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Ball State University
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Landscape Architecture
YUXIN TIAN (Rotina)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Mobile: (765)749-2019 Email:
ytian3@bsu.edu
“The thing that's important is not something called design; it's how you live, its life itself. Design really comes from that. You cannot separate what you do from your life.� --Dan Kiley
PROFICIENCIES Design Graphics
Adobe Creative Suite
Presentation Boards Layout Design Concept Development
(Photoshop, Illustrator,
3D Modeling
Sketchup
InDesign)
June - Aug Landscape Architect Intern in Rundell Ernstberger Associates 2016, (REA), Indianapolis, Indiana Jan - present, 2017 Design graphics rendering, sketchup model and construction details, website updating Projects: - Ball State University Campus East Mall, Muncie, Indiana - Ball State University Bike Masterplan, Muncie Indiana - Carmel Central Green, Carmel, Indiana - Goodrich Park Masterplan, Frankfort, Indiana Mar - Apr 2015
- Conducted interviews and developed quick concept in the Charrette with farground board members - Collaborated with Urban Design Studios to develop detailed design and planning - Participated in final public presentation
Rhino
GIS Analysis Construction Detail Drawings
ArcGIS
3D Printing, CNC Milling Social Media Management/ Blogging
ZCorp Zprint
AutoCAD
2014 - 2017
Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana
2010 - 2014
HONORS 2015 - 2017
Graduate Assistanship with Digital Fabrication Laboratory
2014
Final Year Project Outstanding Award
Study Abroad, Brazil
Sustainable Land System
Macao University of Science and Technology, Macao
Bachelor of Art
RuiTin Landscape and Interior Design&Build Studio Develop design concept, assistant with design drawings and construction details, construction Management Projects: - Travel Concept Store of China Travel Agent, China; - Jinglong Aquarium Facelift design and construction, China
WordPress
Master of Landscape Architecture Summer 2015
2013 - 2014
RhinoCAM
EDUCATION
Studio Project: Elkhart County Fairground Masterplan
College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Ball State University
Macau University of Science and Technology 2010-2014
Fellowship
Macao Foundation
One Muncie Park
Individual work, 2015
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Medora Brick Kilns Restoration
Downtown Revitalization Project
Industrial Heritage Restoration
Group work, 2015
Group work, 2016
Urban Space Design
Individual work, 2015
Summer 2016
Community Design Project
Lots in Common
Internship Projects
Eco Village
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Page 2 - 9
Page 10 - 15
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CONTENT
One Muncie Park Muncie, Indiana
Like many other Rust Belt cities, Muncie has suffered from declining prosperity and welfare. We envision a robust Muncie that reverses this trend by building a community upon the three pillars of sustainability: economic prosperity, environmental protection and resource conservation, and social well-being and equity. These three principles mutually reinforce each other and provide a framework for a whole society where the relationships between people, place and capital are local, transparent, and continuous.
Community Center
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Design Framework The proposal is not just focused on the park, but also creates a circuit or system that supports social well-being and equity, economic prosperity, and environmental protection.
(Draw by group)
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Pedestrian Street Concept The twelve blocks in downtown serve as circuits that connect the surrounding area, as well as reconnecting people with the ecological living environment.
One Muncie Park is surrounded by many existing and proposed amenities, such as the Proposed Cintas maker-space, proposed Cultural Trail, Cornerstone Center for the Arts, Muncie Civic Theater, and the library. The amenities, combined with proximity to shopping and restaurants makes this site a good candidate for a pedestrian district. Currently the parking lots, the narrow, broken sidewalks, and the low density of businesses and residences are barriers to pedestrian use of the area. Creating Woonerfs and using traffic calming on main streets creates a safe, walkable district. Signage Demarcating the Entrance of a Woonerf.
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Master Plan
(Draw by group)
The proposed One Muncie Park be the core of Muncie’s new downtown Pedestrian District, featuring a garden-like ambiance.
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Park Plan Parking
Parking
Camping/ Stormwater Basin
Two-story Commercial Building
Cornerstone Park Performance Place
Grand Stage
Parking
Corner Cafe Plaze / Market Place
One-story Bank Building
Parking Butterfly Garden Pergola
Children's Play Area
Fireman's Park
Gazebo
Circulation The spaces inside the park include a multi-use plaza for a weekend market, big event and winter ice rink. A sunken area for stormwater detention, which is also accessible during dry periods. A butterfly garden provides a enjoyable garden for people to relax and enjoy the designed nature. The other places include a children’s play area, outdoor cafe, and two existing parks at the east side.
