Work Experience

1. Experiencing Landscape Architecture Through
The Work Of Jimmy W. Ashley, ASLA
(In association with various firms in Raleigh, NC
and through my design studio)
Jim’s Portfolio
(1997-2020)

2. Commercial Design

3. Caraleigh Mill Redevelopment
1800's Cotton Mill
transformed into a
multi-use complex
with retail and
commercial office
space. Located in
the heart of
Raleigh only two
minutes from
downtown on
Maywood Avenue

4. Caterpillar R&D Facility
Study site for
Caterpillar's
Research and
Development
facility for
equipment.

5. NET App Site Photo
View of the front
side of building
to the right of
the main
entrance.

6. Net App Site Photo
View of parking
lot southern side
building #4

7. Park and Community
Master Planning,
Renderings, and Site
Photos

8. Lake Thom-A-Lex Recreational master
Plan
Master Plan focusing on
the environment and
sports activities that will
not create a negative
impact on the water nor
the land. This project
focuses on the lake that
provides potable water
sources to communities
of Lexington and
Thomasville, NC.

9. Elon Bark Park
First Dog Park for
the Town of Elon.
Adjacent to Beth
Schmidt Park in
Elon, NC

10. Love Grove Community Park Master
Plan
Located in
Wilmington, NC,
this is a project that
involves Brown
Field Development.
The site was home
for a landfill and has
been closed for
many years. The
Master Plan is
broken into several
Phases that include
Park amenities,
parking, cleaning of
site and stream
restoration. Photos
are samples of site
elements to be
considered.

11. Knightdale Environmental Education
Park
The first
Environmental
Education Park
located directly
behind the Town
Hall in Knightdale
NC. This project
received an Award
of Recognition by
the NC Chapter of
ASLA in 2004.

12. Knightdale Environmental Education
Park Site Photo
View looking
through four – way
arbor.

13. Knightdale Environmental Education
Park Site Photo
Boardwalk
connecting arbor to
public library site

14. The Rose Walk (Renovation Project)
Renovations took
place in several
Phases. The
concrete walk and
roses were existing.
Elements added to
site in this photo
are:
- Stone columns
with cedar rails.
- Light fixtures
- - Drip irrigation
system for the rose
beds.

15. The Rose Walk (Renovation Project)
Elements added to
site in this photo
are:
- Wooden (cedar)
overlook with stone
waterfall (to the
right of photo.
- Stairs were added
in place of the ramp
that was not ADA
compliant (ADA
ramp was added in
Phase II)
-

16. The Rose Walk (Renovation Project)
Pavilion was added
for seating area as
well as observation
area. This space is
utilized for lunch
outings and rest
area. All materials
are native stone,
recycled plastic that
is cedar in color,
and cedar wood for
structure and
railings. The roof is
made of cedar
shake shingles and
the pitch was
determined so as
not to take away the
view from hotel
across the street.

17. Financial Institutions

18. Elkin - SECU
Layout plan for
the State
Employees' Credit
Union in Elkin,
NC off the new
Hwy. 268 Bypass.
Constructed in
2009.

19. Kernersville - SECU
Kernersville State
Employees' Credit
Union. Designed in
2009.

20. Kernersville - SECU
Kernersville State
Employees' Credit
Union.

21. Market Street - SECU
State Employees'
Credit Union in
Wilmington, NC.
Designed in 2009.

22. Plymouth - SECU
State Employees'
Credit Union in
Plymouth, NC.
Designed in 2009.

23. Triangle Towne - SECU
Photo taken after
Credit Union
opened.

24. Robbinsville- SECU
State Employees’
Credit Union
located in
Robbinsville, NC.

25. Robbinsville- SECU
Grading Plan
A retaining wall to
the western side of
this design was
utilized to achieve
proper grading due
to the constraints of
this site.

26. Murfreesboro- SECU
State Employees’
Credit Union
located in
Murfreesboro, NC.
Grading Plan with
tree storm water
ponds to minimize
the storm water
structures onsite.

27. Murfreesboro- SECU
Planting Plan
The Credit Union
at this point
requested above
code compliant
planting plans to
soften the sites
and to give an
inviting feel.

28. Residential
(Projects completed while working for a Residential
Design Firm in Raleigh, NC)

29. The Hoffman Residence - Bedford

30. The Towner Residence - Bedford

31. The Woodruff Residence - Bedford

32. R&D/High Profile Development
Cardinal Health
Campus – Raleigh,
NC
Caterpillar Core
Production &
Development
Center – Clayton,
NC
Credit Suisse
Campus –
Research Triangle
Park, NC
Green Square -
Department of
Environmental &
Natural Resource
Office Building
(DENR) – Raleigh,
NC
Green Square -
Natural Research
(NRC) Center
Expansion –
Raleigh, NC
Hasbro Toy Store,
Disney
Imagineering –
Lake Buena Vista,
Florida
Net App (Formerly
Network
Appliance)
Building #4 Data
Center – Research
Triangle Park, NC
Raleigh
Convention Center
– Raleigh, NC

33. Commercial/Retail Development
Capital Office
Center – Raleigh,
NC
Caraleigh Mill
Renovation –
Raleigh, NC
KFC-Taco Bell –
Morrisville, NC
Krystal Burger –
Morrisville, NC
Krystal Burger –
Raleigh, NC
Taco Bell / Long
John Silvers –
Wake-Forest, NC
Tallyrand
Interchange –
Jacksonville,
Florida

34. Financial Institutional Design
(State Employees’ Credit Union
Offices)
Belmont SECU
Office – Belmont,
NC
Cleveland
Community SECU
Office – Johnson
County, NC
Computer Drive
Admin Up fit SECU
– Raleigh, NC
Computer Drive
SECU Office –
Raleigh, NC
Elkin SECU Office
– Elkin, NC
Granite Falls
SECU Office –
Granite Falls,NC
Guess Road
SECU Office –
Durham, NC
Kernersville SECU
Office –
Kernersville, NC
King SECU Office
– King, NC
McGee’s
Crossroads SECU
Office – Benson,
NC
Market Street
SECU Office –
Wilmington, NC
Nags Head SECU
Office – Nags
Head, NC
Plymouth SECU
Office – Plymouth,
NC
Silas Creek
Parkway SECU
Remote Teller –
Winston Salem,
NC
Waxhaw SECU
Office – Waxhaw,
NC
Mocksville SECU
Office –
Mocksville, NC

35. Park and Community Master
Plans
Knightdale
Environmental
Park – Knightdale,
NC
Lake Thom-A-Lex
Recreational
Master Plan –
Davidson County,
NC
Oak Ranch Master
Plan – Sanford,
NC
Park &
Recreations
Master Plan -
Clayton, NC
Park &
Recreational
Master Plan –
Beaufort, NC
The Love Grove
Community Park
(Green Space
Redevelopment
Plan) – City of
Wilmington,

36. Comprehensive Master Plans and
Site Studies
Chatham County
Comprehensive
Park Master Plan -
Chatham County,
NC
City of York
Downtown Master
Plan – York, SC
Prairie Ridge
Impact Study –
Raleigh, NC

37. Recreational Development
Bike/Hike Trail –
Warrenton, VA
Capital Area
Greenways –
Raleigh, NC
Crowder’s
Mountain State
Park – NCDENR
Div. Parks &
Recreations
CVPDC Bikes/Hike
Trail – Lynchburg,
VA
Duke Power State
Park – NCDENR
Div. Parks &
Recreation
The Sandy Creek
Life Long Learning
Center – Durham,
NC
Elon Community
Park – Elon, NC
Elon Community
Dog Park - Elon,
NC
Jordan, & Philpott
Lake, US Army
COE
John H. Kerr Dam
& Reservoir
Recreational
Facility
Hurricane Fran
Park Restoration –
John H. Kerr, Falls,
B. Everett
The American
Tobacco Trail –
Durham County,
NC
The Rose Walk
Phases I-III – Lake
Junaluska, NC
Tivoli Woods
Recreational Areas
– City of Orlando,
Florida
West Neck Creek
District Park –
Virginia Beach, VA
Winding Creek
Golf Course –
Thomasville, NC

38. University Development
NCCU-
Biomanufacturing
Research Institute
& Technology
Enterprise (BRITE)
Center – Durham,
NC
UNC, Greensboro
Baseball/Student
Recreational Park
– Greensboro,
Park and Ride –
NCSU – Raleigh,
NC

39. Residential Development
Alston Village
Apartments–
Raleigh, NC
Bedford
Community (23
Residential
Designs) –
Raleigh, NC
Sorrento Hills –
Lake County,
Florida
Watkins Park
Apartments –
Raleigh, NC
The Lodge @
Crossroads Pool –
Raleigh, NC

40. Grants
PARTF Grant for The
Knightdale Environmental
Park ($169,000) – Town
of Knightdale, NC
PARTF Grant for The
Sandy Creek Life Long
Learning Center
($250,000) – The City of
Durham, NC

41. Current Projects
(Projects worked on while working for CE Group in
Raleigh, NC)

42. Assisted Living – Birchtree Circle

43. Single Family Residential– Folkner
Branch

44. New Hill – Preliminary Density Plan

45. Powell Place Hotel – Site Plan

46. Southpark Mixed-Use – Concept Plan

47. Wilsonville Retail Center – Site/Utility
Plan

48. Wilsonville Retail Center – Lighting Plan

49. The Shoppes At Glen Laurel Lot 8
Lighting Plan

50. The Shoppes At Glen Laurel Lot 9
Lighting Plan

51. The Shoppes At Glen Laurel Lot 10
Landscape Plan

52. The Shoppes At Glen Laurel Lot 10
Lighting Plan

53. Governors Village Expansion
Concept Plan

54. New Elam Church Rd. Property
Concept Plan

55. Jim Ashley Design
(Projects through my studio while in Raleigh, NC)

56. Dartmoor Residence
Layout Enlargement Plan

57. Dartmoor Residence
Planting Plan

58. Dartmoor Residence
Details

59. Dartmoor Residence
Fountain

60. Cordileone Residence
Layout Plan

61. Cordileone Residence
Planting Plan

62. Cordileone Residence
Enlargement Plan and Details

63. Red Grape Dr. Raleigh, NC

64. Red Grape Dr. Raleigh, NC
Existing Conditions (Before)

65. Red Grape Dr. Raleigh, NC

66. Red Grape Dr. Raleigh, NC