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“Although changes in policy and practice at a regional scale are

essential to address environmental problems, it is equally important

to practice environmental design at the site scale, where changes

can accumulate to produce landscape-scale patterns overtime.”

-William Wenk

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redwood creek as catalyst for rediscovering downtown redwood city, caredwood creek as catalyst for rediscovering downtown redwood city, ca

This project explores the watershed of my youth. It examines Redwood Creek from an environmental design perspective. To promote sustainability, the proposal re-envisions the creek corridor at multiple scales. At the city scale, it re-purposes the creek corridor as an urban greenway, connecting the downtown to the bay. At the site scale, it re-vitalizes the creek by encouraging the community to re-discover, re-inhabit, and re-embrace Redwood Creek. Finally, at the detail scale it strives to evoke the spirit of the creek and inform the community of the creek’s ecological value.

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redevelopment area: proposed offices and comercial proposed housing

depreciated comercial area -potential site for a mixed use development that strongly relates to the creek

Kaiser Hospital parking lot-proposed hospital office complex

depreciated apartments -new development should relate to proposed path

school district office-potential trail through parking lot

fire house -potential trail through parking lot

parking garage -potential trail through grarage

Parking lot -potential open space and creek daylinghting

library open space-potential creek daylight

City Center Plaza-potential path siting

depreciated mixed use-potential new mixed use which could better relate to open space

depreciated athletic club-proposed mixed use which could better relate to proposed open space

depreciated apartment-proposed commercial

depreciated industry-proposed high density residential

depreciated car dealership -proposed high density residential

new movie complex-increases dowtown patronage

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don edwards san francisco bay national wildlife refuge

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waterfront and redevelopment plan for stockton, cawaterfront and redevelopment plan for stockton, ca

stockton marina

The City of Stockton is seeking to revitalize the downtown waterfront into a river promenade called the “Waterfront Promenade”. Callander Associates has been a key element in the design and public outreach for this project, as prime consultant of the project team. This proposed promenade will provide improved recreational, educational, aesthetic, environmental, and economic benefits at this location, just walking distance from downtown. Along the San Joaquin River, or Stockton Channel, the numerous amenities will include a first class marina, dry stack storage for boats, parking areas, plazas, and pedestrian and bicycle pathways.

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promenade and marina plan

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3d model of marina and promenade preferred design

Goals1) Intensify high density • locate near main arterials and roads • intensify housing density in existing residential areas

2) Decrease automobile dependency• provide safe, walkable paths in residential neighborhoods and public spaces• provide safe bike lanes• provide effective public transportation

3) Redevelop depreciating commercial and residential areas

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In this landscape and planning studio, I was part of a five-person team. The purpose of the studio was to investigate the relationship between settlement pattern, land management decision-making processes, and the ecological conditions of a 27 square mile (17,500 acre) area at the confluence of the Willamette and McKenzie Rivers. We were asked to create a vision of a livable future watershed condition at the scale of a parcel, a neighborhood, and a landscape. We developed goals and strategies to guide our design decisions.

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Mixed Use Development Mixed Use DevelopmentConnector to Neighborhood Park

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4) Preserve and provide open space• preserve existing parks• provide equitable open space in newly developed areas

5) Implement storm water management • offer incentives to reduce water consumption• require new developments to manage storm water on site

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The City of South San Francisco hired Callander Associates to develop a streetscape master plan for El Camino Real. The purpose of the master plan was to analyze the opportunity and constraints, provide a community supported vision, create a streetscape plan that meets Caltrans’ standards, guide development, understand costs and phasing, and provide funding resources.

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Program Elements Requested AccommodatedAgricultural 3000 ac 2286 acConservation 2000 ac 4112 acForest 1000 ac 452 acIndustry 100 ac 108 acPark Land 30 ac 46 acSand & Gravel 525 ac 287 acWell Field 1600 ac 1560 acUndeveloped 2500 ac 1768 acCemetery 10 ac 12 acHospital 50 ac 51 acInstitutions 21 Daycare

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The City of Stockton hired Callander Associates to develop a streetscape master plan and construction documents for Airport Way, as part of the Strong Neighborhood Initiative. The community was concerned about safety and improving the appearance and walkability of the corridor. media: InDesign, Photoshop, hand graphics, AutoCAD

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The City of San Pablo has initiated efforts to redesign and renovate Davis Park, the city’s largest park. The city hired Callander Associates to develop a master plan. The emphasis throughout the planning process was to ensure that the needs of the City and community were met. This was done through extensive public outreach and input from city staff and various other affected public agencies.

Developing a plan that satisfied the competing interests of much needed playing fields with that of daylighting and restoring the creek was challenging. Yet I believe we created a design that enhances both elements. The Master Plan proposes not only to provide additional playing fields, but to daylight, widen, and restore the creek channel throughout the park as well. This enhances the recreational and environmental value of the creek, reduce flooding in the area, and provides an attractive and unifying element in the park.

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For more information regarding this meeting please call:

Mike Heller, Recreation Division Manager, (510) 215-3132 or e-mail: [email protected] City of San Pablo, Community Services Department, Recreation Division

To make a request for disability related modification or accommodation please contact Mike Heller at (510) 215-3132 at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting.

Nesecitamos sus ideas! Por favor diganos que opina de lo siguiente:§ Que servicios y facilidades debieran de proveerse en el

Centro Comunitario del parque Davis?

§ Si hubiera un lugar para actividades atleticas en el parque Davis, cual seria el lugar y actividad que mas usaria?

§ Que actividades y equipo de juegos le gustaria tener en el parque Davis para sus niños?

§ Le gustaría ver el arroyo de Wildcat Creek traído a la superficie y restaurado a un estado más natural a través del Parque de Davis?

§ Siente usted que el Parque Davis es un lugar seguro? Qué se podría hacer para que sea más seguro?

§ Actualmente como llega usted al parque, y como cree usted que se podria mejorar la entrada al parque?

§ Tiene usted otras ideas o omentarios?

We need your ideas! Please tell us what you think about the following: § What services and facilities should be provided at Davis Park

Community Center?

§ What athletic facilities would you use most if they were available at Davis Park?

§ What kind of children’s activities and play equipment would you like to see at Davis Park?

§ Would you like to see Wildcat Creek brought to the surface and restored to a more natural state throughout Davis Park?

§ Do you feel that Davis Park is a safe place? What could be done to make it safer?

§ How do you currently access the park, and how could that access be improved?

§ Any other ideas or comments?

Comments:If you are unable to attend the community meeting please feel free to provide your comments below and return this form to City of San Pablo, Community Services Department, Recreation Division, 13831 San Pablo Avenue, Bldg. 5, San Pablo, CA 94806, care of Mike Heller. We welcome your ideas, concerns and vision for your community park.

Comentarios:Si usted no puede asistir a la reunion de la comunidad, por favor escriba sus comentarios en la parte de abajo de esta hoja y regresela a la Ciudad de San Pablo a la siguiente direccion. Community Services Department, Recreation Division, 13831 San Pablo Ave. Bldg. 5 San Pablo CA 94806 care of Mike Heller. Agradecemos sus ideas, opiniones y preocupaciones para mejorar el parque de nuestra comunidad.

Long Range Plan AlternativeSectionD

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