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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESPONSE - RFP - P922 CHILDRENS GARDEN AT THE GARDENS ON SPRING CRKEDAW INC January 28, 2003 240 EAST MOUNTAIN AVENUE City of Fort Collins Forestry and Horticultural Division FORT COLLINS COLORADO Purchasing Office 215 North Mason Street, 2id Floor 80524 Fort Collins, CO 80524 Re: Proposal#P-922 TEL 970 484 6073 Children's Garden at The Gardens on Spring Creek FAX 970 484 8518 Dear Selection Committee: www.edaw.com We are very pleased to submit the following proposal to you. As you review the proposal, please consider the following: • EDAW is a national leader in the design of public gardens, and especially children's gardens. We have worked on over a dozen such projects in eight states over the last six years. All of the completed projects have won design awards. • EDAW prepared the master plan for The Gardens at Spring Creek and has an in- depth understanding of the project site, setting, goals and philosophy. • EDAW's graphic capabilities are exceptional. Standard EDAW products are often used at no additional cost for promotional and fundraising purposes. • EDAW's staff of over 35 professionals, including in-house engineers and fountain and irrigation designers, has ample capability to complete all aspects of the project. • EDAW's office is local, convenient and readily available to the project. • EDAW is highly motivated to apply its national expertise in its hometown community, and is willing to donate time to the project. We look forward to the possibility of being selected for this most important community project. Regards, Herbert R. Schaal, FASLA Principal/Viee President UNITED STATES Attachment EUROPE AUSTRALIA ASIA DESIGN, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE RESUME HERBERT R. SCHAAL, FASLA through montane, subalpine and alpine life zones. This project received a CCASLA Honor Award. Award of Merit, Gateway Science School, High Plains Arboretum, USDA Grasslands Research Station, Laramie, WY Educational Garden, American Society of Landscape Architects, 2000 Principal Designer Award of Merit, Terrace Gardens at Red CLIENT: Friends of High Plains Arboretum Butte Garden and Arboretum, American Master plan for 60-acre site, including 60-year-old USDA trail plantings, many of Society of Landscape Architects, 1999 which have been introduced into the nursery industry. Merit Award, Hershey Children's Garden, Cleveland Botanical Garden, Great Plains Chapter/American Society of Landscape Gardens on Spring Creek, Fort Collins, CO Architects, 1999 Principal Designer President's Award of Excellence, Gateway Science School, Educational Garden, CLIENT: City of Fort Collins Colorado Chapter/American Society of Master plan and Phase 1 design for 18-acre city community garden, including Landscape Architects, 1999 conservatory and regional display gardens. The project received a CCASLA Honor Award, Olson Family Garden Presidents Award of Excellence. Terrace, St. Louis Children's Hospital, Colorado Chapter/American Society of Landscape Architects, 1999 Zellerbach Garden of Perennials, San Francisco, CA Merit Award, Hershey Children's Garden, Principal Designer Cleveland Botanical Garden, Colorado Chapter/American Society of Landscape CLIENT: Strybing Arboretum Architects, 1999 Redesign of an intimate garden by noted Landscape Architect, Ed Williams, for Land Stewardship Award, Asian Highlands the Zellerbach Family featuring terraces, arbors and perennials beds. The project at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Colorado received a CCASLA Merit Award. Chapter/American Society of Landscape Architects, 1999 Engineering Excellence Award, Lena Norfolk Botanical Garden, Children's Garden, Norfolk, VA Gulch, Taggart Engineering Associates, Principal -in -Charge ACEC of Colorado, 1998 CLIENT: Norfolk Botanical Garden Merit Award, Terrace Garden at Red Butte Botanic Garden and Arboretum, Colorado A 3-acre master plan for a children's garden with an internationally diverse and Chapter/American Society of Landscape global theme. Architects, 1997 Engineering Excellence Award, South Gateway Science School, St. Louis, MO Platte River Improvement, McLaughlin Water Engineers, 1996 Principal -in -Charge American Horticultural Therapy CLIENT: St. Louis Public Schools Association Award of Honor, Morrison Site planning and design for 2-acre school courtyard emphasizing natural areas Horticultural Demonstration Center, Denver Botanic Gardens, 1995 and mathematical metaphors. This project received a National ASLA Design P P 1 $n AIA Denver Chapter Award of Distinction, Award. Unbuilt and Future Projects, Dinosaur Discovery Center, Anderson Mason Dale Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Alpine Plaza, Vail, CO Architects, 1995 Merit Award, Hewlett-Packard Ledge Principal -in -Charge Garden, Colorado Chapter/American CLIENT: Vail Alpine Garden Foundation Society of Landscape Architects, 1994 Influenced by regional tundra landscapes, the plaza will become the forecourt Award of Honor, Planning the Green Zone, for the Gerald Ford Amphitheater, and will feature alpine water features, tundra Colorado Chapter/American Society of lantin Ktvmmholz trees. P g Landscape Architects, 1994 ,and Award for Outstanding Example of Western Planning Ethic, Planning the Cheyenne Botanic Garden Master Plan, Cheyenne, WY Green Zone, Colorado Chapter/American Principal -in -Charge Society of Landscape Architects, 1994 Merit Award, AmeriFlora'92 Entry, CLIENT: Cheyenne Botanic Garden Colorado Chapter/American Society of Master plan includes a themed western walkway, community garden, children's Landscape Architects, 1992 garden, rose and herb gardens, wetlands, a meeting pavilion and a Merit Award, 1931 Lindenridge, Colorado greenhouse/conservatory. Chapter/American Society of Landscape Architects, 1990 Merit Award, 1-25 Colorado Springs Family and Children's Garden, Richmond, VA Landscape Master Plan, Colorado Principal -in -Charge Chapter/American Society of Landscape Architects, 1990 CLIENT: Lewis Ginter Botanic Garden _ Award of Honor, Loveland Civic Center, Master plan for 5-acre family garden and design of 1-acre children's garden Colorado Chapter/American Society of including interactive sand bed stream, adventure maze, activity areas and Landscape Architects, 1989 international village. EDAW INC DESIGN, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE RESUME HERBERT R. SCHAAL, FASLA Olson Family Garden Terrace, St. Louis, MO Principal -in -Charge Award of Honor, Addenbrooke Park, CLIENT: Washington University Medical Center Colorado Chapter/American Society of Landscape Architects, 1989 This 8,000 s.f. roof garden, at St. Louis Children's Hospital, provides an outdoor Award of Honor, Englewood Greenway, experience for very sick children and their families while in the hospital Colorado Chapter/American Society of environment. The project received a CCASLA Honor Award. Landscape Architects, 1988 Merit Award, Grand Canyon Landscape Program, Colorado Chapter/American Hershey Children's Garden, Cleveland, OH Society of Landscape Architects, 1987 Principal -in -Charge Merit Award, Fort Collins Xeriscape CLIENT: Cleveland Botanical Garden Garden, Colorado Chapter/American The garden has both ecological and horticultural landscapes and includes a tree Society of Landscape Architects, 1986 house, wetlands, flowing stream, root viewing windows, worm bins, a unique 4 President's Award, Morrison Horticultural Demonstration Center, Denver Botanic winds fountain, celestial courtyard and many other features specially designed Gardens, Colorado Chapter/American for kids. This project received an OCASLA Honor Award. Society of Landscape Architects, 1985 President's Award, 1-25 Pueblo Landscape Master Plan, Colorado Chapter/American Red Butte Children's Garden, Salt Lake City, UT Society of Landscape Architects, 1984 Principal -in -Charge Tucker Award of Excellence, Alpine Rock CLIENT: Red Butte Garden and Arboretum Garden, Denver Botanic Gardens, 1983 The plan includes special playful, educational and ecological garden elements Award of Honor, Alpine Rock Garden, Denver Botanic Gardens. Colorado Best in Show. for children. The project received a UCASLA Honor Award P 1 / Chapter/American Society of Landscape Architects, 1983 The Terrace Gardens at Red Butte Garden + Arboretum, Salt Lake City, Award of Merit, Alpine Rock Garden, UT Denver Botanic Gardens, American Society of Landscape Architects, 1983 Principal -in -Charge Award of Merit, Rocky Mountain Energy CLIENT: Red Butte Garden and Arboretum Company Headquarters, American Society The plan includes a herb, medicinal and fragrance garden linked together by a of Landscape Architects, 1983 series of terraces, pools and arbors. This project received a National ASLA Associate Landscape Contractors of Colorado Grand Award, Rocky Mountain Design Award. Energy Company Headquarters, 1982 Award of Merit, Colorado State Trails Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Asian Highlands + Las Montanas, Colorado Master Plan, American Society of Springs, CO Landscape Architects, 1981 Award of Merit, Hewlett-Packard Fort Principal -in -Charge Collins, American Society of Landscape CLIENT: Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Architects, 1981 Design of $6 million expansion plan for zoo, featuring mountain flora and fauna Award of Honor, Creating Land for Tomorrow, American Society ofproject from Asia and South America. The received a CCASLA Land Landscape Architects, 1979 Stewardship Award. W.O.O.D. Architectural Award of Excellence, Denver Botanic Gardens, Arne►iFlora'92, OH 1979 American Public Power Association Honor Principal -in -Charge Award, Platte River Power Authority CLIENT: AmeriFlora '92 Headquarters, 1979 Site plan and design of $2 million festival entry for the first sanctioned Platte River Power Authority Certificate of International Floral and Garden Exposition ever to be held in the United States. Merit, 1978 Included interactive fountain and transportation terminal. The project received a Award of Merit, Olympia Soda Springs CCASLA Merit Award. Study, American Society of Landscape Architects, 1974 Award of Merit, Davenport Studies, Denver Botanic Gardens Master Plan Update, Denver, CO American Society of Landscape Architects, Principal -in -Charge 1972 California State Polytechnic University, CLIENT: Denver Botanic Gardens Outstanding Graduate in Landscape Master plan update for 23 acres and design consultation to the gardens since Architecture, 1962 1975. Alpine Rock Garden, Denver, CO Principal -in -Charge CLIENT: Denver Botanic Gardens Design of North America's most ambitious alpine and rock garden, containing over 2,000 plant species. This project received a National ASLA Design Award. EDAW INC DESIGN, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE RESUME HERBERT R. SCHAAL, FASLA Bonfils Stanton Rose Garden, Denver, CO Principal -in -Charge CLIENT: Denver Botanic Gardens Design of rose garden including sections for various rose types and creative wood structures. The project received the WOOD Award of Excellence. Morrison Horticultural Center + Community Garden Square, Denver, CO Principal -in -Charge CLIENT: Denver Botanic Gardens Design of garden demonstrating accessibility techniques and horticultural therapy. The project received a CCASLA President's Design Award. West Pond + Wetlands, Denver, CO Principal -in -Charge CLIENT: Denver Botanic Gardens Renovation design of garden to improve an existing pond and showcase wetland species. Xeriscape Demonstration Garden, Fort Collins, CO Principal -in -Charge CLIENT: City of Fort Collins Design for garden showing plant design and installation techniques that conserve water. This project received a CCASLA Merit Award. Claude A. Ban Memorial Great Plains Garden, Hot Springs, SD Principal -in -Charge CLIENT: Great Plains Botanical Society Master plan featuring native plants and water harvesting techniques. Descanso Gardens, La Canada, CA Principal -in -Charge CLIENT: Descanso Gardens Guild Master plan revision for a garden containing a collection of over 100,000 camellias. Rock + Alpine Garden, Salt Lake City, UT Principal -in -Charge CLIENT: Utah State Arboretum Feasibility study for garden at state arboretum. Peace Garden, Cheyenne, WY Principal -in -Charge CLIENT: Cheyenne Botanic Gardens Design features timeless quotations integrated into a secluded garden. Dinosaur Discovery Center, Southern CO Principal -in -Charge CLIENT: Garden Park Paleontological Society, Bureau of Land Management Site plan for $25 million center near Royal Gorge. Plan relates to and protects natural systems. EDAW INC DESIGN, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE RESUME CRAIG RUSSELL, ASLA Associate EDUCATION M.L.A. University of Oregon, Eugene, 2004 Craig Russell has been involved extensively with children's gardens and B.S., Landscape Architecture, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1997 