Kevin Belair Landscape Architecture Portfolio 2020 by Kevin Belair

KEVIN BELAIR

landscape architecture

KEVIN BELAIR

landscape designer / design visualization

ABOUT ME

I am a landscape and urban design professional who embraces holistic design that cultivates positive change for people and communities. My belief is that good design will challenge the way in which people value, experience and understand landscapes. Through professional practice I have experience in mixeduse housing, master planned communities, public and private open space design, comprehensive plans and large-scale vision plans. Much of my work has been at multidisciplinary firms where I have enjoyed the collaboration of other design professionals and the ability to engage others in the design process. While in graduate school I had developed a passion for design visualization and its ability to highlight complex ideas. Although I see myself as a well-rounded designer, I have found a niche in 3D modeling and rendering ideas through digital platforms.

CONTACT ME

email: Kevin.Belair@gmail.com mobile: 651.324.9412 mail: 17710 Creek Ridge Pass Minnetonka, Minnesota 55345 Online: Click logos below for web profiles

EDUCATION •

Master of Landscape Architecture, University of Minnesota - 2014

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Bachelor of Environmental Design, University of Minnesota - 2009

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Stantec | Minneapolis, MN. Landscape Designer June 2017 - April 2020 • Lead designer responsible for graphic visualizations that supported 5 Midwest offices. • Produced concept designs and construction documents for large municipal parks & civic campuses. • Led design for a city owned outdoor mall plaza which required collaboration with city staff, mall owners and engineers. • Participated in community engagement through small area plans and comprehensive plans. GMP Landscape Architects | San Diego, CA. Landscape Designer/Assistant Project Manager July 2015 - May 2017 • Responsible for project coordination with clients, owners & consultants on large scale residential communities, urban residential projects and community parks. • Initiated the development of office graphic standards that were implemented for all graphic materials. This included procedures for softwares, development of templates and providing workshops to train staff on graphic practices. • Support senior staff with all facets of design. This includes planting plans, construction details, irrigation design, exhibits and material selection/specification. • Produce visual graphics to assist in presentations and as project marketing material. Spurlock Poirier | San Diego, CA. Project Landscape Architect November 2014 - April 2015 • Utilized graphic skills to create illustrative plans and perspectives that supported project proposals and marketing efforts. • Extensive Sketchup modeling for university campus projects and an urban creek corridor. • Elevated professional efficiency with AutoCAD on a variety of projects and construction documents. • Extensive use of Adobe CS for marketing purposes and project presentations. • Reviewed redlined drawings for SD, DD & CD packages. • Provided analysis diagramming and mapping graphics for botanical garden and Higher Ed campus projects. AECOM | San Diego, CA. Landscape Design Intern

July 2014 - November 2014

Perkins+Will | Minneapolis, MN. Landscape Architect Intern

July 2013 - December 2013

Anderson-Johnson Associates | Minneapolis, MN. Landscape Architect Intern

January 2012 - December 2012

City of Blaine | Blaine, MN. Planning Intern

July 2011 - December 2011

AWARDS 2013 Minnesota ASLA Professional Award of Excellence in recognition of graduate studio coursework.

INTERESTS ACTIVITIES

Ice Hockey

GiGi’s Playhouse

SOFTWARE After Effects AutoCAD Illustrator InDesign Land F/X

Yard Work

Dogs

Lumion Photoshop Sketchup Sketchup LayOut

REFERENCES

Todd Wichman - Stantec Senior Landscape Architect ph: 612-400-3237 email: Todd.Wichman@stantec.com John Patterson - GMP Landscape Architects Principal Landscape Architect ph: 619-987-6470 email: john@gmplandarch.com Rob Streza - GMP Landscape Architects Principal Landscape Architect ph: 619-851-3938 email: rob@gmplandarch.com

LA 8201 STUDIO:

Professional Award of Excellence During the fall semester of 2012 the graduate studio I participated in, LA 8201 Everywhere Nowhere was recognized for our work by the Minnesota chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects. I am very pleased to have been part of this graduate design studio. Our Professor Matthew Tucker submitted our work related to the Duwamish River Valley in Seattle, WA. in the Professional Un-built Works category. There were 26 professional entries, but myself and the other graduate students received the Award of Excellence surpassing other professional design firms. Within this portfolio, Pioneer Bay is the project that I worked on individually which is part of a larger framework of group collaboration and analysis that helped make the LA 8201 studio so successful. In addition to this work, there was an earlier site visit where each student documented various paradigms of the river valley by making a short video which can be seen here http://vimeopro.com/ professortucker/la8201duwamish-site-visit. The collaborative portfolio can also be viewed by following this link: http://issuu.com/professortucker/docs/2013_la8201_duwamish_executive_summary

CONTENTS

Project 2 Project 3 Project 4 Project 5 Project 6 Project 7 Project 8 Project 9 Project 1

Project 11 Project 12 Project 13 Project 10

New Hope Civic Center Cascade Lake Park Lakeside Park Bandshell North Dakota Capitol Grounds Holbrook Community Park Lynwood Avenue Park Broadstone North Park Apartments SLR Urban Apartments UCSD Computer Science & Engineering San Marcos Creekside Promenade Sea[ing] Change|MLA Capstone Island Station | MLA Studio Airfield Ecology | MLA Studio

PROJECT 1

CIVIC CENTER PARK New Hope, MN.

