or People & Produce in Central Vallejo Tyler Ellison : Spring 2018 tyelliso@calpoly.edu
CONTENTS 1 Introduction Project
2 Site 3 Issues 4 Need 5 Location
Context 6 Introduction 7 General Plan 9 Demographics Precedent 10 Snapshots 11 Student Concept 12 Projects Theory 16 Systems 17 Smart Food City Demographic 18 User Profiles Bibliography 20 Annotated Contacts 21 List Project 22 Timeline Autobiographical 23 Information
Can a robust local food system revitalize a city’s character? Will an integrated after-school healthy food program reduce obesity, dropout rates, and violence in the Vallejo community? Can the Vallejo waterfront be re-energized by an economically viable and socially integrated urban farming concept? Is community-driven adaptive reuse the best planning concept for the redevelopment of the Mare Island naval facility? Does sustainable urban planning address food sourcing and production as a key component of it’s community goals through education and integrative design? Can an innovative community-directed research and urban food production center with economic viability and a strong social presence alter the foodscape of the City of Vallejo?
INTRODUCTION LA 401. Tyler Ellison. Spring 2018. P1.
Abstract: As American food travels 1,500 miles from farm to plate, it delivers increased access to some but also the loss of affordable, fresh, local, nutrient-dense produce for others. Concurrently, urban food sources offer plentiful cheap, low-nutrient, highly processed, unhealthy food options in accessible locations near to residential neighborhoods. To affluent populations, healthy food can be both accessible and economically feasible, but marginalized or impoverished neighborhoods can struggle accessing the food options their families need. By framing today’s complex food issues as a design problem for the landscape architect, local food accessibility can be approached as a community-driven system that doubles as a resource hub to meet other community necessities. The issue is addressed in the City of Vallejo, California, a highly diverse, coastal, post-industrial community now recognized for high crime, employment need, and pockets of high poverty, especially in children. Project goals are addressed through the productive, educational, community building, sustainable economic potential of a shared urban agricultural space. Dilemma: How can the City of Vallejo develop needed high quality, equitable, and healthy community spaces for underserved areas of the local community, especially for at-risk youth and low income families? Thesis: A model community agriculture space that integrates healthy and low-cost production, job training, economical development, and diversified youth programming in a safe and exible learning environment will provide a sustainable resource for developing social and economic opportunity for younger and underserved community members.
PROJECT: Site LA 401. Tyler Ellison. Spring 2018. P2.
Location: Vallejo is a community of 122,000 people located in the northeast San Francisco Bay Area. Named after General Mariano G. Vallejo in 1844 and twice the acting California state capitol, Vallejo has been most identified with the now-shuttered Mare Island Naval Base. From 1854 to 1996, the narrow island across from Vallejo’s main waterfront provided the primary population draw, constant local employment, and a strong maritime identity. Following the closure, the remnants of Vallejo’s maritime era have largely fallen into disrepair, but the Vallejo ferry terminal still provides a key regional ferry connection to downtown San Francisco. The many aspects of historic industrial production as well as the region’s unique and varied opportunities have developed a highly diverse population almost equally split between asian, white, hispanic, and black community members. Despite it’s prosperous past, Vallejo today is largely associated with high rates of crime and poverty above state averages (16.9% of total), especially in children (31%). Some neighborhoods have families-below-poverty as high as 75% of the total. Similarly, unemployment in recent years has hovered around 150% that of the state average. Most working residents travel over 35 minutes to work, mostly alone in cars, contributing to massive bay area road congestion while spending over $3,000 per household on gasoline in a year. Despite a high number of negative social indicators, graduation rates overall from high school have been maintained above state averages. Sources: ci.vallejo.city.ca.us, city-data.us, censusreporter.org IMAGE: Three F-subs in drydock #2, 1914. Library of Congress, web.
PROJECT: Issues LA 401. Tyler Ellison. Spring 2018. P3.
