Kyle Sitzman Landscape Architecture Portfolio by Kyle Sitzman

Kyle Sitzman , RLA

Design Ethos

I believe that true placemaking is done with a regional approach and site-specific applications to serve all citizens and their environments. My passion for sustainable community design was founded during my undergraduate studies where I gained a deep appreciation for the spatial relationships between community and ecology. This passion has driven my work since, first as a master’s student, and now as a Registered Landscape Architect, educator, and non-profit board member.

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Hosting a community outreach meeting as an MLA student at Cornell University

Hudson River annual tidal fluctuation and area of tidal wetlands

VE Macy Park Ardsley, New York: $2,100,000, Completed 2022

Project Manager: concept design, construction documents, technical specifications, bid documents, construction administration, consultant coordination

GRAVEL PAVER (ITEM W608.13)

Realigned paths were integrated into the new playgrounds to avoid areas of inundation. Inundated areas were restored with a bioswale, and are connected to subgrade drainage system of the playground’s pervious rubber safety surface. To preserve a grove a willow oaks, new playgrounds were installed outside of the root systems., and the grove was reimagined as a picnic area which used pervious pavement.

UNDISTURBED SUBGRADE CELLS FILLED WITH CRUSHED GRAVEL 1B SIZE DESIGNATION ITEM #623.11 2 10" ANCHORS PER 3 SQ FT EASYPAVE GRID (2" HEIGHT, UNITS 36" SQUARE) BY STANDARTPARK, OR APPROVED EQUAL ITEM W608.13 SCALE 3"=1'-0" SECTION PLAN LAWN ESTABLISHMENT 5" CONCRETE PAVEMENT 4" CRUSHED STONE #2 SIZE DESIGNATION ITEM 623.12 CELLS FILLED WITH CRUSHED GRAVEL 1B SIZE DESIGNATION ITEM #623.11 GEOTEXTILE FABRIC ITEM #207.21 PAYMENT LIMIT LINE ITEM #207.21 GRAVEL PAVER ADA PICNIC TABLE (2) 5" CONCRETE PAVEMENT PICNIC GRILL UTILITY TABLE (2) SCALE 1 4" = 1'-0" PICNIC GROVE LAYOUT 2'-6" 1' 4' 4' 2' 2' 30' 46' 2'-6" 15' 5' 1' 2'-6" 2'-6" PICNIC TABLE (7) 9' 12' GRAVEL PAVER (TYP) PICNIC GRILL ITEM W615.0213 2'-3" GRAVEL PAVERS STAINLESS STEEL ANCHOR BOLT, KWIK BOLT 3 BY HILTI OR APPROVED EQUAL 4' LONG X 18" WIDE UTILITY TABLE ITEM W615.0214 COLOR:BLACK STANDARD TABLE ITEM W615.0210 BLACK METAL, DIAMOND PATTERN PUNCHED METAL SEATS AND TABLE ACCESSIBLE TABLE (ITEM W615.0209) 1 32 2 32 2 32 2 32 4 32 3 32 5 32 5 32 1 28 2 32 1 28 2 30

