Amy E. Schuchert, R.L.A., A.S.L.A. Project Landscape Architect, Harrington Planning + Design Education B.L.A., Landscape Architecture, Kansas State University, 1994 Professional Registration Registered Landscape Architect, Utah #5979920-5301 Registered Landscape Architect, Arizona #40443 Professional Associations ASLA Member, American Society of Landscape Architects. Experience Amy has over 18 years experience in private and public sector projects for transportation and infrastructure design, recreation facilities, parks, and planning. She frequently works with multidisciplinary teams. Her relevant experience includes programming, grant writing, design, and construction services for all types of construction delivery methods. Amy's skills include: Alternative Concept Development and Site Phasing, Preliminary Design & Site Planning, Public Involvement, Final Design (Grading, Hardscape Layout & Detailing, Planting, Native Plant Inventory), Erosion Control and Seeding, Construction Document Preparation, Project Specifications and Cost Estimating, and Site Observation and Construction Administration. Representative projects Projects listed below were completed while Amy was at Logan Simpson Design Inc. TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE Cordes Junction Traffic I nterchange, Cordes Lakes, AZ Responsibilities: project manager and landscape architect for the completion of inert materials, erosion control, native plant re-vegetation, artist coordination, and bridge aesthetics for the realigned segment of I-17 in the junction with State Route 69. This CMAR project required frequent coordination with the artist, contractor, and ADOT to improve three bridges, add three bridges, add two roundabouts, reconfigure most of the existing ADOT maintenance facility, and realign more than one mile of I17. Amy collaborated with the artist to develop decorative solutions and produced intricate construction details for the bridge aesthetics, abutments, pier detailing, and retaining walls fronting the private property and freeway. In additions to the structural aesthetics she designed roundabout land graphics based on motifs found in decorations from Hohokam pottery. SR 64 Tusayan Streetscape I m provem ents Town of Tusayan, AZ Responsibilities: project manager for thematic gateway concepts, preparation and submission of two SAFETEA-LU applications, public input and community involvement, and construction document production for multi-modal and aesthetic enhancements for over 1-mile of multi-modal improvements through the community core. Features included local transit stops; pedestrian seating areas/shade structures; crosswalks; meandering sidewalks; wayfinding signage; monument signs, landscape, and irrigation that complimented the community’s business and residential needs and the proximity of the community to the entry to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park. Happy Valley Road (Lake P leasant P arkw ay to 67th Avenue), Peoria, AZ Amy was project manager and landscape architect for the landscape and irrigation design of this 3.0-mile of urban/rural segment of arterial streetscape. The design included carry-through of the thematic design development to integrate ideas from the Lake Pleasant Parkway Design Theme Manual while retaining a separate design character for the roadway. She managed landscape construction documents including native plant inventory under a CMAR delivery method for a streetscape that traverses prime natural desert areas and developed urban locations within the City. Lake P leasant Parkw ay Them e Developm ent Guidelines M anual , Peoria, AZ Responsibilities: project manager and landscape architect that authored the theme development guidelines for 11miles of scenic arterial median-scape (Beardsley Road to Carefree Highway). Provided design development of decorative wall structures, integrated art elements, gateways, bridge aesthetics, streetscape iconography, lighting, banners, bullnose paving, seating nodes, grading concepts, landscape density criteria, and preliminary plant list. She integrated these guidelines in the construction document package for the first constructed segment (Williams Road to Dynamite Boulevard). US 93 W ickenburg I nterim Bypass P roject and P edestrian P lazas, Wickenburg, AZ Landscape architect responsible for the ideation, conceptual design, bridge aesthetics, cultural interpretation, Enhancement Funds Application, Project Assessment documents, and construction documentation www.HarringtonPlanningDesign.com Amy Schuchert - resume for two new pedestrian plazas, a gateway, and surrounding open space associated with the existing Hassayampa River Bridge and construction of a bypass bridge. Coordinated with the engineers on the development of decorative