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Portfolio Ysabel Contreras
Kinney Ave. Bike Park
Hand PhotographyPaintingsDrawings32.30.28.26.22.20.18.16.10.6. Table of Contents
Professional Experience
Technical Drawings
Robinson Recreation Park Master Plan
Imagining Harmony Park Design
Academic Work
Contents
KVR Pocket Park
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Skaha Splash Pad - Preliminary Design
395 Norton St. Concept Design
CONTACT INFO
• University of Alberta, Fine Arts Scholarship
City Program Courses
• Available upon requests
• Oversaw and coordinated the Parks Donation Program and Adopt-A-Park Program.
• AutoCad
• Completed site assessments, and hand drawn residential surveys.
• PMI Member (In-Progress)
Simon Fraser University 2016 - 2017
• Provided technical support to staff and colleagues such as map production, procurement of materials, and various adminstrative tasks.
Parks Technician
City of Penticton I Penticton, BC I February 2018 - Present
• Conducted client and site meetings, prepared designs, renderings and plants lists.
City of Penticton I Penticton, BC I July 2019 – April 2022
• ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Collector
City of Penticton I Penticton, BC I September 2021
University of British 2020-2021Columbia
• Performed general administrative support, website design, maintenance and updates.
City of Penticton I Penticton, BC I July 2021
• Adobe Suite: Photshop, InDesign, Illustrator
Landscape Designer
Project Management Professional (PMP) Designation
Eco-Yards I Calgary, AB I May 2017 - Sept. 2017
• Procreate
101-445 Van Horne St. Penticton BC, V2A 4K7
City of Penticton I Penticton, BC I February 2018 - February 2022
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• COP Parks GIS Asset Management
REFERENCES
University of Alberta I Camrose, AB I Nov. 2014 – Nov. 2016
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Grow in Specialist
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft OneNote
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• CPSI Member
• Participated in the public engagement sessions and provided technical requirements for the development of the Skaha East Master Plan. Collaborating with the Penticton Indian Band and design consultant to develop a design plan for the Skaha Spray Park. Project manager for the construction of the spray park, Fall 2022.
University of Alberta
• Strategized the Park’s10-year Capital Plan and GIS asset management program.
EDUCATION
• Reviewed development and subdivision proposals and prepared recommendations as part of the City of Penticton’s Technical Planning Committee.
Mickelson National Golf Club I Calgary, AB I Sept. 2017 – Nov. 2017
• Performed daily routine maintenance, horticultural tasks and landscaping jobs to meet golf course standards.
PARKS TECHNICIAN
• Click-Up
• Compiled scenario planning report and conference proceedings, gathered contact infor mation, entered references and bibliographies for the Alberta Centre for Sustainable Rural Communities.
Climate Action Plan
2Ysabel Contreras Resume
BCRPA Annual Conference
City of Penticton I Penticton, BC I April 2022
• Developed conceptual plans and detailed drawings for the Kinney Ave. Bike Park Inter section in collaboration with internal staff. Construction of this park will commence Spring of 2023.
• Participated in the annual design workshop hosted by the Rick Hansen Foundation discussing universal design strategies and principles under industry and provincial stan dards.
• BCSLA Associate Member (In-Progress)
TECHNICALAFFLIATESSKILLS
• Adjusted irrigation heads, winterized irrigation systems, and operated light machinery to conduct general maintenance tasks.
Project Management Institute In-Progress
WORK EXPERIENCE
• Spokesperson for the City of Penticton communications team.
• Revit / BIM Model
• City of Penticton Technical Planning Committee (TPC) Member
Kinney Ave. Bike Park Intersection
• Prepared recommendations and facilitated the design charette as a City staff representa tive in the visionary exercise for the North Gateway Master Plan. The charrette deliverables have enabled the development of the draft plan incorporating land-use, transportation, green infrastructure, and community ideas.
• Providing one-on-one tech support to seniors with any basic tech related tasks such as web browsing, setting up emails/documents, cellphone/laptop/tablet navigation and providing easy tutorials to help seniors acquire basic technology skills.
mycontre@ualberta.ca780-607-2856
ACSRC Research Assistant
Robinson Park Master Plan
• Lead the master planning process for the Robinson Park and developed the City’s first internal master planning process. Prepared conceptual and detailed drawings, council reports including findings, and recommendations. Project manager of phase 1 - develop ment of pickleball courts.
