Cathedral Park was created in concert with Parks at the Cathedral, a downtown residential development. Church Street and Market Street were reconfigured to create a new park space that supported the new homes as well as the downtown community. As the project landscape architect, Mr. Pittman worked with the City of Jacksonville and project partner, St. John’s Cathedral, to develop a park plan that met city requirements and project objectives. A labyrinth as suggested by the cathedral became the central design element. Curvilinear sidewalks connected on-street parking, and monolithic granite curbs were recycled into custom-designed benches, a park sign, a water feature, a utility mount, and the labyrinth itself. Decorative street lights, path lights, and uplights were installed to ensure visibility and accent park trees. Since its dedication in 2003, Cathedral Park has been well-used by the general public, residents of the townhouses, and members of the Cathedral.

Pittman LA provided in-kind service to the City of Neptune Beach, Florida and its residents to conduct a community charrette and initial Master Plan for Jarboe Park, the city's main park. Mr. Pittman facilitated the charrette with over 80 participants that resulted in design ideas from park users and area residents. Pittman LA was subsequently engaged by the Ish Brand Beautification Committee to finalize a Master Plan for the park that incorporated input from the charrette, city staff, and Neptune Beach representatives. The resulting plan is a unique and dynamic vision for Jarboe Park that will guide implementation in phases over the next several years.

In December 2014, Pittman LA was engaged by RCI, a local contractor, to prepare tree preservation plans for an area of Naval Station Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. 1950s-era base housing was slated for demolition and Pittman LA prepared tree preservation plans to support the project in compliance with Naval Facilities Engineering Command requirements. Pittman LA field-located 171 trees over three days, tagging each tree, identifying it botanically, recording its location, and evaluating its condition. Pittman LA prepared a comprehensive report using InDesign software and then developed drawings in AutoCAD that would ensure the protection and preservation of the surveyed trees during the demolition process.

Ron and Gail Dawson engaged Pittman LA in 2015 to develop a new landscape plan for their marshfront Sawgrass property. The plans included designing a new circular driveway and entry walk, drainage provisions, and extensive landscaping to address screening, shading, and property aesthetics. The project also included a custom-designed shower and trellis.

Mr. Pittman was employed by the Gordons to create a new landscape for their recently refurbished 1930s- era Ortega home, a two-story Georgian-style house. The brick exterior had been sandblasted to remove most of the white paint. The landscape plan provided for a new brick entry walk and seating area, brass path lighting, lot drainage, and traditional landscaping with crape myrtles, azaleas, mondo grass, and Asiatic jasmine. Installed in 2001, the landscape has been well-maintained and has matured nicely with each passing year.

In 2007, the Department of Veteran Affairs commissioned the design of a new 450-acre cemetery located in northern Duval County. Mr. Pittman served as the lead landscape architect and played a key role in the development of the overall master plan, a 200-year vision, and the Phase 1A and Phase 1B master plans. Mr. Pittman coordinated with the project civil engineer and architect to develop the site grading plans and create hardscape designs for the site entry monument, flag area, PIC area, committal shelter areas, and a unique memorial wall feature. Mr. Pittman also worked closely with VA personnel to develop a planting plan that utilized attractive and hardy plant material appropriate to the region. Throughout the project, Mr. Pittman drew inspiration from his bachelor’s degree in religion, embracing the cemetery’s status as a national shrine.

Pittman Landscape Architecture has provided ongoing arborist and landscape architecture services for the Bolles School since 2009. We developed landscape plans and tree removal plans for both the San Jose campus and the Bartram campus. We have prepared numerous tree evaluations to determine tree health and hazard potential and this process has saved the school hundreds of thousands of dollars in mitigation fees. In 2007, Mr. Pittman worked with the Bartram administration to prepare a successful Campus Master Plan.

Jennifer Wolfe wanted to change things. As a gardener, she started with her yard. Wanting to do things right, with an ecological approach, she engaged Pittman LA. With an expertise in this field and two decades of experience, Pittman LA collaborated with Mrs. Wolfe to transform her generic suburban yard into an ecological oasis. Here, a cracked driveway is now a place for stormwater infiltration, a drainage problem is now a rain garden, a place too shady for grass is filled with ferns, unused space is now filled with raised planters for growing food, and a butterfly garden complements the existing pool.

Designed to stimulate economic activity and improve area aesthetics of declining commercial districts throughout the city, the Town Center Program was enacted by the City’s Planning and Development Department in 2003. Mr. Pittman served as the project manager of this grass-roots planning project that produced a vision plan document for each of fourteen unique commercial centers. Dozens of community workshops were held to explore problems and creative solutions. In addition to managing the project, Mr. Pittman wrote and produced the plans, and prepared the illustrations that communicated each vision and served as the basis for Phase II construction plans.

With the widening of Southside Boulevard 20 years ago, the original entry to the Deerwood community was shortened and its trees removed, leaving the entry functionally and aesthetically challenged. To address these issues, the community association hired Pittman LA and subsequently Connelly and Wicker, Inc. as consulting engineers. After site analysis and meetings with the association, Pittman LA developed several concept plans to explore changes in vehicular access, gate house location, entry sign wall design, pedestrian circulation, and landscaping. CWI provided engineering input and cost estimating which helped the board decide on one concept. The concept plan helped facilitate agreement to fund construction, estimated at around $500,000, and CWI is currently leading the effort to prepare engineering plans for permitting and construction.

In the spring of 2009, Pittman LA was engaged by San Jose Episcopal Church to transform an unsightly back-of-church area into a new courtyard that incorporated a labyrinth. The innovative labyrinth design is based on an ancient Cretan form and features vertically-installed flagstones to define the pattern. Project elements include fieldstone pavement, stucco walls, accent lighting, teak benches, and plantings. Pittman LA generated construction plans and provided construction-phase services, ensuring the plan became an attractive and meaningful place.

Pittman LA was engaged in 2013 by Stonewall Plantation, LLC to provide comprehensive landscape design services, from concept to construction documents, for a 20-lot Traditional Neighborhood Development of the same name. Pittman LA worked with Architects Southwest to develop the progressive site plan, the first phase in a multi-phase, master-planned development. The landscape plan for the TND supports an intimate community with ample green space and attractive features, including a rustic sugar kettle fountain. 

As part of a development team for pioneering a Bay Street entertainment district in downtown Jacksonville, Mr. Pittman volunteered to provide urban planning and graphic design services. This project was an important component of a city-wide effort to prepare for hosting the 2005 Super Bowl. Mr. Pittman’s concept renderings provided the visual component of the final plan document that was presented to the City Council in a bid for project funding. The City Council approved the project funding, and the first three blocks of construction were completed prior to the Super Bowl.

Pittman LA provides custom renderings to visualize completed projects and provide a sense of place and atmosphere to a project. Our understanding of how landscape fits into a project helps us develop realistic and compelling illustrations.

Steve and Anne Pajcic engaged Pittman LA in the summer of 2011 to revamp the landscape of their Amelia Island Plantation marsh-front home. We focused on creating better views to the Nassau Sound by relocating play equipment and introducing new walkways and a small cantilevered deck with a glider bench. Coarse shell paths were replaced with raised boardwalks for better access and to complement the wood-sided house. A joggling board at the side of the new zoysia lawn has been well-used, soothing fussy babies by both parents and grandparents.