Carol Hurley
7709 Rita Lane • Fort Collins, CO 80524 • (970) 581–7700 • carol.phurley@gmail.com
Credentials Education
SITES AP • Sustainable SITES® Accredited Professional
Skills
AutoCAD • Adobe Photoshop • Adobe InDesign • Adobe Illustrator • SketchUp Microsoft Excel • Microsoft PowerPoint • ArcGIS • Fluent in Spanish and German
Experience
City of Fort Collins Planning Department • Intern • Assisted with public meetings • Compiled data collected from public meetings using Excel • Gathered historical research data • Researched and presented options for a downtown fountain renovation Owner/operator of agricultural hay production • Fort Collins, CO • Understand water regulations and annual use applications • Operate a motor-driven side-roll irrigation system • Monitor and respond to nutritional needs of the crop • Coordinate and oversee the swathing, bailing, pickup, storage and sales Owner / operator of Box Bar Cross Saddlery • Fort Collins, CO • Created custom tooling designs • Assisted in the design and construction of custom saddles and gear • Responsible for all hand leather carving • Managed all inventory, online sales, and records • Coordinated all travel, schedules and shows Musician • French Horn • Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra • Fort Collins Wind Symphony • Loveland Symphony Orchestra • Loveland Pops Band • Local Opera, Theater and Choral groups
Hobbies
Master of Landscape Architecture • Colorado State University Bachelor of Science, Plant Pathology • Colorado State University Year Abroad, Spain • University of Colorado / Universidad de Sevilla
French Horn • Garden design and construction • Hiking • Drawing • Cooking • Biking
July 2017 Aug 2017 Dec 1978 1976-1977
Feb–Apr 2016
1985–2018
2009–2016
1982–2001 1986–1992 1982–1998 2014–2018 1982–2001
“The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.� Robert Swan
— My travel sketches
Much of what defines me comes from the many hundreds of miles that I have spent exploring the world.
I’ve
walked, trekked and biked in almost
every western European country, plus
parts of Mexico, Costa Rica, and of course,
Colorado.
These experiences
have shaped how I live, what I value, and how I see the world.
I hope you enjoy this mini-tour through my sketchy past, for I certainly did!
The greatest adventure is what lies ahead - J.R.R. Tolkien
Base Camp for Mt. Chirripo Costa Rica 2014 Parque Chirripo, Los Crestones Costa Rica 2014
It is not the mou ntain we conquer, but ourselves.   - Sir Edmu nd Hillary
Pizzo d’Uccello Northern Tuscany, Italy 2005
Trassilico, Italy 2005
Barga, Italy
2005
Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit, as vital to our lives as water and good bread. -Edward Abbey
Cushendon, N. Ireland
Gladstry, Wales
2004
German badger
English hedgehog
2006
Home and studio of artist Hector McDonald North Ireland 2006
Niederlauken, Germany 2003
Peter’s Irish cousin
Phoenix column Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland 2006 My trekking sketches
— MLA 2014-2017
1. HISTORY
PROJECT
The iconic landscape known as the Monfort
The aim of this project is to redesign the
Quadrangle, Colorado
Colorado.
is
State
located
on
University,
the in
campus
Fort
of
Collins,
It was established at a time when
traditional campus planning favored landscapes featuring large expanses of bluegrass, which
require constant watering, frequent applications of fertilizers and pesticides, mowing.
and lots of
In todays world of alarmingly high
demand on scare water supplies, air pollution from maintenance equipment, and chemical runoff during rain events, this is no longer a tenable model of land management.
Monfort Quad in a way that shows that good
design and responsible land management are not mutually exclusive. Environmental and social
needs have been addressed in the following ways:
• changes in topography which provide microclimates and add interest
• the creation of distinct areas for study,
relaxation, movement, and social connections.
• safe multi-modal movement • the management of stormwater on-site • vastly
reduced
irrigation
needs
due
to
careful plant and vegetation selections • stabilizing
the
local
ecology
by
creating
habitat for wildlife, birds and pollinators
Colorado State University Campus, Fort Collins, Colorado
The original design of the Monfort Quadrangle on the Colorado State University campus
Laurel Street
Shields Street
College Avenue
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
Lake Street
N
0’
450’
THE MONFORT GARDENS
LOCATION
900’
1800’
Shepardson Plant Sciences
Building Entrances Views
Existing Footpaths N
0’
Animal Sciences
156’
312’
624’
0’ 35’ 70’
NESB
Wet/boggy Areas Shade/part shade
140’
The Monfort Quadrangle - before
Entries into Site Shepardson Plant Sciences
Streets
Existing Sidewalks
Existing Trees
Project Boundary Animal Sciences
SITE ANALYSIS
0’ 35’ 70’
140’
NESB
The Monfort Gardens
N
Concept 2:
Geometric design, with sunken center corridor and water feature with wading stones and seating.
