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4th Street Station rendering courtesy of the Regional Transportation Commission
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RTC Transit Centers
The Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County (RTC) provides mass transportation service in Washoe County, Nevada. The RTC operates the Citifare fixed route transit and Citilift paratransit systems. The RTC has teamed up with a consulting team lead by Parsons Brinckerhoff Transportation Group. CFA's role is to prepare the civil design for two new bus transit centers. The work consists of engineering consulting services necessary to relocate and expand two fixed-route transit centers -- one in the City of Reno (4th Street Station) and the other in the City of Sparks (Centennial Plaza). The goal of these exciting projects includes designing a large, comfortable, and customer-friendly facility that meets the needs of the mobility impaired and entices new ridership.
- Centennial Plaza - Centennial Plaza represents a $15 million investment in downtown Sparks that includes a 12,000 square foot structure housing passenger services and transit operations. Located outside of the half circle brick building are 15 covered bus bays that will connect riders with Citifare buses. Design services provided by CFA included grading, drainage, utility relocations and services, street rehabilitation, topographic surveys, mapping, and construction staking. A grand opening ceremony was held on October 21, 2008.
- 4th Street Station - The RTC is developing a new transit center in downtown Reno. The new center will relocate and expand the existing transit facility to improve bus operation and to support and enhance the transit experience with retail opportunities for passengers and passersby. Final design was completed in December 2008 and a groundbreaking ceremony was held on April 10, 2009. Construction is anticipated to be complete in November 2010. An exciting element of this project is that the site civil and building design will distinguish 4th Street Station as a LEED-certified building. CFA is proud to be a part of the Green Building movement as the civil engineers and surveyors for the project.
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Photo courtesy of Eric Dathe
Photography. Photo provided by
United Construction Company
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NVANG Air Intelligence Exploitation Facility
 Award-Winning
Project
CFA provided engineering, surveying, and landscape architectural services for this two-story, 36,150 square foot building for the Nevada Air National Guard, located at the Reno-Tahoe International Airport. CFA was a sub-consultant to the project architect, Sheehan VanWoert Bigotti. Site work included demolition, site drainage, grading, and infrastructure distribution systems. All engineering was consistent with base master planning studies. Security for the building was maintained around the site perimeter with proper "standoff" distances, which requires no obstructions. Landscaping was kept very low, with some deciduous trees near the entry and plaza locations. Plantings were taller for screening pumps, backflow units, and other utilities. The landscaping included various options for potential additive bid items at the access road and outlying parking lots. The project was completed in 2008. The Associated General Contractors selected this project as the recipient of the 2008 Pinnacle Award for projects over $5 million in the category of Excellence in Project Management.
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Jan Evans Juvenile Justice Center
Award-Winning
Project
CFA’s areas of responsibility included feasibility studies, entitlements, civil engineering, and landscape architecture for a new juvenile justice facility in Washoe County. The project consists of 91,500 square feet and is located on a 12-acre site in the Parr South Industrial Park. The components of the facility include administration, detention housing, education, court services, and recreation. The design was completed in 2002 and construction was completed in 2004. In 2004, CFA in conjunction with KMD Architects and Clark & Sullivan won the Award of Merit for Non-Residential Design from the Washoe County Design Review Committee. |
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Reno Special Events Center
The Special Events Center is located on the property immediately north of the National Bowling Stadium and will be connected to the Bowling Stadium with a sky bridge. The new building will accommodate conventions, exhibitions, plenary sessions, ballroom functions, concerts, ring spectator sports, and other activities. CFA’s role was to coordinate with local agencies and utility providers to facilitate the demolition of an entire city block for the new structure. CFA was also responsible for providing services in civil engineering, surveying, and landscape architecture. A ground breaking ceremony was held in January 2004. Construction occurred over a 12-month period and a grand opening was held in February 2005. |
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Mills B. Lane Justice Center
This project includes an expansion of the existing courts building to allow much needed space for the City of Reno Municipal Courts and Washoe County District Attorney offices. CFA was responsible for surveying existing facilities in preparation for demolition, relocation of utilities, and the design of civil and landscape improvements in accordance with the City of Reno Downtown Redevelopment standards. Construction was completed in February 2006.
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Lake Mansion
This 1877 mansion, at the corner of Court and Arlington Streets, is home to VSA Arts of Nevada. In 2005, CFA provided pro bono landscape services for the prominent Reno landmark. The design theme was formal in the front, with hedges and a rose garden. The landscape then transitions to an informal look at the rear of the building, which faces Arlington Avenue. Due to maintenance considerations, no lawn was proposed. Concept drawings were also prepared for a courtyard garden and structure for social functions, which was built in 2007.
