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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPL-INT-2023-005501 06.26.23 RAIMI+ASSOCIATES SOQ CAT PL.3, PL.4, PL.5, PL.6, PL.7, PL.8 Araujo, Jaclyn From: Michelle Hernandez <michelle@raimiassociates.com> Sent: Monday, June 26, 2023 7:13 AM To: Planning Internet Mail Cc: Ron Whitmore; Melissa Stark Subject: Raimi + Associates Submission for the County of Hawaii's Notice to Providers of Professional Services FY2023-2024 Attachments: Raimi+Associates_County of Hawai'i_ProfServices_FY24 Submission.pdf Dear Mr. Kern, On behalf of Raimi +Associates, I am pleased to present our statement of qualifications to the County of Hawaii in response to its Notice to Providers of Professional Services for Fiscal Year 2024. Our submission is attached to this email. If you need any additional information, please do not hesitate to ask.Thank you for the opportunity to submit our qualifications. Sincerely, Michelle michelle hernandez (she/her) LEED Green Associate Direct: (510) 387-8674 1 Main: (510) 666-1010 1900 Addison Street#200 Berkeley, CA 94704 raimi+ associates c i r Ahm r Statement of Qualifications for Professional Services for County of Hawail Fiscal Year 2023 - 2024 angoll raimi+ Wo associates June 15, 2023 June 15, 2023 Zendo Kern, Planning Director, County of Hawai'i 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 Hilo, HI 96720 Subject: Statement of Qualifications for Professional Services, Fiscal Year 2023-24 Dear Mr. Kern, Raimi + Associates (R+A) is excited to present its statement of qualifications to the County of Hawai'i in response to its Notice to Providers of Professional Services for Fiscal Year 2024. R+A brings to all our projects a unique specialty in community planning that emphasizes health, equity, sustainability, authentic engagement, and high-quality urban design. We are requesting that we be re-qualified for the following categories of Professional Services: • PL.3) Community Planning (Community Planning Assistant: project management support, • community organizing, public participation, meeting facilitation) • PL.4) Community Planning (Community/Regional Plans, General Plan, Climate Adaptation) • PL.S) Community Planning (Environmental Planning, Environmental Assessments, • Environmental Impact Statements) • PL.6) Community Planning (Land Use Codes/Studies, Form Based Codes) • PL.7) Community Planning (Public Access Planning) • PL.B) Community Planning (Writer, Grant Writer). If you need any additional information, please do not hesitate to ask. Thank you for the opportunity to submit our qualifications. Sincerely, f1/t/-N 9 Matt Raimi, AICP Ron Whitmore, PhD, AICP Founding Principal, CEO Principal Matt@raimiassociates.com 1 (510) 200-0520 Ron@raimiassociates.cor 1 (808) 963-7953 Firm Profile 1 . The name of the firm, contact information, principal place of business, and location of al' offices. Raimi + Associates is a multi-disciplinary planning firm with offices in Berkeley(Headquarters) and Los Angeles, California. D=7 BERKELEY OFFICE LOS ANGELES OFFICE 1900 Addison Street#200,Berkeley,CA 94704 448 South Hill Street,Suite 512,Los Angeles,CA 90013 Direct:510.666.1010 Direct:213.599.7670 Matt Raimi is the lead contact; he can be reached by email or phone: Matt Raimi, AICP Founding Principal, CEO matt@raimiassociates.com 1510.200.0520 1900 Addison Street, #200 Berkeley, CA 94704 2. The age of the firm and its average number of employees over the past five years. Raimi + Associates is an S-Corporation founded in 2006 in Berkeley, CA and is 17 years old.The firm has grown from two associates to 24 employees in 2023. In the last five years, R+A has employed an average of 21 professionals. County of Hawai'i— Notice to Providers of Professional Services FY23-24 1 3. The education, training, and qualifications of key members of the firm. Our Vision We understand how to create lasting value through planning. We have honed a process that draws on careful observation and analysis, direct and open community engagement, and the ability to think three- dimensionally about how form and character impact community vitality.Whether it's developing a General Plan, planning a transit-oriented district, creating a targeted neighborhood retrofit plan or generating a vision for a multi jurisdictional corridor, we think holistically and examine the health, environmental, and socioeconomic impacts of planning and design. What We Do At Raimi + Associates, we are advocates, collaborators, organizers, and pioneers committed to creating healthy and enduring places. Over the years, we have served dozens of communities across the nation as trusted advisors, skilled practitioners, imaginative problem solvers, and effective communicators. We help communities achieve their long-term visions by listening to and learning from ordinary people, partnering closely with our clients, and relying on our keen eye for place. Our firm's planning and urban design expertise is complemented and informed by our focus on public health, equity, sustainability, and program evaluation. To address the complexity of communities, Raimi + Associates integrates a host of interrelated subjects - land use and design, sustainability and green building, public health and social equity, and public engagement and visioning - into planning and social research efforts at a variety of scales. As a result of our dedication to the profession, Raimi + Associates regularly wins awards for our projects including multiple regional and state awards for comprehensive plans and community engagement. Additionally, Raimi + Associates was the recipient of the 2015 APA Award for National Emerging Planning and Design Firm due to our technical planning expertise, commitment to authentic community engagement, and emphasis on health, sustainability, and equity. Our Specialties Raimi + Associates offers a variety of skill sets and services to our clients nationwide. Our specialties include: • Comprehensive, general and community plans • Master plans, neighborhood plans, vision plans, and urban design studies • Transit oriented development plans and corridor plans • Zoning codes, form-based codes, and clear and objective design standards • Climate action plans, GHG inventories, and climate adaptation and resilience planning • Green building and energy codes • LEED-ND implementation and sustainability policy and analysis • Health and environmental justice planning and analysis, Health Impact Assessments (HIAs), Health in all Policies Initiatives (HiAP), and healthy development checklists • Community engagement programs, meeting facilitation, policy/program strategy, skills training, and website design County of Hawai'i— Notice to Providers of Professional Services FY23-24 2 • Community assessments, impact and developmental evaluation, and organizational strategic planning • Technical assistance, project management and contract staffing. Our Team Raimi + Associates has attracted talented planners, advocates, researchers, and evaluators. Most have advanced degrees as well as AICP and/or LEED certification. More importantly, they have decades of practical experience leading planning projects in the public, private, nonprofit, and higher education sectors. Please see staff biographies below and full-page individual resumes in Appendix A. Matt Raimi,AICP I President + Principal Matt is the founder of R+A and has over 25 years of planning experience across the country. He has directed numerous comprehensive plans, specific plans, corridor plans, vision plans, healthy community plans, and other complex planning projects throughout the country. Matt is an expert in creating inclusive and authentic public planning processes and creating more equitable, resilient, and sustainable cities. Matt worked on the Kaua'i General Plan and is currently leading the Primary Urban Center Development Plan in Honolulu and the Central Maui Community Plan. Simran Malhotra,AICP,AAIA I Vice-President + Principal Simran's background in planning, urban design, and architecture brings a distinctive ';P1 design perspective to all her projects leading to the creation of vibrant, attractive, and thriving places. She has authored plans for many types of urban environments, in particular, TOD/mixed use districts, downtowns, historic and residential neighborhoods, commercial corridors, and educational campuses. These community- based planning and urban design efforts have achieved notable implementation. Kym Dorman I COO + Principal Kym Dorman is a leading social sector consultant who excels at conducting evaluations, needs assessments, and developing planning processes for complex community efforts that emphasize organizational and community capacity.With 20 years of experience as an applied researcher and facilitator, Kym's professional expertise spans a range of issues, including education, community health and wellness, health care access, and active transportation. Ron Whitmore, PhD,AICP I Principal Ron brings 25 years of public sector planning, private consulting, and non-profit experience. Ron has led a variety of complex planning projects, including General Plans, community plans, suitability analysis, climate adaptation plans, and housing plans. For 13 years, he played senior leadership roles in the Planning and Research & :T��,i► �� Development departments in Hawai'i County.As Principal Planner and Interim Manager of the Long Range Division, he led the General Plan, community plan, and CIP programs. Ron was also project manager for the Ka'u Community Development Plan, which was recognized with a Hawai'i APA Best Practice award for its groundbreaking engagement and implementation-focused design. He is currently managing the Climate Adaptation Plan for the County of Kaua'i and the Central Maui Community Plan. County of Hawai'i— Notice to Providers of Professional Services FY23-24 3 Walker Wells,AICP, LEED AP, EcoDistricts AP I Principal Walker Wells is an industry-leading expert in urban sustainability, climate action, green building, and renewable energy. He has experience working with local governments, affordable housing developers, community-based organizations, and non-profits across the country to further sustainable development practices via • technical assistance, charrettes, stakeholder facilitation, and developing public policy. He is a lecturer in green urbanism at the Claremont Colleges and the UCLA Urban Planning Program Eric Yurkovich I Principal Eric Yurkovich has over 15 years of experience as a community planner focused on issues of sustainability, climate change, and urban planning. He specializes in developing comprehensive plans, adaptation and resiliency plans, and sustainability master plans. He has led the South San Francisco General Plan Update, Culver City General Plan, Seaside General Plan, Indio General Plan, North Bayshore Precise Plan, East Whisman Precise Plan, Santa Monica Climate Adaptation Plan, and the Gary Comprehensive Plan. Eric is currently the technical lead for the Climate Adaptation Plan for the County of Kaua'i. Chris Sensenig,AICP I Senior Associate Christopher Sensenig is a passionate urban designer dedicated to making meaningful places.As a graduate student at Cal and as a professional, Chris focuses his work on creating livable neighborhoods and increasing opportunities for participation and social interaction in the neighborhood landscape through projects that include street design, mixed use multi-family housing, transit-oriented development, and neighborhood planning. During his 15 plus years of experience, Chris has worked on a variety of projects including specific plans, street designs, master plan developments, zoning ordinance updates, feasibility studies, project entitlements and schematic design on architecture projects. Troy Reinhalter, LEED Green Associate I Associate Troy Reinhalter is an accomplished urban designer and planner with a decade of r experience in the West Coast planning context. Since 2009, Troy has worked on general plans, community plans, specific area plans, and design guideline efforts. He brings expertise in strategic planning, policy development, form-based codes, GIS, r� graphics, community engagement, and implementation.Troy has worked in Hawai'i for the last half decade on various projects around the state. Troy is currently managing the Primary Urban Center Development Plan in Honolulu. Alessandra Lundin I Associate Alessandra is associate with an interest in sustainable community planning and urban design. She has expertise in community outreach, urban design, zoning, land use /--� planning, community visioning, and climate change. With nearly a decade of experience working with public sector clients, she is adept at coordinating diverse stakeholder groups and facilitating joint agreements. County of Hawai'i— Notice to Providers of Professional Services FY23-24 4 Paige Kruza I Research Associate Paige is an applied researcher with expertise in quantitative, qualitative, and geospatial data analysis, as well as 15 years of experience working with community- based organizations to support racial, economic, and gender justice /equity. Prior to joining R+A, Paige worked at the Alameda County Public Health Department, the San Francisco Department of Public Health, and the California Department of Public Health's Office of Health Equity/Health in All Policies Task Force. Meghan McNulty,AICP I Senior Planner Meghan is a Senior Planner with an interest in land use planning and urban design. She has experience developing general plans, specific plans, and community plans for cities throughout California. She is adept at writing plans and reports, engaging with communities, and designing graphic materials. Her interests include placemaking, parks and public spaces, and rustbelt cities. Melissa Stark, AICP I Senior Planner � m Melissa's passion for working with diverse communities fuels her interest in planning and urban design. She has a diverse background working for local governments across California, creating design and visioning studies, developing innovative policy solutions, and coordinating inclusive and targeted community engagement. Melissa has experience working on projects ranging in size from comprehensive general plan updates to small scale community vision plans. Juan Reynoso I Senior Planner Juan Reynoso is an urban planner and public health professional who specializes in health equity and environmental justice. He brings a diverse range of experience in healthy communities planning across the public, private, and non-profit sectors.Juan is passionate about transforming communities into health-promoting and climate- resilient places where all people have an opportunity to thrive. Sami Taylor, EcoDistricts AP I Senior Sustainability Planner Sami Taylor has an extensive background in sustainable policy and planning and brings with her seven years of experience in a variety of sectors including local ~� government and private institutions.With experience spanning each component of sustainability, she enhances sustainability planning work and has coordinated the g;r implementation of various sustainability programs and community engagement efforts. Jasmine Williams,AICP I Senior Designer/Planner A talented planner and urban designer, Jasmine has worked with multiple municipalities and government entities, both domestically and internationally. Her work is rooted in her drive to create vibrant and sustainable built environments. Because of her multi-sectoral and interdisciplinary experience with cities and consulting firms, she has developed a unique understanding of urban environments and the ability to express ideas across different fields coherently and effectively. County of Hawai'i— Notice to Providers of Professional Services FY23-24 5 - Antara Tandon I Senior Designer/Planner Antara is a planner and an architect with an interest in sustainable community W planning and urban design. She has experience working, researching, and developing =^ innovative design solutions for local and international projects. Antara's strong design sensibilities with a social conscience help understand unique contexts and create f responsive designs. Wenhao Wu, LEED Green Associate I GIS Specialist/Senior Planner Wenhao is a GIS specialist who specializes in geospatial analysis, mapping, and interactive visualization, as well as urban design. He has experience in comprehensive planning and design at various scales and has been applying GIS technologies (ArcGIS, UrbanFootprint, and others) across different project phases. r , Robyn Wong I Intermediate Planner Robyn works on all aspects of climate action and adaptation plan development, including the preparation of GHG inventories, GHG reduction tool and measure analysis, hazard and social vulnerability assessment, community engagement, and plan drafting. Recent projects Robyn serves as key staff for are climate action and adaptation plans for the City of Petaluma, City of Ventura, City of Beverly Hills, and County of Kaua'i. Lillian Mensah I Intermediate Planner Lillian is an urban planner &designer with previous experience in the public sector working on neighborhood plans and development projects. Here she worked with various stakeholders to facilitate meaningful processes and outcomes. She is particularly committed to designing and building systems for vulnerable citizens. Lillian is passionate about community engagement that is sincere and mutually beneficial. She is also interested in creating public spaces that are inclusive,joyful, gP P j Y and amplify local culture. Michelle Hernandez, LEED Green Associate I Planner/Designer Michelle is a planner and designer with a passion for interdisciplinary approaches that incorporate sustainability into all areas of planning. She believes that equitable collaboration is necessary in designing adaptive and resilient communities. Michelle has experience in the development of comprehensive plans, specific plans, and sustainable design, and in creating and facilitating community engagement efforts for a variety of projects. ,WJennifer Gopar I Research Analyst Jennifer is a Research Analyst with a passion for environmental health. She has a background in environmental studies and public health, including experience in respiratory health and air quality research with USC's AIRE Study Team. Her research experience and experiences interning for nonprofits in the Eastern Coachella Valley VL have created an environmental justice and equity lens that informs her work. She centers approaches that are culturally informed, and which seek to actively engage, empower, and increase the health of marginalized communities and diverse populations. County of Hawai'i— Notice to Providers of Professional Services FY23-24 6 Christian Ledezma I Intermediate Graphic Designer Christian's approach to graphic design is to be accessible and inclusive, eliminating the disparity between complex and simplistic. Christian's work has included branding, information design, publication design, web design, campaign creation, research studies, mapping color templates, and brand/strategy consultations. Some of Christian's recent projects include developing climate hazard factsheets for the Kauai Climate Adaptation Plan. County of Hawai'i— Notice to Providers of Professional Services FY23-24 7 4. Recent projects and up to five client references Experience and Professional Qualifications Relevant to Hawai'i County At Raimi + Associates, we believe that visionary yet implementable plans are essential for creating enduring, healthy, and sustainable communities. Crafting these plans can (and should) be a transformative, creative, community-building endeavor, not a formulaic exercise. Our team of professionals has significant expertise preparing General Plans, Community Plans, and Neighborhood Plans for communities throughout the nation, including Hawai'i. Our plans are known for their visionary perspective, innovative "place-based" designations, honest and inclusive public process, the incorporation of sustainability and health, clearly written goals, policies and actions, and a focus on implementation.We also