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Arturo Fuentes-Ortiz

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Arturo, a Designer at CMG Landscape Architecture with five years of professional experience, brings a unique perspective to his work. Raised in both Oaxaca, Mexico, and the Bay Area, Arturo’s design philosophy is rooted in resilience. He advocates for increased representation of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) in the Landscape Architecture profession.

Arturo has made significant contributions to CMG’s noteworthy planning and design projects. His diverse portfolio encompasses significant projects, including the design of De-Pave Park, a wetland park located in the City of Alameda, Civic Center Public Space Design in the heart of San Francisco, Gateway of Pacific, a biomedical campus situated in South San Francisco, and the revitalization of Flood Park, a community park in Menlo Park. Additionally, Arturo’s work on the Petaluma River Park, a riverfront park situated in his hometown, is a source of enthusiasm for him due to his family and friends living there.

Arturo has also been honored with several awards throughout his career, including the Susan Goltsman Award, and ASLA Honor and Merit Awards. He has also worked professionally as a research specialist for the Landscape Architecture Department at University of California, Davis – participating in research and community outreach, an Art intern at TANA (Taller Arte del Nuevo Amanecer), and a Design Intern with CMG and Andrea Cochran. Arturo holds a Master of Landscape Architecture from University of California, Berkeley, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture from University of California, Davis.

Awards

California2021-2022 ASLA NCC Executive Committee Member

2019 MIG/Susan Goltsman Award

2018 California Landscape Architecture Student Scholarship (CLASS) Fund

2018 -2019 ASLA Co-President, University of California, Berkeley

Selected Projects

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Crissy Field Next

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As one of the most loved parks in the Bay Area, the 20-year-old design by Hargreaves Jones requires a vision for the next 20 years – developing a holistic, respectful, and comprehensive understanding of Crissy Field today and a guide into its next generation of service. Building on today’s challenges and opportunities, CMG led a planning process engaging Crissy Field’s diverse stakeholders and interest groups.
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Civic Center Public Space Design

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Civic Center is at the heart of San Francisco’s democracy – a vital open space for the city’s highest-density neighborhoods and a national historic landmark. After decades of neglect and failed revitalization attempts, a new vision is developed through a community-based process bringing together 75 institutions and community groups, thousands of city residents and workers, and governmental stakeholders to reimagine what contemporary democratic public space could be. The Civic Center Public Space Design transforms the historic district into thriving social infrastructure, prioritizing public life and local needs.
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Civic Center Community Outreach

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The vision for Civic Center represents eighteen months of community and City stakeholder input. Founded upon engagement and analysis, the Plan includes concept alternatives and a preferred concept plan uniting Civic Center’s three public spaces: Civic Center Plaza, Fulton Mall and UN Plaza.
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St. James Park

parks/public space

St. James Park transforms an existing city park into a world-class urban square that accommodates and supports a wide variety of interests and activities. This public open space unifies the future with the past and creates a destination at the center of a city – positioning itself for the future.