Mackenzie Yeager Landscape Architecture • Selected Works
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INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE INTERNA EDUCATION GRADUATION: May 2020 Master of Landscape Architecture Minor in Horticulture Kansas State University | Manhattan, Kansas March -June 2019 Courses in Landscape Design and Tourism Planning Kyung Hee University | Suwon, South Korea
LEADERSHIP AND INVOLVEMENT SCASLA Chapter President August 2019 - May 2020 Kansas State University Student Chapter ASLA Plot Club Representative December 2016 - May 2019 APDesign Plot Club T-shirt Design Chair December 2016 - May 2017 Alpha Chi Omega at Kansas State University
AWARDS 2019 Student Honor Award | ASLA Central States 2018 Semifinalist | Disney Imaginations Competition
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4th Place | 2019 APDesign Scholarship Competition
May 22 - 25, 2018
DE-US Summer School Bochum, Germany Participated in a 4-day summer school in which five students from the United States and ten students from Germany and abroad discussed structural change and brownfield recycling. The days consisted of lectures and discussions lead by DE-US professors as well as field trips to nearby brownfield sites.
September 2014 - May 2015
9 Month Service Trip Guatemala, Thailand, Zambia Taught English lessons to children and adults in local schools, orphanages and over the radio. Completed construction projects including bricklaid roads, housing foundation, irrigation systems and paved park paths.
WORK EXPERIENCE Design Workshop | Student Intern Aspen, Colorado
July - August 2019 & January 2020
Worked with landscape architecture and planning professionals over a split summer and winter period. Created illustrative graphics, schematic designs, planting plans, and detail plans on various projects ranging from regional planning, public parks to residential design. Research Assistant - Kansas State University Manhattan, Kansas Virtual Reality & Spatial Memory, Proffessor Brent Chamberlain Facilitated virtual reality memory tests with participants and organized resulting data in Adobe Illustrator. Fluvial Geomorphology, Proffessor Tim Keane Vetted scholarly articles related to river bank stability in Wyoming.
January - May 2018
January - September 2017
Contents URBAN BAYOU
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THE QUEEN’S MIRAGE
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GRANDMERE COMMUNITY CENTER
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MERGING MAADI
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SELECTED INTERNSHIP WORK
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GRADUATE RESEARCH
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URBAN BAYOU Calling Attention to the South’s Natural Ecosystem
New Orleans, LA
In the heart of the French Quarter, one of New Orleans’ oldest neighborhoods, is Urban Bayou, a plaza that highlights the tension between natural and industrial by symbolically bringing elements of the swampland ecology to the heart of the city. Sinuous pavement patterns represent the organic, delicate nature of floating vegetation. Stark, orthogonal concrete “planks” represent the sheer will of maintaining traditional building structures on the ever-changing landscape. Unable to keep the swamp completely at bay, certain “ruptures” appear to seep a different concrete pavement from underneath. Bald cypress trees with Spanish-moss-covered branches evoke the vegetation of the bayou while various seating options provide café seating for the adjacent café. Curved bench seating and clustered stone seating tie the whole design together creating a surreal sense of the swamp. The design was originally hand-rendered and was later modeled in rhino and lumion.
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OFFICE & RESIDENTIAL
ALLEYWAY CAFE & RETAIL BENCH SEATING
BENCH SEATING
CAFE SEATING
BUILDING ENTRANCE CAFE SEATING
BENCH SEATING
BENCH SEATING
SEATING ELEMENTS Curving wooden benches evoke the sinuous nature of moving through the swamp while providing seating throughout the space.
DESIGN CONCEPT While Urban Bayou is located in the heart of New Orleans, it evokes qualities of the swamp to remind users of the original ecology of the Mississippi River Delta. The plaza educates the public while providing functional circulation and a unique multi-purpose space.
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PAVEMENT PATTERN The design concept is expressed through the juxtaposition of straight and curved lines in the pavement. It also cleverly disguises circulatory paths. Laser cut study models aided design iterations and final design communication.
