DAVID CHACARA
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO
University of California Davis Landscape Architecture 2013
CONTACT INFORMATION
David Chacara DChacara@gmail.com 1491 W. Orange Grove Ave. Pomona CA, 91768 (909) 697-0639
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 2 Russell Blvd. Green Street Education Perambulation 3 Double Decker Chicken Coop 4 594 5 Pineda Residence Construction Documents 6 A Greener and Safer Pomona
A GREENER AND SAFER POMONA
A GREENER AND SAFER POMONA Purpose
Pomona Bike Master Plan Bike Master Plan Legend
A Greener and Safer Pomona is made to be used as a guide by the City of Pomona in its development of a bike master plan, but also, how it can work in conjunction with an interconnected network of green spaces and green corridors. To accomplish the goals laid out, the project proposes the development of a bike master plan and green street initiative.
Shopping
Pomona
Event Venue
City Boundaries
Schools
Streets
Medical Centers
Freeway
Civic
County Boundary
Green Spaces
Water Channel
Waterbody
Bike Lane Classification
Bike Master Plan
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Increase, improve and enhance bicycling in the City of Pomona as a safe, healthy and enjoyable means of transportation and recreation. Do so by: Increasing the number and type of bicyclists in the City Make every street a safe place to ride a bicycle Make the City of Pomona a bicycle friendly community
Green Street Initiative
Manage storm water, and create greener, safer, and more walkable corridors. Green street strategies are used to mimic natural systems to manage stormwater at its source; before entering local water systems.
Pomona Green Street Master Plan Green Street Master Plan Legend
It is achieved by:
Shopping
Pomona
Event Venue
City Boundaries
Schools
Streets
Medical Centers
Freeway
Civic
County Boundary
Green Spaces
Water Channel
Reducing the flow rate of runoff Holding water on site that can either evaporate or infiltrate Treating stormwater close to its source
The hope is to create a “green bike community� as the two plans come together. Where the two ideas overlap is the focus of this project. The two plans can work together to make the City of Pomona a bicycle friendly city, a spearhead in Southern California green street efforts, and a greener and safer place to live. The intention is to develop Pomona to act as an example of a green bike community for Los Angeles County and other cities across the nation.
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Potential Green Street Level 1
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A GREENER AND SAFER POMONA Downtown Pomona - Third Street
Existing New Design Travel Lane: 2 lanes, two-way travel 2 lanes, two-way travel Lane Widths: 14 Feet 10 Feet Sidewalk Width: 12 Feet 10 Feet Landscape Area: 952 sq. ft. 9451 sq. ft.
Stormwater Strategies There are six stormwater management strategies being used in this pilot project: flow-through planters, pervious pavements, tree wells, vegetated swales, curb extensions, and rain gardens. Mostly water flows from planter to planter till it reaches a rain garden to allow for maximum infiltration. The use of tree wells, flow-through planters, and curb extensions reduce flow rates. Additionally, rain gardens and vegetated swales allow large volumes of water to be held on site, allowing for infiltration. Pervious surfaces are used to reduce the amount of impervious area, and add infiltration and runoff benefits.
Downtown Pomona - Third Street Retrofit Green Street Strategies 1 Vegetated Swale 4 Flow-Through Planters
7 Rain Garden
2 Curb Extension
5 Pervious Pavement
8 Boardwalk
3 Bike Route
6 Parking Zone Tree Well
9 Bike Parking
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A GREENER AND SAFER POMONA
RUSSELL BLVD. GREEN STREET
RUSSELL BLVD. GREEN STREET Purpose
The goal of this design study is to conceptualize a design for a new entry experience along Russell Boulevard at the existing Howard Way entrance at UC Davis. The design had to have an appealing and functional landscape that will accept stormwater and irrigation runoff, as well as to create a formal entrance to the campus. Different design strategies are implemented to accept large amounts of water from Russell Blvd. and from the sport field. The red areas shown are the major unused spaces on the project. The space between the olive trees allows for vegetated trenches to get water onto the site from Russell. The cross section of the site helps portray what water management systems are in use. Runoff is meant to be directed to the larger swale, and collected at different rain gardens.
RUSSELL BLVD. GREEN STREET LEGEND AUTO WATER BIKE
ENTRY DRAIN
OPPORTUNITY CONSTRAINT
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Wooden Bridges: There are major connection points between the linear flow-through planter. The wooden bridges allow cyclists to cross over these large connecting points.