educational landscapes for over six ears. He brings design and illustration P Y g g skills as well as an understanding of the educational and participatory aspects of these unique gardens. In addition, his experience in interpretive PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION Landscape Architect, State of Wyoming planning and design helps the team develop creative methods of communicating educational content. AFFILIATIONS American Society of Landscape Architects PROJECT EXPERIENCE HONORS + AWARDS Norfolk Botanical Garden, Children's Garden, Norfolk, VA Ohio Chapter ASLA Honor Award, 2000 - Project Manager Hershey Children's Garden, Cleveland CLIENT: Norfolk Botanical Garden Botanical Garden A 3-acre master plan for a children's garden with an internationally diverse Colorado Chapter ASLA President's Award of Excellence, 2001 - Fort Collins and global theme. Community Horticulture Center Master Plan Colorado Chapter ASLA President's Award Community Horticultural Center Master Plan, Fort Collins, CO of Excellence, 2002 - Frederick Meijer Project Landscape Architect Children's Garden, Grand Rapids, Michigan CLIENT: City of Fort Collins Colorado Chapter ASLA Merit Award, 2002 -zellerbach Garden of Perennials, San The master plan includes a children's garden and many backyard Francisco, CA horticultural ideas as well as participatory community gardening. Colorado Chapter ASLA Merit Award, 2003 - Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, Vail, CO Children's Adventure Garden at The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, IL Project Landscape Architect CLIENT: The Morton Arboretum Master plan for 5-acre children's garden. Family Gardens and Children's Maze Garden Master Plan, Lewis Ginter Botanic Garden, Richmond, VA Project Landscape Architect/Designer/Illustrator CLIENT: Lewis Ginter Botanic Garden Family Gardens and Children's Maze Garden at Lewis Ginter Botanic Garden. The maze requires kids to make choices that relate to contrasting landscapes and includes 7 special activity areas, water features, tree houses and fanciful garden elements. Hershey Children's Garden, Cleveland Botanical Garden, Cleveland, OH Project Landscape Architect CLIENT: Cleveland Botanical Garden The garden has both ecological and horticultural landscapes and includes a tree house, wetlands, flowing stream, root viewing windows, worm bins, a unique 4 winds fountain, celestial courtyard and many other features specially designed for kids. Olson Family Garden Terrace, Children's Hospital, Washington University Medical Center, St. Louis, MO Project Landscape Architect/Designer/illustrator CLIENT: St. Louis Children's Hospital This 8,000 s.f. roof garden provides an outdoor experience for very sick children and their families while in the hospital environment, and includes resilient surface paths and patios, plantings that appeal to the senses, small water features and a bridge, a birthday wall, children's niches, amphitheater, a celestial plaza with an interactive sundial, and telescopes to view the city. EDAW INC DESIGN, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE RESUME CRAIG RUSSELL West Pond and Wetlands, Denver, CO Project Landscape Architect CLIENT: Denver Botanic Gardens Renovation design of garden to improve an existing pond and showcase wetland species. Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Alpine Plaza, Vail, CO Project Landscape Architect/Designer/Illustrator CLIENT: Vail Alpine Garden Foundation Influenced by regional tundra landscapes, the plaza will become the forecourt for the Gerald Ford Amphitheater, and will feature alpine water features, tundra planting, and Krummholz trees. Zellerbach Garden at the Strybing Arboretum, San Francisco, CA Landscape Architect CLIENT: Strybing Arboretum Society Design for renovation of small, yet significant perennial garden in Golden Gate Park. EDAW INC DESIGN, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE RESUME MARK A. KOSMOS EDUCATION Mark Kosmos is a landscape architect with experience ranging from conceptual B. S., Landscape Architecture, Colorado design and illustration to construction detailing. He specializes in digital State University, 2001 rendering methods which he frequently utilizes to illustrate children s garden Graduate School in Chemistry, Colorado concepts; and 3-D visualization techniques. Mark graduated with a B.S. in State University, 1992 Landscape Architecture from Colorado State University and received a B.A. Chemistry, College of Wooster, 1991 National Merit Award for academic excellence from the American Society of Landscape Architects. HONORS +AWARDS Honor Award, The Morton Arboretum Children's Garden Master Plan, Colorado PROJECT EXPERIENCE Chapter/American Society of Landscape Architects, 2003 Family Gardens + Children's Maze Garden Master Plan, Lewis Ginter Honor Award, Children's Environmental Garden and Accessible School House Botanic Garden, Richmond, VA Garden at Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, Landscape Architect Colorado Chapter/American Society of CLIENT: Lewis Ginter Botanic Garden Landscape Architects, 2003 Family Gardens and Children's Maze Garden at Lewis Ginter Botanic Garden. President's Award of Excellence, Lena Meijer Children's Garden Master Plan, The maze requires kids to make choices that relate to contrasting landscapes, Colorado Chapter/American Society of and includes seven special activity areas, water features, tree houses and Landscape Architects, 2002 fanciful garden elements. Merit Award, Zellerbach Garden of Perennials, Colorado Chapter/American Society of Landscape Architects, 2002 Children's Environmental Garden, Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, Vail, CO Colorado Chapter ASLA Merit Award, 2001, Landscape Architect Tyson Research Center Resource Study CLIENT' Betty Ford Alpine Gardens National ASLA Merit Award for Colorado Design of miniature trail from the Vail Valley to the peaks of the Gore Range, State University through montane, subalpine and alpine life zones. This project received a CCASLA Honor Award. Lena Meijer Children's Garden, Frederik Meijer Botanic Garden + Sculpture Park, Grand Rapids, MI Landscape Architect CLIENT: Frederik Meijer Botanic Garden Master plan for $5 million, 4-acre children's garden emphasizing connections between plants and environment and art and sculpture. The project received a CCASLA President's Award of Excellence. Children's Adventure Garden, Morton Arboretum, Lisle, IL Landscape Architect CLIENT: The Morton Arboretum Master plan for $7.5 million project on 4 acres, emphasizing science and education in familiar urban and wild landscapes. The project received a CCASLA Honor Award. Cheyenne Botanic Gardens, Cheyenne, VIVY Project Manager CLIENT: Cheyenne Botanic Gardens Conceptual design of the Rose Garden and Herb Garden, including construction documentation. Nigh Plains Arboretum, USDA Grasslands Research Station, Laramie, WY Project Manager CLIENT: Friends of High Plains Arboretum Master plan for 60-acre site, including 60-year-old USDA trail plantings, many of which have been introduced into the nursery industry. EDAW INC DESIGN, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE RESUME DENISE GEORGE, ASLA EDUCATION Ms. George has a wide range of experience throughout the western half of the Master of Landscape Architecture in Urban United States as well as internationally. She has extensive experience as a Design, Harvard University, 1994 project designer and project manager for both small and large-scale Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, Kansas State University development projects. Her experience encompasses children's gardens, community design, community parks, trailway corridors, and mixed use master planned communities. As part of the planning and design team, Denise HONORS + AWARDS Honor Award, The Morton Arboretum finds inspiration in utilizing the context of the project to integrate explorative Children's Garden Master Plan, Colorado design and the natural environment and systems. Chapter/American Society of Landscape Architects, 2003 PROJECT EXPERIENCE PUBLICATIONS 'Studio Works 2' Harvard University Children's Adventure Garden at Morton Arboretum Lisle IL + + Graduate School of Design; Copyright 1994 Project Manager President and Fellows of Harvard College CLIENT: Morton Arboretum 'Rabat's Urban Fringe', Harvard University Master plan for 4.25 acre children's garden focusing on science and learning in Graduate School of Design, Department of the landscape. Urban Planning and Design; Copyright P e. 1993, Unit of Housing and Urbanization, Harvard university Graduate School of Design Children's Garden, Quad City Botanic Gardens, Rock Island, IL Project Manager SERVICE CLIENT: Quad City Botanic Gardens Urban Design Instructor, Boston Master plan for $5 million, 3-acre garden, emphasizing upper Mississippi River Architectural Center, Spring 1994 themes. Lewis Ginter Family and Children's Garden Construction Documents, Richmond, VA Project Manager CLIENT: Lewis Ginter Botanic Garden Construction documents for 5-acre family garden and design of 1-acre children's garden, including interactive sand bed stream, adventure maze, activity areas and international village. Stapleton Central Park + Greenways, Denver, CO Design Team Member CLIENT: Stapleton Metro District A park that blends the best aspects of a traditional urban park - turf grass lawns, active recreation amenities and planted gardens - with the principles of natural resource conservation - the reuse of water and the use of low -irrigation turf with the functions of a restored natural stream corridor and wetlands, wildlife habitat, and stormwater runoff capacity. The park features a full range of active and passive uses, traditional great lawns and riparian habitat along a natural edge; and is connected to both interior and surrounding neighborhoods through a linear greenway system. Stapleton Parks + Streetscape Design, Denver, CO Project Landscape Architect CLIENT: Forest City Development Conceptual design services for boulevard, retail, and residential streets as well as for the town green and neighborhood pocket parks. EDAW INC DESIGN, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE RESUME GREGORY A. HURST, PE Principal EDUCATION Mr. Hurst is a Civil Engineer with over 20 years of professional experience in M.S., Civil Engineering, Colorado State land development related design, including infrastructure planning, water, University, Fort Collins, 1982 sewer, road, grading and drainage, hydraulic structure, irrigation system B.S., Civil Engineering, Colorado State design, and water resource studies and design. As Director of the Site University, Fort Collins, 1976 Engineering Services Team and a Principal at EDAW, Mr. Hurst is responsible for design and layout of domestic water systems, sanitary sewer systems, storm AFFILIATIONS Member, American Society of Civil drainage retention ponds and channels, irrigation systems, water feature and Engineers lake engineering, water rights analysis, and water resource feasibility studies. Member, Irrigation Association PROJECT EXPERIENCE REGISTRATIONS Professional Engineer (P.E.), Colorado Children's Adventure Garden, Morton Arboretum, Lisle, IL (1982), Wyoming (1982), California (1985), Virginia (1986), Arizona (1990) Principal Civil En Engineer P 9 CLIENT: The Morton Arboretum HONORS + AWARDS Master plan for $7.5 million project on 4 acres, emphasizing science and Merit Award, Las Campanas Water education in familiar urban and wild landscapes. The project received a Management Master Plan, Colorado CCASLA Honor Award. Chapter/American Society of Landscape Architects, 2002 Land Stewardship Designation, Las Children's Environmental Garden, Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, Vail, CO Campanas Water Management Master Principal Civil Engineer Plan, Colorado Chapter/American Society of Landscape Architects, 2002 CLIENT: Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Third Annual Landscape Irrigation Award, Design of miniature trail from the Vail Valley to the peaks of the Gore Range, Toro Company, for Scottsdale Princess through montane, subalpine and alpine life zones. This project received a Hotel, Scottsdale, Arizona CCASLA Honor Award. LAFrroro Award, for Fort Collins Xeriscape Demonstration Garden, Fort Collins, Colorado Gardens on Spring Creek, Fort Collins, CO Merit Award, Colorado Chapter/American Principal Civil Engineer Society of Landscape Architects, for Fort Collins Xeriscape Demonstration Garden, CLIENT' City of Fort Collins ' Fort Collins, Colorado Master plan and Phase 1 design for 18-acre city community garden, including Best Engineered Design Award, American conservatory and regional display gardens. The project received a CCASLA Society of Irrigation Consultants, for Sunset President's Award of Excellence. Ridge (Squires) Park, Westminster, Colorado Irrigation Design Grand Award, American Gateway Science School, St. Louis, MO Society of Irrigation Consultants, for BKK Civil Engineer Corp. Landfill, West Covina, California CLIENT: St. Louis Public Schools Site planning and design for 2-acre school courtyard emphasizing natural areas and mathematical metaphors. This project received a National ASLA Design Award. The Terrace Gardens at Red Butte Garden + Arboretum, Salt Lake City, UT Principal Civil Engineer CLIENT: Red Butte Garden and Arboretum The plan includes a herb, medicinal and fragrance garden linked together by a series of terraces, pools and arbors. This project received a National ASLA Design Award. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Asian Highlands + Las Montanas, Colorado Springs, CO Principal Civil Engineer _ CLIENT: Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Design of $6 million expansion plan for zoo, featuring mountain flora and fauna from Asia and South America. The project received a CCASLA Land Stewardship Award. EDAW INC DESIGN, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE RESUME GREGORY A. HURST, PE AmeriFlora 192, ON Principal Civil Engineer CLIENT: AmeriFlora'92 Site plan and design of $2 million festival entry for the first sanctioned International Floral and Garden Exposition ever to be held in the United States Included interactive fountain and transportation terminal. The project received a CCASLA Merit Award. West Pond + Wetlands, Denver, CO Principal Civil Engineer CLIENT: Denver Botanic Gardens Renovation design of garden to improve an existing pond and showcase wetland species. Xeriscape Demonstration Gardens, Santa Clarita, CA; Fort Collins + Loveland, CO Project Manager/Principal Engineer CLIENT: Numerous Xeriscape demonstration gardens for Santa Clarita , California Water District; Fort Collins, Colorado; and Loveland, Colorado. Dulles Corner Office Park, Washington, D.0 Project Engineer CLIENT: Webb/Sequoia, Inc. Lake channel design, architectural fountain design, and mechanical and control system design for 100-acre site designed to function as an office park, with formal gardens, parks and water features. Loveland Civic Center, Loveland, CO Project Manager/Engineer CLIENT: City of Loveland Lake and water feature engineering; site civil engineering including water, sewer, storm drainage and parking lot design; and construction cost estimating for 10-acre project. Public Park Projects, Colorado Project Engineer CLIENT: Various Irrigation system master planning, water source development and construction documents for numerous public park projects, including Stephens Park, Vail, Colorado; Addenbrooke Park in Lakewood, Colorado; Carson Park in Greenwood Village, Colorado; Squire's Park, Oakhurst Park, Nottingham Park, and City Park in Westminster, Colorado; Troutman Park, Greenbriar Park, and English Ranch Park in Fort Collins, Colorado; Rim Rock, Ulysses, and Heritage Dells Parks in Golden, Colorado; Loveland Civic Center and Sculpture Park in Loveland, Colorado; Arapahoe County Park; Cornerstone Regional Park in Englewood, Colorado; Parque de Vida in Cortez, Colorado; Foothills Park and Skunk Creek Park in Phoenix, Arizona; and Denver Sports Complex in Denver, Colorado. EDAW INC DESIGN, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE RESUME DOMINIC SHAW Principal EDUCATION Dominic is a hydraulic and electrical designer with 21 years of professional College of Petroleum Engineering experience in water feature design, including project management, installation, University of Texas at Austin custom product design and manufacturing. As the primary contact for the University of Texas at El Paso Water Feature Design team, Dominic is responsible for the conceptual 1976-1979 development, design development and construction documentation of water feature projects. HONORS + AWARDS Merit Award, Four Seasons Biitmore, PROJECT EXPERIENCE Colorado Chapter/American Society of Landscape Architects, 2003 Merit Award, Denver Tech Center Entry, Children's Garden at Red Butte Garden + Arboretum, Sait Lake City, UT Colorado Chapter/American Society of Water Feature Designer Landscape Architects, 2003 CLIENT: Red Butte Garden and Arboretum Rattlesnake interactive fountains for children's garden. AFFILIATIONS Member, International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions Hershey Children's Garden at Cleveland Botanical Gardens, Cleveland, OH Water Feature Designer CLIENT: Cleveland Botanical Gardens Sun and Four Winds interactive fountain in the Celestial plaza at Hershey Children's Garden. Family and Children's Garden, Richmond, VA Water Feature Designer CLIENT: Lewis Ginter Botanic Garden Waterfall and interactive sand stream with squirting, gurgling and misting rocks. Norfolk Botanical Garden, Children's Garden, Norfolk, VA Water Feature Designer CLIENT: Norfolk Botanical Garden Cooperation fountain and simulated map of the world with walkthrough oceans. Children's Adventure Garden, Morton Arboretum, Lisle, IL Water Feature Designer CLIENT: The Morton Arboretum Conceptual design for stream and wetland for children's garden. Children's Environmental Garden, Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, Vail, CO Water Feature Designer CLIENT: Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Stream and wetland for children's garden. Olson Family Garden Terrace, St. Louis, MO Water Feature Designer CLIENT: Washington University Medical Center Stream and water ball for 8,000 s.f. roof garden, at St. Louis Children's Hospital. Children's Medical Center, Dallas, TX Hydraulic and Electrical Designer CLIENT: Parkland Hospital Interactive water features for children in wheelchairs to enjoy and participate in. EDAW INC DESIGN, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE table of contents FIRM DESCRIPTION Z PERSONNEL 3 REFERENCES 4 APPROACH rJ AVAILABILITY 6 MOTIVATION % COST AND WORK HOURS 8 KNOWLEDGE + EXPERTISE EDAW INC DESIGN, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE Sandra Treece Harnois Sandra Treece Harnois has over 17 years of graphic design, project management, and exhibit fabrication experience, as well as ten years cartography experience. Her well- rounded experience within all aspects of the industry provides you with a project manager that completely understands your project requirements. Her project management experience includes both contract and task order management for public agencies and private organizations. Her projects often include design workshops, public meetings and fostering consensus with multiple agencies. Relevant projects include: EDAW — Bureau of Land Management Bureauwide A-E Services Indefinite Quantities Contract. Contract and task order manager for Interpretive Planning and Schematic designs for the following projects to date: Pompeys Pillar Visitor Center, Billings, MT — Interpretive Planning and Schematic design for Visitor Center, interpretive facilities, pedestrian plazas, trails/boardwalks, picnic/day use areas. Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Interpretive Center, Las Vegas, NV — Detailed evaluation and site analysis, interpretive plan for restoration and new construction of interpretive center. California Historic trails Interpretive Center, Elko, NV — Planning and schematic design services for national significant interpretive center overlooking the Humboldt River and the California Trails corridor. OTHER PROJECTS: Colorado's Ocean Journey — Interpretive Planning, design, fabrication and installation of temporary exhibit. University Corporation for Atmospheric Research — Interpretive planning, design, fabrication and installation of their "Anniversary Exhibit" in the Mesa Lab's in Boulder Colorado. Boulder County, Stroh Dickens Barn — Interpretive Planning, design and fabrication of interactive exhibit to highlight the agricultural history of Boulder County located in Longmont, CO. Space Science Institute — Boulder, CO — Worked closely with NASA to design an interactive traveling weather display. Condit designed fabricated and set up the display for the first venue at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, it has sense traveled to many locations throughout the United States. Lily Lake Visitor Center — Exhibit plan, design, fabrication and installation - US Parks Service, Estes Park, CO Idaho Springs Interpretive Center - Exhibit plan, design, fabrication and installation US Forest Service, Idaho Springs, CO National Mining Hall of Fame Museum - Exhibit plan, design, fabrication and - installation the city of Leadville, CO Wyoming State Museum — Design, fabrication and installation. Cheyenne, WY AM fmOND(T E X H I B I T S Amoskeag Fishways — Fabrication and Installation of Visitor Center, Manchester, NH Missouri Botanical Gardens — Exhibit plan, design, fabrication and installation Jefferson City, MO Kaibab National Forest Visitor Center — Fabrication and installation, Williams AZ National Renewable Energy Laboratories Visitor Center — Design, fabrication and installation of the majority of exhibit properties, Golden, CO Dixie National Forest Visitor Center — Exhibit plan, design and fabrication, Richfield, UT Cameron Prairie National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center — Exhibit plan, design, fabrication and installation, Lake Charles LA Story Fish Hatchery — Exhibit Plan, design, fabrication and installation, Wyoming, Wyoming Game & Fish Dept. Cheyenne Visitor Center — Exhibit plan, design, fabrication and installation, Wyoming, Wyoming Game & Fish Dept. Clear Creek Visitor Center — Design, fabrication and installation, Colorado, US Forest Service St. Joseph Visitor Center — Exhibit Plan, design, fabrication and installation, Wyoming, Wyoming Game & Fish Dept. Ranch A Fish Hatchery Visitor Center — Exhibit plan, design and fabrication, Wyoming, Wyoming Game & Fish Dept. EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts / 1980 / Business and Art Continuing Education / 1982 / Engineering and Geological Drafting AA / 1988 / Visual Communication +DMDFT E X H 1 6 1 T S RESUME Joe McGrane 515 Smith Street Ft. Collins, Colorado 80524 970 221-1220 mcorane .colostate.edu Mr. McGrane is a Colorado artist with over 20 years of experience in the design and construction industries. Trained as a landscape architect and environmental interpreter, his art seeks to reveal and reinforce a site's natural and cultural context. It is colorful, active and experiential. It promotes exploration and interaction and can be appreciated on many levels of perception. Selected Works 100 Days of Summer is currently planned for the entrance to the new City Park Pool in Ft. Collins. It is a playful sculpture that references summer imagery, experience and memory with the passage of time. It features an entry plaza with 1 �s .,� a precast concrete "sand castle" and standing wave, stainless steel carnival Q ig mirrors, tile mosaic, memory windows, summer calendar medallions and sandstone seating. It was commissioned through the Ft. Collins Art in Public "too Days of Summer" Places Program and completed 2003. Cost$18K The Red Pony at English Ranch Park in Ft. Collins, Co is an 8' tall precast concrete and ceramic horse that creates a thematic gateway to the park's playground and picnic area. Located on the walk to the neighborhood school, the sculpture is a powerful image from American literature. It references cultural evolution and personal growth while commemorating the site as an English horse "Red Pony ranch. It was commissioned by the Fort Collins Art in Public Places Program in 1999. Cost $11 K References • Janet Meisel Burns — Senior Parks Planner, Department of Parks and Recreation, City of Loveland (970)962-2451 • Ellen Martin — Director, Art in Public Places, Ft. Collins, Colorado (970) 221-6735 Related Experience Assistant professor - Colorado State University, 1990-1991, 1998 to present Landscape Architect — EDAW Fort Collins, Colorado 1980-1998 Public Art consultant to City of Fort Collins, Public Works Department - ongoing Member - Colorado Artist Registry Education BSLA, Colorado State University, 1982 Honors and Awards ASLA Merit Award for Design, 2000 CCASLA President's Award of Excellence for Design, 2000 Poudre Valley Board of Education Service Award, 1999 Larimer County Environmental Service Award, 1998 REFERENCES references Hershey Children's Garden Red Butte Children's Garden Betty Ford Children's Environmental Garden Nicola Ripley, Director of Horticulture Betty Ford Alpine Gardens 183 Gore Creek Drive Vail, CO 81657 970-476-0103 (complete) Quad City Children's Garden Cheryl Carney, Executive Director Quad City Botanical Center 2525 4th Avenue Rock Island, IL 61201 309-794-0991 (concept design complete; schematic design in progress) Morton Arboretum, Children's Garden William Carvell, PhD, Director of Education The Morton Arboretum 4100 Illinois, Route 53 Lisle, IL 60532-1293 630-968-0074 (schematic design complete, construction documents in progress) Two additional references are given of projects completed in 1999. These are two of our most notable children's gardens, of similar size to the Children's Garden at Spring Creek. Red Butte Children's Garden Mary Pat Matheson, Director, Red Butte Gardens (past President of AABGA; currently Director at Atlanta Botanical Garden) Atlanta Botanical Garden 1345 Piedmont Avenue, NE Atlanta, GA 30309 404-876-5859 Hershey Children's Garden Maureen Heffernan, Project Director, Cleveland Botanical Gardens (currently Director at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens) Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens P.O. Box 234 Boothbay, ME 04537 207-633-4333 [DAW INC DESIGN, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE REFERENCES Hershey Children's Garden Betty Ford Children's Environmental Garden DESCRIPTION OF WORK Betty Ford Children's Environmental Garden • Programming • Workshops • Concept Design • Promotional Graphics • Schematic Design • Construction Documents • Construction Administration Dates: Completed 2002 Quad City Children's Garden • Programming • Workshops • Model Conceptual Design • Promotional Graphics • Public Meetings • Fundraising Presentations • Concept Design • Now beginning Schematic Design and Design Development Phase Dates: 2003 to present Morton Arboretum, Children's Garden • Programming • Workshops • Model Concept and Schematic Design • Promotional Graphics • Input to Construction Documents by Locals Dates: 2000 to present Red Butte Children's Garden • Programming • Workshops • Concept Design • Promotional Graphics • Schematic Design • Construction Documents • Construction Administration Dates: Completed 1999 Hershey Children's Garden • Programming • Workshops • Concept Design • Promotional Graphics • Schematic Design Dates: Completed 1999 EDAW INC DESIGN, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE � 1� 0 1 I!