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ideas[0] = "\"On behalf of the City of Suffolk, I wish to thank you and your staff for taking the time to present the new regulatory programs that will ultimately affect City projects. Based on the comments that I received from those in attendance, the information was both valuable and timely. As always, we look forward to our continued working relationship on a variety of environmental issues.\"
Cynthia S. Taylor, AICP
Assistant Planning Director
City of Suffolk, Virginia";
ideas[1] = "\"The City of Hampton has been well served by the professional services provide by The LandMark Design Group in the development of the Armistead Pointe Master Plan. Operating within a short timeframe, your firm was able to develop a comprehensive but concise project schedule, which included ample opportunity for citizen input. The planning sessions, designed for optimum user participation, received positive feedback, along with your expert services provided at several public presentations. Analysis and recommendations were presented in a user-friendly format. We have enjoyed working on this project and look forward to accessing your services in the future.\"
Laurine Press
Director
City of Hampton, Virginia"
ideas[2] = "\"Our thank you for a job well done has certainly been reinforced by attendees at the First National Mitigation Banking Conference: evaluations gave all speakers high marks and emphasized the value of the material presented... Seldom have we has such enthusiastic response to a conference. Attendees rated the conference literally at the top of the scale, some writing (others telling us in person) that they got a lot more out of it than they anticipated... Your knowledge, intense involvement and enthusiasm certainly made you an effective - and obviously, much appreciated - communicator... Thank you for sharing your experience and perspective with both those now practicing mitigation banking and the others who are trying to figure out how it really works.\"
Judith F. Taggart
Executive Vice President
Terrene Institute"
ideas[3] = "\"It has been a pleasure working with you and the excellent staff of LandMark Design Group.\"
Steven A. Richendollar
Real Estate Manager
HRSD"
ideas[4] = "\"It is apparent from our meeting that our staff feels that your firm has become one of the leaders in wetland mitigation planning. You are making great strides in the stream restoration and wetland arena.\”
V. Charles Bruton, Ph.D.
Assistant Manager
NCDOT"
ideas[5] = "\"As you may have read, the Virginia Economic Development Partnership has selected the City of Suffolk to receive one of four state-funded shell building loans to build a 50,000 square foot shell building at Suffolk Industrial Park... We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the hard work and input you and your team provided during the application process. Without your assistance, Suffolk would not have had such a thorough and complete application. We look forward to working with you as we move toward the public bid process for construction of the shell building, as well as on future projects.\"
Thomas A. O'Grady
Economic Development Director
City of Suffolk, Virginia"
ideas[6] = "\"I want to take this opportunity to thank each of you for your hard work and dedication to Lowe's projects in 1999. It's been a challenging and successful year for all of us! As we wind down 1999 and look forward to 2000, I hope that you'll join me in congratulating each other on a job well done.\"
Chris Thalmann
Site Assessment Manager
Lowe's Companies, Inc."
ideas[7] = "\"Within LandMark Design Group is a friend I had worked with in the past on similarly challenging projects: Larry Barry knew what quality I needed in maps and technology drawings. Several times our work to CargoLifter has been complemented on its productive values. Both Chris Guvernator and Bob Kerr made sure the soils, utilities and engineering data was of the quality to convince the client to give us that second look.\"
Jim Davis
Craven Economic Developer
Craven County, Virginia"
ideas[8] = "\"I would like to take this opportunity to personally thank you and your staff for the services LandMark provided to us on the Norfolk Beverage project in Cavalier Industrial Park. From the beginning, we had an aggressive development schedule. By LandMark preparing a two phased erosion and sediment control plan, we were able to begin clearing the site and surcharging the building pad in less than two months from the start of the conceptual design. Your continued persistent effort throughout the site plan review process kept the project moving. The team effort exerted by you and your staff to coordinate the civil aspect of the project between owner, municipal and contractor was tremendous. The filed assistance of your survey department was immeasurable. They allowed us to progress in a timely manor and close out our project with extremely minimal mistakes... Again, thank you and your staff for the efforts in assisting us with this project. We look forward to the possibility of working with you in the future.\"
Randy Wilkerson
Design Builders, Inc."
ideas[9] = "\"I want to thank you for developing the information program on the changes in the Nationwide Permit Program you presented to City staff on February 19. I know the members from PW/Engineering, PU/Engineering and Parks and Recreation all received valuable information that will help them better understand this aspect of their projects. The program you presented was quite informative. I know questions will arise with time, and I will be in touch with you to address these.\”
Jeffrey S. Waller, P.E.
Civil Engineer
City of Virginia Beach"
ideas[10] = "\"On behalf of Virginia Beach City Public Schools, I wanted to personally thank you for you efforts over the past eighteen months in dealing with the referenced acquisition.\"
Anthony L. Arnold, P.E.
