LANDSCAPE PLAN” “

A landscape design is like a floor plan for an outdoor area. Like a floor plan, a landscape design
creates a visual representation of a site using scaled dimensions. Landscape plans include
natural elements like flowers, trees, and grass as well as man-made elements such as lawn
furniture, fountains, and sheds. Landscape designs may also include overlays for irrigation and
lighting.
Landscape designs are primarily used to plan the layout for an outdoor area whether it be a
personal garden plan for your home or a commercial plan for a business or community area.
They're also useful as a reference when there's a need for new installation or repair or when
planning an outdoor event.
Creating a landscape plan can also aid in the decision-making process for selecting materials. It
also gives the property owner and landscape contractor better tools for cost estimation, helping
to ensure the project can be completed within budgetary constraints.

LANDSCAPE DESIGN GUIDE AND DESIGN PROCESS

LANDSCAPE ELEMENTS
The Coordination and effective use of landscape elements contribute to the
overall success of the design
Landscape elements consist of the following:

 VEGETATION
 LAND FORMS
 WATER FEATURES
 PAVEMENT MATERIALS
 SITE AMENITIES
 LIGHTING
 SIGNS
EXAMPLE OF SITE PLANNING &LANDSCAPING
Description
A Boulevard / Parkway will be used to access the residential areas. It will be a two-lane road and follow
the county standards for a rural major collector with a speed limit of 40 MPH. The Boulevard / Parkway
will have no curb and will have a gravel shoulder. In order to create a recognizable framework that
effectively strengthens community identity, plant types will be identified by ecology zone and tend to be
larger-sized to create an aesthetically pleasing look at faster speeds. Plantings are intended to cross
from one side to the other in drifts, mimicking the existing landscape patterns. Where roads cross
existing drainages they will be held to the narrowest possible road section in order to allow the
landscape character to effectively carry across the roadway. A walking / biking trail will run adjacent to
the boulevard

Intent
The primary purpose of the Boulevard / Parkway is to facilitate vehicular circulation at a community
scale.

Standards
• Landscape offsets across the right-of-way shall extend 24 feet on each side of the roadway.
• Landscaped areas shall have the following ratio of planting: 85% native seed and 15% shrub &
perennial beds.
• One hundred percent of shrub beds and 50% of native seed areas shall be irrigated.
• There shall be 8 trees per acre.
• Trees shall be clustered in informal groupings with no formal spacing. The range for tree
cluster distances shall be 150 to 200 feet.
• Deciduous trees shall be 2-inch caliper or larger.
• Shrubs shall be 5-gallon at a minimum
• Ornamental and perennial plants shall be 1-gallon at a minimum.
• A multi-use trail shall run adjacent to the Boulevard / Parkway in a meandering fashion along
one side of the road. The distance between the road edge and the trail will vary from 5 to 15
feet.

Guidelines
• Plantings should cross from one side to the other in drifts, mimicking the existing landscape
patterns.
• Plant types should match the plants in the Plant Materials section of these standards

Description
There are two Community Entries that occur at the
major access points into the development. Each
Community Entry area will be approximately 0.35
acres. Entries will have appropriate monument
signage and enhanced native landscapes that accent
both the entry and ecology. In order to create a
recognizable framework that effectively strengthens community identity, plant types will be
identified by ecology zone and tend to be larger-sized to have an effective aesthetic at faster
speeds.

Intent
The purpose of the Community Entry is to signify the gateway into the community by providing
signage and indicating a sense of arrival.

Standards
• Landscaped areas shall have the following ratio of planting: 65% native seed and 35% shrub &
perennial beds.
• One hundred percent of shrub beds and 100% of native seed areas shall be irrigated. • There
shall be 20 trees per acre.
• Trees shall be clustered in informal groupings with no formal spacing.
• Deciduous trees shall be 2-inch caliper or larger.
• Shrubs shall be 5-gallon at a minimum
• Ornamental and perennial plants shall be 1-gallon at a minimum.

Guidelines
• Plant types should match the planting types in the Plant Materials section of these standards

Description
Neighborhood Entries occur where residential roads meet
the Boulevard / Parkway. There are approximately ten
neighborhood entries located within the development, with
an average size of 0.25 acres each. Entries will have
appropriate monument signage and enhanced native
landscapes that accent the entry and remain consistent with
the ecology zone. In order to create a recognizable
framework that effectively strengthens community identity,
plant types will be identified by ecology zone and tend to be small- to medium-sized to be aesthetically
pleasing at slower speeds.

