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existing plans will keep us mindful of any current work such as provision of central or unified entries or identities, increased community usage, historic restoration of existing facilities, and the accommodation and provision for future growth related to its facilities, campuses and structural and infrastructural projects. • Parks and 012en S ap ces. Almost all of our projects have some park, parklet and/or open space component. We performed significant landscape and park and lake enhancements, as well as urban design and existing facilities renovations for a civic center requiring a highly -informed outreach process between the community and political stakeholders; renovation of a historic/ iconic library, art center and large plaza within a recreational park setting; the newly -celebrated Gladys Jean Wesson pocket park; provided peer review assistance and consultant selection services for the master plan implementation for a City of Los Angeles recreational facility; the City of Temple City Rosemead Boulevard Safety Enhancements and Beautification Project that provided a separated, protected two-mile Class I cycle track amid arboreal streetscape improvements and the City of Carson Streetscape Master Plan Implementation that completed construction in October 2017. Walking and Fitness Loops include the Los Angeles River Valley Bikeways and Greenways, the Ballona Creek Bike Trail, the Whittier Mills Trailheadl Oak Station, the LAM Gladys Jean Wesson Park and other projects performed by Gruen. • Im rp oving Pedestrian. bicycle and ADA Connections. Projects within and around public facilities include the Long Beach Downtown and TOD Pedestrian Master Plan, the Los Angeles River Valley Bikeways and Greenways, Ballona Creek Bike Trail, and Brand Library and Art Center Renovation, etc. Unique design solutions for Brand included relocating the entry for the creation of a new Entry Pavilion, which improved ADA accessibility and wayfinding, and architecturally and functionally connected the early 20th century library building to the 1950's art center building. Improvements to other facilities might include parking lots and parking structures as well as wayfinding and aesthetic improvements. Storm Water and Sustainability Strategies • Sustainable Storm Water Management. A vital step in creating a "green infrastructure" policy involves taking the public's relationship with storm water even further; making treatment measures a visible part of their everyday lives and an example of how beautiful and elegant are the systems. As required by the State of California, we need to reduce the quantity of runoff flowing into the storm water system and keep contaminated urban runoff from entering the storm drain system as well. Our recent streetscape projects, such as the Rosemead Boulevard Project, incorporates the use of flow-thru planters that allow the storm water to be harvested and allowed to infiltrate back into the ground to recharge groundwater aquifers. The highly -efficient drip -irrigation system that was designed for this project will save the City of Temple City over 50% from current water usage estimates and in readily achieving all water conservation goals identified at the project's beginning. These systems, such as bioswales or roof gardens, can use native and California adaptable plants to help filter sediment and other pollutants that are washed off roads, sidewalks, rooftops and yards when it rains while serving as a model for addressing key environmental issues. Gruen's remarkable track record in lasting projects and highly -creative designs with a strong focus on sustainability will offer a unique opportunity for the City to explore ways to integrate special design features and to create memorable urban public spaces. Our streetscape City of Santa Ana RFP for Space Planning and Architectural Consulting Service 11 GRUENASSCCIATES RFP No. 20-040 5G _329 ACIU1 IITLCTLFIL PLXTVAG INTLFIQF� LIFLUDA'__