In+Motion_Fall 2020

PHX Sky Train® continued from p 1

Maintenance Recovery Vehicle and Maintenance Service Vehicle storage and an automated car wash. The PHX Sky Train® began operation of Stage 1 in April 2013. The Stage 1 System includes an intermodal station at one of Phoenix Valley Metro’s light rail station and at the East Economy Parking lot that connects to Terminal 4¬the Airport’s busiest terminal. Stage 1A extended the System to Terminal 3. Stage 2 is the System’s final stage and will connect the existing System to West Economy Parking and to the Rental Car Center. The Rental Car Center is one of the busiest in the country and will serve the most passengers on the System. Lea+Elliott has been the System Designer and Owner’s Representative, working on planning for the project since 1999 and on project implementation since 2003. Lea+Elliott’s services for the project includes planning, procurement, design, construction oversight, manufacturing oversight, implementation, and testing of all three stages. Stages 1 and1A of the System have been a huge success. Stage 2 of the System connects the final and most important leg of the System. Lea+Elliott has five on-site professionals and another 10 APM experts supporting the Project. PHX Sky Train®’s Project Manager and Lea+Elliott Associate Principal Darryl Jaquess believes the professionalism and the expertise of the staff working on the Project have been the keys to success of the Project and delivering a safe and dependable System to the client. Once the Stage 2 expansion is complete, all remaining bus operations at the

Airport will be discontinued, improving air quality, easing roadway and curbside congestion, and further enhancing the passenger experience.

PHX Sky Train® Maintenance & Storage Facility Image credit: L+E

Leadership News

The Lea+Elliott team will miss Dave Casselman, who is retiring after 32 years with our firm. He has been a principal for almost 30 years, 25 of which he was also a regional director and executive vice president. “He and I worked closely together on many company issues and I consider him one of my closest partners,” said President/CEO Jack Norton. Dave will be available on an advisory basis after his retirement to provide continuity on some projects and to support critical client issues. Our firm is pleased to announce new positions for two of our longtime leaders. Lea+Elliott

Associate Principal Scott Kutchins, P.E. was named Deputy Regional Director for the Central Region. He will collaborate with the other regional directors to balance work within the region and throughout the company. He will also be a member of the Core Management team and participate in the Regional Directors meetings. Lea+Elliott Chairman, Diane Woodend Jones, AIA, AICP, is now our company’s Executive Vice President .

“Congratulations to Scott and Diane on their new positions and, of course, a big congratulations to Dave on retirement. I always consider retirement - winning. You have been able to have a great, long career and make it to the point where you can now relax and enjoy yourself,” said Jack.

Scott Kutchins

Diane Woodend Jones

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