Northern Gateway Master Plan
Penticton’s Seniors’ Drop-In Centre I Penticton, BC I 2022
ProjectCertificateManagement
2013 - 2017
• Developed and prepared park plans, project management for new capital projects including estimating and tendering of new park projects.
• Implemented and lead various projects identified in the Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
• Planned and coordinated annual capital projects and various scaled construction projects. Supervised various project teams ranging from 2-10 people.
• 2020 Robinson Park Master Plan
BA: Environmental Studies
• COP Parks 10 -Year Capital Plan
Tech Support
3Resume
Sustainability Certificate
Major University of Alberta 2013 - 2017
Urban Design Certificate
• Executed manual labour and landscape installation.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
• Civil 3D
• Worked with Toro Lynx software to monitor and control course irrigation system.
• City of Penticton’s (COP) Park’s Master Planning Process
Universal Design Workshop
• Attended the annual BCRPA conference and participated in the planning and designing workshops.
• OHS Level 2 First Aid
Skaha East Master Plan
Miskanaw Golf Course I Fort McMurray, AB I Summer 2013 - Summer 2016
City of Penticton I Penticton, BC I August 2019 - April 2020
• BCRPA Member
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology2017-2018(SAIT)
AutoCAD Certificate & Revit Certificate
• Developed design plans, park specifications and standard drawings using AutoCad, Civil3D and other various computer programs.
• Presented and prepared reports and recommendations for submission to City Council, liaising with internal and external representatives.
Golf Operator
• The golf course crew was also affiliated with set-ups for various Macdonald Island events.
Ysabel Contreras Resume
City of Penticton I Penticton, BC I 2019 - Present
YSABEL CONTRERAS
• Supervisor to the Park’s co-op students and GIS practicum student.
• Lead and piloted the first master planning process for the City of Penticton’s, Parks Department.
• Participated in the Climate Action Planning process in developing strategies and recom mendations to reduce energy and emissions for a low carbon future. Lead the develop ment of urban forestry maps through GIS to determine current canopy coverage and future tree planting priorities throughout the city.
Simon Fraser In-ProgressUniversity
• Outlook, Google Work space
Professional Experience
Robinson Recreation Park Master Plan
Robinson Recreation Park Concept Plan
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1.0 Robinson Recreation Park Master Plan
Date of FuturePhaseConstruction:1-2020,Phases-TBD
Robinson Recreation Park Concept Plan is the result of a 1-year planning and design process undertaken by city staff, incorporating pub lic input and the Parks and Recreation Master Plan for the potential future re-development of Robinson Property. With over 300 responses re ceived, Robinson Park translates these requests into a comprehensive concept plan. The plan intends to balance the park space, with a vari ety of activities and facilities that cater to the demographics that have historically used this space. Furthermore, this master plan aims to provide direction and implement a strategy to manage the growth and future uses of this site.
Client: City of Penticton and Penticton’s Pickleball Club
Role: Master Plan Development, Public Engagement, Concept Design, Project Estimate, Technical Drawings, Project Management & Contract Administration
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Robinson Recreation Park Master Plan
Robinson Recreation Park - Pedestrian Corridor
Phase 1 - 2020 Pickleball Courts
Robinson Recreation Park - Master Planning Process
Robinson Recreation Park Master Plan
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Robinson Recreation Park Master Plan
The premise behind the Kinney Ave Bike Park de sign was to mimic the use of gas stations by using park elements with a keen focus on productive en vironments and pedestrian use. The project pro poses introducing as many natural features into the site to mitigate the heat island effect and buffer the traffic pressures commonly seen throughout this hardscaped portion of the city. Using staff input, three concept plans were created Flora, Plaza and Arterial. Each concept plan highlighted different features of the park, ultimately the preferred choice was Flora.
2.0 Kinney Ave. Bike Park
Kinney Ave. Bike Park
The City of Penticton completed a Lake-to-Lake Cycling Route Master Plan, allowing bike lanes to be developed from Skaha Lake to Okanagan Lake. Phase II of the bike lane construction is currently underway which involves the addition of more bike lanes and permanent closure of the intersection between Skaha Lake Rd, South Main St., and Kinney Ave. City staff saw an opportunity to convert the site into Park space to create an official rest area for cyclists and pedestrians alike. As a result, Kin ney Ave Bike Park was developed.
