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planting plan PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

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layout and dimensioning plan

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Plant Symbols Am Fm

Plant Legend Symbol Am

Ci Cc

Cc Ci

Er Eh Fm Ha Jp

Lfc

CONSTRUCTION NOTES

Materials Legend

Botanic Nam Achillea millefolium 'Terra Cotta' Ceanothus impressus 'Puget Blue' Clytostoma callistegiodes Euphobia rigida Equisetum hymale Festuca mairei Heteromeles arbutifolia Juncus patens Leucophyllym frutescens 'Compacta'

Common Name

Size

Qty.

Terra Cotta Yarrow

1 gal

Puget Blue Ceanothus

5 gal

Violet Trumpet Vine

1 gal

Horsetail Atlas Fescue

1 gal 1 gal 1 gal

6 3 3

Toyon

1 gal

California Grey Rush

1 gal

Compact Texas Sage

1 gal

Gopher Spurge

Lepechinia fragrans

Lfc

Muhlenbergia rigens

Wallace's Pitcher Plant Deer Grass

Thymus serphyllum 'elfin'

Elfin Creeping Thyme

1 gal

seed

400

Notes

Symbol

Description

Knockdown overlay SureTek Skim coat

SureCrete

Manufacturer

Color

Size

Slate, Brown

680 sq. ft.

18"x18"x2"

Sonorastone

Stepstone

Agave

Weston Stone

Belgard

Toscana

Thyme + amendment

Pase Seed

n/a

Top Soil

Sunshine Growers

n/a

Aluminum Kit

EZ Edge

Bronze

12 volt flood lights

Malibu

Bronze

12 volt

Notes

All construction shall conform to all local City and County codes.

marble effect, trowel finish, 1 8" thick

Contractor to verify all materials, colors, and finishes with landscape designer prior to construction.

Concrete adhesive for joints 2" 50/50 soil amend. + Thyme seed every 8" o.c. 2" x 400 seed Press seed firmly to soil, do not cover. 25 sq. ft. 6" depth min. 4"x12"x8"

All angles to be 90 degrees or 45 degrees unless otherwise noted. All tree locations and all field adjustments shall be made by the landscape designer.

50 Watt transformer, 100' wire

All drip irrigation emitters are 21 Gallon per hour flow rate unless otherwise noted on irrigation plan.

seed 8 inches apart, cover with 81" topsoil

Contractor shall not make field changes unless authorized by landscape designer. Contractor to verify all utility locations. Contractor shall inform landscape designer if any field modifications are necessary.

Existing Driveway ABBREVIATIONS

14'-4" 1'-10"

18'-73 4"

Stain 2 color High mottle

1'-10"

3'-8"

3'-4"

3'-8"

Existing wall

18" Pavers Scale: 1" = 1' - 0"

4" TYP.

6'-103 4"

Stain 2 color High mottle

18" paver

Ts Am Eh

Er Lfc Ex.

2 4

Soil + Thyme seed

P.A.

Ex. planter Ex.

P.A.

Curb Scale: 1" = 1' - 0"

Ex.

2'-4"

Existing pavers

3 4

12"x8" block

Fire Pit

POB

P.A. Ex.

Ex.

Ex. Mr

Ex.

19'-01 4"

Existing wall

16'

24'

10'-01 4"

Fire Pit Scale: 1" = 1' - 0"

1'-10"

1 4

1'-10"

3'-71 2"

1'-10"

Existing bed

Ex. Oak

Existing lawn

1'-10"

Existing bed

6'-113 4"

Existing curb

Existing House

Ex. Shrub

1'-10"

P.A. 1 Stain 2 color High mottle

1'-10"

Ex. Shrub

1'-0"

Existing bed

Jp Jp

Ex. Ex. Shrub Shrub Ex. Shrub

Layout and Dimensioning Plan

21 2" 4"

A/C Air Conditioning Unit BD Bottom of Drain B.O.C. Back of Curb BS Bottom of Step BW Bottom of Wall EA. Each Ex. Existing FFE Finished Floor Elevation FG Finished Grade F.O.C. Face of Curb FS Finished Surface HP High Point LP Low Point MIN. Minimum MAX. Maximum P.A. Planting Area P.L. Property Line POB Point of Beginning SQ. Square TD Top of Drain TS Top of Step TW Top of Wall TYP. Typical

Existing Asphault Driveway

Existing Garage

113 4"

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Access to Alley

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AutoCAD

2 1 2

grading plan

Existing Driveway Access to Alley

Existing Garage

All construction shall conform to all local City and County codes. Contractor to verify all materials, colors, and finishes with landscape designer prior to construction.

947'

All angles to be 90 degrees or 45 degrees unless otherwise noted.

Existing wall

Jp 944'

P.A. Existing curb

Ex. Shrub Existing House

Existing bed Existing bed

All tree locations and all field adjustments shall be made by the landscape designer.

Existing lawn

Contractor shall not make field changes unless authorized by landscape designer.

