Perspectives

PERSPECTIVES

"Most other firms ask communities what they want. Group 4 asked what we value.”
- Marie Alberry-Hawkins, City of San Jose

"Group 4 has really made a difference in facility planning in our state. They work closely with their clients and, most importantly, care about the communities they serve.”
— Susan Hildreth, former California State Librarian

"Group 4 listened and they were truthful in how they worked with us. If they made a promise, they kept it, which is very important to us.”
— Dr. Merrill Ewert, President, Fresno Pacific University

"Group 4 is well-organized and can manage a vast amount of activity and multi-faceted parts of the overall project extremely well. They make moving through a very complicated and labor-intensive process much easier and manageable.”
- Marilyn Gillespie, Palo Alto Library

"Group 4 brought to our project valued creativity. They responded to community needs and desires, worked with a constrained site, presented multiple options for cost containment, and dealt with furnishing issues and the reality of limited maintenance resources. Group 4 is deeply layered in their creative thinking ability. As a result we have a unique and stunning community center that surprises and delights visitors… We love our community center, and are very proud of what we accomplished together!"
- Carlene McCart, City of San Rafael

"Their product is of incredible quality. Every time I talk with other libraries that need a master plan I always recommend Group 4."
- Gerald Garzon, Oakland Public Library

"They work extremely well with all customers from staff to community individuals and groups to elected officials and boards. Their ability to successfully facilitate a staff and/or community meeting where diverse individuals are presenting challenging and, at times, opposing questions and concerns is a real testament to Group 4 members' abilities and stamina!"
- Marilyn Gillespie, Palo Alto Library

"The project scope had to be re-evaluated several times due to rapidly escalating construction costs as well as changing client needs. Group 4 showed a tremendous amount of flexibility responding to scope evaluation requests and at the same time managed to meet every one of our tightly scheduled milestones for the project. Their excellent project management skills meant that they planned things well ahead of time, with the clients as well as with their subconsultants, and helped facilitate timely resolution on issues."
- Ashwini Kantak, City of San Jose

"The scope of the project, the impact on the community, and the debate about saving the original building created a sometimes difficult atmosphere at the council meetings. I continued to be impressed with the calm and flexible way in which Group 4 conducted their presentations and answered questions and criticisms. At all times they took into account the needs of the community and the concerns of the city council and staff, and presented a concept and plan that is truly outstanding."
- former mayor


	PERSPECTIVES "Most other firms ask communities what they want. Group 4 asked what we value.” - Marie Alberry-Hawkins, City of San Jose "Group 4 has really made a difference in facility planning in our state. They work closely with their clients and, most importantly, care about the communities they serve.” — Susan Hildreth, former California State Librarian "Group 4 listened and they were truthful in how they worked with us. If they made a promise, they kept it, which is very important to us.” — Dr. Merrill Ewert, President, Fresno Pacific University "Group 4 is well-organized and can manage a vast amount of activity and multi-faceted parts of the overall project extremely well. They make moving through a very complicated and labor-intensive process much easier and manageable.” - Marilyn Gillespie, Palo Alto Library "Group 4 brought to our project valued creativity. They responded to community needs and desires, worked with a constrained site, presented multiple options for cost containment, and dealt with furnishing issues and the reality of limited maintenance resources. Group 4 is deeply layered in their creative thinking ability. As a result we have a unique and stunning community center that surprises and delights visitors… We love our community center, and are very proud of what we accomplished together!" - Carlene McCart, City of San Rafael "Their product is of incredible quality. Every time I talk with other libraries that need a master plan I always recommend Group 4." - Gerald Garzon, Oakland Public Library "They work extremely well with all customers from staff to community individuals and groups to elected officials and boards. Their ability to successfully facilitate a staff and/or community meeting where diverse individuals are presenting challenging and, at times, opposing questions and concerns is a real testament to Group 4 members' abilities and stamina!" - Marilyn Gillespie, Palo Alto Library "The project scope had to be re-evaluated several times due to rapidly escalating construction costs as well as changing client needs. Group 4 showed a tremendous amount of flexibility responding to scope evaluation requests and at the same time managed to meet every one of our tightly scheduled milestones for the project. Their excellent project management skills meant that they planned things well ahead of time, with the clients as well as with their subconsultants, and helped facilitate timely resolution on issues." - Ashwini Kantak, City of San Jose "The scope of the project, the impact on the community, and the debate about saving the original building created a sometimes difficult atmosphere at the council meetings. I continued to be impressed with the calm and flexible way in which Group 4 conducted their presentations and answered questions and criticisms. At all times they took into account the needs of the community and the concerns of the city council and staff, and presented a concept and plan that is truly outstanding." - former mayor