Auraria Library Courtyard

Mundus Bishop Qualifications6.24.2013

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June 24, 2013

Joseph MontalbanoStudiotrope 2942 Welton StreetDenver, CO 80205

Re: Request for Qualifications – Auraria Library

Dear Selection Committee:

We are pleased to submit our qualifications to provide professional landscape architectural services for site planning and detailed design work related to the Auraria Library.

Mundus Bishop was established in 1999 and is a firm of seven professionals led by Tina Bishop, ASLA and Patrick Mundus, ASLA. The firm is located in downtown Denver, Colorado. Both Ms. Bishop and Mr. Mundus are involved in projects on a day to day basis – we feel this is a strength of our firm and we are able to add experience to each project we undertake. Mundus Bishop strives to provide a high level of quality for final design documents, implementing a systematic quality control process throughout each project.

We have included our qualifications for detailed landscape architecture work related to public and civic facilities. Our experience includes projects for the University of Colorado, Denver Botanic Gardens, the City and County of Denver and the National Park Service, among others. We are very appreciative that we have been requested to submit our qualifications and are very excited about the prospect of working on the Auraria Library project. We look forward to your favorable review of our qualifications. Please call if you need additional information.

Sincerely,

Patrick Mundus, ASLA, LEEDPrincipal-in-Charge

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Firm Profile

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Mundus Bishop is an award-winning landscape architectural firm located in downtown Denver, Colorado. We have specialized expertise in the planning and design of landscapes and civic spaces of historic significance. We are known for our originality and approach to contextual planning and design. We are just as well-known for our expertise in the facilitation of public processes for the design of public spaces.

Our firm is directed by two principals, Tina Bishop and Patrick Mundus, who each have over 28 years experience. We established our firm in 1999 and have provided design and planning services for more than twelve (12) years. Our studio includes six landscape architects, a graphics specialist and an office administrator.

We offer professional expertise in planning and design, urban design, cultural resource assessment, master planning, final design, and public facilitation. Our work includes design and planning for the following places.

- streetscapes - urban public and civic spaces - parks and open space - cultural and historic landscapes (military, agricultural, designed, traditional properties) - campuses, learning environments and museums - public gardens

We established Mundus Bishop for the explicit purpose of providing design excellence for significant places and to work collaboratively with clients and communities. Our firm is committed to a holistic, broad-based design ethic that is place-oriented and that responds to the special features, spaces and qualities that comprise each place. We are known for our extensive knowledge of landscape history and theory, and our committment to sustainable design. We integrate green practices into every project through sensitive site design, integrating function with beauty, landscape regeneration, appropriate materials, and application of sound ecological principles. We are equally committed to the stewardship of our cultural heritage and follow practices that integrated these two philosophies.

We are located in downtown Denver, Colorado and are certified as a small business (SBA) with the federal government. Our firm is also certified as a small business enterprise (SBE), disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE), and a woman-owned business enterprise (M/WBE) with the City & and County of Denver.

We use the most current computer software and hardware including Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, and AutoCAD.

ContactPatrick Mundus, PrincipalMundus Bishop2601 Blake Street, Suite 300Denver, CO 80205

T. 303.477.5244 x.25pat@mundusbishop.com

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Projects

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Byers Evans House Museum Denver, Colorado

Byers Evans House was the home of William Byers, founder of the Rocky Mountain News. It is located in the urban core of downtown Denver, adjacent to the Denver Art Museum.

Mundus Bishop’s design restores the front garden and creates a new entrance terrace and plaza for museum visitors.

An elegant trellis marks the visitor entry. Finely detailed sandstone steps and paving complement the historic stone walls. An espalier of flowering trees screens the terrace, providing a comfortable, intimate outdoor space for museum activities and public use. Lush flowers and groundcover, street trees, a tree lawn, sandstone walks, and wrought iron fencing re-establish the house as a prominent urban building.

2008 Merit Award for DesignASLA Colorado

Reference: Joseph Bell History Colorado (303) 866-5750 joseph.bell@chs.state.co.us

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Denver Botanic Gardens Welcome Plaza Denver, Colorado

Mundus Bishop’s contemporary design for the Welcome Garden at Denver Botanic Gardens features an entry plaza and garden composed of native Colorado materials. Denver Botanic Garden’s core values – Transformation, Sustainability, Diversity and Relevance are expressed in the garden’s design.

The Welcome Garden is the main entrance and gathering space for the many school groups that visit the Gardens. It also serves as a special events space and as an exit for the summer concerts.

The centerpiece of the Welcome Garden is a water feature composed of sandstone and granite water walls. Cascading water falls over a granite wier and carved granite steps into a tranquil lower pool.

