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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

P L A N N I N G

ARBORIST SERVICES

Designing the Human Experience

m o n d oL a n d P l a n n i n g + D e s i g n

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Established in 2004, Mondo Land Planning + Design, LLC is a

multidisciplinary firm specializing in a breadth of Landscape Architecture,

Planning, and Arborist services. We offer more than fifteen years of

combined experience in the fields of Landscape Architecture and

Arboriculture. Our foundation is built on fostering a teamwork structure while

serving the broad spectrum of the development community, including not

only the developer/builder, but the design engineer, architect, municipal

government, and/or homeowner, alike.

We are devoted to serving our Clients with a creative and practical

approach. It is our goal to serve as an efficient and comprehensive part of

your Team.

Our success is due to a commitment to service, which has resulted in

exceptional relationships amongst the Metro Atlanta and the north Georgia

regional design community. We are proud to have developed strong Client

and Designer partnerships, including that with civil engineering firms,

landscape professionals and contractors, architects, and

developers/builders. Likewise, we pride ourselves in our experience and

knowledge of local government and have developed standing relationships

with many Atlanta and north Georgia area municipal entities.

n. The earth or globe. A division or

realm. A particular domain of human

experience.

m o n d o [ mondō ] Italian for world.

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Mondo is the direct Italian translation of “world”.

Mondo Land Planning + Design, LLC began on

the principal desire to create human experiences by shaping the world around us. We believe the

design of the natural and built environments, or worlds in which we live, work, and play, directly

relates to the quality of our life experiences. We

found it only inherent that we name ourselves out of the very nature of our business.

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE + PLANNING

• Land Planning

• Urban Design

• Site Planning and Analysis

• Streetscape, Feature, and Amenity Area Landscape Design

• Municipal Consulting – Annexation/Zoning, Ordinance Review and Development

• Permits – Approvals, Due Diligence Research and Reporting,

Pre-submittal Plan Review

• Tree Protection and Replacement Plans

• Commercial and Residential Landscape Design

• Color Presentation Renderings

• Presentation Development

ARBORIST + ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

• Tree Analysis and Evaluation

• Long and Short-term Tree Maintenance Plans

• Pre-, Concurrent-, and Post-Development Tree Protection Evaluation and

Maintenance Plans

• Municipal Arborist Certifications and Reports

• Tree Inventories

• Wetland Delineation

Our deliverables are produced using the latest Autocad technology. We also utilize Photoshop and other graphic manipulation technologies to assist with production of visual presentation

graphics. Our initial presentation graphics are produced using highly sought after hand-rendering techniques and are provided in both digital format and hard copy (upon request) to our Clients.

Digital format may be utilized for minor, future revisions, as well as, for ease in distribution through reproduction, digital correspondence, and the internet.

WHAT IS MONDO

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PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

Walt Ray, RLA – Director of Park Visioning 675 Ponce de Leon Avenue, 8th Floor,

City of Atlanta - Park Pride Atlanta, GA 30308

404.432.9320

walt@parkpride.org

Sid Howell – 4405 New McEver Road, Suite 200

North River Church of Christ Acworth, GA 30101

-Prime Construction (Owner) 770.917.1701

John Hicks – Executive Director 151 Waleska Street, Canton, GA 30114

Cherokee County YMCA 770.345.9622

Steven A Henry, RLA, CLARB, ASLA 4125 Atlanta Road SE

Director of Landscape Architecture Smyrna, GA 30080

John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods 770.703.1823

Mondo is Proud to Have Worked with All Our Clients, including:

-John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods - David Weekley Homes

-The Oaks Assisted Living - Hendon Properties

-Cobb County Schools - Latimer Construction

-Country Club of Roswell - Cherokee Christian School

-Holiday Inn - King’s Academy

-The Martin Group - City of Ball Ground, GA

-TerraGreen Development - City of Canton, GA

-City of Woodstock, GA - North River Church of Christ

-Newland Communities - Fidelis Signature Homes

-The Stolz Company - Horseshoe Bend Country Club

-Peake Holdings _ Bojangles

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Melissa R. Casteel, RLAOWNER . PRINCIPAL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

State of Georgia Registered Landscape Architect – Registration # LA001418

Education

University of Georgia

College of Environment and Design

Bachelor of Landscape Architecture - 2000, with minor studies in Horticulture.

Professional History

Mondo Land Planning + Design, Owner/Principal Landscape Architect, Woodstock, Georgia 2004 – present

City of Canton, Planning and Zoning Official, Canton, Georgia 2002-2005

PBS&J (Post, Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan), Project Manager-Landscape Architecture Division, Atlanta, Georgia 2000-2002

Melissa R. Casteel, RLA, is Founder of, and Principal Landscape Architect at Mondo Land Planning + Design, LLC, where she

provides professional planning and design services, including project management and design production. Ms. Casteel has over

eleven years of experience in landscape architecture and planning.

As the former City of Canton Planning and Zoning Official she has extensive experience with analysis, interpretation, and

development of zoning ordinances and subdivision regulations, State of Georgia annexation procedures, and supervision of

Zoning and Variance analyses. Ms. Casteel has directed presentations of projects before approval agencies and community

groups in both a private party and municipal capacity, including moderation of the same.

