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Mira Mesa Epicentre
The Mira Mesa Epicentre design sets out to revive an important public space with strong community ties. The design incorporates a mix of lively programmatic elements such as a native garden walk, flex lawn, fitness courts, and amphitheater seating for outdoor classrooms or gatherings. Such design features allow for the center to host neighborhood calendar…
Gallagher Square at Petco Park
GroundLevel had the privilege of partnering with the San Diego Padres and Larimer Design Architecture in the complete re-imagining of Gallagher Square at Petco Park, also known as ‘The Park In The Park’. This revitalization project included a new playground and dog park, an enhanced ‘Play Ball’ wiffle ball field, an improved ‘Picnic Hill’, and…
SDSU South Campus Plaza
Connecting a college campus with the surrounding community, this plaza and park have become a popular social place where people are seen, heard and welcomed.
UC San Diego 5690 Site Restoration & Public Realm
GroundLevel was engaged by UC San Diego for the design of this new approximately 3-acre park site adjacent to the future home of Triton Center, the new epicenter of the campus. The design takes its inspiration from the geologic formation of a river tributary, and is emblematic of the diverse paths of people, research, study,…
EPOCA Village Central Park
A public-private partnership between the City and Client, the Village Central Park is designed to be the collector for the community. With protected edges to insulate the pedestrian users, the park maintains utmost flexibility through its numerous user options. From family parties to movies in the park, the layout and elements of design are added…
EPOCA Trails Park
Located along the ridge line of native plantings, Trails Park is designed to both blur the boundary of the native edges as well as create recreation and sporting opportunities for the residents it supports. Placing the more active uses near the residential streets allows the remainder of the park to have open expanses for programmed…
University of San Diego – The Betty and Bob Beyster Institute for Nursing Research
This latest edition to the 16th Century Spanish Renaissance campus of the University of San Diego links Hughes Administration Center and the existing Hahn School of nursing along the campus’ main pedestrian mall. The project’s jewel, an intimate pedestrian courtyard with a traditionally tiled fountain and intricately detailed paving, ties the existing building to the…
Pacific Trails Middle School
GroundLevel teamed with Lionakis to design this new middle school campus for San Dieguito Union High School District within the upscale San Diego community of Carmel Valley. Pacific Trails is located adjacent to Canyon Crest Academy, one of the highest performing high schools in San Diego County. The campus and is oriented around a large…