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Impetus: The Vallejo General Plan 2040 outlines a significant number of goals associated with community development in health and wellness. The goals are framed as regenerative factors within the City’s future, especially in the downtown and waterfront region. The emphasis within the document provide an objective baseline for the development of a new city resource conceived in terms of the landscape. Specific policies within the plan, including improved food sources, local food production, and healthy eating programs will be key elements within the proposal. Interventions within existing social networks will also coincide with additional policies aimed at equitable recreation facilities with programming, improved transportation networks, and greater green space. Approach: On this basis of an articulated need for better food sources and community spaces, the community agriculture project will take a multi-faceted cultural approach to design that responds to specific local needs with integration into the landscape. Production of food will occur on an economic basis with educational opportunities for the student community and beyond. Architectural form will create spaces for people of any age and ability and cultural background. Ecological principles will be both displayed and taught in a way that builds a resilient, or sustainable, or non destructive and beneficial local future. The project will most likely have a “garden� of sorts, but the envisioned scope of this project will not be limited to either conventional methods, ordinary scales, typical organization, or mere horticultural inquiry. The role of technology in education and in food production, social values of work, engenuity, and entrepreneurship, the opportunities of community networks in high crime and high poverty situations, and intergenerational placemaking might all play into developing a comprehensive and locally responsive landscape architecture project.
PROJECT: Location LA 401. Tyler Ellison. Spring 2018. P5.
Crime density, obesity prevalence, and multiple aspects of food access and household poverty combine to illustrate zones of highest positive community development potential.
Transportation corridors, school access, key food sources, and existing open parks overlay to ensure connection with current infrastructure and community gathering points.
Land considerations including zoning, vacant parcels, ood hazards, and public properties combine to show physical constraints and opportunities.
Demographic, infrastructural, and property considerations are overlaid according to a metric of suitability.
A specific project site has not yet been determined but various selection criteria have been developed and explored in detail through GIS mapping methods within the Vallejo city limit. An additional area of investigation is Mare Island, an area for which information online is not readily accessible, but which offers high adaptive reuse and historical development potential.
Best suited neighborhood zones are identified by the darkest map overlay.
CONTEXT: Introduction LA 401. Tyler Ellison. Spring 2018. P6.
The following pages contain personal explorations into the field of landscape architecture. Some are more relevant than others to the previous spreads, but all are steps along the process of formulating the big idea of an urban agricultural community space to be located in Vallejo, California. The City of Vallejo General Plan 2040 connects directly to the current project location. The demographic data also connects directly to the Vallejo community, especially as it relates to employment and expenditures. Precedent were essential to me in understanding how people do food in other urban contexts around the U.S., especially when combined with educational goals. If anything, precedent research challenged me even more to refuse the Thomas Bros Map of early Vallejo & temptation to produce a typical, ordinary community garden. Vicinity, David Rumsey Map Colletion, web. Theoretical positions provided a baseline for research, and while the idea of the smart city dropped mostly out of my project concept, systems theory has become integral in my project approach. User profiles allow a nonstandard communication of how the proposed space could affect a typical community member.
CONTEXT: City of Vallejo General Plan 2040 The Vallejo General Plan 2040 envisions a “river and bay city” with a robust local job and housing economy, vitalized by a vibrant downtown and waterfront core. The document stresses the importance of maritime history and historical economic drivers related to Mare Island and the connection to the bay, as in the decades since decommissioning, the facility and surrounding lands, which are located just west of the downtown and accessible by SR 37 and the “causeway,” has largely declined. Sections of the island have recently been turned over to the Lennar corporation for sequential residential and commercial redevelopment with conservation of the historic resources under the Mare Island Specific Plan. On the east side of the Mare Island Strait, the city has identified a number of specific vacant parcels considered important for city revitalization, especially as
they are already integrated into infrastructural systems. Sustainable and local food systems play heavily into health visions for the community, as do various plans for regional and community parks along with green infrastructure in the future city core which includes both downtown, the waterfront, and the facing Mare Island dockyards. To Note: CP-1 Healthy Community, 3-3 (VGP) Nature & Built Environment, 4-1 (VGP) MTC-3 Interconnected Community, 6-22 (VGP) Mare Island Specific Plan Waterfront Specific Plan CityofVallejo.net - Planning Division Document Library l Over
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Applications: Many specific policies outlined within the general plan can directly guide site selection and development of a program. Historical navy references and the current existence of some 10.5 million square feet of decommissioned navy buildings are clear opportunities, as well as a community desire to provide recreation and leisure options in and around both Mare Island and downtown. Because the city owns a number of parcels in the waterfront area, a decision must be reached after further research regarding the benefits of locating a site on Mare Island, or closer to the greater Vallejo community on the east side of the strait. In the Community and People policy section, there were numerous clear references to the need for development of a more sustainable, healthy, local, affordable network of food options, especially toward the south end of Vallejo. Crime measures were also briefly mentioned in Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, which would very likely play into the design of a safe community space. Park access, especially adjacent to schools, also played an important part in community assessment. General Plan map illustrating the relative locations and size of vacant parcels within the incorporated zone, Mare Island excepted.