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Traditional Lighting Taxodium distichum
Tillandsia usneoides
Bald Cypress
Spanish Moss
Cafe seating Open space
Bench Seating Non-slip pavement 8
THE QUEEN’S MIRAGE Imaginations Design Competition Semi-finalist Bringing an ancient wonder back to life
©Walt Disney Imagineering
Long ago in the ancient land of Mesopotamia, Amytis- the queen of Babylon- longed for her homeland of Media. According to legend, her husband, King Nebuchadnezzar II, built the Hanging Gardens of Babylon to please the homesick queen. Today, these stories have become legend and any physical trace of the Gardens have vanished. However, after two millennia, the skeleton of the Gardens has finally been “uncovered”. The Queen’s Mirage brings the legends to life. Users activate the space by discovering the lost wonder together. Visions of phantasmal vegetation are triggered by guest interaction and executed through a series of lights and optical illusions. To explore the structure and energize the space, an interior spiral ramp winds its way from the ground plane through each floor of the structure. Each level contains new hallways and balconies to be explored. Once users reach the top, they slide their way down to the bottom of the structure in a translucent tube slide. Team: Madison Dalke, Mackenzie Wendling & Shelby Cooke 9
Rend Ren dering de der ng g by Ma Macke ck nzi nzie e Wend endllin ling & Ma ling Macke cke k nzi nz e Yeager g
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ZIGGURAT
INNER INNERCHAMBERS CHAMBERS
VERTICAL VERTICALCIRCULATION CIRCULATION
ARCHIMEDES ARCHIMEDESRAMP RAMP
MODULAR MODULARSTRUCTURE STRUCTURE
The stacked form is inspired by a Babylonian Ziggurat.
Stacking volumes inside the ziggurat allows for nested spaces, viewing platforms, and a variety of experiences
A void is removed from the form to create a vertical circulation network.
It is believed that the gardens were irrigated by a system of Archimedes screws. The pedestrian ramp resembles said screw.
The form is divided into modular, rectangular prisms. This allows for a structurally sound, and inspired skeletal form.
Graphics by Mackenzie Wendling edited by Mackenzie Yeager
Graphic by Mackenzie Yeager
MESOPOTAMIAN ARCHWAYS Large archways common in Mesopotamian architecture are abstracted to create slim vaults that allow free circulation within.
DESERT SANDS When turned upside down, the barrel vaults resemle sand drifts.
INTERACTIVE RAMP TO VIEWING PLATFORM & SLIDE
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When guests move up and down the ADA ramp, the floor lights up responding to the footsteps of the users. In addition to the vibrant colors, optical illusions are projected around the structure in response to the movement on the ramp. In this way, user activity “irrigates” the plants just as the Archimedes Screw was used to irrigate the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
1. “Walls of the ancient city of Babylon” by Sgt. Debralee P. Crankshaw is licensed under CC by 2.0 license 2. “Sand dunes” by Martin Vorel is licensed under CCo- Public domain
©Walt Disney Imagineering
VIEWING PLATFORM The viewing p platform latform allows visitors to look down the cent ter of the structure and see center everything coming together.
RAMP GOING UP The ramp is us sed for circulation, bringing used visitors to the different levels of the structure. The ramp resp ponds to movement and lights responds up as people w alk across its surface. walk
SLIDE DOWN The slide allows allow ws visitors who have reached the top platform of the structure to reach the bottom in a fast and fun way, while the colors of the structure whirl by.