Director, Facilities Planning & Construction
Virginia Beach City Public Schools";
ideas[11] = "\"The Elizabeth River Project is grateful to LandMark Design Group for your leading role as a major partner and sponsor in the successful construction or Birdsong Wetland at Larchmont Branch Library.Birdsong Wetland has proven everything we hoped it would be, and more, thanks to the unstinting commitment of diverse organizations and individuals, including you. The new marsh is thriving, the storm water has been re-routed into a new settling basin; fish are jumping; and along the new pathway, passers-by are fascinated - asking just the questions we wanted to answer at this educational site, regarding the value of wetlands and the problems of storm water runoff. Thank you again for your support.\"
Ray E. Moses
President
The Elizabeth River Project"
ideas[12] = "\"The City Council recently passed an ordinance officially establishing the Habitat Enhancement Committee. The purpose of the committee is to assist volunteer labor for wetlands, primary sand dunes and urban forestry projects. I understand that the ad hoc committee has been functioning for some time and has completed many successful projects. You have been a very important part of this initiative and I would like for you to continue serving as an official member of the Habitat Enhancement Committee.\"
James K. Spore
City Manager
City of Virginia Beach"
ideas[13] = "\"I am writing to thank you for agreeing to serve as Chairman of the Twin Pines Road Borrow Pit Land Use Advisory Committee. Your professional expertise and your willingness to devote a significant amount of time to this project helped immeasurably in producing an extremely thorough report to the City Council. You are to be congratulated for your presentation at the public work session, at which an extremely complex subject was explained in a comprehensive and comprehensible fashion. The entire Council feels that all options were explored in detail and were clearly explained, along with the advantages and disadvantages of each option. It is not often that we have the opportunity to work with a citizens' committee on such an exciting project. I hope you will be able to continue as chairman as the group begins the next phase of its work and the Council looks forward to receiving further information as the project progresses.\"
Gloria O. Webb
Mayor
City of Portsmouth, Virginia"
ideas[14] = "\"Your Staff is continuing to do a superb job of addressing our needs as a customer. I realize that it is difficult for you to provide the same high level of service when the projects are not as large and high profile however, LandMark Design Group level of service and commitment to quality has been the same as that which we have grown to expect. It was rare to work with a consulting firm as responsive and professional as LandMark Design Group. I want to thank you for your efforts to provide quality service and recognize you for your commitment to continuous improvement.\”
John Krause, AIA
Construction Project Manager
USAA"
ideas[15] = "\"On behalf of the members and the Executive Committee of the Virginia Chapter, I want to thank you and your firm for supporting the Virginia Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects.\"
Robert M. McGinnis
President
ASLA"
ideas[16] = "\"We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for you assistance in helping us meet the requirements of our lender. This was a very complicated closing and we appreciate your prompt assistance and cooperation.\"
Susan C. Patrick
Project Coordinator
Robinson & Wetmore, Inc."
ideas[17] = "\"I want to thank you for the many years of work you devoted to the Resort Streetscape Project and for your professional support to the responsibilities of my office. The assistance you provided me to resolve some of the more technical problems and your opinion on matters which were not your responsibility were greatly appreciated. Your professional commitment and engineering talent were a major contribution to the success for the project.\"
Robert J. Hudome
Resort Manager
Virginia Beach- Department of Convention and Visitor Development"
ideas[18] = "\"Thank you for your firm's work. We were impressed with the thoroughness of preparation and familiarity with a wide range of environmental issues relating to the property.\"
L. Steven Emmert
Assistant City Attorney
City of Virginia Beach"
ideas[19] = "\"I want to compliment you on a job well done! The extension of Corporate Landing Parkway and the improvement to Culver Lane was completed on schedule and under budget and that success is due in large part to the attention your team at LandMark Design Group paid to the project.\”
Mark R. Wawner, P.E.
Project Development Manager
Virginia Beach Development Authority"
ideas[20] = "\"I truly appreciate your efforts to help us. Your kindness is uncommon in this day and age, and I will be sure and share your generosity with the board of directors.\"
Larry Sarosdy
Executive Director
Hoffler Creek Wildlife Foundation";
ideas[21] = "\"In addition to having a clear understanding of the goals and objectives of the corporation, it is critical for the planning team to get to know and understand the community. You and your team are to be congratulated for your professionalism and high standards in these areas. Not only have you taken the time to understand the community, but you also have invested the time to meet and get to know the opinion leaders and community members that will help make our project successful. Thank you for your patience with the many changes we have had throughout the four-year period we have worked together. Your dedication to our land planning process and your flexibility to meet our needs are commendable.\"
Judy Archibald, M.Ed.
Director of Public Affairs
Waste Management, Morrisville, PA"
ideas[22] = "\"Your efforts on behalf of the General Obligation Bond campaign were instrumental to the passage of all three referenda, and I cannot thank you enough for your assistance and support. You invested a great deal of time and energy to help other Virginians understand both the short and long-term benefits of the bond package. Without you, passage of the bond referenda may not have been possible. In any endeavor of this nature, teamwork is everything. Thank you for being a member of our team, and congratulation for a job well done.\"
Kay A. Kemper
Vice President for University Relations
Old Dominion University"
ideas[23] = "\"We wish to take this opportunity to express our appreciation for the services that your firm has provided during the development of our 547-unit project in Virginia Beach. Your in-house team of engineers, surveyors, planners, landscape architects and environmental consultants overcame a multitude of problems and were critical to the timely start. We would not hesitate to call upon your services again in the future.\"
J. Arthur Gustafson
Director of Engineering
Rauch & Company"
ideas[24] = "\"LandMark Design Group has participated as our Civil Engineering firm in over 25 office and industrial projects totaling an excess of 1,000,000 square feet at a total project cost of $30,000,000. They deliver services of the highest quality and at competitive prices. Our development specialty is build-to-suit facilities for long-term credit tenants. As such, the marketing/presentation skills of our selected project team are critical, particularly toward foreign and national industry to whom we are hoping to attract in our region and sites.This is the primary strength which separates LandMark Design Group from other Civil Engineers. Their marketing and people skills have proved invaluable in recent projects such as Brink's and QVC Network. I highly recommend their firm for promotional activities with regard to industrial/office parks, sites or facilities.\”
Douglas D. Ellis
President
Ellis Development Company"
ideas[25] = "\"We work in a number of states with several civil engineering firms on different projects. As I was pondering these projects today, in terms of civil problems and specifically Kmart requirements, I thought what a nice job your firm has done on Dam Neck Crossings. We appreciate your expedient completion of the plans and your work toward matching the City of Virginia Beach's requirements with Kmart's criteria.\"
Merrill H. Stewart, Jr.
The Stewart/Perry Company, Inc."
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