Fw: Palouse Mall Landscape Plan

["Linda Pall" <lpall@moscow.com>]

Title: Palouse Mall Landscape Plan

Dear Visionaries,

 

To facilitate  Sean Michael's communication iwth all of us, I am forwarding this posting at his request. I have not had a chance to take a detailed look at the proposal as yet so my vote is still out. Give this stuff a look as will I and remember that we all expect high quality replacement plans. Whether this meets your standard or mine is an open question.

 

Just an aside: Back in 1974 when the original mall work was getting under way and E.D. McCarthy was in charge, I was aghast at the landscaping plans (or lack of them) at that time. I took an entire day and went to Spokane and discussed at length with Mr. McCarthy the value of having islands of green in the sea of asphalt. He politely heard me out, with a large autographed photo of Richard Nixon beaming down on him from his office wall but nothing came of it. The plan I advocated then was similar to what's being proposed now.... I think I still want more!

 

All the best and read on; make your voice heard and your views known!

Linda Pall

 

 

 

 

----- Original Message -----

From: sean

To: lpall@moscow.com

Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2001 7:53 AM

Subject: Palouse Mall Landscape Plan

Good morning, Linda.  I tried to post the following message to the Vision2020 list earlier this morning but to no avail (I am subscribed but still had not luck--I also wrote to vision2020-owner@moscow.com but had my message returned).  If you would be so kind as to share my post with the list I am sure it will be appreciated by fellow readers.

Thanks for your assistance,

s

> Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2001 07:37:26 -0700
> To: 
>   vision2020@moscow.com
> From: sean <o2design@wsu.edu>
> Subject: 
>   Palouse Mall Landscape Plan
>
> Dear Vision2020 members,
> I am pleased to announce the unveiling of 
>   landscape plans for the Palouse Mall.  I am aware that this forum has had 
>   vigorous dialogue on the topic, and thus this announcement may be of interest 
>   to many of you.  As I believe you will see, the proposed solutions offer 
>   important improvements to the community and the Mall alike.
>
> We would encourage each of you, as with all 
>   stakeholders, to review the plans and share your input.  The press 
>   release below details where drawings and other information can be accessed, as 
>   well as where feedback can be sent (be sure to click to pg2 for FAQs).  
>   Please also note that the design will be presented before City Council this 
>   coming Monday, Aug. 20th.
>
> Thanks for your time,
> s
>
>         Sean 
>   Michael, Ph.D.
>         
>   Assistant 
>   Professor   
>         
>   Dept. of Horticulture and Landscape 
>   Architecture
>         Washington State 
>   University
>
>         
>   http://hortla.wsu.edu
>         
>   http://www.theCPTEDpage.com
>         * * * * * * 
>   * *
>
>
> FOR IMMEDIATE 
>   RELEASE
>                                                       
> From:
> Palouse 
>   Mall
> c/o Jameson Commercial Property Management
> P.O. Box 
>   2158
> Spokane, WA 99210
> Palouse Mall 
>   announces landscape plans
>
> Palouse Mall today released its newly 
>   developed plans for the planting strip along Pullman Road.  The project 
>   features a winding walkway throughout and is designed to present an attractive 
>   and colorful gateway to the City of Moscow. The plan complements last year's 
>   changes to the parking lot and the landscaping projects of the University of 
>   Idaho.
>
> Sean Michael, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Landscape 
>   Architecture at Washington State University and Moscow resident, is the 
>   project designer. He and his assistants, Wil Sinclair, a WSU Junior landscape 
>   architecture student and Andrew Tull, A WSU MSLA student, have worked since 
>   April to walk, analyze, photograph, computerize and redesign the site. Their 
>   work focused on defining quality of life issues that can be met through 
>   landscaping and on satisfying those needs. The plan calls for planting 
>   approximately 850 new shrubs and 90 new trees, repairing the swale area which 
>   was damaged during highway construction in 1996, and better marking entries 
>   with plants chosen for color and texture. The design enhances the existing 
>   Blue Spruce and many species of deciduous trees. A 6' wide walkway provides a 
>   pleasant way to traverse the front of the Mall and will connect to a similar 
>   walkway on Farm Road to form a shaded track of approximately 1 mile for 
>   recreational walkers.
>
> The planting strip landscape rendering and FAQ's 
>   will be on display starting Friday, August 10 in the Palouse Mall entries, at 
>   the Moscow Chamber of Commerce, and on the Mall Web site at:
> http://www.palousemall.com 
>
> Palouse Mall welcomes 
>   comments on the plan by e-mail 
> at:
> landscape@palousemall.com
> For more 
>   information contact:
> James Bendickson, Property Manager
> Jameson 
>   Commercial Property Management
> 509-747-2009
>
>         * * * 
>   * * * * *
>

--
Thanks,
s


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        Sean Michael