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Will'tam Liskamm, FAiA, the Bernal design competition coordinator, presented
<br />Submittal #2 - M.D. Fotheringham, Landscape Architects, Inc. This concept is
<br />characterized by the manner in which the sports fields and civic arts center are dispersed
<br />throughout the area east of the freeway within a system of open space, meadows, and
<br />agriculture. Primary uses include ten sports fields dispersed within the Central Area, a
<br />large clvle arts center straddling both sides of Valley Avenue, a train station south of
<br />Valley Avenue, trails, lake, agricultural club, teen center, wildlife refuge educational
<br />center and a Park-N-Ride lot.
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<br /> Mr. Liskamm presented Submittal g9 - Interstice Architects, San Francisco,
<br />California. This concept emphasizes open space and the recreation of wildlife habitat
<br />organized around a curvilinear lakefront system and mounding in the Central Area. Land
<br />on both sides of 1-680 are linked by a series of tunnels under the freeway. Primary uses
<br />include eight sports fields clustered in the northeast corner of the site, civic arts center in
<br />the middle of the Central Area, train station north of Valley Avenue, trails, agricultural
<br />club, farmers market, Park-N-Ride, child care, religious facility, teen center, dog area,
<br />nature education area, and a community garden.
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<br /> Mr. Liskamm presented Submittal #12 - Nuvis, San Ramon, California. This
<br />concept focuses on a major central open space area that includes a series of lakes.
<br />Planning for the site recalls its historic past. Community facilities are interconnected
<br />with a strong axial site planning relationship. Primary uses include eight sports fields in
<br />the eastern half of the Central Area with a major open space featured in the western half,
<br />civic arts center in the southern Central Area, train station centrally located between
<br />Bernal Avenue and Valley Avenue, trails, farm club/gardening area, child care,
<br />youth/teen center, environmental center, and a Park-and-Ride/farmers market.
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<br /> Mr. Liskamm presented Submittal #14 - Marta Fry Landscape Associates, San
<br />Francisco, California. This concept emphasizes agriculture and open space with a
<br />condensed active sports area. Primary uses include eight sports fields (some are to be
<br />shared used facilities) in the northeast corner of the site, civic arts center situated along
<br />both sides of Valley Avenue, trails, agricultural club and fields, regional arboretum, and
<br />interpretative pods.
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<br /> Mr. Liskamm presented Submittal #17 - Tom Leader Studio, Berkeley,
<br />California. This concept is centered around a system of created wetland/channels
<br />designed to replace the existing storm water detention basins, surrounded by major
<br />contoured grasslands and other meadow areas. Primary uses include eight sports fields
<br />along Bernal Avenue and two sports fields just east of the freeway, train station in the
<br />northeast corner of the site with a civic arts center to the immediate south of the station,
<br />trails, day care, agricultural crops, teen center, and a wildlife education center.
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<br /> Mr. Liskamm asked Council to provide final comments to be forwarded to the
<br />five finalists for their consideration as they prepare their final plan submittal packages.
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<br />Pleasanton City Council 28 06/15/04
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