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At HG, our landscape architects and civil engineers work side by side, combining aesthetic sensibility with technical acumen, which creates attractive yet functional solutions for your external built environment. Our design philosophy is that site design should perform required functions without distracting from the aesthetics of the buildings they serve.
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HG intentionally maintains a small firm culture, even though we routinely compete on projects with much larger firms. We have found that clients prefer to work with the same senior staff that appeared on the submittal and attend the interview. We are keen on customer service and invite you to call the owners/partners whenever necessary. This way, we maintain relationships…over 80% of our clientele is repeat business. We have active projects in Virginia from Blacksburg to Virginia Beach, and D.C to South Boston.
DAVE GERSTENMAIER, PLA Founding Partner and Director of Design For over 35 years, Dave has accumulated an extensive and award-winning portfolio in landscape architectural design and land planning in Virginia. He started his own firm in 1991, and built a reputation for effective project delivery balancing cost, time, and quality design. In 2000, he took the helm of H&G Landscape Architects in Richmond and catapulted the firm into the preeminent landscape architectural and land planning firm in the region. Clients appreciate Dave’s passion and responsiveness resulting from the small-size firm mindset, but creative ingenuity usually characteristic of a metropolitan practice that has distinguished the firm’s work. Through Dave’s creative land planning, and design of the courtyards and grounds at Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center, the campus was designated “America’s Most Beautiful Hospital,” and in that same year, Dave was the recipient of The Ohio State University Knowlton School of Architecture Impact Award for Landscape Architecture.
CHARLENE HARPER, PE, PLA, LEED AP Senior Partner and Director of Engineering Charlene has more than 25 years of experience in the fields of water resources and site development specializing in low impact development and innovative stormwater treatment designs, stormwater concepts for federal projects, and compliance strategies for MS-4 and industrial stormwater permit programs. Her work focuses on the reduction of environmental impacts due to the built environment both during and post-construction, as well as identifying opportunities for water quality and flood control retrofits. Charlene is an expert in the design and installation oversight of innovative stormwater treatment techniques such as green roofs, cisterns, permeable pavements, submerged gravel wetlands, and bioretention cells in addition to traditional treatment practices such as filters and basins. She has managed significant contracts for both public and private sector clients, using a collaborative project approach and management style.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, SOFTBALL STADIUM HG Design Studio is providing civil engineering and site design for a new softball stadium for university athletics. The existing site was a grass practice field flanked by Klockner Stadium to the west and Lannigan Field to the south. The athletics department goal was to create a compelling team and spectator experience in the core of the Athletics Precinct’s varsity competition venues. Key programmatic components of the new ballpark include a flexible indoor practice facility with modern amenities, including locker rooms, meeting area, sports medicine room, bullpens, field maintenance and coach’s offices. A new press box located above the concourse accommodates the PA/scoreboard and booth. HG provided pre-planning and engineering consulting for the Preliminary Study prior to the Request for Proposal release, whereby we provided civil and landscape considerations for the concepts. Such considerations include parking, travel distances, ADA accessibility, drainage and stormwater management, capacity of existing utilities (based on record data), field orientation, buffers, and potential permitting. HG was a part of the design team that was awarded the capital budget project. As the civil/site design engineer, during the schematic phase, we identified environmental constraints and resource protection areas through review of environmental database and local GIS records; established stormwater compliance requirements and stormwater concept plan for owner’s preferred layout option; determined water and sewer connection points and stick layout; coordinate with UVA and City of Charlottesville utilities, and fire marshal for concept approval; and prepared SD level opinion of probable site construction costs.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, SOFTBALL STADIUM For preliminary design, we are developing a demolition plan; providing engineered layout and material selection of pedestrian and vehicular pavements; providing site grading model; determining storm collection system size and layout, and analyzing capacity of receiving systems; locating and sizing stormwater treatment measures as needed to comply with Virginia Stormwater Management Program and local jurisdictional requirements; determining water and sewer utility connection points, including existing and proposed system capacities; preparing a PD level opinion of probable site constructions costs; and meeting and coordinating with design team and local authorities having jurisdiction for permit pre-application discussions and to ensure code compliance.
TUCKAHOE PARK MASTER PLAN | HENRICO COUNTY, VA HG Design Studio was asked by the county to perform a study of the 2008 Master Plan for Tuckahoe Park. We worked with CHA, who has a term contract with Henrico County. The 2008 Master Plan provided direction for the future of the recently acquired baseball focused park addressing circulation, parking, new field layouts and improvements, and passive recreation opportunities. Focusing on current stakeholder goals and mission, the audit evaluated constructability of the proposed plan, construction phasing to address use during construction and the possibility of extended periods between phases, and opportunities to preserve some of the character of the existing park. Review and analysis of the 2008 Master Plan, stakeholder meetings, site visits, consideration of topography, utilities, wetlands, and stormwater, exploration of precedents, and multiple design studies informed the recommendations provides content. The final Master Plan Audit presents a revised layout, phasing plan, schematic utility, grading, and stormwater plans, cost opinions by phase, and design recommendations for baseball/softball facilities, park structures, playgrounds, trails, lighting, and landscape planting.