Mr FS 946.36' FG 946.30'

FS 946.06' FG 946.01'

Existing pavers

FS 946.36' FG 946.30' FS 946.06' FG 946.01'

Contractor to verify all utility locations. Contractor shall inform landscape designer if any field modifications are necessary.

Ex. Oak

TW 947.56' BW 946.12'

TS 944.00' BS 943.6'

All drip irrigation emitters are 21 Gallon per hour flow rate unless otherwise noted on irrigation plan.

Fm 946'

Jp Jp

Ex. Ex. Shrub Shrub Ex. Shrub

Ex. Shrub

945

Existing bed

Existing Step

ABBREVIATIONS

P.A.

Ex. Drain

P.A.

945'

Am Eh

Existing Curb

Ex.

Fm Lfc Ex.

P.A.

Ex. planter Ex.

946'

Ex. TS 944.06' BS 943.66'

FS 946.15' FG 946.10'

Ex.

Mr Cc

P.A. 945'

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CONSTRUCTION NOTES

Existing Asphault Driveway

Ex.

Existing wall

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AutoCAD

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16'

24'

irrigation plan

Existing Driveway

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

Access to Alley

Existing Asphault Driveway

Existing Garage

CONSTRUCTION NOTES

ICC - "A" 9 station 6 stations used Ex. 34 main

5 GPH Supply 3/4" PVC 100psi

Ex.

Ex. Existing Raised bed

Ex. Ex. Shrub Shrub Ex. Shrub

Rotating Nozzle 15'R, 90 DEG

35psi PCVs

Contractor to verify all materials, colors, and finishes with landscape designer prior to construction.

Drip Line 21"

Slope 5%

Ex. Shrub Existing bed

Existing House

Drip Line 21"

Rotating Nozzle 15'R, 90 DEG

Rotating Nozzle 15'R, 180 DEG

All angles to be 90 degrees or 45 degrees unless otherwise noted.

P.A.

V 1 P . 2" Ex

Existing Conc.

Ex. Shrub

All construction shall conform to all local City and County codes.

Existing wall DAS-075 / ASVF 3/4â&#x20AC;?

Slope 12%

Existing lawn Existing curb

Ex.

Existing Step

Ex. P.A.

Rotating Nozzle 15'R, 90 DEG

Slope 8%

Drip Line 41"

Ex. Oak

All tree locations and all field adjustments shall be made by the landscape designer.

Drip Line 41"

Contractor shall not make field changes unless authorized by landscape designer.

All drip irrigation emitters are 21 Gallon per hour flow rate unless otherwise noted on irrigation plan.

Contractor to verify all utility locations. Contractor shall inform landscape designer if any field modifications are necessary.

P.A.

PVC 21" C

Ex.

5 GPH

ABBREVIATIONS PVC 21"

Ex. Drain

Drip Line

Ex.

Drip Line 21"

Existing Curb 1 5 GPH Drip Line 2"

Ex.

5 GPH

Drip Line 41" 5 GPH

P.A.

5 GPH

Ex. planter Ex.

PVC 21"

Rotating Nozzle 15'R, 180 DEG

Rotating Nozzle 15'R, 90 DEG

Ex.

Drip Line 41" 5 GPH

Ex.

ASV Anti-Siphon Valve BPA Back Flow Prevention Assembly DEG Degrees Ex. Existing GPH Gallons per Hour ICC Irrigation Controller Cabinet P.A. Planting Area psi Pounds per Square Inch PCV Pressure Control Valve R Radius

Drip Line 41" Drip Line

PVC 21" Drip Line 41"

5 GPH

P.A.

1 4"

Rotating Nozzle 15'R, 90 DEG

1 2"

Drip Line 41" 5 GPH 5 GPH

5 GPH

Ex.

5 GPH

P.A.

Drip Line 21"

Existing wall

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16'

24'

grading and planting plan Existing

16'

Psp

Ex.

Ex. Planter

All new area drains to connect to existing underground drainage system.

Ex.

New drip irrigation to connect to existing irrigation lines. Existing sprinklers to be capped as needed.

Existing Natal Plum Carisa macrocarpa

7'-8"

6'-7"

Ac Ps Ab

Ex. Existing A/C

Ex.

29'-7"

Pta

Existing Planter

Ex. 245'

Existing Concrete Sidewalk

40'

Ex.

Existing Paving FS 244' FG 243.9'

Ex. 245'

Pta

Ex.

Ex. Planter

Pta

POB

Psp

Ex.

Ex. Planter

5'-9"

1'-5"

21' 20'-5" 2'-5"

1'-3"

Ps Ex. Ex.

HP 246.2' Ab 2'

5'-4"

16'-10"

Ptb

Existing TS245.8' BS 245.3'

Ex. Planter

Existing Concrete Platform

Dt Mt

TS245.65' BS 245.15'

Pta

Tc Tc So

Ha Dt

Sm Ha

Sm 3 Ha Sm Sm

TD 244.2' BD 243.2'

16' Existing Concrete Patio FS 245.6'

245'

Ex.

