Landscape Architect, Gilmore & Associates, New Britain, PA, July 2023-Present
• Collaborate with a team of landscape architects, engineers, and planners to develop planning documents including parks, recreation, open space, trails, and greenways plans.
• Collaborate with a team of landscape architects and related professionals to design municipal projects including parklets, plazas, and open spaces from conceptual design to construction documentation.
• Provide municipal landscape architecture services to municipalities throughout southeastern Pennsylvania including:
• Review land development plans for code compliance
• Inspect installed landscapes for start- and end-of-maintenance and escrow release.
Landscape Designer, Groundwork Studio, Albuquerque, NM, March 2021-July 2023
• Collaborated with a team of landscape architects and related professionals to design public projects including parks, K-12 and collegiate educational facilities, streetscapes, and recreational facilities, developing:
• Landscape, hardscape, site, irrigation and landscape maintenance plans
• Opinions of probable cost
• Public engagement materials and opportunities.
• Provided construction administration for landscape projects up to $1.5 million, including issuing LASIs, observing hardscape and landscape installation, and reviewing product submittals.
Landscape and Urban Designer, Altitude Land Consultants, Colorado Springs, CO, January 2020-March 2021
• Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team of engineers and landscape architects to design single- and multifamily residential and commercial developments from conceptual design to construction documentation, including site layout and landscape designs.
• Created park master plans with a team of landscape architects, including conceptual and schematic plans for parkland and public trails systems and public engagement, both virtual and in-person.
• Provided design support for public and private restoration projects, including planting plans, interpretive signage, and construction documents.
Skills
• Experienced with AutoCAD (including Civil 3D and LandFX), Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator, ArcGIS, SketchUp, and MS Office, particularly MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and using SurveyMonkey.
Awards/Recognition
• Somethings Old are New Again: How Cultural Landscape Preservation Responds to Changing Societal Needs in the 21st Century, Poster Session, Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture Conference 2019
Leadership
• El Paso County Park Advisory Board, Member, June 2020-August 2021
Toby Levin
B.A. Drama and Spanish, 2006
Bennington College, Bennington, VT
MLArch, May 2019
Temple University, Ambler, PA
Born in San Diego, I grew up in the cornfields of central Illinois. After studying drama, I moved to New York and pursued a career as an actor, but became increasingly drawn to work that has a larger impact on the world. I worked in non-profit grants administration, mainly at arts and public health foundations, and there discovered the field of landscape architecture.
I am drawn to urban spaces that connect people with natural processes and to wild spaces that allow people in. Exploring a site deeply, researching its history, how water and visitors flow through it, and engaging with a diversity of stakeholders excites my design work.
1 LARGE BREED DOG PARK (APPROX. 1.25 ACRES) WITH SHADE STRUCTURES AND WATER (EXISTING TREE CANOPY TO BE MAINTAINED)
2 SMALL BREED DOG PARK (APPROX. 1 ACRE) WITH SHADE STRUCTURES AND WATER (EXISTING TREE CANOPY TO BE MAINTAINED)
3 HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY FAST-PITCH SOFTBALL FIELD (60’ BASELINE, 240’ FOUL POLE, 260’ OUTFIELD)
4 PARKING (555 SPACES TOTAL) WITH INTEGRAL GREEN STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE
5 FLEX FIELD (BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, TEE BALL, KICKBALL)
6 SOCCER FIELD STRIPING (225’ X 360’)
7 SAND VOLLEYBALL
8 PICKLEBALL
9
Master Planning - White Mountain Recreation Complex
This master plan rendering is part of a plan for a large recreation complex in a rural town looking to expand its recreational services to become a regional destination as well as a resource for nearby K-12 schools. The plan was created by a team of landscape architects and planners, including myself. A large turf area provides space for a variety of field sports including soccer, football, baseball and softball. Additional dedicated space is provided for pickleball, tennis, volley ball and basketball around a central node of services. Parking is expanded and distributed throughout the complex to provide convenient access for everyday and tournament visitors, while preserving and enhancing neighboring wetlands. The rendering was created by me.
