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DMJM Harris’s contributions encompass master planning, architecture and engineering design, cost estimates, environmental assessment, railroad design, and development of an implementation program for the project, which is expected to pave the way for redevelopment of the city’s downtown area. “It’s a true passenger multimodal facility,” says Ethan Loubriel, associate vice president and project manager. “We have consolidated transit modes and have included retail space—bringing transitoriented development to downtown Jacksonville.” Stimulating cultural and historical interests, the $150-million project will be completed in phases, and is a team effort that includes the Florida Department of Transportation, the City of Jacksonville, JTA and private transportation companies. Phase 1 construction documents will be completed in early 2009; construction will begin in mid-2009. Rendering of the Jacksonville Transportation Center’s Amtrak terminal and platform. of the American Society of Civil Engineers this past winter. While scope, schedule and budget are impressive aspects of DMJM Aviation’s contribution to this project, they are far from its only focus. The firm also serves on the diversity team, monitoring the participation of minority, disadvantaged and female businesses in the program, and and DMJM Harris to have an impact throughout the Southeast. As these projects move from design to construction to implementation, the region’s transportation system will move forward with them—improving largely through DMJM Harris’s and DMJM Aviation’s contributions. “Whether helping to revitalize a disaster-torn area’s economy, redeveloping a city’s mass transit through transit-oriented development, or maintaining and improving upon the world’s busiest airport, DMJM Harris and DMJM Aviation are playing key roles in regional development,” says Neal Forshner, P .E., senior vice president and southeast region oversight exec- Rendering of the building elevation of Jacksonville’s Regional Transportation Management Center and transportation offices. utive. “These noteworthy projects will contribute to the region’s growth for years to come.” L Redeveloping an airport One state away, in Georgia, the City of Atlanta Department of Aviation is in the process of completing a $6.2-billion redevelopment plan for the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. DMJM Aviation is playing a major role in the project, for which the scope includes a new runway, runway reconstruction, airfield maintenance, and taxiway and road projects. The overall plan is expected to be completed in 2015. DMJM Aviation has already earned a commendable reputation for its airport efforts. Runway 10/28—completed in May of 2006, ahead of schedule and under budget—won the “2006/2007 Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award” from the Georgia section identifying where contractors can improve in these areas—important factors in the company’s and the project’s success. These efforts were recognized when the program received the Airport Minority Advisory Council’s national “2007 Airport AEC Award” in June 2007. “DMJM Aviation’s ability to maintain operations and complete the projects under budget and on time while working in the world’s busiest airport is illustrative of the firm’s abilities,” says John Cordner, P .E., vice president and construction manager. “This accomplishment required a team effort by the project managers, construction team and designers from the start.” It’s this team effort that enables DMJM Aviation (From left to right): the Jacksonville design team: Richard Heidrich, Robert Burghardt and Ethan Loubriel. Legacy—VOLUME 3: NUMBER 2, 2008 13

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Legacy - Volume 3, Number 2 Contents In the Zone Gaining Altitude Six to Go: Planning Projects Promise Increased Mobility Women's Development Forum On the Move in the Southeast Protecting the World's Future Making the Grade Coming to America A Dedication to Development Looking to the Skies Spotlight on People and Projects An Aviation Innovation

Legacy - Volume 3, Number 2

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