Attachment 5 - Drawings Landscape.pdf
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These landscape plan drawings for the Michael E. Debakey VA Medical Center in Houston, TX detail the landscape design for replacing Building 121, specifying a comprehensive plant and hardscape strategy. The landscape plan includes a detailed plant schedule featuring:
Trees: 6-13 trees including Dynamite Crape Myrtle and Live Oak, with specified caliper sizes
Shrubs: 42-63 Frostproof Gardenia plants at 36" on-center spacing
Ground Covers: 10 Texas Lantana and 54 Heavy Metal Switch Grass plants
Sod: Approximately 12,986-13,610 square feet of Bermuda grass sod
The drawings provide extensive technical details for landscaping implementation, including planting methods, soil preparation, mulching, irrigation system specifications, and hardscape elements like pervious pavers, boulder seating, and 24" diameter planters with perennial plants. The landscape design emphasizes water conservation, with notes specifying an automatic irrigation system using rain sensors and controllers, and includes requirements for erosion control, tree protection, and utility coordination during construction.
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ROOM
RISER
FIRE
ROOM
RISER
FIRE
FROSTPROOF GARDENIA
LIMITS OF CONSTRUCTION, TYP.
LIMITS OF CONSTRUCTION. IRRIGATION SPRINKLING
LIMITS FOR LANDSCAPE MATERIAL ARE WITHIN THIS
AREA.
LIMITS OF CONSTRUCTION
PROTECT EXISTING
TREES DURING
CONSTRUCTION
DYNAMITE CRAPE MYRTLE
LIVE OAK
(10) TEXAS LANTANA
FROSTPROOF GARDENIA
DYNAMITE CRAPE MYRTLE
(38) HEAVY METAL SWITCH GRASS
(16) HEAVY METAL SWITCH GRASS
PROVIDE 3" OF LANDSCAPE MULCH
AROUND EXISTING TREES TO REMAIN
REMOVABLE BOLLARD, TYP.
FROSTPROOF GARDENIA
FROSTPROOF GARDENIA
DYNAMITE CRAPE MYRTLE
(38) HEAVY METAL SWITCH GRASS
(16) HEAVY METAL SWITCH GRASS
REMOVABLE BOLLARD, TYP.
LIVE OAK
Revisions: Date
Drawing Title
Approved
Project Title
Location
VA PROJECT NUMBER
Building Number
Drawing Number
Dwg of
VA FORM 08-6231
Office of Construction and Facilities Management
CONSULTANTS: ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD
Date Checked Drawn
REPLACE BUILDING 121
MICHAEL E. DEBAKEY VAMC
2002 HOLCOMBE BOULEVARD
HOUSTON, TX 77030 JAN 24, 2025
100% CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
FULLY SPRINKLERED
580-324
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs#
22-021 ACG Project Number
Foresite Group, LLC 3740 Davinci Ct.
Suite 100 Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 o | 770.368.1399 f | 770.368.1944 w | www.foresitegroup.net o | 770.368.1399 f | 770.368.1944 w | www.foresitegroup.net
LP101
PT PT
TREES QTY BOTANICAL / COMMON NAME CONT CAL
6 LAGERSTROEMIA INDICA 'WHIT II' / DYNAMITE CRAPE MYRTLE B & B 2"CAL
13 QUERCUS VIRGINIANA / LIVE OAK B & B 3"CAL
SHRUBS QTY BOTANICAL / COMMON NAME SIZE
63 GARDENIA JASMINOIDES 'FROSTPROOF' / FROSTPROOF GARDENIA 3 GAL 36" o.c.
GROUND COVERS QTY BOTANICAL / COMMON NAME CONT
10 LANTANA HORRIDA / TEXAS LANTANA 1 GAL 36" o.c.
54 PANICUM VIRGATUM 'HEAVY METAL' / HEAVY METAL SWITCH GRASS 1 GAL 30" o.c.
SOD/SEED QTY BOTANICAL / COMMON NAME CONT
12,986 SF CYNODON DACTYLON `TIF 419` / BERMUDA GRASS SOD
PLANT SCHEDULE
Note: 1. Sod quantity is approximate. contractor to coordinate with erosion control plans for final stabilization.
2. Planters are to include seasonal color plants and potting soil.
LANDSCAPE PLAN
PERVIOUS PAVERS WITHIN PLAZA SPACE
BOULDER SEATING, TYP.
24" DIA. PLANTERS WITH PERENNIAL PLANTS. PROVIDE MAX. 48" CLEARSPACE
1 2
LANDSCAPE AREAS TO BE MULCHED, TYP.