Sketch Concept 1: • Rectangular rooms carved into space • Plant material disects grid

Stantec / 2018-2019

Project Summary: Civic Center Park Campus redevelopment for the City of New Hope involved the reconstruction of the city's city hall building, outdoor aquatics facility, skatepark, outdoor theater and other park improvements. Project Contributions: • Led design concepts for city hall entry & employee courtyard • Provide 3D modeling & visualizations • Cad production • Planting design • Shop drawing review • Construction documents • Construction details

SB 4

Sketch Concept 2 • Water flow • Spaces configured through arcs • Stones for seating, security and visual interest

SB 4

SG 7

SB 4

SG 7

SB 4

LAYOUT BANDS TO ALLOW ACCESS TO FLAGPOLES

STEEL LANDSCAPE EDGER

STEEL LANDSCAPE EDGER DIE INTO BUILDING CORNER

CUSTOM STEEL EDGER AND 24" RIP RAP BANDS (TYP)

KF 20

KF 14

WLC 23

2' PLANT BED

WLC 36

2' PLANT BED

BC 4

2' ROCK MAINTENANCE STRIP

HA 22

LIMESTONE BLOCK (TYP)

CG 83 CE 91

POLICE ENTRY

DECOMPOSED GRANITE ROCK GARDEN

GRANITE RIP RAP TYPE 1 DECOMPOSED GRANITE ROCK GARDEN

MAIN ENTRY

2' ROCK MAINTENANCE STRIP (TYP)

DATE:

SIGNATURE: JANUARY 18, 2019

PRINT NAME: TODD WICHMAN

LIC. NO.

19524

I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS PLAN, SPECIFICATION, OR REPORT WAS PREPARED BY ME OR UNDER MY DIRECT SUPERVISION AND THAT I AM A DULY LICENSED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA.

PROJECT 1

Rochester, MN.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY AND BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL DIMENSIONS. DO NOT SCALE THE DRAWING - ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS SHALL BE REPORTED TO STANTEC WITHOUT DELAY.

CASCADE LAKE PARK

10pm THE COPYRIGHTS TO ALL DESIGNS AND DRAWINGS ARE THE PROPERTY OF STANTEC. REPRODUCTION active\193804514\CAD\Dwg\2018 Park Improvements\193804514_L800.dwg OR USE FOR ANY PURPOSE OTHER THAN THAT AUTHORIZED BY STANTEC IS FORBIDDEN. Concrete Curb at Planter, Concrete Walk 6 Inch, Wood Stump Stepper, Tree Sculpture Small, Tree Sculpture Large, Entry Arbor Plan, Bridge Seating Plan View, Limestone Block Fountain 1, Limestone Block Fountain 2, Limestone Block Fountain 3, Pond Liner Attachment, Park Bench on Concrete Pad, Park Bench on Concrete Pad Sections, Corten Terrace Step Plan, Deck Plan, D

PROJECT 2

W8x18 WEATHERING STEEL FINISH

10'-6" O.C.

2x8 WOOD RAFTER @ 6" O.C. #10 DIA. STAINLESS SCREW, SELF DRILLING, 2" LONG. USE (2) ON TOP AND BOTTOM TO SECURE EACH WOOD MEMBER. PAINT KOKO BROWN TO MATCH, (TYP.)

1 1/2" (TYP.)

1" PLx16"x1'-10"

WALKWAY SURFACING PER LANDSCAPE PLANS

#3 TIES @12" O.C. w/ (5) #3 TIES @ 2" O.C. TOP

Stantec / 2017-2019

Utilizing a former sand and gravel pit as a foundation " WEATHERINGlife STEEL for a new public amenity, Cascade Lake Park brings FLANGE (4) 1" DIA. THREADED, to a transitional landscape. The park features 3 distinct HEADED ANCHOR RODS w/ 12" EMBED garden rooms which include active garden, sunken WEATHERING STEEL BASE PLATE garden and oak savanna garden. In addition, Cascade " WEATHERING STEEL FLANGE CONCRETE PIER Lake Park has uniquely special play opporutniites CONCRETE FOOTING 1'x6'x4'-6" WITH #6 @12" located throughout the park and new recreational T/B E.W. lawn with a custom designed park shelter. 3 8

3 8

BENCH PER LANDSCAPE PLANS

COLUMN TO BASE PL

5/16

WEB TO FLANGE

5/16 5/16 1'-10"

