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2016 Firms of the South: Linfield Hunter and Junius10-04-16 | Feature

Linfield, Hunter & Junius
Metairie, Louisiana

Veterans Boulevard CPZ Beautification Project, Metairie, Louisiana

Design of the Veterans Blvd. Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone (CPZ) Beautification Project began in 2006. Serving as the main commercial district for Metaire, Louisiana, the six-lane roadway contains a major drainage system of open canals and underground box culverts. The final design included landscape beautification, decorative walls and planters, landscape lighting, irrigation and public artwork. The first three sculptures for the project were part of a long-term loan from the New Orleans Museum of Art. Popularity of the project quickly spread, and many residents of the region donated additional artwork, while Jefferson Parish created a program to include sculptures by local artists. The project currently includes 14 sculptures, with more planned for the future.

Laketown Median Beautification, Kenner, Louisiana

This extensive median beautification project is located along north Williams Boulevard in Kenner, Louisiana. Serving as a gateway to the Laketown District of north Kenner, the project's main feature is a new sign. Constructed of Cor-ten weathering steel and stainless steel, the internally lit linear sign serves as a landmark to the district.

Jefferson Performing Arts Center, Metairie, Louisiana

The Jefferson Performing Arts Center is a newly constructed facility located in LaSalle Park in Metairie. The modern architecture of the building features a large glass wall that overlooks a green space. The concept for the landscape design was to create a southern Louisiana swamp scene, but with a modern twist. Cypress trees, azaleas, palmettos, grasses and irises are arraigned in large masses around a dry bed of Mexican beach pebble.

Manhattan Boulevard Beautification Project, Marrero, Louisiana

Linfield, Hunter & Junius was selected by Jefferson Parish, Louisiana to design median landscape enhancements for one of the most traveled commercial corridors on the Parish's Westbank. Anticipated as the first of multiple phases, the project's main feature is a decorative wall constructed of powdercoated steel square tubes. The wall meanders through the 650 linear foot site while undulating in height.

River Ridge Meditation Park, River Ridge, Louisiana

The River Ridge Meditation Park is a small neighborhood green space built around a major drainage improvement project. Additional stormwater pumping capacity was needed in the area, thus Jefferson Parish acquired property to construct the drainage facility.

Linfield, Hunter and Junius, Inc. (LHJ) is a mid-sized consulting firm with the ability to perform engineering, architecture, landscape architecture and land surveying with its in-house full time personnel. Through this arrangement, LHJ has a long tradition of providing its services to private, municipal, state and federal clients in a coordinated, timely and efficient manner.

As seen in LASN magazine, October 2016.