enjoy strong partnerships with a diverse range of firms that can supplement R+A areas of expertise as needed to produce the highest quality products on schedule. Listed below and some of our key projects by discipline. Please see Appendix B for full page project summaries. General Plans Select General Plans by Raimi + Associates include: • County of Kaua'i General Plan • Washington DC Comprehensive Plan + Resilience Element • City of Marina General Plan • City of Seaside General Plan • City of Hermosa Beach General Plan • City of East Palo Alto General Plan • Culver City General Plan • City of South San Francisco General Plan • City of Petaluma General Plan • City of Ventura General Plan • City of Thousand Oaks General Plan • City of Palmdale General Plan • City of Santa Maria General Plan • City of Ojai General Plan • City of Mountain View General Plan • City of Coachella General Plan • City of Indio General Plan • City of Palm Desert General Plan • City of West Hollywood General Plan • City of Santa Monica Land Use and Transportation Elements of the General Plan Community, Area, and Specific (Master) Plans This area of our work includes specific plans, neighborhood plans, vision plans, and master plans. We believe in strong placemaking, and complete neighborhoods lead to more sustainable, healthy, communities. Select community, town, and area scale plans by Raimi + Associates include: • Central Maui Community Plan County of Hawai'i— Notice to Providers of Professional Services FY23-24 8 • Ka'u Community Development Plan (while Ron Whitmore was with the County of Hawai'i) • City/County of Honolulu Primary Urban Center Development Plan • City of South San Francisco Lindenville Specific Plan • Castro Valley Specific Plan • City of West Hollywood Eastside Community Plan • City of San Leandro Bay Fair TOD Specific Plan • City of Los Angeles Willowbrook TOD Specific Plan (While Simran Malhotra was at another firm) • City of Thousand Oaks Downtown Master Plan • City of Sunnyvale Moffett Park Specific Plan • City of Walnut Creek North Downtown Specific Plan • City of Fresno Central Southeast Area Specific Plan • City of Mountain View El Camino Real Precise Plan • City of Mountain View North Bayshore Precise Plan • City of Watsonville Downtown Specific Plan Design, Development, and Code Standards Raimi + Associates has expertise in preparing zoning codes, subdivision codes, design standards and form-based districts as part of comprehensive code updates, master plans, and general plan updates. Our team has a deep understanding of the development review process, from creating policies in General and Master Plans, to developing codes and guidelines, to working on master plans and building design projects. Several staff are trained in architecture who can evaluate draft standards in terms of how they result in a physical, built form. In addition, our visual communication skills aid in translating complex regulations into visuals that the public, commissioners, and policymakers can easily understand. Below are select design, development, and codes standards projects: • City of Palmdale Zoning Code Update • City of Indio Zoning Code Update • City of Ventura Overlay Zones • City of Beaumont Zoning Code sections • City of Milpitas Objective Design Standards • City of Milpitas Housing Opportunity Zone Scope • City of Palmdale Avenue Q Complete Streets • City of Palo Alto On-Call Design Review • City of Fremont City Center Community Plan and Form-Based Code • City of Beaverton Urban Design Framework and Downtown Zoning Code Update • City of Eugene River Road Santa Clara Community Plan Development Code • City of Palo Alto Objective Design Standards • City of Campbell Clear and Objective Design Standards • City of Marina Objective Design Standards • City of Walnut Creek Citywide Design Guidelines • Hollydale Village Specific Plan, South Gate, CA* • Tweedy Village Specific Plan, South Gate, CA* • Draft Marketplace Specific Plan, Riverside, CA* • University Avenue Specific Plan, Riverside, CA* * Work completed while key staff were of other consulting firms County of Hawai'i— Notice to Providers of Professional Services FY23-24 9 Climate Change, Adaptation, Resilience, and Sustainable Development Raimi + Associates believes that sustainability and climate planning are about making informed, responsible choices for our future. We incorporate sustainability into everything we do, from our projects to our company operations. We also have some of the country's deepest qualifications in LEED for Neighborhood Development (LEED- ND), including guiding nearly a dozen developers and communities in the LEED-ND implementation and certification process and writing large portions of the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Reference Guide. Additionally, we provide a range of sustainability planning and implementation services to public, private, and non-profit sector clients across the country. We have created multiple Climate Action Plans and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventories throughout California, several climate adaptation and resiliency plans, and sustainability- and climate-related policy sections for multiple General Plans. Notable projects include: • County of Kaua'i Climate Adaptation Plan and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Action Plans • City/County of Honolulu Ward Village LEED-ND implementation • Silicon Valley 2.0 Regional Adaptation Plan • City of Santa Clara Climate Action Plan • City of Beverly Hills Climate Action and Adaptation Plan • City of Santa Monica Climate Action and Adaptation Plan • City of Richmond Climate Action and Adaptation Plan • Resilient Monterey County Dashboard • Santa Clara County Sustainability Master Plan • Huntington Beach Sustainability Master Plan • Palm Springs Sustainability Master Plan update • Los Angeles County Sustainability Plan • Rancho Cucamonga Sustainable Community Plan • City of Delano General Plan Health and Sustainability Element • City of San Luis Obispo Climate Action Plan Technical Analysis • Gateway Cities Climate Action Plan • City of Inglewood Energy and Climate Action Plan • City of Bellflower Climate Action Plan • OneCity Nashville LEED ND Implementation • Treasure Island LEED-ND implementation • City of Cupertino Building Reach Code • Silicon Valley Clean Energy Policy Experimentation • EPA Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities Technical Assistance Team Public Health and Equity R+A views community health broadly and holistically and seeks to integrate it into all of our planning processes and projects. This means that we examine issues like access to healthy foods, pedestrian access, protection from hazards, socio-economic conditions, health disparities, health care and mental health. Raimi + Associates has a successful track record of public health projects that is based on our up-to-date knowledge of research and policy trends;through analysis, mapping and evaluation;the ability to work County of Hawai'i— Notice to Providers of Professional Services FY23-24 10 with the diverse players in the field of public health; and our focus on implementation and evaluation. Representative projects include: • Monterey County Health-in-all-Policies Task Force • Strong, Prosperous, and Resilient Communities Challenge (SPARCC) Evaluation • Oakland Healthy Development Guidelines • City of Los Angeles General Plan Health Element— Plan for a Healthy LA • Urban Land Institute Los Angeles Healthy Communities Toolkit • Santa Clara County General Plan Health Element • City of El Monte General Plan Health Element • City of Murrieta General Plan Health Element • South Gate General Plan Healthy Community Element • Riverside University Health System Healthy Development Checklist • Technical assistance to East Salinas Building Healthy Communities organizations • Harbor Community Off-Port Land Use Study— Los Angeles • Santa Clara County Children's Health Assessment • Urban Sustainability Directors Network (USDN) Equity in Adaptation Training - City of Berkeley Community Engagement and Plan Implementation Raimi + Associates has developed and implemented a broad range of community engagement strategies and activities for local and regional public agencies and community-based organizations. We work with clients to develop a tailored community engagement strategy that meets the needs of the project and solicits meaningful dialogue among stakeholders. We have a wealth of experience working with underserved, minority, and low-income communities, as well as populations with limited English proficiency. Our techniques have enabled us to engage diverse stakeholders and support their active, meaningful participation in the planning process. Raimi + Associates offers a comprehensive range of community engagement and facilitation services, including traditional community workshops, "pop-up"workshops, community surveys, interactive websites, educational workshops, and one-on-one communication with stakeholders. Planning projects that had a high level of community and stakeholder participation and demonstrate the range of R+A's services include: • City of Oakland International Boulevard TOD Plan • City of Thousand Oaks Downtown Core Master Plan • City of East Palo Alto General Plan Update • City of Richmond Climate Action Plan • Washington, D.C. Citizen's Guide to LEED for Neighborhood Development • Urban Sustainability Directors Network (USDN) Guide to Equitable Climate Preparedness and Adaption • Resilient Monterey County Dashboard • Urban Land Institute Los Angeles Healthy Communities Toolkit • City of Los Angeles General Plan Health Element • City of Hermosa Beach General Plan Update • City of Coachella General Plan Update County of Hawai'i— Notice to Providers of Professional Services FY23-24 11 Client References R+A prides itself in its strong, productive, and enduring relationships with clients. References include: Project Timeline Contact Honolulu Primary Noelle Cole, Planner VI, DPP Urban Center 2017-present 808-768-8055 Development Plan -ole k...1 11 Kaua'i County Climate Marie Williams, Long Range Planning Manager Adaptation Plan and 2016, 2021- Kaua'i County Planning Department General Plan Update present 808-241-4067 Support mwilliams@kauai.aov Ward Village LEED-ND Jim Miller, Howard Hughes Development Platinum 2012-2015 808-426-7685 Implementation Jim.Miller@howardhucihes.com Honolulu Kevin Snyder Indio Zoning Code 2020-2022 Community Development Director, City of Indio Update 760-541-4255 ksnyder@indio.org South San Francisco 2019-2022 Billy Gross General Plan Principal Planner, City of South San Francisco 650-877-8535 Lindenville Specific Plan 2022-present I 3illy.ciross@ssf.r 5. Promotional Literature Our Awards In 2015, the firm was recognized by the National American Planning Association as the top "Emerging Planning and Design Firm" in the country for our work in community planning, LEED-ND and sustainable neighborhoods, and health and equity in planning. Other select national, state, and regional awards include: ♦ Award for Excellence in Sustainability, National APA Sustainable Communities Division: o Hermosa Beach Integrated General Plan and Local Coastal Program ♦ Best Practices Award, Hawai'i, Los Angeles, and Inland Empire APA: o Ka`u Community Development Plan (while Ron Whitmore was with the County of Hawai'i) o Lynwood Safe and Healthy Communities Element o Riverside County Healthy Development Checklist ♦ Comprehensive Plan Award, Large Jurisdiction - California and Inland Empire APA: o Murrieta General Plan o Plan for a Healthy Los Angeles o Nason Street Corridor Plan (Merit) County of Hawai'i— Notice to Providers of Professional Services FY23-24 12 ♦ Comprehensive Plan Award, Small Jurisdiction - California, Northern California, Los Angeles, and Inland Empire APA: o South San Francisco General Plan Update o Beaumont General Plan Update o Santa Monica General Plan Land Use and Land Use Element o East Palo Alto General Plan Update and Westside Area Plan o El Camino Real Precise Plan o Mountain View East Whisman Precise Plan o Palm Desert General Plan Update o Coachella General Plan Update o West Hollywood General Plan o North Bayshore Precise Plan o Bay Fair BART Transit-Oriented Development Plan (TOD) Specific Plan ♦ Innovation in Green Community Planning Award — California, Los Angeles, Inland Empire, and Northern California APA: o West Hollywood Green Building Program (Merit) o Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island Design for Development o The Gateway Cities Climate Action Plan Framework o Palm Springs Sustainability Master Plan o Delano Health and Sustainability Element ♦ Advancing Diversity and Social Change— Northern California APA: o Alisal Vibrancy Plan ♦ Planning and Health Award - Northern California APA: o Santa Clara County Health Element ♦ Public Outreach Award—Central California APA o Transform Fresno Climate Communities Program ♦ Emerging Planning and Design Firm— Northern California, California, and National APA o Raimi + Associates, Inc. Our website, https://www.raimiassociates.com/, includes background information about our firm, staff, services, and projects. County of Hawai'i— Notice to Providers of Professional Services FY23-24 13 Appendix A: Resumes Central Maui Community Plan Update 14 ■1 MATT RAI M I, AICP PRINCIPAL Matt Raimi, the founder of Raimi + Associates, has over 20 years of experience in planning across the country. He has directed numerous comprehensive plans, specific plans, corridor plans, vision plans, healthy community plans, and other ' complex planning projects throughout the country. Matt is an expert in creating inclusive and authentic public planning processes and creating more equitable, resilient, and sustainable cities. He has spoken and written extensively on applying the principles of new urbanism to comprehensive plans, incorporating r public health concerns into the planning process, and promoting sustainable 4 L - development. EDUCATION KEY PROJECTS University of North Carolina, Thousand Oaks Downtown Core Master Plan(Thousand Oaks,CA) Chapel Hill ■ Master of Regional Planning, 1997 Principal-in-Charge.Completed a Master Plan fora 60-acre area in and around the Thousand Oaks City Haft and Civic Arts Plaza to create a pedestrian- University of Rochester, Rochester, NY focused vibrant downtown in a traditional, auto-oriented suburban city. Led Bachelor of Arts, English, 1992 a team of real estate economists, architects and transportation experts in creating a design framework with four primary actions for success, all which AFFILIATIONS & are implementoble by the City. CERTIFICATIONS Eastside Community Plan(West Hollywood,CA) American Institute of Certified Project Manager and Principal-in-Charge. Worked with a community advisory Planners committee to develop an implementation-focused community plan for the Eastside of West Hollywood. Topics included urban design, transportation, Former LEED Faculty. U.S. Green community identity, public safety, and economic development. The project Building Council included a community event that drew hundreds of Eastside residents to Member. Congress for the New celebrate the identity of the neighborhood and provide input on the plan. Urbanism, American Planning ■ South Gate Interim Form Based Code(South Gate,CA) Association Served as Principal-in-Charge of an interim form based code that implemented the General Plan. Identified neighborhoods, districts and corridors identified Senior Fellow. Environmental for development and created development regulations including allowable Leadership Program uses, building heights, parking locations, build-to lines and setbacks, among EXPERIENCE other topics. Raimi+Associates ■ North Bayshore Precise Plan(Mountain View,CA) Berkeley, CA Principal-in-Charge. Responsibilities included managing a mufti-disciplinary Principal, 2006-present team, creating form based development standards and regulations that convert a suburban office park into a 21st century mixed use district with Design, Community, & Environment office, residential and retail. Created standards for green buildings and to Berkeley, CA preserve natural habitat and endangered species. Senior Associate, 2002-2006 ■ East Palo Alto General Plan and Westside Area Plan(East Palo Alto,CA) SMWM Project Manager and Principal-in-Charge. Lead a mufti-disciplinary team San Francisco, CA to develop a General Plan that includes policies and regulations for infill Senior Associate, 1999-2002 development, economic development, health,sustainability and social equity. Developed on Area Plan for a 160-area section of the City with detailed policies on anti-displacement, tenant rights and affordable housing. Lead on extensive public outreach effort that includes two advisory committees, citywide workshops, neighborhood meetings and social media activities. ■ Fresno Central Southeast Area Specific Plan(Fresno,CA) Project Manager and Principal in Charge. Leading a team of consultants on a specific plan for the Central Southeast neighborhood of Fresno, a 2,220 acre area southeast of Downtown. The Specific Plan will address a wide range of topics that impact the quality of life in the community including affordable housing, jobs and economic development, transportation, parks and open space, and a healthy environment. ;�, raimi+ �� associates www.raimiassociates.com KEY PROJECTS CONTINUED ■ Berkeley Housing Element(Berkeley,CA) Serving as Principal-in-Charge. Matt is leading a team in preparing an updated Housing Element for the City of Berkeley which includes community engagement, General Plan Updates,zoning consistency, and environmental review. ■ Florence-Firestone Vision Plan(Los Angeles County,CA) Project Manager and Principal-in-Charge. Handled all aspects of the project for this SCAG-funded project including project management, writing the existing conditions report, working with community groups, organizing public workshops and writing the plan. Developed an implementation-focused plan that prioritizes strategies by topic and geographic area. ■ Mid-Valley Transportation Corridor(San Gabriel Valley,CA) Principal-in-Charge.Structured project design and approach that included focused design and implementation strategies for four cities along the 10-mile corridor. ■ Hermosa Beach General Plan(Hermosa Beach,CA) Served as Principal-in-Charge. Worked with stakeholders,advisory committee,and community members to comprehensively update the General Plan and integrated Local Coastal Plan with the goal of reaching carbon neutrality. ■ Coachella General Plan Update(Coachella,CA) Principal-in-Charge. Led a multidisciplinary team of consultants for the Coachella General Plan Update and Climate Action Plan. The implementation-focused Plan included a 'place-based"approach to urban design and placemaking and a standalone community health and wellness element. ■ Riverside County Health Element(Riverside County,CA) Project Manager and Principal-in-Charge. Responsibilities included developing topic-specific fact sheets; working with a technical advisory committee and writing the health element, one of the first county-level health elements in the State. ADDITIONAL PROJECT EXPERIENCE ■ Orange Line BRT Sustainable Corridor Implementation Plan (City of Los Angeles, CA) ■ Florence-Firestone Vision Plan (Los Angeles County, CA) ■ El Monte Health and Wellness Element (City of El Monte, CA) ■ Santa Clara County Health Element(Santa Clara County, CA) ■ Downtown Beaverton Design and Development Readiness Project(Beaverton, OR) ■ Kauai County General Plan Update Support (Kauai, HI) ■ Santa Clara County Health Element(Santa Clara County, CA) ■ Fremont Community Plan and Form Based Code (Fremont, CA) ■ Fresno Central Southeast Area Specific Plan (Fresno, CA) ■ City Center Precise Plan and Form Based Code (City of Fremont, CA) ■ International Boulevard TOD Plan (City of Oakland, CA) PUBLICATIONS ■ Creating Built Environments for an Aging Population, Northern News: Northern California American Planning Association,June 2018. ■ A Citizen's Guide to LEED for Neighborhood Development, Natural Resources Defense Council, 2011. ■ How to Create and Implement