(Re)connecting People & Nature in a Post-Covid World - Investigating Redmond East Corridor by IntegratedEcoLab

(RE)CONNECTING PEOPLE & NATURE IN A POST-COVID WORLD REDMOND EAST CORRIDOR FALL 2021 I ADVANCED STUDIO I LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE I COLLEGE OF BUILT ENVIRONMENTS I UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

(RE)CONNECTING PEOPLE & NATURE IN A POST-COVID WORLD REDMOND EAST CORRIDOR

FALL 2021 I ADVANCED STUDIO I LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE I COLLEGE OF BUILT ENVIRONMENTS I UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON INSTRUCTOR LAURE HELAND AFFILIATE ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

STUDIO PARTICIPANTS BLA JUNIOR/SENIOR AREVALO MARTINEZ MARIA DE JESUS CAI YUTING FALLS SOPHIA GANGSO MARY KIM HEEWON LI CLAIRE LI RENEE MCDONALD CHRIS

PAAVOLA AMANDA ALIISA PLASTER GINGER RANKIN KATHLYN MARGUERITE ROSS AVA STOROZHEV VALERIE WILDFANG ZACHARY EDWARD ZHANG EMILY ZHANG STANIE

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CITY OF REDMOND I PARKS & RECREATION CARRIE HITE, JEFF AKEN, CAROLINE CHAPMAN, GARY SMITH INTEGRATED ECOLOGY LAB LILY DANIELS, LAURE HELAND Thank you to Congyu(claire) Li for her key contributions to the design of this document, And Thank you to all of our reviewers !

GROUP PHOTO TAKEN AT CONRAD OLSON FARMSTEAD Photo by Maria Arevalo-Martinez

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Table of Contents 1

FOREWORD

SECTION I: EAST CORRIDOR ANALYSIS & RECOMMENDATIONS

SECTION II: A JOURNEY THROUGH THE EAST REDMOND CORRIDOR IN 2050: A SPECULATIVE GRAPHIC NARRATIVE

SECTION III: SITE DESIGN - CONRAD OLSON FARMSTEAD

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CONTEXT ANALYSIS EAST CORRIDOR: MASTER PLAN ANALYSIS EAST CORRIDOR RECOMMENDATIONS

FARMING EXPERIENCE ECOSYSTEM ARTFUL LANDSCAPES PLAYSCAPES COMMUNITY WELL-BEING

“FRAMING“ NEW PERSPECTIVE IN THE LANDSCAPE SITE VISITS IN CONRAD OLSON FARMSTEAD Photo by Maria Arevalo ,Laure Heland, Amanda Paavola

FOREWORD

Since the Covid-19 pandemic began, recreational use of urban green spaces has evolved. There is strong evidence in the literature that recreational outdoor activities have increased significantly in some cities during lockdowns (Venter et al., 2020), highlighting the value of urban nature as resilience infrastructure in a time of crisis. However in other cities, the use of green parks has decreased over the lockdown periods due to either a lack of urban parks or inappropriate size for safe social distancing (Volenec et al., 2021). More than just a pandemic-related amenity, equitable access to local green spaces for all communities has become critical for physical, emotional and mental health (Mayen Huerta & Cafagna, 2021). In this context, our Fall 2021 Advanced Studio has partnered with the City of Redmond’s Parks and Recreation Department to develop three main goals as the focus of our Fall Quarter, to (re)connect people with Nature in a post Covid world. These goals align with the priorities developed by the City of Redmond for their Redmond 2050 vision, which emphasize Equity and Inclusion, Sustainability and Resiliency. They also built on the 2009 PARCC Plan and the opportunity of its imminent revision to re-imagine the future of the East Redmond Corridor, to offer rich opportunities for compellingly playful, ecological, artistic and safe multi-dimensional design projects that meet these above principles. The focus of our Advanced Studio has been to: 1- Investigate the values and benefits of urban nature during the pandemic. An online survey has been conducted to gain a better understanding of uses and accessibility of existing Parks and trails during the pandemic in Redmond (and their impact on the community), 2- Document and critique the existing Redmond PARCC Plan, focusing on the strategic East Corridor of Redmond, and propose recommendations that aligns with the Redmond 2050 goals, to expand and diversify equitable access to parks and trails for Redmond's’ neighborhoods while enhancing sustainable landscapes. 3- Identify design strategies and opportunities for the site of Conrad Olson Farm that (re)connect the diverse Redmond communities to urban nature, increase the ecological quality and environmental awareness of the site and foster good health and well being for all in a post pandemic world. We have many people to thank for this remarkable opportunity in teaching and learning. We are thankful to the City of Redmond and the Parks and Recreation Department for their enthusiastic participation in this studio and their contributions to the related online survey, investigating how people in Redmond have been using Parks and Trails during the Covid-19 pandemic. Thank you to Carrie Hite, Director of Parks and Recreation, and Jeff Aken, Park Planning Manager, who made this adventure possible. We owe thanks to the people who helped us understand the conditions, history and potentials for the East Redmond Corridor and the Conrad Olson Farm, and provided feedback on our work. Jeff Aken and Caroline Chapman,Senior Planner, took an active part in our process and provided invaluable contributions and insights throughout the quarter. Together with Gary Smith, City Volunteer, they gave us thorough walking tours in the East Corridor and the Conrad Olson Farm. We are also appreciative of all the members of the Parks Commission, for hosting us and providing critical feedback. We are grateful to Lily Daniels, UW MLA student, with the Integrated Ecology Lab, for her dedicated contribution preparing the online Survey. We sincerely thank Guy Michaelson, Principal at BERGER Partnership, for his thoughtful comments during several desk crits sessions. We thank you all, and hope that these ideas for establishing an innovative ecological, connected corridor of Parks will help transform East Redmond into an active, playful, healthy urban green area for all communities in a post Covid world. Laure Heland, Affiliate Associate Professor, Landscape Architecture, University of Washington.

STUDIO GOALS & READING INSIGHTS Course Objectives: Re(connecting) people with nature Recreational outdoor activities has increased significantly during lockdowns, highlighting the value of urban nature and the need for healthy ecosystems. More than just a pandemic-related amenity, equitable access to local green spaces has become critical for physical, emotional and mental health.

-Oslo: “Outdoor recreational activity increased by 291% during lockdown relative to a 3 yr average for the same days.” (Zander&Venter, 2021) -Mexico City: Use of Urban Green Space (UGS) accessibility; UGS size; Women’s safety concerns.(Huerta&Cafagna, 2021) -Human health, wellbeing and ecosystems. (UW Nature and Health Nature Conference 2021)

MARIA AREVALO-MARTINEZ, RENEE LI

SECTION I: EAST CORRIDOR ANALYSIS & RECOMMENDATIONS

Table of Contents 4

Context Analysis -Demographics, Zoning, Mobility -Green & blue infrastructures -Historical timeline -Survey East Corridor: Master Plan Analysis -Sustainability -Resilience -Equity

East Corridor Recommendations

IMAGE SOURCE: REDMOND EAST CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN

SECTION I

ZONING(map from Chris M & Zach W)

BLUE & GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE(map from Redmond PARCC Plan)

DEMOGRAPHICS(diagram from Maria A & Ava R)

yone that lives or works in Redmond ccess to a &trail within a 1/4 mile from their home or ofﬁc CONNECTIVITY MOBILITY (map from redmond.gov, revised by Yuting C )

CONTEXT ANALYSIS

REDMOND, EAST CORRIDOR & CONRAD OLSON FARM

Analysis from Redmond’s contexts including zoning, demographics, blue & green infrastructures, mobility, and history, to Conrad Olson farmstead’s contexts and history. Providing an overview of the broad understanding for the area & site.

BIKE AND PEDESTRIAN TRAILS MAP CLAIRE LI, STANIE ZHANG, YUTING CAI

ECOLOGICAL ETHOS

TRAN INDUSTRY

15,000 yr. BP LAST ICE AGE

first human settlements throughout the resource rich puget lowlands

AGRICULTURE

12,000 yr. BP

1920

logging recedes with depleted forests and agriculture succeeds in the rich fertile valley

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1855 & 1862

TREATY OF POINT ELLIOT

and the Homestead Act, two pieces of legislation that facilitated Native disenfranchisement and colonization

1871

FIRST HOMESTEADERS establish “Salmonberg”

1880

LOGGING & RAILROAD

improve connections and enable expansion of industy and population

SITES OF HISTORIC INTEREST

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Records of Indigenous occupation of the Sammamish area (stone tools...) Archaeologists have found evidence of temporary and permanent settlements of the ancestors of the Stillaguamish, Muckleshoot, Tulalip, Snoqualmie, and Duwamish tribes.

First homesteader, including Captain Luke McRedmond and Warren Wentworth Perrigo arrive, staking claims north of Lake Sammamish. Mass Logging and clearing of the land ensues. UW Libraries

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1940 & 1963

INCREASE IN CONNECTIVITY

floating bridges bring more people and suburban development

MID 1990’s TECH IBOOM

Redmond becomes international hub for tech industry

REDMOND 2050

EAST CORRIDOR MASTERPLAN

vision for a more equitable, sustainable, and resilient future

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First homesteader, including Captain Luke McRedmond and Warren Wentworth Perrigo arrive, staking claims north of Lake Sammamish. Mass Logging and clearing of the land ensues.

CONTEXT ANALYSIS - HISTORY

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SITE CONTEXT

PATCH MATRIX

Populations

TREE

WATER BODY

BUILDING

RIVER & POND SITE

DEMOGRAPHIC

RESIDENTIAL AREA

SITE HISTORY Human settlement occurred throughout Puget lowland.

Pre-colonization THE SNOQUALMIE PEOPLE

Loggers harvested plentiful of forests in the area.

1880’s

The economic driving force stimulated the agriculture to develop Farmstead occurred under the family of Olsen.

1920’s

VIRGIN FOREST LOGGED

CLAIRE LI, STANIE ZHANG

AGRICULTURE & FARMSTEAD LOGGING FOR INCOME

Historical barn is preserved from the previous farmstead. It represents an early economic activity.

Bear creek and its surrounding habitat, including trees, are grown back.

1970’s

2010’s HABITAT GROW BACK

Historical garage is still remained on site for storing fallen trunk.

HISTORIC FARMS REMAINING CITY’S RURAL HERITAGE

FARMSTEAD ENTRANCE

TOOL SHED

BEAR CREEK PHOTO TAKEN BY CLASS DURING SITE VISIT

CONTEXT ANALYSIS - SITE CONTEXT & VISITS

HISTORICAL BARN

REDMOND URBAN GREEN SPACE SURVEY_ RESULTS AS OF 12/03/2021 (243 RESPONSES) MOST RESPONDENTS RESIDE IN REDMOND & BELLEVUE

RESPONDENTS FORM BALANCED AGE GROUP

HIGH PROPORTION OF WOMEN RESPONDENTS

RESPONDENTS’ HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS OVERALL HIGHER THAN SEATTLE’S MEDIAN INCOME

HIGH PROPORTION OF WHITE RESPONDENTS

65% RESPONDED USE OF PUBLIC GREEN SPACES INCREASED DURING PANDEMIC

During the COVID-19 social distancing, respondents were more likely to-

While spending time in the green spaces during pandemic, respondents____

• Go for a walk around the block. (72.8%) • Visit a favorite local park in the neighborhood. (68.3%) • Visit other green spaces further away. (e.g. community forests, national forest land, national parks) (51.9%) • Travel to visit city parks outside of the neighborhood. (45.3%) • Seek out for new parks in the neighborhood. (44%)

• Were satisfied with exercising and resting in green parks. • Felt relieved of anxiety. • Were able to maintain physical distances. • Had contact with nature, and it helped to cope with lockdowns. • Felt less lonely at the parks and trails. • Had an opportunity to be aware of good qualities of the existing nature.

Respondents most frequently visit:

Most respondents use parks and trails multiple times a week

Most respondents usually come to parks for active recreation, relaxing, recovering from stress, and meeting friends/family.