SOD UP TO EXISTING BACK OF CURB, TYP.
SHEET NOTES:
1. CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY DESIGN
PROFESSIONAL OF ANY DISCREPANCIES
BETWEEN THE EXISTING CONDITIONS IN
THE FIELD AND THE SURVEY SHOWN ON
THE PLANS BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH
ANY NEW CONSTRUCTION.
2. THERE MAY BE ADDITIONAL UTILITIES
NOT SHOWN ON THESE PLANS. IT SHALL
BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE
CONTRACTOR TO FIELD VERIFY THE
LOCATIONS OF ALL UTILITIES WITHIN
THE LIMITS OF CONSTRUCTION AND
NOTIFY THE ENGINEER AND COR IN
CASE OF DISCREPANCIES THAT AFFECT
THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT.
3. CONTRACTOR TO CONTACT UTILITIES
PROTECTION CENTER PRIOR TO ANY
EXCAVATION.
4. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT DEVIATE
FROM THESE PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS WITHOUT THE PRIOR
WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE VA COR.
5. ALL BUFFERS, TREE SAVE AREAS, AND
UNDISTURBED AREAS SHALL BE
CLEARLY IDENTIFIED BY FLAGGING
AND/OR FENCING PRIOR TO
COMMENCEMENT OF ANY LAND
DISTURBANCE.
6. ALL EROSION, SEDIMENT CONTROL AND
TREE PROTECTION MEASURES SHALL
BE INSTALLED PRIOR TO ANY WORK
INCLUDING DEMOLITION.
7. AUTOMATIC IRRIGATION SYSTEM TO BE
DESIGN-BUILD BY THE CONTRACTOR.
THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM WILL OPERATE
ON POTABLE WATER, AND THE SYSTEM
WILL HAVE APPROPRIATE BACKFLOW
PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED TO
PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF THE
POTABLE SOURCE. THE SYSTEM SHALL
BE DESIGNED AND INSTALLED, TO THE
MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE, TO
CONSERVE WATER BY USING RAIN
SENSORS AND CONTROLLERS AND
COMPLY WITH VA SUSTAINABLE
PRACTICE GUIDELINES.
8. REFER TO SHEET LP501 FOR
ADDITIONAL LANDSCAPE NOTES.
NORTH
0 20 40
DEDUCTIVE ALTERNATE LAYOUT
SCALE: 1" = 20'
TREES QTY BOTANICAL / COMMON NAME CONT CAL
1 LAGERSTROEMIA INDICA 'WHIT II' / DYNAMITE CRAPE MYRTLE B & B 2"CAL
7 QUERCUS VIRGINIANA / LIVE OAK B & B 3"CAL
SHRUBS QTY BOTANICAL / COMMON NAME SIZE POINTS SPACING
42 GARDENIA JASMINOIDES 'FROSTPROOF' / FROSTPROOF GARDENIA 7 GAL 36" o.c.
GROUND COVERS QTY BOTANICAL / COMMON NAME CONT
54 PANICUM VIRGATUM 'HEAVY METAL' / HEAVY METAL SWITCH GRASS 1 GAL 30" o.c.
SOD/SEED QTY BOTANICAL / COMMON NAME CONT
13,610 SF CYNODON DACTYLON `TIF 419` / BERMUDA GRASS SOD
DEDUCTIVE_ALTERNATE_PLANT_SCHEDULE
3 ALTERNATE NO.3: DELETE HALF OF THE LANDSCAPING TREES/SHRUBS, HALF OF THE SIDEWALKS, AND THE BENCHES.
Note: 1. Sod quantity is approximate. contractor to coordinate with erosion control plans for final stabilization.
2. Planters are to include seasonal color plants and potting soil.
24" DIA. PLANTERS WITH
PERENNIAL PLANTS. PROVIDE
MAX. 48" CLEARSPACE
14,392 SF
LIMITS OF CONSTRUCTION, TYP.
NOTE: TRENCH EDGE TO BE LOCATED BETWEEN PLANTING
BEDS AND ALL LAWN AREAS.
4"
1"
3"
FINISHED GRADE
LAWN AS SPECIFIED
SUBGRADE
PREPARED PLANT BED
MULCH AS SPECIFIED
18"
PLAN VIEW
MAINTAIN SEATING
WITHIN PLAZA SPACE.
REFER TO SITE PLAN
PLAZA PAVERS
PAVER BAND
SAWN TOP WITH ROUGH
FACE ON THE SIDES
CHISLED EDGES FOR
HEWN FINISH 6'-0"
6"W x 3"D WEEP HOLES FOR
DRAINAGE/ TRANSPORT
MONOLITHIC STONE
INDIGENOUS TO THE AREA.
