Dick Dickinson Email & Phone Number

Waynesville, Nc, Us

Since its inception in 1995, BenchMark Advisors has focused on providing services to the design and development communities in three areas of expertise: • Conservation Strategies• Development Management• Design ManagementWorking with landowners, developers and consultants, BenchMark incorporates an environmentally sensitive approach to a wide variety of development and design applications.Richard W. Dickinson launched BenchMark Advisors after 23 years of management and marketing experience as managing principal of EDSA / Edward D. Stone Jr. and Associates, an internationally known firm of planners and landscape architects. And since its inception, BenchMark has assisted numerous development entities and professional design firms, with an enviable record of success in each of our practice areas.While BenchMark’s goal is to decipher the many complex land planning options and opportunities that are available, it’s our management approach, personal service and attention to detail that’s making the biggest impact on our clients.http://www.benchmarkadvisors.com

Responsible for overall firm operations, overview of finance, contracts and negotiations, administration and marketing. As managing principal he led the expansion of the firm’s role in Pre-Development Project Management, whereby EDSA assumed the leadership role on interdisciplinary project teams. He participated in developing overall marketing strategy for key projects and for the firm. He was responsible for establishing subsidiaries in the United Kingdom and France. He represented the firm at major industry meetings and was a frequent speaker on the topic of the Team Approach to Planning. In 1991 the firm was Featured by Landscape Architectural Magazine as one of the leading firms and the third largest firm in the U.S. Based upon the scope of their practice, benefits and general work environment EDSA became well known in the professions as one of the most desirable places to work. In 1989 they were named by Florida Trend Magazine as one of the 10 best places to work in Florida.

Bachelor Of Landscape Architecture

Associate Of Applied Science, Ornamental Horticulture