. The new facility is approximately 18,000 sf of building areas with additional parking and stormwater retention facilities.  The facility was designed to serve as a command post during emergency/crisis events and major planned events. The new facility also consolidated the County’s 911 and communication systems into one location. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/260.php The City of St. Petersburg and Genesis Group worked closely together towards revitalization of western Central Avenue.&nbsp; Genesis developed several conceptual streetscape improvement alternatives for this major city corridor.&nbsp; Priorities included enhanced parking, retail area enhancement, landscape and site furnishings, and improved pedestrian and&nbsp;bicycle access.&nbsp; Existing drainage and utility service was analyzed and incorporated in alternatives to minimize work and control costs.&nbsp; Neighborhood and business involvement was an intergral component of this assignment.&nbsp; http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/407.php Genesis Group provided boundary, topographic survey, conceptual, design, permitting and construction services for the new Dunedin Community Center located on the city's 55 acre Highlander Park tract in Dunedin, Florida.  The building was designed and constructed to meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards for a "green" building.  This ensured the use of sustainable design practices that included measures for the building to be environmentally-friendly.  Genesis Group designed the site-related portion of the project including landscape and irrigation design, (using predominately native and drought tolerant plants), and civil engineering services to meet these LEED requirements and provided certifications accordingly. The center was recently awarded a SILVER rating from the USGBC, earning 35 out of 36 points submitted. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/240.php Genesis Group's Landscape Architects worked in partnership with private developers and county officials to integrate this new master-planned community within naturalized oak hammocks and wetland areas. The project also included surrounding off-site road improvements and landscaping and beautification within the roadway right-off-way. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/304.php When the Economic Development Council of Tallahassee/Leon County needed a site designed and permitted fast to lure a new manufacturer to the area, they turned to Genesis Group. Genesis was able to concentrate their considerable resources to this fast-tracked project to obtain permits for site development approvals in less than two months from beginning of design to turning dirt. Genesis provided all site development services (surveying, engineering design, permitting and landscape architecture) for this 65,000 square feet office and manufacturing facility in Innovation Park, Leon County, Florida. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/305.php The Lakes at San Marcos is a 312 unit apartment complex located on 23.5 acres in southern Leon County, Florida. This project was a portion of a proposed 65 acre mixed use development and Genesis Group provided surveying, planning and engineering for the overall project. The apartment site was planned around an environmentally sensitive High Quality forest located on the site; the remainder of the site was master planned for utilities, stormwater and access. The specific approvals received included a rezoning, concurrency, subdivision, site plan, environmental impact analysis, FDOT driveway connection, signal warrant analysis, and environmental permits. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/426.php Genesis Group prepared a Special Area Application (SAP) for a subsequent Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map change on behalf of AG Armstrong.&nbsp; This project is a mixed-use, retail, office and residential development on Alternate US 19 adjacent to Tarpon Spring’s Downtown Redevelopment District. This 17 acre project is will provide multiple tenant retail stores anchored by a grocery store.&nbsp; Over 150,000 SF of office space will be constructed.&nbsp; Approximately 362 residences will be in close proximity to the office and retail uses on site. As a potential LEED project, connections to the adjacent Pinellas Trail were carefully incorporated to encourage non-motorized travel.&nbsp; Stormwater was required to undergo strict quality treatment, as the Anclote River is a waterway of concern.&nbsp; A baffle stormwater treatment/inflitration system was used to exceed these requirements within dense development. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/140.php The Northwest Hillsborough Master Plan was prepared in response to Hillsborough County's need to determine the direction of growth for the northwest 35 square miles of the county, with an anticipated increase of 39,000 residents over the next 20 years. The Master Plan was developed as a team approach with the consultant as team leader for County staff, private individuals as residents, business owners and interest holders, and technical interest holders such as the water management district, private and public utilities, etc. The Master Plan was determined by existing natural and man-made patterns that were inventoried and analyzed to establish physical parameters and by economic indicators to aid in establishing implementation strategies. The project has three major areas of concentration: a generalized master plan for the entire study area, a neighborhood regulating plan for the most established neighborhood (platted in the 1920's), and a Traditional Neighborhood Development Code overlay district to be implemented to ensure citizen and developer participation and municipal cooperation. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/289.php Genesis Group reviewed Walton County&rsquo;s transportation concurrency management system and provided recommendations for implementing a revised system which presents clear procedures for conducting a transportation concurrency analysis as well as alternative strategies for mitigating identified transportation concurrency deficiencies. The Walton County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to adopt Genesis Group&rsquo;s recommendations to modify language in the Land Development Code. Subsequently, to implement the changes in the Land Development Code, Genesis Group designed and prepared an interactive Transportation Concurrency Management System (TCMS) based on the PM peak hour to provide staff with a mechanism for monitoring the cumulative traffic impacts of land development in Walton County. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/245.php As consultant to a private developer, Genesis Group provided land development services for a large mixed-use development. As part of the project, Genesis Group provided design and construction management/observation for 2.5 miles of off-site 20" force main. The project involved: Numerous utility adjustments due to discrepancies with existing as-builts; County ROW and regulations; Innovative design using center median for utilities location. Before the project could get underway, Genesis Group's planners were able to get the property rezoned from agricultural to mixed-use, adding significantly to the property's value. The development, when completed, will have 2750 residential units, 60,000SF of office space, 125,000SF for commercial/retail and 770,000SF for industrial use. Genesis Group is also supplying site engineering services, landscape architectural services, construction document preparation and construction observation. Significant stormwater and flood plain issues were overcome as well. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/38.php This section of the Withlacoochee Bay Trail is located along the historic Cross Florida Barge Canal in Citrus County.&nbsp; The meandering multi-use trail extends from a trailhead located on the east side of US. 19, to an incredible overlook at the Gulf of Mexico trail terminus. This overlook is the poster child for the 2007 Florida Greenways and Trails Month.&nbsp; Genesis Group provided a full complement of professional services to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection&rsquo;s Office of Greenways and Trails in the completion of this very popular trail. This project is truly a &ldquo;From Vision to Reality&rdquo; project. The original vision of a meandering multi-use recreational trail that would take advantage of the beautiful vistas along the Barge Canal, and the panoramic vistas from the spoil embankment adjacent to the Canal became a reality through the planning, engineering design, environmental permitting, and construction administration performed by Genesis Group. The end result is a combination of facilities that include several trail head parking areas, an equestrian trailhead, restroom facilities, picnic shelters, observation and fishing platforms, a 12 foot wide multi-use trail, canoe/kayak launch, and boat ramp. Today you will find people walking, riding their bicycles, horseback riding, fishing, paddling, bird watching or simply enjoying the solitude and natural beauty of the park. The community&rsquo;s reception of this pristine multi-use recreational trail was so great that it lead to the creation of a non-profit citizen&rsquo;s support organization. These organization members volunteer their time to develop, maintain, and promote this community enhancing trail. The Genesis Team is grateful to have had the opportunity to see this project From Vision to Reality. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/332.php Genesis Group assisted the City of Bainbridge, Georgia in a visioning process and completed a Master Plan for the Flint River waterfront that extends from the City&rsquo;s Boat Basin Park on the south to Cheney Griffin Park on the north. In addition, the project included a review of the connectivity issues associated with the wayfinding and pedestrian connections between the Historic Downtown District and the City&rsquo;s chain of waterfront parks. The Connectivity Master Plan included: revitalized Cheney Griffin Park, an Environmental Interpretation Center, enhancements to an existing amphitheater, a 10&rsquo; multi-use trail along the river, a marina, a boat launch facility and associated parking, and a swim complex that included an outdoor park and a natatorium among other various smaller components. All components shown on the Master Plan illustrate constructable solutions responding to existing site conditions. This design approach enabled detailed cost analysis the City could use to support budgeting and future phasing of construction. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/395.php Genesis Group assisted attorney Fred Isaac with engineering and land planning expert witness support services for this 0.66 acre commercial parcel which included a 0.06 acre take along the north side of the property for the realignment of Radio Road. The property faced losing valuable roadside real estate as well as having to relocate signs and landscaping. Genesis developed an after condition proposed cure for this Hess Fuel station that rearranged the parking on site to allow for an internal vehicular realignment. Genesis also provided an opinion of cost estimate for new construction required. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/391.php Genesis Group worked with Rogers Towers, P.A. to evaluate the impacts of Duval County’s State Road 9A. The highway runs through the center of this parcel presenting a set of challenges in determining the highest and best use before and after the construction. Genesis developed a site plan for the property consisting of a multi-family housing community comprised of six buildings, parking facilities, and amenities. In the post condition, the parcel was limited to just two buildings and a severed transportation connection due to the removal of a portion of Race Track Road. Regulatory constraints included difficult planning, because a large portion of the site belongs to Duval County while the southern tip is located in St. Johns County. Genesis worked with both municipalities in a coordinated effort on this project. The before and after plan assisted the appraiser in his estimation of severance damages sustained due to the road’s development. Genesis also provided an engineering and land use memorandum analysis/memo to assist the attorney and appraiser in determining a fair value for the property and taking. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/396.php Genesis Group assisted attorney Fred Isaac with land planning expert witness support services for this 168.84 acre residential parcel which included an approximate 36.55 acre take for a JEA repump facility, future JEA development site, and gravel access road. The property, along Race Track Road, is next to a JEA right-of-way for electrical power lines that creates the need for the facility to be located on the parcel. Genesis produced a series of &quot;comparable&quot; parcels to assist the appraiser in determining the value of the property, as well as the damages sustained due to JEA’s site development. In response to JEA’s initial site plans, Genesis also submitted a recommended alternate take configuration accounting for disconnections of upland area due to wetland locations. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/397.php Genesis Group assisted attorney Paul Harden with engineering and land planning expert witness support services for this 20.8 acre industrial parcel which included an approximate 2.76 acre take for a retention facility and assess roadway. Genesis helped to determine access management damages from a roadway improvement project along New Kings Road. Genesis also developed multiple before and after conceptual diagrams to describe the developable lands, access to the property, and full taking impacts. The project, as designed by the roadway engineers, is intended to create an overpass for a local roadway traffic over the A.C.L. Roadway which services a variety of industrial complexes in the area. Because New Kings Road was intercepted by MLK Highway, the project sought to increase capacity and efficiency for additional development further down the road. The subject parcel was impacted with the removal of two full access points to the site and loss of developable square footage. Genesis transportation engineers evaluated this parcel for access management, and regulatory planners evaluated the municipal access requirements for industrial zoned parcels. The remainder parcel includes a circuitous route which enables a tractor-trailer to access and leave the site for this parcel. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/399.php Genesis Group assisted Judge Tyrie A. Boyer, Esquire with engineering and land planning expert witness support services for this 21.39 acre church campus which included an approximate 1.82 acre take for a limited access right-of-way connecting Normandy Boulevard and the expansion of Brannan Field Chaffee Road. The roadway construction work included two phases where the actual taking in conjunction with the parcel was a part of the second phase. The second phase was a re-alignment of Sarroca Lane and future ramp connection to Brannan Field Chaffee Road. Therefore, Genesis evaluated each phase of the roadway construction and its impact upon expansion of the Church and future development opportunity. Genesis conducted a traffic and roadway analysis to assess impacts as well as an access study to estimate damages created by the taking. The loss of access from Normandy Boulevard substantially impacted the ability for future development opportunity. Genesis also completed a drainage study of the FDOT drainage plans and its impact upon the site. Genesis corresponded with the roadway engineers, and as a part of the settlement had FDOT agree to construct a ditch on the FDOT property to minimize potential flooding on the remainder property. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/392.php Genesis Group worked with appraiser Lampe Roy &amp; Associates (LPA) and Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) to determine an appropriate master development on the Palm Pointe Holdings, LLC property and Alta Road realignment. Genesis developed an engineering and land use report, in conjunction with before-take master plans to assist LPA in preparing their appraisal for the existing property. Furthermore, Genesis prepared multiple plans illustrating different taking options to allow LPA to determine each post condition appraisal value. The before and after appraisal valuations allowed JTA to determine the most appropriate alignment for Alta Road and the property owner. In conjunction with our report, Genesis prepared initial cost and earthwork estimates to bring the property to above flood plain elevation. Genesis also performed calculations to determine before and after parcel taking trip generation. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/102.php Genesis Group completed a comprehensive community plan for the Town &amp; Country Area in Northwest Hillsborough County, Florida. This plan presented a unique challenge in that the study area was not in severe distress. Typically, planning efforts are initiated in response to some type of turmoil or prevailing issue. In this instance, Hillsborough County observed existing development patterns that have the propensity to lead to a long term decline of the area. 13 meetings were conducted with the TNC Working Committee, in addition to an intensive three day design workshop on April 3-5, 2001. Implementation strategies and preliminary recommendations were presented to the Board of County Commissioners in August 2001. The final plan was submitted in April 2002. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/422.php Meres Crossing is a mixed-use, retail, office and residential development on Alternate US 19 near Tarpon Spring&rsquo;s Sponge Docks and immediately adjacent to Tarpon Spring&rsquo;s Downtown Redevelopment District.&nbsp; The project includes three connections to the Pinellas Trail, native plant pallette and wetland enhancements. This 17 acre project is located next to the Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital, and when complete will provide multiple tenant retail stores anchored by a grocery store. Over 150,000 SF of office space&nbsp;including medical and bio-medical research and other professional office tenant space&nbsp;will be constructed.&nbsp; There will be approximately 362 residences constructed in the project in close proximity to the office and retail uses on site. To improve connectivity to Meres Crossing and increase the efficiency of the parking at Helen Ellis Hospital, Genesis redesigned the hospital&rsquo;s parking lot. This redesign, while increasing the overall parking, incorporated issues related to phasing operations, ambulatory drop off and helicopter operations. Design of the site incorporates criteria from the City of Tarpon Springs Land Development Code, Future Land Use Element and Multi-Modal Transportation District. Pinellas County criteria found in the Pinellas Countywide Rules and Pinellas By Design are also incorporated into the design. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/362.php Genesis Group provided complete design, planning and regulatory approval for this mixed-use neighborhood in St. Augustine Beach. The community is approved for 284 single family homes, 40 multi-family homes, and 80,000 square feet of retail and office uses arranged in a traditional village center. The community includes a 500,000 square feet amenity center, boat launch, dock, neighborhood passive parks, and a town square. A civic site reserved for a branch library and post office is included as part of the village services. Genesis prepared detail landscape architectural plans for the community landscape design, entry amenity, and hardscape design for the commercial Village Center. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/342.php Genesis Group designed these three neighborhood amenity centers in Clay County. Each site is approximately 1/2 acre. The master plans include two pools each equipped with a community pavilion (Fieldstone - air conditioned), summer kitchen, and restroom.&nbsp;&nbsp;A dog park that features an open lawn enclosed with vegetation, a trellis entryway, benches, and a restroom facility were also included. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/346.php Genesis Group prepared amenity plans for this 85 acre subdivision. The program elements included design of the following: community pool, recreation courts, restroom/service facility, parking/vehicular circulation, gazebo, entry sign, entry wall, and landscaping. The site components and architecture were designed to showcase a simple, but eclectic mix. The final product is a marriage between Florida design reminiscent of the 1930’s and 1940’s and the dwelling typologies which are intended to be built within the subdivision. The &quot;historical&quot; concept is used to tie the entire project together. The ties are achieved by using site elements such as historic period lighting, detailed wood trims and columns, and the mixture of brick and limestone which can be found in the entry walls and signage. Seldom seen in typical residential development design is the utilization of plant material to frame specific views. The client insisted that the amenity center be the focus of the subdivision. Strategic placement and selection of plant material coupled with creative grading solutions gives the amenity center a sentinel-like quality. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/347.php Indigo Harbour is adjacent to the Cathead River in Darien, Georgia. The Genesis Group completed the first PUD rezoning within the city on this 18.77 acre tract for a unique mixed-use community all under a condominium ownership. The community includes:&nbsp;&nbsp;32 cottage homes,&nbsp;40 duplex units,&nbsp;32 terrace villa units,&nbsp;121 urban house units,&nbsp;and 32,000 sf of restaurant/office/commercial uses. Other uses within the community include a community pool, internal public parks and squares, plaza areas, public and community docks, a dog park, and multiple other community spaces all blended together within a traditional Neighborhood Design. This development incorporated many Green Growth Guidelines supported by the Coastal Management Program of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Green Growth provides low impact development strategies that result in significant positive impacts on the environment. The overall community density was 12 dwelling units per acre while maintaining 46% of the sites in green space. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/348.php Genesis Group created the Master Plan for Istoria, a Traditional Neighborhood Design (TND) with attached and detached single-family uses and mixed-use, at US Highway 1. The mixed-use area includes retail, civic, office and allows residential. The Master Plan also includes a private amenity center, internal parks, and stormwater ponds. A portion of the US Highway 1 frontage contains a wetland area that Genesis preserved as a natural amenity. The eastern edge of the site fronts the marshes of Casa Cola Creek. A park is designed along the creek as an amenity to all of the residents in the neighborhood. Genesis completed detailed landscape hardscape design for the amenities areas within the community. This design included the entry amenity, mail shelter, community pavilion, and littoral planting design. This project has been recognized by Folio Weekly, the Jacksonville Business Journal, and the St. Johns Vision for creating a Plan that integrates the natural beauty of the marshes with the development potential of the PUD. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/355.php The Master Plan for this 52 acre site included the new Okaloosa County Conference Center, re-design of Marler Park, re-alignment of an existing par 3 golf course, refurbishment of the existing miniature golf course, and site for a future War Memorial. The Master Plan was development through a three step public workshop/charette process. In June of 2006, the Master Plan was updated. The updated plan illustrates a re-development scenario which displaces the existing par 3 golf course with a proposed marina center, 250 room hotel, parking garage for 800 cars and relocation of the Gulfarium to this property, from its current location on the south side of U.S. 98. Upon approval of the Master Plan, Genesis prepared construction documentation for the 13 acre Marler Park Site. Marler Park has been designed as an extension of the Conference Center, with areas for active and passive recreation, and a boat launch facility. The design included a grand lawn, central restroom facility, new picnic shelters, environmental interpretive area, tot lot, public beach, fishing pier, stormwater retention, and three boat launch ramps. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/380.php Genesis Group provided master planning services for this urban infill/brownfield project in St. Marys, Georgia. The development is a New Urban style development that seamlessly meshes with the surrounding neighborhoods and street pattern. The southern portion of the property includes a high-density village center, townhomes, single family lots, a retirement community, accessible open space, and urban infill development on vacant or blighted lots to help revitalize the neighborhood. The northern portion of the property is situated around an interior lake with private and public slips for 1,000 boats, a marina providing deep water access from the interior lake to the adjacent St. Marys River, and a River Club. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/369.php Genesis Group developed a conceptual master plan for an Environmental Interpretation Center in South Walton County. The purpose of this center was to heighten awareness of the intrinsic values that contribute to the unique natural and scenic qualities of the area. The design program included: Plant Research Facilities Aquatic Exhibits Native Plant and Animal Interpretation Outdoor Classrooms Butterfly and Hummingbird Gardens Honeybee Exhibits Administrative Offices Ample Parking for Cars and School Buses http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/366.php The Downtown Master Plan was prepared for the City of Tifton with close coordination with their Downtown Development Authority. It was the City&rsquo;s desire to provide a public visioning process and create a downtown master plan aimed at formulating plans for innovative development and visual links between the existing vacant property on Main Street, the Horizon Mills property, the downtown parks, and the downtown parking areas. For this purpose, a study area was established. In addition to the study area, the City requested recommendations to be made to improve the aesthetics of the nearby Fulwood Park and the two detention pond areas, as well as pedestrian/bikeway connectivity from ABAC to the downtown area, and recommendations for gateway entry and wayfinding signage from the main transportation corridors of the City to the downtown area. The final Master Plan document provides plans and details for the redevelopment of the downtown, incorporating the visioning process and providing implementation strategies and funding information. Currently, the Master Plan is waiting final approval from the Tifton, Georgia City Council. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/379.php This project includes redevelopment of an existing medical campus located just outside of the City of Gainesville in Alachua County, FL, known as the SantaFe Health Care DRI. This campus includes the existing Shands Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Hospital, Haven Hospice, and the AvMed corporate offices. Genesis Group updated the DRI and prepared a companion Comprehensive Plan Amendment to create a mixed-use, transit-oriented design project for the redevelopment of this medical campus. Services included master plan design and program development for one of Alachua County&rsquo;s first transit-oriented design (TOD) developments that support a proposed rapid transit system throughout the County connecting to other key areas of the County. Proposed development includes a 250 room hotel, 1,473 multi-family units, over 200,000 s.f. of retail/service use, and over 350,000 s.f. of office use. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/421.php Genesis&#39; Planning Team worked with our client to craft a brand new Energy Industrial Park&nbsp;(EIP) future Land Use&nbsp;category.&nbsp; The goal of this project is to meet existing and future economic needs for renewable alternative energy and energy research needs in an environmentally responsible and economical manner in&nbsp;Hillsborough County. &nbsp;Genesis researched trends in future U.S. and Florida energy demands along with the potential jobs this project may create. Potential research, manufacturing and University employers were identified. The&nbsp;Energy Industrial Park concept combines&nbsp;non-nuclear and non-fossil fuel alternative energy generating technology, alternative energy research, educational/institutional facilities, manufacturing, shipping and ancillary service uses in one location to serve Hillsborough County residents and further the alternative energy technology knowledge base available.&nbsp; Industrial, office, research, manufacturing, and distribution uses that find it advantageous to be located within the EIP are also permitted. Once the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use element text language was crafted, Genesis Group&nbsp;applied it on this 3,000 acre former phosphate mine site in eastern Hillsborough County to create Inifinitus Renewable Energy Park (IREP).&nbsp; As a &quot;hybrid&quot; category&nbsp;between urbanized Brandon to the west and agricultural areas to the east,&nbsp;the project will utilizes both urban and agricultural resources.&nbsp; The park is of a sufficient size to generate practically no CO2 gases&nbsp;with its power generating facilities while producing over 100 mega-watts of renewable energy. Proposed technologies include solar, bio-mass, and bio-fuels (petro-algae). The park also includes a 700 acre industrial, research, educational, hotel and retail component. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/374.php Genesis Group created the Planned Unit Development code for the City of Darien, Georgia. A PUD Zoning District was not previously in place before this project began. Genesis Group met with key stakeholders and community leaders to establish goals and restrictions for the PUD Zoning District. In addition to creating the PUD Zoning District, Genesis Group revised and updated the Commercial General, Single-family Residential, Multi-family Residential, and the Residential - Mixed Housing Zoning Districts.&nbsp; The new PUD Zoning District and updates to the existing Zoning Districts were adopted by Darien City Council. Some specific aspects of this project included: Preparation of strike-through and underline zoning code documents for City Council packages Building height analysis and building height exhibits Residential density analysis and preparation of methodology for zoning code regulations. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/291.php Genesis Group was contracted by FDOT after Hurricane Ivan destroyed the Escambia I-10 bridge. Genesis quickly designed the signal timing for the emergency detour route along Highway 90 through the cities of Pace, Milton and Pensacola as well as along Highway 98 on the Gulf Coast in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties. The purpose of this project was the development and installation of signal timing through the hurricane ravaged areas of Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties. This project included 40 intersections and several different types of NEMA and 2070 controllers. Genesis Group installed new timings and monitored the intersections and arterials for proper operation and progression. Genesis Group received a letter of personal appreciation from the FDOT District Secretary for their efforts. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/321.php History The Rockdale Youth Base Ball Association established the Miracle League in Conyers, GA in 1998. Today there are 170 Miracle Leagues across the country with 65 completed rubberized fields, and the remainder playing on dirt, under construction or pending fundraising. The Miracle League project in Tallahassee was initiated when Mr. David Jones, President of Florida Disabled Outdoors Association attended, in the spring of 2006, the grand opening of the Miracle League field in St. Petersburg, FL. Without delay, Mr. Jones decided to pursue a Miracle League Field in Tallahassee. Making it Happen With the assistance of Leon County Commissioner Cliff Thaell, the idea was brought in front of the County Commission who embraced the project donating the raw land at Tom Brown Park and $75,000 in seed money. The Tallahassee City Commission also welcomed the project and unanimously pledged their support. Former Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Tallahassee, Mr. David Chapman, offered to donate the infrastructure available at Messer Park, including an existing field, lighting, restrooms, concession stands, parking, etc enabling the field to be constructed at a fraction of the cost. Genesis Group Genesis Group approached the Florida Disabled Outdoors Association to donate engineering services. Working through the permitting process, Genesis obtained permit approvals from the City of Tallahassee and the Northwest Florida Water Management District. In addition, Genesis worked closely with other local firms on the construction and construction administration aspects of the project. During the Field dedication held on November 5, 2008, Genesis Group received numerous compliments for donated time and work. Genesis and its employees have worked and lived in the Tallahassee community for over 20 years and continue to strive to make Leon County a better place. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/405.php Genesis Group assisted the City of Bainbridge, Georgia in a visioning process and completed a Master Plan for the Flint River waterfront that extends from the City&rsquo;s Boat Basin Park on the south to Cheney Griffin Park on the north. In addition, the project included a review of the connectivity issues associated with the wayfinding and pedestrian connections between the Historic Downtown District and the City&rsquo;s chain of waterfront parks. The Connectivity Master Plan included: revitalized Cheney Griffin Park, an Environmental Interpretation Center, enhancements to an existing amphitheater, a 10&rsquo; multi-use trail along the river, a marina, a boat launch facility and associated parking, and a swim complex that included an outdoor park and a natatorium among other various smaller components. All components shown on the Master Plan illustrate constructable solutions responding to existing site conditions. This design approach enabled detailed cost analysis the City could use to support budgeting and future phasing of construction. Genesis Group is currently working with the City to complete the survey, design, and construction inspection services for the City&rsquo;s Downtown Sidewalk Revitalization Program. The project consists of approximately 1.5 miles of downtown sidewalk replacement and streetscape enhancements in this vibrant, south Georgia city. The new design will include improvements to the detail and flexibility of the pedestrian spaces while meshing with the previously completed work. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/439.php Genesis Group completed a Master Plan for the array of waterfront parks along the Flint River that extends from the City&rsquo;s Boat Basin Park on the south to Cheney Griffin Park on the north. The project included connectivity issues between the Historic Downtown District and the City&rsquo;s chain of waterfront parks. The Master Plan included: revitalized Cheney Griffin Park, an Environmental Interpretation Center, enhancements to an existing amphitheater, a skate park, a 10&rsquo; multi-use trail along the river, a marina, a boat launch facility and associated parking, and a swim complex that included an outdoor park and a natatorium among other various smaller components. All components on the Master Plan&nbsp;are constructable solutions responding to existing site conditions. This approach enables detailed cost analysis the City is using to budget future phases of construction. Genesis Group is currently working with the City to complete the survey, design, and construction inspection services for the City&rsquo;s Downtown Streetscape Program. The project consists of approximately 1.5 miles of downtown sidewalk replacement and other streetscape enhancements. The new design includes improvements to pedestrian spaces while meshing with&nbsp;previously completed work. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/326.php Genesis Group served as the right-of-way general consultant to FDOT District 5 for 13 parcels on the expansion of S.R. 50 through the Town of Oakland. Genesis managed environmental and general contractor subconsultants for the project. Genesis developed an engineering and land use report for FDOT to assist Pomeroy Appraisal Associates in preparing their appraisal for each parcel. Included within the Genesis report was a before and after land use analysis with graphics, cure determination, and cost estimating. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/325.php Genesis Group served as the right-of-way general consultant to FDOT District 5 for ten parcels on the expansion of S.R. 35 through Sumter County and the City of Wildwood. Genesis managed subconsultants for the project which included the following: surveying, FF&amp;E, convenience store analysis, and general contractor analysis. Genesis developed an engineering and land use report for FDOT to assist the Hale and Brannon Appraisals in preparing their appraisal for each parcel. Included within the Genesis report was a before and after land use analysis with graphics, cure determination, and cost estimating. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/466.php Genesis Group served as the right-of-way general consultant to FDOT District 5 for 80+ parcels on the expansion of S.R. 35 / Baseline Road through Marion County, just north of Belleview, Florida. For this project, Genesis prepared an overall corridor data book to evaluate existing regulatory conditions within the Corridor. Genesis prepared overall Corridor GIS mapping with aerial photography, individual parcel acquisition drawings, zoning and land-use maps. Furthermore, Genesis prepared a overall corridor matrix which identified each parcel, Tax ID#, stationing, size, acquisition description, and address. Genesis also reviewed overall regulatory requirements as determined within the corridor. Additional work included preliminary engineering analysis on each parcel to identify potential issues for access, topographic modifications, and onsite drainage. Genesis evaluated soils, FEMA flood, existing utilities within the corridor and provided descriptions for future storm water permitting requirements. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/465.php Genesis Group served as the right-of-way general consultant to FDOT District 5 for 50+ parcels on the expansion of S.R. 48 as the major gateway into the City of Bushnell. For this project, Genesis prepared an overall corridor data book to evaluate regulatory conditions along with preliminary engineering analysis within the Corridor. Genesis prepared overall Corridor GIS mapping with aerial photogrpahy, individual parcel acquisition drawings, zoning and land-use maps. Futhermore, Genesis prepared a overall corridor matrix which identified each parcel, Tax ID#, stationing, size, acquisition description, and address. Genesis also prepared landuse and engineering analysis reports on 36 parcels which included before and after condition analysis. Genesis prepared CAD graphics along with Cure Determination and Cost Estimating Services. Genesis reports where utilized by appraisal firm, Pomeroy Appraisal. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/464.php Genesis provided design and permitting of a passive recreation &quot;Day use&quot; parking facility within the Lake Wales Ridge WEA.This included driveway and parking, stormwater management, gravity sanitary sewer, native landscape, and irrigation. Services provided: Civil engineering, survey, landscape architecture. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/42.php Genesis acted as the Project Engineer for the worlds first Sweetbay Supermarket. Genesis provided engineering services for the demolition of an existing abandoned hospital and the construction of a new shopping center, featuring Sweetbay as its premier tenant. Project responsibilities included rezoning, land use modifications, stormwater design, conceptual plan, SWFWMD permitting, Pinellas County permitting, City of Seminole Permitting, FDOT permitting, architect coordination, developer/lender land closing support, construction observation and land surveying. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/417.php Under our continuing services contract with FDOT District 3, Genesis landscape architects are currently completing design and construction documents for the three urban interchanges and cross streets serving greater Tallahassee.&nbsp; Stakeholder meetings to receive and address local concerns, and close coordination with City staff have helped develop these projects with their own unique characters and levels of treatment, from highly urban to semi-rural.&nbsp; Schedules were accelerated at client request, and Genesis reallocated resources to successfully meet the challenge.&nbsp; Plant palettes are almost exclusively native, with non-invasive proven endemic species included where appropriate.&nbsp; A series of smaller &ldquo;gateway&rdquo; and streetscape enhancement projects were completed for small towns in the panhandle under this contract as well. Each of these included local government and stakeholder participation to achieve a design that was unique and appropriate to the location. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/318.php Hollinswood Harbor is one of the most unique areas in Citrus County. This project is 547 +/- acres immediately adjacent to the Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway Barge Canal.&nbsp; It is the only significant privately owned parcel west of the US 19 Bridge. Genesis Group attained a Comprehensive Plan Text and Map Amendment to implement a new &ldquo;Port District&rdquo; for a working waterfront community. The project includes a thriving marina with wet slips and high and dry storage, restaurants, resort hotels, retail shopping, recreation and commercial opportunities, residential, educational, institutional and other ancillary uses as well as an industrial component that will provide jobs to residents of both Citrus and surrounding Counties. It appeals to tourists and provides a unique local place to access the Gulf &ndash; relieving pressure on nearby rivers and the manatee population while supporting boating, fishing and eco-tourism. Since the adoption of the new Port District, the Citrus County BOCC has created a new Port Authority. The Port Authority, recognizing the opportunity that Hollinswood Harbor created, has initiated an independent study to further determine the challenges and economic opportunities of creating a new port on the West coastof Florida. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/418.php Pedestrian Center / Courtyard Renovation:&nbsp; As part of our Continuing Services contract, Genesis provided survey, engineering, landscape architecture, and construction services for phased renovations to the main pedestrian courtyard area on campus. Design priorities included creation of a useful and attractive&nbsp;plaza while&nbsp;improving drainage&nbsp;and providing an easy to maintain paved hardscape.&nbsp; Expanded irrigated planting areas are designed with an emphasis on a low maintenance, easy to maintain plant palette.&nbsp;&nbsp;Site lighting&nbsp;is incorporated to enhance the quality of the space for both daytime and nighttime enjoyment.&nbsp; The college intends utilize the renovated space to host outdoor activities including the annual Presidential Showcase. This project takes on special significance since the College intends to extend the theme developed in this space throughout campus in future phases that will improve student safety and enhance campus aesthetics. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/462.php Genesis provided Survey, Permitting, Construction plans, Landscape &amp; Irrigation plans for this 2-story building addition to the Independent Day School (IDS) facility. IDS is a 500 student Pre-K through 8th grade school located in a well-established neighborhood on Lake Lipsey in Northwest Hillsborough County. To accommodate their growth on a &ldquo;land-locked&rdquo; campus, Genesis Group working with the Architect, was able to &ldquo;fit&rdquo; a 2-story multi-purpose classroom building near the school cafeteria and auditorium. This expansion had to be constructed with little disruption to school operations. A redesigned play area was part of the project. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/463.php &nbsp; ADA Improvements: Genesis provided design services to upgrade the Women&rsquo;s&rsquo; Softball facilities to provide compliant pedestrian access from the main campus, accessible parking, accessible viewing area, upgraded rest room facilities.&nbsp; &nbsp; Sculpture Garden: &nbsp;Genesis designed large central paved plaza to house a sculptural sundial structure approximately 25 ft. in height. &nbsp;The College wished to provide a garden setting, with several secluded, shaded seating areas. &nbsp;After development of several concepts, the chosen design includes curving walkways leading to an elliptical central plaza with seating areas protected from the sun by shade sails, and a complementary landscape design. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/175.php From site planning to engineering and construction detailing, Genesis provided the full range of services to what would become the new offices for Genesis Group. The developer, Conservation Real Estate, chose this challenging site of severe and significant slopes and several large live oaks for their office as well as space to lease. Current tenants include the Florida Engineering Management Corporation and Genesis Group. The site was planned around a large live oak central to the site that provides a captivating view to the offices at the rear of the building. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/287.php This Transportation Enhancement project is funded through Georgia Department of Transportation and includes construction of a sidewalk, ranging from six to eight feet wide along the east side of West Gordon Street. The existing roadway is comprised of two 12&rsquo; wide lanes with roadside swales. The northbound lane will be reduced to 11&rsquo; wide and a curb and gutter will be constructed. New curb drains and piping will be installed and driveways will be reconstructed. The new sidewalk will be enhanced through landscaping and decorative lighting. Construction of this section of sidewalk will enable pedestrians to circle the entire city limits on a protected pedestrian pathway. It will also serve to connect to the Azalea City Trail, a paved multipurpose trail that links to Valdosta State University and three city parks. Construction completed in 2009. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/302.php Elementary School K is a new 640 student elementary school on 8.8 acres. This project was a site re-development of an existing school, which was totally demolished for the construction of the new school. Because of the need to demolish an old school and build a new one, project schedule was a critical element. This project had to be permitted and constructed on schedule to open in time for students to return to school. Genesis kicked off the project by providing existing conditions topographic and boundary survey, worked with the owner and architect to develop a new site plan to optimize the site, coordinated with the City to accept increased stormwater discharge and provide detailed site design and permitting services. Working as part of the project team, Genesis assisted with maintaining the critical construction schedule and keeping the project within budget. Genesis provided traffic engineering, concurrency, site planning/design, construction documents, permitting, construction administration and final certifications to Leon County Schools for their new south side elementary school. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/461.php An intersection improvement project along a designated Canopy Road which will remove a dangerous intersecting roadway angle, improve visibility and add turn lanes at the approaches. Additional improvements include signalization, curbing, stormwater conveyance, signage and pavement striping. An arborist was used to develop a mitigation plan for impacted trees and to provide reforestation assistance. Alternate intersection configurations were evaluated to minimize impacts to the tree canopy. A roundabout was at this location was evaluated and included as one viable alternate. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/460.php Genesis Group completed the intersection design services for the City of Tallahassee to create a new northbound for this existing 3-direction intersection. The project included extensive traffic modeling to determine lane requirements to maintain a Level of Service D for the design year, 2030. Improvements included mast arm signals, roadway widening, median improvements, sidewalk construction, signage and striping. The traffic analysis included modeling of various intersection configurations including a roundabout and converting intersecting streets to one-way only. A portion of the intersection is under FDOT jurisdiction and required extensive permit coordination with that agency. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/459.php Genesis Group completed design services to upgrade three existing signalized intersections through the City of Chiefland, 4th Street North, 4th Street South and Park Avenue. The project included installation of new mast arms, overhead school zone signage, radius improvements, drainage modifications, sidewalk ADA improvements and pavement striping. Widening at these intersections was limited by buildings adjacent to the back of the sidewalk. Curb bulb-outs were created to ensure that the ramp crossings were accessible. Installation of new mast arm foundations required extensive subsurface utility excavation due to the presence of existing water lines under the sidewalks. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/458.php Through Joint Project Agreements with the City of Tallahassee and Leon County, The St. Joe Company proposed to widen Blair Stone Road from St. Augustine to Apalachee Parkway. The widening required modifications to both intersections along with stormwater improvements for the length of the project. Genesis Group prepared roadway, stormwater and signalization plans for the project and assisted with right of way acquisition and permitting with state and local agencies. Coordination with FDOT was necessary due to Apalachee Parkway (SR 61) being a roadway under their jurisdiction. The project was put on hold pending modifications to the agency agreements. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/457.php Genesis Group completed design services to improve the turning radii in order to accommodate tractor trailers making a right turn. SR 121 serves as a truck by-pass around the downtown area of the City of Lake Butler. Turning trucks were not capable of making the turn without crossing over the curb and sidewalk. The existing signal pole, drainage structure and utility poles located in the intersection had been damaged. Using AutoTurn software, an appropriate radius was established and plans were prepared to widen the roadway, replace the existing signal system with new mast arms, replace the existing drainage structures outside the radius and resurface the roadway. In addition, the profile of SR 121 was lowered to eliminate a hump from an abandoned railroad crossing. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/255.php Triple Creek is a large, ongoing, multi-phased residential and commercial development in southern Hillsborough County, consisting of approximately 1,038 acres, with a mixture of open pasture with isolated large Live Oaks, forested areas, and a creek, bordering on environmentally protected lands. Approximately 290 acres are dedicated to open space. A large-scale amenity center will include a swimming pool and outdoor eating areas.&nbsp; Extensive landscaping based on a mix of native plant material and accent plants. A pedestrian trail network will interconnect neighborhoods with each other and with the commercial center. The trail network&nbsp; will include access to envirnmental preserve&nbsp;(ELAPP) lands, and will meander through existing trees along&nbsp;the creek bank. Genesis Group provided Centex Homes with a comprehensive plant selection catalogue that provides the developer a basis for the design parameters of all landscaping plans for their projects. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/243.php Genesis Group professionals worked with the client to secure entitlements, traffic mitigation and design this 160 lot luxury subdivision in north Hillsborough County, Florida. The project centered on the preservation and enhancement of Lake Merrywater. Landscape Architecture services were provided to develop a community theme, hardscape entry features and lush landscapes throughout the community while preserving large expansive wetland areas. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/184.php As a subconsultant to CDM, Inc., Genesis Group provided design services to restore the Black Creek Flood Plain, which was historically impeded by the construction of McCracken Road. The restoration included: Removal, realignment and paving of McCracken Road Installation of new culverts Construction of new stormwater treatment facilities Reforestation of the old road bed The project also included stabilization of the roadside swales to minimize erosion and construction of a walking trail adjacent to the new roadway alignment. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/39.php Genesis Group personnel provided the master planning services on this project. These services were completed in conjunction with the Office of Park Planning to address the issues and desires of Santa Rosa County. This contract also involved the detailed design of new facilities that required surveying, environmental analysis of wetlands and protected species, engineering, landscape architecture and architectural services. This is a beautiful beach that will be preserved for public use and enjoyment.&nbsp; The facilities proposed included: Roadways Parking Boardwalks Fishing pier Picnic pavilions Canoe facilities and launch Restrooms Maintenance building Ranger station Children&#39;s playground Camping facilities Utility services Near shore artificial reef Beach dune walkovers. &nbsp; http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/87.php Genesis Group provided master planning for the Bartram Campus at the Bolles School. The proposed plan is to ensure that the long range vision for growth of the campus is functional, realistic and environmentally sound. All appropriate Bolles representatives and employees attended a half day design charrette to develop this master plan. The issues to be addressed were the need for vehicular circulation, pedestrian circulation, parking and room for future growth. The Bartram facilities have been designed especially for middle school students. The campus is located among ancient live oaks and magnificent magnolias. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/160.php Genesis collaborated with the Project Architect on the architectural style and site plan for this community recreational facility within a neo-traditional neighborhood located in the Westchase community. Design services included pool and tennis court layout, pedestrian connection via underground and above ground bridges, and parking lot layout. The facility is used for district swim meets and local tournaments. Amenities include a competition pool, a children's pool, restroom facility, shelter with seating area, and a check-in/maintenance facility. Extensive landscaping is included throughout the project. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/182.php Genesis Group personnel provided the master planning, surveying, design, permitting and construction phase services for this project. These services were completed in conjunction with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to address the issues and desires of Santa Rosa County. Our work included the detailed design of new facilities that required surveying, environmental analysis of wetlands and protected species, engineering, landscape architecture and architectural services. The facilities proposed included: Roadways Parking (Number of vehicle/trailer spaces) Restrooms Boardwalks Triple lane boatramp Kiosk Wetland permitting and mitigation Construction Inspections Utility Services &nbsp; http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/267.php Genesis Group provided paving, grading, drainage, water and sewer design, permitting and construction services for the new Student Services Building on the Ybor campus of Hillsborough Community College. The project involved redevelopment within a historically significant portion of the City with brick streets. Improvements included removing, storing, and reinstalling brick pavement in order to cross a public street with chilled water mains. Genesis was the civil engineering team member that was responsible for site related&nbsp;LEED items for certification.&nbsp; This project received LEED Gold Certification in November of 2010. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/301.php R. O. Ranch is a 2,481-acre proposed equestrian park located in Lafayette County, Florida on the Steinhatchee River and is linked to other lands and resources owned and managed by the Suwannee River Water Management District. Genesis Group prepared a Conceptual Site Master Plan for a regional equestrian park to serve the needs of the public and provide a diverse array of facilities, including event arenas, stables, riding trails, carriage trails, hiking and multi-use trails. The Conceptual Site Master Plan developed a 15-year plan for the equestrian center and trail network, including equestrian and recreation elements in a phased approach and budget ranges for the various phase elements. The planning concept for the proposed development of R.O. Ranch addressed anticipated functional requirements necessary for optimum usage, future expansion, flexibility, safety and efficiency – creating a unique equestrian venue with the capability to host equestrian events, trail riders, campers, and other general interest visitors. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/385.php Genesis designed, permitted, and provided construction management, for a 20-inch force main extension within unincorporated Hillsborough County to support construction of the Magnolia Park development. The pipeline was constructed along Falkenburg Road between Causeway Boulevard and Progress Boulevard. The 2.5 mile public pipeline extension involved numerous utility adjustments to resolve discrepancies with the existing as-built drawings. The project utilized the innovative design solution of locating the pipeline within the center median in order to minimize conflict with existing buried roadside utilities within a constrained right of way width. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/386.php Genesis designed, permitted, and provided construction management, for a force main extension within unincorporated Hillsborough County to support construction of the Triple Creek development.&nbsp; The 8.5 mile pipeline was constructed along Balm Boyette Road and included 16-inch and 24-inch facilities.&nbsp; The project included challenges like crossing jurisdictional wetland areas, crossing major utilities, tributary crossings, and jack-and-bore underneath existing roadways. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/41.php Mahan Drive is classified as a principal arterial and geographically traverses east/west through Leon County. The purpose of this corridor study was to assist local residents and governmental decision makers in the control of commercial, retail or non-residential development within the Mahan Corridor from SR 261 (Capital Circle), a major arterial, to Interstate 10. The plan’s intent was to create a vision for the corridor through land-use, transportation facilities and neighborhood preservation measures that achieve a positive image for the corridor. The following were goals of the study: Identify strategies to manage increased development pressures;&nbsp; Preserve neighborhoods;&nbsp; Foster a mixture of land uses in existing and proposed nodes along the corridor;&nbsp; Integrate land uses and transportation;&nbsp; Keep the roadway safe and accessible for all modes of transportation; Preserve safety and efficiency of existing transportation facilities through access management; and Ensure the corridor continues to be an attractive gateway into the City of Tallahassee. Proposed land use and transportation recommendations were provided for both short term and long term implementation. Four Future Land Use Categories were established for the study area in order to implement the study objectives and achieve the community’s values and goals for neighborhood preservation and development control. Transportation recommendations addressed multi-modal opportunities, traffic operations, safety, aesthetics and access management. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/97.php The Tallahassee Residence Inn is under initial construction in the Gaines Street revitalization area. The site is located at the corner of Gaines Street and Railroad Avenue which is only a few blocks east of the Florida State University Stadium. The site will be occupied by a five story, 135 room hotel with a 6,000 square foot conference center. In addition, there is approximately 5,000 square feet dedicated to speciality retail rental space. The site includes 118 parking spaces and a pool deck. Genesis Group provided engineering services which included stormwater and traffic concurrency, site design, landscape design, survey, and environmental and roadway connection permitting. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/174.php Genesis Group provided design and permitting services for the construction of a 416-unit apartment complex with pool/clubhouse, parking, stormwater management, utilities, and other amenities on a site that was previously developed. Permitting issues for the project involved landscaping, preserved urban forests, significant slopes, land use buffers and stormwater management. The site is separated into two separate stormwater basins:&nbsp; 1) one that discharges to a FDOT drainage facility (11.7 acres) and 2) the other in a closed basin (12.8 acres).The basin that discharged to the FDOT drainage facility required a stormwater facility that met the City of Tallahassee and FDEP’s treatment requirements and the FDOT’s critical storm analysis for attenuation.&nbsp; The closed basin required a stormwater facility that met the City’s closed basin volume and recovery requirements. This involved a closed basin recovery model that included developing a continuous rainfall SWMM model that incorporated the City of Tallahassee 1964 rainfall total for the year. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/209.php Genesis Group has completed the detailed planning, design and permitting for this new State Park located primarily in Hamilton County.&nbsp; The project consists of several specific site improvements including: •&nbsp; Maintenance facilities •&nbsp; Park entrance •&nbsp; Primary access road•&nbsp; Rangers' station •&nbsp; Trailhead for multi-use bike trail (Woodpecker Trail) •&nbsp; Parking area for a future outdoor education center •&nbsp; Picnic pavilions •&nbsp; Composting toilet facilities•&nbsp; Restroom•&nbsp; Nature trails •&nbsp; Canoe launch reconstruction •&nbsp; Stream bank stabilization•&nbsp; Detailed design of the portage sites for the Shoals.&nbsp; Genesis worked closely with the Suwannee River Water Management District to complete the permitting.&nbsp; It is anticipated that this project will go to construction in the near future. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/297.php When Bainbridge Georgia recreation program began outgrowing its facilities, they called upon Genesis Group to provide site and stormwater design and permitting of the new facilities to tie into existing recreation facilities. The new 36 acre Bill Reynolds III Sports Complex provides; youth and adult baseball and softball facilities, two multi-use fields for their football, fast-growing soccer programs, and five basketball courts. Parking for the new complex will be accommodated by approximately 600 parking spaces. The new complex is across the street from the first two phases of the Bill Reynolds Sports Complex, which center on youth baseball and softball. The new complex will provide a focal point to the three complexes and will allow the City of Bainbridge to host regional baseball and softball tournaments. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/309.php As a State surplus property, the first task we provided was subdividing the surplus property from the remainder of the State’s holdings and coordinating easements for utilities and stormwater. Genesis Group worked with the client to develop multiple development scenarios for this project including single family, multi-family, office and retail uses. After presentations to the City and the Planning Commission, the mixed multi-family and office use plan was selected. The multi-family project, Victoria Grand, encompasses 20.2 acres of the 25.4 acre site. The remaining 5.2 acres is set aside for office development. In addition to land planning services, Genesis provided rezoning assistance, concurrency traffic studies, site design, and environmental permitting. During construction, Genesis provided stake-out services, as-built surveys and post construction certifications. Genesis is proud to have been a part of this project that took one of Tallahassee’s longest standing vacant buildings and transformed the site from a blight to a beautiful development that will provide housing to hundreds of our residents. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/311.php As required by Chapter 163.3191, F.S., &quot;each local government shall adopt an Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) once every 7 years assessing the progress in implementing the local government’s Comprehensive Plan.&quot; The Comprehensive Plan is to be reviewed &quot;to respond to changes in state, regional, and local policies on planning and growth management and changing conditions and trends, to ensure effective intergovernmental coordination, and to identify major issues regarding the community’s achievement of its goals.&quot; For Jackson County, the previous EAR-based amendments to the Comprehensive Plan were adopted in August 2001. Genesis Group, fortified by the expertise of Strategic Planning Group and Dial Cordy &amp; Associates, was commissioned by Jackson County to prepare the EAR documentation which was transmitted to the Department of Community Affairs on the scheduled due date of August 1, 2008. Following this effort, the Genesis Team was selected to assist the County in preparing the EAR-based Comprehensive Plan amendments that will follow sufficiency review. In addition, Genesis will provide primary assistance to the County in the development of a Unified Land Development Code. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/59.php This complex roadway project required conversion of two miles of four-lane roadway into eight lanes with instreet bike lanes, sidewalks, and underground stormwater conveyance system.&nbsp; Genesis was the prime consultant for this contract which required signal design for six major intersections, structural design for a fly over bridge structure, roadway lighting, and three stromwater retention facilities. This FDOT project was on a critical schedule which required final plans to be completed within four months.&nbsp; Public information services for this contract included preparation of a three demensional model, meetings with business owners, graphic enhancement of aerial photography, and presentation of public announcements and newsletters. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/142.php Awarded the Hillsborough County Planning Commission Award of Merit, Southern Transportation Plaza is Tampa&#39;s first multi-use transit stop located in the center of downtown. Surrounded on all sides by such popular venues as the Tampa Convention Center, the Marriott Waterside Hotel, and the St. Pete Times Forum, this plaza required very accessible, multi-modal connections, functional lighting, and vandal resistant seating. Radiating from a central glass shelter are large planters with shade trees, flowering shrubs, and hardy groundcovers. Genesis Group worked with the design team to layout the urban plaza and provide for&nbsp;future development to the north. The final design provides areas for vendor carts, shaded gathering spaces, and a large amount of seating along the planter walls. Since the rail system was&nbsp;already in place, construction coordination was critical. Genesis was involved from conceptual design through&nbsp;construction phase services for HARTline&#39;s TECO line streetcar transit station. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/277.php Genesis Group prepared plans and contract documents to reconstruct Orange Avenue from a two-lane roadway to a four-lane divided roadway. Major components of the project included: Replacing an existing signalized intersection with a 2-lane round-about; Enclosing nearly 4500&rsquo; ditch with a double 6&#39; x 14&rsquo; concrete box culvert; In-street bike lanes; Sidewalks; Screening walls; Three signalized intersections; A 3-acre stormwater management facility with an extensive stormwater conveyance system. Roadway plans, structure plans, landscape plans and right-of-way maps were prepared utilizing CADD and were based on surveys completed with state-of-the-art electronic data collection systems. Total construction costs for this project was $23 million. Genesis also provided public involvement services, which included: preparation of exhibits; conducting public meetings;&nbsp;and attending homeowner association meetings. The right-of-way acquisition support services included: Cost-to-cure analysis; Mediation assistance; and Expert witness testimony. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/286.php This project is the Okaloosa County Computerized Signal System, Phase 1 implementation. Genesis Group designed new signal timings for 46 intersections following installation of the new BiTrans central software, 2070 Lite controllers, underground fiber optic communications, and stand alone CCTV and DMS systems. Data collected &lsquo;before&rsquo; and &lsquo;after&rsquo; system implementation was also provided to evaluate system performance. A comparison of these studies of the overall system performance and savings to the general motoring public, yield a 32% reduction in average travel times. Initial signal timings were developed and submitted in a separate report to FDOT District 3 Traffic Operations and Okaloosa County Signal Maintenance staff. These initial timing patterns were based on turning movement counts and field conditions. Timings were derived through an initial evaluation using the Synchro model and then implemented in the field. Final signal timing data were then optimized and manually fine tuned, to provide the most efficient operations and timing parameters. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/27.php Genesis prepared plans and contract documents to reconstruct this principle arterial and convert it from a three-lane roadway to a six-lane with in-street bike lanes, sidewalks, an underground stormwater conveyance system, and three signalized intersections.&nbsp; Roadway plans and right-of-way maps were prepared utilizing CADD and were based on surveys completed using state-of-the-art electronic data collection systems.&nbsp; Construction cost for this project was approximately $8 million.&nbsp; Genesis also provided public involvement services under this contract that included preparation&nbsp; of exhibits, mail outs and advertisements, along with conducting two public meetings. &nbsp; http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/61.php Genesis Group worked closely with the City of Zephyrhills, their Main Street Association, business owners and residents to redesign an eight block area of downtown Zephyrhills. Included in the project was streetscape, traffic calming, pocket parks, alleyway connections to future parking, a roundabout, architectural facade improvements and linking City Hall to Main Street. Design completed in 2002 http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/279.php Along with designing the Communications network for the Bay County ATMS project, Genesis has teamed with JRA Architects on this TMC design. The Genesis Group/JRA team is currently contracted with Bay County for the design of construction plans for the Bay County Advanced Transportation Management Center (TMC) in the new Administration Building on Eleventh Street in Panama City, Florida. JRA Architects, Inc. is designing the new administration building and Genesis Group is designing and performing inspection on a Transportation Management Center. In addition, Genesis will design the functional requirements and write the specifications for the hardware and the software for the central system and the field equipment. This TMC will support the existing and new traffic signal control upgrades/expansion and ITS deployment initiatives within the Bay County, Panama City region and FDOT district. The new fiber optic network has allowed direct communication from the TMC to all parts of the traffic system such as; the controllers at the traffic signals, Dynamic Message Signs for traveler information, weather station information, emergency pre-emption, and live stream video from traffic cameras that have been placed at intersections as part of this project. TMC operators now monitor live traffic conditions and have the ability to adjust the signal timing at each intersection to improve traffic flow or respond to a roadway incident. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/280.php This Transportation Enhancement (TE) project is the second phase funded through Georgia Department of Transportation and includes reconstruction of existing sidewalk along several city blocks in downtown Bainbridge. The new sidewalk will be decorative and will be enhanced through landscaping and decorative lighting. Street furniture will be added, including benches, tree grates and trash cans. The proposed landscaping will be irrigated through underground bubblers. The streets and sidewalks in downtown Bainbridge are confined by buildings which abut the existing city right of way. Construction of this project includes reconnecting to building entrances, reconfiguring on-street parking and accommodating existing roof drains. Proposed trees, lights and street furniture must be placed so as not to restrict business activity. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/141.php Genesis assisted the City of Tampa with the redevelopment of Ybor City by creating a pedestrian friendly streetscape linking the new parking garage to 7th Avenue. It is anticipated that 16th Street will become one of the gateways into the new entertainment district, Centro Ybor. Genesis Group designed the streetscape to fit the historical character of the area. Character street lighting, street brick, cast iron benches, trash recepticals and tree grates were installed to create a continuity throughout the rest of the Ybor district thus preserving the historical character of Ybor City http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/84.php Duany Plater-Zyberk &amp; Company (DPZ) and Genesis Group were hired by Fort Myers to complete a Master Plan to define and enable a dynamic and economically competitive future for the City&#39;s downtown.&nbsp; The DPZ/Genesis Master Plan reflects a new way of approaching urban planning and development - one that views public and private actions as collaborative, continuous and evolving.&nbsp; The result is the establishment of an effective process for selecting and executing critical components of a shared vision. Over 1,500 community members participated in the week long design charrette conducted in November 2001. The Master Plan was unanimously approved by the City Council in April 2002. The Plan received a Certificate of Merit Award for outstanding Public Study by the Florida Planning and Zoning Association. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/205.php Genesis Group provided boundary, topographic survey, conceptual, design, permitting and construction services for the new Dunedin Community Center located on the city&#39;s 55 acre Highlander Park tract in Dunedin, Florida.&nbsp; The building was designed and constructed to meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards for a &quot;green&quot; building.&nbsp; This ensured the use of sustainable design&nbsp;practices that included measures for the building to be environmentally-friendly. Genesis Group designed the site-related portion of the project including landscape and irrigation design, (using predominately native and drought tolerant plants), and civil engineering services&nbsp;to meet these LEED requirements and provided certifications accordingly. The center was recently awarded a SILVER rating from the USGBC, earning 35 out of 36 points submitted. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/413.php Capital Cascade Park has been recognized by Blueprint 2000 as the centerpiece of the Capital Cascade Trail greenway project. Forming a gentle bend in the southeast corner of Tallahassee&rsquo;s downtown, Capital Cascade Park will ultimately provide significant stormwater management facilities that will abate the existing flooding problems along the St. Augustine Branch and provide a beautiful setting for a world class park. The stormwater management facilities will include a series of organically shaped ponds connected by a restored stream bed landscaped with native and &quot;Florida Friendly&quot; riparian vegetation to protect the stream bank from erosion and create natural habitat. The stormwater facilities will provide both flood protection and treatment of urban runoff pollutants. A large underground culvert will divert the runoff generated by large storm events directly to the lower pond to protect the integrity of the restored stream bank and to minimize the impact to the park. Capital Cascade Park is being designed to flood during major storm events. This is necessary to provide the desired flood relief both upstream and downstream of the park. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/31.php Genesis Group has been involved in the development of Capital Cascades Trail &amp; Park since 2002, starting with a topographic survey. In 2006, Genesis created a Trail Master Plan, this multi-million dollar project entails a greenway plan for a 5.2 mile corridor through Tallahassee, Florida. The park details consist of; planning for trails, park and greenway amenities in combination with a stormwater retrofit master plan. The highlight of the project will be the park itself, which will provide opportunities for community and cultural facilities. The stormwater aspect includes the St. Augustine Branch and the Central Drainage Ditch with a total contributing drainage area of approximately 5,146 acres. Box culverts are being installed and will help provide the much needed flood relief including: Stilling pools Wet detention facilities Off-line treatment ponds Stream morphology enhancements Trash collection devices Construction of wetland habitat Water quality enhancements Channel stabilization In addition, the park highlights include a; history fence, pond overlooks, signature bridges, Korean War Memorial, Meridian Plaza stage, interactive water play area, walking and bicycle trails, restrooms, and additional park amenities. Capital Cascade Park construction began in 2010, and is scheduled to be complete in the Fall of 2012. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/319.php The Babcock Ranch Preserve (BRP) is a 73,239 acre publicly owned conservation area located in southern Charlotte and northern Lee Counties. The Preserve was acquired by the State of Florida and Lee County in July of 2006, under the State&#39;s Florida Forever and Lee County&#39;s 20/20 environmental land conservation programs in order to conserve and protect a working landscape with its unique natural resources and cultural heritage. In order to achieve the desired future condition for eco-tourism operations, public access and use, an important Management Plan goal was to provide diverse natural resource-based recreational opportunities that are compatible with natural and cultural resource management and the working ranch and silviculture operations. Genesis Group created the Recreation Master Plan based on the Recreation Opportunity Spectrum planning guidelines developed by the U.S. Forest Service. The Recreation Master Plan provides guidance for the development of recreation opportunities on the Preserve. BRP is a unique area and any recreation that occurs on the property should relate to the landscape, the natural communities found on the site and its connection to Florida&#39;s ranching cultural heritage. While there are abundant opportunities for a diverse array of recreational activities to occur on the Preserve, the underlying theme to these activities will be how the working landscape and natural systems combine to form this unique public land. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/58.php Genesis Group was retained by Centex Homes to master plan, design, survey and engineer a 1,050 acre site in the southern portion of Hillsborough County. Consisting of 2,045 residential units, 50,000 SF of office use and 80,000 SF of commercial uses, the project also includes parks, a commercial town center, community center, library, fire station, and an elementary and middle school. As part of the project, Genesis Group designed and provided construction observation services for 8.5 miles of off-site force main.&nbsp; Issues facing construction included wetland area, crossing major utilities and tributaries for Tampa Bay Water. The project site is located within a unique land use category that requires the utilization of neo-traditional techniques. Triple Creek is the first of its kind to conform to these specific guidelines. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/235.php This regional commercial center is viewed as the &ldquo;Gateway to Polk County&rdquo;. The Genesis team was involved in the comprehensive master planning, entitlements, engineering and landscape architecture services for the first phase of the Posner City Center DRI mixed use development.&nbsp; The design focused on creating approximately 630k sf of retail space on an 80 acre parcel located at the intersection of I-4 and US 27 in Polk County, Florida. Our team worked with county officials to integrate the design within the Northridge SAP sector plan and existing infrastructure and future improvements to the area. The design&nbsp;utilized extensive landscaping that will be irrigated initially from a well source and will be converted to reclaimed county water when available. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/2.php Genesis provided landscape architecture services for all phases of development for this regional mall in northwest Hillsborough County. Services included site planning coordination, natural resource permitting, initiation and management of 225 contract grown trees, design development, large tree transplanting coordination, existing tree preservation design, earthwork design (evacuation, berming, soil composition), hardscape design, utility coordination, landscape design, irrigation design, master sign plan approvals, site variance approval, and construction services. All civil engineering services for this project were completed by Genesis personnel while at another firm. These services included permitting, stormwater management, lighting design, utility master plan, and construction services. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/223.php Genesis Group was awarded the contract for site design and restoration of the Amelia Island Plantation Conference Center and Beach Club. Included in the design of the beach club were pool amenities including ornamental fountains, a lath covered arbor, shade trellis, beach access boardwalks, tot lot and lawn area for pool side hammocks.&nbsp; The pool amenity area has been designed for multiple use applications.&nbsp; Swimming and pool side furniture can be reconfigured on the 22,000 SF combined pool decks for outdoor dining and evening events easily facilitating 600 guests. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/331.php Genesis Group created a Comprehensive Plan for Baldwin County, Alabama. Services included community meetings; consensus; creation of 12 Elements of the Plan (Volume I); creation of the Future Land Use Maps; creation of the Data, Inventory, and Analysis document (Volume II); and creation of a County-linked website for the public which was updated throughout the process. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/295.php The City of Tallahassee, Traffic Engineering Department, contracted Genesis Group to perform a Level of Service (LOS) Traffic Study for all intersections within the City limits of Tallahassee. This study includes LOS for each approach and the entire intersection along with the V/C for each intersection. Genesis Group completed this project successfully and within the schedule and budget. These results are currently being used by the City of Tallahassee for Traffic Consurrency decisions and signal timing issues. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/283.php The project was designated as a Pedestrian and Street Safety (PASS) project by the City of Tallahassee and a study was completed to document the need for multi-modal transportation improvements necessary to accommodate the significant growth within the project corridor. The study presented viable improvement alternatives and provided City officials with analyses and data to assist in the selection of a conceptual design. A Preliminary Engineering Report was prepared to document detailed engineering and environmental analyses to identify a preferred improvement strategy that provided the least social, economic and environmental impact. A significant amount of pedestrian and bicycle activity occurs along this corridor, due primarily to the presence of student and residential housing. The existing roadway consisted of two travel lanes with roadside swales and some isolated sidewalks. The proposed improvements included: Reconstruction of the roadway Enclosing ditches Relocating utilities Adding curb and gutter Constructing sidewalks and bike lanes on both sides of Callaway and Pullen Roads. Location and design for future Stormwater Management Facilities were included in the Study. The need for additional right of way was evaluated and total project costs were estimated. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/292.php Genesis Group provided professional engineering services to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for the design of highway guide signs at 447 bird watching locations in all 67 Florida counties. Genesis also was instrumental in the negotiation of the Maintenance Agreements for each of the sign assemblies with the specific city or county controlling the right-of-way in which each sign was located. The FDOT agreed to maintain those signs located on the State Highway System. Upon completion of the signs, Genesis provided CE &amp; I services to verify construction compliance with the plans. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/293.php This project required an intersection analysis for at-grade intersection improvements and an evaluation of the need for a grade separated interchange conducted for FDOT District 3 and Hurlburt Field (Eglin Air Force Base). Data collection and operational analyses of various alternatives were conducted. The study was performed in late 2001 and early 2002 due to excessive vehicle queues/delays experienced along US 98, resulting from the 9/11 high level of security alert for the base. Several meetings were held with FDOT, FHWA and Hurlburt Field personnel to discuss the process and funding for all improvements including grade-separation. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/65.php Master Planning and Public involvement for an Urban Corridor impacted by changing land uses,university growth and a proposed FDOT 6 lane highway. Supporting a PD&amp;E study already underway by the Florida Department of Transportation for reconstruction of Gaines Street, Genesis worked with the State Board of Regents, the City-County Planning Department &amp; Community Stakeholders, to conduct a series of five public workshops culminating in a 100 person design charrette. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/29.php This project included master planning and public involvement for an Urban Land Corridor impacted by changing land uses and a proposed six lane highway. To further a PD&amp;E study already underway by the Florida Department of Transportation for reconstruction of Gaines Street, Genesis worked with the City-County Planning Department &amp; Community Stakeholders, to conduct a series of five public workshops culminating in a 100 person design charrette. Based upon the information gathered from the charrette, the Planning Department and MPO developed a series of recommendations for the design of Gaines Street from Lake Bradford to Suwannee Street. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/444.php This High Priority Project is the third phase funded through Georgia Department of Transportation and includes reconstruction of existing sidewalks along several city blocks in downtown Bainbridge. The new sidewalks will be enhanced and decorative through landscaping and decorative lighting, street furniture will be added, including benches, tree grates and trash cans. The proposed landscaping will be irrigated through underground bubblers. The streets and sidewalks in downtown Bainbridge are confined by buildings which abut the existing city right-of-way. Construction of this project includes reconnecting to building entrances, reconfiguring on street parking and accommodating existing roof drains. Proposed trees, lights and street furniture must be placed so as not to restrict business activity. Genesis Group adhered to all GDOT standards and GDOT Plan Presentation Guide. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/446.php Genesis Group is providing professional engineering, architectural, and landscape architectural design services in the development of spring restoration and protection designs for Pitts, Sylvan, and Williford Springs within the Econfina Springs Complex. The preservation of water quality is the foremost concern with emphasis on stormwater runoff control, erosion control, and re-vegetation of eroded shorelines of the creek bank and spring pools. Impacts relating to public use will be mitigated through the use of designated parking areas, improved trail alignments, elevated boardwalks over sensitive natural areas and the placement of well defined outdoor use areas. Amenities include restroom facilities, boardwalks, view decks, spring access stairs, picnic shelters, parking areas, and canoe/kayak docks. Restoration of natural areas include eroded stream banks, abandoned trails, and revegetation of spring banks to original profiles with native vegetation. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/447.php Werner Boyce Salt Springs State Park is Pasco County&#39;s first state park. Genesis Group was responsible for the refinement of the conceptual master plan through the design and permitting of the first phases of the project. The initial effort involved a design topographic survey of upland areas along with the delineation of wetlands. The first design phase included the northern trailhead that consisted of parking, restroom and picnic facilities. The second design phase was a major portion of the park facilities that included the ranger residence, maintenance facility, park entrance, water and sewer facilities, large trailhead parking area, canoe launch, and parking and ranger residence boardwalk and boat dock. The third design phase includes, roads, parking, restrooms, and boardwalks in the Day-Use-Area. Genesis completed the design and permitting through, City of Port Richey, Pasco County, Southwest Florida Water Management District, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Department of Transportation, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the project elements. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/448.php Select Medical Hospital is a 60 bed Long Term Acute Care Hospital that was constructed on 20 acres of previously undeveloped land in the heart of Tallahassee. Genesis Group provided surveying, engineering, and landscape architecture services for this project. Because of the location, Genesis worked closely with the developer to meet with the neighbors and head off any concerns early in the process. Genesis was also instrumental in permitting including State (FDEP &amp; AHCA) and City permits. This project is to be developed in two phases with stormwater and all other infrastructure in place to support both phases. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/449.php The Wellness Center will include expanded student health spaces: exam rooms, dental exams, eye exams, x-ray, and a laboratory, plus administrative and clinical support spaces. Wellness activity spaces will include physical therapy, chiropractic, athletic training and a large fitness floor. The College of Nursing will have 9 classroom spaces, varying from 50 persons to 250 persons. Campus Recreation will also have fitness and exercise space within the building. The parcel is approximately 3.4 acres and is surrounded on all sides by intensely developed roads and buildings. The project covers provision of LEED 2009 for New Construction and Major Renovation Certification Materials. During the first phase of the conceptual design, Genesis will develop an engineering conceptual site plan incorporating the programmed building layout, proposed access, and site survey. The conceptual plan will take into account the challenging site topography, the desire to save trees, and the proposed connection to and extension of the pedestrian mall. Genesis will also provide civil engineering and landscape architecture design plans for Traditions Way, which will include ADA ramps to make the corridor handicap accessible, a parking lots, stormwater design, and landscape architecture. Construction is nearing completion in May 2012. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/450.php A 2.3 mile roadway reconstruction project for the Blueprint 2000 Intergovernmental Agency that will convert an existing two lane facility with roadside swales into a six lane urban arterial with bike lanes, sidewalks and a multi-purpose trail. The project will include installation of new sewer mains, water lines, water re-use lines, roadway lighting and extensive landscaping. Five stormwater facilities are required along the project which will accommodate future developments along the corridor. Genesis Group joined with Sandco, Inc., a local contractor, to complete the design and construction of this project. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/456.php Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort Expansion is a project that is currently under construction in Nassau County. The project consists of constructing a 155 room expansion to the existing hotel, 41,000 SF expansion to the conference center, construction of a new beach club, and pedestrian/vehicular upgrades to the retail center. Genesis provided civil engineering services for the project; however, the major focus included fast tracking the permit process on both the local and state levels. Omni Hotels, LLC intends on opening the newly renovated resort by March 2013, which involved fast tracking the permit process to allow fifteen months for construction. Genesis was successful in working with Nassau County in obtaining the required Preliminary Binding Site Plan and Site Engineering Approval for the expedited project. This project was the first project to use a collaborative e-permitting process with St. Johns River Water Management District. Genesis successfully coordinated one-on-one training with SJRWMD in the use of the innovative collaborate permitting process, where RAIs are eliminated and permits were expedited. ERP approvals were realized within one month for Phase I and one and one-half months for Phase II. Other entitlements that were required for the project included FDEP CCCL Permit, FDEP Water Distribution Permit, FDEP Sanitary Sewer Permit, FDEP NPDES Permit, FDEP Gopher Tortoises Relocation Permit, and ACOE Dredge and Fill Permit. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/443.php Genesis Group has been working with the City of Tallahassee for several years to determine the most appropriate approach to address revitalization of the Gaines Street Corridor. Gaines Street is a significant transportation corridor that links downtown Tallahassee to Florida State University and the Capitol to the Tallahassee Regional Airport. As the oldest paved street in the City and a once bustling industrial area adjacent to the railroad, Gaines Street has been in decline for a number of years. This project consists of a 1.5 mile four lane roadway with existing businesses and historic warehouse buildings lining the street. The objective of the project is to create a sense of place by improving the corridor with expanded sidewalks, significant streetscapes, on-street parking, landscaped medians and two vehicle use lanes. The project is divided into three segments. Genesis Group completed a detailed Preliminary Engineering Analysis to evaluate the potential for reducing the number of lanes, increasing utility capacity to accommodate future growth, addressing chronic street flooding along the corridor, and creating the sense of place desired by the City &ndash; all without impacting existing businesses within the existing right of way. Following the completion of the P.E. Report, Genesis was asked to continue work on the project and complete the detailed planning, design and permitting of all segments of the project. Segment I was completed in 2011, Segment II began construction in February 2012 with an expected completion date of January 2013. Segment III is expected to begin design by March 2012. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/445.php With funding from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources GoFish Georgia program, improvements to the existing boat ramps at Earle May Boat Basin Park in Bainbridge, Georgia has raised to the site the status of Mega Ramp. With three double boat ramps, event parking for 120 vehicles and trailers and overflow parking for 125 vehicles and trailers, the site is ready to host large fishing tournaments while still accommodating the weekend sport fisherman. Genesis Group reviewed the existing site conditions and provided design and permitting services for the ramps, parking, supporting day-use docks, pedestrian access, landscaping, and power and lighting. In order to accommodate the boat ramps, Boat Basin Road was re-aligned and traffic control devices designed to accommodate the revised traffic pattern. Subconsultants for the project included Wxton and Associates who provided survey services that became the basis of the design. Pinnacle Engineering provided electrical engineering services. Environmental services and permit support was provided by Entrix, while all geotechnical investigation and testing was provided by Ardaman and Associates. It was with much community anticipation that the Earle May Mega Ramp was opened on October 6, 2010. Genesis Group is proud to have assisted the City of Bainbridge and their stakeholders with this community development. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/315.php Genesis Group provided site design, stormwater design and permitting services for the Florida Department of State&#39;s Mission San Luis Visitor Center. Completed in Fall 2009, the Visitor Center is the gateway to the 60-acre historic Mission San Luis. The center will include exhibit space, theater, classrooms, gift shop, office and a meeting room to accommodate up to 250 people. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/455.php The proposed Rhythm development is a 1,883 acre Active Adult Retirement Community in Washington County approximately 3 miles west of US 231. The proposed development includes 3,200 residential units, a Village Center with retail and office space, central water and wastewater treatment plants, and numerous civic amenities. These amenities include an extensive trail network, a grand lawn, an equestrian facility, community gardens and parks. The environmental sensitive site is being development using Low Impact Development (LID) techniques. The developer will comply with the Florida Neighborhood and Yards Program, Energy Star, Water Star, Fire-Wise Community Principles, and International Dark Sky Association standards. The wastewater treatment plant will treat to advanced wastewater treatment standards. The plant will produce reuse quality water that will be used for irrigating common areas. Extensive wetland buffers and wildlife corridors are provided. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/454.php This High Priority Project is the third phase funded through Georgia Department of Transportation and includes reconstruction of existing sidewalks along several city blocks in downtown Bainbridge. The new sidewalks will be enhanced and decorative through landscaping and decorative lighting, street furniture will be added, including benches, tree grates and trash cans. The proposed landscaping will be irrigated through underground bubblers. The streets and sidewalks in downtown Bainbridge are confined by buildings which abut the existing city right-of-way. Construction of this project includes reconnecting to building entrances, reconfiguring on street parking and accommodating existing roof drains. Proposed trees, lights and street furniture must be placed so as not to restrict business activity. Genesis Group adhered to all GDOT standards and GDOT Plan Presentation Guide. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/453.php Genesis Group was selected by the City of Tallahassee in 2007 to complete a PD&amp;E Study for the FAMU Way Corridor. This project is approximately 1.3 miles. A portion of the project consists of an existing roadway that is the northern boundary of Florida A&amp;M University, along with a section of new roadway that parallels Segment 3 of Capital Cascade Trail. The objective of the project is to relieve traffic congestion that is expected to expand along other east/west routes just south of our Capital City due to growth around the universities. Genesis completed the study in 2010 and was subsequently asked to participate as a team member with the City to complete the design and permitting of the project. FAMU Way is divided into two segments (existing roadway and new roadway). The City of Tallahassee staff is completing the roadway design and Genesis Group is serving as support role to the City&rsquo;s Project Manager to complete several services. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/452.php A 0.75 mile portion of a rural residential roadway, located between two lakes, experienced frequent flooding. Roadway improvements include raising the road profile approximately 1&rsquo;, re-grading roadside swales, reconstruction of existing cross drain including installation of weir with flood gates, new driveway installations, re-striping and installation of signage. Construction Cost: $750,000 estimated. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/451.php Genesis Group worked closely with the City of Port St. Joe and District 3 FDOT to create streetscape enhancements on US 98 in the core downtown area of Port St. Joe. Commissioned through the FDOT, Genesis prepared Phase I landscape plans for a four block area between Cecil Costin Boulevard (SR-71) and Marina Drive. This work was prepared simultaneously with hardscape design which was commissioned through the City of Port St. Joe. Hardscape work included sidewalk furnishing zone design with pavers, benches and trash receptacles, and included coordination with Progress Energy to incorporate the locations for the new streetscape lighting into the plans. Work also included re-design of driveways to facilitate new parking areas for local businesses and the creation of planting areas to support a future east-west pedestrian corridor on Third Street. Landscape enhancements included Cabbage Palms with native ground cover and drip irrigation system for efficient use of water resources. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/145.php Established in the Bicentennial year, this park&nbsp;is undergoing&nbsp;phased redevelopment to encourage increased use and provide for a wider range of activities.&nbsp; Safety and security&nbsp;are top design priorities, driving an open, visible and well-lighted space. Genesis Group worked in conjunction with the City of Tampa, the Ybor City Barrio Latino and the Ybor City Development Corporation in developing a revitalization plan for this &quot;Historic City of Tampa Park&quot;. The park redesign enhances the use for the Farmer's Market, outdoor musical events, Italian Festival and the art museum, as well as increasing general accessibility and facilitation for popular local bocce tournaments. New landscape, pavers, lighting, permanent stage and sound system all contribute to the&nbsp;improved useage of this historical Central Ybor Park.&nbsp; The final design solution was sensitive to local architecture elements inherent to the Ybor City neighborhood.&nbsp; Phase&nbsp;I imporvements are complete, incorporating the majority of improvements.&nbsp; Phase II will add a performance stage area, performance lighting and sound system. &nbsp; http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/423.php Genesis Group's Planning team worked with our client on developing a stringent set of criteria for locating an appropriate site for the development of a revewable energy research and production facility. Utilizing our large in-house geodatabase as well as gathering data from municipalities and government agencies throughout the State of Florida, our GIS staff performed a site selection analysis locating the one site in Hillsborough County that met all the requirements set fourth by our Client and Planners. A few of the many criteria taken into account were: Acreage Power Line Proximity Rail Access Water Treatment Proximity Population Density Utility Access Future Land Use / Zoning This same analysis was presented to the County to show that this is the only site in the county that can support this activity, as part of a successful Comprehensive Plan Amendment proposal, creating a brand new land use category (EIP) for this site. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/441.php &nbsp; Independence Park is a 48+/- acre triangle property located between Independence Parkway, George Road and Memorial Highway within the Westshore Business District in the City of Tampa. Genesis was retained by Highwoods Properties initially to provide Due Diligence and Conceptual Master Planning services related to the redevelopment of the property.&nbsp; &nbsp; Currently, Genesis is providing site civil and landscape design services for mixed use to include offices, a potential hotel and supporting retail. Design work involves creating a Master Drainage Plan for Multi-phased project, construction plans, landscape and irrigation plans and all necessary permitting. The Master Plan incorporates better traffic flow and more at grade parking for this business development by creating a new internal circulation system. A centralized stormwater system provides a focal feature and site efficiency. &nbsp; This project is the winner of the 2011 NAIOP Tampa Bay &quot;Best of the Best&quot; Oustanding Rehabilitaion Award. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/6.php The City of New Port Richey wanted to verify their GIS Zoning Database for accuracy and consistency. Knowing well the far-reaching effect of this data on development and tax areas, New Port Richey turned to Genesis for assistance because of our in-house GIS, Planning, and Survey expertise. After setting up a carefully crafted data structure to integrate the findings with the City's data, Genesis started by reviewing the over 250 zoning related ordinances recorded by the City since 1972. For each ordinance, Genesis identified the parcel via it's legal description and recorded the parcel number, ordinance number, ordinance date, and decreed zoning in a database. This resulted in the identification of over 1,600 unique parcels (approx. 20% of the City's parcels), of which more a third had been referred to by multiple ordinances. Utilizing the database we had designed, Genesis was able then to cross-reference the parcels with the ordinances chronologically and analyze the results for differences with the current data sets. Finally, Genesis provided the city with a new Parcel/Zoning GIS database design which now allows for zoning ordinance changes to be recorded more easily and also provides anordinance history for each parcel. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/88.php Conceptual design, feasibiltiy study, regulatory permitting for a 52-acre convention, retail and entertainment district with a neo-traditional, pedestrian-scaled theme. This district was designed to act as a catalyst toward the functional, thematic and aesthetic redevelopment of the surrionding area. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/179.php The site was 7.3 acres of heavily wooded land in the Northwest section of Tallahassee. It included 35 home sites for a mix of single family residences, duplexes, triplexes and quadraplexes Because of the tree canopy and the extreme changes in topography, special treatment and consideration had to be given to the locations and mixes of the individual structures. Additional services by Genesis: - Initial site analysis; - PUD application and Planning Commission and City Commission approval; - Site Engineering and Design; - Construction Documents; - Environmental Permitting; - Bidding and contract negotiations for the construction of the site facilities; and - Provided final certifications at the completion of the project http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/196.php Genesis Group is completing extensive stormwater analysis and facility design to mitigate flooding impacts in the Apalachee Ridge Subdivision. Several neighborhood streets are being retrofitted with curbing and are being converted from an open swale system to underground piping. A large regional stormwater facility is being created and enhanced with a perimeter sidewalk to provide pedestrian access to the newly created green space. Genesis created an integrated stormwater model to size the proposed facility as well as the proposed conveyance systems. Plans and permitting are scheduled for completion in March 2003. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/197.php his complex roadway project required conversion of two miles of four-lane roadway into eight lanes with in-street bike lanes, sidewalks, and underground stormwater conveyance system. Genesis was the prime consultant for this contract which required signal design for six major intersections, structural design for a fly over bridge structure, roadway lighting, and three stormwater retention facilities. This FDOT project was on a critical schedule which required final plans to be completed within four months. Public information services for this contract included preparation of a three dimensional model, meetings with business owners, graphic enhancement of aerial photography, and presentation of public announcements and newsletters. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/206.php As part of an on-going consultant services contract for the City,&nbsp;Genesis Group provided civil engineering and related services for the Howard Avenue Drainage Project.&nbsp; Howard Avenue between 10th and 12th Avenues experienced chronic flooding, even during minor rain events.&nbsp; The area receives run-off from 92 acres of residential development, yet was drained via stormwater pumping station w/ very limited capacity. The project was divided into phases to meet&nbsp;budget constraints. The first phase reduced flooding during minor rain events by adding storm inlets, replacing conveyance piping, and constructing a stormwater pond. Once constructed, Phase II will increase the system's capacity by upgrading the stormwater pump station's pumps and controls. This project phase involved water line replacement, sewer line replacement and roadway restoration. Genesis Group was able to obtain a SWFWMD permit exemption for all of the above referenced work. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/201.php Belleair Development Group requested a site location analysis for a potential commercial property in Charlotte County at the intersection of Veterans Blvd. and Toledo Blade Blvd. (a.k.a. Cochran Blvd.). The analysis included determining the total number of potentially vacant residential properties and the total number of completed residential units inside 4 sub-areas within a 2 mile radius of the site. It also included finding and displaying transportation access to the site such as interstates, major roads, and bridges. Through querying property appraiser parcel databases by their property use designation, determining the number and type of buildings on each resulting residential parcel, and using GIS geoprocessing techniques, Genesis Group was able to give the client an accurate unit count for each of their targeted sub-areas as well as show the types of access to the subject property. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/202.php In addition to a preliminary due diligence and risk assessment analysis for a site located within the Ruskin Planning Area in southern Hillsborough County, Genesis Group was also tasked to gather information about the surrounding region. GIS was used as a planning support tool to analyze the number of planned developments and residential units within a 3 mile radius of the property. GIS also provided a further understanding of what types of land developments were occurring within the planning area along with their sizes and vicinity to the client’s project location. These studies helped to advance the client’s knowledge of development limitations, increase the client’s knowledge of certain risk factors, and showed their site in comparison to other developments within their area of interest. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/228.php As part of the extension of the Veterans Expressway providing access to the counties north of Tampa, Genesis Group was responsible for landscape installation and maintenance inspections for this 42 mile segment of roadway and ancillary pedestrian trails. The Genesis staff provided the Florida Turnpike District with daily on-site CEI services monitoring quality and adherence of installation to the contract documents. Our staff also provided review of materials payments and monitored maintenance throughout the warranty period. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/229.php This community redevelopment project involved the study of different options for revitalizing a 9-block triangular shaped commercial business area within the oceanfront City of Indian Rocks Beach, Florida. It is a multi-block area surrounded by SR688, SR699 and the Intercoastal Water way. The study of options and different design concepts for improving public rights-of-way was under taken to provide solutions to eradicate deteriorated conditions in the area considered to be the city’s gateway.&nbsp; In addition, the design task also provided a framework which with the built improvements would encourage future quality redevelopment, rather than permit further blight.&nbsp; By enhancing existing businesses with public amenities, the city as a whole, benefits from the stimulated business activity for the area. With the initial preparation of a master plan that provides optional levels of complexity and costs, several public involvement work shops were undertaken with the general public. A number of separate work shops were undertaken with the City Commission and City Manager to fine tune the proposed improvements. Final&nbsp; plans developed by Genesis, address public safety needs for reducing traffic speed and providing a pedestrian safe environment and experience.&nbsp; The design incorporates a traffic circle, on-street/off-street parking, new street lighting, signage, landscaping, irrigation systems, storm drainage, utilities, new street construction, and new sidewalks. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/271.php Genesis Group provided Planning Services for the development of a proposed 9,000 seat stadium for a professional Soccer team in Hillsborough County.&nbsp; Services included surveying, concept plans, entitlements, GIS, traffic/parking studies and zoning modification. Alternative project sites are currently being explored by the Client. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/282.php Genesis Group served as prime consultant for design of a new 4-lane urban arterial for Tallahassee. In conjunction with the roadway project, a new 12 foot paved bike/pedestrian facility was designed and permitted. This facility became a segment of Tallahassee's 6 mile Goose Pond Bikeway that connects Dorothy B. Oven Park with Tom Brown Park. The bike/pedestrian facility is adjacent to the roadway but separated by a landscape buffer. Special emphasis pedestrian crossings were required at each major intersection to maximize safety for bicyclists and pedestrians. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/284.php The project was designated as a Pedestrian and Street Safety (PASS) project by the City of Tallahassee and a study was completed to document the need for multi-modal transportation improvements. The study presented viable improvement alternatives and provided City officials with analyses and data to assist in selection of a conceptual design. A Preliminary Engineering Report was prepared to document detailed engineering and environmental analyses to identify a preferred improvement strategy that provided the least social, economic and environmental impact. A significant amount of pedestrian and bicycle activity occurs along this corridor, due primarily to the presence of student and residential housing. The existing roadway consisted of two travel lanes with roadside swales. An electrical transmission line occupied the roadway corridor with large concrete poles adjacent to the roadway. The rolling terrain was a critical component in design of the proposed improvements and necessitated the extensive use of retaining walls. The proposed improvements included Reconstruction of the roadway Enclosing ditches Relocating utilities Adding curb and gutter Constructing sidewalks/bike lanes on both sides of the roadway. Location and design for future Stormwater Management Facilities were included in the Study. The need for additional right of way was evaluated and total project costs were estimated. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/288.php In 2001, Genesis Group was contracted by the City of Tallahassee to design and permit over 25 traffic calming projects. Each neighborhood location was evaluated individually and various traffic calming strategies were proposed to the City as well as the residents. The traffic calming solutions included any of the following: Speed Humps Mid-Block Islands Roundabouts Bump Outs Offset Intersections Raised Intersections Chicanes Landscaping design Public meetings were held to educate residents about the proposed design solutions and to answer their questions. Once a final concept plan was developed, polling cards were mailed to residents and the results were monitored to ensure a 75% approval rating. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/402.php Civil Engineer for a three story 607 space parking garage associated with a four story 126,000 SF office building located adjacent to the Veterans Expressway north of Independence Parkway in the City of Tampa. Scope included paving, grading and drainage design, and permitting services. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/404.php Provided Civil Engineering for the 94,000 SF, four story medical office building and six level, 491 space parking garage. The project was an infill / redevelopment project that required demolition of existing facilities to accommodate the proposed buildings and service drives. This design effort was complicated by the obligation to preserve existing Grand trees located throughout the campus. Additionally, the project included water and sewer service connection as well as construction of a fire protection line to serve both the parking garage and medical office building. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/400.php Genesis Group assisted attorney Fred Isaac with engineering and land planning expert witness support services for a 8.890 acre light industrial parcel. This property included a 5.869 acre take for a retention facility, and the realignment of Pritchard Road with the future construction of an adjoining section of Soutel Drive to the east. The property faced losing vehicular access from east-bound traffic due to the creation of a landscaped median along Pritchard Road. Genesis and attorney Fred Isaac successfully argued for development of a driveway break through a landscaped median to allow full access to the remainder parcel from the newly realigned Pritchard Road. Isaac successfully argued that a property which has full access in the before condition, should be given full access in the post-condition if the proposed roadway is re-aligned within the taking area. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/401.php Genesis Group assisted attorneys Birchfield &amp; Humphrey, P.A. with engineering and land planning expert witness support services for this 548+ acre property which included an approximate 111.892 acre take for the Branan Field Chaffee Expressway. Genesis developed before and after models of parcel ownership to analyze how the highway interchange would impact the property. Genesis also developed a regulatory analysis for the property and performed a drainage analysis to review the proposed highway conditions. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/420.php Construction, Engineering and Inspection for multiple County sidewalk projects under a continuous services contract with Hillsborough County. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/427.php Constsruction, Engineering and Inspection for multiple County sidewalk projects under a continuous services contract with Hillsborough County. Under this continuing services contract, Genesis provided two (2) &nbsp;full-time Field Construction Managers to Hillsborough County to assess the condition and connectivity of sidewalk networks, recommend improvements and oversee the work. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/440.php With an area encompassing approximately 15.3 sq. miles, the Palm River area is composed of industrial, commercial and a variety of residential uses. Located within the political jurisdiction of Hillsborough County, the Palm River area is actually located within the City of Tampa&#39;s urban service area as the provider of potable water and sanitary sewer services. This area has sporadic service availability with only one third of the Palm River area being supplied by potable water, and only one quarter is being serviced by sanitary sewer. Genesis Group was retained by the Hillsborough County City County Planning Commission to explore the issues that have been constraining the expansion of these services and the options that may be available to expand these services to existing uses and provide opportunities for future businesses and residences. Genesis&#39;&nbsp; Geographic Information Systems (GIS) personnel were utilized for the analysis of existing land uses and utility locations which identified both the physical and fiscal challenges to this expansion. The report provided by Genesis explores potential funding opportunities for expansion, including land use plan policy decisions, creation of redevelopment areas, and other regulatory and financing techniques. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/76.php Design development, construction plan preparation and project coordination for federally-funded sidewalk enhancement projects. Aspects of the work included drainage issues, utility coordination, summary of quantities and local government coordination. Sidewalk enhancements were designed for eleven schools and one park. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/442.php The City of St. Pete Beach selected Genesis to design City-wide roadway landscape improvements, from the Pinellas Bayway Bridge to the south, throughout Gulf Boulevard and Blind Pass Road, and along 75th Avenue to the Corey Avenue Bridge. Landscape and irrigation improvements include design for a mixture of both new and existing landscape medians and roadside areas. A bold statement was desired for this beachside community; therefore, specimen Medjool Date Palms became the centerpiece of design, with shrubs and groundcovers carefully selected for attractiveness, durability, ease of maintenance, and adherence to safety and setback criteria. Extensive coordination with City staff and FDOT engineers and landscape architects occurred. Careful analysis of design criteria and client desires led to requesting and obtaining two design variations to achieve the City&rsquo;s and Genesis&rsquo; vision. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/256.php In response to chronic roadway flooding in an established residential neighborhood, Genesis provided design and permitting of failed stormwater collection system replacements In addition to improving the roads and drainage system, additional stormwater treatment was provided. Although within the city limits, Oelsner Street is a Pasco County road, therefore right-of-way use permitting was required. An eight inch water line was directional drilled to improve water service within the area, and Genesis Group sought and obtained permit exemption from SWFWMD for the project. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/220.php Genesis assisted the City of Tallahassee in developing a $50 million program to address issues related to neighborhood infrastructure revitalization.&nbsp; Candidate projects were identified through City and public input and were categorized into the following five (5) groups: &nbsp;I – Reconstruction of Residential Streets&nbsp;II – Reconstruction of Neighborhood Collector Streets&nbsp;III – Residential Sidewalks&nbsp;IV – Arterial/Collector Sidewalks&nbsp;V – Miscellaneous Project Improvements Projects were ranked based on safety, proximity to pedestrian generators, maintenance frequency and compatibility with current revitalization initiatives.&nbsp; A series of public meetings were held throughout the City to inform the public on the specific nature of this new program and to refine the project list. Genesis prepared presentation materials, developed web pages and constructed an information kiosk to assist the City with informing citizens and getting input into program development.&nbsp; Extensive field investigations were performed to identify project need, verify project limits, and to evaluate construction issues.&nbsp; Detailed project descriptions were prepared and maps of each project were completed utilizing Geographic Information Systems (GIS). http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/226.php As part of a widening project for a 4.5 mile stretch of the Florida Turnpike from the Orlando South Ramp Bridge to just north of the I-4 ramp, Genesis Group&nbsp;is currently in charge of monitoring the contractor's on-site landscape construction&nbsp;activities.&nbsp; This includes inspecting materials and workmanship in accordance with the plans, specifications, and special provisions for the project.&nbsp; Genesis also reviews work progress for contractor’s payment and monitors on-going maintenance activities. &nbsp;The project is slated for completion by June, 2008.&nbsp; http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/248.php Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church recently completed a large scale building addition and renovation program. Genesis Landscape Architects are currently designing several conceptual landscape alternatives using computer imaging software to convey design intent and assist Church leaders with final design selection. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/250.php For the County's new office and equipment center for this Department, the City stated that tree preservation and low water use were top priorities.&nbsp; In cooperation with Architects Design Group, therefore, grading and site layout worked around existing vegetation.&nbsp; Existing trees were incorporated into the design wherever feasible, and water requirements were reduced by using reclaimed water and mainly native and endemic species.&nbsp; Of note, an existing 60&quot; diameter Live Oak was carefully preserved using specialized techniques, despite its proximity to the entry drive and associated fill.&nbsp; The result is a new facility that works well with the site, minimizes grading and other site disruption, looks good, and is easily maintainable. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/274.php The City of New Port Richey has designated a majority of its City as a Community Redevelopment Area (CRA). Mr. Patrick Reheiser, P.E., PSM with Genesis Group is the City Engineer for the City of New Port Richey. In this role, Mr. Reheiser has participated in a number of review boards as well as reviewing projects for compliance to Land Development and CRA standards. Mr. Reheiser served on the Redevelopment Grant Committee for the City of New Port Richey. The committee was charged with reviewing grant applications related to residential and commercial redevelopment within the City CRA. Genesis assisted in the preparation of the CRA establishment documents. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/275.php Identified as a location appropriate for a town center in the approved Northwest Community Plan of Hillsborough County, a master plan was created for a mixed-use development. Encompasing 45 acres, the plan was created by staff from Genesis. This development includes a grocery store, retail, office and townhomes. Other design aspects include an outdoor seating, Grand "Palm" Boulevard and waterfront overlook. In addition to the master planning and project representation efforts, Genesis provided Landscape Architecture services for the residential portion of the project. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/276.php Genesis provided site planning for the preparation of a mixed-use master plan located along the Florda Turnpike. This plan, which is on going, identifies a new interchange, medical, commercial, and educational uses along with a variety of residential lifestyles. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/312.php Wolf Creek is Jefferson County’s premier conservation community. Surrounded on all sides by wooded conservation lands and protected by deed restrictions, this exclusive 32 lot community is conscientiously planned. The natural habitat has been preserved by placing building sites on 34 acres and leaving the remaining 65 acres undeveloped, ensuring a high degree of privacy. One of the state’s largest live oaks, 10 feet in diameter, has been protected through the creation of a community park at the center of Wolf Creek. The Wolf Creek community features plenty of open spaces for recreation and reconnecting with nature. Genesis Group was challenged to prepare a single family residential subdivision that conserved 99% of the wetlands on the site while meeting all other regulatory requirements. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/317.php Since 1968, Independent Day School, (IDS) has provided a fully accredited school program for over 500 students from Pre-K through 8th&nbsp;grade. To expand the IDS learning experience to the high school level, the IDS School Board selected and purchased an 80 +/- acre parcel located north of the existing campus in Pasco County. IDS’ goal is to establish a world class college-oriented high school program for up to 800 students with an emphasis on technology, arts and sports, all encompassed with an environmental conscience- designed campus. Genesis was retained to represent IDS in achieving the necessary entitlements for the school. Genesis, in working with County staff, were able to realign a new 4-lane arterial to reduce its impact on the school. Genesis also prepared the conceptual Master Plan, which includes tournament quality soccer, baseball and softball field, Olympic-size pool complex, “black box” theater, media center and library. The plan includes access to an on-site lake for biological research and a visiting professors retreat. LEED concepts are incorporated in the plan. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/320.php Genesis Group staff have been integrally involved in the planning and permitting of the new Owl's Head community since its inception.&nbsp; It is a master planned community in the City of Freeport, FL.&nbsp; Bisected by SR 331, Owl's Head&nbsp; is approximately 1,600 acres in size and approved for approximately 3,500 dwelling units and 700,000 sq. ft. of commercial as well as a golf course-oriented resort center, new schools and an industrial park.&nbsp; The project is based on &quot;traditional design&quot; development standards with a grid network, a mix of housing types and styles, greater vertical integration of land uses within the village areas, on street parking and front porches. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/394.php Genesis provided the design for lowering the profile of an existing, heavily traveled rural two lane collector road to an elevation of a major signalized crossroad (U.S. 301). The highway would be widened from four lanes to six lanes in the future. The project also required widening of Bullard Parkway to a four lane, urban section incorporating sidewalks and a bicycle lane. The emphasis of this project was to design an interim major intersection improvement that would directly interface with the ultimate widening of U.S. 301 with a minimum disruption to traffic and utilities. Genesis also provided construction services as requested by County field staff. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/344.php Genesis Group designed the East entrance of Heritage Park, a townhome community located in St. Augustine, FL. Genesis provided a detailed planting plan, section of proposed entry, and plant installation details for the entry. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/371.php This project is located within Tampa’s Westshore Business District and includes a 10-story office building, urban plaza, and an adjoining 6-level 600-space parking garage. Design responsibilities included site planning services, design of a plaza, and site landscaping for one of the most visible office/plaza projects in the Tampa area. The plaza incorporates the use of over 12,000 square feet of imported flame finish granite and includes an outdoor seating area serving an on-site restaurant and a number of unique architectural fountains and water features. This project received an urban design category award from the American Society of Landscape Architects. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/372.php The site design was a result of a team approach to provide a series of courtyard gardens that provide visual vistas inside and outside of the buildings. The courtyards, pergola, fountain, lighting, plant materials, hardscape and irrigation improvements totaled approximately $1 million. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/375.php This exclusive 5,500 acre island club development is situated on a tropical peninsula near the southern tip of Eleuthera, Bahamas. The conceptual approach emphasizes a second home community of varied housing types and recreational opportunities. The open space system forms linkages between such significant features as clubs, golf courses, historic sites, fresh water lenses and oceanfront parks. Ecological considerations were paramount during each phase of site investigation and design with a basic design team composed of Landscape Architects, planners, architects and engineers closely supplemented by ecologists, marine biologists, hydrogeologists and environmental experts. The circulation system closely follows contours and minimizes the impact on natural land forms. Alternatives to the private automobile are reinforced by encouraging the use of golf carts for intercommunity circulation. Dwelling sites closely follow ridges and higher elevations providing dramatic views of the water and golf courses which captures the constant tropical breezes. Residential units are equally divided between single-family detached and condominiums at an average of two and size per acre respectively. A total of 6,500 units are planned. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/376.php Old Florida Beach was designed and constructed in 1989 as one of the first hybrid neo-traditional neighborhoods in North Florida. Genesis Group, Inc. created the site plan after careful analysis of this unique ocean and lake front property with sensitive and regulated dune habitat. The plan incorporated streets and alleys, a combined post office and bath/pool house with a sidewalk and amenity access ways. Genesis also created a complete package of site and architectural development standards that allowed individual homeowners to create and submit custom plans to the developer for approval. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/377.php Each floor of the residence towers contains four three-bedroom apartments. The towers, which are clustered around a common park, are oriented in relation to each other and the site to provide maximum visual privacy. All traffic ways are located along the perimeter of the site, with generous areas within the center kept open for future resident activities. The commercial shops are grouped around a closed bazaar area on the ground and mezzanine floors in each building. An exterior open arcade extending around the commercial area of the building serves as a pedestrian way, providing both public and service access to the shop areas. This 1,400-unit apartment complex located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia encompasses thirty-two residence towers served by separate elevator cores rise six to ten stories above commercial shops and parking. The base structure contains ongrade parking and additional commercial shops. The roof deck over the second parking level is designed as a private area for apartment residents, and includes a play area for children. This deck extends under portions of the apartment towers, offering shaded and rest areas. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/378.php This 702 acre (300 hectare) master plan encompasses new headquarters and training compound for the Asir Region’s Public Security Department. The headquarters and training compound has three basic elements: Town Center, Married apartment housing, and Villas for officers and guests. The focus of the entire community is the Town Center, which includes the police headquarters building; the training center, barracks and clubs for officers and cadets; the official guest villa/reception facility; the cinema/conference culture center; and the prison facility. The married apartment housing consists of three major clusters of one and two bedroom apartments and five small groups of three and four bedroom apartments. Landscaped open spaces between clusters lead down the hill to two school facilities. Adjacent to the official guest villa/reception facility are the police commandant’s villa, villas for high-ranking officers and villas for guest officers. Between these villas and the villas for lower-ranking officers are the commissary/hospital/community center and the school facilities. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/389.php Genesis Group provided site planning, surveying and civil engineering for this 1.55 acre site located in Hillsborough County, Florida.&nbsp; Great care was taken in the design and layout of the site to preserve many of the large Live Oaks that cover the site and maintain the wooded park-like setting.&nbsp; Project included sports fields and outdoor swimming facilities. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/393.php Genesis developed signal and traffic operations plans for this complex intersection that was reconfigured as a Single Point Urban Interchange. The signing and marking design included six overhead lighted signing structures, and the pavement marking design to guide over 100,000 ADT through the location. The signal design involved the interconnection of three locations to allow for the progressive movement of traffic through the intersection. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/403.php Civil Engineer for the four story,&nbsp;138,000 SF office building and three level, 352 space, parking garage.&nbsp; The confined site required unique solutions, including an exterior ramp to meet the physical restrictions as well as the tenant’s operation requirements.&nbsp; The project included water and sewer service connection as well as construction of a dedicated fire protection line to serve both the parking garage and office building. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/429.php Genesis prepared the Tuskeegee/Ferguson Retention Pond Analysis for Dade City.&nbsp; This analysis included investigation of alternate designs, Preparation of Opinion of Probable costs, research into potential funding sources and participation in public information meetings. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/435.php Manatee County designated a 2.7 square mile residential community south of Bradenton as a CRA in 2002.&nbsp; Kevin Mineer, AICP with assistance of his GIS staff, prepared the original Slum and Blight study and once approved, prepared the companion Community Redevelopment Plan.&nbsp; Features of the Plan include numerous action items to ensure that the plan was effectively implemented.&nbsp; The process included numerous workshops, neighborhood meetings, citizen interviews, and public hearings of which Mr. Mineer worked closely with Manatee County staff to ensure a successful project. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/436.php Civil site design services and construction inspection administration for discount retail bakery store. Provided SJRWMD permitting services and&nbsp;City 'code' landscape and irrigation plans. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/64.php Gopher, Frog and Alligator Trail Leon, Wakulla, Franklin Counties, FL Lake Ockeechobee Trail Lake Ockeechobee, FL Nassau Ecological Park Nassau County, FL District Two Regional Park Jacksonville, FL Woodbine Waterfront Enhancement Woodbine, GA Tallahassee Southeast Sector Plan Tallahassee, FL Spruce Creek Park Preserve Volusia County, FL Ken Thompson Park Sarasota County, FL Hillsborough County Bikeway Study* Hillsborough County, FL Al Ring Park* Gainesville, FL Hogtown Creek Greenway* Gainesville, FL Howard Frankland Bridge/Causeway Recreation Study* Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties, FL Westside Regional Park* Jacksonville, FL Colorado Wilderness Trails* Colorado Gainesville Bicycle Program* Gainesville, FL Devil&#39;s Hammock Levy County, FL http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/258.php City residents had complained for years about the poor water quality in the bayou behind their homes after a roadway (Oelsner Street) was built across&nbsp; the mouth of this estuary with only a 36&quot; corrugated metal pipe (CMP) connection.&nbsp; The construction of the roadway also eliminated their waterway access to the Gulf of Mexico. Genesis Group replaced the 36&quot; CMP with a 6' X 14' box culvert, effectively creating a bridge&nbsp;through which the residents could paddle their canoes or small boats.&nbsp; The large cross section increased water exchange during the changing tides, enhancing water quality.&nbsp; The project also involved minor wetland impacts (mangroves), which were replanted. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/118.php The Florida Statutes require that developments of regional significance be subjected to a DRI review process. Genesis Group has proven capability and offers a comprehensive and proven approach to all aspects of the DRI process. We conduct the necessary field work, provide camera-ready text and graphics for submission, as well as participate in the Sufficiency Review process, public hearings and negotiations leading to the issuance of the final Development Order. Brevard County Viera East* (1989)Melbourne Square Mall (1986) &nbsp; Clay County The Crossings* (1988) &nbsp; Duval County JIA Interchange (2001)Deerwood Park* (1987)The Avenues* (1987)Jacksonville Tradeport* (1986)Freedom Commerce Center* (1985)City of Jacksonville Downtown East* (1983) &nbsp; Hernando County Seven Hills (1987)Timber Pines II (1987)River Pines (1985)Indian Trails (1984) &nbsp; Hillsborough County The Crescent (1989)Towemarc/Waters Avenue (1988)Eastshore Commerce Park (1987)Cross Creek (1987)Northwest Regional Mall (1987)Thomas Ranch (1986)Woodland Corporate Center (1986)Highland Park (1986)GTE/Collier-326 (1985)GTE/Collier-64 (1985)Harbor Island (1985)Sabal Center (1985) &nbsp; Manatee County Arvida Corporate Center (1986) &nbsp; Nassau County Summer Beach* (1985) &nbsp; Okaloosa County Kelly Trust (1989) &nbsp; Orange County Millenia (1998)Southchase (1991)Orlando International Airport 4th Runway (1990)Central Florida Research Park* (1985-1991)Hunters Creek* (1981-1985)Huckleberry* (1981-1985)International Corporate Park* (1983-1985)Lee Vista* (1985-1991)Lake Hart* (1990-1991) &nbsp; Osceola County Brentwood* (1994)Gateway Commons (1990)Pleasant Hill Point (1989)Osceola Corporate Center (1988) &nbsp; Palm Beach County Spanish River (1992) &nbsp; Pasco County Serenova (1990)Trinity CommunitiesPointe West (1984) &nbsp; Pinellas County Tampa Bay Park of Commerce (1986)Cypress Lakes (1984) &nbsp; Seminole County Heathrow* (1983) &nbsp; St. Johns County Riverton* (1989)Julington Creek Plantation* (1982)Caballos del Mar* (1976) &nbsp; *Key Individual Experience http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/121.php Courtney Lakes ApartmentsJacksonville, FLPenney Retirement CommunityPenney Farms, FL The Tides ApartmentsPonte Vedra Beach, FLThe OaksJacksonville, FLCameron LakesJacksonville, FLMayport Crossing*Mayport, FLDeerfield Apartments-Phase II*Jacksonville, FLBoardwalk Apartments*Ponte Vedra Beach, FLSouthern Pines Village*Jacksonville, FLSea Place Condominiums*St. Augustine Beach, FLSouthern Pines Apartments*Jacksonville, FLOcean Villas Condominiums*Amelia Island, FLThe Residence*Amelia Island, FLPark Lake Condominiums*Winter Haven, FLSantiago Townhomes*Tampa, FLCollege Hill Homes Comprehensive Site Improvements*Tampa, FLLaguna at Isla Del Sol*Pinellas County, FLCoco WestTampa, FL888-Condos by the Bay*Sarasota, FLCentral Park*Sarasota, FLCrystal Sands Condominiums*Siesta Key, FLAnchor Point Condominiums*Apollo Beach, FLCentral Park Village*Tampa, FLCommodores Cove Condominiums*Tampa, FLPreview Center*Tampa, FLRobles Park Village Comprehensive Site Improvements*Tampa, FLWest Carolina Condominiums*Tampa, FL5000 Bay Boulevard*St. Petersburg, FLPalm Lake Apartments*Tampa, FLSociety Park Apartments*Tampa, FL &nbsp; http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/123.php Ibis PointJacksonville, FLWillow BendTampa, FLOld Florida BeachDraper's Lake, FL WestchaseTampa, FLWestbourne SquareJacksonville, FLThe PalmsJacksonville, FLTowers of Love Retirement CommunitySt. Johns County, FLThe Villas/The LandingJacksonville, FLFly-In CommunityPalatka, FLMcMullen PointePinellas County, FLRidgewood Palms Subdivision, Phase IIIManatee County, FLBloomingdale Village SubdivisionBrandon, FLNorthlake Residential CommunitySt. Johns County, FLSugar Mill Planned CommunityCamden County, GAMoses Creek Residential CommunityFlagler County, FLNorthwood Planned CommunityNassau County, FLCrooked River Residential CommunitySt. Marys, GAEnterprise Journal Commercial Subdivision*McComb, MSHighland Lakes*Pinellas County, FLForest Cove*Savannah, GeorgiaCrystal Lake/Operation Breakthrough*Macon, GeorgiaHighland Lakes*Pinellas County, FLSilver Stream Park*Otaheite, TrinidadMarina Cove*Palm Coast, FLLansbrook on Lake Tarpon*Pinellas County, FLEmerald Coast Plantation*Walton County, FLCobb’s Landing on Lake Tarpon*Clearwater, FLRidaught Landing*Clay County, FLStonehaven*Boynton Beach, FLLake Adger*Tryon, NCNassau Forest*Nassau County, FL *Key Individual Experience http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/124.php Penney FarmsPenney Farms, FL Cheval Polo and Golf ClubHillsborough County, FLSun City CenterSun City, FLRiver Hills Country Club*Brandon, FLOrange Park Country Club*Orange Park, FLSawgrass Players Club*Ponte Vedra Beach, FLFort George Island*Jacksonville, FLDeercreek Country Club*Jacksonville, FLOak Hills Golf Club*Columbia, SCMarsh Creek Country Club*St. Augustine Beach, FLInlet Beach*Ponte Vedra, FLInverness*Birmingham, ALJulington Creek*St. Johns County, FLMarsh Landing*Ponte Vedra, FLTournament Players Club Community*Jacksonville, FL *Key Individual Experience http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/119.php Allen’s Creek Marina Village* Pinellas County, FL The Avenues Regional Mall* Jacksonville, FL Barnett Plaza*    Orlando, FL Barnett Regional Operations Center*    Jacksonville, FL Bay West Commerce Park*    Tampa, FL Bendix Corporation Headquarters*    Jacksonville, FL    Blount Island Transportation Terminal Complex* Brandon Town Center    Brandon, FL Brevard County Government and School Board Center*    Viera; Brevard County, FL Carolando* http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/131.php San Miguel Park Cortez, Honduras Overlook Office Park* Atlanta, GA Parkway 75* Atlanta, GA Betz PaperChem Regional Headquarters* Jacksonville, FL L.T. Acosta Building* Jacksonville, FL St. Johns River Water Management District Offices* Palatka, FL PGA Media Center, PGA Headquarters* Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Central Park* Jacksonville, FL Summit Point* Polk County, FL Carolando* Osceola County, FL Stevens Estate Commercial Center* Jacksonville, FL American Express Optima Operating Center, Phase I* Jacksonville, FL Orange County School Board Administrative Complex* Orange County, FL Blackstone Center Office Complex* Atlanta, GA Westshore Center* Tampa, FL Barnett Plaza* Orlando, FL Wilcox Property* Jacksonville, FL Barnett Regional Operations Center* Jacksonville, FL Brevard County School Board Center* Brevard County, FL Blount Island Transportatin Terminal Complex* Jacksonville, FL Leonardo DaVinci Airport* Rome, Italy *Key Individual Experience http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/125.php Claire Lane Shopping CenterJacksonville, FL Willow Bend Towne CenterNorth Tampa, FLAllen's Creek Specialty Retail CenterSt. Petersburg, FLLofton Square Shopping CenterNassau County, FLThe Village CenterTampa, FLKings Brook SquareSt. Marys, GAReflections Shopping CenterJacksonville, FLKash n’ KarryTemple Terrace, FLAlbertson’s SouthcoSoutheast United StatesU. S. Navy Commissary/Exchange*Mayport, FLWinterset*Winter Haven, FL Loehmann’s Plaza*Davie, FL Sunshine Plaza*Winter Haven, FL Anastasia Plaza*St. Augustine, FLThe Park Shopping Center*Orange Park, FLWest Town Center*Altamonte Springs, FL *Key Individual Experience http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/126.php The Outlet Mall*St. Augustine, FLWestland Mall*Hialeah, FL University Square Mall*Pensacola, FLClearlake Mall*Jacksonville, FLCortana Mall*Baton Rouge, LABoynton Beach Mall*Altamonte Springs, FLBroward Mall*Plantation, FLPalm Beach Mall*Palm Beach, FLHeathrow Town Center*Orlando, FLFlorida Mall*Orlando, FLGalleria Mall*Orlando, FLBrandon Town CenterBrandon, FLThe Avenues Regional Mall*Jacksonville, FLSouthgate Mall*Sarasota, FL163 Street Mall*North Miami, FLFlorida’s First Outlet MallNassau County, FLBurdine’s Department Store, Robinson’s Department Store*Tampa, FLPalm Beach Mall Expansion*West Palm Beach, FLFederated Department Stores*Southeast United StatesCountryside Mall*Clearwater, FL *Key Individual Experience http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/127.php RestaurantsCalifornia Pizza Kitchen*Alpharetta, GASfuzzi*Atlanta, GAMcCallister's DeliOrange Park, FLSweet Pea's Restaurant*Salisbury, MDSweet Pea's Restaurant*Annapolis, MDRuby Tuesday Restaurants*Various LocationsSteak and Ale Restaurants of America, Inc*Various Locations HotelsBarony Inter-Continental Hotel (a.k.a. Westin Hotel)*Hilton Head Island, SCMarriott Courtyard Hotels*Southeast United StatesHoliday Inn*Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaCandlewood HotelJacksonville, FLMartineau Bay ResortPuerto RicoHampton InnTampa, FLHoliday Inn ExpressHillsborough County, FLPlaza Naranjo Beach ResortCosta Rica *Key Individual Experience http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/129.php Blackstone Center*Atlanta, GABrooklyn Harborside Industrial Center*Brooklyn, NYCortana Mall*Baton Rouge, LAGreensboro/High Point/Winston-Salem Regional Airport*North Carolina Hunter Industrial Facilities Inc.