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Planting Plan
Key
QTY
BOTANICAL NAME
COMMON NAME
Shade Tree QUE-C
10 Quercus coccinea
Scarlet Oak
CAR-F
15 Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata’
Pyramidal European Hornbeam
GIN-AG
4 Ginkgo biloba ‘Autumn Gold’
Autumn Gold Ginkgo
GLE-S
18 Gleditsia triacanthos ‘Suncole’
Skyline® Honeylocust
GYM-E
9 Gymnocladus dioicus ‘Espresso’
Espresso Kentucky Coffee Tree
LIQ-C
2 Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Clydesform’
Emerald Sentinel Sweetgum
PLA-O
2 Platanus occidentalis
Sycamore
QUE-C
2 Quercus robur x Q. alba ‘Crimschmidt’
Crimson Spire™ Oak
TIL-B
13 Tillia americana ‘Boulevard’
Boulevard Linden(Narrow)
Evergreen Tree
Key
QTY
BOTANICAL NAME
COMMON NAME
Shade Tree QUE-C
10 Quercus coccinea
Scarlet Oak
CAR-F
15 Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata’
Pyramidal European Hornbeam
GIN-AG
4 Ginkgo biloba ‘Autumn Gold’
Autumn Gold Ginkgo
GLE-S
18 Gleditsia triacanthos ‘Suncole’
Skyline® Honeylocust
BOTANICAL NAME
COMMON NAME
Shade Tree QUE-C
10 Quercus coccinea
Scarlet Oak
CAR-F
15 Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata’
Pyramidal European Hornbeam
GIN-AG
4 Ginkgo biloba ‘Autumn Gold’
Autumn Gold Ginkgo
GLE-S
18 Gleditsia triacanthos ‘Suncole’
Skyline® Honeylocust
GYM-E
9 Gymnocladus dioicus ‘Espresso’
Espresso Kentucky Coffee Tree
2 Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Clydesform’
Emerald Sentinel Sweetgum
PLA-O
2 Platanus occidentalis
Sycamore
QUE-C
2 Quercus robur x Q. alba ‘Crimschmidt’
Crimson Spire™ Oak
LIQ-C
TIL-B
13 Tillia americana ‘Boulevard’
Boulevard Linden(Narrow)
Evergreen Tree 9 Abies concolor
White Fir
PIN-F
5 Pinus strobus ‘Fastigiata’
Fastigiate White Pine
AME-AB
AME-AB
7 Amelanchier x grandiflora ‘Autumn Brilliance’
Autumn Brilliance® Serviceberry
CIR-C
4 Circus canadensis
Eastern Redbud
COR-SF
7 Cornus kousa ‘Summer Fun’
Summer Fun Dogwood
COR-M
3 Cornus mas
Cornelian Cherry Dogwood
Ornamental Tree
MAL-L
3 Malus ‘Louisa’
Louisa Crabapple
MAL-PP
4 Malus ‘Purple Prince’
Purple Prince Crabapple
LIQ-C
2 Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Clydesform’
Emerald Sentinel Sweetgum
SYR-R
7 Syringa reticulata
Japanese tree lilac
PLA-O
2 Platanus occidentalis
Sycamore
PRU-S
3 Prunus serrulata
Flowering Cherry
QUE-C
2 Quercus robur x Q. alba ‘Crimschmidt’
Crimson Spire™ Oak
Deciduous Shrubs
13 Tillia americana ‘Boulevard’
Boulevard Linden(Narrow)
ABI-C
9 Abies concolor
White Fir
PIN-F
5 Pinus strobus ‘Fastigiata’
Fastigiate White Pine
ABE-G COT-GS
18 Hydrangea paniculata ‘Little Lamb’
panicle hydrangea
CIR-C
4 Circus canadensis
Eastern Redbud
COR-SF
7 Cornus kousa ‘Summer Fun’
Summer Fun Dogwood
COR-M
3 Cornus mas
Cornelian Cherry Dogwood
MAL-L
3 Malus ‘Louisa’
Louisa Crabapple
Perennial
MAL-PP
4 Malus ‘Purple Prince’
Purple Prince Crabapple
AMS-T
SYR-R
7 Syringa reticulata
Japanese tree lilac Flowering Cherry
ABE-G COT-GS
HYD-LL
VIB-B
144 Abelia x grandiflora 7 Cotinus coggygria ‘GOLDEN SPIRIT’
Glossy abelia
VIB-B
CIR-C
4 Circus canadensis
Eastern Redbud
ILE-BP
59 Ilex x meserveae ‘Blue Prince’
Blue Holly
COR-SF
7 Cornus kousa ‘Summer Fun’
Summer Fun Dogwood
JUN-SG
59 Juniper x pfitzeriana ‘Sea Green’
Chinese Juniper
COR-M
3 Cornus mas
Cornelian Cherry Dogwood
JUN-GC
143 Juniper x pfitzeriana ‘Gold Coast’
Gold Coast’ Juniper
Pale coneflower
Sweetspire
EUP-M
24 Eupatorium maculatum
Joe Pye weed
Burkwood viburnum
LIA-FW
55 Liatris spicata ‘Floristan White’
Gayfeather
LIA-FV
160 Liatris spicata ' Floristan Violet’
Gayfeather
680 Liatris spicata ‘Kobold’
Gayfeather
59 Juniper x pfitzeriana ‘Sea Green’
Chinese Juniper
MON-D
65 Monarda didyma
bee balm