Proposed parks (hatched dark green) from the Vallejo General plan can be incorporated into any community center & networked with schools.
DEMOGRAPHICS: VALLEJO CALIFORNIA LA 401. Tyler Ellison. Spring 2018. P9.
39% Ethnicity
121,316
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Education 0.4 % American Indian 0.9 % Pacific Islander 5% Multirace 21% Black 23% Hispanic 23% White 26% Asian
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Entertainment Expenditures $137 million citywide
Transportation to work 20% longer than CA average 72% drive alone
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High School or higher
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Bachelor’s or higher
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Fees & Admissions Recreational Equipment & Supplies Video and Audio Equipment Crime
Poverty
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below poverty line
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17% carpool 5% use public transit
Home Ownership in 42,734 housing units
Household gasoline purchases each year
Food and Beverages Expenditures $4,445 for Food at home per household
Owner occupied 47%
$3,345 for Food away from home per household Landscape architecture $579 for Alcoholic beverages per household could increase walkability of 53% the local neighborhood in such a way that people no longer need to drive their cars as much, or are more likely to bike to work instead of sitting in traffic. Transportation costs and time may also be consolidated into healthier lifestyles and better social habits. Poverty might be addressed through a community space with social programming, work opportunity, education, recreation, cross-cultural interaction, and more. Child poverty might be addressed in tandem with school systems or after-school programs and contain a career-building opportunity or leadership experience. Sources (April 30, 2018):
Renter occupied
censusreporter.org city-data.com datausa.io ci.vallejo.ca.us
PRECEDENT: Snapshots LA 401. Tyler Ellison. Spring 2018. P10.
SELECTED TOPICS: Urban agriculture Food systems Permaculture Community garden spaces
Productive landscapes Economic accessibility Rooftop & vertical gardens Agrihoods
Mare Island
Uncommon Ground Chicago, IL
Aquaponic System
Chung Floating Farm
Vertical Gardening
Ryerson University
Ryerson Urban Farm
Via Verde New York, NY
Fairmont Queen Elizabeth
STUDENT PRECEDENT: Conceptual LA 401. Tyler Ellison. Spring 2018. P11.
PROJECT: Agro-Pelago (Foodscapes for the Future) DESIGNED BY: Jacyln Kaloczi, Student ASLA AWARD: 2017 Communications Honor Award
RELEVANCE: Systems approach to addressing forecasted food insecurity. Exploration of an alternate foodscape due to threats to current agricultural landscape.
SOURCE:
ASLA.org/2017studentawards
PRECEDENT: Projects LA 401. Tyler Ellison. Spring 2018. P12.
PROJECT: DESIGNED BY: LOCATION: AWARDS:
Gary Comer Youth Center Hoerr Schaudt Landscape Architects 7200 S. Ingleside Ave, Chicago, IL 2009 Green Roof Award of Excellence, 2010 ASLA Award
WHAT: Rooftop garden that is part of a community center targeting disadvantaged students and seniors in a dangerous locale. WHY: Holistic approach to food system: sustainably designed space paired with effective staffing & programming beyond growing space. Connections on-site with culinary preparation for students as well as local restaurants and farmers market. Site situation on previously vacant lot & attention to positive microclimate produced by structural design.
Photo: Ryan Taube
Photo: Landscapesource.com
Ryerson University TOP LEFT: Aesthically appropriate building envelope.
Photo: Landscapesource.com
Mare Island
SURROUNDING: Food education, employment & business education, community investment.
PRECEDENT: Projects PROJECT: Gary Comer Youth Center
LA 401. Tyler Ellison. Spring 2018. P13.
Prominence in upper level of building as an important social and productive space.
Balance of scale between surrounding building & environmental exposure for vegetative growth.
Safety & accessibility regulated through visibility from surrounding habited spaces.
