Parks & Recreation

Alliance Bank Stadium, Syracuse, NY

  • Approximate Site Cost: $830,000
  • Completed: 2008

Appel Osborne Landscape Architecture worked with Onondaga County to transform the Syracuse's AAA Baseball Franchise Stadium from an Artificial Turf Baseball Field to a Sand Based Natural Turf Baseball Field, saving as much of the existing infrastructure and stone... Read more »

Antler Ridge Golf Course, Dansville, NY

  • Completed: 2001

A golf course layout plan was developed on a 140 acre parcel in the Town of Sparta. Scope of work included data collection, water source and soil investigation, agency review, site analysis/feasibility, concept sketches/layout, irrigation design and construction cost.... Read more »

Oneida Shores County Park - Arrowhead Lodge, Oneida, NY

  • Approximate Site Cost: $70,000
  • Completed: 2009

Design for a new terrace at the Arrowhead Lodge in the Oneida Shores Park to replace the old wooden deck that was structurally unsound.  The design was in keeping with the architectural style of the building and included... Read more »

Onondaga Lake Park Marina, Syracuse, NY

  • Approximate Site Cost: $725,000
  • Completed: 2010

Master Plan for the Marina with a complete site investigation of the existing marina and dock. Site design iusing the marina basin, included replacing the old fixed wood docks with new floating docks to accommodate 70 boat slips (additional... Read more »

Rockwell Musuem of Western Art, Corning, NY

  • Approximate Site Cost: $100,000
  • Completed: 2002

Site improvements at a museum in an urban commercial district. Scope of work included acquisition of adjacent property, site plan approval, demolition of an existing structure to create parking for 30 cars and miscellaneous site improvements Project highlights include... Read more »

Rosamond Gifford Zoo - Courtyard, Syracuse, NY

  • Completed: 2010

The existing courtyard was redesigned to include the replacing of plant material and improving pavement conditions.  Replacement trees planted in specially prepared “structural soil” trenches with overflow underdrains provide proper root growth and stability for vehicle traffic.  Portions of the... Read more »

Rosamond Gifford Zoo - Elephant Exhibit, Syracuse, NY

  • Completed: 2011

The new elephant facility is located adjacent to the existing elephant day yard, and is expected to be completed Summer 2011. The site design includes a number of different public viewing opportunities, including a viewing window into the new... Read more »

Rosamond Gifford Zoo - Primate Exhibit, Syracuse NY

  • Approximate Site Cost: $1.0 Million
  • Completed: 2011

New primate exhibit was designed to create a naturalized interactive play area for primates, while also providing multiple public viewing experiences. The original exhibit was replaced with an enclosed, supported netting system and perimeter public barrier consisting of fencing... Read more »