THREAD
VISION Rio Salado East Gateway Park is a project focused on revitalizing a 14.8-acre patch of land along the Rio Salado at the intersection of 24th Street and E Elwood St. Through the implementation of interactive landscapes nestled in native wetland, riparian, and desert habitats, the project seeks to educate visitors, especially children, to understand the importance of sustaining healthy riparian habitat in an effort to repair the diverse ecosystem of the Rio Salado.
RIO SALADO EAST GATEWAY PARK
of species dependent on the river and how each interact with it. The educational approach comparing human, wildlife, and river interactions allows visitors a more comprehensive understanding of the complicated nature of the Rio Salado and stresses its importance as the core thread sustaining life throughout the Salt River Valley. Together, the knowledge and overall experience will encourage visitors to interact with the river itself as a portion of the story, and over time, the Rio Salado will be seen as one of the most accessible and ecologically important locations within the Salt River Valley.
The Park is composed of four semi-formalized interactive Experiences, each designed to introduce visitors to various communities
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RIO SALADO
PHOENIX SKY HARBOR I-10 24TH STREET
LIBERTY WILDLIFE
MASTERPLAN
Human Experience- How can the visitor affect the river
Riparian habitat along main swale
Pollinator Experience garden with honeycomb swings
E ELWOOD STREET
Existing concrete slab influenced waterline “docks” to encourage visitor interaction with the river
Beaver Experience habitat with play lodge and climbing structures designed for various ages
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24TH STREET
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Informal parking lot with river access and less educational intentions
Rabbit Experience with larger than life rabbit sculptures within the landscape and an abundance of seating areas to encourage social interaction
Entry structure with sloped roof to direct rainwater into retention pond
Main parking area. Bus drop off and 40 spaces + 3 handicapped accessible spaces
Bird Experience formalized playground including nest-inspired “tree houses”, play stream access, Burrowing Owl slides, and noise features
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SCHEMATICS WETLAND AND SWALE WATERSHED
WATER LEVEL AND ACCESSIBILITY
HABITAT ZONES
Wetland Riparian
SENSE OF PLACE
CIRCULATION
Pollinator Transition
Desert scrub
BIRD EXPERIENCE
ENTRYWAY DETAIL
SECTION A-A’ RABBIT EXPERIENCE WEST ENTRANCE OFFICE SPACE
EDUCATION SPACE
10’ planter
15’ entry walk
welcome sign
rabbit play 6’ social areas sculpture walk 0
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SECTION B-B’ POLLINATOR GARDEN EXPERIENCE
Larger-than-life features allow visitors of all ages to engage in and learn about native river-sustained communities.
Permeable stabilized Stream decomposed granite pavement parking pattern
Mesquite bosque
BEAVER EXPERIENCE
4’ honeycomb lounge swings
4’ walk
4’ native desert walk wildflowers
4’ walk
swale creek
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Interactive sculptures throughout the park tell stories of the importance of animal communities along the Rio Salado.
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SECTION C-C’ NORTH-SOUTH SITE SECTION CUT
EDUCATION + UNDERSTANDING + COMFORT = ENGAGEMENT
LDE 362: Spring 2018 Landscape Architecture II
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Student: Katryn Squyres Instructor: Allyce Hargrove
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