�i / I /I / December 1, 2001 To Whom It May Concern: It is my pleasure to offer this letter of reference for Herb Schaal and EDAW Inc. Vail Alpine Garden Foundation operates Betty Ford Alpine Gardens. My staff and I have had the privilege to work with Herb and his team for the last 16 months. Betty Ford Alpine Gardens is a small, but mountain -focused series of gardens located at an elevation of 8,200'. Our project was the final expansion of the Gardens. Herb and his associates came up and spent 41h days of intensive planning with various stakeholders. Each evening Herb would take the day's work and craft illustrations. The next day we would critique and re -plan and Herb would refine his illustrations accordingly. This planning process ensured that the input of both the stakeholders and the design team were fully integrated at the final presentation; essentially, "buy -in" was guaranteed. Two weeks later Herb delivered a bound 30 page 5'chematic Design Report which had text, illustrations, photos and a budget. This has turned into a extremely valuable sales tool in our fundraising efforts. Through the design development and construction document phase, Herb and his team were highly professional in meeting our specific project's needs, which involved everything from infrastructure challenges to water feature designs to interpretation planning. We are currently under construction and when completed, with EDAW's work, we will have gardens like no other in the world. I highly recommend Herb Schaal and EDAW. Their skills, experience, professionalism, attention to detail and superior design capabilities have allowed.us to reach new heights in the botanic gardens arena. Sincerel Ry outhard Executive Director "Our ti(NU TS 1II the j1QIil zur are CIS ­ CYio' s cis OUT SMW [l.! the 1Pinlej-. " 183 GORE CREEK DRIVE • VAIL. COLORADO 81657 - 970 d76.0103 -FAX 970.176.1585 The 4 Morton Arboretum 4100 Illinois Route 53 Lisle, IL 60532-1293 December 12, 200 To Whom It May Concern: Mr. Herb Schaal, principal of EDAW, Inc in Fort Collins, Colorado, has worked as the landscape architect for The Morton Arboretum's Children's Discovery Garden since April, 2001. After an extensive search, EDAW was chosen from a national pool of highly regarded landscape architectural firms. We critically evaluated Mr. Schaal and his portfolio, and visited several of his gardens. We were impressed with the intellectual rigor, initiative, and creativity that he brought to these projects. More importantly, we selected Mr. Schaal's firm because he designs beautiful and imaginative gardens. His gardens are visually and spatially appealing. They are well -planned and inspirational spaces where scale, proportion, and circulation are artfully combined to create beautiful, functional spaces for people. They exhibit spaces that have clearly supported program goals for the garden. He has effectively blended elegant and sophisticated architectural features with plants to create gardens that are horticulturally interesting and rich. Mr. Schaal interacted very well with Arboretum staff and the Children's Garden project team. We have two museum consultants assisting us in developing experiences for children. Mr. Schaal has eagerly learned from them, but has also challenged them when he felt it was necessary. His input contributed to their understanding of garden design and learning in outdoor settings. I believe his willingness to listen, as well as challenge, has been instrumental to our progress. In our first concept development workshop, Mr. Schaal listened and positively responded to our program goals. He also sparked our thinking with his interpretation of our goals. His understanding and leadership throughout this design process helped us clear several hurdles and significantly advanced our garden planning. Afterwards, our staff praised Mr. Schaal's efforts and agreed that he contributed valuable insights regarding the project. During my association with Mr. Schaal, I have found him to be very professional, with a relaxed, friendly, and confident manner. He is easy to approach and can easily work comfortably with a wide cross-section of personalities. His colleagues at EDAW have also proven to be equally accommodating and helpful. Our professional relationship with this firm has been extremely productive and beneficial. Sincerel , William N. Carvell,.Ph.D. Director of Education The Morton Arboretum 630-968-0074 Fax 630-719-2433 trees@mortonarb.org THE'` UlvivERSITY OFUTAH To whom it may concern; Herb Schaal, of EDAW in Fort Collins, Colorado, designed and managed the construction of the Children's Garden at Red Butte Garden and Arboretum, University of Utah. As a designer, Herb was extremely receptive to the ideas of our group and an excellent facilitator for a rather complex conceptual design process. Herb not only facilitated the input of many different constituencies_ he also initiated a means of involving children in the design process that we had not considered. The result was an innovative design suitable to the mountain environment of Red Butte Garden that met the goals and objectives established by the Red Butte team. The Children's Garden was opened on May 1, 1999, and has been so popular with children and parents that the Garden's visitation has almost doubled this summer. The garden is very attractive, interactive, creative and full of surprises for visitors. In addition, the Children's Garden is a beautiful compliment to the Terrace Garden, a display of herb, medicinal and fragrant plants that Herb Schaal also designed. I highly recommend Herb Schaal as a designer, facilitator and landscape architect. He is creative in his design approach, knowledgeable about plants in western landscapes, and works extremely well with a team. Herb Schaal understands the complex needs and desires of botanical gardens and community -oriented projects and is not only willing to listen, but very good at facilitating decisions through a team approach. We are extremely pleased with the beautiful design of the Terrace Garden and our new Children's Garden. Their success can be attributed to the fine work of Herb Schaal and EDAW of Fort Collins. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 801/581-3878 Sincerely, Mary Pat Matheson Director Red Butte Garden IRA de Trobriand Street Salt [Ae City, Utah 84113-;(M4 (RUI) 5814RIS Fas (RUI) S854i491 http://x•wxv.re(IbLItte.utah.edu CLEVELAND BOTANICAL GARDEN in University Circle February 25, 1998 To Whom It May Concern: It is my pleasure to recommend the design services of Herb Schaal of EDAW, Inc. I have had the opportunity to .work with Herb while previously employed at the American Horticultural Society as well as in my current position at Cleveland Botanical Garden. At the American Horticultural Society's 1993 national children's gardening symposium, Herb presented a talk on children's garden designs which was very well received and demonstrated an active interest, expertise, and enthusiasm for designing landscapes for children. In 1996, when we began the search for a designer for Cleveland Botanical Garden's new children garden, I immediately thought of Herb as a possibility. We eventually hired Herb because, more than other firms we interviewed, he demonstrated an ability to genuinely listen, understand, and then synthesize all of our design needs and wants into a practical, creative, and child -centered design. Herb handled the design work in a thoroughly professional, yet relaxed manner working cooperatively with a diverse group of staff, trustees, and outside consultants. He encouraged as much input and feedback as possible at all levels of the design stage from as many people as possible. Everyone involved in the project is absolutely delighted with Herb's final design. It brilliantly met our project goal which was to blend spaces for pure play and enchantment with innovative, hands-on educational features. We also were impressed with how Herb sited various design elements to take full advantage of the natural geography of the outdoor site. I would be happy to respond to any questions you may have regarding the services of Herb Schaal. I may be reached at (216) 721-1600. Sincerely, Maureen Heffernan - Director of Public Programs 11010 E.',i Boi t -vLi_ :.D Oil 44100 Ti 21b -'1 1000 F,, 216 721 2050 Maureen Heffernan_ From: Mary Humensky Sent: Saturday, September 18, 199911:32 AM To: Maureen Heffernan; Lynne Feighan Subject: FW: LOVED IT! Just had to forward this one, what a great compliment for our facility! Mary --Original Message ---- From: Brad Buma 1SMTP:bradbumaCearthlinknell Sent: Thursday, September 16, 1999 1:45 PM To: mhumensky(Mcbgarden.org Subject: LOVED IT! ill My name is Ashton and I am 17 months old. Today my mommy took me to the Hershey Children's Garden. IT WAS SO WONDERFUL --I had the best time I've had in a LOOOOOOONG time. There was plenty of planting, laughing, getting wet, sweeping, looking at fish, watching the "big water" come out of the big sun face, learning, "ooh" and "aah"ing—and did I mention laughing? My mommy was a preschool teacher for 7 years before I was born, so she knows a lot about "kid stuff'. I am just little myself, so I know a lot about what kids like too. So we, "the experts" (my mommy and 1) just want to tell the Hershey Foundation of Cleveland and the Hershey family that you have done a fabulous job! The gardens are beautiful, while being truly child friendly. I loved everything about it. But my favorite part (today) was filling up my watering can and watering the plants in the shoes —how silly!! As we left, a nice man who takes care of the pretty flowers gave me a book about the garden to take home. In the book it said that this garden is "my garden"" MY GARDEN? My mommy said when somebody does something nice for me, I should tell them thank you ---and yes the garden is VERY NICE!! THANK YOU!!! Since we will be here for 2 more years (my Daddy is a Dental Student at CWRU) I will get to visit "my garden" lots and lots of timesl III Thank you for having a great idea and bringing it to all the children of Cleveland!!! LOVE, ASHTON BUMA FIRM DESCRIPTION firm description EDAW is a national landscape architecture and planning firm with local offices in Fort Collins and Denver. EDAW's Fort Collins office was established in 1974, and currently has a staff of over 35 professionals who are landscape architects and planners, but also includes engineers, fountain and irrigation designers, and biologists. The Fort Collins office specializes in the design of public spaces, including parks of all types, urban places and public gardens. The office emphasizes creative solutions and unique design as evidenced by receipt of over 50 awards since its establishment. The office and firm have been involved with many public garden projects, locally and nationally, as indicated below. PUBLIC GARDENS " Alpine + Rock Garden at Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, CO CLIENT: Denver Botanic Gardens Landscape design for alpine and rock garden within larger botanic garden. • AmeriFlora'92 International Exposition Gardens, Columbus, ON