Section by Shelby Cooke edited by Mackenzie Yeager
ŠWalt Disney Imagineering
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GRANDMERE COMMUNITY CENTER Restoring an endangered ecosystem & engaging the commnunity The Grandmere Community Center is an addition to the First Christian Church of Manhattan located in the heart of the tallgrass prairie. The site sits on a steep hill that has been depleted of the natural ecosystem. The final design includes a building that can hold up to 100 people, a car drop-off, plenty of parking spaces, a retaining wall adjacent the street, accessible ramps and pathways, lawn areas, a playground and a gazebo with a view of a large bioswale. The project was carried out from design development through construction documents. The finished product includes a detail plan, earthwork diagrams, stormwater drainage plan, lighting plan, technical grading plan and construction details.
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Manhattan, KS
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
RETAINING WALL
BIOSWALE
NATIVE TALLGRASS PRAIRIE WEIRS
COMMUNITY CENTER LOOKOUT PAVILION LAWN
DROP-OFF
PLAYGROUND
ADA ACCESSIBLE RAMP
1” = 35’ 14
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SITE GRADING & LAYOUT PLAN
CUT & FILL DIAGRAM
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1/2 Mortar Joint Type S #4 Rebar Reinforcement in Concrete Pier and Footing 6" Topsoil 6 4" Clay
RETAINING WALL DETAIL Aggreg Agg reg gate Backfill
LIGHTING PLAN
24"x14"x2.25" Indiana Limestone Concrete Seat Wall Cap 2 Chiseled Edges Propos ropos ro posed sed Gra Grade de 1'x2' ' ' Limestone i Brick Patter Pat tern n Vene Vene eer Fascia
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RETAINING WALL PROFILE
CNC TOPOGRAPHY MODEL
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MERGING MAADI Connecting Cairo to the Nile
Cairo, Egypt
As a crucial part of Egypt’s identity, the Nile river should be readily accessible to all. However, in recent years, land directly adjacent to the river in Maadi, a southern district of Cairo, is largely owned by private businesses creating a barrier to lower economic classes. Merging Maadi presents a comprehensive plan to rejoin citizens of Cairo with the river through the creation of a green network throughout the city. This continuous trail includes plaza and park spaces along the way to give pedestrians a destination or place to pause on their way home. The trail continues onto the nearby islands allowing people to stroll close to the water and experience a range of natural ecology. Phase 1: Collaboratively designed a Maadi-area master plan with Katelyn Larkin & Caleb Parker. Phases 2 & 3: Individually created detailed designs for an inland park and segment of trail along the Nile.
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As part of the master plan, a proposed public dock provides a shaded trellis for commuters to wait for their water taxi, as well as space for informal vendors to set up shop along the Nile.
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PEDESTRIAN BLVD
Rendering by Kate Larkin
METRO STATION MAADI ISLAND TRAIL PEDESTRIAN BRIDGES NATURALIZED AREA
METRO LINE
KAYAK BEACH
ELEVATED PED. BRIDGE
SUNRISE PARK
CENTRAL PLAZA METRO STATION
THEME PARK
KAYAK BEACH PARK SEQUENCE
SPLASH PAD FOUNTAIN PRIVATE DOCKS PEDESTRIAN SPINE PUBLIC FERRY 21
MASTER PLAN
1” = 200’
ROUNDABOUT
handicap accessible ferry docking
public overlook private dock
MASTER PLAN PROGRAMMING A green network is incorporated into the city streets of Maadi, providing park and plaza spaces while creating a guiding path to the Nile. From metro station to riverside, the vegetated spine makes Maadi more safe and pedestrian friendly. Redirecting traffic from the coastal highway to surrounding streets makes the river more visually and physically accessible.
Several businesses along the waterfront are redistributed to provide more public access points along the Nile. Amenities such as kayak beaches, swimming holes, lookout points, marketplaces, gardens and public transportation docking diversify the riverfront, giving it a good mix of private and public use.
plaza connects to trail public overlook
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PARKING & DROP-OFF MAADI CLUB
CLUB ENTRANCE EMBEDDED LED LIGHTS
PICNIC AREA
SPLASH PAD SHADE STRUCTURE
EMBEDDED LED LIGHTS
PROPOSED TREE
EXISTING TREE
GARDENS
OPEN LAWN
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SUNRISE PARK
1” = 25’
Mature existing trees are retained as much as possible on site.
