Chuck Kubat, FAIA Fellowship Submittal

[ Charles Kubat, FAIA 2017 AIA College of Fellows Submittal

THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS COLLEGE OF FELLOWS 1735 New York Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20003

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The American Institute of Architects College of Fellows Application for Fellowship J. Windom Kimsey, AIA

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303 Water Street No 230, Henderson, Nevada 89015

September 19, 2016 Ms. Mary Katherine Lanzillotta, FAIA 2017 Chair Jury of Fellows The American Institute of Architects Sponsor for: Charles Kubat, AIA Dear Ms. Lanzillotta and Members of the Jury of Fellows: It is with great honor and respect that I sponsor Charles Kubat, AIA for elevation to The American Institute of Architects College of Fellows. I have known Chuck for over two decades as a colleague and client while practicing architecture in Las Vegas. I have witnessed Chuck’s influence on the shaping of our community through his guiding urban design leadership and his selfless devotion to serving on critical committees that shape the quality of our built environment. As an architect and urban planner, Chuck has had a remarkable influence on the development and design of the framework for some of America’s most influential and successful communities.

I have had the fortunate opportunity to see the influence of Chuck’s design work personally here at home with the inception of Summerlin decades ago developing into a thriving community, and more recently with the ongoing evolution of the old Union Pacific rail-yards into a vibrant urban space, which has been a catalyst for Downtown Las Vegas’ rebirth. Before moving to Las Vegas, Chuck had an important design role in the development of Camden Yards, which was a featured project that I studied when the AIA Committee on Design held their conference in Baltimore. This project alone has had a seminal influence on the design and development of urban sports stadiums throughout the United States. It is also no surprise that his hand is on two of the Country’s iconic community developments: Reston Town Center in Virginia and Newport in New Jersey. I was given the opportunity of personally serving with Chuck as the champion for the AIA 150 celebration, where he played a vital role in creating our “Blueprint for Nevada” document, which was well received by our State legislature. I also worked closely with Chuck on the AIA National Convention Committee for Las Vegas, and we were both selected to serve on the City of Las Vegas Green Council developing sustainable guidelines. However, it has been Chuck’s role as the longest standing member of the Bond Oversite Committee for the Clark County School District where I have seen his leadership and passion greatly influence the success of one of the largest school building programs in the United States. As a designer of many public buildings in Nevada, it is amazing to observe that Chuck is almost always there in some capacity, either through the planning process or on a public oversight committee. Through Chuck’s guiding vision and design leadership, I have witnessed how one architect can significantly influence the growth and development of a community from three quarters of a million people to a thriving metropolis of over 2.2 million today.

In recognition of Charles Kubat’s many accomplishments and lasting influence on our built environment both at a national and local level, I can think of no greater honor than elevating him to Fellowship in The American Institute of Architects. Chuck is the embodiment of the consummate design professional who consistently advocates for the design of great communities and approaches the process consistently and selflessly to great effect.

In conclusion, I proudly present Charles Kubat for elevation into the AIA College of Fellows.

Sincerely,

J. Windom Kimsey 2009 AIA WMR Silver Medal Recipient 2007 AIA Nevada Silver Medal Recipient 2004 Chair AIA Committee on Design

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1.0 SUMMARY

Charles Kubat unites expertise in architecture, urban planning and development to transform urban and suburban sites into valued communities. His trend-setting, people-focused master plans create enduring places and facilitate future success for other design professionals.

CREATING COMMUNITY

Charles Kubat’s professional career merges the disciplines of architectural design, city planning and development to improve and expand our collective sense of community. His successful design thinking and leadership have created hallmark urban designs, established frameworks for the great design of others, and expanded awareness of design’s value in shaping great places.

FRAMEWORK BUILDER

Setting the Framework for Great Design by Others For Charles, a critical aspect of his role as urban planner and developer’s designer is creating the framework for other designers to excel. His leadership of the Camden Yards Master Plan provided a new model for urban sports amenity projects and redefined downtown Baltimore’s transit and development options; architectural design projects at Camden Yards have garnered numerous awards for peers. His recent work as a developer’s design advocate brings elevated design thinking into the real-world processes of financing and development decision-making. He has led the rejuvenation of downtown Las Vegas through the planned transformation of abandoned rail yards into Symphony Park.

At projects such as Jersey City’s Newport City and Reston Town Center, development of his master plans continues with numerous designers implementing his thought leadership and ideas to this day.

TEAM LEADER

Creating New Life and Community in Downtowns Through Urban Design As a project leader and advisor, Charles has established master plans that have reimagined and revitalized urban cores for cities across the country. His recent work has major influence on the direction of the new Downtown Master Plan for Las Vegas, which brings vitality and purpose to urban life for 2 million at the city’s core. Other projects in Raleigh, North Carolina, and San Jose, California, have provided city models that integrate public/ private input and place transit, walkability, cultural resources, economic development and infrastructure at the core of project success.

DEVELOPER/ DESIGNER

Bringing Urban Design Excellence to Suburbia Charles’ leadership of RTKL’s urban design group and his work with national developers have resulted in new models for complex and transformational community projects. His plan for Reston Town Center was a first in establishing urban design’s power to shift the development paradigm of the suburban ‘superblock’ into a walkable, mixed-use downtown core. Recognized by the AIA and ULI, this project set the stage for future transformational projects such as Harbortown, which offered a new urban residential paradigm in Memphis.

As a developer’s design representative for the Howard Hughes Corp., he led the planning of the 22,500 acre Summerlin for a population of 140,000, which is recognized by ULI as one of the number one master planned communities in the U.S.

TEACHER/ MENTOR

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Charles has shared his experience with architecture students at multiple academic institutions. At University of Minnesota early in his career, Charles initiated the School of Architecture’s involvement with the Model Cities Program for low income communities. He went on to co-found and direct the Community Design Center in Denver, which expanded the University of Colorado teaching program and created dramatic new experiences for students and local professionals. He founded AIA urban design committees in Baltimore and Las Vegas, leading initiatives to enhance awareness and visibility of the AIA and the impact of development on context and place. He has served as an urban design resource for new city plans in Baltimore, Denver and Las Vegas, work which has resulted a stronger sense of history and community for these cities. Charles Kubat’s career unites architecture, city planning, and development to demonstrate the value design thinking brings to diverse disciplines and to the creation of great and enduring places.

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2.1 SIGNIFICANT WORK

Setting the Framework for the Great Design of Others A significant aspect of Urban Design is creating a framework within which future designers of buildings, streets, utilities and other public spaces must operate. This framework must be clear enough to be followed and compelling enough for public officials developers, engineers and other architects to adhere to over the extended periods of time often required to complete urban places. The following projects represent those frameworks where Charles has had major responsibility for setting the stage for future detailed work by others.

Camden Yards Master Plan- Baltimore, MD Role: Project Principal, Urban Designer + Project Manager Charles’ Development Master Plan and Urban Design Guidelines for the Baltimore Orioles Baseball Park and Ravens Football Stadium on an 85 acre abandoned rail yard adjacent to downtown and near the Inner Harbor set a new national standard in urban baseball stadiums.

AIA Urban Design Award of Excellence 1992 Harbor Town Development Plan, Memphis, TN Role: Project Manager, Urban Designer + Project Principal Charles’ master plan transformed 110-acre island site into low-rise traditional neighborhood modeled after some of Memphis’s finest neighborhoods. Project predated most “New Urbanism” thinking and became a model for other projects in Memphis and other areas of the U.S..