LOCATION Henrico County, VA CLIENT CHA Consulting DATES Start: 2008 Completion: 2010 DISCIPLINES Civil Engineering Landscape Architecture Site Planning TEAM David Gerstenmaier, PLA Charlene Harper, PE, PLA, LEED AP Randy Biltz, PLA Eddie Glass, PE Andy Sisson, PLA
TUCKAHOE PARK MASTER PLAN | HENRICO COUNTY, VA Discussions with Tuckahoe Little League, the primary user of the park, and Henrico County Parks personnel, including maintenance, programming/ scheduling, and sports tourism, provided a program for the park’s design. In particular, our interviews and data highlighted the need to minimize disruptions to the park’s facilities to the greatest degree possible during construction. Addressing this need required changes to the mass grading approach necessitated by the tight, efficient layout of the 2008 Master Plan. Together with CHA, HG Design Studio evolved a design for the park through multiple iterations looking at grading, utilities, stormwater, timing of field closures vs. field construction, sequencing for parking and circulation, and layout of trails and other amenities. Follow-up discussions with Henrico County Parks during the design process further informed the designs’ progression. The final proposed layout and phasing plan provides small, distinct construction phases that can be executed with a minimal amount of disruption to park programming. The park layout functions well at the completion of each individual phase, allowing for the possibility of funding delays between phases. The Master Plan Audit includes Cost Opinions for each individual construction phase to aid in planning the scope for the project over time. The Master Plan Audit also presented an alternative to the final construction phase, allowing for preservation of some of the park’s current topography, structures, and field layout.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, DAVENPORT FIELD The University of Virginia’s Davenport Field project was fast-paced from design through construction, following these design phases: programing, schematic design, design development, early sitework construction documents, final sitework construction documents, bid negotiations, and construction administration. HG worked closely with UVA Facilities Planning and Construction, our client; UVA Athletics, the end user; DLR and Grimm + Parker, the architects; 2RW, the MEP; and Martin Horn, the contractor, to develop designs and implement construction on a site that was occupied by the owner and sports teams throughout construction. Challenge 1: Occupied Site The Davenport Field project is part of a larger park and athletics complex which was occupied by both owners and users during construction. Our construction phasing was tailored to accommodate access for both users and contractors; to adjust work hours and access for events, camps, and competitions; and, to coordinate timing of outages and access with owner’s scheduling needs. • HG developed an early site package to relocate utilities in advance of construction and during off-season times for the adjacent Lannigan track and field stadium. The early utility relocation extended water service and power duct banks to the project site; the routes for these lines would have impeded larger construction access had they not been completed early. • Work was phased to maintain fire and delivery access through the site during construction, and schedules for access and delivery needs were coordinated during the weekly construction meetings. • Temporary paths and bridges were constructed to route athletes and coaches around the construction zones to the adjacent facilities in use. Alternative access to the fields adjacent to the Dorey competition field will be an important consideration. Additionally, staging construction to limit impacts to existing infrastructure is imperative. LOCATION Charlottesville, VA CLIENT University of Virginia ARCHITECT DLR Group Grimm + Parker DATES Start: 2014 Completion: 2018 DISCIPLINES Civil Engineering Landscape Architecture TEAM Dave Gerstenmaier, PLA Charlene Harper, PE, LEED AP
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, DAVENPORT FIELD (CONTINUED) Challenge 2: Stormwater Management The existing stormwater best management practices (BMPs) at Davenport Field were not sufficient to account for the new impervious cover; therefore, innovative stormwater measures for the tight site were required. HG studied the larger regional watershed and determined that downstream channels were sufficient to handle large storm events. Small storm events and water quality improvements were achieved through the use of high-flow media filters “hidden” in the landscape islands, pervious pavement in the overflow parking lot, and an underground infiltration chamber. The high-flow media filters are small footprint rain gardens that drain very quickly during rain events and can be nestled into slightly oversized parking lot islands or other available green spaces.
Additional Project Highlights: Vehicular circulation, fire access, and pedestrian circulation shared a single, 15-foot wide asphalt road prior to the expansion project at Davenport Field. Through the limited use of site walls, HG addressed the site pinch-point to create a separated pedestrian and vehicular zones. A 20-foot road provides vehicular, fire truck and delivery access; pedestrian crossings are limited and demarcated by table-top cross-walks which visually and physically cue drivers to slow for pedestrians. An 8-foot sidewalk with landscaping brings pedestrians to the ticketing plaza. And for the first time, there are ADA and VIP parking spaces located at the ticketed entrance to the field.
BELLE HEIGHTS ON SEMMES AVE MIXED-USE
HG provided land planning, civil engineering, landscape architecture, and construction management services for this project. The site consisted of old warehouse buildings on 12.6 acres in the Manchester neighborhood of the City of Richmond. The development includes 111 single family townhomes and a central open space with a dog park for community use. The townhomes are 3-stories with a garage and average 2250 sf. All the townhomes are on public streets or alleys, and served by public sewer and water.
THE NEST APARTMENTS HG was the civil engineering and landscape architecture firm for The Nest, which is shaping up to be one of Richmond’s premier boutique apartment complexes. Situated in trendy Scott’s Addition, this six-story multi-family development boasts a below-grade parking garage accessed from the alley, second-story terrace pool and first-floor retail and commercial space. The $20 million, 118-unit apartment building was developed by repeat client Tom Papa. Combining civil engineering and landscape architecture provided visual and fiscal value to the project. The general scope to prepare the Plan of Development (POD) plan set and application and to respond to City of Richmond comments during the permitting phase of development was executed. Permitting included Work-In-Streets permit and Land Disturbance Permit and other site related permits. Stormwater detention to allow the project to tie to the City’s combined sewer system is provided below the footprint of the building. The property has been rezoned to TOD-1; B-7 zoning is across West Marshall Street, but TOD-1 surrounds the rear and side of the project site.
THE PENNY APARTMENTS This new $27 million luxury apartment building in historic Jackson Ward features a rooftop terrace, bike racks, a pool terrace and below grade parking accessed from the alley. HG provided civil engineering and landscape architecture for the architect and client, with cost-saving innovation. One example of the benefit HG’s creative problem solving: we showed the architect a design to split the building’s drainage in a way that no stormwater management was required. The design and engineering scope of the 1-acre lot included garage parking and 115,000 square foot five-story mixed-use building with 166 apartments and first floor retail.
THE PENNY APARTMENTS
THE SUMMIT AT SCOT T’S ADDITION APARTMENTS Located in Richmond’s fastest growing neighborhood, The Summit’s site civil engineering and landscape architecture was designed by HG. A rooftop terrace, outdoor kitchen, firepit, cornhole course and saltwater pool rounded out this luxury, six-story mixed-use building’s amenities. The 166-unit apartment building also boasts ground-floor retail space that fronts West Broad Street and wraps around a central surface below grade parking area from the alley with 198 spaces, as well as underground parking, providing additional parking spaces. HG provided value to the client by identifying one pipe in the alley to upgraded and avoid significant and expensive stormwater management additions. By locating an alternative to in-building stormwater management, the development was able to cut costs.