N
Concept 1: Radial design, with one large, central water feature.
N
Concept 3: Organic design, with meandering paths MY DESIGN PROCESS
and
‘still’ water features.
Plant Sciences
Shepardson
N
Plant Sciences
NESB
SKETCHING
PATTERNING Shepardson
Plant Sciences
N
Animal Sciences
MODELING
NESB
Plant Sciences
Animal Sciences
NESB
N
TOPOGRAPHY The Monfort Gardens
Shepardson
Plant Sciences
Animal Sciences
NESB
N 0’
GRADING and PROGRAM
41.5’
83’
166’
VEGETATION PLAN
The Monfort Gardens
Shepardson
Plant Sciences
NESB
NESB
Animal Sciences
N
Shepardson NESB
N
TOPOGRAPHIC STUDIES
N
AERIAL VIEW •
• • • • •
Constructed wetland
pond
walkway over wetland seating area over wetland amphitheater-style seating on hillside habitat creation naturalized, xeric vegetation.
The Monfort Gardens
Study nooks
Shepardson Bldg.
Plant Sciences Bldg.
Statues
Paved study area Terraced seating Study nook/seating Constructed ponds
Statues Study nooks Terraced seating Paved study area
Animal Sciences Bldg.
Natural and Environmental Sciences Bldg
N 0’
MASTER PLAN
43’
86’
172’
The Monfort Gardens
Shepardson
Plant Sciences
Animal Sciences
Natural and Environmental Sciences
0’
58’
116’
232’
N
N
The Monfort Gardens
N
Shepardson
Plant Sciences
Animal Sciences
Natural and Environmental Sciences
0’
58’
116’
N
232’
The Monfort Gardens
2. PROJECT The goal of this project is to become familiar with the online tools and methods of quantifying
the environmental, social and economic benefits of proposed design concepts. With the
ever increasing effects of climate
change it is imperative that we change how we develop our lands.
In order for landscape
architecture to make a case for sustainable
landscape solutions, we must have reliable ways of measuring and evaluating the performance of our built projects.
Loveland, Colorado
Loveland
N Miles
Colorado
0’
0.12
0.36
N
0.73
Loveland
THE SITE
THE CHALLENGES
400-acres located in east Loveland, Colo- • The Big Thompson river is disconnected from rado, along the Big Thompson river corits floodplain, is constricted in many areas ridor. It is comprised of the following: and has sustained repeated flood damage • 366-acres of disturbed land along the Big Thompson river which was previously part of a gravel pit mining operation • 6-acres of developed land which is shared by the Larimer County Boys and Girls Club and New Visions Charter School • 28-acres of productive hay field
• Large areas of highly compacted soils leftover from the gravel mining activities • Riparian areas are largely absent; what is there is scattered and largely ineffective for sustaining wildlife • Sparsity of suitable wildlife/pollinator habitat • Predominance of impermeable surfaces contributing to the heat island effect around the school • No green infrastructure at the school site
LOCATION
Downtown Loveland 3 1/2- miles
Interstate 25 - 1-mile Larimer County Boys & Girls Club and New Visions Charter School Agricultural hayfield Wetlands
pond
Larimer County Boys & Girls Club and New Visions Charter School
Gravel pit ponds
pond
pond Highly compacted soils pond
Big Thompson River pond
pond Impermeable surfaces
N Miles 0
0.1
0.19
0.38
Rainwater harvesting and bioswale opportunities
SITE ANALYSIS
The Wetlands Walk Community Park
THE MISSION •
Create a community park that will serve as a compelling model to galvanize interest in and support for green infrastructure, wetland preservation and habitat restoration.
