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construction drawings for the Little
Patuxent Parkway in
the new town center of Columbia,
Maryland. |
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Community Planning /
Streetscape Design Projects
At Brenton Associates, Inc., our ability to integrate broad scale
ideas of community form and the fine details of design adds depth
and
dimension
to
our
work.
We have direct experience of the trends shaping contemporary community
design including Columbia New Town, smart
growth and the new urbanism.
Our knowledge of community design principles and standards is backed
by a practical understanding of development process and infrastructure
requirements.
Brenton Associates are experts
in the design of streetscapes and roadside plantings. Our specialized
knowledge in the design of roadside plantings includes:
- Extensive experience successfully integrating the design constraints
imposed by dense urban utility networks into satisfying design
solutions.
- Extensive experience in the selection of street trees
for difficult urban conditions.
- Knowledge of design strategies
and specifications to create optimal growing conditions.
- Current
knowledge of Americans with Disabilities Act regulations.
- Current
knowledge of Federal highway safety guidelines.
Brenton Associates specialized
design skills are complemented by our ability to bring together
and manage outstanding teams of engineers and architects.
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Little
Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, MD (top
left and below)
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Brenton Associates provided urban design and
detailed landscape construction drawings for this important
boulevard in the new town center. |
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First Colony Planned Unit Development,
Lexington Park, MD
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In creating design guidelines for the First Colony
Planned Unit Development, Brenton Associates applied "New
Urbanist" principals to the design of a rural hamlet.
Guidelines for streetscapes and an integrated pedestrian path
system were key design elements. |
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Museum Walk, Baltimore, MD
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Brenton Associates prepared design guidelines
for President Street and Baltimore's historic Jonestown neighborhood
on behalf of the Museum Walk Cultural Alliance. This work served
as the basis for a grant from the State Highway Administration. |
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BGE Substation Beautification
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Brenton prepared landscape screening plans for power substations
adjacent to public highways. |
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