Garden plantings are indigenous and hardy trees, shrubs and perennials that thrive in Colorado’s climate. Evergreen trees create a dense backdrop; riparian and upland shrubs and perennials line the water basins; and deciduous and ornamental trees provide shade define private spaces and shade the terrace.

Reference: Brian Vogt Denver Botanic Gardens (720) 865-3601 vogtb@botanicgardens.org

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South Broadway Paseo Englewood, Colorado

Mundus Bishop provided urban design services for this urban infill plaza and streetscape in the central business district of Englewood, CO. The Paseo presents a new streetscape image along South Broadway and connects the South Broadway business district to development west of the District.

The design included a pedestrian streetscape,public plaza and special event venue. The work implemented new site furnishings into a 1980s streetscape, retaining compatible elements and bringing new brighter contemporary elements into the fold. The construction of the improvements has prompted new businesses and commercial leasing of streetscape and plaza for outdoor cafe use.

Reference: Brook Bell City of Englewood (303) 762-2352 bbell@englewoodgov.org

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Civic Center Broadway Terrace Denver, Colorado

Mundus Bishop’s rehabilitation of the Broadway Terrace in Denver’s Civic Center has created a new public gathering space for every day users and special events that expresses the elegance and importance of its role in the life of the city.

Broadway Terrace is a now a vibrant, pedestrian space. Undertaken as largest landscape rehabilitation project ever accomplished for Denver’s most beloved urban park, the design respects and builds upon the park’s original character. The detailed restoration of the historic balustrade and wall is complemented by new streetscapes along Broadway, 14th Avenue and Colfax Avenue where new promenades provide seating and shade, new openings bring users into the park, and areas are set aside for future concessions. Coupled with full irrigation replacement, the has been brought into its role as the city’s most important public space.

Reference: Mark Bernstein Denver Parks and Recreation (720) 913-0632 mark.bernstein@denvergov.org

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University of Colorado Visual Arts Complex Boulder, Colorado

Mundus Bishop has completed several project on the CU campus including:

Visual Arts CenterThe Fine Arts Green is the setting for the new Classroom Building and an inspiring entrance to the new Art Museum. Mundus Bishop’s site design for the CU Visual Arts Complex reflects the traditional patterns, plant massings, and materials of the University of Colorado’s distinct landscape.A gracious lawn slopes towards the south facing terrace, offering a new campus green. The stage-like presence of the terrace has room for large gatherings, complemented by small, quiet alcoves. Simple, but elegantly finished paving graces each building entrance, and sandstone walls define the terrace as threshold between building and landscape. The CU Visual Arts Complex is LEED Gold certified, new construction.

East District Energy PlantMundus Bishop provided site planning and final design for the East District Energy Plant on the Boulder campus. The design work included landscape irrigation, retaining walls, primary circulation routes and staircases. The detailed design work included stair railings, paving design, retaining wall surface design and grading for landscape and storm water. MB provided landscape architecture services for the utility distribution lines across the campus. This included rehabilitation work for campus plazas, greens, tree groves and extensive irrigation repairs. Care was taken to minimize the disturbance to the mature tree canopy that is critical to the character of the campus.

Reference: Richelle Reilly University of Colorado (303) 492-3500 Richelle.Reilly@Colorado.Edu

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Babi Yar Denver, Colorado

Mundus Bishop has provided planning and design services for Babi Yar Park since the initiation of the master plan in 2006, and continuing through the most recent phase of improvements, completed in 2011. Babi Yar Park, is a living memorial that was first dedicated by the writer Elie Weisel in 1972, and re-dedicated in 1982 with a design by landscape architect Lawrence Halprin that was partially implemented.

The park features a walking paths, a water feature, entry plaza, public gathering space, memorial grove of trees, a restored native prairie and a rehabilitated stream channel through the park.

Reference: Jeru Parikh Denver Parks and Recreation (720) 913-0619 jeru.parikh@denvergov.org

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West Pearl Streetscape Boulder, Colorado

Mundus Bishop is currently designing streetscape improvements for the West End of Pearl Street from 7th to 11th Street.

Primary goals for this project include providing safe pedestrian crossings, a healthy tree canopy, sidewalk improvements, and integrating wayfinding to help shoppers find their way to the unique shops that await them on the West End.

This scope for this project included a three month design/public process, design development and construction drawings. Currently MB is in the final month of the design process with construction documents scheduled to be completed in fall of 2013.