Healthy General Plans, Co-authored with Public Health Law& Policy Center of the Public Health Institute, 2008. ■ Understanding the Relationship Between Public Health and the Built Environment:A Report Prepared for the LEED-ND Core Committee. U.S.Green Building Council and Congress for the New Urbanism, 2006. ■ Once There Were Greenfields:How Urban Sprawl is Undermining America's Environment, Economy and Social Fabric. Co-authored for the Natural Resources Defense Council, 1999. ■ Five Years of Progress: 110 Communities Where ISTEA is Making a Difference.Co-authored for the Surface Transportation Policy Project, 1996. raimi+ �� associates www.raimiassociates.com Nt SIMRAN MALHOTRA, AICP, ASSOCIATE AIA VICE PRESIDENT I PRINCIPAL Simran Malhotra, with a background in planning, urban design and architecture, brings a distinctive design perspective to all her projects leading to the creation of �., vibrant, attractive, and thriving places. She has authored plans for many types of urban environments, in particular,TOD/mixed-use districts, downtowns, historic and residential neighborhoods, commercial corridors, industrial areas, and educational campuses. These efforts have resulted in community-based planning and urban design innovations that have achieved notable implementation. For over twenty years, Ms. Malhotra's academic and professional interests have coalesced into an effective design and planning process, one that balances community concerns and objectives with market and financial feasibility. Her hands-on involvement in each EDUCATION project,with particular emphasis on generating and developing high-quality design, Graduate School of Design, Harvard policy and regulatory documents, ensures that each assignment is completed to the Master of Architecture in highest level of client satisfaction. Urban Design University, Cambridge, MA KEY PROJECTS School of Planning and Architecture Bachelor of Architecture ■ Marina Objective Design Standards(Marina,CA) New Delhi, India Simran is leading the preparation of Objective Design Standards for the City of Marina to conform to recent housing legislation related to objective standards EXPERIENCE and streamlined project review. Raimi + Associates, Los Angeles, CA ■ Ventura Overlay Zones(Ventura,CA) Vice-President, 2019 - Current Simran is working on the preparation of newoverlayzoning districts to implement Principal, 2017 -Current the recommendations of the City's Housing Element. The project includes working The Arroyo Group, Pasadena, CA with the City's Design Review Board, focal stakeholders, housing developers and Principal, 2005-2017 advocates. Senior Associate, 2000-2005 ■ Indio Unified Development Code(Indio,CA) Associate, 1995-2000 Simran fed the effort for updating the City of Indio's zoning code to achieve consistency with the recently adopted General Plan. The project included AFFILIATIONS & creation of new zoning districts and updated review processes, as weft as a CERTIFICATIONS single user-friendly Unified Development Code document. American Institute of Certified Watsonville Downtown Specific Plan(Watsonville,CA) Planners ■ Working with City staff, an Advisory Committee, and a team of consuttants, American Institute of Architects, Simran is teading the preparation of Specific Ptan for Downtown Watsonvitte. Associate Member The Downtown Watsonvitte Specific Ptan articutates a community vision for an active, 2417 mixed use environment, and provides the regutatory framework for Licensed Architect, India guiding devetopment over the next 20-30 years. California Planning Roundtable, ■ Milpitas Objective Design Standards(Milpitas,CA) Member& Past Vice-President, Simran was the Principat-in-charge for the preparation of Objective Design Operations and Past Vlce-President, Standards for the City of Milpitas. Programs ■ Palmdale Zoning Code(Palmdale,CA) American Planning Association, Simran is the project manager for the Palmdale Zoning Code project which Member updates the City's development regulations to meet current best practices and APA Urban Design and Preservation in compliance with the newly adopted General Plan. Division, Member ■ Palmdale General Plan Update(Palmdale,CA) APA Women in Planning Division, Simran was the Principal-in-charge and project manager for the Palmdale Member General Plan Update project, which was recently adopted after extensive community engagement over 3 years. raimi+ �� associates www.raimiassociates.com KEY PROJECTS CONTINUED ■ Ventura General Plan Update(Ventura,CA) Simran is working on the update of the Ventura General Plan and the preparation of new zoning districts to implement the proposed land use designations. Project includes extensive community engagement, including a diverse General Plan Advisory Committee,pop-up workshops,focus groups, stakeholder interviews, and public workshops. ■ Beaumont General Plan Update and Zoning Code(Beaumont,CA) Simran recently led the General Plan 2040 which establishes a vision for Beaumont and its sphere of influence over the next several decades. The vision includes a careful direction of future growth while at the same time maintaining the City's small- town character and natural setting. ■ Downtown Core Master Plan(Thousand Oaks,CA) Simran, as the urban design lead,prepared a Master Plan for a 60-acre area in and around the Thousand Oaks City Hall and Civic Arts Plaza to create a vibrant 18-hour downtown with a mix of civic, retail, entertainment and mixed uses. The project also included the redesign of the major arterial that bisects the area as a Complete Street with amenities appropriate for a Downtown. Working with a team of real estate economists, architects and transportation experts,she evaluated various land uses, development concepts for a City-owned parcel, and regulatory and parking constraints for the project area. ■ Nason Street Corridor Phase II(Moreno Valley,CA) Simran led the SCAG-funded effort to develop a comprehensive design strategy for a town center on a 60-acre parcel of City-owned property in Moreno Valley. The project included extensive community engagement and visioning that led to two distinct design alternatives. The City has since selected a developer to implement the Plan. ■ River Road Design Framework and Development Code(Eugene,OR) Simran worked with SERA Architects to implement the vision of the River Road/Santa Clara Community Plan in the City of Eugene through the writing of a new Special Area Zone and associated development code for the River Road Corridor in the City of Eugene. The River Road Development Code engages critically with the development of"middle housing"types and the implementation of H.B.2001 in Oregon. ■ Urban Design Framework and Downtown Development Code(Beaverton,OR) Simran worked with SERA Architects to prepare a Development Code for Downtown Beaverton that builds on the Urban Design Framework and Design Principles that were developed in Phase 1 of the project. This Development Code establishes the zones, use regulations, development and design standards for the parcels within the Downtown area to promote quality site planning and building design, facilitate development. The Development Code meets the State of Oregon requirements for providing a non-discretionary pathway with Clear and Objective Standards for housing projects as well as an option to gain design flexibility with a limited discretionary review. ■ Palmdale High Speed Rail Station Area Plan(Palmdale,CA) Simran served as the project manager for the Station Area Plan for the planned high speed rail multi-modal station in Palmdale. In partnership with the California High Speed Rail Authority and the City of Palmdale, Simran collaborated with Parsons(the prime consultant)to develop a strategy for the transformation of the station area into an authentic, walkable, mixed-use urban center. Simran led the effort to prepare a land use and design plan as well as zoning and design regulations that were incorporated in an updated Transit Area Specific Plan. TEACHING AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS ■ Panelist, Riverside APA California Conference Session,Objective Design Standards ■ Panelist,California Natural Resources Agency Earth Day Forum,Fostering Nature-Based Solutions ■ Panelist, Santa Barbara California APA Conference Session, Housing By Right, Right ■ Instructor,Visalia California APA Conference, Pre-Conference Workshop: Urban Design for Planners ■ Speaker, Rancho Mirage California APA Conference,Advanced Planning as an Economic Development Tool in Westlake Village, CA ■ Speaker, California Planning Roundtable,Santa Fe Depot Specific Plan:Integrating TOD into a Historic District, Orange ■ Speaker,AIA Pasadena/Foothill Chapter Pasadena Playhouse Streetscopes and Alley Walkways Plan:A Work in Progress ■ Guest Lecturer,Tufts University,Boston,MA ■ Guest Instructor, Harvard GSD Career Discovery Program,Cambridge, MA raimi+ www.raimiassociates.com r associates KYM DORMAN, MPH PRINCIPAL AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Kym Dorman is a leading social sector consultant who excels at leading evaluations, needs assessments, and developing planning processes for 'I complex community efforts that emphasize organizational and community capacity. With 20 years of experience as an applied researcher and facilitator, Kym's professional expertise spans a range of issues, including education, community health and wellness, health care access, and active transportation. She is skilled in a wide range of qualitative and quantitative research methods, and has extensive experience using research and data to help community ' coalitions, local governments, foundations, and non-profit organizations EDUCATION make informed decisions for their future. She is also fluent in Spanish. San Francisco State University, KEY PROJECTS San Francisco, CA Master of Public Health ■ Evaluation of The Youth and Family Initiative/Program (Alameda County Health Care Services Agency) University of California, Serving as project director for the evaluation of the the Youth and Family Santa Cruz, CA Initiative/Program (YFO Program), administrated by the Center for Healthy Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Schools and Communities (CHSC), which addresses inequities related to Women's Studies educational attainment and longer-term health outcomes among young people and their families throughout Alameda County. In November 2021, EXPERIENCE Raimi+Associates was selected to conduct an evaluation of the YFO Program Raimi+Associates based on the Results-Based Accountability(RBA) Framework. The evaluation Berkeley, CA team updated the evaluation logic model and developed an evaluation plan Principal &Chief Operating Officer, that includes key evaluation questions, data collection methodologies, and 2015-present performance measures that align with youth-serving organizations, family- serving organizations, and Measure A requirements. Also working closely Harder+ Company Community with the CHSC staff and YFO program representatives, the evaluation team Research updated the quarterly excel-based activity log, developed and administered San Francisco, CA a youth outcome survey, and developed a parent/caregiver outcome survey Vice President, 2007-2015 to launch in 2023. The evaluation team also prepares the annual Measure Senior Research Associate, A funding report submitted to the Alameda County Board of Supervisors. 2004-2007 Finally, the evaluation team also prepares an annual slide deck that presents Research Associate, 2002-2004 overall evaluation findings that identify progress toward accomplishing key Research Assistant, 1999-2002 outcomes. ■ Evaluation for San Francisco Sugary Drinks Distributor Tax(San Francisco Department of Public Health,San Francisco Public Health Foundation) Serving as project director for the multi-year evaluation that incorporates the RBA framework. Led the development of the first strategic plan for the Sugary Drinks Distributor Tax Advisory Committee (SDDTAC) through an extensive review of community engagement summaries, population data, SDDTAC products, and current strategic plans for partner agencies and initiatives. Developed the Sugary Drinks Distributor Tax(SDDT) evaluation to align with strategic plan goals and values,created logic model and identified meaningful quantitative metrics and qualitative measures to assess the impacts of SDDT funding allocations on communities and inequities. Oversaw development of the 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022 evaluation reports, and currently collecting evaluation data for Fiscal Year 2022-2023. ■ San Francisco Safe Routes to School Evaluation(San Francisco Municipal Transportation Authority,San Francisco Public Health Foundation) Serving as project director for the multi-year evaluation. Oversaw the development of the 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022 SRTS evaluation reports, including overseeing data analyses, graphic design, and the development of the evaluation story for each year. ;�, raimi+ �� associates www.raimiassociates.com ■ REACH Ashland Youth Center Evaluation(County of Alameda) Since 2076, Kym has been leading the annual evaluation of REACH programming, its impact on disenfranchised and vulnerable youth, and the cross-disciplinary REACH partnership. Key highlights of evaluation have included: analyzing individual-level attendance, participation, and COST referral data; revising the Results/Evaluation Framework; revising and analyzing the annual REACH Member Survey, conducting interviews and focus groups with youth, staff, and family members, and preparing final evaluation reports and presentations. ■ Calistoga Community Schools Initiative Evaluation(UpValley Family Centers) Kym serves as project director. Calistoga Community Schools Initiative (CCSI) is a collective impact effort that brings together partners and resources in key areas affecting education, health and wellness. This public-private partnership includes the school district, local government, and nonprofits. Kym worked with the CCSI collaborative partners to update the initiative's logic model and develop an evaluation plan that includes metrics to measure the impact of CCSI. ■ Process Evaluation of Implementation of the Santa Clara County Community Health Improvement Plan(Santa Clara County Public Health Department) Kym served as project director for the process evaluation of the Countywide Community Health Improvement Plan. Using a collective impact approach,the process evaluation used mixed methods including a collaborative partner survey and key leader interviews to understand the strengths and challenges of this collaborative effort. ■ University of California,Berkeley School of Public Health,Best Babies Zone Initiative Evaluation Served as project director to evaluate the place-based Best Babies Zone Initiative (BBZ). Conducted extensive surveys and interviews with community partners in Oakland, Cincinnati, and New Orleans to define on outcome evaluation that establishes shared baseline measures relevant to the project's community sites to demonstrate impact over time. ■ Strong,Prosperous,and Resilient Communities Challenge(SPARCC) Evaluation Funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Ford Foundation, The Kresge Foundation, JPB Foundation, and the California Endowment,SPARCC is a multi year,multi-site,systems-change initiative to develop a national narrative related to improving regional equity. The SPARCC initiative is supporting local efforts to ensure that new infrastructure and built environment investments lead to equitable and health opportunities for local residents and prepare communities for the challenges of climate change. Kym has provided oversight on the process and outcome evaluations at both the initiative- and site-level. This work includes the development of an overall measurement strategy, an initiative-level logic model, a set of integrated measures, site-specific evaluation plans, participation in learning convenings, and preparing regular reflection memos for project partners. ■ San Jose COVID-19 Recovery Task Force(City of San Jose) Kym worked with the City of San Jose to develop a strategy to engage residents, community members, and businesses on matters of COVID-19 economic and social recovery, to engage those most impacted by the pandemic. This included facilitation of monthly Recovery Task Force meetings and subsequent working groups/committees that concluded with final recommendations from the Task Force to the City Council. ■ San Mateo County Community Collaboration for Children's Success(San Mateo County Health System) Kym led the planning process for the CCCS initiative, which identified community-supported, evidence-based strategies to improve outcomes for children, youth, and families who disproportionately experience trauma and who have been involved in the child welfare and/or criminal justice systems in San Mateo County. The place-based, trauma-informed planning process developed community-specific action plans for four neighborhoods within North Fair Oaks/Redwood City,South San Francisco, East Palo Alto,and Daly City. The planning process involves extensive community engagement with youth (73-24 years old), parents and caregivers of children and youth 0-24, and multi-sector youth and family focused community-based organizations and service providers. ■ Santa Clara County County of Santa Clara,Office of the County Executive Transportation Needs Assessment Led with Nelson/Nygaard to conduct the Santa Clara County Transportation Needs Assessment that focused on six key populations. Kym led the community engagement efforts for the 6 key populations for the assessment, which included young people in foster care,people receiving health and/or social services, and people being released from the County's jail. Through the engagement,the team collected and analyzed 734 surveys, 7 focus groups,and 12 stakeholder interviews that resulted in overall findings and population-specific findings ■ Santa Clara County Children's Health Assessment Primary Data Collection and Facilitation R+A worked with the Public Health Department to lead a qualitative assessment of children's health in Santa Clara County. We conducted 19 focus groups, 30 key leader interviews, and collected over 7,000 surveys to understand more about the social determinants that affect children's health outcomes across the county. Focus groups were conducted in English, Spanish, Mandarin, and Vietnamese. The project culminated in on engaging final report and a community and stakeholder"Call to Action"forum to identify action steps. ;V, raimi+ �w associates www.raimiassociates.com RON WHITMORE, PHD, AICP PRINCIPAL Ron has led community planning and development initiatives for over twenty ,( years—as a manager and deputy director for public planning and development agencies, as a senior municipal community planner, as a consultant, as 'r� • founding CEO of an urban community development corporation, and with the Peace Corps. Ron has managed energy, sustainability, climate change, capital budgeting, economic development,food systems, housing,and community and comprehensive planning programs. Ron specializes in designing participatory, ,�(f knowledge-driven,transparent planning processes that produce actionable plans to deliver multi-goal co-benefits. An enterprising leader, Ron directs complex projects, facilitates outcome-focused meetings, and navigates comfortably EDUCATION across community, business, government, and higher education environments. Michigan State University KEY PROJECTS Ph.D. (2003) & Master's of Science (1998) Community Sustainability ■ Kaua'i Climate Adaptatio Plan(County of Kaua'i,HI) Dartmouth College Project Manager:Leading o team of staff and subconsultants crafting Bachelor of Arts in International Kouo'i's first climate adaptation plan, including extensive community Studies (1991) engagement. The project includes o climate hazards study, o vulnerability and equity assessment, funding and financing strategies, and on adaptation CERTIFICATIONS plan tailored to facilitate implementation by County agencies. American Institute of