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PlaceWorks

Name: PlaceWorks
Address: 3 MacArthur Place, Ste 1100, Santa Ana, CA, 92707, US
Telephone: +17149669220

PlaceWorks is one of the California’s preeminent urban planning, design, and environmental service

PlaceWorks, formerly known as The Planning Center|DC&E, was founded in 1975 as a private consulting firm devoted to developing viable, imaginative planning solutions to the physical, social, economic, and environmental challenges that arise from urbanization. In 2006, PlaceWorks acquired the Los Angeles–based Meredith and Associates, founded in 1981. M&A brought significant technical depth to the

firm with its wide range of scientific, engineering, and regulatory services, especially those concerning the effects of hazardous materials and wastes on human health and the environment. This core of scientists and engineers became the firm’s Los Angeles office and now functions as the Environmental Science and Engineering (ES&E) Group. The combined company has over 100 employees in six offices, and serves both public- and private-sector clients in the fields of environmental review, environmental science and engineering, comprehensive planning, and landscape architecture. PlaceWorks believes that the best planning reflects the community it serves and works in concert with the surrounding natural environment.

06/17/2026

We are excited to announce a leadership transition and a new chapter for our School Facilities team. After more than 40 years of dedicated service as School Facilities Practice Lead, Dwayne Mears is stepping into an advisory role, where he will continue to provide strategic guidance and support.

Mariana Zimmermann, Associate Principal, will serve as our new School Facilities Practice Lead. She combines deep expertise with a strong commitment to excellence, diligently serving clients across the state. We look forward to her leadership as we continue to grow, innovate, and provide top-notch service.

Please join us in congratulating Dwayne and Mariana!

06/12/2026

PlaceWorks recently conducted a site visit at Fort Ross State Historic Park supporting our work on the Metini-Fort Ross Interpretation Master Plan Engagement Project. Set along Sonoma County’s rugged coast, Metini-Fort Ross is a place of extraordinary cultural, historical, and ecological significance. Our work is helping synthesize public survey results, stakeholder conversations, interviews, and on-site observations to inform future interpretive planning for the park.

The site visit offered an important opportunity to experience the park’s existing interpretive materials, visitor center, historic structures, trails, coastal landscape, and marine environment firsthand. These observations will help guide recommendations for a future Interpretation Master Plan that tells a fuller, more inclusive, and more connected story of Metini-Fort Ross. We’re grateful to California State Parks for the opportunity to support this meaningful effort.

06/09/2026

PlaceWorks’ Dwayne Mears and Mariana Zimmermann presented at the Coalition for Adequate School Housing (C.A.S.H.) School Facilities Leadership Academy (SFLA) last week. Their interactive session provided an overview of CEQA, Title 5, and DTSC processes and requirements, and sparked strong engagement from attendees.

The SFLA is an immersive program designed to educate and develop future leaders in school facilities planning. We're proud to say that our team includes several graduates of the program, and we're excited to continue supporting the Academy and its mission.

06/03/2026

This month we are excited to welcome a few new members of the PlaceWorks family!

Ellie Porciuncula, Planner, joins our environmental team in Berkeley and will provide support on a variety of project- and program-level CEQA documents. Prior to joining PlaceWorks, Ellie worked for the Bay Area Air District where she provided support for the Bay Area Regional Climate Action Plan.

Elliette Olson, Planner, joins our environmental team in Orange County and will assist in the preparation and processing of environmental documents. In her previous role, Elliette prepared comprehensive environmental reports utilizing data collected from fieldwork and site inspections.

Elizabeth Ignacio, Designer, joins us full-time after participating in the Environmental, Engineering, and Planning Internship Charette (EEPIC) Program with us last summer. Elizabeth has prepared graphics, site plans, renderings, and construction drawings in support of numerous PlaceWorks projects.

Nick Reynoso, Associate, brings extensive experience in the field of environmental science. Nick will be responsible for preparing noise impact analyses, noise monitoring, and supporting air quality, GHG emissions, and energy for CEQA documents and standalone technical studies.

05/27/2026

PlaceWorks recently joined California State Parks for a site visit at Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park as part of Reimagine Bidwell Mansion SHP, a planning process to help determine the future of the site following the December 2024 fire while honoring the park’s extensive and layered histories.

The site visit helped ground the early stages of the planning process before the first round of broader community engagement. Since then, the online survey has closed with more than 1,000 responses, and California State Parks and PlaceWorks conducted a virtual community workshop where participants shared their hopes for future generations, questions about treatment options for the fire-damaged structure, and ideas for interpretation, programming, community use, and the park’s long-term role in Chico’s civic life.

Next, the project team will synthesize community input, technical information, and stakeholder perspectives into potential alternatives for public review this summer. We’re grateful to everyone who has taken the time to participate and help shape the next chapter of this deeply meaningful place.

You can visit the project website to learn more: https://www.myinput.com/reimaginebidwellmansion

05/20/2026

PlaceWorks was glad to attend California Trails & Greenways 2026 in San Ramon, an important statewide gathering for people working to advance parks, trails, open space, access, and outdoor recreation across California. The event provided a valuable opportunity to connect with clients, partners, advocates, and practitioners working on parks and open space planning and design throughout the state. Together with California State Parks and the California Natural Resources Agency, we led three sessions focused on the California Trails Survey, a statewide engagement effort that will inform future grant funding from the Prop 4 Climate Bond as well as an update to the California Recreational Trails Plan. These conversations shared preliminary survey results, highlighted the importance of hearing from a broader range of Californians, and invited trail advocates and partners to help expand participation before the survey closes on June 8.

Help shape the future of trails and outdoor spaces in California by completing the survey at CaliforniaTrailsSurvey.com.

05/13/2026

PlaceWorks recently joined Tahoe Truckee Unified School District and California State Parks for a project kick-off and site visit for the TAHOE Lab and Outdoor School Vision Plan. The project will explore how the former Rideout facility can become an innovative and standard-setting hub for hands-on outdoor learning rooted in the ecology and culture of the Tahoe Basin.

With nearby access to Ward Creek State Park Property, Tahoe National Forest, and Lake Tahoe, the site has exciting potential to support overnight outdoor science school programs, day-use learning, educator training, citizen science, and partner-led programming. The kick-off and site visit were an important first step in grounding the visioning process in the real conditions, opportunities, and needs of the site. We’re excited to help develop a shared framework for program goals, facility needs, partnerships, funding strategies, and phased implementation priorities.

We look forward to supporting this collaborative effort to expand access to meaningful outdoor education experiences for students in the Tahoe region and beyond.

04/30/2026

Last week we attended the 2026 AEP California State Conference in sunny San Diego. Several PlaceWorks staff were on hand and participated in a variety of engaging sessions. It was a jam-packed four days – from staffing our booth and networking with peers, to joining mobile workshops and receiving an award. As always, our team thoroughly enjoyed their time at the conference. A big thank you is in order to AEP California for putting together such a great event.

California Association of Environmental Professionals

04/23/2026

Scenes from a recent site visit. We always appreciate the opportunity to step out of the office, connect with prospective clients, and spend some time in nature.

04/20/2026

We're looking forward to seeing our friends and colleagues at the 2026 California Association of Environmental Professionals Conference in San Diego later this week! Be sure to stop by our booth to pick up a copy of the ✨NEWLY✨ updated "A Practical Guide to CEQA" and join us at the following sessions and events: https://placeworks.com/news/join-us-at-the-2026-aep-conference/

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3 MacArthur Place, Ste 1100
Santa Ana, CA
92707

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+17149669220

Website

http://placeworks.com/

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