Most respondents walk, drive and bike to parks

Respondents wanted to see more features like ______ in the post pandemic era. • More opportunities to experience wild/natural spaces in parks and trails. (64.6%) • More restrooms at trailheads. (40.7%) Most respondents have access to a private green space/ “green” win• Moving indoor events and activities outdoors into dow view, but not to a public/ community gardens. parks to better allow for physical distancing. (39.9%) • Adding more small picnic shelters and tables. (37%) • More places to sit while respecting social distance. (35.4%)

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CONTEXT ANALYSIS - SURVEY

• Marymoor Park (68.3%) • Redmond Central Connector Trail (39.8%) • Grass Lawn Park (39%) • Downtown Park (35.4%) • Farrel McWhirter Park (35.4%)

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EAST CORRIDOR: MASTER PLAN ANALYSIS REDMOND 2050 VISION The regional plan, vision 2050, was developed by the Puget sound regional council (The regional planning authority) and directs employment and population growth to Urban centers and areas served by high capacity transit. Several themes-sustainability, resilience, and equity & inclusion-have been identified for Redmond 2050 update, and will be woven into plan and policy updates for the Redmond comprehensive plan, functional plan, and regulatory updates. https://www.redmond.gov/1598/Equity-Inclusion-Sustainability-Resilien

REDMOND PARCC PLAN The parks, arts, recreation, culture and conservation (PARCC) plan is the functional plan for the parks and recreation department and serves as the strategic plan for the department for the planning period of 2017 to 2030. https://www.redmond.gov/950/PARCC-Plan

RENEE LI 13

01_greenspace

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tree cover Helps support Redmond’s goal of achieving 40%+ tree canopy cover by 2029.

air quality

habitat

oxygen carbon sequestration

shelter food shade

water

wellbeing

stream protection ground water

preservation quality health

flowerbeds & trees increase pedestrian safety by creating a noise buffer and lowering traffic speeds

planted roundabout increases traffic safety and adds to habitat corridors

riparian corridors habitat

stabilize streambanks

wildlife

food/habitat resource supports diversity

riparian groundwater

riparian zone controls pollution maintains base-flow

frog climbing corridor

trails current corridor sites rivers+streams ponds+lakes

current corridor sites trails

pollinator corridor riparian corridor salmon corridor critical ecological areas

tree canopy critical ecological areas amphibian underpass

what are sustainable landscapes? Sustainable landscapes foster practices that protect and support adaptive natural systems, minimizing negative ecological impacts and enabling maintained and equitable access to these systems for future generations. Our goal when analyzing the city of Redmond’s current conditions is to incorporate sustainable design, construction, renovation, and maintenance while valuing environmental and ecological quality.

redmond’s current plans When habitats are fragmented, populations diminish and become less genetically diverse over time. Closely connected patches with traversable corridors allow movement of species and support healthy, sustainable populations.

PARCC plan (2017 - 2030) Redmond Environmental Sustainability Action Plan (ESAP) East Redmond Corridor Master Plan Tree Canopy Strategic Plan

patch matrix model

INTERLOCKING PATCHWORKS_REDMOND, WA

a study of sustainable connection in the east redmond corridor

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lighted crossing at traffic signal major arterial fragments human + corridors

directly adjacent to FarrelMcwhirter Park (right) and Juel Park (above) current land privately owned but protected due to bear creek watershed

close proximity to salmon, critical ecological zones, and bear creek watershed

has potential to be a wildlife corridor, however current tree cover is lacking

animal+human crossings

fragmented corridors

wildlife crossing protects native species enriches biodiversity reduces human-animal conflict

biodiversity = connectivity for all living things

pedestrian crossing decreases vehicle-human collision increases feeling of safety encourages exploration

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land connects bear creek park (above) to martin park (below)

pollinator corridors biodiversity

pollination

evans creek runs alongside the parcels, providing potential for riparian corridors

human + plant wellbeing improves pollinator health

impacts diet + food security improves ecosystem health

existing + planned trails run through property, connecting the parks

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YUTING CAI, pollinator attractive planters

key componants strategies Protect + enhance native habitats and open space Enhance resilience of natural areas and habitats to climate change Expand green infrastructure and services Increase citywide tree canopy

natural systems goal Enhance green space, tree canopy, habitat quality, biological condition of streams, and natural drainage systems

action roadmap emphasis Strengthen/enforce code for critical areas Habitat protection zoning Update priority habitat corridors Increase tree canopy

private critical ecological area vacant private land misc. public ownership natural area current corridor sites

why does all this matter? Better connectivity of the park and trail systems across the city was a major theme in the feedback provided by the Redmond community during the 2017 outreach effort. The East Redmond Corridor Master Plan provides a roadmap to better connect Redmond residents to green spaces and outdoor recreation. Connectivity is also a critical element of long-term environmental sustainability. Protecting natural areas and ensuring there are viable ecosystem corridors between them for species, as well as people, will ensure that Redmond’s ecosystems remain healthy, diverse, and sustainable for the future.

YUTING CAI, RENEE LI, AMANDA PAAVOLA, GINGER PLASTER, ZACHARY WILDFANG, STANIE ZHANG 15 amanda paavola, yuting cai, zachary wildfang, ginger plaster, stanie zhang, renee li | LARCH 404 | e2_connectivity

MASTER PLAN ANALYSIS - SUSTAINABILITY

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RESILIENCE MASTER PLAN ANALYSIS - RESILIENCE

SOPHIA FALLS, MARY GANGSO, HEEWON KIM, VALERIE STOROZHEV, EMILY ZHANG 17

CULTURAL RESOURCES

Holi celebration at Downtown Park, partnership between Redmond Indian Association and the parks. Redmond has a rapidly diversifying population, the parks have the ability to serve as cultural resources for new immigrants to the area.

To increase usership by everyone, programming linking the nearby elementary school Albert Einstein to the garden could bring children into the space and bring more families in. This links to accessibility though, creating a strong pedestrian network is critical to safely move children. 18

In the PARCC plan, Conrad Olsen has been planned to have an environmental learning center through a partnership with the Natural Resources Division of the City of Redmond and host educational programs. Throughout Chapter 8 of the PARCC Plan the importance of outdoor recreation and access to green space is emphasized, especially for children. One focus was afterschool programming, children who come home to an empty house while their parents are at work are much more vulnerable than those who have afterschool programming. The parks can be the site of this programming, and they already are like at Farrel-McWhirter, which is host to the Nature Vision Afterschool Program this month. Unfortunately, the program costs $192 for Redmond residents and $230 for non-residents, it only occurs 4 times during the month of October in two hour sessions.

The parks are really far away from schools, low income housing, and senior living facilities. The fastest way to get to any of these parks on the East corridor is by vehicle, which is either unaffordable or inaccessible to some (say, seniors or people with disabilities). For example, taking the Magenta line from downtown to Farrel McWhirter takes 23 minutes, then another 18 minutes of walking. Most bus stops are concentrated around the downtown area. Redmond has a rapidly diversifying population, the parks have the ability to serve as cultural resources for new immigrants to the area.

MARIA AREVALO-MARTINEZ, HEEWON KIM, CLAIRE LI, CHRIS MCDONALD, KATHLYN RANKIN, AVA ROSS 19

MASTER PLAN ANALYSIS - EQUITY & INCLUSION

ACCESSABILITY

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STRENGTHS -Good vehicular access to green spaces -Plentiful available canopy and natural spaces -Robust waterways and wetlands -Diverse and protected ecosystems

VULNERABILITIES -Overbearing non-permeable hard-scape -Probable urban encroachment onto green space -High 100 year flood plains -Strong ecological sites vulnerable to fragmentation,preventing ecological diversity

EAST CORRIDOR RECOMMENDATIONS Under the post-covid situation, along with the rapid population growth and the issue of climate change in the city of Redmond, the needs for shared green spaces are indispensable for both humans and wildlife. With the downtown expansion on one side, the urban growth corridor on the other side becomes the major developing part for proving the needs of the community and reflects the vision for how the community will look and function. In other words, the interconnected parks, trails, and water bodies in the east corridor will be considered as the main assets. Integrating with three major themes that were defined in Redmond 2050 vision-equity & inclusion, sustainability, and resilience, we are seeking opportunities to refine the east corridors in Redmond with possible programming, site elements, and ways to increase connectivity in the future. AMANDA PAAVOLA , ZACH WILDFANG 21

PROTECTED PLACES Protected Places

Trying existing habit habit Tryingto to preserve preserve the existing of Redmond through ecosystem of Redmond through ecosystem preservation and and increasing increasing overall preservation overall ecosystem resilience. ecosystem resilience.

LOOPING LoopingLANDSCAPES Landscapes

To to the theeast eastside To bring bring connectivity connectivity to side of Redmond. with in of Redmond. AlongAlong with keeping mind the to the area in keeping in accessibility mind the accessibility mind for low income residents and to the area in mind for low income park users. residents and park users.

22 MARIA AREVALO, CHRIS MCDONALD, ZACH WILDFANG

FLEXIBLE FlexibleFUTURES Futures

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Zach Wildfang + Maria Arevalo + Chris McDonald

TRAILS AND RECOMMENDED ROUTES Recommended bus routes will improve the inner-connection of the east corridor

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EAST CORRIDOR RECOMMENDATIONS

PARCELS OF INTEREST RIPARIAN BUFFER ZONE Parcels outside of park areas to acquire / Protected zone around waterways and protect in order to preserve habitat and sensitive areas to preserve water quality, connectivity for ecosystems and recreation habitat, and ecosystem connectivity

During this first part of studio, we have investigated what a post-Covid World could look like in Redmond 2050, and how urban nature in the East Corridor could develop into resilient and sustainable ecosystems and contribute to equitably engage all people with nature. We have analyzed and critiqued the current PARCC plan and east corridor plan from various users perspectives and through the lenses of the Redmond 2050 pillars of equity, sustainability and resiliency. We have emphasized the importance of nature’s benefits and ecosystem services for health and well being of all species. Please join us to discover how our local heroes from 2050 are able to circulate, connect with nature, socialize, and thrive through the east corridor in Redmond.

24 IMAGE SOURCE: REDMOND EAST CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN

SECTION II: A JOURNEY THROUGH THE EAST REDMOND CORRIDOR IN 2050: A SPECULATIVE GRAPHIC NARRATIVE Table of Contents -Generations On Foot

-The First Feast Of Little Frog

-Simon The Salmon

-May’s Story

-A Techie Envisions Redmond’s Future

-Teen Talk

-Hive Mind

-Raccoon Comic

CHRIS MCDONALD, AVA ROSS RENEE LI, EMILY ZHANG MARIA AREVALO, HEEWON KIM CLAIRE LI, STANIE ZHANG YUTING CAI, VALERIE STOROZHEV MARY GANGSO, ZACHARY WILDFANG GINGER PLASTER, KATIE RANKIN SOPHIA FALLS, AMANDA PAAVOLA

SECTION II

CHRIS MCDONALD, AVA ROSS|RENEE LI, EMILY ZHANG|CLAIRE LI, STANIE ZHANG|YUTING CAI, VALERIE STOROZHEV|SOPHIA FALLS, AMANDA PAAVOLA

Redmond, 2050 Speculating The Future. As a consequence of Climate Change and due to the strong development of local Tech firms, the flux of new settlers arriving from the South West and from foreign countries has continuously increased over the past decades. The urban density in Redmond reflects those changes.

Facing these developments, the City of Redmond has emphasized the importance of protecting its greenbelt in its Master Plan and policies. Today the East Corridor has become of critical importance for people’s physical, emotional and mental health, as well as a refuge for wildlife.

GRAPHIC NARRITIVE

In this Post Covid world, the risk of a global pandemic is lower but hasn’t entirely disappeared, and we had a couple of “Stay at Home’’ orders in the past years. Although the amazing progress in technology of communication and virtual reality have allowed more people to adjust to this new lifestyle, social disparities have increased too.

Conrad Olson Environmental Learning Center

3:30 pm, Redmond, 2050

You Are Here

Grandma!!

Are you ready to leave camp? We can walk from here , if you would like Yep!

Lets stop and take a rest

You Are Here

Walking along path, bikes zooming past...

Listen, I would like to tell you something

*Confusion* What is it, Grandma? It’s alright

*Pat* *Pat*

Sounds good to me

Look, here is where we all grow our gardens together Grandma, it’s getting darker out...

See this? This is some of the best food you can eat. Lets go eat some with our family at the feast

Look who it is! We didn't think we would find the two of you with all of the people here. Mom, did you find your friends?

Momma we saw so many bikes today! I want to get one so I can ride on the trail tomorrow after camp with grandma

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GENERATIONS ON FOOT

You Are Here

Amphibian Underpass Corridor under NE Novelty Hill Rd

Ecologically discovery

Urban city in February 2050 is so hot and dry, and cars are constantly coming and going. Animals are all trying to stay away from the city, but why does the Pacific Northwestern Tree Frog mother coming from the cooler coastal area chose to go to a feast in Redmond at winter? Keep up. Follow tightly with her on this year-round journey!

