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Firm Philosophy Design Services Experience & Projects Completed
Bundoran Farm - Albemarle County, Virginia Brickhouse Farm - Northampton County, Virginia Mill Mountain Farm - Charlottesville, Virginia Private Residence - White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia Private Residence - Baltimore County, Maryland The Fork Farm & Stables - Stanly County, North Carolina Spring Creek - Louisa County, Virginia Belvedere Neighborhood Parks - Louisa County, Virginia Union First Market Bank - Charlottesville, Virginia Smith Aquatic & Fitness Center - Charlottesville, Virginia\ Fontaine Research Park - Charlottesville, Virginia LTACH, University of Virginia - Charlottesville, Virginia
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Key Personnel
Robert B. McKee, PE, LA Christopher E. Sonne, PE, LEED AP Christopher Mantle Michael Downey
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References
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Firm Philosophy
McKee Carson is an innovative, award winning landscape architecture, civil engineering, and land planning firm founded in 1978 by Robert B. McKee, located in Charlottesville, Virginia. In its 33rd year, McKee Carsons work encompasses a wide range of project types, from large scale recreation and conservation based land-planning to fine-scale landscape architectural design and civil engineering services. We believe that our firms philosophy is ideally suited for the challenges raised by trying to couple environmental and economic sustainability and the unique opportunities it will present. As designers of our environment, we believe in being socially and environmentally responsible. Coupled with our dedication to low impact development and sustainability, we encourage conscientious stewardship of the public realm through our site design and planning endeavors. It is our belief that there is a tried and true relationship between good planning, design, engineering and the creation of economic and social value. It is through these beliefs and philosophy that the design principles of our firm are guided. Over many years of design and through the trials of numerous projects of varied scope and complexity, we have gained an improved and refined understanding that sustainable design and low impact development strategies are not only smart and conscientious, but they also tend to be economically advantageous. For example, we have found that by working with land features instead of against them, less earthwork and storm drain pipes tend to be required, creating a built environment that is adaptive to the natural, directly reducing overall construction costs. The cornerstone of our design philosophy lies in an integrated and collaborative approach wherein professionals of varied disciplines and the client are encouraged to freely interact and participate in the design process. At McKee Carson, we recognize that our work is an integral component of a larger, overall planning and organizational effort. In serving our clients, we look beyond the limits of engineering and landscape architecture to gain a clear understanding of the myriad issues involved and formulate an approach to each commission based on its unique nature and set of circumstances.
301 E High St. Charlottesville, 22903 t.434.979.7522 f.434.977.1194 www.mckeecarson.com Evergreen Heritage Center VA Green Site Plan
301 E High St. Charlottesville, 22903 t.434.979.7522 f.434.977.1194 www.mckeecarson.com Evergreen Heritage Center VA Green Site Plan
301 E High St. Charlottesville, 22903 t.434.979.7522 f.434.977.1194 www.mckeecarson.com Evergreen Heritage Center VA Green Site Plan
301 E High St. Charlottesville, 22903 t.434.979.7522 f.434.977.1194 www.mckeecarson.com Evergreen Heritage Center VA Green Site Plan
301 E High St. Charlottesville, 22903 t.434.979.7522 f.434.977.1194 www.mckeecarson.com Evergreen Heritage Center VA Green Site Plan
301 E High St. Charlottesville, 22903 t.434.979.7522 f.434.977.1194 www.mckeecarson.com Evergreen Heritage Center VA Green Site Plan
301 E High St. Charlottesville, 22903 t.434.979.7522 f.434.977.1194 www.mckeecarson.com Evergreen Heritage Center VA Green Site Plan
Bundoran Farm
This 2,300-acre farmstead located twenty minutes from the city of Charlottesville possesses several notable qualities typical of central Virginia and the Piedmont: rolling pastures, open streams, mature oak/hickory/maple forests, productive apple orchards, miles of horse and hiking trails, and stunning views of the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains. It was McKee Carsons charge to implement the Qroe Farms Land Use Philosophy at all levels of design development and construction. From conceptual Master Planning to detailed construction documentation and engineering of systems such as alternative stormwater management and conscientious road designs, McKee Carson worked with Qroe Farm Development to create a community that will enjoy, protect and enhance the farm and its adjacent natural amenities. Driving through the valley, one would never suspect the number of people who will call it home. House sites have been carefully chosen to take advantage of views without being visible themselves. Lying lightly on the land, the roads and driveways will be as unobtrusive as possible and take advantage of bioswales and bioretention areas to attenuate stormwater flows. Housing types will range from secluded and private to villages of 5-10 houses, all of which will leave at least 80 percent of the farm undisturbed. Client: Qroe Preservation Development - Albemarle County, Virginia Acreage: 2,300 Completed: Ongoing
