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76 Landscape Architect and Specifier News Ford Park in Vail, Colorado is one of the most beloved and frequented civic spaces in all of Vail Valley. The park is nestled near the base of the Vail ski area. Interstate 70 and a frontage road lie along the north edge, with majestic Gore Creek meandering through the park along the south edge. The park provides 360-degree views of the mountains, including the breathtaking Gore Range to the east. As the city's signature park, Ford Park provides typical park amenities: picnic areas, sports fields, a tennis center, an adventure playground and a basketball court. The park is quite heavily used, especially during the summer with many weddings, festivals and events. The park is also home to some iconic venues, the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, and the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens. The popular outdoor amphitheater is located along the south edge of the park. Here, headliner outdoor concerts and events are held throughout the summer. The amphitheater hosts some of the finest orchestras in the country, including the Dallas Symphony, the Philadelphia Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic. Situated at 8,200 feet, the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens are the highest botanical gardens in the United States. The gardens attract more than 100,000 visitors annually to see its collection of alpine and mountain plants from around the world. The gardens are one of Vail's top tourist attractions. The park also hosts multiple tournaments and sporting events throughout the summer, including soccer, lacrosse and softball tournaments. These tournaments attract teams from across the country, which frequent the park for multiple days to participate in these events. Above This project required 37 pedestrian pole lighting assemblies designed and manufactured by ANP Lighting. The 4-inch dia. cast aluminum light poles (4S14) are 14-feet tall seated on low-profile decorative cast aluminum bases (CB1201). The bases and arms are stock, but modified to integrate wireless controls. The 1 ΒΌ-inch aluminum pipe arms (PA321-1) support the cast aluminum round, fully shaded luminaires (LA1943) lamped with 40-watt Sansi LEDs for energy efficiency and appropriate safety lighting levels. The color temperature is 5,000K (bluish white). The powder coating is architectural bronze. PhoTo: SCoTT CrAmEr PhoTogrAPhy Ford Park Vail, Colorado Landscape Architect/Lead Consultant, Logan Simpson Design, Fort Collins, Colo., Jana mcKenzie and Kurt Friesen 76-81.indd 76 3/25/14 4:11 PM