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Designscapes, Inc.

Award-Winning Landscape Design in Michigan

PARK AND ZOO DESIGN

VIENNA TOWNSHIP PARK -- Clio The first phase of park construction, completed in 2009, links an existing bike path along Vienna Road (M-57) to a path proposed along Linden Road to Edgerton School.  Parker Creek was crossed with a steel / wood bridge with concrete abutments and pre-cast concrete retaining walls to modify the site grades for better accessibility.

The bridge arrives on site from the fabricator in Minnesota	The park bridge is set by the crew who also built the abutments	Rosetta retaining walls enable the bike path to cross the park at accessible grades

CHILDREN'S ZOO AT CELEBRATION SQUARE -- New Aquatic Exhibit -- Saginaw The zoo’s building committee selected Designscapes, Inc. to re-design the zoo pond, creating a "wetlands experience" aquatic habitat appropriate for its central location.  Designscapes, Inc. designed filtration wetlands and rain gardens to improve water quality in the pond.  In addition to the new pond, Designscapes, Inc. designed a waterfall 8 feet high, a biological water filtration system, two pedestrian bridges, boardwalks, ramps, a fish feeding station, and an underwater viewing area.  The zoo’s fundraising campaign included graphic presentation boards created by Designscapes, Inc.   Link to Zoo

Steppers in pond to floating bridge	8' Height waterfalls	Floating bridge and pond	Planted islands floating on the pond

Alligator wallows	Beaver lodge	Construction sign	Pond reconstruction with liner

CHILDREN'S ZOO AT CELEBRATION SQUARE -- Wolf Exhibit "Extreme Makeover" -- Saginaw     Designscapes, Inc. collaborated with zoo staff, Erth-Con Excavating, Inc., and Falling Waters to rebuild and enhance the wolf exhibit.  In five working days the exhibit was transformed from desolate to fantastic.   More project info    Link to Zoo

Before the makeover: bare dirt and no water	Placing a log to create the edge for the north stream	Large boulders placed on the liner create the waterfalls in the south stream	Covering the liner with rock protects it from digging wolves and naturalizes the stream

Large boulders and logs create an entry to the new wolf den	Exploring the new pond and mountain stream	By mid-summer the new plants have filled in	The ponds are places to explore and cool off	Majestic view at the north stream

REXER-JABLONSKI PARK – Bay City Designscapes, Inc. was a consultant to Hamilton Anderson Associates during the design and construction of this park.  We participated in this project from initial public meetings to the final installation and punch list.  In addition, our firm was the lead designer for the Fraternal Order of Police monument incorporated into Rexer Jablonski Park.  Designscapes, Inc. was the project manager during park construction.  We were responsible for overseeing the general contractor, stone installer, site work contractor, and landscape contractor.  Designscapes, Inc. also negotiated the burial of SBC phone lines and installation of sleeves for future street lighting at no cost to the City of Bay City.  This project was completed on time and below budget.

KROSSROADS PARK – Kochville Township For this new "accessible" playground park, Designscapes, Inc. provided design services for site development, including storm water management, signage, irrigation, and plantings.  We also participated in the park's pavilion design.  During the project installation, we were responsible for placement of plant material and supervision of work by volunteers, landscape and irrigation contractors.

GRATIOT COUNTY ALL WARS MEMORIAL – Ithaca Monument, plaza, and site amenities on the courthouse lawn were designed to honor those killed in action.   Link to Memorial

MEMORIAL PARK – City of Frankenmuth Re-design of the rose garden and Chippewa Indian Memorial. Coordination of work with volunteer groups to install the plants and construction per plan.

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