w palmer portfolio
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Significant projects, business development and operations skills summary.TRANSCRIPT
October, 2010 William W. Palmer
Significant Projects
Experience
Business Development
Management & Operations
Design & Construction
Healthcare
October, 2010 William W. Palmer
SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS
The W!ld CenterTupper Lake, NY
ASLA-NYC-2008ASLA-NJ-2008LEED Silver
NY TimesChristian Science MonitorAlbany Times UnionTravel & LeisureRegional PressRegional Television Networks
The design uses the site as an extension of the museum by providing abundant opportunity to experience the variety of ecosystems, flora and fauna that can be found on the property. Like the museum, water is used as a central organizing element. A three acre pond was created to provide a stunning backdrop to the building and create wetlands that attract native wildlife that can be viewed close-up. It also manages the majority of the site’s storm water and exhibit aquarium water recycling functions. Walking paths, dramatic boardwalks and bridges lead from the pond and meander into and through the sites undisturbed meadows and forests. Site bio-diversity is used by staff naturalists on tours as it contributes to fulfillment of the Museum’s Mission to educate. The trail system culminates at the Raquette River with sweeping views of the Adirondack Mountains. The Wild Center was LEED Silver certified in 2008. It was the first LEED certified museum in New York State and first LEED building certified in the Adirondack Park.
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Administrative Addition,living and solar panel roofs
Museum
Pond
Signature Bridge
Arched Bridge
Spillway Bridge
Moonlight Garden
Wetland Boardwalks and Overlooks
River
“Sky Towers” Aviarian Exhibit (future)
Grass
Meadow
Forest
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Administrative Addition Museum
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AT&T Global Network Operations Center, NJ
ASLA-NJ-2002
Landscape ArchitectureNY TimesRegional Press
Heads of State, and other global customers visit this headquarters building to meet key corporate personnel. Boulders symbolize the continents where AT&T provides advanced network services, translucent glass panels are etched with key messages about AT&T’s brand and, stone curvilinear elements are the worlds greatest rivers, flowing with data through the continents and the Company.
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Relationship of site to Ground ZeroBattery Park City Ballfields,NY, NY
Landscape Architecture Urban LandNY Times
The two acre Battery Park City Ballfields include two back-to-back little league fields overlaid by a soccer field. The 2003 facility provided a much needed sports venue for downtown residents in the aftermath of 9/11. The project was delayed a year when it was needed as a staging area for the WTC recovery effort. Custom metal work elements augment state of the art ballfield sustainable design standards.
Guiding the concept was the goal to create an eco-friendly, all natural turf grass design for the play fields, the first in a New York City park. To achieve this, the drainage system incorporates fibrous rooted materials that trap and process nutrients and waste resulting in cleaner groundwater recharge. Other sustainable elements include self-composting public toilets with solar powered lighting, use of recycled materials and accommodation of future, potential wind turbines. Our client supported the key design goal, that met some downtown Community Board opposition, to use natural grass. This began a dialog in NYC between the cost/benefits between natural grass and artificial turf. Regrettably, these fields are scheduled to become turf fields in 2011, in part, to permit the annual winter installation of an ice skating rink.
WTC
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All Natural Turf-no herbicides or pesticidesSIGNIFICANT PROJECTS
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All Natural Turf-no herbicides or pesticidesSIGNIFICANT PROJECTS
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The City’s Hometown Fields
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Custom ornamental metalworkSIGNIFICANT PROJECTS
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Portions of old sea wall re-used as seatingSIGNIFICANT PROJECTS
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Relationship ofYankee Stadium,NY, NY
Global Press
In 1996 Yankee ownership determined its facility too antiquated and it was falling behind other city’s new ballparks related to attendance, player amenities, fan experience and revenue generation. The first design effort, known as the Yankee Stadium Community Development Project, proposed a major modernization of the 1923 facility and urban design initiatives that could make the neighborhood more attractive and family oriented. But in the late Mr. Steinbrenner’s words, “you can dress-up and old lady but you can’t make her dance”, and that sealed its fate.
A site selection / site feasibility project in 1998 scoured available parkland throughout the City to determine the best location for a new stadium. That study ranked the West Side Rail Yards as the preferred site and a site adjacent to the existing Bronx stadium second. Ultimately, political wrangling, economics, construction logistics, fan sentiment, among other reasons, led to construction of the new Stadium across the street from the old one.
Since the lower third of the building was clad in granite, the same material was extensively used on the site, to reflect the civic dignity of the stadium. A difficult site technically, extensive public plazas were created at focal points, street and site furnishings were matched with City standards and aggressive perimeter security mandates were met.
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Relationship ofSIGNIFICANT PROJECTS
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BMW North America HQ
Woodcliff Lake, NJ
In contrast to the streamlined curves of a BMW automobile, the campus master plan is purely orthogonal—and rationally precise, reflecting BMW’s engineering tradition. A new rectangular building for research and development faces, across a Great Lawn, another new rectangular building for technical training.
