SOUTH MOUNTAIN REIMAGINED OVERVIEW
GOALS
South Mountain has always contained both beautiful natural features and deep historical roots, but as South Mountain Village began to develop, both the unique features and history of the mountain have been forgotten. Thus it is in the community’s best interest to reimagine critical areas along South Mountain that bring natural features and history back into the community through improved trail systems and trail heads. This would benefit the community by allowing citizens to fully utilize the irreplaceable natural benefits that South Mountain provides.
1: Create a network of ecologically diverse and healthy environments promoting an increase in habitat and walk-ability
NEEDS
SOLUTION
1: Accessibility to the South Mountain Preserve and its historical origins.
South Mountain Design Guidelines that:
2: Increase social and ecological interactions at a variety of scales within the community. 3: Promote a celebration of the unique ecocultural history of South Mountain Village. 4: Implement replicable, proactive design initiatives throughout communities to mitigate effects caused by extreme events.
2: Unique identity that is representative of the community.
-Reimagine existing trail heads
3: Improve areas that are affected by extreme events, such as heat waves and flooding.
-Propose urban trail heads
MASTERPLAN
CIRCULATION Vehicular
NORTH N.T.S
Multi-Use Trails
NORTH N.T.S
Natural Corridors
NORTH N.T.S
PHASING Phase I
Phase II
Corridor Connections
NORTH 1” = 20’
NORTH N.T.S
NORTH N.T.S
NORTH N.T.S
PROPOSED URBAN TRAIL HEAD (Phase I)
REIMAGINE EXISTING TRAIL HEADS (Phase II)
Existing Character
Existing Character Phase I is located on 19TH Ave just South of Dobbins Rd. Currently, the vacant site is owned by the City of Phoenix and is home to a wide range of native species. With relative proximity to the canal systems, this spot offers beautiful views and a flat terrain that will offer future users an experience that is unique.
Phase II, located at the current 19TH Ave Trail-head is currently in fair to poor condition. Again, owned by the City of Phoenix, this site has potential to reduce the existing footprint and create something that encompasses the irreplaceable mountain preserve.
Proposed is an “urban trail-head that will contain retentions, bioswales, vehicular parking, equestrian parking, shade structures and multi-use trail systems that span into Phase II.
Proposed is a ‘reimagined trail head’ that will contain bioswales, equestrian parking, equestrian trail systems, multi-use trail systems and Hohokam terracing.
PROPOSED SITE PLAN
PROPOSED SITE PLAN
PROPOSED SITE FUNCTIONS
PROPOSED SITE FUNCTIONS
Bioretention Cell
Curb Cut
Permeable Pavement
NORTH 1” = 50’
NORTH 1” = 50’
RECOMMENDATIONS Shade Structures
Signage
Materials
Galvanized Steel
Color Scheme
Cast in Place Concrete Gabion Rip/ Rap Compacted DG
Sonoran Desert Colors
Crushed Limestone
LDE 461: Fall 2018 Landscape Architecture Design Studio III
Student: Zachary Pekala Instructor: P. Coseo, A. Hargrove