UNDISTURBED SUBGRADE CELLS FILLED WITH CRUSHED GRAVEL 1B SIZE DESIGNATION ITEM #623.11 2 10" ANCHORS PER 3 SQ FT EASYPAVE GRID (2" HEIGHT, UNITS 36" SQUARE) BY STANDARTPARK, OR APPROVED EQUAL ITEM W608.13 SCALE 3"=1'-0" SECTION PLAN LAWN ESTABLISHMENT 5" CONCRETE PAVEMENT 4" CRUSHED STONE #2 SIZE DESIGNATION ITEM 623.12 CELLS FILLED WITH CRUSHED GRAVEL 1B SIZE DESIGNATION ITEM #623.11 GEOTEXTILE FABRIC ITEM #207.21 PAYMENT LIMIT LINE ITEM #207.21 GRAVEL PAVER ADA PICNIC TABLE (2) 5" CONCRETE PAVEMENT PICNIC GRILL UTILITY TABLE (2) SCALE 1 4" = 1'-0" PICNIC GROVE LAYOUT 2'-6" 1' 4' 4' 2' 2' 30' 46' 2'-6" 15' 5' 1' 2'-6" 2'-6" PICNIC TABLE (7) 9' 12' GRAVEL PAVER (TYP) PICNIC GRILL ITEM W615.0213 2'-3" GRAVEL PAVERS STAINLESS STEEL ANCHOR BOLT, KWIK BOLT 3 BY HILTI OR APPROVED EQUAL 4' LONG X 18" WIDE UTILITY TABLE ITEM W615.0214 COLOR:BLACK STANDARD TABLE ITEM W615.0210 BLACK METAL, DIAMOND PATTERN PUNCHED METAL SEATS AND TABLE ACCESSIBLE TABLE (ITEM W615.0209) 32 2 32 2 32 2 32 4 32 3 32 5 32 5 32 1 28 2 32 1 28 2 30

George’s Island Park Cortlandt, New York $3,300,000, Completed 2020 Designer: construction documents, technical specifications, cost estimates, permit coordination, consultant coordination

George’s Island Park’s septic systems were relocated outside of the flood plain in order to enhance the Hudson River’s water quality. Dredging was proposed for the boat launch to allow for larger vessels, but I conducted a survey of submerged aquatic vegetation, and was able to protect this critical habitat and dregding was abandoned. The peninsula is rich with Indigenous archaeoligical resources, and was at risk of being lost to erosion, but is now protected with live staking.

Road Resurfacing

Sidewalk Replacement

New Sidewalks

Warburton Avenue Streetscape Hastings-on-Hudson, NY $2,700,000, Completed 2019

Designer: construction documents, technical specifications, cost estimates, bid documents, construction administration, consultant coordination

Warburton Avenue is a critical connection between Hastings-on-Hudson and Yonkers, however, residents informed us of several missing links to existing bus stops, and pedestrians were forced to walk on the shoulder for portions of the road to Yonkers. By showing this gap in service, we were able to convince DPW to take on the responsibility of maintaining the new sidewalks. Granite curbs were reused where possible, ADA curbs ramps were upgraded, and the roadway was resurfaced.

Pathway

New

$500,000, Stage

B A B B I T T R O A D FAIRCHILD

RESIDENCE BUILDING #2 RESIDENCE BUILDING #1 RESIDENCE BUILDING #3 RESIDENCE BUILDING #4 RESIDENCE BUILDING #5 #6BUILDINGRESIDENCE FACILITIES DRAWN BY: Wes 148 WHITE DEPARTMENT DIVISION MICHAELIAN KASC OF LIMITS 3, STAGE 5 & 4, STAGE AS HANDRAILS ALL INSTALL & FURNISH 2: STAGE PLANS ON SHOWN SIDEWALKS INSTALL & FURNISH 3: ALTERNATE 6 & 1 BLDG AROUND SIDEWALKS INSTALL & FURNISH 4: ALTERNATE 3 & 2 BLDG AROUND IMPROVED AREA BE TO PATH REPLACED RE-PAVED RECENTLY REMAIN TO

Fellowship Hall

Improvements Bedford,

York

1+2 Completed 2020 Project Manager: community outreach, concept design, construction documents, cost estimates, bid documents, construction administration

HALL

4" 19mm BINDER COURSE, ITEM 608.020102

6" SCREENED GRAVEL ITEM 623.12

SIZE DESIGNATION

ASPHALT ROADWAY REPAIR

COAT BETWEEN EXISTING AND NEW ASPHALT LAYERS 608.020102 BINDER SHALL BE 64H-22

6 28

2" 9.5mm TOP COURSE, ITEM 608.020102

PAYMENT LIMIT LINE

FINISHED GRADE

EXISTING PAVEMENT SHALL BE PREPARED FOR PAVING OPERATIONS PAID FOR UNDER ITEM 608.020102

EXISTING GRADE EXISTING ASPHALT PAVEMENT/SUBBASE

ASPHALT PATH OVERLAY

UNDISTURBED SUBGRADE

SCALE 1"=1'-0"

FULL DEPTH ASPHALT

SAND SWEPT, HAND-TIGHT JOINTS INCLUDED IN ITEM #W608.0501

ADA BLOCK PAVERS

WEDGE EDGE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING DIVISION OF DESIGN MICHAELIAN OFFICE BUILDING PAVEMENT DETAILS SITE IMPROVEMENTS FELLOWSHIP HALL

NOT TO SCALE 3 28 6 28 7 28

3/4" BITUMINOUS SETTING BED INCLUDED UNDER ITEM #W608.0501

3" ASPHALT BINDER COURSE ITEM #608.020102

4" SUBBASE ITEM #623.12

ADA BLOCK PAVER ITEM #W608.0501 COMPACTED SUBGRADE

SCALE 1 1/2"=1'-0"

“You’re making our lives better” said one resident of this affordbale housing community for seniors. Community residents informed us of how important it was to ensure there would not be any tripping hazards. In this effort, we chose 5” thick asphalt pathways with a 6” deep subbase to reduce heaving, and block pavers for tactile warning units, as the plastic ones can get slippery when wet. The project will be bid in phases so this low income community can financially prepare.

UNSAFE STAIRS B A B B I T T R O A D FAIRCHILD HALL RESIDENCEBUILDING#2 RESIDENCE BUILDING #1 RESIDENCE BUILDING #3 RESIDENCE BUILDING #4 RESIDENCE BUILDING #5 #6BUILDINGRESIDENCE FACILITIES NARROW PATH UNSAFE DROP CURBS UNSAFE STAIRS UNSAFE DROP CURBS NARROW PATH NO CONNECTION TO BUS STOP NO DROP CURB AT ADA SPACE   DATE: FELLOWSHIP HALL MAY 15, 2020 SHEET OF DRAWN BY: CHECKED BY:  go esterestch v mco W 148 MARTINE AVENUE WHITE PLAINS, NY 10601 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING MICHAELIAN OFFICE BUILDING  KASC SBL  212 BABBITT ROAD BEDFORD HILLS, NY 10507  PRIMARY PATH SECONDARY PATH TERTIARY PATH HAZARD AREA   FELLOWSHIP HALL 1"=40'-0" SHEET OF  go esterestch v mco W DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING  KASC SBL  212 BABBITT ROAD BEDFORD HILLS, NY 10507  PRIMARY PATH SECONDARY PATH TERTIARY PATH HAZARD AREA SCALE 1"=1'-0"

EXISTING ROAD COAT INCLUDED IN ITEM 608.020102 COST OF EXCAVATION FOR ASPHALT

PAID FOR UNDER TRENCH CULVERT EXCAVATION 206.0201

ROADWAY REPAIR

PAYMENT LIMIT LINE LIMITS OF EXCAVATION FOR CURB REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT PAID UNDER ITEM W609.0401

SCALE (SHOWN ON LAYOUT PLAN IN DOT HATCH PATTERN) 4" SCREENED ITEM 623.12 #2 SIZE DESIGNATION UNDISTURBED SUBGRADE PAYMENT LIMIT LINE 4" 3" 2" 9" 3" 19mm BINDER ITEM 608.020102

PAVEMENT WEDGE EDGE

WEDGE EDGE SHALL NOT EXTEND BEYOND EXISTING ROADWAY or PROPOSED BINDER COURSE go esterestch v mco W 148 MARTINE AVENUE WHITE PLAINS, NY 10601

Broadway: The Element of New York New York, New York, 2015

Student Project: Cornell University MLA, Professor Peter Trowbridge

Our studio was tasked with conceptualizing streetscape improvements which would enhance pedestrian safety in accordance with the City’s complete streets initiative. Roadspace was repurposed as a pedestrian plaza and a bike lane was added. Raised planters were inspired by the adjacent flat iron building geometry, and capture stormwater runoff from the plazas pervious pavement.