THE SUMMIT AT SCOT T’S ADDITION APARTMENTS
THE SAUER CENTER HG Design Studio has balanced historical sensitivity with modern convenience while master planning and designing The Sauer Center, a 40-acre mixed-use city infill project anchored by a new Whole Foods store. HG Design Studio worked with the client to provide multiple planning options for the urban site, including a chic 125-unit apartment complex with posh amenities. Several office buildings, such as a historic renovation of the C.F Sauer Company headquarters, were also part of HG’s planning for the site. CF Sauer Company’s 100-year-old spice and food manufacturing facility will remain onsite, but it’s many historic features will be restored, bringing it up to current design building code standards. The loading dock area in the rear will be redesigned to accommodate modern day trucks. A new Whole Foods grocery store will be built in the location of the former Pleasants Hardware incorporating the historic Kaufman building into the design. In this design, there will be outdoor dining under roof provided on two levels along West Broad Street. The new Whole Foods building will maintain the street’s existing façade continuity along the right of way with parking to the west side in urban fashion and will not be set back from the road in suburban style. It will still be a state-of-the-art facility incorporating electric charging stations in the parking lot for customer use and solar panels on the building roof tops. HG has worked with the developers to maintain an urban look and improve walkability at The Sauer Center. Our team planned and designed a pedestrian plaza with green space between the apartment complex and the historic Putney building, and pedestrian corridors throughout the site. An additional pedestrian gathering area/courtyard hardscape space will lead out to a plaza along Hermitage Road with low polished granite seat walls and flag poles. The vacant land to the west will be converted to surface parking, part of which will be used for a ‘farmers market’ during the warm months of the year. Car ports with solar panels are being proposed to cover many of the parking spaces, providing shade and electric power for the development. In fact, solar panels are being proposed on all the roofs of the buildings where possible. The plan also includes a GRTC Pulse station, streetscaping along Broad Street, and a parking deck servicing the apartment complex and the Putney building.
THE SAUER CENTER
SCIENCE MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA MASTER PLAN UPDATES & PARKING DECK The Science Museum of Virginia is embarking on the exciting creation of a park in front of its iconic building. Stretching from Terminal Place to the west to DMV Drive to the east, the park will take over two parking lots to create a green, welcoming place in this dense and heavily-built part of the City. In front of the Children’s Museum of Richmond and a new parking structure next to the Science Museum, a series of pathways cut through rolling topography planted with native trees, groundcovers, and drought-tolerant lawn. An art plaza will accommodate a large sculpture, being commissioned separately by the Museum. The entry driveways in front of the Museum have been narrowed and surface parking removed. An open lawn and a plaza for the Earth Kugel create an open vista to the historic façade. The rolling topography and pathways pick up again on the east edge of the site, where the Moon Kugel is also relocated. A collection of Virginia native evergreen trees bookends the site to the east and the west. Along the Broad Street edge, an allee of native trees creates both a walkway and a seating area, raised about 30” above the level of the sidewalk. Small plazas at each street intersection are marked with entry monuments and create welcoming points into the site. The project is being developed in coordination with the City’s redesign of the sidewalks along Broad Street.
SCIENCE MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA MASTER PLAN UPDATES & PARKING DECK
WESTHAMPTON ON GROVE This project is located on Grove Avenue at the existing Westhampton Theatre building and around the Westhampton Continental restaurant in Richmond, Virginia. HG Design Studio assisted our client with the sensitive neighborhood zoning challenges, planning and civil engineering. Production and design includes screening requirements and side/rear yard setbacks required where the site is adjacent to an R district; developing a schematic site plan to include vehicular paving (at-grade parking areas as well as vehicular access); pedestrian paving; and other hardscape elements including stairs, walls, or ramps; working with the project team to determine location for project services such as dumpster, transformer, generator, and other equipment. Scope also consists of Site Plan, Stormwater Compliance Plan, Utility Relocation Plan (coordinated with City of Richmond Utilities), Site Lighting Plan, Grading and Drainage Plan, City Minimum Planting Plan and plant schedule, hardscape details including paving, bollards, railings, walls, and related site elements, planting details and Special Use Permit (SUP) application and applicant’s report.
LOCATION Richmond, VA CLIENT Westhampton LLC DATES Start: 2015 Completion: 2019 DISCIPLINES Civil Engineering Site Design Landscape Architecture TEAM Charlene Harper, PE David Gerstenmaier, PLA Andy Sisson, PLA
PAT TERSON & GROVE STREETSCAPES HG Design Studio created a master plan of the area of Libbie, Grove and Patterson avenues in the 1990s. For this revitalization, HG is developing designs for streetscape enhancements along the two established retail areas on Patterson and Grove, working with the City of Richmond and business owners to create concepts through construction documents for upgrades to hardscape, including specialty paving; landscape; lighting; and site amenities.
LOCATION Richmond, VA CLIENT City of Richmond DATES Start: 2015 Completion: 2018 DISCIPLINES Master Planning Landscape Architecture TEAM David Gerstenmaier, PLA Andy Sisson, PLA
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BON SECOURS, SARAH GARLAND JONES CENTER FOR HEALTHY LIVING This urban renewal project creates a welcoming presence in one of Richmond’s most at-risk areas. Renovated in conjunction with longtime client, Bon Secours, who has operated a community hospital in the East End of Richmond for decades, the project demonstrates the commitment to investing in this neighborhood near some of the city’s most vulnerable populations. HG Design Studio was tasked with transforming a decayed, abandoned and blighted site into a pedestrian friendly outdoor park, with benches (which are almost always full) and a reuse of the gas station canopy to provide shade to benches and tables below. This adaptive reuse project converted a dilapidated gas station, Parsley’s, into a place where members of the community can meet, chat, and enjoy a cup of coffee. The center also gives employees of the Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital – located just across the street – a place to take a break and engage with members of the community. Previously, there was nowhere to wander outside the hospital walls. A new 1,800 square foot addition will be home to the Front Porch Café, a coffee shop operated by Church Hill Activities and Tutoring (CHAT) to provide job training and build life skills for young adults in the area, many of whom lack older adult role models.