Intent
The purpose of a Neighborhood Entry is to signify an entry point into individual neighborhoods by
providing signage and a cohesive identity.

Standards
• Landscaped areas shall have the following ratio of planting: 65% native seed and 35% shrub &
perennial beds.
• One hundred percent of shrub beds and 100% of native seed areas shall be irrigated.
• There shall be 20 trees per acre.
• Deciduous trees shall be 2-inch caliper or larger.
• Shrubs shall be 5-gallon at a minimum.
• Ornamental and perennial plants shall be 1-gallon at a minimum.
• Edges between zones shall have a smooth transition.
Guidelines
• The trail should be an integrated part of the entry.
• Plant types should match the planting types in the Plant Materials section of these standards
EXAMPLES OF PARKS
1. YARKON PARK,
ISRAEL
A LARGE PUBLIC URBAN
PARK LOCATED WITHIN TEL
AVIV WITH 16 MILLION
VISITORS ANNUALLY. THE
PARK INCLUDES EXTENSIVE LAWNS, SPORTS FACILITIES, SPORTS COURTS,
BOTANICAL GARDENS, AN AVIARY, A WATER PARK, OUTDOOR CONCERT
VENUES AND LAKES. THIS BIG GREEN LUNG IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BUSY CITY
IS ALWAYS PACKED WITH JOGGERS, CYCLISTS AND OTHER VISITORS JUST
TAKING A BREAK FROM THE LOUD URBAN NOISES AND SKYSCRAPERS VIEWS
AND REPLACING THEM WITH VIEWS OF PADDLE BOATS AND SOUNDS OF
SINGING BIRDS.

2. LUXEMBOURG
GARDEN, PARIS
THE LUXEMBOURG GARDENS
PARK IS THE GARDEN OF
THE FRENCH SENATE, WHICH
IS ITSELF HOUSED IN
THE LUXEMBOURG
PALACE. THE PARK IS THE
SECOND LARGEST IN PARIS.
VISITORS HERE CAN PICNIC
OR STROLL LEISURELY
AMONG BEAUTIFUL LAWNS,
FORMAL GARDENS AND FRUIT
ORCHARDS THAT FEATURE
MANY ARTISTIC STATUES AND FOUNTAINS. THERE ARE ALSO JOGGING PATHS,
TENNIS COURTS AND FITNESS EQUIPMENT.

3. GRIFFITH PARK, LOS

ANGELES, UNITED
STATES
THIS HUGE CITY PARK IS
LOCATED IN THE MOUNTAINS
OF  SANTA MONICA AND
COVERS OVER THAN 4,000
ACRES. THE PARK INCLUDES
THE LOS ANGELES ZOO, THE
GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY,
GOLF COURTS, CONCERT
VENUES AND MANY MANY
HIKING TRAILS. THE PARK
OFFERS A WONDERFUL
PANORAMIC VIEW OF THE
METROPOLITAN BELOW IT
AND IS CONSIDERED A TOP ATTRACTION OF LA. IT IS LOVED BY BOTH THE CITY
RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS COMING TO LA FOR THE FIRST TIME.

4. PARK GÜELL,
BARCELONA, SPAIN
A GARDEN COMPLEX WITH
ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS
LOCATED IN A HILL
IN BARCELONA. DESIGNED BY
ANTONI GAUDÍ AND BUILT IN THE YEARS 1900 – 1914, IT SPANS OVER 17.18 HA
(0.1718 KM²), WHICH MAKES IT ONE OF THE LARGEST ARCHITECTURAL WORKS IN
SOUTH EUROPE. IT IS A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE AND A GREAT PLACE TO
RELAX FROM THE URBAN NOISES OF THE BIG CITY.

