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"AFTER FIVE DECADES OF PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP, WRT IS STILL AT THE TOP OF ITS GAME." - RUTH ECKDISH KNACK, AICP, PLANNING MAGAZINE, APRIL 2011
WRT helps clients achieve their goals for environmental, economic, and community health through planning and implementation. Our projects range from comprehensive and strategic plans for regions, counties, and municipalities to smaller scale plans and designs for neighborhoods and districts. We work in urban, suburban, small town, and rural places; for communities experiencing growth, needing economic revitalization, and seeking to sustain valued resources. Several themes unify our diverse practice: 1.  We engage citizens in shaping their future through a values-driven planning process tailored to the needs of each community. 2.  We use systems thinking to break down silos, create synergies, and leverage resources. 3.  We help communities define performance-based outcomes and build capacity to take plans to effective implementation. In 2011, the American Planning Association recognized WRTs nearly 50 years of leadership by presenting the firm the first ever National Planning Excellence Award for a Planning Firm. We continue to develop new, innovative approaches and tools to enable communities to succeed in these challenging times. From comprehensive plans to economic development strategies to designs for multi-modal transportation and green infrastructure systems that create value for citizens, the following pages provide a sampling of our work.

OUR PROJECTS

ALBANY 2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ATLANTA'S PROJECT GREENSPACE IMAGINE AUSTIN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CITY OF BILOXI COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GREENPLAN PHILADELPHIA DESTINATION PORTSMOUTH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND MASTER TRANSPORTATION PLAN SOUTH LIVERMORE VALLEY PLAN

ALBANY 2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

ALBANY, NY
Client: City of Albany

WRT helped the City of Albany, New York States capital, develop the first comprehensive plan in its 400-year history. The city set two primary goals for the process: a focus on sustainability and broad-based community engagement. WRT worked closely with team member, PlaceMatters, known for its innovative approach to community engagement, on a planning process designed to maximize citizen involvement through the use of digital technology and targeted outreach to populations who do not normally participate in planning processes. Derived directly from the public input, the vision for Albanys future calls for livable neighborhoods, a model education system, a vibrant urban center, a multimodal transportation system, and a green, prosperous city. Sustainability targets will be achieved through a systems approach in which plan strategies are based on creating synergies between interrelated components such as transportation, green infrastructure, and economic development.

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ATLANTA'S PROJECT GREENSPACE

ATLANTA, GA
Client: City of Atlanta

Projected to nearly double its 2000 population by 2030 as new residents are drawn to the City, Atlanta developed the ambitious Project Greenspace initiative to create an integrated green infrastructure system that connects people to parks and recreational facilities; streetscapes, plazas, and other green elements of the urban fabric; and greenways to environmentally sensitive lands. WRT assisted in establishing a long-term vision and comprehensive framework to guide and coordinate the actions of the many agencies, organizations, and citizens involved in protecting, managing, and acquiring the citys parks and open spaces. The plan includes a 12-point action program structured around three broad objectives: growing the greenspace system to serve Atlantas existing and future population; managing parks and greenspaces to the highest standards of quality; and building capacity for implementation through partnerships.

___________________________________UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA, DONALD BREN SCHOOL OF ENV. SCIENCE & MANAGEMENT SANTA BARBARA,

as atlanta's population continues to grow, a primary challenge is to create an attractive urban environment that promotes environmental quality, community health, and sustainable economic development.

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IMAGINE AUSTIN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

AUSTIN, TX
Client: City of Austin

Austin is defined by its creative economy, vibrant arts scene, and unique community character. WRT led the process to prepare Imagine Austin the citys first comprehensive plan in 30 years. The 619-square mile study area included the current city limits and additional jurisdiction in surrounding counties, and is projected to attract 750,000 new residents and 300,000 new jobs over the next 30 years. The city sought to manage growth in a way that maintained livability and fostered compact development around centers rather than sprawl. The process involved more than 18,000 participants in community meetings, web-based input, and other interactions to create a vision for Austins future, alternative growth scenarios, a preferred growth concept, and policies and actions to achieve the vision. Eight priority action programs set the direction for the city and its partners' focus on key initiatives such as green infrastructure, community health, and the creative economy in implementation.

the imagine austin process to date has involved more than 18,000 participants in community forums, meetings-in-a-box, surveys, and web-based interactions.