LOCATION Richmond, VA CLIENT Bon Secours Health System DATES Start: 2015 Completion: 2017 DISCIPLINES Landscape Architecture TEAM Dave Gerstenmaier, PLA
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HANDCRAFT CLEANERS REDEVELOPMENT For the redevelopment of the 87,000 square foot HandCraft Cleaners building in the new Scott’s Addition neighborhood, HG Design Studio developed a landscape plan to show trees, shrubs to meet required screening, interior parking planting, tree coverage and buffering. We also created a schematic lighting plan to show fixture types, placement and photometrics. The Nichols brothers have been working to convert the former dry cleaning and industrial cleaning facility into a multi-tenant commercial space. New tenants include Vasen Brewing Co, The Fahrenheit Group, and the Virginia Council of CEOs.
LOCATION Richmond, VA CLIENT Divaris Real Estate DATES Start: 2016 Completion: 2019 DISCIPLINES Landscape Architecture TEAM Dave Gerstenmaier, PLA
THE CARITAS CENTER The CARITAS Center project involves the renovation of the existing buildings located off of Everett Street in the Manchester Canal watershed. HG Design Studio is providing Civil Engineering and Landscape Architecture services for our client, SWA Construction. HG will complete a topographic survey to supplement the Alta survey which will include topography, finished floor elevations and as built information on the exterior storm/sanitary sewer system. We will also establish parking and loading requirements and develop a schematic site plan to include vehicular paving, pedestrian paving, and other hardscape and landscape elements. LOCATION Richmond, VA ARCHITECT Walter Parks Architect DATES Start: 2016 Completion: Under construction DISCIPLINES Civil Engineering Landscape Architecture TEAM Charlene Harper, PE, PLA Dave Gerstenmaier, PLA Charley Sessoms, PE
CAPITOL SQUARE MASTER PLAN HG Design Studio revised and updated the Master Plan for the Capitol Grounds which feature the Capitol building, a National Historic Landmark designed by Thomas Jefferson. Capitol Square serves a significant dual role as the historic seat of state government as well as being an urban oasis in downtown Richmond. The project team had to balance several competing interests in the master plan from historic preservationists, to sustainability activists, to state legislators. We established guidelines for daily, weekly and ongoing maintenance; future landscape and hardscape installations; and addressing safety concerns and citizen complaints. We created recommendations for access, circulation and parking; hardscape materials; site elements; vegetation and topography, all within the context of preserving the prominent features of this important and historic site. We also gave consideration to future maintenance with a focus on less labor-intensive practices. LOCATION Richmond, VA CLIENT City of Richmond, Dept. of General Services DATES Start: 2014 Completion: 2014 DISCIPLINES Master Planning Landscape Architecture TEAM David Gerstenmaier, PLA
CAPITOL SQUARE MASTER PLAN
MANTLE, VIRGINIA INDIAN TRIBUTE LOCATION Richmond, VA HG Design Studio provided civil engineering and landscape architecture for the design of a permanent monument on Capitol Square as a tribute to the Commonwealth’s Indian tribes. We created construction documents to bring to life the vision of Mohawk artist, Alan Michelson. Acting primarily as the civil engineer for this one-of-a kind project, aesthetic coordination was supremely important. HG collaborated with the artist and design team to create a memorable monument space for visitors to our distinguished Virginia State Capital. Sustainable native Virginia plantings incorporated into the site augmented bioretention and complement the notable spiral wall design. Siting of the monument required working with existing exteriors and seamless integration into the Capital’s pedestrian walkways and green space.
CLIENT Virginia Department of General Services DATES Start: 2015 Completion: 2018 DISCIPLINES Civil Engineering Landscape Architecture TEAM Charlene Harper, PE David Gerstenmaier, PLA
MANTLE, VIRGINIA INDIAN TRIBUTE
LOCATION Richmond, VA CLIENT New Market Corporation ARCHITECT MSTSD CONSTRUCTION COST $30 M DATES Start: 2000 Completion: 2006 DISCIPLINES Landscape Architecture TEAM David Gerstenmaier, PLA
COSTAR HEADQUARTERS (FORMERLY WESTROCK) As one of only three buildings in the United States to receive the highest Green Globes rating of four globes from the Green Building Initiative, the MeadWestVaco headquarters building at Foundry Park reflects the company’s commitment to sustainability. The project includes sustainable landscape strategies such as intensive and extensive vegetative roofs, drip irrigation, native plants, and light colored paving. The design team was faced with the challenge of creating an entrance plaza on top of the underground parking structure. The solution was to reduce the amount of hardscape by introducing intensive and semi intensive vegetative roof gardens. These roof gardens continue onto the roof terrace where an extensive vegetative roof is the foreground for panoramic views of the James River. The building sits on a site that slopes more than thirty feet towards the river. The landscape architects worked closely with the architect to create parallel stairs inside and outside the building that lead from the lobby level to the cafeteria and dining terrace and then down to the fitness center at street level. The dining terrace is terraced into the hillside with stone walls that are partially constructed of stone that was salvaged from the site. The curved edges are in contrast to the straight lines of the building and are a reminder of the Kanawha canal which used to cross a portion of the site. The hillside is planted with a mix of native plants including Switchgrass, River Birch, Sycamores, Serviceberry and Dogwood.
COSTAR HEADQUARTERS (FORMERLY WESTROCK)
SCOT T’S VIEW MIXED-USE This Scott’s Addition location for a new $75 million ground-up project of luxury apartments, first floor retail/office and parking deck was a former industrial site. The client chose HG for civil engineering and landscape architecture combined because of the complexity of engineering and importance of creating an inviting and modern outdoor aesthetic to compete with several other mixed-use properties in this fashionable community. Amenity design includes swimming pool and surrounding outdoor kitchen, courtyard, pocket park and green wall. Our services included preparation and approval of a Plan of Development as well as support during the permitting phase of the project.