Award of Excellence, The Urban Land Institute Award of Excellence, Builders Magazine Award of Excellence, Congress for New Urbanism Symphony Park Master Plan and Development Standards, Las Vegas, NV Role: Master Plan Design Client + Urban Design Lead Charles’ leadership and framework plan created distinct development districts with a significant new public park to accommodate 9 million square feet of development by numerous parties, including the first independent performing arts center in city.

One of first LEED ND Pilot Project Gold Certifications in U.S. Newport City Master Plan, Jersey City, NJ Role: Associate Principal, Urban Design Lead Charles crafted a 15 million sf master plan of new residential, office, retail/entertainment and cultural space on a 260-acre site on Hudson River opposite Manhattan created new image for Jersey City. Integrating existing infrastructure such as Holland Tunnel, subway lines, and adjacent streets, the plan creates a high density water-oriented residential neighborhood integrated with 5.5 million sf of commercial, hotels, entertainment, retail, and marina/yacht club with public waterfront access.

Mark Center Master Plan, Alexandria, VA Role: Principal-in-Charge Charles developed a framework for 3.2 million sq. ft. office and structured parking on 137 acres surrounded by existing commercial and residential development. Set a high standard for infill commercial development surrounding much loved open space and became the basis for a proposed U.S. Navy Central Command Headquarters.

Design Guidelines and Development Standards Role: Principal-in-Charge, Author Charles created standards for the design of homes, neighborhoods, and commercial buildings for multiple projects and locations throughout U.S.: Cambridge MA, Memphis TN, Baltimore MD, Las Vegas NV, San Jose CA, Houston TX, Fairfax VA all have projects guided by this work, which points out clear objectives, examples, and public realm requirements while leaving the individual architectural or site planning solution to the subsequent consultant teams.

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Creating New Life and Community in Downtowns Through Urban Design Urban Design in downtown settings requires the integration of multiple disciplines, outreach to various constituent groups, and continuous consensus building.

Downtown Master Plan, Las Vegas, NV Role: Senior Advisor to the RTKL team Charles guided development of this 2500-acre master planning team for creation of a new downtown plan for 2035 to create lifestyle mixed-use nodes of new development and integration of existing downtown strengths. The integrated plan, developed with great local outreach, covers land use and community development, mobility and infrastructure, economic development and strategic planning for 2+million people in the heart of the Las Vegas valley.

Downtown Strategy Plan, Raleigh, NC Role: Principal-in-Charge Charles’ public framework for downtown Raleigh was used to stimulate new development and revitalize a historic core. In conjunction with a public/private development corporation, Charles led the planning effort focused on community consensus building for a major new convention center, performing arts complex, and children’s museum as well as supporting framework elements of open space, housing, and transit. Project resulted in a successful bond issue election.

Downtown Achievement Award, International Downtown Association Outstanding Project Award, Maryland American Planning Association Downtown Development Plan, San Jose, CA Role: Urban Designer + Project Manager Charles provided concepts for the redevelopment agency and a public/private steering committee in achieving the vision for the 480-acre core downtown with an active City Center. The plan developed flexible guidelines for public development decisions through next decade for 1-million-person Silicon Valley center.

Platte Valley Development Plan, Denver, CO Role: Urban Designer, Project Manager The development plan Charles created for land owners was the first coordinated plan for the historic valley at Denver’s center with new access connections, rail line relocations, and concept for major residential and commercial development for under-used rail yards.

Subsequent plans by others refined the ideas and enabled major public infrastructure improvements, significant private development, and a new public river edge.

Downtown/ Uptown Gateway Plan, West Palm Beach, FL Role: Project Manager, Urban Designer Charles redefined the image of West Palm Beach by relocating two parallel streets through a derelict area of private land to create a grand boulevard, a linear park lined with new development, and new connections into retail main street to reinforce downtown. The plan’s entitlement enabled completion of the boulevard, construction of a highly regarded Performing Arts Center, rehabilitation of a historic church into a community arts center, and became the basis of the very successful “City Place.”

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Bringing Urban Design Excellence to Suburbia Suburban development is not always thought of as an opportunity for urban design thinking. However, since most new development in cities is occurring outside of the central city it is just the place urban design must be considered. The creation of sense of community in master planned residential developments, small towns, and mixed use environments is critical to their ultimate success as places for people to live.

Reston Town Center, Reston, VA Role: Associate Principal + Master Planner/Urban Designer Charles’ master plan for a 460-acre pedestrian urban core in the planned community of Reston set the stage for the competition-winning design entry for an 18-acre Phase 1, 500-room hotel, 500,000 sf office buildings, and 150,000 sf retail main street. A very early example of New Urbanism before the phrase was coined, the town center became a “landmark project in American urbanism.”

AIA Urban Design Award of Excellence 1992 Summerlin Master Plan and Downtown, Las Vegas, NV Role: Vice President + Client-in-Charge, Planning and Design Charles’ leadership created clear concepts for organization of residential neighborhoods aggregated into villages served by community institutions, commercial centers and a central town center, and structured development decisions for a decade of hyper-growth in Las Vegas. 1000 acres in the town center were master planned as walkable districts creating a mixed use, pedestrian oriented downtown supported by a new generation urban edge regional retail center.

Urban Land Institute Community of the Year 2002 Matteson Village Urban Design Plan, Matteson, IL Role: Principal-in-Charge + Urban Designer Charles’ plan created a new opportunity for connectedness and public institutions for a small community divided physically and perceptually by an interstate highway and in path of substantial growth, by proposing a new bridge connection to unify the community, public facilities, and a mixed use commercial and residential neighborhood tied to the historical and geographical characteristics of the town.

Centennial Springs Neighborhood and Center, Las Vegas, NV Role: Vice President-in-Charge, Planning and Design Design and development standards by Charles, for this mixed use main street component to this small mixed use commercial and residential project in NW Las Vegas created opportunity for highly walkable neighborhood in an auto-oriented environment.

Kingwood Town Center, Kingwood, TX Role: Urban Designer-in-Charge, Planning and Design Charles was responsible for creating standards for the last 95-acre parcel in an 13,000acre suburban new community’s auto-focused town center which created the missing civic heart. Using small individual parcel sales, a pedestrian-oriented retail main street and restaurant pads, community events park, hotel and residential units were created.

Estrella Master Plan, Goodyear, AZ Role: Principal-in-Charge and Client Representative for developer client As client and project manager Charles assembled a consultant team and led them to create a master plan, development strategy, and public approvals for this 20,000 acre planned community based on sustainability and green building practices, the creation of major new mobility options for the region and the local community, and new concepts of neighborhoods and districts to form a community.

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2.1 JURY SERVICE + PRESENTATIONS

Charles has selected opportunities for jury service and presentations that focus on his passion for urban design, building sense of community, and the mentoring of students.

Jury Service Final Project Juries, UNLV School of Architecture 2000-2012 Pacific Coast Builder’s Conference - Gold Nugget Awards 2004 --Other jurors included John Coons AIA, Jeff Carson AIA, Rick New AIA, Eric Brown, Gary Lohman, Victor Mirontchuk, and Brad Nelson

Builder’s Choice Award, Builder Magazine 1993 Student Architects Awards, Masonry Institute of Maryland 1990 Final Design Jury, North Carolina State University School of Design 1986 Graduate Design Juries, Morgan State University 1989

Presentations/ Lectures Lectures On Urban Design & Planned Communities, University of Nevada-Las Vegas School of Architecture Architectural Design Studios, Fall 2008, Spring 2009 Presentations on Summerlin Master Plan and Symphony Park Planning, APA Nevada State Convention 1996 and 2006 “Suburban Housing Development Models,” Pacific Coast Builders Conference 2005 Panel Presentations of Summerlin Master Plan, ULI Fall Meetings 1999-2002 “Green Building Trends,” Las Vegas Builders and Realtors Update 2003 “San Jose City Center 1995”(lecture), Towson State University, Baltimore, MD 1986 “State Capitol Cities-the Uptown/Downtown Opportunity,” International Downtown Association Annual Convention, Phoenix, AZ 1991 Various Lectures And Project Case Studies, Urban Design Case Studies Course, University of Pennsylvania School of Architecture, Philadelphia PA 1986-1990 “Village Scaled Urban Design” (graduate design lecture), Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD 1990 “Reston Town Center as a Prototype for Suburban Development”, the New York Regional Plan Association, New York City 1990 “Suburban Design-Process and Product” (graduate design lecture), Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD 1989 “Urban Design Analysis as the First Step in Design” (graduate design instructor lecture), North Carolina State University School of Design-Department of Architecture, Raleigh, NC, Spring 1986 Community Design Guest Lectures, University of Colorado, Denver, CO 1974 Charles A. Kubat, AIA

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2.1 AIA SERVICE

Charles has focused his AIA service in areas that support his passion for urban design and the betterment of his community.

National Member, AIA National Convention Committee, Las Vegas 2005 Member, AIA Urban Design Assistance Team, North Carolina (UDAT), Southeast Gateway Plan for Winston-Salem, NC 1992 --Volunteer design leader for creation of overall urban design concept.

Member, AIA National Urban Design and Planning Committee 1979-1990 --Organized QUEST Program for design quality analysis of “Baltimore-An Urban Design Process of many Faces”, 1982 that served as a model for future Quest analyses.

Regional Cofounding Chair, AIA Baltimore, Urban Design Committee 1987-1991 Organized and directed a “Baltimore Visions” charrette to create urban design ideas for inclusion into the Vision 2020 Baltimore Master Plan (invited national urban design architects included Michael Kirkland, Charles Lamb, Steve Peterson, Steve Izenour, and Bob Brown) and served on the Mayor’s Advisory Committee for a new Downtown Strategy Plan.

Secretary, AIA Baltimore Board of Directors 1988/89 --Pushed AIA into greater dialogue with the City of Baltimore on urban design issues.

Lecture Series Organizer, “Ideas in Architecture”, AIA Baltimore 1980 Student Representative, University of Minnesota School of Architecture, AIA Minnesota 1969-70 --Helped create an affordable housing program.

AIA Las Vegas Design Resource, “Blueprint for Nevada” and “the Greening of Las Vegas” (AIA Las Vegas charrettes) 2007-2010 --Created concept for business district connections.

Cofounder & Chair, Urban Design Committee (became Livable Communities Committee) 2001-2002 --Created several policy papers on Las Vegas growth and quality of development for chapter endorsement.

AIA Las Vegas Growth Panel 1996

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2.1 CIVIC + VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT

Charles has had a long commitment to serving his local community, where his architectural and urban design skills can provide insight and leadership, especially in education. In addition, he has sought to serve the profession of urban design with his design and leadership roles in the Urban Land Institute.

Clark County School District, Las Vegas, NV Vice Chair, Design Committee Liaison, Clark County School District Bond Oversight Committee, Clark County School District (5th largest district in US) 1997-Present (longest serving member)

Mr. Kubat’s expertise in architecture, planning, and community development were instrumental in accomplishing the independent overview necessary [for the Bond Oversight Committee].

David Broxterman, Administrative Manager, Clark County School District

--Created recommendations on school siting and site selection process, prototype design, architect selection processes, and prioritization of public expenditures for multibillion dollar school building bond funds, through multiple administrations, and economic conditions. Pushed for design of a two-story elementary school prototype for small urban or sloping suburban sites. Proposed under-used commercial sites for new schools where land was not available in already urbanized areas.

--Member, 2015 Building Program that oversaw design and construction (ongoing) of 27 new elementary schools, one new high school, 54 elementary school additions, 16 replacement schools, and $1.6 in modernization improvements for a total budget of $4.1 Billion.

--1998 Bond Program: Part of Committee that oversaw design and construction of 61 new elementary schools, 22 new middle schools, 11 new high schools, 5 new career/ technical high schools, 13 replacement schools, additions to 19 existing schools, and modernization improvements to 229 schools costing $4.9 billion.

Urban Design Advisor, Las Vegas Regional Transportation District Complete Streets Manual 2012 --Will impact the entire street system of the Las Vegas region.

Urban Design Lead, Urban Land Institute Advisory Services Panel for Navy Pier, Chicago 2010 --As urban design lead created the recommended development and design concept.

Organizing Committee and Mobile Workshops Chairman, Urban Land Institute National Convention in Las Vegas 2009 Member, City of Las Vegas Green Council 2008-09 --To develop sustainable guidelines for City use

Urban Design Advisor, Clark County Mixed Use Ordinance Committee (2007) and Planned Unit Development Ordinance Committee (2002) --Created tiered building height concept adopted by Clark County in their ordinance.

Design Lead, Urban Land Institute Project Analysis Panel, Arlington TX (2006) and Plum Creek, TX (2005) Design Lead, Urban Land Institute Advisory Services Panel, Kingman Arizona 2005

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Vice Chair, ULI Community Development Council 1997-2005 --Created programs related to successful design and planning in planned communities nationwide.

UNLV School of Architecture Advisory Board, Las Vegas, NV 1997-2004 --Advised on growth of the architecture and planning program and accreditation.

Nevada DOT Landscape Advisory Board, State of Nevada 2000-2002 --Created a landscape and aesthetics strategy for all state highways.

Lowry Range Property Vision Charrette for Colorado State Land Board, Denver, CO 2002 --Design leader to create a strategy for disposition, conservation and development of 23,000 acre parcel adjacent to urban development.

Design Lead, Advisory Services Panel for Charlotte, NC; Urban Land Institute for Transportation Corridor Study 2000 --Created mixed-use Transit Oriented Design urban concepts for all station areas on South Corridor.

Board Member, The Park People, Houston, TX 1993-1995 --Actively championed preservation of “great trees” in Houston area with citizen coalition.

Member, Mayor’s Advisory Committee for the New Downtown Strategy Plan, Baltimore, MD 1989-1991 Member, Greater Baltimore Committee Leadership Program 1991 Urban Design Leader, Urban Land Institute Sub-regional Centers Design Charrette for the City of Marlborough, MA 1990 Cofounder and Architectural Director, Denver Community Design Center, 1973 Chuck offers students a unique and clear perspective of real-world, city changing, experience mixed with an open-minded quest for an exciting and sustainable future of cities. His clear passion for the future of Las Vegas, coupled with a true desire for the success of aspiring young architects and urban designers, keeps him at the top of my list of professionals invited to participate as a guest reviewers at UNLV’s School of Architecture.

--Brought architectural and planning services to low income, and minority neighborhoods

Member, Advisory Board, Denver Community Design Center 1974-1975 Member, Advisory Committee Urban Designer, Denver Regional Transportation District, Santa Fe Light Rail Corridor 1974

Harry O. Ray, AIA, NCARB

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2.2 AWARDS, HONORS, RECOGNITION

In creating urban design that elevates the built environment, Charles Kubat, AIA, has significantly and positively influenced the profession, the work of industry allies and numerous communities.

