SUMAC HILL FARM OVERLOOK
Valerian worked with South Suburban Parks and Recreation to design an interpretative signage display for use at the Sumac Hill Farm Overlook, located along the Highline Canal Trail. Valerian staff met with the owner of Sumac Hill Farms, local history experts, and SSPRD staff to gather historical data for use on the sign. The overlook […]
CHERRY CREEK VALLEY ECOLOGICAL PARK
2017 | ASLA – Land Stewardship Designation2015 | CASFM – Grand Award for Engineering Excellence (Stream Restoration)2007 | ASLA – Honor Award for Research and Communication Valerian and the design team performed the master planning of this 75-Acre park and the associated Cherry Creek Regional Trail System. The trail system is a multi-use concrete trail […]
CREEKSIDE QUEST CHILDREN’S GARDEN
The ecological park is a special place where visitors can enjoy a natural setting where the different ecosystems work together to create habitat for animals and a system of pathways and opportunities for human recreation. In keeping with the overall design intent of an ecological park, Valerian designed an interactive Children’s Garden with historical perspective […]
PARKER JORDAN CENTENNIAL OPEN SPACE
2013 | CASFM – Honor Award for Outstanding Achievement2012 | APWA Colorado Chapter – Public Relations/Public Awareness Community Involvement Programs (Kiosk Project) Tasked with reclaiming Cherry Creek to create a healthy open space, the design team worked to reverse the effects of upstream development and years of erosion by promoting activities, creating connectivity between the […]
TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY MASTER PLAN
The Town of Columbine Valley updated their Master Plan in 2019 and Valerian was tasked with assisting the Town with its public outreach component as well as developing the Parks and Open Space section of the master plan. Alongside Zoeller Consulting (now NHN Consulting), Valerian organized multiple town-wide surveys using both mailers and on-line platforms, […]
NORTH METRO RAIL LINE
The North Metro Rail Line is an 18.5-mile electric commuter rail line that runs from Denver Union Station through Commerce City, Thornton and Northglenn to Highway 7 in North Adams County. RTD broke ground on the North Metro Rail Line March 20, 2014 and Valerian served as the landscape architect and irrigation designer for the […]
COMPASS NEIGHBORHOOD
The Compass neighborhood is a neighborhood in Erie specifically designed to encourage community and outdoor recreation. The overall planning theme for Compass arranges residential lots in clusters of varying sizes in order to provide a quality product for a range of homeowners. The larger lots span the perimeter to blend the transition from residential use […]
LID DEMONSTATION GARDEN
The Low Impact Development Demonstration Garden is a retrofit project spearheaded by the Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority (SEMSWA) to inform potential developers in the management area about new ways to improve and meet water quality standards. The demonstration garden contains various water quality improvement systems including rain gardens, bio-swales, a vegetative wall, pervious paver system, […]
CENTRAL PARK SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
The Central Park redevelopment area, formerly known as Stapleton, is one of the largest brownfield revitalization projects in the world. Valerian has worked with multiple home builders within the community to develop comprehensive landscape packages for residential unit types within Central Park. Valerian has worked closely with each home builder to develop landscape plans that […]
DEN HOTEL & TRANSIT CENTER
As the landscape architect of record for the South Terminal Redevelopment Program, Valerian was involved in all facets of the project from schematic design through construction observation. In collaboration with the design team, Valerian assisted with the design development of the entry landscape that spans 4 football fields, the train platform amenities, the 80,000 square […]