SCOT T’S VIEW MIXED-USE
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, QUEALLY CENTER FOR ADMISSIONS HG was involved with the coordination of siting the UR Admissions Center building, which proved to be a challenging exercise. This now beautiful corner lot was previously a dump site, sitting against a rocky hillside slope. HG designed the Front Entry Approach and Entry Plaza, lined with benches and ornamental trees, which guides you from UR Drive towards the main entry tower paved with bluestone. We also designed the West Courtyard, with the goal in mind that it will serve as an outdoor “room.” Significant design elements in this courtyard include the bluestone paved walkways, brick and low fountain seat walls, as well as elevated hornbeam hedges that are situated behind the fountain to provide a beautiful green backdrop.
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, QUEALLY CENTER FOR ADMISSIONS
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, CAROL WEINSTEIN INTERNATIONAL CENTER For this project, we managed the design of the courtyard fountain as well as the design and construction of the adjacent outdoor classroom and chalkboard wall. We designed the surrounding plantings to complement the beauty of this campus, which is well-known for its elegant brick buildings and traditional park-like beauty. Featured in “Green Building & Design” Magazine, this project was the first LEED (Gold) building in central Virginia. We have a longstanding relationship with the University of Richmond, spanning over two decades. LOCATION Richmond, VA CLIENT University of Richmond ARCHITECT Glavé & Holmes DATES Start: 2007 Completion: 2010 CONSTRUCTION COST $16.7 M DISCIPLINES Landscape Architecture TEAM David Gerstenmaier, PLA
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, ROBINS STADIUM Robins Stadium is a multi-sport venue designed to be pedestrian-friendly and blend in with the traditional features of this historical campus. HG created a site plan that complemented the existing topography and surrounding vegetation. We designed patio spaces, athletic components including the long jump and triple jump facilities, site amenities, retaining walls, planting and parking all with an eye to preserving the timeless gothic features that are characteristic of this institution. A major focus of our work was protecting the large existing white oak tree very close to the new spectator grandstand and plaza area. We designed a permeable paver plaza that will give permanent protection to the roots allowing this ancient tree to be a part of the campus for years to come. This project achieved LEED Silver certification.
LOCATION Richmond, VA CLIENT University of Richmond ARCHITECT BCWH DATES Start: 2008 Completion: 2010 CONSTRUCTION COST $28 M DISCIPLINES Landscape Architecture
VIRGINIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY MASTER PLAN A $38 million fundraising campaign allowed the museum to present a friendlier face on the Boulevard, have a more prominent main entrance from its parking area, and tell a more compelling story of the museum. The focus was not on additional space, but making smarter use of the existing space. HG Design Studio’s Master Plan integrates the goal of easier, open access to all entrances with the museum’s architectural design. The columned front doorway and lobby had been described as intimidating by patrons, so the challenge for HG was to design the site with classical elements and a pedestrian-friendly gateway. At the main entrance, we designed a gracious lawn and planting beds to replace existing pavement, and the additional green space creates a connection to the adjacent Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Through our design, we achieved our clients’ vision of providing a welcoming exterior environment. Vehicular and traffic patterns, lighting and landscape plans, and standards for amenities complete the scope of landscape architecture services performed for the project.
VIRGINIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY MASTER PLAN
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY, 12TH STREET PEDESTRIAN PLAZA For this project, HG Design Studio created a site plan for a pedestrian plaza in place of an existing street. One challenge for the project was that the plaza had to be designed to function whether or not the City of Richmond agreed to close the street and turn it over to the university. Additionally, a portion of the site is over an existing parking deck, so we have worked in close coordination with the structural engineer to develop a paving system that would satisfy the university’s design standard while working in the site constraints. When BCOM requested a pedestrian phasing plan during construction to allow for movement of pedestrians through a very complicated work zone, HG sat down with the owner and came up with a list of entry points and known pedestrian patterns and to create a phasing plan for the contractor to execute. We considered school schedules, construction phasing and delivery date and created a phasing plan to accommodate this request. Design elements of HG’s site plan included pedestrian areas, vehicular paving, vehicular control elements such as specialty paving and bollards, crosswalks, walls, ramps, stairs, site lighting, and site furniture and amenities. In addition, we created hardscape design and details, planting plans, lighting plans, grading plans, specifications and periodic cost estimates.
LOCATION Richmond, VA CLIENT Virginia Commonwealth University DATES Start: 2015 Completion: 2017 DISCIPLINES Civil Engineering Landscape Architecture TEAM Charlene Harper, PE David Gerstenmaier, PLA
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY, 12TH STREET PEDESTRIAN PLAZA
LOCATION Richmond, VA CLIENT Virginia Commonwealth University DATES Start: 2004 Completion: 2008 CONSTRUCTION COST $13.6 M DISCIPLINES Landscape Architecture TEAM David Gerstenmaier, PLA
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF NURSING GARDEN After the opening of the new School of Nursing, VCU contacted HG to help with the design of a garden for the area behind the building. As there was no funding available, HG collaborated with the University Architect and the School of Nursing leadership to prepare a garden concept on a pro bono basis. The resulting design and cost estimate was used as a basis for fundraising and we were later contracted to prepare construction documents. The VCU School of Nursing garden was designed to provide a peaceful place for nursing students as well as a place to honor the history of nursing education on the MCV campus. Part of the student experience involves work with real patients and their illnesses and the garden is an inviting place for them to relax, study and experience nature. The school’s more-than-100-year history is commemorated by the incorporation of cornerstones from now demolished buildings that housed the school. Our plan created a green space for the students with lush landscaping, two water features, quiet seating areas, flexible seating for dining or outdoor meetings, and a large lawn to accommodate a tent for special occasions. We also incorporated design solutions to correct a drainage problem adjacent to the site and address unforeseen site conditions.
