Eco-Tourism
What is Ecotourism?
Ecotourism is now defined as "responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment, sustains the well-being of the local people, and involves interpretation and education" (TIES, 2015). Education is meant to be inclusive of both staff and guests.
Conservation
Communities
Theme
Interpretation
“Apache Junction” is not only a name of the land, it represented the amazing history and the loveable people live in this place. By creating a system of Eco-tourism, my design will dig the inner beauty of the Apache Junction. The historical Stormwater management will become a tourist attraction. And the existing empty space will be filled with some wildlife habitats and parks. More people will come to settle here and life quality will be greatly improved. The Eco-tourism will also increase the employment opportunities and citizen engagement. Finally, it will provide wonderful experience for both visitors and hosts.
Goals Create habitats & parks for native wildlife
Minimize physical, social, behavioral & psychological impacts
Refine the canal system and adjacent trails Build environmental & cultural awareness & respect
Increase the landscape area and walkability Play & Learn
Future Development Master Plan McKellips Blvd
McKellips Blvd Cortez Rd
Idaho Rd
Ironwood Dr
Meridian Rd
Cortez Rd
Tomahawk Rd
Idaho Rd
Ironwood Dr
Meridian Rd
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ac Ap Lost Dutchman Blvd
Lost Dutchman Blvd San Marcos Dr
Delaware Dr
San Marcos Dr
Delaware Dr
Tepee St
Tepee St
LEGEND
Superstition Blvd
Superstition Blvd
Site Boundary Royal Palm Rd
Royal Palm Rd
Apache Trail
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Flood Barrier Natural Corridor
Junction St
Apache Trail
Commercial
Junction St
Public/ Institutional
Ol
tH
Broadway Ave
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16th Ave
Mixed-Use Community Hub
Cortez Rd
1”= 3200”
MHP/ RVP
dW es
Tomahawk Rd
16th Ave
Multi-Family Residential
Idaho Rd
wy
Single Family Residential
Cortez Rd
tH
Ol
Park Space
Broadway Ave Tomahawk Rd
Idaho Rd
dW es
Community Center Master Plan Facts
Community Center Building
The total area of the site is 44.51 acres.
A building that providing many services and resources, such as a food pantry, a clothing bank for community members. It also could work as a homeless shelter. The picture is the Henderson Community Center in California. -
Existing contours’ differences are less than 5 feet. Most areas are open space with a few plants.
Science Museum
A place opens for both community members and tourists, which exhibits the history of the Apache Junction, local plants and wildlife habitats and Stormwater management system. A building like the science museum of Minnesota is recommended.
Section A
Mini Canal System This tiny canal with recycling water allows kids to play with the water and get a better understanding of how the stormwater system works.
Four Peaks Elementary School
Existing school and Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley. Children could use the museum and the wildlife habitat as an educational base.
Plant List
Scientific Name
Common Name
Simmondsia chinensis
Jojoba
Section B 1”= 200’ Commets
Size
6 to 12 feet Shrubs, Full sun, height & width well-drained soil
Parkinsonia microphylla
Yellow Paloverde
20 feet Green truck tree height & width
Parkinsonia florida
Blue pola verde
30 feet height & width Green truck tree
Bauhinia purpurea Prosopis glandulosa
30 to 35 feet Tree, Full sun, height & width well-drained soil
Purple orchid Honey mesquite
15 to 25 feet Tree, Full sun, height & width well-drained soil
Phoradendron californicum
California mesquite mistletoe
3 to 5 feet Shrubs, Full sun, height & width well-drained soil
Tipuana tipu
Tipu
35 feet height & width
Small Wildlife Habitat / Dog Park Plan to create a Fish & birds habitat for studying and education. it can become an off-leash dog park with pool for the nearby residential area or the entire Apache Junction if needed.
Tree, regular water
The quantity of plants will be decided later.
Functional Analysis Before
After
Existing Land Use Suitability
Proposed Land Use Suitability
Commercial
Commercial
Residential
Residential
LEGEND
Active Recreation Open Space Cooridor x
Multi-Modal Circulation
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Multi-Modal Circulation
Low Suitability
Wildlife Preservation
High Suitability
Institutional
Medium Suitability
Village Core
Arterial Roads
Open Space Cooridor
High Suitability
Institutional
LEGEND
Active Recreation
x
Medium Suitability
x
Village Core
Low Suitability
Wildlife Preservation
Not Applicable
Arterial Roads
x
x
x
x
Not Applicable
Improve 9 RED dots to YELLOW dots, 2 YELLOW dots to GREEN dots.
Proposed Land Use Percentage
Significant Numbers
1”= 400’
292 Parking space for Public 54 Single Family Houses for 200 people Landscape area will increase at least 20% 2 new tourist attractions.
Plan for the single family house with backyard (about 50ft by 35ft )
200 more jobs will be created.
Section A Commerical Area
Community Center Building
E
W 80’
25’
Section B
300’
50’
100’mini canal
1”= 40’
Pool / Fish Habitat
S
N Birds Habitat
Works Cited
100’
Dog park
1”= 40’
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LDE 361: Fall 2017 Student: Yifan Li Yifan Li LDE 361 Professor Brooks & Kellogg 12/5/2017 Instructor: K. Brooks and Landscape Architecture I K. Kellogg