Jennifer Martel, RLA, ASLA by Jennifer Martel

JENNIFER MARTEL

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

JENNIFER MARTEL

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT 3

Resume

Water Works Italian Fountain

Greening Lea

Dalian Avic International Square

The Parklands of Floyds Fork

Womrath Park

Camden Waterfront Parks

A Civic Vision for the Central Delaware

The Philadelphia Museum of Art East Forecourt Garden

GreenPlan Philadelphia

CONTACT:

Jennifer Martel 4840 Hazel Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19143 jmartel@gmail.com cell: (603) 828-8051

Jennifer Martel Landscape Architect / RLA. ASLA

I am a registered Landscape Architect and Project Manager with experience in waterfront planning, green stormwater management design, large parks and trail systems design, campus planning, and the design and construction of urban places. My passion is working on local projects where I am able to witness both the designed and organic evolution of my immediate landscape. I feed this interest through volunteering and collaborating with local organizations, and I am seeking opportunities for more significant professional involvement in community-driven design. EDUCATION

SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Parks & Recreation • The Parklands of Floyds Fork: Louisville, KY • Free Library of Philadelphia Schematic Design • Cramer Hill Waterfront Park: Camden, NJ Green Infrastructure • Womrath Park Bio-Retention • 2800 Cambridge St. GI Master Plan Philadelphia Pro-Bono • Greening Lea • Chester Arthur Schoolyard Master Plan • Cianfrani Park Master Plan Institutional • Washington University in St. Louis Throop Drive Master Plan: St. Louis, MO Philadelphia Public Gardens • Water Works Park and Island • Philadelphia Museum of Art East Forecourt Garden Private Development in Dalian, China • Dalian Avic International Square • Lvushun Road Streetscape Precinct Master Plans • North Camden Waterfront Park Plan • A Civic Vision for the Central Delaware

Master of Landscape Architecture, Rhode Island School of Design Bachelor of Arts in East Asian Studies, George Washington University

2006 1999

Professional REGISTRATION

Landscape Architect: PA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Locus Partners, Freelance Landscape Architect West Philly Coalition for Neighborhood Schools, Co-Chair, Greening Lea OLIN, Senior Landscape Architect Wallace, Roberts & Todd, Landscape Architect StudioAMD, Architectural Illustrator Coyle & Caron, Intern Lycos, Inc., Customer Service Manager

2014-present 2010-present 2011–2014 2006–2011 2006 2004–2005 1999–2003

AWARDS AND HONORS

Community Design Collaborative, 20th Anniversary Logo Design Winner Community Design Collaborative, Outstanding Volunteer Award Rhode Island School of Design, Lowthorpe Travel Fellowship

2010 2007 2006

Software proficiencies

AutoCAD, Photohop, InDesign, Illustrator, SketchUp, 3D Studio Max, Newforma, Deltek/Vision COMPETITIONS

Community Design Collaborative Infill Soak it Up! Design Competition: OLIN Team Gwanggyo Lakeside Park in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea: WRT Team Governor’s Island Parks & Open Space Design Competition: WRT Team

2013 2010 2007

jennifer martel rla, asla

Water works park Italian fountain

Philadelphia, PA 2012-2013

This project restored the historic Fountain of the Sea Horses while expanding the surrounding landscape to include a generous pedestrian plaza with porous brick pavers, granite curbs, benches, lawns and plants. I was the Project Manager for the OLIN team, which was the prime consultant. The fountain restoration included a complete rebuilding of the concrete basin and all the mechanical and electrical systems within, as well as new lighting. An independent consultant restored the travertine horses and coping stones. My responsibilities were to coordinate contractor submittals and requests for information with the various sub-consultants, respond to our own submittals and RFIs, run the construction meetings, conduct construction observation, and compile the punch list. I worked closely with the Philadelphia Department of Parks & Recreation, the Department of Public Property, and the various contractors to ensure that the built work was in compliance with the site design.

jennifer martel rla, asla

Henry C. Lea School Greening Lea

Philadelphia, PA 2010-Present

I am the co-chair of Greening Lea, which is a project that will transform the school yard at the Henry C. Lea school into a vibrant, active, fun, ecological, educational, and sustainable schoolyard and community space. Our goal is to implement a vision for a new schoolyard which includes outdoor classrooms, spaces for sports, free play, and quiet contemplation, lots of gardens and shade trees, green stormwater infrastructure, and community gathering spaces. My work includes planning, fundraising, marketing, organizing volunteers, and landscape design, construction, and maintenance. In 2012 we built a pilot project, removing 1400 SF of asphalt and planting it with shade trees, edible shrubs, and lots of perennials and bulbs. We also installed a small fence and path. To date, we have raised over $300,000 in grants and in-kind donations, and our goal is to implement Phase I of the Master Plan during Summer 2015. We recently hired SALT Design Studio to finalize the design and prepare the construction documents. Greening Lea is a project of the West Philly Coalition for Neighborhood Schools, a not-forprofit 501(c)3 organization which aims to bring our vibrant community and all of its resources into our local neighborhood public schools.

