Sherwood Design Engineers : Projects

Projects


		Fort Scott Master Plan - San Francisco, California Sitting atop the Presidio of San Francisco, Fort Scott was built in the early 20th century as a post separated from the rest of the Presidio. Located here are three of the most prominent historic batteries that protected the entrance to San Francisco Bay. To aid in the upcoming master planning and renovation of the Fort Scott district, Sherwood provided sustainability consulting services for the study area to identify practical sustainable green infrastructure solutions. The study incorporated many aspects of the neighborhood, including water use and reuse, stormwater management, wastewater, ecology, energy, circulation, and the unique historic and cultural resources of the site. The collaboration with the various departments within the Trust - Historical, Natural, Cultural and Planning - to form a consensus on allowable systems was a means for better understanding the applicability of the alternative systems chosen.

		Tehachapi General Plan - Tehachapi, California When the City of Tehachapi wanted to revise its General Plan, they chose Sherwood Design Engineers as part of a consultant team to help them develop a sustainable growth strategy that would conserve water and improve utility and transportation efficiencies. By using GIS technology to map growth scenarios against resource constraints, we were able to help planners determine where and how to build responsibly. After dividing the city into different density transects, we developed an appropriate plan for each one, and used “form-based code” to translate the policy into drawings that architects, planners and developers could use to determine various aspects of the neighborhood in each transect. This innovative, holistic approach to planning allows cities to develop responsibly, while achieving cost savings and community improvements.

		Open Gate Master Plan - Alberta, Canada Sherwood Design Engineers was retained early on in the concept design process of this 480-acre Low Impact Development located a few miles east of the Calgary City Center. This development was designed as a pilot LEED ND project bringing green streets, urban stormwater management, BMP design, and traditional neighborhood design together as an innovative "Natural Urbanism" project. We mapped the natural constraints of the area and helped define open spaces, connective corridors, and “stormwater parks”: community parks with integrated stormwater management treatment areas. We also modeled the stormwater runoff for each of the different density transects to compare conventional development with LID-based development to present the benefits of LID design.

		Great Wall Villages - Beijing, China An hour north of Beijing, surrounded on three sides by some of the most significant fortresses and sections of wall found anywhere in China, lies a stunning valley where Sherwood is helping to design a 6-star hotel and natural spa which combines traditional Chinese courtyard architecture with the best modern amenities. The local Chinese commune which has historically cared for this area will continue to be active stewards of the land; while project-wide sustainable energy, water, and wastewater infrastructure will integrate seamlessly with the historic agricultural terraces that will continue to support productive farmland.

Image credit: Hart Howerton		Southampton Island Resort - Bermuda, Caribbean Sherwood Design Engineers is helping revitalize the tourism market in Bermuda through comprehensive green design on the most significant resort community the island has seen in decades. The community, located on the island's breathtaking south coast, replaces the existing Wyndam Resort. Employing cutting-edge best practices in sustainable design, construction, and operation; the hotel will consume less energy and water per square foot than any other hotel on the island. Sherwood's involvement was integrated in all aspects of sustainability including recycling demolition materials; optimizing site layout; natural heating and cooling systems; determining viability of solar and wind power generation as well as solar water heaters; carbon balancing; ecological restoration; and LEED documentation services. By closely coordinating with the other design and client team members from architects, MEPs and geologists, to marketing, operations and financing, our team ensures that sustainability is a core component of every aspect of the project.

Image credit: Hart Howerton		Cacique - Guanacaste, Costa Rica Located amid the stunning scenic wonders of Guanacaste Province on Costa Rica’s lush Pacific Coast, Cacique is a large mixed-use community built around internationally recognized green design principles. Sherwood conceptualized and sited the center’s infrastructure components including the water storage and wastewater treatment plants, and designed an extensive network of roads and trails through the 200-hectare site. Wastewater management was handled via a natural treatment system that included low-energy pre-treatment processes and wetlands. Sherwood used the large flowing landscapes of Cacique to blend the existing ecological processes of the environment with the newly built infrastructure networks to bring an intimate yet functional feel to the peninsula.

		Bluff Point - Northumberland County, Virginia Working in a large unincorporated part of Northumberland County, Virginia, Sherwood Design Engineers is developing a stormwater management strategy for a 1,000 acre parcel of land surrounded on three sides by the Chesapeake Bay. Site constraints, common along many coastal properties in this part of the Country, include high ground water, propensity to flooding, hydric soils, and low infiltration rates. Sherwood’s work includes developing performance based stormwater management code that applies best practices to the different parts of the site depending on physical and hydrologic constraints. Our analysis included development and testing of various low impact development strategies for the different road and lot types commonly encountered in the region.

Image credit: Hart Howerton		Mesa - Phoenix, Arizona In the arid, desert country of the western United States, Sherwood helped develop the nucleus of a high-density sister city for Phoenix, Arizona. We laid out a system of wide, planted avenues running east to west which utilize the prevailing wind conditions of the area to improve air-circulation, while the narrower streets and alleys running north to south are shaded to conserve energy. By working in tandem with the natural forces of the landscape, we have developed similar infrastructure concepts for water, power, and transportation which will sustainably accommodate the region’s quickly growing population.

Image credit: Loreto Bay		Loreto Bay - Baja California Sur, Mexico Loreto Bay is one of the world's largest sustainable development community projects attempted to date. The Loreto Bay Foundation is a non-profit organization created to uphold the three pillars of cultural, environmental, and economic sustainability in and around the community. The planned Villages that complete Loreto Bay includes homes, hotels, recreational facilities, and an active cultural town center; as well as a nature preserve, estuary, and organic farms. Sherwood worked with the Foundation to create Sustainable Coastal Development Standards for the entire region of Baja California Sur, Mexico. By ensuring that development guidelines take into account the social, economic, and environmental concerns of the local population, Sherwood is furthering the ideals of truly green community design.