2010 Pinnacle Awards: Intercontinental Excellence

Special Pinnacle Award of Merit | Sustainability
Pioneer Courage Park
Omaha, Neb.

Click photo to enlargeStone Subcontractor: Architectural Granite & Marble Inc., Austin, Texas (honoree, MIA member)
Client: First National Bank of Omaha
Landscape Designer: JVR and Associates
Landscape Architects: HDR Inc., Brown Sardina Inc.
Architects: RDG Planning & Design, Leo A. Daly Architects
Art Consultant: Boody Fine Arts
Artists: Kent Ullberg, Blair Buswell, Ed Fraughton
Contractors: Hawkins Construction Co., Kiewit Construction Co.
Stone: Hayton White dolomite

Limestone from Hayton, Wis., unified the project by forming the contours, the steps and paving that allow hands-on access to the sculpture. The flagstone pavers, park furniture, interpretive diorama, and creek and waterfall features complete the area. The stone was also chosen to address sustainability goals including durability, low maintenance, and controlling storm water runoff as the walls, paving, and statue bases were installed over permeable base.Click photo to enlarge 

The highly reflective stone allows “moonlit” lighting; the stone also, in combination with native plantings, minimizes the heat island effect during the day. Attention to the details of processing resulted in water and energy savings, and no waste.

This article initially appeared in the March 2011 print edition of Stone Business. ©2011 Western Business Media Inc.

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