Contact: Brian Wiltshire City of Boulder (303) 441-4162 wiltshireb@bouldercolorado.gov

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Bill Hosokawa Bonzai Pavilion and Tea Garden Denver, Colorado

When Shofu-en (“pine-winds”) was built in 1979, it was the first phase of the full Japanese Garden envisioned for Denver Botanic Gardens. To fulfill their mission, two additional gardens were needed—a tea garden with an authentic tea ceremony experience, and a garden to display the bonsai collection.

Mundus Bishop’s design of the new gardens complement and complete the original masterpiece by adhering to traditional Japanese form and “roles” with a plant palette and detailing adapted to respond to Colorado’s local conditions—climate, materials and craftsmanship.

The Bonsai Garden is an edge, a back drop, an entrance and a destination. The gardens are individualistic gems, consistent with Japanese character and style, and in the tradition of DBG’s use of natural and man-made materials (sandstone, wood and concrete).

Contact: Brian Vogt Denver Botanic Gardens (720) 865-3601 vogtb@botanicgardens.org

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Personnel

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Tina Bishop Principal

Tina is a landscape architect with over 28 years experience. She is a recognized leader in the planning and design of cultural landscapes and public spaces, actively integrating her background in architectural and landscape architectural history and theory into the design and planning process. Tina brings an understanding of the cultural and natural attributes of a region and an individual site to imbue each project with it’s own sense of place. She is known for her exemplary facilitation techniques and ability to create collaborative decision-making processes.

EDUCATIONMaster of Landscape Architecture, University of Colorado

Bachelor of Sciencein Landscape ArchitectureColorado State University

REGISTRATIONState of Kansas, #510State of Colorado, #288CLARB # 39127

AFFILIATIONSCO Tomorrow Alliance,ULI CCASLA representative

American Society of Landscape Architects, Colorado Chapter

Trustee, Colorado Historical Fdn

Trustee, Denver Mountain Parks Foundation

PUBLICATIONSShaping the American Landscape; New Profiles From the Pioneers of American Landscape Design Project, 2010

Side by Side: A History of Denver’s Witter Cofield Historic District, “Sloans Lake”

Colorado’s Cultural Landscapes. Recognizing and Preserving the State’s Historic Landscapes.

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTSTina frequently lectures on the design of public space, park design, urban design, and historic preservation to statewide and national audiences including several ASLA national con-ferences, and the Western Cultural Landscape Workshop in 2011. Tina will speak at the national ASLA conference in September 2012, and the national NJPA conference in October 2012.

SELECT PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Alcatraz National Historic Landmark - Golden Gate National Recreation Area San Francisco, CA: cultural landscape report and facilitation services

Babi Yar Park / Mizel Museum - Denver, CO: park master plan; design for parking, plazas, Star of David trail, water feature, Ravine, and natural area

Boyd Smelter Site - Boulder, CO: preservation and interpretation plan for historic site along Boulder Creek

Broadway Terrace - Denver’s Civic Center - Denver, CO: streetscape for Broadway and within the park, and park design for the characteristic Civic Center in downtown Denver. Planning also incluced park master plan; design guidelines; design for rehabilitation of Greek Theater, Voorhies Memorial and the Balustrade Wall; and design for new civic space at Broadway Terrace. ASLA Merit Award for Planning

Byers Evans House Museum - Denver, CO: urban plaza, site / landscape design

2012 Colorado Chautauqua Stewardship Framework - Boulder, CO: user analysis, site assessment, possible tools (management, parking, circulation, resource protection), collaboration with multiple city departments, and public facilitation.

CU Visual Arts Complex, University of Colorado - Boulder, CO: site and landscape design for terrace and Fine Arts Green; collaborated with signature architect.

CU Distribution System and East Plant, University of Colorado - Boulder, CO: site design for pedestrian areas and spaces, and landscape design for campus-wide utilities and the East Plant at east edge of campus, connecting to Boulder.

York and Josephine Streetscapes at Denver Botanic Gardens - Denver, CO; site design for streetscape, Visitor Center and parking garage; water feature, gathering space and plantings; trees, plantings, entry terraces at buildings and gardens, and pedestrian connection to parking garage; streetscape gardens.

Bill Hosokawa Bonzai Pavilion and Tea Garden - Denver, CO; site and landscape design.

Golden Gate Bridge Toll Plaza / Fort Point - Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco, CA: cultural landscape report and facilitation services.

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Pat Mundus Principal

Patrick Mundus, principal / founding partner of Mundus Bishop, is a landscape archi-tect with more than 28 years experience. Pat focuses on design and planning of public spaces: parks, open space and urban places to which he brings a balance of ecological knowledge, cultural understanding, and design creativity. His talents, combined with his technical knowledge, field experience and leadership, give Pat an unique ability to transform exciting conceptual ideas into places people value, and visit time and again.