Certified ■ Petaluma General Plan Update and Climate Adaptation Plan(Petaluma, Planners (AICP) CA) Project Manager:Leading o large team of staff and subconsultants in on Charrette Management and ambitious update of the City'sgenerol plan in coordination with the development Facilitation Certificate, National of o Climate Action and Adaptation Plan.In addition to required elements,the Charrette Institute plan includes retail,economic development,arts,and historic resource elements. Led stakeholder interviews,design advisory group meetings,and coordinated American Planning Association area,pop-up,and communitywide workshops. Coordinated existing conditions Member analysis and the development of o community vision,guiding principles,o key strategies diagram,and policy frameworks.Present updates and work products to EXPERIENCE various commissions and the City Council. Raimi+Associates ■ Berkeley Housing Element(Berkeley,CA) Berkeley, CA Project Manager:Leading the 6th Cycle Housing Element update, which Principal, 2020 - present was recently certified by the State, in cooperation with the City and subconsultants. Hawai'i County Acting Program Manager, Long Range ■ Santa Maria General Plan Update(Santa Maria,CA) Planning, 2019-2020 Project Manager:Leading o team of staff and subconsultants in o comprehensive update of the City's general plan.Design and facilitate technical and department Deputy Director, Department of advisory group meetings,led two community surveys and o community Research & Development, 2017-2019 workshop,and present updates and work products to the Planning Commission and City Council. Coordinated the review of existing plans,o City evaluation of Senior Long Range Planner, 2007-2016 the current general plan,existing conditions analysis,and the development of o community vision,guiding principles, and on areas of change map. Guiding the Integra Consulting development of future scenarios in coordination with o traffic model update. Founder& Principal, 2005-2016 ■ Ojai General Plan Update(Ojai,CA) NorthWest Initiative Project Manager:Leading o team of staff and subconsultants in o focused update Founding Executive Director, of the City's Land Use,Housing, Circulation,Safety, and Environmental Justice 2000-2005 elements.Led stakeholder interviews,focus groups,o survey,and community workshops. Coordinated existing conditions analysis,o review of current general plan policies, and the development of o community vision,guiding principles,and land use,mobility,and safety policy options. ;V, raimi+ �w associates www.raimiassociates.com ■ Capital Improvement Program(County of Hawai'i, HI)* Program Manager: Led annual development of the inter-agency capital budget and six-year capital program. Evaluated proposed projects relative to the General Plan and Community Development Plans. Managed and developed the annual report for the Fair Share(impact/mitigation fee)program. ■ Sustainability Program(County of Hawai'i, HI)* Program Manager: Coordinated and integrated energy, mobility, and greenhouse gas mitigation programs. Oversaw intervention in Public Utilities Commission dockets. Represented the County with the electric utility and in state, national, and international networks. ■ Kilauea Volcano Disaster Recovery(County of Hawaii,HI)* Deputy Manager: Led Emergency Support Function 12 (Energy) and related missions of the Emergency Operations Center during the four-month eruption. Core member of Mayor's Recovery Leadership Team. Scoped and secured funding and consultants for volcanic risk assessment, economic recovery, and recovery scenario planning. ■ Ka'u Community Development Plan(County of Hawaii,HI)* Project Manager: Designed, led, and managed planning process and wrote award-winning plan. Led public engagement design and facilitation. Innovated stakeholder input, background analysis, decision matrices, transparent rationale, and implementation manuals. ■ General Plan Program(County of Hawai'i, HI)* Program Manager:Designed,led,and managed the comprehensive review,including staff,contracts,and consultants. Oversaw demographic,housing,and economic trends and forecasts analysis, GIS-based modeling of housing and non-residential developmentollocotions;development suitobility studies;and element-specific research. Led public engagement design and implementation. Cross-walked General Plan and Community Development Plans. Managed interim amendments and annual reports. ■ Community Development Planning(CDP) program(County of Hawaii,HI)* Program Manager:Led o team of long range planners,guiding them through CDP and public engagement redesign. Facilitated re-orientation toward community-based implementation, the establishment of o community engagement"community of practice,"and o partnership with o nonprofit intermediary. ■ San Joaquin Valley Housing Production Trends(San Joaquin,CA) Impediments, and Best Practices Report,SJV Regional Early Action Program(REAP)Committee, Project Manager. Led stakeholder interviews and facilitated regional workshops. Oversaw preparation of the existing conditions analysis focused on the different population,economic,and housing trends within the Valley os well os the characteristics that distinguish the Valley from other parts of the state. Oversaw the compilation of'best practice" strategies to stimulate Valley housing production,including land use policy,housing site availability,regulatory mechanisms,and funding and financing. ■ NorthWest Initiative(Lansing,MI)* Executive Director: Founded comprehensive, "healthy communities"community development corporation in urban core. Built and funded programs and team to advance neighborhood planning, corridor revitalization, health outreach, food systems improvement, community promotion, and leadership development. *Denotes projects completed while serving os key staff of other organizations. ADDITIONAL PROJECT EXPERIENCE, AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS ■ Coastal Zone Management program (County of Hawai'i, HI) and Ocean Resources Management Plan (ORMP) Coordinating Working Group (State of Hawai'i, HI) ■ Scenario Planning Consortium Conference:A Novel Linkage of Land Use and Hazard Planning ■ Best Practice Award, American Planning Association, Hawai'i Chapter ■ Urban Sustainability Directors Network(USDN) representative, County of Hawai'i ■ Real Estate (Re)Development Feasibility Assessment(County of Hawai'i, HI) ■ WestSide Alliance Commercial Corridor Revitalization project (Lansing, MI) raimi+ �� associates www.raimiassociates.com WALKER WELLS AiCP, LEED AP, EcoDistricts AP PRINCIPAL Walker Wells is an industry-leading expert in urban sustainability, green building, and renewable energy. He has 25 years of experience working with local governments,affordable housing developers, and non-profit organizations across the country to further sustainable development practices via technical assistance, charrettes, workshops, and developing public policy. He is a lecturer in green urbanism at the Claremont Colleges and the UCLA Urban Planning Program. '04 Walker holds degrees from UC Santa Barbara and California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, he studied at Lund University and Lund Polytechnic School of Architecture in Sweden. EDUCATION KEY PROJECTS Fulbright Fellow,Sustainable Urbanism, Santa Clara County Building Resilience Against Climate Effects Leadership Royal Institute of Technology Stockholm, Academy(Santa Clara County,CA) Sweden 2015 R+A developed curriculum in partnership with community-based organizations in Master of City and Regional Planning, Santa Clara County for a Leadership Academy aimed at building CBO' organizational California Polytechnic State University, capacity to adapt to climate change impacts(heat,air quality,and wildfire).Held San Luis Obispo, 1993 in-person and virtual working sessions with CBO partners to develop the Academy content,including presentations,activities,and a template for organizations to create Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies their own Climate Preparedness Action Plan. and Sociology(Double Major with Honors) University of California Santa ■ Western Riverside COG Energy Resilience Plan(Riverside County,CA) Barbara 1989 R+A is part of a team that prepared recommendations for strategies to increase community resilience to heat,wildfire,and other climate hazards through strategic AFFILIATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS retrofits to civic facilities.R+A conducted a literature review of microgrids,battery LEED Accredited Professional and installations,and neighborhood resilience hubs,developed the stakeholder Certified Green Rater engagement strategy,and prepared equity-related facility evaluation metrics. American Institute of Certified Planners LA Metro Joint Development(Los Angeles,CA) Los Angeles Regional Collaborative R+A is supporting LA Metro with the overhaul of its Joint Development program to for Climate Action (LARC) Executive support the creation of affordable housing on LA Metro-owned properties.Includes Committee Member a major rebranding effort,the development of a"Community-Based Development Organization"definition for RFPs,and engagement with the building industry and Chair, LEED for Cities and Communities communities.Developing a community educational campaign on the need for and Working Group benefits of affordable housing. EXPERIENCE ■ Santa Monica Climate Action and Adaptation Plan(Santa Monica,CA)* Raimi + Associates While at Global Green, worked to structure the stakeholder outreach process. Los Angeles, CA The approach included a combination of an expert advisory committee, a Principal, 2018-present community advisory committee, and an internal staff working group.A series Global Green USA of workshops were conducted to build awareness of the City's current GHG Santa Monica, CA profile, review GHG reduction strategies, and discuss the policy options and Executive Director, VP of Programs implications of pursuing a goal of carbon neutrality by 2050. Prepared an 1999-2018 analysis of the carbon sequestration options that included expansion of the urban forest,park and open space management practices, opportunities to City of Santa Monica restore coastal resources including dunes,salt grass estuaries, and the kelp Santa Monica, CA forest, and investment in off-site forest preservation, that also identified co- Associate Planner, 1998-1999 benefits. Gruen Associates ■ Climate and Cultural Resilience Program National* Los Angeles, CA Collaborated with Enterprise Community Partners to work closely with five Senior Urban Designer, 1993-1998 communities nationally-Atlanta, Chicago,Duluth,San Francisco, West Virginia - to craft resilience strategies and projects that build on focal culture, address City of Malmo both social and physical vulnerabilities, and build capacity within community Malmo, Sweden based organizations. Urban Planner, 1990-1991 *Indicates projects completed while serving as key staff at other organizations. . I raimi+ www.raimiassociates.com associates ERIC YURKOVICH PRINCIPAL Eric Yurkovich has extensive experience working on planning policy,analysis,and outreach for clients across the country.Eric's work focuses on creating sustainable communities that offer alternatives to the automobile, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, protect natural resources and rural lands, and minimize risk from natural hazards. He specializes in land use and transportation planning, climate action and adaptation planning, and geographic information systems analysis. KEY PROJECTS EDUCATION ■ Ventura Climate Action and Resilience Plan(Ventura,CA) University of California, Los Angeles Project Manager. Led the development of a social vulnerability assessment, Master of Arts in Urban Planning, 2010 climate action measures,and community engagement for the Climate Action and Resilience Plan. Macalester College, St. Paul, MN Bachelor of Arts, Geography, 2000 • Kaua'i Climate Adaptation Plan(Kaua'i,HI) Project Manager. Led the development of an islandwide climate hazard and AFFILIATIONS social vulnerability assessment for the Climate Adaptation Plan. Member.American Planning ■ South San Francisco General Plan Update(South San Francisco,CA) Association Project Manager. Leading land use policy, climate adaptation, and public engagement for the General Plan Update. EXPERIENCE Raimi+Associates ■ Silicon Valley 2.0(Santa Clara County,CA) Berkeley,so Project Manager. Wrote public health strategies for a regional climate action Principal,CA present plan to adapt to climate change. Created an assessment tool to evaluate the vulnerability of residents and workers to the heat- and air quality-related National Oceanic and Atmospheric impacts of climate change. Administration/Pew Center on ■ Indio General Plan Update and Climate Action Plan(Indio,CA) Climate Change Served as Project Manager leading the project recovery of a General Oakland, CA Plan Update. Lead land use policy, environmental assessment and public Climate Change Researcher, engagement for the General Plan Update.Managed work plan,documentation 2010-2012 and oversight of CEQA process. Calthorpe Associates ■ Coachella General Plan(Coachella,CA) Berkeley, CA Contributed to the Sustainability and Health Chapters of the General Plan. Senior Planner, 2002-2008 Wrote Climate Action Plan, which analyzed General Plan land use, energy, solid waste, and water strategies compared to a business-as-usual scenario. Inventoried community emissions and estimated the co-benefits of General Plan policies. ■ Public Health and Climate Action Plan Implementation(Western Riverside Council of Governments,CA) Project Manager. Reconvened Sustainability / Health Subcommittee. Developed health indicators and targets to track CAP implementation. Created assessment tool to estimate health co-benefits of CAP measures. Assessed public health vulnerability to climate change. ■ Guide to Equitable,Community-Driven Climate Preparedness Planning Managed Urban Sustainability Director's Network project to develop a model to assist cities in their efforts to ensure equity is a cornerstone of climate preparedness planning. Drafted best practices and community collaboration tactics to address root causes of climate vulnerability. Facilitated convening of city leaders, climate justice organizations, and state and federal agencies. raimi+ www.raimiassociates.com associates KEY PROJECTS CONTINUED ■ Santa Monica Climate Action&Adaptation Plan(Santa Monica,CA) Served as project manager. Led analysis and development of climate adaptation measures. Led climate vulnerability assessment. ■ Guide to Equitable,Community-Driven Climate Preparedness Planning Managed Urban Sustainability Director's Network project to develop a model to assist cities in their efforts to ensure equity is a cornerstone of climate preparedness planning. Drafted best practices and community collaboration tactics to address root causes of climate vulnerability. Facilitated convening of city leaders, climate justice organizations, and state and federal agencies. ■ City of San Luis Obispo Climate Action Plan Technical Assistance(San Luis Obispo,CA) Working as technical lead for scenario analysis, carbon neutral pathways, and policy preparation for the Climate Action Plan Update to reach their goal of carbon neutral by 2035. ■ Public Health and Climate Action Plan Implementation(Western Riverside Council of Governments,CA) Project Manager. Reconvened Sustainability/Health Subcommittee. Developed health indicators and targets to track CAP implementation. Created assessment tool to estimate health co-benefits of CAP measures. Assessed public health vulnerability to climate change. ■ Building Capacity for Community-Driven Planning(Berkeley,CA) Leading process to develop an equity-focused and community-driven planning curriculum and training for the City and BoyCAN related to climate adaptation. ■ Inglewood Energy and Climate Action Plan(Inglewood,CA) Wrote climate action plan that included detailed greenhouse gas emission reduction strategies and climate adaptation measures.Analyzed municipal and community emissions, evaluated emission reduction strategies, estimated the health co-benefits of emission reduction strategies, and helped jurisdictions set emission reduction targets. ADDITIONAL PROJECT EXPERIENCE ■ Santa Clara County Sustainability Plan(Santa Clara County) ■ Los Angeles County Sustainability Plan(Los Angeles County) ■ Metro Transit-Oriented Development Toolkit(Los Angeles,CA) ■ Los Angeles Park Fee, Land Acquisition, Distribution and Public Program (City of Los Angeles,CA) ■ Health and Wellness Chapter of the General Plan Framework(City of Los Angeles,CA) ■ Sustainability Master Plan(Palm Springs,CA) ■ Public Health and Climate Action Plan Implementation(Western Riverside Council of Governments,CA) ■ Envisioning the Mid-Valley Transportation Corridor(Cities of El Monte, Baldwin Park,West Covina,and Covina,CA) ■ Energy and Climate Action Plan(City of Inglewood,CA) ■ Climate Action Plan(City of Coachella,CA) ■ Climate Action Plan(City of Bellflower,CA) ■ Metro Transit-Oriented Development Toolkit(Los Angeles,CA) ■ Sustainability Master Plan(Palm Springs,CA) ■ Santa Monica Pedestrian Action Plan(City of Santa Monica,CA) ■ Orange Line BRT Sustainable Corridor Implementation Plan(City of Los Angeles,CA) PUBLICATION AND PRESENTATIONS ■ "Walking the Walk: Implementing Adaptation and Resilience Equity Strategies" Presentation for the 2018 California Adaptation Forum. ■ "Equitable, Community-Driven Climate Resilience Planning"Training at the 2018 National American Planning Association Conference. ■ Guide to Equitable, Community-Driven Climate Preparedness Planning,Urban Sustainability Director's Network,2017. ■ "Whose Climate Plan is This? Planning for an Equitable Climate Future through Authentic Community Partnerships" Presentation for the 2017 California Climate Action Planning Conference. ■ Climate Justice for All! Connecting Climate Protection, Community Resilience, Local Economy, and Health Equity." Presentation for the 2017 California Chapter of the American Planning Association. ■ "Health Indicator in The Plan for a Healthy LA and Quimby Reform" Presentation for the 2015 California Chapter of the American Planning Association. raimi+ �� associates www.raimiassociates.com CH RIS SENSEN IG, AICP SENIOR ASSOCIATE Christopher Sensenig is a passionate urban designer dedicated to making meaningful places. Chris focuses his work on creating livable neighborhoods and increasing opportunities for participation and social interaction in the neighborhood landscape. At the outset of every project, Chris asks, "What will this project give back to the community?" Chris strongly believes that Walkability is the keystone for great communities. During his 17 plus years of experience, Chris has worked on a variety of projects including specific plans, street designs, master plan developments, zoning ordinance EDUCATION updates, feasibility studies, project entitlements and schematic design on University of California, Berkeley, CA architecture projects. Masters of City Planning in Urban KEY PROJECTS Design, 2005 Masters of Architecture, 2005 ■ Moffett Park Specific Plan(Sunnyvale,CA) Project Manager, Master Planner, Urban Design, Land-use Concepts Washington University St. Louis, MO ■ Milpitas Housing Overlay Zone(Milpitas,CA) Bachelor of Arts,Architecture, 2000 Project Manager,Zoning Standards, Site Tests ■ Milpitas Objective Design Standards(Milpitas,CA) AFFILIATIONS & Project Manager, Objective Design Standards, Site Tests CERTIFICATIONS American Institute of Certified ■ Palo Alto Objective Design Standards(Palo Alto,CA) Planners (AICP) Project Manager, Objective Design Standards ■ North Bayshore Gateway Master Plan(Mountain View,CA) EXPERIENCE Project Manager, Master Planner, Urban Design, Financial Feasibility Studies Raimi+Associates ■ Beaverton Downtown Zoning Code Update(Beaverton OR) Berkeley, CA Zoning Code, Objective Design Standards, Implementation of Vision Senior Associate, 2018-present ■ River Road Corridor Zoning Code(Eugene,CA) MRED+D, UC Berkeley Middle Housing Zoning Code, Objective Standards Berkeley, CA ■ Bay Fair TOD Specific Plan(San Leandro,CA)* Faculty, 2020 - present Project Manager, Financial Feasibility Studies, Design Standards ConnectOakland.org ■ Metro Crossing -Warm Springs TOD Village Master Plan(Fremont,CA)* Oakland, CA Project Manager, Master Plan Design, Led team including 3 architecture Founder, 2014-present firms, civil engineers + landscape architects, Streetscape/Open Space Design Gensler ■ North Bayshore Precise Plan(Mountain View,CA)* San Francisco, CA Project Manager,Affordable Housing Strategy, Streetscape and Circulation Senior Urban Designer, 2017-2018 ■ Mountain View El Camino Real Precise Plan(Mountain View,CA)* Van Meter Williams Pollack Corridor Development Concept, Feasibility Studies, Design Standards San Francisco, CA ■ Hunters Point Shipyard D4D Document(San Francisco,CA)* Associate, 2005-2017 Lead Writer, Codify and adapt Sir David Adjaye's Vision into Standards DCRP, UC Berkeley ■ Nason Town Center Master Plan(Moreno Valley,CA) Berkeley, CA New 90 acre Town Center Master Plan, Visioning, Site Planning Lecturer, 2008-2019 ■ RebuildPOTRERO- HOPE SF Redevelopment(San Francisco,CA) Project Manager, Community Outreach Plan, Master Plan Design, Design Standards and Guidelines, Master Infrastructure Plan, Design Review *Denotes projects completed while serving as key staff at other organizations. ;�, raimi+ �� associates www.raimiassociates.com TROY REINHALTER, LEED GA ASSOCIATE _ Troy Reinhalter is an accomplished urban designer and planner with almost a decade of experience in the California planning context. Since 2009, Troy has worked on general plans, community plans, specific area plans, and design guideline efforts. He brings expertise in strategic planning, policy development, form-based codes, GIS analysis, graphics, community engagement, and / t ` , implementation. Troy has experience in both public sector and private sector 11 11� l planning/design. His roles have included project management, plan writing and layout, diagramming/mapping, and workshop facilitation. His recent EDUCATION professional work has focused on creating vibrant urban revitalization plans, visionary comprehensive plans, sustainable corridor transformations, and LEED University of California, Berkeley for Neighborhood Development. Masters in City Planning, 2010 Wesleyan University, CT KEY PROJECTS Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, 2005 ■ Palmdale General Plan Update(Palmdale,CA) Serving as key land use and urban designer.Drafted existing conditions report to AFFILIATIONS & guide policy framework.Developed plan alternatives and policies. CERTIFICATIONS LEED Green Associate, 2010 ■ Metro TOD Toolkit(Los Angeles County,CA) Served as planner and content generator.Responsible for researching and drafting EXPERIENCE all land use and design tools for promoting appropriate development around transit. Raimi+Associates Supported web-based version of the toolkit. Berkeley, CA Associate ■ Development Project Design Review(East Palo Alto,CA) 2013-present Serving as Project Manager.Leading design review of four major proposed development projects(2020 Bay Road, The Landing by Harvest,Four Corners by City Design Collective Sand Hill,and EPA Waterfront by Emerson).Responsibilities include thorough design Oakland, CA and planning review of each project including land use,urban design,architectural Urban Designer, 2012-2013 character(building massing,relationship to street,setbacks,height,etc.),and conformance with city regulatory documents.Key project deliverables include draft City of Oakland and final memorandum summarizing the design review recommendations for each Oakland, CA project,as well as assistance with City Council and Planning Commission workshops Planning Intern, 2011-2013 and hearings. ■ East Palo Alto General Plan Update(East Palo Alto,CA) Serving as Deputy Project Manager. Worked with team to develop policies and related plan content. Wrote existing conditions including data analysis and base mapping.Produced maps for land use designations and zoning code. ■ El Camino Real Precise Plan(Mountain View,CA) Served as Planner/Designer.Developed plan layout and format. Contributed numerous graphics,including alternative diagrams and corridor analysis maps. Participated in community outreach and public workshops. ■ North Bayshore Precise Plan(Mountain View,CA) Served as Planner/Designer. Created illustrative diagrams for land use, transportation,and open space networks;building heights;and development intensity.Produced 3-D renderings to illustrate proposed future development. ;�, raimi+ �� associates www.raimiassociates.com ALESSAN DRA LU N DI N ASSOCIATE I Alessandra is an Associate with a broad range of experience on urban design and land use planning projects including specific,corridor,and downtown plans,comprehensive plans, objective design standards,vision plans,and zoning codes.With over ten years of experience working with public sector clients, she brings expertise in strategic planning,policy development,development regulations,GIS,graphics and illustrations, creative and inclusive community engagement, and implementation. Her interests include collaborative community design, the social design and use of public spaces, and economic revitalization strategies. Her recent and past projects include drafting area and corridor specific plans for the cities of Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, and Fresno, EDUCATION leading land use policy analysis for the Gary Comprehensive Plan, assisting with the Indio Zoning + Sign Code Update, and creating compelling, user-friendly outreach University of California Berkeley materials for a range of projects. Berkeley, CA Master of City and Regional Planning KEY PROJECTS ■ El Camino Real Specific Plan(Santa Clara,CA) College of William and Mary Drafted focused specificplon for the El Camino Real,the most visible and identifiable Williamsburg,VA commercial corridor running through the City of Santa Clara. The Plan provides a Bachelor of Arts - Economics vision and detailed guidance on preferred land uses, multi-modal transportation improvements,and design standards for the corridor over the next 20-to 30 years to AFFILIATIONS transform El Camino Real from a series of automobile-oriented strip malls to a tree- American Planning Association fined,pedestrian and transit-oriented corridor with a mix of uses. San Francisco Planning & Urban m Fresno Central Southeast Area Specific Plan(Fresno,CA) Research (SPUR) Currently managing a specific plan for the Central Southeast neighborhood EXPERIENCE of Fresno,a 2,220 acre area southeast of Downtown. The Specific Plan will be Raimi+Associates an implementation-focused document that addresses a wide range of topics Berkeley, CA that impact the quality of fife in the community including affordable housing, Associate, 2017-present jobs and economic development, transportation,parks and open space, and a healthy environment. Outreach activities included developing an engagement PMC/Michael Baker International toolkit to enable focal community groups to lead conversations with residents, Oakland, CA businesses, and traditionally underrepresented populations. Associate Planner ■ Castro Valley Business District Specific Plan Update (Castro Valley,CA) 2014-Aug 2017 Currently leading the urban design analysis and land use vision development for an update to the 7996 Business District Specific Plan that will implement the City of Emeryville, Planning vision established for this area by the 2072 Castro Valley General Plan. Leading & Building Dept the urban design existing conditions analysis and writing the community form Emeryville, CA and character policy framework and chapter of the Specific Plan. Long-Range Planning Intern 2013-2014 ■ Indio Zoning + Sign Code Update (Indio,CA) Assisting with a comprehensive update to the City of Indio Zoning and Sign University of California Berkeley Codes. The code focuses on implementing the recently adopted General Plan, Berkeley, CA modernizing allowed uses, creating development standards that encourage Graduate Student Instructor economic revitalization and high-quality infill and mixed-use development, and 2011-2013 ensuring consistency with new State legislation. The team is working closely with Staff and the development community to make sure the new Code is easy to Greenbelt Alliance navigate, user-friendly,and highly-illustrative with new graphics and figures. San Francisco, CA Planning Intern ■ Walnut Creek Objective Design Standards(Walnut Creek,CA) 2010-2011 Leading an update to the Walnut Creek Citywide Design Guidelines in response to recent California housing legislation. The update will include adapting Accenture existing subjective design standards for multifamily and mixed-use residential Washington D.C. development into a robust set of clear and objective design standards. The project IT/Management Consultant includes targeted developer outreach, usability testing to ensure legibility, and 2005-2010 illustrative graphics to create a user-friendly document. 1 raimi+ r�w associates www.raimiassociates.com PAIGE KRUZA, MPH SENIOR RESEARCHER AND ASSOCIATE Paige Kruza brings more than 15 years experience working with community-based organizations and government agencies to reduce internal and community- level inequities. She provides expertise in applied research, strategic planning, and Health and Equity in All Policies, and also has extensive skills in qualitative, quantitative, geospatial, and policy analyses. Paige is deeply committed to ensuring that data and plans are actionable, making policies, practices, and \' resource allocation equitable, and recognizing each community's historical context and resilience. EDUCATION SELECTED EXPERIENCE University of California, Berkeley, CA Master of Public Health ■ Evaluation of The Youth and Family Initiative/Program (Alameda County Health Care Services Agency) Wesleyan University, Middletown,CT Serving as project manager for the evaluation of the the Youth and Family Bachelor of Arts, Gender& Ethnic Initiative/Program (YFO Program), administrated by the Center for Healthy Studies Schools and Communities (CHSC), which addresses inequities related to EXPERIENCE educational attainment and longer-term health outcomes among young people and their families throughout Alameda County. In November 2027, Raimi+Associates, Berkeley, CA Raimi+Associates was selected to conduct on evaluation of the YFO Program Associate/Senior Researcher, based on the Results-Based Accountability(RBA) Framework. The evaluation 2020-present team updated the evaluation logic model and developed an evaluation plan Senior Researcher, 2018-2020 that includes key evaluation questions, data collection methodologies, and Intermediate Planner/Researcher, performance measures that align with youth-serving organizations, family- 2016-2018 serving organizations, and Measure A requirements. Also working closely Alameda County Public Health with the CHSC staff and YFO program representatives, the evaluation team Department, Oakland, CA updated the quarterly excel-based activity log, developed and administered Program Evaluator, 2015-2016 a youth outcome survey, and developed a parent/caregiver outcome survey to launch in 2023. The evaluation team also prepares the annual Measure City&County of San Francisco A funding report submitted to the Alameda County Board of Supervisors. Department of Public Health Finally, the evaluation team also prepares an annual slide deck that presents San Francisco, CA overall evaluation findings that identify progress toward accomplishing key Data Analyst, 2014-2015 outcomes. Technical Advisor, 2012-2014 ■ Evaluation for San Francisco Sugary Drinks Distributor Tax(San Francisco California Department of Public Department of Public Health,San Francisco Public Health Foundation) Health, Office of Health Equity Serving as project manager for the multi-year evaluation that incorporates Sacramento, CA the RBA framework. Developed the Sugary Drinks Distributor Tax(SDDT) MPH Intern, 2013-2014 evaluation logic model, updated evalutation plans, and prepared evaluation reports for the following fiscal years 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022. PUBLICATIONS Planned and facilitated virtual meetings with grantees,funded agencies, Communicating about Equity and other stakeholders to gather feedback on the draft evaluation plan and in Health Impact Assessment:A report, to review and answer questions about grantee reporting templates, Guide for Practitioners. Society and to identify opportunities for qualitative data collection highlighting how of Practitioners of Health Impact grantees'work embodies the SDDT values and commitment to communities Assessment (SOPHIA), 2016. most burdened by structural racism and disproportionately impacted by diet-related chronic diseases. Identified the most meaningful metrics(both quantitative and qualitative)for each value,strategy, and outcome. ■ San Francisco Safe Routes to School Evaluation(San Francisco Municipal Transportation Authority,San Francisco Public Health Foundation) Serving as project manager for the multi-year evaluation.Analyzed pro- gram and traffic collision data for annual evaluation report and identified data to highlight for Board of Supervisors. Worked closely with designer to present complex evaluation findings in a visually appealing and concise manner while aligning data with the San Francisco Municipal Transporta- tion Authority's revised Safe Routes to School framework. ;�, raimi+ Vw associates www.raimiassociates.com ■ Evaluation of REACH Ashland Youth Center(County of Alameda) Serving as project manager for this multi year evaluation since 2076. Designed and conducted annual evaluation plans to assess youth participant demographics,participation levels,quality of programming,and outcomes for collaborative- ly-run youth center serving an unincorporated area of Alameda County with high levels of poverty, incarceration rates, unemployment, and violence.Annual evaluation activities include developing, coordinating administration of, and an- alyzing annual youth survey(including piloting survey questions with youth);cleaning and analyzing demographic and participation data from the Kid Trox database and Excel-based tracking tool used by the Coordination of Services TEAM (COST);and presenting evaluation highlights in visually engaging deliverables. Inquiry questions addressed through the evaluation in specific years include understanding the care coordination system, exploring longer-term impacts of REACH program participation on youth,assessing how the REACH partnership is functioning related to various collab- orative competencies, documenting how parents and caregivers of REACH members perceive how programming has impacted youth. ■ Evaluation for Cal istoga Community Schools Initiative(UpValley Family Centers) Serving as project manager for this multi year evaluation. Developed evaluation plan for a cradle-to-career collective impact initiative working with low-income Latino immigrant families. Clean and analyze deidentified student data(in- cluding matching participation data with academic records and mental health assessment tools)and produce an annual evaluation reports. ■ Process Evaluation of the Community Health Improvement Plan's Implementation/Partners for Health Santa Clara County Collaborative(Santa Clara County Public Health Department) Co-facilitated the process evaluation for Partners for Health SCC,a cross-sector collaborative supported by the Public Health Department to implement the County Community Health Improvement Plan(CHIP). Using a collective impact approach, the evaluation included providing technical assistance and training for collaborating organizations,conducting a Collaborative Partnership survey and key leader interviews to explore partners'motivation for continued engagement, as well as Partners for Health SCC's early achievements. ■ Clipper START Evaluation(San Francisco Metropolitan Transportation Commission) Coordinating survey and focus group data collection for means-based fare pilot program involving an increasing num- ber of transit operators serving the Bay Area's nine counties. ■ Santa Clara County Transportation Needs Assessment Designed and managed outreach plan to identify specific opportunities and challenges related to addressing transporta- tion needs for six hard-to-reach populations served by various County agencies:individuals with serious mental illnesses and/or medical conditions who are accessing services through a variety of County Departments, adults on probation, victims of crime and non-risk criminal witnesses, and youth served by the child welfare/foster care system.Analyzed and presented community engagement findings and helped develop and refine targeted recommendations for the County Executive's Office and Board of Supervisors. ■ Santa Clara County Children's Health Assessment Managed all aspects of conducting and analyzing 79 focus groups and 30 key leader interviews that achieved sampling plan goals. Wrote report of qualitative findings, including sections on Structural Racism, Economic Inequities, and Edu- cation. Facilitated small group discussions at community meetings and summarized action forum conversations. ■ San Mateo County Community Collaboration for Children's Success Neighborhood Planning Processes(San Mateo County Health System) Managed all aspects of the planning process for the CCCS initiative, including development of four neighborhood plans with extensive community engagement, facilitation of a cross-sector and County-wide steering committee, and coordi- nating closely with subconsultants and neighborhood champions. This engagement included the development,admin- istration,and analysis of surveys and focus groups with youth 73-24 years old,parents and other caregivers for children and youth 0-24 years old in four languages(including the collection of consent and assent forms and processing of incentives). Through the planning process, community members identified and prioritized issues and corresponding evidence-based strategies to improve outcomes for children,youth, and families in neighborhoods identified through a quantitative data analysis process as being simultaneously"high need"as well as 'high planning readiness." raimi+ �� associates www.raimiassociates.com MEGHAN MCNULTY, AICP SENIOR PLANNER Meghan is a planner with experience developing community plans for cities throughout California, from small-scale downtown plans to comprehensive general plan updates. She is skilled with all steps of plan development, from analyzing existing conditions and conducting community engagement, to developing plan alternatives and plan policy.She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Northwestern University and a Master's degree in Urban Planning from Harvard University. EDUCATION KEY PROJECTS Harvard University Graduate School of Design, ■ Culver City General Plan Update(Culver City,CA) Cambridge, MA Serving as key staff for Picture Culver City,the City of Culver City's comprehensive Master in Urban Planning General Plan update for the year2045.Assists in day-to-day project management. Wrote existing conditions reports,plan policy,calculated growth projections,and Northwestern University, assisted in developing land use alternatives.Designed outreach materials and Evanston, IL facilitated community engagement events,including workshops,technical advisory Bachelor of Arts in History, Urban committee meetings,and stakeholder interviews. Studies, and Geography ■ Santa Maria General Plan Update(Santa Maria,CA) AFFILIATIONS & Serving as key staff for Imagine Santa Maria,the City's comprehensive General Plan CERTIFICATIONS update.Plays a key role in day-to-day project management. Prepared materials American Institute of Certified for and facilitated community engagement activities,including technical advisory Planners (AICP), American Planning committee meetings and commmunity workshops. Wrote existing conditions reports, Association community engagement reports,and community surveys. Conducted technical analysis to inform the development of three land use