Esplanade at Palmer Ranch Project Overview
The Esplanade at Palmer Ranch is one of Taylor Morrison’s signature active living communities anchored in beautiful Sarasota, FL. This master-planned community has countless trails that connect to the city’s extensive Legacy Trail network for pedestrians and bikes. Located next to a state park, the development’s design focused on enhancing the lush natural beauty of the area. Based on this focus, the Decero Design team was inspired to provide a clear view of the bridge surroundings. Our goal was to encourage pedestrians to feel connected to the environment. To create this look, the design includes a sleek transparent profile featuring Ipe Hardwood saturated in a rich dark earthy color palette and stainless-steel wire rope. The bridge was envisioned to glide over an entry pond with a subtly curving path nested in the gorgeous community’s tropical landscape. The simplicity of the bridge complements the welcoming elegance of the main entry, like the warmth of a gentle smile.
Specifications
- Width:
- 7’10” (7’-8” clear)
- Length:
- 95’
- Height:
- 9’ above grade
- Capacity:
- 85 PSF
- Construction:
- Deck Level
- Span Type:
- Repetitive Span
- Span Lengths:
- (9) 10’7”
- Material:
- CCA/CA-C Treated Southern Yellow Pine & IPE
- Foundation:
- Timber Piles (Translucent Coated where exposed)
- Stringers:
- 2” SYP S4S (Translucent Coated where exposed)
- Deck System:
- 5/4” IPE S4S Deck
- Handrail:
- Decero™ Wire Rope Design Series
- Crossing:
- Lake
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