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Flow-Through Planter: A large linear planter bed. The planter is four inches deep planter without curbs, meant to overflow into the vegetated swale during large storm events.
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Permeable Sidewalk: Where applicable, permeable concrete will be used to aide in soil penetration.
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Permeable Bike Path: Similar to the sidewalk, the bike paths will use permeable concrete.
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East Rain Garden: Densely planted rain gardens collect excess water from the vegetated swale. The two rain gardens also act a gateway entrances to UC Davis.
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West Rain Garden: Collects water from the street and proposed vegetated swale, but also acts as an overflow relief. If the water gets too high in the swale, the rain garden will help control larger amounts of water.
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Trench Drains: A series of curb cuts on the street allow water to enter the site. Small vegetated trenches following the cut outs uptake a percentage of water, while sending excess into water detention areas.
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Bus Stop: A new and improved covered bus area for students. The covered bus stop allows students to stay dry during the wet season. The roof pitch allows water to be directed into water detention areas.
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Street Drains: This are the current locations of the street drains on Russell Blvd. For the project to accept the water from the street, the drains must be covered. Runoff can then bypass the drains to enter the new trench drains.
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UC Davis Sign: A new sign is added at the intersection by the new bus stop. Many students walk through here, and having a sign gives a feeling of presence.
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Vegetated Swale: Swale runs linearly along site to help collect water from the street and field. This large swale is meant to direct water to the rain gardens on each side of the site.
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EDUCATION PERAMBULATION N Master Master Plan Plan SCALE: 1” = 100’ - 0”
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1: Education Center 2: Market Garden 3: Distribution Center 4: Olive Grove 5: Tail water pond 6: E.C. Gardens 7: Shared Street 8: Workshop 9: Domes
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EDUCATION
10: New Developement 11: Hedgrow 12: New Development 13: Medicinal Garden 14: Habitat Corridor 15: Pocket Park 16: Children’s Playground 17: Student Garden
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Green Spaces Green Space
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EDUCATION EDUCATION PERAMBULATION PERMABULATION
Purpose nteractive learning within the landscape. To enhance interactive learning within the landscape, by creating an nformative and cohesive sustainability district. informative and cohesive sustainability district UCthrough Davis Campus. multiple educational hubs to intrigue visitors and on pullthe them the site. Implementation multiple educational hubs would intrigue visitors and visitors on sustainableofliving. them through the site. The long term goal would educate visitors on n site pull agricultural integration.
Master Plan
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SCALE: 1” = 100’ - 0”
1: Education Center 2: Market Garden 3: Distribution Center 4: Olive Grove 5: Tail water pond 6: E.C. Gardens 7: Shared Street 8: Workshop 9: Domes
sustainable living, while increasing on site agricultural integration.
PTUAL MasterDIAGRAM Plan
The are many changes made to the site, including a new educational center, green street corridor, and new housing development, that will help educate the general population. The suggested route guides users through all aspects of the project.
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New Development
New site developments to “give back” to WATER the community. FOOD all have a focus ENERGY WASTE
These developments housing, workshops, and alternative energy The main consumers of water are The Student Farm will expand to include Compostable waste is diverted to the current site of the Orchard Park compost sites throughout the district. local gardens, the Student Farm resources. The site area has become less traveled, and this would be a big green houses. Serving the immediand E.C. gardens. A tail water Russell Park will have compost bins pond and swales throughout the ate community and student dinthat will be picked up and distributed push to revitalize the west side of the UC DavissiteCampus. ing commons will become a top to the Student Farm compost. All will collect water and direct it
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priority and then the larger Davis community. Food from the Student Farm, E.C. gardens, and small individual gardens at Orchard Park and the Domes can be sold at a local market stand. All of these sources will also supply the café that will serve mostly food grown on site.
other waste will enter the infrastructure as usual.
Green Street Corridor
10: New Developement 11: Hedgrow 12: New Development 13: Medicinal Garden 14: Habitat Corridor 15: Pocket Park 16: Children’s Playgroun 17: Student Garden
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The next step was to focus on a key feature of the master plan. The green street corridor will be used to create a safe environment for pedestrians, encourage walking through the space, increase green space, and handle street runoff.
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DOUBLE DECKER CHICKEN COOP
DOUBLE DECKER CHICKEN COOP Purpose
Existing Chicken Coop
Double Decker Day School provides child care to infants through six year olds. Located on 3rd street between B and University, it is a focal point along the well traveled path from downtown to the UC Davis Campus. The client would like a chicken coop with a green roof to replace her existing coop and add some visual interest to the building.
