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< Back Peter F. Crawford, P.E. Senior Associate Pete began his career with Urban in 2003 and has extensive experience working in the Northern Virginia area, with a focus in Reston and throughout the rest of Fairfax County. He is well versed in all aspects of the land development process, including entitlement all the way through construction management. Leading and managing a team of engineers, Pete has teamed with numerous clients to successfully design, manage, and construct all types of projects, including high density mixed-use, commercial, office, condos/apartments, single family residential projects, and ADA remediation plans. Registrations: Registered Professional Engineer: Virginia Education: BS, Civil Engineering – The Pennsylvania State University Memberships: ​

We Deliver Clients' Visions Through Exceptional Design Urban offers a diverse range of services, including civil engineering, transportation engineering, land planning, landscape architecture, and surveying to both private and public sector clients. Urban’s approach involves meticulous planning and sound civil engineering design to transform properties into impactful communities. We offer a curated blend of features that align with contemporary lifestyles, incorporating robust planning and engineering solutions. Founded in 1967 as a locally owned private company, Urban holds steadfast to the values established at its inception. Our ethos extends beyond our dedicated employees to encompass our clients and business partners, fostering a sense of family within Urban. At Urban, we hold dear the principles of innovation, integrity, respect, efficiency, exceptional service, collaboration, and empowerment. These values, coupled with a commitment to inclusiveness in the workplace, enable us to uphold our pledge to act in the best interests of our clients, employees, and the communities in which we operate. ​ ​ Urban has curated an exceptionally skilled team that collaborates closely with its leadership to guarantee sustained success for clients. Our predominantly homegrown leadership interacts daily with staff, ensuring seamless project progress while mentoring and equipping the team with essential skills to cultivate the next generation of Urban leaders. Each leader brings decades of experience, contributing to hundreds of years of accumulated civil engineering knowledge focused on the Washington DC Metro region. Their role in maintaining positive client relationships and a ttracting new clients positions Urban as the premier company in the land development industry, enabling the entire team to deliver top-tier work. Urban's Origins The inception of Urban traces back to Ed Sears' fifth year at Dewberry in Fairfax, Virginia. Setting itself apart from other firms, Urban adopted a distinctive approach—eschewing the founder's name, it embraced a generic industry name. Each Project Manager became synonymous with "Urban," personalized for every client and linked to their specific projects. From its solitary beginnings in 1967, Urban has burgeoned to encompass approximately 110 employees, maintaining continuous ownership for over 55 years. In 1980, the establishment of a headquarters building along the 495 Washington Beltway in Annandale, Virginia marked a milestone. Urban's growth extended to include regional offices in Chantilly and Winchester, Virginia, strategically positioned to serve the entire region. Urban has consistently positioned itself at the forefront of technology, channeling this expertise into its work and benefiting its clients. The core tenet of Urban's mission has been client responsiveness, delivering an efficient and timely work product. Simultaneously, Urban is dedicated to providing its employees with equal opportunities for career advancement. Notably, the top 12 employees at Urban boast an average tenure of over 28 years. With a rich history spanning many years, Urban, Ltd. is poised to continue delivering exceptional products and services to its clients for many more years to come.

Surveying • Boundary Surveys • Topographic Surveys • Route Surveys • ALTA Surveys • Construction Stake-out • Global Positioning System (GPS) Surveys • Condominium Conversion Platting • Platting for Subdivisions, Easements and Condominiums • As-Built Surveys • Geographic Information System (GIS) Mapping • Aerial Mapping Urban Surveying assembles a highly skilled team ready to tackle projects of any scale, spanning from boundary and topographical surveys to survey stake, platting, and construction support for significant mixed-use and transportation projects. Our team seamlessly integrates cutting-edge GPS and robotic technology with the proficiency of our expert staff and the comprehensive resources of a leading engineering firm. ​ We bring a wealth of expertise in conducting ALTA, boundary, and route surveys across urban, suburban, and rural properties of diverse types. Urban has earned a well-deserved reputation for delivering surveys and services characterized by precision, timeliness, and cost-effectiveness. Our commitment to excellence ensures that clients can trust us to provide accurate and reliable surveying solutions for their projects.