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY, N. HOSPITAL ENTRANCE COURT
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF PHARMACY ENTRANCE
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
LOCATION Richmond, VA OWNER Virginia Commonwealth University ARCHITECT Moseley Architects DATES Start: 2004 Completion: 2008 DISCIPLINES Landscape Architecture TEAM David Gerstenmaier, PLA
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY, SCHOOLS OF BUSINESS AND ENGINEERING For the new Business School and second phase of the Engineering School at Virginia Commonwealth University, HG created schematic designs through construction drawings and specifications for all landscape and streetscape elements, pedestrian hardscape, site furnishings and irrigation, following the requirements of the BCOM submittal process.
CARY COURT SHOPPING CENTER
The Cary Court Shopping Center is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is an example of the art deco architectural style. Built in the 1930’s, it stands as Richmond’s first strip shopping center. This new concept of parking in front of the stores made Cary Court a popular Richmond shopping destination. HG Design Studio worked on the redesign of the front parking lot, sidewalks, pedestrian seating and dining areas, and streetscape in the City of Richmond’s right of way along Cary Street. Specific site details included site lighting, fencing, and seating, planting, and paving details. In the rear, re-design of the parking lot, which extends to Belmont Street and Ellwood Avenue, included lighting, dumpster enclosures, and planting design. Parking lot design included addressing traffic flow, parking space, and planting island changes. Four large 12-inch diameter/caliper oak trees were installed in the front parking lot via cranes.
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REPRESENTATIVE PROJECT LIST - PRIVATE DEVELOPER PARTNERS Atack Properties, Inc. Atlantic Development & Acquisition Blue Green Communities Boyd Homes Bryan Robinson Real Estate, Inc. C. B. Robertson Centex Homes Cornerstone Homes D. O. Allen Builders Dominion Land & Development Corporation Eagle Construction of Virginia, LLC East West Partners Gray Land Development Company, LLC Gumenick Properties Harper Associates, Inc. HHHunt Homes Highwoods Properties HMG Investments, LLC Hometown Realty iStar Financial Johnson Development Associates, Inc. Kotarides LandVest, Inc. Lifestyle Homes Marchetti Properties, Inc. Olympia Development Corporation R.C. Evans Management Group, Inc. Realty Ventures Group, Inc. Reed’s Landing Community Association Republic Land Development, LLC Royal Dominion Homes Ryan Homes Sauer Properties, Inc. South Coast Properties, LLC SouthLand Properties, Greenville SC Stony Point Land, Inc. Stylecraft Homes The Tascon Group The Wilton Companies Tricord Homes Villa Construction, Inc. Youngblood Properties, LLC
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS Abbey Village Barley Woods Barrington Belcrest Belmont at Broad Bentley Carriage Homes at Parham Place Centennial Towers Charter Colony Chickahominy Falls Creekside Village Crimson Crest Crossridge Ellington Woods Founders Bridge Four Seasons at New Kent Gardenbrook Garden Springs Grey Oaks Grove at Lucks Lane Harper’s Mill Heron Pointe Hickory Hill Hills Quarter Holloway Townes at Wyndham Holly Hills Iron Mill John Rolfe Square Keswick Kings Charter Magnolia Green Magnolia Lakes Martins Grant Monument Park New Market Village New Post on the Rappahannock Oak Park Overbrook Lofts at The Cooperage Rivergate River Mill River Pines Rivers Bend Riverwatch Rutland Master Plan Shores of York Stag’s Leap Stonebridge Gardens Stonehouse Glen Tarrington on the James Terraces at Swift Creek The Chadwick on Grove The Landing at Swift Creek
The Nest at Scott’s Addition The Park at Salisbury The Penny The Preserve at Deerfield The Summit at Scott’s Addition The Villages at Quarterpath Tillman Farm Townes at Pouncey Place Trellis Crossing Twin Hickory Village at Crossroads Station Villas at Ashlake Villas at Hunton Park Waterford Square Wellesley Winterfield Crossing Wyndham MIXED USE DEVELOPMENTS Belle Heights Bellgrade Plantation City Central Handcraft Cleaners Building, redeveloped New Town Williamsburg Port Warwick Scott’s View The Sauer Center West Broad Village Westhampton on Grove POOLS Arbor Landing Swim Club Ashcreek Swim Club Bellcreek Community Pool Assessment Carriage Homes at Parham Place Pool Collegiate School Aquatics Center Country Club of Virginia Pool Dominion Club at Wyndham Founders Bridge Community Pool Foxhall Swim and Racquet Club Greater Richmond Aquatic Program Natatorium Grey Oaks Recreation Association Hermitage Country Club Kanawha Recreation Association Kings Charter Swim Club Settler’s Landing Swim Club Tarrington Swim Club The Lake House at Twin Hickory Three Chopt Recreation Association Tides Lodge Freshwater and Saltwater Pools Wellesley Swim Club Wyndham Swim and Racquet Club
REPRESENTATIVE PROJECT LIST - PRIVATE PARKS AND RECREATION Colonial Downs Paddock Renovation K.B. River Club Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden-Rose Garden Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden-Pedestrian Bridge Richmond Raceway River’s Rest Marina Tuckahoe Sports Park and Little League Fields YMCA Manchester Addition OFFICE / COMMERCIAL / INDUSTRIAL Altamont Avenue Warehouse Anthem Courtyard Branch Point Drive Self Storage Burger Media C.F. Sauer Company Headquarters Caliber Collision Dabney Road Self Storage Dominion Build to Suit Facility FedEx Distribution Center Green Leaf Growing Facility Highwoods Properties Innsbrook Amphitheater Innsbrook Office Park Kimway Drive Warehouse Kinsale Insurance Headquarters Lake Innsbrook Trail Renovation Libbie Place Markel Workplace Resources MeadWestVaco Headquarters (now WestRock) Otterdale Storage Parham Plaza Pie Tech Corporate Campus Sauer Center Southern States Headquarters Staples Mill Marketplace Stonehenge Village Stuart’s Crossing The Spur Offices Willow Place Shopping Center GOLF COURSES Belmont Golf Course Country Club of Virginia, James River Course Country Club of Virginia, Tuckahoe Creek Course Country Club of Virginia, Westhampton Course Hermitage Country Club Hunting Hawk Golf Club Independence Golf Course Kinloch Golf Club Lake Monticello Golf Maintenance Site Redwing Lake Golf Course The Woods Golf Course at Kingsmill
