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Fish Park- Lord Property Expansion

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FBP has been working with the City of Poulsbo, WA to develop a concept plan for an extension of this popular community park at the head of Liberty Bay. Located across Dogfish Creek from the main body of the park, this property was recently acquired and has the potential to include new trails, boardwalks, overlooks, interpretation, picnicking and restoration of meadow and forest communities. Environmental constraints and park circulation were analyzed to determine an optimal location for a pedestrian suspension bridge.

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Cascade Peaks Visitor Center- Mount St. Helens

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FBP is working on a team for the National Forest Service to upgrade site facilities and provide a new visitor center building at Cascade Peaks, located within the 1980 eruption’s blast zone on the east side of Mount St. Helens. Improvements may include a new building, reconfigured parking and pedestrian circulation for accessibility requirements, an interpretive plaza, picnicking, new vault toilets, and sub-alpine habitat restoration. Team members include Cushing Terrell Architecture and Schwab Engineering and Management.

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Net Shed Vista Park

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Concept plans were developed for the City of Poulsbo as they consider improving this existing neighborhood park by adding shoreline access, managing vegetation to preserve views of the harbor, restoring the slope with native plants and providing other site amenities for picnicking and interpretation. Named after its historical use as a net storage area for the town’s fishing industry, it subsequently became a waste treatment plant, which was then decommissioned in the 1970’s. A set of stairs would allow visitors to access the beach from the upper park area. The stairs would connect to an existing large concrete tank at the base of the hill providing a landing and viewpoint. Existing concrete settling basins would become restored wetlands surrounded by boardwalks and picnic platforms.

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Eden Park*

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The park connects and juxtaposes dualities and histories of the Vietnamese people and their land. The design expresses the country’s heritage and references the agrarian roots as well as present day urbanization. Themes of family, peace and play unify the design and are expressed in prominent features including the gardens, art and water. Illustration by Jim Collins. *AECOM project for Callison Architects.

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Bainbridge Island Waterfront Park*

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The Master Plan was developed through an extensive public process including workshops, the use of a collaborative website, and an online preference survey. The Master Plan proposes series of “activity terraces” that provide a graceful transition from Downtown Winslow to the harbor. *Sandy developed the plan while employed by the City of Bainbridge and retained EDAW to assist with graphic documentation and the EIS.

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GS Square*

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This project, in South Korea, involved urban design of three city blocks to include a mixed use retail development. The landscape architecture team designed and documented rooftop gardens, the Hope and Peace Parks, and the transition to the surrounding streetscapes and the underground Transit Plaza. The Hypermart rooftop included and “edutainment” garden focused on sustainable design interactive exhibits. *AECOM project.

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Plant 1 at Snoqualmie Falls*

Significant improvements to Plant 1, the historic and operational area above the falls at PSE’s Snoqualmie Falls hydroelectric project, are currently under construction with an anticipated completion date of April 2013. In collaboration with BOLA Architecture + Planning and Lehrman Cameron Studio (I&E), two structures will be restored for interpretation and education: the historic train depot and carpenter shop. Situated adjacent to the railroad, a timber deck surrounds these structures connecting them to a third: a new shelter for a large historic generator display. *AECOM project now under FBP.

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Tollgate Farm Master Plan*

An APA award-winning project, the Master Plan developed for the 48-acre Tollgate Farm property was able to achieve consensus amongst the goals of varying interest groups. The plan balances the need for active and passive recreation in the valley, habitat restoration along Ribary Creek, historic preservation of the farmhouse, agricultural conservation of the large meadow, and preservation of views of Mt. Si. Tollgate Farm is an iconic rural landscape and community resource that will continue to define the character of the City while providing for its growing recreational needs. *AECOM project.

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East Capitol Campus Plaza, Phase 4*

Located on the East Campus in Olympia, WA across Capitol Way from the legislative buildings, the plaza and civic park was constructed atop an existing 10-acre, below-ground parking garage. Phase 4 included the implementation of the new plaza above half of the structure, consisting of new waterproofing and drainage systems, walkways, an iconic arbor, public art, restroom, elevator towers, seating, lawn areas, and planting beds for the enjoyment of state employees and campus visitors. Photo 1 by Soundview Aerial Photography. *AECOM project.

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Dismal Nitch Rest Area*

The Dismal Nitch is a component of the larger Lewis & Clark National Park. The site is currently a rest area on SR 401 operated by WSDOT on the shores of the Columbia River. The design team, led by Perkins + Will, developed a master plan for this 5-acre site that includes a small visitor’s center and interpretive plaza, new viewpoints overlooking the river, new vehicle circulation and parking, rain gardens, a discovery trail to the “dismal” cove, and habitat restoration. Photo courtesy of NPS. *AECOM project.