LOS MEDANOS COLLEGE, Pittsburg, California

The Quad

Project Description

New campus central plaza with trees and seating; “Quad”; pedestrian path system including main spine through the campus; two fountains; two large parking areas, transit improvements; coordination for complete reinstallation of infrastructure in the project area; pond bank restoration.

 

Improvements include pedestrian and vehicular paving, steps and retaining structures; furnishings, trees, plantings, amenities; outdoor lighting design; fountain design; irrigation

 

Sector

Academic

Tags
Protect and Restore Habitat, Storm water management, Playground, Wellness & Recreation, Public Space

Timeline
Completed 2009

Size
2.5 acres (10 ha)

Client
Contra Costa Community College District

Role

Project Manager

Firm, project with

Smith & Smith Landscape Architects

Welcome to Los Medanos College!

Central plaza and steps to Administration Building

Information Resources (Library) Building

Entrance from E. Leland Road – incorporating sidewalk from old road alignment with the new.

Arbors at Science Building

Central pedestrian walkway