Dale Dekker

Biography: January2011 Biographical Sketch - Dale R. Dekker, AIA, AICP Principal; Dekker/Perich/Sabatini - Full Member of ULI - Current Chair ULI-New Mexico District Council -Blue Flight-Public Private Partnerships Product Council About Dekker/Perich/Sabatini: Dekker/Perich/Sabatini (D/P/S) provides comprehensive architecture, interiors, planning, structural engineering and landscape architecture services to a variety of public and private clients. With decades of experience, D/P/S has successfully completed thousands of projects from master planned communities to high-tech laboratories. With offices in Albuquerque, New Mexico; Las Vegas, Nevada; and Amarillo, Texas; a diverse staff of over 150 licensed professionals and support staff and the latest available in technology, Dekker/Perich/Sabatini is able to meet the specific needs of each of our clients. Firm Recognition: 2007, honored by Architectural Record as one of the top 150 design firms in the country. Ranked by Engineering News Record as a top 500 design firm - 2006 "Industry Choice Award for Outstanding Architect" by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) New Mexico Building Branch - 2006 "Architectural Firm of the Year" by the National Association of Industrial Office Properties of Southern Nevada, (NAIOP) Ranked by The Zweig Letter among the 100 Fastest Growing Design and Engineering Consulting Firms in the United States for 6 of the past 7 years; Dekker/Perich/Sabatini is one of only 20 firms to have made this list over three consecutive years. About Dale R. Dekker, AIA, AICP: An original founder of D/P/S, Dale has 30 years of experience as a registered architect and planner. His extensive experience includes high tech, one-of-a-kind research facilities for Sandia National Laboratory, award winning school designs for Albuquerque Public Schools, and socially responsible designs of assisted living facilities for the elderly. Raised in Albuquerque, Dale has developed an extensive network of individuals and companies that are routinely brought together to assist our clients in creating successful projects. A recent example of Dale's efforts is the nationally recognized renovation and adaptive reuse of the Old Albuquerque High School, near downtown Albuquerque. This project "saved" one of the more architecturally significant and loved structures in our community for future generations, through a complex private-public partnership. Dale also is very involved in enhancing the quality of life in our community by participating as a volunteer on a variety of boards and commissions. Dale is a member of the Economic Forum, the Albuquerque Economic Development (AED), National Association of Industrial and Office Parks (NAIOP) and was appointed to serve on the State of New Mexico Construction Industries Commission and the Customer Advisory Committee for the Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority. As an experienced architect and planner, Dale is committed to building a better state and community. Relevant Experience: Sawmill Revitalization Strategy; 75 acre mixed use in-fill project and Metropolitan Redevelopment Area, City of Albuquerque, NM ABQ Uptown, Mixed-Use Development; $50 Million Pedestrian oriented life style center, Albuquerque, NM Revitalization of Historic Old Albuquerque High School; $35 Million Mixed- U se, Residential, commercial and office, Albuquerque, NM Central Avenue Streetscapes (Route 66) and Alvarado Transportation Center; $35 Million streetscape revitalization and Multi-modal transportation center, Albuquerque, NM Mesa del Sol; 9000 acre new community being developed by Forest City Covington, planning support, design guidelines, architecture, economic development, Albuquerque, NM Villa de San Felipe Downtown Apartments; 176-units of Urban style for rent housing, 80% market rate and 20% affordable, Albuquerque, NM @25; $50 million, 36 acre in-fill mixed use project and repositioning of antiquated office and manufacturing facilities, this project was analyzed by ULI as a Case Study, Albuquerque, NM Jefferson Green; 87,000 GSF office building, LEED Gold Certified Core & Shell and LEED Gold Certified Commercial Interiors, Albuquerque, North Star Elementary School; $10 million 75,000 GSF school for 550-600 K-5 students, Albuquerque, NM Education: Bachelor of Architecture, Design Option, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, 1975 Professional Registrations: Registered Architect, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Arizona, Texas, Nevada NCARB (National Council of Architectural Registration Boards) Certified Certified Planner (AICP) Licensed Interior Designer, New Mexico Professional Affiliations: American Institute of Architects American Institute of Certified Planners , Full Member -ULI New Mexico District Council Chair Urban Land Institute, NAIOP , Chair of the Energy, Renewable and Water Task Force for the Chamber of Commerce and recently appointed by Governor Susana Martinez to be a member of the Small Business Advisory Task Force.