Brandcore.io × KTUA Planning & Landscape Architecture
The front door KTUA.COM · 31 OCT 2026
01/ 09
BRANDCORE.IO × KTUA Website + growth proposal
PLANNING & LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE SAN DIEGO · SINCE 1970

Landmark work. The website is the way in.

KTUA has shaped San Diego’s coast, campuses and parks since 1970. A project-led site can make that experience easy to find, easy to trust and easy to shortlist.

Site audit · live concept · roadmap
Established
1970
Studio
1200 F Street, San Diego
Karina Carillo Prepared by Karina CarilloClient Success & Outreach · Brandcore
CONCEPT ARTIFACT / 01

A living site model: contour strata, planting, a survey line and the real KTUA wordmark, cut into the stone.

01 / SITE AUDIT KTUA.COM REVIEWED 31 OCT 2026

The work is exemplary.
The site is working against it.

We reviewed ktua.com the way a public-agency reviewer would: the home page, the Work index, a project page and Contact. Five findings matter now.

05findings
across five pages
www.ktua.com · 28 Oct 2026
KTUA home page news feed showing gambling articles dated October 24, 25 and 28, 2026
Earlier home page snapshot · the same content surfaced as news posts
FROM THE LIVE HTML · 31 OCT 2026 <div style="position:fixed;left:-4039px;top:-4568px">
  <p>… <a href="https://novajackpotcasino.app">…</a> …</p>
</div> Off-canvas. Indexable. Present on About, Services and Contact.
  1. 01Critical

    Injected casino copy is sitting in the HTML.

    Hidden French gambling paragraphs are embedded in About, Services and Contact. The About page links 12 casino domains.

    SOURCE · /about/ · /about/services/ · /contact/
  2. 02Critical

    Secure entry is downgraded.

    https://ktua.com 301s to http://www.ktua.com. On the home page, 25 of 50 links are http://.

    SOURCE · REDIRECT CHAIN + HOME HTML
  3. 03High

    The portfolio hides itself.

    The Work index opens with one project card and 17 category links. No shortlist view, no project search.

    SOURCE · /work/
  4. 04High

    There is no project inquiry path.

    Contact offers email and phone. The only form on the page is site search.

    SOURCE · /contact/
  5. 05Medium

    Search and accessibility basics are missing.

    No meta description. Home title is just “KTUA.” Zero H1. Ten of 11 home images lack alt text. Pinch-zoom is disabled.

    SOURCE · HOME HTML + META
CONTAIN FIRSTTreat the injected copy as a security issue.

Rotate credentials, remove the off-canvas content, review publishing permissions, then rebuild on a clean install.

WHAT WE WOULD VERIFY

Hosting, CMS access and the current incident scope. None of these are assumed in this proposal.

PUBLIC REVIEW · NO SITE ACCESS ASSUMED · NO CLIENT CONTACT MADE 02 / 09
02 / THE GAP THE REVIEWER’S FIRST PASS ILLUSTRATIVE

A reviewer gives you minutes.
The site spends them
looking for you.

The work is already there. What is missing is a path from “I have seen this place” to “I need to talk to this firm.”

Today

6 steps
  1. Search resultTitle: “KTUA.” No description.
  2. HomeNo H1. No next step.
  3. Work17 filters, one card.
  4. ProjectNo H1/H2. No project sheet.
  5. ContactEmail or phone only.
  6. New tabBack to the search results.

Proposed

3 steps
  1. DiscoverClear title, description and project schema.
  2. ShortlistFilter the work. Save the project. Read the sheet.
  3. StartSend a project brief to the right inbox.
The same work. A path that respects the reviewer’s time.
WHAT THE REVIEWER NEEDS
  • Trust A secure, current site.
  • Relevance Work they can filter to their sector.
  • Action A next step that arrives complete.
PATH IS AN ILLUSTRATIVE FIRST PASS, NOT AN OBSERVED SESSION OR CUSTOMER QUOTE 03 / 09
03 / THE FLAGSHIP WORKING HTML CONCEPT NOTHING SENDS

A portfolio that shortlists itself.