Existing FS 245.3'

16'

24'

Forest Pathway Mulch Ex. Ex. Pathway Edging

Ex. Cc Ex. Soil Amendment Ex.

Ex. Entry

Ex.

Ex. Compost, pH neutralizer, 4" till in Ex.Mulch Planter 3" Cedar 1 zone trees and large shrubs, 1 Drain zone small shrubs and perennials Area drains, tie into existing drain Paving pipe system, match existing

Edging

Custom

4 Existing FG 245.3'

Ex. Rv Ex.

1" Cedar Mulch

Pta

Ex. Stone

Ph 1

Existing LimeThyme Paving Thymus citriodorus 'Lime' FS 243.8' Ex. Paving FG 243.7'

1/2 1/8 1/2 Pg

Existing 8' Driveway FS 243' FG 242.8'

Existing concrete Driveway FS 244.6'

Sliding glass door

Ex. Wall

Existing Paving FS 243.4' FG 243.2'

Ex.

Culinary Oregano OreganumExisting vulgare

Culinary Oregano Oreganum vulgare

Existing Concrete Sidewalk

Existing FS 245.54'

24' Ex.

Existing FS 242.2'

Existing Foxtail Palms Wodyetia bifurcata

Edmunds Manzanita Arctostaphylos bakeri 'Louis Edmunds'

Ex.

Purple Sage Salvia officinalis Rv

FS 244'

Ex.

3" Cedar Mulch Drain

LimeThyme Thymus citriodorus 'Lime'

Existing Wall Edging TW 251.5' BW 245'

Ex. Paving

Ex. Tie to existing

2" Pathway Mulch 1" Cedar Mulch

Pta

Paving

Purple Sage FG 243.9' Salvia officinalis 'purpurea'

Japanese Stonecrop Sedum Makinoi 'Limelight'

Ex.

16'

Pta

Existing Paving TS 244.5' TS 245' BS 244' BSMulch 244.6' 2" Pathway

Tie to existing drain system

Plant Legend

Purple Sage Salvia officinalis 'purpurea'

Japanese Stonecrop Sedum Makinoi 'Limelight'

15 cu. yards

Culinary Oregano TD 243.6' Oreganum vulgare BD 242.6'

Purple Sage Salvia officinalis

1 Black, plastic lawn edging & stakes

46'-0"

Drip Irrigation Ex. Drain

TW 246.5'

Brown, Fine texture, 2" deep

8 cu. ft.

Purple Fountain Grass Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum'

Ex.

2 Ex. Planter

Elevation A-A'

Shredded Cedar Bark

Garage FFE 244.8'

Existing FS 245.6'

Ex. Gate

24'

Existing Foxtail Palm Qty. Notes Wodyetia bifurcata Existing Heavenly Bamboo Nandina 9 cu. yards Tan, Medium texture, 3" deep Ex. Wall Culinary Oregano Existing Wall domestica Oreganum vulgare 5'

House

Ex.

Symbol Materials

Edmunds Manzanita Arctostaphylos bakeri 'Louis Edmunds'

Elevation A-A'

Existing Wall TW 246.8' BW 245.3'

Custom 4

Existing Arbor TS 255.6'

Ex. Planter

ete Sidewalk

Drain

Black, plastic lawn edging & stakes Compost, pH neutralizer, 4" till in 1 zone trees and large shrubs, 1 zone small shrubs and perennials Area drains, tie into existing drain pipe system, match existing

Existing Driveway FG 244.6'

Concrete Patio FS 245.6'

245'

Ptb

Drip Irrigation

Existing Driveway Existing

Tc Tc Ex.

Sm Mt

15 cu. yards

Ex. Stone

FG 245.1'

46'-0"

Soil Amendment

FFE 245.8'

So Sm

HP 245.5'

Existing Creeping Fig Ficus pumila

TD 244.8' BD 243.8'

24 So 5' 1 Tc Tc Ov Af So Tc Af Sm Ov Ps Ov Af Af Garage Ov Ov Af FFESm 244.8' Sm Af So Tc Sm

Pathway Edging

New drip irrigation to connect to existing irrigation lines. Existing sprinklers to be capped as needed.

Materials Legend

A/C Air Conditioning Unit BD Bottom of Drain BS Bottom of Step BW Bottom of Wall Ex. Existing FFE Finished Floor Elevation FG Finished Grade FS Finished Surface Hm Hm Hm Gate HP High Ex. Point LP Ex. Low Point Ex. Ex. POB Point of Beginning Existing A/C TD Top of Drain1 TS Top of Step TW Top of Wall

2 Tc

Ex.

FG 244.8' FG 244.76'

Existing Planter FG 245.1'

Existing Concrete Sidewalk

Existing Paperbark Tree Melalueca quinquienervia

45.8'

TS 245.75' BS 245.25'

Mt Ex. Ha

Existing FS245.3'

TD 245.1' BD 244.1'

Dt Ps ' 45

Brown, Fine texture, 2" deep

Pta

POB Pta

45' Ex. 2

Existing 8' FG 245.1'

Existing Seat Wall TW246.7' BW 245.2'

Entry

Ex.

Ex. Ex. Planter

Existing Creeping Fig Ficus pumila

1'-1"

3'-11"

Mt Pta Ex. SoNd Nd Mt So Ex. Tc Tc Tc Tc Tc

Ex. Planter

14'-2"

4'-9"

11'-7" Existing Concrete Sidewalk

8 cu. ft.

Plant Legend

Ex. 245'

2' Cc

4'-10"

9'-5"

1'-2" 5"

3'-7"

Ptb

Existing Driveway

Garage FFE 244.8'

Existing Wall TW 251.5' BW 245'

POB

Forest Pathway Mulch

All new area drains to connect to existing underground drainage system.

Ex.

Grading Plan 29'-7"

Tan, Medium texture, 3" deep

Psp

ABBREVIATIONS Ex.

9 cu. yards

All angles to be 90 degrees or 45 degrees unless otherwise noted.

House FFE 245.8'

Notes

Shredded Cedar Bark

All construction shall conform to all local City and County codes.

Qty.

All trees, boxed or otherwise, shall be planted prior to any hardscape where conflicts between tree box size and planting area occur.

Existing Natal Plum Carisa macrocarpa

AutoCAD

Symbol Materials

CONSTRUCTION NOTES

Ex. Ex.

Materials Legend

Air Conditioning Unit Bottom of Drain Bottom of Step Bottom of Wall Existing Finished Floor Elevation Finished Grade Finished Surface High Point Low Point Point of Beginning Top of Drain Top of Step Top of Wall

Ex. Stone

Ps Wall Existing TW 251.5' BW 245'

Existing Wood Arbor Pta

oncreteEx. Sidewalk

Ex. Planter

Existing Paving FS 243.4' FG 243.2'

Existing Concrete Patio

Pta

Ex. Planter

Existing FS 242.2'

Entry Existing Foxtail Palms Wodyetia bifurcata

Existing Concrete Platform

3'-11"

11'-7"

Ex. Planter

Ex.

4'-9"

Planting Detail Ex.

Existing concrete Driveway Cc FS 244.6'

Garage FFE 244.8'Ex.

Ptb

4'-10"

A/C BD BS BW Ex. FFE FG FS HP LP POB TD TS TW 9'-5"

6'-6"

Ex. 244'

FFE 245.8' 7'-7"

Ex. 243'

ABBREVIATIONS

out House and Dimensioning Plan

All angles to be 90 degrees or 45 degrees unless otherwise noted.

Existing Wall TW 251.5' BW 245'

Driveway FG 244.6'

24'

Ex.

Ex. Planter

Ex. 243'

Ex.

Existing Paving FS 244' FG 243.9'

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Driveway FS 243' FG 242.8' Rv Ex.

Ph 1

Ex. Stone

Grading, Layout, and Details A Fresh Eco-Friendly Garden Ex. 244' Villacorte Residence 21 Candlewood, Irvine, CA 92620

245'

1 Rv

g ng Fig umila

HmExisting 1 Concrete Sidewalk Ph Pta

Existing FS 245.54'

Ex. 245'

Existing FS 245.6'

Grading, Layout, and Details

FG 245.3'

Entry

Ex. 245'

Ptb

Ex. 245'

245'

Ex. Planter

Psp

1/25/13 1/8" = 1'-0" 1/23/13 Existing Natal Plum Carisa macrocarpa Pg 2/2 Ex. Planter

Ex.

ABBREVIATIONS A/C

Air Conditionin

A layout 2and dimensioning plan 45 1

2 Tc

Existing Paperbark Tree Melalueca quinquienervia

Ex.

FG 244.8' FG 244.76'

Sm Af Sm

Sm 3 Ha Sm Sm

Existing Concrete Patio FS 245.6'

So Tc Tc Tc Ex.

Sliding glass door

Existing Foxtail Palms Wodyetia bifurcata

Existing FS 245.3'

Existing Paving FS 243.4' FG 243.2'

FG 245.1' So Sm

245'

Existing Wall TW 246.8' BW 245.3'

Mt Ptb

Pta

Existing FS 245.6'

245'

Existing Concrete Sidewalk

Existing FS 245.54'

Existing Creeping Fig Ficus pumila

Existing concrete Driveway FS 244.6'

Garage FFE 244.8'

Ov Af

HP 245.5'

FFE 245.8'

Ov Af

House

Tc Tc Af So Tc

' Ov

Sm Ha

TD 244.2' BD 243.2'

Existing Arbor TS 255.6'

Tc Tc

Ex. 243'

Existing Concrete Sidewalk

Ex.

Existing Paving FS 244' FG 243.9'

Ex.

Ex. Planter

Ex.

Psp

Ex. 245'

Pta

Existing Planter FG 245.1'

Ex. 245'

FS245.3'

BD 244.1' TS 245.75' BS 245.25'

Mt Ex. Ha

Ex. 244'

Dt Ps ' 45

Ex.