PAVING PER LANDSCAPE PLANS 3 8" WEATHERING STEEL WEB PL

5 16"

(24) #6 DOWELS

WEB STIFFENERS

ENTRY ARBOR PLAN VIEW 1/4"=1'

Project Contributions: • Led concept design for garden rooms, nature playground, water play area, entry arbor, park shelter and pedestrian bridge • Attend city meetings • 3D modeling & visualizations • Pedestrian bridge design • Material & selections " THICK WEB STIFFENERS, BOTH SIDES - WEATHERING STEEL • Planting design ROCHESTER PARKS LOGO - SEE • Construction documents DETAIL D/L804 • Construction details BUILT UP WEATHERING STEEL COLUMN w/ " THICK FLANGES & WEB • Bid form & cost estimates

1'-11 1/2"

ENTRY ARBOR BASE PLATE 1-1/2"=1'

ENTRY ARBOR CONCRETE PIER 1-1/2"=1'

12'-0"

W8x18 WEATHERING STE

5 16

5/16

3 8

2X8 WOOD RAFTER AS SPECIFIED

W8x18 WEATHERING STEEL FINISH BEAM #10 DIA. STAINLESS SCREW, SELF TAPPING, 2" LONG. USE (2) ON TOP AND BOTTOM TO SECURE EACH WOOD MEMBER. PAINT KOKO BROWN TO MATCH

LETTERING AS SPECIFIED

1" THICK WEATHERING STEEL BASE PLATE TO MATCH COUMN 1" DIA. THREADED, HEADED ANCHOR RODS w/ 12" EMBED

LIMESTONE BENCH SEE DETAIL C/L805

LIMESTONE BENCH SEE DETAIL C/L805 PAVING PER PLAN

1"± NON SHRINK GROUT - COLOR TO MATCH CONCRETE PIER

CONCRETE PIER

#3 TIES @12" O.C. w/ (5) #3 TIES @2" O.C. TOP

#10 DIA. STAINLESS SCREW 2" LONG. USE (2) ON TOP A SECURE EACH WOOD MEMB BR

2X8 WOOD RAFTER @6" O.

BUILT UP WEATHERING w/ 38" THICK

1" THICK WEATHE BASE PLATE TO MA 1" DIA. THREAD ANCHOR RODS w

1"± NON SHRINK GRO TO MATCH CON

CON

#3 TIES @12" O.C. w/ @

24 -

24 - #6 DOWELS

EXISTING SOILS - COMPACT TO 98% PROCTOR PRIOR TO PLACEMENT OF STRUCTURAL FILL

CONCRETE FOOTING 1'x6'x4'-6" w/ #6 @12" T/B E.W.

CONCRETE FOOTING 1 #6 @

STRUCTURAL FILL 1'-0" THICK AND 1'-0" EXTENSION BEYOND FOOTING, TYPICAL ALL SIDES COMPACT TO 98% MIN. PROCTOR

6'-0" 3" CLEAR

EXISTING SOILS - C 98% PROCTO PLACEMENT OF STRU

PROJECT 2

Active Lawn & Shelter Building

PROJECT 2

Oak Savanna Garden

Sketch Idea: • Arcs radiating outward • Central specimen tree • Bands of paving • At grade and raised planter beds

Sketch Development: • Cog shape central planter • Bands of varying hardscape • Score joints as spokes

Planter Wall w/ Custom Integrated Seating

Sketch Development: • Cog form evolves • Defining space within banding • Planting character/height

PROJECT 2

3D Modeling of Bridge Concept

CASC BRID

CASCADE LAKE PARK BRIDGE DESIGN

DECORATIVE WOOD RAFTER DESIGN DECORATIVE WOOD RAFTER DESIGN

CITY OF

CITY OF ROCHESTER

PRECAST CONC. CAP PRECAST CONC. CAP

WOOD HANDRAIL

STEEL TRUSS DESIGN

BENCH SEAT TOP WITH ARM REST FOR SENIORS

DECORATIVE WOOD RAFTER DESIGN

STEEL TRUSS AND RAIL STEEL TRUSS AND RAIL CABLE RAIL DETAIL

STEEL ARCH

CABLE RAIL DETAIL

WOOD HANDRAIL

BENCH SEAT TOP

4'-7 1/2"

2'-0"

4'-7 1/2"

LIMESTONE VENEER COLUMN & WING WALL

2'-0" 8'

WOOD DECK SURFACE WOOD DECK SURFACE

10' 10'

Actual Constructed Bridge

Final Bridge Design Rendering

PROJECT 2

Nature Playground

Sunken Garden

PROJECT 2

Project Photos

PROJECT 3

LAKESIDE PARK BANDSHELL McPherson, KS.

