smart landscapes - San Diego

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DELORENZO INTERNATIONAL
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DELORENZO INTERNATIONAL
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DeLorenzo
International
Planning + Landscape Architecture
From the big picture...
to the smallest detail
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Client centered process
Visionary planning expertise
Creative and elegantly functional designs
Effective leadership or participation in multi-disciplinary teams
Front-end planning and vigorous Q/C avoids unanticipated delay
Located in historic Old Town San Diego, DeLorenzo International Architectural and Land Planning is an award winning firm that offers a comprehensive range of services
tailored to the needs of each client.
With the diverse expertise that comes from decades of
serving a wide range of markets, DeLorenzo International
is able to understand the big picture, no matter what the
project scope. Their holistic and creative approach provides elegant designs with enhanced functionality that
can be implemented smoothly.
DeLorenzo International provides a complete range of
expert services including facilities programming, public
participation, planning, design, document preparation
and construction observation.
DeLorenzo International is an employee owned, SLBE
firm. It has over 40 years of experience in San Diego and
Southern California. Our in-house team has expertise in
Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning, Design, Construction Documents, CAD, Computer 3D modeling, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Public Outreach and
Quality Control and Assurance.
Our Project Managers have extensive expertise in construction budgeting, project scheduling, landscape irrigation design, water conservation measures, and landscape
maintenance practices.
3990 Old town Avenue, Suite A-204 | San Diego, CA 92110 | 619.295.5115 | www.delorenzo-intl.com
difference
Innovative design solutions
MASTER PLANNING
PARK & RECREATION
for a variety of clients
URBAN DESIGN
SMART LANDSCAPES
DeLorenzo International has prepared master plans for an array of
projects. The Navy and Marine Corps installations throughout the
West Coast won the National Master Plan of the Year Award for two
consecutive years. The firm master planned for many of Southern
California’s most successful communities such as Carmel Mountain
Ranch, Eastlake, Rolling Hills Ranch as well as numerous regional
parks, educational campuses and city-wide recreation projects.
DeLorenzo International projects include park and recreation master plans, sports fields, playgrounds, and a diverse range of specialty recreational facilities from skate parks to equestrian facilities and
trails. The firm emphasizes public participation as a major factor in
reaching a positive community consensus for the optional design
solution.
When well designed, vibrant urban spaces meet the needs and priorities of residents, business people, and visitors. DeLorenzo International’s innovative designs create a sense of vibrant community.
The team makes urban spaces that are inviting, exciting, and functional and livable.
HEALTH CARE
EDUCATION
COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL CUSTOM HOMES
The diverse experience of DeLorenzo International was pivotal for
the Replacement Naval Hospital at Camp Pendleton. As a Certified
LEED Gold Project, it features native plants, utilization of recycled
water, restoration of a Waters of the U.S. channel, and a 1.5 acre Vegetated Roof. Other projects include the Emergency Department Expansion at Grossmont Hospital, and Orange Coast Medical Center.
Working with more than 15 school districts on more than 100 projects, DeLorenzo International has designed campus and recreation
facilities for day care, elementary, secondary and post-secondary
schools throughout Southern California. The firm assists universities
and campuses in the design of new facilities and develop cost effective maintenance programs for existing facilities.
DeLorenzo’s commercial and industrial projects include urban plazas, shopping complexes, public gathering areas, exhibit spaces,
and outlet malls. Projects range from master plans for a 300,000
square foot Tuscan-themed retail outlet center in Carlsbad, to
award winning planting designs for individual industrial buildings.
DeLorenzo International applies their Smart Landscape approach
to every project, assuring a beautiful and efficient design with low
cost maintenance. Their methods go far beyond superb irrigation
design and climate appropriate plant palettes. Specialized Guidelines and Plans have saved some clients as much as 50% on water
costs merely by following new recommended maintenance practices. La Mesa Cliffs is the largest graywater project in California.
Attention to detail and a reputation for creativity has made De- Lorenzo International a highly sought-after firm for individual estates
and gardens. Taking service a step beyond, we assist our clients with
contractor hiring and coordination during the construction phase
and offer guidance for long-term management and maintenance.
DeLorenzo Smart Landscape
SAIC/Leidos Campus Renovation Master Plan
La Jolla, California
The DeLorenzo team has been providing landscape maintenance
and water savings consulting to SAIC/Leidos for over 20 years, resulting in a significant reduction in landscape water use and green
waste generation. The team also assisted with the conversion of a
majority of the campus to reclaimed water.