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Fallon Industries
The proposed building for this non-profit organization will be administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and will include parking/loading for donations and purchases. The landscape emphasis is on extremely low maintenance plants for budgeting reasons. Ornamental grasses will be used in the front detention basin, which will fill up with storm water for short period. Rock and decomposed granite mulches will reduce weeds and cool the soil for the plants. Construction is scheduled for fall 2009. |
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Nevada Department of Agriculture
This new facility for the State of Nevada is located in Sparks near the Dini Townsend Hospital. Landscaping emphasized plants to attract birds and butterflies. Ornamental grasses were set in rows to simulate crop growth patterns along the front of the building. A central courtyard with landscaping and BBQ facilities was included for employee/visitor use. Planters included both decomposed granite and rock mulches with no lawn area. LEED standards were followed, although the building will not be certified. The project construction began in summer 2008 and is scheduled to open in summer 2009. The cost estimate in 2007 dollars was $131,000. |
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Fernley Water Treatment Facility
CFA's role was to provide landscaping plans for the permitting process through to final permitting. Since the project is adjacent to existing homes, the landscape plan shows evergreen trees at the perimeter for screening and erosion seeding for dust control. The plants selected included mostly natives, with some ornamental plants that are tolerant to salt and resistant to rabbits. Irrigation is from the river water the facility uses to treat for domestic purposes. A drip system was selected for water conservation purposes. The cost estimate in 2007 dollars was $115,000, including four acres of re-seeding. The project was completed in the summer of 2009. |
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Department of Information Technology
As a subconsultant to Lundahl and Associates, the project architects, CFA was responsible for the design of civil site improvements, grading and drainage design, utility relocations, and landscape design for an addition to the State of Nevada Department of Information Technology Building in Carson City, Nevada. The scope of this project was complicated by the need to avoid any impacts to the continued operation of the facility during construction. Special consideration had to be given to the relocation of utility and fire protection services to the existing building with no interruption of services. Also, extra care was exercised in the design to provide the necessary security measures required for this sensitive facility. Design was completed in September 2004, and construction was completed in spring 2006.
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Reno-Sparks Convention Center
CFA provided site surveying, including construction staking and mapping services, for the recent expansion of the Convention Center. Additionally, CFA’s landscape architects were responsible for the landscape design along the entire north side of the Convention Center. CFA was a subconsultant to the general contractors, Clark & Sullivan. Construction was completed in summer 2003. |
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South Valleys Library, Children’s Interpretive Garden
This small children’s garden was constructed on the north side of the South Valleys Library in spring of 2004 and was intended as a reading and plant identification area. Plant types include natives, with an emphasis on plants that attract butterflies. A variety of seating options were proposed, from standard benches to rock walls and boulders. A small pathway leads children through the garden, between planter beds and tree groupings. Artwork and interpretive signs with descriptions of Nevada Native Americans will be added as future funding allows. |
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City of Reno Corporation Yard Phase I
CFA was selected to provide civil design, surveying, and construction administration services to the City of Reno for the Corporation Yard Rehabilitation project. CFA prepared final plans for grading, drainage, utilities, and site civil improvements. One of the challenges of this project was upgrading the existing underground storm drainage system. The original system collected the on-site stormwater and piped the contaminated water approximately 250 linear feet to the Truckee River. CFA, in conjunction with Jensen Precast, designed a storm water treatment system that captures contaminants prior to the release of water to the Truckee River. The civil improvement plans included demolition of the existing AC and base, new AC paving and base, new curb and gutter, a new underground storm drain system, new landscape islands with irrigation, and a new parking lot layout. Utility plans included an upgraded water system for both fire and domestic service with approved backflow prevention and a 2-inch domestic water line coordinated with the Truckee Meadows Water Authority. Other utilities included new lighting, underground power, and low voltage camera cable. The construction contract for this project was awarded at $723,000 and construction was completed in 2002.
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Victorian Square Plaza
CFA was the project coordinator and design engineer for the Victorian Square Plaza, Avenue of the Oaks Fountain, and the utility undergrounding projects. Work for Phase 1 included grading, drainage and utility plans, and design plans and specifications for the street reconstruction and pedestrian plaza. Phase 1 also required sanitary sewer relocation and upgrades, storm drain system upgrades, a dedicated fire protection system, and water and gas services. The street reconstruction and pedestrian areas incorporated a variety of materials, including AC paving, PCC paving, colored and textured concrete sidewalks, brick and stone paving, and landscaping. Civil plans were also prepared for the Avenue of the Oaks Fountain, a 75’ by 75’ ground-level fountain with water jets and 5,520 square feet of decorative concrete and brick pavement. Phase 2 included the preparation of landscape and irrigation construction documents for the downtown plaza and streetscape. Landscape plans for this 40,000 square foot plaza addition included custom planter wall design, location of site furnishings, paving, and complex coordination of existing infrastructure. CFA has also completed civil improvement plans for Phase 2.
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Reno-Tahoe International Airport Control Tower and Administration Building
The new control tower at the east side of the airport is sited within the now closed Brookside Golf Course. Landscaping considerations included visibility from the tower to all runways and security concerns at the site and building perimeter. Landscape types included low ground covers and small trees in clusters that satisfied the City of Reno Landscape Ordinance. Rock mulches and erosion control seeding were crucial in keeping dust under control.
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