Landscape Architect & Specifier News

MAR 2014

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90 Landscape Architect and Specifier News finish on the metal "reeds" (as is water reeds) canopy structures, a specialty paint consultant was brought in. Hardscape Ribbons of plaza paving are woven throughout the park at key interior locations, as well as at the edges of the park to welcome neighbors. The earth tone colors and aggregate textures of the plaza's concrete pay homage to the various layers of silt, sand and soil encountered along the Agua Fria's riverbed. For longevity and durability, the team recognized the need for concrete surfaces, demanding higher standards than the industry norms regarding Top & Bottom, Left The playground plaza is the heart of the park with its splashpad, small playground, large playground and ramadas. The custom shade fabric over the playgrounds was designed and added after construction had already begun. The construction manager was flexible in adjusting work sequences and areas to accommodate added amenities. Bottom, Right The picnic plaza features three large group ramadas with café tables. The concrete surfacing is punctuated by areas of stabilized granite. Rain gardens are located on the low side of the ramada roofs to capture rainwater runoff. The supporting columns are "reed bundles." The team created custom art relief concrete pole bases to reflect the riparian theme. (Continued on page 107) (Continued on page 92) Project Team J2 Engineering and Environmental Design, LLC (J2) was the prime consultant for the project, providing all civil and drainage engineering, landscape architecture, irrigation design and storm water pollution prevention. J2 was responsible for master plan refinement, city design approval and permits, creation of the construction documents and post- design construction administration. The design and construction budget of $5,112,103 was met. Consulting Team City of Phoenix: Owner Roosevelt Irrigation District (RID): adjacent property owner Stantec: RID engineer for tiling of canal Wright Engineering: electrical engineering Aztec: survey and utility locating JG Engineering: structural engineering RAMM: geotechnical engineering Foresite Design and Construction: general contractor California Skate Parks: Skate Plaza Vendors/Materials Anti-graffiti Coating: Tamms AG 400-Euclid Chemical Company Alfalfa Valves: Fresno Valves Asphalt: Vulcan Materials Concrete: Calportland; Cemex; Hanson Concrete Colorant: BASF RHEOColor Concrete Patch: Ardex; Thoro Concrete Valve Boxes: Oldcastle Precast Courts, Post-Tension: Suncoast Post-Tension LP Decomposed Granite: Granite Express: ¼" minus and ½" screened ('Tanner Gold'); 2' to 4' pit run boulders; 2.5" minus rounded rock Decomposed Granite Stablizer: Soiltac by Soilworks Drinking Fountains: Most Dependable Fountains Electrical Equipment: Aurora Inverter, Cem-Tec Corporation; Christy Boxes; GE Lighting; HE Williams; Kyocera Solar panels; Milbank; Philips; Siemens; TE Connectivity; TriTec; Tyco; Visionaire; Wild West Lighting Epoxy Adhesive: 3M Scotch-Weld Epoxy Filler: PPG Amercoat Grout: Border Construction Specialties; Cemex HDPE Pipe: ADS, Inc. Irrigation Equipment: Bowsmith Emitters; BPDI Guardshack; Calsense Controller; Carson Valve Boxes; Christy ID Tag; Cresline Pipe; Crispin Air Release; Dayton Pump Start Relays; Dri-Splice Wire Connectors; Griswold Controls; Harco fittings; IPS Weld-on; Jain API; Lasco Fittings; Munro Pumps ; Nibco; Paige Copper; Rainbird Valves, Quick Couplers; Sigma; Spears; Toro Rotors; Turfgro Geotextile; Tyton; Wilkins Irrigation Gates: Fullerform Light Pole Base Formliners: Spec Formliners, Inc. Manholes: Olson Precast Masonry: HB Hohmann and Barnard-wire reinforcing, control joint; Superlite Block Grout; Superlite Block Mortar; Western Block Company Paint: Ameron International; PPG Industries; TIGER Drylac Plants: Arid Zone Trees; Arizona Seed Technology (common Bermuda seed); Arizona Wholesale Nursery; Mazatzal Tree Farm; Mountain States Wholesale Nursery; Sunwest Golf and Reclamation Playground Equipment: Fibar; Miracle; UPC Parks Preemergent Herbicide: Surflan Reinforced Concrete Pipe: Hanson Reinforced Concrete Pipe Gaskets: J-K Polysource, Inc. Reinforcing Steel: Powers Steel and Wire Restrooms, Prefab: Public Restroom Company Sealants: BASF Sonolastic; ConSeal; Sikaflex; WR Meadows Vocomp Shade Sails, Playground: Ultimate Shade Alternatives 84-93.indd 90 2/28/14 5:10 PM

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