JUN-GC
143 Juniper x pfitzeriana ‘Gold Coast’
Gold Coast’ Juniper
PHL-GD
21 Phlox paniculata ’Grenadine Dream’
Garden phlox
400 Amsonia tabernaemontana
Blue star/ Eastern Blue star
SAL-BC
755 Salvia nemorosa ‘Burgundy Candles’
Meadow Sage
SPO-H
102 Sporobolus heterolepis
Prairie Dropseed
AST-PD
144 Aster novae-angliae ‘Purple Dome’
New England aster
AST-RF
144 Aster oblongifolius ‘Raydons Favorite’
Aromatic Aster
BUD-D
panicle hydrangea
Evergreen Shrubs
Coneflower
55 Echinacea pallida
JUN-SG
18 Hydrangea paniculata ‘Little Lamb’
Autumn Brilliance® Serviceberry
COMMON NAME
LIA-K
Bigleaf Hydrangea
7 Amelanchier x grandiflora ‘Autumn Brilliance’
BOTANICAL NAME
456 Echinacea purpurea ‘Cheyenne Spirt’
Blue Holly
24 Hydrangea macrophylla ‘All Summer Beauty’
Burkwood viburnum
QTY
59 Ilex x meserveae ‘Blue Prince’
Key CEN-R ECH-CS
12 Viburnum x burkwoodii
12 Viburnum x burkwoodii
ECH-CS
ILE-BP
CAL-KF
Sweetspire
164 Itea virginica ‘Little Henry’
Key
ECH-P
Evergreen Shrubs
Smoketree
164 Itea virginica ‘Little Henry’
Smoketree
HYD-LL
Autumn Brilliance® Serviceberry
3 Prunus serrulata
Glossy abelia
Bigleaf Hydrangea
7 Amelanchier x grandiflora ‘Autumn Brilliance’
Deciduous Shrubs
7 Cotinus coggygria ‘GOLDEN SPIRIT’ 24 Hydrangea macrophylla ‘All Summer Beauty’
AME-AB
PRU-S
144 Abelia x grandiflora
HYD-AS
ITE-LH
Ornamental Tree
ITE-LH
Ornamental Tree
Fastigiate White Pine
Espresso Kentucky Coffee Tree
HYD-AS
ABI-C
White Fir
5 Pinus strobus ‘Fastigiata’
9 Gymnocladus dioicus ‘Espresso’
Evergreen Tree
QTY
9 Abies concolor
PIN-F
GYM-E
TIL-B
Key
ABI-C
24 Buddleia davidii 256 Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’ QTY BOTANICAL NAME 65 Centranthus ruber 456 Echinacea purpurea ‘Cheyenne Spirt’
Butterfly bush “Karl Foerster” Feather reed grass COMMON NAME Jupiter’ beard Coneflower
ECH-P
55 Echinacea pallida
Pale coneflower
EUP-M
24 Eupatorium maculatum
Joe Pye weed
LIA-FW
55 Liatris spicata ‘Floristan White’
Gayfeather
LIA-FV
160 Liatris spicata ' Floristan Violet’
Gayfeather
LIA-K
680 Liatris spicata ‘Kobold’
Gayfeather
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MON-D
65 Monarda didyma
bee balm
PHL-GD
21 Phlox paniculata ’Grenadine Dream’
Garden phlox
Ornamental grasses& Groundcovers CAR-E
2237 Carex oshimensis 'Evergold'
CER-P
263 Ceratosigma plumbaginoide
Plumbago
HER-BT
163 Heuchera x hybrida ‘Big Top Burgundy’
Coral Bells
HEU-ST
202 Heucherella x ‘Sweet Tea’
Foamy Bells
Sedge
LIR-M
2089 Ceratosigma plumbaginoide
Plumbago
PAC-GC
2656 Pachysandra terminalis 'Green Carpet'
Japanese Spurge
PAC-T
2972 Pachysandra terminalis
Spurge
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Section A-A'
Boulevard Linden Tillia americana ‘Boulevard’
"Gold Coast" Juniper Juniper x pfitzeriana ‘Gold Coast’
Scarlet Oak Quercus coccinea
Autumn Gold Ginkgo Ginkgo biloba ‘Autumn Gold’
Pyramidal European Hornbeam Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata’
0'
Plants Buffer
Sunken Lawn
Scarlet Oak Allee, with Ginkgo tree as terminal
Butterfly Garden
Gazebo
10'
20'
40'
E Jackon St
Section B-B'
'Skyline Honey Locust Gleditsia triacanthos ‘Suncole’
Honey Locust Bosque, with Ginkgo tree as terminal
Gayfeather Liatris spicata 'Floristan Violet’ Beauty’
Children Play Area
Bigleaf Hydrangea Hydrangea macrophylla ‘All Summer Beauty’
Pergola in Plaza
0'
10'
20'
40'
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A
C
C' B
B'
The plants are used to enhance and divide the space. Two alleys and one tree bosque continuously lead the visitors to go through the park, more decorations are provided around the sitting area. The plant selection avoid the invasive species while providing long season of interests.