A picnic area includes tables and chairs for users to enjoy a meal. Benches line the pathways providing plentiful seating throughout the park.
Customizable LED lights embedded into the pathways create an interactive and inviting experience.
EXISTING CONDITIONS
SUNRISE PARK PROGRAMMING
Sunrise Park is located in an existing round-a-bout in the northeast quadrant of Maadi, near the popular membersonly Maadi Club. Several mature palm and cypress trees exist on the site and are decorated with lights every holiday season, making the place a popular social media destination.
The final park design retains almost all of the existing trees while adding circulatory pathways, a picnic area, flexible lawn space, gardens, a splash pad and copious seating. It also promotes vehicle and pedestrian safety by creating a more direct parking and dropoff area for the Maadi Club and adding illuminated crosswalks at crucial intersections around the park.
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PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
CONSTRUCTED ISLANDS “FLOATING BOARDWALK”
INDOOR MARKET BOARDWALK OVERLOOK
WALKING PATH
ELEVATED BOARDWALK OVERLOOK OUTDOOR SEATING SEASONAL PLANTINGS
EXISTING RECREATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE
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1” = 100’
EXISTING CONDITIONS Currently, Maadi Island is divided by military-sanctioned agriculture on the north end and carnival-style programming on the south. The Island boasts ammenities including a ferris wheel, pony rides, popular wedding venues, boat rentals, expensive dining and more.
Ramped boardwalk becomes accessible entrance to the elevated trail. Constructed islands host natural vegetation and agricultural commodities while providing visual interest and wildlife habitat.
“Floating” boardwalk grants intimate access to the Nile.
“Floating” docks and constructed islands draw people to the water’s edge
Modular plots created by bisecting pathways.
Rhythmically placed palm trees are seemingly disrupted by paths.
Elevated boardwalk allows visitors to experience a unique view of Maadi.
EXISTING CONDITIONS The Maadi Island Trail design capitalizes on open green space and transitions the existing amusement park into a peaceful place that celebrates the natural ecology of the Nile. Concrete pavement, manicured lawn and highly programmed elements transition into modular plots of vegetation with bisecting pathways. The main path winds through trees and riparian vegetation throughout the site. In several places, users can break from the main path to explore floating boardwalks on the Nile or explore elevated boardwalks to experience the trail from above.
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SELECTED INTERNSHIP WORK Design Workshop - 3 month internship
Aspen, Colorado
Through my internship with Design Workshop, I worked on several different projects ranging from residential homes to public parks to urban streetscapes. Most notably, I was able to hone my technical skills by developing construction documents for projects at various stages of development- especially in the planting design phase. I learned a great deal about professional standards, best practices, efficiency, team work, and how to use my voice in a professional setting. The following page shows a small selection of work produced over the four months I interned with the company. July - August 2019 & January 2020
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STYLIZED RENDERING FOR COMPETITION PROJECT
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LOPE
ENVE
DING
BUIL
CS-5 (16) CS-5 (17)
TREE PROTECTION
CS-5 (32)
CS-5 (3)
NR (1,832 sf) DRIVEWAY SHRUBS (250) SEE L0-02
PO-5 (99)
AF-1 (437)
AM-1 (137) CS-5 (50) AM-1 (112) GH-4 (468) GH-4 (110) SF-5 (114)
AF-1 (1002) SF-5 (24)
RP-1 (180)
GARAGE TBD (502 sf)
TF (508 sf)
8/15/2019 SF-5 (144)
AM-1 (53)
