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| Manning Design, LLC ~ 13709 190th Ave. Big Rapids, MI 49307 ~ 231-796-5978 ph/fax ~ ManningDesignLA@gmail.com Celebrating 10 years of service in 2010
Selected projects under construction or on the drawing board... | | | | PROJECT: Big Rapids, MI Streetscape Improvement Project
  Sketch by Marlies Manning New walks being poured 5-20-10  
Planters are almost done. History sign being installed. | Project Description: Manning Design is currently working with engineering consultants on construction administration for a $1.1 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, new walks, and new curb and road surface. Ribbon cutting for the completed streetscape is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 3, 2010. Project status: construction started May 3, 2010. Project completed September 2, 2010. Project Role: Landscape Architect, with Wilcox Professional Services providing engineering and construction administration services. | | | | | | | PROJECT: Wayfinding Sign System for the City of Big Rapids, MI
Identification sign Entry Sign   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. Entry signs and identification signs installed. Directional signs, street name signs and parking signs will be installed after the Big Rapids Streetscape project is completed in 2010. Project Role: Landscape architect, designer, Project Manager. | | | | | | PROJECT: Parkview Village Improvement Project, Big Rapids, MI
 Front entry and courtyard renovations under construction. | Project Description: The Big Rapids Housing Commission retained Manning Design to develop plans for several housing unit complexes. New front entries, social courtyard spaces and landscaping are now under construction. Project Role: landscape architect and designer. Current status: under construction, completion anticipated in fall 2010. | | | | | 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: Michigan Works Landscape Project, Big Rapids, MI
 
| Project Description: Manning Design was retained by Gerber Architectural to design the landscaping and assist with site design for the new Michigan Works office in Big Rapids, MI. Project status: Landscaping completed June, 2010. Project Role: Landscape Architect | | | 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: Perennial plantings underway, summer 2010. Project Role: Landscape architect, Project Manager This page was last modified on Thursday, September 02, 2010 | |
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, new walks, and new 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. | |
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