Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 10-12-2006 ‎(regular)‎ — reading text

retrofit or suburban infill, the goal is the same - to create a walkable, sus- tainable, mixed use community, helping to rein in urban sprawl and reduce traffic congestion. Through the use of open space, appropriate architecture and the balanced development of jobs and housing, " New Urbanism" communities can offer a safe, nurturing environment that foster a strong sense of community. Genesis Group has been part of a number of successful " New Urbanism" community development and redevelopment efforts, as well as playing a key role in the design of specialty communi- ties focusing on retirement, coastal, equestrian and aviation life- styles. From working through the regulatory issues and market- ing considerations to community design and infrastructure issues Genesis Group can truly take a project from vision to reality. Another aspect of our work is assisting public and private groups in taking a forward looking approach at a multi-jurisdic- tional region or section of a particular county through regional and sector planning. Genesis Group helps to provide an ac- curate assessment of the area' s current resources and identify growth constraints, opportunities for improvement and area' s of potential cooperation between the various stakeholders. II ~~. N"~~,~~ GROUP TO REALITV Land Development Entitlements Group is ready to assist landowners in determining the Genesis physical, marketplace and regulatory environment that sur- rounds a particular piece of property. From a small parcel of prop- erty to a major community development project, our planners, engineers and technical staff are ready to bring into perspective the opportunities and the challenges confronting a specific project. Our staff of skilled planners and engineers work to uncover a sites' highest potential and then assists our clients in reaching that potential. Our planners review the location, physical character- istics, government regulation and after analyzing the data, they recommend the best approach to developing a specific piece of property. Genesis planners are ready to assist in site selec- tion, permitting, zoning change request and marketing support. Once the scope of a project has been defined, Genesis Group designers and engineers go to work in order to create a design for a cost-ef ective, functional, successful project. From sur- veying, and site plans to transportation strategies and storm- water management, Genesis Group staff stays with you ev- ery step of the way. Exceptionally elegant solutions, timely delivery and attention to detail are all Genesis Group trademarks. II GENESIS GROUP FROM vrSION TO REAl. ITY Parks & Recreation and active Both passive community' overall quality to a s greenspaces contribute of life. Genesis greatly Group takes great pride in the portfolio of private and public recre- ational facilities that we have helped to create over the years. From urbanparks and monument sites to expansive gre- enways and public beach areas, Genesis Group staff has the planning and design experience to take on any greens- pace project - from site selection and surveying to design and construction management our team gets the job done. We are committed to developing highly aesthetic, low maintenance parks and recreational facilities that re- spect the original integrity of the land while providing easy access, functionality and enjoyment to the public. Genesis Group not only plans and designs the physical aspects of award-winning parks and recreation facilities, but we often assist our clients to form a consensus within the community to support the development of greenspace projects and then to devise of plan to encourage public usage of the new facility. II ~~" GROUP N.~~,~~ TO TV AEAL,.' Public & Civic Infrastructure Group has a long history of successfully working with Genesis local, state and regional governmental agencies plan to and design a wide range a public and civic infrastructure projects. Our skilled team of planners, engineers and managers work to pro- vide our public sector clients with the professional insights and technical expertise needed to make sound decisions - protect- ing the public' s investment and delivering effective public works. The scope of public and civic infrastructure services includes neigh- borhood and downtown enhancement, regional and community sector planning, traffic modeling and mobility enhancements, parks and recreation, public structure design and enhancements, drainage basin analysis and stormwater management projects. In addition to the broad range of public sector projects list- ed above Genesis Group also provides expert witness ser- vices in eminent domain, comprehensive plan and de- velopment litigation. Our expertise and credibility has contributed to many successful outcomes for our clients. Not only do we provide specific project services, but we also have multiple general services contracts with various cities and counties. Genesis Group, is in fact, currently serving suc- cessfully as the City Engineer in New Port Richey, Florida. II ~~ MN"~~~~ GROUP TO REALITY Transportation Mobility Group has the broad skills and resources neces- Genesis develop effective transportation and mobility solu- sary to tions for any public or private development project. Whether I improving existing infrastructure or developing an initial trans- I I I portation plan, our team of highly-experi nced transporta- I tion specialists will examine a projects' physical, regulatory and budget realities and work to deliver an innovative solu- tion that addresses both immediate needs and future growth. I~ A Genesis Group transportation plan provides an integrat- ed approach - including automotive and pedestrian traf- fic flow, safety parking needs concerns, and roadway aes- thetics. From regulatory maze of concurrency to the the technical challenges of roadway design, Genesis Group has the expertise and resources to deliver successful design so- lutions that will progress smoothly from vision to reality. II ~~. GROUP N.~~.~~ . 0 REALITY Survey & Mapping traditional field work to employing the latest in computer From technology, the Genesis Group' Surveying and Mapping s Divi- sion has the commitment and experience needed to get an accu- rate lay of the land. Our highly skilled team of surveying profession- als and technicians work on a wide spectrum of individual contract surveying and mapping projects, as well as assisting Genesis Group engineers and designers on large scale development projects. Genesis Group' s surveying and mapping services range from basic boundary surveys, right of way mapping and construc- tion staking to far more elaborate sub- surface utility surveys, subdivision platting and transportation improvement surveys. Experienced professional and technical staff, combined with in- house access to the latest in automatic field stations and computer map- ping equipment, assures that whatever the surveying and mapping project Genesis Group can bring the necessary resources to bear. II GENESIS GROUP FA OM VISION TO REALITY GISjGeospatial planning, surveying, engineering and computer our Combining technology skills, Genesis Group today offers a full range Geo- graphical Information Systems and Geospatial services. This cut- discipline is reducing the level of uncertainty inherent in ting-edge land development and helping to bring the greatest market value to our clients' projects. GIS is a powerful too/ in site selection analysis. For particular parcel of land we not only can create a map a that shows the parcel' s physical and zoning characteristics, but any other number of pertinent demographic factors that a client want to take into consideration as well. GIS can also be employed to locate parcels of land that have the poten- tial for success for a client' s particular development goals. There are tremendous opportunities to use GIS in a marketing support role, as it now possible to definitively answer a range of sales and marketing questions. Where are my customers coming from? What do areas where we are having the high- estlevel of success have in common? What geographic form should my sales regions take? The possibilities are endless. In recent years we have also begun to share our expertise in GIS with our clients. Genesis Group now offers database and systems design and GIS integration services for private and public sector clients who need to be certain that they are collecting geographic and demographic data in the most efficient manner or who need help in maximizing the investment in their own GIS equipment II ~~. N.~~,~~ GROUP TO fiE "- LIT v Construction Engineering Inspection ( CE& I) Group Construction, Engineering and Inspection group Genesis is committed to seeing that all of the " i' s" have been dotted and all of the " t' s" have been crossed when it comes to our client' s projects. Our CE& I team members have extensive experience in management and technical services, as well as in field inspection. Our principle goal is to ensure that a project that we have been re- tained to review will be constructed in conformity with approved plans and