TBD (525 sf)
TF (2960 sf)
SF-5 (10) PO-5 (60) DF-1 (182)
PO-5 (12)
BEDROOMS
PO-5 (18) PO-5 (106)
AF-1 (275) MAIN LIVING MASTER BEDROOM
ENTRY
PS-1 (170) GJ-1 (42) CC-5 (9)
PF-1 (20)
GO-4 (100) LIBRARY PS-1 (30)
KITCHEN
WF (1570 sf)
GO-4 (60) EP-1 (830) CC-5 (16)
PF-1 (20)
GJ-1 (75)
GO-4 (260) GO-4 (60)
CC-5 (22) CC-5 (8)
WF (935 sf)
WF (1415 sf) TG (2680 sf)
NR (54,350 sf)
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CS-5 (135) WF (2020 sf)
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RESIDENTIAL PLANTING PLAN, CASTLE CREEK
SCHEMATIC PLAN, IDAHO FALLS DOG PARK
FLOWER CHART
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
PERENNIALS Grape Hyacinth Muscari armeniacum Alpine Aster Aster alpinus Dwarf Crested Iris Iris cristata Lavender Lavandula Rose Cushion Phlox Phlox douglasii ‘Rose Cushion’
FAMILY F L TERRACE
Rocky Mountiain Columbine Aquilegia coerulea Peony Paeonia lactiflora ‘Sarah Bernhardt’ Bishop’s Weed Aegopodium podagraria ‘Variegatum’
RESIDENCE
Onion Gladiator Gladiator Allium Pink Foxglove Digitalis x mertonensis Rose Salvia Salvia nemorosa ‘Rose Queen‘ May Night Salvia Salvia x sylvestris ‘May Night‘
LA LAWN L AW AWN WN W N
Orchid Larkspur
POOL HOUSE E
LAWN L LAW AWN W
Delphinium elatum ‘Million Dollar Blush‘ Moonbeam Coreopsis Coreopsis verticillata ‘Moonbeam Catmint
AUT AUTO UT T COU COURT RT
Nepeta racemosa ‘Walker’s Low’ Sage Salvia nemorosa ‘Cardonna’
PLAN PLA PLAN PL LA AN NT TIN TING ING IN NG N G BED BE BED ED
Sunset Foxglove Digitalis obscura White Yarrow Achillea Millefoliom Moonshine Yarrow Achillea ‘Moonshine’ Pink Garden Phlox Phlox paniculata ‘Eva Cullum’ Red Garden Phlox
MEADOW MEAD OW
Phlox paniculata ‘Starfire’ Small Globe Thistle Echinops ritro Shasta Daisy Leucanthemum × superbum August Moon Hosta Hosta ‘August Moon’ Paprika Yarrow Achillea Millefoliom ‘Paprika’ Black-Eyed Susan Rudbeckia fulgida Light Lavender Larkspur Delphinium x Pacific Giant ‘Guinevere‘ Pincushion Pinks Dianthus gratianopolitanus ‘Tiny Rubies‘ Prairie Smoke Avens
ELIZABETH STREET RESIDENCE RENDERING (Collaboration with Jennifer Wang)
geum triflorum Yellow Foxglove Digitalis grandiflura White Delphinium Delphinium x elatum
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
Blue Geranium
OCTOBER
Liatris Spicata
Halcyon Hosta
Dwarf Blue Larkspur Delphinium grandiflorum ‘Summer Nights‘
Hosta Tardiana ‘Halcyon’
Oriental Poppy Papaver orientale ‘Princess Victoria Louise
Maidenhair Fern
Silvery Lupine Lupinus argenteus
Adiantum pedatum
Pike’s Peak Puple Penstemon Penstemon x mexicali Pikes Peak Purple
Alpine Lady Fern
Prairie Mallow
Athyrium distentifolium x americanum
Sidalcea ‘Partygirl‘ Purple Conflower Echinacea purpurea
Little Bluestem
Purple Prairie Clover
Schizachyrium scoparium
Dalea purpurea Corkscrew Ornamental Onion Allium senescens
SHRUBS
Halcyon Hosta Hosta Tardiana ‘Halcyon’ Maidenhair Fern
Orchid Lights Azalea
Adiantum pedatum
Rhododendron ‘Orchild Lights‘
Alpine Lady Fern Athyrium distentifolium x americanum
Lilac Lights Azalea
Little Bluestem Schizachyrium scoparium
Rhododendron ‘Lilac Lights‘ SHRUBS
Redtwig Dogwood Cornus alba ‘Siberica’ Oakleaf Hydragea Hydrangea Quercifolia
Orchid Lights Azalea Rhododendron ‘Orchild Lights‘ Lilac Lights Azalea Rhododendron ‘Lilac Lights‘ Redtwig Dogwood Cornus alba ‘Siberica’ Oakleaf Hydragea
Climbing Hydrangea Hydrangea anomala petiolaris
Hydrangea Quercifolia Climbing Hydrangea Hydrangea anomala petiolaris Froebel Spirea
Froebel Spirea
Spiraea x bumalda ‘Froebelii’
Spiraea x bumalda ‘Froebelii’
Bigleaf Hydrangea
ELIZABETH STREET RESIDENCE BLOOM CHART
Hydrangea macrophylla
