Project Info
Schmidt Design Group, Inc. collaborated with renowned artists James and Drew Hubbell to design this whimsical 4.2-acre park in La Mesa, California. The park is adjacent to the Grossmont Healthcare District Library and Conference Center and serves as a healing environment for those in need of reflection and nurturing. At the center of the park, the landscape takes on sculptural form and leads people down to a small “wetland” environment. Stormwater capture is a theme, with all drainage routed into decorative “stream bed” channels toward the center of the park. “Green” elements such as on-site water harvesting, a plant palette that is almost exclusively natives, and state-of-the-art environmentally sustainable materials are also featured. A number of whimsical focal points such as a butterfly garden, an herb garden, an interactive music garden, and mounded lawn areas provide added opportunities of discovery. A large play area includes “natural play” elements such as park-pet sculptures, dry stream beds perfect for exploration, and a large stone climbing wall.
Awards
- Merit Award, American Society of Landscape Architects, San Diego Chapter
- Orchid Award, Orchids and Onions Public Awareness Program
- Project of the Year, American Public Works Association, San Diego and Imperial Counties Chapter