5. HYDE PARK,
LONDON
A LARGE CITY PARK IN
CENTRAL LONDON FAMOUS
FOR ITS SPEAKER CORNER,
THIS URBAN PARK IS A
BEAUTIFUL GREEN LUNG IN
THE CENTER OF THE BUSY
CITY AND A GREAT PLACE TO
PASS SEVERAL RELAXED
HOURS

6. BOSQUES
DE PALERMO, BUENOS
AIRES, ARGENTINA
ALSO KNOWN AS PARQUE
TRES DE FEBRERO, THIS
BEAUTIFUL PARK IS
PROBABLY THE LARGEST AND
MOST FAMOUS OF BUENOS
AIRES PARKS AND GARDENS.
THE PARK PATHWAYS ARE
ALWAYS BUSY WITH
JOGGERS, ROLLERBLADERS
AND CYCLISTS. FAMILIES AND
COUPLES ENJOY OUTDOORS
PICNIC AND SUNBATHE.

7. BUKIT TIMAH
NATURE Reserve,
Singapore
A SMALL 1.64 SQUARE
KILOMETER (400 ACRE)
NATURE RESERVE NEAR THE
CENTRE OF SINGAPORE,
LOCATED ON THE SLOPES OF
SINGAPORE’S HIGHEST HILL
AT A HEIGHT OF 163 METRES.
THE PARK IS JUST 12 KM FROM
THE SINGAPORE’S CENTRAL
BUSINESS DISTRICT BUT ONCE
YOU’RE IN IT, YOU FORGET
ALL ABOUT THE BUSY CITY AND ENJOY THIS BEAUTIFUL SMALL PATCH OF
RAINFOREST.
8. RIZAL PARKS,
MANILA
RIZAL
PARK (FILIPINO: LIWASANG
RIZAL, SPANISH: PARQUE
RIZAL), ALSO KNOWN
AS LUNETA PARK OR
SIMPLY LUNETA, IS A
HISTORICAL URBAN PARK IN
THE PHILIPPINES. IT WAS
FORMERLY KNOWN
AS BAGUMBAYAN IN THE ERA
OF COLONIALISM UNDER THE
SPANIARDS. RIZAL PARK IS LOCATED ALONG ROXAS BOULEVARD, MANILA,
ADJACENT TO THE OLD WALLED CITY OF INTRAMUROS, IT IS ONE OF THE
LARGEST URBAN PARKS IN ASIA. IT HAS BEEN A FAVORITE LEISURE SPOT, AND
IS FREQUENTED ON SUNDAYS AND NATIONAL HOLIDAYS. RIZAL PARK IS ONE OF
THE MAJOR TOURIST ATTRACTIONS OF MANILA.

9. SAN AGUSTIN
BOTANICAL PARK
MAGDUM, TAGUM
CITY, DAVAO
EVEN THOUGH THE PARK
ISN’T SET FOR COMPLETION
UNTIL 2020, IT ALREADY HAS
AN ASTOUNDING 145 TREE
AND PLANT SPECIES FROM
AROUND THE WORLD.
THEY’RE WELL ON THEIR
WAY TO REACHING THEIR
GOAL OF 2,000 SPECIES. YOU CAN CLIMB THE CEMENTED PATHWAYS UP THE
HILLS TOWARDS THE MULTIPLE GAZEBOS AND SPACIOUS OPEN AREAS FOR
MEET-UPS WITH YOUR FRIENDS. THE GENTLE BREEZE AND THE SHADE FROM
THE TREES ALSO MAKE THE PERFECT SETTING FOR A NICE FAMILY PICNIC. KEEP
TABS ON THIS PARK BECAUSE THEY’LL BE OPENING A ZIP LINE AS WELL AS
BIKING AND HIKING TRAILS SOON. ENTRANCE IS FREE.

10. PACO PARK,

MANILA
ONLY ONE JEEPNEY RIDE
AWAY FROM THE WALLED
CITY OF INTRAMUROS, THIS
HISTORIC PARK WAS
ACTUALLY CONSTRUCTED AS
A CEMETERY. THE FAMOUS
GOMBURZA TRIO
WAS INTERRED HERE AFTER
THEIR EXECUTION, AS WAS
JOSE RIZAL BEFORE HIS
REMAINS WERE EXHUMED AND MOVED TO THE RIZAL MONUMENT IN LUNETA
PARK. NOWADAYS, YOU’LL FIND WEDDINGS BEING HELD AT THE SMALL
CHAPEL AT THE REAR OF THE PARK, PRENUPTIAL SHOOTS ON THE GRASSY
GROUNDS, AS WELL AS FRIENDS AND FAMILIES STROLLING ABOUT.