Rob Rosner, AICP PLA MPA

Experience

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  R J Builders

  Nov 1987 - Oct 1993

  President

  Custom Design/Build for room additions, decks, patios, and landscaping

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  Schneider Engineering Corporation

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1995

  Civil Designer/CAD Technician

  • Construction Documentation of subdivisions, golf courses, commercial sites, and multi -family housing• Designed neighborhood and public parks• Performed Landscape Design & Grading for golf courses• Performed many civil engineering design tasks including storm and sanitary sewer designProjects:The Villages of WestClayChristian ParkAsherwood Golf CoursePlum Creek Golf Course

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  Schmidt Associates

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1993

  Graduate Landscape Architect

  Contract Position for Complete Site Design for rehabilitation of three high schools in Central Indiana

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  Blackburn Architects, Inc.

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1999

  Project Manager/Landscape Architect

  • Project Manager for Land Planning, Planting Design, New Urbanism, Greenway Planning, Park Design Projects• First Place in New Urbanist Design Competition – Awarded Contract for Project as well• Provided first class design services for Indianapolis DCAM and INDOT (INDOT Received a National Award from our design)• Grading and Drainage, Storm & Sanitary Sewer Design, Waterline Layouts & Site Engineering• Coordinated with Owner and COO for recommending and implementing IT purchases and strategies including office layout• Managed Servers, Designed Company Website, Responsible for all computer purchasesProjects:Indiana Convention Center ExpansionHendricks County AirportCollege Avenue LibraryAztar CasinoINDOT Salt Dome Facilities - Brine Reduction Study - AWARD WINNERINDOT District Office Complex (3 of 6 Districts)Wabash Landing Mall DevelopmentMarilla Jackson HomesWashington Square Redevelopment Project86th Street Landscaping ProjectDeer Creek Call Center (Virginia)Purdue Black Cultural CenterIUPUI Herron School of Art Ceramics BuildingHoly Angels Catholic SchoolNational Underground Freedom Center Show less

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  Ratio Architects, Inc.

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2004

  Project Director/Landscape Architect

  • Project Director for 6th Street Streetscape Project (Road diet project) Terre Haute, Indiana• Project Director for 4th Street Bikeway Project – Terre Haute, Indiana• Project Landscape Architect for Louisville Marriott Convention Hotel – Urban Design, Roadway, skybridge, and streetscape• Performed high quality Site Design, Grading, Planting Design, Detailing, and Specifications• Project Management for Mixed Use Development, New Urbanist Design, University and Urban Design, Historic Preservation, Commercial & Institutional Design, Park Design and Recreational Design, Bikeway Planning & Design, and 3D Modeling Show less

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  Hatch Mott MacDonald

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

  Senior Landscape Architect / Sr. Land Planner

  • Coordinated NEPA Projects with public clients for projects in Panama City Beach area• Project Management for:o Roadway Extension for Richard Jackson Boulevard (PC Beach) including landscapingo Roadway Extension for Nautilus Street (PC Beach) including landscapingo Park Design and Recreational Design, Bikeway Planning & Designo Commercial & Institutional Design Projectso Mixed Use Development, Traditional Neighborhood Design, New Urbanist Design Projects• Prepared land use changes, Planned Unit Developments (PUD), formation of CDD’s• Managed and Marketed the Panama City Beach Landscape Architectural Studio Show less

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  HDR Engineering, Inc.

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2009

  Senior Landscape Architect/Planner

  • Prepared transportation planning documents for Gulf Coast Parkway (St. Joe properties)• Prepared transportation planning documents for State Road 22 (St. Joe properties)• Managed design team for port and terminal work at Port of St. Joe (including some rail work)• PD&E Study for CR 390 in Panama City & Lynn Haven, Florida• FDOT Landscaping work for State Road 79• Project Management for Mixed Use Development, Traditional Neighborhood Design, New Urbanist Design, Commercial & Institutional Design, Park Design and Recreational Design, Bikeway Planning & Design• Managed design team, prepared reports, maintained website, and prepared press releases for Northwest Florida Transportation Corridor Authority (NWFTCA) – 2006-2009• Utility Replacement Project for Ft. Rucker (Alabama)Managed numerous, wrote proposals, negotiated contracts, managed project finances for multiple clients such as FDOT, The St. Joe Land Company, St. Joe Commercial, and Hunter DouglasRepresentative Projects:Hunter Douglas Corporate Headquarters (New York)Pointe at Lake Tappan Housing (New York)Northwest Florida Transportation Corridor AuthoritySabal Island SubdivisionPark Place SubdivisionMyers ParkCedar Grove Commerce ParkMill Creek Commerce ParkLeonard Park Pool and Aquatic Center (Texas) Show less

