Practice Leader, Cultural Resources
CurrentIn his current role, Rick leads the team of cultural resources professionals as we strive to deliver and promote a full-range of cultural and historic preservation services. He investigates and identifies trends, staying ahead of the curve on new issues, legislation, protocols and technical issues. He mentors and trains newer members, encouraging them to stretch their skills. The cultural resources team works with architects, engineers and planners in all phases of project development from inception through compliance, promoting sustainable and holistic approaches. Rick has more than 20 years of experience in cultural resources management that include reconnaissance and intensive-level surveys, National Register Nominations, alternative analyses, and Section 4(f) evaluations. He has worked on several statewide transportation-related historic inventories in Texas including documentation of Depression-era roads and resources and historic bridges. Rick will approach the project from a planning perspective and assist with research and guideline development. Areas of Expertise- Intensive surveys- Reconnaissance surveys- Determinations of Eligibility- Historic context studies- National Register Nominations- Preservation planning- Historic property management plans- 4(f) Evaluations