Stantec / 2019

Kevin was tasked with the modeling and rendering of a historic bandhsell structure in an effort to receive funding for renovations. Modeling was completed in Sketchup using limited field measurements and imagery. The final visuals were then rendered using Lumion, photomatched with drone imagery and edited further in Photoshop.

Lakeside Park Bandshell Renovation McPherson, Kansas

PROJECT 4

NORTH DAKOTA CAPITOL Bismarck, ND.

Stantec / 2020

Previously, a renovation project was completed which enclosed a former driveway tunnel that now functions as the main south entrance. This reconfiguration left visitors confused about where to enter the capitol and also created pedestrian/car conflicts. New landscape design, parking lot adjustments and pedestrian circulation routes is meant to improve access, security and eliminate confusion about where to enter the capitol. Project Contributions: • 3D modeling of 3 different concepts • Plant design • Rendering of 3 concepts using Lumion

PROJECT 4

PROJECT 5

HOLBROOK COMMUNITY PARK Holbrook, AZ.

Stantec / 2018

As part of an Engineers Without Borders project (EWB), Kevin volunteered time to assist with concept design, planning and visualizations for a future community park in Holbrook Arizona. After a community engagement process, the city provided the Stantec EWB team with a program for the park that was then concepted. The initial EWB team of landscape architects that Kevin was involved with crafted a multi-use park that addressed the needs of a Native American population which the space was to primarily serve, while honoring traditions/values such as fishing, dance & herritage. Project Contributions: • Concept design • Plan rendering for city review & approval • 3D modeling/rendering

HOPE CONTEMPLATIVE SPACE

FLOATING BOARDWALK ELEMENTS ISLAND

FISHING POND NATIVE VEGETATION 2-5 YR PLAYGROUND OPEN LAWN PARK SHELTER 5-12 YR PLAYGROUND

BOAT SLIPS EARTHEN MOUND

EARTHEN MOUND

MULTI-PURPOSE BUILDING

EARTHEN MOUND

NATIVE VEGETATION

PARKING LOT

SHADED FISHING

PRELIMINARY MASTER PLAN 11/29/2018

SHADED PATH

HOLBROOK COMMUNITY PARK

NATIVE VEGETATION

EARTHEN MOUND

BOAT SLIPS

5-12 YR PLAYGROUND

PARK SHELTER

OPEN LAWN

2-5 YR PLAYGROUND

NATIVE VEGETATION

FISHING POND

ELEMENTS ISLAND

FLOATING BOARDWALK

HOPE CONTEMPLATIVE SPACE

PROJECT BOUNDARY

AMPHITHEATER

RAISED STAGE

COMMUNITY LAWN

BOARDWALK

PROJECT 5

Lynnbrook Avenue Park

Oak Grove , Chattanooga TN

PROJECT 6

LYNWOOD AVENUE PARK

NATIONAL RECREATION & PARKS ASSOC. 2018 Great Urban Parks Campaign Grant Application August 2018

Chattanooga, TN.

Stantec / 2018

While at Stantec, Kevin was engaged in a planning project that evaluated an underutilized site in the Oak Grove neighborhood of Chattanooga, Tennessee. The project sought to highlight an opportunity for the city to create a new outdoor open space that would daylight a stream, provide for new ecosystem services and reduce a park deficit within the Oak Grove community. Project Contributions: • Site investigation, analysis and mapping • Diagram creation • Document layout & design • Image sourcing • Document storyline & writing • Conceptual park design • Conceptual plan rendering

CITY OF CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE Oak Grove neighborhood

Site Description

Lynnbrook Park is a 1.4-acre vacant site that will be the location of both a stream restoration project and linear park. This is Chattanoogaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first park project identified through the Climate-Smart Cities decision support tool, which uses park, transportation, health and environmental data to target park investments where they will have the greatest impact. Lynnbrook Park is located in an area currently lacking access to public parks. Over 3,000 people living within a 10-minute walk of this vacant lot will be able to access a high-quality public space once constructed. Redevelopment of this site into a public park is a high priority for the city, as it will contribute to the revitalization and empowerment of the Oak Grove neighborhood, which is denser and more diverse than the city as a whole. This project will transform an underutilized space into a valuable community asset that improves water quality.

Chattanooga, TN.

Oak Grove

existing creek 3 / Lynnbrook Avenue PAr k

impervious surface

PROJECT 6

The Neighborhood 68%

43%

Oak Grove

Chattanooga

The Neighborhood The racial composition of the neighborhood is 39% Hispanic, 35% Black, and 32% Caucasian residents; compare this to Chattanooga overall which is only 5.5% Hispanic, 35% Black and 58% Caucasian.

29%

Hamilton County

LEGEND PROJECT AREA NEIGHBHORHOOD BOUNDARY WALKING DISTANCE

People of Color

EXISTING PARKS

*city-data.com

1 in 3 live below the poverty line

10 MIN

Almost 75% of Oak Grove area households are considered low-income.