National Urban Land Institute Legacy Award, Reston Town Center Urban Core 2015 Urban Designer LEED-ND Gold certification from USGBC for Union Park/Symphony Park 2008 Master Planner/Urban Designer, Design Advisor Congress for the New Urbanism Charter Award, Harbor Town Memphis 2007 Urban Designer, Project Manager Urban Land Institute Award for Excellence, Harbor Town Memphis 2005 Urban Designer, Project Manager ULI Master Planned Community of the Year for Summerlin 2002 Vice President for Planning and Design AIA Urban Design Award of Excellence for Reston, VA, Town Center 1992 Master Planner, Urban Designer (jury included William Fain FAIA, Peter Bachelor FAIA, Harriet Sherbourne) AIA Urban Design Award of Excellence for Camden Yards Sports Complex Master Plan 1992 Project Manager, Urban Designer, Project Principal (same jury as above) Builder’s Choice Design and Planning Merit Award, Harbor Town Memphis 1991 Urban Designer, Project Manager International Downtown Association Award for Raleigh, NC, Downtown Public Facilities Master Plan 1991 Principal-in-Charge Honor Award, Design - Fairview Park Master Plan, National Association of Office and Industrial Parks 1989 Urban Designer, Project Manager

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Regional Distinguished Service Award, AIA Nevada / Las Vegas 2012 Merit Award - Canyons Village in Summerlin, Pacific Coast Builders Conference 1999 Urban Designer, Developer (client) Merit Award - “Homewalk” Model Home Neighborhood in Summerlin, Pacific Coast Builders Conference 1999 Urban Designer, Developer (client) Award Model Home Neighborhood - “Homewalk” APA Nevada and NAIOP 1998 Urban Designer, Developer (client) Grand Design Award - Camden Yards Sports Complex Master Plan, AIA Baltimore 1991 Project Manager, Urban Designer, Project Principal Honor Award - Harbor Town Development Plan & Guidelines, Maryland AIA 1991 Urban Designer, Project Manager Award - Harbor Town Development Plan, American Society of Landscape Architects, Maryland Chapter 1991 Outstanding Plan Implementation Award - Downtown Public Facilities Master Plan, Raleigh NC; Maryland APA 1991 Principal-in-Charge

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2.3 PUBLICATIONS

Charles has authored articles and publications that speak to his passion for urban design, building community, and place making, and has been written about in various publications.

Publications by Nominee Anthem Country Club Design Guidelines for Production Homes (2013) Blueprint for Nevada (contributor), AIA 150 / AIA Las Vegas 2007-2010 Symphony Park Design Standards and Symphony Park Streetscape Schematic Design (in conjunction with RNL Design and Design Workshop) (2006-2010) Carina Commercial Development Guidelines, Las Vegas (2004) “The Real Gamble with Growth”, AIA Las Vegas Newsletter (1997) “Enlisting Highway Corridors to Knit- Not Split- Communities,” Urban Land Institute Magazine (July 1991) Camden Yards Sports Complex Development Plan (for the Maryland Stadium Authority) (1988) Urban design portions of Planning and Implementation of Pedestrian Facilities in Suburban and Developing Rural Area (research report for the Transportation Research Board of the Federal Highway Administration), JHK & Associates and RTKL (1987) Streetscape Guidelines, City of San Jose, CA (1981) Guide to Planning in and around Baltimore, coauthor, concept and all maps and walking tour graphics (1979) Workbook for Comprehensive Community Energy Planning (for U.S. Department of Energy), contributing research author, Hittman Assoc. and RTKL (1978) Publications About Nominee “Reston Town Center-Soft Programming Makes Good Public Space Design Great” Michael Russell, UrbDeZine, Los Angeles (July 17, 2011) Reston Town Center Celebrates its 20th Anniversary, A Downtown for the NEW TOWN, Lessons Learned in the Development of an Urban Planning SIGNATURE ACHIEVEMENT, by the Reston Community Center (2010) Who’s Who in Real Estate, Las Vegas Business Journal (2008) “Las Vegas Gambles on Growth”, James Russell AIA, Architectural Record (May 2005) “At last, downtown Raleigh looks at the future in focus”, The Raleigh News and Observer (January 1991)

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Selected Publications About Nominee’s Projects “Why Baltimore opted not to build a waterfront stadium for the Orioles,” Sean Walsh, The Baltimore Sun (June 14,2016) “Las Vegas Unveils Downtown Master Plan,” Kinney Jen, Next City (April 14, 2016) “Las Vegas Master Plan outlines green, vibrant downtown,” Jackie Valley, Las Vegas Sun (April 14, 2016) “New ‘Master Plan’ will continue to grow downtown Las Vegas,” Denise Valedez, Las Vegas TV News Channel 8 (November 12, 2015) “Las Vegas Master Plan: live, work, play downtown,” Las Vegas TV Channel 3 News (October 1, 2015) “Downtown master plan meeting elicits ideas on transit,” Alan Suel, Las Vegas Review Journal (October 1, 2015).

“Las Vegas Reveals its Future (Hint: It’s not Casinos,” The Motley Fool (March 22, 2015) “Oriole Park at Camden Yards – Still the Model for Urban Ballparks,” Klaus Phillipsen, FAIA (edited by Ben Groff), Community Architect (blog) (April 10, 2015) “Field of Dreams-Camden Yards turns 20,” Jess Blumberg, Baltimore Magazine (April 2012) “Sports Facilities as Urban Redevelopment Catalysts: Baltimore’s Camden Yards and Cleveland’s Gateway,” Timothy S. Chapin, Journal of the American Planning Association, Vol., 70, No. (Spring 2004) Architecture of Baltimore, Mary Ellen Hayward and Frank R. Shivers, Johns Hopkins University Press, pp 319-322 (2004) “The Most Significant Project in the DC Metro You Don’t Appreciate,” John Calcerano, Bisnow.com (January 13, 2015) “Reston Town Center: Risky Plan 25 Years Ago,” Karen Goff, Reston Now (May 14, 2014) “Reston Town Center:45 Years in the Making,” Hunter Richardson, Urban Land (October 26, 2010) “Reston Town Center: the Upside of a Suburban Downtown,” Tom Grubisich, Planetizen (August 21, 2006) Reston Town Center: Downtown for the 21st Century (1st ed.), Alan Ward, Academy Press (June 1.2006) ULI Project Reference File, vol. 21, number 11 (1991) “RTKL Associates selected to design new town center for Reston,” Lynn Nesmith, Architecture (February 1987) “Designing New Towns,” Landscape Architecture (December 1988)

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“5 real-estate projects that changed Jersey City,” Terrance T. McDonald, The Jersey Journal (March 24, 2016) “LeFrak Rides Wave of Waterfront Development,” Theresa Agovino, The Wall Street Journal (December 15, 2015) “Learning from Sin City: How Las Vegas Saves so much Water,” Sammy Roth, The Desert (August 27, 2015) “Harbor Town remains highest performing neighborhood in Memphis,” Michelle Corbet, Memphis Business Journal (April, 2015) “How Summerlin Shaped a City,” Jennifer Robison, Las Vegas Review Journal (March 29, 2015) “Jersey City Stepping Out of the Shadow,” James Raggia, Travel Pulse (November 18, 2014) “Harbor Town,” Marilyn Sadler, Memphis The City Magazine (October 8, 2014) “New Suburbanism: Reinventing Inner-Ring Suburbs,” Jaime Reiser et al, Urban Land (July 8, 2013) “For Newport in Jersey City, Last Phase of Development Begins,” Charles V. Bagli, The New York Times (April 30, 2012) “Union Park gains certification: environmental friendly elements key,” Las Vegas Review Journal (September 4, 2008) “Up with the New: a Second Center City for Las Vegas,” Steve Freiss, The New York Times (April 23, 2008) “Downtown Las Vegas’ Urban Renewal: Revitalization of downtown and its arts and entertainment district bolsters its potential,” Alana Robert, Urban Land (September 2007) “LeFraks Envision Even Bigger Skyline Across Hudson,” Charles Bagli, The New York Times (June 1, 2006) “Memphis, Tenn. River City gets its grove back,” Margot Carmichael-Lester, Architect (October 27, 2006) “Near Las Vegas but a World Apart,” Terry Preston, The New York Times (October 6, 2004).