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Dalian avic international square

Dalian, China 2012-2013

I was the Project Manager for the Concept Design and Design Development phases of this four-block, mixed-use development in China. Our team designed the massive streetscape, including 50 foot-wide sidewalks, commercial plazas, a linear city park to the north, and two residential courtyards. I was responsible for leading a team of between 2-6 staff members to develop the design in consultation with the partners-in-charge. Under my direction, the team produced site analysis studies, rendered plans, sections, perspectives, and 60% construction drawings. I reviewed the work, including providing consultation and mentorship to staff and red-lining drawings. I coordinated with my counterpart in China regularly, and prepared presentations of our work for monthly meetings. I managed the schedule, and arranged for staffing as needed.

jennifer martel rla, asla

Parklands of Floyds Fork

Louisville, KY 2007-2011

The Parklands of Floyds Fork is a visionary project on the outer edge of metropolitan Louisville that will connect the city to the countryside. There are four public parks on 3200 acres of former agricultural land. The park program consists of over 100 miles of hiking, biking, and multi-use trails, playgrounds, trail heads, community parks and park roads including several bridges. While at WRT, I worked on this project ofr over four years, first on the master plan, then on the design development and finally on the construction documentation for the first phase. My contributions to this project include creating presentation illustrations, preparing iterative analysis drawings for trail layout and grading, developing details, and producing layout and grading plans. I was also responsible for coordination of bridge, wall, and paving designs with the architectural, civil and structural sub-consultants.

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Parklands of Floyds Fork

Louisville, KY 2007-2011

jennifer martel rla, asla

womrath park stormwater garden

Philadelphia, PA 2007-2011

The Womrath Park project was a stormwater management demonstration project for the Philadelphia Water Department. Womrath park is directly upstream of a large sewer outfall at Frankford Creek. Managing stormwater in this public park would be beneficial to the ecology of the creek, and it would educate park-goers on the importance of green stormwater infracture in Philadelphia. The design intercepts stormwater from the streets via modified curb inlets and conveys it into the triangle-shaped park. The water flows into vegetated swales which carry it down to a large biofiltration/detention area at the southern end of the park, where it is filtered and stored before being released slowly back into the combined sewer system. A unique detail that addresses sustainability was the use of recycled concrete and salvaged stone to stabilize slopes and pipe inlets. I was the project manager and landscape architect. My responsibilities included design conceptualization, preparing construction drawings, communicating with the client, presenting at public meetings, and managing staff.

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camden waterfront park planning

Camden, NJ 2007-2011

My work in Camden focused on the under utilized and ecologically sensitive waterfronts in North Camden and Cramer Hill. The award-winning North Camden Waterfront Park Plan reconnects a cut-off neighborhood to the vibrant South Camden Waterfront and to the amazing views and recreational opportunities along the Delaware River backchannel.The Cramer Hill Waterfront Park Plan takes advantage of the rolling topography of a former landfill to create a park with spectacular overlooks, expansive meadows and trails, ball fields, playgrounds, a community center, and waterfront recreation.

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camden waterfront park planning

Camden, NJ 2007-2011

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Parking and Drop-Off for Small Boat Dock

Lawn Picnic Pavillions Sledding Hill Trellis and Seating

Structured Vegetated Lawn

Lawn Soccer Field

Overflow Parking (40 Cars) Parking (40 Cars)

Access Gate

Little League Baseball Field

Playground with Low Fence

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Flexible-use Public Plaza with: • Splash Pad/Water Play • Ice Skating Rink • Outdoor Seating • Festival and/or Outdoor Market Space • Performance Space

Trellis and Seating Retaining Wall

Little League Baseball Field

Basketball Courts Parking (100 Cars) Bioswale HARRIsON AvENuE

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Site Plan

CRAMER HILL WATERFRONT PARK Schematic Design

Design Team:

MAY 2010

Wallace Roberts & Todd

Designed for:

Steep slopes around the ballfields and parking areas will be planted with small native trees chosen for their seasonal interest and ease of maintenance. The grasses below should be mown at a high setting to encourage sitting but discourage weeds. They can be planted with spring bulbs for an end-of-winter burst of color.