5 MIN

The national average is 1 in 8 *city-data.com, census

Over 3,000 people living within a 10-minute walk of this vacant lot will be able to access a high-quality public space once constructed.

Walk Score

Oak Grove / City-wide

60 / 29

*walkscore.com

History of Oak Grove

The Oak Grove community is highly diverse, mainly low-income, and faces issues such as low civic participation and community cohesion, high risk of obesity and diabetes, and significant environmental vulnerabilities. While 3,075 people live within a 10-minute walk of the park site, Oak Grove is only 0.51 square miles and densely populated at 2,772 people per square mile. Children under 18 account for 32% of residents, substantially higher than Chattanoogaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 23%. Oak Grove has distinct challenges that will require special attention and creative solutions.

2 / Lynnbr o ok Avenue PArk

This project has multiple benefits to the surrounding community; it will improve health through enhanced active recreation and connectivity, as well as improve environmental conditions through green infrastructure.

4 / Ly n n b rook Ave n u e PA rk

A community garden at this location would improve the urban environment by managing stormwater, improving air quality, and providing a place for recreation while at the same time capitalizing on one of the fastest growing green job sectors: food production. Local chefs can pick farm-fresh produce from an unexpected source and increase access to healthy foods in a known food desert. The project would also provide opportunities for the City to form new partnerships with the local school system to provide environmental education programs based around the park elements.

But perhaps the main goal for this project is connecting community members to each other, which will be accomplished by creating a unique space that provides a common identity for the neighborhood. A new park will provide much needed access to public open space, and improve perceptions of safety, as well as increase civic pride and community involvement (as demonstrated through community-led programming, events, and volunteering).

Existing Site Features 1• invasive Vegetation Cover species • poor habitat • minimal species diversity • very few natives and pollinators

3 2

2 Stream Channel • high sediment loads

• pollution • fast moving water • concrete and stone

2 3 1

3 Built Structures • steel culverts

• large impervious surface • utility lines • fencing • neighborhood streets disect space • 1 single movable shed structure

5 / Lynnbr ook Avenue PArk

6 / Ly n n b rook Ave n u e PA rk

PROJECT 6

Proposed Site Features

7 1 8 1

3 1

4 1

1 7 1 6 1 5 1

playground

2 sports/recreation

3 art installation

5 1

FUTURE PARCEL ACQUISITION

6 1

4 stormwater

5 creek restoration

6 native habitat 2 1 3 1 6 1 2 1

7 shade structure 7 / Lynnbr o ok Avenue PArk

8 splash pad

9 urban farming 8 / Ly n n b rook Ave n u e PA rk

250’

500’

9 1

Green Infrastructure The Lynnbrook Park location was identified as high priority for green infrastructure based on an evaluation by Water Quality of WPA ditches across the city. This project will remove impervious surfaces, install green infrastructure features, and restore a stream to a more natural condition to reduce localized flooding in residential areas downstream. By slowing down and infiltrating stormwater, the park will reduce contaminants, including sediment, that harm the Dobbs Branch watershed of the Tennessee River. Stormwater management measures and methods, like the ones proposed for Lynnbrook Park, are designed to preserve and restore natural hydrologic regimes, minimizing overflows to the combined sewer system and improving the quality of local watersheds.

Daylight Existing Stormwater Conveyance Solar Power Canopy Stormwater Art

Permeable Paving Flood Zone Flexible Space

The design of this park will also help reduce the urban heat island effect by removing asphalt and replacing it with grasses, shrubs and trees. These plants will lower the ambient air temperature through natural processes and provide stormwater benefit by absorbing and infiltrating water from precipitation.

Strategies Pretreatment of Stormwater Outfall from Surrounding Neightborhood Native Plant Restoration

Stream Restoration

Stomwater Storage & Treatment

9 / Lynnbr ook Avenue PArk

Native Plant Restoration

Sustainable Design

10 / Ly n n b rook Ave n u e PA rk

PROJECT 7

BROADSTONE NORTH PARK San Diego, CA.

GMP / 2016 - 2017

Broadstone North Park is a 118-unit apartment building project on 1.21 acres. Apartment amenities include a second floor rooftop recreational space with a pool, spa, firepit, outdoor kitchen, cabanas and natural lawn area. In addition, the fifth floor roof deck features an outdoor lounge with a fireplace, a second outdoor kitchen and a overhead shade structure. Project Contributions: • Rooftop amenity space design • Construction documents • 3D modeling and renderings • Construction details • Planting design

PROJECT 7

Project Photos

PROJECT 8

SLR URBAN APARTMENTS San Diego, CA.

GMP / 2015 - 2017

PROJECT 8

PROJECT 9

UCSD COMPUTER SCIENCE San Diego, CA.

