Principal / Owner

Christopher J. Ferrero, RLA, ASLA, CLARB, AICP

Mr. Ferrero brings to the firm over 25 years of experience in landscape architecture, land planning, development consulting, permitting and construction administration. His expertise includes work in both public and private sectors including overall project management, master planning, feasibility and program analysis, cost benefit analysis, site design and technical documentation, construction administration and contract negotiation. Mr. Ferrero has designed and managed a wide variety of project types including, but not limited to: educational facilities, public and private housing developments, urban parks, plazas and streetscapes, mixed-use developments, industrial campuses, recreational facilities, commercial office parks, commercial and retail developments, religious facilities and numerous municipal and state facilities.

EDUCATION

• Master of Landscape Architecture, University of Massachusetts, 1986 Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning
• Bachelor of Science, Environmental Design, University of Massachusetts, 1983
• Associates Degree, Business Administration, Holyoke Community College,1978

PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE

• Landscape Architect, Connecticut (License #LAR.660) Massachusetts (License #1144) CLARB certified
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Certified
• Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (CLARB) Certified

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)
• Connecticut Chapter of American Society of Landscape Architects (CTASLA), Past-President, Executive Board Member   since 1994 Chairman Legislative Committee
• American Planning Association(APA)
• Urban Land Institute (ULI)
• National Home Builders Association (HBA)
• National Association of Small Businesses(NASB)
• Greater Hartford Chamber of Commerce(affiliate)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• (1995 –present)Principal andOwner, Ferrero Hixon Associates, LLC, Simsbury, CT
• (1989 –1995)Founding & Managing Partner, Inland/Hixon Associates, LLC, Simsbury, CT
• (1994 –present)Outside CriticandGuest Lecturer, University of Connecticut, andUniversity of Massachusetts
• Department of Landscape Architecture
• (1986 –1989)Staff Landscape Architect, Keith Simpson Associates, New Canaan, CT
• (1983 –1986)Chief Designer & Construction Manager, J. E. M. Associates, Amherst, MA,
• (1978 –1982)Jr. Civil Engineer, Town of Longmeadow, Engineering Department