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Barron Eldridge MLA
(916) 487-5351 barronsdesign@ surewest.net --- Table of Contents 1:
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Project History:
Office: R. Bruce Bybee: Attorney, Walnut Creek, California 94596
Title and Responsibilities:
2,500 acres of
Parks: The Metropolitan Water District of
Southern California, planned a reservoir that's 3
Manager: AutoCAD
team coordinator. Provided the liaison between the
team and the Client, State Fish and Game, Architect, Project Engineers, as well as Southern
California, Imagery and marketing consultants Site Planner: Developed the Conceptual Plan, including: grading and drainage, 250 acres of connecting lakes and shoreline development, circulation and land use character.
Creative
Designer: Barry
developed quick sketches, vignettes and diagrams to illustrate
typical visitor experiences. As work progressed, these were presented to Client
representatives and members of the creative and marketing team from Southern
Calif. Other projects completed while associated with this firm
Perimeter Security, California State Capital: Events occurred, which resulted in sever damage to the South entrance of the State Capital in Sacramento, CA This event revealed the building's vulnerability from those with destructive intent. Barry work with Capital Security (CHP), and designed a visually pleasant barrier for the capital's perimeter.
Master
Planning, for the Botanical Garden and Turtle Bay in Redding, CA: The Botanical Garden
outside the City of Redding, CA was showing it's age and Turtle Bay, immediately across
the Sacramento River on the city side, was underutilized. After the City received
word that world renown bridge designer, Calitrava, had agreed
to design the connecting bridge across the river. Barry provided a master plan
that that included: a plan for building and installing the bridge and landings,
the
Botanical Gardens, the Turtle Bay Museum and Turtle Bay itself.
The client was
Takanaka Japan and the water feature was planned for a sloping, 3
acre site, between the new Hyatt Hotel and Ship Wreck Beach, in Poipu, Kauai, HI.
Office:
Barron’s Company: Under contract to Howard Fields,
Sausalito, CA
Title and Responsibilities:
Office: Donald Wolbrink and Associates
Team Landscape Architect: A Hawaiian Architect's & Engineers project (H. A. & E.). A consortium was formed of Honolulu firms to compete with large multi-discipline companies from the Mainland, such as S.O.M. (Skidmore Owens and Merrill). Block G occupied an entire city block in downtown Honolulu. Title and Responsibilities:
Site
and Conceptual Planner:
Developed the conceptual plans, including: water circulation process between the
Koi ponds and irrigation system, determined the weight of selected trees at maturity,
designed a light weight soil mix, the drainage system and light weight solutions for topographic
applications. The project included an Olympic swimming
pool, Koi ponds, water falls, Bar-B-Q facilities and recreation center,
circulation and extensive gardens on three levels. Other Projects while associated with this firm:
National
Cemetery of the Pacific: Site Planner, Project Manager: Barry
developed a site plan that
addressed circulation, cemetery capacity and the pressures caused from tourism. As part of this assignment, he authored a brochure outlining a 10 yr. Development Plan, including: text, supporting graphics, renderings & photos. When this work was about complete, he was asked by the Vets Administration to write about his process and do a film with the Army's Signal Corps. Strategy Plan,
City of Melbourne, Australia: Team Landscape Architect with
HA&E (Hawaii Architects and
Naisosos
Island, Fiji: Team
Landscape Architect with HA&E (Hawaii Architects and Engineers), also out of the
Macintyre office, Barry provided site planning and conceptual studies for Naisosos
Island, a project that included: 6 hotels, marina, beach restoration
strategy, a “Freeport” village and marina.
Del Webb's
Kahuku Resort: Project Manager, Landscape Architect
Master Plan for the Kona Coast, Island of Hawaii: Team Landscape Architect. A long term development plan that centered in the community of Kailua. This included Kings Beach and the waterfront, the Church plaza, historical buildings and up-country lands. A study to clarify options then confronting residents, including: the conflict between cars and pedestrians, and pressures for new development.
Poli
Overlook, Honolulu, Hawaii:
As project Landscape Architect, Barry provided the site plan and design for this
popular tourist destination. Sited at the top of the Nuuanu Valley, this feature overlooks
the windward side of the island.
Office: Alexander
and Baldwin,
Honolulu, Hawaii - (Bob Sasaki (808) 525-8494) § Long Range Planner-Landscape Architect: Provided a 50-year development study, including: graphics & supporting text for circulation, commercial, residential, recreation and agriculture development options. Other Projects while associated with this firm:
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Contract
Administrator:
A&B owned over 100,000 acres across the state of Hawaii. As sugar subsidies
changed, and development opportunities surfaced, Barry provided land planning
and managing outside consultants on the
islands of Oahu, Maui, and Kauai, HI.
Office: Norman Lacayo & Associates: Mr. Lacayo is retired and living in Mexico. This office is no longer active. Title and Responsibilities: o Team Landscape Architect: Worked closely with the Owner, Architect, Developer and the County of Maui, Hawaii. o Site Planner: High rise condominium towers on the south-westerly peninsula and residential units along the inland slopes. Corporate Villas were planned on a central shelf, sited around 2 lakes and separated by a ribbon waterfalls. The plan also included a Lakeside village/spa sited across from the Paulauea Bay. o Circulation and Conceptual Landscape: Parking would be underground and service to the units required an electric golf-cart system. The landscape would be graded similar to "Burmese" rice terraces with abundant water movement, but planted with shrubs for color and texture, .
Other Projects while associated with this firm:
o Ko Olena,
Eva New Town:
Project Manager, designer and contract
administrator for high-rise condominium development
surrounding by lakes, including: grotto and water features.
At that time, Wimberly' s Newport Beach office was
understaffed, so Barry was asked to assist in resolving conflicts with the
Fashion Island Master Plan, which
Other Projects Completed by Barron Eldridge:
o State Farm
Insurance Co.: Regional Headquarters:
o Oceanic
Cablevision Regional Headquarters: 75
o Beaver Creek Resort: Team Landscape Architect,
o Cannery Cove: Housing East of Grizzly Bay,
tide
o Ukiah High School: New campus
development,
o Bank of America: Branch Redevelopments,
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