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RRM Announces New Promotions

Diane Bathgate, AICP is a principal planner in RRM’s San Clemente office and has been promoted to an associate with RRM. With 28 years of experience in the fields of planning for both public and private sectors, Diane has managed and supported a wide range of RRM Design Group’s planning, urban design and environmental assignments. Her background as a former City Council member and mayor, Planning Commissioner, and professional planning, urban design and environmental consultant allows her to bring a unique perspective to each project. Diane has been involved in many of RRM’s Southern California planning projects including the Chula Vista Urban Core Specific Plan and Design Guidelines, the Calabasas General Plan Update, the City of Los Angeles New Community Plans, and the City of Oceanside Vision and Strategic Plan to name a few.

Scott Martin, LEED AP is a licensed architect and LEED Accredited Professional who has been with RRM in their San Luis Obispo office for over 10 years. Scott has recently been promoted to an associate with RRM. His project focus and experience is multi-faceted; from illustration to master planning, urban design, needs assessments, design review and to the production and construction of facilities. Scott’s relationship with both public and private clients gives him a unique understanding of the realities of development and the priorities of a community. Scott is actively involved in many local community organizations and  has been involved in a wide-range of architecture projects at RRM including the Pinnacles National Monument West Side Facilities LEED Platinum Building, the Cal Poly Alex Spanos Stadium, the SESLOC Headquarters Campus and the IQMS Corporate Headquarters.

David Chacón, Associate AIA has been promoted to director of architecture in RRM’s San Clemente office. David boasts a wide architectural background from housing to mixed-use development, waterfront development and urban revitalization to civic and public safety projects. David has been involved in many of RRM’s Southern California architecture and urban design projects including Mission Avenue Affordable Housing in Oceanside, the Port of Los Angeles Waterfront Master Plan in San Pedro, West Basin Water District Administrative Office Building in  Carson, Newport Beach Lifeguard Headquarters Rehabilitation and The Groves Affordable Housing in San Juan Capistrano. He is often involved from the planning and entitlement phase through implementation. Having been a part of RRM’s history for over 11 years David brings his years of experience to lead our innovative and talented team of architects in our San Clemente office.


RRM Design Group Expanding to Santa Maria Location

RRM Design Group, a multidisciplinary design firm with offices in San Luis Obispo and San Clemente, recently announced the opening of a new office in Santa Maria.  The office is located at 1862 South Broadway, Suite 100.  The new office has opened in response to the firm’s continuing growth on the Central Coast, and also in response to Santa Maria’s diverse economy with many growth sectors such as technology, agriculture, commercial, energy and manufacturing.

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RRM’s Mike Hutaff recipient of 2013 ELA Award

Congratulations to RRM’s Mike Hutaff, he was named as a 2013 Emergent Leadership Award recipient for Architecture by the ULI Orange County/Inland Empire Chapter.

The Urban Land Institute (ULI) Orange County/Inland Empire Young Leaders Group announced the recipients of the 3rd annual Emergent Leadership Awards. Eight young leaders who demonstrated dedication to our industry and the ULI in 2012 were awarded last week at an event  in Corona del Mar.

The YLG Emergent Leadership Awards celebrates outstanding professional achievement by young real estate professionals who epitomize the ULI YLG Mission: “To cultivate and engage ULI members, under age 35, who are the next generation of leaders, to innovate, effect and improve the future of responsible land use.”

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RRM CEO, Erik Justesen’s “Words of Business Wisdom” Featured

RRM’s CEO, Erik Justesen was featured in a special section of the San Luis Obispo Tribune regarding his “Words of Business Wisdom”:

Perhaps the one that I seem to connect with more strongly than others and use every day is: Attitude is everything. It helps me every day in business and in life. From my perspective, we all face similar challenges as we go through life. It is how we approach these challenges that can make all the difference. The economy, irritating people, unforeseen bumps in the road, too much on your plate, stain on your shirt, whatever. We can’t control what comes at us, but we can control how we react and approach the situation. I am blessed with a natural “sunny” disposition and have found that if you approach challenging situations with a can-do, positive attitude, you are much more likely to find the path to a good outcome. There are a lot of really smart and talented people in this world; it seems to me that those who also have a positive attitude have the upper hand in enjoying life and success at what they do.