301 E High St. Charlottesville, 22903 t.434.979.7522 f.434.977.1194 www.mckeecarson.com Evergreen Heritage Center VA Green Site Plan
301 E High St. Charlottesville, 22903 t.434.979.7522 f.434.977.1194 www.mckeecarson.com Evergreen Heritage Center VA Green Site Plan
Brickhouse Farm
Located along the barrier islands between the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, Brickhouse Neck is not only a beautiful place but also a unique ecosystem. The property forms a narrow sliver of farm field and salt marsh interspersed with tidal creeks, mud flats, shallow bays and ponds. Brickhouse Neck and its family of barrier islands is a fragile landscape that comprises the longest stretch of coastal wilderness remaining on the Atlantic Coast of the United States. Beginning in 1969, The Nature Conservancy bought 14 of the islands as the core of the Virginia Coast Reserve in an effort to ward off huge development proposals that would have included marinas, bridges and condos. McKee Carsons work at Brickhouse Farm is intended to help the Nature Conservancy broaden its protection of this vital ecosystem. Working with our client, we are helping to assure that the land is placed under conservation easement and preserved long into the future. The project was featured in the April/May 2006 edition of The Virginia Sportsman, Saving a Spectacular Wilderness: McKee Carson Conserves a Seaside Farm on Virginias Eastern Shore. Client: Private - Northampton County, Virginia Acreage: 1,100 Completed: 2006
301 E High St. Charlottesville, 22903 t.434.979.7522 f.434.977.1194 www.mckeecarson.com Evergreen Heritage Center VA Green Site Plan
301 E High St. Charlottesville, 22903 t.434.979.7522 f.434.977.1194 www.mckeecarson.com Evergreen Heritage Center VA Green Site Plan
301 E High St. Charlottesville, 22903 t.434.979.7522 f.434.977.1194 www.mckeecarson.com Evergreen Heritage Center VA Green Site Plan
301 E High St. Charlottesville, 22903 t.434.979.7522 f.434.977.1194 www.mckeecarson.com Evergreen Heritage Center VA Green Site Plan
301 E High St. Charlottesville, 22903 t.434.979.7522 f.434.977.1194 www.mckeecarson.com Evergreen Heritage Center VA Green Site Plan
301 E High St. Charlottesville, 22903 t.434.979.7522 f.434.977.1194 www.mckeecarson.com Evergreen Heritage Center VA Green Site Plan
301 E High St. Charlottesville, 22903 t.434.979.7522 f.434.977.1194 www.mckeecarson.com Evergreen Heritage Center VA Green Site Plan
301 E High St. Charlottesville, 22903 t.434.979.7522 f.434.977.1194 www.mckeecarson.com Evergreen Heritage Center VA Green Site Plan
301 E High St. Charlottesville, 22903 t.434.979.7522 f.434.977.1194 www.mckeecarson.com Evergreen Heritage Center VA Green Site Plan
301 E High St. Charlottesville, 22903 t.434.979.7522 f.434.977.1194 www.mckeecarson.com Evergreen Heritage Center VA Green Site Plan
Spring Creek
Spring Creek is a 985-acre planned community located in the growing rural area of Zion Crossroads in Central Virginia. In order to help prevent sprawling growth in this rural area, Spring Creek seeks to provide a live and work community that offers regional services for the surrounding counties. The overall design for Spring Creek creates a pedestrian-friendly community that incorporates a mix of housing types, retail and light industrial uses, regional shopping services, and recreation weaved into the preservation of the sites ecological systems. McKee Carsons responsibilities included master planning, rezoning approvals and entrance design for the community. Completed in 2005, Spring Creek features 1,200 housing units, 60,000 square feet of office space, 180,000 square feet of shopping, and 250,000 square feet of light industrial space. Additionally, the project includes an award winning 18-hole golf course designed by Field Sport Concepts affiliate, Carton Design Studio and community center that includes swimming, tennis, and a playground, which are linked to the community via a system of trails and sidewalks. Client: Private Client - Stanly County, North Carolina Acreage: 985 Completed: 2000
301 E High St. Charlottesville, 22903 t.434.979.7522 f.434.977.1194 www.mckeecarson.com Evergreen Heritage Center VA Green Site Plan
301 E High St. Charlottesville, 22903 t.434.979.7522 f.434.977.1194 www.mckeecarson.com Evergreen Heritage Center VA Green Site Plan
301 E High St. Charlottesville, 22903 t.434.979.7522 f.434.977.1194 www.mckeecarson.com Evergreen Heritage Center VA Green Site Plan
301 E High St. Charlottesville, 22903 t.434.979.7522 f.434.977.1194 www.mckeecarson.com Evergreen Heritage Center VA Green Site Plan
Acreage: 1 Completed: 2006 Awards: Outstanding Development of the Year, City of Charlottesville, 2005; Garden Club of Virginia - Dugdale Award for Meritorious Achievement in Conservation, 2007
301 E High St. Charlottesville, 22903 t.434.979.7522 f.434.977.1194 www.mckeecarson.com Evergreen Heritage Center VA Green Site Plan
301 E High St. Charlottesville, 22903 t.434.979.7522 f.434.977.1194 www.mckeecarson.com Evergreen Heritage Center VA Green Site Plan
