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Linear Park The Old Fort King Trail is a multi-use trail for hiking, biking and horseback riding. The trail will connect the Hillsborough River State Park with Sargeant Park on US 301 in Hillsborough County. Ekistics Design Studio was responsible for site plan design of the trailhead, facilities, trailstops and overall project directional and educational signage. Part of the trail and trailhead parking is paved with an environmentally friendly surface made with on-site soils mixed with lignin, a wood based product. Ekistics was also responsible for the location and design of all park structures including shelters, fencing, benches, picnic tables and trash receptacles. The project required close coordination between state and local land management agencies.

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Old Fort King Trail

27 Jun ’12

Ekistics was also responsible for the location and design of all park structures including shelters, fencing, benches, picnic tables and trash receptacles. The project required close coordination between state and local land management agencies. Continue reading →

Caribbean Cafe

22 Jun ’12

Ekistics Design Studio was retained to design a swimming pool environment themed on a tropical jungle river and cascading waterfalls. The pool includes a swim up bar, lazy river, tube slide, rope bridge, walk-thru and swim-thru caves, a cascading hot spring spa and beach/sunshelf entry Continue reading →

Upper Tampa Bay Trail

21 Jun ’12

Ekistics was responsible for trailhead and trailstop site design as well as signage and amenity features. The design for Channel Park Trailhead involved an ecological reconstruction of the canal bank and development of recreation park facilities. Ekistics was also retained to retrofit Phase I and Phase III to be compatible with Phase II design criteria and was involved in the Neighborhood Connections and Bridges project. Continue reading →

HCC Southshore

1 Jun ’12

Innovative site design features for water management and the outdoor environment were integrated by a collaborative effort of Ekistics Design Studio working with the project A/E team. The campus parking lot was designed with bio-swales and a series of compartmentalized detention ponds to effectuate a treatment train effect. Continue reading →

Florida Aquarium

1 Jun ’12

Ekistics Design Studio was the lead consultant responsible for site planning, engineering and landscape architecture for the Florida Aquarium exhibit queuing garden, eco-parking lot, exterior exhibit areas/graphics, and administrative offices. Continue reading →

The Rain Garden beyond the monument is incorporated into the onsite stormwater system and serves to provide additional volume for the system.

Booker Prairie 1848

1 Jun ’12

The goal of the proposed “Booker Prairie” design is to meld manmade and natural images signifying the historical headwaters of Booker Creek and celebrating the experience of rain recharging clean water to the aquifer and coastal estuary. Continue reading →

Deepwater

1 Jun ’12

Ekistics Design Studio, Inc. was responsible for master planning and design for the grounds improvements, including the grand staircase with a cascading water feature as part of the geothermal HVAC recirculation system. This project also included a multi-tank aquarium and arboretum. Continue reading →

Eco Oaks Apartments

5 Dec ’11

Sustainable Development- Multi-family Housing Eco Oaks was envisioned and designed to be the first “green” affordable housing project in the State of Florida. The owner/developer, “not for profit” Tampa Crossroads, Inc. is currently seeking certification for LEED for Homes – … Continue reading →

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14 Dec ’10

Retail, Apartments, Offices, Industrial Sites Heliports/Helipads Schools and Public Facilities Neighborhood Subdivision Layouts Minor Subdivision Design and Permitting Rural/Open Space Subdivisions Ekistics Design Studio has been responsible for detailed site plans for commercial site plans and subdivisions with particular attention … Continue reading →

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14 Dec ’10

Urban Infill Development Historic Resources Design Guidelines Architectural Review Coordination Downtowns Community Redevelopment Areas Creating livable vibrant communities and neighborhoods requires an understanding of both urban history and ecology. These are timeless lessons we have learned. Too many new urban … Continue reading →

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10 Dec ’10

Site Analysis Development Feasibility Studies Mixed Use Developments New Urbanism Planned Unit Developments (PUD) Rural and Agricultural Planning Ekistics has over 25 years of practical experience in master planning commercial, residential, open space and civic uses for public and private … Continue reading →

Brooker Creek Preserve

1 Oct ’10

Ekistics Design Studio assisted Hoffman Architects in environmentally sensitive siting of loop access roads, parking facilities and the campus buildings. Emphasis was on an extremely low impact approach to site development including innovative stormwater and environmental protection techniques. Continue reading →