light pole blisters on the new bridge and collaborating with the City staff on the theme for the plazas and a new gateway to the historic downtown. PARKS & RECREATION Chandler Heights Recharge Facility and Veterans Oasis P ark, Chandler, AZ Responsibilities: project landscape architect for the development of a 113 acre regional park and wetlands recharge project for the City of Chandler. Design and production of construction documents for a CMAR delivery method. She participated in several stakeholder concept development meetings and public meetings. She also led multidisciplinary ideation charettes. Final design included streetscape frontage; an education and administration center; an urban fishing lake; a police station; over 2-miles of trails; multi-purpose ceremonial space; outdoor amphitheater; multiple themed habitat gardens; passive recreation areas; wildlife viewing blinds; and extensive recharge basins with wetlands and habitat components, including stream design and interactive play/education areas. AESTHETICS & ARTIST COORDINATION 2nd Avenue – M onroe to Fillm ore Cultural I nterpretation P rogram and P edestrian Enhancem ents , Phoenix, AZ Amy led the development of initial contextual and conceptual designs for the construction of pedestrian improvements. Elements included concepts for sidewalk layout, seating areas, aesthetic surface patterns and treatment, and interpretive monuments of historical features within the streetscape corridor. The interpretive monuments included the development of a series of sign monument/kiosk features reflecting the site’s context. I ndian School Road, Drinkw ater to P ima Road , Scottsdale, AZ Responsibilities: Project manager for the CMAR coordination, theme development and ideation, final landscape design and construction documentation, and stakeholder input on the 1.5-mile section of Indian School Road that was identified as the eastern gateway into the downtown area for the City. In addition to CMAR coordination she conducted several arts focus groups to develop the identity and discuss possible design directions for the art node and led the design review board submittal process for the approval of the enhanced landscape and streetscape aesthetics. PLANNING, CIVIC AND URBAN DESIGN Southern P arkw ay Theme Developm ent W orkshop, St. George, UT Amy was project manager for the theme development workshops for over 3-miles of future roadway planned to connect the City of St. George to the proposed regional airport relocation and surrounding communities to the east. Amy led a 3-day workshop with City staff and project engineers with representatives from UDOT and SITLA that included several site visits and open format brainstorming sessions to establish project goals and elicit a wealth of potential themes. Workshop sessions progressively organized and prioritized the ideas, hopes, and desires of the participants. The final product was a document containing notes, sketches, and photographs and an executive summary for presentation to the City Council. Goodyear Ballpark, Goodyear, AZ Goodyear Ballpark, a 10,000 seat baseball stadium, hosting spring training games for the Cleveland Indians & the Cincinnati Reds and serve as the anchor for the Ballpark Village mixed use development. Along pedestrian plazas and ballfields Amy designed desert landscape breakout areas and palm colonnade for the main entry. Cleveland Indians Development Com plex, Goodyear, Scottsdale Road DCR Thom pson Peak to P innacle P eak , Scottsdale, AZ Amy was the project manager for landscape portions of the Design Concept Report for this two-mile-long portion of Scottsdale Road north of Loop 101. This section of roadway passes through undeveloped desert, existing residential subdivisions, and mixed-use commercial core development. She collaborated with the artists selected by the Scottsdale Arts Council to prepare a landscape, sidewalk, and multiuse trails layout and design concept. Produced extensive design concept report documents and participated in an aesthetic concept workshop with City, artist, and stakeholders. AZ Amy served as project manager for 60+ acre spring training facility for the Cleveland Indians. Development of the site included six baseball fields, two infields, an agility field, batting cages, gang pitching mounds, and a clubhouse facility. She led the design of the site landscape and irrigation including creating several park-like areas for spectators which included shade trees and turf open spaces. She work closely with Populous’s architects and ABACUS's project management team on the Design Build project to select of plant material that focused views of the clubhouse and enhance entries and plazas around the building. www.HarringtonPlanningDesign.com Amy Schuchert - resume