A project-led home page: filter by sector, open a project, see the facts a reviewer needs and start a brief — on any device.

  1. 01

    Work first

    Coastal, campus, parks and healthcare projects, filterable in one tap.

  2. 02

    A real project sheet

    Client, scope, year and awards, structured for a submittal review.

  3. 03

    A brief, not a blank email

    Project type, timeline and context arrive together, ready to route.

Live concept

Switch the tabs, filter by sector, open a project or prepare a brief.

Concept only. No data leaves this page.
https://ktua.com/work
1200 F Street, San Diego, CA 92101(619) 294-4477
KTUA Planning & Landscape Architecture
Chula Vista Bayfront promenade and bike path, an official KTUA project photograph
PLANNING & LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Places that bring
people together San Diego · established 1970

KTUA has shaped San Diego’s coast, campuses and parks since 1970 — a planning and landscape architecture studio that leads with the work.

ESTABLISHED1970
SECTORS SERVED16
STUDIO1200 F Street
Filter the work
6 featured projects · 16 sectorsView all work
KTUA PLANNING & LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE SAN DIEGO · EST. 1970
PARKS & RECREATION North Park Mini-Park

A 0.75-acre urban plaza converting a surface parking lot behind the North Park Conservatory Theater.

CONCEPT UI · REAL KTUA PROJECT PHOTOGRAPHY · ILLUSTRATIVE PROJECT-SHEET FIELDS 04 / 09
04 / THE SYSTEM WHAT BRANDCORE BUILDS SIX LAYERS

A site is a system.
Not a refresh.

The rebuild connects the things a reviewer needs: a secure foundation, a portfolio that can be explored, proof that can be read and an inquiry that arrives complete.

01

Secure core

HTTPS everywhere, a patched CMS, monitored backups and a credential reset after the injected content is contained.

  • HTTPS + redirect cleanup
  • CMS patch and access audit
  • Backups and monitoring
You get: a clean, current foundation.
02

Portfolio system

Sector filters, project search and related work — built around how agencies scan for relevant experience.

  • Sector + service filters
  • Project search and shortlist
  • Related-work links
You get: every project, findable.
03

Project proof

One-page web project sheets with client, scope, year and awards in a consistent block.

  • Client + year
  • Scope + awards
  • Related project links
You get: submittal-ready facts.
04

Search foundation

Titles, descriptions, schema, sitemaps and a Google Business Profile that agree with the site.

  • Titles + descriptions
  • Schema + sitemap
  • Profile alignment
You get: a result worth clicking.
05

Inquiry workflow

A project brief form that routes the right context to the right inbox, with a prepared reply.

  • Project brief fields
  • Routing rules
  • Prepared reply draft
You get: fewer blank emails.
06

Growth partner

A monthly content rhythm, analytics review and a quarterly roadmap tied to agreed goals.

  • Monthly project publishing
  • Analytics review
  • Quarterly roadmap
You get: a site that keeps current.
SERVICE SCOPE IS PROPOSED · NO PRICING, RANKING OR PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE INCLUDED 05 / 09
05 / THE PROOF BRANDCORE STUDIO WORK UFG WORKS

We have rebuilt this before.
Here is the difference.

A before/after from the Brandcore design portfolio: a dated template rebuilt around the work, the audience and a clear next step. Drag the handle.

The previous UFG Works website
The UFG Works website after the Brandcore rebuild
Before After
ufgworks.com · previousufgworks.com · Brandcore rebuild
01

Services above the fold

The rebuild leads with the work and the next step instead of a template carousel.

02

One clear quote request

A visible action replaces the buried contact path.

03

A mobile-first frame

The layout is designed for a phone screen first, then expanded.

WHAT WE WOULD CARRY TO KTUA
  • Sector filters + project sheets
  • Real project photography
  • A brief that routes

Studio comparison, not a performance claim. No traffic, ranking or revenue metric is implied.

SOURCE · BRANDCORE STUDIO ASSETS · BEFORE AND AFTER CAPTURES 06 / 09
06 / THE ROADMAP TARGET TIMELINE SCOPE-DEPENDENT

Three days to align.
Seven days to build.
Sixty days to compound.

