Have you ever noticed that people on trails are happy people? They are places where we can escape for awhile, exercise, explore nature or just share a walk with a friend. I remember spending some of my happiest days riding my bike with my brother along trails in Central Oregon. I now have the good fortune of being the guy that gets to plan, design and build these places. A day at work hardly feels like work when you love what you do.
Michael Rose has been with Alta since 2004. Mr. Rose is a registered Landscape Architect in Oregon (#627), a LEED® Accredited Professional and has a background in transportation planning. He has experience with a broad range of planning, design and engineering projects including: parks, soft surface trails, rails with trails and regional trails. Mr. Rose also has strong project management skills and technical skills in data analysis, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), digital visualization graphics and construction drawings.
Recent Projects
- Clark County Equestrian Study (Clark County, NV)
Clark County, Nevada is home to the City of Las Vegas and the greater Las Vegas Valley. Development is rapidly occurring in this area and is encroaching on Rural Neighborhood Preservation(RNP) areas. Mr. Rose worked with planners at Clark County and residents of these RNPs to demonstrate a need for equestrian trails and to develop a plan to preserve right of way for this use. The plan also included signage for wayfinding, proposed phasing alternatives and funding options. - Fernandez Ranch Public Access Plan (Contra Costa County, CA)
Fernandez Ranch is a parcel of land owned by the Muir Heritage Land Trust being developed into a park with up to 10 miles of hiking, biking and equestrian trails. Parts of the site have breathtaking views overlooking the Northern San Francisco Bay. Mr. Rose worked closely with the trail steward from the Bay Area Ridge Trail to layout and map the first phase proposed of trails. Alignments were flagged in the field and recorded with a handheld GPS to be mapped and stationed for cost estimates. Mr. Rose managed the project and oversaw the production of the final drawings, specifications and cost estimates. - Stafford Basin Multi-Use Pathway (Lake Oswego, OR)
The Stafford Basin Multi-Use Pathway is a recreation trail through the open spaces of rural Lake Oswego. This trail design makes use of boardwalks to cross existing wetlands and frames views of the agricultural landscape. Mr. Rose led the effort to complete design and construction drawings for this pathway as well as administration during construction of this project. Construction of this trail was completed in May 2006. - Tualatin High School Cross Country Trail (Tualatin, OR)
The Tualatin High School Cross-Country Running Trail included site analysis, design development drawings, construction drawings, specifications, and cost estimates. Issues in designing the trail included developing a trail surface that was conducive to running while being resilient and low maintenance while providing adequate drainage so the trail can be used year-round. Mr. Rose led the development of the bid package for this project. Construction of the trail was completed in September 2005, in time for the Cross Country season.
Professional Organizations
- Association of Bicycle and Pedestrian Professionals
- American Society of Landscape Architects
