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stewardship Photos Courtesy of Craig CamPbell studio Plaza Contenta in Santa Fe Left Avantgardens, a landscape and paver contractor, was responsible for training and overseeing paver installation by 10 young workers from Youth Works. This non-profit organization trains young men and women who have not finished high school to acquire useful skills such as applying stucco, laying bricks, and tree and planting. Right The curved amphitheater is anchored at both ends with large local boulders and was constructed of Belgard concrete wall units with seat caps, and features two tiers of seating to accommodate 250 people. By Craig Campbell, FASLA, Craig Campbell Studio This project entailed the design and construction of a unique amphitheater and performing arts plaza in Tierra Contenta, an affordable residential area of Santa Fe, N.M., poorly served by public parks. The project site was originally designed for four live-work buildings that would be located around the plaza. Due to the economic situation, the buildings have been deferred for future development. Dave Gurule of Phase One Realty and Tierra Contenta Corp. were the clients. The project cost was $195,000, donated by McCune Foundation. Pro bono donations included design and project management by Craig Campbell Studio. Solange Serquis donated CAD drawing production. Kevin Avants of Avantgardens donated labor and reduced labor costs for the paver/ seatwall installation. The McCune Foundation and Phase One Realty determined that the surrounding community would be well served by proceeding with the development of the plaza and amphitheater. In order to keep costs within the available budget, the landscape architect assumed the role normally provided by a general contractor and coordinated the efforts of the surveyor, the hardscape contractor, the grading contractor, the concrete contractor and the electrical contractor. The coordination of the delivery of all hardscape material was made more difficult due to the need to arrange the delivery direct to the site by eight different flatbed trucks that had to be offloaded within five days. The plaza space was constructed entirely with elegant stone-like concrete pavers from Belgard in Phoenix. A raised stage with electrical outlets was installed along with LED pole lights to illuminate nighttime events. Adjacent areas have been seeded with drought tolerant native grasses and wildflowers. The project was value engineered to provide the most cost efficient means of achieving the highest quality within a limited budget. Overstock pavers at a reduced price were selected for the plaza paving. Story Ideas? If you have a project where landscape architectural design services were provided pro bono, you can submit your Stewardship proposal to: lshield@ landscapeonline.com or call Larry Shield at (714) 979-5276 x125. Landscape Architect & Specifier News (ISSN 1060-9962) is published monthly by Landscape Communications, Inc., 14771 Plaza Drive Suite M, Tustin, California 92780 Phone: 714-979-LASN (5276); Fax: 714-434-3862. Online version (ISSN 2150-9123). Copyright 2013 by Landscape Communications, Inc. Printed in the U.S.A. All rights reserved. Contents may not be reprinted or otherwise reproduced without written permission. Periodicals postage paid at Tustin, CA and additional mailing offices. Subscription Inquiries: Send new or renewal notices or change of address (send both new and old addresses) to Landscape Architect & Specifier News, P.O. Box 1126, Tustin, CA 927811126. Subscriptions: Licensed/Registered Landscape Architects free of charge. Others, Continental U.S., Alaska, Hawaii & Canada: 12 issues, $34.95, 24 issues, $55.00, Mexico: 12 issues, $65.00 per year. Additional copies may be purchased by contacting LASN at circulation@landscapeonline.com or 714-979-5276 ext. 115. Postmaster: Please send address changes to Landscape Architect & Specifier News, P.O. Box 1126, Tustin, CA 92781-1126. 148 Landscape Architect and Specifier News