Ms. Casteel’s multi-faceted experience includes Urban Planning and Design, Land Planning, Master Planning, Site Planning,

City Planning, Regional Analysis, Site Inventory and Analysis, and Residential and Commercial Landscape Design. The full

breath of Ms. Casteel’s experience has provided professional opportunities in Client Relations and Project Management, Design

Direction, Public Involvement Initiatives, and Coordination with Regional Associations. During her professional career, Ms.

Casteel has worked on projects encompassing a wide variety of project types including, but not limited to:

Urban Planning, Regional Analysis and Design Municipal PlanningLivable Centers Initiative Overlay OrdinancesStreetscapes Tree Protection and Vegetation OrdinancesBike and Pedestrian Plans Zoning and Annexation Mapping

Site Planning and Landscape DesignCommercial, Office, Public Facility, Municipal Facilities, Retail Malls, SchoolsRoadway, Median, and Multi-use Trail FacilitiesPublic Parks

A consolidated listing of Ms. Casteel’s career key works follows.

Key Qualifications• Extensive experience with master

planning, site planning and landscape design of parks, streetscapes, schools,

churches and various housing types including assisted living facilities.

• Experience with Citywide and

Countywide planning of

multi-modal recreational facilitiessuch as pedestrian and multi-use

networks,

• Extensive experience working with

local and state entities, includingdevelopment of ordinances and

review standards.

KEY WORKS (M. Casteel)

Urban Planning and Design

City of Chamblee Bike/Pedestrian Plan and the Peachtree Industrial Corridor Plan - Chamblee, GeorgiaThough it is the backbone of the City of Chamblee transportation network, Peachtree Industrial has also acted as adividing line between the two halves of Chamblee. Pedestrian navigation has become increasingly dangerous. As partof the Citywide Bike/Pedestrian Plan, the Peachtree Industrial Corridor Plan strives to increase pedestrian safety, slowauto traffic, provide walkway links to City Parks, and increase pedestrian and public transportation infrastructure at keyintersections. The plan suggests reduction of curb cuts, which assists in reducing driver confusion making a safer travelenvironment.

Downtown Streetscape - Canton, GeorgiaMs. Casteel acted as Co-Project Manager on this project. The Canton project seeks to return the old downtown to thepedestrian. The new street trees, paved cross walks and parking along both sides will bring the surroundings closer tothe driver, promoting slower driving speeds. A sense of community is achieved with common materials and furnishingsthroughout.

Railroad Street Streetscape - Canton, GeorgiaMs. Casteel acted as Project Manager on this project. The first of the projects to be born of the Livable Centers InitiativePlan for the City of Canton, the Railroad Street streetscape will serve as the backbone for the planned residential infill.Railroad Street provides an engineering challenge with its unique layout. Steep sides border the length of the roadway.However, parallel parking, six-foot walks and the beneficial realignment of the roadbed is planned for the project. Newstreet trees and paving bands will accent the beautiful buildings of this historic mill district.

Streetscape - Decatur, GeorgiaThe pedestrian and social environment of the City of Decatur has noticeably benefited from the construction of the city’sstreetscape. This same scheme is planned for portions of Ponce de Leon, Church and Trinity. Street trees, newsidewalks and ground level vegetation punctuate the plan.

Greenbriar Livable Centers Initiative - Atlanta, GeorgiaA once thriving area of southwest Atlanta, in the last thirty years the Greenbriar community has seen its amenities slowlyfade away. In an effort to bring commerce and quality development into the area, the Greenbriar LCI plan outlinesguidelines for infill development, reuse and redevelopment of areas surrounding the Greenbriar Mall core.

Canton Livable Centers Initiative - Canton, GeorgiaThe deteriorating mill area south of Downtown Canton has been reconfigured to encourage residential growth in theinterior of the present City of Canton limits. The project seeks to redefine redevelopment and historic preservation whileserving the community of Canton. What has been termed the “Rivermill District”; the LCI for the City of Canton wasderived much like that for the Greenbriar LCI, with intense community involvement. Such involvement includedmeetings, as well as, a written community survey taken in the streets of the district in both English and Spanish.

Regional Analysis and Design

Fulton County Bike and Pedestrian Study and Plan - Fulton County, GeorgiaWorking in conjunction with the plan for Atlanta, Roswell and Alpharetta, the bikeway andpedestrian plan outlines a twenty-year guideline for needed amenities and infrastructurethroughout the entirety of Fulton County.

Forsyth County Bike and Pedestrian Study and Plan - Forsyth County, GeorgiaThe Forsyth County Bicycle Transportation and Pedestrian Walkways Plan was developed to address and plan forincreased bicycle and pedestrian facilities in and around Forsyth County. The Forsyth County Bicycle and PedestrianPlan was developed by the Bicycle and Pedestrian Task Force, which consisted of countywide representatives, nonprofitrepresentatives and private sector organizations.