Civil Engineering ​ • Site Analysis and Assessment • Site Design • Roadway and Parking Lot Design • Earthwork analysis • Utility Design • Water Supply and Sewage Design • Hydrology and Hydraulics • Flood Plain Analysis • Storm Water Management Facilities • Erosion and Sediment Control • Low Impact Development LEED Certified • Construction Phase Services • Specifications and Construction Documentation • Other Land Development Engineering Services Urban is renowned for its specialization in delivering creative and innovative engineering solutions tailored for planners, developers, and public sector clients. Our distinctive approach involves infusing each project with a remarkably high level of leadership. The direct involvement of firm principals in every project ensures that clients benefit from experienced project management, effective communication, and unparalleled technical expertise. ​ Throughout the entire project lifecycle, from initial meetings through planning, project development, and construction, an Urban principal takes charge, offering experienced coordination and assurance. This commitment guarantees that each project receives the essential resources and hands-on expertise needed for success. Urban's versatility is exemplified by our track record of success in numerous large and complex projects. Recognized as industry leaders, we have consistently demonstrated our prowess in solving challenging issues. Our ongoing dedication to excellence positions Urban as an extraordinarily versatile firm, committed to delivering successful outcomes for our clients.

Back Old Route 659 Project: Old Route 659 Client(s): Greenvest, L.C. Description: Major Collector Roadway (4-lane Section) Location: Loudoun County, VA, USA Size: 4.2 miles Project Elements: This project upgrades an existing north/south corridor from Prince William County north to US Route 50. The project is a controlled access urban collector designed at 45 mph and is upgradeable to a 6-lane facility within the median. The project proposes an interchange at Route 50. Engineering Tasks: Engineering Tasks: Alignment and feasibility studies; construction plans, specifications and documents; cost and bond estimates. 1/1

Back Fairfax Corner Project: Fairfax Corner Client(s): The Peterson Companies Description: A large, mixed-use commercial and retail center near I-66. Location: Fairfax, VA, USA Size: 48 acres Project Elements: A commercial/retail center that included a 5-story ±120,000 sf office building with ±11,000 sf of restaurant, a 14-screen movie theater, 3 restaurant pads averaging ±9,000 sf each, and ±165,000 sf of combined office, retail stores, and restaurants located on 7 pads. There are also two 200-unit+ multifamily buildings with swimming pools and other amenities. Urban is working with the Peterson Companies to add additional office/retail buildings to the site along with parking garages. Engineering Tasks: Shopping center layout and design with an itemized approach to revising plans as retail space was leased and tenants modified their footprints; detailed stormwater management modeling; special exhibits and layouts. 1/3

Back Brambleton School Sites Project: Brambleton School Sites Client(s): Loudoun County Public Schools and Brambleton Group Description: Public Elementary and Middle School Location: Loudoun County, VA, USA Size: ​ Project Elements: Most recently Urban has been instrumental in facilitating the delivery of two new proffered school sites to LCPS in Brambleton. Urban carefully served the interests of LCPS and the developer to ensure that the sites were capable of fully supporting LCPS Educational Specification requirements without excessive costs. While preparing and processing rezoning applications for the developer, Urban prepared multiple layouts and preliminary engineering studies to satisfy LCPS staff and School Board members that the sites met LCPS's needs. As a result of our innovative planning efforts1 Urban developed a new layout concept for separating bus, parent and staff traffic for elementary and middle schools, which we understand wiII be provided to LCPS's other consultants as a template for new projects. In addition to assisting with the delivery of the school sites, Urban is also providing Final Design Services directly to LCPS for ES-27 and MS-g. Simultaneously/ a separate Urban design team has provided civil engineering services to Brambleton for the design of the necessary roads and utility infrastructure to serve the school sites. Urban has processed and continues to process over 25 separate land development applications through Loudoun County since July 2014, just related to ES-27 and MS-9. Applications have ranged from survey plats to create the LCPS parcels, to construction drawings for the roads and utilities/ to site plans for the school sites to an analysis for enhanced crosswalks along Creighton Road. All of the 25-plus applications have intertwined prerequisites and are tied to additional proffer conditions.Urban has been able to successfully keep these applications from becoming tangled in the process by providing regular tracking updates to LCPS and Brambleton. Urban's depth of staff resources, our ability to negotiate an extremely complex entitlement and plan approval process, our ability to avoid conflicts of interest in working for LCPS and Brambleton, and our knowledge of Loudoun County and LCPS policies and procedures have been key in keeping these projects on schedule and on budget.To date, an under-budget and on-schedule construction contract has been awarded for ES-27. MS-9 is on schedule to go to bid in June. Engineering Tasks: Site Feasibility Land Planning & Site Layout Preliminary Engineering Surveying Legislative Applications Proffer Consultation Boundary Line Adjustment Site Plan for Schools Roadway & Roundabout Design Sanitary Sewer Outfalls Pedestrian Studies Striping and Signage Plans State Stormwater Permitting Private Utility Coordination & Design Erosion and Sediment Control Dedication and Easement Plats 1/1