Wuu~ That’s so safe to pass through the street with this Amphibian underpass corridor! The water edge is just right there, let me settle down with my baby eggs.

GUA~GUA! Hi, friends, are you coming to see us at Conrad Olson Farmsted again? How are you doing recently?

My dear babies, wish you all can grow up healthy and survive in this world. If you all could make it to the adult feast, that means you are able to adapt to the environment and to thrive. I would also love to experience what are the changes to our habitats in these years, so let’s see whether we could meet up at the feast!

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THE FIRST FEAST OF LITTLE FROG A FUTURE VISION OF CITY OF REDMOND at 2050 EMILY ZHANG AND RENEE LI| LARCH 404 GRAPHIC NARRATIVE

y Lab at Conrad Olson Farmsted

Plants barrier surround Concrete factory nearby Arthur Johnson Park Good! I have seen more and more of your friendsIt’s great that the park connects us, since we didn’t know where to find you before. My little baby didn’t even know who you are. Now she and her friends are tracing other frog companions over there. Look! They are so happy! Because of you all, my daughters find that the park is so beautiful! Just like the ecological lab that everyone can access! Come one, friends, let’s thanks to the City of Redmond of developing such comfortable home for us so that we can hold this annual feast to celebrates our healthy tadpoles of becoming strong frogs now!! Let’s cheer with beetles, flies, spiders, ants, and leafhoppers.

Hi,friendsfromKirland,Bellevue, evenSeattle!Ourfeastaresodelicious!I’mlookingforwardtosee othercity’sfeastinthefuture!

Yes, we have diverse kinds of habitats now, like, ponds, adows, swamps, marshes, ,rock and log crevice that keep moisturized, ensure us having access to food source, and ovide us more resting shelter. It’s our real home now. Oh, it’s time for me to go to my children’s adult feast!

ncrete park my mother said!

RENEE LI, EMILY ZHANG 31 The Journey is over, do you know why all the tree frogs come to the city of redmond having feast?

THE FIRST FEAST OF LITTLE FROG

Although there are factories over there, those bushes have isolated and diluted a lot of pollution, so even though we are very close, they will not affect our home.

Hi, my name is Simon the Salmon! I am excited to take you on my spawning journey, but first I would like to introduce you to my life cycle. My story begins as an egg in freshwater where I live for 3 months until I hatch and become an Alevin. Between 3months to a year, I feast off yolk-sac until I learn how to swim and grow my ‘finger’ marking. After 1-3 years I begin to gather with other Smolts to head out to the sea where I will live in the salt waters for 1-8 years until I become a spawning adult and begin my journey back to freshwater to spawn. After spawning I will live a couple weeks.

Would you like to join me on my migration in the PNW? We will begin here in the great Puget Sound to then travel to freshwaters which include Lake Washington, Sammamish River, and end in Bear Creek. As always, during this trip we may encounter many obstacles but as Salmon we are eager to arrive where it all began.

King County was able to buy this property with the intention to help preserve, protect and improve habitats. The creek quality has changed!

Once I was getting close to Klem’s Greenhouse Inc. the water was so warm that I was afraid that the location of my spawning would be too warm which would speed up the egg development. is that there isn’t enough trees to provide shade in the river.

I require cold, clean, oxygenated water to survive, but, if the water’s too cold, development will slow. In order to make this space livable for me, I would need an environment as shown here, enough shade.

Near Friendly Village

As more people move into Redmond, there will be an increase in permanent impervious surfaces like buildings and roads, which will generate more stormwater runoffs with pollutants. As the city densifies, there should be a well managed stormwater system, so the runoff is clean once we arrive to spawn. That way, me and my other salmon friends can stay healthy in clean water.

Shaded, cool water Enough prey

Clean H2O & gravel Predators

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SIMON THE SALMON

4 MAJOR CONDITIONS TO SPAWN

MEIʻS STORY | LARCH 404 GRAPHIC NARRATIVE | STANIE Z.+ CLAIRE L. MEI So Scared! The car speed is too fast!

1. Indoor Activities 2. Safe Cross Walk

Kids Care

Sustainability

Safety

So excited to take the shuttle bus to my after-school care!

34 CLAIRE LI, STANIE ZHANG

Equity

Education

Parents Pick Up location

Thank you for stopping for us!

4. Kids Community Garden

I can plant my own fruits and vegetables!

Itʻs nice to take a walk and get to know more trees and animals!

MAY’S STORY

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3. Educatio nal Trial

Home

School

So happy to stay with my friends and do some fun activities while waiting for my parents!

YUTING CAI + VALERIE STOROZHEV

TECHIE ENVISIONS REMOND’S FUTURE AATECHIE ENVISIONS REDMOND’S FUTURE

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THEME

MARY GANGSO+Z ACH WILDFANG

TEEN TALK

MARY GANGSO, ZACHARY WILDFANG 37 MARY GANGSO +Z ACH WILDFANG

THE YEAR IS 2050.. REDMOND, WASHINGTON THE CITY’S URBAN CORE HAS EXPANDED IN ALL DIRECTIONS. URBANIZATION OF THIS AREA HAS RESULTED FROM THE NEED TO PREPARE HOMES FOR THE ARRIVAL OF CLIMATE MIGRANTS FROM THE SOUTH AND MIDWEST, AS WELL AS TO SUPPORT THE EVER-GROWING TECHNOLOGY SECTOR. THE PRESSING NEEDS OF THE POPULATION HAVE LAIN CLAIM TO ALL

IN EARLY SPRING IN ARTHUR JOHNSON PARK, THE SOUTHERN-MOST SITE IN THE CORRIDOR. A HUMBLE CHARACTER OF GREAT IMPORTANCE EMERGES FROM HER WINTRY NEST. OUR HERO, QUEEN BOMBUS VOSNESENSKII, ENDS HER HIBERNATION AND BEGINS HER HUNGRY QUEST FOR FOOD, SHE HAS WORK TO DO!

WELL.... NOT ALL.... IN 2021 HOPEFUL PARKS ACTIVISTS IMPLEMENTED A PLAN THAT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MASS EXTINCTION AND LIFE IN THIS AREA.

THIS ABUNDANTLY VERDANT HAVEN FOR MANY SPECIES OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS WAS SET ASIDE THAT YEAR AS A SITE FOR THE PEOPLE OF REDMOND TO RECREATE AND HEAL. THIS PRECIOUS AREA IS CALLED, UNROMANTICALLLY, THE EAST REDMOND CORRIDOR.

FOLLOW THE QUEEN ON HER JOURNEY!!

THANKS TO THOUGHTFUL PLANNING, HER APPETITE IS SATED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. PARKS WORKERS HAVE FILLED THIS SITE WITH EARLY SPRING BLOOMING NATIVE SPECIES LIKE THIS OREGON GRAPE (MAHONIA AQUIFOLIUM) FOR HER TO FEAST UPON AFTER HIBERNATION.

AS SHE CONTINUES NORTH, THE CORRIDOR THRUMS WITH LIFE. A WETLAND MEADOW BETWEEN MARTIN PARK AND BEAR CREEK NATURAL AREA IS VISITED BY OUR QUEEN AS SHE HYDRATES AND COLLECTS NECTAR TO FORIFY HERSELF AS SHE LOOKS FOR THE IDEAL SPOT FOR HER NEW NEST.

THE QUEEN FINDS A SUITABLE SITE, AN ABANDONED MOUSE BURROW IN A QUIET CORNER OF CONRAD OLSON FARM. SHE LAYS HER EGGS, SIPPING NECTAR WHILE SHE INCUBATES HER BROOD.

IN DUE TIME, HER EGGS HATCH AND THE QUEEN EMERGES AGAIN, THIS TIME TO GATHER NECTAR FROM THE COMMUNITY GARDEN THAT HAS BEEN PLANTED IN THE FORMERLY FALLOW FIELDS AROUND CONRAD OLSON FARM. SHE WILL RETURN WITH THIS FOOD FOR HER LARVAE.

THE WORKERS VISIT AND POLLINATE COMMUNITY GARDENS BORDERING THE CORRIDOR

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HIVE MIND

THE QUEEN’S NECTAR FORAGING SERVES HUMANS, TOO - SOME FOOD CROPS SUCH AS TOMATOES, CAN NOT POLLINATE WITHOUT HER BUZZING.

LATE IN THE SUMMER SEASON, THE SECOND ROUND OF OFFSPRING EMERGE. THIS BROOD INCLUDES THE BEES THAT WILL BE THE NEW QUEENS. THE NEW QUEENS BUSY THEMSELVES GATHERING NECTAR AND TRYING TO MATE. LOCAL FARM FIELDS HELP TO SUSTAIN THEM WHILE THE BEES IN TURN POLLINATE THE CROPS.

THE ONSET OF WINTER SIGNALS THE TIME WHEN THE NEW QUEENS HAVE MATED AND GATHERED ENOUGH NECTAR. IT IS THEIR TIME TO HIBERNATE NOW. THE LIVES OF THE OLD QUEEN AND HER WORKER HIVE NATURALLY COME TO A CLOSE, BUT KNOW THAT THEIR LEGACY LIVES ON...

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HIVE MIND

THE LARVAE HAVE EMERGED, NOW AS WORKER BEES. FROM THIS POINT ON, THEY WILL GATHER NECTAR AND POLLEN WHILE THE QUEEN REMAINS IN HER NEST, LAYING MORE EGGS. THE PROTECTED BUFFER ZONE ALONG THE CREEK PROVIDES A CORRIDOR CONNECTING GREEN SPACES, ALLOWING BEES AND OTHER SPECIES TO MOVE ABOUT SAFELY.

ANIMAL VS. ANTHROPOCENE TALES OF A DISPLACED RACCOON IN THE EAST REDMOND CORRIDOR

It Is 2050 In Redmond, WashIngton. the cIty spent many yeaRs uRbanIzIng gReen spaces to accommodate the gRoWIng populatIon. notIcIng a shaRp declIne In the ecosystem’s health, the cIty has Recently begun puttIng foRWaRd pRojects to RevItalIze the land.

We Went on a tRIp today gRandpa!

thIs Is the stoRy of one Raccoon lIvIng thRough these changes…

to faRRel mcWhIRteR paRk!

ah I knoW the jouRney to faRRel mcWhIRteR paRk, I Was boRn up theRe…

feRRel mcWhIRteR paRk

I lIved theRe foR many yeaRs When I Was young. but, as the humans contInued to take doWn tRees It became haRdeR foR me to fInd food.

When the loggIng dReW closeR to my den I

decIded It Was tIme to fInd a neW place.

We saW that cleaRIng today! theRe aRe young saplIngs comIng up theRe noW!”

SOPHIA FALLS, AMANDA PAAVOLA 41 PAAVOLA, SOPHIA FALLS

AMANDA I folloWed the cReek, I set out toWaRds the cIty. once abundant WIth fIsh, the cReek noW Ran muRky and polluted.

RACCOON COMIC

conRad olson paRk

I folloWed the cReek, I set out toWaRds the cIty. once abundant WIth fIsh, the cReek noW Ran muRky and polluted. I stRuggled to catch a snack We Went by the stReam and caught fIsh theRe We had to Wade thRough a Wetland to get theRe!

today!

WETLAND MAGIC plantIng Wetlands can ImpRove WateR qualIty by RemovIng pollutants. as WateR floWs thRough the gRoWIng plants pollutants such as nItRogen and phosphoRus aRe absoRbed by the Roots.

these plantIngs aRe paRtIculaRly ImpoRtant foR sedIment tRappIng, nutRIent

Removal and chemIcal detoxIfIcatIon.

afteR folloWIng the cReek foR many days I fInally spotted the cIty! but, gettIng theRe Was a neW challenge.

We cRossed avondale Road today! but, We took the culveRt undeR the hIghWay to get thRough.

IMPORTANCE OF CROSSINGS a WIldlIfe cRossIng can look lIke many thIngs, such as a bRIdge, tunnel, oR culveRt. these spaces alloW anImals to move acRoss habItats.

once I fInally made It Into the cIty I ate lIke a kIng!

once I fInally made It Into the cIty I ate lIke a kIng! but afteR only a feW days of thIs lIfestyle I gReW veRy sIck, even the RoadkIll tasted dIffeRent.

DISEASE ELIMINATOR Raccoons feed on dead anImals afteR the InItIal pRedatoR Is done WIth them.

they elImInate

caRcausses that Would otheRWIse fosteR dIsease.

I Went back to the cReeek and contInued myjouRney. It led me to a beautIful gRove full of laRvae, snaIls, beRRIes and otheR tReats! I kneW I had found a home. Is that WheRe We lIve noW, gRandpa??

