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d. t i I i I i is AMD [OCA i 0M IT,i y ana ware) Village of Key Biscayne Landscape Master Plan East End and Beach Parks Rey Biscayne, Flud0a kq TEAR C33MIF9CE i ED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES I CONSTRUCTION (It applicable) 2007 (3) SmIEF DcaCRiP i IOM ruder scope, size, cosr, erc.) AMD aPECIFiC RO[E ® Check if project performed with current firm We prepared a Landscape Master Plan for the entire Village of Key Biscayne, FL which enjoys outstanding natural beauty, a compelling sense of place; loan lallaacdpiny, aria a a��iyae small-town amBidncc that leaaa many reaiaento and vioitora tu Call it "Isldna Paraaiae.- Daring the development or a compreAenaive [anaacape Plaaror Pla i_ we worKe"a closely with village starer and Me community to prepare a vision UT the island that significantly enhanced streetscapes, parks, civic and open spaces with a well-maintained subtropical plant palette best suited to Key Biscayne's sense or place. A major objective of the Idnaacape matter plan was to enbuie the practice or reopunaiblc otawdraaflip or the iiatural environment by protecting the existing tree canopy, natural habitats, beaches, dunes and near shore water quality. The master plan identified four "Early Action" projects, including East Enid Lake and Beach Parks, for which conceptual designs were prepared. Ultimately, we eApdnaen the villaye'b array of pdaaive parka open apaueo and active recreation facilities tAronyA cdrerally directed property acquisition and redevelopment that includes small-scale neighborhood parks, aesthetically improved pedestrian, vehicular and bike ways and trails. Cost: N/A ueralil Plarsirn. Direerr oT UEaign Tor CeRia r Rogers, serveb a3 Principal -in -Charge Tor this Project wAile whn wallace RooeRs F I oda, [[t, (1) TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State) vi,caya Museum and Gardens (Raster Pian and UrcRiaarium Miami, Florida (2) YEAR COMPLETED PROFESSIOMAI SEKviCES I CORS i MUC i IOM err applicable) ZUUZ-ZUU3 3) BRIEF DESCRIPTION rBrierscope, size, cost, etc.) AND SPECIFIC ROLE ® Check if project performed with current firm Vizcaya, the winter home of International Harvester vice president James Deering, is one of South Florida's leading attractions. Completed in 1916 in the Italian Renaissai,ce style, the vied, itb drt and famiahingz, a,A ydraent, porffray 400 yearn of European Aibtor-y. Neany z00,000 people visit vifcaya eacn year including some of Me woriTs leading dignitaries. In 1994, the historic Summit of the Americas was held at Vizcaya with President Clinton and the 34 leaders of the Western Hemisphere. Vizcaya's significance to the history of the United States has lead to its designation as a National RiatariC Lanamai K. The Master Plan addressed the critical need to reconnect and integrate the estate with its -service" village and the Museum of Science, and the moturatkni or VicCaya`o eAtErlaive Itallanate garaena. In aaaition it) plannlny services Me conauultant was rataifiva tC acalyn an outaoo, yallary to display the museum's orchid collection. In planning his winter estate, James Deering sent a note to his interior designer and artistic director for Vizcaya, saying that he wanted to grow orchids at his home: "My idea about orchids wab to have a place where they could Be aibed for the use of the RoaSe.` HE w1`016. "1 am ver-ry Tona or IRE... and woaia IiRe an ample sr,pply it ifs possible to Rave ii.° Using a multimillion -dollar gift from the late David Klein, Vizcaya Museum and Gardens realized this intention by establishing an orchid collection housed in two new greenhouses and displayed in The David A. Klein Orchidarium. The gallery of orchids displays Vizcaya's specimen orchids and is in keeping witn the Italidndte architecture of the 19dtiaiial Riatoric CdnamarR. (:oat:lq/A Gerald Marston. Director of Design for Curtis +Rogers, served as Principal -in -Charge for this Project while with Wallace Roberts & Todd, LLC STANDARD FORM 330 (1/2004) PAGE 2