Easy access from a number of directions around garden
Visually appealing and organized linear structure of vegetation Connection to interior/lower level with skylights LEFT: SpeciďŹ c microclimate produced by building structure enabling maximized growing season on roof & passive cooling for building interior. SOURCES:
HoerrSchaudt.com Landscapevoice.com Urbanecologycmu.wordpress.com
PRECEDENT: Projects LA 401. Tyler Ellison. Spring 2018. P14
PROJECT: DESIGNED BY: LOCATION: AWARDS:
Lafayette Greens Kenneth Weikal Landscape Architecture 132 W Lafayette Blvd, Detroit, MI 2012 General Professional Award
WHAT: Urban agricultural plot dedicated to providing community space for multiple user types. WHY: Expanded-vision community garden project. Urban contextdriven design. Successful large-scale garden + additional programming.
Photo: Ryan Taube
TOP FAR LEFT: Vicinity to historic unsustainably landscaped urban zone. Ryerson University
LOW FAR LEFT: Circulationdriven site plan. Urban-driven spatial form. LEFT: Seating, shade opportunities, identity.. Photos: ASLA.org
PRECEDENT: Projects PROJECT: Lafayette Greens
LA 401. Tyler Ellison. Spring 2018. P15.
RIGHT: Careful attention to contextual constraints during design development.
UPPER LEFT: Transformation between March 2011 September 2011; open arrangement, safe and clean. LOW LEFT: Reclaimed elements to many site furnishings & structures. Open community space with aesthetic and functional elements for all visitor types. Photos: ASLA.org
SOURCES:
Detroitnews.com ASLA.org/2012awards KW-LA.com
THEORY: Systems LA 401. Tyler Ellison. Spring 2018. P16.
WHO: Landscape Archiecture Theory, an Ecological Approach. Murphy, M. 2006. WHAT: Murphy defines systems theory as the idea that sums and relationships are more important than the character of the individual pieces within a functioning system, whether ecological, social, economic, or other. Analysis and planning under this framework primarily involves the relationships between objects instead of the objects themselves, and pursuing understanding of the inherent hierarchy and dynamism of environments both natural or social. The systems approach in design is one that operates on a holistic basis, where design interventions themselves cannot be successfully (or entirely successfully) inputted to a single point in a system, but must be integrated, even habitualized or repeated to become normal in the system, Murphy says. Even as precursor to design, the systems-oriented designer sees a site or a project not as a “static void awaiting improvement,” but a “dynamic” and presently operating space (however large or small). Finally, ideas of anthropogenic adaptation or resilience seem to stem, in my understanding, from observing natural members of systems consistently respond or evolve or adapt to systemic pressures or changes. WHY: A holistic perspective of site and program and function and ecology and economics and culture should be evident in the final product of this project. Landscape architects cannot be given the responsibility to solve every problem, however the role of spacemaker, especially in the limited and costly urban environment, is one that addresses as many potentials of space as possible. Technology has given them an opportunity to bring people and things and ideas closer together, even if the design field often does not. Technology has brought both understanding of components and accessibility of systems themselves into new environments, so multiple aspects of this project should be an obvious exploration of design potential. With a personal starting interest in food and edible plants, I see a systems approach to food and site as a way to viably bring design ideas into the urban environment. TOP LEFT: Preliminary mapping of a food consumption influence network. LEFT: Representative food systems framework.
THEORY: Smart Food City LA 401. Tyler Ellison. Spring 2018. P17.
WHO: ‘Smart food city’: Conceptual relations between smart city planning, urban food systems and innovation theory. Maye, D. 2018 WHAT: Maye attempts to reconcile dynamic human-driven food systems with the evolving yet rigid metrics of the modern smart city: places where infrastructure is directly tied to technological monitoring systems and metrics. He notes that references to food security--as the issue is often framed--are not typically included in the contemporary definitions of ‘smart city.’ Assuming the need for development, he notes that the single issue of food policy itself might interrelate with aspects of climate change, the heat island effect, diet, food justice, and various governance strategies, so integrative research and planning should be normalized into smart city planning. Urban farms with largely autonomous operation are one example of fully ‘smart agriculture,’ but smart systems cannot capture all the elements and diversity of urban food systems. Thus, ‘soft’ social innovation--non-material innovation--is needed to develop sustainable food systems alongside the technologically-oriented smart city. WHY: Based on the idea that social innovation is needed concurrently with technological innovation in developing a thriving city + food system, any designed food system should be integrated with other local government or institutional developments and with the power of social movement and community action. However elegant and efficient a design solution is, it will not function to full potential without the ‘soft’ support of a community united behind a common goal. Thus, development of designed or technical “solutions” themselves must come hand in hand with research, distribution of informational materials, discussions with real people, assessment of issues relatable to the community, understanding of long-term policy goals, and integration into larger structures. Essentially, community issues are complex and must be addressed from both technical and social angles. UPPER LEFT: Understanding the power of people in changing the urban foodscape in an era of data-driven advances. RIGHT: Multiple components to the growth of future cities, especially in food security.