PLANT SAVIOR

Raccoons love to munch beRRIes, often dIggIng them up thRough the soIl. thIs helps WIth soIl tuRnoveR, WhIle munchIng on fRuIt aIds In seed dIspeRsal.

end. 43 SOPHIA FALLS, AMANDA& PAAVOLA AMANDA PAAVOLA SOPHIA FALLS

RACCOON COMIC

It suRe Is, kIddos. It suRe Is.

Photo by Vanessa Lee

Photo by Laure Heland

FINAL REVIEWS IN GOULD COURT, UW

Photo by Laure Heland 44

Photo by Laure Heland

SECTION III: SITE DESIGN - CONRAD OLSON FARMSTEAD

-Farming Experience

-Connected Ecosystems

-Artful Landscapes

-Playscapes

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-Community Well Being

SECTION III

Table of Contents

Why Ducks: They are great for permaculture and people can grow connections with the park and animals much like Farrel-Mcwhirter.

Reuse The design will center around the existing elements that are found near and within Conrad Olson. In this vain all buildings on site will be refurbished for new purposes that will promote a historical connection.

Flooding While not a imitate concern the design will promote ways to increase water capacity and decrease water velocity. This should allow Redmond to prepare for the predicted landscape.

Historical This project will use the nearby history of Redmond to either play on ideas of woodworking and brick use.

46 FARMING EXPERIENCE AND COMMUNITY GARDENS FARMING EXPERIENCE AND COMMUNITY GARDENS

Changing Landscape

Revitalize Apple Trees

This will be refurbished into a shop for citizens to use. Somethings that could be made here are a fence, cricket boards and decoys.

Chicken Coop

This will be refurbished into a shop for citizens to use. Somethings that could be made here are a fence, cricket boards and decoys.

Use - Loop

Farming

The House

According to the FEMA ’s 100 year plan this area of Redmond will experience larger floodplains. Due to this the design will incorporate ideas of water storage and permeability .

This will be refurbished into a shop for citizens to use. Somethings that could be made here are a fence, cricket boards and decoys.

FARMING EXPERIENCE AND COMMUNITY GARDENS

CHRIS MCDONALD

Wood Shed

This will be refurbished into a shop for citizens to use. Somethings that could be made here are a fence, cricket boards and decoys.

Mowing

WATER CHICKENS

Community Farming

In this site plan there has been a focus on how to connect to the site history of farming and how Redmond can revisit this past while working with the flooding that could be seen in the Future. For the Site of Conrad Olson this can be accomplished by creating programs on site that re-purpose what has been preserved such as the chicken coop or apple trees. To enhance both these elements I suggest that a farm for ducks is made from the existing Chicken coop. This will be a great way to introduce permaculture into the sight helping the soil and water ways in the immediate area through ducks. In the orchard this will promote growth and act as a Natural insecticide. While for the waterways ducks will clean them of green algae helping the nearby salmon runs.

Water Chickens - Experience

T i l led Gardens

The establishment of these bed will be just to use a till. History shows this area doesn’t need it unless impacted more. (Farming Past). These will allow for plots for P-patches or school programs to use the space for things like horticulture and Washington History (Homestead Program). In connection to ducks these gardens will use ducks for fertilizer and pest control.

Conrand Olson

The Duck Hut

Section Cut

This will work as a asset for the previous programs. Everyone will be welcome here to feed the ducks combined with volunteers who care for a single duck. Providing activities for woodworkers and Nature Vision through improvements or interaction.

Wood Workers

Using the existing house it will be refurbished into a shop for citizens to use. Somethings that could be made here are a fence, cricket boards and decoys from site vegetation Site Key: = Elevated Path = Brick Road = Flood Protection/ Wetland = Apple orchard

The Orchard

Will be to capitalize on the reuse of site history. While there are already trees on site more will be added to create a “orchard”. This will have a couple key benefits such as Duck permaculture, citizen interaction, and nitrogen fixing.

= Bus Stop = Duck Farm/ Garden

New Circulation on Site Conrand Olson

Sinking Swales

This Design will be placed within the existing river bank to play as check dams along the river slowing the velocity of the river. While also providing a water feature for local and visitor Ducks. This design is meant to play with the existing landscape that is sinking into the ground. The spiral here is meant to invoke that feeling in users.

Brick Road Pathway

The walkway is meant to play on the history of Redmond and the nearby Brick Road. To do this I have provided a elevated and embedded design. Both designs and meant to be low impact and porous. To accomplish this both designs are placed on top of the final grade. The embedded path will have pipes to discourage landscape warping.

Site Key: = Elevated Path = Brick Road = People Paths

48 FARMING EXPERIENCE AND COMMUNITY GARDENS FARMING EXPERIENCE AND

During times such as this the swale will be empty and be used as a small area for ducks to find refuge in. During this time the swale should be maintained. Its purpose during this time will be to create a makeshift pin for users to bring ducks down to interact with the water.

Ti l led Gardens - Community

These will follow nearby programs to expand the reach of urban farming however the techniques will be borrowed from the nearby farms of 21 Acres and The Urban Farm and Wetland.

Sinking Swales - Wet Season

Once the rainy season starts, it should be assumed the inside of the swale will fill with water. This will allow for Ducks to have a water feature where users can closely interact with them.

Swale Plant List

This List is Based off of Seattle’s Green Factor Plants with and Focus on native vegetation.

Elevated Crushed Brick Path

An experiment to play with the nearby Red Brick Road. The construction of this element will be important to encourage low-impact and modular maintenance to allow for a long term installment. For this project to succeed a grate needs to be made so that pre-cast bricks can be place into with space for water to permeate. The Most important craftsman here will be a welder.

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WATER CHICKENS

Sinking Swales - Dry Season

The Duck Hut

Focus on site to create connections between programs on site. To foster the idea of the farm stead I wanted to zoom in on the chicken coup due to the obvious connection to farming and the recent history on site. To do this I purpose that the city makes this into a Duck hut that allows more access to programs Nature Vision. This idea in a sense already has a frame work. To add to this idea though rather than an youth program this Hut could be used to create a community of ducks and people. Working together with the landscape rather than on it.

Phase 1

Phase 2

Important here will be to use the exsiting structure.

Pathway is leading up to the Duck Hut

Refubish exsiting shed Remove Northern shed Open Eastside Shed Wall

Place Primiter Fence for Ducks

Create 7’ Enterance Place Ramp

Ramp and Hand Rail for Accessiblity

Birck should be made into a permable surface to pervent deformation

Pipes to Prevent Deformation

Redo Foundation

Phase 3 Threshold Planting

Western Red Cedar

(Thuja Plicata)

Williow

(Salix Hookeriana)

Western Yew

(Taxus Brevifolia)

Sword Fern

(Polystichum Munidenair)

North Side Section Invasive Removal

(Black-Berry & Scotch Broom)

Brick Pathway

Barn Restoration

(If the Barn is restored I purposed it is used as a space for large wood works)

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Elevated Brick Pathway

Sinking Swale (Bio-Swale)

Visions //Experience Visions Experience Entrance Entrance

Duck Hut

Orchard

WATER CHICKENS

Duck Hut

CHRIS MCDONALD

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RE: CONRAD CONNECT OLSON COMMUNITY GARDEN

JUEL PARK NA TU RE

FARREL-MCWHIRTER FARM PARK

CONRAD OLSON

PERRIGO PARK

TR AIL

CO LE MMU AR NIN NITY G C AM EN ENI TY TE R &

CO GA MM RD UN EN ITY

LE OP PE T EC RE NN TU CO NA TO

RE-CONNECT PEOPLE TO NATURE IN THE POST-PANDEMIC ERA // CONRAD OLSON COMMUNITY GARDEN PARK

LE OP PE CT E E L NN OP CO PE TO

HEEWON KIM

LE E OP CL PE CY T L EC RA NN TU CO NA TO

EXPERIENCE People were isolatedFARMING from each other andAND from COMMUNITY GARDENS nature during the pandemic lock down. Parks were closed, as well as opportunities to go HEEWON KIM outside. Let’s re-open them and bring out some from each joyPeople of being were outdoor.isolated Say hi to your neighbors, other nature during the see yourand plantsfrom grow, and appreciate the nature.

CONCEPT DIAGRAM

pandemic lock down. Parks were

This project isas located heart of Redmond closed, well inastheopportunities city’s corridor,Let’s where is used them to be a to goeast outside. re-open farmstead called ‘Conrad Olson’ . It sits right and bring out some joy of being next to Bear Creek, which has possibility outdoor. Say hi to your neighbors, to get creek during wet season. seeoverflow your plants grow, and It has two historic buildingsan old barn and appreciate the nature. a house, which are being kept and reused.

MARTIN PARK ARTHUR JOHNSON PARK

REDMOND EAST CORRIDOR

PRECEDENT: DANNY WOO INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT COMMUNITY GARDEN → MULTI USE AS A GARDEN + OPEN SPACE

This project is located in the heart of Redmond city’s east corridor, where isengages used topeople be a • Community garden, which into a tangible experience of nature cycle, farmstead called ‘Conrad Olson’. It sits right nextopportunities, to Bear Creek, • Environmental learning which which has possibility to get creek provide equitable learning opportunities during wet It thatoverflow encourage self growth, andseason. finally, has two historic buildingsan • Nature trails, which invite people into the old barn and a house, which are heart of Redmond’s ecosystem. being kept and reused.

The concept of this project forms three layers.

RE TU ON FU ECTI NN CO

SITE PHOTOS

HEEWON KIM

COMMUNITY GARDEN VERTICAL GARDENS + GREEN HOUSE GARDENING ENGAGES PEOPLE INTO THE NATURE CYCLE, LETTING PEOPLE TO STAY CONNECTED TO THE NATURE.

NATURE TRAIL CONNECTEDNESS

PHYSICAL EXERCISE

BARN COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER / FARM/ VERTICAL GARDEN

~BARN LEARNING CENTER PROGRAM LIST~ URBAN GARDENING WORKSHOP ORGANIC GARDENING WORKSHOP PLANTING WORKSHOP NATIVE ANIMAL/ PLANT SPECIES CLASS

HEALTH + NUTRITION

MID-SEPTEMBER ~ MID-OCTOBER

EMPOWERMENT

NOTICEABLE TRANSFORMATION OF THE SITE OVER TIME GIVES ACHIEVEMENT AND BOOSTS SELF-ESTEEM. GROWING FOOD GIVES ECONOMIC BENEFIT, AND SHARING FOOD BECOMES SOCIAL BRIDGES. A COMMUNITY GARDEN PROVIDES SOCIO-ECONOMIC BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY IN MANY WAYS.

FOREST BATHING + SALMON WATCHING BRIDGES

- STRESS HORMONE

GAR DEN ING

GREEN HOUSE/ HIGH TUNNEL → STORES AND GROWS YOUNG PLANTS → ENABLES YEAR ROUND FOOD PRODUCTION

~ COMMUNITY GARDEN EVENTS ~ GARDEN TOUR VOLUNTEERS DAY ANNUAL HARVEST FEST THANKSGIVING GARDEN PARTY BARBECUE NIGHT

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- BLOOD PRESSURE

+ IMMUNE SYSTEM + ENHANCES MOOD

NATURE TRAIL ALLOWS PARK USERS TO BE SURROUNDED BY REDMOND’S NATURE. THE BRIDGES OVER THE CREEK GIVES OPPORTUNITIES TO WATCH SALMONS CLIMBING UP THE STREAM DURING HATCHING SEASON. THE BOARD WALKS BRING PEOPLE INTO THE FOREST. WALKING AND SPENDING TIME IN FOREST IS ALSO CALLED FOREST BATHING, WHICH HAS MANY POSITIVE EFFECTS ON OUR HEALTH INCLUDING REDUCTION OF STRESS HORMONES AND BLOOD PRESSURE, BOOST OF IMMUNE SYSTEM, AND MOOD IMPROVEMENT.

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONAL FEATURES STORMWATER MANAGEMENT + NATIVE PLANT SPECIES RAIN GARDEN + PLANTINGS

OVERFLOWS GO TO THE RAIN GARDEN BEFORE THEY REACH TO THE CREEK. ALL THIS PROCESS GIVES OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN ABOUT THE STORM WATER MANAGEMENT AND USE ON THE SITE. PEOPLE ALSO GET CHANCE TO LEARN ABOUT NATIVE PLANT SPECIES AS THEY WALK AROUND THE PARK.

