Whale Watch Development Planned Unit Development (PUD) is located just north of the town of Depoe Bay, Oregon, along the Highway 101 corridor. The 51.03-acre site is partially zoned C-1 (commercial), within a 400-foot strip adjacent to Highway 101 with the remainder of the site zoned R-1 (residential). The topography is steep on the eastern third of the site, with slopes up to 26% in some areas, approx. 250’ above sea level. The upper areas of the site have unobstructed views of the Pacific Ocean. The western third of the site is lowland, with the land between these two areas [...]

Swerhone Architecture was the prime consultant on this exciting project for Hood River, OR, planning and designing all aspects of this proposed development. This mixed-use site is located on a 27.7-acre site on the western edge of the City of Hood River. The Planned Unit Development (PUD) is anticipating approximately 150 residential units. The plan provides an environment where people can live, work, and play with approximately 8 acres of associated green space through reduced lot sizes. Residential lots range from 5,000 SF to the smaller 2,000 SF townhouse lots. Homes follow the site’s natural contours, with views and solar [...]

This 3.9-acre site is located less than three miles from Oregon State University. The land is zoned high density (RS-20), allowing for a minimum density of 20 units per acre. Corvallis, Oregon, is the home of Oregon State University, a city that is chronically short of affordable housing, particularly near the university. Corvallis Commons will be a vibrant, livable community, providing homeownership opportunities for a wide range of neighbors. It is anticipated that the residents of this development will be urban dwellers looking for a starter property. It is believed that the main pool of these residents will be from [...]

During his tenure as principal architect with Avalon (1998–2012), Derrick led the design and planning for Hidden Homestead, a 2.05-acre residential development subdivided into 22 tax lots. The project features 18 zero-lot line/common wall units arranged in three 6-plex clusters, along with four attached dwelling units in two duplex-style buildings. Derrick oversaw all site planning—including lot and street layout—as well as the full architectural design of each unit and building. He also guided the owner through all stages of the public hearing process.

Columbia Street Study-Vancouver, WA The City of Vancouver is acquiring land and discussing plans for future development opportunities near the Esther Short Park area within the Vancouver Central Business District. The city had viewed this area as an exceptional opportunity to revitalize the Esther Short District and, subsequently, the Downtown area. The City formed a Columbia Street Study Committee (CSSC), consisting of active citizens, city planning staff, and two local firms providing urban design consulting. These consultants were J.D. Walsh Landscape Architect and Derrick Swerhone, Architect.

South Downtown Plan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada During his employment with Kilborn Engineering, Saskatoon, SK, Derrick served as project coordinator for a complex planning study for the development of a critical portion of the city’s south downtown for the Mayor’s Task Force. The project is located along the beautiful banks of the South Saskatchewan River. Derrick directed the daily design efforts of two architectural firms, an engineering firm, and a landscape architect. The sketches were prepared by Derrick as early conceptual design direction, “In addition to coordination, Mr. Swerhone was able to personally provide significant input into the planning and urban [...]

The City of Vancouver Parks and Recreation retained Derrick to develop master studies for the following: A historic walk through the downtown, with interpretive stations located at historical buildings, with narrative and uses. Locate and design gateway locations into the downtown. Develop street typologies with mixed uses of pedestrians, public transit, vehicles, and bicycles.