Providence St. Vincent ICU-Portland OR
Providence St. Vincent’s decision to relocate the Intensive Care Units to ground level created a unique opportunity. The patients in these rooms can access viewing gardens but need privacy from pedestrians. Our solution was to install decorative panels and green screens for vines to climb. A rich palette of plant materials will provide soothing views…
Read MoreGrant Park Village – Portland, OR
Recently completed, Phase I of a 3 Phase Mixed-Use Development located at the corner of 33rd and Broadway in Portland, Oregon, the first 4.5 acres of a 6 acre site contains 211 units of housing, a grocery store, assorted retail and food services spaces. The landscape features on this brownfield site include a pedestrian plaza,…
Read MoreSequoia Landing – Tumwater, WA
Sequoia Landing is a 2.39 acre, 40-unit, work-force housing development owned by the Housing Authority of Thurston County. Our approach to creating a sustainable and attractive project was to develop the storm water swale, which would run through the central parking median, into a focal point complete with rain garden plaza. Native plantings combined with…
Read MoreRose Villa Senior Living Community – Portland, OR
Rose Villa is an active, inclusive, continuing care retirement community overlooking the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon, that is undergoing a transformation, introducing cutting-edge concepts into a well-established 24-acre campus. The project is currently under construction, transforming a substantial portion of the site. At the top of the bluff, the east entry will feature a…
Read MoreAmerican Lake VA Community Living Center – Tacoma, WA
Macdonald Environmental Planning is acting as the green roof Consultant on this Veterans Administration Acute Care Nursing home at American Lakes Hospital in Tacoma, WA. The green roof was installed on approximately 30,000 square foot roof with planting media depths ranging from 3 inches over the majority of the roof to 7 inches at the…
Read MoreHumboldt Gardens – Portland, OR
Humboldt Gardens was a Hope VI, an 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…
Read MoreArbor Village – Banks, OR
Arbor Village is a community west of Portland which has a four acre community park with an old-fashioned gazebo for concerts. The park also has a wetland of significant size. We were able to locate and wetland raised walking bridge so residents could enjoy views and connections with nature.
Read MoreOleson Woods – Portland, OR
A restored wetland and grove of existing trees form the natural outdoor education classroom for children in the Oleson Woods community.
Read MoreNorth Main Village – Milwaukie, OR
North Main village is a nationally acclaimed mixed-use project with condominiums, apartments and retails, designed to encourage sustainable urban growth and quality of life. In this spirit, we emphasized stormwater treatment through an art and community plaza and a green stormwater runoff demonstration street.
Read MoreMultnomah Co. Green Roof Portland, OR
A mix of sedums, fescues, wildflowers, perennials and ornamental grasses resemble an open meadow atop the Multnomah County Building. The green roof, winner of a People’s Choice Award, is highlighted by a public viewing area with interpretation boards describing the design, construction process and environmental benefits.
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