CITY OF BILOXI COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

BILOXI, MS
Client: City of Biloxi

In 2005, Hurricane Katrina massively impacted the City of Biloxi, destroying over 20% of its homes and businesses. The city, community groups, and residents immediately began planning and rebuilding. WRT was retained by the city to prepare a new comprehensive plan to help guide recovery efforts and beyond. Working with the community, WRT helped define a vision for Biloxis future based on ideas for a diverse, thriving economy, a healthy environment, and a welcoming community. Priorities addressed by the comprehensive plan included rebuilding and creating more resilient neighborhoods, preserving and restoring historic and cultural resources, and managing growth to the north away from susceptible coastal areas. The plan recommended a multiple lines of defense strategy, incorporating preservation and restoration of open space, floodplain, and natural resources to reduce vulnerability to future storms. It also encouraged sustainable land development practices to increase energy efficiency and reduce environmental impacts and resource consumption.

development of biloxi's comprehensive plan text or pull quote informed a revised land development ordinance which encourages land development practices to increase energy efficiency and reduce environmental impacts and resource consumption.

GREENPLAN PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Client: City of Philadelphia Awards Honor Award, Analysis and Planning, American Society of Landscape Architects, National

Philadelphia was identified in 1995 as one of the only counties in the Delaware Valley Region that did not have an open space plan. GreenPlan Philadelphia addressed the need for such a plan, and is considered one of the most progressive in the nation. GreenPlan Philadelphia set ambitious goals, based around a sustainability framework that evaluated the contribution of all projects and policies in terms of environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. All actions fell within eight green elements, and projects were measured for their triple bottom line benefits to the City over the long term. The eight elements included: trees, trails, renewable energy, external building elements, wetlands, meadows, pervious and cool surfaces, and urban agriculture. WRT worked closely with city agencies and stakeholders to integrate economic, societal, and environmental sustainability best practices into the plan. Some of the targets set forth by the plan included a complete bicycle network, having 30% tree cover in every neighborhood, having all City residents living within a half-mile of a major trail, and ensuring 10 acres of parkland for every 1000 citizens.

"this plan is based in reality and even though it's very large scale, it's entirely achievable." - asla awards jury

DESTINATION PORTSMOUTH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN & MASTER TRANSPORTATION PLAN

PORTSMOUTH, VA
Client: City of Portsmouth Awards Best Comprehensive Plan, American Planning Association, Virginia Chapter

Portsmouth, an historic waterfront city located in Virginias Hampton Roads region, was plagued by decades of socio-economic decline. Bold leadership, coupled with increased investment, allowed the city to look toward the future and develop the Destination 2025 Comprehensive Plan for Portsmouth. The process began with a vision statement defining Portsmouths strategic position in the region and articulating citizen aspirations to raise the bar for quality of life, community character and economic prosperity. Policies and action strategies were developed to address priority issues, including education, economic development, and neighborhood revitalization. Following plan adoption, WRT was retained as lead planner and urban designer for several implementation initiatives, including the city's Master Transportation Plan. For the first time, the plan integrates transportation with land use, balances automobile and freight movement with transit, bicycle, and pedestrian travel, and addresses broader sustainability issues such as energy security and climate change. The Master Plan has led directly to millions of dollars of grant funding for traffic safety, bicycle, pedestrian, and other transportation improvements.

the master transportation plan provides design guidelines illustrating build-out of a "complete streets" network.

SOUTH LIVERMORE VALLEY PLAN

LIVERMORE, CA
Client: City of Livermore Awards APA National, Outstanding Planning Award for Implementation Identified as one of Top 20 Urban Planning Successes of All Time, Public Servant Blog, August 2010

The South Livermore Valley is the largest wine-growing region in Alameda County. The production of premium-quality wine in the Valley dates back to the mid-19th century when grape stock was first brought to the area from France. As the area's wine industry matured, the need to review existing policies, plan for future growth and address critical issues became paramount.

WRTs plan for 1,700 acres along the City of Livermores southern edge allowed for limited development through a mechanism that links land development with conservation: for every acre developed, one acre of planted vineyard is preserved in permanent easement; for every unit developed, another acre of planted vineyard is placed in permanent easement. The plan encouraged economic development in conjunction with home development, integrated new development with agriculture, and reinforced the areas character and its "wine country" heritage through the planting program. The plan has resulted in the development of nearly 1,500 homes in five neighborhoods, preservation of nearly 5,000 acres, increased regional parkland, and substantial new investment in California wine country economic development and visitor amenities.

the plan allows for economic development, represented by home development; integrating new development with agriculture; and, reinforcing the areas character and its "wine country" heritage through a planting program.

