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HASKIN PARK

arvada, colorado

CLIENT: Village Homes LOCATION: Arvada, Colorado TYPE: Neighborhood Park SIZE: 5 ac STATUS: Complete AWARDS: Community of the Year - Metro Denver Home Builders

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Association 2002-2004

A system of parks is integrated into the Five Parks development to promote community and togetherness.

Haskin Park features lushly planted sun

and moon gardens, a water feature, plenty of open

space for residents, and serves as a gathering place for community activities.

High Plains Park

Client: McWhinney Enterprises & McStain Neighborhoods Location: Loveland, Colorado Type: Public Park status: Construction Completed services provided: Landscape Architecture

Located within the High Plains Environmental Center (HPEC), the Park includes a

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group picnic facility, trails, observation deck, restored native landscape and an interpretive sign program. The Park balances recreational and educational uses within a peninsula on one of the site’s lakes. Design elements complement the natural setting, enhance views and make reference to the site’s wildlife. Sustainable design and construction techniques were used and help reinforce the HPEC mission.

*Previous work of Kelley Savage

HURON RESERVOIR PARK

northglenn, colorado

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CLIENT: City of Northglenn LOCATION: Northglenn, Colorado TYPE: Park SIZE: 13 acres SERVICES PROVIDED: Landscape Architecture STATUS: Complete

Huron Reservoir Park is a 13-acre park located in North Suburban Denver. Recognizing its function as a drainage area, Mark Kopatz developed a design concept that reflected the site’s riparian character. The major features of the park include a pond, wetlands, a boardwalk, play areas, and open space. The facility demonstrates how to blend

features with functional play activities.

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LEHIGH PARK

erie, colorado

CLIENT: Community Development Group LOCATION: Erie, Colorado TYPE: Neighborhood Park SIZE: 7 ac SERVICES PROVIDED: Land Planning, Community Visioning, Landscape Architecture STATUS: Complete

A 7-acre neighborhood park in the Erie Commons master-planned community features an organic-shaped pool with wet-seat, spray park, and plenty of play equipment to reinforce the neighborhood feel.

Leyden Park

arvada, colorado

Client: Village Homes Location: Arvada, Colorado Type: Neighborhood Park, Pool, and Ampitheater size: 3.5 ac status: Complete Awards: Community of the Year - Metro Denver Home Builders

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   Association 2002-2004

A system of parks is integrated into the Five Parks

development to promote community and togetherness. Leyden Park features a pool complex and community center, complete with whimsical spray park and different pools for different age groups. Additionally, the community center provides a place for residents to gather. The grassy ampitheater

opportunities informal gatherings.

provides

for community concerts and formal and

Southshore

Neighborhood Park

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Client: City of Aurora, Colorado Location: Aurora, Colorado Type: Neighborhood Park size: 5 acres services provided: Landscape Architecture Status: Construction Complete

The Park at Southshore is nestled next to the Senac Creek open space spine, with the Creek bookending the park in a series of drops and waterfalls, providing the community with a stunning

focal point. The park itself holds two separate age-oriented play pieces separated by a terrace down the slope to work with the grade, a shelter, picnic tables, and plenty of turf for open play. Adding to the park’s connectivity is the intersection of Southshore regional trails system that leads to the Aurora Reservoir and beyond. The park features viewing platform drops that open up to the community at large.

TALLMAN MEADOW PARK parker, colorado

CLIENT: Village Homes LOCATION: Parker, Colorado TYPE: Community Park SIZE: 12.1ac STATUS: Complete AWARDS: Community of the Year 2005-2006, Homebuilders Association of Metro Denver Tallman Meadow Park features baseball field and multiuse sports fields, a shade structure for picnicking and grilling, NUSZER KOPATZ urban design associates

and two seperate playgrounds for different ages of children. The series of open space and trails is connected to the regional trail system through a bridge over Tallman Meadow Gulch. Native plant material combined with verdant

ornamental grasses

complement the vision for the larger master-planned community of Idyllwilde.

TWENTY MILE PARK parker, colorado

CLIENT: Town of Parker LOCATION: Parker, CO TYPE: Park SIZE: 8.5 acres

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SERVICES PROVIDED: Landscape Architecture

A 35,000 square-foot lighted skate plaza will be the central feature at this 8.5 acre park adjacent to Cherry Creek.

A bouldering area, natural-themed playground and artful

wall elements reflective of the skate theme create signature elements for the park. The central lawn will host outdoor events and festivals. A public art display at the center of the skate park provides a visual focal point from Twenty Mile Road.

Whisper Valley Signature Park travis county, texas

CLIENT: Insight LOcATION: Travis County, Texas TYPE: Park SIZE: 20ac SERVIcES PROVIDED: Landscape Architecture Located adjacent to 600 acres of riparian open space, the park combines active and passive recreation and preservation areas.

A focal point amenity pond provides detention and water quality

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for much of the surrounding community, creating opportunites for wildlife habitat on the park’s southern edge. Existing mature Oaks and bottom-lands

are preseved and integrated into the

design. The “valley walk” is a linear pedestrian running the length of the park. Amenities include multi-use fields, community lawn and performance area, dog park, picnic area, playground and trails.