Master Planning - Suburban Denver Parks
This concept rendering is part of a Parks and Recreation Master Plan created by a team of landscape architects and designers, including myself. The two parks, Memorial and Heritage Parks, are reimagined as two connected spaces that celebrate the history and ecology of the city through a memorial plaza, natural play space, and educational pollinator garden. A street mural creates a sense of place for the town and helps create a safer pedestrian crossing between the parks. An outdoor classroom can be used by the community and helps connect the Heritage Center, which houses a lively afterschool program focused on creative and technological projects, to its namesake park. The conceptual rendering was created by me.
GATEWAY PRAYER GARDEN
SITE DEVELOPMENT
Construction Documents - Gateway Prayer Garden Landscape Plan
The Gateway Prayer Garden in Fountain, CO aims to create a nondenominational garden for prayer, meditation, and worship, connected to a major regional bicycle and pedestrian trail along the areas major waterway, Fountain Creek. I created this landscape plan on a pre-existing site plan in collaboration with a registered landscape architect. It prioritizes native and locally adapted species, while also including species of Biblical significance, to create a low-water demand garden that will thrive in the hot, arid climate of southern Colorado.
CAMINO ARBOLERA
CONSTRUCTION KEYED NOTES
1. FURNISH AND INSTALL NATURAL STUMP SEATING. SEE DETAIL E4/LS-501.
2. CONSTRUCT SEGMENTED BLOCK RETAINING WALL. SEE DETAILS E1/LS-501 AND A4/LS-501.
3. CONSTRUCT CONCRETE EDGER. SEE DETAIL B1/LS-501.
4. INSTALL LOG SEATS (3-4' LENGTH). SEE DETAIL C1/LS-501.
5. CONSTRUCT DOUBLE SIDEWALK CULVERT PER CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE DETAIL DWG. 2236.
6. CONSTRUCT COBBLE SWALE. WIDTH VARIES, 4'-0" MIN. COBBLE TO MATCH EXISTING. SEE DETAIL A1/LS-501.
7. FURNISH AND INSTALL A 3" DEPTH OF COMPACTED JUST GOLD CRUSHER FINES AS AVAILABLE FROM JPR GRAVEL (505-896-3849) PER DETAIL E2/LS-501. INSTALL MULCH
OVER OVER FILTER FABRIC, MIN. 3 OZ/SY NONWOVEN NEEDLE PUNCHED POLYPROPLYENE (MIRAFI MSCAPE OR EQUIVALENT). OVERLAP FABRIC ENDS 3", TURN DOWN EDGES 6". TOP OF GRAVEL MULCH SHALL BE 1" BELOW TOP OF ADJACENT PAVING. PROVIDE SAMPLE OF CRUSHER FINES FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. LIMITS SHOWN ARE APPROXIMATE. CONTRACTOR SHALL FIELD VERIFY.
8. CONSTRUCT 3' X 3' X 8' RAISED GARDEN BED. SEE DETAIL C2/LS-501.
9. CONSTRUCT 3' X 6' X 6' RAISED ADA-ACCESSIBLE KEYHOLE GARDEN BED. SEE DETAIL
B2/LS-501.
10. INSTALL COUNCIL RING WITH SEATING BOULDERS AND CENTRAL STONE. SEE DETAIL
C4/LS-501.
11. FURNISH AND INSTALL 8' X 6' GARDEN SHED, MODEL #CLG86CC CLASSIC STEEL
STORAGE SHED BY ARROW STORAGE PRODUCTS (800-560-8383). INSTALL PER
MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS.
12. CONSTRUCT CONCRETE PAVEMENT. SEE DETAIL A2/LS-501.
Construction DocumentsElementary School Learning Garden Construction Plan
CONSULTANTS
CONSTRUCTION HATCH LEGEND
CRUSHER FINES - SEE KEYED NOTE 7. CONCRETE PAVEMENT SEE KEYED
This learning garden was designed for a small charter elementary school. The school building backs up to a steeply graded slope topped by a historic acequia (irrigation ditch). Because the school does not own the property, no permanent improvements could be made. Using primarily natural materials and segmented block retaining walls, the design provides a variety of outdoor learning spaces including an educational produce garden, a council ring, and a COVID memorial patio. This design was created under the supervision of a registered landscape architect; the construction drawing was created by me.