SURFACE WATER FLOWS THROUGH THE
NO. 8, 89 OR 9 STONE JOINTING
MATERIAL BETWEEN THE PAVERS
6" CLEAN, NO.57 STONE
BEDDING LAYER,
2” NO. 8 STONE
BELGARD PERMEABLE PAVERS
3 1/8” THICKMETAL EDGING FOR
PAVERS.
Min 12"
NOTES:
1. CROSS SECTION AS SHOWN IS SUITABLE FOR PEDESTRIAN USE ONLY. DEPTH OF BASE SUBJECT TO SITE
SPECIFIC HYDRAULIC AND STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS.
2. WHERE INFILTRATION GEOTEXTILE IS USED, VERIFY WITH THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE MATERIAL IS
NOT SUBJECT TO CLOGGING AND MEETS REQUIREMENTS OF AASHTO M-288.
3. AGGREGATES STONE MIXTURES TO MEET ASTM D448 AND GRADATION OF STONE TO MEET ASTM C136.
PREPARED SUBGRADE
Revisions: Date
Drawing Title
Approved
Project Title
Location
VA PROJECT NUMBER
Building Number
Drawing Number
Dwg of
VA FORM 08-6231
Office of Construction and Facilities Management
CONSULTANTS: ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD
Date Checked Drawn
REPLACE BUILDING 121
MICHAEL E. DEBAKEY VAMC
2002 HOLCOMBE BOULEVARD
HOUSTON, TX 77030 JAN 24, 2025
100% CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
FULLY SPRINKLERED
580-324
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs#
22-021 ACG Project Number
Foresite Group, LLC 3740 Davinci Ct.
Suite 100 Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 o | 770.368.1399 f | 770.368.1944 w | www.foresitegroup.net o | 770.368.1399 f | 770.368.1944 w | www.foresitegroup.net
LP501
PT PT
LANDSCAPE DETAILS
SHRUB PLANTING
3/4" = 1'-0"
NOTES:
1- SHRUBS SHALL BE OF SPECIMEN QUALITY.
2- SEE SPECIFICATIONS FOR FURTHER REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO THIS DETAIL.
LOOSEN ALL HARDPAN.
USE 50/50 PLANTING
MIX WITH NATIVE SOIL.
3x's widest dimension of root ball.
ROOTBALL.
4" HIGH X 8" WIDE ROUND -
TOPPED SOIL BERM ABOVE
ROOT BALL SURFACE SHALL BE
CONSTRUCTED AROUND THE
ROOT BALL. BERM SHALL BEGIN
AT ROOT BALL PERIPHERY.
PRIOR TO MULCHING, LIGHTLY
TAMP SOIL AROUND THE ROOT
BALL IN 6" LIFTS TO BRACE
SHRUB. DO NOT OVER
COMPACT. WHEN THE
PLANTING HOLE HAS BEEN
BACKFILLED, POUR WATER
AROUND THE ROOT BALL TO
SETTLE THE SOIL.
3" LAYER OF MULCH.
NO MORE THAN 1" OF
MULCH ON TOP OF ROOT
BALL. (SEE NOTES ON
LANDSCAPE PLAN FOR
TYPE OF MULCH).
ROOT BALL RESTS
ON EXISTING OR
RECOMPACTED
SOIL.
SLOPE SIDES OF
LOOSENED SOIL.
EXISTING SOIL.
FINISHED GRADE.
SHRUB.
SECTION VIEW
URBAN TREE FOUNDATION © 2014
OPEN SOURCE FREE TO USE
0001-01
TREE PLANTING
1/2" = 1'-0"
TOP OF ROOT BALL
SHALL BE FLUSH WITH
FINISHED GRADE.
TRUNK CALIPER SHALL
MEET ANSI Z60 CURRENT
EDITION FOR ROOT BALL
SIZE.
ROOT BALL MODIFIED AS
REQUIRED.
EXISTING SOIL.
SLOPE SIDES OF LOOSENED
SOIL.
PRIOR TO MULCHING, LIGHTLY
TAMP SOIL AROUND THE ROOT
BALL IN 6" LIFTS TO BRACE TREE.
DO NOT OVER COMPACT.
WHEN THE PLANTING HOLE HAS
BEEN BACKFILLED, POUR WATER
AROUND THE ROOT BALL TO
SETTLE THE SOIL.
3" LAYER OF MULCH.
NO MORE THAN 1" OF MULCH ON
TOP OF ROOT BALL. (SEE NOTES
ON LANDSCAPE PLAN FOR TYPE
OF MULCH).
