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Valley Children’s Hospital Ponding Basin Trail System

January 19, 2024

Located in the Gunner Ranch West Subdivision of Madera County just north of Fresno, the Gunner Ranch Community Trail was developed by Valley Children’s Hospital in accordance with the Gunner Ranch West Specific Plan. This semi-looped trail represents the first phase of a trail loop that will encircle Valley Children’s Hospital’s existing detention basin. This […]

The Nature of Inclusive Play – A Transformative Guide by Chad Kennedy and Amy Wagenfeld

November 14, 2023

We are proud to announce that our very own Principal Landscape Architect Chad Kennedy, and Amy Wagenfeld, Occupational Therapist, have joined forces to create an extraordinary publication that will change the way we think about inclusive outdoor play. Titled “The Nature of Inclusive Play,” this book is a pioneering work co-authored by a landscape architect […]

Sequoia Elementary School

October 5, 2023

Continuing our effort in improving communities, especially for youth, we are providing design services for the Sequoia Elementary School in Manteca, CA. Using our expertise in irrigation retrofit design and systems, we kept the design simple and anticipated future improvements in our plans. Our innate understanding of the review process by the Division of the […]

LARPD Sunken Gardens Pump Track

September 22, 2023

Responding to community desires of a new pump track in Livermore, LARPD commissioned O’Dell Engineering, a Westwood company to help conceptualize the designs. Building upon a long history of long-term relationships with professionals in related industries, including skatepark design build firms, we are collaborating with Spohn Ranch to provide landscape design services for the Sunken […]

Burbank Paradise Park

September 22, 2023

Funded by the California Prop 68 grant, a new neighborhood park called Burbank-Paradise Park in west Modesto was officially opened to the public this past June, where residents can now enjoy a diverse mix of active and passive recreational opportunities. O’Dell Engineering, a Westwood company’s team of professionals was engaged to provide design services that […]

Lucas Valley HOA Club House

September 11, 2023

Nestled in the hills of Lucas Valley in part of unincorporated San Rafael, our landscape and civil engineering teams provided design and engineering services to help support upgrades to this clubhouse building site. The project scope includes the addition of a new pool and pool deck, new ADA compliant ramps, upgrades to the parking lot, […]

Hart Ranch Community Park

September 1, 2023

When complete, Hart Ranch Community Park is anticipated to be a state-of-the-art community park, drawing residents and visitors from across the Central Valley. The 15-acre park highlights O’Dell Engineering, a Westwood company’s specialty in crafting unique, inclusive spaces while creatively balancing sustainable, environmental, and recreational needs for local communities. The team prepared construction documents for […]

UC Berkeley Campus Strawberry Creek Restoration

September 1, 2023

When damage from new construction activity necessitated a planting restoration at this site, O’Dell Engineering, a Westwood company was approached to provide landscape design services to replant a riparian area west of the Women’s Faculty Club on the UC Berkeley campus. We navigated the challenges of an existing steep slope to a creek and a […]

UC Merced Native Plant Trail

September 1, 2023

O’Dell Engineering, a Westwood company provided a comprehensive native trail design development report and a conceptual site plan of nature trails through approximately 12.8 acres of landscape area on the northeast side of the UC Merced campus. An arborist assessment and topographic survey was also performed to understand existing conditions and elements to guide the […]

West Creek Park Inclusive Playground: Santa Clarita, CA

January 24, 2023

O’Dell Engineering, a Westwood company supported the design of this amazing new inclusive play area located at West Creek Park in Santa Clarita, CA with landscape architecture, civil engineering, and land surveying services. Community members can explore the variety of inclusive elements in the new play area that help users of all ages and abilities […]