301 E High St. Charlottesville, 22903 t.434.979.7522 f.434.977.1194 www.mckeecarson.com Evergreen Heritage Center VA Green Site Plan
301 E High St. Charlottesville, 22903 t.434.979.7522 f.434.977.1194 www.mckeecarson.com Evergreen Heritage Center VA Green Site Plan
301 E High St. Charlottesville, 22903 t.434.979.7522 f.434.977.1194 www.mckeecarson.com Evergreen Heritage Center VA Green Site Plan
301 E High St. Charlottesville, 22903 t.434.979.7522 f.434.977.1194 www.mckeecarson.com Evergreen Heritage Center VA Green Site Plan
301 E High St. Charlottesville, 22903 t.434.979.7522 f.434.977.1194 www.mckeecarson.com Evergreen Heritage Center VA Green Site Plan
301 E High St. Charlottesville, 22903 t.434.979.7522 f.434.977.1194 www.mckeecarson.com Evergreen Heritage Center VA Green Site Plan
Teaching
Lecturer, Division of Urban and Environmental Planning, University of Virginia, 1980 - 1988
Lecturer for graduate course entitled Land Development
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Division of Landscape Architecture, University of Virginia, 1975 - 1977
GTA T and lecturer for site engineering courses
Senior Associate, Civil Engineer, McKee Carson, Consulting Engineers, Landscape Architects, and Planners, Charlotteville, Virginia 2012 to Present
Civil Engineer
Civil Engineer, Civil & Environmental Services, Nellysford, Virginia, 1994 to Present
Civil Engineer
Environmental Engineer, Griffin Pipe Products Co., Lynchburg, Virginia, 1994 to 2007
Provided environmental permitting, project design, and management for a major ductile iron foundry operation.
Teaching
Christopher Mantle
Mr. Mantle joined McKee Carson after graduating from the University of Massachusetts with a Masters of Landscape Architecture degree. He also holds a B.S. in Landscape Architecture from the University of Kentucky. While at the University of Massachusetts he won a MA-ASLA Student Merit Award and after graduation presented his masters thesis on the use of green infrastructure for species specific biodiversity improvement in highly developed urban areas at the 2010 Fbos Conference on Landscape and Greenway Planning in Budapest, Hungary. Before joining McKee Carson his work primarily focused on the use of green infrastructure for habitat creation and improvement and since has seen this expand to include other ecosystem services, such as stormwater reduction. Position Education Associate Designer Master of Landscape Architecture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts, 2010 Bachelors of Science, Landscape Architecture, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, 2008 Professional Afliations Professional Experience American Society of Landscape Architects, Member
Associate, McKee Carson, Charlottesville, Virginia, 2011 - Present Private Consulting Practice, Amherst, Massachusetts, 2008 - 2010
Private and public sector clients for residential and recreational projects
Landscape Architecture Intern, CDP Engineers, Lexington, Kentucky, 2006 - 2008 Landscape Architecture Intern, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Lexington, Kentucky, 2003 - 2004
Teaching
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Landscape Architecture & Regional Planning, University of Massachusetts, 2008 - 2010
GTA T and lecturer for site engineering and computer technology courses
Selected Projects
Michael Downey
Mr. Downey worked at McKee Carson as an intern during his fourth year as an undergraduate at the University of Virginia and upon completion joined the staff full-time. He received a dual Bachelor's degree in Environmental Thought and Practice (policy and planning) and Cultural Anthropology. His work has focused on investigating the performance of stormwater management systems around the University's campus and the larger Charlottesville community. His distinguished majors thesis, "Edible Rain Gardens: An Innovative Approach to Stormwater Management," evaluated and assessed the potential for using stormwater management systems as sources of fresh produce in urban environments. Position Education Associate Bachelor of Arts, Environmental Thought and Practice, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, 2011
Honors Thesis: Edible Rain Gardens: An Innovative Approach to Stormwater Management
Professional Afliations
Professional Experience
Student Researcher, Univ. of Virginia, Dept. of Environ. Sciences, Charlottesville, Virginia, 2008 - 2011
Lead team of undergraduates in lab and field work investigating performance of stormwater management systems
Teaching
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, Univ. of Virginia, Dept of Civil and Environ. Engineering, Fall 2010
Facilitating field investigation of stormwater management strategies
Selected Projects
References
David Hamilton
Principal Qroe Farm Preservation Development LLC 440 Humphrey Street Swampscott, MA 01907 dhamilton@qroefarm.com 802.388.3757
Dirck Bartlett
ILEX Construction 131 North Washington Street Easton, MD 21601 dbartlett@ilexconstruction.com 410.820.4393
Jim Cogdell
Chairman Cogdell Spencer 4401 Barclay Downs Drive, Suite 300 Charlotte, NC 28209 jcogdell@cogdellspencer.com 704.940.2919
Bill Clover
President Panorama International, Inc. 1777 Northeast Loop 410, Suite 600 San Antonio, Texas 78217 clover@panoramaintl.com 210.829.7676
John Blackburn
Senior Principal Blackburn Architects, P.C. 1820 N Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 jab@blackburnarch.com 202.337.1755