IES PEC S E V I NAT DEN GAR N I RA

SEE THROUGH WATER PIPE

CATCHER STROM WATER

PERGOLA

TO THE CREE K

RED CEDAR THUJA PLICATA

HUCKLEBERRY VACCINIUM OVATUM

SALAL GAULTHERIA SHALLON

VINE MAPLE ACER CIRCINATUM

FALSE LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY MAIANTHEMUM DILATATUM

RED-OSIER DOGWOOD CORNUS SERICEA

STAR-FLOWERED FALSE SOLOMON’S SEAL

BLUE-EYED GRASS SISYRINCHIUM IDAHOENSIS

YELLOW MONKEY-FLOWER MIMULUS GUTTATUS

SMILACINA STELLATA

SUGGESTED LIST OF NATIVE PLANT SPECIES PHOTOS FROM: KING COUNTY

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CONRAD OLSON COMMUNITY GARDEN

THE STORMWATER CATCHER PERGOLAS COLLECT RAIN WATER DURING THE WET SEASON(WINTER) AND PROVIDE WATER TO GARDENERS DURING DRY SEASON (SUMMER).

CONRAD OLSON VISION

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Visitation Preservation Progression FARM HISTORY MUSEUM

GOALS: • WELCOME VISITORS WITH A GRAND + VISIBLE ENTRANCE

CREEK OBSERVATION DECK Elevated Boardwalk

• PRESERVE + DISPLAY HISTORICAL AGRICULTURAL ARTIFACTS + PRACTICES • CONNECT C.O. TO THE RESERVOIR SITE W/O ACQUIRING NEW LAND • PROMOTE NEW AND REVOLUTIONARY URBAN AG PRACTICES ON A SMALL SCALE Ranch Gate 56 FARMING EXPERIENCE AND COMMUNITY GARDENS

ADA LOT

ONSITE EXPERIENCES

YESTERDAY FARMING EXPERIENCE AND COMMUNITY GARDENS ZACH WILDFANG

ELEVATED BOARDWALK

THE FUTURETHE OF FUTURE OF TOMORROW

CREEK OBSERVATION DECK

REVIVING THEAGRICULTURAL HISTORY OF ZACH WILDFANG CONRAD OLSONAND PROMOTING THE WELCOMING RANCH GATE FUTURE OF may URBANAGRICULUTRE Conrad Olson Park be Redmond’s

WELL LITbest AT NIGHT un-discovererable treasure, this beautiful site deserves a grand entrance and superior connectivity make Conrad Olson Park may betoRedmond’s certainthis best undiscovererable treasure, WELCOMING RANCH GATE beautiful site deserves a grand entrance the the public can access all that it has to superior connectivity to make certain AND WORKING DEMO FARM offer. Thisand plan offered suggestions that the the public can ace ss all that it has to This identity plan offeres will build aoffer. strong forsuggestions the park;that will buildofa its strong identity for the to park; both reminiscent historical ties both reminiscent of its historical ties to agricultural agricultural and its potential to help push and its potential to help push the envelope of futuristic urban the envelope of futuristic urban practices. Additionally, agricultureagriculture practices. Additionally, I I advise that the city better connect BOARDWALK FLOODING // CHANGE OVER TIME advise that theOlson city better connect Conrad to an existing publicly accessible site existing owned by publicly King County Conrad Olson to an our studio has named the accessible “Reservoir site which owned King Countysite Site”,bythis picturesque which offers our studio named fantastichas views of whichthe are a to Conradsite Olson. “Reservoir perfect Site”, compliment this picturesque Accessibility has also been taken into offers account fantastic of which a andviews implemented whenare possible in both site circulation and larger scale perfect compliment to Conrad Olson. connectivity the been corridor.taken The acessible Accessibility has toalso into boardwalk also serves as a tool for account and implemented when possible ecologial preservation of the ripiarian below, allowing for less human in both sitehabitat circulation and larger scale disturbance without from the connectivity to the subtracting corridor. The human experience. accessible boardwalk also serves as a tool for ecological preservation of the riparian habitat below, allowing for less human disturbance without subtracting from the human experience. 57 CREEK OBSERVATION DECK

HOW WE GET THERE PRIVATE LAND

TODAY// COMPLETE CONRAD OLSON TOMORROW// CONNECT TO RESERVOIR SITE

BEYOND CONRAD OLSON

TOMORROW

TODAY

RESERVOIR SITE 95th PERRIGO PARK

BEYOND// ACQUIRE ADJACENT PARCELS

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SAFELY CONNECTING TODAY WITH TOMORROW

Expanded ROW

Park Entrance One Way Eastbound

Small ADA Lot

Preschool

PEDESTRIAN ACCESS Sh o

Proposed Site Plan

Small ADA Lot

ase

Ex ist ing

au ty

Develop Existing ROW + Acquire Rights To Expand It Turn 95th Into A One-Way Street

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THE FUTURE OF TOMORROW

ONE WAY LOOP

URBAN AGRICULTURE DEMO FARM GOALS: • PROMTOTE CUTTING-EDGE SUATAIBALE URBAND AGRICULUTURE PRACTICES • EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON HOW TO IMPLEMENT THESE PRACTICES IN THEIR OWN HOMES • PROFECT EFFICENCY ABOVE ALL ELSE • CREATE COMMUNUNAL ATMOPHERE AND COMMON INTEREST IN CONRAD OLSON PARK

60 FARMING EXPERIENCE AND COMMUNITY GARDENS URBAN AGRICULTURE

PLOT ARRANGEMENT

FARM MUSEUM PRECEDENTS

SMALL URBAN FARM PRECEDENTS

MUFI URBAN AG CAMPUS RIVERPARK FARM, NYC MERCER COURT FARM

FARM

MUSEUM

ACTIVE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP

CULTIVATION

ARTIFACTS

IRRIGATION

INFORMATION

SOIL

CURATION

DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD TO FOODBANKS

CAPTIVATION ZACH WILDFANG 61

THE FUTURE OF TOMORROW

WHAT IT WILL TAKE

ZACH WILDFANG

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FARMING EXPERIENCE

THE STORY OF WATER THE STORY OF WATER

WETLAND | COMMUNITY GARDEN | EDUCATION

FARMING EXPERIENCE AND COMMUNITY GARDENS

YUTING CAI

Water is an important element shared with the YUTING CAI Corridor. whole East Redmond Theimportant parks are connected water, and a rich Water is an elementbyshared variety of species and energy are with the whole East Redmond Corridor. transported from one area to another. The parks are connected by water, and aI hope to repeatable, rich variety of speciesdesign and aenergy are constant transported from one out area another. I so as to pattern through theto whole corridor, hope to design a repeatable, conveyconstant the story of water.

pattern through out the whole corridor, so as to The convey the story of design water.is through main purpose of the The main purpose of the design is different angles to show the story of through different angles to show the the water came to the park: water in nature, story of water polluted by human the water came to the park: water actviyes, purified water and how they are related and in nature, water polluted by human transformedactivities, into each other—— This story is not single and linear, but diverse - it purified water and how they are related and transformed intoalleach other. This depends on the perspectve story is not single andvisitors linear, but from which view thediverse landscape in the - it all depends on the perspective park. from which visitors view the landscape in the park. The main landscape in the park will include: The main landscape in the park will constructed wetland water include: constructed wetland water purificaton educaton center, purification chain, chain, waterwater education community garden,main main entrance center, community garden, wetland and scatered trailsentrance and picnic areas in thetrails park. People will write their wetland and scatterer and picnic areas in own the unique park. People their stories ofwill waterwrite as they experiencing own unique stories ofthe water as they different facilites in the experiencing the different facilities in park. the park. 63

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FARMING EXPERIENCE

THE STORY OF WATER THE STORY OF WATER

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FARMING EXPERIENCE

YUTING CAI

THE STORY OF WATER

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RIPARIAN RIPARIAN RESERVE RESERVE

ENHANCING ECOSYSTEMS ECOYSTEMS + CONNECTIVITY ENHANCING

+ CONNECTIVITY IN THE GINGER PLASTER EAST REDMOND CORRIDOR

With Conrad Olson Park at the heart of both ecosystem and recreational connectivity in the East Redmond Corridor, it is vital that the site remains as a protected riparian habitat, while also providing access to visitors for recreation and environmental education.

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RIPARIAN RESERVE

SITE SECTION:

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RIPARIAN RESERVE

STREAM ECOLOGY STRATEGIC PATHWAYS

HABITAT PROTECTION

HUMAN ACCESS

INTERCONNECTED HABITAT // DOWNSTREAM IMPACTS

8 Parcels of Interest: Conrad Olsen site is bordered to the North and East by privately held parcels. The parcels to the Northwest are undeveloped and one is owned by Redmond and the other has a Tract designation and is not developable due to ecological restrictions. The two parcels to the far East are King County owned and of interest because of their beauty and improvement potential.

Site Hydrology: Bear Creek and its flood plain. Bear Creek forks to the East and passes through the Southern corner of the King County site past three legacy quarry ponds. The King county parcel has a large storm drain to accomodate excess runoff from Novelty Hill Road.

Critical Areas: Identified as critical because of proximities to developement, hardscapes with runoff potential, bodies of water or steep topography.

Key Circulations, Program Nodes and Adjacencies. Purple dots mark the location of neighboring senior living facilities and a school. Main activity nodes on site and connecting trails are highlighted as well as focused centers of programmed activities.

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The goal of the site layout, program and planting scheme is to preserve and enhance the existing ecological richness on site. The site design works with a gradient modeldesigned for planting areas to run into each other rather than furthering the fragmented system of patches that comes with urbanization. Redmond has an important resource in this undeveloped acreage of farmland and this design connects with existing riparian restoration efforts and expands upon these efforts to improve the habitat.

ECOLOGICAL ECOLOGICAL LEGACIES LEGACIES ENHANCING ECOSYSTEMS + CONNECTIVITY

SUPPORTIVE SYSTEMS ACROSS THE AGES. KATIE RANKIN KATIE RANKIN

Location of sections

A B Project references and resources. Riparian buffer management: wdfw.wa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/00033/psst_externalreviewdraft_june152009.pdf , Puget lowland outline C:/Users/krank/Downloads/Puget%20Lowland%20Forests.pdf , extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening/techniques/pacific-nw-native-plants-plant-community, In the chapter of Natural Environment Element from the Comprehensive Plan, NE88-NE111 detailed listed regulations and goals for conserving wildlife and native plants habitats. https://www.redmond.gov/DocumentCenter/View/256/Comprehensive-Plan-Natural-Environment-Element-PDF Mapping and site analysis gismaps.kingcounty.gov/parcelviewer2/, gismaps.kingcounty.gov/iMap/, apps.wdfw.wa.gov/salmonscape/, blue.kingcounty.com/Assessor/eRealProperty/Dashboard.aspx?ParcelNbr=2324500150, Patch matrix model Foundations Land Mosaics: The Ecology ofLandscapes and Regions (1995) Richard T. T. Forman, Plants Northwest trees. Stephen arno, ramona hammerly, nativeplantspnw.com/category/deciduous-shrubs-vines/, Wet planting plan: green2.kingcounty.gov/gonative/Plan.aspx?Act=view&PlanID=21, xerces.org/sites/default/files/2018-05/17-048_03_XercesSoc_Pollinator-Plants_Maritime-Northwest-Region_web-3page.pdf, Ethnobotany of western washington by Erna Gunther, Plansts of the Pacific Northwest Coast by Pojar and Mackinnon, Northwest Trees by Arno& Hammerly, Social/ Cultural: www.un.org/esa/socdev/family/docs/egm11/EGM_Expert_Paper_Theng_Leng_Leng.pdf , placesjournal.org/article/designing-indian-country/?cn-reloaded=1&cn-reloaded=1, thefield.asla.org/2018/09/20/collaboration-with-indigenous-communities-to-inform-design-for-significant-landscapes/. Snoqualmie tribe history: www.redmondhistoricalsociety.org/post/resource-guide-the-snoqualmie-tribe, The Snoqualmie: A Puget Sound Chiefdom Kenneth D. Tollefson Vol. 26, No. 2 (Apr., 1987), pp. 121-136 (16 pages) Published By: University of Pittsburgh- Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education doi.org/10.2307/3773450, The Power of Promises Borrows, John, Harmon, Alexandra Published by University of Washington Press Borrows, John and Alexandra Harmon. The Power of Promises: Rethinking Indian Treaties in the Pacific Northwest. University of Washington Press, 2008. Project MUSE. muse.jhu.edu/book/12482 www.georgewright.org/1108beacham.pdf. Wellness: The Well minded Garden www.rcpsych.ac.uk/docs/default-source/events/presentations/webinars/covid-19-webinar-250620-sss.pdf?sfvrsn=62fbdb6c_2, BENEFITS of intergenerational interaction, news.stanford.edu/2016/09/08/older-people-offer-resource-children-need-stanford-report-says/ www.un.org/esa/socdev/family/docs/egm11/EGM_Expert_Paper_Theng_Leng_Leng.pdf. Precedents: www.cascadeloop.com/account/north-cascades-environmental-learning-center, www.landscapeperformance.org/case-study-briefs/glenstone, www.landscapeperformance.org/case-study-briefs/palmisano-park, portlandmemorygarden.org/, .ealt.ca/blog/conservation-in-a-fragmented-landscape