A proposed sequence with named owners. Timing depends on agreed scope, site access, approved content and your team’s review.

Phase 01Days 1–3

Align + contain

  • Confirm audit findings and the incident-response boundary
  • Agree the sitemap and project taxonomy
  • Inventory approved photography and project facts
  • Set access, redirect and launch plan
OWNERBrandcore + KTUA
Phase 02Days 4–10

Build + launch

  • Design system and page templates
  • Portfolio, filters and project sheets
  • Project brief form and routing draft
  • QA, redirects, security checks and cutover
OWNERBrandcore · KTUA signs off
Phase 03Days 11–70

Publish + compound

  • Search titles, descriptions and schema
  • Google Business Profile alignment
  • Monthly project and award publishing
  • Analytics review and quarterly roadmap
OWNERBrandcore + KTUA
LAUNCH DAYDay 10

Staging review signed off, redirects tested, analytics live and the brief routed to a named inbox.

60-DAY REVIEWDay 70

Publishing rhythm established, search baseline read and the next-quarter roadmap agreed.

WHAT CAN MOVE THE DATE

Hosting or CMS access, approved project photography, content sign-off, or a security incident that needs containment before the build.

WHAT WE WON’T DO

No invented project facts, no unverified awards, no launch without your sign-off.

KTUA supplies Approved project photography Project facts and awards Brand assets Content sign-off Hosting / CMS access
TARGET TIMELINE · NOT A GUARANTEE · NO SITE ACCESS ASSUMED 07 / 09
07 / THE ENGAGEMENT THREE WAYS TO DEPLOY ONE RECOMMENDED
01Foundation

Contain the problem. Make the site secure and credible again.

  • Injected content removal plan
  • HTTPS, redirects and security checks
  • Core page templates and contact path
  • Search titles, descriptions and analytics
Outcome · a secure, credible core site. Best for: a fast, defensible reset.
Recommended
02Portfolio & Pursuit

Everything in Foundation, plus the system that makes the work easy to choose.

  • Sector filters, search and shortlist view
  • Six project sheets, facts approved by KTUA
  • Project brief form and routing draft
  • Search foundation and inquiry analytics
Outcome · a reviewer can shortlist in minutes. Best for: agencies and campuses choosing a firm.
03Growth Partner

Everything above, plus a publishing rhythm after launch.

  • Monthly project and award publishing
  • Google Business Profile upkeep
  • Quarterly analytics and content review
  • Direct line to your Brandcore partner
Outcome · a site that keeps current. Best for: a site that keeps earning attention.
OUR RECOMMENDATION

Start with Portfolio & Pursuit. If the injected content is still live, add Foundation first; the security cleanup should not wait for the redesign.

NO INVENTED PRICING · SCOPE CONFIRMED IN DISCOVERY 08 / 09
08 / LET’S TALK PREPARED FOR KTUA NO CONVERSATION ASSUMED

The work is already there.
Let’s make it easy to choose.

Karina Carillo, Client Success and Outreach at Brandcore
YOUR BRANDCORE PARTNER

Karina Carillo

Client Success & Outreach

“I would welcome the chance to walk through the proposed portfolio, content priorities and launch plan with your team.”

Brandcore.ioSan Francisco Bay Area Sales Solutions
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
  1. 20-minute walkthrough The five findings and the concept.
  2. Scope + fixed fee A written scope after the call.
  3. Launch plan Owners, dates and access confirmed.
START WITH A 20-MINUTE CONVERSATION

Pick a time that suits your team.

Thursday at 1 PM or Friday at 2 PM Pacific, or choose another weekday between 9 AM and 5 PM.

Open an unsent email draft Times are Pacific. This opens a draft for you to send; nothing is booked until we confirm.
WE’LL COVER
  • The five findings
  • The portfolio concept
  • Scope, timing and access
WHAT TO BRING
  • Two projects you want reviewed
  • Your decision timeline
  • CMS or hosting access, if available