OUR LEADERS

DAVID ROUSE
DAVID ROUSE, ASLA, AICP, PP, LEED AP Principal / Planner + Landscape Architect

David is a planner and landscape architect whose thought leadership contributes to the vigor of WRTs sustainable communities planning practice. His practice includes comprehensive plans for cities, counties, and regions; parks and open space system plans; and implementation projects ranging from urban design to zoning and development regulations. David continues to develop and refine ideas and techniques that enable communities to more effectively shape their future. He is an active participant in national initiatives of the American Planning Association and speaks across the country on topics such as the role of planning and design in public health, green infrastructure, and urban forestry.
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David continues to develop and rene ideas and techniques that enable communities to more effectively shape their future.

Albany 2030 Comprehensive Plan Albany, NY Atlanta's Project Greenspace Atlanta, GA Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan Austin, TX Biloxi Comprehensive Plan Biloxi, MS Chautauqua County Comprehensive Plan Chautauqua County, NY Sustainable Economic Development Strategic Plan Cumberland, MD Greensboro Connections 2025 Comprehensive Plan Greensboro, NC Lancaster County Comprehensive Plan Lancaster County, PA Destination Portsmouth Comprehensive and Master Transportation Plan Portsmouth, VA

JOHN E. FERNSLER, AIA Principal / Architect + Urban Designer + Planner

As a leader of WRTs comprehensive planning practice, John directs major community planning and growth management efforts in diverse settings nationwide, including environmentally sensitive areas, communities known for their outstanding quality of life, and growing communities striving to contain sprawl. He also creates strategies for revitalizing and redeveloping downtowns and waterfront resort areas. John is particularly adept at creating consensus among competing interests and in communicating Smart Growth planning concepts to diverse audiences.

John drives major community planning and growth management efforts in diverse settings nationwide.

JOHN FERNSLER
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Warren County Comprehensive Plan Bowling Green, KY Chapel Hill Comprehensive Plan Chapel Hill, NC Galveston Comprehensive Plan Galveston, TX Greensboro Connections 2025 Comprehensive Plan Greensboro, NC FOCUS Kansas City Comprehensive Plan Kansas City, MO South Beach Redevelopment Plan Miami Beach, FL Destination Portsmouth Comprehensive Plan Portsmouth, VA Bridge to the Future Comprehensive Plan St. Charles Parish, LA

STEPHEN D. HAMMOND Principal / Urban + Environmental Planner

Stephen is an urban planner with 30 years experience in the fields of urban design, community planning, site master planning, and environmental assessment. His experience includes numerous master plans, specific area plans, and urban design programs for mixed-use urban infill sites, transitoriented neighborhoods, and brownfield redevelopment areas. Stephen is trained as a group facilitator and regularly works with community advisory groups and leads public workshops and design charrettes as part of the planning process. His projects have been recognized with national awards for excellence in planning, urban design and implementation by the AIA, APA, CNU, and Waterfront Center.

Stephen is trained as a group facilitator and regularly works with community advisory groups and leads public workshops and design charrettes.

STEPHEN HAMMOND
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Castro Valley Redevelopment Strategic Plan Alameda County, CA Brisbane Baylands Specific Plan Brisbane, CA South Livermore Valley Plan Livermore, CA Docks Area Specific Plan Sacramento, CA Sacramento Central City Urban Design Guidelines Sacramento, CA Coyote Valley Vision San Jose, CA San Marcos Creek Specific Plan San Marcos, CA Beach & South of Laurel Comprehensive Area Plan Santa Cruz, CA

SILVIA VARGAS
SILVIA E. VARGAS, AICP, LEED AP Senior Associate / Community + Regional Planner

Silvias professional practice in national and international planning ranges from community-wide comprehensive plans to smallerscale focal plans and site development plans. Silvia is a skilled project manager, with extensive public engagement experience and great sensitivity to the challenges of working with diverse stakeholders. She has a special interest in issues related to preserving community identity and applying sustainable practices in a holistic approach to achieve balanced community development. One of Silvias strengths as a planner is her familiarity with the workings of municipal government, stemming from her previous work as a Senior Development Review Planner in the Florida Keys.

One of Silvias strengths as a planner is her familiarity with the workings of municipal government.

