Marina Design Group is working on the conceptual phase of the rehabilitation of the Historic Plaza in downtown Twentynine Palms. Workshops have been completed with the City Planning Department and the local Business Owners Association to discuss the rehabilitation process. This city-funded project is high profile in nature due to the anticipated economic revitalization and its historic location. Due to the harsh conditions of a desert environment, trees are exceptionally valuable for adding shade, character, habitat, and beauty to a desert community. The historic palms on the site are currently being inventoried and assessed for preservation and possible relocation in order to enhance the historic character of the plaza. The addition of new tree species will provide human scale and aesthetic value, in addition to habitat and shade, to increase the sustainability of the site.
The Third Street Promenade project took a section of Santa Monica that had been impacted by crime and long overlooked and transformed it into a downtown gathering place. It is now very much alive with tourists, local artists, street performers, and cultural arts. This project was completed with Marina as the subcontractor to M.H. Golden. The job consisted of four city blocks and included the installation of 60" box jacaranda trees and 35 ft. California fan palms, along with topiary art imported from Paris, France. Third Street Promenade is now a vibrant and exciting place to see movies, shop, dine, and people-watch.