The Dalles Riverfront Connections Pushes Forward

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GreenWorks, working closely with KPFF and Nathan Good Architects, was charged with developing a festival area located on a swath of land in between I-84 and the Union Pacific Railroad on the edge of The Dalles' city limits. Comparable in size to approximately three Portland city blocks, this design incorporates a parking lot accommodating 60-65 vehicles, and a covered picnic pavilion, buttressed by restroom and picnic facilities. This focal point forms a strong presence to Union Street as well as a stage to the "great" lawn in which events could be held. A public art feature is proposed to be located on axis with Court Street. All of these elements combined, help to establish a strong connection with the historic downtown to the Columbia River, enhancing community identity, and encouraging economic development.

The Federal Economic Development Administration recently awarded the City of the Dalles a $2 million grant toward a new marine terminal that will complement this project and boost the city's economic growth.  For more on the grant and the current riverfront improvements in The Dalles visit: http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2010/06/new_marine_terminal_in_the_dal.html

The project is pushing forward with gusto. The team is on track to wrap up construction documents for the commercial dock and festival area by the end of August. The project is scheduled to go out to bid on September 1, with construction starting in November.

GreenWorks Principal Contributes as LARE Master Grader

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Anderson Road Construction Begins

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Construction on Anderson Road has begun, which features the first green street to be built in Damascus, Oregon. This one block, 600 linear foot project, will serve as a demonstration project for future sustainable infrastructure projects planned for the future. This project incorporates stormwater planter boxes, stormwater swale, pervious asphalt and permeable pavers into its design.

GreenWorks Collaborates with Area Leaders as Part of the Oregon Sustainability Experience

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On July 20, 2010, Jim Figurski, Principal and Technical Director at GreenWorks, led an on-site discussion of the sustainable principles incorporated in the design at Tanner Springs Park in the Pearl District.  The tour and discussion was part of the annual Oregon Sustainability Experience.  Jim’s discussion of the design principles and goals for the park was followed by a discussion of on-going maintenance practices and the evolution of the Park by Mark  Griswold Wilson, a Restoration Ecologist working for Portland Parks and Recreation. You can learn more about the Oregon Sustainability Experience at: http://www.thesustainabilityexperience.org/2010/urban_leaders.html

GreenWorks Staffer Teaches UO Design "Boot" Camp

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The motto: Get Creative.  Have Fun.  Be a Designer. July 27 – August 6, 2010

Claire Maulhardt will be teaching UO Design Camp, an intensive nine-day experience geared toward high school students (age 15 and older) and adults interested in the design professions.  Design Camp combines hands-on learning, field trips, studio work, and thoughtful conversations with local design professionals to give the students an understanding of what it’s like to be a designer in the fields of:

  • Landscape Architecture
  • Architecture
  • Digital Arts
  • Product Design

To follow daily updates on the activities happening at Design Camp, visit our blog: http://uodesigncamp.wordpress.com/

George Rogers Park Kiosk Unveiling & Garden Dedication

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Come join us at George Rogers Park in Lake Oswego, this Saturday, July 24th at 10:00am to celebrate the unveiling of a new Interpretive Kiosk for the Oswego Iron Furnace and the dedication of the Gerber Memorial Garden.  GreenWorks provided design services for the Gerber Memorial Garden, the Interpretive Kiosk, and the flagstone plaza surrounding the restored Oswego Iron Furnace.

Headwaters at Tryon Creek Included in Sustainable Pilot Program

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The Sustainable Sites Initiative chose GreenWorks' project The Headwaters at Tryon Creek to participate in a two-year Pilot Program that will certify Headwaters as Pilot Certified.  Headwaters was selected among the diverse range of projects chosen, and will be in the first group to demonstrate the certification requirements in the United States.  Headwaters will undergo rigorous evaluation using the The Sustainable Sites Initiative: Guidelines and Performance Benchmarks 2009 that will look beyond sustainability and evaluate every aspect of the design and site, rating the project on a 4 star scale.  Check out the Sustainable Sites Initiative site for more information: http://www.sustainablesites.org/pilot/

GreenWorks' Principal Jim Figurski weighed in on the Pilot program and the impact it holds on the landscape architecture industry in a Sustainable Business Oregon article published recently: http://www.sustainablebusinessoregon.com/articles/2010/05/three_oregon_sites_chosen_for_sustainable_pilot.html

Wyeth Columbia River Treaty Fishing Access Site Breaks Ground

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The Wyeth Columbia River Treaty Fishing Access Site broke ground recently with a ceremony celebrating the historic project.  GreenWorks staff attended the ceremony to celebrate as members of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Columbia Inter Tribal Fish Commission, Oregon State Parks, Advanced American Construction, and Native American Tribes engaged in the ceremonial shovel turn.  The Native American Tribes involved with the groundbreaking included the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Region, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation, and the Nez Perce Tribe. GreenWorks is providing restoration and environmental improvement design for 3 sites in Oregon along the Columbia River including Wyeth Fishing Site, Celilo and Rufus.  The Wyeth site will include design of a single span bridge, roadway improvements, boat dock and ramp, restroom and fish cleaning station.  Wyeth will also include a picnic area, stormwater facilities, and campground. GreenWorks will provide design for restoration and revegetation.

Pendleton Riverfront Plaza Construction Well Underway

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Construction continues on Pendleton's new Riverfront Plaza designed by GreenWorks.  The Plaza is expected to be complete this September to celebrate the 100th annual Pendleton Round-Up.

The goal of this project was to replace residential properties along the Umatilla River Greenway Trail that had been purchased by the City to produce a park connection from Court Avenue to the Greenway Trail.

GreenWorks’ design for this park focused on providing a strong connection from Court Avenue and the neighborhood to the River Parkway trail located on an elevated levee on the northern edge of the park; and developing an urban park facing Court Avenue that provided for passive recreation uses and festival activities.

Park elements included trees, native landscaping adjacent to the Greenway, paved courtyard area, ramps and stair connections to the Greenway trail and decorative  native stone walls that were also utilized at Westgate Intersection Gateway to the Court Avenue improvements together.

This project was done in partnership with the City of Pendleton staff and required coordination with ODOT and USA COE.