8/24/2022
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
MCCURDY LEARNING GARDEN
MCCURDY CHARTER SCHOOL 515 CAMINO ARBOLERO ESPANOLA, NM 87532
100% CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
AUGUST 24, 2022
MARK DATE DESCRIPTION
CONSTRUCTION PLAN
ARBOLERA
School Learning Garden Planting Plan
This learning garden was designed for a small charter elementary school. The school building backs up to a steeply graded slope topped by a historic acequia (irrigation ditch). The landscape features native and arid-adapted plants, as well as a berry patch, and a mini-orchard. This design was created under the supervision of a registered landscape architect; the construction drawing was created by me.
MAP - N.T.S.
SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACTOR'S IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT SUBMITTAL INDICATING DATE AND TIME OF PRESSURE READING AND THE NAME OF ATTENDING OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE.
C. CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL LATERAL LINES IN SLEEVE PIPING AT ALL LOCATIONS WHERE LINES CROSS BENEATH PROPOSED PAVING OR RETAINING WALLS. SLEEVES SHALL BE CLASS 200, SDR-21, BELL END SOLVENT WELD PVC, TWO SIZES LARGER THAN PIPE TO BE CONTAINED (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED ON PLAN). SLEEVES SHALL BE AT LINE BURY DEPTH. COORDINATE IRRIGATION
SLEEVE INSTALLATION WITH ALL TRADES TO ENSURE SLEEVES ARE INSTALLED PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF CURB AND GUTTER, CONCRETE AND ASPHALT PAVEMENT, SIDEWALKS, SLABS, WALLS, ETC.
D. IRRIGATION PIPE ROUTING IS SHOWN DIAGRAMMATICALLY AND MAY REQUIRE MINOR FIELD ADJUSTMENTS. IN THE CASE OF MAJOR ADJUSTMENTS OR CHANGES TO THE DESIGN, CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT IN WRITING PRIOR TO PROCEEDING WITH THE WORK. ACTUAL PIPE ROUTING AND EQUIPMENT LOCATIONS SHALL BE COMPLETELY AND ACCURATELY NOTED IN THE PROJECT AS-BUILTS TO BE PROVIDED BY THE CONTRACTOR
E. EXISTING IRRIGATION PIPE ROUTING AND EQUIPMENT LOCATIONS SHOWN ARE APPROXIMATE. CONTRACTOR SHALL FIELD VERIFY.
F. IRRIGATION PIPING SHALL NOT BE INSTALLED WITHIN THE DRIP LINE OF TREES. ALL ELBOWS AND TEES SHALL BE INSTALLED IN LANDSCAPE AREAS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT SHALL BE LOCATED IN LANDSCAPE AREAS.
G. CONTRACTOR SHALL REPAIR LAWN AREAS DAMAGED BY TRENCHING AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES.
H. WHERE VALVES ARE TO BE INSTALLED, CONTRACTOR SHALL SPLICE TO EXISTING COMMON WIRE WITH WATERPROOF NUTS. CONTRACTOR SHALL EXTEND NEW CONTROL WIRE FROM EACH PROPOSED VALVE BACK TO EXISTING CONTROLLER INDICATED ON VALVE TAG.
I. THIS IRRIGATION PLAN WAS DEVELOPED WITH LIMITED INFORMATION ABOUT THE EXISTING IRRIGATION SYSTEM. INTENT IS FOR CONTRACTOR TO CONNECT TO EXISTING WATER-LOOPED MAIN. ALL LOCATIONS AND SIZES OF EXISTING PIPES AND EQUIPMENT SHOWN ARE APPROXIMATE. CONTRACTOR SHALL FIELD VERIFY LOCATIONS, SIZES, PRESSURE, ETC. PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS. IF THE EXISTING CONDITION OF ANY IS SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH TO REQUIRE REDESIGN, CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE TO RECEIVE DIRECTION.
J. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ONE 120V,
Construction DocumentsCollege Campus Irrigation Plan
This irrigation plan and the following landscape plan were developed as part of a larger overhaul of infrastructure on the campus of a small two-year public college. Having recently built the first student housing on campus, this plan created a safe route from the new housing to the educational core of the campus. I created the irrigation and landscape plans under the supervision of a registered landscape architect; the site plan was created by others.