A'
Section C-C' Main Entrance
Espresso Kentucky Coffee Tree Gymnocladus dioicus ‘Espresso’
Coneflower Echinacea purpurea ‘Cheyenne Spirt’ Summer-Fall
E Main St.
Plants in layers
Eastern Blue star Amsonia tabernaemontana
Virginia Sweetspire Itea virginica ‘Little Henry’
Spring-Summer
Entry Allee
Plants in layers
Hedges
Parking
0'
5'
10'
20'
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Mckinley Eco-village Urban Revitalization Project Muncie, Indiana
Eco-village is a community-based revitalization project, which is seeking sustainability in the energy, social development, and economics. Based on the understanding that water security, food security and energy security are critical to sustainable development, and they are inextricably linked, these nexus are integrated into the design to ensure the security of water, food and energy, and to explore a self-sustained system. Additional rooms and opportunities are created for encouraging the entrepreneurship and local based economy, as well as positive social environment and quality of life. • Findhorn Eco-village in Scotland
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MASTERPLAN
Pedestrian Circulation
Vehicular Circulation
Land Use
Green Belt
Goals and Objectives
Ball State University
Balance the Water Food Energy nexus
McCulloch Park
Increasing ecological value
Muncie Central High School
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Building social consciousness about environment
Mckinley Neighborhood
Building sense of community Riverside Neighborhood White River Park
Riverside Park Downtown
1% Annual Flood Area
White River
Park and Green Space
M
0
.25
.5
Miles 1
11
Water Food Energy Nuxes
Energy System
Food System - Food Production & Processing
Water System - Stormwater Collection
Food System - Food Selling
Water System - Black Water Reclaimation
Food System - Local Consumption 12
Local Neighborhood Pattern Study
A Legend
C
Schoo lLocations
B
Zoning ZONE_ Industrial Commercial Agriculture Airport Development Flood Area Park & Recreation Residencial
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OTHER JURISDICTIONS Student Social Services
0
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0
250
500
1,000 Feet
A.Riverside Neighborhood Mixed Development Area
Proposed Mixed Development Area
1 Miles
A
A'
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B. Old Westend Residential Area
250
500
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0
250
500
1,000 Feet
1,000 Feet
Proposed Residential Clusters
C. Downtown Commercial District
Proposed Commercial Block
Section A-A' Typical Section of Residential Clusters
The proposed residential cluster has more common space, and reduced size lots. The residents can share the management and maintenance of the food gardens and food prossecing workplace. The surface runoff is
collected by the constructed wetland next to the houses, then the cleansed water can contribute to landscaping and household water use. 13
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Medora Brick Kilns
Industrial Heritage Restoration Project Medora, Indiana
Started in 1907 and ends in 1992, the brick plant in Medora was once onr of the biggest in the country. After abandoned for 25 years, the community is seeking for design solutions about restoring the plants. Medora’s proud industrial heritage is showcased alongside opportunities to gather and celebrate a renewed identity.
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Fireside Tours In the wake of the economic downturn, illustrated in the 2013 documentary Medora, the community is striving for optimism that the movie leaves wanting. Our class interviewed members of the nonprofit group to get enough information to develop goals that the design should accomplish.
