Portland, Oregon

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This 537 Unit Condominium Conversion at the Portland Center vintage 1967 includes roof top plazas & extensive site landscape re-imaging.

Portland, Oregon

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Humboldt Gardens was a Hope VI, affordable housing project for the Housing Authority of Portland, which included a mixed use building that achieved LEED Silver certification from the USGBC.

As Landscape Architect we collaborated with the Civil Engineer to develop an award winning approach to a Green Street treatment for stormwater.  The plantings for the Green Street used water tolerant plants and swale seed mix in the swales  with more residential plant selections by the walkways leading into the units. The combination of the lawn and swale grass  panels as they move through the front yard and shrub beds allows easy maintenance by mowing both.

The project’s sustainable design elements including permeable paving, soft stormwater swales, a green street, a community pocket park and garden seating courtyards.  The landscaping approach throughout the project was child tough, low maintenance and complementary to a residential neighborhood.

Humboldt Gardens was recognized by the 2009 City of Portland BEST Awards as the winner of the Green Building for New construction/Major renovation.

Portland, Oregon

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ON THE BOARDS

Macdonald Environmental Planning will be providing landscape architectural services for the Rose Villa revitalization project. This 24 acre Senior Community will offer a variety of sustainable design element including greenroofs, rooftop gardens, stormwater collection into cisterns and naturalized creeks that will flow down through the site to wetland retention ponds.  All open areas are designed to engage the residents in gardens, outdoor activities and will serve to fully unify and connect the community.  The project is pursuing LEED ND.   Images provided by Myhre Group Architects.

Eugene, Oregon

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As the Landscape Architects for this six-acre site, we provided drawings for a fire pit patio, putting green, reflection pond, two entry water features, and the general site landscaping. Our designs balanced the Cape Cod style architecture of the building and the native landscape of the Willamette River area.

Vancouver, Washington

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This senior living project features 172 units for Independent, Assisted Living, and Memory Care.  As the Landscape Architects, we have designed the site landscaping with sustainability in mind.  Native plants were specified within the site landscaping on over four acres.  Bio-swales and detention ponds have also been incorporated into the site design to allow for maximum storm water infiltration.  Other site features include a community plaza for events; an intricate rose garden located next to the main entry driveway; and community garden for residents to produce their own vegetables and flowers.

Hillsboro, Oregon

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Nexus at Orenco Station  is a 422-unit high-density apartment project with excellent connection to public transportation and the award winning Orenco Station Community.  Our landscape design balances sustainability at this 15 acre site through wetland mitigation and storm water swales with other site amenities include a community pool, spa, and patio deck situated within  a 2-acre park. (more…)

Vancouver, Washington

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For this 24-unit affordable-housing project, we designed an exterior courtyard and gardens that are typical for high-end developments.  Decorative walls and a central water feature are in the spotlight of the residents’ views, and the layout invites for a leisurely walk through the site.

Portland, Oregon

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A high-end condominium development with ground level commercial space, this project is designed to achieve LEED Gold recognition. Green features include ecoroofs, a community plaza, and 2nd floor terrace level garden courtyards.  Pervious pavers will allow for stormwater infiltration.  Architectural Renderings courtesy of The Myhre Group.

Tigard, Oregon

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A restored wetland and grove of existing trees form the natural outdoor education classroom for children in the Oleson Woods community.  Sustainable elements included the re-vegetation of the existing oak forest wetland and the treatment of stormwater overflow in a retension pond.  Native plantings were selected to supplement and strengthen the natural setting. (more…)

Milwaukie, Oregon

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North Main village is a nationally acclaimed mixed-use project with condominiums, apartments and retail, designed to encourage sustainable urban growth and quality of life.  In this spirit, we celebrated stormwater treatment through an rainwater sculpture and community plaza and a green stormwater runoff demonstration street.  The City of Milwaukie also engaged our services to develop the first few blocks of the City Streetscape.  This included the sidewalk design, selection of furnishings and street trees.