Rebecca McKevitz Portfolio 2014 by Rebecca L. McKevitz

rebecca mckevitz

Fall Creek Parkway..................................................3-4 Community Design Grading Plan..............................................................5 Introduction to Engineering Cardinal Landing.......................................................6 Park Design Grandview................................................................7-10 Transit Oriented Design Victorian Flower Garden............................................11-12 Planting Design Heurtley Residence.................................................13-14 Residential Design

Rebecca L. McKevitz

Ball State University rmckevitz@gmail.com

College of Architecture and Planning 248.719.1705

Fall Creek Parkway Community Design Indianapolis Indiana December, 2013

Density- Density steps up towards the north end of the site towards the Indianapolis Fairgrounds. Residential areas are located at the south east end of the site with green spaces throughout.

Views- The building footprints were designed to take advantage of as many views to the water as possible. Both residential and mixed-use buildings have views to Fall Creek.

Circulation- The circulation was the first aspect of the design that was established. These roads connect to many existing roadways in order to assist with the permeability of the site.

Parking Solutions- Parking was a challenging consideration for this site. A mix of indiviudal residential parking, undergound parking, and garages were placed around the site. The relationship of the Cottage Clusters to the Monon Trail creates two interesting phenomenons. Residents of the adjacent units enjoy a â&#x20AC;&#x153;backyardâ&#x20AC;? of usable green space and accessibility to nature. They are also provided with easy connections throughout the city via the Monon.

Users of the Monon also have an interesting view of the housing units. The Cottage Clusters keep the built environment at the human scale but also provide for aesthetic interest as one travels down the Monon.

Goals & Objectives 1.Create an exciting destination that will attract visitors to the site -Make the site safe and accessible for residents and visitors alike -Create easy circulation patterns for both vehicles and pedestrians -Create green corridors and connectivity throughout the site 2. Provide Fall Creek with amenities it does not currently have -Design a variety of housing types -Create interesting and accessible Mixed Use Developments -Create a relationship with the creek 3. Address the asset of Fall Creek and the possibilities associated with it -Take advantage of views to the creek -Create access points to the creek -Offer amenities like Kayak, Canoe and Bike rentals to allow of recreation on and nearby the creek

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Vision Statement Destination Fall Creek has much potential to become a successful TOD community that offers residents a healthy and livable community. Connectivity in and around the site along with safe pedestrian travel will make this design accessible by car or on foot. Providing both access to nature and Mixed Use facilities will make this site attractive for the entire Fall Creek Community. 4

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Grading Plan

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753.30 754 12" R.C.P. 753.45 (storm culvert)

754 Paved Driveway

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CB#1 Rim 752.70

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754 Concrete sidewalk (typ.)

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Residence 756.19

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Section A

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755.25 Section B

755.34 Roof overhang (typ.)

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T.W. 752.6

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Rain Garden T.W. 754.5

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Project 3

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Front porch & main entry (concrete stoop)

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755.95 Stone retaining/end wall

Tool Shed

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Project #3_LA 311-Fall 2013

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6" concrete curb (typ.)

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754.40 Concrete driveway apron

Garage

Using introductory engineering skills, this project provided an opportunity to explore the challenges associated with grading plans. Besides gaining a greater understanding for drainage and grading principles, this project also strengthened my AutoCAD skills. PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

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Concrete stoop

November 12, 2013

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Stone retaining/head wall

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T.W. 757.50 B.W. 756.00

Potential Connections

Topography Analysis

Residential Access

Cardinal Landing

Muncie, Indiana April, 2013

Vision Statement The Delaware County Fairgrounds is currently an underused and underappreciated area but has much potential to become a community park for the students and residents of Muncie, Indiana. With the enhancement of vegetation and instillation of program elements throughout the site, this land will become a more attractive and useable space.

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Goals & Objectives -Connect site to Ball State University and attract students to use the space -Create a sense of community on and around the site -Create ease of access and ease of circulation through the site -Use naturally occurring topography and take advantage of drainage patterns

Noise Study

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1 Primary Parking 2 Nature Study Area 3 Open Lawn 4 Community Garden 5 Dog Run 6 Softball Fields 7 Small Pavilions 8 Basketball Courts 9 Tennis Courts 10 Volleyball Courts 11 Living System 12 Play Area 13 Splash Pad/ Ice Rink 14 Boardwalk 15 Soccer Field 16 Event Lawn 17 Bandstand 18 Grand Pavilion 19 Fieldhouse 20 Wintergarden/ Conservatory 21 Entry Plaza 22 Promenade

Grandview Mixed Use Development Beech Grove, Indiana November, 2013

VIsion Statement Beech Grove is an underutilized community with much potential to thrive if simple design improvements are made. Providing a light rail stop on site will allow the area to become more transit oriented and will attract individuals to the area. Creating a retail and market center in Grandview will not only attract business to the area but will also provide jobs for Grandview citizens. Creating a neighborhood with diverse uses from residential to industrial and commerical to recreational, grandview can become a gateway into the Beech Grove area.