Role: Concept Design Development, Project Estimate, Technical Drawing Development, Project Management
Client: City of Penticton
Date of Construction: Spring 2023
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11 2.0 Kinney Ave Bike Park - Recommended Design Plan
Kinney Ave. Bike Park
• Breaks amenities into two different spaces
• Promotes gathering
• Highlights green features
• More defined separation between pedestrians and cyclists
• Promotes biodiversity
• Seating and amenities are dispersed throughout
Kinney Ave. Bike Park - Recommended Design Plan
Design #1 - “Flora”
This design intends to maximize vegetation to contrast the surrounding grey areas and create separation from the adjacent road activity.
• Space is more inviting
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Kinney Ave. Bike Park
• Organic and intimate layout
• Promotes both gathering and flow
• Invites cyclists and pedestrians in the middle
Design #2 - “Plaza”
• Open concept design, multiple focal points
Kinney Bike Park
• Place of seating and active areas conjoined
• Facilitates movement
Design #3 - “Arterial”
Preliminary Concept Design #2
Preliminary Concept Design #3
Ave.
• Central gathering and central location of all amenities
• Asymmetric
The design encourages flow and movement in/out of the space and promotes brief user exchanges.
• Formal gathering in the middle
• Large tree in the middle = focal point
• Amenities and seating are off-centred / on the peripherals
Similar to other urban plazas, this design incorporates design elements of what you would typically find in park squares, downtown plazas, etc.
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• Symmetric and simple
• Active in the center, seating on the outskirt
14 Kinney Ave Bike Park - Detailed Drawings ³ (2ft.³) ² (1ft.²) 0.10 0.25 0.35 0.61 1100-1200 mm DEPTH GROWING MEDIUM SAUCERROOTBALL50mmDEEP PREPARED SUBGRADE ENSURE ADEQUATE DRAINAGE80mmBARK MULCH FINISHED GRADE LAKE-TO-LAKE BIKE ROUTE Existing Proposed Electrical cable/telephone Sanitary sewer Inspection chamber Sanitary service Water hydrant Water curb stop Water service Electrical cable/telephone Sanitary sewer Water hydrant S WInspection chamber Water curb stop Water valve Sanitary manholeSanitary manhole Water valve Kinney Ave. Bike Park
15 5.0 6.0 9m ³ (2ft.³) ² (1ft.²) LAKE-TO-LAKE BIKE ROUTE KINNEY AVE - 1+400 toEngineering Existing Proposed Electrical cable/telephone Sanitary sewer Storm PropertyRawDomesticsewerwatermainwatermainline Inspection chamber Sanitary service Double catch basin Side inlet catch basin Top inlet catch basin Catch basin manhole Storm oil interceptor Water air valve Water hydrant Water curb stop Water service Electrical cable/telephone Sanitary sewer Storm EdgePropertyRawDomesticsewerwatermainwatermainlineCurb&gutterofasphalt City Approvals Double catch basin Side inlet catch basin Top inlet catch basin Catch basin manhole Storm oil interceptor Water air valve Water hydrant Street light Power Electricalpoleservice box Electrical vault S W Electrical transformer Street light Power Electricalpoleservice box Electrical vault Electrical transformer Inspection chamber Water curb stop Water valve Sanitary manhole Storm manhole Sanitary manhole Storm manhole Water valve Kinney Ave Bike Park - Detailed Drawings Kinney Ave. Bike Park
The design intent for this property was to create a natural park space that calls pedestrians into the site for a brief period to go through the “forested” park located within downtown Penticton. The park mimics the experience of hiking deep in the trails on the dry Okanagan forest, scrambling over boul ders, crossing over wooden bridges, leading you to a vantage point overlooking creeks and large bod ies of water. Key features found in the park include many natural low-maintenance elements such as a wooden boardwalk, a lookout area to the creek, variously sized boulders, interpretive signs, and na tive Okanagan trees and shrubs, further enhancing the creek restoration project.
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Role: Concept DevelopmentDesign
Client: City of Penticton
In 2015, the City of Penticton developed the Pentic ton Creek Restoration Plan in response to the need for flood protection upgrades along the Penticton Creek channel. This project was not only developed to consider flood protection but also natural creek restoration and fish protection. A city-owned prop erty adjacent to Penticton Creek was knocked down to be returned to park space. This small area would be used to further enhance the creek project by adding back more natural elements for the community to enjoy.