Ex. Planter

Ex.

16'

Existing Wall TW 251.5' BW 245'

24'

Existing Natal Plum Carisa macrocarpa

4'-10" 6'-6"

7'-8"

10"

7'-7"

6'-7"

29'-7"

Ex.

Pta

Ex. Planter

9'-5"

Ex.

3'-11"

7'-4"

Ex. Entry Ex. Planter

POB

3'-9"

Pta 3'-11"

Existing Planter

Plan

Ex. Stone

Pta

Existing Concrete Patio

Existing Concrete Platform

Existing Wood Arbor

Existing Concrete Sidewalk 40'

4'-5"

Ex.

House FFE 245.8'

Pta 4'-4"

21'

Existing Driveway

Garage FFE 244.8'

Ex. Ex. 20'-5"

6'-3"

2'-5"

Ex.

1'-2"

Elevati Cc

1'-3"

Ex. Wall

3'-7"

POB

Ab Ptb

Existing Concrete Sidewalk Ex. Gate

Ex.

Ex. 2' 5'-9" 1'-5"

1'-1"

2' 5'-4"

Ex. Ex.

Ex. Planter

1'-5"

Ex. Planter

Ex. Ex. Existing A/C

4'-9" 11'-7"

Ptb

7'-4"

AutoCAD

Layout and Dimensioning Plan

Ex.

14'-2"

Ex.

16'-10"

16'

24'

Ex.

AutoCAD

planting and materials plan

0’

4’

8’

16’

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RL 12'-03 8"

15'-13 8"

16'

9'-81 4"

1'-03 8" 2'

2' RL

1'-6"

2'-57 8"

3'-43 4"

1" 2'-104

1" 4'-14

1" 6'-24

4'-113 4"

Ex. 5

1" 19'-24

1" 23'-72

Ex.

5 Ex.

Ex.

1 1'-6"

Ex. 4

2'-45 8"

4 2'

14'-63 8"

Ex.

11'-63 8"

14'-9"

1" 11'-92

9'-47 8"

7'-73 8"

Ex.

17'-9"

AutoCAD

layout and dimensioning plan

9'-812"

6 4

13'-718"

4 6

Ex. 4

Ex. 4'

Ex.

1'-6" 5'-23 4"

13'-1112"

17'-10"

Ex. 6 Ex.

1 1'-6"

Ex.

Ex. 6

Ex. Ex.

2'-5"

4 2'-1018"

5'-107 8"

8'-35 8"

7'-6"

Ex.

1'-33 8" 1'-6"

71 4"

12'

Ex.

1 8'-4"

Ex.

14'-13 8"

2'-61 4"

2'-27 8"

4'-17 8"

1'-6"

Ex.

4 Ex.

10'-6"

9'-03 8"

5 Ex.

6 6

Ex.

DUCATIONAL PRODUCT

3 2'-2" 2'-11 8"

5'-55 8"

2'-2"

3'-91 2"

3'-9"

11'-71 4"

5'-101 4"

5'-95 8"

5'-10"

Ex.

2'-83 4"

3'-71 4" 2'-212"

12'-412"

Ex.

1'-6"

3'-018"

19'-61 4"

67 8"

5'-1012" RL RL

8'-111 2"

2'-6" 1'-6"

9'-912"

1'-6"

AutoCAD

grading and drainage plan

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16'

P.L. O.A.

902' Existing

LP 902.4' Existing 1% surface slope O.A.

Existing

FG 903.75'

O.A.

TP 904.5' O.A.

Existing

FG 904.25'

TP 904.5'

O.A.

TW 904' O.A.

O.A.

901'

Existing

902' Existing FG 902.5'

LP 901.5'

FG 903.1'

surf

ace

(FG 903.3') slo

LP 902.4'

TP 903.5' Existing Deck

Existing House

Existing

903'

O.A.

FG 903.25'

O.A.

Existing

O.A.

FS 903.1'

O.A.

O.A. 2%

TP 903.5' Existing Deck (FG 903.3')

FG 903.25' LP 902.4'

FG 903.1' Existing Existing

Existing

O.A.

FG 902.5'

TW 903.5'

Existing P.I.P

TP 904'

O.A.

O.A. Existing Garage

903'

FG 903.75'

O.A.

O.A. HP 902.75' 0.5% slope

Existing

O.A.

Existing

O.A.

O.A. 0.5% slope

P.L.

LP 902.5'

HP 902.75'

FG 904.25'

O.A. LP 902.4'

O.A. TP 904.5'

O.A.

TW 904'

P.L.

903'

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O.A.

TP 904.5' Existing

Existing

AutoCAD

dimensioning and layout

AutoCAD

dimensioning and layout

AutoCAD

grading and drainage

AutoCAD

grading and drainage

All angles to be 90 degrees or 45 degrees unless otherwise noted.

Ex. 245'

1 Ex.

Ex. Planter

All new area drains to connect to existing underground drainage system.

Ex.

details and sections

New drip irrigation to connect to existing irrigation lines. Existing sprinklers to be capped as needed.

