Winter Solstice at Magnuson Park
If you’re looking for something to do for the winter solstice, perhaps head out to Magnuson Park and celebrate the solstice by watching the new shore ponds fill up… a never to be repeated occurrence!
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Dec
21
2011
Nov
29
2011
Magnuson Park Shore Ponds Progress
If you haven’t been to Magnuson Park lately to see Phase 3 construction progress, things are moving fast! Ponds have been shaped, snags have been “planted,” as have real plants, and the “centerline feature” now marks the centerline of the 400-foot-wide runway that once crossed the site.
Nov
29
2011
Washington Park Arboretum Pacific Connections Garden
Washington Park Arboretum Pacific Connections Garden, Seattle, WA
The first new exhibit of the Arboretum’s 20-year master plan, Pacific Connections Garden features plants from regions along the Pacific Rim with a focus on New Zealand, Cascadia and the most prominent part of the Chilean Garden. Working with the public, Seattle Parks, UWBG and the Arboretum Foundation, we designed infrastructure, selected plantings and relocated collections to create an immersive experience indicative of each region.
Nov
7
2011
Berger Attends and Presents at Regional APA Event
Berger’s Todd Bronk recently presented “Adapting for Climate Change,” a case study on the Richmond, BC Waterfront completed for the 2010 Winter Games at this year’s Washington | Oregon APA Conference.
Nov
1
2011
Overlake Village Stormwater and Park Facilities Planning
Overlake Village Stormwater and Park Facilities Planning, Redmond, WA
Planning, analysis and conceptual design of integrated stormwater, park facilities and greenways will soon transform this industrial area into a vibrant urban village. The plan promotes development by identifying and addressing long-term growth needs while restoring water quality and function of Kelsey Creek and affected watersheds. Co-located park facilities and stormwater vaults create public amenities over infrastructure while green streets manage stormwater and link pedestrians to open spaces and a light rail station.
Nov
1
2011
Cal Anderson Park
Cal Anderson Park, Seattle, WA
The reimagining of this 11-acre Olmsted Park provides elegant pathways, open views and pedestrian gateways welcoming visitors to enjoy people-watching perches, oversized chess boards, children’s play area and expanses of lawn. Invisible to park users, a four-acre reservoir lies beneath the park’s iconic series of water features, developed in collaboration with artist Douglas Hollis. The park has been a catalyst and focal point for an increasingly vibrant community life in Seattle’s densest neighborhood.
Oct
25
2011
AIA Seattle Honor Awards
Guy Michaelsen served as a Steering Committee Member for the 2011 AIA Honor Awards. Although finding jurors and planning the event took many weeks, the time spent this past weekend reviewing submittals and touring sites with the jury was the most energizing.
Oct
20
2011
Magnuson Park’s West Shore Ponds Take Shape
Magnuson Park’s West Shore Ponds have taken dramatic shape over the past seven weeks.
Sep
28
2011
Construction Underway for New Park in West Seattle
Demolition of the old Denny Middle School is complete and construction of a new four-acre park in West Seattle is underway.
Sep
14
2011
University of Puget Sound Commencement Walk
University of Puget Sound Commencement Walk, Tacoma, WA
Commencement Walk, previously a patchwork of pathways, unifies campus by providing a vibrant pedestrian spine linking the academic and residential cores while creating welcoming campus edges. The promenade is punctuated with small gathering spaces designed to foster interaction and larger spaces for events such as convocation and commencement celebrations. The pathway highlights several of the University’s historic buildings and cultural traditions, radically transforming campus, yet feels as if it’s always been there.
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