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  Rob Rosner, RLA ASLA Landscape Architect

  Jan 2008 - now

  Principal/Owner

  Land Planning, Due Diligence, Project VisioningRoadway Design and Planning, PD&E, NEPAUrban Design, Site Planning and DesignLandscape Architectural DesignPark Planning & DesignRiverwalk and Trailways Planning and Design

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  Panama City Community Redevelopment Agency

  Jan 2010 - Aug 2015

  St. Andrews CRA Program Director

  As Program Director for the St. Andrews CRA, I was responsible for negotiating contract service agreements, organizing community meetings, soliciting input for design and creation of new public space including parks, streetscapes and other urban development projects. Representative projects include:- Oaks By The Bay Lion Plaza- Historic St. Andrews Walking Tour- MLK Beautification Project- Jenks Avenue Corridor Improvement Project- Downtown Panama City Marina Master Plan Update- Harrison Avenue Cafe Spaces- Watson Bayou Park Fishing Pier Project- Chestnut Parking Lot Project- Bayview Avenue Boardwalk Enhancement Project Show less

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  Gulf Coast State College

  Jan 2012 - Aug 2015

  Adjunct Professor

  - Adjunct Professor- Taught courses in Blue Print Reading, Graphics for Engineers, Advanced AutoCAD, and Civil 3D.

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  City of Tampa

  Aug 2015 - Jan 2023

  • Coordinated NEPA process for City with Brightline for potential site locations within City Limits• Served as FDOT Design coordination for first Urban Contra-flow Cycle track (SR 60) in District 7• Coordination with Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority for Whiting Street PD&E/NEPA Process• Initiated, funded, and procured numerous Riverwalk improvements and public realm improvements• Negotiated, executed, and maintain multiple development agreements with developers of multiple parcels throughout the city including Water Street Tampa ($100M), Tampa Heights ($23M), Channel Club II, Channelside Apartments (The Mav), The Fitzgerald Apartments• City’s Lead for two major redevelopment projects for over 1,000 mixed-income housing units (Rome Yard Project & 47th Street Project)• Procurement & Execution of the city’s Opportunity Zone Market Report and Prospectus and web site Show less • Manager of four CRA Districts: Downtown, Channel District, Tampa Heights & Central Park• Project Executive for Channelside Drive Project and Channel District - District-wide Projectso Context-Sensitive Road Diet with an urban round-abouto Led design teams for multiple (9) streetscape projects using CM-at-Risk Contractoro Utility relocation design, coordination as well as funding for overhead transmission lines, distribution lines, lift stations, and more• Supported and co-funded the launch the Downtowner Micro-transit Program with CRA & FDOT Funding Executive-in-charge for all Tampa Convention Center Renovations from 2016 through 2019 ($21M)• Project Lead for multiple Parks Projectso Madison Street Park $2.6M (2017)o Herman Massey Park $1.3M (2018-current)o The Sail Plaza at Tampa Convention Centero USF Park Riverwall Project ($400K)• Executed two major commercial leases with two successful restaurants: Four Green Fields & Harpoon Harry’s Show less

  • Director of Economic Opportunity

    Jul 2020 - Jan 2023

  • Urban Development Manager

    Aug 2015 - Jul 2020
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  Florida Design Consultants

  Dec 2022 - now

  Vice President, Director of Planning & Landscape Architecture

  Rob is the Vice President and Director of Planning and Landscape Architecture for the firm with over 29 years of experience in landscape architecture, planning, urban design, redevelopment, and land development. He brings a wealth of experience, enthusiasm, and leadership to the Planning & Landscape Architecture department at FDC. Rob holds a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture from Purdue University and a Master of Public Administration from Troy University. He is a seasoned professional who has served in both the public and private sectors in multiple states throughout the country and is well known for leading numerous large-scale, multidisciplinary projects for clients. Rob has an impressive portfolio of work ranging from land planning, community planning, regulatory planning, program development, redevelopment, commercial site design, institutional site design, amenity design, and park master planning and design. Show less