“Raising the Stakes in Vegas,” Tom Gorman, The Los Angeles Times (May 13, 2001) “Newport dream becomes reality-developer Samuel LeFrak’s planned Newport community in New Jersey,” Lois Weiss, Real Estate Weekly (August 27, 1997) “Halting Sprawl,” Susan Bradford, Builder (July 1991) “$10 Billion NJ. Complex under way,” Building Design and Construction (April, 1986) “Lefrack Explains $10 Billion Plan for a Jersey Site,” The New York Times (October 31, 1985) Charles A. Kubat, AIA

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3.0 EXHIBITS LIST

3.1 Downtown Las Vegas Master Plan, Las Vegas, NV

3.2 Camden Yards Master Plan Baltimore, MD

3.3 Reston Town Center, Fairfax County, VA

3.4 Harbor Town Master Plan, Memphis, TN

3.5 Newport City, Jersey City, NJ

3.6 Summerlin Master Plan and Town Center, Las Vegas, NV

3.7 Symphony Park Master Plan, Las Vegas, NV

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3.1 EXHIBITS

DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN, Las Vegas, NV Challenge:

Create a vision and master plan blueprint to guide the evolution of public and private development decisions in the downtown for a 2 million plus population of Las Vegas valley, over the next 20-30 years, with extensive community input.

Kubat Consulting,LLC (consultant to RTKL Associates Inc.) / June 2016 Senior Advisor, Planning Team -Served as primary source for local knowledge and experience.

-Created consultant team, organized project approach, provided community outreach input, and helped guide creation of plan alternatives and final plan recommendations to transform Las Vegas’ downtown into a world class desert city.

SYNOPSIS

A new downtown vision for the city that frames opportunities for development of multiple mixed use lifestyle/transit hubs, the creation of vital places, a green network of parks and streets, seamless connections by transit and on foot, community environmental resilience, a diversified economy, the smart management of development decisions, and a downtown management organization.

Outcomes:

Adopted by the City in June 2016. Developed with the input of over 2500 stakeholders, downtown residents, and community leaders.

“Chuck’s depth of knowledge with respect to planning and urban design, his sensitivity to the needs of the community at large, and his subtle influence within the corridors of power made him an essential member of the DTLV Vision 2045 planning team. He is a unique talent; one of our profession’s best.”

The plan has generated enormous public interest in the future of downtown and has begun to focus private development decisions for new housing, small businesses, and public investments in new cultural facilities.

Connectivity and nodal concept drawings

by C. Kubat

Nate Cherry, FAIA, AICIP

DECLARATION OF RESPONSIBILITY

I have personal knowledge of the nominee’s responsibility for the project listed above. That responsibility included: Project under direction of nominee for his advising role

NAME/TITLE: Nate Cherry, FAIA RELATIONSHIP TO THE PROJECT: Principal-in-Charge for RTKL team

Charles A. Kubat, AIA

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DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN, Las Vegas, NV

Lifestyle Hubs

Fremont Street East District possible development

(Drawings this page and next by RTKL)

Charles A. Kubat, AIA

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DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN, Las Vegas, NV Proposed Open Space Network

Pedestrian Emphasized Street

Proposed Centers of Excellence Arts District concept Alternative Development Potentials

PUBLICATIONS

“City Council adopts new master plan for downtown Las Vegas,” Jackie Valley, Las Vegas Sun (June 15, 2016) “Las Vegas Unveils Downtown Master Plan,” Kinney Jen, Next City (April 14, 2016) “Las Vegas Master Plan outlines green, vibrant downtown,” Jackie Valley, Las Vegas Sun (April 14, 2016) “New ‘Master Plan’ will continue to grow downtown Las Vegas,” Denise Valedez, Las Vegas TV News Channel 8 (November 12, 2015) “Las Vegas Master Plan: live, work, play downtown,” Las Vegas TV Channel 3 News (October 1, 2015) “Downtown master plan meeting elicits ideas on transit,” Alan Suel, Las Vegas Review Journal (October 1, 2015).

“Las Vegas Reveals its Future (Hint: It’s not Casinos,)” The Motley Fool (March 22, 2015)

Charles A. Kubat, AIA

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CAMDEN YARDS MASTER PLAN, Baltimore, MD Challenge:

Create an 85-acre Development Master Plan and Urban Design Guidelines for the Baltimore Orioles Baseball Park (45,900 seats) and Ravens Football Stadium (71,000 seats) to guide the new Orioles Ball Park siting and design in downtown Baltimore on abandoned rail-yards.

RTKL Associates Inc. / 1989

ROLE OF NOMINEE

Project Principal + Urban Design Leader, RTKL Associates, Inc. -Chuck’s leadership transformed thinking about urban baseball parks as centers of parking lots into a new paradigm of contextual design and urban fit. His planning strategy kept an adjacent historic B&O warehouse as part of overall design, providing a pre and post game social venue.

SYNOPSIS

The Master Plan looked to classic baseball parks and to their social role before and after game time to create direction for a ballpark integrated into the urban context of the site, in a building form that did not overwhelm its neighborhood. Furthermore the plan suggested creation of major new transportation connections locally and regionally, and creation of new public spaces in and around the ballpark and football stadium to highlight the historical context as well as the new gateway to Baltimore created by the project.

AWARDS AIA National Honor Award AIA Baltimore, Grand Design Award ASLA Merit Award for Design and Planning AIA Honor Award for Architecture 7+ others for stadium building designed by HOK Sport

DECLARATION OF RESPONSIBILITY

Outcomes:

A new generation of urban baseball ballparks and stadiums fitted into their urban contexts, rather than sitting in isolated parking fields.

Created a model for new ballparks in Cleveland, Denver, Phoenix, San Francisco, and Minneapolis among others and a trend that continues to today.

Master Plan design resolved complex site issues and spurred the revitalization of a new area of Baltimore’s downtown, creating new business in adjacent historic buildings and preserving an adjacent historic residential neighborhood.

Created a new gateway into downtown Baltimore and integrated new transit and pedestrian connections to serve entire downtown as well as the sports venues.