DeLorenzo restructured SAIC/Leidos’ site maintenance practices. Bimonthly shrub shearing was replaced with heavy structural pruning
every two to three years. This change rejuvenated old, overgrown
shrubs, reduced green waste and reduced time spent on shrub
maintenance. This “reclaimed” maintenance time was redirected
towards irrigation maintenance and water conservation improvements. High water use ground covers were replaced with composts and mulch, thereby improving the soil quality, minimizing the
evaporation of soil moisture and allowing less frequent watering. A
quarterly walk through program was instigated to ensure contactor
compliance with the new maintenance program. More sustainable
practices were incorporated throughout the campus.
Before Renovation
DeLorenzo’s revitalization plan resulted not only in improved appearance and employee satisfaction, but water costs declined by
about half. By more effectively redirecting plant maintenance time
such as pruning and fertilizing, more time was available to make
irrigation repairs and to manage irrigation scheduling for greater
efficiency.
During Renovation
Revitalization Techniques
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Heavy structural pruning
Reduced irrigation
Reduced fertilization
Simplified landscape palette
More sustainable practices
Revitalization Benefits
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Improved aesthetics
Improved views from office space
Reduced pruning time = more irrigation maintenance
Reduce and reuse of generated green waste
Water use reduction
SAIC/Leidos Water Savings Research 2007-2009
After Renovation
53% Decrease in Water Use
DeLorenzo Smart Landscape
Monterey Bay Military Housing
Monterey and Seaside, California
The relaxed beauty of the two Monterey Bay Military Housing (MBMH) communities is the result of the innovative landscape designed by DeLorenzo International. Monterey Bay Military Housing encompasses approximately 1,600 homes at Ord Military Communities, the former Fort
Ord site in Seaside, California, and 600 homes at the La Mesa Village neighborhood of the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California.
Water reduction shown in the above
chart is due to two reasons:
The Smart Landscape Maintenance Guidelines
and ongoing management by DeLorenzo International resulted in the reduction for both
projects from 2013 to 2014; Only the Doe Park
group was designed by DeLorenzo International using Smart Landscape Design.
Smart Landscape Design
In addition to planning and designing the
streetscape and residential yards, DeLorenzo International designed three sports
parks, numerous neighborhood parks and
playgrounds, as well as two community recreation and aquatic centers. DeLorenzo prepared Site Maintenance Guidelines that the
property management company uses for
the contracting and assessment of their site
maintenance contractors. On a quarterly basis, DeLorenzo meets with the maintenance
contractors and property managers. At these
meetings, the landscapes are inspected for
conformance of the maintenance practices,
procedures and our Guidelines.
Using the DeLorenzo Smart Landscape approach, the design objective for MBMH was
to look great, use less potable water and to
be low maintenance. Designed for low water use, less frequent pruning, easier weeding with no requirement for specialized
labor experts, reduced mowing, resulting
in the use of less fertilizer and higher pest
resistance, this plan succeeds in reducing
water and maintenance costs substantially.
Two neighborhoods are prime examples of
this approach – Doe Park and La Mesa Cliffs.
Doe Park is a 246-unit new home development of single family and duplex units at the
former Fort Ord site. Through careful selection of native and non-native drought tolerant plants and the design of over 25 acres
of subsurface drip irrigation, the Doe Park
neighborhood landscape, originally intalled
in 2010, is both low water use and low maintenance. Recent water costs, as compared
to the typical turf landscape it replaced, are
approximately 60% lower. When compared
to a nearby native-plant-only housing area,
water costs of the DeLorenzo-designed
landscape is still lower by approximately
62% due to the efficiency factors designed
into the irrigation system and our work with
the maintenance contractor to reduce overall water use.
La Mesa Cliffs Family Housing Neighborhood Open Space, Monterey, California
Alternate Water Supply
La Mesa Cliffs is part of the family housing for the Naval Postgraduate School. The
graywater generated from 50 single family
housing units irrigates just over 2.75 acres
of front and side yards, common areas and
passive park land. The graywater system
has eliminated the need for potable water
on most days. This system is significant
because it is one of the largest graywater
landscape systems in the state. With expert plant selection, the lush green look
belies the fact that water costs, similar to
Doe Park, are significantly lower than the
former traditional turf landscape.
The DeLorenzo office worked closely with
the developer, and the local water district
to implement this graywater system to
meet both local and California State standards. This was the first system commissioned in the region and included involvement by many stakeholders to ensure all
parties were comfortable with the process
to recycle residential graywater and apply
it to public areas. The DeLorenzo office
remains involved in the project through
ongoing system monitoring and meetings
with the client and property manager. In
addition, DeLorenzo is also involved in
outreach activities with the client aimed at
educating the local community residents
about this unique water supply system.
