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1. VALLE VALLE & PARTNERS
CORAL GABLES FLORIDA
CORAL GABLES FLORIDA
An award winning town planning and architectural design firm
An award winning town planning and architectural design firm
established in 1996. The firm has been responsible for over 100
established in 1996. The firm has been responsible for over 100
urban planning projects throughout South, Central, and North
urban planning projects throughout
America, the Caribbean, Africa and China. The breath of their
America, the Caribbean, Africa and China. The breath of their
firm’s work has been recipient of the professional honors for their
firm’s work has been recipient of the professional honors for their
contribution in the field of urban planning and architecture.
contribution in the field of urban planning and architecture.
“Mr. Valle is one of the original founders
“Mr. Valle is one of the original founders
of The New Urbanism movement. The
of The New Urbanism movement. The
resulting body of work of this firm has
resulting body of work of this firm has
created a brand name and a vision
created a brand name and a vision
shared by clients in three continents.”
shared by clients in three continents.”

2. Our firm has successfully provided professional
services for both the public and the private
sectors across three continents.
Timeline of National & International Professional Services
MEXICO BEACH Florida
PEARL CITY Florida
NORTH MIAMI Florida
LAKE WORTH Florida
COBBLESTONE Florida GRAND BAY Florida
KEY COLONY Florida Keys
CIMARRON Florida DORAL VILLAGES Florida
FORRESTAL New Jersey
NATURE WALK Florida NEWBERRY VILLAGE Florida
TVH Florida Keys VISIONS Florida VIZCAYA Florida CUTLER Florida
DISTRICT Florida OLD TOWN Florida ART DISTRICT Florida PARK PLACE Florida
WESTEND North Carolina MIAMI RIVER Florida
LANTANA Florida EL CLUB RESORT Florida
National Timeline
1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010+
International Timeline
CANCILLERIA Nicaragua PALOMINO Colombia
INCAE Costa Rica
INCAE Ecuador
BIMINI HARBOR Bahamas FORCADOS Nigeria
LA LOMA Nicaragua
EL BASILITO Nicaragua ESQUIVAL Jamaica
GOLFITO Costa Rica BAOSHAN China
EL CORTIJO Guatemala
MUXBAL Guatemala TAINO Turks & Caicos
EL NARANJO Guatemala JINGWEI GARDEN China TOCO Trinidad
IGLESIA LIMENA Nicaragua

3. JINGWEI GARDEN
SHANGHAI CHINA
SHANGHAI CHINA
The site is 120 hectares and situated next to Shanghai
The site is 120 hectares and situated next to Shanghai
University, it has a sacred river that extends the entire site. The
University, it has a sacred river that extends the entire site. The
project is master planned as a compact Transit Oriented
project is master planned as a compact Transit Oriented
Development (TOD) to take advantage of the extensive
Development (TOD) to take advantage of the extensive
underground metro-rail network that borders the site. The
underground metro-rail network that borders the site. The
development is limited in height along the edges to 8 stories and
development is limited in height along the edges to 8 stories and
16 stories at the core. The master plan proposed the
16 stories at the core. The master plan proposed the
development of a mix of 9,550 residential units and over 120,000
development units
square meters of retail and office. Phase II was just completed.
square meters of retail and office. Phase was just completed.

4. MONTCLAIR
MIRAMAR FLORIDA
MIRAMAR FLORIDA
The site is a neighborhood next to the new Miramar Town
The site is a neighborhood next to the new Miramar Town
Center. It has a clear road, bicycle, and pedestrian networked
Center. It
that interconnects with the rest of the Town around a lake. The
that interconnects with the rest of the Town around a lake. The
concept here was to create a series of courtyard buildings and
concept here was to create a series of courtyard buildings and
open public greens that provides semi-private spaces for the
open public greens that provides semi-private spaces for the
public to interact.
public to interact.

5. CENTRAL PARK
BOCA RATON FLORIDA
BOCA RATON FLORIDA
The site is 30 hectares located in a light industrial region of the
The site is 30 hectares located in a light industrial region of the
City. The intent of this infill site was to provide housing adjacent
City. The intent of this infill site was to provide housing adjacent
to the workplace. The buildings were layout as stage backdrops
to the workplace. The buildings were layout as stage backdrops
to shared public greens and pedestrian paths.
to shared public greens and pedestrian paths.