3.0 395 Norton St. Concept Design
395 Norton St. Concept Design
Date of Construction: Fall 2022
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The idea behind the concept plan is to create an in timate neighbourhood park for the residents and the surrounding area. The park also welcomes cyclists to stop in and enjoy the shaded corridor, adding 9 new trees and various park features. This park will consist of seating areas, bike racks, an art sculpture, turfed area, flowering plants and trees framing the edges. This reinforces the City’s plan to continue the development of green pedestrian corridors such as the KVR Trail by creating more comfortable spaces for its users and pedestrians throughout the City.
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Date of Construction: TBD
Client: City of Penticton
4.0 KVR Pocket Park
The City of Penticton has multiple undeveloped and under-utilized parklands that are in need of atten tion. One of them being a 472m 2 corner plot of land between Cambie Street and Cambie Place and adja cent to the KVR Trail. This residential neighbourhood is experiencing a recent rise in new developments and the need for park space was essential in or der to support this additional growth. As a result, a potential funding opportunity for park enhancement emerged and the plan for KVR Pocket Park surfaced.
Role: ConceptDevelopmentDesign
31.24 1.50 31.00 2020 SPLASH PARK DESIGN (V1) PARKS DEPARTMENT 20 43.08 23.69 2020 SPLASH PARK DESIGN (V2) PARKS DEPARTMENT Design #1 Design #2 Skaha Spray Park Preliminary Design
In 2021, the City of Penticton developed the Skaha East Master Plan to provide direction for the aging facilities and amenities on the eastern portion of the Skaha Park and for the site’s future recreational and commercial use. One of the changes included in the recommended master plan was the redevelopment of the existing spray park due to its de teriorated state of 30+ years of use. The plan proposes to replace the spray park at or near its current location with the goal of constructing an exciting and accessible park.
Client: City of Penticton
5.0 Skaha Spray Park - Preliminary Design
Design 1 utilizes the existing footprint with various spray park features arranged in a radial orientation. Design 2 on the other hand, follows the same concept with a mod ified footprint and uses a linear approach. Both concepts reflect the basic principles of accessible and univer sal design to accommodate a wide range of individual preferences and abilities by introducing multiple zones for different activity levels throughout the spray park.
Design
The initial design was produced in the preliminary phase as a jumping-off point for consultants to use as a refer ence. The theme of the design was to help educate us ers about the urban water cycle and encourage responsi ble water use, which can also be applied in spray parks.
Through iterations of stakeholder engagement, the de sign has evolved to incorporate an Indigenous theme that recognizes the sacredness of water in our environment.
Date of Construction: Spring 2023
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Role: Concept Design, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management & Contract Administration
Skaha Spray Park Preliminary
22 SOFTSCAPE BOULEVARD TREE PLANTING APPROVED DWG NO. August, 2019 S-R18aSCALENTS REV1 STANDARD DETAIL DRAWINGS Downtown Boulevard Tree Planting Parks Department S-R18b Tree Planting Detail - Downtown Boulevard Trees S-R18a Tree Planting Detail - Softscape 6.0 Technical Drawings Technical Drawings
Thick Aluminum Vault
x 3x34"-
2x - 41 Thick Aluminum Flat Bar - welded on inner parts of the two outer vault lids - 55" x 2" (See Image 5a)
2x - 41" Removable Aluminum Brace 2 21" x 2 2 x 55 21 (See Image 7a)
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Thick
Box for the lock & hasp.Appears only on the middle vault lid 5a 7a Box for the lock & hasp, flush to the surface Hinge to access the lock and to open close the box FRONT BACK Half-sections of aluminum bar welded on inner face of the vault lid. Aligns with steel IntersectOccursbrace.atthetwoouterlid.atmidpoint.3"thickflatbarweldedonthebackfaceofthelid.Occursonalllids. RemovableAluminumBracealignswiththeflatbartohelpsupportvaultlids. Aluminum Brace Frame welded on inner face of aluminum overhang. Located on opposing faces (3"down) of the vault to hold brace in place. Aluminum brace frame and lock hasp welded on inner face of overhangaluminum 10x bolts to hold overhangin in place14Thick Aluminum Lock Hasp - 2 41 "x 2 21" with 21 " diameter hole3 21" Aluminum Overhangsurrounds both inner face and outer surface of vault lid Appears on all 3 vault lids Appears on all 3 vault lids 1 41 indent from both edges Kings
