selected planning projects

PERRY BECKER - ARCHITECT, LEED APPLANNING

PRESIDIO IN THE PINESFlagstaff, Arizona

A 91 acre pedestrian oriented walkable mixed-use community master plan incorporating a variety of residential uses and supported by the “Presidio Town Square” central commercial element. A total of 788 residential dwellings are planned for Presidio in the Pines. These dwellings have been divided into 449 single-family units that will incorporate four single-family product types; cottage, cottage with granny flats, garden and cluster units. The remaining 337 multi-family units will incorporate three product types; townhouse/duplex, flats and condos.

PERRY BECKER - ARCHITECT, LEED APMUNICIPAL / PLANNING

SCOTTSDALE MUSTANGPARK & RIDEScottsdale, Arizona

A schematic planning study for a busy Scottsdale location near Shea Boulevard & 90th Street to provide much needed additional parking and resolve traffic congestion. As part of a proposed park & ride public transportation facility as well as additional Scottsdale Healthcare Hospital and Scottsdale Mustang Library parking, a 3-level underground 550 space parking garage is positioned to be shared by these users. A bus station, multi-station on-street bus loading zone and improved street circulation are also a part of this proposal. Additional public and pedestrian accommodations include: public art installations, a commuter oriented retail development, improved access to nearby recreation greenbelt park and connector plazas to both the hospital and library.

PERRY BECKER - ARCHITECT, LEED AP COMMUNITY CLUBHOUSE / PLANNING

MOUNTAIN BRIDGE COMMUNITY CLUBHOUSEMesa, Arizona

The Mountain Bridge Community Clubhouse is a series of schematic building design and comprehensive site plan studies that explore the relationships between the various programming components of this very important social facility. Mountain Bridge is a large master planned community located in Mesa’s east valley. The community clubhouse and central community park located near the middle of this development along a greenbelt and primary arterial circulation roadways is designed to accommodate the beautiful surrounding mountain views as well as annual solar sun angles. Overall views, topography, drainage, nearby residential lots, community areas, passive/active uses, pools, sport courts, lawns, shade pavilions, trailhead locations, playgrounds, picnic areas, equipment locations, landscaping, pick-up/drop-off zones, service yards and parking were all primary considerations in the arrangement of these various uses.

PERRY BECKER - ARCHITECT, LEED AP PLANNING

CITY OF CHANDLERPARKING GARAGE / RETAIL SHOPS STUDIESChandler, ArizonaWith increasing demands to provide more downtown parking spaces, the City of Chandler commissioned a series of schematic design proposals to investigate various multi-story parking structure scenarios that also included an attached retail / office tenant building in order to soften the impact of a large parking garage. Located in the pedestrian oriented area of downtown Chandler, the City of Chandler requested that a ‘liner’ tenant building also be included as a part of the parking garage to provide a desirable walkable downtown streetscape. This schematic design studied three building site footprints including optional additional parking levels / office tenant space ranging in size from 268 to 474 parking spaces and 9,000 s.f. to 15,800 s.f. of leasable space in a one or two story building.

PERRY BECKER - ARCHITECT, LEED APPLANNING / RESIDENTIAL

WACOGGREEN EARTH LIVING PROJECTYuma, Arizona

Western Arizona Council of Governments (WACOG) commissioned a detailed planning study to provide high quality affordable energy efficient, walkable in-fill, single family neighborhoods that complied with LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification requirements for neighborhoods and homes. With a great civic desire to offer better quality housing options for its residents these homes had to be aesthetically compatible with the existing City of Yuma housing while also being easily adaptable to other surrounding communities and in-fill opportunities. A variety of one and two story single family homes and cluster home plans that ranged in size from 1,350 s.f. to 2,555 s.f. were developed in two different styles for architectural variety. Many of these proposed home designs can also accommodate a 490 s.f. casita for additional housing flexibility. Generous front porches promote a human scale connected neighborhood community while reducing the overall impact of automobiles. A nineteen acre walkable urban in-fill residential neighborhood with an adjacent commercial area was developed featuring two shared common green community ‘pocket parks’.


QUAILWOOD HILLSNEIGHBORHOOD STUDIES Prescott Valley, Arizona

A schematic planning study that examines various single-family residential neighborhoods, recreational open space/trails opportunities, community recreational park sites, future school locations and neighborhood residential street circulation lay-outs as they relate to a large 531 acre site in Prescott Valley, Arizona.


THE VILLAGE AT QUAILWOOD LAND USE STUDIESNEIGHBORHOOD STUDIES Prescott Valley, Arizona

A schematic planning study that examines the 204 unit Village at Quailwood Townhouse development and recreational open space/trails opportunities as it relates to the community clubhouse location as well as a 52 acre commercial development located adjacent to State Highway 69 in Prescott Valley, Arizona.


QUAILWOOD HILLSSCHEMATIC LAND USE PLANNINGPrescott Valley, ArizonaA schematic planning study that examines various single-family residential zones, multi-family housing areas, recreational open space/trails opportunities, community recreational park sites, future school locations and overall site circulation as they relate to a large 531 acre site in Prescott Valley, Arizona and the adjacent land parcels.

