Van Buren Elementary School

Caldwell's new Van Buren Elementary school is eager to kick off the school year in their new building which they hope will achieve LEED Silver status from the USGBC.

The Land Group completed the site civil engineering, landscape and irrigation system designs, and assisted LKV Architects with project entitlements. Included in the work were site grading, storm drainage systems, underground utilities and gravity irrigation piping.

Construction of the project involved a team including McKinstry, Scott Hedrick Construction and LKV Architects. Throughout, the design approach focused on sustainability; the site is designed to maximize open space and enhance restoration of the drainage ditch running through the site. The site landscape locates shade trees on the south and west faces of the building to help reduce energy consumption. The irrigation system design employs the latest technology in moisture sensing to optimize the landscape water usage.

The Idaho Statesman recently recognized the accomplishments at Van Buren Elementary in the following article….
http://www.idahostatesman.com/newsupdates/story/878558.html

Related information:
Caldwell School District: http://caldwellschools.org/Schools/VAN/index.php
LKV Architects: http://www.lkvarchitects.com/
McKinstry: http://www.mckinstry.com/
Scott Hedrick Construction: http://www.scotthedrick.com/
U.S. Green Building Council: About the USGBC

Marianne Williams Park

The Land Group, Inc. is honored to be a part of the development of Boise’s newest park along the Boise River. The Land Group played an integral part in the planning and development of Marianne Williams Park master plan, and led the project through annexation and rezoning, design review, design development, construction documents, and ongoing construction administration. The park itself offers opportunities for walking, picnicking, and cycling and is designed to protect and enhance wildlife habitats, while integrating trails for wildlife viewing, interpretive signs, and other passive activities.For more information on Marianne Williams Park

please visit the Idaho Statesman at:

http://www.idahostatesman.com/localnews/story/841247.html

http://www.idahostatesman.com/localnews/story/840678.html

Landscape Architect Magazine - focus on Adventure Island

The Land Group, Inc. has a project featured in the October 2008 Landscape Architect magazine:
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http://archives.asla.org/nonmembers/lam.html