CLIENT: Ameriflora'92 Design of $3 million festival entry plaza, including interactive fountain and transportation terminal. " Betty Ford Alpine Garden, Vail, CO CLIENT: Vail Alpine Garden Foundation Planning + design of 4 garden elements, including central plaza/tundra garden, schoolhouse accessibility garden, children's environmental garden, riparian trail system. Brookside Gardens, Wheaton, MD CLIENT: Brookside Gardens Master Plan for 90-acre site within Wheaton Regional Park. ' Butterfly Garden, Washington University Medical Center, St. Louis, MO CLIENT: Washington University Landscape design for butterfly-themed children's garden atop medical center balcony. • Children's Garden at the Deriver Botanic Gardens, Denver, CO CLIENT: Denver Botanic Gardens Landscape design for children's educational garden within larger botanic garden. *Fort Collins Office Projects EDAW INC DESIGN, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE APPROACH approach Olson Family Garden Norfolk "World of Wonder' C hildren's Garden It is EDAW's policy to provide outstanding service and to meet budgets and schedules mutually agreed to, and to make adjustments only when the client agrees to a scope or schedule change. Mr. Schaal has an excellent record of honoring this policy. EDAW's approach to work is characterized by the following: Design • Based on client's needs and desires • Innovation and creativity • Sound ideas based on research • Regional sensitivity • Thoroughness, good engineering, accurate construction estimating Service • High degree of client satisfaction • Performance — on time and schedule, within budget • Collaborative, enjoyable experience • Strong communication of ideas with drawings and models Socially • Application of sustainable and ecological planning principles Responsible • Accessibility by all sectors of society • Environmentally educational Our most telling performance is evidenced by our work on The Hershey Children's Garden at Cleveland Botanical Garden, The Children's Garden at Red Butte Garden, and current work at Morton Arboretum, Quad City Botanical Center and other children's gardens. The process was fun, logical and collaborative. We incorporated all of our clients' ideas and visions into technically sound, affordable projects. We added our own experience and creativity to develop one -of -a -kind gardens — gardens that are uniquely regional, gardens that are nationally acclaimed. For example, at the Outdoor Learning Garden at the St. Louis Science School, we created a landscape for learning about horticulture, ecology and physical sciences. Teachers take their K through 8 grade classes into the garden to learn about ecological relationships in Missouri prairie, forest and wetland environments. In order to develop accurate plant community representations for the region, we visited with local experts and studied existing natural areas. The award -winning Rock Alpine Garden and Morrison Center work at the Denver Botanic Gardens are often cited as being thoroughly researched, innovative and developed with strong staff collaboration. For the sensory par course in the Morrison Garden, we developed a unique list of the tactile and auditory properties of plants; for the Rock Alpine Garden, we developed sic different soil mixes and located the sources for five different rock types. Both of these gardens were built within budget estimates and have a high degree of client satisfaction. Our work on design of the Herb, Medicinal and Fragrance EDAW INC DESIGN, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE APPROACH Hershey Children's Garden Gardens at Red Butte Garden in Salt Lake City and the Peace Garden at the Cheyenne Botanic Garden can be similarly characterized. For the Fragrance Garden, we created a complete list of Zone 4-5 and colder plants with odoriferous qualities, and classified each according to scientific odor notation as well as "fast" and "free" properties. For the Peace Garden, we researched Zone 4 plants referred to in scriptures, including pharmaceuticals. For Morton Arboretum Children's Garden, we participated in over a year's worth of research on other children's gardens and in state-of-the-art science learning concepts for children. Evidence of our client -oriented, creative, cost sensitive approach is well documented in the included letters of reference and Mr. Schaal's outstanding list of professional awards. Our perception of the Children's Garden at The Gardens on Spring Creek is well stated in the mission and philosophy section of the RFP, which includes: • Children and families • Experiential activities • Connections to nature • Sense of place • Horticulture, botany and ecology • Direct experiences with nature • Connections with agriculture • Learning about the Fort Collins locale In order to be attractive to kids, the garden needs to be fun, interactive, scaled down, and containing symbolism and detail specifically related to kids. In order for kids to learn, all of the 8 intelligencesl should be appealed to: spatial, kinetic, linguistic, musical, logical, intrapersonal, extrapersonal and natural science. As Luther Burbank said, Every child should have mud pies, grasshoppers, water bugs, tadpoles, frogs, mud turtles, elderberries, wild strawberries, acorns, chestnuts, trees to climb. Brooks to wade, water lilies, woodchucks, bats, bees, butterflies, various animals to pet, hayfields, pine -cones, rocks to roll, sand, snakes, huckleberries and hornets; and any child who has been deprived of these has been deprived of the best part of ... education. 1 (8 ways kids learn as developed by Dr. Howard Gardener at Harvard) Lena Meijer Children's Garden EDAW INC DESIGN, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE APPROACH Olson Family Garden Red Butte Children's Garden The following elaborates on our approach to the scope of work stated in the RFP per phase. INITIAL SCOPE This phase of the project is to develop a common understanding between the designer, design team and stakeholders, and a solid basis for design. During this phase, we propose to: • Share examples and lessons learned from experience and children's gardens around the country. • Revisit the stated mission and philosophy for the garden and establish agreement and understanding of the purpose and themes for the garden. • Establish realistic expectations of what can and cannot be accomplished with the funds available by determining baseline costs for such basic items as soil preparation, grading, drainage, circulation, enclosure, water supply and irrigation, basic planting, etc.; and variable costs for such items as fountains, raised beds, artwork, exhibits and garden structures. Volunteer work and donated items will be factored into the cost model. • Determine those elements that contribute to sense of place. SCHEMATIC DESIGN This phase is to develop the basic design for the garden. During this phase, we propose to work collaboratively with the design committee and stakeholders to share ideas, work out site relationships and allocate the budget by: • Analyzing the site. • Brainstorming ideas that support the mission and philosophy. • Using graphics and models to develop ideas and sense of place. • Weaving the ideas into one harmonious composition that fits with the site and has a spirit of its own, unlike any other garden. • Utilizing the services of local landscape artist, Joe McGrane, to identify and cost design/build opportunities for interactive art pieces, and Sandra Harnois, of Condit Exhibits, to identify and cost design/build exhibit opportunities. • Producing graphics that accurately communicate ideas and can be used as a by-product, at no additional cost, to promote and fundraise for the project. • Evaluating the functionality of design using families, kids, educators and feedback from disabled persons. • Evaluating the sustainability of the design using a LEEDTMI checklist. • Cost estimating the design and adjusting to fit the budget. CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS This phase is to develop the working documents necessary to bid and construct the job in accordance with prevailing standards. During this phase, we propose to: • Meet with the design team throughout the process to work on details that may need resolution. • Contact contractors for cost of unusual items. EDAW INC DESIGN, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE APPROACHI • Refine the cost estimate. • Produce construction documents. CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION This phase of work is to assist the client during the construction process. During this phase, we will: • Make periodic visits to the site and report observed irregularities with the intent of the documents. • Advise on adjustments to the work. • Work with volunteers at no cost. Betty Ford Children's Environmental Garden EDAW INC DESIGN, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE AVAILABILITY availability Gateway Science School We have ample capacity to begin this project at any time in the spring of 2004, and can work to any reasonable schedule. Our staff of 35 is large enough to respond to the most demanding schedule, and we have four landscape architects with significant children's garden experience. Having in-house engineering, fountain design and irrigation design also enhances the communication and availability of our design team. Our office in Old Town Fort Collins is convenient to City offices and to the project site. [CAW INC DESIGN, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE MOTIVATION motivation Hershey Children's Garden We have designed children's gardens in eight states and are especially interested in applying our state-of-the-art national experience to our own community. This will be a garden that we can observe on a day-to-day basis and offer suggestions for its improvement and evaluation. This is a garden that we could volunteer in. This is a garden that we will come to see as families This is a garden that will have a most positive effect on our children, our friends and our community. We believe there can be no stronger motivation than to improve one's own community and to create healthy, life-long attitudes in children. We will make this project our highest priority and support fundraising activities at no cost to the project. EDAW INC DESIGN, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE COST + WORK HOURS cost + work hours Hershey Children's Garden The following table shows our preliminary estimate of work hours and cost, plus reimbursable expenses. We are prepared to negotiate revisions to this estimate commensurate with a mutually agreeable work plan. Initial Scope Schematic Design Construction Documents Construction Administration Total Man•Hours Cost 40 $5,000 120 $15,000 200 $25,000 40 $4,000 $49,000 EDAW acknowledges receipt of Addendum No. 1. EDAW INC DESIGN, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE KNOWLEDGE + EXPERTISE knowledge + expertise S Betty Fond Childress Environmental Garden The attached project sheets and list of public garden projects in the Firm Description section indicate our depth of experience. Many of these projects have received planning and design awards. The following is a summary of the most relevant projects. Project Gateway Science School Size 2 acres Status Complete, 1999 Recognition ASLA Award Hershey Children's Garden 6%: acres Complete, 1999 CCASLA Award OCASLA Award Red Butte Children's Garden 3/4 acres Complete, 1999 CCASLA Award UCASLA Award Betty Ford Children's 1/8 acre Complete, 2002 CCASLA Award Environmental Garden Lena Meijer Children's Garden 6.2 acres Under construction; CCASLA Award to be completed 2004 Lewis Ginter Children's Garden 8/10 acre Out to bid; to be completed 2004 CCASLA Award Morton Children's Garden 6.4 acres Now in CDs; CCASLA Award to be completed 2005 Norfolk "World of Wonders' 3 acres Now in CDs; CCASLA Award Children's Garden to be completed in 2005 Schematic design; Quad City Children's Garden 2 acres complete 2003; CCASLA Award construction not scheduled Midway Children's Play Garden 2.5 acres Concept design complete; CCASLA Award construction not scheduled Mr. Schaal, who will be the principal designer, is a nationally -recognized expert in the design of children's gardens. He has studied how children play and learn since 1990. He has been published and given numerous lectures on the subject at national conferences. Recently, he has been identified as "one of the most important public garden designers in the country" EDAW INC DESIGN, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE PROJECT EXPERIENCE Gardens on Spring Crook Fort Collins, Colorado Client: City of Fort Collins The Gardens on Spring Creek are located on a 17-acre site in central Fort Col- lins. In addition to community fruit and vegetable gardens, the center will include numerous demonstration/theme gardens, including a children's garden, healing garden, water garden, habitat garden, experiential