Providing a broad range of services
PROGRAMMING
Programming is an opportunity to go beyond
simple functional project requirements. At DeLorenzo International we carefully consider user
needs and concerns, community issues, local
governmental requirements and important environmental constraints in a the development
of our client’s projects . Programming can have
specific “deliverables” such as documentation for
EIR’s, Feasibility Studies, and Needs Assessments.
We utilize computer database and GIS capabilities and local research and participation experts.
Our process often identifies previously unnoticed community assets, opportunities and areas
of agreement that can lead to innovative project
planning and design.
PARTICIPATION
DeLorenzo International has developed special
expertise in public participation services. Before
we begin a project we conduct focus groups,
written and telephone surveys, community input meetings, planning and design workshops
and presentations before advisory committees,
City councils and Boards of Supervisors. Through
effective public participation ,we identify and
resolve important community issues early to assure that the project’s final planning and design
is broadly supported by the community it is intended to serve.
Experience that speaks for itself
PLANNING
Whether a large community project, a small yard,
or a military base, our planning services always
begin with careful consideration of the client. We
don’t just consider the current needs of a project,
we anticipate the long term uses. Established or
new, private or commercial, our firm strives to
provide recommendations, designs, and plans
that look ahead.
DESIGN
Our award winning projects illustrate the success of our design approach. The Clubhouse at
Eastlake Woods won the San Diego Chapter ASLA
award for excellence in commercial/ institutional/
urban design. Mountain Hawk park has been recognized for visionary design, and the Stonegate
Street Bridge for landscape details. From the outset to successful completion, our projects say it
all.
RECREATION
DOCUMENTATION
We have earned a reputation among San Diego
governmental entities for producing high-quality
construction drawings that require few revisions
and receive quick governmental approval. Our
Construction document accuracy and clarity provides a greater probability that contractors make
accurate bids and change orders are minimized
during construction. Our experienced quality
control managers ensure precision and accuracy
during the construction documentation phase,
and that makes everyone’s job easier.
• Mira Mesa Community Park, Mira Mesa
City of San Diego
• Mountain Hawk Park, Chula Vista
City of Chula Vista
• Carmel Valley Skate Park, Carmel Valley
City of San Diego
• Pepper Grove Park, Balboa Park
City of San Diego
RESIDENTIAL
• Eastlake Woods, Chula Vista,
Eastlake Development
• Rolling Hills Ranch, Chula Vista
McMillin Companies
• Monterey Bay Military Housing
Monterey, CA
Clark Realty Capital
MASTER PLANNING
• Installation Appearance Plans &
Smart Landscape Master Plans
US Naval Bases throughout CA
• MCAS Miramar BEAP
San Diego, CA
• 2035 Vision Study for US Navy
Naval Base Coronado, CA
• Replacement Naval Hospital,
Camp Pendleton, Oceanside
URBAN DESIGN
• 10th & B Street Development,
San Diego, Affirmed Housing
• 305 San Antonio Court, San Jose ,
Affirmed Housing
• Westlake Village, San Marcos
National CORE
EDUCATION
• Point Loma Nazarene University,
San Diego
• California State University, San Marcos
CSUSM
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL
• International Gateway of the Americas,
San Diego/Tijuana Border
LandGrant Development
• Carlsbad Premium Outlets,
Carlsbad CA
Craig Realty Group
RESIDENTIAL
• Private estates throughout San Diego County
including Coronado, Point Loma, La Jolla,
Rancho Santa Fe, Escondido and Chula Vista
Somebody noticed...
...we put a little extra into our
landscape architectural projects
At De Lorenzo International, we are proud to be recognized by our peers for
excellence in planning and landscape architecture. We are even more proud
when the public recognizes the quality of our work. And we’re proudest when
we have successfully responded to our clients’needs.
Presidents Award for Excellence Commercial/Institutional/Urban Design
The Clubhouse at The Woods EastLake
Photo by Lance Gordon
Merit Award for Environmental Design, La Mesa Cliffs Family Housing Gray Water System | Merit Award for Landscape Details, Stonegate Street Bridge | Merit Award for Communications, WaterSmart Landscape Makeover Series | Honor Award Visionary Design, Mountain Hawk Park
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DeLorenzo International
Planning + Landscape Architecture
3990 Old town Avenue, Suite A-204, San Diego, CA 92110 | 619.295.5115