Goals Celebrate Medora’s history and culture
“It’s really the best focal point of Medora, even above the covered bridge, because it has historical value beyond just being travel across. This had workers and history and families dependent on it.”
Tell the story of the Medora brick
“I would like for people to be able to see how the bricks are made, the brick fired in at least one kiln, and be able to walk the grounds and see the brick on the ground. We’re going to have memorabilia and pictures of past.”
Interview with the board member
Interview with the board member
Enhance the local and regional tourism network
“I think we would draw people from almost every state if we got this thing going, maybe even other countries...”
Bolster the sense of community
“We’d like to have a shelter house and use that for picnicking... weddings, birthday parties, family reunions, bluegrass festival, get the pants scared off ofya with the haunted house…”
Restore and preserve the appearance of existing structures
“Each kiln, all these smokestacks, the offi ce building and the mechanic shop should be preserved, because if you preserve these, everything else is pretty much going to fall in place.”
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Brick Structures Adaption
For big events, this cafe serves people the food and drinks they need to keep exploring, learning, and having fun at the plant. It preserves and reinforces part of the kiln structure.
This building is rebuilt using reclaimed bricks and provides a great view to the event lawn while making pottery and fi ring it in a small pottery kiln. Local artisans can reserve space to sell and teach their crafts, with periodic Craft Shows attracting a wide audience.
Outdoor Recreation
The lawn area is designed to accomodate 1,000 people. It provides an active space for local social and cultural events of Outdoor Concerts, Bluegrass festivals, Fourth of July, Octoberfest, Winterfest, and other events.
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Main Entrance
The grand entry alley welcomes visitors with historic scenes depicted in reclaimed brick sculptures. It is flanked by alleys of ornamental trees and fl owering shrubs.
Main Activity Area
Visitors get information about the activities of the plant and pass through a gift shop at the forefront. Two interpretive train stations and tracks outline the perimeter of the Story of Medora. 21
Lots in Common
Location:Muncie, Indiana Project Time:Feb 2015, 3 weeks Project type: Individual work
Urban Oasis
Introduction
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ard ring le swa Bike sha Rain G o i B
Tw e l v e b l o c k s i n M u n c i e d o w n t o w n a re a s s i g n e d t o students to design, with the goal of eliminating half of the parking places and creating a g re e n e r, a p p e a l i n g , a n d sustainable community.
B
VIEW
My block has several busiest resterants and bars, and is also the most preferable threshold to get into downtown area.
A'
A
VI
EW
A bike share station and a outdoor lounge are added to the site, water wall and light alley add special interests to the visitors.
Light Alley
Current Condition
B'
Section A-A'
Bike Station
Water Wall
Section B-B'
Water Sculpture
Solar Panel
Sidewalk
Sitting Area
Pathway
Swale
Pathway
Stone
Pathway
Bio-retention
Wooden Terrace
Loading Area
Sidewalk
Solar Panel
Parking Lots
Solar Panel
Fill
Cut
Hill
Bio-retention
Lawn & Swales Pathway
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Bike Station Sidewalk
Design Development
Design Layers
Urban oasis can serves as outdoor dining area for adjacant bars and resturants; welcoming gateway place for visitors; outdoor movie area; resting place for bikers.
Canopy
The water wall blocks noises from busy streets and creates enclosure feeling to the deck. Added light feature provide night time usability to the site.
Light In Light Alley
Vertical Element
Study Model Rooftop Runoff
Bio-retention Cistern
Hydrology
Truck Parking
Assembled Final Models
Circulation
Project Benefits Proposed Benefits Area (sq ft)
Wooden Terrace
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Carmel Center Green
Internship Project
2016 Summer at Rundell Ernstberger Associates, Indianapolis
The project is the redesign of an civic open space in front of the Center of the Performing Art in Carmel, Indiana. In this project, I participated in the design graphics, the birds' eye view rendering, and Sketchup model building.
Site Condition
Winter Scene
Summer Bird's Eye View
Winter Bird's Eye View
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Ball State Campus East Mall Ball State University is seeking to improve the quality of campus specew, that can provide more green space, trails for pedestrian and bicycle, and a central common space for outdoor events. In this project, I participe in the sketchup model building, birds' eye view rendering, and site design concept while doing the graphics.
Master pLan
MIB
Site Condition
South Emens Lawn
Bracken Library
Emens
CAP Whitinger Activity Lawn Central Gathering Woodworth
Grand Lawn and Pavilion
Activity Lawn
Noyer
Park Hall Parking Structure Dehority Hall
0’
MASTER PLAN
Bird's Eye View from South
Ball State University | EAST MALL
8’
N
16’
north
Bird's Eye View from East
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