Anderson Road Construction Begins

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Construction on Anderson Road has begun, which features the first green street to be built in Damascus, Oregon. This one block, 600 linear foot project, will serve as a demonstration project for future sustainable infrastructure projects planned for the future. This project incorporates stormwater planter boxes, stormwater swale, pervious asphalt and permeable pavers into its design.

GreenWorks Collaborates with Area Leaders as Part of the Oregon Sustainability Experience

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On July 20, 2010, Jim Figurski, Principal and Technical Director at GreenWorks, led an on-site discussion of the sustainable principles incorporated in the design at Tanner Springs Park in the Pearl District.  The tour and discussion was part of the annual Oregon Sustainability Experience.  Jim’s discussion of the design principles and goals for the park was followed by a discussion of on-going maintenance practices and the evolution of the Park by Mark  Griswold Wilson, a Restoration Ecologist working for Portland Parks and Recreation. You can learn more about the Oregon Sustainability Experience at: http://www.thesustainabilityexperience.org/2010/urban_leaders.html

GreenWorks Staffer Teaches UO Design "Boot" Camp

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The motto: Get Creative.  Have Fun.  Be a Designer. July 27 – August 6, 2010

Claire Maulhardt will be teaching UO Design Camp, an intensive nine-day experience geared toward high school students (age 15 and older) and adults interested in the design professions.  Design Camp combines hands-on learning, field trips, studio work, and thoughtful conversations with local design professionals to give the students an understanding of what it’s like to be a designer in the fields of:

  • Landscape Architecture
  • Architecture
  • Digital Arts
  • Product Design

To follow daily updates on the activities happening at Design Camp, visit our blog: http://uodesigncamp.wordpress.com/

George Rogers Park Kiosk Unveiling & Garden Dedication

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Come join us at George Rogers Park in Lake Oswego, this Saturday, July 24th at 10:00am to celebrate the unveiling of a new Interpretive Kiosk for the Oswego Iron Furnace and the dedication of the Gerber Memorial Garden.  GreenWorks provided design services for the Gerber Memorial Garden, the Interpretive Kiosk, and the flagstone plaza surrounding the restored Oswego Iron Furnace.

Headwaters at Tryon Creek Included in Sustainable Pilot Program

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The Sustainable Sites Initiative chose GreenWorks' project The Headwaters at Tryon Creek to participate in a two-year Pilot Program that will certify Headwaters as Pilot Certified.  Headwaters was selected among the diverse range of projects chosen, and will be in the first group to demonstrate the certification requirements in the United States.  Headwaters will undergo rigorous evaluation using the The Sustainable Sites Initiative: Guidelines and Performance Benchmarks 2009 that will look beyond sustainability and evaluate every aspect of the design and site, rating the project on a 4 star scale.  Check out the Sustainable Sites Initiative site for more information: http://www.sustainablesites.org/pilot/

GreenWorks' Principal Jim Figurski weighed in on the Pilot program and the impact it holds on the landscape architecture industry in a Sustainable Business Oregon article published recently: http://www.sustainablebusinessoregon.com/articles/2010/05/three_oregon_sites_chosen_for_sustainable_pilot.html

Wyeth Columbia River Treaty Fishing Access Site Breaks Ground

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The Wyeth Columbia River Treaty Fishing Access Site broke ground recently with a ceremony celebrating the historic project.  GreenWorks staff attended the ceremony to celebrate as members of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Columbia Inter Tribal Fish Commission, Oregon State Parks, Advanced American Construction, and Native American Tribes engaged in the ceremonial shovel turn.  The Native American Tribes involved with the groundbreaking included the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Region, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation, and the Nez Perce Tribe. GreenWorks is providing restoration and environmental improvement design for 3 sites in Oregon along the Columbia River including Wyeth Fishing Site, Celilo and Rufus.  The Wyeth site will include design of a single span bridge, roadway improvements, boat dock and ramp, restroom and fish cleaning station.  Wyeth will also include a picnic area, stormwater facilities, and campground. GreenWorks will provide design for restoration and revegetation.

Pendleton Riverfront Plaza Construction Well Underway

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Construction continues on Pendleton's new Riverfront Plaza designed by GreenWorks.  The Plaza is expected to be complete this September to celebrate the 100th annual Pendleton Round-Up.

The goal of this project was to replace residential properties along the Umatilla River Greenway Trail that had been purchased by the City to produce a park connection from Court Avenue to the Greenway Trail.

GreenWorks’ design for this park focused on providing a strong connection from Court Avenue and the neighborhood to the River Parkway trail located on an elevated levee on the northern edge of the park; and developing an urban park facing Court Avenue that provided for passive recreation uses and festival activities.

Park elements included trees, native landscaping adjacent to the Greenway, paved courtyard area, ramps and stair connections to the Greenway trail and decorative  native stone walls that were also utilized at Westgate Intersection Gateway to the Court Avenue improvements together.

This project was done in partnership with the City of Pendleton staff and required coordination with ODOT and USA COE.

Pendleton’s Let’er Buck Statue Unveiled

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The City of Pendleton gathered last month to unveil the new Let'er Buck Statue designed by Austin Barton.  The statue is in the heart of the new Pendleton Centennial Plaza which GreenWorks designed.  GreenWorks worked with City Staff and the Pendleton Round-Up Association to design major improvements to the Plaza on a short time-frame to enable completed construction by the 2010 Pendleton Round-Up.  Let'er Buck commemorates the 100th Anniversary of the Pendleton Round-Up.  The City hosted a parade, unveiling ceremony, and activities at the Round-Up Grounds and nearby Roy Raley Park to celebrate the new statue.  GreenWorks' Principal Mike Faha was in Pendleton to catch the unveiling and share the celebration with the Pendleton community.

Astoria Waterfront Vision Plan Takes National Honors

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As part of a comprehensive waterfront visioning project for the City of Astoria, Oregon, GreenWorks assisted in the planning efforts for the riverfront in Astoria concentrating on accessibility, circulation, open space, parks, trails, and sustainable solutions.  We assisted in the planning for open space and pedestrian connections that reinforce the values of community members as well as preserve the special character of this historic city.  We also assisted the community in identifying what is unique and well-loved about their community and provided them with imagery, plans and strategies to guide future community development.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration honored this project with its Walter B. Jones Memorial and NOAA Excellence Awards. The Astoria Riverfront Vision Plan took national honors for educating the community about the value of cultural and natural resources.

The Oregonian highlights this National Award and how the development process surrounding the Astoria Riverfront Vision Plan:

http://www.oregonlive.com/living/index.ssf/2010/07/astoriaandbandonwinhonors.html

A full list of the 2010 Award Winners can be found at:

http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/programs/ocrm/jonesnoaa/supp_2010winners.html