Oakmore Montego Park Design
Research or Creativity Area
Engineering & Computer Science
Abstract
The area surrounding Shady Forest Way and El Pinal Drive is a suburban neighborhood. Despite its residential status, a clearing in the center remains unused. A park was intended to be built upon this land, but the project was delayed, leaving the site vacant for years. The goal of Loose Screws Engineering is to transform the empty plot into a newly designed park to serve as an exercise and gathering space in the heart of this residential neighborhood. Oakmore Montego Park will be created in place of the current flatland of shrubbery and grass. Our design included:
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Covered picnic area
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Basketball court
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Surrounding tree line for housing privacy
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Playground
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Large multiuse grassy area
Loose Screws Engineering provided structural, geotechnical, water resources, and utility design. Expertise from the structural and geotechnical departments has led to the design of a covered picnic area. Foundations were designed with respect to current soils reports, and the structure itself modeled and designed to withstand loads applicable within the area. The water resources and utilities departments also worked together to design a stormwater system. The site was graded to capture maximum stormwater runoff with a pipe network to collect and distribute runoff. Loose Screws Engineering also addressed environmental concerns including sustainability and CEQA, evaluating alternative design approaches, mitigation measures, and ways to make the site more environmentally friendly.
Location
SOECS Senior Project Demonstrations, John T Chambers Technology Center, University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA
Start Date
4-5-2024 2:30 PM
End Date
4-5-2024 4:30 PM
Oakmore Montego Park Design
SOECS Senior Project Demonstrations, John T Chambers Technology Center, University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA
The area surrounding Shady Forest Way and El Pinal Drive is a suburban neighborhood. Despite its residential status, a clearing in the center remains unused. A park was intended to be built upon this land, but the project was delayed, leaving the site vacant for years. The goal of Loose Screws Engineering is to transform the empty plot into a newly designed park to serve as an exercise and gathering space in the heart of this residential neighborhood. Oakmore Montego Park will be created in place of the current flatland of shrubbery and grass. Our design included:
-
Covered picnic area
-
Basketball court
-
Surrounding tree line for housing privacy
-
Playground
-
Large multiuse grassy area
Loose Screws Engineering provided structural, geotechnical, water resources, and utility design. Expertise from the structural and geotechnical departments has led to the design of a covered picnic area. Foundations were designed with respect to current soils reports, and the structure itself modeled and designed to withstand loads applicable within the area. The water resources and utilities departments also worked together to design a stormwater system. The site was graded to capture maximum stormwater runoff with a pipe network to collect and distribute runoff. Loose Screws Engineering also addressed environmental concerns including sustainability and CEQA, evaluating alternative design approaches, mitigation measures, and ways to make the site more environmentally friendly.