< Back Brian A. Sears, P.E. Principal Brian has over 32 years of Land development experience in Northern Virginia. He manages a team that provides land development services for residential, commercial and institutional projects. His expertise is in all aspects of land development and team management. His resume includes extensive experience in preliminary engineering, final engineering of large scale planned unit residential projects, road and highway design and commercial developments. He began his career with Urban, working summers and vacations during college, and started full time with the firm in 1992. As a Principal with Urban, Brian is dedicated to strong client relations and providing a high-quality work product. Registrations: Registered Professional Engineer in Virginia and North Carolina Education: BS, Civil Engineering – University of Pittsburgh Memberships: American Society of Civil Engineers

< Back Clayton Tock, P.E. Principal Clayton's area of expertise includes design and management of a multitude of product development (i.e.-residential, commercial, office building, retail, secure tenants, etc.) in the northern Virginia area, with extensive experience in Fairfax County, the City of Alexandria, and Arlington County. Clayton began with Urban in 1998, right out of college and pursued a Master's in Engineering Management while working full-time at Urban. His experience relative to project management is all-inclusive of the land development process. He is capable of performing everything from feasibility studies, floodplain studies, site plan preparation, rezoning plans, overall development plans. Registrations: Registered Professional Engineer: Virginia Education: BS, Urban Systems Engineering – George Mason University MS, Civil and Infrastructure Engineering - George Mason University Memberships: American Society of Civil Engineers National Society of Professional Engineers Engineers & Surveyors Institute Northern Virginia Builders Industry Association NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association

Back Dulles Town Center Project: Dulles Town Center Client(s): Dulles Town Center Description: A large mixed-use development. Location: Loudoun County, VA, USA Size: 554 acres Project Elements: Multi-story residential, mid-rise hotel and conference center, 4.5 million SF of office space, childcare facility, event venues, and a 1.4 million SF, two-level regional shopping mall. Engineering Tasks: Site and feasibility studies, zoning plans, site plans, road construction plans, major utility plans. 1/1

< Back Ryan G. David, P.E. Principal Ryan's expertise includes commercial and residential developments, town centers, secure tenant office parks as well as mixed use developments. Ryan has worked with a private survey firm and the Virginia Department of Transportation. He joined Urban in 1998 as an entry-level engineer and rapidly advanced to Project Manager and Associate. He recently became a certified Professional Engineer in North Carolina. He is an expert in SWM/BMP design; grading; site layout; sanitary sewer, water line and storm drain design; road design; erosion sediment control; LID; zoning analysis and code analysis. Ryan and his team have earned accolades from clients and partners who value the level service, particularly responsiveness, for each project large and small. Registrations: Registered Professional Engineer: Virginia, North Carolina ESI Designated Plan Examiner Education: BS, Civil Engineering – Virginia Tech Memberships: Engineers & Surveyors Institute Engineers & Surveyors Institute – Recognition for Quality Designated Plans Examination