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Promoting Independent Travel: ACRP Research Report 177
December 7, 2017

Independent travel in airports for aging travelers and passengers with disabilities such as vision loss and reduced mobility presents complex navigational challenges in complex spaces that are not easily met by using typical wayfinding approaches. Reports submitted to Congress by …

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Using Lean Principles to Generate Physician and Staff Buy-In
September 19, 2017

In our healthcare projects, we employ a design framework known as value-added design (VAD), which aims to drive value in six key areas: patient safety; operational efficiency; integration of technology; adaptability and resiliency; sustainability; and evidence-based design for a better …

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Merging Artwork and Building Design: UF Health North Patient Tower
August 22, 2017

Art is a powerful tool that inspires well-being and helps improve patient experiences and outcomes. Yet with many hospital projects, it can be a construction-phase afterthought, resulting in an applied feeling to the artwork. I was proud to serve as …

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Creating an Atmosphere of Hope and Healing: Sarasota Memorial Hospital Rehabilitation Pavilion
August 10, 2017

At the grand opening celebration for Sarasota Memorial Hospital (SMH) Rehabilitation Pavilion, a young woman in her 20s, the survivor of a devastating automobile accident, spoke about her experience at SMH’s previous rehabilitation facility. She was moved to tears as …

 
TMCs Hold The Key to Successful Transportation Operations
February 20, 2017

Most people are familiar with the real estate industry’s mantra: “Location, location, location.” The phrase essentially means that a property’s location is the most significant factor in determining its value. Not to be outdone as a transportation professional, I’d like …

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The Runoff Rundown: Taking the LID Approach
February 23, 2016

It’s no secret that urban areas are booming across the nation. My city, Nashville, Tenn., is growing so quickly that you can’t drive far at all without seeing cranes towering overhead. Apartments, live-work-play developments, office buildings, new neighborhoods, and retail …

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The Art of Preservation Through New Development
May 5, 2015

Buildings are a snapshot of a city’s moment in time. They can tell a story of aesthetic indulgences, economics, values and sensibilities. They can capture the zeitgeist in a way that can be dissected, examined and learned from in the …