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Proposal to provide
<br />Landscape Architectural Design for Standard -McFadden Park - RFP No. 21-055
<br />Rachel Wells
<br />Landscape Designer
<br />Education
<br />BS, Landscape Architecture, 2019, California State Polytechnic
<br />University, Pomona
<br />Years of Experience
<br />2
<br />Rachel Wells has two years of professional landscape
<br />design experience and has worked on a variety
<br />of land development projects ranging from parks,
<br />trails, streetscapes, and demonstration gardens.
<br />Additionally, Rachel has been involved with the design
<br />of several transportation projects ranging from single
<br />interchanges to expansive corridors.
<br />Mariposa Park, Santa Ana, California
<br />Rachel provided drone imagery for Mariposa Park,
<br />a one -acre neighborhood park in the City of Santa
<br />Ana. The local residents requested that the park
<br />include a playground, a teaching area for active
<br />lifestyle classes and a community garden. The design
<br />includes walkways, playground equipment, a picnic
<br />area, a shade structure, a rock bioswale, California
<br />friendly plants, drip irrigation, low impact development
<br />drainage and lighting.
<br />Turf Removal and Demonstration Garden, Palm
<br />Springs, California
<br />DEA landscape architects provided conceptual
<br />design services for turf removal at the Palm Springs
<br />International Airport in California's Coachella Valley.
<br />Rachel is spearheading the design efforts for a
<br />10,000 square foot demonstration garden immediately
<br />outside the main terminal for the airport. This garden
<br />will demonstrate water -saving alternatives to the
<br />traditional turf lawns for home and business owners
<br />alike. Various planting schemes will be demonstrated
<br />in the garden including wildflowers, native plants,
<br />pollination plants, edible plants, cacti, succulents,
<br />spreading groundcovers, and synthetic turf. Inert
<br />materials of gravel and decomposed granite will
<br />delineate pathways for navigation through the garden.
<br />San Sevaine Bike Trail, Fontana, California
<br />Rachel has been assisting DEA's traffic engineers in
<br />the design of the San Sevaine Bike Trail in Fontana,
<br />California. Beginning at Banyan Avenue, this bike
<br />trail project runs southward along the western side
<br />of San Sevaine/Etiwanda Channel for about a mile
<br />and a half. After passing under both the 210 and 1-15
<br />freeways and across Victoria Street, the bike trail
<br />ends at the Pacific Electric Bike Trail. Streetscape and
<br />pedestrian connectivity improvements along Victoria
<br />Street are also a major part of this project Rachel has
<br />been assisting on. Simultaneously, Rachel has been
<br />working on the landscape design of the trailheads
<br />for this project. Close coordination with the cities of
<br />Rancho Cucamonga and Fontana were integral to
<br />achieve the desired landscape of native planting, rock
<br />blanket, permanent irrigation, and site amenities like
<br />benches, drinking fountains, and trash receptacles.
<br />Contemplation Garden, Claremont, California
<br />In addition to producing color conceptual plan
<br />graphics, Rachel assisted in the design of a
<br />contemplation garden at Harvey Mudd College in
<br />Claremont, California. DEA landscape architects
<br />worked with Harvey Mudd College to design a
<br />contemplative space for students to relax and unwind
<br />while on campus. The design includes drought
<br />tolerant, California friendly plants, large benches, a
<br />relaxing water feature, and small shade structure.
<br />Morningstar, Mission Viejo, California
<br />Rachel finalized the design and plan processing
<br />efforts for the Morningstar Senior Care Facility in the
<br />City of Mission Viejo.
<br />Railroad Canyon Interchange Wall Aesthetics,
<br />Lake Elsinore, California
<br />DEA landscape architects provided conceptual and
<br />final design for the 1-15 / Railroad Canyon Road
<br />interchange in the city of Lake Elsinore which included
<br />planting and irrigation throughout the corridor. The
<br />plant palette includes drought tolerant, California
<br />friendly plants such as Palo Verde, Pistache, Oak,
<br />Toyon, Agave, Texas Ranger, Ornamental grasses,
<br />Bougainvillea and a colorful hydroseed mix suitable
<br />for soil stabilization and erosion control. The design
<br />intent includes permanent planting in highly visible
<br />areas such as at on and off ramps. Meandering,
<br />colorful bands of planting and decorative hardscape
<br />will be installed during roadway construction. This
<br />approach required the preparation of a 'Landscape
<br />Exception' document indicating the advantages of
<br />installing the improvements as part of the overall
<br />project. DEA is also responsible for coordinating
<br />the artistic panels which will be incorporated into
<br />the abutment walls. These images will provide an
<br />opportunity to depict the history of the region. Each
<br />panel will be illuminated providing night-time interest
<br />for the travelling public. Rachel was involved in
<br />the interchange design and processing efforts for
<br />Transportation Art.
<br />Appendix A - 8 1 June 1, 2021 1 David Evans and Associates, Inc.
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