The global crises of climate change, the COVID-19 havechange, highlighted the The globalpandemic, crises of climate the importance of protecting and repairing COVID-19 pandemic, have highlighted important ecological systems. At the same the importance of protecting and repairing time,ecological there issystems. an urgent need create for important At the sameto time, space healing thattofosters resiliency. there to is an urgent need create for space to Much research has resiliency. demonstrated the reciprocal healing that fosters Much research relationship between human and ecological has demonstrated the reciprocal relationship they arethey notare separate. between human andhealthecological healthThe Conrad Olsen site not presents a unique separate. opportunity reveal and honor the unique The Conradto Olsen site presents a unique andopportunity importantto natural beauty of the Redmond reveal and honor the unique area. It alsonatural is a site of crucial importance in and important beauty of the Redmond the protection of biodiversity and habitat.It is area. It also is a site of crucial importance in a site that invites the investigation the protection of biodiversity and habitat.It of is athe kind of legacy our actionsofwill leaveof behind. site that invites the investigation the kind To create protected placs, plan for resiliency, legacy our actions will leave behind. and provide space to connect. To create an integrated site Project designGoals: considering ecological and human health, recognizing To create protected places, plan for resiliency, interdependence of the health of people and and provide space to connect. protected places. To create an integrated site design considering sustain biodiversity ecologicalTo andattract human and health, recognizing To use plants as a means of preserving and interdependence of the health of people and honoring the many layersprotected of historic ecologies places. and cultural engagement the land, not To attract and sustainwith biodiversity just memory of a time beforeand but out of To as useaplants as a means of preserving reverence for those histories and the honoring the many layers of historic ecologies people who shaped and cultural engagement withhave the land, not them. just as a memory of a time before but out of reverence for those histories and the people who have shaped them.

NAME NAME

Fall/ Winter

Spring/ Summer

Rich color palette Steelhead, Coho, Chinook runs

West creek connection

Riparian Restoration

Blooms and fruits

Riparian Buffer transition Red Memorial Run

Elevated Path meanders at points with steeper grade to ease travel

Wet Meadow 100 yr floodplain

Historic Farmhouse Riparian Foraging Trail

Riparian Buffer transition

Historic Barn Wet Meadow

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Farmhouse Garden

Hawthorn Grove

Riparian Foraging Trail *invasive removal* Huckleberry Salmonberry Nettle

Red Memorial Run Red Osier Dogwood Pacific Willow Vine Maple Viburnum Edule

Existing Riparian Plantings *invasive removal* *maintain as part of ongoing community engagement

Wet Meadow North: Red Alder Western Red Cedar Chain Fern Pacific Ninebark South: Deer Fern Slough Sedge

West Creek Connection *keep grass* Red Alder Western Hazelnut

Hawthorn Grove *prune existing Black Hawthorn* Western Crabapple

Farmhouse Garden Snowberry Mock Orange Red Stem Ceanothus Douglas Spirea Vine Maple Pacific Dogwood Nootka Rose

Conifer Understory Nettle Indian Plum Elderberry Trillium Sword Fern Lady Fern Foam Flower Wild Strawberry

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Quarry Wetland Sitka Willow Scouler’s Willow Pacific Willow Red Alder Swamp Rose Tapertip Rush Slough Sedge Soft Rush

Precedents

Sandy River Delta Bird Blind Maya Lin, Vancouver WA

Process Drawings

Portland Memory Garden ASLA, et al., Portland OR

Observe Riverside Ranch Pitkin County, Colorado

Audubon Center Bent of the River Southbury, Conneticut

Connect Black Rock Sanctuary Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

Wakehurst Kew Gardens Haywards Heath, UK

Materials

Forms to facilitate gathering, untreated materials that age and weather beautifully

Shou Sugi Ban treated Douglas Fir

Weathering Steel

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PRECEDENTS,

Western Red Cedar

Explore

Wetland outlook: Elevated path through wetland for exploration.

Scenic walk:Elevated boardwalk through wet areas guides visitors past historic barn and memorial planting run

Gathering place: Rest, commune and share in garden rich with polinator plants and shade trees near historic farmhouse.

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Creek viewpoint: Bird blind with seating creating immersive natural experience.

DESIGN FRAMEWORK

DESIGN

EXISTING ISSUES

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PROPOSED PROGRAM

WEB OF TIME

INSPIRATION Thought about remebrance of time, The Web of Time by Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota clearly showing the audeince how web catch time through numbers. This was a pivot point for me trying to create a public and co-creative place of historical heritage. Considering combined the common identity of Conrad Olson Farm and redmond , the advantage of redmond’s cutting-edge technology opened my imagination to visualize time. The immersive projection from an artist firm - Team Lab - was enough to bring this time experience alive. With more field trips to the site, I started to pay attention to the color, the texture and the smell surrounding me. The site does not have dramatic installation, but how does it gives me the feeling of time. I then discovered that as time changes, all creatu

res, plants, and animals are witnesses

to time, and their textures are physically and conceptually representative of time--the Web of Time

ARTFUL LANDSCAPES-TRAVEL THROUGH TIME

EMILY ZHANG

The world is moving at an unprecedented pace, with time fleeting away. In Redmond, WA, the land full of rich history, you will see the combination of art and nature to show time, keep time, and celebrate the time. Web of Time represents both physically- the actual net acting as a physical web onsite - and metaphorically -web as an onsite museum recording time snapshots. Let’s experience time and see how the web of time allows us to sink our hearts and enjoy the precious historical and cultural heritage that the Conrad Olson Farmstead has left to the people live in this land

PANORAMIC

Multiple-lanes to ensure visitors accesibility

Dramatic topography cues the glacier heritage

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ART

Unique entrance full of history to contrast the park

Series of immersive projection to experinece

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YUNCHEN (EMILY) ZHANG

WEB OF TIME WEB OF TIME

PLAN VIEW

PANORAMIC

Walk through the Conrad Olson lifestory in the second barn

Visitors could leave their memory of the site to create nowadys evolving history database nowadays

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ART

Outdoor amphitheatre to celebrate time together Outdoor

Various behaviors could going on in this open space

Peaceful hydrophilic corridor to enjoy family time Peaceful

Hanging exhition to highlight redmond history heritage

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YUNCHEN (EMILY) ZHANG

WEB OF TIME WEB OF TIME

PANORAMIC

Proposed Connection

Conrad Olson Farmstead

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King County Owned

CELEBRA CELEBRATING THE UN THE UNSEEN

FRAMING HISTORICAL, A MARIA AREVALO-MARTINEZ ELEMENTS THAT P

ARTFUL LANDSCAPES-TRAVEL THROUGH TIME

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As users, the frame

Exisitng Trail To Perrigo Park

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CONTEXT + CONNECTING SITES

DESIGN OPPORTUNITIES

SECTION

OBJECTIVES + CONCEPT

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PLAN

Cedar wood

Tesla solar panels

Boardwalk a

Social: a mutual gathering space and learning opportunity. Environmental: reduces fossil fuels by recieving energy from the sun. Economic: although large initial expense, there is a garantees payback in 4-6 yrs.

Footpath

Light color changes at these temperatures 75°-90° F 74°-50° F 49°-0° F

e 1’-0” = 0-1/64”

KEY FEATURES

FRAME DETAIL

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CELEBRATING THE UNSEEN

Barn house

Moderate temperature: yellow lighting Sloped woodchip trail

Event lawn

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Boardwalk adds opportunity for different frames + prepares for flooding

Low temperature: blue lighting

Enhanced terraces in preperation for future flooding

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CELEBRATING THE UNSEEN

Barn

Mirage Site Trails System

Existing Trail Elevated Trail

Mirror Barn Riparian Restoration and Learning Center + Tool Storage

Creek Overlook Parcel Connecting Trail Bear Creek Amphibian Corridorl

2 ARt Learning Frames

Observation Holes

ARt Learning Frames

Amphibian Corridor

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AR Projections Light Gallery

Holograms Eco Art

3 Mirror Barn Riparian Resource and Learning Gallery

4 Expanding Riparian Buffer/Canopies

Restoring Flood/Climate Resilient Landscape storing Flood/Climate Resilient Landscapes

In 2016, Pokemon Go, a mobile game credited with location-based and AR technology, promoting physical activities and leading people to natural spaces globally at an unprecedent rate provides an example of technology, art and nature perfectly welded together.

VR Arcade Gaming/Racing

Redmond East Corridor (REC) Future Trail Connectivity

ARTFUL LANDSCAPES-ECO-TECH GALLERY

ECO-TECH GALLERY RENEE CREEK LI BEAR REDMOND WA

Art Classes/ resources Art Gallery

REDMOND TOWN CENTER

MIRAGE MIRAGE

Existing Trail Proposed Parcel Connector Trail (through public parcels) Planned Parcel Connector Trail (through private parcels) Critical Natural Area REC Sites Public Owned Parcels Creeks and Riparian

In today’s Redmond, technology LARCH 404 | Renee Li is gradually becoming a tag of the city due to the influx technology of Incontinuous today’s Redmond, tech is companies over the years, and gradually becoming a tag of the city due major to arts culturalinflux creations theand continuous of techare companies also concentrating residential over the years,inand major artsand and cultural commercialcreations centers are away from the also concentrating in residential and about commercial centers away natural area. How stopping from the natural area. Howthe about monoculture, making art,stopping monoculture, making the art, technology, technology, and landscapes more and landscapesand more blended, crossblended, cross-disciplinary, diverse? and diverse? This projectdisciplinary, will reconnect This project will reconnect people with nature by weaving together people with nature by weaving together the already segregated wilderness and the already segregated wilderness and the modern the human culture, creating an modern human culture, creating an outdoor ecological gallery for inclusive outdoor ecological gallery for inclusive communities. The site communities.featured The site frames featured frames with vivid artworks and AR (Augmented with vivid artworks and AR (Augmented Reality) interaction designs todesigns exhibitto exhibit Reality) interaction the Bear Creek riparian ecology the Bear Creek riparian and ecology and challenges in theinfuture, leading a a visual challenges the future, leading visual aesthetic and educational gallery aesthetic and educational gallery walk along the minor elevated walk along the minor elevated trailstrails on on site. A Selfie provides additional creek/ site. A Selfie BarnBarn provides additional riparian ecology resources and space creek/riparian ecology resources and artand andtechnology technology events, space forforart events,activities, workshopsonsite. onsite. One-half One-half of activities, workshops ofthe barn exteriors installed with mirrors also the barn exteriors installed with mirrors create an inspiring experience of blending human also create an inspiring experience of culture back to nature. blending human culture back to nature. 93

Seeing climate change resistant plants through these QR frames on site and explore the ecological relationships and values…

Honey bees Bombus bifarius

You may not know that most butterfly species have limited host plants, restoring these can help pollinators thrive!

Vanessa cardui

Pyrrharctia Isabella Camassia quamash

Beetles

Mahonia aquifolium

Aster subspicatus

Green Hummingbirds

Insects over branches Theclinae

Limenitis lorquini

Acer circinatum

Chinook Salmon.

Symphoricarpos Rosa nutkana Bombycilla

Nymphalis antiopa

ARt Learning Frames (AR Animation) Celastrina argiolus

ARt Learning Frames (drawings)

Limenitis lorquini

Papilio rutulus

Salix exigua

Furcula bicuspis Alnus rubra

Holodiscus discolor

Polygonia faunus Psaltriparus minimus

The elevated path featured with observation holes for occasional counter with small amphibians! During late park hours the cover gla will project with amphibian moving video lightening for safe w

Elevated Trail: Experiencing Seasonality and Nightscape Familiarizing with vegetation forms in different seasons through Art + AR frames at different angles, learning about the cycles in just one visit.