6. INCAE
ALAJUELA COSTA RICA
ALAJUELA COSTA RICA
Once the master plan was adopted for the new INCAE in Costa
Once the master plan was adopted for the new INCAE in Costa
Rica, funds were raised to pay for the Library. The steep
Rica, funds were raised to pay
contours of the site were used to dramatize the presence of the
contours of the site were used to dramatize the presence of the
Library. The building is entirely ventilated by the natural winds
Library. The building is entirely ventilated by the natural winds
and the exterior walls are shaded with local vegetation.
and the exterior walls are shaded with local vegetation.

7. TOWN OF PROVIDENCE
MIAMI FLORIDA
MIAMI FLORIDA
The 450 hectare site is located outside the development
The 450 hectare
boundaries of Miami-Dade County, in the agricultural farms
boundaries of Miami-Dade County, in the agricultural farms
lands. The proposal is to create a completely self-sufficient
lands. The proposal is to create a completely self-sufficient
green Town. It will be composed of six distinct neighborhoods
green Town. It will be composed of six distinct neighborhoods
each with there own unique and memorable urban elements.
each with there own unique and memorable urban elements.

8. NEIGHBORHOOD OF PROVIDENCE
MIAMI FLORIDA
MIAMI FLORIDA
The Town of Providence is composed of six neighborhoods. The
The Town of Providence is composed of six neighborhoods. The
neighborhoods found along the edges take advantage of an
neighborhoods found along the edges take advantage of an
existing transit rail that connects to all the major workplaces in
existing transit rail that connects to all the major workplaces in
the region. Upon arriving to this neighborhood one is greeted by
the region. Upon arriving to this neighborhood one is greeted by
a large open green that is surrounded by a mixed-use district
a large open green that is surrounded by a mixed-use district
that provides the residents with an identifiable Town Center.
that provides the residents with an identifiable

9. VISIONS
PORT ST. LUCIE FLORIDA
PORT ST. LUCIE FLORIDA
The site is 405 hectares situated within a County that adopted a
The site is 405 hectares situated within a County that adopted a
mandatory ordinance which is intended to preserve the
mandatory ordinance which is intended to preserve the
agricultural character of the region. Requiring a minimum of 60%
agricultural character of the region. Requiring a minimum of 60%
of the site be preserved as agriculture and/or open space and
of the site be preserved as agriculture and/or
the balance of the development to occur as densely compact
the balance of the development to occur as densely compact
hamlets, villages and town centers. The master plan proposed
hamlets, villages
the development of a mix of 2,500 residential units, 75,000
the development of a mix of 2,500 residential units, 75,000
square meters of commercial and office, a middle school, an 18
square meters of commercial and office, a middle school, an 18
hole-golf course, and fields for community agriculture.
hole-golf course, and fields for community agriculture.

10. BIMINI HARBOUR
BIMINI BAHAMAS
BIMINI BAHAMAS
The site is 120 hectares situated along the clear blue waters of
The site is 120 hectares situated along the clear blue waters of
the Bahamas in the south Island of Bimini. The program includes
the Bahamas in the south Island of Bimini. The program includes
300 slip marina, 150 single family homes, 100 multifamily units,
300 slip marina, 150 single family homes, 100 multifamily units,
and 150 room Hotel/Condominium/Convention Center.
and 150 room Hotel/Condominium/Convention Center.

11. PUERTO BANI
BANI, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
BANI, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Puerto Bani was conceived as a destination place catering to the
Puerto destination place catering to the
game of baseball, its athletes, and fans. This Town will provide a
game baseball, its athletes, Town will provide a
year round setting for all who love the game and its heritage.
year round setting for all who love the game and its heritage.
The property has dramatic contours with hillsides next to flat
The property has dramatic contours with hillsides next to flat
lands that stretch out onto white sandy beaches.
lands that stretch out onto white sandy beaches.

