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UNITED CONSULTING // City of South Bend - Safe Routes to School (Des #2201237)1 February 13, 2023February 13, 2023 Dear Selection Committee,Dear Selection Committee, The residential neighborhood surrounding Kennedy Academy needs improved pedestrian connectivity, as it is suffering The residential neighborhood surrounding Kennedy Academy needs improved pedestrian connectivity, as it is suffering from gaps in accessible routes, as well as an aging sidewalk system. This project will help to rectify these concerns, from gaps in accessible routes, as well as an aging sidewalk system. This project will help to rectify these concerns, increasing safety and connectivity to points of interest, which will in turn encourage increased pedestrian usage. We increasing safety and connectivity to points of interest, which will in turn encourage increased pedestrian usage. We believe the following items are key to making this project a success:believe the following items are key to making this project a success: PROJECT MANAGER: PROJECT MANAGER: Heather Kilgour is one of our company’s go-to project managers when it comes to Heather Kilgour is one of our company’s go-to project managers when it comes to pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure improvements. She worked extensively on the civil design of the pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure improvements. She worked extensively on the civil design of the Indianapolis Cultural Trail, a nationally renowned project that reimagined downtown city streets to encourage Indianapolis Cultural Trail, a nationally renowned project that reimagined downtown city streets to encourage all forms of transportation, not just vehicles. When it comes to improving urban and residential environments, all forms of transportation, not just vehicles. When it comes to improving urban and residential environments, you will not find a more experienced Project Manager.you will not find a more experienced Project Manager. COMPANY KNOWLEDGE: COMPANY KNOWLEDGE: While Heather Kilgour is our go-to Project Manager, While Heather Kilgour is our go-to Project Manager, United ConsultingUnited Consulting has completed multiple urban pedestrian projects over the years. The Indianapolis Cultural Trail is has completed multiple urban pedestrian projects over the years. The Indianapolis Cultural Trail is a great project, but most communities will not be tackling such an extensive undertaking. Most a great project, but most communities will not be tackling such an extensive undertaking. Most projects fall into the same category as this project, which is improving the systems already existing projects fall into the same category as this project, which is improving the systems already existing by cleaning up deficient ADA facilities and patching in missing pieces. You will see by cleaning up deficient ADA facilities and patching in missing pieces. You will see UnitedUnited is no is no stranger to completing this type of work, as evidenced by our project resumes at the end of stranger to completing this type of work, as evidenced by our project resumes at the end of this LOI. We were even fortunate enough to help South Bend realize phases 1 and 2 of the this LOI. We were even fortunate enough to help South Bend realize phases 1 and 2 of the Coal Line Trail.Coal Line Trail. PROJECT APPROACH: PROJECT APPROACH: Our approach always begins with the needs of the client. For Our approach always begins with the needs of the client. For this project, a thorough site walkthrough with city representatives is imperative. This this project, a thorough site walkthrough with city representatives is imperative. This boots-on-the-ground approach ensures decisions are being made based on actual boots-on-the-ground approach ensures decisions are being made based on actual observations and measurements, and not relying on Google Street View. Multiple observations and measurements, and not relying on Google Street View. Multiple visits may be required throughout the life of the project. These visits will help to visits may be required throughout the life of the project. These visits will help to identify gaps in connectivity and will start the conversations on where additional identify gaps in connectivity and will start the conversations on where additional connectivity is desired, or what points of interest should be prioritized. There is connectivity is desired, or what points of interest should be prioritized. There is no substitute for designers being on-site, evaluating real problems, identifying no substitute for designers being on-site, evaluating real problems, identifying real constraints, and coming up with real solutions.real constraints, and coming up with real solutions. South Bend is a great city and should be commended for focusing on South Bend is a great city and should be commended for focusing on the needs of the residential community surrounding Kennedy Academy. the needs of the residential community surrounding Kennedy Academy. All of us wish to live in a community that is safe for our children and All of us wish to live in a community that is safe for our children and encourages walking and outdoor activities. encourages walking and outdoor activities. UnitedUnited wants to be a wants to be a part of these improvements and respectfully asks for your selection.part of these improvements and respectfully asks for your selection. Sincerely,Sincerely, United ConsultingUnited Consulting Terry MinixTerry Minix Business DevelopmentBusiness Development SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL KENNEDY ACADEMY