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Warren County Comprehensive Plan Bowling Green, KY Greensboro Connections 2025 Comprehensive Plan Greensboro, NC Florida Keys Carrying Capacity Study Monroe County, FL City of Palmetto Comprehensive Plan Evaluation and Appraisal Report Palmetto, FL Pompano Beach Zoning-Atlantic Blvd. Design Guidelines Pompano Beach, FL Bridge to the Future Comprehensive Plan St. Charles Parish, LA York County Comprehensive Plan York County, SC

YOGESH SAOJI, AIA, AICP, LEED AP Senior Associate / Planner + Urban Designer

An architect, planner and urban designer, Yogeshs work involves collaborations across multiple disciplines and cultures. His projects have been conducted at many scales and have spanned the globe, from Trentons Capital Park in New Jersey to the Jamshedpur Comprehensive Plan in India. This work demonstrates Yogesh's ability to synthesize issues and opportunities dealing with facilities, infrastructure, sustainability, historic preservation, security, and technology.Yogesh has led large planning and urban design projects for private, municipal, state and federal clients in the United States.

Yogesh's projects have been conducted at many scales and have spanned the globe.

YOGESH SAOJI
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Camden County Strategic Plan Camden, NJ Hoboken Terminal Transit Oriented Development Plan Hoboken, NJ Joint Reserve Base, Naval Air Station Willow Grove Redevelopment Plan Horsham, PA Hunting Park West Philadelphia, PA Portsmouth Destination 2025 Comprehensive Plan Portsmouth, VA St. Elizabeths DHS North Campus Parcel Master Plan Washington, DC

ROBERT M. KERNS, JR, AICP Senior Associate / Community + Regional Planner

Rob is an experienced private and public sector planner whose current focus is comprehensive and regional planning, emphasizing the latest growth management, community design, and circulation strategies. To help implement a communitys planning goals, Rob has drafted a wide variety of zoning and development regulations, and worked cooperatively with development teams to achieve optimum community and private market results. His town revitalization and urban design experience, particularly transit-oriented design (TOD) projects, have enhanced and diversified his planning practice. Rob is very active in the local APA chapter in Pennsylvania, and has volunteered at the APA National Convention.

ROB KERNS
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Chautauqua County Comprehensive Plan Chautauqua County, NY Donegal Region Comprehensive Plan Lancaster County, PA ELANCO Region Comprehensive Plan

His town revitalization and urban design experience, particularly transit-oriented design (TOD) projects, have enhanced and diversied his planning practice.

Lancaster County, PA Pennsylvania Appalachian Trail Act Conservation Guidebook and Implementation Program State of Pennsylvania Union County Comprehensive Plan Union County, PA United States Capitol Zoning Study Washington, DC Plan East Tennesse Knoxville and surrounding counties, TN

REPRESENTATIVE

PROJECTS

Albany 2030 Comprehensive Plan Albany, NY Amherst Bicentennial Comprehensive Plan Amherst, NY Annapolis Comprehensive Plan Annapolis, MD Atlanta's Project Greenspace Atlanta, GA City of Atlanta Tree Ordinance Evaluation

City of Celina 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update Celina, TX Chapel Hill Comprehensive Plan Chapel Hill, NC Charleston County Comprehensive Plan Charleston County, SC Chautauqua County Comprehensive Plan Chautauqua County, NY Cumberland Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance Cumberland, MD Cumberland Sustainable Economic Development Strategic Plan Cumberland, MD Downtown Redevelopment Plan Delray Beach, FL Dublin Southwest Area Plan Dublin, OH Easton CBD Economic Development Plan Easton, PA Flower Mound Comprehensive Plan Flower Mound, TX Sistrunk Boulevard Redevelopment Plan Fort Lauderdale, FL Fort Myers Beach Redevelopment Plan Fort Myers Beach, FL Galveston Comprehensive Plan Galveston, TX

Georgetown Comprehensive Plan Georgetown, TX Greensboro Connections 2025 Comprehensive Plan Greensboro, NC Plan for the Valleys Greenspring & Worthington Valleys, MD Together we Can Grow Better: Smart Growth Guidelines for Sustainable Design and Development Hartford, CT From Grey to Green: Sustainable Practices for Redeveloping a Vacant Shopping Center Hartford, CT Hilton Head Island Community Plan Hilton Head Island, SC Huntington Comprehensive Plan Huntington, NY Irving Comprehensive Plan Irving, TX FOCUS Kansas City Comprehensive Plan Kansas City, MO Village of Key Biscayne 2020 Vision Plan Key Biscayne, FL League City 2025 Comprehensive Plan League City, TX Lafayette Downtown Specific Plan Lafayette, CA Donegal Region Comprehensive Plan Marietta Borough, Mount Joy Borough, and East Donegal Township Lancaster County, PA