•
Reconnect the Big Thompson river to it’s floodplain
•
Restore ecological function to the degraded Big Thompson river corridor
•
Protect and restore wetland areas
•
Improve ecosystem services throughout the site
•
Manage stormwater through the use of green infrastructure
•
Create a vibrant community park whose focus is environmental sustainability
•
Connect the community to the river and wetlands through trails and new access points
•
Galvanize interest and support for environmental issues and solutions
CONCEPT PLAN
N
To Loveland Boys and Girls Club/ New Visions School
Nature exploration/ wetland area
1st Street
Children’s fishing/ swimming pond
County Road 9
80-acre Community Park • emphasis on Natural Play • gathering/picnic areas • parking • athletic field • adventure playground • natural water play • farmers market venue • dog park • fitness trails
Fishing pond Protected
Big Thompson river
wildlife islands
Passive recreation
Accessible island
area Parking/picnic
Protected wildlife
area
island
Fishing ponds Public trails for walking/biking N Miles 0
MASTER PLAN
0.06
0.13
0.26
The Wetlands Walk Community Park
STRATEGIES
• Manage stormwater on-site
ECOSYSTEM BENEFITS ON SCHOOL SITE
A
• Showcase native vegetation • Create pollinator habitat • Mitigate heat island effect • Improve ecosystem services throughout the site • Make wetland areas accessible
C
Runoff reduced 54% Infiltration increased 163% Evaporation increased 22%
Wetland
A
Parking lot
Rooftop
A
B
Permeability increased 39% Shade increased 153% Turf decreased 72% Accessible natural area was increased by 1658%
Rooftop
B
N
School Site
Raingarden and bioswale opportunity areas
overflow to underground cistern
A Rainwater sequestration along building walls
THE SCHOOL SITE
B
On-site stormwater infiltration using bioswales and raingardens
BEFORE
Improve ecosystem services
ECOSYSTEM BENEFITS ON SCHOOL SITE
Tree shade in parking lots reduce temperatures by as much as 31 degrees AFTER
section/elevation of bioswale
Showcase native pollinator species
N
wildlife habitat
wetlands
bioswale
meandering paths
C
Create accessible wetland and wildlife areas The Wetlands Walk Community Park
STRATEGIES
• Reconnect the Big Thompson to its floodplain
Wetlands Walk Site
ECOSYSTEM BENEFITS of ADDED TREES in 10 YEARS
0
0.06
• Mitigate compacted soils • Establish riparian and prairie vegetation
Big Thompson River
• Regrade pond banks to create aquatic habitats • Reestablish conditions for wetland restoration • Connect all areas with ADA accessible paths
scale: 1 inch = 0.33 mile
N
Areas of steep riverbanks
1050% increase in carbon sequestration in tons/year a value of $3.94 thousand 283% more pollution removed than today a value of $11.2 thousand 1040% more carbon stored than today a value of $171 thousand 1079% increase in total leaf surface, in acres 1023% increase in structural value of the new trees a value of $13.7 million
original grade
original grade
N
A
upland prairie
riparian
habitat
habitat
Regrading riverbanks to connect to floodplain
THE NATURAL AREAS
wetland habitat
riparian
upland prairie
habitat
habitat
0.13
In Colorado, 95% of our riparian areas have been degraded by human activity
STATISTICS Wetlands Walk Site
• Evaporation increased 22 percent • Stormwater infiltration increased 163 percent • Total shade area increased 153 percent
Big Thompson River
scale: 1 inch = 0.33 mile
BEFORE
N
Potential floodplain areas
1004% increase in total number of trees
Potential wetland increase of 288%, and pond area increased 23% Increased floodplain by 168%
• Total leaf surface area, in acres, over 10 years, increased 1078 percent • Tree shade in parking lots reduce temperatures by as much as 31 degrees
More than 80% of wildlife species depend on wetlands and riparian areas for survival
ECOSYSTEM BENEFITS
Shortgrass prairie Riparian
AFTER Wetland
B
Restoring ecological function to entire degraded river corridor The Wetlands Walk Community Park
3. THE PHILADELPHIA PHUN—DERGROUND! HISTORY Located at the foot of downtown Philadelphia offices and multi-billion dollar art collections lies a 115-year old, 3-mile section of defunct rail lines that historically carried passengers and goods. It is divided into three distinct 1-mile long sections: 1. the Tunnel, which is underground 2. the City Cut, which is underground, but daylighted in many areas 3. the Reading viaduct, which is elevated above the streets The lines connect several neighborhoods with Center City, Fairmount Park, and some of Philadelphia’s most important cultural institutions.