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Graduate Research Enhancing a Neighborhood’s Collective Efficacy through Community Garden Design Collective efficacy, which can be broken down to social cohesion and informal social control, is a crucial component in the healthy social life of urban neighborhoods. Community gardens have been acknowledged for their collective-efficacy-building potential because they specifically promote collaboration and active participation, both of which are necessary for social cohesion and informal social control. Through community collaboration in garden design process, the project examines the environmental factors that contribute to neighborhood-wide collective efficacy. The result is a projective community garden design that is intended to enhance collective efficacy in surrounding neighborhoods. This project conducted a mixed-methods study of residents in an urban neighborhood of Kansas City, Missouri. The study presents the findings from survey questionnaires and focus groups held with neighborhood residents (regardless of whether they participate in community gardening or not).
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Kansas City, Missouri
Designing a community garden to promote collective efficacy
Dilemma
Neighborhood collective efficacy Community garden design Study area and subject
Background
Research Strategy MPR Project Results + Analysis
Projective Design
Surveys + Focus groups
Overall findings Qualitative analysis Site analysis
Westport Commons Farm re-design
Hundreds of activities Open desks, private desks, private offices Photography studio Conference rooms Kitchen and bar Historic theater Dance studio Sport court
CultivateKC HQ (property owners)
300+ parking spots
The site is surrounded by neighborhoods
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SURVEY RESULTS
Now this neighborhood is a part of me
Groups of teenagers or adults often hang out in the neighborhood and cause trouble
Likert-Scale statements were shown to participants to gauge their social cohesion perception. The same scale was used to determine physical incivility and neighborhood attachment perception (shown right).
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3.88 (out of 5)
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Agree
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3.40 (out of 5)
Main ST
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Adults in this neighborhood know who the local children are 49%
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People in this neighborhood share the same values* 7%
37%
9%
Neither agree nor disagree
This is a close-knit neighborhood 16%
3.30 (out of 5)
3.76 (out of 5)
2.50
12%
I would not willingly leave this neighborhood for another
3.83 (out of 5)
3.46 (out of 5)
3.84 (out of 5)
I would willingly leave this neighborhood*
Parents in this neighborhood know their childrens’ friends 35% 7%
42%
26%
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19%
3.89 (out of 5)
This is the ideal neighborhood to live in
14%
You can count on adults in this neighborhood to watch out that children are safe and don’t get into trouble
42%
28%
Strongly agree
63% 12%
7%
14%
14%
Disagree 21%
42%
12%
Strongly disagree
People in this neighborhood generally get along with each other* 21%
30%
40%
Troost Ave
51%
30%
28%
4.05 (out of 5)
There are adults in this neighborhood that children can look up to 21%
12%
Litter, broken glass or trash on the sidewalks and streets is a problem
People around here are willing to help their neighbors 14%
30%
4.21 (out of 5)
It would be very hard for me to leave this neighborhood
There are many vacant or deserted houses or storefronts 12%
42%
There are places in the neighborhood to which I am very emotionally attached
People commonly use drugs or drink in public 16%
37%
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Social cohesion, neighborhood attachment and physical incivility data from each survey participant was calculated into a total collective efficacy score which was located on a map of the target area. This gave insight into the status of the immediate area versus surrouding neighborhoods.