garden, rock/alpine garden, prairie garden and four seasons garden. The City of Fort Collins selected EDAW to design the community horticulture center with the objective to "connect people to each other, nature and our local place." While emphasizing the plant growing process, applied horticulture, horticulture to improve the community and environmental horticulture/food crops, the center will also be fun, inclusive, experimental and demonstrate sus- tainable principles. The site design follows sustainable principles by utilizing porous paving, raw water, recycled/recyclable materials, water harvesting, composting, macro/ micro -climate orientation and sustainable interpretation. Sustainable oppor- tunities related to the building include use of passive, active and photovoltaic solar power, building orientation to maximize solar heat, high insulation level, natural ventilation, high efficiency heating, shading devices, destratification fans, and natural daylighting. EDAW INC DESIGN, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE PROJECT EXPERIENCE Children's Garden at Red Butte Garden and Arboretum Salt Lake City, Utah Client: University of Utah Since it opened in May of 1999, the Children's Garden has become one of the major attractions at the Red Butte Botanical Garden. The garden's purpose is "to provide a special place for children to learn about and experience the uses, sciences and pleasures of plants and horticulture." To accomplish this purpose, the garden is scaled down for children. The garden contains many surprises, adventures and interactive opportunities. There are 3 distinct garden sections to explore, each with its own emphasis. The first section encountered is the Adventure Garden. At its center is a snake topiary maze and an interactive fountain that magically squirts as children walk by. The Discovery Garden includes an indoor classroom with a sod roof and a small greenhouse. The focus of this garden is a turf hill for rolling combined with an amphitheater and outdoor teaching/craft area surrounded by theme plots. The theme plots may change from year to year and will include plant arrangements related to ABCs, making pizza, fairy tales, birthday months, pio- neers, prehistoric plants, butterflies, etc. By crossing a bridge, chidren enter a world of possibilities in the Exploratory Garden, where a small wetland frames a grotto veiled by a thin curtain of water. South of the wetland, a zigzag ramp leads to "ruins" where Native American plants and their uses are displayed. Here, children can make animal effiegies, totems and fabric from plants; grind corn; and handle a variety of beans, gourds, and peppers. EDAIN INC DESIGN, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE FIRM DESCRIPTION * Childran's Global Garden at Norfolk Botanical Garden, Norfolk, VA CLIENT: Norfolk Botanical Gardens A 2.8 acre garden that connects world culture and world landscapes. Children's Landscape at Cheyenne Botanic Gardens, Cheyenne, WY CLIENT: Cheyenne Botanic Garden Design of western-themed, interactive, child -scaled landscape within larger botanic garden. ' Children's Play Garden at Midway Plaisance, Chicago, IL CLIENT: Chicago Park District, Research & Planning A 1.5 acre garden that emphasizes play in a garden setting. * Children's Tree Discovery Center at Morton Arboretum, Lisle, IL CLIENT: The Morton Arboretum A 4.25 acre garden focusing on science and learning in the landscape. City Park Rose Garden, New Orleans, LA CLIENT: Friends of City Park Master plan for restoration of existing historic rose garden. * Claude A. Barr Great Plains Botanic Garden, Not Springs, SD CLIENT: Great Plains Botanical Society Master plan for memorial garden recognizing a pioneer in Great Plains wildflowers. * Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, CO CLIENT: Denver Botanic Gardens Master plan for 23 acres and specific plans for individual gardens and central amphitheater. * Denver Botanic Gardens Interpretive Program, Denver, CO CLIENT: Denver Botanic Gardens Design of interpretive program + sign system for botanic gardens, including over 180 interpretive signs + 20 banners. * Descanso Gardens, La Canada, CA CLIENT: Descano Gardens Guild Inc. Master plan for future development of gardens depicting foothills microclimate. * Family Garden at Lewis Ginter, Richmond, VA CLIENT: Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Family Gardens and Children's Maze Garden at Lewis Ginter Botanic Garden. The maze requires kids to make choices that relate to contrasting landscapes and includes seven special activity areas, water features, tree houses and fanciful garden elements. * Fragrance Garden at Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, CO CLIENT: Denver Botanic Gardens Landscape design for garden showcasing fragrant plants of the Rocky Mountain region. * The Gardens on Spring Creek, Fort Collins, CO CLIENT: City of Fort Collins, Forestry Master plan for 17-acre horticulture center, including a children's garden and participatory community gardening. `Fort Collins Office Projects EDAW INC DESIGN, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE • Prototype for new schools interested in developing outdoor educational resources • National Merit Award, American Society of Landscape Architects • President's Award of Excellence, American Society of Landscape Architects, Colorado Chapter PROJECT EXPERIENCE Gateway Science School Courtyard St. Louis, Missouri Client: St. Louis Public Schools A court order directed that this math -science technology cluster be built as a magnet school. Because students attend magnet schools by choice, they must be outstanding in curriculum as well as physical design. A wealth of educational and recreational opportunities abounds in the secure two -acre courtyard. Here, children from diverse backgrounds can experience the joys of discovery in a stimulating outdoor environment that includes an Ozark forest, mid- and tall -grass prairie, stream, pond, wetland, rock outcroppings, fossils, animal tracks, amphitheater, and Lunch area. The overall plan is rich in both geometric and naturalistic metaphors appropriate to the math and science curriculum. It additionally serves as a reminder that the earth's natural resources are the basis of all life and that the highest purpose of science is to find sustainable solutions to man's habitation on the planet. Recognizing the importance of the project, former President Bill Clinton addressed the nation from the site regarding innovation in education. EDAW INC DESIGN, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE PROJECT EXPERIENCE Lewis Ginter Children's Garden Richmond, Virginia Client: Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden The purpose of the Children's Garden is to provide children (and their families) with gardening experiences that delight and amaze. This 1-acre garden is composed of a series of children's activity areas, a maze, an international village, an interactive stream and water feature, contrasting plant plots and changeable gardens. Throughout the Garden are shady places for parents to sit, allowing "arm's length" surveillance of the children. Of particular interest is the Maze and Interactive Stream. The Maze is a complicated adventure/discovery path that winds through various plant communities and is entered from a tunnel under a waterfall. Wattle structures, boardwalks and small bridges add interest and tracks lead to sculptures of Virginia animals which are hidden along the way. At other points, various musical sounds may be created, including wind chimes, bells, drums, xylophones and a gong. The destination is a promontory where parents can observe the progress of the children. The Interactive Stream and Water Feature is accessible and shallow for the children to play in and includes opportunities for making dams, channels, water crossings, water wheels and floating boats. Associated with the stream are surprising and playful water effects, including squirts, pot jets, weeps, dribbles, and mists. EDAW INC DESIGN, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE • The first public children's garden in Ohio and one of the first of its kind in the United States • 20,000 square feet • Honor Award, American Society of Landscape Architects, Ohio Chapter • Merit Award, American Society of Landscape Architects, Colorado Chapter • Merit Award, American Society of Landscape Architects, Great Plains Chapter PROJECT EXPERIENCE Hershey Children's Garden at the Cleveland Botanical Garden Cleveland, Ohio Client: Cleveland Botanical Garden The Hershey Children's Garden, a permanent exhibit within the venerable Cleveland Botanical Garden, opened in June 1999 and has more than doubled the Botanical Garden's visitation. It is an interactive, playful place where children can learn about the value of plants, gardening and the interconnectedness of nature. The garden is organized into three main areas - entry court, ecological and horticultural. Each has a distinctive quality and is rich in experiences scaled to the physical size and intellectual capacities of children. An open, rustic tree house with an ample deck built around two existing tulip trees is the main attraction in the ecological area. Other natural landscape elements here include pond, wetlands, stream, peat bog, coppice, hill, forest, bird blind, stone cliff, and cave. The horticultural area features planting beds, tool house, hand water pumps, play house with sod roof, international plants garden, worm and compost bins, and a scrounger garden displaying plants in a variety of found objects, including old shoes and musical instruments. EOAW INC DESIGN, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE PROJECT EXPERIENCE Forecourt Sketch Norfolk Children's Garden Norfolk, Virginia Client: Norfolk Botanical Garden Norfolk, Virginia is a community rich in ethnic diversity and is the North American headquarters for NATO. The overall design philosophy for the Children's Garden at the Norfolk Botanical Garden is to introduce and interest children in plants by way of global themes. Children explore the connections between plants, international culture and environment using their natural curi- osity and instinct to play. The garden introduces visitors to the global theme in a forecourt/entry space which allows visitors informal perimeter seating and features a central United Nations Parterre. A central plaza and global garden is the primary organiz- ing feature of the garden and contains a walk-through map of the world, with continents, bioregions and wet oceans. Children learn geography, pattern recognition, plant communities, and route finding here. A vine covered, maze - like tunnel surrounds the plaza and offers entry into gardens that represent six continents of the world and feature typical plants of representative biomes, interactive artifacts from selected cultures, time zone sundials, and passport stamping stations. Other sections of the Children's Garden include a World Plants Garden, Environmental Garden, Explorer's Garden and One -World Garden. The Norfolk Botanical Garden views this project as an excellent way to attract different types of visitors to their institution. EDAW INC DESIGN, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE PROJECT EXPERIENCE Children's Environmental Garden and Accessible School House Garden Vail, Colorado Clients Betty Ford Alpine Garden Foundation EDAW designed four new garden elements that provide a cohesive framework for the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens. The new gardens emphasize education, local environment and community building. The first garden is the Alpine Plaza. This garden becomes a new hub, with entries to the Gerald Ford Amphitheater, Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, River Trail, Schoolhouse Accessibility Garden and Children's Environmental Garden. The plaza contains elements of the local alpine landscape, such as flag trees, tundra plantings and limestone crags. The second garden is the Schoolhouse Accessibility Garden. This garden estab- lishes an existing historic schoolhouse as the anchor for an accessible garden- ing area. The garden features raised beds bordering a ramp, which leads up to the main terrace adjacent to the structure. The third garden is the Children's Environmental Garden, which includes a miniaturized landscape of the Vail Valley. A kid's trail ascends to a miniature Grand Traverse in the nearby Gore Range. In accordance with the garden's educational mission, this child -oriented environment teaches and educates visitors about the local landscape vocabulary and environment, illustrating concepts such as plant adaptations and geology. The fourth garden is the Gore Creek Trail, which enriches visitor experience by immersion in the adjacent riparian environment. Natural river granite boul- ders border sections of the trail and create access to Gore Creek. EDAW INC