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Downtown Centerville Cover Letter Mr. John Meyer, Finance Director City of Centerville 1880 Main Street Centerville, MN 55308 ., 16 June 2005 Dear Mr. Meyer & Members of the Selection Committee: Damon Farber Associates appreciates this opportunity to submit a proposal for the development of a downtown plan, design standards and Comp plan/zoning recommendations to guide the future redevelopment of downtown Centerville. Our team has been assembled to respond to the specific needs of your RFP and we are a group of highly experienced professionals with extensive experience in the creation of award winning urban design projects that reflect the unique qualities of the areas in which they have been developed and respond to the influences driving the development market. These projects have become integrated into the daily lives of the people who live, work, shop and recreate in each community. We look forward to the development of a plan that accomplishes similar success in Centerville. Damon Farber Associates is a Minneapolis based urban design and landscape architectural firm with extensive experience in the design of Smart Growth projects through-out the region. We are currently working on a number of similar projects, including Excelsior & Grand in St. Louis Park, which was recently honored with the Twin Cities Smart Growth Award, the next phase of Arbor Lakes mixed-use retail in Maple Grove and a downtown master plan and development guidelines for the cities of Brooklyn Center and New Market. Damon Farber, FASLA will act as the Principal in Charge and Tom Whitlock, ASLA will be the project manager for the study. Damon and Tom have been collaborating on similar projects for the past twelve years. Most recently for the City of Brooklyn Center on the redevelopment of over 100 acres ofland within the heart of the city's business district. Other team members include: . KKE Architects - Inventory of existing uses, building architectural analysis, review of market analysis & Comp Plan/ zoning ordinance review . Benshoof and Associates, Inc. - Transportation Planning . Stanley Consultants, Inc. - Municipal Infrastructure, Stormwater Management & Watershed Requirements Our team members have years of experience working with one another on the design and planning of successful downtown redevelopment, within the Twin Cities. The individuals identified in our proposal are highly qualified, award winning, innovative, thoughtful and are recognized leaders in their profession. The approach we have outlined has resulted in projects that are embraced by the communities in which they are developed, reflect the unique qualities of each city, have become integral to the urban fabric