PERRY BECKER - ARCHITECT, LEED APPLANNING / MULTI-FAMILY

MORENCI HOUSINGMorenci, ArizonaSituated on a 12- acre site steeply sloped hilltop site the Highland Apartment / Townhouse Project is a 200-unit apartment & townhouse mining work-force housing community. The buildings were limited to 2-stories for tenant convenience and to minimize the visual impact of this large multi-family residential project. The buildings and vehicular circulation were zoned to balance the efficiency, maximization of views and ease of vehicular/pedestrian circulation of the site. The site design centers around providing a series of outdoor spaces and amenities, private patios, outdoor BBQ areas, “green walks”, cluster nodes, children’s playground area, promoting both social interaction and healthy living while also maximizing the beautiful views of the surrounding mountains and valleys.

PERRY BECKER - ARCHITECT, LEED APRESIDENTIAL / PLANNING

NEWBERRY TERRACETempe, Arizona

A series of two-story single-family and townhouse units ranging in size from 1,245 s.f. to 1,846 s.f. located in the Newberry Terrace community - Tempe, Arizona. A double-height great room in the townhomes provides a generous open spatial quality for the occupants. The single family homes are designed with inviting front porches positioned in front of the garage to de-emphasize the automobile and promote a more pedestrian oriented interactive community. As a new development surrounded by a mix of older established single family homes and apartments it was important that this Tempe in-fill project worked in harmony with the existing community context. Special attention was given to the scale, colors and material choices for these dwellings. Generous private outdoor backyards allow for the resident’s enjoyment while a neighborhood green ‘pocket park’ serves the community as shared open space and storm water retention.


BLOSSOM HILLSPhoenix, Arizona

A schematic planning study that examines various single-family detached housing types/lot sizes and a commercial development on a 32.69 acre site located on the south side of Baseline Road in Phoenix. Three different residential housing lot types yielded 163 total units for a gross density of 5.62 dwelling units/acre. This residential community features a large open recreation/retention green space with a common shared neighborhood clubhouse amenity.


COOPER PARKChandler, Arizona

A schematic planning study that examines various single-family detached housing types/lot sizes and an adjacent commercial development on a 14.73 acre site located at the NW corner of Chandler Blvd. & Cooper Road in Chandler, Arizona. Two different residential housing lot types yielded 62 total units for a gross density of 6.12 dwelling units/acre. This residential gated community features a large open recreation/retention green space with a common shared neighborhood clubhouse amenity.


KYRENE & GUADALUPELAND PLANNINGTempe, Arizona

A schematic planning study that examines various single-family detached cluster housing type developments and the dwelling unit yield for this Kyrene and Guadalupe Roads 7.6 acre SW corner site. Four different cluster style housing types: Mews Clusters Units, Motor-Court Cluster Units, Turn-about Cluster Units and Green Court Clusters resulted in a range of 68 to 74 dwelling units for this parcel with some schemes allowing space for a shared neighborhood amenity.

SCHEME CMEWS CLUSTER

SCHEME DTURN-ABOUT CLUSTERS

SCHEME AMOTOR COURT CLUSTERS

SCHEME BGREEN COURT CLUSTERS


NORTHWEST FIRE DISTRICTCENTRAL SERVICES CAMPUSPLANNING STUDIESMarana, Arizona

Comprehensive programming, master planning, design, for a multi-phased 65,000 s.f. training / central services facility. Phase 1 and 2 consist of all site utilities / infrastructure, central events courtyard and dedication plaza, training classrooms / administration offices, tactical simulator train¬ing lab, apparatus storage training building, physical fitness areas, indoor-outdoor break areas, 2-story multi-scenario Class A burn building, 5-story multi-use training tower, satellite classroom, exterior covered classrooms, drafting pit, Class B site fire training props, roof props, confined space props, special-ops training, exterior running / fitness course, and miscellaneous support functions. Master planned future phases include office / administration areas for fire depart¬ment divisions, as well as cafeteria, auditorium facility, and additional burn buildings and site burn props. The project was designed to allow phased integration of future buildings / pro-gram in a manner that complements the existing design and Northwest Fire’s long-term goals. The project was designed in a contemporary-industrial aesthetic cohesive with the surround¬ing area while providing for a timeless, energy efficient, low-maintenance and durable facili¬ty that will serve Northwest Fire District and other regional fire departments for years to come. This project won the 2012 Fire Chief Station Style Design Award.

PERRY BECKER - ARCHITECT, LEED AP MUNICIPAL / PLANNING

CITY OF CHANDLER FIRE TRAINING CENTERPHASE 3Chandler, Arizona

Comprehensive programming, master planning and design studies for complete phasing and site build-out master planning including: conditioned classrooms, auditorium, EMS administration, multi-use burn building, residential training building, training central, apparatus/utility building, outdoor classrooms, burn props, driving range and additional spaces. The project includes a multi-use central courtyard for a campus atmosphere and interaction of training personnel and students. The project is designed to allow phased integration of future buildings/program in a manner that complements the existing design and the Chandler Fire Department’s long-term goals.