JGM was an important member of the team that created a new civic gateway to Bremerton as part of a larger transportation project. Two blocks of dilapidated buildings were removed to permit a smooth realignment of the roadway. This included an exclusive turn-lane into the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Kitsap County ’s largest employer. As a result, the open space and redesigned intersection provided a unique park-like space, creating the city’s new gateway.

Nestling the streets into the landscape, contoured earth forms buffer the adjacent residences from roadway impacts. Plantings define and compliment the gateway and roads while providing a screen from traffic. Graceful curving walls, with integrated signage, complete the civic welcome to all who pass.

Ted Wall , ASLA, was the project manager. The scope of services included master planning, public involvement, design and construction documents for both phases.