Seeing Micro World Underground

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Amphibian Corridor underground acros street from Perrigo Pa Connects to natural corridor installed the open space onsi

enass walk

Creek Overlook: Seeing Past, Now and Future With the largest AR projection frame showing natural history and future diversity on a background of current conditions, rising awareness of losing diversity and emerge for conserving a healthy riparian.

the night walk continues with more AR projection frames at different angles showing dynamic habitats, such as bird sleeping!

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Mirror Barn: History and Reflection The old Conrad Olsen Barn will install a mirror façade on one side, visitors could reflect themselves inside nature, and seeing the human culture, history and natural land blend together.

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After restoring a tree for the creek, you can always tracking the growing speed, fun facts, associated animals even when you back to urban area, and you will be very excited to often visiting them back! And even expanding more and more forests in Redmond…

Get into the Field!

Making it Become True The barn will be a riparian restoration center, like a ecolab version of Amazon Go! There will be a virtual monitor map for larger riparian ecosystem, volunteers can select the points they wish to help either planting trees or removing invasive species, and will lead by connected navigation tool on the phone

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Selecting Location and Avaliable Activities/Plants

Encouraging play across ages, choosing structures that allow for open interpretation

Site Concept

Creating play structures that encourage inter-abled play

Designing for wetter winter months, embracing water and utilizing it in play

passive teen forest

playscape

Water table is elevated, allowing children in wheelchairs to roll up to the table and play too.

trail to streamside trail

environmental learning center

Sloped topography allows for walking, crawling, scooching, lying down. Children who cannot walk can still play.

afterschool club

active programming teen forest

meadow

entry/bus lot/ bike parking

Creek bed that can be altered with site materials, seasonality changes play environment. Water as natural force to manipulate and learn from. Water is an important developmental play tool.

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Using natural materials, tactile focus

Sources: Ian Potter Chilren’s Wild Play, Link Arkitekture, Jiading Shingangmentang Wetland Park, Seattle Children’s Playgarden

SALMON RUNNER PLAYSCAPE

CONNECTING PEOPLE TO PLACE THROUGH PLAY

AVA ROSS

Conrad Olson has a wealth of potential, my design seeks to connect the site with it’s local ecology, in turn connecting users with their local ecology. After learning that Redmond intends to create an environmental learning center on site, I thought of ways to bring that learning and play outdoors. Our studio has emphasized design in the framework of the pandemic. After so many programs and events had been cancelled because they were hosted indoors, we now have the opportunity to design our outdoor spaces for a more broad range of uses. With socialdistancing as a safety requirement and knowing that diseases do not spread as easily outdoors, it only makes sense to make our parks places for robust learning and social interaction in the case that we have another pandemic. This past summer I spent a few months as a researcher on a study looking at playgrounds.After spending so much time observing play, I was very interested in how playgrounds could be even better. Health-wise, successful playgrounds keep children (and their caregiver) on site for a long time, nature playgrounds are being studied to see the difference they create, but so far the research shows that these playgrounds keep kids engaged longer (“Natural playgrounds more beneficial to children, inspire more play, study finds” University of Tennessee at Knoxville). To allow children to learn, the play spaces must be carefully designed to allow freedom and imagination. They should facilitate communal play (where children are playing together, not just alongside one another). As a designer, I have chosen to use natural materials and lean towards a natural based play space. The Montessori Method of teaching has influenced my design choices to allow for dirt and free play (Children’s House Montesorri).

wet meadow planting

50% Perennials

25% Grasses

25% Sedges and Rushes

Riverbank Lupine (N,P) Lupinus rivularis Seep Monkeyflower (N,P) Erythranthe guttata Goat’s Beard (N, P) Aruncus dioicus Common Camas (N, P) Camassia quamash Cow Parsnip (N,P) Heracleum maxiumum

Tufted Hairgrass (N) Deschampsia cespitosa Tall Mannagrass (N) Glyceria elata Reed Mannagrass (N) Glyceria grandis

Slough Sedge (N) Carex obnupta Softstem Bulrush (N) Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani Western Inflated Sedge (N) Carex exsiccata

dry meadow planting

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50% Perennials

50% Grasses

Broadleafed Penstemmon (N,P) Penstemon ovatus Columbine Meadow Rue (P) Thalictrum aquilegiifolium Western Yarrow (N, P) Achillea millefolium Canada Goldenrod(N, P) Solidago canadensis Narrow-leafed Milkweed (N, P) Asclepias fascicularis

Blue Wildrye(N) Elymus glaucus California Fescue(N) Festuca californica Prairie Junegrass (N) Koeleria macrantha

Barn collects rainwater and stores it bellow ground in cistern

Water can be pumped above ground then flows through accessible water table and then to dry creekbed

Astroturf with envirofill underneath to withstand heavy wear.

Marine plywood with a polyurethane finish to withstand weathering. Has soft and warm texture.

Streambed pebbles to allow for water drainage and add natural material to the site.

Black Locust in addition to local lumber for biophilic reasons, creating a natural atmosphere.

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Crushed hazelnut shells as a natural material for cushioning play area under higher risk structures. Has interesting texture and adds to underfoot sensation. Locally produced.

teen-lead space Programming the Conrad Olson House for teen activities (like a Boys and Girls Club) can be paired with teen specific outdoor spaces. Instead of prescriptive design that can end up being underutilized, the space will have some structures in place that need to be professionally built but room will be left for creation. Two examples of teen-lead urban design include Territory NFT from Chicago (on the left) and Seattle Art Museums ‘Design Your Neighbor (hood)’ Both give teenagers agency and allow for skill-building.

active space

passive space

Active programming, like games and studying, can happen to the east of the Conrad Olson House. The open and more public nature of the space will be better suited to larger group activities. The active space can be shaped by teens, they can build furniture and decide how it will planned.

In the back of the site, passive space for teens will be tucked away behind the playscape to provide privacy and distance from the schoolbus lot. Swings and hammocks will be professionally installed to allow for relaxation outdoors.

benches and tables next to the house so schoolwork can be taken outdoors (power outlets and wifi access need to be accounted for)

mounting structures in the existing canopy creates a connection to the natural environment. Choosing structures that can hold more than one person encourages communication and socialization.

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swings are social, and teens like to get on all at once, much like the women here at ‘Swing Time’ They can be passive or active places.

12" DIAMETER X 2.5" BLACK LOCUST LOG 2" DIAMETER X 6" SHOULDER BOLT 6"X2" STEEL TENSION SPRING

1" INNER DIAMETER NUT 1" DIAMETER X 12" BOLT STEEL PLATE WITH 6" FOOT BOLT 12"x2' CONCRETE PILING 6" DEPTH CRACKED HAZELNUT SHELLS

1 4"X4'X12"

SALMON BOUNCER EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC Five salmonoids all interconnected with ropes and springs. When one child bounces, they bounce everyone else in the school. SCALE: 3/8" = 1'-0"

coho

sockeye

SALMON BOUNCER

pink

chinook

chum

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SALMON RUNNER PLAYSCAPE

4" DEPTH 41" RECYCLED AGGREGATE

HEALTHY STREAM DIAGRAM

LANDSCAPE PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORK ENVIROMENTAL LEARNING FRAMEWORK 104 PLAYSCAPES

ECOLOGICAL PLACEMAKING

SALMON HABITAT PLAYGROUND

SALMON SALMON CHILD CHILD

ECOLOGICAL PLACEMAKING PLAYSCAPES-ECOLOGICAL PLACEMAKING VALERIE STOROZHEV

VALERIE STOROZHEV

This project aims to explore the This project between aims to explore the relationship ecological relationship between ecological narratives and playful narratives and playful design.design. It is alsoIt is alsotoimportant to encorporate important incorporate measurable landscape measurable performancelandscape to honor the multi-dimensional relationships performance to honorsocial, the multibetween ecological, and economic connections. The approach is dimensional relationships between to create a landscape ecological, social, and economic and learning framework that forefront’s connections. The exploring approachinter is to a child curiosity while generational createrelationships a landscape between salmon, grandparent, and learning framework and that child. forefront’s a childs curiosity while exploring inter generational relationships between salmon, grandparent, and child.

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PLAN | SITE INTERVENTIONS

1. SALMON PLAYSCAPE

Seattle Children’s PlayGarden

Yanaguana Garden at Hemisfair

Westmoreland Park

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4. ELDER CENTER

2-3. ELEVATED PATHS + DECK

Boulder Civic Area

Berkshire Boardwalk

UW-Intellectual House

Daybreak Star Preschool

Squaxin Island Tribe’s Child Care Development Center

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SALMON CHILD

Westmoreland Park Restoration

SECTION

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SALMON CHILD

INTERGENER ATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

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RECONNECT LANDSCAPE FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLBEING

CLAIRE LI & STANIE ZHANG

In the post covid world, using park as a resource to reconnect people and nature is highly needed. Because people need to follow the guideline of social distance, the main idea is to create a natural environment that display the context of social distance, while achieving visual connections through the park. The park layout is to form multiple artificial “floating islands” by dividing the river into several tributary, and having elevated walking board/bridge connecting each island as a major circulating guidance. In this way, the flooding issue can be mitigated as well. Each individual island has its own function and program.

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PLAN

DESIGN CONCEPT

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Landscape for communi-

1. Hearing Island - Bird blind 2. Smelling Island - Herb Garden 3. Sight Island - Double Deck Trial 4. Salmon Observation Desk 5. Dog Park 6. Community Library 7. Social Distance Bench 8. Tasting - Planting Bed With Benches 9. Interactive Sound Sculpture 10. Touching Island - Waveform & Planter

ALTERNATIVE CIRCULATION

NATURE & ACTIVITY

NATURE

ACTIVITY

SENSORY

EDUCATION

ART

DISABLED FRIENDLY

CREEK VIEW

SOCIAL DISTANCE PROTOTYPE

DESIGN STRATEGY

With certain plants and foods attracting birds, people can walk through the blind structure will enjoy listening to the bird sounds.

2 SMELLING - HERN GARDEN

DOG PARK

Steel fence surronded to create a space for poeple who walk dogs.

Differenrt type of herbs, like lavanders, with rich smelling placed along the trail.

SOCIAL DISTANCE BENCH Planters seperating the bench into four different seating areas which provide opportunities for social distance.

COMMUNITY LIBRARY Historical barn refurnished to a shared community library. Movable book shelves are installed to create seperated reading rooms.

INTERACTIVE SOUND SCULPTURE Assembled echo tube set inbetween the islands which gives people, especially kids, to play and create connections to each other.

3 ANCIENT TREE TOUR Double-decker walking trails surrounded by ancient trees. Lower level especailly for disabled, higher level for others.

TASTING - SOCIAL PLANTING BED Planting beds give people space to grow vegetables and friuts. Different height of benches provide seating for all-aged people.

4 SALMON OBSERVATION DESK Glass observation desk placed along Bear Creek giving people chance to watch Salmon.

BRIDGES/ WALKING BOARD Connecting each island to enhance mobility.

10 TOUCHING - PLANTS TEXTURE GALLERY Waveform panels provide social distance for people. Elavated planters with special touching feeling plants such as mosses and ferns.

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RECESSED LED LIGHTING STRIP

Recommended Vegetables And Fruits List

4*5*1" PLANTING BED WITH ITHACA BLEND SOIL STAINLESS STEEL BENCH FRAME

NO. 2 AGGREGATE

PERMEABLE PAVER

NO. 57 AGGREGATE

NO. 8 AGGREGATE GEOTEXTILE, TYP.

PREPARED SUBGRADE

4" DIA. UNDERDRAIN CONNECT TO EXISTING STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE

DETAIL ASSEMBLY

NIE ZHANG

PLANTING BED WITH BENCH ASSEMBLY SCALE: 3/4" = 1'-0"

PHASE 3.2: TASTING PLANTING BED WITH DIFFERENT HEIGHT OF BENCHES

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TITLE: SCALE:

DIFFERENT HEIGHT BENCH AND ECO- FRIENDLY PLANTING BED 3/4" = 1'-0"

DATE:

02 DEC, 2021

WINTER

BLACK LOCUS BENCH

AUTUMN

GALVANIZED STEEL MACHINE SCREW

SUMMER

4*5" BLACK LOCUS TRELLIS

SPRING

PLANTING BED DETIAL

DWG. NO.