I have personal knowledge of the nominee’s responsibility for the project listed above. That responsibility included: Project principal, master plan and urban design guidelines

NAME/TITLE: George J. Pillorge FAIA / Retired Vice Chairman, RTKL Associates Inc. RELATIONSHIP TO THE PROJECT: Principal-in-Charge

Charles A. Kubat, AIA

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CAMDEN YARDS MASTER PLAN, Baltimore, MD

The original rail yard site selected for the new sports complex master plan

Urban design concept

The master/urban design plan “skillfully reworks the circulation system and successfully integrates a large scale project into the downtown and its pedestrian system�

Master Plan

AIA Honors Award Jury

Building setbacks to reduce scale on street

Eutaw Street became key physical connection to downtown

Charles A. Kubat, AIA

Eutaw Street today and illustrated relationship

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CAMDEN YARDS MASTER PLAN, Baltimore, MD

“Why Baltimore opted not to build a waterfront stadium for the Orioles,” Sean Walsh, The Baltimore Sun (June 14,2016) “Oriole Park at Camden Yards – Still the Model for Urban Ballparks,” Klaus Phillipsen, FAIA (edited by Ben Groff), Community Architect (blog) (April 10, 2015) “Field of Dreams-Camden Yards turns 20,” Jess Blumberg, Baltimore Magazine (April 2012) “Sports Facilities as Urban Redevelopment Catalysts: Baltimore’s Camden Yards and Cleveland’s Gateway,” Timothy S. Chapin, Journal of the American Planning Association, Vol, 70, No. (Spring 2004) Architecture of Baltimore, Mary Ellen Hayward and Frank R. Shivers, Johns Hopkins University Press (2004), pp 319-322

“...[T]he site presented many formidable planning obstacles, not the least of which was the existence of the historic B&O warehouse.

The RTKL Master Plan successfully provided a context to resolve these obstacles. More importantly their process facilitated collaboration between Baltimore City, the Stadium Authority, the Baltimore Orioles, and the various urban design, architecture, preservation and transportation disciplines.

The result will not only become a national model for stadium design but it will be integrated into downtown Baltimore’s continued revitalization.”

Alfred Barry, III, Assistant Director, Baltimore Department of Planning

“From the start, we loved the idea of Camden Yards, but we didn’t know it would light a fire across the baseball world and its progeny would end up in a dozen-and-a-half towns and cities.”

Larry Lucchino, Former President, Baltimore Orioles

Charles A. Kubat, AIA

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RESTON TOWN CENTER MASTER PLAN, Reston, VA Challenge:

Create a guiding master plan for the 460-acre Town Center core of the successful planned community envisioned and a competition winning first phase of development plan.

RTKL Associates Inc. / Master Plan completed 1982-87, Development ongoing Associate Principal + Master Planner/Urban Designer -Successfully advocated for abandoning the typical development paradigm of dispersed and car oriented suburban to create one of the first urban and pedestrianoriented suburban centers in U.S. -Prepared the competition winning submission for Phase One development.

The 460 acre Town Center core of the planned community envisioned by Robert E. Simon in the early 1960’s was one of the last components of the plan to be developed.

Mobil Oil’s Reston Land Corporation began in 1982 to consider how the Town Center should be developed and choose RTKL to assist them in that process. Through the next several years of changing players and market, RTKL, under Charles Kubat’s direction, developed a master plan that was entitled in the county and incorporated an urban grid of streets punctuated by public open spaces.

In 1986 RTKL won an invited national competition to design the 18 acre first phase of development. Phase one consisted of a 510 room Hyatt hotel, 500,000 sq ft of office buildings, a 150,000 sq ft retail main street, plus six restaurants, a multiplex cinema, a large public plaza with fountains and sculpture, and parking for 1000 cars.

Outcomes:

“…a landmark project in American urbanism, rebuilding cities in suburbia.”

1992 AIA Honor Award Jury

A pioneering advancement in master planning for the core of a suburban community.

Since Chuck’s plan was completed, scores of architects have completed significant buildings within the plan, including RTKL Associates, Sasaki Associates, Helmut Jahn, Hickok Cole, Davis Carter Scott, Boggs & Partners, and many others.

Widely recognized as one of the most successful planned developments in the nation.

Initiated in the late 1980’s, Reston Town Center development continues to this day.

Created the acknowledged business and social center for 60,000 community residents and 50,000 workers.

“A development project that has had a transformational impact on its community for more than two decades.

It exemplifies excellence in urban design, and represents the best of what makes the Washington region unique.”

Urban Land Institute

DECLARATION OF RESPONSIBILITY

I have personal knowledge of the nominee’s responsibility for the project listed above.

That responsibility included: Master Plan, Urban Design and Phase One Proposal

NAME/TITLE: Hunter

Charles A. Kubat, AIA

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Richardson,Executive Vice President Development, PortmanHoldings RELATIONSHIP TO THE PROJECT: Reston Land Corp. Project Manager

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“...from Day 1 the community embraced RTC as its downtown and 27 years later it continues to thrive and evolve as an urban environment.”

3.3 EXHIBITS

RESTON TOWN CENTER MASTER PLAN, Reston, VA Urban Land Institute Legacy Award 2015 AIA Urban Design Award of Excellence 1992 Citation Award, AIA/Maryland Society 1992 Honor Award, Fairfax County Exception Design Awards, Reston Town Center Fountain Square 1991

Hunter Richardson, EVP, Portman Holdings

PUBLICATIONS “When people go down Market Street it’s about feeling the retail experience.

It’s the design of the sidewalk, with the street, trees, storefronts and cars all brought into balance. I don’t recall a project at that time where there were such thoughtful discussions about getting that right. It really wasn’t just architecture and it wasn’t just landscape and it wasn’t just retail, it was getting them all integrated effectively.”

Ken Himmel, Himmel/MKDG (Phase 1 Developer)

“The Most Significant Project in the DC Metro You Don’t Appreciate,” John Calcerano, Bisnow.com (January 13, 2015) “Reston Town Center: Risky Plan 25 Years Ago,” Karen Goff, Reston Now (May 14, 2014) “Reston Town Center:45 Years in the Making,” Hunter Richardson, Urban Land (October 26, 2010) “Reston Town Center—Soft Programming Makes Good Public Space Design Great,” Michael Russell, UrbDeZine Los Angeles (July 17, 2011) Reston Town Center Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary, Hunter Richardson, Reston Community Center, Reston Historic Trust (2010) “Reston Town Center: the Upside of a Suburban Downtown,” Tom Grubisich, Planetizen (August 21, 2006) Reston Town Center: Downtown for the 21st Century (1st ed.), Alan Ward, Academy Press (June 1.2006) ULI Project Reference File, vol. 21, number 11 (1991) “RTKL Associates selected to design new town center for Reston,” Lynn Nesmith, Architecture (February 1987) “Designing New Towns,” Landscape Architecture (December 1988)

Charles A. Kubat, AIA

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RESTON TOWN CENTER MASTER PLAN, Reston, VA

In every meaningful financial metric, Reston Town Center outperforms competing markets, by at least 15%.

Planned in the 1980’s, Reston Town Center has won more 23 awards for excellence in planning and design including the American Institute of Architects Award for Excellence in Urban Design. Reston Town Center is well equipped to continue its success and handle growth that will come from the extension of Washington’s Metro, with the Silver Line soon to have three stops in Reston, including one at the Town Center.

“Town Center is a huge success, and the reason is that the plaza is about as perfect as a plaza can be, in terms of function. It does just what a plaza is supposed to: it’s a gathering place, a free place to have a great time or place to pay to have a drink, or a meal or go ice skating.”

New City Enterprises LLC

Robert E. Simon, Founder of Reston Buildings by RTKL Assoc., Inc.

Charles A. Kubat, AIA

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HARBOR TOWN, Memphis, TN Challenge:

Create a detailed master plan and development standards, for a 110-acre island parcel adjacent to downtown Memphis.

RTKL Associates, Inc. / Master Plan completed 1988, Development is ongoing Project Principal and Urban Design Team Leader -Charles shepherded creation of development plan and guidelines to reflect traditional town concepts and transform local thinking about what a neighborhood could be.

Provided ongoing consultation with client during initial implementation stages.

The master plan and guidelines Charles created for a private developer were intended to transform a forgotten parcel of urban land into a river-orented community of varied home types and community commercial and recreational uses. Homes by multiple local architects and builders following the plan and guidelines were oriented to walkable streets and neighborhood open spaces, including an internal river-reference waterway.

