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Neabsco Creek Boardwalk Prince William County, Virginia L/KLA designed the Neabsco Creek Boardwalk with the help of a multi-disciplined team that included Wiley|Wilson (civil and structural), Environmental Systems Analysis, Inc. (environmental), The Robert B. Balter Company (geotechnical), John Milner Associates, now CHG, Inc. (cultural), Dawson Associates (interpretive signage), and Dominion Surveyors. L/KLA’s collaborative design approach helped to address the complex issues associated with flooding, storm surge, and related environmental permitting. The Neabsco Creek Boardwalk Crossing is a critical linkage of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail connecting Rippon Lodge and Rippon Landing Park with the Metz Wetlands. It provides opportunities to link nearby neighborhoods with Neabsco Creek and with each other. The boardwalk crossing is a regional destination for wildlife viewing, outdoor education and nature appreciation for all ages and abilities. It provides significant educational opportunities for students ranging from pre-K to graduate school, telling the story of the ebb and flow of Neabsco Creek and its inhabitants through the day, month, year, and over our lifetime and beyond. Landing areas at each end of the boardwalk are designed to include orientation space suitable for a classroom with staging areas near each landing to accommodate school field trips. A floating pier at the south landing allows students of all ages to get up close and personal with the aquatic life of Neabsco Creek. Permitting for the Boardwalk included a Conditional Letter of Map Revision (FEMA), NEPA, USACOE, and various state and local regulatory approvals. The 3,200-linear foot boardwalk is designed for all ages and abilities, and includes two long span crossings of Neabsco Creek, five additional short span crossings of tributaries, two landings, an observation deck and water level platforms for classroom use. Construction began in fall of 2017. A ribbon cutting event was held in early June 2019. In August 2020, the project was awarded a Gold Medal award from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. Neasbsco Creek Boardwalk Receives State Environmental Award Virginia DEQ Gold Medal August 2020 Neasbsco Creek Boardwalk was the Recipient of a Virginia ASLA merit award in the General Design category in 2019 Click here for the Neabsco Creek Boardwalk Prospectus (preliminary design 09/16/13) Click here to read Neabsco Creek Boardwalk Opening Draws Rave Reviews In Woodbridge article in the Patch (06/04/19) Click here to read Neabsco Creek Boardwalk brings new view to Woodbridge article in Inside Nova (06/01/19)

Port Deposit Working Waterfront Master Plan, Cecil County, MD A historic port town on the Susquehanna River, Port Deposit’s waterfront has been home to many different maritime industrial uses over the ensuing decades up until the 1980s. Since then, the Town has been working to revitalize its waterfront and expand public waterfront access, while addressing one of its biggest challenges— tidal flooding from the Susquehanna River and opening of the Conowingo Dam flood gates coupled with stormwater runoff from adjoining hillsides. Through a collaborative public process that included a Town- appointed waterfront committee, a public brainstorming session and a community design workshop, four goals emerged that capture the range of ideas that moved forward throughout the planning process: Increase economic activity in the Town using community-based assets and cooperative regional marketing Improve safety and convenience of linkages between the Town and Waterfront Enhance shoreline access and circulation Enhance appearance of public areas Increasing the resiliency of the waterfront areas also emerged as a common theme. Design concepts were developed for waterfront areas that were needed to adapt features to more frequent flooding while continuing to provide access to waterfront features. The master plan was completed in September, 2018.

Parks, Trails and Natural Areas Stewardship is the key to L/KLA’s philosophy and practice, our foundation and outlook. In an era of limited resources—natural and economic—L/KLA brings skills and understanding on how to best manage and leverage a place’s assets while adjusting to the realities of capacity and site conditions. L/KLA has completed Natural Resource Management Plans for sites with rare and endangered species and important cultural resources and human interest; developed best practices for site management for treeless areas and homeowners; co-founded the Northern Virginia Urban Forestry Roundtable; and is an early implementor of bioinfiltration and complete streets practices. Beaverdam Reservoir Trail Assessment East Peoria Riverfront Trail Corridor Plan and Feasibility Study Neabsco Creek Boardwalk Nachusa Grasslands OTHER PROJECTS Active Park Planning Cameron County Dark Sky Park Resource Management Old Colchester Park + Preserve Natural Resources Managment Plan Laurel Hill Natural Resource Management Plan, Fairfax County, VA Elklick Woodlands Natural Resource Management Plan Rural Villages Study, M-NCPPC Ecological Planning, Guidelines and Manuals New River Gorge National River Landscape Management Plan + Vista Management Plan Treeless Area Technical Manual, Fairfax County Park Authority, VA You and Your Land - A Homeowner's Guide for the Potomac River Watershed Urban Forestry Culpeper Downtown Plan Roundtable/Trees Virginia Board Bioinfiltration and Complete Streets Chincoteague's Robert Reed Park Sarah Walker Mercer Park Master Plans, Parks and Trails City of Alexandria Open Space Master Plan 2017 Updated Implementation Strategy Fort Ward Park and Museum Area Management Plan Master Plan for Facilities and Interpretation American Chestnut Land Trust Preserve Chesterfield Riverfront Plan Master Interpretive Plan Rappahannock Station I and II Historic Dove Bank ADA Accessible Trail, Historic St. Mary's City, MD Appomattox River Heritage Trail LEED- Certification Cromley Lofts- LEED Certified Gold Watkins Regional Park Bowie Trails Plan Van Dyck Master Plan Anacostia River Trail

