Ridgeview Campground - Lake Cascade

On July 4th weekend of 2009, the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation added a new campground at Lake Cascade. The campground, known as Ridgeview, was designed by The Land Group's civil and landscape staff. The campground is located just west of the City of Cascade and provides thirty sites for RV's and campers. Full electrical and water hook ups were designed for each camp site, and several have sewer hook ups as well. The design also included a new shower and restroom building.

This site has always been a popular place to camp, but overuse was causing erosion and damage to other natural resources. The Land Group's approach was to provide a new facility while minimizing the impact of construction on existing vegetation, to fit the design of the campground to the natural contours of the land, and to make the best use of the great views of Lake Cascade and the mountains to the west. The campground is on the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation reservation system, so book a site and pack your fising pole!

http://idahostateparks.reserveamerica.com/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=ID&parkId=313037&topTabIndex=CampingSpot

BRAT BASH '09!

The Land Group's annual Brat Bash is this Friday, October 2nd. Come join the fun!

TLG Does Photography!

The Land Group's talented professional photographer specializes in aerial, commercial, and architectural photography, both interior and exterior.

Bringing more than 10-years of experience to his photo shoots, Bill Cox provides Land Group clients with photographs that "pop" to visually communicate their projects.

The Land Group also hosts a comprehensive stock photo library of unique images from around the Northwest - a valuable asset that the TLG Graphics team draws on to further enhance our client's marketing.

See a sample of our work.

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

On the job in style!

The Land Group is sporting new hard hats. Here are some shots of the hats in action!

Top 40 under 40

Intermountain Contractor has recognized The Land Group's Jason Densmer in their recent "Top 40 under 40".

The roster highlights key individuals in the local A/E/C community. Included are industry professionals who work as contractors, architects, engineers, and surveyors.

Jason was honored to be included and looks forward to continued accomplishment in the future.