L4-02

PERFORMANCE STUDY

SOCAIL DISTANCE BENCH DETAIL VEGETATION PLACED ON TOP OF THE BENCH AS A PLANTER

TOP PLANTING SOIL

FREE DRAINAGE AGGREGATE FILLED IN PLANTER BENCH

3'X4' STEEL PANELS,WELDED TO PLANTER FRAME

1'X3' RECYCLED WOOD BENCH FIXED ON STEEL PLANTER

STEEL POST PLANTER FRAME, WELDED

1"X2" STAINLESS STEEL L CORNER BRACKETS WITH SCREWS

2"X3" UNIT & PERMEABLE BRICK PAVER. RUNNING BOND PATTERN

1" PERMEABLE INFILL AND SETTING BED

PERMEABLE BASE. OPEN GRADED AGGREGATE ASTM NO. 57

PERMEABLE SUBBASE. OPEN GRADED AGGREGATE ASTM NO. 2

EXISTING SUBGRADE

PERFORMANCE STUDY

DETAIL ASSEMBLY

SOCIAL DISTANCE BENCH ASSEMBLY SCALE: 1-1/2" = 1'-0"

1/4"-HEX DRIVE SD CONNECTOR SCREW

1"X2" STAINLESS STEEL L CORNER BRACKETS

1/2"-HEX DRIVE SD CONNECTOR SCREW

STEEL POST BENCH FRAME, WELDED

WOOD-TO-METAL 1/4” SCREWS, PRE-DRILLED HOLES

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RECTANGULAR SEAT ASSEMBLY SCALE: 3" = 1'-0"

PHASE P3.2: RECONNECTING PEOPLE SOCIAL DISTANCE PLANTER BENCH

TITLE:

SOCIAL DISTANCE BENCH

SCALE:

VARIES

DATE:

DECEMBER 2, 2021

DWG. NO.

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1'X1' RECYCLED WOOD PIECE FIXED ON STEEL BENCH FRAME

L4-02

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SPRING

Song Sparrow

TREE SPECIES Yellow Werbler

AUTUMN

SUMMER

· Bigleaf Maple Rufous Hummingbird

· Bitter Cheery · Vine Maple

American Robin

· Sword Fern

Steller's Jay

TREE SPECIES

· Douglas Fir

WINTER

· Douglas Fir

Chestnut-backed Chickadee

· Western Redcedar

Song Sparrow

· Sword Fern

VIEW OF BIRD BLIND STRUCTURE IN HEARING ISLAND

TREE & BIRD SEASONAL LISTS

30%

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VIEW OF SALMON OBSERVATION DESK

In spring, salmon in their juvenile stage rest in the inlets on both sides of the Duwamish river during their journey to Puget Sound and a life at sea.

40%

In summer salmon spawn in higher elevation streamsand, the young migrate to the ocean.

80%

Fall often marks the beginning of the salmon migration in the river and lakes, which leads to the greatest amount of salmon appearing in freshwater.

10%

Salmon, like many fishes in winter, are attempting to conserve energy. It might not be a lot of salmons active in the stream.

PERCENTAGE OF CHANCE TO SEE SALMON

SPRING

SUMMER

AUTUMN

WINTER

SECTION OF TOUCHING ISLAND AND PLANT LIST

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MATERIALS HISTORY IN THE EAST REDMOND VALLEY

The Senses

through the lens of Conrad Olsen Farmstead

See

INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

Stone

Smell Wood

AGRICULTURE

Touch

Earth

Plants

TECH INDUSTRY

Taste

Steel

Technology

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

Hear

Mind (Inner Sense)

East Redmond Corridor

THEGILDED GILDED THE FOREST FOREST

BRINGING BACK THE COMMONS

A LUMINESCENT FOOD FOREST A LUMINESCENT FOOD FOREST

MARY GANGSO MARY GANGSO

CONRAD OLSEN ROAD

Surrounding Urban Density

Urban Canopy/Food Forest

CONRAD OLSEN ROAD

Entrances/Exits

Refracted Reflected

eek r Cr ea

ENTERING THE SITE 3

Gilded Forest Site Key 1

Native Tree Guilds

Acidic Tree Guilds

Mixed Tree Guilds

Open Area

Barn- Food Forest Childrens Museum

6 7

Parking

Dappled

Visitor Center/Classes Work Sheds

CONRAD OLSEN ROAD

Shadowed

The history of the Redmond valley is The history of the Redmond valley is varied varied and diversified. This history hasleft in and diversified. This history has been been left inthe the forms of found objects forms of found objects and buildings. and buildings. This materiality This materiality is used is as used a thread to as a thread weave these histories weave to these histories together through this together luminescent through this foodluminescent forest. This foodfood forest not forest. This only foodprovides forestfood notsecurity only provides and well-being food security well-being for theand people on site, butfor alsothe provides benefits as well. people on site,many butenvironmental also provides many environmental benefits as well. Gilded Forestback bringsthe back the The Gilded The Forest brings setting in which commons bycommons creatingbyacreating settinga in which the community can build and the community can build and grow grow together, sharing ownership and decision together, sharing ownership and decision making. This enables the community making. This enables the community to protect it. Individual tree tree guilds creates to protect it. Individual guilds and opportunity for community members creates and opportunity for community to steward a guild by adopting it. This members to steward a guild by adopting helps provide a structure and framework to it. This helps provide a structure and develop rules for accessing and using the framework to develop rules forcommon accessing resources. and using the common resources. Redmond is the center ofthe theTech Tech Redmond is the center of Industry Industry in Washington State and in Washington State and thisthis history is historywoven is woven throughout theluminescent site throughout the site with with luminescent kineticlighting. energy lighting. kinetic energy Lighting is created Lighting is created by creating footsteps, creatingfor the by footsteps, an experience an experience for the user of the site. user of the site. This creates a sense of wellThis creates a sense of well-being for being for the user and transforms the space into a Gilded the user and transforms the space into aForest. Gilded Forest. 121

MARY GANGSO

BENEFITS

OF THE GILDED FOREST

habitat conservation

Environmental PRECEDENTS

watershed protection urban canopy enriching and building soil

Castle Climbing Centre combines history with a food forest as well as providing social and cultural benefits

tree guilds / food security Economic

community organization enabling the community health & well-being social interaction

Den Food Bosch is a food forest that provides maximum crop yield, and benefits the environment by increasing canopy coverage on site

Social | Cultural

kinetic lighting community building leisure

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ENVIRONMENTAL THE BASE OF THE GILDED FOREST

TREE CANOPY

70%

HABITAT

1 Canopy Large Fruit & Nut Trees Trees 2 Low Dwarf Fruit Trees

3 Shrubs Currants & Berries 4 Herbaceous Comfrey, Beets, Herbs 5 Rhizosphere Root Vegetables Surface 6 Soil Ground Cover (strawberries, etc)

7 Vertical Climbers, vines (peas, hops, etc)

Slowing Water Building Soil

Cleaning & Storing Water

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THE GILDED FOREST THE GILDED

A Food Forest consisting of the 7 layers provides a natural, abundant living ecosystem. This ecosystem provides many environmental benefits such as habitat conservation, watershed protection and builds and enriches the soil. The canopy provides a that benefits both animals and humans.

FOREST

7 LAYERS OF A FOOD FOREST

ECONOMIC

ENABLING THE COMMUNITY

Nitrogen Fixer

POTENTIAL TREE GUILDS

Repel

Strawberries

Edible Garlic Ring Blueberries

FRUIT/NUT TREE GUILD

Miners Lettuce/ Sorrel

Comfrey/ Nasturtium

Mulch

STEWARDING

Suppress

TREE GUILDS Tree Guilds are layered mini ecosystems which consist of many layers. A productive main tree is the center of the guild with plants that co-exist with the main tree. Tree Guilds provide a way to share ownership of The Gilded Forest. A community needs to be enabled to protect it and mutual cooperation in developing rules for accessing and using common resources will help build the community and help the commons flourish.

WORKSHOPS

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SOCIAL/CULTURAL THE EXPERIENCE

DAYTIME

LIGHTING TYPES

LIGHT FOR WELL-BEING

Stone

IC LIGHTING KINET

N UM

MIT IG

WA T

R TE

NG RI

W I

KINETIC LIGHTING

Footsteps generate energy

D SECURIT Y FOO COMMU LING NIT AB Y EN T A E ISLAND H E A T A RETENT ER I

T EC FF ON

NIGHTIME

LEISURE

M M

AU T

Wood

BENEFITS OVER SEASONS

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THE GILDED FOREST

Metal

Light is more than just the visual effects it creates; it also has biological and psychological effects. Biologically it can affect our cognition and well-being. Psychologically it can decrease depression and improve cognitive performance. The color of the light is also important. Yellow light decreases depression and can be used to portray happiness, laughter, and optimism.

MARY GANGSO

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a. 3.

7. 4.

6. 6.

6. 1.

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NURTURING ACRES NURTURING

ACRES

A RESTORATIVE SPACE FOR ALL AGES

Legend

SOPHIA FALLS 404 A RESTORATIVE SPACELARCH FOR ALL AGES

Waterways Park Space Parcel of Interest 100 yr Flood Zone

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Boardwalk Salmon Bridge Garden Nests Resting Platforms Wet Meadow Existing Buildings Sensory Garden Floating Classroom Trailhead Toilet

Lumine sc ent B oardwalk

SOPHIA FALLS Through creating an environmental Through creating anConrad environmental learning center at Olson, I learning center at Conrad Olson, hope to create a sustainable spaceI hope to create a sustainable space thatfacilitates facilitatesdiscovery discoveryfor forallallages. ages. that The impact of the pandemic pandemic on on the the high-density urban setting brought aa high-density urban setting brought desire for more open green spaces, desire for as more green spaces, as well oneopen that is flexible and flexible and as welladaptable as one that is for future changes. Focusing on planting andchanges. materiality adaptable for future this experience is designed to Focusing on planting and materiality engage visitor’s natural this experience is designed to curiosity, while renewing a relationship between humans and engage visitor’s natural the shifting formsrenewing of the landscape. , while a curiosity Young people have been relationship between humans and increasingly reporting feelings of the shiftingdepression, forms of the landscape. burnout, and anxiety. Peoplehave regain mindfulness Young people been in many different ways. A network increasingly reporting feelings of of footpaths link various habitats depression, and to enrich and restingburnout, nodes aimed the human experience while also anxiety. People regain mindfulness supporting biodiversity. in many different ways. A network of footpaths link various habitats and resting nodes aimed to enrich the human experience while also supporting biodiversity.

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Salmon Bridge 2. Visitors are able to engage with the creek below

Garden Nests

Luminoscent Boardwalk

The Shed 6. A storage space for the learning center

The Platforms 4. These resting points reside in the sensory garden as well as the wet meadow facilitate larger

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The Barn 6. An event and auditorium space for the learning center as well as the larger community

Floating Classroom 8. Moving with four turnstile cranks to move around the lake, visitors can engage with the ecosystem

The House 6. A food preparation space for the learning center as well as a sleepaway space for overnight trips

supporting biodiversity.

L u m i n e s c e n t B o a rdwa l k Juncus tenuis Soft Rush

Day

Deschampsia elongata Slender Hairgrass Carex pachystachya Chamiso Sedge Juncus acuminatus Tapertip Rush Aquilegia formosa Western Columbine Achillea millefolium Common Yarrow

1. 4. 5.

Cammassia quamash Common Camas

Solar Powered Luminescent Stones

Recycled PET

Light emitting bicycle path! A three month trial period in the Netherlands with Studio Roosegaarde, found that the path glows up to eight hours at night!

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Night

G a rd e n N e s t s

smell

Convallaria majalis Lily-of-the-Valley Tellima grandiflora Fringecup Lathyrus latifolius Sweet Pea

sight

taste

sound

Aquilegia formosa Western Columbine

touch

Sensor y Garden Planting Pallette

Mixed into the sensory garden, these nestled spaces allow visitors to relax, play, and engage their senses.

Panicum virgatum Switchgrass Eriophyllum lanatumWooly Sunflower Allium schoenoprasum Wild Chives Anethum graveolens Dill Dicentra formosa Bleeding Heart Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly weed Echinacea purpurea Purple Coneflower Stachys byzantina Lamb’s Ear

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3. 7.

A n A rray o f E x p e r i e n c e s Materiality

Willow provides natural warmth and texture and is flexible to craft a range of shapes. This rapidly renewable material can be locally sourced in Washington.

The Cocoon

This node allows visitors a chance to engage with the textures, sounds, smells, and sights around them at this resting point.

The Perch

The Nest 3.

Reminiscent of childhood forts this tactile experience provides a sense of encloser. This larger space provides room for gathering and play.

Climbing up into the nest is an adventure for for able ages, and provides visitors with a different lense of the park.

The open-air perch provides an breath to engages with the natural environment as well as a gathering point for play or rest.

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The Wreath