WHO ARE WE? WE ARE: PASSIONATE Our passion is the collective public landscape. We work with communities at local and regional scales to plan, design, and embrace stewardship at each site. Projects take the form of trails, greenways, parks, streetscapes, historic sites, and natural areas. We help clients and communities develop creative solutions that are sustainable, culturally sensitive, and cost effective. EXPERIENCED Our firm brings 34 years of practice as planners, landscape architects, and urban designers working in diverse communities. Creative problem solving and iterative, process-based thinking drive our practice. We paint a big picture of future opportunities coupled with detailed implementation strategies to achieve the vision and project mission. With years of experience, we astutely define key issues and challenges engaging in ongoing and relevant community dialogue, generating innovative solutions and effective results. CREATIVE We harness imaginative ideas and embrace the nuances of each problem to come up with unique and comprehensive solutions. We seek to engage communities to develop ideas from the ground up, articulating and refining visions and dreams. COLLABORATIVE We form, lead and work with multi-disciplined teams explicitly tailored for each specific project. Through careful collaboration, our teams—composed of designers, planners, engineers, scientists, cultural resource experts, interpretive planners, professional cost estimators, and others—respond to the inherent characteristics of sites and the context of the places and communities we engage. VISIONARY We employ regenerative and resilient design tools on every project to assist communities in shaping a more positive future, one that is responsive to immediate and long-term changes induced by factors such as limited budgets, climate change impacts, and demographic shifts. CONTACT info@lardnerklein.com phone (703) 739-0972 fax (703) 739-0973 120 N Alfred St. #100 Alexandria, Virginia 22314 Meet the Team Careers Media

Bull Run Occoquan Trail Fairfax County, VA L/KLA is serving as the prime contractor leading a multi-disciplined team for the development of a trail inventory, assessment, and final design recommendations to address ongoing maintenance and sustainability issues funded through the federal Recreational Trails Program (NOVA Parks). The project consists of the realignment of approximately nine thousand five hundred linear feet of new natural surface single track trail with an optimal width of 4’ with a 3’ minimum where tree preservation or side slope constraints need to be addressed. The trail is designated for multiple uses where permitted. Mountain bicycle use is prohibited north of Old Yates Ford Road. Equestrian use is permitted. The expected finished condition is “Trail Class 3 (Developed)” in the US ForestService Trail Class matrix and “More Difficult (Blue Square)” in the IMBA Trail Difficulty Rating System. The analysis included: A summary of existing conditions gathered from existing and readily available GIS data An assessment of trail design considerations and potential treatments and structures for each head slope, v-shaped channel and perennial stream crossing for use in confirming the preliminary design alignment as flagged in the field and a preliminary opinion of probable cost (order of magnitude) • The development of final design and construction drawings for the proposed trail alignment

Bayshore Heritage Byway Corridor Management Plan New Jersey L/KLA served as the scenic byway consultant working with a committee representing various state and local governments and civic groups to develop a corridor management plan for the Millstone Valley Scenic Byway. Members of the Advisory Committee represented many different viewpoints, all who shared an interest in the route. The Committee included people who lived or worked along the route, those responsible for its management and those with an extensive knowledge of the history of the area. The byway was designated as a National Scenic Byway through FHWA’s National Scenic Byway program. The byway, located in the narrow Millstone River Valley of north central New Jersey, offers a glimpse into the past where skirmishes between the local militia and British troops played a key role in the Revolutionary War. Attractions along the route include the Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park, the relocated Rockingham site in Franklin Township and the 1860 House near Rocky Hill Township. Click here to read the Bayshore Heritage Byway Corridor Management Plan (includes Appendix) (November 2012) The Bayshore Heritage Byway Corridor Management Plan was the recipient of a New Jersey ASLA merit award in the Landscape Planning and Analysis category in 2019

Port Tobacco Courthouse Preliminary Design Charles County, Maryland L/KLA worked with Charles County, the Town of Port Tobacco (population 15) and key stakeholders to prepare a preliminary design that expands the capacity of the site to accommodate visitors while respecting the rights and privacy of individual property owners. The preliminary design addressed the following key program elements: Historical context of the village, once a bustling port along the Tobacco River and now a site rich in archaeological resources Expanding parking capacity utilizing permeable and/or turf pavers while avoiding archaeological sites Developing a village interpretive walk to tell the story of the once bustling town utilizing the original footprints of former building sites and historic photographs A landscape plan that captures the historic character of the town and hits heritage as a once bustling port Developing a signage plan for a family of five sign types (entry, orientation, wayside exhibits, historic markers, and regulatory signs Developing new sanitary facilities that do not rely on existing septic tank drainfields (architecturally appropriate portable facilities or composting toilet) A phasing plan that illustrates how the projects can be build out over time

