Christopher Suneson, Pla, Aicp Email & Phone Number

Chris, a seasoned land development professional, seeks opportunities to demonstrate creativity and originality in planning and shaping the land:▪ As a planner, Chris serves as the City of Bella Vista's liaison and adviser to the Planning Commission. He drafted the City's Master Street Plan and various sections of code for regulation of the look and feel of the community. He served on the Fayetteville Natural Heritage Commission's Regional Green Infrastructure Land Use Working group attempting to resolve differences in land use policy between jurisdictions and preserving natural corridors that link jurisdictions.▪ As a licensed Landscape Architect in Arkansas, certified by the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards, Chris brings clients cost-effective, holistic landscape designs utilizing native plantings and sustainable design. His projects involve managing storm water through Low-Impact Development techniques, Rainwater Harvesting systems, and water efficient Irrigation systems.▪ As a U.S. Green Building Council LEED Accredited Professional, Chris guides a project's civil engineering and landscape architecture components in teams of multiple design professionals. Three of his projects are currently undergoing LEED certification.Registered Landscape Architect, Arkansas #5132Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards, Certification #2849American Institute of Certified PlannersSpecialties: ▪ Sustainable design with native plantings, low-impact development, rainwater harvesting, storm water management, and water efficient irrigation.▪ US Green Building Council LEED permitting.▪ Master planning, municipal code composition, and land use policy.▪ Site design for commercial, residential, and industrial type projects.

Listed skills include Site Plans, Land Use Planning, Comprehensive Planning, Landscape Architecture, and 28 others.