Getting people to and from Grandview was one of our most important goals. Not only is the site easily navigated by foot, bike or vehicle, but a light rail system was also proposed and planned to be implemented on the north end of the site with a stop on the north east corner of Grandview. Making it quick and convenient to get to the site will increase its success. In order to make Grandview a destination for everyone, not just residents, retail areas were added on the north end of the site. Residents will enjoy the convenience of the retail opportunities and visitors, who can take advantage of the light rail system, can come visit Grandview and take part in the unique eating and shopping establishments offered here.

Contributions made by Andrea Kuruda and Michael Weitholter throughout the design and final production process.

Detail Plan of Townhome Layout

Detail Plan of Mixed Use Development

Detail Plan of Recreational Area

When considering the goal of attracting younger residents to Beech Grove, we decided to include an extensive number of mixed-income housing including townhomes, row homes and live/work opportunities. This way, Grandview will be a fairly dense area with many different living opportunities. W Because we are dedicated to implementing sustainable practices in Grandview, there is much green and open space left undeveloped and available for human interaction with the natural world. Native plantings are used throughout the site in order to best suit the Beech Grove Landscape. These green spaces can be used for many activities from playing Frisbee to flying kites or even just bird watching.

Victorian Flower Garden Moonville, Indiana January, 2014

The Hidden Rooms: Sunken spaces at the north end of the site provide a private and enclosed space for visitors to read, meditate, or simply enjoy the intricate and peaceful surroundings.

The Central Commons: The central feature of the garden includes circular pathways on which visitors can explore the vegetation on the site. They will find themselves surrounded by crabapple trees, herbaceous plantings and a large central water feature.

The Parterre: Organized, symmetrical and manicured hedges in this area create a calm and contemplative space. The crisp shape of the boxwood shrubs and the contrasting tulip flowers enhance the beauty of the central sculptural pieces.

Outdoor Furniture Throughout the garden there are many Victorian-style iron furniture pieces. In historic Victorian gardens, strategic positioning of ornaments created a sense of wealth and prestige. Other ornaments like birdbaths, sundials, sculptures, and water features were all popular in Victorian gardens. Here, visitors can sit, relax and enjoy their surroundings on these beautiful and sophisticated pieces of furniture while enjoying adjacent sculptural pieces that will bring to mind the alluring essence of historic Victorian gardens. 11

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Planting Plan 2) MAL-IM

707) DEU-CP

10) CLE-J

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Goals & Objectives 1.Design a Victorian style garden a.Include Victorian style whimsical décor b.Create a series of outdoor nooks c.Feature a central fountain PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

2.Attract visitors to the site a.Provide a relaxing space for the community to enjoy b.Design a safe atmosphere for all ages 3.Create a sensory experience for visitors a.Choose colorful, eye-catching plants b.Include pleasant, fragrant plants c.Design with a mixture of natural and built textures to give the design an interesting feel

8) MAL-IM

13) HYD-Q 80) ROS-F 13) HYD-Q

147) DEU-CP

45) BUX-GV 24) VIB-C

29) BUX-GV

123) LIR-M 45) BUX-GV

507) ACH-T

3) BUX-GV

540) ACH-T 67) LIR-M

3) BUX-GV

20) DEU-CP

27) BUX-GV 13) ROS-F

27) BUX-GV

25) BUX-GV

291) TUL-PI 291) CER-P

25) BUX-GV

27) BUX-GV 13) ROS-F

16) ROS-F

291) TUL-PI 291) CER-P

90) TUL-PI 16) ROS-F 90) CER-P

14) ROS-F 90) TUL-PI 90) CER-P

114) DEU-CP

114) DEU-CP 27) BUX-GV 14) ROS-F

145) TUL-PI 145) CER-P

145) TUL-PI 145) CER-P 14) ROS-F 27) BUX-GV

Vision Statement This garden was designed to transport visitors to England in the late 1800s. England’s Victorian Era was a time of prosperity, peace and refined sensibilities. Because leisure time was becoming more customary, Victorian gardens became an important aspect of life for middle and upper class families and individuals. Precisely manicured hedges and colorful flowerbeds are the epitome of a Victorian style garden along with strong symmetry and whimsical décor. A central water feature along with a series of outdoor nooks enhances the essence of the Victorian Flower Garden. This colorful, fragrant space will allow for thought, meditation and appreciation of the beauty and therapeutic qualities nature offers. PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

Heurtley Residence Oak Park, Illinois February, 2014

Design Concept In 15 years, there are many elements I would enjoy having in my yard including a quiet outdoor reading nook, native vegetation, an outdoor kitchen, and an accompanying herb garden. With the addition of some open lawn, this space can be enjoyed by me and my husband and will allow for outdoor recreation and hosting friends and family. Pergolas are placed throughout the yard to create an overhead planeW as well as an area to feature climbing plants. One of these pergolas frames the outdoor reading nook and provides a sense of enclosure and surrounds the reader in beautiful and fragrant blooms. When choosing plants for this design, their ability to contribute to wildlife was considered. Whether for food, shelter, or nesting, the majority of the plants in the design improve the ecological conditions of the site and will promote biodiversity at the Heurtley House.

