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We were honored to attend the recent groundbreaking of Community Health Network's Westfield Hospital in suburban Indianapolis. Situated in one of Indiana’s fastest growing communities, the new 425,000 square foot facility will feature an ambulatory surgery center, medical office building, emergency department, and six-story patient tower. The facility will offer a range of services focusing on women's health, integrative medicine, orthopedics, primary care, behavioral health, and specialty services.
HDG was brought onboard to provide landscape services for the entire campus, focusing on pedestrian walkways, entrances, a beautiful healing garden, and egress courtyard. A main focus has been on calming the patient patient, implementing traffic calming measures such as bioswales, planting, and unique lighting, as well as wayfinding to ensure pedestrian safety within the large expanse of parking.
Community Health Network
Guidon Design
CMTA
Pepper Construction Group
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renderings courtesy of Guidon Design
The Village of Downers Grove is constructing a new Civic Center including a new Village Hall and Police Department. The new Civic Center is envisioned as a community gathering place, a connector to nearby neighborhoods and a public plaza honoring the civil rights movement.
The Village challenged our team to design the landscape using only native plantings, without using turf or non-native ornamental plants. Through detailed conversations about aesthetic and maintenance expectations, we were able to balance their desire to create a showcase of sustainability with the practical realities of the function of an active public space.
Huge congratulations to the City of Austin for choosing Jesús Aguirre as their new Director of Parks and Recreation! Jesús is passionate about creating vibrant and inclusive public spaces that help diverse communities thrive. Kudos!
How to create a sustainable outdoor sports complex (and a healthy community!).
Located in beautiful Lake Forest, Illinois, the 25-acre Deerpath Community Park Improvement Project is the
culmination of a years-long planning and design effort led by Hitchcock Design Group that began with City Council approval of a Parks and Recreation Master Plan identifying synthetic turf playing fields as a top recreational priority for the community.
The project involved installation of recyclable synthetic turf athletic fields and additional amenities for the community park, including two restroom buildings with shaded open-air pavilions, dedicated pickleball courts, a playground, fitness stations, and natural area enhancements.
In addition to using ultra-durable, recyclable synthetic turf with 100% organic infill, other sustainable features include the conversion of 4 acres of non-field turf to native plantings, the addition of a diverse tree canopy, reduction of heat island effect, protection of the Skokie River and adjacent wetlands, and much more.
Learn more about Deerpath Community Park: cityoflakeforest.com/news_detail_T7_R320.php
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Revitalizing a piece of Indianapolis' history. The iconic 1914 Ford Assembly plant, which once produced nearly 200,000 cars, has been transformed by TWG Development into a thriving 'work, live, and play' destination.
Hitchcock Design Group was proud to partner on this project, working closely with the client, architect, and engineers to preserve this historic property. We designed the stormwater strategy, rooftop amenities, parking areas, security features, and other site elements to create a space that meets contemporary needs while respecting its past.
Today, it features 132 modern apartments and 500 sq. ft. of retail. Residents enjoy modern living with garage parking, bicycle storage, a fitness center, and a resident coffee bar. The rooftop deck, complete with a barbecue area, fire pit lounge, putting green, and hammock lounge, offers breathtaking views of the downtown skyline. This project is more than redevelopment; it’s a testament to preserving the past while building for the future.
Today and every day we are thankful for our clients, colleagues and the place we get to call "home." Happy Thanksgiving!
Last week, Annie Atkinson of Reger Holdings, Brett Carr of GW Partners (Retail Broker for EastVillage) and HDG Senior Principal Trent Rush toured the ULI Austin Placemaking Council around the nearly completed Town Center and village green of EastVillage. Discussions focused on how the development team was able to curate and program a 25-acre town center into an 18-hour activity hub that will serve as the heart for this 425-acre mixed use development. Let's go!
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We are delighted to be a part of the amazing team to share First Place in the 2024 Senior Housing News, Architecture and Design Awards!
Thoughtful landscape design saved significant existing trees, including a 125-year-old Gingko and added to the predominantly native species mix, qualifying the property for Level 1 Arboretum status. New and renovated amenity spaces provide residents with a holistic environment that fosters wellness, recreation, socialization, and comfort.
Hitchcock Design Group reconfigured the expanded storm water retention pond to include a wetland filter which utilizes continuous recirculating water running through stone filter chambers and aquatic plants to remove excess nutrients in the water.
The pedestrian-friendly site plan reorganizes green space, creating a dynamic outdoor gathering and activity space that unifies the entire campus. Residents enjoy outdoor dining/kitchen, café seating and yoga lawn, pickle ball, resident veggie gardens, bocce courts, greenhouse, fire pit seating area, pond overlook with shade pergola, pedestrian bridge with connecting walks, green roof garden with grill stations, shade pergolas, and putting green.
The refreshed campus elevates residents’ lifestyles with a greater sense of choice and control.
Enjoy a tour of the currently completed phases: www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_WmYfyV-4E
A gorgeous Austin day last week for Texas Recreation and Park Society (TRAPS) Play Day at the Capitol. The event was well-attended by municipalities throughout Central Texas as we celebrated the critical role parks play in building healthy, diverse and accessible communities. And of course, barbeque!
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