Estrada Land Planning
San Diego

Estrada Land Planning, established in 1985, has expertise in landscape architecture, urban design, land planning, community facilitation, mobility studies, construction document preparation, construction administration, site analysis, report preparation, visual impact analysis, computer simulations, plan processing and bidding services. The staff includes three resgistered landscape architects and three designers. Principal Vicki Estrada, RLA, FASLA is particularly skilled in community facilitation and sustainable design, and reconnecting with the natural aspects of a site are key project objectives.

San Dieguito Park Accessible Ball Field, San Diego
Estrada Land Planning led the design team in preparing concept designs and construction documents for a fully accessible ball field for the Miracle League, National Wheelchair Softball Association, and other users with special needs. This is the first ball field of its kind in San Diego County. Features include wheelchair-friendly, fall-cushioning rubberized surfacing, barrier free design, family restrooms, concession, storage oversize team dugouts, shade structures, picnic areas and easy access to parking. Located on top of a reservoir, the project required special structural engineering to minimize impacts. The design team included landscape architects, surveyors and engineers.

San Diego State University Trolley Station & Aztec Green, San Diego
Estrada Land Planning designed portions of the SDSU “underground” LRT station and adjacent plaza. The project required extensive coordination with the SDSU Campus and Foundation, Metro Transit and the community. Areas of the campus adjacent to and impacted by the station and tunnel were redesigned. These areas included hillside revegetation at the east and west portals, redesign of “Aztec Green” (SDSU’s central promenade area), as well as the transformation of the old transit center to pedestrian space. Estrada Land Planning developed exterior design concepts and prepared landscape plans and construction documents. The project won the Grand Orchid Design Award from the San Diego County community.

Cortez Hill Park, Tweet Street, San Diego
Estrada Land Planning prepared the general development plan and construction documents for a linear park in the Cortez Hill community in downtown San Diego. The primary goal was for a much-needed green space and landscape buffer to the adjacent freeways and growing number of residents. The design used open space obtained through an agreement with Caltrans along the Interstate 5 and SR 163 corridors. The park includes meandering walkways and a tot lot.

Plaza de Panama Fountain, Balboa Park, San Diego
The Plaza de Panama Fountain on the Prado in Balboa Park is along the axis between the art museum and the Organ Pavilion. The fountain’s ornate design was inspired by the park’s Hispano/Moorish architecture. Estrada Land Planning was responsible for the design, construction documents and construction coordination. They also worked with the donor of the fountain, the tile artisans, and the San Diego Park and Recreation Department. The fountain is the centerpiece of the proposed central pedestrian plaza. The exterior tile design was modeled on historic Moorish tile designs. The individually handcrafted tiles of the fountain interior were inspired by the patterns found on the dome of the California Building adjacent to the bell tower.

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