As the project neared completion, the client asked the site design team to find a suitable location for a memorial garden to honor the memory of a key corporate executive killed on 9/11. Incorporating a distinct blend of modern landscape elements to create a welcoming and soothing environment for BMW employees to gather, the 3,500 square foot space is comprised of two rectangular, visually connected gardens beset by contemplative seating and strolling areas. Located on the centerline of BMW’s new Great Lawn, the Arrival Garden boasts a dramatic water feature, which adds a kinetic dimension to the space. A generously proportioned aggregate plaza and benches also surround the area. A formal hedge was implemented to visually define the edges of the lengthy Central Garden. Other landscape elements include a vibrant mix of flowering perennials gently cascading throughout the garden to harmoniously represent Linda’s journey through life.
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SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS
R & D Building Great Lawn Tech Building
Memorial
Existing Orchard
Minimally Disturbed Storm Water Management and Forested Area Reserve
Neighborhood Buffer
Existing Facilities
Contoured Parking
Contoured Parking
New Orchard, Meadow and Trails
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PERENNIAL GARDEN
WOOD SEATING
BRONZE HALO
GRANITE BLOCK W/ FOUNTAIN
ENTABLATURE
RUNNEL
TALL HEDGE
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B - September 13, 1954D - September 11, 2001
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Columbia St. Mary’s Medical Center
Milwaukee, WI
300 Bed Replacement HospitalCancer Treatment Center
Ambulatory Care ClinicsParking Garages
Open Spaces Healing Garden
Living RoofsStreetscapes
Design and construction has been on-going since 2003 in a carefully sequenced series of phases. The first project, a 103,000 SF Medical Office Building, with Whole Foods occupying the entire 1st floor as a public amenity, opened in October 2006 with great success. The second project, a 165,000 GSF, 5 story medical office building sitting atop a cancer center platform, opened in 2007. Finally in October, 2010, the new 750,000 GSF Main Hospital opened. Each of these projects incorporate parking garages, not only to provide safe, secure and convenient parking, but to maximize the amount of open space that could be retained on the campus. The site design team employed a range of sustainable site design strategies including rain gardens, living roofs, porous pavements and bioswales. The project also included the design development of primary healing gardens which have been designated for donor opportunities.
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Business Development
• Brand / Image Creation and Incorporation
• Target Market Collateral Preparation
• Creative Writing
• Contact Management
• Proposal Preparation
• Project Interview Strategy and Delivery
• Press Release and Article Placement
• Public Speaking
EXPERIENCE
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Account Management
Business Operations
Project Management
Management and Operations
EXPERIENCE
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• Bristol-Myers Squibb (1990-2009)
• AT&T (1998-2003)
• IBM (2001-2005)
• Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital Projects (2003-2009)
• Erie / Niagara County, New York Clients (1999-2009)
• The W!ld Center (2001 – 2006)
Account Management
EXPERIENCE
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• Annual Business Plan Development
• Monthly Financial Review Meetings with Comptroller and Managers
• Staff Recruitment and Retention
• Profit & Loss Statements
• Collections
• Negotiations, Contracts, Client Relations
• Project accounting forensics
Business Operations
EXPERIENCE
October, 2010 William W. Palmer
• Work plan, schedule and budget creation and adherence
• Agendas, meetings and record-keeping
• Group-wide project management training
• Team design reviews
• Project staffing and forecasting
• Liaison for community participation and site plan approvals
• Align client goals and objectives with design team and firm and vice-versa
Project Management
EXPERIENCE
October, 2010 William W. Palmer
• 30Years ExperienceCorporate, healthcare and public projects have been primary markets served. Ultimately became part of the leadership group of an internationally-recognized design services firm. Currently Director of Business Development for an
emerging NYC practice specializing in library and education work.
• Design ProcessManaged teams of planners, urban designers, landscape architects and
engineers. Functioned as an key client contact, analyst, design critique and liaison for regulatory approvals and permits for significant projects.
• Construction.Gave equal weight to finishing projects as starting them. Took active role in site
work construction administration with a goal to secure favorable compromise among design, cost, and schedule issues with construction managers.
Design and Construction
EXPERIENCE
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Healthcare ProjectsHealthcare Projects
1999 - 20011999 - 2001
2003 - 20082003 - 2008
20082008
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Wishard Hospital
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Ascension HealthColumbia St. Mary’s Hospital MilwaukeeColumbia St. Mary’;s Hospital Ozaukee
Prospect Medical Commons Office Bldg.Water Tower Medical Commons Cancer Center
20082008
Ohio State Univ. Medical Center
2005 - 20072005 - 2007
Univ. of Medicine and Dentistry NJ
1991 - 19951991 - 1995
Kings County Hospital1990 - 1994
1990 - 1994
New York Hospital
1997 - 19981997 - 1998
Toronto General Hospital1998 - 2000
1998 - 2000Roswell Park Cancer Center “Survivor Park”
Wishard Hospital Open Space and Circulation Plan
Rhode Island Hospital
2006 - 20082006 - 2008
Rhode Island Hospital Area of Respite
EXPERIENCE
October, 2010 William W. Palmer
Projects highlighted in this portfolio summarize W. Palmer’s work history with various firms, principally Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum, New York, NY and St. Louis, MO. For each project, Mr. Palmer directly engaged clients for extended periods in time in various leadership positions including Principal-in-Charge, Sr. Project Manager and, Site Analyst / Planner. His role was integral as part of a team of other talented individuals, who together, succeeded in delivering high profile, award-winning projects.