DESIGN, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE MOMMEMEM PROJECT EXPERIENCE Lena Meijer Children's Garden Master Plan Grand Rapids, Michigan Client: Federik Meijer Gardens The goal of the 5-acre Lena Meijer Children's Garden is to provide a family - oriented place where an interest in plants, the natural environment and the arts can be developed synergistically through creative play. EDAW served as land- scape architect and master planner, coordinating a team of environmentalists, educators and art curators. The master plan encourages connections between art/sculpture and plants/environment by calling for playful, kid -scaled land- scapes with integrated artworks. It offers children opportunities for artful expression using natural materials such as stone, earth, plants, water, snow, ice, and wood. About one-third of the site involves jurisdictional wetlands. EDAW considered this an exceptional opportunity, and worked with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality to make full use of the wetlands without adverse disturbance. The plan proposes boardwalks, decks, overlooks and a system of natural filters, which shows methods of cleaning urban runoff. The master plan demonstrates a process of planning which takes into account educational, environmental and aesthetic factors. It deals with the unique idea of combining nature and art education in a playful, kid -oriented outdoor envi- ronment. The project will help children establish lifelong attitudes and knowl- edge related to appreciation and stewardship of the arts and landscape. EOAIN INC DESIGN, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE PROJECT EXPERIENCE Olson Family Garden Terrace St. Louis, Missouri Client: St. Louis Children's Hospital The Olson Family Garden Terrace is an 8,000 s.f. rooftop garden on the 811 floor of St. Louis' Children s Hospital. The purpose and objectives of the garden are to: • Provide a place of solace for very sick children and their families, away from the stresses of the hospital environment. • Provide opportunities for children to connect with nature, such as smelling plants, interacting with sculpture, touching water, etc. • Provide opportunities to increase a child's interest level through discovery. • Provide a sense of acceptance of life's rhythms through images of healing and wellness. • Provide families with a private place to converse with caregiving staff or simply reflect in quiet solitude. The garden includes such elements as a gazebo overlooking the garden and city below, raised beds, a small stream, garden shade structures for potting and inclement weather, meandering paths, gathering space and celestial plaza. The overall feeling of the garden is informal and friendly. Meandering path- ways lead to cozy spaces and natural elements to delight the senses, inviting play and sharing but also allowing for seclusion and privacy for families. The entire garden is subdrained and all elements are designed to be "lifted" to the 81' floor. The project won an Honor Award from the Colorado Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects. EDAW INC DESIGN, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE PROJECT EXPERIENCE The Morton Arboretum Children's Garden Master Plan Lisle, ullnolse Client: The Morton Arboretum The purpose of the Morton Arboretum Children's Garden is to provide a state- of-the-art educational landscape for children. The challenge facing EDAW was to conceive an outdoor environment in which children can gain confidence in their ability to understand the natural world around them and develop a posi- tive approach to outdoor learning. Introducing children to many aspects of plant physiology, reproduction, ecol- ogy and aesthetics through both self -guided and mediated hands-on experi- ences is the intention of the plan. It begins in backyard, themed landscapes and transitions into wild, natural landscapes allowing the child to move comfort- ably from the familiar to the unfamiliar. EDAW used the challenging 25 foot elevation change to advantage by sculpt- ing the site into distinct upper and lower sections allowing a clear separation between landscapes. A system of boardwalks and canopy access structures will compel children to explore the full limits of the site. The planned area will blend with its surroundings, creating buffer zones where needed and capitaliz- ing on vistas to the visitor center, Meadow Lake and the skyline. Children learn through play and self-discovery by touching, feeling, observing, experimenting and being immersed in the subject matter. Expanding their out- door education in this way establishes lifelong, positive attitudes and knowl- edge about inquiry, stewardship, nature and landscape year after year. EDAW INC DESIGN, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE Honor Award + Best of Show, American Society of Landscape Architects, Utah Chapter PROJECT EXPERIENCE Terrace Gardens at Red Butte Garden + Arboretum salt Lake City, Utah Client: Red Butte Garden + Arboretum With the Wasatch Mountains as a dramatic backdrop, the 1.5-acre Terrace Gardens is part of a botanical garden complex that is visited by over 100,000 people annually. Its purpose is to provide opportunities for visitors to cultivate their knowledge of the historical, utilitarian, aesthetic and regional uses of culinary herbs, medicinal plants and fragrant plants from around the world that can be grown in Utah. • National Design Award, American The herb, medicinal and fragrance gardens are each sheltered by trees selected Society of Landscape Architects for their aromatic qualities; carefully placed openings frame spectacular views. Terraced transitions from one garden to the next include tunnel -like wisteria • Tucker Award for Design Excellence, Building Stone Institute arbors, overlooks, small fountains and cascading pools adjacent to flowing steps. • Merit Award, American Society of Landscape Architects, Colorado On the eastern edge of the site is a garden of native plants that segues into the Chapter vegetation beyond its boundaries. Other display areas include medicinal bog plants and poisonous species. An exceptional educational venue, Terrace Gardens also sets a high standard for environmental quality, incorporation of local stone and building materials, and use of hardy native plants. EDAW INC DESIGN, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE PROJECT EXPERIENCE Midway Plaisance Children's Play Garden Chicago, Iliinoise Client: Chicago Park District The Children s Play Garden was designed to develop a new regional and com- munity attraction that invites the public to the Midway Plaisance. The theme of the garden focuses on the unusual and playful landscape use of garden and natural elements, to encourage play, excite imagination and invite investiga- tion. The garden also makes thematic connections to the neighboring Museum of Science and Industry and the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. EDAW's design organizes the garden into a 'hub and spoke' system with a central gathering space or play center providing access to three primary garden components, the flower garden, wild place and vegetable garden. This idea of a single point of access allows parents to monitor their children and feel com- fortable knowing where they are playing. Grand scale terra Cotta pots became an icon for the Children s Garden and helped establish it as a landmark at the Midway. EDAW's design provides a playful landscape where kids, families and inclu- sive children s groups can have fun through free play while developing an interest and appreciation for plants and the environment. EDAM/ INC DESIGN, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE FIRM DESCRIPTION • Gateway Science School, St. Louis, MO CLIENT: St. Louis Public Schools Design for 21-acre site, including 2-acre secured courtyard with amphitheater. Harper Humanities Garden, Denver, CO CLIENT: University of Denver Detailed site plan for 3-acre Humanities Garden connecting chapel and library. • Hershey Children's Garden, Cleveland, OH CLIENT: Cleveland Botanical Garden Planning and design for new interactive children's garden and education center. • Lena Meijer Children's Garden, Grand Rapids, MI CLIENT: Frederik Meijer Gardens Master plan for 3-acre children s garden. • Loveland Xeriscape Demonstration Garden, Loveland, CO CLIENT: City of Loveland, Parks & Recreation Design/interpretive signage for public garden demonstrating water conservation principles. • Morrison Horticultural Demonstration Center, Denver, CO CLIENT: Denver Botanic Gardens Master plan, design plan, and interpretive sign system for demonstration center. National Capitol Columns at the National Arboretum, Washington, DC CLIENT: Friends of the National Arboretum Design of commemorative display within the 450-acre National Arboretum, using historic architectural columns. National Garden at the US Botanic Garden, Washington, DC CLIENT: Architect of the Capitol Concept design for new 4-acre public garden educating the public on American plants. • Navajo National Zoological + Botanical Park, Window Rock, AZ CLIENT: Navajo Zoological + Botanical Park Master plan + development guidelines to direct future expansion of existing zoo/botanical garden. Northern Virginia Arboretum, Fairfax County, VA CLIENT: Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority Master plan and construction drawings for new 94-acre garden park and arboretum. • Olson Family Garden Terrace, St. Louis, MO CLIENT: Washington University Planning and design for 8,000-SF rooftop garden at Children's Hospital. • Peace Garden at Cheyenne Botanic Garden, Cheyenne, WY CLIENT: Cheyenne Botanic Garden Landscape design for Peace garden, including timeless inscriptions and plants associated with peace quotations throughout history. *Fort Collins Office Projects EDAW INC DESIGN. PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE PROJECT EXPERIENCE Children's Garden at the Quad City Botanical Center Rock Island, Illinois Client: Quad City Botanical Garden When the Quad City Botanical Center (QCBC) was first envisioned, the found- ers knew a children's garden would be an integral component. Idea -gathering meetings were held to pave the way and advocates for the children's garden patiently waited until the time was right to select a designer and begin the planning process. In the fall of 2002, EDAW was chosen to develop plans for a 2-acre garden west of the existing facility. In July 2003, the EDAW team worked with members of the QCBC's Children's Garden Design Committee to select concepts and design elements for the garden. Using various aspects from Quad City's history — such as agriculture, the early Native American influence, river and train transportation, eagles' nesting habitats, and more, a design resulted that would not only educate chil- dren in the area's history, but foster enthusiasm for plants and nature. EDAW's design for the Children's Garden will help fulfill its purpose -- to provide an attractive place for families and students, where interest and affec- tion for plants, horticulture and the natural environment of the region can be explored and enjoyed. EDAIr INC DESIGN, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE • Interprets the seven xeriscape prin- ciples • Serves as a functional and comfortable public open space • Merit Award, American Society of Land- scape Architects, Colorado Chapter • Toro / LAF Industry Advancement Award • Grand Award, Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado PROJECT EXPERIENCE Fort Collins Xeriscape Demonstration Garden Fort Collins, Colorado City of Fort Collins "Low water use can be beautiful" is the message EDAW and the City of Fort Collins wanted to convey to developers, contractors and homeowners. To get the message across vividly and unavoidably, the City agreed to transform its entrance to City Hall into a Xeriscape Demonstration Garden, interpreting for general public use the seven xeriscape (water conservation) principles - design, soil improvement, reduced turf areas, expanded mulch use, low water demand plants, zoned irrigation systems and maintenance. Although the informational aspects of the garden are of primary importance, the garden also serves as a functional and comfortable public open space for the enjoyment of city employees and visitors. The project received an Award of Merit from the Colorado Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects, the Toro/LAF Industry Advance- ment Award, and the Grand Award from the Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado. EDAW INC DESIGN. PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE PROJECT EXPERIENCE Alpine and Rock Garden, Denver Botanic Gardens Denver, Colorado Client: Denver Botanic Gardens This 3/-acre specialty garden takes advantage of the distinct climatic and elevational advantages of Denver to house over 3,000 different kinds of plants in a wide variety of natural conditions. Diverse conditions