Existing Natal Plum Carisa macrocarpa ABBREVIATIONS

4'-9"

3'-11"

11'-7"

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9'-5"

Pta

Materials Legend

Symbol Materials

Qty.

Notes

Shredded Cedar Bark

9 cu. yards

Tan, Medium texture, 3" deep

Forest Pathway Mulch

8 cu. ft.

Brown, Fine texture, 2" deep

Pathway Edging

46'-0"

Soil Amendment

15 cu. yards

Drip Irrigation

Custom

Drain

Plant Legend

Ex. Stone

Pta

Grading, Layout, and Details A Fresh Eco-Friendly Garden Villacorte Residence 21 Candlewood, Irvine, CA 92620

4'-10"

A/C BD BS BW Ex. FFE FG FS HP LP POB TD TS TW

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Edmunds Manzanita 1"=1'-0" Arctostaphylos bakeri 'Louis Edmunds'

Fire Pit Elevation A-A'Detail 1 3'-8"

2'-4"

3'-8"

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Purple Sage Salvia officinalis 'purpurea' LimeThyme Thymus citriodorus 'Lime'

Japanese Stonecrop Sedum Makinoi 'Limelight' 3" Cedar Mulch

Ex.

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Culinary Oregano Oreganum vulgare Purple Sage Salvia officinalis

Ex. Ex.

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Ex. Paving

Drain

Ex.

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Ex. Tie to existing drain system

Course 1

Base II 4"

Section Elevation

Fire Pit

Course 3

1"=1'-0"

Paver 18"x18"x2"

Edging 4" aluminum

2" 50/50 soil mix

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Existing grade

50/50 soil mix Fill sand 1"

1" Fill Sand 4" Base II, compacted w/vibratory plate compactor 10" Edging Spike, 8 gauge stainless steel

Subgrade, compact w/ vibratory plate compactor

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Curb Detail 3

1"=1'-0" Detail Sheet Reid Residence Phase 1 212 W. Armsley Sq. Ontario, CA 91768

Fire Pit Detail 1 1"=1'-0" 3'-8" 1'-51 4"

3'-4"

Existing Brick border Existing Patio paver 1" Sand 4" Base II compacted w/vibratory plate compactor

Subgrade, compact w/ vibratory plate compactor

1"=1'-0"

Course 3

Fire Pit

50/50 soil mix Fill sand 1" Base II 4"

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NAL PRODUCT

18"x18"x2" paver

Bottom of new block 2" below patio surface

Section Elevation Course 2 and 4

Course 1

Paving Detail 2

Existing Wall

6" rise above grade

2'-8"

2'-4"

3'-8"

Concrete Adhesive

2/10/14 1" = 1'-0" 2/23/14 4/4

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

Paving Detail 2

2" Pathway Mulch 1" Cedar Mulch

Course 2 and 4

18"x18"x2" paver

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Ex. Planter

Culinary Oregano Oreganum vulgare

Sustainable Solutions Partners 308 W. Monterey Ave. Pomona, CA 91768

3'-4"

Purple Fountain Grass Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum' Ex. Wall

2'-8"

AutoCAD

Existing Driveway

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

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Su Ab 74 ajo

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Pomegranate Pomegranate

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Mixed Herbs

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Pomegranate Pomegranate

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conceptual design + planting plan

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Meyer Lemon

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conceptual design + planting plan

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Front Yard

Zen Garden

Herb garden

The sidewalk is lined with Deer Grass in the median and Mexican Sage on the other side. The entry walk is expanded to the width of the existing stairs to give a greater sense of entry and create more separation between the urbanite planters. This way people may pass through the space more comfortably. The interior planters adjacent to the entry walk are raised 6â&#x20AC;?, the front exterior planters are raised 12â&#x20AC;?, and the exterior rear planters are raised 18â&#x20AC;?. Each planter has a color theme to help reinforce the geometry of the yard. A major groundcover will reflect that color year round., and

The Zen garden consists of a minimal planting palette in accordance with zen design principles. The stones in the garden are selected to represent the Buddha and his followers. The raked gravel represents flowing water. A bench is located in the garden along the north fence so that one may sit and enjoy the peacefulness of the garden. It is located under a plum tree which blooms before the leaves appear in spring, a visual representation of the changing of seasons and symbol of the cycle of rebirth. A small recirculating deer chaser fountain is located near the bench so that the visitor can enjoy the sight and sound. Bamboo is an iconic japanese

The herb garden contains a geometric poured in place concrete path located so that hebs are easy to reach and collect from the path. For visual interest, the path consists of long, narrow slabs of colored concrete which are meant to immitate slate paving. The existing pathway between the herb garden and lawn will be reinforced by paving with concrete as well.