BOTTOM OF ROOT BALL
RESTS ON EXISTING OR
RECOMPACTED SOIL.
CENTRAL LEADER.
SECTION VIEW
ROUND-TOPPED
SOIL BERM 4" HIGH X 8"
WIDE ABOVE ROOT BALL
SURFACE SHALL BE
CONSTRUCTED AROUND
THE ROOT BALL. BERM
SHALL BEGIN AT ROOT BALL
PERIPHERY.
FINISHED GRADE.
3x widest dimension of root ball.
URBAN TREE FOUNDATION © 2014
OPEN SOURCE FREE TO USE
LOOSEN ALL HARDPAN. USE 50
PLANTING MIX WITH NATIVE
SOIL.
NOTES:
1- TREES SHALL BE OF SPECIMEN
QUALITY.
2- SEE SPECIFICATIONS FOR
FURTHER REQUIREMENTS
RELATED TO THIS DETAIL.
0000-01
GROUNDCOVER
3/4" = 1'-0"
EQ.EQ.
NOTES:
1- SEE PLANTING LEGEND FOR GROUNDCOVER SPECIES, SIZE, AND SPACING DIMENSION.
2- SMALL ROOTS (14" OR LESS) THAT GROW AROUND, UP, OR DOWN THE ROOT BALL PERIPHERY ARE CONSIDERED A NORMAL CONDITION IN CONTAINER PRODUCTION AND ARE ACCEPTABLE HOWEVER THEY SHOULD BE ELIMINATED AT THE TIME OF PLANTING. ROOTS ON THE PERIPERHY CAN BE REMOVED AT THE TIME OF PLANTING. (SEE ROOT BALL SHAVING CONTAINER DETAIL).
3- SETTLE SOIL AROUND ROOT BALL OF EACH GROUNDCOVER PRIOR TO MULCHING.
PLAN
SECTION VIEW
PAVEMENT.
SHREDDED HARDWOOD MULCH.
GROUNDCOVER PLANTS TO BE
TRIANGULARLY SPACED.
EXISTING SOIL.
8" OF MODIFIED SOIL TILLED WITH 50/50 MIX OF
4" PLANTING SOIL AND 4" NATIVE SOIL.
2 - 3" THICK LAYER OF
SHREDDED HARDWOOD MULCH.
FINISHED GRADE.
6" m in
URBAN TREE FOUNDATION © 2014
OPEN SOURCE FREE TO USE2
0003-01
SOD INSTALLATION
NOT TO SCALE
URBAN TREE FOUNDATION © 2014
OPEN SOURCE FREE TO USE
NOTE: INSTALL SOD SO THAT TOP OF SOIL AND
ROOT LAYER IS LEVEL WITH TOP OF PAVEMENT.
SODDING PROCEDURE:
1. PREPARE FINISH GRADE (AS PER SPECIFICATIONS)
2. APPLY LIME & FERTILIZER & ROTO-TIL (AS PER SOIL TEST)
3. LAY SOD & WATER THOROUGHLY
ROUGH GRADE
FINISH GRADE
SOIL & ROOT LAYER
6"
2"
1-1/2"
SUBGRADE
LAWN AREA
CULTIVATED SOIL
IMPORTED TOPSOIL
SOD
1/2" EDGE SMOOTH AND
PARALLEL WITH PAVEMENT
PAVED AREA
0002-01
TRENCH EDGER DETAIL FOR ALL BEDS
NOT TO SCALE
GENERAL LANDSCAPE NOTES:
1. WARRANTY: ALL PLANTS SHALL BE WARRANTED TO REMAIN ALIVE, HEALTHY, AND IN
THRIVING CONDITION FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FROM FINAL ACCEPTANCE.
2. PLANTS SHALL MEET AMERICAN STANDARD FOR NURSERY STOCK STANDARDS.
3. PLANTS SHALL BE SPECIMEN QUALITY. PLANTS SHALL BE SOUND, HEALTHY AND
VIGOROUS, WELL BRANCHED, AND DENSELY FOLIATED WHEN IN LEAF.
4. HEIGHT AND SPREAD DIMENSIONS SPECIFIED REFER TO THE MAIN BODY OF THE
PLANT AND NOT FROM BRANCH TIP TO TIP. IF A RANGE OF SIZE IS GIVEN, NO PLANT
SHALL BE AS LARGE AS THE MAXIMUM SIZE SPECIFIED.
5. SHADE TREES SHALL BE STRAIGHT UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
6. PLANTS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT. LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECT SHALL BE THE SOLE JUDGE OF THE QUALITY AND ACCEPTABILITY OF
MATERIALS AND PLACEMENT.
