David Reed Landscape Architects » Toward Sustainability

Recent Projects:

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Angel Mountain Ranch

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Hillel of UCSD/La Jolla – La Jolla, California

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In the planning phase; will be a LEED certified project. Landscape improvements surround and appoint a proposed Jewish Student Center at the University of California San Diego. Improvements include a public park space with a bike and pedestrian trail, using Torrey Pine trees and an all native plant palette.

Waxie Corporation Building – Salt Lake City, Utah

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LEED Silver certified project, using native and drought resistant plants, storm water retention and high reflectivity pavement.

J. Craig Venter Institute at UCSD – San Diego, California

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With Andropogon Associates of Philadelphia, PA; this project is planned to be LEED Platinum Plus.

Pershing Middle School Joint Use Fields – San Diego, California

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This 5 acre synthetic turf sports field saves approximately 20 acre-feet (8 million gallons) of water per year.

Pump Station #45 – Torrey Pines, San Diego, California

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This pump station was located in the heart of sensitive habitat, both Coastal Sage Scrub (CSS) and Maritime Succulent Scrub (MSS) atop a coastal bluff. A carefully wrought re-vegetation plan with tight specifications, site protection and a monitoring program was required.

El Cajon Blvd. – El Cajon, California

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We utilized photovoltaics to illuminate these important community signs (and solar powered irrigation controllers).

Carmel Mountain Ranch Library – San Diego, California

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Additional native planting and landscape improvements at one of San Diego’s Branch libraries.

Recycled Water Landscapes:

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These projects utilize recycled water, giving a compound benefit and heat reduction to the urban environment by increasing vegetation to provide shade and cool the air. Even as such, most of the plantings are low water use species.

Mosaic, A Planned Community – Escondido, California

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A 42 Home, 3.6 acre development on a north facing hillside. Work included oak tree relocation, drives and walks, walls, and fencing, development of the sales models with enhanced amenities, and all site landscape.

Tradition Apartment Homes – Carlsbad, California

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Scope of work for this 140+ unit apartment home community included complete hardscape, landscape improvement plans and permit approvals for a 30 acre site. On-site amenities included a recreation center with pool and spa, children’s play area and high intensity landscape. Work also included development and landscaping of a 1/4 mile stretch of new median on El Camino Real, a large native plant revegetation, and extensive use of reclaimed water irrigation.

Starling – San Marcos, California

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The developer utilized this neglected 5 acre site to build a new 28 unit planned community along Rock Springs Blvd, in San Marcos. These landscape development plans feature a tot lot and children’s play area, a through connection to the nearby community park and extensive landscaping along the street frontages.

Otay Ranch Village Two Slopes – Otay Ranch, Chula Vista, California

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72 acres of slope plantings utilizing drought resistant plants and recycled water irrigation.