As a landscape/urban designer with MIG I was deeply involved in the phase 2 design from the DD through CD phases for the City of Hope Duarte Cancer Center Masterplan. MIG worked on both phases of the City of Hope Duarte campus, which began with the design of Graff Park and the Phase 2 component of Hope Plaza surrounding the new outpatient clinic building. The goal was to transform the entrance to the City of Hope Duarte campus into a serene, park-like setting at the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains. This was a coordination heavy project. Per our civil engineers the vehicular roads had a separate set of phasing and site boundaries in addition the 2 phases established between our team and the architects.

 

The landscape design for Hope Plaza uses drought tolerant and native planting with year round color to provide a calming and restorative environment for patients, staff, and visitors before they enter the bustling medical campus and new COH Cancer Building. Special attention was given to minimizing the visual impact of the parking areas, particularly the small surface lot at the northwest corner, ensuring a welcoming and tranquil “front door” experience. The new cancer center and adjacent parking facilities are scheduled for completion in 2024.