7. PLACE PLANTS UPRIGHT AND TURNED SO THAT THE MOST ATTRACTIVE SIDE IS
VIEWED.
8. BE FAMILIAR WITH UNDERGROUND UTILITIES BEFORE DIGGING. THE CONTRACTOR
SHALL BE FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL DAMAGE OF UTILITY LINES.
9. PROVIDE SHOVEL-CUT TRENCH AT SHRUB BEDS IN LAWN AREAS UNLESS
OTHERWISE NOTED.
10. PROVIDE 3" THICKNESS MULCH AT ALL PLANTS AND PLANTING BEDS. MULCH MUST
BE 3" THICK AT TIME OF FINAL WALK-THROUGH. MULCH IN SHRUB AND TREE
PLANTING BEDS SHALL BE SHREDDED HARDWOOD UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
MULCH IN GROUNDCOVER BEDS TO BE SHREDDED HARDWOOD UNLESS OTHERWISE
NOTED. MULCH SAMPLE IS TO BE SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO
INSTALLATION. MULCH IS TO BE REPLACED AT CONTRACTOR'S OWN EXPENSE IF
LAID PRIOR TO APPROVAL.
11. MAINTENANCE WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED, BY THE CONTRACTOR, UNTIL DATE OF
FINAL ACCEPTANCE BY OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE.
12. CONTRACTOR'S PRICES SHALL INCLUDE ALL LABOR AND MATERIAL NECESSARY TO
COMPLETE THE WORK, I.E. MULCH, PLANTING, SOIL MIX, WOOD AND WIRE STAKING
MATERIAL, ETC.
13. QUANTITIES NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE WORK ON THE DRAWING SHALL BE
FURNISHED. QUANTITY ESTIMATES HAVE BEEN MADE CAREFULLY, BUT THE
OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR OMISSION OR ERRORS.
THESE ESTIMATES ARE ONLY AN AID FOR CLARIFICATION OF UNITS AND A CHECK
FOR THE CONTRACTOR TO COMPARE WITH HIS OWN ESTIMATES. DIFFERENCES
SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE. NO EXTRA
COMPENSATION SHALL BE ALLOWED FOR EXTRA QUANTITIES NECESSARY TO
COMPLETE THE WORK.
14. WHERE LANDSCAPING AREAS ADJOIN GRASSED RIGHTS-OF-WAY, SUCH AREAS
SHALL BE CONSIDERED PART OF THE LANDSCAPED AREA FOR PURPOSES OF
MAINTENANCE. AS OF COMPLETION OF SITE IMPROVEMENTS, THE PROPERTY
OWNER SHALL HAVE AN IMPLIED EASEMENT OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY EXTENDING
FROM THE SITE TO THE ROAD PAVEMENT IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE REQUIRED
MAINTENANCE.
15. CONTRACTOR TO DESIGN-BUILD IRRIGATION SYSTEM TO PROVIDE 100% COVERAGE
OF NEW PLANT MATERIAL. IRRIGATION HEADS TO BE INSTALLED FLUSH WITH GRADE.
THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM SHALL BE DESIGNED IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE VA
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN MANUAL REQUIREMENTS.
16. REFER TO PLANTING SPECIFICATION 32 90 00 FOR WARRANTY REQUIREMENTS AND
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
2 2
BOULDER SEATING
NOT TO SCALE
PERVIOUS PAVERS
NOT TO SCALE
PLANTER
NOT TO SCALE
PERMEABLE PAVERS
(MODIFIED HERRINGBONE)
PLAN
HEADER COURSE PAVER
BAND MORTARED IN
PLACE ON TOP OF
CONCRETE BAND.
COLOR: GRAY-GRANITEMETAL EDGE RESTRAINT
ON PERIMETER. TOP OF
EDGING TO BE FLUSH
WITH PAVERS
PRODUCT INFO:
MANUFACTURER: BELGARD
MODEL: AQUALINE
COLOR: GRAY-GRANITE
WWW.BELGARD.COM
PRODUCT INFO:
MANUFACTURER: TOURNESOL
SITEWORKS
MODEL: WCS-2400F
SIZE: 24" W, 24" HT.
NOTE: COORDINATE WITH
LANDSCAPE PLANS FOR
PERENNIALS PLANTS
NEEDED. PROVIDE
TOURNESOL CWM MODULAR
CONTAINER IRRIGATION
SYSTEM (CWM -1109-2K)
FOR EACH PLANTER.
COLOR: NATURAL SAND
TEXTURE
WWW.TOURNESOL.COM
800-542-2282
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