Landscape Architecture

James G. Carlson Landscape Architecture Portfolio of Work

New Ballpark Entry Monuments - Hand Sketch Building Entry Improvments Concept - Hand Sketch

3D Interactive Model for Potential Veteran’s Park - VIP3D software Residential Patio Deisgn - AutoCAD

JAMES CARLSON, PLA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT jimgcarlson@gmail.com 920.461.8825 Campus Upgrade Masterplan - Photoshop

PARKS AND RECREATION

URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING

CONSERVATION

JAMES CARLSON, PLA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

ACADEMIC AND MUNICIPAL

HISTORICAL

RESIDENTIAL

JAMES CARLSON’S EXPERIENCE INCLUDES A FULL RANGE OF PLANNING, DESIGN, DESIGN-BUILD, AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT. HIS PLANNING AND DESIGN EXPERIENCE INCLUDES: • SITE ANALYSIS • MASTER PLANNING • TRAILS • PARKS AND RECREATION • URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING • ACADEMIC • MUNICIPAL • HISTORICAL • MEMORIAL AND CONSERVATION PROJECTS JIM’S EXPERIENCE ON THESE PROJECTS INCLUDES PREPARING PROPOSALS, SITE ANALYSIS, SITE DESIGN, CONCEPT ILLUSTRATIONS, PLANTING AND IRRIGATION PLANS, CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS, COST ESTIMATING, AND BID AND CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION SERVICES. JIM’S CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE INCLUDES, ESTIMATING AND MANAGEMENT OF BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROJECTS.

PARKS AND RECREATION

LONGMONT RECREATION CENTER / MUSEUM - LONGMONT, COLORADO The City of Longmont approved the shared use of this site for both a future recreation center and museum and cultural center. Collaborated with an artist for installation of a large sculpture.

Project Role: Landscape Architect (conceptual design phase) (work completed with Winston Associates)

JAMES CARLSON, PLA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

PARKS AND RECREATION

HOULTON RIVERFRONT PLANNING & DESIGN - HOULTON, MAINE

The Town of Houlton desired to establish a strong pedestrian and visual connection to the downtown, anchor the new park with an interpretive center and complete an existing unimproved riverway trail system. One of the project challenges was designing landings with plazas for a 300-foot pedestrian bridge across the Meduxnekeag River connecting the park to downtown. Produced full set of construction documents. Responsible for coordination of the design team and creating a plan for the development of a riverfront park and trail system.

Bellows Industrial Park, Lakewood, Colorado

Human Sundial - Designed and Built

OTHER PARKS AND RECREATION PROJECTS JAMES CARLSON, PLA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

Durango Parks, Open Space, Trails Master Plan - Durango, Colorado - GIS

URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING

WEST MAIN STREETSCAPE - TOWN OF FRISCO, COLORADO The Town of Frisco’s West Main Street serves as a major access point into the towns downtown amenities and recreational facilities. Improvements included enhancements to the mobility for vehicle, bicycles, pedestrians and transit users.

JAMES CARLSON, PLA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING

Concept Drawing for Potential Mixed-Use Developement - Carbondale, Colorado

Visual Simulations - Roaring Fork, Colorado - Photoshop

JAMES CARLSON, PLA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

Roaring Fork Transit Authority Equestrian Trail Plan

Center Drive Streetscape, Scottsdale, Arizona

ACADEMIC AND MUNICIPAL

Fire Station Renovation - Basalt, Colorado - Visual Simulation, Photoshop

KNEISEL HALL CHAMBER MUSIC CAMPUS MASTER PLAN - BLUE HILL , MAINE Historic chamber music facility upgrade to existing campus. The scope of services for this project involved base mapping and project organization, identifying programming needs, site analysis, development of a series of alternative program options, and a final master plan. The final plan was a culmination of the input of students and staff.

College of the Atlantic Campus Master Plan Update Bar Harbor, Maine

OTHER ACADEMIC AND MUNICIPAL PROJECTS JAMES CARLSON, PLA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

HISTORIC AND MEMORIAL

CADILLAC MOUNTAIN SUMMIT ACCESSIBLE TRAIL, ACADIA NATIONAL PARK MOUNT DESERT ISLAND, MAINE Acadia National Park contract to plan and design for accesible upgrades to historic Cadillac Mountain Summit Trail. Defined accessible route from the parking area to a primary summit viewing platform. Project challenges included design of an alignment that minimized disturbance to existing vegetation and ledge outcrops while finding materials that closely match the colors and textures of the existing historic features. Originally developed in the 1930’s and as the most visited site in the park, construction on Cadillac Summit required creative sensitivity to the culturally historic nature and high visibility of the site. Conducted client coordination and produced construction documents and visual simulations of proposed accessible trail.

JAMES CARLSON, PLA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

HISTORIC AND MEMORIAL

ADA HANDRAIL

410 W. 2nd Ave, Suite #4 Mitchell, SD 57301 605.996.3735 www.ciavarelladesign.com

3'-0" MIN

2X8

PER ADA

34" TO 38"

1 1/2" MIN

CLEAR DIM.