DEMOGRAPHICS: Current User Profile LA 401. Tyler Ellison. Spring 2018. P18. This is our house
This is my fortnite guy
This is my favorite building to explore on mare island
This is where dad works
TODAY: Hi. My name is Carlowe and this is my little brother and sister. I went to Mare Island elementary until it closed. All my friends live on my block and always speak spanish outside of class, we all go to Hogan now. Most of the others at school are Filipino or black, but we don’t really talk out of class. Since we speak spanish at home, sometimes its hard to get help from mom with our studies. Dad works at the Richmond refinery with a lot of my friend’s dads, and mom tries to do part time at the Dennys and we live with her parents. We live down by the waterfront and can safely walk together in the daytime, but mom won’t let us go out alone once it gets dark; her cousin was shot by another gangmember. Gramma cooks good food for us, but sometimes dad takes us to Dennys or Wendys if he works extra overtime and has paid the rent. Mom says I should graduate high school like she did, but school is boring. We always play fortnite on the computer until mom gets home from work, and then she forces us to do homework. Sometimes we play in the abandoned navy buildings after school, but last time Bobbi split his toe on some glass.
DEMOGRAPHICS: Future User Profile LA 401. Tyler Ellison. Spring 2018. P19. We grow all the veggies
Lots of things grow vertically
These are Mari’s favorite strawberries
We do homework over there
2020: Hi. I’m Javier. This is Carlow, that’s my friend Mari, and she’s Deja. You’re here to see the garden? Our teacher said you were coming. She said we could do tutoring after picking the peas today because they’re going to be in the snack later. You’re staying for dinner? Chef has been making more and more things from the vegetables that we’re growing. That fish is my favorite. I named him Gumbo; he’s a tilapia. This tank is circulated with the lettuce growing on the deck over there. We’re doing an experiment this season testing how much nutrients those plants need to thrive. I’m making it my science fair project. I didn’t like science before coming here, nor salad. But growing our own food is so cool, and how can I not eat something I’ve grown! From the outside the place looks a bit imposing, but it feels so safe and inviting from within, and you can’t really hear the sirens as much as at home. Mom picks us up here after work. Usually she stays for awhile and talks with her friends.
ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY LA 401. Tyler Ellison. Spring 2018. P20.
The cultural dynamics of urban food governance Urban food governance & policies Integrated food strategies Local food governance Translocalism in the food system https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccs.2017.11.001 Continuous Productive Urban Landscape Context of Cuba Urban Design & Agriculture Productive Landscapes Qualitative & quantifiable advantages of urban agriculture http://eprints.brighton.ac.uk/7206/1/open05LR.pdf Solano County Obesity Fact Sheet Vallejo 5th, 7th, and 9th graders highest percentage obesity in Solano County, 25%+ Solano County youth significantly less active than state average. https://www.solanocounty.com/civicax/filebank/blobdload. aspx?BlobID=26174
Maryland Food System Map GIS located mapping of important locations regarding food, environment, and public health. http://mdfoodsystemmap.org/ Vallejo Transit Center Fact Sheet Phase 1 of downtown “Vallejo Station Intermodal Facility� Costs, goals, project specifics, and vision, for the center in conjunction with the downtown and waterfront master plans. http://www.sta.ca.gov/docManager/1000000894/Vallejo-Fact-Sheetpdf.pdf Community Composting Subscription composting in Rochester, NY. Pay for service, on-demand, efficient transfer due to technology setup ~$300 savings annually for commercial customers https://urbanecologycmu.wordpress.com/2016/10/15/community-composting/
How far do your fruit and vegetables travel? Fact sheet through UCANR Specific data by produce type Turning Brownfields into Community-Supported and Urban Agriculture http://ucanr.edu/datastoreFiles/608-319.pdf EPA documentation Benefits including local skills, environmental protection, 30% increased property values, health, education, food source https://www.epa.gov/brownfields/basic-information-about-brownfieldsand-urban-agriculture
ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY & CONTACTS LA 401. Tyler Ellison. Spring 2018. P21.
