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Student Outreach: ACE Mentor Program Matthews | DCCM Director of Landscape Architecture, Eric Lanehart, was recently invited to speak at Creekside High School located in St. Johns County, Florida, through the ACE Mentor Program of Northeast Florida. Read what he had to say about the experience below: I was invited to the school to give a presentation and take questions regarding my profession. I believe Landscape Architecture was new to most of the students, so not many questions. That’s common, Landscape Architects number only in the dozens, and so most of the students had just learned for the first time what a Landscape Architect does for a living. The talk focused on what a Landscape Architect does from day to day, how to become a LA, and where you might work. I was lucky enough to have one student ask a detailed question. He was designing a facility for immigrants to stay until their immigration status is reviewed and processed. The site design was basic but had a unique concentric design with small housing units spanning out from a central point with walkways connecting each building. I told him this sets up perfectly to create mini outdoor pocket recreation areas, meditation gardens, and/or sports fields between the buildings. I suggested that he first keep budget in mind and strategically place shade trees to block the afternoon sun and place easy-to-maintain evergreen shrubs at sharp corners to soften the buildings. Walkways should be lined with smaller ornamental trees to soften the structured path system and use an easy-to-maintain, low water use, Bahia sod throughout the rest of the open areas. I provided a sketch, and he took a picture of it. I hope he was able to use some of the tips. Eric Lanehart, PLA, ISA The ACE Mentor Program of Northeast Florida mentors high school students in architecture, construction & engineering, and we are proud to help support the incredible work they do in inspiring and growing STEM students.  Meet Our Director of Landscape Architecture Eric Lanehart, PLA, ISA Eric has over 20 years of experience in the landscape architecture and land planning industry. He has worked mainly in North Florida, but has completed projects in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and Virginia. He has managed multiple site planning, landscape, hardscape, and irrigation design projects for a diverse client base. Eric’s project types include amenity centers, parks and recreation facilities, commercial, industrial, mixed-use, multi-family, and single-family developments. He has always worked closely with engineers, planners, consultants, and client staff to gain approval prior to producing detailed cost analysis, quality renderings, and construction documents. As an Arborist, he has performed numerous site analysis to determine tree species, tree health and structural stability along with helping clients reduce tree mitigation costs. Eric is passionate about enhancing the beauty of projects through creative and sustainable landscape design. Envelope In need of landscape architecture services for your project? We would be happy to partner with you! CONTACT US

Matthews | DCCM Supports the Southeast ASCE Student Symposium This year we were honored to become a sponsor of the ASCE Southeast Student Symposium! The ASCE Symposium takes place annually and includes competitions, professional and personal development opportunities, networking, and of course fun, as a celebration of civil engineering and the ASCE community.  Matthews | DCCM was a Gold level sponsor of this year’s competition, which took place on UNF’s campus. Our team, comprised of Branden Marcinell, Project Manager, Tom Bartlett, Project Engineer, and Sydney Morin, college intern and ASCE member, ran the Plans Reading competition. This competition challenges the Student Chapter’s ability to read and interpret various sets of engineering and construction plans. Points were awarded for each correct answer, and the placement of the competing teams was based on the highest number of correct answers received in the shortest amount of time. Our team put these students’ skills to the test with a  challenging 100-page plan set. Congratulations to all of the teams who competed! We also had the opportunity to showcase at the Employer Exhibit. Our marketing team, Rachel Washington and Kristy Buttermore, ran the booth. We met a lot of amazing students and had a great time connecting with the other companies. Thank you ASCE for this amazing opportunity! Interested in interning with us? Learn more about our flexible, year-round options and apply here! additional articles April 6, 2023 The Benefits of Landscape Architecture on Health & Wellbeing March 31, 2023 Matthews | DCCM Supports the Southeast ASCE Student Symposium February 23, 2023 MDG Becomes Matthews | DCCM December 1, 2022 MDG Gives Back – High School Outreach November 18, 2022 MDG Gives Back – Thanksgiving Can-Struction Facebook Linkedin Envelope

MDG Becomes Matthews | DCCM We have grown so much as a firm over our nearly 18 years in business. Today, we are excited to take the next step of our journey and introduce our new branding as part of our growth with DCCM. This branding allows us to convey that we are a part of the DCCM family of companies and, along with our partner companies, can provide our clients with a more extensive, unified resource. We are proud of this branding and what it signifies. We are still your local firm you’ve come to know and will continue to provide the high-quality and trusted service you expect, but with more resources than ever to better serve our community and beyond. We are so excited for the opportunities this partnership continues to bring and what it means to our teammates and clients. additional articles December 1, 2022 MDG Gives Back – High School Outreach November 18, 2022 MDG Gives Back – Thanksgiving Can-Struction November 10, 2022 MDG Gives Back – Fall Recap October 11, 2022 MDG Joins the DCCM Family October 6, 2022 MDG Is A Nationally Recognized Best Firm To Work For​ Facebook Linkedin Envelope

MDG Joins the dCCM family We have some exciting news to share! MDG is proud to announce that we have partnered with DCCM. As a part of this family of companies, we will be backed by DCCM’s vast resources and experience while we continue to provide the high-quality and trusted service you’ve come to know and expect. We will remain Matthews Design Group, and continue to be your trusted community engineer as we look forward to the new opportunities this partnership affords us.