John Gorham Email & Phone Number

Orlando, Florida, United States

Working primarily on FDOT projects, John brings his expertise in construction and natural systems to landscape architecture design resulting in a proper fit of landscape and infrastructure. Continuing design projects, while providing post design services on projects under construction reinforces the approach of providing a proper fit. Landscape architecture enhances environments, whether it is a major highway interchange or a neighborhood park. The enhancement is always more successful when adequate space is provided for both the infrastructure and the landscape. This is facilitated by understanding the functions and incorporating elements to allow functions to continue safely while the landscape grows.

Mr. Gorham has additional experience with site planning, urban design, DRI amendments, Rezoning, Comprehensive Planning and permitting for residential and commercial projects such as:Ashford Club Apartments: Betton Hills Park, Tallahassee, Florida. Chili's Restaurant: Land Use Amendment/Site Plan Modification, Tallahasse, Florida. Neil Ryder Realty: D&D Property Limited Partition, Tallhassee, Florida San Miguel Partnership: Mission San Miguel Subdivision, Leon County, Florida.

Tallahassee Community College, Campus Extension Projects, Tallahassee, FL Landscape and irrigation plans, construction administration for this project that extended a major pedestrian access for campus expansion that included the T. K. Wetherell History and Social Sciences building, and associated parking and stormwater facilities. Capital Regional Medical Facility, Tallahassee, FL Landscape planting and irrigation plans, coordination with utilities and construction.

Throughout his career, John has continued to apply his design skills for parks of various types and sizes for municipal, county and state agencies. Lafayette Park Stormwater Outfall, Tallahassee, FLPublic involvement and conceptual hardscape design; as well as final hardscape, lighting and landscape plans for this project, adding a limestone veneer, columns and a seatwall, adapting a stormwater impoundment wall into a park amenity.Burnette and Boulevard Parks, Tallahassee, FLUrban design, final hardscape, landscape, and irrigation plans for this project in historic downtown Tallahassee. Significant coordination and design work were required to receive approval from the Architectural Review Board, due to historic elements.Baranoff Park and 2nd Avenue Parking Area, Safety Harbor, FL Urban design, site design, drainage, landscape and irrigation, lighting, hardscape, landscape, and irrigation for this project involving the preservation of the Baranoff Oak, with a trunk 84 inches in diameter, reported to be over 1,000 years old.C-24 Canal Boat Ramp Park, Port St. Lucie, FL Site assessment, wetland delineation, public involvement, site design and grading, landscape and irrigation plans, boat ramp, dock design and permitting. Keaton Beach Park, Taylor County, FLIn coordination with the county engineer, re-design of access and parking to accommodate an innovative underground stormwater facility to reduce flooding.Hampton Springs Park and Spring Creek Equestrian Trailhead, Taylor County, FLProject management, coordination with architect for restroom facilities, design of access gate, signage, lighting, parking, equestrian facilities, drainage and permitting. Pat Thomas Park at Hopkin’s Landing, Gadsden County, FLProject management, site design, boat ramp and docks, boardwalks, fishing pier, access, signage, parking, RV/tent camping grounds and construction administration.

Project management and working in conjunction with project engineers on the accommodation of utilities, irrigation, clear zones, stormwater facilities, gateway structures, hardscape treatments, signage and tree removal credit permitting. Sample projects listed below:US 1/SR 5 through Port St. Lucie City Limits, Port St. Lucie, FLFloresta Drive, Port St. Lucie, FLCrosstown Parkway Segment 3, Port St. Lucie, FLOrange Avenue Extension, Tallahassee, FLWelaunee Boulevard, Phase II, Tallahassee, FL

John has significant FDOT project experience including work in districts 2, 3, 4, 7 and Florida’s Turnpike. Sample projects listed below:FTE, SR 429/SR 50, Orlando, FLFTE, US 192 Gateway, Osceola County, FLFDOT District 7, Gandy Boulevard, Hillsborough County, FLFDOT District 3, SR 77, Panama City, FLFDOT District 3, I-10 Rest Areas, Okaloosa and Santa Rosa Counties, FLFDOT District 2, SR 312 and SR A1A, St. Augustine Beach, FL

Orlando, Florida Area

Daily management of design, permitting, scheduling and construction for quality control of project completion. Coordination with various contractors, consultants and owner's staff to keep critical path items on schedule.