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Amphitheaters
 | Veterans Memorial Park. The firm developed the master plan for
the city's oldest and most heavily used existing park. The 40-acre park site
is located in the center of this city of about 75,000 population. Three
quarters of the park area has been developed with fairly traditional park uses
such as ball fields, picnic sites, play equipment and a large multi-use
central open area, prior to the master planning process. We developed a
questionnaire used during the planning process to obtain input from the
general public about facility and activity options desired on the site. The
questionnaire was used at initial public meeting and was printed in the local
newspaper. The 238 responses were tabulated using complex spreadsheets to
determine public preferences on a wide variety of activities and issues. The
questionnaire responses led to the development of three concept plans that
also received public scrutiny. The park circulation system was worked out
using these concept plans prior to illustrating the circulation system in the
master plan. The plan evolved as a direct response to public input received
from the questionnaire process. The main element that was introduced into the
park is a 30,000 SF indoor aquatic facility with and swimming and wave pool. A
skateboard facility is another program element introduced due to heavy public
response to the questionnaire. A gathering mall was introduced to provide a
socializing space for the new amphitheater and for the central open space.
Sierra Vista, Arizona.
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| Morris K. Udall Regional Park. Responsible for project
management, design and construction documents for $1.5 million in site work
for this project which included amphitheater design, pedestrian and automobile
circulation design elements; a three-field baseball complex, volleyball
courts, children's playground, picnic areas, amphitheater, competition
swimming pool, entry plaza and related site amenities, coordination of
subconsultants and coordination with Tucson Parks and Recreation
representatives. The amphitheater is home of a very successful summer evening
concert series. It is also used as a wedding site. Budget of $6.4 million for
recreation center in Tucson, Arizona.
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| Reid Park Bandshell Entry Plaza. In celebration of its 50th
Anniversary, Junior League of Tucson gave the City of Tucson park improvements
to the existing Reid Park Bandshell. Walt Rogers of The Acacia Group was
selected to design the improvements. Design details included a large paved
plaza area, a water feature, marquee, site furniture, lighting and handicapped
ramp. Unique feature of the plan was a bosque planting of 50 purple leaf plum
trees. Tucson, Arizona.
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| Kennedy Regional Park Fiesta Area and Outdoor Amphitheater. The
Acacia Group served as the prime consultant for the $1.8 million Phase I
project and the $.7 million Phase II project. The firm prepared a design
program, a site development concept, construction documents and provided
construction administration services. The Fiesta Area includes a 7,000 person
turf amphitheater and bandshell, food booths, picnic tables, playground,
750-car parking area, paths, plazas and landscaping. Tucson, Arizona.
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| Blockbuster Desert Sky Pavilion Outdoor Amphitheater. Served as
landscape architect assisting with site planning and providing landscape
design, irrigation design, and coordination with City of Phoenix. Outdoor
amphitheater has 8,300 reserved seats, turf concert seating for 12,000 and a
7,000-car parking area. Phoenix, Arizona.
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| Mesa Amphitheater Renovation. The Acacia Group carried out a
study to analyze the problems and outline options for renovating or removing
existing fountains on both sides of the stage due to severe leaking. The firm
developed nine alternatives for restoring, renovating or changing the
fountains on either side of the stage. Alternative No. 6 was selected for
further development and implementation because it also created additional
performing area on the sides of the stage. Mesa, Arizona.
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| Arrowhead Park Renovation Masterplan. Prepared a renovation
masterplan and Phase I construction documents for this 35-acre neighborhood
park. A four-field wagon-wheel concept was introduced in order to rehabilitate
existing ball fields. New facilities included a new perimeter street and
boulevard planting, residential landscape buffer, renovated parking for
370-cars, renovated pool facility and entry court, four lighted sand
volleyball courts, basketball courts, handicap-accessible children's play
area, tennis courts, renovated amphitheater, landscaping and irrigation.
Chandler, Arizona. |
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