Client: Tudor Saliba Corporation / Owner: Los Angeles World Airports
In 2006, Los Angeles World Airports started construction on their first major project in two decades. The plan was to demo and relocate the southernmost runway, known as 25L, 55 feet to the south. Airport officials said that "moving the runway and creating a taxiway is designed to make runway incursions less likely and prepare LAX for the next generation of jumbo jets." Marina Landscape applied 140 acres of hydroseeding to new and disturbed areas throughout the project. Naturally there was a demanding schedule to adhere to when working around unforgiving airport schedules and closures. In addition, Marina encountered occasional high wind conditions and small windows of time to complete large areas of hydroseed. Marina worked closely with Tutor Saliba and the Los Angeles World Airports to get the project completed on time.
Working with Clark/McCarthy Construction, Marina Design Group and Marina Construction were a part of the design-build team for the exterior renovation of the Tom Bradley International Airport Terminal. The principals worked with the Clark/McCarthy Construction team and their LEED consultant to develop a green renovation strategy in regard to the exterior landscape. The design concept was to simplify the existing landscape and identify a strategy for efficient water use. The design proposal included removal of overgrown trees and plant material, as well as high water use plants. These areas are redesigned with native and adaptive plant material, decomposed granite in high-traffic areas as well as an efficient irrigation system to minimize water waste.