12. EL GOLFITO
GOLFITO COSTARICA
GOLFITO COSTARICA
The site was formally the Chiquita Banana port. The Costa Rica
The site was formally the Chiquita Banana port. The Costa Rica
government jointly ventured with a private developer to create a
government jointly ventured with a private developer to create a
destination cruse port and mega-yacht marina in combination
destination
with the redevelopment of the upland areas into a free-zone
with the redevelopment of the upland areas into a free-zone
district with Town Center and Luxury Hotels.
district with Town Center and Luxury Hotels.

13. FORCADOS ESTUARY
NIGERIA, AFRICA
NIGERIA, AFRICA
Estuary Island was master planned to be a new frontier for
Estuary Island was master planned to be a new frontier for
commerce and a new standard of living for the region. The
commerce and a new
Peninsula will have a deep water port serviced by a network of
Peninsula will port serviced by a network of
railways and highways, an industrial district, petroleum and LNG
railways and highways, an industrial district, petroleum and LNG
storage downtown district providing all public services, an
storage downtown district
agricultural village, a fishing village with marina, a school district
agricultural village, a fishing village with marina, a school district
with playing fields, a water park, a cruise port with a mega-yacht
with playing fields, a water park, a cruise port mega-yacht
marina and a port village. Powered by a network of wind farms
marina and a port village. Powered by a network of wind farms
and solar arrays and Forcados Estuary Island will produce its
and solar arrays and Forcados Estuary Island will produce its
own water supply.
own water supply.

14. PUBLIC WORKSHOPS AND CHARRETTES
It has become standard practice for our firm to conduct public
It has become standard practice for our firm to conduct public
day long workshops and/or week long charrettes in which the
day long workshops and/or week long charrettes in which the
surrounding neighbors and local interested groups get an
surrounding neighbors and local interested groups get an
opportunity to share their opinions about the lands that are under
opportunity to share their opinions about the lands that are under
consideration for future development. During this phase, experts
consideration for future development. During this phase, experts
are made available to assist the public with documenting the
are made available to assist the public with documenting the
“Citizens Vision” for the project.
“Citizens Vision” for the project.

15. CITIZENS VISION
Creating the Citizens Vision involves asking the citizens to sit at
Creating the Citizens Vision involves asking the citizens to sit at
a table that has an aerial view of the site, drawing tools, and one
a table that has an aerial view of the site, drawing tools, and one
of the charrette team members. Each citizen is then asked to
of the charrette team members. Each citizen is then asked to
talk what ever is in their minds with a pen in hand. A pin-up is
talk what ever is in their minds with a pen in hand. A pin-up is
conducted at the end of the day to take notes of the opportunities
conducted at the end of the day to take notes of the opportunities
that are identified by the citizens. This is what we refer to as the
that are identified by the citizens. This is what we refer to as the
“The Vision.”
“The Vision.”

16. THE VISION
During the VISIONING process typically various special projects
During the VISIONING process typically various special projects
are identified that address the concerns raised by the citizens.
are identified that address the concerns raised by the citizens.
These issues are interpreted by the design team into the
These issues are interpreted by the design team into the
“VISION” that is supported by the neighborhood. Once the Vision
“VISION” that is supported by the neighborhood. Once the Vision
drawings are presented to the local government and accepted
drawings are presented to the local government and accepted
then starts the “Form-Base Code” process.
then starts the “Form-Base Code” process.

17. FORM-BASED CODES
Form-Base Codes become the land use regulations that will
Form-Base Codes become the land use regulations that will
assure the public that the study area will be build in accordance
assure the public that the study area will be build accordance
to the “VISION.” The form-based codes contain limitations to the
to the “VISION.” The form-based codes contain limitations to the
building placement, height, massing, and uses. The next step to
building placement, height, massing, and uses. The next step to
some projects is take to create a “PATTERN BOOK.”
some projects is take to create a “PATTERN BOOK.”

18. PATTERN BOOK
Pattern Books become guidelines for the local government staff
Pattern Books become guidelines for the local government staff
on what is an expectable urban pattern and style of architecture.
on what is an expectable urban pattern and style of architecture.
Our charrette team prepares these pattern books drawing from a
Our charrette team prepares these pattern books drawing from a
combination of the vernacular character and an introduction of
combination of the vernacular character and an introduction of
new urban models from other regions.
new urban models from other regions.

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