12) ROS-S

16) BUX-GV

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38) NEP-R 38) JUN-E

1) COR-A

10) BUX-GV

54) NEP-R

HERB GARDEN

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188) NEP-R LAWN VEGETABLE GARDEN

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12) COR-BA

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14) ROS-S 7) BUX-GV 70) NEP-R 47) LAV-A 70) JUN-E 47) HEU-BS 1) LIQ-S

1) COR-A

7) ROS-F

4) ROS-ND HOT TUB

3) ROS-F

188) NEP-R 3) ILE-JD

48) LIR-M 2) ILE-V

1) ACE-S

4) SOL-F 4) PIC-G

29) LIR-M 57) CLE-D

3) COR-BA 86) SPO-H

57) CLE-D LAWN

12) COR-BA

130 HEU-BS 130 LAV-A

14) ROS-S

13) ROS-ND LAWN

9) ROS-S

5) VIB-C

LAWN

79) NEP-R 79) JUN-E

10) BUX-GV 3) SOL-F 7) SOL-F 134) HEU-P

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7) SOL-F

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Goals & Objectives

1) ILE-JD

Create an outdoor entertainment area -Utilize existing deck area -Add outdoor kitchen element -Plant herb garden for use in cooking Design a quiet reading nook -Create an enclosed space -Include hidden furniture -Feature small fountains for white noise Improve ecological conditions -Utilize plants that support native Indiana insects -Utilize plants that support small mammals native to Indiana -Utilize plants that support native Indiana birds

4) VIB-C 6) SOL-F 16) BUX-GV

3) PIC-G 9) COR-BA

Key Shade Trees ACE-S LIQ-S QUE-A Ornamental Trees AME-C COR-A Shrubs BUX-GV COR-BA HYD-M ILE-JD ILE-V PIC-G ROS-F ROS-JD ROS-S VIB-C Perennials LAV-A NEP-R SOL-F Groundcover CAR-ID HEU-BS JUN-E LIR-M PAC-T Grasses SPO-H Vines CLE-D

7) PIC-G

340) CAR-ID 8) SOL-F

5) HYD-M

5) SOL-F 9) COR-BA

3) PIC-G

294) PAC-T

Quantity Scientific Name

34) LAV-A 34) HEU-P 43) CAR-ID 4) HYD-M

Common Name

Size

Spacing

Root

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Acer saccharum Liquidambar styraciflua Quercus alba

Sugar Maple Sweetgum White Oak

3" cal 3" cal 3" cal

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Amelanchier canadensis Cornus alternifolia

Serviceberry Pagoda Dogwood

30' 1.5" cal

Per Plans B&B Per Plans B&B

74 51 13 9 41 17 24 22 52 19

Buxus ‘Green Velvet’ Cornus sericea 'Baileyi' Hydrangea macrophylla "Blue Nikko" Ilex verticillata 'Jim Dandy' Ilex verticillata 'Red Sprite' Picea pungens 'Globosa' Rosa ‘Folklore’ Rosa 'John Davis' Rosa 'Snowdrift' Viburnum carlesii

Green Velvet Boxwood Baileyi Red Twig Dogwood Blue Nikko Bigleaf Hydrangea Jim Dandy Winterberry Red Sprite Winterberry Dwarf Globe Blue Spruce Folklore Rose John Davis Climbing Rose Snowdrift Rose Korean Spice Viburnum

4' 8' 6' 6' 4' 5' 6' 6' 4' 6'

Per Plans Per Plans Per Plans Per Plans Per Plans Per Plans Per Plans Per Plans Per Plans Per Plans

211 563 45

Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead' Nepeta racemosa 'Walker's Low' Solidago 'Fireworks'

English Lavender Walker's Low Catmint Fireworks Goldenrod

No.1 No.1 No. 1

12" cont. 26" cont. Per Plans cont.

340 211 187 77 294

Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance' Heuchera 'Berry Smoothie' Juniperus communis 'Effusa' Liriope muscari Pachysandra terminalis 'Green Carpet'

Ice Dance Sedge Berry Smoothie Coral Bells Common Juniper Big Blue Lilyturf Green Carpet Japanese Spurge

No.1 No.1 No.3 No.1 No.1

12" 22" 48" 8" 12"

cont. cont. cont. cont. cont.

Sporobolus heterolepis

Prairie Dropseed

No.1

22"

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114

Clematis ‘Jackmanii'

Clematis

No.1

Per Plans cont.

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8) ROS-F

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