(HIFI) Technology Park*Dayton, TXIBM Corporation*Various Locations, NYKoger Properties*Various LocationsMaxwell House*Houston, TXOverlook Office Park*Atlanta, GAParkway 75*Atlanta, GARavina*Atlanta, GASpalding Triangle Office Park*Atlanta, GA *Key Individual Experience http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/130.php International:Leonardo DaVinci Airport*Rome, ItalyNACO Commerce ParkSan Pedro Sula, HondurasSan Miguel ParkCortez, HondurasTaiwan Aerospace Industrial Technology EstateTainan Industrial Technology EstateTainan, TaiwanYunlin Industrial Technology EstateTaipei, Taiwan *Key Individual Experience http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/132.php Bay West Commerce Park*Tampa, FLFreedom Commerce Center*Jacksonville, FLHeathrow Business Center*Orlando, FLDavis Island Municipal Parking Elevated Structure*FloridaAllen’s Creek Retail Center*Pinellas County, FLDeerwood Park Boulevard*Jacksonville, FLKoger Properties*Various LocationsSpalding Triangle Office Park*Atlanta, GA *Key Individual Experience http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/133.php Yunlin Industrial Technology EstateTaipei, TaiwanTaiwan Aerospace Industrial Technology EstateTaiwanTainan Industrial Technology EstateTainan, TaiwanCarrabelle Seafood Industrial ParkFranklin County, FLNACO ParkSan Pedro Sula, HondurasHunter Industrial Facilities Inc.(HIFI) Technology Park*Dayton, TXSpring Creek Industrial Park*Brooklyn, NYIBM Corporation*Various Locations, NYBrooklyn Harborside Industrial Center*Brooklyn, NYGran Park at Bayard*Jacksonville, FLSouth Jax Industrial Park*Jacksonville, FLGreensboro/High Point/Winston-Salem Regional Airport*North Carolina Bendix Corporation Headquarters*Jacksonville, FLBendix Engine Controls Division*Fayetteville, NCHughes Aircraft Company*FloridaEmerald Coast Regional Airport and Industrial Park*Destin, FLSikorsky Helicopter Manufacturing Facility*Titusville, FL Jacksonville International Tradeport*Jacksonville, FL Jacksonville International Airport*Jacksonville, FLFt. Lauderdale International Airport*Ft. Lauderdale, FL Palm Beach International Airport*Palm Beach, FL4200 Cypress Building and Parking Garage*Tampa, FL4300 Cypress Building and Parking Garage*Tampa, FLBayshore Professional Building*Tampa, FLMaxwell House*Houston, TXFlorida Center*Orlando, FLThe Corridors at Ponte Vedra*Ponte Vedra Beach, FL *Key Individual Experience http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/85.php Hogan Street Restoration - ASE&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Client: Jacksonville Transportation Authority&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Location: Jacksonville, Florida&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Size: 1 Mile&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Design Fees: $60,000&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Construction Cost: $2,300,000 Zephyrhills Streetscape Enhancement&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Client: City of Zephyrhills, Florida&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Size: 8 blocks&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Design Fees: $101,575&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Construction Cost: $580,000 West Forsyth Street Gateway&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Client: Downtown Dev. Authority&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Location: Jacksonville, Florida&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Size: 1.1 miles (phased)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Design Fees: $18,000&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Construction Cost: phased $80,000+ Downtown Fort Myers Streetscape Enhancement Guidelines - Phase 1 Design&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Client: Downtown Redevelopment Agency&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Location: Fort Myers, Florida&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Size: 540 Acres, 95 Blocks&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Design Fees: $40,000 Crestview Streetscape Enhancement&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Client: City of Crestview, Florida&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Size: 6 Blocks&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Design Fees: $55,000&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Construction Cost: $750,000 A1A Median Landscape&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Client: FDOT District 2 (ISTEA Project)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Location: St. Johns County, Florida&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Size: 4.75 miles&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Design Fees: $55,000&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Construction Cost: $645,000 Atlantic Boulevard Median Enhancement&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Client: City of Jacksonville, Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, Greenscape of Jacksonville&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Location: Jacksonville, Florida&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Size: 1.1 miles&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Design Fees: $22,400&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Construction Cost: $320,000 http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/62.php Modern roundabouts are the safest traffic control device available and are used throughout the world. Their use is increasing in the United States because they provide a safer environment (especially for pedestrians and bicyclists), increase intersection capacity and calm traffic. A roundabout is a small circular island in the middle of an intersection around which all vehicles must travel. Roundabouts are dissimilar to the old-style traffic circles or rotaries. Contrary to the high-speed entry to most traffic circles, modern roundabouts require entering drivers to slow down and then yield to circulating traffic. There are many benefits to using a roundabout as a traffic control device. Roundabouts reduce crashes by 50 to 90% by: slowing vehicles down, reducing the number of decisions drivers have to make, and reducing the number of conflict points &nbsp; Pedestrians and bicyclists find intersections controlled by roundabouts easier to navigate because: vehicles are moving more slowly, left-turns for bicyclists are simplified, traffic can be crossed one direction at a time, and the splitter island acts as a refuge where they can stop and wait for a break in traffic &nbsp; Roundabouts also provide many other functional and aesthetic benefits. They: increase intersection capacity, reduce electricity and maintenance costs, can be landscaped using a wide range of treatments such as fountains, flower gardens or statues, and act as a gateway into a community or as a focal point. &nbsp; Genesis Group's talented team of Transportation Engineers and Landscape Architects provides the following services related to roundabouts: Training courses Conceptual design Detailed design Streetscape/landscape design Traffic calming scheme design Public participation coordination Alternate road network design &nbsp; http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/432.php The applicant (Hillsborough County Public Schools) sought to rezone an approximate 0.19 acre parcel to Planned Development (PD) to add school uses (including school parking) to a previously approved office complex. Genesis Group staff assessed the site and prepared and submitted the rezoning application including written statement, consistency report, and a site plan to rezone the site to PD. To ensure compatibly in the future, it was proposed that any new structures on site be in compliance with the RM-24 zoning standards and be designed in a manner consistent and compatible with adjacent Gorrie Elementary and Wilson Middle. This is a specific standard proposed in the Alternative Scenario 2 or Redevelopment scenario. Two waivers were also requested and both were to acknowledge existing potential non-conformities and/or avoid non-conformities in the future as a result of this request. The request will provide an opportunity for the Hillsborough County Public School system to obtain additional land to support activities at Gorrie Elementary and Wilson Middle Schools. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/336.php The core town center parcel was planned for a five phase build-out consisting of 213,000 SF of governmental service center and civic uses with 475,000 SF of office use, 176,000 SF of retail, and 735 dwellings. During the analysis phase, Genesis focused on four primary drivers to determine the best use of property: current market place trends, access and visibility, regulatory framework, and family disposition objectives. The market analysis showed flexible office space and commercial spaces as being the most suitable use of the property through 2015. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/335.php Genesis created a mixed use Master Plan to redevelop an existing industrial marina site in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. This development included single family residential, townhomes, Urban House Condominiums, Big House Condominiums, a hotel/timeshare building, clubhouse, commercial, office, and restaurants. The walkable community was designed to create an axis from all points of the development to the marina, and surrounding wetlands / Intercoastal Waterway. To consolidate the boating facility with the existing boat ramp, the design included the relocation of the existing boat storage facility to the western portion of the property. The development provided over 110 acres of land to the City of Jacksonville Beach to use for expansion of the existing public boat parking area, environmental interpretation center, and passive park. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/57.php Segment 1-A of the I-275 construction project is a proposed (3.8 miles) segment of the (36.5 miles) of limited-access interstate highway reconstruction through Tampa, Florida. Segment 1-A begins at the east end of the Howard Franklin Bridge, continuing east through the Westshore Business District. Genesis Group was retained to provide landscape Architecture, hardscape and streetscape design services for this highly visible project. Preparation of a Bridge Aesthetic Report was required, which provides  recommendations and design for the aesthetic treatment of bridge and wall elements. In addition, significant development of streetscape design for intersecting local streets was included. Other proposed elements include landscape lighting, streetscape development, public art, water features, bicycle/pedestrian access, retaining walls, and extensive landscaping.  http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/217.php Genesis Group provided complete design services for the improvements to Jenks Avenue.  The existing two lane roadway is to be expanded to a five lane urban section with sidewalks.  Construction of the project was completed during early 2000. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/14.php This shopping center was to be built in phases. Winn Dixie marketplace contracted our firm to provide landscape architectural services and 3-D imaging to show site in a built out stage. Services provided also included the preparation of facade treatment for buildings, logo design and a signage plan. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/323.php TALLAHASSEE Tallahassee ITS Project Tallahassee TMC Project VALDOSTA, GEORGIA Valdosta, GA - TMC Valdosta, GA - Fiber Network OKALOOSA COUNTY Okaloosa ITS Project Phase 1 - Fort Walton Beach Okaloosa ITS Project Phase 2-Destin Okaloosa ITS Project Phase 3 - Crestview/Niceville SANDY SPRINGS, GEORGIA Sandy Springs, GA TMC Sandy Springs, GA Fiber Network BAY COUNTY Bay County TMC Design Bay County Traffic / School Board ITS Project Phase 1 Bay County ITS General Consultant Bay County IT Fiber Master Plan Eglin Air Force Base Fiber Optic Network FDOT, DISTRICT 3 Traffic Operations Consultant NORTHWEST FLORIDA Signal Timing and Signal Design throughout Northwest Florida Hurricane Ivan Emergency Detour Response Hurricane Ivan Reconstruction WALTON COUNTY Walton County Traffic Engineering General Consultant ONGOING ITS PROJECTS Okaloosa IT / GIS Fiber Optic Network Phases 1-5 (April 2009) Escambia / Santa Rosa Freeway Management System and RTMC (DBOM) (July 2010) Bay County TMC CEI (July 2009) Bay County, Phase 2 ITS Project, CEI (July 2009)   http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/8.php An important component of the project was the preservation of the two Grand Live Oaks in the parking lot. Curbing and drainage were designed to accomodate&nbsp;the trees, which helped the site blend into the surrounding historic neighborhood. Another forward-thinking component was the use of underground stormwater detention to maximize the coverage of the compact and highly visible downtown site. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/144.php Master Plan and Landscape Architecture for 2,500 - acre residential community including recreational facilities master plan, streetscape design, hardscape design, entrance features design, and signage. The project features a world class swim and tennis facility, with twelve tennis courts, a tournament tennis court with spectator seating, 1500 s.f. pool, pro-shop, and outdoor seating structures. The golf clubhouse surrounds a Fazio designed golf course and spectacular natural beauty. The roadway landscape design blends with wooded areas and boardwalks extend into freshwater wetlands. Hunter's Green has won several awards for outstanding design and was designated as a Florida Quality Development (FQD). http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/306.php Genesis Group provided planning services for 30 acres of a 320-acre tract near the City of Madison in Madison County, FL. Providence Management and Development Co. was going to acquire 30 acres of a 320 acre parcel. Genesis analyzed the parent parcel to identify the most appropriate 30 acres to be donated. Issues analyzed include zoning, access, utilities, natural features, stormwater management, and soils. This resulted in a report summarizing the findings and recommending two 30-acre sites within the parent 320-acre site that met their criteria. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/308.php Genesis Group provided site and stormwater design for a double boat ramp with associated dock facilities on the St. Marks River adjacent to an existing boat ramp. Site improvements included parking accommodations for 14 passenger car spaces, 44 combination vehicle/boat trailers spaces and two ADA combination vehicle/boat trailer spaces. To provide adequate facilities for the expanded boat ramps, a new on grade restroom design was provided through a subconsultant to replace the existing restroom. The existing ramp was retro-fitted as a canoe/kayak launch. As a basis for the design, Genesis Group’s surveyors provided a topographic and bathymetric survey of the project area. Support by our survey staff was also provided for the wetland delineation by a subconsultant providing environmental services. Other services provided during the course of the project included the negotiation of a big-term land lease with FDEP for the parking area, and permitting services for a FDEP General Wetland Resource Permit, FDEP Stormwater Permit and USACE Individual Section 404 and Section 10 Permits. Genesis Group also provided support to the City of St. Marks during the bidding, pre-construction and construction phases to provide a functional and successfully completed project. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/316.php Morton Plant Hospital is a 687 bed community owned hospital with nearly a century of experience meeting the health care needs of Pinellas County.&nbsp; The urban campus is located within the heart of Clearwater and in addition to the normal assortment of municipal utilities it has extensive buried private utilities including: medical gas, chilled water, fiber optic, power, softened water, vacuum.&nbsp; The project included construction of a 37,000 square foot emergency room facility that made it the largest in Pinellas County.&nbsp; The Project required a multi phased series of smaller projects to: re-route public utilities and vacate public right-of-way, construct temporary off-site parking to offset spaces impacted during construction, demolish an existing building to construct a temporary emergency room entrance, and finally design / permit / and construct the proposed emergency room expansion.&nbsp; This urban redevelopment project was unique in that it required extensive utility coordination to either avoid or adjust the existing underground utility occupation so that it would support the proposed building construction while maintaining 24/7 access to the existing emergency room. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/328.php Genesis provided survey, civil and landscape architecture design, and permitting services for &nbsp;860,000 SF of warehouse space consisting of 5 dock high buildings.&nbsp; Scope included design of 1 mile of offsite force main, and permitting of wetland impacts through SWFWMD, Hillsborough County EPC, and the USACOE. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/329.php Genesis provided survey, civil and landscape architecture design, and permitting services for two dock high warehouse buildings totaling 680,000 SF.&nbsp; Scope included revisions to the overall Madison Park stormwater master plan to accommodate the proposed improvements, and permitting of wetland impacts through SWFWMD, Hillsborough County EPC, and the USACOE. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/425.php Pine Hill Road is an existing 2-lane rural roadway that was experiencing both pavement failure and localized flooding.&nbsp; The project included the following elements: Patch and overlay the existing roadway with structural course to repair the pavement faulure. Re-graded a protion of the roadway to prevent ponding and improve drainage within the travel lanes.&nbsp; Replace an existing paved flume with a heavy duty trench drain to improve roadway safety by removing stormwater from the roadway. Prepare contract documents in accordance with the Community Develoment Block Grant (CDBG) funding requirements. &nbsp; http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/430.php Genesis provided Construction Engineering and Inspection services for 4 miles of four-lane, divided, public roadway between Bruce B. Downs Boulevard (SR 581) and Meadow Pointe Boulevard.&nbsp; Scope included conducting weekly progress meetings with client, FDOT, contractor, construction materials testing firm, engineering design firm, Wiregrass Subdivision CDD, Pasco County, subcontractors, and other interested parties.&nbsp; Project required coordination with FDOT, contractor and subcontractors for SR 581 construction that overlapped project.&nbsp; Scope included review for conformance to FDOT standards, responding to public comments, response to RFI’s, and providing final documents to Pasco County and FDOT for project acceptance. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/431.php A 45-acre 176 unit apartment complex in Pasco County, FL.&nbsp; Scope included detailed grading design with retaining walls to acconmodate the steep grades within the project.&nbsp; Project is within the low area of a 200-acre closed drainage basin that required careful design to assure adequate retention capacity to prevent flooding and impacts to adjacent properties.&nbsp; Design included one mile of offsite forcemain along SR 52 that connected to the City of Dade City sewer system.&nbsp; Forcemain was orvedesinged to accommodate future connections to the City's sewer system.&nbsp; Efforts to perserve exisitng stands of tree enhance the final product. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/1.php The scope of this project, which involved the creation of a rezoning package to relocate a dry cleaning satellite store, included developing two site plans with alternate access points and preparing an exhibit, using our geographic information system (GIS) to display the existing client locations in the general area. The exhibit was prepared from the owner's client database and geocoded in GIS to reference census beareau's TIGER 95 street/address database information. The purpose of the exhibit was to show that the location of the business was directly related to its viability due to its proximity to clients, thus being forced to relocate business would have a direct negative impact on its viability. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/438.php Under our General Planning Services contract with Hillsborough County Schools, Genesis provided services to support rezoning this approximately 1/5th acre parcel to Planned Development (PD) in order to add school uses to a previously approved office complex. As part of this process, Genesis's GIS department created map exhibits depicting the existing zoning and future land use designations for the subject property and properties in and around the neighborhood. In addition, to comply with City of Tampa regulations, a list of neighboring properties within a 250-Foot proximity or the subject property was compiled using then current Hillsborough County property appraiser data to provide proper notice of the re-zoning petition and the hearing date. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/424.php As part of it's construction engineering inspection services for the 1.5-mile roadway resurfacing project for U.S. Highway 98 in Walton County, Genesis CE&I Services sought to provide the citizen and businesses of the area with up to dat project status information as well as roadway and business entrace closure information for this high-volume area. To accomplish this, the Genesis Group Information Technology (IT) team designed, hosted, and managed a public information web site to serve as a nexus of information concerning the project complete with maps. The site was updated weekly with news on project progress, contact information, and traffic impact schedules. The site was advertised using lighted roadway signs, links via local agencies/chambers, and  as well as hand-delivered pamphlets to local businesses. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/437.php Renewable Energy Park Experience http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/434.php A well organized group of local veterans spearheaded this effort to establish a meaningful memorial to those who served in the Vietnam War.&nbsp; Genesis was asked to provide planning and design services, including site planning, landscape architecture and civil engineering for this addition to the existing Veteran's Park in Tampa, FL.&nbsp; We are proud to have provided these services pro-bono to speed the development of this worthy project. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/433.php Suncoast Community Health Center provides health care services to the working poor and migrant farm workers of eastern Hillsborough County. Genesis provided site planning, arborist services, landscape architecture, and permitting services for this worthy project.  In recognition of the mission of this organization, Genesis provided services at cost to assist in realization of this much needed community resource. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/357.php The Paradise Key South Beach PUD Site Plan was prepared for presentation and approval to the City of Jacksonville Beach, Florida. The site plan included 62 residential lots designed with the re-routing of an existing creek bed throughout the development. This development includes Florida Water Star certified homes. Florida Water Smart is a program of the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) that certifies home built to meet the SJRWMD specifications as water efficient homes. Genesis Group produced, in collaboration with Cronk Duch Partners, a Pattern Book governing the Development of this Traditional Single Family Neighborhood. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/106.php Genesis Group, produced in collaboration with Cronk Duch Partners, a Pattern Book governing the development of this traditional single family neighborhod. Genesis Group prepared the Paradise Key South Beach PUD Site Plan for presentation and approval to the City of Jacksonville Beach, Florida. The site plan included 62 residential lots that was designed with the re-routing of an existing creek bed througout the development. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/247.php Genesis provided urban design, streetscape, public square planning, and construction documentation for the downtown City Courthouse site which Dade City wanted to restore to its original design. Project elements included planting, hardscape, lighting and irrigation plans for the entire City square block. Working with the existing Veteran's Memorial gazebo and increasing parking area were two design requirements. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/257.php The Missouri Avenue Stormwater Improvement project involved replacement of existing stormwater collection system to alleviate flooding in the downtown area in accordance with the City's adopted Stormwater Management Plan. Stormwater quality was achieved via a combination of underground treatment facilities and wetland plantings located along the perimeter of Orange Lake (for nutrient uptake). Services include: Surveying, design, permitting and construction administration. Project was funded with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) grants. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/55.php Conceptual design and permitting of flood control project at intersection of Marine Parkway and Alamanda Drive. The intersection experienced chronic flooding; Previous attempts to allelviate problem resulted in design solutions with cost estimates ranging from $600,000 to $2 million. Genesis developed an innovative solution which had a total cost of $200,000 resulting in a savings of&nbsp;a minimum of $400,000 to the City of New Port Richey. Our solution involved rasing the intersection above flood elevation, and providing flood plain compensation&nbsp;within an adjacent lot.&nbsp; The lot in question was a run-down vacant single family dwelling, which the absentee owner was happy to sell for appraised value. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/388.php As part of an on-going consultant services contract for the City of Dade City, Genesis Group provided civil engineering and related services for the Howard Avenue Utility Improvement Project.&nbsp; The City's goal was to determine the cause and identify possible solutions of chronic flooding on Howard Avenue between 10th and 12th. The drainage analysis revealed that the area receives run-off from 92 acres of residential development, yet relied on a stormwater pumping station with very limited capacity for drainage.&nbsp; The project was divided into phases to meet City budget constraints.&nbsp; The first phase reduced flooding during minor rain events by adding storm inlets, upgrading conveyance pipes, and constructing a stormwater pond to buffer the peak inflow into the pumping station.&nbsp; The second phase, when constructed, will include upgrading the stormwater pump station’s pumps and controls as well as improving the capacity of the receiving waters. The first phase also included the design and permitting of a 6” watermain and limited clay sanitary pipe replacement within the project limits.&nbsp; This project was unique in that Howard Avenue was a brick street and the contractor had to coordinate with the City Public Works Department to salvage the existing brick.&nbsp; Genesis Group was able to obtain a SWFWMD permit exemption for all of the Phase I work. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/384.php Genesis has extended the Plant City public utility service area by designing and permitting a regional lift station as well as a two mile extension of both force main and reclaimed water main.&nbsp; This combined with 12-inch water main extension extend the City’s utility service limits through the future County Line Farms development to County Line Road and opening utility access to other newly annexed properties in the region to accommodate the City's desire to service future development. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/419.php As part of our General Services contract with HCC, Genesis provided landscape architecture services to the Plant City Campus.&nbsp; Selected areas were chosen for upgrades to existing landscape, and a new landscape was designed and installed at the new Trinkle Center Courtyard area.&nbsp; A conceptual wayfinding Master Plan was prepared, with hand graphics depicting prototypical sign layout and hierarchy. To keep costs of continuing maintenance low, plant palette was predominantly native and hardy endemic material.&nbsp; Irrigation was also included in the project. &nbsp; http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/416.php Genesis provided engineering and landscape architecture, design, permitting and construction servcies for a 266 space parking lot that utilized &quot;bio-swales&quot;, water quality ponds, crushed concrete base, and recycled asphalt consistent with LEED credits for Stormwater Design Quantity, Stormwater Design Quality, and Recycled Content.&nbsp; This project was completed in November 2009. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/285.php In 2005-2006, Genesis Group conducted a twelve (12) month comprehensive traffic study along an 18.4 mile corridor of County Road 30-A. This roadway is a constrained two-lane facility which parallels the Gulf of Mexico and serves a variety of land uses. The focus of the study was to promote connectivity between these land uses. Public input was a very important facet of this study. A website and a toll-free phone number were provided to gather public feedback and monthly public hearings were held to share findings and collect more feedback. Surveys were also conducted to analyze the needs and opinions of residents, business owners and visitors. Public opinion was combined with study findings, traffic projections, environmental concerns and multi-modal components to create a short-term and a long-term improvement plan for the corridor. Quarterly meetings were held to update the Walton County Board of Commissioners on the progress of the study. Plan development was further coordinated with the 30-A Advocacy Group to help with their pursuit of a Florida Scenic Highway designation. Final plans were incorporated with the development of a new Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code to establish design standards and traffic concurrency policies. A cost estimate was developed for all infrastructure improvements based on the final plans adopted by the Walton County Board of Commissioners. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/290.php Genesis Group prepared the Bicycle-Pedestrian Master Plan with focus on core walkable areas, pedestrian walkability standards for land development code, roadway typical sections, public involvement, cost estimates and prioritization of all projects within the County and 5 municipalities. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/294.php In September 2006, Jackson County commissioned Genesis Group to prepare a transportation concurrency management ordinance with a proportionate-fair share program for transportation mitigation. This project was completed in advance of the December 1, 2006 statutory deadline. Once the ordinance was adopted on November 28, 2006, Genesis Group prepared an interactive spreadsheet database to implement the new procedures. The database allows Community Development staff to monitor the traffic impacts on roadways in unincorporated Jackson County and the impacts to the County from its eleven (11) municipalities as well as each of the surrounding counties. Having this system in place positions the County to be prepared for growth when it occurs. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/272.php As part of on-going consulting services for the City, Genesis Group was retained to decrease flooding at this busy intersection. In addition to reduced flooding, there was also a need to provide stormwater quality treatment prior to discharge into the downtown Orange Lake. The project utilized CDBG and SWFWMD cooperative grant funding to install the first Continuous Deflective Separation (CDS) units in Pasco County. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/56.php Project List: 1999-2000 Street Improvement Program 2003-2004 Street Improvement Progam 2004-2005 Street Improvement Program 2005-2006 Street Improvement Program 2008-2009 Street Improvement Program&nbsp; Police Station Jasmine Heights Drainage Improvement Project Downtown Parking Lot Water Main Extension Indiana Avenue &amp; Adams Street Intersection Drainage Improvement Project Missouri Avenue Drainage Improvement Project Miscellaneous Landscape Architecture&nbsp; http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/259.php Project involved replacement of an existing failing two lane bridge at the main entrance to a mixed-use development (marina, restaurant, resort and residences). As this was the only vehicular access to the development, full access had to be maintained at all times. Alternate access was not available as the development is surrounded by wetlands. The bridge also carried all utilities (sewer, water, power, telephone and cable TV) to the property, which also needed to be accommodated. The new 4-lane bridge is actually two 2-lane bridges; one constructed on either side of the existing bridge allowing it to remain in service. The two new bridges were also equipped with new utilities so service would not be interrupted when the existing bridge and utilities were demolished. To provide an entry “feature” and sense of “arrival”, once the existing bridge was gone, the gap was filled in between the new bridges, landscaping was installed and a faux guard house was erected. Decorative street lights were also installed along the outer edges of the now one new bridge. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/415.php &nbsp; Genesis Group provided site master planning services for the LEED Certified goal Hillsborough Coummunity College Southshore campus.&nbsp; Project was the first community college in the State of Florida designed and built using the LEED Rating System developed by the US Green Building Council.&nbsp; Plan utilized concept of resuing stormwater for irrigation and wastewater demands.&nbsp; Project was first in the area to design and construct &quot;bio-swales&quot; for water quality treatment in conformance to LEED standards.&nbsp;&nbsp; http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/146.php Big Cat Rescue is the world’s largest sanctuary for big cats who have been abused, abandoned, retired from performing acts, or saved from being slaughtered for fur coats. The sanctuary houses over 150 tigers, lions, leopards, cougars, bobcats, lynx, ocelots, servals, caracals and others, a total of 18 of the 35 species of wild cat. Genesis Group was hired to create a master plan and rezone the big cat rescue, in order to allow the rescue to continue to grow and continue to be the largest sanctuary for big cats in the world. The master plan and rezoning also helped the Big Cat Rescue to expand their educational facilities, so that they can continue to educate people on the plight of big and exotic cats. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/414.php Genesis Group was engaged to render a planning opinion as to the legally permissible and physically possible uses on the subject properties. Genesis reviewed the Future Land Use categories and zoning districts on the subject properties as well as the relationship between the Future Land Use, zoning, and jurisdictional wetland areas. Genesis evaluated the development potential of the subject properties, as well as determined the highest and best use of the subject properties pre and post suit. The planning testimony of Genesis Group ncluded an opinion on the highest and best use of the subject properties as it relates to the legally permissible and physically possible aspects of development. This opinion will include consideration of the jurisdictional wetland areas on the property over time, and the impact of these wetland areas on the pre and post suit development of the property. The subject properties contain approximately 120 acres of land. The properties are located in both unincorporated Brevard County and the incorporated area of the City of Titusville. All of the properties involved are currently vacant, undeveloped land. I-95 runs in a north-south direction through the subject area. I-95 is a limited access facility and does not provide direct access to any of the subject properties. Access to the subject properties is available from SR 50 north to the parcels west of I-95, and primarily from SR 405 and Foley Street to the parcels lying east of I-95. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/188.php The continuing expansion to the San Luis Mission Archeological Park required a more visible access road along with new facilities for office space and archeological laboratory. Development of a site immediately adjacent to the Park was undertaken to meet those needs. Genesis Group provided a full range of professional services to support development of the property. The site presented several challenges for development, including: Significant terrain; A closed drainage basin with poorly percolating soils; The need for off-site sanitary sewer extensions; The construction of right and left turn lanes along SR 10; Permitting the improvements through the City of Tallahassee Growth Management Department and the Florida Department of Transportation were critical components of the professional services. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/387.php Genesis designed and permitted an 8-inch force main extension within unincorporated Hillsborough County to support construction of the Magnolia Trails development.&nbsp; The pipeline was extended west along Symmes Road to U.S. Highway 41 and then south to Cherry Blossom Trail.&nbsp; Due to the vast amount of conflicting utilities within the right of way, the pipe was directional drilled using Flexible PVC pipe at depths in excess of 10-feet. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/246.php Genesis Group provided civil engineering services for&nbsp;various 16-Inch Water Main Replacement and Extension projects as part of an on-going consultant services contract for the City of New Port Richey.&nbsp; The project included designing and permitting 300 LF of 16” watermain that was directional drilled underneath U.S. Highway 19 at the intersection of Green Key Road.&nbsp; In addition, the project required replacement of distribution mains and restoration of all of the existing service connections.&nbsp; Overall, this project involved construction of approximately 11,000 linear feet of new watermain. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/330.php County Line Farms is located in Plant City, FL on approximately 420 acres just south of I-4.&nbsp;The project was originally planned as a mixed-use project with 2,200,000 SF of industrial and office uses along with commercial, multi-family and a single family subdivision.&nbsp; In addition to preparing the master plan and representing the project through the entitlement process, Genesis provided surveying and preliminary engineering of the project.&nbsp; Genesis designed, permitted and provided construction observation services to extend a sanitary force main, reclaim water lines over two miles that connected to another new force main and terminated at County Line Farms with a new Regional Lift station also designed by Genesis.&nbsp; Currently Genesis is preparing and permitting a master stormwater plan with the goal of positioning County Line Farms Industrial Park as a Quick to Build project. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/383.php Genesis Group prepared and received final development plan approval for this oceanfront neotraditional neighborhood, which in and of itself was quite a challenge due to constraints in the City’s Comprehensive Plan and existing land development regulations. Genesis Group received agency approval for the placement of four dune crossovers, a beach club amenity area as well as village center for this single family residential development. Ultimately, over 35 acres has been set aside in conservation easements in addition to the implementation of an extensive tree mitigation plan and light management plan. Residents will enjoy gated privacy in a park-like community protected by natural dunes and areas of community landscaping that will enhance the natural vegetation. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/382.php Genesis Group created a Preferred Development Form for the City of Fanning Springs Land Development Code. The &quot;FCV&quot; Florida Cracker Vernacular puporse is to permit specific planned forms of development for properties that are designated as Residential, Commercial, and/or Mixed-Use on the City’s Future Land Use Plan Map. The intent of the &quot;FCV&quot; zoning district is to: (1) encourage mixed-use development to include planned residential, commercial, office, and recreational development of land; (2) encourage flexible and creative concepts of site planning; (3) preserve the natural amenities of land by encouraging scenic and functional open areas; (4) accomplish a more desirable environment than would be possible through strict application of the minimum requirements of the City Land Development Regulations; (5) provide for an efficient use of land resulting in smaller networks of utilities and streets and thereby lowering net development and housing costs; (6) provide a stable environmental character compatible with adjacent properties; (7) offer density bonus incentives; and (8) create a defined overall architectural character for the community, while providing a set of guiding principles to form a foundation for the review and approvals process. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/381.php Expo New Mexico, the New Mexico State Fairgrounds, is currently faced with a unique situation. One of the onsite tenants, The Downs Racetrack and Casino, is preparing to break ground on a new facility outside the City of Albuquerque, while a public/private partnership is underway to develop a new Equestrian Center. With the potential land opening, the Governor of New Mexico formed a Task Force to investigate the feasibility of relocating the new Equestrian Center to replace The Downs at Expo. Under New Mexico law, casinos may only be operated in conjunction with race tracks or other approved facilities. The loss of The Downs would create a substantial financial deficit for the Expo. Genesis teamed with the primary consultant, C.H. Johnson Consulting, Inc., to develop a Master Plan for the Expo that would find creative financing/development opportunities to replace the lost revenue. Genesis worked with the task force to develop a Master Plan that incorporates the new equestrian facility, a new arena and exposition center, additional fair facilities, and long-term commercial lease opportunities. The plan reemphasizes the Avenue of the Governors as a pedestrian oriented axis, while creating a large lawn that connects the Eastern and Western boundaries of the property. The lawn also doubles as a park for the surrounding neighborhoods, and a location for the weekly flea market. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/373.php Genesis Group developed a conceptual street improvement and beautification plan for the Ybor City Development Corporation. The plan identified the 13th Street/Platt Street corridor as the feature link for connecting the Tampa Convention Center District in downtown Tampa to the Ybor City National Historic Landmark District. At the time, the corridor already carried a significant level of traffic, but was anticipated to take on an even more prominent role as the Florida Aquarium and other Channel District projects are completed within the next five years. This 2.3-mile long streetscape project also included a proposal for interconnecting Nuccio Parkway with 13th Street, the development of ‘round-abouts’ at several street intersections, and the inclusion of a street trolly car (light rail) system. Also identified were massive landscaping modifications and the addition of turn lanes, lighting, signage and right-of-way acquisition. This streetscape improvement project was critical to the development of Tampa’s Ybor Historic District, Channel District, and Convention District. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/370.php Devoted mostly to industrial employment for over 100,000 people and housing for over 46,000 people, the 1,465 acre Estate lies within the agricultural based Yunlin Region of Taiwan, ROC. The overall development program creates a new industrial park fully integrated with housing, community elements, recreation, and commercial services designed to improve industrial technology standards and investment in the region. A review of regional economic factors revealed that the project would become the largest population center in the Yunlin Region, next to the nearby town of Tou-lio. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/368.php Genesis created a master plan for a Mixed-Use Development in Charlton County, Georgia. The 265 acre parcel of land included: • Townhomes (62) • 80’ lots (161) • 100’ or greater lots (22) • 200,000 SF Mixed-use Development • Hotel Parcel • Cabana Resort Set amongst southeast Georgia’s most pristine land, accented with Pine, Palmetto, Live Oak and Cypress trees is Villages of Palm Lake. The waterfront and lake side resort community, is based on a town center concept, in the neo-traditional approach. Walk to the coffee shop, grocery store, office, and on the way enjoy the beauty of the waterfront and surrounding beautiful environment. Multiple community parks intertwine the development with a large preserved wetland located internal on the property. This development has been planned for retirees, vacationers, or year long residence. The Atlantic Ocean pristine beaches, Georgia State Parks, and multiple championship Golf Courses are located within 30 miles of the Community. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/365.php Genesis completed detail land planning services for this 10 acre tract of land located just west of S.R. A1A in Fenandina Beach Florida. The ocean view community includes 38 townhome units each with unique West Indies style architecture. Genesis Group completed detail design for the community amenities which included the community pool and cabana, entry feature, dune entry and crossover, as well as landscape design. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/364.php Genesis Group designed this 253.43 acre master plan in St. Johns County. In addition to this acreage are 56 acres of land set aside by the developer for preservation under the Conservation Land Use category. The goal of the project was to create an innovative and sustainable mixed-use community containing a village center with residential, office and retail uses, and a surrounding mix of residential uses, from multi-family to large estate lots with equestrian amenities. The Traditional Neighborhood Design promotes walkability, provides a sense of place for this community, and takes great consideration of the environment. The mixture of residential uses supports market needs and provides a variety of lifestyles from urban live-work units to large equestrian estate lots. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/363.php Genesis Group completed a 16 lot Master Plan along with PUD rezoning for this 3.0 acre tract within the City of Jacksonville Beach. The project is located between Madrid Street and South 3rd Street (A-1-A). This project included an interesting design response as the City requested that no driveways access S.R. A1A. The development includes an Anglo Caribbean architectural style, with a private community park, an internal lane, lush landscaping, and innovative stormwater master design. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/361.php Genesis Group developed a mixed-use site plan for this 1.21 acre parcel located on Sawgrass Drive West, east of SR A1A. The plan proposed three-story mixed-use buildings consisting of ten ground floor 600 square foot office condos, attached parking, and accessory residential on the second floor. The plan included nine additional free&nbsp;market condo residences on the third floor. &nbsp; Genesis prepared plans through for PUD approval with St. Johns County. Genesis recieved staff support and initial A1A overlay approval. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/360.php Genesis completed master planning, civil engineering, and detail landscape architectural design services for the last open parcel of land located in the Sanctuary residential development. This 5 acre tract included 12 lots, each with unique views of Lake Anhinga or a conservation area to the South. Genesis Group also completed conceptual architectural design for the new guardhouse that was created for the Sanctuary Development. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/359.php Genesis Group designed and obtained development approvals for River Glenn, a unique 14 lot equestrian subdivision located amid the wetlands of northern Duval County, Florida. Through the PUD zoning, each lot is permitted for a horse barn, paddock area, garden shed, and garden plot. Adjacent to each of these accessory uses is a shared 19 acre Rural Stewardship Easement for equestrian recreational uses. Located within this Easement is an exercise ring and additional 12 stall barn. The unique shared ownership of this project allows homeowners to take advantage of the views to the adjacent Conservation Easement and equestrian amenities. A common area containing a covered pavilion and boardwalk offers a connection across the Conservation Easement to Pumpkin Hill Creek providing a community boat launch facility for kayaks and canoes. This project has been carefully designed to protect and complement the environmentally sensitive areas adjacent to the site, while allowing for the transition to large lot residential uses. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/358.php Genesis Group has designed a Master Plan for the development of 1,054 acres with a current agricultural land use and zoning designation. Genesis proposed a mixed-use development comprised of rural residential (151 acres), industrial (647 acres), agriculture (165 acres) and conservation (91 acres) land uses. Development will be phased in conjunction with available and planned facilities pursuant to concurrency management regulations.&nbsp; The residential development includes 150 dwelling units, a regional water treatment plant, parks and open space designated as a Transitional Reserve Area in the eastern portion of the study area. The light industrial development proposed in the north and northwest portions of the study area will include warehousing, distribution, assembly and light manufacturing with supporting office space, as well as parks and open space. A business park is planned for the central and southern portions of the area. Uses will include commercial, office, showroom, and warehouse as well as lakes, parks, and open space. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/356.php Genesis Group created this large-scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment for Pacetti’s Marina, a 23-acre site in St. Johns County, FL. The existing site, which is located on SR 13, serves as an RV campground, restaurant, motel, and marina. Genesis proposed redeveloping the site as a residential village comprised of 224 condominiums, an accessory clubhouse, pool area and gazebos, an internal canal and boat slip area, a boat shop/concession stand, boat fuel dock, and on-site stormwater management areas. Genesis Group’s services included project management for preparation and submittal of a large-scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment, community meetings, DCA staff meetings, and assistance with a Development Agreement. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/354.php Genesis Group designed a Master Plan for the Oakleaf Plantation Ranch Village Center. Genesis developed the site plan to meet the density and mixed-use requirements within the existing PUD for Oakleaf Plantation. The pattern book defines the architectural standards by building type and allows for a range of styles within the village. The regulating plan sets forth design and development standards that are driven by the site plan. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/352.php Genesis Group created the concecptual master plan for Oakleaf Middle Village, a 66 acre site located in Clay County. The Middle Village Master Plan is comprised of eight components at the most basic level that are located and programmed to be complimentary to each other and the surrounding neighborhood context. These components are: the market square, mixed-used main street, community spaces, single family residential, multi-family residential, child care, civic, and mixed-use residential. One of the major goals in designing Middle Village was to maintain a walkable pedestrian scale to all spaces within the Village Center. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/353.php In designing Oakleaf Middle Village, Genesis Group completed the detail design work for the Village Center Condiminiums. Details that Genesis created include an entry way, a decorative perimeter wall, and a mail kiosk as well as hardscape and irrigation plans and details. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/214.php From site analysis (prior to the purchase of the property) to site planning, engineering, and construction detailing, Genesis provided the full range of services to this new mortgage lending institution.  First South Bank chose a site with challenging topography in an upscale, established office park for its corporate headquarters.  Genesis developed conceptual plans for siting an undesigned structure on the property and followed with construction plans for landscape architecture and civil engineering.  As agent for the bank, Genesis coordinated permitting for the 17,000 square foot building. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/351.php Genesis Group designed the conceptual master plan for the 9.67 acre Morris Property located on the north side of Palm Harbor Parkway and east of the College Waterway Canal. The plan includes 56 condominium units, 4 townhome units, a 1.25 acre pond, 36 waterway boat slips, 44 boat basin boat slips, and 0.48 acres of wetland impacts. Genesis also created a similar alternate design with an increased number of dwelling units. However, this plan would require the site to be rezoned as a Planned United Development. (PUD). http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/350.php Genesis Group designed the entry for Las Calinas, an upscale residential development in St. Johns County. The design included an entry gate and sign designed in the Spanish-Moorish architectural style. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/349.php Genesis Group designed the conceptual master plan for the Keough Property located in Marion County, FL. This 38.5 acre site has 93 present lots, 15 with a golf course view, and 11 additional lots to be developed in the future. The plan also includes a neighborhood amenity with wet retention and a future neighborhood amenity with a pool. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/345.php Genesis Group prepared a Master Plan for this golf course community. The 630 acre parcel of land included: • 780 residential homes • 2 commercial village nodes • 3 gated access entries • 18-hole championship golf course • Multiple community open space areas. Genesis also prepared detailed landscape hardscape design for the main community entry into the development. This was the first submittal of its kind to Hernando County and received unanimous approval by the Board of County Commissioners. Genesis coordinated the design team which consisted of market economists, golf course architects, civil engineers, transportation engineers, and legal counsel. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/341.php Genesis Group provided land planning and preliminary civil engineering support services for Durbin Crossing Mixed-Use Village Center. This Village Center is in conjunction with a larger, 1,500 acre DRI and PUD. Genesis, along with their subconsultant, Urbanomix, determined a Market Analysis for the types of commercial/office space necessary within the community. From this Market Analysis, the Village Center program was developed. &nbsp; The Village Center program included a mixture of residential development, including rear loading town homes, 4-plex condo units, and an affordable row house townhome product. The commercial/office space within the Village Center incorporated 140,000 SF. Main commercial tenant designs included a 45,000 SF grocery and 12,000 SF pharmacy. Two 8,000 SF restaurants, a mixture of first and second floor commercial, and office spaces were also provided within the program. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/340.php Genesis completed 3-D sketch-up and schematic architectural design for this mixed-use residential development in North Jacksonville. The Low County Architectural Style was utilized from the North Jacksonville Vision Plan. Areas that were conceptualized were commercial, 2- and 3-story residential condominiums. &nbsp; These graphics were put together along with a Low Country Architectural Story Board to assist the client in a public presentation forum when introducing this project to the community. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/339.php Master planning and strategic planning for a 40,000 acre new town development. Project responsibilities included review and input on the County Comprehensive Plan, creation of an agricultural and land development master plan, drainage and effluent disposal system, development guidelines, and detailed planning for Phase I development. Phase I included the Brevard County Governmental Center, school district headquarters, judicial center, hospital and childrens medical clinic. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/338.php Genesis Group created a Master Plan for Ashley Place, to be located on the north side of SR 500/ US 27. The Plan proposes a total of 239 single family attached and multi-family dwelling units, and 189,075 square feet of non-residential uses including retail, office, restaurant, and civic. Non-residential uses are located in the southern portion of the site along SR 500/ US 27, and residential uses are located in the central and northern portions of the site. Common open areas and green spaces are provided throughout the development. The use of the PUD zoning will create a more desirable environment than would be possible through the strict application of minimum zoning requirements. The mixed use development will provide for the efficient use of public facilities and services, minimize traffic congestion, provide a stable environmental character compatible with surrounding land uses, and preserve natural amenities by providing functional open space. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/337.php Genesis Group completed the PUD Master Plan on this 1.11 acre parcel located on Brookview Drive North. Brookview Terrace provides 15 fee-simple affordable townhomes. The development serves as a transition between the commercial along Atlantic Boulevard to the south and single family residential to the north. The building typology includes 2- or 3-story units, each including a single car garage and ground floor stoop/front porch. The development utilizes an internal private drive with cul-de-sac to minimize the driveway connections onto Brookview Drive. Frontage of individual townhomes will provide internal views within the development, providing a traditional neighborhood quality. Additionally, the proposed development will include one community mail shelter and community pavilion. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/334.php Genesis Group provided complete design, planning, and regulatory approval for this 62 acre residential development in Flagler County, Florida. The community is approved for 195 residential units. The community includes a central community park with retention pond, community pool amenity, passive parks areas, and a beach front accessway. Genesis prepared detail landscape architectural plans for the entry amenity, pool amenity, dune overcross, and community landscape design. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/83.php Prepared designs for four to six roundabouts along SW 91st Street. This street is a secondary arterial road which is to be extended south through Haile Plantation, a traditional neighborhood development. Roundabouts were chosen for intersection control to ensure that the road improvements would be align with the overall design philosophy of the development. One of the roundabouts was constructed at an intersection in one of the town centers. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/71.php The City of Hilton Head required the Home Owners Association to install a traffic signal at the intersection of Whooping Crane Drive (a four lane divided road) and Main Street (a two lane undivided street). Genesis Group helped the Home Owners Association Traffic Committee to adopt a roundabout instead of the traffic signal. Following a referendum by the Home Owners (84% approval) the roundabout was approved and constructed. Since its opening the roundabout has exceeded expectations so much so that the City now requires all considerations for traffic control devices to consider roundabouts. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/72.php This project included analysis and design of two proposed roundabouts within the Abacoa Development to control traffic on Central Boulevard and obtaining County approvals. Design of these roundabouts was complex due to the 200-foot wide median along Central Boulevard. To maintain an appropriate design speed throughout, the roundabouts required a larger than normal central island diameter. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/231.php Prepared plans for a median landscape design encompassing 4.75-miles of highway. The client requirements were such that future maintenance be kept to a minimum. Native and Non-native plant material that are drought tolerant were used in the design as well as the use of xeriscape principals. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/134.php Genesis Group designed and permitted the first Traditional Neighborhood Development in the City of Jacksonville. The overall project encompasses approximately 350 acres and includes 1,563 dwelling units at a gross residential density of 5 dwelling units per acre. A mix of housing types is provided, including single-family detached units, rowhouse multifamily units, and second story apartments above town center shops. In addition to residential uses, the approved plan proposed 205,700 SF of retail uses, 245,400 SF of office uses, and 34,300 SF of public and civic uses. Residences, shops, workplaces, and civic buildings are located in close proximity and reinforce the identity of the neighborhood development. The design also incorporates physically defined open spaces in the form of plazas, squares, greens, and parks to provide places for formal social activity and recreation. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/111.php Penney Retirement Community (PRC) is a 191 acre campus with over 90 buildings of various sizes, most of which date back to the 1920's. The Community had developed an extensive &quot;waiting list&quot;, but could not decide how to attend to growth and development issues raised after years of deferred maintenance and stagnant growth. Primary concerns of the residents included keeping the small town character, walkable streets, traffic calming, community services, and operational costs. Genesis Group prepared a Master Plan for this community based on input received from the October 1995 &quot;Vision 2005&quot; visioning process. The Plan consolidated and reconciled the participants' wants and needs with the many physical and regulatory constraints. The planning process had to reconcile the Master Plan with established design guidelines, the land development regulations of Penney Farms, goals of the PRC Long-Term Planning Committee as well as a specially appointed Master Plan Committee. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/105.php Genesis Group prepared a Small Area Plan for a 5,438 acre rural study area that includes the municipal boundaries of the Town of Montverde. The County determined the need for an overall Master Plan to be in place to guide future development based on the increasing development pressures within the study area. The Plan was prepared through the course of a five month community planning process that included a two day intensive design charrette, three public workshops, and three presentations to the Board of County Commissioners. The overall Master Plan document contains a land use plan, transportation network plan, greenspace master plan, design guidelines, build-out plan, economic development report as well as implementation strategies. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/95.php In response to the Department of Transportation's funding&nbsp;for construction of the existing Branan Field Road to a limited access facility with local service roads, Clay County determined that a Master Plan needed to be prepared for the surrounding 23,600 acre corridor that would address the additional needs brought on by construction of the road. Genesis Group conducted an intensive community based master planning process that included&nbsp;ten public workshops/design charettes; a thorough technical analysis of land development forms, infrastructure, public facilities, environmental/natural resources, transportation and economics; proposed implementation strategy; and, proposed funding mechanisms. Genesis ultimately prepared a Corridor Master Plan that allocated the 23,600 acres into ten sectors which will be developed in four phases over the course of 40 years. The Plan reflects the distribution and development phasing of future land uses for the corridor as well as the maximum allowable densities and intensities. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/333.php Genesis Group was hired by Better Baymeadows, Inc. to create a Master Plan for Baymeadows Center using a public charrette process. The site is divided by a half mile stretch of Baymeadows Road which is a major arterial roadway within the Baymeadows community. The site currently exists of commercial, office, and warehouse developments. Genesis prepared site inventory and analysis drawings along with four separate concepts prior to the charrette. The four concepts included were the following: Retrofit Plan Renovation Plan Redevelopment Plan - Suburban Infill Redevelopment Plan - Urban Infill Genesis analyzed all of the public opinions to create the final Master Plan for Baymeadows Road. The main concept incorporates pedestrian and vehicular connectivity internally, and to the surrounding Bayberry Road and Baymeadows Way. Moderate infill developments and the closure of some access points also were key to the design. Baymeadows Road will be maintained as a major arterial road and left turns lanes have been removed from Baymeadows Road into the surrounding developments. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/135.php Located on the Santa Rosa Sound waterways, Genesis Group designed a Mixed-Use Master Plan on existing undeveloped property. This development includes Single Family Residential, Townhomes, Marina Condominiums, Village Center, Club House and Amenity Center, Commercial and Office Buildings and Restaurants. By rezoning to a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Genesis was able to maximize the usage of the property by: Developing 715 dwelling units which meet a multitude of price ranges and life styles, Allowing for generous open space and recreational areas for use by the residents, Creating a waterfront component to maximize access, viewing and usage by all residents, Maintaining continuous pedestrian sidewalks Preservation of the existing wetlands Creation of village scale, mixed-use neighborhoods that allow for both elderly residents and children, Providing a network of small streets, lanes, passages, alleys, and garden walks. A boat lift structure was designed to allow for connectivity and privacy between the residential ponds and the Santa Rosa Sound. The addition of the boat lift structure enhances the aesthetics of the waterways and allows for boat permitting conditions. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/322.php Genesis Group prepared engineering plans to construct the thirty (30) acre Jonesville Park &quot;Field of Dreams&quot;. Phase I of the regional park included:• Six (6) soccer fields;• Design of a paved parking area sensitive to the existing shade trees;• Design of the water and sewer infrastructure to serve the entire park; and• Design of a master stormwater system. As a coordinated development between Alachua County and the Gainesville Soccer Alliance, the Jonesville Park &quot;Field of Dreams&quot; will provide recreational opportunities to area residents and host major soccer tournaments, and large scale training, camps, and jamborees. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/313.php Genesis Group was retained to investigate the hydraulic effects of removing approximately 0.8 miles of the southerly berm on Alligator Creek that lies immediately adjacent to Lake Rowell. The site had been proposed as a wetland mitigation site for 2.44 acres of impact wetlands from the reconstruction of the New River Bridge in Union County, Florida at CR 229. The efforts to determine these effects included gathering topographic data from the area under study, obtaining existing stormwater models for Alligator Creek and numerically modeling the modified channel using the acquired survey information. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/314.php Genesis Group provided a non-structural design to stabilize and repair erosion scars along the Withlacoochee River in Madison County. In addition to the design, a bid schedule showing material quantities was also provided. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/307.php This beautiful new restaurant is located on a site that was once considered Tallahassee’s eyesore just one quarter mile from the State Capital. This property once contained an abandoned hotel and restaurant which was vandalized and seriously degraded. Redevelopment posed several challenges, the greatest of which was stormwater. A 54&quot; FDOT drainage pipe runs diagonally through the site and is severely causing flooding. Due to this issue, Genesis worked closely with the Florida Department of Transportation and the City of Tallahassee to design a site that met both the clients’ needs and satisfied regulatory requirements. Genesis Goup&nbsp;services included extensive stormwater and flood plain modeling, site plan design, environmental permitting and assisting with communicating with the surrounding neighborhood. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/298.php The City of Bainbridge, Georgia had re-zoned a number of parcels, which necessitated updating not only their zoning map but their Future Land Use map as well. Genesis Group updated existing Geographic Information System (GIS) data from source documents from the City Planner’s office and provided current maps in hard copy and digital formats to the City of Bainbridge. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/299.php Genesis Group provided expert witness support for an inverse condemnation lawsuit against Florida Power and Light and the Florida Department of Transportation at State Road 50 and I-95 in Brevard County, Florida. By providing a graphical historical overview of the changes in ownership for the site in question, Genesis Group assisted in successfully defending Florida Power and Light in this case. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/300.php Genesis Group and Anderson Columbia Company, Inc. teamed as a design-build firm to create this 12.8 mile paved trail from O’Leno State Park to Ichetucknee Springs State Park. The project provides a 10-foot wide paved trail within the right-of-ways of US 41, County Road 18, US 27, and several local streets in the City of Ft. White. Also included was a timber bridge over Hammock Branch on County Road 18 near US 41 and another bridge on County Road 18 at a culvert location. To support design efforts and permitting, Genesis completed a topographical survey with cross-sections along the entire trail alignment. The project required close coordination with all utility owners with facilities within the rights-of-way, subconsultants and environmental specialists for wetland crossings, and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) for permit approval. Design and coordination procedures included timely meetings with the District Project Administrator (Barney Bennette) and area stakeholder groups. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/303.php Genesis assisted another consultant with design services under a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding program, providing a stormwater model of the City of Chipley and surrounding areas. The model showed areas of flooding concern that contributed to infiltration of the sanitary sewer system operated and maintained by the City. Services included the initial investigation of all drainage facilities within and adjacent to the city limits, environmental investigation of those facilities and determination of any significant impacts that may result from modifications to them, stormwater modeling of all contributing basins, preparation of a final report of our findings including recommendations to help solve the drainage problems, and presentation to the City Commission to review all findings and recommendations. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/67.php Genesis provided Project Development and Environmental services for conversion of a 52-mile former railroad corridor through the Apalachicola National Forest into a pedestrian, equestrian and bicycle trail. The corridor follows the historic Georgia, Florida, and Alabama rail line from Tallahassee to Carrabelle. The initial design concept called for aligning the trail within the existing railroad bed. In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the project required analyses of socioeconomic, transportation, historical and environmental impacts. Specific alignments along the corridor were identified to minimize impacts to private properties and environmentally sensitive areas as well as to provide access to public use areas such as schools, parks and community centers. The project required an extensive public involvement program which included community meetings, citizen advisory groups, technical resource committees, local government presentations and two public hearings. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/169.php From site analysis (prior to purchase of the property) to site planning, engineering, and construction detailing, Genesis provided the full range of services to this new mortgage lending institution. First South Bank chose a site with challenging topography in an upscale, established office park for its corporate headquarters. Genesis developed conceptual plans for siting an undesigned structure on the property and followed with construction plans for landscape architecture and civil engineering. As agent for the bank, Genesis coordinated permitting for the 17,000 square foot building. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/186.php Genesis Group provided engineering design services for the preparation of construction plans, survey and construction administration for the rehabilitation and pavement overlay of the main parkway road. Services also included master drainage/floodplain impact and overflow protection and permitting. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/296.php Genesis Group provided planning, design, and construction administration services to the City of Crestview for roadway and parking streetscape improvements on Main Street, between Chestnut Avenue and SR 85 (Ferdon Boulevard). The project included : Removal of existing medians and replacement with raised landscaped medians;Milling and resurfacing of asphalt;Installation of underground conduit for future use by utilities;Concrete island construction and improvements of curbs, sidewalks, ADA ramps, driveways, and drainage structures. Streetscape features included: Installation of decorative street lighting;Installation of decorative brick sidewalks, crosswalks;Landscaping improvements;New street and parking striping;Installation of signs Adjacent to Main Street, at Twin Hills Park, a new parking area was constructed that included installation of drainage structures, earthwork grading improvements, sod placement, relocation of lighting, relocation of a water fountain, and repaving and striping of the parking area. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/137.php Design, public involvement proceedings, and construction document preparation for a 13 acre neighborhood park fronting the intercostal waterway. The design program calls for improving the site to develop as a natural coastal preserve featuring upland and wetland elements which may be accessed through a series of boardwalks and observation tower. The boardwalks and observation tower will provide for interpretive and educational displays describing plant and animal habitats which are characteristic of a marine coastal environment. The challenge of developing design improvements appropriate for this site was to design and construct the improvements without adverse impacts to the site. Site improvements also include parking, lighting, community center, restrooms, and outdoor amphitheater. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/211.php The property was initially developed for recreational purposes as early as the 1920’s. Many of the buildings and amenities associated with that operation still exist, including a lodge, cottages, miscellaneous buildings, water tower, water well, and limerock roadways. To improve the resort, Genesis provided project management for wetland delineation, topographic survey, driveway and parking lot design, US 98 improvements, conceptual utility plan with improvements, and construction costs estimates. From the efforts of the local community, Gulf Coast Community College, and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the land that makes up Camp Helen was acquired by the State of Florida in 1994 under the Conservation and Recreational Lands Programs. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/107.php This resort island, located on an underdeveloped island halfway between Florida and Nassau, is a haven for tourists, boaters and cruise ship passengers.  The resort includes a hotel with guest villas, a registration and gathering facility, bar, restaurant, ballroom, pool with swimming lagoon and several boat docks.  The design features an overall Caribbean theme, and a lighthouse serves as both a navigational aid and a scenic overlook.  http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/158.php Preparation of conceptual site design, value engineering and construction documents for the Performing Arts Magnet High School of the Hillsborough County School District. Site design and architectural coordination on concepts were performed in concert with two other architectural design consultants and engineering firms. Site grading, drainage, planting and irrigation were designed and inspected. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/157.php Genesis provided engineering and survey design services for Master Planning and phased construction for the 590-acre Cory Lake Isles Development in Tampa, Florida. Services included surveying, preparation of design drawings, contract documents, permit applications, for both on-site and off-site infrastructure for the 268 units under Phases I, II and VI of the overall development. The stormwater management system required computer modeling of a 1,500 acre watershed and features extensive use of existing wetlands for stormwater treatment and attenuation. Genesis also completed the water and wastewater master plan for this project. Services during construction included construction staking, construction inspection and assistance to the developer in contract management. Total units are 801. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/113.php Genesis worked with the Facilities Department Manager for Shands of NE Florida to develop a 20-year Vision for the Shands Health Park in Jacksonville, Florida. To develop a program, Genesis held numerous Charette Workshops with multiple stakeholder groups within Shands Management. The master plan included the re-routing of the existing traffic to better orient visitors, within the development and surrounding areas. Internal roads were converted to pedestrian oriented vehicular roadways, with numerous additional pedestrian pathways offering connectivity and open space within the Health Park. A new 500 bed Trauma Center was a major focus for the 20-Year Vision. The master plan included a transect of building uses and height to maintain more dense development internally within the property, and allow for lower 2-and 3-story buildings surrounding the residential development to the East. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/3.php Provided site planning to include retention ponds, parking lot layout and plaza areas. Services also included logo design, facade design and the addition of planters in the plaza for this 25-acre shopping center. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/199.php Genesis was involved in the early stages of the master planning and due diligence analysis for this 250 acre property in fast growing northeast Leon County and continued on with the project through site plan approval, subdivision, and landscape design for the created residential subdivisions. The planned community will provide 340 homes to a wide range of housing types from large estate homes to affordable townhouse units - all clustered around a village center which will eventually supply limited commercial and office locations for the development. It is also located just south of Maclay Gardens, a state park known for its beautiful grounds and pristine Lake Hall. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/154.php This gated entry design was developed in a European style for an exclusive 5-lot private single family residential complex located in the Tampa Palms Community. Each lot is comprised of 10 acres of pristine wooded upland and wetland accessed by a beautiful winding road through a forest of cypress, oak and maples. The gated entry incorporates electric card operated/CATV gates, a guardhouse with flanking structures and extensive landscape, lighting, signage and fountain features. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/149.php Genesis Group Provided site design and entry planning support with the engineer for the high end development. Genesis Group created Stonewoods's project "image" using Frank Lloyd Wright architecture. Services included preservation of grand oaks, guardhouse conceptual development, hardscape and custom lighting design for this heavily wooded, pristine site in Brandon, FL. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/36.php Comprehensive land use inventory and analysis, including research and mapping of existing land uses, conservation features, preservation features, transportation facilities, and utilities. Unique elements of this study included our recommendation to link existing conservation and preservation features with drainage corridors into a meaningful open space system. This concept could provide for the conglomeration of otherwise segregated land parcels into corridors for wildlife habitat and passive recreation facilities. Also unique to this study were our efforts at solving post-development transportation problems through responsible land use planning. This included balancing housing to jobs so as not to be either a net importer nor exporter of labor, providing for sufficient right-of-way to facilitate planned future road widening, and providing for sufficient densities to make mass transit feasible in the future. To this end, Genesis proposed a series of mixed-use village centers strategically located along arterial roadways. These centers provide for community commercial uses with floor-to area ratios in excess of typical sprawl development. The geographical area of the village center is strictly enforced. The village center is surrounded by housing within 1/4 mile for ease of pedestrian accessibility. Neighborhoods are required to be constructed on a grid system of local roadways. Lot sizes and housing types shall be sufficiently varied so as to be accessible to all income groups. All neighborhoods are required to provide possible park sites within 1/4 mile of any residence up and above the community parks provided in the study. As part of its services, Genesis prepared development guidelines for each of the proposed land use areas of the study. The study has been implemented in the Comprehensive Plan. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/156.php Genesis provided engineering and survey design services for Master Planning and Phase I construction on the 1,300 acre River Hills Country Club Development. Services included surveying, preparation of design drawings, contract documents, permit applications, for both on-site and off-site infrastructure for the 175 unit Phase I development, total units are 1,071 single family. Stormwater management system required computer modeling of a 2,000 acre watershed and features extensive use of existing wetlands for stormwater treatment and attenuation. Construction services included construction staking, construction inspection, and assistance to the developer in contract management. Phase I construction plans included three wastewater pumping stations and a 300,000 gpd interim wastewater treatment plant producing reclaimed water for spray irrigation on the golf course. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/216.php Genesis Group provided topographic surveying, design development, construction document preparation and project coordination services for improvements to the boat ramp and adjacent parking to provide access to Lake Rosseau in Citrus County.&nbsp; Observation/fishing platforms were also designed to provide non-boaters with lake access. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/152.php Design, permitting and construction services for a 2+/- acre development for a Buffalo Wild Wings sit-down restaurant in Brandon, FL. Design included site/parking layout, grading, drainage, utility coordination and construction observation. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/53.php Located approximately 10 miles east of downtown Tampa. A County plan that creates a new &quot;Downtown&quot; in the center of one of Florida's largest suburban communities was adopted. The &quot;centerpiece&quot; of this community plan is &quot;Brandon Main Street&quot;. Located on 60&nbsp;+/- acres, Brandon Main Street, is envisioned as a &quot;mixed-use&quot; town center to include residential, office, and retail uses with a strong pedestrian focus and gathering spaces. Genesis Group initially represented the property owner during the original County planning and design process. Since then, Genesis Group has been retained by Colonial Trust and most recently Opus South to assist with master planning and preliminary engineering services. Current plans envision approximately 115,000 sq. ft. of retail, 230,000 sq. ft. of professional office space and up to 900 residential units. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/7.php Genesis Group has been providing landscape architectural services for this 2,030-acre, mixed-use development for over 3 years. Our services have included design and construction services for all site amenities which include: hardscape, landscape, aquascape, irrigation, golf course improvements and lighting. In addition, Genesis Group has assisted in the creation of the development guidelines and review and evaluation of the existing landscape maintenance specifications. Within the boundaries of this project, there are approximately 4-miles of 2 main county roads, Countryway Boulevard and Linebaugh Avenue, forested wetlands and an existing landscape and hardscape treatment. Working with an existing landscape design, Genesis has been instrumental in unifying the newly landscaped areas with the existing material throughout the project. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/114.php As a subconsultant to ECT, Genesis Group provided master planning and site design services on Depot Park, the centerpiece project of an overall brownfield redevelopment endeavor in south downtown Gainesville, Florida. Depot Park is actually a stormwater treatment facility designed as a park / amenity feature. The location was a natural selection given the City's need to provide green space and stormwater treatment in the downtown area. Further, the site contains existing features such as wetlands, rail trails and an old railroad depot. The Genesis concept envisions walking paths, boardwalks, interpretive exhibits and native vegetation to recreate a natural North Florida wetland landscape. On-site ponds will naturally treat stormwater and reduce contaminants entering Paynes Prairie. The end result will be a functional stormwater treatment facility in an aesthetic environment. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/227.php Genesis Group worked along with the Tallahassee Housing Authority, Pinnacle Housing Group and JRA Architects on this innovative project.&nbsp; Goodbread Hills is a milestone development that combines the efforts of a public-private partnership to replace the dilapidated Ebony Gardens public housing complex.&nbsp; Goodbread hills offers affordable, luxurious and spacious townhomes and garden apartments in a design that fits in with the historic character of the Goodbread community and the larger Frenchtown area.&nbsp; Participants in the venture include the City of Tallahassee, Tallahassee’s Community Redevelopment Agency, Florida Housing Finance Corporation, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Citi Community Capital and Wachovia Securities. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/110.php The West Town Center of Altamonte Springs, offered as a development strategy to create an identifiable center for future local commercial growth. The West Town Center will combine retail, office, institutional and governmental functions in a well-planned, multi-use environment, and serve as a center for local trade, service and civic activities for the population of West Altamonte. This concept discourages the random dispersal of retail, commercial and office along arterial streets, that initiates strip or linear development. This pattern tends to disjoint residential neighbor-hoods, leaving them without strong community identification. The Town Center concept seeks to avoid this situation by forging a community of commercial, social and residential activities that can be distinctly identified as the West Town Center. This 40 acre parcel, fronting State Road 431 and bordering Magnolia and Orange Avenues, is a retail core with supporting office and commercial development. It is placed on an axis of pedestrian plazas and corridors, embellished by fountains and landscaping, accessable from all sides, therefore becoming the nucleus and focal point for the West Town Center. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/200.php Werner Boyce Salt Springs State Park is Pasco County’s first state park. Genesis Group was responsible for the refinement of the conceptual master plan through the design and permitting of the first phases of the project. The initial effort involved a design topographic survey of upland areas along with the delineation of wetlands. The first design phase included the northern trail head that consisted of parking, restroom and picnic facilities. The second design phase was a major portion of the park facilities that included the ranger residence, maintenance facility, park entrance, water and sewer facilities, large trailhead parking area, canoe launch, and parking and ranger residence boardwalk and boat dock. Genesis completed the design and permitting through the Southwest Florida Water Management District, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the project elements. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/278.php Genesis Group was charged with designing construction plans for all fiber optic cabling, conduit, pull/splice boxes, and other components as well as fiber optic splicing diagrams for the communications network that will support existing and planned traffic signal control upgrades/expansion and ITS deployment initiatives within the Bay County, Panama City region and FDOT District 3. This fiber optic network will allow direct communications from the TMC to all parts of the traffic system such as the controllers at the traffic signals, Dynamic Message Signs for traveler information, weather station information and live streaming video from traffic cameras will be placed at intersections as part of this project. TMC operators monitor live traffic conditions and have the ability to adjust the signal timing at each intersection to improve traffic flow or respond to a roadway incident. The project will also provide the Bay County School Board with the necessary fiber optic backbone infrastructure providing for the future development of a communications network supporting Bay County Schools. In addtion, it will provide the communications network for all Bay County Schools for networking and video conference and video lectures. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/170.php A preliminary development plan was completed for a 9-block downtown open space area and adjoining commercial strip for the City of Okeechobee, Florida. The plan proposed parking, lighting, access and ADA/504, and other improvements including a new ampitheater, reflecting pond/fountain, open festival space, pavilion, children's play areas and a veteran's memorial. Other improvements identified included site improvements to the Chamber of Commerce, library, a water play park and improvements to a community pool facility and City Hall. A preliminary cost estimate was prepared and&nbsp;has been phased for development over a five year period. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/218.php Genesis Group developed a master plan for a 45 mile segment of the Florida National Scenic Trail and 7 mile historic Conners Highway Greenway adjacent to Lake Okeechobee in Martin and Palm Beach Counties.&nbsp; Genesis developed strategies to improve the safety of the state highway system for bicyclists and pedestrians, increase recreational&nbsp; opportunities around Lake Okeechobee, establish a greenway to the west of US 441 from Canal Point north to the Martin/Palm Beach County lines and support rural economic development activities of the lake communities.&nbsp; The project included extensive public involvement with Martin and Palm Beach Counties, Cities of Pahokee and Belle Glade, and coordination of future maintenance details between the Corps of Engineers, South Florida Water Management District, and local governments. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/191.php Genesis Group provided the design and permitting for the rehabilitation of a private boat ramp to a marina/resort. The project site is approximately 26 % wetlands and consists of: 45' slip boat basin; 19 unit RV park; and 61 unit motel with restaurant and store. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/159.php Located on Tampa Bay in southern Hillsborough County, MiraBay is quickly becoming a prestigious residential community. Genesis Group is providing master planning for the 70 acre mixed-use town center located near the entrance to MiraBay. Uses include Entertainment, retail, office, and residential options. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/232.php Project Management for the civil engineering and landscape architecture of this approximate 262-acre regional mall and retail plaza development. This project included project managmeent, design, construction document preparation, and construction administration. Specific services included development of a utilities master plan, site grading, water, sewer, drainage, stormwater control structures, landscape and irrigation design, environmental permitting, wetlands mitigation permitting, retaining wall systems design, site lighting, and construction management. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/249.php Roadway landscape construction documents and grant application preparation for 5 projects, FDOT Roadway Beautification Grant Program.&nbsp; All achieved 100% of requested funding.&nbsp; Extensive coordination with FDOT, careful incorporation of safety and setback criteria, design for ease of maintenance. Projects:4th Street North, 38th Ave to Gandy Blvd.34th Street North, Central Ave to 38th Ave.34th Street South, Central Ave. to 54th Ave. S.5th Avenue North, I-275 to 58th Street66th Street North, Central Ave. to 38th Ave. Will Mariaty, FDOT Disctrict 7, speaking of the 66th Street project, stated in a letter to the Florida Highway Beautification Council: &quot;Technically speaking, this is the finest Beautification Grant Application that this district has ever received.&quot; http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/270.php Project Director for the three USF Campus 10 and 20 year Master Plans.With explosive growth projections of more than 10,000 new full-time students, issues such as traffic, stormwater, utilities, and environmental had to be addressed. Resposibilities included analysis of existing conditions, development of alternatives,&nbsp; and appropriate designs, report preparation and project implementations. Recommendations included mitigation, paving techniques, shuttle buses, and integrated stormwater system. The Tampa plan received an award of Merit by the American Society of Landscape Architects. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/268.php This project required renovations and expansion of an existing parking lot, new parking expansion, and sanitary, water and drainage improvements for a new library building.&nbsp; The parking improvements included pervious pavement for existing trees, drainage ponds, and control structures. The wastewater system consisted of gravity pipe between manholes and the water system included relocating a fire hydrant and placement of a double check valve assembly. Drainage for the library building was accomplished through numerous roof drain connections to a proposed retention pond where the stormwater is treated prior to discharge into Tampa Bay. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/269.php Provided landscape architectural design for the proposed streetscape on Holly Drive and the major connector path and crosswalk that unifies the existing housing area with the parking and classroom area of campus. Design includes a terrace planter and ramp systems with steps, circular trellis, pedestrian lighting. Also, the addition of bike lanes for both directions, new sidewalks, shade trees, landscaping and an upgraded irrigation system. Currently, the work is under construction and we are providing construction administration services. Phase two of this project includes a master plan of the entire Andros housing area. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/266.php Phase I included the master planning, engineering, permitting&nbsp; and construction drawing development of regulation softball fields, baseball fields, and soccer fields. Design also included lighting, dugouts, bleachers, concession and maintenance buildings,restroom facilities, roads, parking, landscaping, irrigation and security fencing. Phase II included incorporation of additional parking, concession facilities and providing additional lighting. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/198.php This is a major project to convert four miles of two lane roadway to four lanes with a bifurcated median, approximately 120 feet in width, to provide natural undisturbed areas between the roadways. The project included design of a complex swale system with intermittent ditch blocks for conveyance and included development of conservation easements along both sides of the proposed roadway. Due to its significance as a primary link for I-10 into south Georgia, this corridor is included within the Florida Intrastate Highway System (FIHS) which mandates stringent controls for levels of service, design speed, access and connection spacing. Public involvement for this project required meetings with property owners, County officials, concerned citizens, and conducting public informational meetings. For informational purposes, Genesis prepared computer generated corridor maps and typical cross sections to depict the proposed construction. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/185.php Genesis provided design services for the realignment of Maclay Road between Thomasville Road and Maclay Boulevard. The new alignment traverses Maclay Gardens State Park and aligns with existing Killearney Way at Thomasville Road. Impacts to the State Park were mitigated by providing a new entrance to the Park on the new roadway and by significant stormwater management facilities to relieve flooding within the Park. The new roadway includes a four lane divided typical section, with bike lanes and sidewalks on both sides. The stormwater management element of the design includes the re-direction of runoff from approximately 50 acres of commercial property which was previously permitted as an inter-basin transfer. This project, in large part, returns the drainage patterns to their historical configurations and greatly reduces the degradation of Lake Hall within the Park. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/43.php These services were utilized for improvements to the canoe launch facilities and adjacent roadway to provide access to the Suwannee River in Hamilton County. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/176.php Genesis Group researched, designed and detailed an advance flood warning system for this flood prone corridor. The four lane roadway, with a large lined ditch within its median, experiences flash flooding frequently. The system includes stilling basins and depth monitors along the channel, calibrated to advise motorists of actual and impending flooding along Franklin Boulevard. The sensors activate changeable message signs and flashing beacons throughout the vicinity to warn the public of flooding and the need for using alternate routes. The completed system includes three sensors and twenty signs. All of the components are solar powered and all communication is done via radio transmissions. The project is complete and operational. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/203.php Genesis was tasked with investigating a potential property for development in Brooksville, FL to determine whether the land would be profitable if purchased. Using a certified Digital Terrain Model and other hydrologic data from the local water management district for the Powell Watershed, Genesis imported this data into its GIS and began to evaluate the flooding and drainage potential for the property. By combining stormwater/flood data, a digital terrain, engineering research, and GIS, the engineers, planners, and GIS analysts were able to determine that a majority of the site could potentially flood during a 100 year storm. With the assistance of Genesis staff, our client was able to visualize the site through printed 3D maps created using GIS technology.Not only could they visualize the site itself, but they could visualize how a 100 year storm’s impact could be detrimental to the developable acreage of the property. After reviewing our due diligence investigation and GIS maps, our client decided that the land did not meet their development goals, nor did it maximize their return on investment. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/213.php From site planning to engineering and construction detailing, Genesis provided the full range of services to what is now the new offices for Genesis Group.&nbsp; The developer, Conservation Real Estate, chose this challenging site of severe and significant slopes and several large live oaks for their office as well as space to lease.&nbsp; The site was planned around a large live oak central to the site that provides a captivating view to the offices at the rear of the building. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/261.php Landscape, aesthetics, multi-use trail design and public involvement were given high priority by FDOT for this highly visible project.&nbsp; In cooperation with the Cities of St. Petersburg and St. Pete Beach and local neighborhood associations, the Bayway Bridge Beautification Committee was established to participate in decisions regarding bridge and roadway structural aesthetics, landscape design and trail issues. Aesthetic and recreation elements included lighting, parapet/guardrail, bridge piers and abutments, color selection, public art selection/placement, landscape design, multi-use trail alignment, boardwalk, and site furnishings. This resulted in a highly successful “signature” design that addressed neighborhood wishes and met or exceeded project requirements. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/265.php Genesis Group prepared a Special Area Application (SAP) for a subsequent Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map change on behalf of AG Armstrong.&nbsp; Called Meres Crossing, this project is a mixed-use, retail, office and residential development on Alternate US 19 near Tarpon Spring’s Sponge Docks and immediately adjacent to Tarpon Spring’s Downtown Redevelopment District. This 17 acre project is located next to the Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital, and when complete will provide multiple tenant retail stores anchored by a grocery store.&nbsp; Over 150,000 SF of office space will be constructed which will include medical and bio-medical research and other professional office tenants.&nbsp; There will be approximately 362 residences constructed in the project in close proximity to the office and retail uses on site. Design of the site incorporates criteria from the City of Tarpon Springs Land Development Code, Future Land Use Element and Multi-Modal Transportation District. Pinellas County criteria found in the Pinellas Countywide Rules and Pinellas By Design also must be incorporated into the design. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/219.php Genesis Group developed a master plan for ultimate buildout of the property utilizing a list of priorities developed by the community.&nbsp; The plan included: Expansion of parking areas; Additional picnic facilities; Construction of tennis courts and; Installation of a playground for small children. A sidewalk plan was provided to enhance connectivity to all future elements. Full construction documents were prepared and permits were acquired to expand the existing ball field into a multi-use facility for adult baseball and youth soccer. The design included: A new stormwater treatment facility;; A timber retaining wall; and; Regulation height fencing for the base-ball field. The project included identification of a conservation area for mitigation of tree removals as well as delineation of a walking/jogging trail and lighting for both the ball field and basketball courts. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/262.php Developed concepts and preliminary engineering for a series of pedestrian sleeves to be located in the downtown area. Required innovative ways to maintain existing motor vehicle LOS, while ensuring safety and accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists, as well as offering the City a distinctive look for the traffic calming elements. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/153.php Genesis prepared final construction plans, specifications and engineering estimates for widening and extending this important collector facility. The project also included a bridge structure, pedestrian features, bikelanes and utility relocations. Project plans and right-of-way maps were prepared utilizing CADD and the latest electronic data collection systems. Genesis assisted the County in the Bid/Award of this $2.5 million project and provided continual construction services as dictated by the County field personnel. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/26.php This&nbsp;is a 3.5 mile, 4 lane, divided urban roadway project with curb and gutter, sidewalk, bike lanes, retaining walls and signalization at three major intersections. Stormwater treatment included conveyance in a closed system, approximately 800 feet of a double 5' x 7' box culvert which encloses a portion of the City's Northeast drainage ditch, and construction of four Stormwater Management Facilities. In addition to the roadway, a 1000 foot low-level bridge was constructed to span a wetland area. Screening walls and landscape buffers were included with the project to enhance the aesthetic quality of the roadway corridor. Bicycle/pedestrian facilities were also included and will incorporate the City's Goose Pond Bike Trail for access to local parks. The project included a significant amount of public involvement, including: Public workshops; Numerous meetings with individual property owners; and&nbsp; Coordination with City and County officials. Genesis prepared an interactive three-dimensional model of a portion of the project for use at public meetings. The computer generated model allowed residents and business owners to view the completed project for various locations along the corridor. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/187.php The Northeast Drainage Ditch crosses Lonnbladh Road, a minor collector, and causes flooding in the road on an adjacent property several times a year. Genesis Group designed the improvements to the channel crossing and the downstream conveyance to significantly reduce the frequency of flooding. The improvements included removing two severely undersized corrugated metal pipes and installing a triple 4’x 8’ box culvert under the road. A new conveyance was constructed lower and parallel to the existing drainage ditch to meet the demand of the 25-year storm event without overtopping Lonnbladh Road and minimizing the impact to the surrounding wetlands. The existing ditch remains and still functions in normal low flow conditions so as to preserve the integrity of the natural conditions and wetland features. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/33.php Genesis Group completed surveying, permitting, and engineering services to provide an extension of Polk Drive to accommodate right-of-way acquisition for the Orange Avenue widening. This project included a significant stormwater and floodplain management system to accommodate additional floodplain fill due to the Polk Avenue widening and future expansion to adjacent property. The stormwater facility and floodplain compensation areas were seamlessly integrated into the East Branch Ditch system. Constructability, maintenance issues and erosion control were of paramount importance for the proposed stormwater management system. This project also includes the regrading and stabilization of the East Branch Ditch for approximately 300' with Geo-Web slope stabilization. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/254.php Genesis Group Landscape Architects prepared master plan concepts for this community park, including layout of restroom facilities, pool and deck areas, vehicular use areas, a dog park,and play areas including selection of play equipment for this 15 acre park site. Services also included preparation of permit landscape and irrigation construction drawings which utilized Florida Friendly plant material and low volume drip irrigation to reduce both water use and maintenance concerns. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/251.php Genesis provided conceptual planning and design for this small neo-traditionl park located in Village of Westchase.&nbsp; This main park is complemented by two other park areas located to the south, within the neighborhood. Design features include a circular brick walkway&nbsp;with a circular trellis, swinging benches, accent brick columns and colorful lush landscaping. Other areas included crushed brick paths, benches and additional landscape areas. Beyond conceptual design, Genesis provided detailed construction documents, construction documentation and construction observation services. The main park’s centerpiece is a sculptural feature mounted on a brick pedestal. Genesis worked closely with the artist to integrate the selected sculpture with other site design features. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/242.php FeatherSound Buildings 1 &amp; 2 are multi-story office towers, framing an existing pedestrian mall/courtyard.&nbsp; Genesis Landscape Architects designed several alternative courtyard redevelopment plans for client review, and worked closely with our client and major tenants to finalize the design. Top priorities were user safety and security, improved pedestrian circulation, increased use of this space, and ease of continuing maintenance. Genesis developed a final design incorporating level areas and low plantings for high visibility to promote user safety and security.&nbsp; Pedestrian circulation problems were addressed with the addition of new walkways and&nbsp; a new vehicular drop-off area.&nbsp; New pedestrian scale lighting, specialty pavements, and site furnishings were incorporated, as well as extensive low-maintenance landscape areas irrigated with reclaimed water. The result is an attractive and comfortable space that is highly visible, easy to maintain, and is enjoying significantly increased use. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/252.php Genesis Group Landscape Architects collaborated with the project Architect, Engineer and Developer to create a themed water park community center master plan that also included baskeball courts, pavilions, soccer fields, and play areas with lush landscaping throughout the site. The project also included the development of construction drawings for all landscaping and irrigation throughout the project site and adjacent right-of-way enhancements. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/241.php Genesis Group Landscape Architects and Planners collaborated with project engineers, architects and irrigation designers to develop&nbsp;a grand entryway, overall project theme and comprehensive landscape plans for this master planned community in Pasco County, Florida. Additional tasks included planning and design of neighborhood parks, Rose Cottage Welcome Center and common areas. Genesis Landscape Architects were also directly involved in preservation of existing wildlife habitats and enhancements to wetland areas. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/239.php Master Plan and Landscape Architecture for 2,500 - acre residential community including recreational facilities master plan, streetscape design, hardscape design, entrance features design, and signage. The project features a world class swim and tennis facility, with twelve tennis courts, a tournament tennis court with spectator seating, 1500 s.f. pool, pro-shop, and outdoor seating structures.&nbsp; The golf clubhouse surrounds a Fazio designed golf course and spectacular natural beauty. The roadway landscape design blends with wooded areas and boardwalks extend into freshwater wetlands.&nbsp; Hunter's Green has won several awards for outstanding design and was designated as a Florida Quality Development (FQD). http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/238.php Genesis Group provided QA/QC services for design, detailing and specifications for the buffer area along U.S. 41. Construction services included shop drawing reviews and approvals for the prefabricated wall system, bidding and contract services for hardscape, planting and grading. Genesis also provided on-site observation of wall installation, grading, irrigation coordination and planting. All plant material was approved and tagged by the Landscape Architects prior to delivery to the project site. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/155.php Located in the rural area of Brandon/Riverview, this development was designed using the highly popular &quot;Coving Concept&quot;. Central greenspace areas were developed behind the lots for gazebos, shelters and free open play areas. The entrance was developed with a country theme with creation of a bridge effect using natural boulders, fencing and stone columns. Landscape and lighting have been incorporated to enhance this simplistic approach. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/234.php Genesis provided on-going Landscape Grant Application reviews and Minor Engineering Improvement projects reviews for a period of &#64257;ve years.&nbsp; Grant applications were reviewed according to F.D.O.T. guidelines and applicants were contacted to correct de&#64257;ciencies prior to of&#64257;cial submittal to the State. The reviews focused on planting and irrigation design, cost effectiveness, uni&#64257;ed approach support documents and safety. Through these efforts, Genesis’ projects successfully received some of the highest rankings on their applications submitted. At the end of the contract, F.D.O.T. scored Genesis as a consultant, and we received a 100% for the contractual 5-year period. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/230.php This project represents one of the first true roundabouts designed and constructed in the City of Tampa. The roundabout very successfully directs traffic efficiently and at more moderated speeds through what was once a very confusing and complicated intersection. In addition, the design provided for the connection of 13th Street to Nick Nuccio boulevard to the west. This connection had to consider the presence of a railroad right-of-way and crossing. The landscape concept embodied the geometric pattern of the traffic roundabout and tree bosk’s of native cedar and Italian Cypress were used to formalize the approach to the circle. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/150.php Genesis worked with City personnel to provide irrigation design for the existing medians along Busch Blvd., to enhance the main thoroughfare, which visitors use to get to Busch Gardens. All water was provided through the City’s potable system with meters located in the right-of-way. Directional bores were utilized to gain access to the islands and cross under the CSX Railroad line. The system was automated via the IRRNET satellite controller managed by the park system. Genesis also provided specialized permitting for the CSX railroad crossing. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/151.php Genesis provided design services to create a grand boulevard into the new shopping district in Northwest Hillsborough County. Since Genesis had previously provided design for the abutting right-of-way with the development of Citrus Park Town Center and the Plaza at Citrus Park, the design process was seamless. Similar plant species were incorporated and supplied by the same nurseries utilized by the other two projects. The one significant challenge consisted of maintaining the integrity of the design while avoiding the large gas main, which ran directly down the middle of the medians. Irrigation design utilized reclaimed water and low angle sprays and drip. Services also included permitting through the County and Construction Administration. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/73.php A1A Median Landscape&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Client: FDOT District Two - ISTEA Project&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Location: Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Size: 4.75 Miles Atlantic Boulevard Median Enhancement&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Client: Greenscape Jacksonville&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Location: Atlantic Beach, Florida&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Size: 1.1 Miles Cape Coral Bridge Landscaping&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Client: Lee County Dept. of Transportation&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Location:Lee County, Florida&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Size: 3 Mile urban segment Gator Bowl / U.S. 90 Interchange&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Client: FDOT District Two&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Location: Jacksonville, Florida&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Size: 32 Acres Interstate 95 / Hecksher Dr. Interchange&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Client: FDOT District Two&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Location: Jacksonville, Florida&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Size: 37 Acres Mandarin Parkway (S.R. 13)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Client: Mandarin Community Council&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Location: Jacksonville, Florida&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Size: 5.2 Miles Philips Highway (U.S. 1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Client: City of Jacksonville&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Location: Jacksonville, Florida&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Size: 1.2 Miles http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/225.php &nbsp;The Vinoy Place project consists of a 4.31 acre site located in the City of St. Petersburg, overlooking&nbsp; the waters of beautiful Tampa Bay. The site design had to accommodate the technical needs of the four 8-story buildings with a total of 200 units and a two level parking structure. &nbsp; Genesis Group provided civil engineering design services, site construction plan preparation, site surveying, regulatory permitting and certifications in addition to landscape design for the Vinoy Place Condominiums. &nbsp;The strormwater drainage design had to be manipulated to utilize the existing detention ponds. Genesis Group worked closely with the land developers as well as the City of St. Petersburg and local utilities to ensure that the needs of both Client and Municipality were met. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/221.php Ameilia Island Plantation Inn and Conference Center,Ameilia Island, FLBerry Island Yacht Club ResortCistern Cay, Bahamas Cistern Cay Master PlanBahamasToulan Bay ResortTaiwanEmerald Coast Plantation*Walton County, FLBarony Inter-Continental Hotel (aka Westin Hotel)*Hilton Head Island, SC&nbsp; Cape Eleuthera*Eleuthera, BahamasSea Pines Plantation*Hilton Head Island, SCBimini Bay*BahamasGreenelefe Golf and Tennis Resort*Haines City, FLSilver Stream Park*Otaheite, TrinidadHalf Moon Bay Resort*Saudi ArabiaPGA Tournament Players Club/Sawgrass*Ponte Vedra Beach, FLCypress Lake Country Club*New South Wales, AustraliaIsleworth Golf Course*Windermere, FLLaguna @ Isla Del Sol*Pinellas County, FLTPC of Tampa BayHillsborough County, FLJacksonville Convention CenterJacksonville, FL http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/215.php This Feasibility Study included extensive traffic operational analysis, planning, and environmental evaluations which identified deficiencies and recommended improvements to current and future Levels of Service along the Gaines Street corridor from Lake Bradford Road to South Monroe Street.&nbsp; The Study expanded a previously completed FDOT Project Development and Environmental (PD&amp;E) Study for Gaines Street in order to evaluate converting the existing roadway from four lanes to two lanes. A traffic analysis of the Study area (Tennessee Street to Orange Avenue - Stadium Drive to S. Monroe Street) was conducted for the future years 2008 and 2028.&nbsp; Extensive public input was incorporated into the study through meetings with public officials, redevelopment committees, university representatives, and concerned citizens. Improvements were recommended that enhanced traffic flow, encouraged multi-modal uses, minimized social, economic and environmental impacts, and supported ongoing public and private revitalization efforts. Two “build” alternatives were evaluated for the Gaines Street corridor: a one-way pair facility which was coupled with Madison Street to the north, and a two-way facility which required additional roadway improvements in the project area.&nbsp; Both alternatives incorporated two 11 foot wide travel lanes, in-street bike lanes and sidewalks on Gaines Street.&nbsp; http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/212.php Genesis provided long-range master planning for this large timber tract in northwest Florida.&nbsp; The planning involved anticipated regulatory interests as the property straddles the Chipola River for over five miles and incorporates several known sites of historic importance. The conceptual master plan was further refined to produce a phase one development of several hundred acres which included residential lots of varying sizes, a small commercial node for river-based recreation, and a thirty-four acre site donated to the Chipola Community College. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/210.php This project includes all, or most of, twelve streets within the Bond Community in southwest Tallahassee.&nbsp; These streets, because of their open ditches, lack of shoulder, and narrow lanes, are not able to accommodate the existing pedestrian volumes and two-way vehicular traffic.&nbsp; The addition of sidewalks was a high priority given the amount of pedestrian traffic in the area and the lack of existing sidewalks. Two Public Schools, three Community Centers; a large Apartment Complex, and various local churches generate a high volume of pedestrian traffic on a daily basis. In addition, the Bond Community is home to many students of Florida A&amp;M University, which lies just east of this community; the St. Marks Trail lies just west of this community; and StarMetro has two bus routes that pass through the community. Most of the existing streets had open stormwater ditches directly adjacent to the roadway and very little or no shoulder which made for unsafe pedestrian access. Improvements include:• Reconstruction of the streets with curb and gutter• Piping of some ditches• The addition of sidewalks on one side of the road• Widening of some roadways to twenty (20) feet of pavement (a minimum of two 10’ lanes). A Regional Stormwater Management Facility, (SWMF), designed for wet detention, was created as an amenity for the community and helps to reduce flooding while providing treatment for stormwater runoff occurring in the basin. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/208.php This multi-use facility was constructed by the City of Valdosta to provide recreational opportunities for&nbsp; residents and an alternative for commuters.&nbsp; The 12’ wide concrete pathway links the Valdosta State University campus with several City Parks, residential neighborhoods, elementary schools, student housing and commercial activity centers.&nbsp; The facility stretches for 2.7 miles from the Craig Center, a City Park, to the Valotton Youth complex, a sports and recreation facility owned and operated by the City of Valdosta. The facility incorporates specialized signage and signalization at major street crossings to ensure safety for pedestrians and cyclists.&nbsp; A portion of the facility passes through residential neighborhoods along a City-owned easement.&nbsp; Through these areas, specific focus was placed on ensuring privacy for adjacent homeowners while providing safety for users of the facility.&nbsp; Additionally, attention was given to minimizing stormwater run-off from the facility onto private property.&nbsp; At locations where the facility crossed existing waterways, pre-fabricated bridge structures were installed. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/163.php Genesis Group worked closely with the City of Tallahassee to create a four-block streetscape downtown. This project was the second phase to the existing Adams Street Commons and the area has become a place the City often utilizes for special events. The project ties together a downtown chain of parks with the State Capitol Complex and Kleman Plaza, which is the location of museums, restaurants, an outdoor amphitheater, and residential condominiums. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/89.php Provided a master plan related to the riverfront and downtown enhancement of the City of Woodbine. Design elements included a public presence on the Satilla River, redevelopment of an abandoned railroad corridor into a pedestrian/bicycle corridor and enhancement of the City's main street (Bedell Ave./U.S. 17). The project was funded through Georgia's ISTEA Enhancement Program, via a direct award of funds to the community. As a part of this process, an overall community visioning process was untertaken to obtain public consensus while better defining an overall master plan for the City and recreational enhancement. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/103.php Devoted mostly to industrial employment for over 100,000 people and housing for over 46,000 people, the 1,465 acre Estate lies within the agricultural based Yunlin Region of Taiwan, ROC. The overall development program creates a new industrial park fully integrated with housing, community elements, recreation and commercial services designed to improve industrial technology standards and investment in the region. A review of regional economic factors revealed that the project would become the largest population center in the Yunlin Region, next to the nearby town of Tou-lio. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/147.php Site engineering and landscape design for parking garage and attached day-care facility. Design incorporated significant grade changes, limited lot size, storm water attennation vault beneath day-care facility, security concerns for children and humonizing the scale of the structure. Incorporation of a park adjacent to the structure allowed for design of pedestrian circulation system through the area. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/190.php Genesis provided site design services for the historic reconstruction of the Church, Friary, Chief's House, and Council House. Genesis provided a full range of professional services to support development of the property. The site presented several challenges for development, including: Recognition of historic conditions; Significant terrain; A closed drainage basin with poorly percolating soils; The need for off-site sanitary sewer extensions; Hidden infrastructure including stormwater facilities and watermain for fire protection; and Historic resource avoidance. Permitting the improvements through the City of Tallahassee Growth Management Department and the Florida Division of Historic Resources were critical components of the professional services. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/109.php This 2+ acre site is located on the Ortega River within a neighborhood that has traditionally supported marine-oriented commercial, retail, office and light industrial uses. The Client desired to transform the decadence of yesteryear into an upscale marina lifestyle. Genesis provided a conceptual site plan illustrating a rejuvenation of the existing marina site. A new entrance wall with accompanying signage, lighting, decorative brick paving and landscaping throughout the site will greet boaters and customers. Other improvements consist of a riverwalk and pedestrian walkway system linking all of the marina uses within the site. An outdoor area with gazebo provides a gathering space for slip holders. Architectural details reminiscent of Cape Cod and metal roofing will aesthetically blend the existing covered wet slips and commercial buildings for marine service providers. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/81.php Genesis Group was asked to participate in a design charette to assist several neighborhood associations and business groups to develop acceptable concepts for two distinct road projects. Lamar Boulevard is a north-south arterial road with strip shopping on both sides. Crossing it is a major one way pair of streets, 5th and 6th, that provide access to the downtown area. An innovative open air tunnel was developed which takes advantage of the natural topography and takes two lanes of north south traffic under the two cross streets. The two cross streets then revert to two way traffic and connects to the at grade service roads on each side of Lamar Boulevard. This design solved the traffic and development problems for 3 major roads in a single project. Barton Springs Road is a four lane road that traversed a park and a residential/retail area. Through the design charettes community consensus was reached for a four lane pedestrian and bicycle friendly boulevard. The project is under design with construction expected in 1998. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/80.php Provided tree planting and irrigation plans for a 1.2 mile segment of four-lane, divided highway. Coordinated with local major land owners and FDOT. Also assisted in the coordination of funding between FDOT, the City of Jacksonville, Greenscape of Jacksonville and the District Six City Councilman. Providing consultation and project management on an on-going basis. This project is waiting for road improvements to commence before median installation begins. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/100.php Genesis Group created an integrated mixed-use apartment, office, retail and hotel village master plan for an existing vacant, but vested site. The plan allows for big box retail within a hybrid main-street power center concept. A series of community greenspace parks circulate throughout the village, creating a common tie for a unified small town feel. Program tabulations include an 88 room hotel, 178 dwelling units of multi-family use, 144,500 square feet of retail space, and 120,500 square feet of office use. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/66.php Genesis Group completed data collection, surveying, permitting and engineering services to provide access for this greenway adjacent to Miccosukee Road in Leon County. The greenway property was acquired by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and set aside under a conservation easement. Leon County serves as manager of the property and is developing it for recreational uses. The project included selection and design of safe road crossings for both bicyclists and equestrians, conceptual layout for parking of automobiles and horse trailers, and identification of selective tree clearing in areas of protected tree canopies. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/148.php Genesis Group provided engineering and survey design services for Master Planning and Phased construction for the 39.55 acre Moss Creek Subdivision Development in Riverview, Florida. Services included surveying, preparations of design drawings, contract documents, permit applications for both on-site and off-site infrastructure for the 68 single family homesites under Phases I & II of the overall development. The stormwater management system required computer modeling of a large watershed and features extensive use of existing site conditions for stormwater treatment and attenuation. Genesis Group also completed the water and wastewater master plan for this project. Services during construction included construction staking, construction inspection and assistance to the developer in contract management. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/28.php Genesis Group prepared construction drawings for installation of mast arm signals at this intersection. Pole locations were critical due to the &quot;Canopy Road&quot; designation assigned to Miccosukee Road. No trees could be removed and only minor trimming was allowed. The poles were installed closer to the edge of the road than desirable to improve visibility. Curbing was installed adjacent to the poles to help shield them from vehicle impacts. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/32.php Residents in this older downtown Tallahassee neighborhood have been suffering from nuisance and structural flooding for many years.&nbsp; Genesis was retained by the City of Tallahassee Stormwater Management Division to prepare construction documents to completely rebuild the existing outdated stormwater conveyance system.&nbsp; This included the analysis of multiple alternative solutions designed to increase conveyance, provide attenuation areas, and reroute stormwater flows to new areas which could be flooded.&nbsp; The new conveyance system,&nbsp; which consisted of a combination of curb inlets, redirected roadway conveyances, open ditches, and new curb and gutter, was designed around a complex network of older underground utilities, the majority of which could not be relocated. In addition to the preparation of construction documents, Genesis also provided permitting services for wetland impacts, and conducted numerous public involvement meetings with approximately 75 residents affected by the project. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/37.php Genesis provided design development, construction document preparation and project coordination services for improvements to this oceanfront state park. The proposed improvements include a public restroom facility, picnic areas, access roadway and parking lot improvements, dune crossovers, and environmental permitting. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/30.php Genesis, as a partner in a joint venture with a nationally-known traffic engineering specialist, developed plans and specifications to upgrade the Tallahassee Advanced Transportation Management System (TATMS). The system improvements included the development of design requirements and final design for a manned central control facility, communications equipment, field traffic signal equipment and television surveillance of the system arterials via an extensive fiber-optic network. This design work also included the preparation of plans, specifications and estimates for bid purposes. The design and analysis included development of an integrated traffic control system including a state-of-the-art control center, 82 miles of fiber optic cable, 50 closed-circuit television camera assemblies and approximately 300 traffic signals. The estimated cost of construction was $6,000,000. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/15.php Expansion and remodeling of existing shopping center to make it competetvie with new area retail facilities and to improve tenant visibility to passing traffic. Genesis was responsibe for the redesign of existing courtyards and overall architectural rehabilitation and space reutilization. This redevelopment included: improvement of pedestrian circulation patterns; landscaping improvements architectural facade enhancement entry court improvements and overall improvements overall improvement of existing nonfunctional spaces. A conceptual design was also completed for a new 35,000 square foot anchor tenant http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/20.php Genesis Group provided engineering design services, construction plan preparation, site surveying, regulatory permitting and certifications in addition to landscape design for this 153 acre site. This project consisted of site remediation, stormwater management system rehabilitation, utility relocations and extensions and general site layout improvements for the original 105 acre development. Later improvements included modifications to Sligh Avenue and C.R. 579, relocation of the master stormwater ponds and development of a 30 acre campground / display area. The campground includes full utilities and multiple site amenities such as a pool, tennis and shuffleboard courts and natural garden areas. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/101.php Provided design and regulatory permitting of this mixed-use facility located on Tampa Bay. This development contained multifamily housing, office and retail space, as well as a marina with 60 boat slips. The property had previously been used as a large loading and unloading facility behind a large strip retail shopping center fronting U.S. 19 Genesis also provided plans to enhance the shoreline including 1.5 miles of sea wall and rip-rap replacement, shoreline stabilization plantings and mangrove revegetation. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/108.php This project will consist of a semiconductor manufacturing complex and an office/warehouse complex. Overall land uses are allocated as Industrial Park (294 acres); Warehouse Facilities (273 acres); Wetlands (248 acres); Roads (28 acres); and Retention (38 acres). When completed, this development will be one of the region's major industrial employers. It is anticipated that the project will create 9,969 permanent jobs and will generate more than $14 million in property tax revenues. The property has been selected as one of ten sites in the State of Florida being promoted as a pre-qualified location for a semi-conductor manufacturing site. The project is eligible for extensive incentives under the State's "Target Industry Program." http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/117.php As the end of the twentieth century draws near, many communities are taking a serious look at how to improve life for their current residents and how to attract new business and quality tourism. The goal of Genesis Group, is to assist communities in reinventing themselves by improving the quality of life while building constituencies for economic growth and enhancing key community assets. Our design and key engineering professionals have the unique ability to create the necessary linkages between the following key Community Building Blocks: Government Neighborhood Development Recreation and Parks Transportation Engineering Utilities and Infrastructure Natural Resources Business Development Economic Development Cultural, Social and Entertainment Human Resources and Services Safety and Security Land Use Controls Regulatory Controls Visual, Physical Design Historic Preservation Our capability to provide inventive integration between theses key Community Building Blocks helps to strengthen and diversify local economies while ensuring long-term economic growth and the enhancement of community livability. Many times basic community improvements can be funded through State and Federal grant money. Genesis staff can assist communities in identifying and applying for these funds. Our typical clients include: City/County/State Government Citizens' Groups Neighborhood/Homeowner's Associations Merchant Associations and Coalitions Public Interest and Non-Profit Groups Civic/Community Business Organizations Institutions Economic Development Committees Community Redevelopment Agencies Downtown Development Authorities Tourist Development Councils Convention and Visitors Bureaus Advocacy Organizations Private Developers Home Builders's Associations Metropolitan Planning Organizations http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/82.php This study was performed to determine the best circulation system and intersection design and control method for a proposed new road from Indian Beach Boulevard to Jensen Beach Causeway, including intersecting roadways. The study concluded that a two-way operation of all streets with control of the five major intersections by modern roundabouts would give the highest level-of-service and circulation. Additional benefits of using roundabouts in this project were control of vehicle speeds, enhanced pedestrian mobility at the intersections, as gateways to the community, focal points, much lower maintenance costs and less delay to traffic. The overall design produced a different ambiance than had existed previously by creating an attractive, low-speed roadway. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/79.php Landscape design for the beautification of 18 medians along a segment of the Mandarin Parkway, a designated scenic highway. The design work was completed by a team of landscape architects and donated to the City as part of a project conducted by the local chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/78.php Provided plans and grant application for planting on this interchange. Coordinated between the City of Jacksonville, FDOT District Two and Greenscape of Jacksonville, a non-profit beautification organization. Supervised installation of 4,200 three-gallon trees and 106 Cabbage Palms with volunteer labor in two successful plantings. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/77.php Provided planting plans and FDOT Highway Beautification Grant Application for interchange enhancement. Coordinated between Downtown Development Authority, City of Jacksonville, FDOT District Two and Greenscape of Jacksonville. Supervised the installation of 6,500 three-gallon trees and 86 Cabbage Palms by more than 700 volunteers in two separate plantings. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/69.php Street renovation plans for a 1.4-mile segment of a four-lane road from State Street to 20th Street through historic Springfield. Main Street is currently FDOT District Two's most dangerous road. Plans are to assist in stimulating retail development, create neighborhood character and eliminate pedestrian and bicycle conflicts. http://www.GenesisGroup.com/projects/68.php Design, permitting and construction administration services including paving, grading, drainage and landscaping for one mile of downtown streets impacted by construction of the Automated Skyway Express (ASE), an elevated people mover system. Project required total street restoration from right-of way to right-of-way and utilized extensive landscape and hardscape features to create a linear urban park.