Read more here: http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2013/02/05/2382702/words-of-business-wisdom.html#storylink=cpy


T. Keith Gurnee Retires from RRM Design Group and is Elected as President of the California Planning Roundtable

After a rewarding 30 year career as a planner and urban designer for RRM Design Group, T. Keith Gurnee is announcing his retirement.

Keith will serve as a principal emeritus of RRM Design Group and as the recently elected president of the California Planning Roundtable (CPR), a statewide think-tank organization created nearly 30 years ago to advance the city and regional planning and urban design profession in California. Comprised of 38  public and private planning leaders from throughout the state, the CPR meets regularly to weigh in on issues affecting planning, growth, and development in California. As a member of this organization from 1997-2002 and from 2008 to the present, Keith is looking forward to working with its members in playing a more meaningful role in meeting the challenges that face California.

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RRM Design Group Expanding to Coachella Valley Location

RRM Design Group is proud to announce the opening of our new office in Palm Desert located at 42635 Melanie Place, Suite 101.  The new Palm Desert office will also allow us to provide the highest level of services to our existing clients and allow us to become an even stronger presence in the area.

RRM will be co-located with the established land use and environmental planning firm, Terra Nova Planning and Research. With this new endeavor, Terra Nova will also be co-located with RRM Design Group’s San Clemente office, allowing each firm to better serve their clients in the respective areas.


RRM Recieves Prestigous Awards on Recent Projects

RRM Design Group was recently honored with multiple prestigious awards for the following projects:

  • American Public Works Association (APWA), Honorable Mention for Surfer’s Point located in Ventura
  • American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Outstanding Sustainability Project  Award (also for Surfer’s Point in Ventura)
  • American Planning Association (APA), Los Angeles Chapter, Public Outreach Award for RRM’s work on the West Boulevard Community Linkages and Revitalization Plan in Los Angeles
  • American Planning Association (APA), Central Cost Chapter and on the State Level, Planning Achievement Award: Hard Won Victories for the Thousand Oaks Boulevard Specific Plan
  • American Planning Association (APA), Orange County Chapter, Planning Achievement Award: Hard Won Victories Award for the Yorba Linda Town Center Specific Plan
  • American Planning Association (APA), Orange County Chapter, Outstanding Planning Award for a Project Outside Orange County by an Orange County Firm, El Corazon Specific Plan

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RRM Design Group Expanding to New Visalia Location

RRM Design Group is proud to announce the opening of our new office in Visalia located at 222 N. Garden, Suite 100.  We have chosen to open a new office in Visalia due to continued growth opportunities and demand for our services. The new Visalia office will also allow us to provide enhanced services to our existing clients and become an even stronger presence in the Southern San Joaquin Valley area.

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Stormwater Permit Draws Cities Together

RRM CEO, Erik Justesen, ASLA, LEED AP is quoted in the July 2012 edition of the Western City Magazine in the article, “Stormwater Permit Draws Cities Together”.

City officials throughout California were stunned when the State Water Resources Control Board issued its initial draft of the revised Phase II small municipal separate storm sewer (MS4) permit on June 7, 2011. The highly prescriptive 93-page permit, drafted to replace a 20-page permit that had expired three years earlier, contained a number of stringent unfunded mandates that more than 200 smaller Californai cities would be required to meet…..

To read the full  article, follow this link.


New Art on Display at RRM’s San Luis Obispo Office

RRM Design Group is pleased to welcome the work of local artist, Marie Ramey, to the lobby of our San Luis Obispo office. Marie’s beautiful paintings are brought to us courtesy of the Art About Town program offered by the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art. Every four months, new artists are chosen and pieces are rotated at the participating businesses. RRM feels privileged to be able to support our local artists in cooperation with the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art. We hope you’ll come by and take a look! Click here for a sampling of some of the other “art about town” in our community: http://www.sloma.org/exhibits/aat/currently-on-exhibit.php


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