4 X 4 POSTS - TYP 2 X 4 CONTINUOUS TOE BOARD - TYP

EXISTING DECK AND STAIR TO REMAIN - TYP

3 1/2"

CEDAR OR COMPOSITE DECKING -TYP SAW CUT LINE

VARIES

2 X 6 STRINGERS VERIFY W/

VERIFY W/

DECKING MFGR

DECKING MFGR

1 SITE 0' - 0"

DECKING IS NOT SHOWN, TO SHOW RAMP STRUCTURE BELOW. EXTENTS SHOWN DASHED THUS

DN

5'-0 1/2"

DIA

3'-9"

3'-6"

Lennox Museum

DECKING AND STRUCTURE 1:12 MAX. SLOPE (TYP.)

EQ

ALL LUMBER SHALL BE CEDAR OR PRESURE TREATED WOOD - TYP

2

VERIFY

A101

5'-0 1/2"

2

RAMP SECTION 1" = 1'-0"

DECKING SHALL BE CEDAR OR COMPOSITE - TYP I hearby certify that this plan, specifications, or report was prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that I am a duly Registered Architect under the laws of the State of South Dakota.

LANDING

6'-1"

Heritage Center - Calias, Maine

HANDRRAIL PER ADA

MIN

LENNOX, SOUTH DAKOTA NEW CONCRETE PAD FOR POTENTIAL FUTURE STEP

TOE BOARD

TERMINATION PER ADA

1

CONCRETE

3

LENNOX AREA MUSEUM

11'-4"

PER ADA

34" TO 38"

1'-0" POSTS - TYP

SAW CUT LINE

12 MAX.

1

RAMP FRAMING PLAN 1/2" = 1'-0"

HANDRAIL EXTENSION 1" = 1'-0"

Historic Museum Accessability Upgrades - Lennox, South Dakota AutoCAD Revit Model, Plan, and Details

Memorial Garden - Sothwest Harbor, Maine

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HANDICAP RAMP

Maine Maritime Academy Memorial, Castine, Maine

Date Drawn by

11/18/15

PR / JC

A101

THESE DRAWINGS ARE A COPYRIGHT 2015 DOCUMENT, THESE DRAWINGS SHALL NOT BE REPRODUCED, COPIED OR USED IN ANY OTHER WAY WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION OF CIAVARELLA DESIGN, INC.

1'-4"

3'-6"

EQ

MIN

2'-0" MIN

4"

PROVIDE NEW CONCRETE UNDER EDGE OF RAMP FOR SETTING RAMP STRINGERS

2'-3 1/2"

3

CONC FILL

VERIFY

A101

6"

4'-0" MIN.

COMPACTED FILL

CONSERVATION

SEBASTICOOK GREENWAY MASTER PLAN - NEWPORT, MAINE

Before

After

Involvement in an award winning restoration of an 800 foot section of the Sebasticook River within the heart of the Town of Newport. The goals included restoring an upstream passage of sea run fish, protecting a prehistoric archeological campsite, restoring the original natural channel, wetland restoration, improving wildlife habitat and providing public access. The master plan illustrated the community’s desire for improved public access to the restored river; redesign of an adjacent park into an attractive gateway; and a wetland boardwalk with interpretive signage.

Tailing Land Restoration - Colorado - Photoshop

Overflow Basin Site Analysis - Phoenix, Arizona

OTHER ACADEMIC AND MUNICIPAL PROJECTS

JAMES CARLSON, PLA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

RESIDENTIAL

JAMES CARLSON, PLA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

Notable Qualifications: • Registered Landscape Architect: South Dakota: #12858; Colorado #385 • Masters of Landscape Architecture and Bachelors of Fine Arts Degrees.

• CLARB (Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Board) Certification. “CLARB Certification is a professional credential that speaks to an individual’s experience, commitment to excellence and to protecting the health, safety and welfare of the public.

Publications: • Utilizing Irrigation Canals in Northern Utah for Recreational Trail Use: An Evaluation of Issues and Concerns http://www.americantrails.org/resources/land/CarlsonTh.html • Using transportation and utility corridors for trails- http://www.americantrails.org/resources/land/CarlsonNY04.html

Advanced digital / graphic design proficiency: • AutoCAD, Vip3D, Rhino, ARCGIS, Adobe Suites, SketchUp, hand sketching, digital graphics, spreadsheet and word processing expertise.

Skill Sets: Development • Master Planning • Project Management • Due Diligence • Entitlements • Feasibility Studies • Permit / Regulatory Preparation • Feasibility Analysis • Programming & Budgeting • Owner’s Representation Regional Planning • Environmental Planning • Land Use Planning & Approvals • Natural Resource Management • Park & Rec. Planning & Design

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Open Space and Trail Systems Community Planning and Facilitation Transit Oriented Development (TOD) 3D Computer Modeling (AutoCAD, SketchUp, ARCGIS) • Plan Submittals to Reviewing Agencies (ARB’s, DRB’s, Municipalities, County Planning) Landscape Architecture • Site Analysis • Site Planning & Design • Memorial Design • Trail Design • Amenity Design • Pedestrian-Vehicular Circulation

• Grading & Drainage • Planting & Irrigation Design • Visual Simulations (Photoshop, SketchUp) • Water Features • Schematic / Conceptual Design • Construction Documents (AutoCAD) • Construction Administration Landscape Construction • Site Analysis • Estimating • Scheduling • Construction Project Management • Coordination of Subs / Trades

JAMES CARLSON, PLA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT