The 2014 Silver SPUR Awards, held on November 18, recognized five individuals whose achievements have made San Francisco and the Bay Area a better place to live and work.
Michael Painter is owner/president of MPA Design and has offered design development strategies and solutions for award-winning projects since 1969. As Doyle Drive becomes the Presidio Parkway, we are witnessing Michael’s compelling vision to replace the U.S. Army’s utilitarian drive with a road worthy and respectful of a national park. Over MPA Design’s 45-year history, his urban designs have won accolades from the American Society of Landscape Architects, the American Institute of Architects, UC Berkeley’s Department of Landscape Architecture and the Lambda Alpha Honorary Land Economics Society. Michael earned his Bachelor of Arts in landscape architecture from UC Berkeley and his master’s in urban design from Harvard University. He serves on the SF Architectural Heritage Board and SPUR’s Advisory Council.
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