AK - Portfolio of Works by Adam Kutemeier

Envision

Create

The ideation of any project starts with envisioning the possibilities of what a project could be. We strive to provide products for clients that not only benefit one individual client but cast a wider net of activation and benefit the whole. It is my belief that each project is unique in its nature and accomplishes far more than what was initially set out to do. The power of envisioning can lead to the creation of something truly meaningful.

The composition of a design rests upon what we can develop with clarity in conjunction with authenticity. To bring a design into existence, life is the epitome of what we work towards. And as designers, we should be consistently driven to improve upon our last works. The belief behind this is as designers we are never truly satisfied with the completion of our work. There is always something, some way, a project, or a product that can be capitalized on. This is the beauty and dangerous side of creating. Creation is fluid.

Adapt

Advocate

As designers, we are challenged to push the envelope of creativity, and mobility. If not pushed we can never stretch our minds to what we can truly accomplish. As architects of the land, we witness and are involved with a wide variety of prompts from the physical to social to intellectual. Because our field not only involves humans but all of nature’s offerings it is critical that we take on the charge of becoming as versatile of designers as possible. The ability to open ourselves to any number of projects helps to expand the need for our services.

We can speak in two ways; with words or by our actions/works. It is only by speaking that our profession can continue to grow and flourish to where it is today. We are advocates for ourselves and the environments that surround us. The very idea of advocacy on landscape architecture should be incorporated in all works whether they be big or small. Whether it be volunteering, governmental, personal conversations, or design practice, we as designers all play a part in spreading the importance of our profession. We advocate for our future.

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Tasked with the development of an area that could draw not only a younger crowd, but others interested in seeing all South Bend has to offer, this apartment rooftop looked to give the visitors a 360-year-round experience. From “Seasons of Entertainment” to “Flexible Use Spaces” the space considers the needs of many to increase the overall value of the space while providing an alternative vista to South Bend’s thriving downtown hustle and bustle.

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Working with the minor league stadium, South Bend Cubs, and developers affordable living options were brought to the downtown that would help tie in a variety of infrastructure desperately needed. This upscale development hopes to lure young working professionals to an area nearly void of it now.

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GENERAL CONCEPT DIAGRAM

Transition

Over the last few decades, South Bend has been one of many rustbelt cities in the Midwest that have suffered from the shift in economies reliant on factory jobs. This shift led to a downshift in activity to the downtown central hub of the city. In recent years the city has taken strides towards doing a complete 180, implementing a multitude of partnerships and projects that look to transform the once vacated downtown to a more vibrant city life of activity.

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Over the last two decades, municipalities have been charged with creating better, more complete park systems in their communities. In their search for establishing a park’s identity, many parks strive to complete five-year park master plans, gathering existing information about their parks, engaging with community members, identifying potential funding sources and partners, and developing strategic plans towards addressing park system updates/issues. The City of Bloomington, Indiana took on this charge, unknowingly, in conjunction with the global pandemic in 2020. Trusting in the capabilities of our team from previous works the City ran with the project, and we were able to accomplish a monumental document in which the plan not only addressed the items of concern as noted above but in addition beginning to address the areas of revisioning social distance efforts in parks and social issues such as Black Lives Matter. Working closely with park employees and other stakeholder groups the plan successfully built upon those plans developed in the past and bolster those efforts with new charges.

POWER PARKS

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City Limits

Bloomington Parks, Recreation and Open Space Comprehensive Master Plan

The Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department will enrich community wellbeing and positive development through the equitable, just, and environmentally sound provision of essential parks, greenways, trails, and recreation facilities as well as programs and events.

Mission

BLOOMINGTON PARKS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

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COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS

SURVEY RESULTS PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT BY THE NUMBERS

STAKEHOLDER GROUPS / ORGANIZATIONS

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PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE MEETINGS

POP-UP AND SOCIAL INTERCEPTS AT 7 PARKS

DEPARTMENT MEETINGS

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OPEN COMMENTS AND FEEDBACK

SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL CONTEXT STUDY AREAS

DATA POINTS FROM SURVEYS

OVERARCHING THEMES

GREAT HOMETOWNS:

ONE VISION

As part of the Stellar Communities Grant, the state of Indiana not only worked at the city and town level but for counties as well. In 2019, Marshall County, Indiana, which is comprised of six communities ranging from 500 - 10,000 residents took on the task of achieving the stellar designation. With the successes of our previous plan with Culver, Indiana we were able to provide the necessary insight and expertise at the county level and insure an even greater and in-depth look at each communities needs and wants. Because of the project’s size and complexity a stakeholder team was formed that combined members from each community and included members of the Landscape Architecture team. One element that helped Marshall County stand out among the rest of its competitors ultimately leading to its designation of the Stellar Grant was the sheer volume of engagement forums that were held, and the types of stakeholders involved throughout the planning process. It was important that not only county officials be involved, but community members from all around the county, including close involvement with high school groups that saw this as an opportunity to have input in the long-term planning of their communities.

Along the northern region of the US 31 corridor are the Marshall County crossroads that run East and West. These crossroads venture into Argos and Culver on SR 10, Bourbon and Plymouth on US 30, and Bremen and LaPaz on US 6. Together, Marshall County and these six communities form the Marshall County Crossroads region, and it is here that visitors will find the people of Marshall County connecting, collaborating, and creating Great Hometowns. Visitors will also find that there is always something to do because Marshall County residents have been actively working to make their crossroad communities places that are not just great places to visit, but also great places to live, work, and play in.

THE OUTLOOK IS BRIGHT FOR THE CROSSROADS REGION.

BOURBON PLYMOUTH ARGOS

CULVER BREMEN

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Marshall County features many highquality community assets, such as parks and recreational amenities, biking and walking trails, lakes and rivers, museums, numerous art venues and organizations, libraries, community centers and gathering places, and top-rated public and private school systems. As over 700 Marshall County residents described in a 2018 survey, Marshall County is a great place to raise a family, it boasts of excellent schools, and rural living is enjoyable, affordable, and safe.

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CAPACITY BUILDING

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INVEST IN PURPOSE-DRIVEN PLANS FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, WORKFORCE RETENTION AND ATTRACTION, AND EDUCATION AND SKILLS TRAINING TO RETAIN TALENT IN OUR REGION, TO DEVELOP EMERGING TALENT, AND TO ATTRACT NEW TALENT TO MEET THE GROWING NEEDS IN MARSHALL COUNTY.

PLACE

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PHOTO CREDIT: THE TROYER GROUP

PROVIDE THE FRAMEWORK FOR INDUSTRY GROWTH AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR YEARS TO COME THROUGH ESTABLISHMENT OF PROJECT-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES.

PLYMOUTH

A CURATED COLLABORATION OF LEADERS FROM DIVERSE FAITH-BASED, SOCIO-ECONOMIC, LANGUAGE, ETHNIC, AND CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS FROM ACROSS MARSHALL COUNTY, STRATEGICALLY ENGAGING WITH WOMEN AND MINORITY COMMUNITIES TO CREATE HIGH-QUALITY HOMETOWNS.

INVEST IN AND DESIGN QUALITY PLACES THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY, LIVABLE, THRIVING, AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES.

DIVERSITY + INCLUSION

UNITE, STRENGTHEN, AND DIVERSIFY THE COMMUNITIES OF MARSHALL COUNTY THROUGH THE EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND NURTURING OF THE ARTS.

ADDRESS THE EDUCATION AND SKILLS TRAINING NEEDS OF OUR YOUTH AND ADULT POPULATION IN MARSHALL COUNTY BY INCREASING THE QUALITY OF EARLY EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES, INCREASING THE NUMBER OF KIDS WHO RECEIVE EARLY EDUCATION, EDUCATING AND TRAINING OUR INCUMBENT WORKFORCE AND YOUTH COHORTS, AND DEVELOPING PROGRAMS THAT WILL PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP SOFT SKILLS AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS.

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INDUSTRY + ENTREPRENEURSHIP

RESULTS

ARTS + CULTURE

PHOTO CREDIT: DANIELLE MAVRICK

DUPLEX SMALL COURTYARD TRIPLEX APARTMENT/ APARTMENT AND FOURPLEX MULTIPLEX BUNGALOW COURT

Averages of the rankings indicate the overall priority in the County.

TOWNHOUSE ROWHOUSE

EDUCATION + SKILLS ENGAGE AND INSPIRE MARSHALL COUNTY’S YOUNGER GENERATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN DECISIONMAKING PROCESSES THAT WILL UTILIZE THEIR PASSION, ENERGY, AND SKILLS TO BRING SOLUTIONS TO OUR CHALLENGES, THEREBY TRANSFORMING OUR YOUTH INTO LEADERS IN OUR COUNTY.

MIDDLE SCALE HOUSING

Moving Forward with Stellar Survey: Goal and Project Rankings

PHOTO CREDIT: THE TROYER GROUP

MULTIPLEX LIVE/WORK SMALL MIXED-USE

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ENGAGE

Enhance Parks & Recreation Areas

Showcase the Community Character

Revitalize the Downtown Spaces

DIVERSIFY THE HOUSING STOCK IN MARSHALL COUNTY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR RESIDENTS, WORKFORCE, AND BUSINESSES.

HEALTH + WELLNESS

Improve Health & Wellness

Increase Pedestrian Connectivity

Diversify Housing Options

Raise School Enrollment

Expand the Tax Base of Municipalities

Preserve Existing Farmland

Revamp Public Spaces with Art

IMPACT

REPEAT

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PHOTO CREDIT: DANIELLE MAVRICK

ENSURE TRANSPORTATION IS AVAILABLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE IN MARSHALL COUNTY, REGARDLESS OF SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS, TYPE OF TRANSIT NEED, OR CURRENT BARRIERS ENCOUNTERED.

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HOUSING

PHOTO CREDIT: THE TROYER GROUP

PHOTO CREDIT: THE TROYER GROUP ART CREDIT: JONATHON GEELS, PLA, ASLA

PHOTO CREDIT: THE TROYER GROUP

TRANSPORTATION + TRAILS

ART CREDIT: JONATHON GEELS, PLA, ASLA

LEADERSHIP CAPACITY BUILDING

Meaningful projects are far more than just creating a simple site plan and completing initial objectives. These projects when done in a way that considers it’s geographical, cultural and ecological context can help to rejuvinate communities, serving as catalyst for community ownership. Imagine Pulaski is a restoration of one of only a few public green spaces on the west side of South Bend, a predominantly Latinx and Black neighborhood. At 7 acres, the park serves as a de facto center of the neighborhood despite a general state of disrepair. Because of a long history of intense interest in the park, particularly from the various cultural communities that surrounded the park, the project team was sensitive to long standing expectations and employed an extensive public engagement strategy that utilized the concept of “meeting people where they are” through a multifaceted inclusive approach.

IMAGINE PULASKI

INASLA AWARD WINNER CATEGORY: PLANNING & ANALYSIS

The plaza design connected to established community and national symbols, including the statue of liberty and star from the City flag. These symbols were deconstructed in the layout of the plaza, with the number of rays representing the different districts of the City and oriented in plan toward historic landmarks around the community which were grouped by the overarching themes of the project (inclusion, justice, settlement, and industry). These would then be featured in park signage to explain the significance of the history and ultimately of the final design. The functional elements were then overlaid on the final plan, aimed at better supporting the different types of activities programmed for the site, including neighborhood festivals, weekend soccer tournaments, while also accounting for park safety elements (how the park was patrolled at night), and park use for rental facilities.

GATEWAY

NEW SIGNAGE NEW SIDEWALK CONNECTION REGRADE CONNECTION

As part of the West Side Main Streets Master Plan, Pulaski Park’s improvements sought to connect the park to broader City initiatives. Short and long-term implementation strategies were developed to determine the park’s role in neighborhood development.

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12-14’ Tall 2-3’ Limestone 6-8” Dia. Aluminum Pole Boulders

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ADA compliant Crushed Fines

Outdoor String Lighting

Porous Concrete

Blue Metallic Epoxy to Replicate Stream 3’x3’ ADA Compliant 5’ Sidewalk Tree Grate Crushed Fines

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Through the years there has been a shift from what a perceived downtown landscape might be to what downtown spaces should be; not confined to one use but shaped the for repurpose of several needs. As with stocks, diversification is what leads you to success. The City of Mishawaka has been gaining ground on the development of its river waterfront for the past 20 years. Past infrastructure shaped around milling and shoe factories along the St. Joseph River led to little human interaction with such a vital environmental source. As part of the city’s vision and planning, new construction has brought housing options and pedestrian paths to the area increasing its popularity among residents ten-fold. As part of the action plan, the reshaping and organization of downtown parking lots and a future police station plaza were strategic in transforming sectioned-off business places and combining those elements in flex spaces that offer transformative experiences for those making it down to a highly soughtafter waterfront as well as bringing passersby on the trail up through this corridor to the downtown core filled with shops and other businesses.

AREAS OF ACTIVITY Marian High School Fields

Mishawaka Little League Fields

Hillis Hans Park

Central Park

Mishawaka Riverwalk Trail

Robert C. Beutter Riverfront Park

Battell Park

Kate’s Garden

Mary Gibhard Park

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Lincoln Park

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As the master plan for Rose Park is assessed and reenvisioned adding elements of activity to the plan that are not located within this region will foster the park’s growth and ultimately bolster the park’s appeal to resident’s not only locally, but rather bring in groups from other regions of the county.

Walkway Examining the surrounding Rose Park area and the activities or programmed spaces that are already offered helps to identify what’s missing in this part of town. This data becomes valuable when brainstorming what types of activities need to be included in the master plan for Rose Park vs. ones that aren’t as necessary and can be put on the low end of the necessities list.

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Given the state of the Mishawaka Park system and its programming that features a variety of new amenities and activities, the concept also balances resident expectations of what a park is supposed to be (active recreation) with long-term maintenance and differentiated services. To achieve that, the design utilizes land conservation and includes more natural elements, such as meadows and native wildflower zones. These create additional education opportunities for the nearby schools.

ANCESTORY

Tying into the symbolic themes, the pathway system offers a walk-through space that could also incorporate local historic figures, including local astronaut, Janice Voss. To better connect to context and leverage previous park investment by the city, this park serves as a trailhead connection to the Riverwalk Loop in downtown Mishawaka.

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With few dark sky areas in the City of Mishawaka, this park takes advantage of the relatively lowdensity areas that lie South and West of Rose Park to celebrate astronomy, across times of day and seasonally. “Dark Sky” features a series of solar and celestial-themed programmatic amenities situated along a central axis. Each planet/space/stop is designed to incorporate elements from that specific planet.

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11.9% - 40s 6.6% - 50s 13.6% - 60s 13.9% - 60s 7.3% - 70s 4.1% - 70s 13.8% - 80+ 10.7% - 80+ Five to ten minutes walking is a comfortable distance for HOUSEHOLD TYPES most people to walk towards their destination before34.3% - Married 34% - Married switching 14% - Single Female to driving. *Both 5.8% - Single Female a 0% - Singleschools Male are located within 3.7% - Single Male walking distance 45.5% -comfortable One-Person 51.7% - One-Person 16 from the park. 6.5% - Other Non-Family 4.5% - Other Non-Family

ROSE PARK

At least 40% of the population that surrounds the park is made up of residents from 50-80 yrs. old. Using this as an identifier, the park starts to take shape around having inclusive elements that meet the needs of this demographic.

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BK Club The Broederenkring Club was founded in 1927 by Belgian immigrants – it was the center of social life for them and their families for generations.

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De Amicis Club DeAmicis Italian club is located on the corner of 11th and Spring streets in Mishawaka and has memberships available for men and women of Italian descent and also non-Italian descent.

A majority of the homeowners directly surrounding the park are listed as “Married”. This bodes well for a community that is in need and want of a park that provides ample activities for families within site distance of their home.

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CENTRAL PATHWAY

The pathway serves as an orbital movement around all the “planet” spaces along the central core of the site, helping to move the user constantly in a fluid movement

MARIAN CONNECTION

It is the hope of this future design to encourage and strengthen the connection between Rose Park and Marian High School, establishing a education partnership.

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The project works to preserve as many natural elements that help to give the park some of its orginal features.Weaving in and out of the park bring the past into the present.

WATCH TOWER

Surrounded with plantings that attract various species of birds, the viewing tower offers a space for bird watching and views of the park during the day, and an opportunity for star gazing at night.

PLANETS

Each planet/space works to hold park guests engaged in either an active or passive activity.

PARKING

Parking was placed at three locations on site, focusing on accessiblity to key components on site.

RESPONSES

FAVORITE PARK

78% - St. Patrick’s 48% - Bendix Woods 25% - Ferrettie-Baugo Creek

16% - Spicer Lake Nature Preserve 10% - LaSalle Trail segment of the River Valley 07% - I don’t visit any of the parks 04% - Beverly D. Crone Restoration Area 03% - Chamberlain Lake Nature Preserve 03% - Jasinski Canoe Launch If you were promoting the County Parks to a friend or family member, which of the following would be a part of this promotion?

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St. Joseph County Fair

In the process of gathering responses from community members across the county and surrounding ones in addition the total number of responses tripled from St. Joseph’s last master plan completed. Such a feat can only be elicited by meeting people where they are in combination with traditional methods. This means diagnosing their values and needs while connecting in a no-pressure, comfortable environment. This flexibility allows us to reach the greatest amount of people possible.

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From parks, trails, open spaces, and natural resources to market analysis and business strategy, this master plan provided both the guiding direction and necessary flexibility to adapt to future opportunities. As one of the larger counties within the state of Indiana, St. Joe runs on a budget in which every dollar must be assigned years in advance. A critical piece to the master plan, the action plan was devised after the extensive community engagement events held resulted in the identification of the perceived needs of the parks system.

MOST POPULAR AMENITIES AND ACTIVITIES

70% - Park amenities 68% - Natural areas enjoyment 58% - Parks programs 52% - Spending time with family 46% - Well-maintained facilities 43% - Health and wellness benefits 36% - Stewardship of natural areas 32% - Special events 26% - Value for your time and recreation dollar

FERRETTIE-BAUGO CREEK COUNTY PARK

25% - Educational opportunities

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42% - Expand paved trails 42% - Natural playgrounds 40% - New unpaved trails 37% - Develop new park sites 35% - Native plant gardens 32% - Conserve / Preserve 30% - Repair aging infrastructure

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27% - Add or upgrade restroom facilities 26% - Tent camping areas 26% - Canoe/Kayak launches 25% - Signage interpreting nature or history 24% - Acquire new property for parks 22% - No leash dog park 20% - Recreation games 19% - Traditional playgrounds 15% - More/improved picnic shelters 15% - BMX track/more mountain bike trails 14% - Fishing access What programs and activities would you like St. Joseph County Parks to enhance or add in the next ffve years?

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Bendix Woods County Park Beverly D. Crone Restoration Area Chamberlain Lake Nature Preserve Ferrettie-Baugo Creek County Park Jasinski Canoe Launch LaSalle Trail St. Patrick’s County Park Spicer Lake Nature Preserve

Small Structures Culvert Lining Road Rehab Automated Warning Systems - Installation of modified

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RFP 1508 Item 06 On-Call Design (LaPorte) Utilization: 77% (In Assign. Period)

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RFP 1602 Item 04 On-Call Design (Fort Wayne) Utilization: 67% (In Assign. Period)

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BRIDGE REHABILITATION Heat Straightening Deck Replacement Using Hydro-Demolition Fiberwrapping of beam ends Integral and Semi Integral Abutment Retrofits Gusset Plate Repairs Hoan-type Connection Repairs

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As design-centered people, we often need to stretch outside of the normalcy of “how things are always done” and push the boundaries of creativity. Landscape architects can be creative within their field, but• how we leverage RFP 0711 Item 12 On-Call Design (LaPorte) that talent outside of the traditional work Utilization: 50% • RFP 1110 Item 07 provides us with opportune growth and On-Call Design (LaPorte) Utilization: 44% understanding in other fields;• in this particular RFP 1110 Item 08 On-Call CI we (LaPorte) case, the engineering world. How do offer an Utilization: 90% • RFP 1310 Item 07 authentic way to present information that can On-Call CI (LaPorte) Utilization: 99% be easily understood by a reader?

PLANNING + TEAM ANALYSIS + TIMELY EXECUTION MORE COMPLETED PROJECTS! = MORE PROJECTS COMPLETED

INDOT 1706 | ITEM 06 | LAPORTE DISTRICT

As is such with On-Call contracts it becomes a sort of a crapshoot as to what projects will be in a contract. Apart from the set contract amount and the parameters of what is needed by those who can qualify the awarded project(s) are unknown, similar to that of monopoly properties that are passed with each roll of the dice. The challenging part of developing proposals for these types of contracts isReturns setting Successful On-Call Troyer Group is experienced in the yourself apart. management and delivery of On-

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KNOWLEDGE BANK Through constant and thorough research, post construction feedback and analysis, evolution of our documentation, and stewardship within the community we have developed an extensive list of projects and experiences from which to draw from. The combination of experience and passion drives the success of our projects. It’s this drive that enables our team to efficiently leverage the project development process, making INDOT’s life easier and providing a higher return in quality and number of projects.

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With a mayoral commitment to creating more sustainable and resilient municipal facilities, the landscape architect seized the opportunity to better connect the station with the surrounding neighborhood, while integrating all facets of health – from mental to physical to social to environmental – into the approach for the site design of this station. In a unique approach for fire station design, this project featured a robust public and stakeholder engagement process that allowed the design team to closely work with the surrounding community, Fire Department management, City Departments from Planning to Parks, and importantly, the Fire Station Team that would occupy the facility. This was important to achieve the three main objectives of the project – improve community safety, reflect community context, and showcase municipal values of sustainability and health.

Bio-Retention #3

The resulting impact on the overall corridor was lauded by the surrounding community for being responsive to public feedback, preserving valuable parkland, and replacing blighted buildings with active use and aesthetic improvement. With a site that featured extensive native planting, large bioretention areas, and in-street rain gardens – the project demonstrated an alternative approach to infill that significantly moved forward the larger sustainability and resiliency goals of the City as the first of its kind site design. The resulting impact, both as a post-occupancy case study and pilot project for many of the design components, will shape the City’s site design priorities for the foreseeable future.

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INASLA AWARD WINNER

CATEGORY: BUILT WORKS UNDER $1 MILL.

PREPARE + ORGANIZE Unmanaged vacant land can negatively affect individuals’ and community health - from ecological and environmental, to mental and physical, and to social justice issues. Like most historically large industrial cities ravaged by a shift in the economic climate, this so often becomes the scene as people move. To combat these changes and bring vitality to the city, South Bend proactively worked towards developing a strategic plan that gave residents with the initiative the tools towards improving parcels around the city. The Lot Renewal Resource Guides leads its user toward developing sites that benefit everyone.

Example: South Bend Owner: John Smith Property Type: Residential Vacant Platted Lot Deeded Acreage: 0.12

The guide acts as a broad and inclusive summary of the goals, policies and procedures, strategies, and guidelines for converting underutilized lots into active spaces and productive properties that uplift our shared community. The guide’s purpose is to help neighbors, groups, and other interested organizations as they envision a vacant lot project.

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Drawing to scale, dimensions of the different elements, and orienting the plan (typically with North pointing up to the top of the page) • A standard scale for a small lot plan is 1 inch equal to 10 feet (shown as 1”=10’ or referred to as 10 scale). This means for every 1 inch drawn on the plan, it references something that is 10 feet in real life. For instance, a 3-foot by 5-foot bed would be drawn 1/3 of an inch by 1/2 of an inch at 10 scale. • As you draw, think about how big things are. How big are benches? How big would you like the flower bed to be? Etc. Overstory

Small tree species can often be found in large meadows to host bird species.

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HOW BIG IS THIS PLACE? Length: _________________ Width: __________________

PUTTING THE PLAN TO CATION

On the north edge of the City of Elkhart, tucked away in the small, quiet, neighborhood of Heaton Lake lies Ideal Beach. This 17-acre parcel park has been home to the summertime laughter and memories for children and parents of the Elkhart community for the last 20+ years. Water slides may have rusted, equipment slowly failing, and not as many visitors may come by, but the views remain as picturesque as ever and memories of a once vibrant park are still evident. Time and use have taken a beloved toll on the park and with a lack of upgrades and reduced funds the park has fallen prey to being outdated. Between major operational and maintenance challenges the park has fallen into a bit of a liability and irritation for the city. Faced with a monumental decision by the City of Elkhart Parks Department of what to do the park board chose to investigate whether to make the necessary changes to improve the park or think about selling the property.

MASTER PLAN GOALS ALIGN WITH PARK DEPARTMENT OVERALL STRATEGY

• SUPPLEMENT PARK SYSTEM GOALS • ADAPT TO MEET ANTICIPATED CITY POPULATION GROWTH PARK AND RECREATION NEEDS • ADDRESS WEAKNESSES AND THREATS TO IDEAL BEACH OPERATIONS

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STRENGTHS • BEACH IS A UNIQUE REGIONAL AMENITY • GOOD LOCATION FOR FUTURE CITY EXPANSION TO MAINTAIN CURRENT CITY PARK LEVELS OF SERVICE

IDEAL BEACH PARK MASTER PLAN

• GENERATE NEW OPPORTUNITIES TO FUND PROJECTS • CREATE NEW JOBS • DEVELOP AN AMENITY THAT CREATES SPILL OVER FOR THE REGIONAL ECONOMY

PROGRAMMING, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH

• CREATE OR EXPAND PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION SHARING AROUND OPPORTUNITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS • DEVELOP NEW AND EXPAND EXISTING PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING TWILIGHT ADMISSION, HOLIDAYS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES

WEAKNESSES • NAME RECOGNITION AND AWARENESS • CURRENT AMENITY CONDITION AND PERCEPTION • LIMITED CURRENT REVENUE GENERATING OPPORTUNITIES

THREATS • • • •

FUNDING LIMITATIONS AWKWARD LOCATION STAFFING LIMITATIONS LACK OF EXISTING PARTNERSHIPS

IDEAL BEACH

STRENGTHEN WHAT IS GOING WELL - B REMOVE FEATURES THAT DETRACT FR ROOMS, SPLASH FEATURE REORGANIZE SPACE TO CAPITALIZE ON SPACES, NIGHTTIME + NON-PEAK SEASO

CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT The City of Elkhart chose to explore the opportunities of re-investing into the park, expanding upon the idea of how the park can stand apart from not only the city’s other parks but become a flagship destination for the entirety of the Michiana Region (Central northern Indiana and central southern Michigan). With waterfront access like no other parks in the region and hours away from Lake Michigan beaches that could offer some of the same recreational advantages, Ideal Beach remains an outdoor entertainment hub for a region void of anything close to delivering. The feasibility of the park’s master plan would depend on whether the revenue and user interest generated from the re-imagined park would outweigh the cost of upkeep and future upgrades. The Parks Department wanted to give the park a whole new identity of what the park could be.

OPPORTUNITIES • • • •

PROXIMITY TO RV PARK AMPLE EXISTING AREA + ADJACENT PROPERTY GREAT VIEWS EXPANSION OF SEASONAL OFFERINGS OUTSIDE OF PEAK

IDEAL BEACH PARK MASTER PLAN

PROGRAMMATIC RECOMMENDATIONS • UPDATE RESTROOMS / LOCKER ROOM • UPDATE ADMINISTRATION / ADMISSIO • UPDATE CAFE SPACE • NEW EVENT CENTER • NEW PAVILION(S) • CREATE SUPPLEMENTAL WATER FEA • EXPANDED BEACH SPACES WITH SO • EXPAND WATER AMENITIES + RECRE • WALKING PATHS TO BETTER CONNE INCLUDING UNIVERSAL ACCESS • IMPROVE ACCESS + COMPLEMENTAR • CREATE NEIGHBORHOOD BUFFERIN • NEW SITE FURNISHINGS TO BETTER S

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As the LA team worked in tandem with the Parks Department and the Mayor’s office a couple of concepts began to take form for the reimagined park. Concepts that were flush with numerous inclusive programmed spaces, both active and passive (plaza waterfront splash pad, community fire pits, boardwalks, finishing piers, kayak/canoe launch, sand volleyball, playground, bike trails, etc.), and income-generating areas (RV campsites, café/ sand bar, event center, etc.) helped to integrate all the needs and wants that members of the community might see as important aspects to include into a park master plan that was worth the city investing in. The team’s overall goal was to supply not only a conceptual look into what could be but arm the Parks Department and City with the hard/soft costs of the projects as well as other projected outcomes the concepts encompassed. These combined elements gave the City of Elkhart the confidence to move forward with the project and start engaging the public on the potentiality of the project along with feedback for further design.

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ANTICIPATED T COST: $6.5M

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UND: $555K - $700M

T AREA: $260K - $300K

VEMENTS: $2.5M - $3.2M

H: $715K - $1.0M

UND: $870K - $1.0M

T AREA: $893K - $1.0M

TERNAL COSTS: $56K - $200K

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ANTICIPATED T FUNDING: $6.7M

FUNDING: $563K NCING: $4.5M DING: $700K / SPONSORSHIP: $521K ENERATION: $292K

ATED MIC IMPACT: $25.9M

PLAZA CAFE SEATING

BEACH RESTORATION & BOARDWALK

PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ANTICIPATED REVENUE FROM OPERATIONS + OTHER SOURCES

IDEAL BEACH PROJECTED REVENUE ADMISSIONS: $71K EXPERIENCES: $22K RENTALS: $6K SPECIAL / PROMOTIONAL: $38K EVENT CENTER: $59K CONCESSIONS (LEASE): $24K GIFT SHOP: $3K

CAMP GROUND PROJECTED REVENUE CAMP SITE RENTALS (17 SITES): $52K COMBINATION ADMISSIONS: $4352 CAMP STORE: $11K OTHER: $350 EVENT CENTER: $59K

OTHER REVENUE SPONSORSHIPS: $521K GRANTS: $70K DONATIONS: $750 OTHER (SPILL OVER): $500

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ENDEAVOURS

A center for botanical education, Potawatomi Conservatories out of South Bend partnered with volunteers from Troyer Group to set out and develop a garden that focused on giving people of all abilities an opportunity to experience through various senses. The final design looked at all five senses that are vital to the cognitive development of the human brain: touch, sight, hearing, smell, and taste. The construction of the project took place in three phases; initial excavation of the pathways followed by the building of all sensory stations and in the end the backfill of gravel pathways. As a pro bono project all material and time for the project were donated and led to a positive engagement of South Bend residents coming together for the good of the community. Today, DJ’s Sensory Garden is regularly activated due to its close vicinity to Potawatomi Park & Playground, as well as being a part of the backdrop to many of the Conservatory’s many events held throughout the year.

TO OTHERS

172 years of history... When humans think about their lineage they habitually think about where they come from, and the people in the past that shaped their lives. Often, it’s about the places in which they grew up, the experiences they had in these locations, and how these spaces whether it be a small house, town, or city shaped them into the humans they are today. As I look at my family heritage and where I come from it’s just a look out my front window. A piece of land that signifies much more than the prosperity of natural resources, but a lifetime of cultivation between the hands of my family spanning six generations. I am intrigued by the way the landscape has changed from 1849 when it was first purchased by my German immigrant relatives up to the current state of its being with my parents. I think about the events of the world that transpired while this land went about its work day in and day out. I think about the countless springs, summers, falls, and winters it has endured. I think about how sparingly it produced some years and how much it prospered in others.

John & Emma Wagonblast

John and his kids (Marge, Bill, Carl & Harry)

John’s Five Sister’s & Parents

1951 - Age 81

Harry riding Prince

It comes down to sustainability and feasibility that have led to the success of this farm, with partnerships and relationships that have been formed along the way. Analyzing the history of the property, and its natural resources, interviewing relatives, and researching other events will lead to a better in-depth understanding of decisions made throughout the farm’s almost 200-year life. This study will look to lend in a planned progression of transforming the farm from where it is now and set it up for further exponential success. The goal will be to provide information vital to infrastructure, crop rotations, and business feasibility and ultimately help in the continuation of generational possession by the family for the foreseeable future. We often overlook where we grow up and the “how” we got there. This project focuses on contributions that I can make to promote the growth and health of a place I call home.

5 GENERATIONS 60 + ACRES

40 ACRES OF FARMLAND 3 ACRES OF MARSHLAND 17 ACRES OF NATURAL WOODLAND 1 NATURAL STREAM

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