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The firm snagged the project management piece of the re- pair and renovation of the parking garage at 8th and Filbert streets, a $30 million project within walking distance of In- dependence Mall. If engineering is not a problem for T&M, becoming recog- nized is. “Our biggest challenge is to get our name out. Being in the city and rubbing elbows with those folks every day is important. You can’t experience that if you are not in the city.” “Our biggest challenge is to get our name out,” Roeder says. “Being in the city and rubbing elbows with those folks every day is important. You can’t experience that if you are not in the city.” Also last year, global giant HOK , with a warmwelcome from former Mayor Michael Nutter, opened shop in Philadelphia. In 2014, Nelson , a global design and strategic consulting firm based in Philadelphia, acquired Brinjac Engineering , of Harrisburg. Stantec , a global professional services firm, moved into the Pennsylvania market as far back as 2009. And then there’s firms like Pennoni (#47 Best Firm Multi- discipline and #88 Hot Firm for 2015), a 50-year-old com- pany based in Philadelphia and staffed by people from the city. A trusted name in both the public and private sectors, Pennoni enjoys a reputation for consistency in a world of change. “We’ve always been here and that gives us a leg up because we have the proven track record,” says Mark Celoni, vice president and director of Pennoni’s Philadelphia office. Still, the presence of new firms and mega firms cannot be overlooked. “It keeps you on your toes,” Celoni says. “You have to stay on top of your A-game. There’s been a lot of activity. A lot of firms are moving into the area.” “Everyone is looking to see how Philadelphia is investing in green infrastructure for its triple bottom line benefits of environmental, social, and economic impacts.”

FMC Tower at Cira Centre South, a mixed use skyscraper, is set to open this year. / Pelli Clark Pelli Architects

Not content to stand pat as firms descend on Philadelphia, Pennoni recently acquired RWD Consultants , a Camden firm, to position itself for the redevelopment there. Pennoni was a key member of the design team behind the Central Green at the Navy Yard, a five-acre green space that includes an innovative storm water management system. The standards employed at the Navy Yard – Pennoni has de- signed eight miles of road and utility infrastructure there – helped shape the Green City, Clean Waters program imple- mented by the city’s water department, Celoni says. Cutting-edge environmental technology will play an im- portant role in keeping Philadelphia in the public eye, and maintaining its standing as a good place to invest. “The Green City, Clean Waters program is considered a

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