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Designscapes, Inc.

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Commercial Landscape Design & References

MAPLE LEAF GOLF COURSE
PATIO EXPANSION & LANDSCAPING  -  Linwood
Layout and detailing for the outdoor patio expansion to add a grill area, bar service, and food service.  Our pavement plan and planting plan integrate the project with the existing golf course, clubhouse, and patio areas.

Link to Maple Leaf Golf Course

Plantings and new outdoor kitchen next to patio bar and grilling area and serving counter for Maple Leaf Golf Course
waterfall and stone bridge with birch clumps provide a rustic garden setting at Brian's House in Bay City view of the waterfall and landscaping from a patient room

MCLAREN VISITING NURSE & HOSPICE
EXPANSION OF BRIAN'S HOUSE  -  Bay City
Our design of the walks, waterfall, plantings, irrigation, lighting, and site amenities around this expansion provides welcome outdoor respite areas for the patients, their visitors, and support staff.  Our firm's graphics were used for fundraising purposes.  Views out of the patient rooms were enhanced while simultaneously screening the service areas.  The plantings include numerous perennials and bulbs to provide seasonal flower color from spring through fall.  Accent lighting and sculptural pieces add winter interest.  Link to Brian's House

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS -- MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY
Saginaw Township
We designed a low-maintenance planting plan and lawn seeding specifications for the builder / owner of this new facility.  We provided periodic site checks to facilitate a compressed timeline for the landscape installation.
planting installation

IOSCO COUNTY MEDICAL CARE FACILITY EXPANSION -
Tawas City
For the garden space overlooked by the dining room as well as patient rooms, we provided design plans for the walkway layout, landscape grading, plantings, bio-retention, and fiber optic lighting. We detailed the fountain and waterfall, a bridge and stream, and an entry arbor.  During the installation, we provided project management services.

SCHAEFER & BIERLEIN PLATZ - Frankenmuth
This new vehicle display provides the local Chrysler dealership with a highly visible corner location.  Designscapes, Inc. was responsible for all design work with this project, from preliminary concepts through detailing for the retaining walls, pavements, display towers, grading, plantings, and lighting.  Elements were chosen to coordinate with Frankenmuth's streetscape and to create a park-like setting. We solicited bids for masonry/flatwork, carpentry, electrical, asphalt, landscape, irrigation, and flagpoles.  During the construction phase, we provided project management services to the owner.  Project was completed on time and on budget.     Link to Schaefer & Bierlein Chrysler Dodge Jeep

tower displays history graphics on laser-etched granite panels Schaefer & Bierlein Platz automotive display park
North Center Medical landscape beds accept runoff water pondless fountain rock water feature at North Center Medical

NORTH CENTER MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING – Saginaw Township
Plans for site grading, plantings, and a water feature. The project emphasized storm water retention by directing roof water into a series of planted swales. Plants were selected for suitability with the varying soil moisture levels.
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Link to our "Storm Water Management" page

FRANKENMUTH CREDIT UNION –
Frankenmuth

Design for main sign, plans for site plantings, and bid documents for competitive bidding by local contractors.

Link to Frankenmuth Credit Union

entrance landscaping design for Frankenmuth Credit Union carved limestone sign on brick base coordinated with building architecture for Frankenmuth Credit Union landscaping around Frankenmuth Credit Union
Frankenmuth River Place waterfall pumps utilize river water B ridge at Frankenmuth River Place designed by Designscapes, Inc. Pond with lilies and border plantings at Frankenmuth River Place

FRANKENMUTH RIVER PLACE
Design and project management for the entire site, including three major water features moving a total of 3,600 gallons per minute. This project also included 1100 tons of limestone to construct retaining walls and pathways to two boat docks along the Cass River.      More project info    
Link to River Place   

DR. BONE DENTAL OFFICE – Saginaw
Design of office landscape and "pondless" water feature at building entrance. 
Link to Kevin S. Bone, DDS

Bone Dental office in Saginaw on State Street Pondless water fountain and landscape at Bone Dental office in Saginaw Office building landscape for Dr. Kevin Bone in Saginaw
Berm plantings screen residential area from shopping center Shrubs and trees added to increase visual and sound screening between neighborhood and shopping center

BERM PLANTINGS – Saginaw Township
Site inventory and planting plans for 3700 lineal feet of existing berms between a residential neighborhood and an expanded Wal*Mart, to increase screening from noise, light, and traffic.

ZEHNDER'S CORPORATION PROPERTIES -- Frankenmuth
Includes Zehnder's Restaurant, Fortress Golf and Country Club, Splash Village (formerly Bavarian Haus Motel), various retail shops.   Master plan for landscape renovations; design annual flower beds; assist with installation and maintenance of landscape.     
Link to Zehnder's

Seasonal plantings at Zehnder's of Frankenmuth Topiary chicken for Zehnder's of Frankenmuth Entrance flower beds to Splash Village in Frankenmuth
Plantings grow in fill sand amended with compost Buoy 18 Miniature Golf in Bay City Michigan near the Saginaw River

BUOY 18 MINIATURE GOLF – Bay City
Landscape and irrigation design for hilly terrain created entirely from fill sand and covered with concrete paths and mountains. The plant palette (shrubs, perennials, annuals, and temporary tropical plants) maximizes visual interest during the play season.

DDA STREET TREE PLANTINGS – Kochville Township
We developed landscape plans, selected street trees, and created planting details and specifications.  This work updated and enhanced the new intersections, creating an identity for this commercial corridor.  We collaborated with Spicer Engineering on this project.
 
BAVARIAN INN RESTAURANT – Frankenmuth
Designs for various planting areas and annual flower designs. 

 Link to Bavarian Inn

Flowers at Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn Seasonal flower design for Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn
Saginaw Metal Casting Operations subsurface wetland

SAGINAW METAL CASTING OPERATIONS – Saginaw
Construction of a wetland demonstrating the treatment of waste water with wetland ecosystems; adjacent learning center for wetlands education; stream, pond, and associated plantings, boardwalk.              
More project info                 
Link to our "Waste Water Management" page

FRANKENMUTH FAMILY DENTAL ASSOCIATES – Frankenmuth
Design for office building landscape, drainage, and a water feature.
Landscape design for professional building sign Landscaping design for entrance walk to Frankenmuth Family Dental office

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Designscapes, Inc.
Landscape Architecture &
Project Management
140 W. Tuscola St., Suite E
Frankenmuth, MI 48734

210 Golfview Drive
Saginaw, MI 48638
phone 989-652-4981  
fax 989-652-4982
dscapes@dscapes.com