alternatives.Manages the American Planning Association interactive project website. Member ■ South San Francisco General Plan Update(South San Francisco,CA) EXPERIENCE Serving as key staff for the Shape SSF,the comprehensive update to the City of South Raimi + Associates San Francisco's General Plan.Facilitated community engagement,wrote existing Berkeley, CA conditions analysis,and wrote General Plan elements. Senior Planner, 2019 - Present ■ Ojai General Plan Update(Ojai,CA) Dyett& Bhatia Urban and Regional Serving as key staff for the Ojai General Plan update.Facilitated community Planners engagement and assisted in developing land use alternatives. Oakland, CA Associate, 2016 - 2019 ■ South San Francisco Lindenville Specific Plan(South San Francisco,CA) Serving as key staff for the Lindenville Specific Plan. ■ Pleasanton Downtown Specific Plan Update and EIR(Pleasanton,CA)* Key staff for the Pleasanton Downtown Specific Plan. Wrote text and policies for the Specific Plan and chapters of the EIR. ■ University Community Plan Update(San Diego,CA)* Key staff for the community plan update for the University community in San Diego. Managed production of the project's existing conditions map atlas. *Denotes projects completed while serving as key staff at other organizations. raimi+ www.raimiassociates.com associates ■ Mission Valley Community Plan Update and EIR(San Diego,CA)* Colculoted project buildout and wrote portions of the EIR. ■ Redlands General Plan Update and EIR(Redlands,CA)* Colculoted project buildout, wrote pion text, designed pion page layouts. Wrote portions of the EIR. ■ University Community Plan Update(San Diego,CA)* Wrote chapters of and managed production of the project's existing conditions mop otlos. Designed activities and moteriols for community outreach events. ■ Napa General Plan Update(Napa,CA)* Key staff for the Napa General Pion Update. Designed engagement events and moteriols and managed production of the project s existing conditions report. ■ University Community Plan Update(San Diego,CA)* Key staff for the community pion update for the University community in Son Diego. Managed production of the project's existing conditions mop otlos. ■ Carson General Plan Update(Carson,CA)* Key staff for the Corson General Pion Update. Designed community outreach moteriols, wrote engagement and technical reports, and colculoted growth projections for three land use olternotives. ■ Redlands General Plan Update and EIR(Redlands,CA)* Colculoted project buildout, wrote pion text, designed pion page layouts. Wrote portions of the EIR. ■ Napa General Plan Update(Napa,CA)* Key staff for the Napa General Pion Update. Designed engagement events and moteriols and managed production of the project s existing conditions report. ■ Pleasanton Downtown Specific Plan Update and EIR(Pleasanton, CA)* Key staff for the Pleasanton Downtown Specific Pion. Wrote text and policies for the Specific Pion and chapters of the EIR. raimi+ www.raimiassociates.com associates MELISSA J. STARK, AICP SENIOR PLANNER fie► Melissa's passion for working with diverse communities fuels her interest in planning and urban design. She has a diverse background working for local governments across California,creating design and visioning studies,developing innovative policy solutions, and coordinating inclusive and targeted community engagement. Melissa has experience working on projects ranging in size from comprehensive general plan updates to small scale community vision plans. She holds a Bachelor's of Science in City and Regional Planning from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, where she frequents as a guest lecturer for both undergraduate and graduate students.In her spare time,Melissa EDUCATION enjoys cooking, and hiking throughout Southern California. California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, CA KEY PROJECTS Bachelors of Science in City and Thousand Oaks Downtown Core Master Plan(Thousand Oaks,CA) Regional Planning ■ Assisted with development of the Downtown Core Master Plan for the area AFFILIATIONS & surrounding the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. Engaged stakeholders, City CERTIFICATIONS Council, and staff in plan alternatives. Prepared mapping, and materials for several community engagement activities including multiple pop-up American Institute of Certified workshops, citywide community workshops, and online surveys.Assisted with Planners (AICP) Final Master Plan content and Payout. California Planning Roundtable & ■ Nason Street Corridor Plan(Moreno Valley,CA) APA California Leadership Academy Provided support facilitating community outreach for the planning process during a town-haft style meeting with community members. Worked with American Planning Association project team developing policy language and creating final deliverables, Member including plan organization and document layout. (SCAG Funded project) Board of Directors ■ Nason Street Corridor Phase II:Town Center Study Area(Moreno Valley,CA) Past Vice Chair- Programs Prepared background research and reports, organized and facilitated key American Planning Association stakeholder interviews with city officials and land owners. Prepared and Inland Empire Section facilitated citywide workshops to select and refine the preferred design alternative. (SCAG funded project) EXPERIENCE ■ Palm Springs Sustainability Master Plan(Palm Springs,CA) Raimi + Associates Served as support staff facilitating community engagement throughout Los Angeles, CA multiple phases of Sustainability Master Plan project. Senior Planner, 2015-present ■ Indio General Plan Update and Zoning Code(Indio,CA) Pacific Municipal Consultants Engaged stakeholders and General Plan Advisory Committee in reconvened San Luis Obispo, CA General Plan Update process. Prepared outreach materials, refined overall Contract Assistant Planner direction and vision for the General Plan Update, prepared General Plan content including goats, policies, and implementation actions. Performed Flewelling & Moody mapping analysis for the Zoning Code Update. Pasadena, CA Planning Intern ■ Palmdale General Plan and Zoning Code Update(Palmdale,CA) Serving as key staff for Palmdale 2045 and implementing Zoning Code Los Angeles County Metropolitan Update, a visionary guide towards future growth for one of the largest cities Transportation Authority in California. Conducts existing conditions analysis and maintains project Los Angeles, CA specific website. Creates materials for and facilitates stakeholder meetings, Planning Intern -Active advisory committee meetings, and community-wide community engagement Transportation activities both in-person and virtually.Assists in development of land use and transportation alternatives, and day-to-day project management. raimi+ �� associates www.raimiassociates.com , . � JUAN REYNOSO, MPH SENIOR PLANNER/RESEARCHER 14 Juan Reynoso is an urban planner and public health professional who specializes T ► • in health equity and environmental justice.He brings a diverse range of experience in healthy communities planning across the public,private,and non-profit sectors. Juan is passionate about transforming communities into health-promoting and climate-resilient places where all people have an opportunity to thrive. KEY PROJECTS ■ San Bernardino County Regional Equity Toolkit(San Bernardino,CA) EDUCATION Serving as an assistantprojectmanager.Developing a toolkit and online data dashboard Harvard Graduate School of Design, to support local jurisdictions with implementation of Senate Bill 1000(environmental Cambridge, MA justice elements).Coordinating and linking regional health equity data efforts between Master in Urban Planning, 2020 the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority, the County's Department of Public Health,and UC Riverside. Harvard T.H.Chan School Tulare County Association of Governments HIA/EJ Analyses(Tulare,CA) of Public Health, ■ Served as the assistant project manager.Developed a health impact assessment(HIA) Boston, MA and environmental justice(EJ)analysis of Tulare County's 2022 Regional Transportation Master of Public Health, 2020 Plan&Sustainable Communities Strategy. Coordinated stakeholder engagement and Stanford University key informant interviews.Conducted existing conditions analysis. Stanford, CA ■ San Joaquin Valley Regional Early Action Planning(Fresno,CA) Bachelor of Arts, Human Biology, Served as the assistant project manager. Oversaw development of localized data 2014 workbooks for all 70 jurisdictions in the San Joaquin Valley for use in the Housing Needs Assessments of their upcoming Housing Elements. AFFILIATIONS ■ Petaluma General Plan Update(Petaluma,CA) American Planning Association Authoring the Health Equity and Environmental Justice Element in accordance with American Public Health Association Senate Bill 1000.Authored the health and environmental justice existing conditions Switzer Environmental Network report.Presented updates to the General Plan Advisory Group. EXPERIENCE ■ Culver City General Plan Update(Culver City,CA) Authoring the Community Health and Environmental Justice Element in accordance Raimi + Associates with Senate Bill 1000. Los Angeles, CA Senior Planner/Researcher, ■ Marina General Plan Update(Marina,CA) 2021-present Authoring the environmental justice existing conditions report in accordance with Senate Bill 1000. Ascent Environmental San Diego, CA ■ South San Francisco General Plan Update(South San Francisco,CA) Public Health Planner Authored the Community Health and Environmental Justice Elementand the Equitable Community Services Element in accordance with SB 1000.Integrated health equity and The California Endowment environmental justice policies and actions into other general plan elements.Presented Los Angeles, CA updates to City staff and the Community Advisory Council. Program Associate ■ Palmdale General Plan Update(Palmdale,CA) Authored the Equitable and Healthy Communities Element in accordance with Senate The Greenlining Institute Bill 1000. Los Angeles, CA Health Equity Fellow ■ Lindenville Specific Plan(South San Francisco,CA) Authoring the Health Equity and Environmental Justice technical analysis for the Lindenville Specific Plan,including addressing health risks from rising groundwater and sea level rise near toxic and hazardous waste sites. ■ City of San Jose COVID-19 Recovery Task Force(San Jose,CA) Served as the assistant project manager.Planned and facilitated over 30 committee meetings with Task Force members and stakeholders,and gathered and organized their feedback into recommendations on community and economic recovery. Co- authored the final report which was approved by the City Council in December 2022. ;�, raimi+ �� associates www.raimiassociates.com SAM I TAYLOR, ECODISTRICT AP SENIOR SUSTAINABILITY PLANNER Sami Taylor has an extensive background in sustainable policy and planning and ly � brings with her nearly ten years of experience in a variety of sectors including A {; :` local government and private institutions. With experience spanning each component of sustainability, she has coordinated the implementation of various sustainability programs and community engagement efforts. Her skill set includes quantitative greenhouse gas analyses, community engagement, green building code amendments,technical assistance,and LEED for Homes and Neighborhood s Development certification. EDUCATION KEY PROJECTS University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA ■ City of Huntington Beach Sustainability Master Plan(Huntingon Beach, Master of Public Administration: CA) Environmental Management and Supported the creation of an internal City working group to identify Land Use Policy, and implement municipal sustainability strategies. Worked with the Certificate in Sustainable Policy and Environmental and Sustoinobility Board to define community sustainability Planning priorities.Aligned the City's sustionobility efforts with LEED for Cities for future certification. Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH City of Ventura CARP(Ventura,CA) Bachelor of Arts: Environmental Studies Geology Prepared GHG forecast and completed quantitative analysis to determine the strategies and level of of implementation needed to achieve GHG reduction targets. Planned and conducted virtual community enegagement CERTIFICATIONS including online surveys and interactive Zoom workshops and assisted in the EcoDistrict AP (CA, Green Building) preparation for Planning Commission and City Council Study Sessions. EXPERIENCE ■ City of Beverly Hills CAAP(Beverly Hills,CA) Raimi + Associates Lead the development of GHG mitigation measures and the quantitative Los Angeles, CA technical analysis of the impacts of the potential strategies across clean Senior Sustainability Planner, energy, buildings, transportation, water and wastewater, solid waste, and 2019-present municipal sectors. Convened the CAAP citizen advisory committee to guide the CAAP development process. The Robert Group West Hollywood, CA ■ City of Petaluma CAAP(Petaluma,CA) Sustainability Planner Prepared the City's 2019 community and municipal GHG inventories and forecast. Developed detailed GHG reduction action frameworks in the clean City of Arcadia energy, buildings, waste, and water sectors to achieve the city's aggressive Arcadia, CA reduction target of carbon neutrality by 2030. Coordinated with the General Water Conservation Analyst Plan Update to integrate climate priorities and policies in the process. USC Office of Sustainability ■ City of Cupertino Electrification Reach Code(Cupertino,CA) Waste Diversion Coordinator Supported the development of an all-electric building reach code for residential and nonresidential new construction. Engaged with City commissions and facilitated workshops to gather input for new requirements. Prepared presentations, educational materials, final building code language, and California Energy Commission filing. ■ City of Arcadia Water Conservation Program (Arcadia,CA)* Program Manager. Guided the City and utility through the worst of the 2015- 2017 drought with nuanced water management policies and conservation programs. Prepared annual Water Quality Reports and updated the Urban Water Management Plan to reflect evolving conditions. *Denotes projects completed while serving as key staff at other organizations. raimi+ �� associates www.raimiassociates.com JASMINE A. WILLIAMS, AICP SENIOR PLANNER & DESIGNER A talented planner and urban designer, Jasmine has worked with multiple municipalities and government entities, both domestically and internationally. Her work is rooted in her drive to create vibrant and sustainable built environments. Because of her multi-sectoral and interdisciplinary experience with cities and consulting firms,she has developed a unique understanding of urban environments and the ability to express ideas across different fields coherently and effectively. KEY PROJECTS ■ Marina Objective Design Standards(Marina,CA) EDUCATION Planner, Designer, Engagement University of Southern California . Ravenswood/4 Corners TOD Specific Plan Amendment(East Palo Alto,CA) Los Angeles, CA Urban Designer, 3D Modeling Master of Urban Planning, Preservation and Design of the Built Environment, ■ Moffett Park Specific Plan(Sunnyvale,CA) 2016 Urban Designer, 3D Modeling Arizona State University . Watsonville Downtown Specific Plan(Watsonville,CA) Tempe,AZ Deputy Project Manager, Planner, Designer, Engagement Bachelor of Architectural Studies, . Palmdale Comprehensive Zoning Code Update(Palmdale,CA) Minor in Urban Planning, 2013 Planner, Engagement ■ Milpitas Objective Design Standards&Site Tests(Milpitas,CA) AFFILIATIONS & Urban Designer, 3D Modeling CERTIFICATIONS ■ DCBID Placemaking Assessment(Los Angeles,CA)* American Institute of Certified Planners Project Manager,Audit, Placemaking Concepts&Criteria, Engagement (AICP) ■ Phoenix Land Reuse Strategy(Phoenix,AZ)* American Planning Association Assistant Project Manager, Urban Design, Development Regulations, Design Guidelines, Cultural Trail Design, Community Engagement LEED Green Associate ■ Chandler Airpark Plan(Chandler,AZ)* Urban Land Institute Assistant Project Manager, Land Use Concepts, Design Guidelines, Engagement ■ Glenview Downtown Blueprint(Glenview,IL)* EXPERIENCE Community Engagement, Opportunities&Constraints Analysis Raimi+Associates ■ West Hollywood Assistant Long Range&Mobility Planner* Los Angeles, CA (West Hollywood,CA) Senior Planner, 2021-present ■ Palmdale to Burbank Station Area Planning,California High Speed Rail CallisonRTKL (Palmdale&Burbank,CA)* Los Angeles, CA Assistant Project Manager, Station Planning&Design, CAD Associate, 2018-2021 ■ Connect Southwest LA Specific Plan West-Athens Westmont City of West Hollywood (Los Angeles,CA)* West Hollywood, CA Contract Assistant Planner, 2017-2018 0Commerce Urban Design&Development Concepts(Commerce,CA)* ■ Temple City General Plan&EIR(Temple City,CA)* Placeworks Los Angeles, CA . City of Hope Specific Plan(Duarte,CA)* Project Designer, 2016-2018 ■ Mariners'Mile Revitalization Master Plan(Newport Beach,CA)* ■ Downtown Las Vegas Vision 2045 Master Plan(Las Vegas,NV)* ■ Santa Clara Lawrence Station Area Plan(Santa Clara,CA)* *Denotes projects completed while serving as key staff at other organizations. ;�, raimi+ �� associates www.raimiassociates.com ANTARA TANDON SENIOR PLANNER/DESIGNER Antara is a planner and an architect with an interest in sustainable community planning and affordable housing. She has experience working, researching, and developing innovative solutions for local and international projects. Antara's strong design sensibilities with a social conscience help understand unique contexts and create responsive designs. She holds a degree in Master's in Urban Planning from Harvard University and a Bachelor's of Architecture from School 'i of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi.Antara secured Third Place in the 2016 Affordable Housing Development Competition in Massachusetts where she was involved in the design and policy analysis.Antara is a trained dancer and loves to read and travel in her spare time. EDUCATION Harvard University Graduate School KEY PROJECTS of Design, Cambridge, MA ■ Milpitas Housing Element(Milpitas,CA) Master in Urban Planning Working closely with City Staff to draft the 6th Cycle Housing Element(2023- School of Planning and Architecture 2031) programs and policies. Leading the constraints analysis and sites inventory process to identify housing sites to meet the future housing needs New Delhi, India Bachelor of Architecture and RHNA goals of the city. ■ Berkeley Housing Element(Berkeley,CA) AFFILIATIONS Working closely with City Staff to draft the 6th Cycle Housing Element(2023- American Planning Association 2031) programs and policies. Leading the sites inventory process to identify housing sites to meet the future housing needs and RHNA goals of the city. EXPERIENCE Petaluma Housing Element(Petaluma,CA) Raimi+Associates Working closely with City Staff to draft the 6th Cycle Housing Element(2023- Berkeley, CA 2031) programs and policies. Leading the sites inventory process to identify Senior Planner/Designer, housing sites to meet the future housing needs and RHNA gools of the city. 2021-Present ■ Milpitas Housing Overlay Zone(Milpitas,CA) United Nations Human Settlements Working with the City of Milpitas to develop o Housing Overlay Zone to Programme ( Habitat) encourage affordable and supportive housing in the city through revised Nairobi, Kenyaa Urban Planner development standards, financial incentives, and streamlined processing. 