Atlanta, GA

Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan Austin, TX City of Biloxi Comprehensive Plan Biloxi, MS Biloxi Energy Efficiency & Conservation Strategy Biloxi, MS Bloomington Airport Plan & Sustainability Framework Bloomington, MN Warren County Focus 2030 Comprehensive Plan Bowling Green, KY Connections 2040 Corridor MPO Long Range Transportation Plan Cedar Rapids, IA

ELANCO Region Comprehensive Plan Lancaster County, PA Eastern Lancaster County Land Use Study Lancaster County, PA Greenscapes: Lancaster County Green Infrastructure Plan Lancaster County, PA Lancaster County Growth Management Plan Lancaster County, PA Lehigh Acres Sustainable Community Plan Lee County, FL Bradfordville Rural Sector Plan Leon County (Tallahassee), FL University District Revitalization Plan Little Rock, AR South Livermore Valley Plan Livermore, CA South Beach Redevelopment Plan Miami Beach, FL Millburn Downtown Redevelopment Plan Millburn, NJ Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Monroe, FL Action Plan to Rebuild New Orleans New Orleans, LA Norristown Strategic Development Plan Norristown, PA North Kingstown Vision Statement North Kingstown, RI

Omaha by Design Omaha, NE Channel Islands Harbor Public Areas Plan and Design Guidelines Oxnard, CA Schuylkill River Valley National Heritage Area Management Plan Pennsylvania A Civic Vision for the Central Delaware Philadelphia, PA GreenPlan Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA Portsmouth Destination 2025 Comprehensive Plan Portsmouth, VA Portsmouth Master Transportation Plan Portsmouth, VA Portsmouth Zoning Ordinance Portsmouth, VA Lake Maumelle Watershed Land Use Plan Pulaski County, AR Southwest Rock Island Plan Rock Island, IL Sacramento Central City Urban Design Guidelines Sacremento, CA Sanibel Vision / Comprehensive Plan Sanibel Island, FL Coyote Valley Vision Plan San Jose, CA Bridge to the Future Comprehensive Plan St. Charles Parish, LA

Capitol Center Master Plan Tallahassee, FL Gaines Street Corridor Redevelopment Plan Tallahassee, FL Plan East Tennessee Konxville Region, TN Capital City Riverfront Master Plan Trenton, NJ Union County Comprehensive Plan Union County, PA Upper Darby Township Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance Upper Darby, PA York County Comprehensive Plan York County, SC Xiamen Sustainable New Development Xiamen, Fujian Provence, China

REPRESENTATIVE

AWARDS

A Civic Vision for the Central Delaware Philadelphia, PA Honor Award, Regional and Urban Design  American Institute of Architects, National Honor Award, Planning and Analysis, American Society of Landscape Architects, National CNU Charter Award, Congress for the New Urbanism Planning Excellence, Pennsylvania Chapter of the American, Planning Association Honor Award for a Plan, The Waterfront Center Honor Award for Community Planning & Design, American Institute of Architects, Philadelphia Chapter Urban Design Award, American Institute of Architects, Urban Design Committee, Philadelphia Chapter Amelia Island Master Plan Development Amelia Island, FL Honor Award, Progressive Architecture Honor Award, American Society of Landscape Architects Planning Excellence Award for a Planning Firm American Planning Association, National Baltimore Inner Harbor Baltimore, MD Heritage Award, for Industrial Excellence

and Substantial Contributions to the Greater Communitys Well Being for at least 25 years, Urban Land Institute Top Ten Waterfront Places, The Waterfront Center Honor Award for Excellence on the Waterfront, The Waterfront Center Honor Award for Design Excellence, American Society of Landscape Architects, PA/DE Chapter Honor Award, American Society of  Landscape Architects Canal Place Management Plan Cumberland, MD Award for Excellence, Maryland  Economic Growth, Resource Protection & Planning Commission Castro Valley Redevelopment Strategic Plan Castro Valley, CA Focused Planning, Honorable Mention,  American Planning Association, California Section, Northern California Chapter Channel Islands Harbor Plan Ventura, CA Planning Award of Excellence, American Planning Association, California Central Coast Chapter Merit Award for Focused Issue Planning, American Planning Association, California Chapter