MUSEUMS American Civil War Museum Branch House Museum Virginia Museum of History & Culture RELIGIOUS Congregation Beth Ahabah Synagogue Eastlake Community Church Charette Epiphany Evangelical Lutheran Church Hope Church River Road Church Columbarium Garden St. Edwards Catholic Church Columbarium Garden St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Columbarium HOSPITALITY Blackburn Inn & Spa Boathouse at Sunday Park Caritas Center Dover Hall Jefferson Hotel River’s Rest Marina K - 12 S C H O O L S Christchurch School Scott Dining Hall Terrace Christchurch School Master Plan Christchurch School Puller Science Center Collegiate School Master Plan + Construction Administration Compass School, Columbus & Cincinnati, OH Episcopal Day School Faison School for Autism Goddard School Magnolia Academy Richmond Montessori School Parking Sabot at Stony Point St. Bridget School Entrance Plan + Parking Study St. Catherine’s School Dining Hall Expansion St. Joseph’s Villa Master Plan & Dooley School St. Mary’s School Renovation & Addition The Carmel School Trinity Episcopal School Master Plan HIGHER EDUCATION Liberty University - School of Osteopathic Medicine Liberty University - Softball Complex and Parking Deck University of Richmond- Brunet Hall University of Richmond- Carol Weinstein Center for International Studies University of Richmond- Jepson Hall University of Richmond- Law School Entry Court University of Richmond- Queally Hall Expansion University of Richmond- Queally Admissions Building University of Richmond- Robins Center Addition and Renovation University of Richmond- The Forum
REPRESENTATIVE PROJECT LIST - PRIVATE MEDICAL CENTERS Bon Secours Blackstone Medical Center Bon Secours Cancer Institute at Harbour View Bon Secours DePaul Medical Center Bon Secours Heart Institute Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital Master Plan Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center Master Plan Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital Bon Secours St. Francis Cancer Institute Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital Master Plan Children’s Hospital of Richmond Cumberland Hospital for Children & Adolescents John Randolph Medical Center Master Plan Huguenot Road Optometrist Libbie Medical Center Sentara Hospital Expansion Sheltering Arms Rehabilitation Institute St. Elizabeth Hospital The Eye Place VCU Medical Center VCU School of Dentistry Courtyard VCU-Massey Cancer Center Garden Lighting Virginia Eye Institute Westhampton School Landscape Maintenance Oversight MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDINGS Bon Secours Ironbridge MOB Bon Secours Laburnum MOB Bon Secours Hampton Roads MOB Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center MOB III Expansion Bon Secours St. Francis Child Care/MOB Bon Secours St. Francis MOB II Bon Secours St. Francis MOB Parking Lot Bon Secours St. Francis Watkins Center MOB Bon Secours St. Mary’s Behavioral MOB/Parking Bon Secours St. Mary’s MOB West Chippenham MOB Chippenham Johnston Willis MOB Depaul MOB Halifax Regional MOB Harbour Pointe MOB Henrico Doctor’s Hospital MOB Hioak II Medical Office Building Lynchburg MOB
Reynolds Crossing MOB #2, 3, & 4 Reynolds MOB Irrigation Sentara Halifax MOB Short Pump MOB Preliminary Site Study Woolfolk St. Mary’s MOB SENIOR LIVING/AGE SPECIFIC Autumn Run Beth Sholom Lifecare Community Bon Secours The Crossings at Ironbridge Cedarfield Senior Living Chesterfield County Lucy Corr Nursing Home Chickahominy Falls Goochland Earl Thompson Property Harper’s Mill Due Diligence Harvest Glen John Rolfe Square Magnolia Lakes Midlothian Wood Norwood Pond Opaca Property Petersburg Tabernacle Senior Housing Reams Road Saddle Creek Farm St. Anthony’s Senior Housing Trellis Crossing Villas at Ashlake Westmont at Short Pump Westminster Canterbury Senior Living - Richmond Westminster Canterbury Senior Living - Shenandoah Valley Winchester Senior Living HEALING, CHAPEL & MEMORIAL GARDENS & LABYRINTHS Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center Healing Garden Bon Secours St. Francis Contemplative Garden & Labyrinth Bon Secours St. Mary’s Chapel Garden Sentara Cancer Center Contemplative Healing Garden & Water Feature Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center Healing Garden St. Anthony Healing Garden
REPRESENTATIVE PROJECT LIST - PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION College of William and Mary Alumni House Expansion Crim Dell, Sorority Court, and Dorm Green & Gold Village Replacement Kaplan Arena Renovation Memorial Garden Memorial to the Enslaved Muscarelle Museum of Art Swem Library Terrace Ferrum College Campus Master Plan Update George Mason University Center Commons, Parking Deck, and Plazas Campus Master Plan Student Center Germanna Community College Campus Master Plan Replace French Slaughter Building James Madison University Carrier Arboretum Terrace & Fountain Chandler Courtyard College of Business Greek Row Charette Madison Hall Renovation President Rose House West Parking Deck Wind Farm YCP Playground John Tyler Community College Midlothian Campus Expansion Longwood University Academic Building Admissions Building Campus Entrance Redesign Convocation & Events Center Environmental Health & Safety Building Hull Springs Farm Joan of Arc Statue Grounds New Residence Halls Tennis Complex Upchurch University Center Wygal Hall Replacement Mary Baldwin College Student Center Terrace Radford University Intramural Field & Entry Sign Randolph-Macon College Performing Arts Outdoor Plaza Athletic Fields Master Plan University of Mary Washington Campus Master Plan