PROJECTS Parks, Trails, and Natural Areas Landscape Architecture Design Cultural Heritage Tourism Infrastructure and Resiliency Urban Design

Tilghman Village Master Plan, Talbot County, Maryland Talbot County’s Comprehensive Plan Development and Growth Sector Planning Policies called for master plans that describe each village’s character and evaluate the compatibility and suitability of existing and proposed land uses, infrastructure, facilities and services associated with development–mostly infill and redevelopment–within each village. The planning department utilized funding from Maryland DNR’s Working Waterfront Enhancement Grants to support the village master plans for two villages–Bellevue and Tilghman. The DNR program funds localplanning assistance to support traditional maritime uses and the protection of property for public access and maritime-related services, but it also supports the exploration of opportunities for maritime heritagetourism, recreation, natural resources conservation and hazard mitigation within the traditional culture of the historic community. Tilghman’s maritime businesses were specifically called out in the development of the program as one of the areas in greatest need for access to working waterfront assets. The Tilghman Plan focuses on finding ways to support those businesses as an integral part of the village life. Those who live, work or spend leisure time in Tilghman appreciate its authenticity and diversity along with its strong community values and character. However, there are often-competing interests between working watermen and tourism-dependent private marinas, or between long-time residents, newcomers, and weekend visitors. The purpose of the Tilghman Village Master Plan is to balance these interests for the betterment and long-term viability of the community as a whole. Click here to read the Tilghman Village Master Plan (September 2017)

Van Dyck Park Master Plan City of Fairfax, Virginia Van Dyck Park is the crown jewel park in the City of Fairfax, Virginia. It is one of its most frequently visited community parks and is the premier park site in the city. The park’s combined three parcels total approximately 36 acres and include wooded natural areas and stream corridor, athletic fields, grassy open spaces with varied topography, trails, picnic areas and picnic shelters, a skatepark, parking, a community center, and police station. The master plan provides the city with a road map for incorporating and implementing necessary infrastructure improvements, while allowing the city to better accommodate the current and future use of the park by the general public. It will strengthen the role of the park as a community asset, a place that serves as the communal living room and backyard for the residents of the City of Fairfax. The plan was adopted in June 2018.

Landscape Architecture Design L/KLA brings sensitivity to the design and interpretation of place, whether public or private. The firm’s body of work, developed over the last twenty plus years, incorporates projects of all scales and under many different forms of ownership and control. Public interest work is the firm's core, with the majority of projects completed for the public sector and for nonprofits. From public parks and natural areas to miles of trails, greenways and scenic byways, L/KLA is experienced in making the most of limited resources in a sustainable and economically responsible manner. Playground gate and climbable sculpture by artists May+Watkins Design at Simpson Park Playground, Alexandria, VA Simpson Park + Passive Lawn Renovation - Alexandria, VA Upperville Community Park Playground Intelligent Community Campus - Bethesda, MD Vienna Town Green - Vienna, VA OTHER PROJECTS Parks and Master Plans Sangamon County Route 66 Master Plan Town of Smyrna Master Parks Plan Simpson Playground + Passive Lawn Renovation (City of Alexandria Simpson Park Renovation Projects website) City of Alexandria Open Space Master Plan 2017 Updated Implementation Strategy Nachusa Grasslands Visitor Use Plan Watkins Regional Park Master Plan Sumner Campus Redevelopment Riverside Park Phase 1 Renovation Vienna Town Green - x Nottoway Park Master Plan Revision Lee High Park Master Plan Amendment Whitemarsh Park Master Plan, Bowie, MD Allen Pond Park Master Plan, Bowie, MD Sharon Green Preservation Strategies Sarah Walker Mercer Park Hanover Street Wayside and Exhibit Roanoke River Corridor Plan City as Park Parks Master Plan, Charlottesville, VA Crossing of the Dan Greenway Evans Parkway Neighborhood Park Facility Plan Laurel Hill Park Equestrian Area Development Plan, Fairfax Co., VA Trails/Greenways Mill Mountain Greenway Cherry Avenue-Sligo Creek Parkway Appomattox River Heritage Trail Pedestrian Trails and Sidewalks, Hindman/Knott County, KY Rugby Road Bicycle Lanes New River Gorge National River Staked Loop Mountain Bicycle Multi-use Trails Anacostia Riverwalk Trail - Kenilworth Section, Washington, D.C. Neabsco Boardwalk, Prince William County, VA Facility Plan for the Capital Crescent and Metropolitan Branch Trails Private Gardens and Areas Cromley Lofts Cromley Row Penderbrook Community Association Amberleigh Cardinal Forest Celanese Acetate/Celco Plant War Memorial Holmes Run Cell Tower Siting Fort Lee (DOD/BRAC) Community Development Initiative Master Plan and SiteDevelopment, City of Hindman/Knott County, KY Merrifield Streetscape Design Manual, Fairfax County, VA