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Developed two site concept alternatives for a forested neighborhood park in Poulsbo, WA. Facilitated a public charette with stakeholders to generate a vision for the character of the park and recreation features for the park including a custom tree fort, a parkour course, synthetic surface mounds and a sensory play path.
Significant improvements to Snoqualmie Falls Upper Park were constructed in 2009-2010. Over 2 million visitors per year enjoy this wonder of nature. New park features were designed to be robust, “National Park-like” in character, and sensitive to the context of the surrounding forests and basalt cliffs. Major features include viewpoints of the 267-foot falls, 1500 linear feet of custom guardrail along the cliff edge, interpretive elements, signs, and green roof kiosk, circulation paths, plazas with stone seat walls, habitat restoration, and wetland creation. Photos 3 & 4 courtesy of Nancy Locke. *AECOM project.
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In Summer of 2012 construction was completed on the “Falls Viewpoint,” a simple and elegant open-air cantilevered platform that will allow visitors an up close and intimate view of the falls, surrounding forests, and basalt cliffs.
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FBP is working with Kitsap County Public Works on a feasibility study for a 2.2-mile shared use trail that may become a segment of the Sound to Olympics trail. The initial alignment being analyzed was proposed by the North Kitsap Trails Association. The proposed trail would be located within a mature forest, a lowland wetland complex and on steep terrain, making it a beautiful yet challenging route. Photo courtesy of Don Willott.
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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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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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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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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.
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.
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.
