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16 Landscape and Irrigation April 2014 www.landscapeirrigation.com Landscape Design and Construction homes, a library and a church. Named for a resident killed in the Vietnam War and dedicated to all military veterans, the park is quickly becoming the heart of the community. Families enjoy walking and bicycling in the park, and it is used for outdoor movies and concerts. The park is part of a larger goal to increase the use of the downtown core by creating an inviting family friendly at- mosphere. Along those lines, the designers specified permeable clay brick paving, LED lighting to reduce energy costs, and drought- tolerant landscape. Permeable clay pavers were selected because their use minimizes long-term maintenance costs and their appear- ance helps create a sense of tradition unique to Palmetto. Concen- tric circles and other elements subliminally guide users to various areas and also serve to separate bicyclists from pedestrians. One specific emphasis was on reducing stormwater runoff, which caused flooding that flowed untreated into the Manatee River. The permeable paver system has worked flawlessly during several sig- nificant rainfalls, including a tropical storm. Award: Combination of Hardscape Products - Commercial/In- dustrial - 1,000 - 20,000 sf Project Title: Northwestern Health Sciences University Court- yard Project Location: Bloomington, Minn. Square Feet of Project: 7,400 Contractor: Mom's Landscaping & Design, LLC Main Product Manufacturer: Belgard Project Designer: Becca Bastyr Project Description: This project's goal was to create a space for students, faculty, patients, and alumni to enjoy the university. The ad- dition of a wing to the existing building created a courtyard space to complement a world-class chiropractic school. The space also had to offer "naming opportunities" that the university could sell to alumni and students. Thus, the design incorporated buyable options for memorializing donors. The initial layout was critical on this job because of the extensive conduit sleeving required to accommodate irrigation and low-voltage lines. The other considerations were the thickness of all walkway materials installed; a total of 6 different ma- terials with 6 different thicknesses all had to be taken into account when laying the base and bedding sand. The pavers all had to be "re- movable" for engraving the names of donors. Four basalt stone water features required a 75-ton crane to lift and place the rocks after in- stalling the sidewalks. Award: Combination of Hardscape Products - Commercial/In- dustrial - More than 20,000 sf Project Title: Pigeon Forge LeConte Center Project Location: Pigeon Forge, Tenn. Square Feet of Project: 44,000 Contractor: Outdoor Group Main Product Manufacturer: Belgard Project Designer: Michael Smelcher / Michael Versen Project Description: The project used approximately 9,500 sf of Belgard Aqua brick pavers with a blend of 50 percent Potomac and 50 percent Fossil Beige for the permeable parking lot. The units were placed in a 45-degree herringbone pattern with a soldier border and parking lines in a sailor cut into the field with Aqua brick limestone. The bridge was approximately 2,500 square feet, covered with Mega stone paver Potomac, placed in 90-degree angle to the bridge, with border and cut lines with mega Bergerac 3-piece Ardennes grey. The patio areas were approximately 12,000 sf and with Urbana 3-piece