Outcomes:

Created a new generation of urban living in downtown Memphis.

Early and very successful example of traditional neighborhood design noted by architecture and development professionals around the country.

Home to over 2000 residents and one of the most desirable neighborhoods in Memphis.

Transformed site adjacent to downtown Memphis into a traditional low-rise neighborhood modeled after some of Memphis’s finest neighborhoods with tree lined streets, small common greens, alleys for auto access, and boulevards with medians.

Linked sub-neighborhoods include 800 varied homes for economic diversity including single family, townhomes, to multi-family apartments supported by service retail, a small inn and marina, all organized by views, boulevards and open space.

Guidelines were tested with local home builders and architects and lots sold to builders and individuals.

DECLARATION OF RESPONSIBILITY

I have personal knowledge of the nominee’s responsibility for the project listed above.

That responsibility included: Project Principal and Urban Design leader

NAME/TITLE: Tony Bologna FAIA / Principal, Bologna Consultants RELATIONSHIP TO THE PROJECT: Developers Representative and Project Manager

Charles A. Kubat, AIA

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HARBOR TOWN, Memphis, TN

Congress for the New Urbanism Charter Award, 2007 Urban Land Institute Award for Excellence, 2005 Builder’s Choice Design and Planning Merit Award, 1991 AIA Baltimore Honor Award, 1988 71 design and building awards for individual home designs by others

PUBLICATIONS “I thought a lot of people would like to live with different people and they’d see it as a richer life and a richer opportunity. I thought, ‘They don’t want to be all by themselves in the alternative they have in the suburbs.

They want some point of community, a coffee shop, density, diversity.’” “The folks at RTKL got it so very right, and we pretty well built what they laid out.”

“Harbor Town remains highest performing neighborhood in Memphis,” Michelle Corbet, Memphis Business Journal (April, 2015) “Harbor Town,” Marilyn Sadler, Memphis The City Magazine (October 8, 2014).

“Memphis, Tenn. River City gets its grove back,” Margot Carmichael-Lester, Architect (October 27, 2006) “Halting Sprawl,” Susan Bradford, Builder (July 1991)

Henry Turley, Developer

“What started 25 years ago as an exotic plan that The New York Times in 1988 described as “downtown goes suburban” has become a quarter century later a Memphis civic treasure.”

Site before

Site after

Planning Process

Concept sketch

Marilyn Sadler, Reporter

Charles A. Kubat, AIA

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HARBOR TOWN, Memphis, TN

Award winning homes by other architects

Local commercial and grocery

Marina and local commercial

Mississippi River park edge

Community feature

Internal Park/Waterway

Harbortown Inn

Charles A. Kubat, AIA

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NEWPORT CITY MASTER PLAN, Jersey City, NJ Challenge:

Create a guiding master plan for 15 million square feet of residential, office, retail/ entertainment and cultural space on a 260-acre multi-use community on the Hudson River waterfront, opposite Manhattan.

RTKL Associates, Inc. / Plan completed 1985 (development ongoing with recent phase completed 2014) Associate Principal + RTKL Urban Design Team Leader -Charles led the entire urban design and master plan process and provided ongoing consultation on public infrastructure such as street lighting, during initial implementation stages.

The plan, completed for a private developer, creates a bold integration of and water that pulls the waterfront into the project interior and preserves spectacular views of Manhattan for the greatest number of residents, workers and visitors. It incorporates a high density (9,000 unit) water-oriented residential neighborhood integrated with 5.5 million sq. ft. of commercial uses, hotels, entertainment pier, 1.2 million aq. ft. regional shopping center, and 1000 slip marina/yacht club with public waterfront access.

Vehicle entry points are all extensions of existing Jersey City streets.

Outcomes: “Whether establishing the intimate urban context of [Camden Yards] or creating a compelling mixed-use vision for Newport City on Jersey City’s aging industrial waterfront, Chuck’s skillful urban designs while at RTKL, were spectacularly transformative and continue to define those communities today… decades later!”

A visionary plan that changed the face and image of Jersey City and began a development boom that lasts today. Architects that have completed significant buildings within the master plan include EE&K, Arquitectonica, Marchetto Higgins Stieve, Paskanzer Skott, and Mathews Nielson Landscape Architectects.

Transformed an underutilized industrial waterfront of rusting railyards and rotting piers into $2.5 billion in public and private investment.

Community still being built out today as it nears Master Plan’s final stages.

Gave national visibility to the concept of “transit-oriented development” In 2014 Newport City had completed approximately 5000 residential units and was home to 15,000 people, 5+ million sq. ft. of office space in 8 buildings, two hotels, and numerous amenities by other architects.

Gary A. Bowden, FAIA (Retired) Senior VP, RTKL Associates, Inc.; (Retired) Professor of the Practice, School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, University of Maryland College Park, Maryland

DECLARATION OF RESPONSIBILITY

I have personal knowledge of the nominee’s responsibility for the project listed above.

That responsibility included: Associate Principal and Urban Design Master Plan

NAME/TITLE: Gary A. Bowden FAIA / Retired Principal, RTKL Associates Inc. RELATIONSHIP TO THE PROJECT: RTKL Principal, signing for Leonard Kagan (deceased)

Charles A. Kubat, AIA

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NEWPORT CITY MASTER PLAN, Jersey City, NJ

“5 real-estate projects that changed Jersey City,” Terrance T. McDonald, The Jersey Journal (March 24, 2016) “LeFrak Rides Wave of Waterfront Development,” Theresa Agovino, The Wall Street Journal (December 15, 2015) “Jersey City Stepping Out of the Shadow,” James Raggia, Travel Pulse (November 18, 2014) “For Newport in Jersey City, Last Phase of Development Begins,” Charles V. Bagli, The New York Times (April 30, 2012) “LeFraks Envision Even Bigger Skyline Across Hudson,” Charles Bagli, The New York Times (June 1, 2006) “Newport dream becomes reality-developer Samuel LeFrak’s planned Newport community in New Jersey,” Lois Weiss, Real Estate Weekly (August 27, 1997) “$10 Billion NJ. Complex under way,” Building Design + Construction (April, 1986) “Lefrack Explains $10 Billion Plan for a Jersey Site,” The New York Times (October 31, 1985)

Original Site

“Newport is truly extraordinary. It’s getting harder and harder to do something this big. But this is the right kind of dense, transit-oriented development.”

Vishaan Chakrabarti, Director, The Center for Urban Real Estate, Columbia University

Charles A. Kubat, AIA

Urban Design Concept

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NEWPORT CITY MASTER PLAN, Jersey City, NJ

The implementation of the redevelopment plan will help to restore the economic and social viability of the most densely populated area in New Jersey and will integrate the area into the physical and social fabric of Jersey City. “Objectives,� Newport Development Plan 1985

Integrated Public Spaces

Master Plan

Building Projects

Master Plan Vision

Charles A. Kubat, AIA

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SUMMERLIN MASTER PLAN AND DOWNTOWN, Las Vegas, NV Challenge:

Create a guiding master plan for a 22,500-acre master planned community adjacent to existing development on the western edge of Las Vegas. Develop a master plan and design standards for the Town Center now called Downtown.

FIRM / DATE

ROLE OF NOMINEE “Summerlin... has redefined for its region the concept of a master planned community Urban Land Magazine 2002

SYNOPSIS

The Howard Hughes Corporation / Plan Completed 1996-98 (development ongoing) Vice President for Planning and Design, The Howard Hughes Corp. (developer) -Responsible for creating planning team, instrumental in directing and overseeing its work to create a new form of master planned community in Las Vegas including all public entitlements.

