MDG Corporate Brochure

Functional • Innovative • Sustainable



MDG is a specialty fcoocnussuelstienxgcfliursmivethlyat on the planning and functional design of operations and maintenance facilities.“We were impressed from the initial interview where they literally rolled up their sleeves and started talking about solutions.” — Sherre Ritenour, Colorado Springs Transit

SFuusnItnacntiinooanvaballteive Today’s operations and maintenance facilities go beyond places to park, repair, and paint vehicles. In fact, today’s facilities impact many. Owners and managers need efficient operations, mechanics need safe and productive workplaces, drivers need engaging environments before and after their shifts, users need transportation they can count on, and residents need reliable services and campuses that enhance their communities. Given this situation, when you get the opportunity to design a new facility – or upgrade an existing one – you had better get it right. After all, a lot of people are counting on you. But who can help? Few people have the experience, innovation, and expertise that comes with designing these specialized facilities. We’re MDG and designing transportation facilities is all we do. Whether you’re starting entirely from scratch, consolidating multiple facilities, expanding an existing site, or relocating your operations, with MDG, you have the experience and innovation to get your facility right for all those counting on you.



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How do you know what you don’t know? By findingthe right partner that does. MDG’s experience spansover 700 projects aroundthe world. But experiencematters only if it translatesto a better facility for you.Clients rely on MDG todeliver every time onevery project, to foreseeand avoid harmful risks,and to come up withideas they’ve neverthought of.You’ve heard it said that for m follows function. AtMDG, we believe that to be true. Our priority is efficient,safe, and functional facilities that work today andaccommodate tomorrow. We also believe facilities canbe good environmental stewards, as demonstrated in ourdesign of the first LEED Platinum® and net zero energyfacilities in the nation. And we believe facilities shouldenhance their neighborhoods. We ensure buildingenvelopes and landscapes beautify their surroundings,screens shield noise andoperations, and our projectsexemplify sustainability, allof which contribute to thec o m m u n i t y.

Collsaobluotriaotnivse Your facility isn’t like anyone else’s; you have unique needs based on locale, fleet size and type, maintenance activities, operations, and more. We get it, and that’s why we don’t give cookie-cutter solutions. Rather, we spend time talking to you and all those your facility impacts. We listen first, then come up with solutions. One way we do this is through our design charrette process in which you and other stakeholders come together to help create your preliminary design. You meet with us a couple hours a day over several days to dynamically evolve the design. You get your preliminary design in a few days versus the typical weeks or months. And since all stakeholders are involved, you also get broad buy-in to your design. You can be confident of solutions that are both innovative and proven. MDG is known for coming up with industry firsts; solutions that, though new when we introduced them, have now become industry standards. Rest assured, with MDG you get the brightest minds coming up with the best ideas for your specific project.

“MDG’s charrette process made all involvedfeel their needs were addressed and generated excitement among the entire staff.” — Mary Ainsley, MBTA

Traudstveidce from Let’s face it. You need to get the best retur n from your facility investment. Partnering with MDG, you work through an established process to identify and prioritize your needs. This process helps you create a plan of attack for buy-in, funding, and phasing purposes. As the most experienced design consultant in the industry, MDG gives you the statistics, substantiation, and advice you need to build a strong strategic master plan and budget proposal.

the startOf course, that’s not where your responsibility ends. You alsoneed to make strategic decisions that have long-reachingimpact. Involving MDG early means you have the insight tomake great decisions that set you up for success. We lookout for the best interests of your stakeholders and thecommunity, with master plans and designs that are functional,safe, efficient, and sustainable to ensure your project goesforward. Quite simply, MDG’s master plans and designsget built.

“W e throw problems at MDG that no one else can solve. They always come back with an innovative solution.” — Tim Lindholm, LA Metro Partnering with MDG, you surround yourself with the experience and expertise to design a facility that: • w orks specifically for your employees and your operations • e nhances the environment and community in which it resides • incorporates innovation that makes a difference • g ives you the best return for your investment • a ccommodates not only today’s operations, but plans for tomorrow’s as wellLet’sstgaertted!



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