SELECT PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Bright Angel Trail Head - Grand Canyon National Park: final design for trail head, plaza,restroom and parking improvements

Broadway Paseo - Denver, CO: urban plaza, site / landscape design

Cheesman Park - Denver, CO: assessment and master plan; site design for new trails, traffic calming, road crossings, and park spaces

City Park - Aurora, CO: park master planning and final design.

Denver Police Crime Lab - Denver, CO: urban design / site design for streetscape, plazas, building entries, and landscape to provide civic identity, transform for multi-modal access, and provide environmental sustainability. Del Mar Park - Aurora, CO: park and plaza design for community park rehabilitation.

Hamill House and Park - Georgetown, CO: site planning and design for museum grounds and adjacent park and plaza.

Red Rocks Amphitheatre / Visitor Center - Denver, CO: west entrance, agora and concourse design. ASLA Colorado Merit Award

Washington Park Boathouse - Denver, CO: master planning / final design for the setting of this historic structure, including site and plaza in public park.

West Denver Library - Denver, CO: streetscape design, and site and landscape design, and site planning for building location and parking.

EDUCATIONColorado State UniversityBachelor of Sciencein Landscape Architecture

REGISTRATIONCLARB Certified Landscape Architect, #3353Arizona, #53593Colorado, #136Minnesota, # 50152Missouri, # 2007013281Kansas, #443Utah, #5588043-5301Wisconsin, #657-14Wyoming, #LA-0016C

LEED-AP

AFFILIATIONSPast PresidentASLA Colorado

Past PresidentJane Silverstein Ries (JSR)Foundation

Board MemberJSR Foundation

Member

ASLA Colorado

PUBLICATIONSGraphic Contributions to Wildlife and Recreationists, Island Press

Graphic Contributions to Providing Positive Wildlife Viewing Experiences, Colorado Division of Wildlife Publication

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Kim Naughtin RLA

Kim Naughtin, an Associate with Mundus Bishop, is a landscape architect with over 15 years experience. She is a recognized leader in the design and construction of urban streetscapes and campus environments. Her understanding of how people use public spaces along with her construction experience helps Kim create successful places while providing a long-lasting sustainable project for the Client. Kim’s recent focus has been championing urban tree planting and designing the best possible environments

EDUCATIONBachelors of Landscape ArchitectureIowa State University, 1998

REGISTRATIONState of Colorado, #207State of Wyoming, #LA-0083BState of Nebraska, #250

AFFILIATIONSPast President ASLA-Colorado

Jane Silverstein Ries Foundation, Board Member

American Society of Landscape Architects, Member

ASLA-Colorado, Member

Kim served as project manager while with:* studioINSITE** Shapins Associates

SELECT PROJECT EXPERIENCE

West Pearl Streetscape 7th to 11th Street - Boulder, CO: currently working with the City of Boulder on streetscape improvements for the West End of Pearl Street Mall. Working closely with property owners and the city to prioritize improvements within four blocks directly west of the pedestrian mall.

CU Distribution System and East Plant, University of Colorado - Boulder, CO: site design for pedestrian areas for new energy plant, along with landscape design for areas impacted by new utility lines throughout the campus.

Colorado Boulevard Streetscape Improvements- Thornton, CO: site design and construction documents for two-block stretch of Colorado Boulevard.

Colorado Governor’s Residence - Denver, CO: site and landscape design for grounds restoration.

West Alameda Median Landscape Project - Denver, CO: planting design incorporating native plants for eight medians along Alameda Avenue, spanning from Morrison Road to Sheridan Blvd.

Denver Botanic Gardens, Le Potager Garden - Denver, CO: documentation of design and observation of construction process.

14th Street Streetscape Improvements - Denver, CO: served as project manager for the 12-block project in the heart of downtown Denver. Project also included design guidelines for yet to redevelop properties.*

California Street Improvements, 14th Street to 17th Street- Denver, CO: design development for three blocks of California Street- the front door to the Colorado Convention Center. Project manager and oversaw construction administration of improvements.*

Broadway Streetscape Improvements: University to Pine- Boulder, CO: site design for streetscape improvements for Broadway from University north to Pine Street. Designing bridge elements over Boulder Creek, transit stops and pedestrian crossing at Broadway and Pearl Street Mall.**

University of Northern Colorado, 11th Avenue Streetscape- Greeley, CO: site design for streetscape improvements along 11th Avenue from 22nd Street to 24th Street, serving as the new standard in streetscape development for the campus.**

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