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4. References <br />Downey Four Parks Renovations <br />Downey passed a local bond to renovate and <br />upgrade major public facilities, including four <br />popular community parks: Apollo, Golden, <br />Wilderness, and Dennis -the -Menace. MIG prepared <br />development plans, and construction documents, <br />and provided construction support services for the <br />landscape, hardscape, irrigation, lighted synthetic <br />sports fields, and building access improvements. <br />Wilderness Park also included complete <br />replacement of two existing ponds, significant <br />environmental enhancements, and a bicycle path <br />connecting to the regional bikeway along the <br />adjacent San Gabriel River. <br />Reference: Edwin Norris, <br />Deputy Director of Public Works <br />City of Downey <br />(562) 904-7110 <br />enorris@downeyca.org <br />Veterans Park at Tustin Legacy <br />MIG prepared the master plan and construction <br />documents for this 31.5-acre park at the former <br />Tustin Marine Corps Station. This "flagship" <br />community sports park has four soccer fields, <br />three ballfields, four tennis courts, two basketball <br />courts, and eight pickle ball courts, all of which are <br />lighted for night-time use. Other improvements <br />include a children's play environment, splash pad, <br />concession/restroom building, perimeter walking <br />trail with exercise stations, passive open space and <br />on -site parking for 456 cars. A signature element <br />of the park is an impressive monument plaza <br />commemoring veterans, military personnel, and the <br />historic significance of the base. <br />Reference: Chad Clanton, <br />Director of Parks and Recreation <br />City of Tustin <br />(714) 573-3326 <br />cclanton@tustinca.org <br />Magic Johnson Park and Implementation <br />MIG elevated Magic Johnson Park into a <br />high-performance model of 21st century sustainable <br />design. We developed a conceptual master plan <br />for the 120-acre park that combines new recreation <br />amenities with green infrastructure. We designed the <br />Phase 1 improvements including: a new community <br />events center; a lakeside community loop trail <br />with picnic areas, fitness equipment, and scenic <br />viewpoints; a destination children's play area and <br />outdoor classroom; and native landscaping. The <br />design, also features landscape infrastructure <br />functioning as a natural filtration and irrigation system <br />that benefits both human and natural ecologies. <br />Stormwater runoff is directed to a biofiltration area <br />in the form of mitigated wetland surrounding one of <br />the park's two lakes. The filtered water fills the lake <br />and is recirculated to irrigate the park. In addition, <br />the wetland creates a habitat for birds, insects, and <br />other urban wildlife. The park received the top Award <br />of Excellence at the Southern California ASLA 2021 <br />Quality of Life Awards. <br />Reference: Sean Sackett, <br />Capitol Project Group <br />County of Los Angeles Department <br />of Parks and Recreation <br />(626) 588-5351 <br />ssackett@pa rks.l acou nty.gov <br />City of Santa Ana I On -Call Landscape Architectural Services 14 <br />