We have assembled a team led by Sasaki that combines the best of national expertise with deep, local knowledge and pragmatism for how to get landscapes built in Lexington. The team specifically assigned to this project has led civic open space efforts across the country including award-winning landscapes like Cincinnati’s Smale Riverfront Park, the Chicago Riverwalk, Boston City Hall Plaza, the Port of Los Angeles Wilmington Waterfront Park and Moore Square in Raleigh. Zachary Chrisco, PE, Hon ASLA, and Principal-in-Charge, brings years of experience leading the implementation of complex civic landscapes nationwide. Kate Tooke, ASLA, Design Principal, has made the intersection of community engagement, contextual design and play for all ages the focus of her civic and public space practice. Matt Langan, ASLA and team project manager, has a passion for craftsmanship and rigorous ecological design, and has led the design of the Nord Family Greenway in Cleveland and Cantigny Park in Greater Chicago.
Sasaki’s collaborator on the incredibly successful Lodge at Gulf State Park in Alabama, and familiar to Lexington through their role at City Center, brings an impeccable reputation within the City to TBP. Rabun Architects, recognized as a leading architectural force within the hospitality industry, is a 45 year-old design firm with a catalog of over 200 successful projects and dozens of satisfied clients. Long-standing connections with major international operators and developers, coupled with expert working knowledge and modern design technology keep clients coming back. Rabun’s team of architects and designers leads in the industry in design innovation, leveraging the power of BIM and virtual reality to provide clients with a realistic view of their project early on in the design process. Rabun provides every client with quality design, rooted in practical, working knowledge of architecture and design. Rabun is partnered with Sasaki on the design of architectural elements within the park.
Our local landscape architect partner, Carman will inform and represent our design intent to ensure that the design solution is uniquely Lexington. Carman has a long history of creating community-centered and sustainable outdoor spaces for a variety of uses. Founded in 1980, this award-winning practice encompasses a broad spectrum of public and private works of design and planning. The practice extended to Louisville in 2007. Prior to joining the Sasaki team, Carman assisted the Town Branch Park Foundation with a modified design framework as a basis for a realistic budget for the urban park development.
A firm embedded in Lexington for decades brings an unparalleled knowledge of the technical conditions of the site as they provide civil, structural, and MEP services. Strand has been providing engineering services for over 74 years to a variety of clients throughout Kentucky and the greater Midwest. Their Corporate Mission states that they are dedicated to helping clients succeed through excellence in engineering and in accordance with this mission, are continually expanding their staff and service offerings to broaden their base of experience and knowledge. As a full-service firm, Strand offers the convenience of a knowledgeable locally based team of professionals who are proficient in developing technologically appropriate and cost-effective solutions. Their capabilities encompass all types of projects including facility evaluation, master planning, engineering and architectural design, site development, and construction-related services, with directly applicable prior work experience on the Town Branch Park Feasibility Study and the Town Branch Commons, Town Branch Trail, and Lexington Convention Center projects.
With a strong grasp on the cultural and social resources of Lexington EHI will be at our team’s side as we consider how to ensure the Park is inclusive, inviting, and accessible. EHI is an award-winning 25-year-old local planning firm located in Lexington, and Louisville, Kentucky that has provided services to a number of communities throughout Kentucky and the Southeast Region. EHI is staffed with accredited and professionally licensed individuals with the resources and capacity to provide a comprehensive range of planning-related services. EHI has always been an accessible multi-disciplinary planning, engineering and design firm that recognizes the value of planning for a sustainable and equitable social and physical environment. EHI has been recognized by the Kentucky American Planning Association (KAPA) for outstanding plans and received a merit award from the Kentucky Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architect for the Southend Park Urban Village Plan. EHI developed the Newtown Pike Extension Corridor Plan and has been involved with this project throughout its implementation since 2001.
Dean Builds, Inc. is a commercial and industrial construction company. Their services include Construction Management, General Contracting and Design-Build. They have established relationships with local and nationally recognized companies, schools and churches, and are licensed to work in Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia and West Virginia. Dean Builds is committed to job site safety as demonstrated by our Build Safe, Live Well program.
They are committed to sticking to each work schedule and budget and emphasize a quality work environment for employees and subcontractors. Job site safety is of utmost importance, and they have a robust safety program that all employees and subcontractors must adhere to. To accomplish this goal, Dean Builds has created a team that strives for excellence, integrity and professionalism. Their goal is absolute customer satisfaction and a finished project that meets or exceeds expectations.
Elaine Allen was established in 2017 by Bishop E. Carter IV. After being in the cooperate industry of construction for 20 years, Bishop decided to return to Lexington and open his own commercial contractor company. With consistent dedication to innovation & training over the experience of his career, Bishop opened Elaine Allen with the intention to demonstrate an unwavering commitment to clients’ goals for quality, craftsmanship, budget, and schedule.
A cornerstone of Elaine Allen is to give back and train the generations following the industry footsteps. Elaine Allen has become a dedicated sponsor to a national recognize mentoring program in Lexington along with supplementing multiple life skill programs in the community.
Ron Carmichael
Ronald Carmicle (Ron), began his career in construction, providing masonry commercial services to commercial projects within the southeastern United States, operating as Owner of River City Development for 44 years as well as numerous other ventures in the Construction and Development industries including Construction equipment rental and sales and Construction materials sales and distribution. In early 2001, Ron began serving as the Owner Representative for the 21c Hotel project in Louisville, Kentucky and multiple 21c Hotel projects in surrounding states. Ron has also served as the Owner’s Representative for Heaven Hill Distillery, Embassy Suites Hotel, and the Whiskey Row re-development. Ron was the past Chairman of the Kentucky State Fair Board and currently serves as Board Chairman to Central Bank of Jefferson County, Kentucky.
