A New, Fully Inclusive Playground for Couch Park

A New, Fully Inclusive Playground for Couch Park

“Balancing technical aspects like grading, drainage, and customized detailing while preserving trees and working within the existing footprint made it an extremely challenging project,” lead designer and GreenWorks project manager Ben Johnson says. Ben worked with great partners to overcome the site’s challenges with responsive design. The GreenWorks team wanted to compel kids, all kids, to play in creative ways. That meant we needed to create a unique place.

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Four New Parks Opening in 2019!

Four New Parks Opening in 2019!

Spring has sprung has in the Northern hemisphere and the time for taking outdoor adventures has arrived! GreenWorks is pleased to share a sneak peek at some of the parks we’ve designed that are opening this year. Whether you’re looking for an urban park close to home or a destination park in the PNW, these one-of-a-kind recreation areas will keep your whole family busy and happy this spring and summer.

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A GreenWorks Reading List

A GreenWorks Reading List

If you were to drop in on us here at GreenWorks you would most likely overhear people talking about books, podcasts, and other inspiring media while re-upping on coffee or tea in the kitchen. It’s a part of the culture here many of us really enjoy and foster. If I’m ever in need of a good book recommendation, I know I can turn to my fellow GreenWorker bookworms to point me in the right direction.

If you’re in need of a good book, here’s what the good people at GreenWorks are reading these days:

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Oak Harbor Clean Water Facility Wins Project of the Year from the Washington State APWA

Oak Harbor Clean Water Facility Wins Project of the Year from the Washington State APWA

The Oak Harbor Clean Water Facility, a project GreenWorks participated in, has been named Project of the Year by the Washington State American Public Works Association. “This project is a great example of how to leverage large public infrastructure projects for multiple benefits,” says Gill Williams, principal at GreenWorks. “The key here is advancement in wastewater treatment technology that allows communities to place these facilities in places that, before now, were out of bounds.”

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