Georgia Tech North Avenue Apartments

Breedlove Land Planning is excited to see the lower courtyard improvements at the Georgia Tech North Avenue Apartments under construction. Originally built as athlete housing for the 1996 Olympics, the open space between these four student housing buildings needed re-programming and refreshment. Breedlove Land Planning developed a design to reactivate this space by creating new, sinuous pedestrian walkways that frame a new synthetic turf oval. Flanking the outside edges of the oval are a series of benches, grilling areas and outdoor seating. A new grove of hammocks was designed, nestled in shade, with electrical hookups to allow students to use devices for learning or relaxation. We look forward to seeing the finished installation in mid-September. 

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UGA Campus Tour

Last week BLP’s offices got together to visit some of the projects we have worked on at the University of Georgia. This was an opportunity for our entire staff to share successes and lessons learned, which can be applied on future projects. An unforeseen bonus: the rainy weather allowed us the opportunity to see many of the stormwater bio-cells and rain gardens we have designed in action. With our Bishop office just a short drive from UGA’s main campus in Athens, BLP has provided site design services for over 20 projects at UGA including the Special Collections Library and the Terry College of Business Learning Community. We would like to thank Turner Construction for the hard hat tour of the First Year Residence Hall, which is scheduled for completion later this year.

Georgia Tech Project Tour

Yesterday BLP took a walk through Georgia Tech’s campus to visit some of our past projects and enjoy the fall weather. BLP has provided task order services at Georgia Tech for landscape architecture, civil engineering and surveying since 2011. Projects have included everything from athletic fields, streetscapes, and parking renovations to plazas and monuments. It’s amazing to see how the campus has changed over the years!

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UGA Ed Hoard Golf Tournament

It was great to get out on the course and enjoy this fall weather for the UGA Ed Hoard Golf Tournament.

UGA First Year Residence Hall Topping Out

Last week we celebrated the topping out of UGA’s new First Year Residence Hall with Turner Construction and Beck. From the roof of this project we were able to capture some great images of another Breedlove project on campus – UGA’s Business Learning Community.

KSU West Campus Housing Project Underway

KSU’s West Campus Housing project is underway! BLP provided landscape architecture services including hardscape detailing, planting design and site lighting. We also performed campus master planning services, providing vision for the long term build out of this campus block. Click here to learn more about this project and its groundbreaking.

Tech Tower Lawn Parking Lot

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Construction for the first phase of Georgia Tech’s renovation of the Tech Tower lawn was completed recently – just in time for the fall semester! The project area is located below the iconic Tech Tower and serves as a prominent gateway into campus off of North Avenue. The completed project enhances the administrative parking lot, including hardscape and drainage improvements. A future phase will focus on improving the lawn area itself and will aim to return the geometry and circulation patterns to historical precedents. Breedlove Land Planning provided landscape architecture and civil engineering services for this project. The project team including Georgia Tech and the contractor Astra Group, worked together to ensure a safe and successful build during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Emory University Convocation Hall

We’re so proud of Emory University and New South Construction for receiving a 2020 CMAA Project Achievement Award for Emory’s Convocation Hall. This project won the award for renovation/modernization of a private building under $15 million. Congratulations to a great team on a project well done!

Image from CMAA – click here for the full list of awards.

Tech Tower Lawn

Construction is wrapping up for the current phase of Georgia Tech’s renovation of the Tech Tower lawn. The project area is located below the iconic Tech Tower and serves as a prominent gateway into campus off of North Avenue. The current phase will improve a parking lot adjacent to the lawn, including hardscape and drainage improvements. A future phase will focus on improving the lawn area itself and will aim to return the geometry and circulation patterns to historical precedents. Breedlove Land Planning is providing landscape architecture and civil engineering services for this project. We are honored to help revamp such a significant part of campus!

UGA Transit Facility

Breedlove Land Planning is the lead designer for Phase 1 of the University of Georgia’s project to update the infrastructure at the UGA Transit Facility. The project is planned in phases to accommodate the university’s gradual transition to an electric bus fleet. They are receiving the Proterra buses in phases as their manufacturing and commissioning is complete. The new fleet will significantly reduce emissions and create opportunities for experiential learning and research.

UGA’s transit system is the state’s second largest bus system in ridership behind MARTA, serving 11 million passengers per year. Phase 1 of the project accommodates charging 22 buses, and BLP hopes to continue work on Phase 2, which is anticipated to include 34 more charging spaces covered by a solar canopy. Womack & Associates was a consultant under BLP for the project’s electrical design.

For more information about the project click here.