BRIDGERS AND PAXTON 4600-C MONTGOMERY BLVD. NE ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109
P_505.883.4111 F_505.888.1436
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE GROUNDWORK STUDIO
6501 AMERICAS PKWY NE STE.350 ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87110
P_505.212.9126
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
SJC INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS ROADS & SIGNAGE
100% CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
JANUARY 13, 2023
4601 COLLEGE BLVD FARMINGTON, NM 87402 MARK DATE
NOTES KEY MAP - N.T.S.
Construction DocumentsCollege Campus Planting Plan
CONSULTANT
CIVIL
GOFF ENGINEERING
126 ROCK POINT DR, STE. A DURANGO, CO 81301 P_970.247.1705
STRUCTURAL
WALLA ENGINEERING LTD
6501 AMERICAS PKWY NE STE. 302 ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87110
P_505.243.9287
M/E/P/FP BRIDGERS AND PAXTON 4600-C MONTGOMERY BLVD. NE ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109 P_505.883.4111 F_505.888.1436
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE GROUNDWORK STUDIO
6501 AMERICAS PKWY NE STE.350 ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87110 P_505.212.9126
This landscape plan and the preceding irrigation plan were developed as part of a larger overhaul of infrastructure on the campus of a small two-year public college. Having recently built the first student housing on campus, this plan created a safe route from the new housing to the educational core of the campus. The landscape features native and aridadapted plants to create a showy welcome to campus for pedestrians and vehicles and a dedicated, comfortable route for pedestrians. I created the irrigation and landscape plans under the supervision of a registered landscape architect; the site plan was created by others.
ARCHITECT
SJC INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS ROADS & SIGNAGE
100% CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
4601 COLLEGE BLVD FARMINGTON, NM 87402
JANUARY 13, 2023
MARK DATE DESCRIPTION
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LANDSCAPE PLAN
Community Work - Commerce City Gas Station
This graphic, created for a neighborhood meeting that is part of the approval process of this development, shows the site and landscape plan for a gas station and small retail development in Commerce City, CO. The site and landscape plan were created by others, but the rendering is my own.
Community Work - Santa Rosa Crosswalk
This crosswalk was commissioned to increase the sense of place in the quiet downtown of Santa Rosa, NM, population 2,500. The design incorporates the city logo and references the nearby Blue Hole, a spring-fed lake that attracts scuba divers from around the region. Installation was completed by members of the community. I completed the design under the supervision of a registered landscape architect.
Renderings - Neighborhood-scale Green Stormwater Infrastructure
These renderings were commissioned as part of a neighborhood effort to remedy flooding issues using GSI. The design was created under the supervision of a registered landscape architect and the rendering is my own.
Renderings - Complete Streets
These renderings were commissioned in support of a local complete streets ordinance. The design was created under the supervision of a registered landscape architect and the rendering is my own.
RESTORED ENTRANCE COURT
VISITOR CENTER
DELAWARE BURIAL GROUND
KITCHEN GARDEN
BIG HOUSE SHELTER
RESTORED UPPER COURT
ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION AREA
Student Work - Pennsbury Manor
Pennsbury Manor is the reconstructed country estate of William Penn in Bucks County, PA along the Delaware River. The design for a preserved and enhanced site with a new Delaware burial ground was created as part of a year long capstone studio. The burial ground aims to reveal a history previously absent from the site, while preserving the existing Willam Penn and more recent cultural histories on-site. A planting plan and schedule are on the following pages.
Section B-B’ Delaware burial ground
Transition to naturalized woodland
Wooded berm
Delaware Burial Ground
Entrance with totems and cedars
Sheep pasture
Central circle 0 20’ 40’ 80’
Student Work - Callowhill and Reading Viaduct Park
Reading Viaduct Park in Callowhill Philadelphia was the focus of a semester-long urban design studio. The park anchors the Reading Viaduct, an elevated linear park along the former Reading Viaduct rail line, providing much needed green space in a quickly gentrifying neighborhood. Emphasis in this studio was placed on hand graphics. Teams of three students completed inventory and analysis for the site, as well as documenting design precedents for urban woodland parks. Final designs were created individually.
