PORTFOLIO EXCERPTS JESSICA ALPERT Master of Landscape Architecture
Stand Out. By Design.
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SHELLFISH SUITABILITY ZONES TIDE POOL Blue Mussel Soft shell clam Sea Scallop Ocean Quaghog Surf Clam European Oyster Razor Clam
BIRD SPECIES COMMON WATERFOWL Greater Scaup Surf Scoter Common Eider Red-breasted Merganser Common Goldeneye Goose Brant Bufflehead Canada Goose Mallard
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BIRDS SPECIES SEEN @ BELLE ISLE MARSH
White-winged Scoter
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BIRDS SPECIES SEEN @ FORT POINT CHANNEL
SPRING : April & May SUMMER : June, July & August FALL : September & October WINTER : November, December, January, February & March
PERIMETRIC PROJECTION : existing harbor habitat
Mapping the current suitable habitat for wildlife identifies important information for the coastal resiliency of Boston’s shoreline. The harbor habitat identified here includes shellfish and waterfowl zones. Additionally, the grayscale overlay shows current hurricane vulnerability zones. This map shows a clear sense of locations that will be under stress with projected climate changes. The information gathered to create these maps and diagrams was collected from MassGIS data layers, 2010. 0
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CREATE BARRIER
SOFTEN EDGE
COMBINATION DESIGN
CUT & FILL
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FLOATING MARSH
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COMBINATION DESIGN
CREATE BARRIER
CUT & FILL
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FLOATING MARSH
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COMBINATION DESIGN
FLOATING MARSH
CUT & FILL
FLOATING MARSH
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SOFTEN EDGE
2050
NORTH COASTAL
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WATERSHEDS OF MASSACHUSETTS
CUT & FILL
FLOATING MARSH
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SOFTEN EDGE
CHARLES RIVER
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OUTFALL LOCATIONS
CUT & FILL FLOATING MARSH
BOSTON HARBOR
FLOATING MARSH
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0-1 FT. SEA LEVEL RISE
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2 FT. SEA LEVEL RISE
6 FT. SEA LEVEL RISE
PROJECTED SEA RISE = 1.5 INCHES / YEAR OR 38.1 MM / YEAR, OVER 2 TIMES HIGHER THAN AT ANY TIME IN HISTORY
SEA RISE = 1 MILLIMETER / YEAR
SEA RISE = 16 MILLIMETERS / YEAR
65,000,000 B.C.E.
(DINOSAUR EXTINCTION)
D ECTE PROJ LATION POPU = 772,503 35 BY 20
NSUS 2014 CE 4 88 = 665,
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SALT MARSH BEGINS TO ESTABLISH
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SALT MARSH DESTROYED BY INFILL
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DAYS PER YEAR OVER 90 F
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CLIMATE CHANGE : HISTORICAL THROUGH PROJECTED
Employing salt-marsh restoration strategies will enable the South Bay to be a valuable asset for Boston’s urban fabric. With projected climate changes, protecting this natural resource will support long-term coastal resiliency. Through passive and active recreational opportunities, South Bay will become a destination to learn & enjoy life along the coast, as well as inspire mixed-use development on a neighborhood scale.
Jessica Alpert, MLA Candidate, Spring 2016, Urban Design Studio
Segment 2 Portfolio | Boston Architectural College
Urban Design Studio & Research in Social Science
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NEW WETLAND BASE
CUT & FILL EXISTING SUB-BASE
EXISTING MUD FLATS BELOW
RESIDENTIAL MIXED-USE
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6. Wetland & Stormwater Planting
7. Architectural Footprint & Stormwater Drainage
8. Architectural Development
8. Street-level Planting
A - Highest elevation, 25’ B - Middle elevation, 15’ C - Lowest elevation, 0’ D - Contaminated soil capped below finish grade. E - Floating salt-marsh F - Stormwater bioretention wetland G - Wetland buffer plants H - Street trees & planting I - Park trees & open-space planting
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Jessica Alpert, MLA Candidate, Spring 2016, Urban Design Studio
Urban Design Studio
JAPANESE KNOTWEED: LIFE CYCLE FEBRUARY
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Initial growth with leaves unfurled resembles asparagus.
5 ft
JANUARY
Knotweed flowers attract bees late into the Fall when other plants have gone dormant.
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Young growth gains height quickly if left untreated.
Shoots form from redbud in the root rhizome.
Knotweed should be cut down during this time to grow back at a reasonable height for treatment.
If left un-cut, knotweed will begin to produce buds and then flower into late fall.
Knotweed is a herbaceous plant that leaves dead stems in the winter. New shoots grow each year from new redbuds while the old stems are left behind as brush.
Redbuds multiply for re-growth next year.
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Ecology Systems
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A. AQUATIC RESEARCH & INNOVATION CENTER. B. RE-USE OF DETERIORATING PIER FOR DOCKS WITH AQUATIC RESEARCH PODS. C. OBSERVATION TOWER WITH VIEWS CONNECTING TO BOSTON. D, GRASS SLOPED AMPHITHEATER & STORM WATER FILTRATION PARK. E. URBAN AGRICULTURE. Segment 2 Portfolio | Boston Architectural College
F. RETAIL & RESTAURANTS WITH ACCESS TO FLOATING DOCKS. G. RE-USE OF DETERIORATING PIER TO HOST TIDAL BUFFER & AQUATIC HABITAT. H. VARIOUS TYPES OF NEW HOUSING UNITS.
Housing Studio
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Graphic Skills
Segment 2 Portfolio | Boston Architectural College
Practice Work
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Duxbury Library Reading Garden
Graphic Skills
Ray Dunetz Landscape Architecture, Inc. Designer
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Practice Work
Jessica Alpert | Master of Landscape Architecture Candidate
Landscaping Designer
Segment 2 Portfolio | Boston Architectural College
Site Design
Practice Work
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Student Leadership
SASLA President (2015-16) and Vice President (2014-15)
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PARK(ING) DAY 2015
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Park surface temperature compared to air temperature
Park surface temperature compared to adjacent pavement
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Leadership
Jessica Alpert | Master of Landscape Architecture Candidate