FOCUS GROUP RESULTS Focus groups were conducted with two different neighborhood groups. Components of the charette included a design “board game” element and free drawing element. Regardless of their preexisting relationships with one-another, the groups successfully worked together, drew inspiration from shared past experiences, told stories, corrected each other when wrong, and ultimately, envisioned the future of themselves and others in the garden.
SO OCIA AL AL GAT THER RING SPA ACE
Retaini inin ng Wall all + Fence
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PROD DUC CTIV VE FL LOWE ER BEDS
FLO OWER BEDS
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Retaini inin ng Wall ll + Fence
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TABL LES & C CHAIRS
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BEEH HIVES
PRACTI PRA PR ACTIC CTIIC CAL AL L WASHING G AREA
GARD DEN PLOTS
FLO OWER BEDS
ORCHARD D BE EEH HIVES H IVES S
GA ARDEN PLO OTS
BLDG FOR SELLIN NG PRODUCE
FLOWE ER BEDS S
GA ATHE ERING G SP PACE PACE
FLO OWER BEDS
BUILDIN NG FOR HING SELLING G PRO- WASH AREA DUCE DUCE ARTW WORK
GARDEN GA RDEN N PLO OTS OTS
FLO OWER BE EDS
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GARD DEN PLOTS S
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GAME PLAY Each group created their own projective design for the Westport Commons Farm through playing a custom design “game.” For the game play, participants placed pieces representing different garden elements on an aerial base map.
DRAWING Participants then drew their design ideas on a base map. The process helped the participants actively think about their neighborhood in a new way. Groups worked collaboratively to reach a consensus.
SYNTHESIS Bubble diagrams were generated from the participants’ results to promote readability. Each group created a significantly different design for the Westport Commons Farm although both groups focused on aesthetics, garden function and social function.
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DESIGN OUTCOME c
Conclusions gathered from data collection, literature review, conventional community garden design, and the current owner’s vision informed the following design for the Westport Commons Farm. This design seeks to enhance collective efficacy in the surrounding community by increasing site access, providing space for formal and informal social interaction, and improving the aesthetic appeal of the site while maintaining a functional farm. The result is a lively space that is suitable for growing food and engaging the neighborhood in numerous ways.
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The site design was organized around three key elements: access to the site through new entrance points and connections to existing sidewalks, spaces that encourage formal and informal social interaction, and improved aesthetic appeal within the site and from nearby streets.
KEY a. Pocket park b. Garden welcome sign c. Terraced planters d. Pedestrian path e. Greenhouse f. Staircase g. Driveway h. Office
i. Building for washing produce j. Shed k. Compost l. Beehives m. Chicken coop n. Row crops o. Permaculture zone p. Plexpod entrance
q. Outdoor workspace r. Outdoor tables s. Swing t. Community garden plots u. Outdoor kitchen v. Garden bulletin board w. Sloped park v. Rainwater containers
Open lawn space
Benches
ADA accessible path
Notice board
Retaining wall
SOUTHWEST PARK
Event space
Building approach
A graded park with a winding pathway, shade trees and benches provides access to the event space from the sidewalk and residences atop the western retaining wall.
Stairs Pollinators
NORTHEAST CORNER A pleasing approach on the northeast corner of the site improves circulation via intertwining paths, trees, terraced walls, flowers and murals.
Mural walls
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THANK YOU Mackenzie Yeager macken5@ksu.edu +636.795.6070