JGM was the landscape architecture subconsultant on this new $12.5 million parkway that is the principal thoroughfare through the center of downtown Newcastle. The City of Newcastle envisioned Coal Creek Parkway as a signature streetscape for the community.

The previous roadway was congested with thousands of commuters during the peak commute. The project featured a road widening from two to four lanes, bike lanes and a planted median. JGM designed a parallel multi-purpose trail, pedestrian lighting and custom bus shelters and selected site furniture for this central city corridor. The firm also revised access from the parkway to an existing boat launch on nearby Lake Boren .

JGM’s project scope included trail, planting and irrigation design and construction documents. Craig Lewis, ASLA, was the project landscape architect and David McNeal, FASLA was the project manager.