Spurlock Poirier / 2015

Project Summary: The project proposes a one-story, ground floor addition of 4,172 gsf plus an additional 5,595 gsf of interior renovation designed to connect the students using the basement computer labs with the academic and faculty spaces on the rest of the upper floors. • Program includes the addition of a multi-use space, conference rooms and a major stair connection to the basement floor. • Reconfigure existing exterior patio space which is underutilized to host events. • Create a more clearly articulated building entry and department branding. • Mitigate solar heat gain & glare issues from south exposure. • Roof of one story addition becomes a 5th elevation which is viewed from the surrounding buildings. • Improve lighting and safety for students using the computer labs off hours.

Courtyard Plan

Existing Circulation

Proposed Circulation

Proposed Modifications

Seating Character

PROJECT 9

Hardscape Plan

KdA

Kevin deFreitas Architects, AIA 885 Albion Street SAN DIEGO. CALIFORNIA

92106 619 222.9831 | WWW.DEFREITASARCHITECTS.COM Kevin deFreitas, Architects all rights reserved. The above drawings, ideas, and embodied designs therein are the property of Kevin deFreitas, Architects and shall not be copied, reproduced, disclosed to others or used in connection with any work other than the specified project for which they have been prepared, in whole or in part, without the prior written authorization of Kevin deFreitas Architects.

HARDSCAPE SYMBOL

KEY

HARDSCAPE

Design Development THIS DRAWING IS PART OF THE SCHEMATIC DESIGN SET AND IS FOR UNIVERSITY AGENCY REVIEW PURPOSES. THIS DRAWING IS NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION.

LIMIT OF WORK

DATE ISSUED:

REVISIONS 1

SUBMITTALS 50% DESIGN DEVELOPMENT SET 4/13/2015 95% DESIGN DEVELOPMENT SET 4/22/2015

University of California, San Diego La Jolla. California

Computer Science & Engineering Addition+Renovation UCSD PROJECT NO. 4863 PROJECT INFO: KDA PROJ. NO. 1402 PHASE: SCHEMATIC DESIGN DRAWN BY: MD SCALE: 1"=10'-0"

SHEET TITLE:

HARDSCAPE PLAN

Hardscape Details

KdA

Kevin deFreitas Architects, AIA 885 Albion Street SAN DIEGO. CALIFORNIA

COLD JOINT - SECTION

SECTION

EXPANSION JOINT - SECTION

SAW-CUT SCORE LINE SECTION

Design Development THIS DRAWING IS PART OF THE SCHEMATIC DESIGN SET AND IS FOR UNIVERSITY AGENCY REVIEW PURPOSES. THIS DRAWING IS NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION.

DATE ISSUED:

REVISIONS 1

SECTION SECTION

PLAN VIEW

SUBMITTALS 50% DESIGN DEVELOPMENT SET 4/13/2015 95% DESIGN DEVELOPMENT SET 4/22/2015

SECTION

University of California, San Diego La Jolla. California

Computer Science & Engineering Addition+Renovation UCSD PROJECT NO. 4863

ENLARGEMENT - SIDE DETAIL AT BUILDING

PROJECT INFO: KDA PROJ. NO. 1402 PHASE: SCHEMATIC DESIGN DRAWN BY: MD SCALE: N/A

SHEET TITLE:

HARDSCAPE DETAILS

PROJECT 10

SAN MARCOS CREEKSIDE PROMENADE San Marcos, CA.

Spurlock Poirier / 2015

Concept Plan

PROJECT 10

PROJECT 10 8

PROJECT 11

SEA[ING] CHANGE

Sea Level Rise Along The North Embarcadero MLA CAPTSTONE

Sea Level Rise is affecting urban waterfronts across the globe. The result of rising tides in urban landscapes has brought to light a need for flexible infrastructures and is changing our perceptions of how these spaces should be used. The threat of sea level rise is real, but San Diegans are at a crossroads. There is a great opportunity to be proactive rather than reactive to dangers of SLR that lie ahead. Sea[ing] Change is a project that proposes to dramatically impact The North Embarcadero. As a catalyst for renewed ecologies, the design couples a coastal defense infrastructure, people and economic opportunities in order to transform San Diegoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s North Embarcadero urban bay-front into a resilient waterfront. San Diego Bayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rising tides are expected to reach 18 inches above sea level by the year 2050 and nearly 5 feet by 2100. The North Embarcadero, which is a civic amenity and vital economic asset is in jeopardy of continual flooding and the potential for complete inundation within only a few generations. The current bay front is a highly developed edge that has limited the shorelines ability to adapt and flex with changing sea levels. As a result, [Sea]ing Change suggests a new waterfront experience which couples ecology and public space to rehabilitate ecological function, connect people to place and generate new economic opportunities. 1900 -2010

2010 - 2050

2050 - 2100

Project Site

SLR

18” @2050 5’ @2100

PROJECT 11

Future Inundation The North Embarcadero is highly susceptible to inundation as a result of sea level rise. The hardened edges that line this urban waterfront lack the flexibility to adapt to rise seas and storm surges. Therefore, in the extreme 2100 scenario much of the existing waterfront would become permanently inundated by sea water. This thought should greatly challenge the existing paradigm of flood protection and allow for resilient strategies to protect the waterfront.

