The field of Landscape Architecture is very diverse, and
Ciavonne, Roberts & Associates welcomes opportunities to be involved in specialized projects that are uncommon. We consider all projects as unique, but the following are a little more so than others.

Sculpture

Roessler Memorial Shade Structure – These three steel geese, each with 15-foot lattice wingspans, provide varying shade conditions daily and seasonally. The geese are in landing formation oriented toward the Colorado River.

Skate Parks

West Lake Skate Park – The rebar for West Lake Skate Park is sculptural in itself; this skate park has a flat beginner area and fun box, an intermediate halfpipe trough and bowl, and an advanced bowl. Eagle Rim Skate Park is mainly a street skate area providing a number of street features along with
a shallow bowl and quarterpipes.

Reclamation

Turkey Creek Gravel Pit and Canyon View Park – The before and after pictures of this Telluride gravel pit display a dramatic change. The fishing pond was lined and water was augmented from an adjacent stream.  The revegetation of any disturbed site is difficult, usually requiring special maintenance. The ‘native grass and flower’ desert revegetation used at Canyon View Park has been successful, but requires periodic watering.

Base Development at Ski Areas

Crested Butte Mountain Resort – Working closely with mountain managers and ski lift designers, Ciavonne, Roberts & Associates has been involved with the grading design of the base of ski slopes, approaches to lifts, and lift loading and un-loading. This has included working with ski-in and ski-out access to slopeside facilities and businesses.

Special Studies

Mesa State College – Mesa State College requested an ‘Image Study’ of their campus. Recommendations included opening view corridors, coordinating site furnishings and lighting, continuity in landscape materials, and developing a signage system. This main identification sign was one result of the image study. Other studies by Ciavonne, Roberts & Associates include Roadway Landscape Guidelines, Downtown Development Studies, and Road Alignment Studies for public and private sector clients.