The Rail Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
THE PROJECT The goal of this project is to re-establish the Rail Park
for public use. This site presents a unique opportunity to reclaim a neglected, unused space that can serve as a linear park connecting the neighborhoods with downtown,
shopping
and
institutions that border it.
with
the
many
cultural
With it’s rich history in
the establishment of the City, special attention will be given to its past function as an operating railroad. The focus:
• health and wellness • safety
• culture
• collaboration
• environmental and educational learning • history
The Philadelphia Phun-derground!
N
The Ramp (comes up to grade)
Philadelphia
The Tunnel (underground)
The Reading Viaduct (elevated) The City Cut (below grade, open)
miles
The Project Site
LOCATION
0
0.125
0.25
0.50
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N 11th St
Sc
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N 12th St
Kelly Dr
VEHICLE CIRCULATION
Corinthian Ave
BICYCLE CIRCULATION
Vine St Expy
y
THE NEIGHBORHOODS
Brewerytown Fairmount Park
The Schuylkill River
Fairmount
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Callowhill/Chinatown North The Tunnel
Logan Square
(underground )
The City Cut
miles 0
0.10
SITE ANALYSIS
0.20
0.40
N N
(daylighted section)
The Reading Viaduct (elevated)
The Philadelphia Phun-derground!
Large terraced park in The Ramp, connecting Fairmount Park and the neighborhoods, with Farmers Mkt capability
The Ramp
The Ramp
The Tunnel
The Tunnel
The Cut The Cut Elevated Elevated Viaduct Viaduct
Climbing wall at tunnel entrance and train turnaround
Entry/ExitEntry/Exit
Neighborhood entry point to cafe
Bike
Bike
Pedestrian Pedestrian
Community amphitheater and access point, with elevator
Areas of Improvement
Areas of Improvement Parklets
Vents used to create light effects
Parklets Daylighted
Daylighted Buildings Buildings
Entry with open-air parklet, train turnaround and stairs leading up to Rodin Museum Create access to both sides of the Cut with terracing and open-air parklet Daylighted area Parklets at entry points
Bi-level Skate Park Daylighted area
Something cool Park underneath viaduct with Food truck access
I-676
miles 0
0.10
0.20
THE PHILLY PHUNDERGROUND MASTERPLAN - in progress . . . CONCEPT PLAN
0.40
N
Renovated train cars overlooking I-676, to be used for observation and pop-up cafes At-grade parklet at the Conference Center which serves as entry to the raised viaduct
N
Section/Elevation #1: The Reading viaduct crossing over I-676 with observation /
cafe train cars overlooking the freeway traffic
The Philadelphia Phun-derground!
At-grade line
N
Bottom of tunnel grade line
N
Section/Elevation #2: NW end of the Tunnel illustrating the constructed ‘trees’ which double as glowing lights, and the elevated bicycle ramp over the 2-guage RR tracks
Elevated bicycle ramp
Community gathering area with lighted ‘tree’ structures
Tunnel ceiling opening
Two-story cafe with outdoor seating and access to elevated bicycle path
Entry/exit to street level
Three hanging trellises
Narrow gauge train stop
Section/Elevation #3: Neighborhood access and gathering place, N
featuring a 2-story cafe with an outdoor patio on both levels, one of which opens out to the elevated bicycle ramp
The Philadelphia Phun-derground!
Prism light display
N
Fairmount Park
scale 1 in = 212 ft
N
Whole Foods Mkt
scale 1 in = 212 ft
N
Rodin Museum
The Philadelphia Phun-derground!
Entering the amphitheater from inside the tunnel
scale 1 in = 212 ft
N
Fairmount Park
Entering
the
Rodin
Museum
parklet from inside the tunnel
Whole Foods Mkt
scale 1 in = 212 ft
N
Rodin Museum
The Philadelphia Phun-derground!
— Sample work from my former leather shop
The Legendary Alamar Knot
Made of ma ne hai r a nd worn a rou nd a horses neck, it sig nifies that the horse has reached the hig hest levels of trai ni ng i n the California vaq uero style, which ca n ta ke u p to 10 yea rs to achieve.
Spur straps
Californio-style, half sized collector saddle
Buckaroo armitas
Old-timey necktie
Process - from the paper design to the finished product
Small holster with red suede lining
Guitar strap
Leather topped box