Vegetable Garden The vegetable garden is laid out geometrically and is meant

graphic design Infographics

Solar festival sign

Powered Solar

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T-shirt

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Snow Koan Solar 7&D

Nectar Village

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SketchUp

3D model for hand sketch

SketchUp

3D massing model

SketchUp

3D massing and shade models

SketchUp

3D topo model

SketchUp

3D massing models

SketchUp

3D massing model

Adobe InDesign

design boards

Materials List

Bougainvillea

Mexican feather grass Echeveria ‘afterglow’

Foxtail Agave Blue chalksticks

Red hot poker

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The terrace beds will be converted to drip irrigation and the succulent zones all combined. The lawn and grass border will remain sprinklers but damaged heads will be replaced.

Three colors of Bougainvillea will climb the wall serving as a colorful backdrop. Harmonious green ground covers mixed with Thornless Foxtail Agave and Feather grass will provide interesting texture year-round. Blue chalk sticks pick up the color of the pool and overhang the wall, emphasizing the lush feel surrounding the pool. A few additional succulents in green, orange, and purple will fill in the borders. The river rock will be rearranged to border the succulents.

Plant symbol key

/Blue Chalksti cks Plant symbol key

Ro T Ex. Kumquat Ro Ov

Ac Mc

Lp Lp

Nt K Ku E

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Texture-rich grass and perennial border

K Ex.Ex.Am

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Leopard Lily

Feather reed grass

Ex. Pots

Yellow-eyed grass

Am Sn Ee

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Pink Muhly Grass

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Meadow Onion

Yarrow

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Blue Fescue

Recycled concrete and pea gravel path

In the side yard, we propose to pull the pathway further from the house, widen it slightly, and re-pave it with pea gravel between closely spaced recycled concrete pavers. The wider border will contain several grasses - Feather reed grass, pink muhly, Everest sedge, and Blue Fescue. Additionally, native perennials with grass-like leaves will bloom providing extra color in spring and summer.

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Bougainvillea backdrop with water efficient natives and succulents

3 Framed succulent wall hangings

A/C

2 - 18”x18” 1 - 18”x2’10”

P As Grape

0’

4’

8’

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24’

11/19/2013 1/8” = 1’-0” 11/19/2013 Pg 1/1

design boards

Valencia Orange Concha Lilac

Blood Orange Lemon

16” High Pervious

Pressure

Bee’s Bliss Sage

Mint

Treated wood be d

Coyote Mint

Hummingbird Sage (Tea) Yerba Buena (Tea)

Concrete

Back Complete Plan

Showy Penstemon

0’ 2’ 4’ Scale

Back Complete Plan Decorative Tile (Not exact design)

California Poppy

Creeping Mahonia

Potted Lime

Existing Tree

Ll Ll

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Valencia Orange

12’

20’

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Meyer Lemon

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Lamb’s Ear

Yarrow

Veggie Beds

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Ll Ac Ll Ll Ac Ll

Existing Patio

Cc Cc

Potted Lime

Pervious Paving

Am Am

Decorative Tiles

Grape Ps

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Yarrow

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California Anmeone

House

Existing Paving

Garage

Storage

4/22/2013 1/8” = 1’-0” 4/22/2013 Pg 1/2

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design boards

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design boards

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design boards

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Red Fields to Green Fields (R2G) is a contemporary parks initiative with the goal of taking advantage of the current real-estate downturn by transforming foreclosed and underperforming commercial properties into parks and open space. In cities across the country case studies were developed to build support and test the viability of the R2G concept. Los Angeles was one of eleven cities selected. The Red Fields to Green Fields Los Angeles (R2G-LA) case study is being developed by The Verde Coalition with the help of several agencies including the Trust for Public Land, Occidental College’s Urban and Environmental Policy Institute, Parks for People and the Cal Poly Pomona’s Landscape Architecture Department 606 Studio. In addition to helping to develop the case study the 606 studio created this document which documents the background, inventory, analysis, design and implementation of the R2G-LA project.

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Introduction

1.1 Vision Red Fields to Green Fields (R2G) is a national initiative with the goal of taking advantage of the current real estate downturn by transforming foreclosed and underperfomring properties into parks and open spaces that improve the quality of life for urban residents and simultaneously jump-start the economy (Red Fields to Green Fields 2011). R2G-LA identified four ways that green fields can improve the quality of life for Los Angeles residents: increasing access to recreational opportunities, enhancing community connections, providing healthy food options, and augmenting environmental function in the urban environment. The vision of R2G-LA is to transform underutilized urban sites into green fields throughout the City of Los Angeles to create cumulative, far-reaching improvements to the City’s social, ecological, and economic health. The focus of this study is on disadvantaged communities, but effects will potentially extend to all parts of the City. Underutilized sites in Los Angeles, or red fields, come in various forms. They are parcels of land that, for various reasons, are not functioning at their highest civic capacity -- especially given the increasing demand for public use and environmental services from the growing urban population (Ganga & Lin 2007). As Los Angeles continues its rapid pace of growth and development, few large pieces of accessible land

