NOTABLE PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Mountain’s Edge Master Planned Community, Las Vegas, NV
“Province” Active Adult Community, Maricopa, AZ
The Villages at Rancho El Dorado, Maricopa, AZ
Western Theme Park at Mountain’s Edge, Las Vegas, NV
Circle Cross Ranch Sports Park, Pinal County, AZ
Montelucia Resort and Spa, Paradise Valley, AZ
Miraval Resort and Spa, Catalina, AZ
Estrella “Star Tower” Entry, Buckeye, AZ
Stone Eagle Golf Resort, Palm Desert, CA
The Phoenix Zoo, “Desert Lives” Exhibit, Phoenix, AZ
Trilogy at The Polo Club, Indio, CA
HONORS AND AWARDS
Grand Awards, Gold Nugget, PCBC
Best Master Planned Community - Vistancia 2005
Best Site Plan under 100 acres - Trilogy at Vistancia 2005
President's Award, VFEEA
"Desert Lives" at The Phoenix Zoo, 2000
Crescordia Award, VFEEA
Elsie McCarthy Sensory Garden, 2001
Desert Lives at The Phoenix Zoo, 2000
The Heard Museum Plaza, 1999
Herberger Theater Entry Plaza, 1998
Merit Awards, ASLA
"Desert Lives" at The Phoenix Zoo, 1999
National Awards - NAHB
Best Active Adult Community, Province 2006
Best Clubhouse of the Year, The Polo Club 2017, National Association of Home Builders - 55+ Housing Category
OUTSIDE INTERESTS
Outdoor Living, Campfire Making, Daddy / Daughter playing, and anything fishing.
Graduating from ASU with a Bachelor of Science degree in Landscape Architecture and a minor degree in Planning, Rick continued his design exposure with post-graduate courses and field studies on urban plaza design and environmental remediation in Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands.
Rick’s professional experience reflects a history of conducting task-explicit, creatively conceived, and detail-oriented stewardship of projects throughout the Southwest. His specific professional strengths include residential and commercial site design, resort planning, technical drafting / detailing, plan view graphics, and site work construction management.