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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION community engagement | design process | education | schoolyard
Greenwood Charter School "The Back 7"
Greenwood Charter School's "The Back 7" is a seven-acre parcel of old agricultural land owned by the school. Though a previous design had been proposed for the site, Greenwood reached out to Utah State University's (USU) Landscape Architecture Extension Office for help re-designing the space. They used public participation in the design process to ensure that the new plan would better suit the needs of the students and teachers. After gathering public input through surveys, Greenwood took the process to a new level by instituting a landscape design class for their 7th-8th grade students. The students worked together and followed the 2021 Utah Outdoor Classroom Design Guide to create concept plans and a refined schematic site plan for the Back 7. They will be able to use their site plan to apply for grant funding on small projects for years to come.
Ogden
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Quick Facts
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Location Ogden, UT
Size 7 Acres
Designed 2021
Constructed Future
Total Cost Volunteer Design
Context Charter School Near Agricultural Land
Landscape Architects N/A
Consultants Utah State University's LAEP Extension Office
Client Greenwood Charter School
Key Features Student Design Experiential Learning Community Engagement