R2G Idea The current recession, when viewed with an understanding of the many benefits of parks, can be seen as an opportunity for transformation. Michael Messner, the founder of the Speedwell Foundation, introduced the idea of R2G as a plan for taking distressed properties (red fields) off the real estate market and turning them into parks and green space (green fields). Messner was inspired by Frederick Law Olmsted, Sr., who created many urban parks, such as Central Park (Figure 2–2) in New York (Messner 2011). These parks were instrumental in improving surrounding neighborhoods and providing economic stimulation (Messner 2011). According to Messner, “Parks and managed green space are vital pieces of urban infrastructure that not only improve the quality of life for millions of people but also drive economic growth” (Messner 2011, n.p.). Past economic stimulus ventures such as Roosevelt’s New Deal projects from 1933-1941 and Eisenhower’s Federal Highway-Aid Act of 1956, are both examples of how big ideas can offer stabilization of the economy (Kennedy 2009, McNichol 2006). In a similar way, R2G would leverage today’s particular economic climate to transform distressed properties into vital neighborhood assets. Converting red fields to green fields would stimulate the economy by replacing under-performing real estate into community assets with the potential for increasing neighborhood property values. At the same time, parks would improve the quality of life in American cities by improving public health and the environment.

Recession Background The United States’ economy is slowly recovering from the worst recession since the Great Depression (United States Congressional Budget Office 2011). Triggered in 2007 by a significant rise in mortgage delinquencies and followed by a sharp drop in housing prices in certain

Red Fields to Green Fields Los Angeles

Coastal Saltmarsh Mixed Hardwood Forest Southern Oak Forest Southern Seashore Communities

Enhance peoples’ connectivity to nature to enhance the sense of place

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Reincorporate native plants and habitat into the urban environment

Figure 2–1. Vacant commercial property in Los Angeles

Coastal Sagebrush

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Figure 4–13. Coastal sage scrub in the Transverse Mountain Range

Introduction

Chaparral

Objectives:

parts of the United States, the recession slowed economic activity and employment around the world (Bernanke 2009). Although the U.S. recession officially ended in June of 2009, the nation’s economy continues to struggle, with the Congressional Budget Office predicting that “production and employment are likely to stay well below the economy’s potential for a number of years” (2011, n.p.). Faulty lending practices for real estate were the root causes of the recession and crippled the real estate market. A glut of vacant and foreclosed properties remain on the market with “continued poor fundamentals [underlying economic forces] for most types of commercial real estate” (Bernanke 2011, n.p.) (Scott 1990).

Figure 1–1. The vision of R2G is to transform underutilized properties (top) into parks (bottom).

Through the examination and analysis of red fields in Los Angeles, various context-appropriate solutions can be developed to transform the sites from red fields to green fields. Green fields benefit the neighborhood’s health, environment, and economy. They can provide space for recreation, education, community gathering, local food production, and ecological function. While the amount of green space created from a single ¼ acre red field might be insignificant in the context of the entire City of Los Angeles, the net impact of transforming myriad red fields to green fields throughout the City will be profound. The quality of life for residents would improve, especially for those who reside in the many park-poor neighborhoods of the urban core. The benefits of R2GLA include economic stabilization, more walkable and desirable neighborhoods, improved mental and physical public health, and increased environmental services such as stormwater treatment, reduced heat island effect, and improved air quality.

Red Fields to Green Fields Los Angeles

California fescue, and California oatgrass (Emory 2011). The transitional zone between hot, dry grasslands and moist, cool upland forests is dominated by southern oak forests with trees 15-70 feet tall (Holland and Keil 1995). Oak forests, typically dominated by coast live oak, blue oak, Engelmann oak, valley oak, or other oak species, are most dense where water is adequately available and more openly structured in drier areas (Holland and Keil 1995). Using native vegetation has many benefits. One of these is creating a unique sense of place that speaks to location, microclimate, soils, and species co-evolution (Keator and Middlebrook 2007). Because native plants are adapted to the hot, dry summers and wet winters of Los Angeles, they require less water, and may therefore be more affordable to maintain (Theodore Payne Foundation for Wildflowers and Native Plants, Inc. 2009, Keator and Middlebrook 2007). In addition, native vegetation offers diversity and aesthetic beauty as well (Theodore Payne Foundation for Wildflowers and Native Plants, Inc. 2009). Some of the best foundation shrubs and trees, most appealing foliage plants, and longest blooming flowers are native to California (Keator and Middlebrook 2007). Native vegetation also attracts native animal species such as butterflies and hummingbirds, that enhance the user’s experience of nature.

2.1 Red Fields to Green Fields

remain undeveloped (Envicom Corporation 1995). The majority of red fields in the City are comprised of small parcels, often only ¼ acre in size, which are interspersed throughout the urban fabric. The landscape of these small urban red fields is a shifting one, as parcels change hands and develop over time. However, during an economic recession the pace of development slows and the cost of real estate is lower. This presents a real opportunity to acquire and transform small urban red fields into public parks and green spaces of various kinds.

Red Fields to Green Fields Los Angeles

2.5

10 Miles

Figure 4–12. Historic native plant communities of Los Angeles (adapted from MPGIS U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Mid Pacific Region 1996)

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