KEY WORKS, cont… (M. Casteel)

Park Planning, Site Planning and Landscape Design

Horseshoe Bend Country Club – Roswell, GeorgiaThis exciting project is ongoing with total renovation of the Club grounds, which house a 15,000+ SF club house, swim and tennis center, 18-hole Golf Course and multiple outside amenity areas. Designs include complete renovation of the pool center landscapes, collaboration with designer Bob Cupp for full course tree removal and replanting plans including massive enhancement designs and a large waterfall, renovation of circulation areas at rear of club house including design of a new Parterre garden and patio overlooking sweeping views of this beautiful course.

G. Cecil Pruett Community Center / YMCA – Canton, GeorgiaFunded by developer paid impact fees, the G. Cecil Pruett Community Center was built by the City of Canton. However,this project is special in its relationship with the Atlanta YMCA, who has outfitted the interior of the center and runs it inpartnership with the City. The site planning was challenging due to the extensive width of the Etowah River floodplainand floodway in that area. The project sits adjacent to the City’s Heritage Park, a greenway park constructed on the siteof an old sod farm.

City of Chamblee Public Parks - Redesigns - Chamblee, GeorgiaRedesign of the three primary public parks within the City of Chamblee and incorporation into the City’s Bikeway andPedestrian Plan. Includes Keswick, Huntley Hills, and Clairmont Parks.

North River Church of Christ – Playground Redevelopment and Outdoor Teen Recreation Center – Marietta,GeorgiaA series of master plans includes a redevelopment plan for a multi-purpose youth playground which incorporates threeseparate outdoor teaching areas, passive seating, and active play equipment. The second phase plan provides for amulti-use Outdoor Teen Recreation Center including basketball, various outdoor small team games, social centers, andareas prepped for tent setup allowing use of the area for fundraiser and other social church events. A nature trailconnects separate areas of the campus.

East/ West Connector Trail Segment - Cobb County, GeorgiaThis trail winds through a section of the old developed property adjacent to the East/West Connector. With its relaxationstations and interesting terrain, it is a pleasant addition to the community recreation infrastructure. It also provides analternative route for an area that otherwise wouldn’t accommodate sidewalks and a link to existing sidewalks in adjacentcommercial areas.

City Hall – Canton, GeorgiaOnce the First Baptist Church of Canton, the new site incorporates expanded parking, pedestrian circulation, andincreased planting areas, including a formal event lawn which was once a parking lot.

Cherokee Christian School - Woodstock, GeorgiaDevelopment of permitting plans for this 12.7 acre school complex. To provide for expansion of their existing campus inadding a Fine Arts center, High School building, reconfigured sports amenities, and improved circulation.

Medlock Medical - John’s Creek, GeorgiaThis landscape layout included not only the grounds landscaping, but integrated design of an outdoor seating area forthe buildings employees which includes views and access to the neighboring lake and the future John’s CreekTechnology Park walking trail network.

Municipal Planning

Community Standards Overlay Ordinance - Canton, GeorgiaA series of Priority Corridors and Intersections of Influence make up the backbone of the City of Canton Overlay Zone.A new ordinance has been developed to govern the standards followed by new development and existing businesses.The goal of the ordinance is to direct the community aesthetics and create a more cohesive, park-like environmentthroughout the City of Canton. The standards apply to all city tracts, which fall along the specified corridors andintersections. An extensive handbook was designed to accompany the ordinance and serve as a resource for areadevelopers and property owners.

E. Tyrone Casteel, ISAISA Certified Arborist

ISA Certification # SO-5646A

Education

University of Georgia

College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

Agriculture Education Certification 2000

Master of Science, Poultry Science 1993

Bachelor of Science, Zoology 1991

Wetland Training Institute 2006-2007

Professional History

Mondo Land Planning + Design, ISA Certified Arborist

Woodstock, Georgia 2004 – present

Tyrone Casteel, an ISA Certified Arborist with Mondo Land Planning + Design, LLC, has over twelve years experience working

in the fields of arboriculture, horticulture, and agriculture. During his time working with Mondo, Mr. Casteel has had the

opportunity to provide a variety of services which include site and tree inventories and evaluations, municipal certification

reports, tree maintenance plans, wetland delineation, and wetland encroachment permit applications.

Mr. Casteel’s professional experience has afforded opportunities in Client Relations, Business and Project management,

Contractor Relations, and Public Presentations.

Mr. Casteel has worked in a hand’s on capacity with Landscape Installation, Golf Course and Sports Field maintenance, Pasture

management, and Public Education in the areas of Horticulture, Nursery Production, Landscape Installation and Maintenance,

Pruning, and Propagation (including State of Georgia Endangered Species). He currently holds his Pesticide Applicators

License with the State of Georgia.

Sample of Projects

Castleford Community – Forsyth County, Georgia

A 28 acre planned mixed-use community. Provided delineation of wetlands, streams and provided successful application for

stream disturbance permit with the Corps of Engineers.

Echols Landing – Forsyth County, Georgia

A 90 acre residential community. Provided delineation of over 1200’ feet of existing streams and wetlands.

Sterling Brooke – Alpharetta, Georgia

Provided complete arborist services for a newly proposed residential community in Alpharetta, Georgia. Services included tree

inventory and evaluation, soil sampling and analysis, and post-development management planning.

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