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LASN August 2014 Table of Contents08-01-14 | News

LASN August 2014 Table of Contents

On the cover:
Pompano Beach Streetscape and Dune Enhancement"?uLandscape Architecture by EDSA, p. 62

Features

Friendly in Florida: Repaving Downtown Eustis
The town of Eustis, Fla., transformed its downtown area with about two acres of new streetscapes, renovating the commercial and retail district with two-way streets that include wider sidewalks, parallel parking, flush curb pedestrian crossings, tile mosaics and an expanded tree canopy.
"?uLandscape Architecture by AECOM

Court Street Gateway, Binghamton, New York
More than a decade of planning and construction in Binghamton, N.Y., led to rebuilding the city's primary gateway, an area encompassing five contiguous blocks in the heart of downtown that includes the local courthouse square and a traffic roundabout.
"?uby Michael Haas, HAAS Landscape Architects

West Sacramento Reclaims Main Street
The West Capitol Avenue streetscape in West Sacramento, Calif., transformed historic Lincoln Highway 40 into a vibrant pedestrian-friendly main street to accommodate people of all ages and mobility, promote healthy urban living, social interaction and business.
"?uLandscape Architecture by MIG, Inc., Long Beach, Calif.

Pompano Beach Streetscape and Dune Enhancement

Working with the Pompano Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), EDSA led a multidisciplinary team of consultants tasked to create a plan for the beach environment and a remodeled streetscape along Florida's Pompano Beach Boulevard. The master plan streetscape and dune enhancement have been the catalyst for a new family feel for this beach community.
"?uLandscape Architecture by EDSA

Manitou Avenue Makeover: Dingy to "Darling'
Manitou Avenue's "road diet" converted four travel lanes to two travel lanes and a center lane for left turns, emergency vehicles and delivery truck parking. The reduction of one traffic lane allowed widening the narrow sidewalks by 6 feet on each side, creating 11 to 12-foot sidewalks for greater pedestrian movement.
"?uby Michael Hussey, ASLA, RLA, Planning Manger, NV5

Rehabbing Historic Murphy Avenue, Sunnyvale, Calif.
The goal of this 76,000 sq. ft. streetscape project was to reorganize the street to better accommodate increased pedestrian traffic, outdoor restaurant seating and civic events. Pavers within the roadway, colored concrete sidewalks, gateway monuments, planters and new site furnishings were among the pedestrian enhancements.
"?uLandscape Architecture by Royston Hanamoto Alley & Abey (RHAA)

The Nevada City Boardwalk on Commercial Street: A Parklet, a Social Experiment
for a Community Building
Inspired by San Francisco's Pavement to Parks program, the 8 by 60 square foot boardwalk on Commercial Street in Nevada City, Calif., is the repurposing of three parallel parking spaces. Whether or not the boardwalk should stay has become a great source of contention among the local population.
"?uby Reinette Senum, Former City Mayor, and Karin Kaufman Landscape Architect

Deparments

Commentary: Desiring Streetcars

Hardscapes: Clarkstown City Center, Maser Consulting P.A.

Hardscape Spotlight: Mimosa Kaleidoscope, Morgantown, N.C.

Playgrounds: Friends Park: RGC Design

Product Focus: Water Features

Movers & Shakers

Stewardship: Tale of Two Church Gardens: Greenland Landscape & Masonry

Editorial Contributors
AECOM, Michael Brown, Senior Associate; City of Morganton North Carolina, Michael Berley, Project Designer, PLA, ASLA; EDSA, Jim Lee, Senior Vice President; Greenland Landscape & Masonry, Marta Garland, President; HAAS Landscape Architects, Michael Haas, Karin Kaufman, Landscape Architect; Maser Consulting P.A.: Richard Hopkins, Maraliese Beveridge; Michael Berley, PLA; MIG, Inc., Mukul Malhotra, Principal, Director of Urban Design; NV5; RGC Design; Royston Hanamoto Alley & Abey