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| Manning Design, LLC ~ 13709 190th Ave. Big Rapids, MI 49307 ~ 231-796-5978 ph/fax Projects under construction or on the drawing board... | PROJECT: Wayfinding Sign System for the City of Big Rapids, MI
  Identification sign installed Nov. 2009 Entry Sign installed December, 2009.   Concept design for the Big Rapids Wayfinding sign system | Project Description: The Big Rapids Wayfinding System is funded in part by the Vibrant Small Cities Grant. Manning Design, LLC has been retained to design major city entry signs, gateway signs, civic building identification signs, directional signs, parking signs, street name signs, and pedestrian orientation signs. The signs will assist visitors in finding downtown, parks, civic buildings, and community districts. The design and placement of the signs will coordinate with the streetscape design for downtown Big Rapids, also being designed by Manning Design, LLC. Construction budget is $128,000. Project status: Construction completed January, 2010. Directional signs and some parking signs will be installed after the Big Rapids Streetscape project is completed in 2010. Project Role: Landscape architect, designer, Project Manager. Sketch by Marlies Manning | | PROJECT: Pocket Park Improvement Project, Big Rapids, MI
| Project Description: Manning Design was retained to prepare a design and construction details for Pocket Park improvements. This project is part of the Big Rapids Streetscape Improvement Project. Ferris State University is partnering with the City of Big Rapids by fabricating artwork and a new structure for the park. Marlies Manning prepared concept sketches of a pergola to be installed in a performance space within the park. The Ferris State University welding engineering students prepared structural analysis studies and the F.S.U. welding students are in the process of fabricating the pergola. Project Status: Under construction. Project Role: Landscape architect, designer, project manager. | | PROJECT: Parkview North Improvement Project, Big Rapids, MI
 
Master Plan Project completed November, 2009. | Project Description: The Big Rapids Housing Commission retained Manning Design to develop a Master Plan for Parkview North, a seniors housing development. The current site appears to be the result of piecemeal building with little vision for circulation patterns and future parking needs. Manning Design prepared a Master Plan which increases parking, separates vehicular traffic from pedestrian traffic, develops a walking system to connect the housing units and provides for a perimeter walking loop. The Master plan creates social gathering spaces, and landscaping for shade and softening the hardscape. Manning design also prepared concept sketches for new entry signs to the residential complex. Manning Design was retained to prepare the landscape planting plan and specifications. Project Role: landscape architect and designer. Current status: Completed November, 2009. | | | | | PROJECT: Big Rapids, MI Streetscape Improvement Project
 Pocket Park sketch | Project Description: Manning Design is currently working on design development and construction documents for a $1.25 million dollar streetscape project, and $50,000 Pocket Park improvement project. Improvements to the streetscape include new L.E.D. street lights, pedestrian seating areas, landscaping, wall-mounted signs illustrating local history, and curb and road surface. Project status: construction documents completed. Construction scheduled to begin spring, 2010. Project Role: Landscape Architect, with Wilcox Professional Services providing engineering and construction administration services. | | | | | | PROJECT: Bakers Field Master Plan, Port Huron Twp., MI
  | Project Description: Manning Design completed the Master Plan for Bakers Field in 2007. In 2008, Manning Design wrote a Michigan Natural Resource Trust Fund grant application for Phase 1 of the Bakers Field Master Plan. The Michigan DNR awarded Port Huron Township over $282,000 to implement shoreline restoration improvements, parking and road improvements, pedestrian walkways, fishing access, interpretive signs, picnic areas, and entry improvements. Project status: construction documentation in progress. Project Role: Landscape Architect, with Johnson Anderson Engineering providing engineering and construction administration services. | | | | | | | PROJECT: Immanuel Lutheran Church Healing Garden, Big Rapids, MI
  Construction began fall 2007 Master Plan  Planting began in June, 2008 | Project Description: Marlies Manning designed a Healing Garden along with the site plan for the new Immanuel Lutheran Church building in Big Rapids, Michigan. The Healing Garden concept was incorporated into the design for the new church by creating a space enclosed by three wings of the church. The Garden will be immediately visible through large picture windows when entering the church. The Healing Garden is intended to be used for quiet contemplation, or small ceremonies in the 15 foot diameter "Ceremony Circle" seen here. The congregation has spent almost 2 1/2 years raising funds for the concrete walks. Project status: Perimeter fence and irrigation installed summer, 2009. Project Role: Landscape architect, Project Manager This page was last modified on Monday, February 22, 2010 | |
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