Education
The chicken coop will act as a teaching tool for the daycare. The plant choices, large openings, and green roofs will be the target features of this chicken coop.
Key Features
Plant Choices: The plants will include a variety of shade tolerant edible plants. Include, but not limited to, strawberry, dill, radishes, and chives. Large Openings: Visual opportunities for the children. Green Roofs: A small teaching example for the Davis community.
Preliminary Design Sketches
DOUBLE DECKER CHICKEN COOP Finalized Design
Finalized Design
The three major features were included into the design, but other features were added to accommodate for a rabbit, and aide the day school in cleaning. The rabbit will be living underneath the coop, so a compartment with doors was added. A large swinging door was added by the nesting boxes. The swinging doors allow for easy cleaning.
Green Roof System
The green roof system is designed as a light weight alternative to soil. The seven layer system will allows for maximum water protection, while also allowing for fast drainage. Layers:
Final Elevations
1 Planting Layer uses a light weight growing medium. 2 Filter Fabric keeps the small particles from entering the drainage layer. 3 The drainage layer allows for water to quickly run off the roof. 4 Filter Fabric keeps the small particles from entering the insulation layer. 5 Insulation layer offers ideal protection against external conditions. 6 Root barrier membrane prevents all roots from damaging the waterproof membrane. 7 The waterproof membrane protects the structure from standing water.
Green Roof Details
DOUBLE DECKER CHICKEN COOP
594 PINEDA RESIDENCE Purpose VIEWS
Residential Design Proposal Rialto, California 594 Pineda Residence was a proposal for a residential design for a home in Rialto. The client was looking for a modern design with an emphasis on concrete, and geometric shapes.
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Client Requests
Complete freedom was given for the design, but the shed had to remain where it is now. The client had many ideas of what was to go into the design. A few details that remained were concrete, gravel, lawn, and wood. The client also placed emphasis on seating and an outdoor kitchen to host large gatherings. Versatility of space is also important.
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The client also provided a few design idea photos to take inspiration from.
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Design Ideas
Many of the suggestions were taken, and most were implemented. The overall space is kept open to allow for maximum versatility and movement. The rear access remains in the same location, as well as the shed. Due to the slope of the site, the lawn space was stepped down to reach the lower kitchen area. The kitchen space is left open to allow for a dining table or fire pit at the clients request. A lack of color in the design, called for a bold plant pallet and wood stain selection to accentuate the soft color of concrete and gravel.
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594 PINEDA RESIDENCE
594 PINEDA RESIDENCE Outdoor seating area. Two love seats facing each other. Close to the home. Perfect for outdoor events or relaxing.
Small wooden deck to give the client a miscellaneous space. Will be used as a children’s play area, and a seating area.
Concrete walls are added for a modern touch. View ports are added every few feet to give the user “selected” views.
The planting area is filled with 1” gravel and an assortment of succulents. The trees were selected for their small size and great color.
The outdoor kitchen is set in concrete, with plenty of cabinet, counter, and sink space. The area is large enough to accommodate a large table.
A small seat wall and planting bed with bamboo is added to accentuate the concrete and steel in the kitchen.
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Planting Pallet
(24” boxes)
PRUNUS CERASIFERA PURPLE LEAF PLUM
(24” boxes)
GINKGO BILOBA GINKGO
(24” boxes)
PHYLLOSTACHYS NIGRA BLACK BAMBOO
(10 gallon)
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ACER PALMATUM JAPANESE MAPLE
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Planting Plan
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594 PINEDA RESIDENCE
ANIGOZANTHOS RUFUS RED KANGAROO PAW
(5 gallon)
PHORMIUM ‘MAORI MAIDEN’ NEW ZEALAND FLAX
(7 gallon)
HESPERALOE PARVIFLORA RED YUCCA
(5 gallon)
FESTUCA GLAUCA BLUE FESCUE ECHEVERIA ELEGANS MEXICAN ROSE SEMPERVIVUM ‘CARMEN’ CARMEN HEN AND CHICKENS ECHEVERIA AGAVOIDES ‘LIPSTICK’ LIPSTICK ECHEVERIA
(5” Pot) (5” Pot) (5” Pot) (5” Pot)
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Benicia, CA
Lost Peak Park
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