2018-2021 ■ Gateway Cities Climate Action Plan(Southern California) Created o framework for researching and mapping climate hazards data for Raimi+Associates Gateway cities in Southern California. Also developed on online web-based Berkeley, CA mapping tool for representing and sharing data with other users and agencies. Intermediate Planner/Designer, 2017-2018 ■ Urban Sustainability Assessment Framework(Worldwide)* Developed on Urban Sustoinobility Assessment Framework (USAF) for Harvard University Graduate School of spatial planning in India under the SCIAP project implemented by UNIDO Design, Cambridge, MA and UN-Habitat. USAF is designed os o decision support tool for municipal Research Assistant commissioners and urban practitioners to support sustainable and resilient urban planning and management of cities. Community Design + Architecture Oakland, CA ■ Cities and Pandemics Report(Worldwide)* Planning Intern Drafted the chapter"Rethinking the form and function of the city"exploring the relationship between urban health and spatial city form including socio- Indian Institute of Technology economic patterns, regional and territorial planning, and environmental Roorkee, India policies os part of the Cities and Pandemics report by UN-Habitat. Research Assistant ■ VTA Housing Assessment Study(Morgan Hill,CA)* Micro Home Solutions Conducted housing assessment studies for the city of Morgan Hill on vacant Delhi, india parcels close to the Coltroin station. Proposed scenarios for different FAR and Intern parking requirements based on the existing and modified zoning code. *Denotes projects completed while serving os key staff of other organizations. ;V, raimi+ �w associates www.raimiassociates.com WEN HAO WU GIS SPECIALIST ' Wenhao is a GIS specialist and urban planner who specializes in geospatial analysis, data dashboards and interactive data visualization, as well as urban design. He has experience on comprehensive planning and design at various scales and has been applying GIS and other data visualization technologies across different topics and project phases. Prior to R+A, he worked as an urban designer and GIS web developer in the planning and design fields. KEY PROJECTS EDUCATION San Bernardino County Regional Equity Toolkit(San Bernardino,CA) University of Pennsylvania, ■ Designing and developing an interactive online toolkit with PowerB1 data Master of City Planning + dashboards ondArcGIS Online mapping interfaces to support tocatjurisdictions Urban Design Certificate with implementation of Senate Bill 1000. Coordinated with County technical Renmin University, staff on data gathering, interface design and product transfer logistics. Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of ■ Kaua'i County Climate Vulnerability and Equity Analysis(Kaua'i,HI) Science in Applied Mathematics Designed and developed spatial and statistical analysis methods to assess climate change and social vulnerability across the county. Developed a AFFILIATIONS comprehensive Social Vulnerability Index by applying Principal Component LEED Green Associate Analysis on a variety of soioeconomic and environmental variables. Created Member, American Planning Association climate hazards synthesis maps with ArcMop for community engagement Member, SPUR efforts in various coastal regions. Designed and developed a multi-tab ArcGIS Online mapping application visualizing and documenting the analysis results. EXPERIENCE Ventura General Plan Update(Ventura,CA) Raimi + Associates Co-developed the analytical framework to inspect the environmental justice Berkeley, CA existing condition and identified SB 1000 disadvantaged communities in the GIS Specialist, 2020-present City. Developed data pipelines applying statistical modeling techniques such as Principal Component Analysis to analyze social and climate vulnerablity. Skidmore, Owings and Merrill LLP Managed and maintained the project's GIS databases. San Francisco, CA Urban Designer, 2018-2020 ■ Ventura Climate Action and Resilience Plan(Ventura,CA) Developed data pipelines applying statistical modeling techniques such GeoAdaptive LLC as Principal Component Analysis to analyze social and climate change Boston, MA vulnerablity. Managed and maintained the project's GIS databases. Co- GIS Analyst/Web Developer, developed the analytical framework to inspect the climate vulnerability and 2017-2018 environmental justice existing condition in the City. Wallace, Roberts &Todd LLC ■ Petaluma General Plan(Petaluma,CA) Philadelphia, PA Conducted data gathering, analysis and mapping for the environmental Planning and Urban Design Assistant, justice screening for the City's General Plan Update. Developed geospatial 2016-2017 and quantitative analyses to inspect various social, economic, demographic and public health factors, as well as map visualizations using a combination of Urban Footprint,ArcGIS and QGIS. ■ Tulare County Association of Governments HIA/EJ Analyses(Tulare,CA) Conducted data analysis and created various geospatial visualizations for the health impact assessment (HIA) and environmental justice (EJ) analysis of Tulare County's 2022 Regional Transportation Plan & Sustainable Communities Strategy using Urban Footprint,ArcGIS and QGIS. ■ Santa Clara County Sustainability Master Plan(Santa Clara,CA) Worked on the Sustainability Master Plan website with multiple narrated data dashboards using PowerBi and Wix. Created graphics, data charts, as well as various map visualizations for the sustainability master plan documents using a combination of Urban Footprint,ArcGIS and QGIS. raimi+ �� associates www.raimiassociates.com ROBYN WONG r.� INTERMEDIATE CLIMATE & RESILIENCY PLANNER Robyn is a Climate Action and Resiliency Planner dedicated to helping communities and the natural environment thrive in the face of climate change. She brings a diverse range of experience in environmental and land use planning across local and state government,the non-profit sector, and academia. KEY PROJECTS Santa Clara County Building Resilience Against Climate Effects Leadership Academy(Santa Clara County,CA) EDUCATION Developed curriculum in partnership with community-based organizations in Santa University of California, Los Angeles Clara County fora Leadership Academy aimed at building CBO' organizational Los Angeles, CA capacity to adapt to climate change impacts(heat,air quality,and wildfire).Held Master of Urban and Regional in-person and virtual working sessions with CBO partners to develop the Academy Planning, 2021 content,including presentations,activities,and a template for organizations to create their own Climate Preparedness Action Plan. University of California, San Diego Kaua'i Climate Adaptation Plan(Kaua'i,HI) La Jolla, CA ■ Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies and Key staff conducting technical analysis,community engagement,project Planning, 2017 management,and drafting of the countywide adaptation plan. Conducted an islandwide climate hazard vulnerability assessment and social vulnerability AFFILIATIONS assessment.Developing adaptation strategies for critical infrastructure,buildings, community capacity,and other sectors.Assisting with GHG reduction analysis and the American Planning Association development of climate mitigation measures. EXPERIENCE Western Riverside COG Energy Resiliency Plan(Riverside,CA) Raimi + Associates Analyzed the social vulnerability of census tracts around critical energy facilities to Los Angeles, CA help identify case study facilities for a toolkit of energy resilience measures. Climate Intermediate Planner hazards analyzed included extreme heat,wildfire,and flooding. 2021-present ■ Ventura Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan(Ventura,CA) Climate Resolve Key staff leading technical analysis and community engagement,and supporting the Los Angeles, CA drafting of the plan. Conducted a social vulnerability assessment and assisted with Intern GHG reduction analysis and mitigation measures. Coordinated engagement including surveys and open houses. CA Strategic Growth Council Sacramento, CA Beverly Hills Climate Action and Adaptation Plan(Beverly Hills,CA) Land Conservation Intern Conducted social vulnerability analysis and developed adaptation measures for sectors including heat,wildfire,community education,and emergency preparedness. UCLA xLAB Los Angeles, CA Petaluma Climate Action and Adaptation Plan(Petaluma,CA) Research Assistant Prepared 2078 Community and 2079 Municipal GHG inventories and supporting the GHG reduction measure analysis.Developed detailed action plans for the City to County of San Diego achieve carbon neutrality by2030 in sectors including municipal,wast%onsumption, San Diego, CA carbon sequestration. Junior Land Use/Environmental Planner, Sustainability LA Metro Joint Development(Los Angeles,CA) Land Use Aide,Zoning Developing a definition of"Community-Based Development Organization"to support equitable access to contracts for the creation of affordable housing on LA Metro-owned properties. Conducting outreach with community-based developers and supporting community educational campaign on the need for and benefits of affordable housing. raimi+ �� associates www.raimiassociates.com LILLIAN M ENSAH INTERMEDIATE PLANNER/DESIGNER Lillian is an urban planner & designer with previous experience in the public sector working on neighborhood plans, land disposition plans, and development projects. Here she worked with various stakeholders to facilitate meaningful processes and outcomes. She is particularly committed to designing to build and unbuild systems for vulnerable citizens. Lillian is passionate about community engagement that is sincere and mutually beneficial. She is also interested in _ creating public spaces that are inclusive,joyful, and amplify local culture. EDUCATION KEY PROJECTS Harvard Graduate School of Design, Cambridge, MA Master of Urban Planning ■ Petaluma General Plan Update(Petaluma,CA) Prepares graphics,maps,and other meeting materials for community workshops. Cornell University, Assists in project coordination especially related to engagement and outreach Ithaca, NY activities.Supports in writing existing conditions analysis and policy frameworks. Bachelor of Science in Urban & Regional Studies ■ City of Seaside General Plan Update(Seaside,CA) Minor in Art History Updates plan elements after pause in original process due to pandemic. Ensures AFFILIATIONS & draft plan is relevant to Seaside today by updating data, creating maps, and CERTIFICATIONS editing to reflect City staff comments and community feedback. Conducts stakeholder interviews and workshops with community members. American Planning Association - Member ■ Palmdale General Plan Update(Palmdale,CA) Prepares graphics, maps, and data related to the land use map. Assists in EXPERIENCE preparing Admin Draft General Plan elements. Raimi + Associates Berkeley, CA ■ Palmdale Zoning Code Update(Palmdale,CA) Intermediate Planner/Designer, In conjunction with the Palmdale General Plan mapping,prepares land use and 2021-present zoning analysis,graphics, and data. Boston Planning & Development ■ San Jose COVID-19 Recovery Task Force(San Jose,CA) Agency Prepared materials and facilitated committee meeting with Task Force members Boston, MA from various community-based organizations. Gathered and organized their Community Planner feedback into recommendations for City Council on community and economic Emerald South Economic recovery. Development Collaborative ■ Berkeley Housing Element(Berkeley,CA) Chicago, IL Served as key staff for Berkeley Housing Element Update for the 6th Cycle Intern (Certified byHCD in February2022). Created materials, coordinated and Get Your GreenBack Tompkins facilitated various public engagement activities. Ithaca, NY Communications & Design Intern raimi+ �� associates www.raimiassociates.com M IC H ELLE H ERNAN DEZ PLANNER/DESIGNER Michelle is a planner and designer with experience working on comprehensive and specific plans, community engagement strategies, program performance evaluations & assessments, and LEED green building certifications. She has a passion for interdisciplinary approaches that incorporate sustainability into all areas of planning and placemaking. She believes that equitable collaboration is necessary in designing adaptive and resilient communities. EDUCATION KEY PROJECTS University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA ■ Lindenville Specific Plan(South San Francisco,CA) Bachelor of Arts, Supporting development of existing conditions report,land use alternatives,and Sustainable Environmental Design specific plan document to introduce mixed-use residential land uses in a historically Minor in City& Regional Planning industrial district of South San Francisco.Responsiblities include preparing maps and graphics,developing and translating community engagement materials,coordinating CERTIFICATIONS outreach events,managing the project website. LEED Green Associate ■ Petaluma General Plan Update(Petaluma,CA) EXPERIENCE Supporting project coordination and task management.Develop and translate community engagement material and coordinate engagement events,such as Berkeley, CA+ Associates workshops,advisory committee meetings,and focus groups. Berke Planner/Designer, Plan - Present ■ South San Francisco General Plan +Climate Action Plan Update (South San Francisco,CA) Urban Displacement Project, Prepared maps,graphics,and analysis for the General Plan and the Climate Action UC Berkeley Plan,in addition to authoring the Our Plan section.Aided in the design of the Digital Berkeley, CA General Plan and maintained the website. Research Assistant ■ Palmdale Zoning Code Update(Palmdale,CA) Student Environmental Provided support in developing zoning code drafts for City staff and community Resource Center review.Supported updates to the City's Municipal Code for consistency with new Berkeley, CA zoning code. E-Waste Operations Associate ■ LEED for Homes(various locations) Preparing LEED certification submittal packages for various affordable housing projects by coordinating with project teams and preparing materials to support credit documentation.Responsibilities include reviewing project plans,construction documents, Title 24 energy models,and submittals from contractors. ■ REACH Ashland Youth Center Evaluation(Alameda County,CA) Supported the data collection and analysis of REACH member responses to the Annual Youth Member Survey,which informed the evaluation findings and recommendations development. The evaluation looked at the effectiveness of the REACH's programs in supporting youth and the parents of youth who live in unincorporated Alameda County. ■ Sugary Drinks Distributor Tax Program Evaluation(San Francisco,CA) Supported the data collection and analysis of City programs and community organizations funded by the Sugary Drinks Distributor Tax(SDDT)in order to determine the effectiveness of the SDDT funding in expanding health and racial equity and creating long-term impacts in communities disproportionately impacted by sugary beverages and diet-sensitive chronic diseases. raimi+ �� associates www.raimiassociates.com JENNIFER GOPAR, MPH RESEARCH/DATA ANALYST Jennifer is a research and data analyst with a background in environmental health research and advocacy.She has a broad range of experience(from air quality and respiratory health research,to interning fora variety of non-profit and government offices in the Eastern Coachella Valley) that has created an environmental justice and equity lens that informs her work.Jennifer is passionate about both science- based and culturally-informed approaches that actively engage, empower, and increase the health of marginalized communities and diverse populations. EDUCATION University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA Master of Public Health, KEY PROJECTS Environmental Health Sciences ■ Sugary Drinks Distributor Tax Program Evaluation(San Francisco,CA) University of California, Los Angeles Currently supporting the data collection and analysis of City programs and Los Angeles, CA community organizations funded by the Sugary Drinks Distributor Tax(SDDT)in Bachelor of Science, order to determine the effectiveness of the SDDT funding in expanding health and Biology racial equity and creating long-term impacts in communities disproportionately impacted by sugary beverages and diet-sensitive chronic diseases. EXPERIENCE Raimi + Associates ■ Evaluation of REACH Ashland Youth Center Evaluation(Alameda County, Berkeley, CA CA) Research/Data Analyst, Supported the data analysis of REACH member responses to the Annual Youth 2023 - Present Member Survey for2022-2023. The findings will inform the evaluation of the REACH Ashland Youth Center and its effectiveness in supporting youth and their USC's Children's AI RE Study parents in unincorporated Alameda County.Also assisted in conducting focus Los Angeles, CA groups with REACH youth and authored a Learning Brief on the impacts of REACH's Graduate Student Intern/Researcher programming on members'academics and learning. Office of Congressman Raul Ruiz, ■ Wildwoods'CicLAvia&Nature Survey(Los Angeles County,CA) M.D. Authored report and conducted the data analysis of responses to the CicLAvio& Palm Desert, CA Nature Survey. The survey was administered at six CicLAvio events and investigated Congressional Intern Angelino's perceptions nature and its accessibility in their neighborhoods. Lideres Campesinas/HCC ■ Evaluation of the Youth and Famility Initiative/Program(Alameda County, Coachella, CA CA) Healthcare Intern Assisted in conducting focus groups with Youth and Familylnitiative/Program(YFO) Building Healthy Communities/HCC grantees. Coachella, CA Civic Engagement Intern raimi+ �� associates www.raimiassociates.com CHRISTIAN LEDEZMA INTERMEDIATE GRAPHIC DESIGNER Christian is a research-driven graphic designer who believes in the impact that design has on the lives of individuals and communities. He believes f \ ~ good design should be accessible and inclusive, eliminating the disparity between complex and simplistic. Christian's work has included branding, information design, publication design,web design, campaign creation, research studies, mapping color templates, and brand/strategy consultations. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Chapman University. EDUCATION KEY PROJECTS Chapman University, ■ Santa Clara County Building Resilience Against Climate Effects Leadership Orange, CA Academy(Santa Clara County,CA) Bachelor of Fine Arts, Created a unique project identity in congruence with established brand standards Graphic Design for the County as part of a climate education toofkit.Elements created for the toofkit included document templates,unique project icons,and a color palette. AFFILIATIONS ■ County of Monterey Health Department,Health in All Policies Toolkit American Institute (Monterey County,CA) of Graphic Arts (AIGA) Developed an educational toofkit using the concept of a board game to communicate the need to incorporate public health in all planning. This included'game boards" EXPERIENCE related to housing elements and transportation planning. Work included a project Raimi + Associates identity,custom icons and infographics,and concept development. Los Angeles, CA ■ LA Metro Joint Development(Los Angeles County,CA) Graphic Designer, Collaborating with LA Metro to develop educational collateral regarding their 2021-Present affordable housing accelerator program. Work has included art directing a creative team,development of infographics,document layout,and photography all aimed at Chapman University humanizing affordable housing. Orange, CA Graphic Designer ■ San Bernardino County Transportation Authority SB 1000 EquityToolkit &Social Media Manager (San Bernardino County,CA) Provided a full branding kit for the SBCTA's SB 1000 Equity Toolkit and developing VOS Group an interactive toofkit website.Branding has included a logo,colors,typography, Los Angeles, CA presentation templates,document templates,and social media templates. The toofkit Graphic Designer website features interactive data and policy components. City of Hope ■ Kaua'i Climate Adaptation Plan(Kaua'i County,HI) Cancer Research Hospital Aided in project branding and designed and developed the project website for the Duarte, CA Climate Adaptation Plan for the County of Kaua'i. Work for this project has included ITS Intern an updated branding sheet, web design and development,as well as the development and testing of an interactive story map. ■ Palmdale General Plan Update(Palmdale,CA) Designed and developed the PDF General Plan and the accompanying digital general plan website. Work has included layout and poster design, web design,prototyping, wireframing,and website development using wordpress with elementor. ■ San Francisco Sugary Drinks Distributor Tax 2020-2021 Evaluation Report (San Francisco,CA) Led design and production for the Evaluation Report of the Sugary Drinks Distributor Tax. Work included publication design,document branding,icon and graphic creation,information design,and creative direction of drone photography. ■ San Francisco Municipal Transit Authority Safe Routes to School 2021-2022 Evaluation Report(San Francisco,CA) Work included publication design along with an original icon set and data visualization to be used within the report. ;�, raimi+ Vw associates www.raimiassociates.com Appendix B. Project Summaries Central Maui Community Plan Update 44 PRIMARY URBAN CENTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN HONOLULU, HI DESCRIPTION Rai mi+Associates was selected by the City and County of Ho noIulu CLIENT to prepare a comprehensive update to the Primary Urban Center Development Plan City and County of Honolulu (PUC DP). The plan area stretches from Kahala to Pearl City, is home to 440,000 SERVICES people, 19 distinct neighborhoods, and comprises essentially all of Oahu's highly Comprehensive planning, urbanized areas. The PUC DP presents a vision and a clear set of planning policies, Sustainability, Implementation, guidelines, and implementation actions for the future of Oahu's most diverse and Public outreach populous region. The PUC DP's policies and maps form the foundation for future TIMELINE projects and development, infrastructure planning, zoning, and other City codes 2017- Present and standards. CONTACT The Plan is addressing the most critical issues and opportunities facing the area. Noelle Cole Planner VI, DPP These issues include developing a plan to address the significant impacts from sea noelle.cole@honolulu.gov level rise, promoting new development around a new rail system,adding new parks (808) 768-8055 and open spaces, and addressing significant housing affordability challenges. HIGHLIGHTS ■ Update process will include several public workshops, multiple rounds of pop- up events, online forums and interactive activities, a statistically valid survey, coordination with Neighborhood Board members. ;~ ■ Addresses new critical topics such as climate change,sea level rise,autonomous vehicles, public health, aging in place, and TOD planning. PUNCHBOWL ■ Use of the Urban Footprint software to analyze existing conditions and model future growth scenarios. 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TIMELINE HIGHLIGHTS 2021 - present ■ Created educational factsheets and videos on climate change impacts ■ Conducted a Vulnerability and Equity Analysis and prepared an interactive CONTACT online mapping tool to highlight hazards that affect vulnerable populations, Marie Williams community assets, infrastructure, and natural and cultural resources Long Range Planning Division ■ Conducting extensive online and in-person engagement, including a website, Manager surveys, open houses, and meetings with a technical working group (808) 241-4050 ■ Preparing an adaptation plan focused on specific County actions and mwilliams@kauai.gov supporting funding and financing strategies wi :M � 1-7 7 ., 000 A nerability and Equity KAUXI CLIMATE ADAPrATION PLAN _ .� What is Sea Level Rise? r, ■U elan ng hw 6wndery rur.a+.awsu...m..u.:un.,...:unumAK. a..usurv.m:ne,x. Censors Fb.e boundary •v....—_...�..y�.�R..._.�_„._„.. >..._.._............._ 1AIw Boundary R� '~' 2020 Waim al io2o /� R—L.6—U, rr Critic IT'IicaR iadi) • F..dw�..,x.is. - • H.Jtl.SM.d.l SNary&Sce.naj G ia'.i M[ Co.porc5m.EaNnuGao9rcGhia *Aq' raimi+ �� associates www.raimiassociates.com WARD VILLAGE LEED- N D PLATINUM IMPLEMENTATION HONOLULU, HI DESCRIPTION Raimi + Associates directed LEED-ND implementation for Ward CLIENT Village, a 65-acre mixed-use infill project that will contain over 4,000 dwelling units Howard Hughes Corporation and a million square feet of retail in the heart of Honolulu. When certified, Ward Village was the largest U.S. project ever to achieve LEED-ND Platinum Certification, SERVICES and just the second (and the highest-scoring) since the rating system was publicly LEED-ND Implementation, design released in 2010. standards, district sustainability After achieving certification for the Master Plan in the fall of 2013, R+A worked with planning the development team to implement design criteria as public space, new streets, TIMELINE and 14 new buildings were constructed.Ongoing responsibilities included reviewing 2012 - 2015 building construction drawings, creating a phasing plan for installing public space sustainability features, and communicating with press about the project which was CONTACT featured in the New York Times in late 2013. Project green building features include Jim Miller high levels of energy efficiency in buildings and infrastructure, water-efficient Howard Hughes Development landscaping, material recycling in infrastructure and construction processes, 808-426-7685 and an innovative deep seawater exchange system for shared building cooling. Jim.Miller@howardhughes.com HIGHLIGHTS ■ Achieved LEED-ND Platinum. ■ Created district-wide sustainability standards implemented across 60 acres, 14 buildings and three new streets. ■ Developed design criteria to implement and track LEED-ND standards during construction. Yin\ �i Jim j r - -- V I LJL_J I raimi+ �� associates www.raimiassociates.com KAUAI COUNTY GENERAL PLAN UPDATE SUPPORT Kauai, HI DESCRIPTION Raimi + Associates(R+A)supported the County of Kauai Planning CLIENT Department by serving as strategic advisors and health experts for their General Kauai County Planning Plan Update. Kauai, the fourth largest Hawaiian island by area, is mostly rural and Department undeveloped and is best known for its rugged natural beauty and quaint small towns and villages. R+A reviewed the administrative draft of the General Plan Update, SERVICES advised on the structure,organization,and content of the document,and facilitated General Plan Update Support, Plan a series of working meetings with Kauai government agencies health related topics Review, Plan Recommendations, including climate change, healthy food, equity, and economic development. R+A Health Training, Staff Support, then provided detailed recommendations and revisions to the General Plan that included edits to the plan's language, reorganization of content and drafting of key TIMELINE policy sections. In conducting the review, R+A staff provided capacity building to 2016 the Kauai Planning Department on General Plan best practices.Finally, R+A provided trainings and information to help the County advance their health communities CONTACT initiatives. This included a meeting with the Community Advisory Committee and Marie Williams serving as a key note speaker at the annual "Get Fit Kauai" conference. Long Range Planning Manager Kaua'i County Planning Department (808) 241-4067 HIGHLIGHTS mwilliams@kauai.gov ■ Provided strategic advice on Kauai County's General Plan Update ■ Increased the capacity of Kauai County's Planning staff on General Plans ■ Led cross-sector policy charrettes on healthy community planning topics �. Mir -s — Ilk, w s r/ r ti Ig wit 1-4 raimi+ �� associates www.raimiassociates.com INDIO ZONING + SIGN CODE UPDATE INDIO, CA DESCRIPTION CLIENT Raimi + Associates has been hired by the City of Indio for a comprehensive Zoning City of Indio Code Update that implements the recently adopted General Plan. The code SERVICES update will focus on modernizing allowed uses, creating development standards Zoning Codes and Ordinances that encourage economic revitalization and high-quality infill and mixed-use Visualizations development, and ensuring consistency with new State legislation. The team will TIMELINE also be working closely with Staff and the development community to make sure 2020-2022 the new Code is easy to navigate, user-friendly, and highly-illustrative with new graphics,figures, and tables. CONTACT Kevin Snyder The project includes a complete update to the City's Sign ordinance to address Community Development Director major issues identified by the City and ensure content-neutrality in accordance with City of Indio the 2015 Reed v.Town of Gilbert Supreme Court ruling. Community Development Dept(760) 541-4255 ksnyder@indio.org HIGHLIGHTS ■ Modernized code that is flexible, user-friendly, and effectively implements the City's General Plan Update ■ Clear and objective development standards in accordance with SB35 and S13330, among others ■ Streamlined permitting and procedures consistent with recent State legislation ■ Clear and illustrative supporting graphics and images O O .• Maximum Front Setback ® ®® ' Minimum Front Setback 03 O Facade ®I located at minimum ® 0 10 11 Lill front setb A ack ) 500% ® ® ® 00 ® . O Building frontage e Ll ® 0® 0 I � o o l L 1 _ 1 _ 1 _ Q Facade length<100' Q Building length>100' i Prlmarystreet Vertically oriented patterns Major break for buildings © >_100'long F O ' raimi+ www.raimiassociates.com associates SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO GENERAL PLAN UPDATE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA * 2023 APA NORTHERN CALIFORNIA- COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, SMALL JURISDICTION AWARD OF EXCELLENCE I` DESCRIPTION The City of South San Francisco is home to over 65,000 people CLIENT with many family-friendly neighborhoods and beautiful parks. It is also the hub of City of South San Francisco the region's biotech industry and home to many other large employers. While the SERVICES biotech industry thrives, many residents suffer from higher rates of poverty and lower health care access than the County as a whole. Coupled with an anticipated General Plan Update, Community increased in flooding and sea level rise, these intersecting issues present complex Engagement,Zoning Code Update challenges that require dedication and planning. TIMELINE 2019 - 2022 Raimi + Associates is leading a multi-disciplinary team of consultants to prepare comprehensive updates for the City's General Plan, Environmental Impact Report, CONTACT and Zoning Code.Through a robust and inclusive community engagement process, Lisa Costa Sanders, Project the City and its partners hope to engage residents in a meaningful discussion about Administrator balancing economic development,sustainability,and quality of life.The General Plan City of South San Francisco Update will cover a broad range of topics, including Land use + Community Design, (650) 333-0248 Mobility + Circulation, Housing, Economic Development, Social Equity, Parks + lisa.costasanders@ssf.net Recreation, Conservation + Open Space, Public Facilities, Services + Infrastructure, Noise, Sustainability + Climate Change Adaptation, and Community Safety + Public Health. HIGHLIGHTS ■ Create a comprehensive vision for growth and development; ■ Ensure equitable distribution of amenities, goods, and services ■ Address sustainability issues and prepare for the potential impacss of climate change ■ Maintain the overall identity and quality of life in South San Francisco What is unique and special I < Between August and October,at meetings throughout SSF,we asked: What do you love about South San Francisco?This is what we heard: •Small town feel with friendly neighbors and community pride b^� d •`g " i Weal a^r •Downtown,Grand Avenue,and services/restaurants,especially local businesses `y$i nHlll � •{!' divers) ¢i •Access to BART,free community shuttle,and public transportation downtown`„Walkabili small-ttiii�ii 'neighbor�iood •Great schools,parks,and libraries close by - � 2a1 churches •Diversity—mix of cultures,races,and ability levels cultur e,BAR,SS1' 'es nt5`lafy Sign Hill and other cultural resources Walkabilit,indudin aths and trailsQ.c1ePsgc-C1h0-ijjU y including �^ ^ lsppbxlmity •A well-run city and politicians who care services"elIbI1C people •Community programs and events S. a�Fl dll}.isCO.,' \. hlstorrrestaUran 5,� •Proximity to work,freeways,and the entire Bay Area convenience, ' Did we miss anything?Place your post-it notes here: 4 Sign Hill is myfauonteplore.l'sgreatforr nning,walking, �� �• hiking,orvisuzwwco roup especially on a nice day' °hove the smolt family-owned independent businesseshere° "in South San Francisro,we have a Mer,Mot Day event.It has been on important event for m anyyear. It lends too senseofc mmunfry It brings people toget e' _ sxp� raimi+ www.raimiassociates.com associates BAY FAIR TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT SPECIFIC PLAN SAN LEAN DRO, CA 2019 APA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, SMALL JURISDICTION AWARD OF MERIT DESCRIPTION Raimi + Associates led a multi-disciplinary team of consultants CLIENT to prepare a Specific Plan for the approximately 53-acre TOD area on the border of City of San Leandro San Leandro and Alameda County. The project area boundary is consistent with the Potential Priority Development Area (PDA) boundary established through the regional SERVICES Plan Bay Area process, which includes the Bay Fair BART station and three major Corridor Planning, Design shopping centers— Bayfair center, Fashion Faire Place, and Fairmont Square. A critical Guidelines, TOD Planning component of the project was directly coordinating with the top land owners in the area to ensure safe pedestrian crossings and access,implement architecture and urban TIMELINE design that activates public space, and support the area's transition into a walkable 2015 - 2018 mixed-use transit center. The project included targeted outreach and coordination with stakeholders, property owners, and city staff and elected officials, an extensive CONTACT existing conditions analysis, dynamic design alternatives, a user-friendly community Thomas Liao plan, and a detailed implementation program. Community Development Director, City of San Leandro HIGHLIGHTS (510) 577-6003 ■ Design guidelines and development standards to ensure sensitive transitions to Tliao@sanleandro.org adjacent areas. ■ A community plan that includes a vision, goals, policies, phasing strategies, development standards and new complete street typologies. ■ Conversion of an underutilized mall into a mixed use activity center that is flexible and adaptable to market and housing shifts. ■ Enhanced connections to BART to increase transit use. O r mage prepare yVa MeterWilliams Pollack raimi+ �� associates www.raimiassociates.com RICHMOND CLIMATE ACTION PLAN RICHMOND, CA CLIENT DESCRIPTION Raimi + Associates worked with ESA to develop a climate action City of Richmond and adaptation plan for the City of Richmond.The Richmond Climate Action Plan is a roadmap for how the City will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prepare SERVICES for the impacts of climate change on public health, infrastructure, ecosystems, and Climate action and adaptation public spaces in the community.The Plan supports the community's goals and plans, Vulnerability assessment, policies in the City's General Plan, and builds upon the City's Health in All Policies Health co-benefit analysis, Strategy which identified health equity and climatejustice as important aspects of Facilitation the Climate Action Plan. TIMELINE R+A led a robust community engagement effort that included community 2015 -2016 workshops, luncheons with key stakeholders such as community-based organizations, local businesses, utilities, and industry groups, and an interactive CONTACT project website. R+A also completed a climate change vulnerability assessment, developed climate action plan strategies and actions, and assessed the health co- Environmental Manager Adam Lenz benefits of greenhouse gas mitigation measures. City of Richmond, CA HIGHLIGHTS (510) 620-5537 ■ Integrated health and equity framework into the City's Climate Action Plan. adam_lenz@ci.richmond.ca.us ■ Facilitated robust community and stakeholder engagement process. ■ Prepared a framework to assess the potential impacts of climate change and developed climate adaptation and resilience actions. t + s - 7r CLIMATE ACTION FOR M RICHMOND IS. �r&ads 4-Wft/,�LS S..% mi+ �� associates www.raimiassociates.com PETALUMA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE AND CLIMATE ACTION & ADAPTATION PLAN PETALUMA, CA DESCRIPTION CLIENT Raimi + Associates is leading a team of consultants to provide a comprehensive City of Petaluma update to the City of Petaluma's General Plan, in addition to preparing a Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP). Located in Sonoma County, Petaluma is a SERVICES vibrant river town known for its historic neighborhoods, agricultural traditions, General Plans and Comprehensive and preserved open spaces.The General Plan Update and the CAAP will serve as a Plans, Health and Environmental road map for the future of development in the city and address the community's Community Engagement, Climate concerns about climate change, affordable housing, and public health. Action Planning TIMELINE For these reasons, Raimi + Associates is helping the City prepare a comprehensive 2021 - Present update of the General Plan and its associated Environmental Impact Report. In addition to the nine topics mandated by the State, the General Plan Update will CONTACT touch on additional themes such as economic development, health and equity, arts Christina Paul and culture, and sustainability and climate change. Throughout the process, Raimi Principal Planner + Associates will support City staff and residents in identifying and articulating the City of Petaluma right path forward. 707-778-4367 cpaul@cityofpetaluma.org HIGHLIGHTS ■ Advancing economic opportunity for disadvantaged/vulnerable communities through bold action in the areas of housing, transportation, and intergenerational and multi-cultural programs ■ Preserving Petaluma's distinct sense of place and riverfront character ■ Creating a community plan for and actively working on adaptation of future riverine flooding and sea level rise impacts ■ Conducting an inclusive and transparent community engagement process ■ Clear and illustrative supporting graphics and images Areas of Discussion i z/io/zz Dro(t for GPAC review raimi+ �� associates www.raimiassociates.com URBAN SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTORS NETWORK EQUITABLE CLIMATE PREPAREDNESS AND ADAPTATION NATIONWIDE DESCRIPTION The impacts of climate change will fall hardest on those who are CLIENT historically over-burdened and under-resourced, including communities of color, Urban Sustainability Directors indigenous peoples, and lower-income residents. Raimi + Associates, collaborating Network with cities, non-profit partners, and the Urban Sustainability Director's Network (USDN), developed a planning model to assist communities in their efforts to SERVICES embed equity into their climate preparedness planning work.The planning model Equity, Climate Action and identified specific climate resilience strategies to advance equity and climate Adaption Plans, Technical preparedness goals, prioritizing community-driven planning tactics that foster assistance to non-profits and cities, collaboration between cities and frontline communities. Planning tactics are Facilitation applicable to any city planning process, and encourage a stronger partnership between the city and community through collaborative planning and program TIMELINE implementation. Partner cities include Baltimore (MD), Cleveland (OH), Denver(CO), 2016-2017 Providence (RI), San Antonio (TX), Seattle (WA),Toronto (ON), and Washington (DC). CONTACT Tracy Morgenstern HIGHLIGHTS Seattle Office of Sustainability& Environment ■ Developed a planning model that identifies specific climate resilience 206-386-4595 strategies,which will advance both equity and climate preparedness goals. Tracy.Morgenstern@seattle.gov ■ Facilitated a convening of city planners, climate justice experts, and state and federal partners to discuss strategies for equitable climate preparedness and adaptation. _ of ACCION POR EL CLIMA DEE IMATE ACTION FOR RICHMOND ES: 1RICHMON/D IS: IU9kt,�4(, lionP x/./iin xd.a 0&.: / n raimi+ �� associates www.raimiassociates.com