City of Annapolis Comprehensive Plan Annapolis, MD Outstanding Municipal Comprehensive Award, American Planning Association, Maryland Chapter City of Irving Comprehensive Plan Irving, TX Comprehensive Planning Award, American Planning Association, Texas Chapter City Park New Orleans, LA National Planning Achievement Award for a Hard-Won Victory (WRTs City Park Vision Plan was cited in the award), American Planning Association, National Coyote Valley Vision Plan San Jose, CA Charter Award, Congress for the New Urbanism Outstanding Planning-Planning Project, American Planning Association, California Chapter Outstanding Planning-Planning Project, American Planning Association, Northern Section California Chapter  onor Award for Regional & Urban H Design, American Institute of Architects National David A. Wallace National Planning Pioneer National Planning Pioneer Award, American Planning Association

East Everglades Resources Planning Project Florida Award of Excellence, Severable Use  Rights Program, American Planning Association, Florida Chapter Award of Excellence, Growth Management/Development Regulations, American Planning Association, Florida Chapter Achievement Award, National Association of Counties (NACP) Award of Excellence for Water Quality,  American Planning Association Gold Coast Section, Florida Chapter FOCUS Kansas City Comprehensive Plan Kansas City, MO Outstanding Planning Award for a Plan, American Planning Association, National GreenPlan Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA Honor Award for Analysis and Planning, American Society of Landscape Architects, National Greensboro Connections 2025 Comprehensive Plan Greensboro, NC Outstanding Planning Award for Comprehensive Planning, American Planning Association, North Carolina Chapter

Lancaster County Comprehensive Plan Lancaster, PA Outstanding Planning Award for a Plan, American Planning Association, Pennsylvania Chapter National Smart Growth Achievement, Presented to Lancaster County Planning Commission, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Landscape Architecture Firm Award American Society of Landscape Architects Lehigh Acres Sustainable Community Plan Lehigh Acres, FL Merit Award, Best Practices, American Planning Association, Florida Chapter Ohio River Corridor Master Plan Louisville & Jefferson Counties, KY Honor Award, American Planning Association, Kentucky Chapter Plan for the Valleys Green Spring and Worthington Valleys, MD National Planning Landmark Award,  American Planning Association, National Portsmouth Comprehensive Plan Portsmouth, VA Best Comprehensive Plan, American Planning Association, Virginia Chapter Sacramento 2030 General Plan Sacramento, CA Merit Award for Outstanding Planning Document, California State

Environmental Awards, Association of Environmental Professionals Honor Award for Comprehensive Planning, Large Jurisdiction, American Planning Association, Sacramento Valley Section  onor Award for Comprehensive H Planning, Large Jurisdiction, American Planning Association, California Chapter Sanibel Plan Sanibel Island, FL National Planning Landmark Award, Presented to the City of Sanibel, American Planning Association, National San Marcos Specific Plan San Marcos, CA Outstanding Planning Award for a Planning Project Award of Merit, American Planning Association, San Diego Chapter South Livermore Valley Specific Plan Livermore, CA Outstanding Planning Award for Implementation, American Planning Association, National St. Charles 2030 Comprehensive Plan St. Charles, LA Excellence Award for a Plan, American Planning Association, Louisiana Union County Comprehensive Plan Union County, PA Daniel Burnham Award for a  Comprehensive Plan, American Planning Association, Pennsylvania Chapter

OUR PRACTICE
WRT is dedicated to improving the quality of the natural and built environments by planning and designing sustainable buildings, communities, landscapes, campuses, cities and regions. Through this process we strive to protect natural resources, promote social justice and economic well-being, and create human habitats that reflect local heritage, culture, and values. The national distribution of our practice in planning, urban design, architecture, and landscape architecture has fostered a broad perspective within our areas of expertise derived from the diverse communities and environments within which the firms projects are located.

WRT employs a VALUES-driven planning process that has evolved from 50 years of experience building sustainable communities. Our goal is to work with communities to determine how to develop a plan that is:
Viable | Grounded in reality and attainable given financial capacity, staff resources, and political will Actionable | Implementable, with specific responsibilities, timelines, and steps that can be taken to achieve outcomes Local | Reflects community ideals and shows a thorough understanding of local conditions Useful | Addresses the communitys current and projected needs and concerns Enduring | Has a life beyond plan adoption and sets up a process for periodic progress reports and updates Sustainable | Meets the environmental, economic, and social needs of the present without compromising those of the future

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