are carefully organized in a visually unified garden. The climatically controlled Alpine House serves as the main focal point. A 1,500-square-foot, six-foot high moraine mound was specially constructed to simulate high mountain conditions where an underground water flow from melting snow or glacial ice is constant. Other features include a scree mound, a bog area and a stream that winds through the center of the garden. A 3,000 square foot alpine meadow, 300 feet of ledges, 150 feet of cliffs, 3,000 square feet of boulder fields, riparian woodlands and walls are other highlights of the gardens. The automatic irrigation system is divided into 17 zones, based on soil type and aspect. The garden has won several national awards. EDAW INC DESIGN, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE PROJECT EXPERIENCE Peace Garden, Cheyenne Botanic Gardens Cheyenne, Wyoming Client: Cheyenne Botanic Gardens The Peace Garden is one of several special gardens designed for the grounds of the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens. Its concept is to provide a quiet, intimate atmosphere with seating, while conveying non -denominational elements of education, reflection, contemplation and inspiration. Pine trees on each side provide a strong enclosure. As one looks into the garden, the design leads the eye to one focal point, implying a spiritual force and oneness. The garden's expanding radial geometry and concentric band- ing in the walks combine to provide uplifting vistas from the garden. Paving and wall material are buff sandstone or terra cotta, recalling an ancient Middle Eastern feeling. Inspirational and contemplative quotes- are placed strategically in the paving and walls of the garden. The garden displays flowers, produce, herbs and other plants known to be native flora of the Mediterranean -Bible lands. The small water fountain in the pool adds a calming sound and sense of intimacy to the garden. EDAW INC DESIGN, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE From Concept to Completion Condit Exhibits takes you on a journey of discovery that starts with your creative vision. The final outcome isn't just an exhibit - our goal is to design successful solutions to meet your interpretive challenges and let your visitors' imaginations soar. World Figure Skating Museum Retail Our dynamic process, coupled with our extensive in-house capabilities, allows Condit to deliver the highest quality result in the industry. That means getting your exhibits installed flawlessly, on time and within budget. An impossible goal? Not for the resourceful professionals at Condit. Backed by state of the art equipment and years of experience, our designers and craftsmen work with you to custom -build meaningful interactive exhibits that excite and educate your visitors. But we don't stop there. Condit provides complete installation services to ensure that every piece of exhibitry is in place and in good working order when you open your doors. We highly suggest that you contact our references, see what they have to say about our products and services, let our work speak for itself. Every supplier will say they are the best. Only clients who have worked with a firm should be the judge of e statements. G/N COND'T E X H I B I T S Location: Denver Contact: Jonathan Mann Phone: (303) 561-4451 Address: 700 Water Stre Denver, CO 8( Project cost. (or $170,000 sen Completed: Proj June 2000 Ocean Journey conjunction will fabricate and it exhibit "Shar6 interior and ext the existing des infrastructure. ' will become a t which will act h value of the Oc Sharkscape Go Extend the value of admission Make it fun Attract families with children 7-12 Relieve path congestion by creating exhibitry and programs throughout the building Sharkscape Mission The mission of Sharkscape is to create innovative exhibits, engaging interactive areas and programs to increase the understanding of sharks and their importance, to learn more about their amazing diversity and unique adaptations. Of visitors that were polled, 40% were visiting Ocean Journey to experience Sharkscape exhibit. COND[T E X H I B I T S Callaway Gardens - Pine Mountain, Georgia Y • PAY. ;s 3 I t q y i .,}, k•�;'. y. __ ? gh7 4�s� '4 ail -46 x P l^ IMMKI m F DA\N FIRM DESCRIPTION * President's Park at the White House, Washington, DC CLIENT: US National Park Service Documentation of plant materials in Rose Garden + Kennedy Garden of the White House. ' Red Butte Children's Garden, Salt Lake City, UT CLIENT: Red Butte Garden + Arboretum Planning + design for new children's garden/education center. ' Strybing Arboretum at Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA CLIENT: Strybing Arboretum and Botanical Gardens Various projects including demonstration and fragrance gardens, and John Muir Trail. ' Terrace Gardens at Red Butte Garden + Arboretum, Salt Lake City, UT CLIENT: Red Butte Garden + Arboretum Planning + design for award -winning botanical garden, including herb, medicinal, and fragrance gardens. Volunteer Park Conservatory EIS, Seattle, WA CLIENT: City of Seattle Environmental impact statement for proposed expansion of historic building and park facilities supporting area garden and horticultural clubs. "Fort Collins Office Projects EDAW INC DESIGN, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE PERSONNEL personnel Hershey Children's Garden Herb Schaal, FASLA, Principal Landscape Architect Herb will be the principal -in -charge and principal designer, responsible for coordinating with the City. Herb will lead the team and is one of the nation's premier public garden and children's garden designers. He has designed more than a dozen children's gardens in eight states, ranging in size from 1/4 acre to 4 acres and in cost from $300,000 to $5,000,000. Every one of his completed public and children's gardens have won design awards. Having prepared the master plan for The Gardens on Spring Creek, he has an in-depth awareness of the project site, setting, goals and philosophy. Other key personnel will include: Craig Russell, Landscape Architect Craig is a CSU graduate who has worked closely with Mr. Schaal on many public garden projects. He recently completed a Master of Landscape Architecture degree at the University of Oregon where he studied interpretive systems. Craig will be a project landscape architect and interpretive planner on this project. Mark Kosmos, Landscape Architect Mark is a CSU graduate who has worked with Mr. Schaal on Morton Arboretum Children's Garden. He prepared the construction documents for the new High Plains Arboretum, Rose and Herb Garden at Cheyenne Botanic Gardens. Mark will be Mr. Schaal's chief assistant on this project. Denise George, Landscape Architect Denise has a Masters of Landscape Architecture degree from Harvard and worked closely with Mr. Schaal on plans for the Morton Arboretum Children's Garden and Quad City Children's Garden. Denise will assist on design of individual elements. Greg Hurst, Civil Engineer Greg is a civil engineer who has worked out technical engineering issues on many of Mr. Schaal's gardens. Greg will be responsible for site engineering as needed. Dominic Shaw, Fountain Designer Dominic is EDAW's principal water feature and outdoor lighting designer, and will deal with any electrical or mechanical systems that are needed. Dominic has worked on many of Mr. Schaal's children's gardens. Sandra Harnois, Exhibit Designer Sandra is an exhibit designer with Condit Exhibits. She has worked with EDAW on several interpretive exhibits and will be available to suggest and price design/build exhibits for the project. EDAW INC DESIGN, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE J00 M¢Gr PERSONNEL Joe is a"*, Sits Artist worked withort Collins site artist available Mr Baal on publicas Project. and rice whogardenss for Over with Years. J and has ggest P design/build interactive artp. Joe will be All ke AW art pieces for the Y ED Personnel ng trix worked o the followi have and resumes inrl;, n the design of rh;u_ EDAW'NC DESIGN, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTS WOR CDWIDE RESUME HERBERT R. SCHAAL, FASLA Principal Mr. Schaal is a Landscape Architect with over 30 years of experience in a broad EDUCATION range of applications of the profession, with an emphasis on public gardens and B.S., Landscape Architecture, California parks. He has received 38 awards from the American Society of Landscape State Polytechnic College, 1962 Architects (ASLA) for his work. Mr. Schaal has been a consulting Landscape M.L.A., State University of New York at Architect for the Denver Botanic Gardens on various projects since 1975, and is Syracuse, 1969 acclaimed for the design of the award -winning Alpine/Rock Garden and Morrison Horticultural Demonstration Garden. He is well published for his AFFILIATIONS work on educational gardens for a first of its kind Science School in St. Louis, Fellow, American Society of Landscape Architects themed landscapes s, The es for the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs, P Y P g Member, American Association of Botanic Hershey Children's Garden at Cleveland Botanical Gardens, and The Children's Gardens and Arboreta and Terrace Gardens at Red Butte Garden in Salt Lake City, Utah. He has Member, Denver Botanic Gardens spoken on educational gardens for children at the American Association of Life Member, The Nature Conservancy Botanic Gardens and Arboreta (AABGA); the American Horticultural Society Certified Park Planner, Colorado Annual Conference in Washington, D.C.; the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney, Founding Member, Colorado State Parks Australia; the American Horticultural Society Conference on A Gardens for Youth; Foundation and a Horticultural Therapy Conference on Accessible Gardening. He is currently working on new children's gardens for Frederick Meijer Botanic Garden, Lewis PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS Ginter Botanic Garden, Norfolk Botanical Gardens, Morton Arboretum, Quad Current/Previous Registrations - Arizona`, California', Colorado, Nevada, Nebraska', City Botanic Gardens and Chicago Parks District. Oklahoma, Missouri', Utah', and National Council of Landscape Architects Review Board` PROJECT EXPERIENCE HONORS + AWARDS Lena Meijer Children's Garden, Frederik Meijer Botanic Garden + Honor Award, The Morton Arboretum Sculpture Park, Grand Rapids, MI Children's Garden Master Plan, Colorado Principal Designer Chapter/American Society of Landscape Architects, 2003 CLIENT: Frederik Meijer Botanic Garden Honor Award, Children's Environmental Master plan for $5 million, 4-acre children's garden emphasizing connections Garden and Accessible School House between plants and environment and art and sculpture. The project received a Garden at Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, CCASLA President's Award of Excellence. Colorado Chapter/American Society of Landscape Architects, 2003 President's Award of Excellence, Lena Midway Children's Play Garden, Chicago, IL Meijer Children's Garden Master Plan, Principal Designer Colorado Chapter/American Society of Landscape Architects, 2002 CLIENT: joint venture of Chicago Park Department and University of Illinois Merit Award, Zellerbach Garden of Master plan for $4 million, 3-acre children's garden with a public park, Perennials, Colorado Chapter/American emphasizing play in a garden environment. Society of Landscape Architects, 2002 Tucker Award of Excellence, Terrace Garden at Red Butte Botanic Garden, Children's Adventure Garden, Morton Arboretum, Lisle, IL 2001 Principal Designer President's Award of Excellence, Fort CLIENT: The Morton Arboretum Collins Community Horticulture Center Master Plan, Colorado Chapter/American Master plan for $7.5 million project on 4 acres, emphasizing science and P P J P g Society of Landscape Architects, 2001 education in familiar urban and wild landscapes. The project received a Honor Award, Red Butte Children's CCASLA Honor Award. Garden, Colorado Chapter/American Society of Landscape Architects, 2001 Merit Award, Tyson Research Center Children's Garden, Quad City Botanic Gardens, Rock Island, IL Resource Study, Colorado Principal Designer Chapter/American Society of Landscape CLIENT' Quad City Botanic Gardens Architects, 2001 Master plan for $5 million, 3-acre garden, emphasizing upper Mississippi River Honor Award, Hershey Children's Garden, themes. Cleveland Botanical Garden, Ohio Chapter/American Society of Landscape Architects, 2000 Children's Environmental Garden, Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, Vail, CO Honor Award and Best of Show, Terrace Gardens at Red Butte Garden and principal Designer Arboretum, Utah Chapter/American CLIENT' Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Society of Landscape Architects, 2000 Design of miniature trail from the Vail Valley to the peaks of the Gore Range, EDAW INC DESIGN, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE