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The following work has been completed by Anna Maria Levytska. Contributors are listed on collaborated projects.
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about me & curriculum vitae
urban design studio part I + II: site analysis & design
community design studio part I: site analysis
community design studio part II: site design
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sixth annual development competition victory soya mills silos
work experience selected graphics and figures from previous work terms
branding, graphics & photography
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eight annual development competition dixie outlet mall
hello! My name is Anna and I am an aspiring urban planner/designer with an interest in how our built environment can shape how we interact with others. I believe that great placemaking begins with a strong understanding of the existing conditions and problem identification. I hope to utilize my skills and experiences thus far to identify issues and help develop creative solutions to various challenges facing our cities today. Outside of my professional interests, I love to learn about graphic design in its various forms and seek to find ways to merge both interests. I am interested in developing easy-to-follow documents that are accessible to all audiences. The following portfolio is my attempt to showcase both professional experience and personal interests in a creative way.
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My current goals are related to learning more about resilient city-building, accessible design practices and innovative engagement strategies, through both ongoing education and professional work experience.
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c.v. education University of Waterloo | Class of 2020 | Bachelor of Environmental Studies in Urban & Regional Planning ++ Land Development Specialization & Interested in Urban Design & Transportation Planning ++ Dean’s Honours List: Winter 2016, 2019, 2020; Spring 2018
work experience Spring & Fall 2019 | IBI Group | Transportation Planning Intern
++ Provided ongoing support for the Durham-Scarborough Bus Rapid Transit Project including managing stakeholder correspondence; organizing and attending public meetings as well as providing GIS and graphic support ++ Conducted and synthesized research for projects, notably Metrolinx’s amendment to the Regional Transportation Plan which involved a complete document scan and GIS database development for all municipalities in the GGH ++ Designed public materials to convey complex concepts in Transportation Master Plans, Traffic Impact Studies, and Environmental Study Reports
Fall 2018 | City of Mississauga | Active Transportation Assistant
++ Researched and drafted the first Bike Parking Design Guidelines to align with the goals and objectives of the Cycling Master Plan and Official Plan ++ Assisted with the Waterfront Improvement Strategy which highlights potential areas for cycling infrastructure improvements along the multi-use trail ++ Conducted site visits and submitted work orders for pavement markings and signage related to cycling infrastructure and wayfinding improvements
Winter 2018 | BA Consulting Group Ltd. | Transportation Planner
++ Worked with traffic engineers, analysts and planners to prepare various Traffic Impact Studies and Official Plan Amendments for developments across the City ++ Conducted research and developed graphics for reports and public meetings ++ Organized and executed traffic surveys and other project-related field work such as existing conditions assessments and field measurements
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Spring 2017 | Metrolinx | Construction Supervisor Student
++ Worked alongside engineers on site and produced field reports ++ Attended meetings and took minutes for regional service upgrade projects along the both the Stouffville and Milton GO Transit Corridors ++ Developed an understanding of current & planned infrastructure projects related to Regional Express Rail (RER) expansion
design experience ++ Teaching Assistant for a first year visual communication course and introduction to urban design - Winter 2020 ++ Provided graphic design support for Professor Luna Khirfan’s Charlottetown research project (to be published) - Winter 2020
projects Spring 2020 | Sudbury 2050 Urban Design Ideas Competition
++ Currently involved in a design project aimed at exploring a wide range of opportunities for the evolution of Downtown Sudbury through the establishment of urban design principles to guide future development ++ Conducted policy scans for the Northern Ontario municipality and identified opportunities and constraints within the Study Area through a brainstorming session and collaborative group exercises
Spring 2019 | NAIOP Eighth Annual Development Challenge
Long-Term Bike Storage, University of Waterloo - Completed
++ Assisted in the proposal of a covered, limited access bike cage on campus ++ Studied the feasibilty of several potential sites and collected data on bike turnover and occupancy rates of several existing bike rack locations
Spring 2017 | NAIOP Sixth Annual Development Challenge
++ Collaborated with a team of students from various disciplines to submit a written proposal for a waterfront heritage redevelopment in Toronto ++ Studied the planning opportunities and constraints of the site and designed to maximize the space
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++ Collaborated with several students on to redevelop Dixie Outlet Mall in Mississauga ++ Proposed Master Plan included a summary of existing conditions, market research, the final site design and an economic analysis which included project phasing
Technical Adobe InDesign Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop ArcGIS
SketchUp Microsoft Office Suite AutoCAD QGIS
Personal Creativity Dedication Adaptibility Collaboration
Interests Placemaking Community XXEngagement Graphic Design
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skills & interests
Urban Design Studio Part I: Site Analysis
Anna Levytska, Micaela Butron, Byron Lee, Rosie Hadzipetros
In this fourth year urban design studio students were challenged with redeveloping downtown Cambridge.
skills demonstrated:
++ Site Visits and Analysis ++ Problem Solving ++ Spatial Analysis ++ Creative Design ++ Layout Design
The first part of the course involved conducting a comprehensive street analysis in the study area (Galt City Centre) within the City of Cambridge. The analysis will review the implications and constraints within the study area and highlight opportunities for re-development. The methodology involved site visits, GIS data review, information synthesis and analysis. Site visits were conducted during the day and night (pictured to the right) and involved identifying key streetscape elements.
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I developed a characteristic’s matrix (pictured on the following page) for several street typologies to highlight the predominant elements. This analysis was intended to be used for the site design to identify opportunities for improvements.
NATURAL FEATURES
LIGHTING
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This sub-type categorizes arterial roads into regional roads where more emphasis is placed on traffic movements with some sidewalk space.
This sub-type focuses more on transit oriented streets which have the right of way to accomodate wider sidewalks for pedestrian connectivity.
This sub-type emphasizes streetscape elements while maintaining low traffic volumes making it an attractive option for pedestrians and cyclists.
EXAMPLES
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Speed: 50-60km per hour Lanes: 2-4 Sidewalk Width: 3.0-4.0m Bike Lanes: None Traffic Calming: Bumpouts
Speed: 50km per hour Lanes: 2 Sidewalk Width: 2.0-2.5m Bike Lanes: None Traffic Calming: Bumpouts
Speed: 50km per hour Lanes: 2 Sidewalk Width: 2.0-2.5m Bike Lanes: None Traffic Calming: Speed bumps
Water Street Ainslie Street
Bruce Street
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TRANSIT ORIENTED CORRIDOR
STREETSCAPE ELEMENTS
REGIONAL ROAD
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Streetscaping Characteristic Matrix
Urban Design Studio Part II: Site Design
Anna Levytska, Hatim Jafferjee, Annie Yang, Sabrina Pan, Anna Yu, Anthony Plath
The second part of this studio focused on site design.
skills demonstrated:
++ Problem Solving ++ Creative Design ++ Urban Design Theory ++ Graphic Design ++ Visioning
The design process involved a good understanding of the existing conditions in order to develop appropriate and feasible solutions. Our design process involved collaboration with each other and incorporation of feedback to ensure high-quality deliverable was produced. Given the size of the study area, our group decided to focus in on five ‘big-moves’ to address the challenges within the City as well as outline several ‘supporting moves’.
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The following pages showcase samples from the final report submission.
5 Big Moves (Page 7) 1. Maximize land uses around the LRT station to draw people to southern Downtown Cambridge. 2. Reconfigure blocks south of Main Street and Bruce Street by introducing a finer grid network to improve permeability. 3. Create new districts: one to support hardware industries and economic growth; and one that will be a charismatic tourist destination.
5. Revitalize the riverfront to create a destination that residents and visitors can enjoy year round.
5 Supporting Moves (Page 8) 1. Develop new rehabilitation facilities to support initiatives to combat addiction. 2. Support the UW School of Architecture’s expansion by introducing residences and amenities for students.
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4. Repurpose Ainslie bus terminal into a central downtown community centre.
3. Enhance the northern gateway as a first point of entry into downtown Cambridge.
5. Encourage diverse residential developments for various ownership types.
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4. Implement cycling infrastructure and facilities to encourage active transportation within the City.
Vision for Galt District
Design Concepts
“Embodying a commitment to celebrate heritage, the Galt Redevelopment Project proposes a transformation of the downtown area that will cultivate economic opportunities, enhance the cultural identity and implement transit-oriented development. This will be done through introducing an employment district, creating a charming pedestrian-oriented hub and intensifying underutilized lots along the LRT.”
The following four design concepts were used as the basis for various elements of our sites’ design:
Design Parti Respect the built and natural heritage features and capitalize on the life and activity of the City Centre. Our aim is to develop a site that considers the past, present and future.
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The distribution of the objects, colors, and textures around the Study Area to create a sense of stability.
Juxtaposing various elements within the downtown core to create an interesting yet functional design.
MOVEMENT
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Ensuring the design presents opportunities for pedestrian fluidity across various districts.
The design aims to emphasis existing features which are unique to Cambridge’s landscape.
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*** The first three renders on Page 8 were produced by various members of our design team. The fourth render on the following page was developed in collaboration with Anna Yu. I used SketchUp to develop the massing and add features including station platforms and vehicles and a V-Ray Sketch Up Extension to render the image. Anna Yu added details, including trees and silhouettes in Adobe Photoshop.
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Bird’s eye render of southeast corner of Water Street and Bruce Street showing proposed transit-oriented design elements.
Urban Design Studio Part I: Sensory Experiences Anna Levytska & Hatim Jafferjee
In this third year urban design course students were challenged with redeveloping the site around Fairview Park Mall in Kitchener, ON.
skills demonstrated:
++ Problem Solving ++ Creative Analysis ++ Layout Design ++ Information Synthesis ++ Urban Design Theory Application
For the first part of the course, our team was assigned the task of analyzing the sensory experiences of the Site: touch, taste, sound, smell and sight. The Site was divided into zones for simplicity and multiple site visits, both day and night, were conducted to see the effect it had on our perception of the environment. After several research and brainstorming sessions, our analysis included a4 series of diagrams to visually display the information. The following pages showcase samples from the final report submission.
Sound
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Introduction
Experience is the Underdeveloped sense Dominant sense that is Experience of textures Sense captures not only combination of multiple that is emotionally rich and highly complex and relies usually found by walking what is in front of us, but senses which leaves an impression of a on space, distance, colour, and on various all The around. Informationfollowing report provides a sensory analysis of the existing area surrounding Fairview Park Mall in Kitchener, Ontario. The five senses all contribute to sitting the place. shape, textural and contrast surfaces. 1 perception and experience on the site poor however has a strongof a place and are a critical to the development of good urban design. The report will analyze how each sense is stimulated through aconnection. series of maps, photographs and graphics and will conclude by providing overall opportunities and gradients. recommendations for further design. emotional
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The focus area was divided into three zones for data collection. Zone 1 represents the mixed residential neighbourhood, Zone 2 covers the Fairview Park Mall area and Zone 3 covers the stretch of retail along Fairway Road South.
Several site visits were done to collect information about the site during various times of the day including a site visit at night.
Following the site visits, data was analyzed and articulated, through qualitative and quantitative analysis of the experience of each of the five human senses. The findings have been gathered and presented in this report.
1. May 8, 2018 > 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. 2. May 11, 2018 > 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 3. May 18, 2018 > 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 4. May 20, 2018 > 9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
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One of the analysis techniques was a transect map across the Site to visually convey the noise and smells experienced. Building typologies were also included to show the gradient change. Collaborated with group member on this diagram.
Noise is an all-surrounding sense which has significant influences on how we experience a place. The noise analysis was the only sense in which the data could have been quantitatively measured and the results are summarized in the following maps. At each point where the measurement was taken, the type of noise was also recorded and is shown as well.
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Left: Map classifying noise by duration- continuous noise included vehicles along roads and highways and temporary noise was experienced only when freight trains passed the southern part of the Site.
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night time noise
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Right: Map quantifying noise levels across various parts of the Site in the evening. Noise was also identified based on what was the predominant sound at the time of measurement. Centre: Map quantifying noise levels across various parts of the Site during the day. Noise was also identified based on what was the predominant sound at the time of measurement.
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Night Time Noise
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Urban Design Studio Part II: LinKitch
Anna Levytska, Rachel Rauser, Hatim Jafferjee, Sierra Horton, Annie Yang
The second portion of the course revolved around a detailed community design process which included throughout analyses, visual communication and presentation.
skills demonstrated:
++ Site Visits and Analysis ++ Problem Solving ++ Creative Design ++ Layout Design ++ Urban Design Theory
This process involved many iterations and feedback was incorporated each time to produce the final design. Our team name, Logam, means balance which our team tried to achieve with our goals and objectives. Some features of the Site include: ++ new proposed streets to provide relief from major arterials; ++ pedestrian plazas for gathering; ++ increased bike routes; ++ residential towers above the existing mall; and ++ converting Kingsway Dr into a woonerf.
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The following pages showcase samples from the final report submission.
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“The vision for this redevelopment proposal is to transform the Fairway Road community to be a diverse, accessible, and sustainable place for visitors and residents to enjoy year round. By incorporating innovative urban design elements, the site will meet Kitchener’s growth targets while leading the way for future development, becoming a thriving destination hub that will be functional, prosper economically, and foster resiliency.” s
Climate Change & Sustainability Public Realm Improvements Community Development Economic Prosperity Mobility & Accessibility
The axonometric on the right shows how each of Kevin Lynch’s city elements were considered when designing a residential neighbourhood and plaza by the LRT Station.
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Community Design Pillars
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Bus Transit Circulation
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Collaborated with group members to create perspective renders showing improvements to existing mall entrance and trail running along the LRT alignment.
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Structural Diagram showing the existing and proposed bus transit circulation on the Site. A series of diagrams where also made to show pedestrian and cycling circulation, massing, land uses and building uses proposed on the Site.
Site Plan
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Final design for LinKitch shown in the Site Plan which shows the proposed buildings in white. Our team collaborated on efforts to complete this map to a high degree of accuracy.
QEW & SOUTH SERVICE ROAD
NAIOP Development Challenge Anna Levytska, Tess Hoover, Zahara Hassan, Rachel Rauser, Hasmig Bedrossian
++ Project Management ++ Urban Design ++ Spatial Analysis ++ Market Research ++ Layout Design ++ Policy Research
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Over the past summer, I worked with a team of students on the eight annual NAIOP development challenge. Our task was to create development proposals for the land parcel occupied by Dixie Outlet Mall in Mississauga. By conducting policy and market research and site visits, our team developed the following five master plan themes for the re-development of the Site:
Master Plan Themes ++ User Focused: Accessibility, Safety & Wayfinding ++ Prosper: Commercial & Economic Growth ++ Engage: Social Activities & Leisure ++ Resilient: Versatile & Adaptable ++ Connect: Bridge Mobility Gaps The following pages showcase samples from the final report submission including a bubble diagram, Site features as well several axonometrics breaking down the Site design.
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Circulation
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Commercial Retail
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Food Retail/Amenity Space
Local shopping
Dinning/Night life Exhibition Square
Markets & Flex Space Cinema Transit Terminal
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Food Hall Mixed-use Residential
Commercial Plaza
DEVELOPMENT PHASES
SITE DISTRICTS
SITE COMPOSITION
SHOPPING DISTRICT
STREETS
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ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT
LEISURE SPACE
PHASE 3
MIXED DISTRICT
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PHASE 1
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NAIOP Development Challenge Anna Levytska, Tess Hoover, Lizel Shabudin, Addy Locaylocay
During my first work placement I participated in a development competition with several students from various academic backgrounds.
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Overall, our main initiative was to design the site such that it fosters a vibrant and diverse public space, incorporating the waterfront and heritage structure, that can readily adapt to the future ahead.
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Our proposal for a multi-use complex included: ++ a residential tower & podium with an exterior green roof terrace; E IN LIN ++ a community centre; O TRA AST G E E R ESHO ++ a vertical garden &LAKmarketplace forY SWA PRES R EX E IN gathering; and D GAR ++ retail space along active streets. The following pages showcase samples from the final report submission.
LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT
Rather than focusing our design on one singular development typology, we went forward with a variety - each organized throughout the site in a thoughtful and deliberate way. Every section of our site holds its own distinct
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Hence : The Multiuse Complex
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The challenge was to redevelop a waterfront property with existing heritage silos in the former East York part of Toronto. Teams were required to work within the contraints of the actual site and follow policies and land use regulations accordingly.
Given the large-scale of our site, our group decided to broaden our programmatic intentions for the proposed development. This means, building
Areas within a 10 min walk of the Site
Top (left): Goals and objectives for the design- public enjoyment, connectivity, technology and profit. Top (right): Simplified context map showing the preliminary land use distribution across the Site. Bottom: Pedestrian shed map showing accessible areas within a 10min walking distance.
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A 3D model of the proposed development highlighting the various land uses proposed. The arches in the podium create an inviting entrance to the central promenade that runs through the Site. There is ample green roof space which can be accessed by both residents and commercial space users. The commercial podium will offer several retail and restaurant options for people visiting the eastern waterfront in Toronto.
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By combining the benefits of the waterfront, the proximity to downtown and the heritage of the silos structure, the vision for our team was to create a new and diverse community within the City.
BA Consulting Group Ltd.
skills demonstrated:
++ Adobe Illustrator & InDesign ++ Research & Information Synthesis
One project I was involved in was a series of maps for the Ontario Heritage Trust highlighting bike routes and amenities nearby specified heritage buildings. The project was part of a larger initiative to encourage locals and tourists to visit the designated areas. Another project I worked on was the redevelopment proposed on southwest corner of Bloor Street West and Dundas Street West in Toronto. I was tasked with researching current and future site conditions from transit networks, pedestrian networks to cycling routes. To supplement technical reports, I created maps and diagrams to display relevant information.
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During my four month placement with BA Group I was able to get exposure to various transportation-related studies and assessments within the Greater Toronto Area.
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Toronto Context
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Enoch Turner Schoolhouse 106 Trinity Street, Toronto LEGEND
Cultural Centre
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Infrastructure
Bike Route
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Waterfront Trail & Great Trail
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Sample of the type of research and deliverable required for each site- cycling routes and key destinations were highlighted.
Top: Map showing travel distances within 45min from the Bloor-Dundas West Site along with existing and planned transit networks. Bottom: Map showing pedestrian context including walking distances and key destinations within the vicinity of the Site.
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Logo developed for design team involved in third year design course. “Logam” is a swedish word for balance.
Logo developed for a transit agency as part of a final project involving transit network design and scheduling, and branding for a fourth year transit course.
Logo developed for team participating in eighth annual NAIOP Development Challenge.
Logo developed for corporate brand for fourth year capstone project with the City of Brampton as the client.
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All logos represent fictional consulting companies and were developed as part of each team’s branding for deliverables, presentations, etc.
2020 Transects developed for an urban design project in Charlottetown, P.E.I.
Graphic developed during 8-month co-op at IBI Group for the City of Ottawa’s Transportation Master Plan Update.
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Graphics were developed to support Professor Luna Khirfan’s research and will be published in a book at the University of Sheffield.
The following photos were taken during recent trips. I am interested in exploring new urban and natural environments and learning about how humans shape their environments.
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Lviv & Carpathian Mountains, Ukraine: August 2016
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Banff, Jasper & Calgary, Alberta: August 2018
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