Hamburg Township Civic Plazas – Village at Hamburg
Hamburg Township, MI
Project Description:
PEA designed two plazas within the new main street area for Hamburg Township. The space is situated inside a privately owned retail development. Because of this, PEA designed the space especially to create a sense of community ownership. Our firm researched the history and character of the community and created a plaza to reflect the main identity of the community, which primarily revolved around the natural features of the area. Our design utilized metaphors that reflect the most commonly identifiable natural features of the Township, including the chain of seven lakes along the Huron River, wetland areas, and floodplain areas.
A smooth band of concrete with colored concrete arcs represents the Huron River and the chain of lakes. The name of each lake is engraved in each colored arc. To represent the wetlands, the plaza has a two-foot deep trench which collects storm water from both the plaza and the road areas. The trench is planted with wetland plants to symbolize the natural wetlands of the areas while serving a functional purpose of cleansing storm water from the site. A small play area is provided with a sculpture of a frog to symbolize the wildlife found in the area. The plaza as a whole will provide a social space for community members to interact.
Services Provided:
Services included site inventory and analysis, schematic design, surveying, landscape design, construction drawings, hardscape design, and site engineering.