Campus Walk Jepson Science Center Amphitheater & Accessible Path University of North Carolina Charlotte Campus Master Plan University of Virginia/ Blue Ridge Hospital AMIR building at Fontaine Research Park University of Virginia Alderman Library Renovation Aquatics & Fitness Center Courtyard Brandon Ave Upper Class Housing Brody Jewish Center Central Garage Storm Drain Clark Hall LEED EBOM Cocke Hall Drainage Improvements Crispell Drive Motorcycle Parking Darden Inn & Conference Center Darden Library Egress Davenport Field Expansion Dawson’s Row House Porch Replacement East Range Drainage Improvements Flagler Court Patio Hotel C Drainage Improvements Ivy Mountain Duct Bank Extension Ivy Stacks Expansion JAG Egress Stairs JPA South Lawn Path JPJ Arena Security Study Lambeth Commons Landscape Assessment Lannigan Track Resurfacing Specifications Lee Street Bus/Bike Shelter Maury Hall Drainage Improvements McCormick Rotunda Walkway Renovation Memorial Gym Basketball Courts Michie Hall Monroe Hall Egress Monroe Hill House Path Renovation Montebello Drainage Improvements Pavilion Garden Ramp Peyton House Survey Physics Building Renovation Primary Care Entrance Improvements Robertson Hall Void Repair School of Law Entrance School of Nursing Resilience Garden Scott Stadium Security & East Gate Stairs Smith Hall Softball Competition Field Sprigg Lane House Drainage Temporary Athletic Village
The Mews Historic Structure Report University Hall Bus Stop UPD Security Fence Softball Complex at Lambeth Field West Garden Walk Improvements Virginia Commonwealth University 12th Street Pedestrian Plaza Broad & Grace Streetscape Cabell Library Campus Amenity Guidelines Engineering and Business School Shafer Court Dining & Pedestrian Plaza Cary Street Recreation Facility Grace Street Student Housing Jefferson Street Parking Deck Larrick Student Center Main Hospital 7th Floor Roof Garden McGlothlin Medical Education Center Past to Future Walk School of Nursing Garden Steam Plant Security Virginia Institue of Marine Science Chesapeake Bay Hall Davis Hall Master Plan Oyster Hatchery Virginia Military Institute Aquatic Center Cormack Hall Renovation Cocke Hall Renovation & Memorial Garden Scott Shipp Hall Renovations Virginia State University Davis Hall & Band Practice Field Fleet’s Branch Stream Restoration Review M.T. Carter Building Addition Randolph Farm Small Farm Outreach Program High Tunnel Trunk Storm Drain Extension Virginia Tech Data and Decision Sciences Building Green Links Design Guidelines Infinite Loop Design Guidelines Landscape Architecture Term Contract (with Sasaki) Sandy Hall, Davidson Hall & Liberal Arts Building Renovation Wake Forest University Contemplative Garden Washington and Lee University Belfield Estate Historic Garden Renovation Stemmons Plaza
REPRESENTATIVE PROJECT LIST - PUBLIC K - 12 S C H O O L S Albert Hill Middle School Reading Garden Chimborazo Elementary School Rain Gardens Christchurch School Campus Master Plan Christchurch School Puller Science Center Collegiate School Master Plan & Exteriors Deep Run High School Baseball Facility Deep Run High School Entrance Sign Douglas Freeman High School Athletic Field Use Study Douglas Freeman High School Landscape Plan Linwood Holton Elementary School Outdoor Classroom Norrell Annex Rain Gardens Pemberton Elementary Athletics Field Ridge Elementary School Parking Expansion Ridge Elementary School/Tuckahoe Middle School Masterplan Trevett Elementary School Circulation Study Tuckahoe Elementary School Outdoor Classroom Tuckahoe Elementary School Playground Tuckahoe Middle School Athletic Fields Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Master Plan Washington & Lee High School MUNICIPAL Buckingham County Courthouse Byrd Park Water Tank Landscape, Richmond, VA Capital Square Landscape Master Plan, Richmond, VA Chesterfield County Courts Building Chesterfield County Government Center Master Plan Chesterfield County Juvenile & Domestic Relations Courts Building Chesterfield County Mental Health Facility Chesterfield County Utilities Building Church Hill Water Tower, Richmond, VA City of Richmond Public Schools CSO Green Pilot Project City of Richmond Public Safety Building (existing site analysis) Columbus Pump Station, Richmond, VA Fairfax City Hall and Police Headquarters Master Landscape Plan Fire Station #10, Richmond, VA First Police Precinct, Richmond, VA Fluvanna County Courthouse Gambles Mill Water Tower, Henrico County, VA Henrico County Government Courtyard Revisions Henrico County Operations Center Henrico County Fire Station #5 Hustings Courthouse, Petersburg, VA James City County Courthouse John Marshall Courts Building (infill study), Richmond, VA
Patterson & Grove Ave Streetscapes, Richmond, VA Prince George County Courts Building Rockbridge County Courthouse Stafford County Government Center Third Police Precinct, Richmond, VA Virginia Juvenile Correctional Facility, Isle of Wight AIRPORTS Accomack County Airport Charlottesville Albemarle Airport Culpeper Regional Airport Dinwiddie County Airport Meadows Field Airport Mecklenburg-Brunswick Regional Airport Orange County Airport Richmond International Airport San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport Stafford Regional Airport LIBRARIES & MUSEUMS Bon Air Branch Library, Chesterfield County, VA Central Library Expansion, Chesterfield County, VA Chester Library and Arts Center, Chesterfield County, VA Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia, Staunton, VA Gayton Branch Library, Henrico County, VA Glen Allen Library Expansion, Henrico County, VA Lancaster County Library, Lancaster County, VA Midlothian Branch Library, Chesterfield County, VA North Park Library, Chesterfield County, VA Reams Gordon Library, Chesterfield County, VA Science Museum of Virginia, Richmond, VA Tuckahoe Library, Henrico County, VA Twin Hickory/Shady Grove Library, Henrico County, VA PARKS & RECREATION Byrd Park Water Tank Landscape 9-Mile Wellness Park, Richmond, VA Dominion Park, Richmond, VA Immigration and Customs Enforcement Soccer Field, Farmville, VA Mantle: Virginia Indian Tribute at Capitol Square, Richmond, VA RF&P Park, Henrico County, VA Short Pump Park, Henrico County, VA Tuckahoe Park Master Plan, Henrico County, VA Twin Hickory Park, Henrico, VA US Park Police Stables
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