The Berger Partnership will move its 30-year-old regional practice to a new office this year. Major markets include educational projects, commercial and public facilities, and residential.

Staff levels have remained steady over the last year at around 33 to 35. This month's move will accommoda

te future expansion. Gross billings have grown slightly from $3 million last year to about $3.1 million for 2001. “We have seen a definite increase in educational projects and a steady increase in requests for projects that incorporate sustainable and environmentally responsible design,” said Berger principal Jeff Girvin.

“Nordstrom projects across the country continue to keep us licensed in over 20 states and active in numerous climate zones,” said principal Steve Shay.

“Our immediate goal is to finesse our way across Lake Union to our new office in Westlake,” said Girvin. Long term objectives are to maintain and build upon existing relationships and pursue more projects as a prime consultants.

Recent and current projects include the 255-acre Puget Sound Environmental Learning Center on Bainbridge Island. It is expected to be complete later this year.

In conjunction with artist Douglas Hollis, The Berger Partnership designed a master plan for over four acres of open space on the proposed lid of the Lincoln Reservoir in Seattle’s Broadway district. A series of interactive water elements will demonstrate properties of water. Dynamic spaces are incorporated in a plan that is formal and clearly defined in honor of the original Olmsted plan. Construction is anticipated to start in 2002.

Berger is landscape architect of record for Seattle Center and has completed several projects including the Pacific Science Center and Space Needle Plaza. Projects underway include a treescaped median for the center of Broad Street known as the Broad Street Green project. The green will connect the Pacific Science Center, Space Needle, Experience Music Project, Fun Forest and KOMO Broadcasting headquarters to Fifth Avenue and Seattle’s Uptown neighborhood.