Typical North Embarcadero Edge Condition

existing edge 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122; above sea level

Project Site ORN

TH HAW

PE S

GRA

Existing edge 8’ above sea level

Future Sea Level Rise 18” @2050 5’ @2100

High Tide

PACIFIC HIGHWAY

NORTH HARBOR DRIVE

ASH STREET

BROADWAY

PROJECT 11

Circulation Access to the North Embarcadero is daunting due to wide streets that give vehicles the primary right-of-way. Broadway Avenue which is thought of a gateway to the waterfront from the core of downtown is massively wide and only recently is under construction to make access more pedestrian friendly. Due to impervious surfaces, very limited road setbacks and a lack of quality public space, the waterfront feels empty and repetitive. Offering more or less, views outward and limiting user experiences along the promenade.

North Harbor Drive serves as barrier to waterfront

Concrete pedestrian promenade along North Harbor Dr.

Access Barriers

Public Transit (bus & rail)

Bike Routes

Project Site ORN

TH HAW

PE S

GRA

HARBOR DRIVE

Primary Waterfront Access Streets

PACIFIC HWY

ASH STREET

BROADWAY

PROJECT 11

Land Use Port control over much of the promenade has left the public amenity largely unattractive. A variety of quality pedestrian spaces are loosely linked together and appeal to tourism more than build a regional character that can be identified with San Diego as a world-class waterfront.

HAW

RN S

THO

PE S

GRA

North Harbor Driveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s real estate occupies significant space that becomes underutilized roadway and severely deteriorates user experiences.

City of San Diego/CCDC

ASH STREET

U.S. Navy San Diego Unified Port District

PACIFIC HWY

NORTH HARBOR DR

County of San Diego

BROADWAY

G STREET

U.S.S. Midway Museum Grape Street Piers

Aerial view of piers from right to left Navy, Broadway and B Street

INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

SOLAR TURBINES MANUFACTURING

COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING

MARITIME MUSEUM STAR OF INDIA HOLIDAY INN HOTEL

Parking Areas Historic Places Public Parks/Open Space

CRUISE SHIP TERMINAL FERRY LANDING

LANE FIELD

SANTA FE DEPOT

BROADWAY PIER

NAVY PIER USS MIDWAY MUSEUM

NAVY BROADWAY COMPLEX PANTOJA PARK

TUNA HARBOR NAVY MONUMNET RESTAURANT

SEA PORT VILAGE

PETCO PARK

PROJECT 11

Environment The Embarcadero is an urban waterfront that is host to a range of commercial activity. Various marinas and maritime port activities take place on a daily basis which all contribute to pollution that has impacted the waterfront. But the bay has been receiving restoration efforts that have improved Eel Grass Beds and recent research has shown that re-populating the native Olympia Oyster has been successful in test sites.

Human Impacts To Oysters Sedimentation

Commercial fishing cages in local marina.

Signage promoting stewardship.

Chemical Runoff

Filled Land Non-native Pacific Oyster Native Olympia Oyster PAH Copper Zinc Sewers Eel Grass Bed

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Rehabilitate: Horizontal Levee

Levee Cost Per Mile Over 50 Years

Living shoreline projects create important buffer areas between land and sea. Through the reestablishment of native vegetation within the transition zone of intertidal habitat, the horizontal levee provides critical flood protection at roughly half the cost of a traditional levee system. Due to space requirements, bay bathymetry and the limited number of large vessels needing direct access to the crescent area of the North Embarcadero, the horizontal levee provides an opportunity to significantly improve bay ecology through the reintroduction of targeted wetland species. Further, this flood protection infrastructure serves as new green space for the Little Italy neighborhood, as well as increasing a larger connection to the waterfront.

WESTERN SNOWY PLOVER

LIGHT-FOOTED CLAPPER RAIL

COASTAL CACTUS WREN

OLYMPIA OYSTER

CALIFORNIA LEAST TERN

Critical Animal Species Supported

Aquatic Species Transition: deep to shallow

CALIFORNIA BUCKWHEAT

CALIFORNIA BOXTHORN

ESTUARY SEABLITE

SEASHORE SALTGRASS

PICKLEWEED

CALIFORNIA CORDGRASS

Target Wetland Species

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Wetland Learning Platform

Pedestrian bridges give unprecedented views of the bay. Engaging 3D holographic displays capture imaginations while teaching about aquatic life.

Sensors linked to tidal ebb and flow, as well as water quality indicate critical bay functions.

Fish and other aquatic creatures lurk below the platforms thriving in a diverse ecosystem. Interactive technologies tell the stories of San Diego Bayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ecology to promote awareness and foster stewardship.

Wetland Bridges

Learning platforms act as informal gathering places on the water.

Pedestrian bridges give unprecedented views of the bay.

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Promenade Gardens

Drought tolerant planting bring a palette of attractive colors and textures while providing habitat birds and insects.

Native plantings showcase resilient and drought tolerant species.

Neighborhood kids safely play along the embarcadero.

Little Italy Botanical Gardens & Community Lawn

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Coastal Discovery Center The Coastal Discovery Center connects communities to the bay through indoor and outdoor classrooms. The center is also home to professional research laboratories where estuarine systems are studied and monitored.

Rock outcroppings & scrub vegetation break plaza & become educational features.

Resizing Harbor Dr. creates a grand promenade for multiple public engagements.

Water touch points provide interaction & experiential moments with bay.

PROJECT 12

ISLAND STATION National Urban Park

MLA Studio

During St. Paul’s industrial boom of the late 1800’s, the back channel forming Island Station was filled, leaving a peninsula extending from the Mississippi’s shore. The site served as a coal power plant until being decommissioned in the early 1980’s and despite several failing attempts for reuse, the facility and land has sat derelict for over 20 years. While recognizing that the upper Mississippi River is also protected as a national park, the hypothetical client became the National Park Service and with a close proximity to downtown St. Paul, the design approach was to envision a public landscape that was attuned to the river’s hydrology, provide critical floodplain forest and also generate an unprecedented urban park. The design intent therefore capitalizes on the landforms qualities by providing a new feature building located on the point of the peninsula. As a National Park, the facility would serve recreational visitors, as well as house the NPS and local DNR staff.

Non-Native Deciduous Woodland foxtail

wild rye

51-75% Impervious Floodplain Forest Grassland Sparse Deciduous Trees

bluejoint grass

evening primrose

siberian elm

american elm

box elder

Canopy

raspberry curly dock

hackberry

eastern cottonwood buckthorn giant goldernrod smooth brome

spotted knapweed

tatarian honeysuckle woolly mullein

sandbar willow canada goldenrod burdock

white avens

kentucky bluegrass

tall agrimony

Understory

smooth sumac riverbank grape reed canary grass

motherwort

ragweed

wheatgrass

switch grass

sweet clover

butterfly weed

cow parsnip

prairie cordgrass

Groundcover

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500 year Flood Plai

100 Year Flood Plai

Average River Leve

River

MAIN FACILITY BUILDING RIVER VIEW PLATFORM WATER TREATMENT ZONE STORMWATER RETENTION BASIN

WATER RECREATION LANDING

FLUVIAL INTERPRETIVE AREA

RECLAIMED RAILROAD AS PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE

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Island Stationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new NPS building activates the Mississippi Riverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shore on a late foggy morning from its glowing interior as a father and son paddle across shimmery water to catch a glimpse of a Bald Eagle who happened to be fishing.

As an urban national park, the Mississippi sees a renewed winter interest for recreation. The ice and snow that cover the back channel of the peninsula create a seasonal extension of park land which becomes used for snow shoeing and crosscountry skiing.

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AIRFIELD ECOLOGY

Reclaiming A Wetland Landscape MLA Studio

Air Field Ecology was part of a larger framework for transforming several sites along the Mississippi River from St. Paul, Minnesota to Prescott, Wisconsin that were neither sustainable or economically valuable. Initially this multi-phase project began in groups to identify several areas of opportunity along the river and later worked individually to design a specific site.

St. Paul, Mn.

In a complex industrial corridor with many ecological components, my design proposal was focused on Holman Field which is a small airport located just across the river from downtown St. Paul. The airfield resides in a former wetland that had been filled with dredged materials by the Army Corps of Engineers and no longer has a meaningful interaction with the river. Due to years of jet fuel leaks and other chemical pollution, the site is littered with hot spots of contamination. As a response to this, my design called for the removal of the contaminants and the utilization of the excavation pits as portals that would allow for a unique human and water interaction. Many of the runways have been re-purposed as the connecting pathways within this newly created/restored wetland, serving as a reminder of this landscapeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s past.

Existing Runways

Contamination Hot Spots

Wetland Portals

Portals & Pathways

Migratory Bird Habitat

Created Wetlands

Water Experience Portals

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Portalsâ&#x20AC;? where contaminated soil once existed has become a feature component of the restored wetlands. A system of catwalks and re-purposed runways from the former airfield offer a human scale connection to each portal where the regions natural hydrology is represented through fluctuating water levels.

Within the wetland, water is celebrated as people embrace the rain and experience this landscape in a new way. High water has spilled over the edge of the distant portal making for a dramatic affect while blurring the lines between occupiable space and habitat.

KEVIN BELAIR

landscape architecture kevin.belair@gmail.com | (651) 324-9412