Narcissus triandrus Daffodil & other bulbs

Prunus americana Native Plum

Magnolia virginiana Sweetbay Magnolia

Prunus pensylvanica Pin Cherry

Crataegus phaenopyrum Washington Hawthorn

Castanea dentata American Chestnut

Fagus grandifolia American Beech

Sassafras albidum Sassafras

Quercus rubra Red Oak

Cercis canadensis Eastern Redbud

Amelanchier canadensis Canadian serviceberry

Acer rubrum Red Maple

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Cornus florida ‘rubra’ Pink Dogwood

The woodland landscape on the steep slopes between the meadows and the Cooper River wetland will stabilize the slopes, prevent access, and provide habitat. Choosing young, bare root trees planted 6-8’ apart will allow for a dense planting while minimizing costs end encouraging survival. Larger trees can be mixed in to provide immediate interest. Species should include a mix of canopy and understory species that are native, such as:

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Salvation Army Kroc Corps Community Center

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Salix nigra Black Willow

Salix purpurea Purpleosier Willow

Salix discolor Pussy Willow

Populus spp. Hybrid Poplars

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Populus tremuloides Quaking Aspen

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Phytoremediation is a technology which uses plants to remove and degrade chemical contaminants from soil, ground water, and surface water. A Phytoremediation containment system along the landfill perimeter to control off-site leachate migration is proposed in the Draft Remedial Action Workplan. The system consists of several rows of trees or shrubs.Some species that have proven successful for phytoremediation because of their rapid growth and high evapotranspiration rates are willows and aspens.

Populus grandidentata Big Toothed Aspen

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This area has been identified as sensitive wildlife habitat and the plan calls for it to be left undisturbed. The area will be fenced, and an elevated boardwalk will be built in a future phase to allow controlled access to this unique environment.

Proposed boardwalk to allow controlled access

Existing conditions at the upland area

Existing conditions at the water’s edge

Existing view of the Delaware River backchannel from the undisturbed habitat area

Planting Plan

CRAMER HILL WATERFRONT PARK Schematic Design

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A Civic Vision for the Central Delaware

Philadelphia, PA 2007

As the Landscape Designer and Illustrator for this project, I helped to take the planners’ and community’s ideas from framework to vision by creating approachable bird’s-eye perspectives. The images painted a picture of what Philadelphia’s waterfront could be and provided a tool for discussion between planners, architects, citizens, and policymakers. The Civic Vision has won numerous awards and effected the development that has already begun on the waterfront today.

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Philadelphia Museum of Art East Forecourt Garden

Philadelphia, PA 2009

The goal of this project was to design a temporary garden where the existing garden had been damaged due to recent construction. The planting plan was to be low-cost due to planned future construction, but impactful. I designed two options for the client, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, to discuss with the Art Museum administration. The plans made use of existing plant materials that had not been damaged, and supplemented them with new, fast-growing grasses and perennials that referenced the original planting design.

The Philadelphia Museum of Art Interim Garden Planting Options for Short Term and Long Term Gardens The short-term planting plan

The long-term planting plan

uses existing plant material, and relies heavily on fast-

is inspired by the formal language of framed,

growing, large perennials that will fill-in the garden in

interlocking beds from the previous installation. It

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It is characterized by strong, upright plumes atop soft, billowy foliage. Large sprays of purple, pink, and white

flowers will contrast the warm hues of the art museum

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tolerant, and will require a low to moderate level of maintenance.

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Hyssop False Spirea Lady Fern Boxwood Cardoon Reed Grass Smokebush Plantain Lily Oakleaf Hydrangea Inkberry Winterberry Giant Magnolia Catmint Russian Sage

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Hosta List: Ha Hosta ‘Abiqua Drinking Gourd’ Hc Hosta ‘Choo Choo Train’ Hm Hosta ‘Marilyn Monroe’ Htc Hosta ‘Touch of Class’ Hb Hosta ‘Bressingham Blue’ Ht Hosta ‘Tattoo’

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GreenPlan Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA 2007-2010

As the Landscape Architect for this project, I helped to define and illustrate the goals for this blueprint for a greener Philadelphia. Through the enhancement of open space to provide services with environmental, economic, and social benefits, the GreenPlan presents a community-driven approach toward urban stainability. My role was to investigate typical urban conditions and illustrate their potential as green infrastructure.

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