-Responsible for leading development of Town Center concept and creating a compelling vision to describe the concept to public and existing residents.

The Town Center (now Downtown Summerlin) master plan organized 1000 acres into walkable overlapping districts creating a mixed use, pedestrian oriented center.

The downtown has begun as a new generation 1.6 million sq. ft. open-air, urbanedged regional retail center composed of blocks and amenity rich streets. Planning included the public entitlement process and building heights, transportation.

Outcomes: Structured community features and development decisions for a decade of hypergrowth in Las Vegas.

Fastest selling planned community in US for 10 years in a row.

Set new standard for high quality residential development, community amenities, and community programming of activities across the country.

Restructured approval process for planned community projects in City of Las Vegas, created new and innovative public works standards for street design and lighting, set new benchmarks for water conserving landscapes and for community connectivity through parks and trails; these accomplishments impact all community design and development in Las Vegas A new generation 1.6 million sq. ft. open-air urban-edged regional retail center composed of blocks and amenity rich streets has begun.

DECLARATION OF RESPONSIBILITY

I have personal knowledge of the nominee’s responsibility for the project listed above.

That responsibility included: Vice President client and Master Plan team leader

NAME/TITLE: Daniel Van Epp / Executive Vice President Acquisitions, Newland Co. RELATIONSHIP TO THE PROJECT: President of Summerlin, the Howard Hughes Corp.

Charles A. Kubat, AIA

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PUBLICATIONS “The actual county development process itself has been improved as a result of Summerlin. The master-planned community has set the standard on how we in the county deal with major projects through development agreements.”

Rick Holmes, Assistant Manager, Clark County, NV

3.6 EXHIBITS

SUMMERLIN MASTER PLAN AND DOWNTOWN, Las Vegas, NV

Silver Nugget Award- Best Innovative Land Planning and Design Concepts, National Association of Home Builders 2015 “Model U. S. Community,” National Building Museum, 2012 American Trails Developer Award, American Trails, 2008 #1 Best Place to Live and Play, National Geographic Adventure, 2007 Urban Land Institute Community of the Year 2002 “Learning from Sin City: How Las Vegas Saves so much Water,” Sammy Roth, the Desert (August 27,2015) “How Summerlin Shaped a City,” Jennifer Robison, Las Vegas Review Journal (March 29, 2015).

“New Suburbanism: Reinventing Inner-Ring Suburbs,” Jaime Reiser et al, Urban Land (July 8, 2013) “Near Las Vegas but a World Apart,” Terry Preston, The New York Times (October 6, 2004).

“Raising the Stakes in Vegas,” Tom Gorman, The Los Angeles Times (May 13, 2001)

Community Structure

Open Space System

Charles A. Kubat, AIA

Master Plan

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SUMMERLIN MASTER PLAN AND DOWNTOWN, Las Vegas, NV

“Summerlin set the standard for involving the community in the development of its properties... I continually find myself pointing to what Summerlin is doing and asking why aren’t we doing this elsewhere in the community.”

Jeff VanEe, Las Vegas Environmental Leader

Master Plan Vision

“In reaching beyond the physical design of community into the realm of the community’s soft infrastructure ... (Charles) furthers the integration of both architecture and planning into community at large. ... [H]e sees beyond the physical side alone and in doing so makes what he touches a better place.”

Reality

Sidewalks as streetside trails

1st use of art on Las Vegas area highways

Walk-to mixed use community hubs

Award winning home design by multiple architects

Dan Van Epp, former president of the Howard Hughes Corp.

Charles A. Kubat, AIA

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1st use of round-a-bouts in lieu of traffic signals in Nevada

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SYMPHONY PARK MASTER PLAN, Las Vegas, NV Challenge:

Create an urban design master plan to accommodate 9 million S.F of new development on old brownfield rail yard next to the existing downtown.

Kubat Consulting, LLC / Plan completed 2006 (development ongoing) Principal-in-Charge and Senior Design Advisor, Newland Communities (Development Manager, City of Las Vegas) -Responsible for organizing and leading planning team of RNL Design, Design Workshop, and Kimley-Horn and Assoc.

-Personally creating urban design concept, which the team refined and presented.

-Served as original project development director through the creation of the first project business plan for the City of Las Vegas, led the creation of Design Standards and streetscape designs.

-Liaison, third party design negotiation and City Design Review Committee efforts to ensure results are consistent with original project vision.

SYNOPSIS

“Due in large part to the vision, diligence, and attention to detail of Charles Kubat, the vision for Symphony Park – first created nearly ten years ago – is quickly becoming a reality.”

Bill Arent, Director Office of Economic and Urban Development, City of Las Vegas

The master plan for the 61-acre mixed-use urban community located in the heart of downtown Las Vegas, identifies overlapping use districts, organized in a series of small urban blocks with heavily amenitized pedestrian oriented streets.. The plan was completed for the City of Las Vegas to guide their development of City owned property, with the assistance of their development manager Newland Communities.

Outcomes: The project changed perceptions for a local and national audience about downtown Las Vegas, its prospects for development and as a place to live. It created an opportunity and reason for Las Vegas residents to come to the downtown after years of reluctance.

Three key anchors of this neighborhood, by other architects, have finished construction: DISCOVERY Children’s Museum, David M. Schwarz Architects (March 2013) The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, David M. Schwarz Architects (March 2012) The Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, Frank Gehry FAIA (May 2010) The plan created the first park in the downtown area, which is used for public gatherings and cultural performances.

First LEED-ND Pilot Project to gain certification in Nevada and second in US.

DECLARATION OF RESPONSIBILITY

I have personal knowledge of the nominee’s responsibility for the project listed above. That responsibility included: Principal-in-charge, Senior Design Advisor for Newland Communities

NAME/TITLE: Bill Arent RELATIONSHIP TO THE PROJECT: Director of the Dept. of Economic and Urban Development, City of Las Vegas

Charles A. Kubat, AIA

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SYMPHONY PARK MASTER PLAN, Las Vegas, NV

“Downtown Las Vegas’ Urban Renewal: Revitalization of downtown and its arts and entertainment district bolsters its potential,” Alana Robert, Urban Land (September 2007) “Up with the New: a Second Center City for Las Vegas,” Steve Freiss, The New York Times (April 23, 2008) “Union Park gains certification: environmental friendly elements key,” Las Vegas Review Journal (September 4, 2008) Many other articles on component developments by other architects

CERTIFICATIONS

“This location is the future of everything that’s good.

It’s the epicenter for all the wonderful culture, academic medicine, sports and all the wonderful things that will take place in this Symphony Park for years to come.”

LEED -ND Gold Certification

Concept sketch by Kubat

Oscar Goodman, Former Mayor, Las Vegas

Illustrative plan by RNL Design

Charles A. Kubat, AIA

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SYMPHONY PARK MASTER PLAN, Las Vegas, NV

Children’s Museum by David M. Schwarz

Block F mixed-use (residential & aerial sketches

by RNL Design)

The Symphony Park plan “created the credibility of a Las Vegas that’s open for business outside of the Strip” Robert J. Maricich, President, World Market Center

Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health

by Frank Gehry

Smith Center for Performing Arts

by David M. Schwarz

Rendering of Greenspace

Art Installation

Charlie Palmer Hotel by Steve Walker

Citra by CO/FXFOWLE

Charles A. Kubat, AIA

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THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS COLLEGE OF FELLOWS 1735 New York Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20003