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Robert Broughton- ASLA Vice President PRIMARY Landscape Architectural Design CAPABILITIES: Recreational Planning, Design and Construction, Earth Shelter Design EDUCATIONt B.L.A. - Lanscape Architect - University of Minneeota, '73 REGISTRATION: Landscape Architects Minnesota No. 12334 EXPERIENCE: Landscape Architectural Design and Conatruc ion documents have been prepared by Mr. Broughton for a variety of commercial and institutional clients. He has provided sits planning services for such projects as restaurants, condominiums, shopping centers as well as private residences. The restoration of historic architecture and communities is a special interest of Mr. Broughton. He has been actively involved in developing the short and long range planning policy for the landscape component of St. Paul's Historic Hill District. Most recently he played a major role In the development of St. Paul Academy and Summit School's Long Range Develop- ment Plan. This master plan makes specific recommendations to reorganize the school's land uses by upgrade of athletic facilities, solve drainage problems, expand play areas, and, where appropriate, to utilise plant materials as both an outdoor classroom as well so a tool to decrease energy consumption. Recreational Planning. Design and Construction is Mr. Broughton's major emphasis throughout his professional career. As landscape architect for the City of St. Paul's Parks and Recreation Department, he has been involved in the redesign of several city parks, numerous recreation esntere. athletic areas, and play structures. Mr. Broughton has specifically done the concept development, working drawings, specifications, coat estimation, and con- struction supervision. 3arth Sheltor Design and energy efficiency is a specialised area of Mr. Broughton. Be is presently working with a St. Paul architectural firm in developing Margret Recreational Center, the first earth shelter recreation center in the United States. Additionally, he has participated in the design of Summit Avenue earth sheltered townhouses in St. Paul, the Vandyke residence in Stillwater, Minnesota, a partially earth sheltered residence; and the Castle Royal restaurant in St. Paul, an earth sheltered restaurant. He has been invited to present a paper this year at the University of Oklahoma on the importance of site planning for earth sheltered structures. EMPLOYMENT: Earth Plus, Inc. - Principal - St. Paul, Minnesota City of St. Paul - Parks and Recreation Department - Landscape Architect - St. Paul. Minnesota AFFILIATIONSs American Society of Landscape Architects - Member