6x " Thick Aluminum Flat Bar (Inner Supports of the lid) - Welded on the back side of the lid in an X formation - 62" x 3" (See Image 5a)
of the handle Arched Handles Thick BACK FRONT 3a 3b 4a 4b
Lid Parks Department RP - CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS Parks DepartmentParks Department RP - FENCING Irrigation Vault Lid - Part 1 Irrigation Vault Lid - Part 2 Robinson Park - Chain Link Fence Specification Robinson Park - ConstructionTechnicalDrawingsDrawings
Checker Plate
23 553 21 "
3x - 41" Lid - - 5812
1 Lockbox Lid with hinge flush to the surface of the lid - 3 34" x 4 165" (See Image 4a&b)
steel brace
Flat
Parks Department
16 " Aluminum Overhang bolted onto inner face of the concrete vault - brace frame and lock hasp attached onto inner surface (See Image 10a) 9 9 Lock Hasp bolted onto inner surface of aluminum overhang and aligning with lock box 34" 34" 34" 102" 10 11 Concrete Irrigation Vault Outside dimension: 102" x 61 x 36"), (Inside Dimension: 96" x 55 21 x 32") 6x 6" L Teardrop Hinge with Grease Nipple and Round Head - 2 on each individual vault lid section 96" Kings Park
RoundedthroughStopperweldedattheend 10a Park Vault
4x 41" Thick Aluminum Brace Frame - Drilled onto inner face of the concrete vault, aligned with the steel flat bar holds in place 2 21" x 3" (See Image 7a)
rectangular piece welded on backside of the opening to stop handle going
Vault Handle Opening 21 " x 6 41 " (See Image 3a&b)
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OverhangAluminum
Academic Work
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7.0 “Imagining Harmony Park” Design
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The goal of this project was to re-design an existing outdoor recreational center that highlights social inclusion and preservation of the natural assets. My intent for this design was to provide a variation of pedestrian experi ences using green landmarks dispersed throughout the park. The added points of interest encourage pedestrian movement throughout the park and creates as sense of excitement and a sense of belonging. The park includes a forested picnic area, a community garden, large-scaled rain gardens, a dog park and the upgraded trail system. These different features allow for inclusion of any given community bringing vitality in the area while putting an emphasis on nature.
“Imagining Harmony Park” Design
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01 15Mari Ysabel Contreras NN Elevation Plan Mobility Plan NorthSouthEastWest Stairwell, Lookout and Community Garden 1 3 2 4 5 42 1 3 27Imagining Harmony Park Design
8.0 Hand Drawings
28 Still Life Drawing - Rock Hand Drawings
29 Site Drawing - Transformation 1 Site Drawing - Transformation 2 Existing Existing Proposed Proposed Hand Drawings
Dimension:vation. 12” x 12”
9.0 Paintings
This piece is dedicated to the price and pressures in today’s society. Challenges millennials encounter is showing their true self and sometimes they tend to lose themselves in the realm of their transformation. Ironi cally, one pursues to be anoth er version of someone else like scanning the same items with different
CreaseLayers Folded Torn Paintings
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Medium:Dimension:barcodes.12”x18”AcryliconBoard
Medium: Encausic & Linen on Wood Panel
By exploring different visual and painting textures, different emotions can be evoked using a small number of strokes and colours. These 3 paintings exemplify a sense of liberation as well as reser
Dimension: 36” x 46” Medium: Oil on Canvas
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Blur Out The Background Noise
Inspired by David Alexander. The different strokes and colours exemplify the rawness and diversity of the scenery, as well as the emotional context of the piece.
Art does not have to be showcased in a gallery. Sometimes, art can be depicted through the creation of local artist for others to be inspired by it. Needless to say, art can be in a differ ent setting including the alleyway of a nearby neighbour hood and painting it is one of the few dimension to appreciate it.
At Ease
FrostyWhyteSunriseAlley
PaintingsCanvas
OverthinkingThread
Inspired by Hinke Schreuders, using em broidery to create a new image and to dis play metaphors behind each piece. The thread signifies the tautness in the muscle fibre when a person stretches. The repetitive movement and slower pace that go with needlework is similar to the peace fulness in yoga and hitting that meditative state or clearness of
Dimension:mind. 14” x 14”
Medium: Acrylic &
can be an artists biggest barrier. This piece emerged naturally without a need for a plan and without the need of Dimension:thought.18”x 18”
Medium: Oil on Board
Dimension: 36” x 36” Medium: Oil on
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Ysabel Contreras
E-MAIL: mycontre@ualberta.caTEL:780-607-2856