Gary Comer Youth Center COMMUNITY vCON Rooftop garden in South Chicago, IL. TACTS: Modern design with 5,800 sq. ft cultivated area. Target users after school youth + seniors. https://urbanecologycmu.wordpress.com/2016/09/27/rooftop-haven-for-urban-agriculture/ Seeding the City Land Use Policies to Promote Urban Agriculture Definition, preserving, laws about urban agriculture Model zoning ordinance for urban agriculture http://www.changelabsolutions.org/sites/default/files/Urban_Ag_ SeedingTheCity_FINAL_(CLS_20120530)_20111021_0.pdf Hilton Chicago Hotel Rooftop Garden 8,000 lbs of produce annually, largest in the midwest. Managed by interns from local sustainable school Bees, worms, etc. http://savorchicagomcpl.com/sustainability/rooftop-garden/
Afshan Hamid Planning Manager; Vallejo CA (707) 648-4326 City of Vallejo 555 Santa Clara Street Vallejo, CA 94590 Feed the Future Innovation Lab, UC Davis. One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616 (530) 752-3522 Mark Hoffheimer Senior Planner - Long Range Planning; Vallejo, CA (707) 645-2610 Solano County Department of Information Technology 675 Texas Street, Suite 3700 Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 784-3000 Lennar Mare Island, LLC 690 Walnut Avenue, Suite 100 Mare Island, Vallejo, CA 94592 Phone: (707) 562-4000 Gary Comer Youth Center (773) 358-4100
PROJECT: Timeline LA 401. Tyler Ellison. Spring 2018. P22.
Week 10 of LA 401: Complete research booklet & poster. Peruse others’ booklets. Summer 2018: Intern at RRM. Visit Vallejo, CA. Fall 2018: Study abroad in Leeds, UK. Visit great landscapes in Europe.
Week 1 of Winter 2019: Inform professor about all the amazing ideas I had while interning & studying abroad. Week 3 of Winter 2019: Redevelop site selection criteria & map Vallejo. Week 5 of Winter 2019: Define tentative site boundary. Week 7 of Winter 2019: Sketch conceptual options for site development. Week 10 of Winter 2019: Present three alternate concepts at Winter review.
Week 1 of Spring 2019: Sketch site details. Week 3 of Spring 2019: Model site & draw masterplan. Week 5 of Spring 2019: Create systems diagrams. Week 7 of Spring 2019: Develop perspectives & models Week 9 of Spring 2019: Print board and have three professors critique. Week 10 of Spring 2019: Make changes & go to senior show.
AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION LA 401. Tyler Ellison. Spring 2018. P23.
I am a technical designer who visualizes everything and fights to make other peoples ideas work better. On the flip side, I rarely ever have the big idea myself. Sketches are priceless; so are models, especially if they’re made with materials from the dumpster (thanks Kennedy). School isn’t everything to me: I put God and my family, likely my friends, and possibly a hobby like baking or painting or building or cooking before school. But I do school during the week so I don’t have to do it on weekends. Life is a balancing act but I can choose to smile at the constant tension. I a member of ASLA, Cal Poly SCASLA and Sigma Lambda Alpha and have received the Herbert E. Collins Award, the Sigma Lambda Alpha Travel Grant, and the CLASS Fund University Scholarship. Summer 2018 I am interning at RRM, and Fall 2018 I am studying abroad in Leeds, UK, intending on using those times to discover the field of landscape architecture & begin honing my interests and determining what I might do after receiving either an MBA or MCRP here at Cal Poly.
RESUME Tyler Ellison Landscape Architecture Student 707 . 320 . 7677 Tyler.Napa@gmail.com 1230 Murray Ave, Apartment 12 San Luis Obispo, CA, 93405 Education: California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo. GPA 3.95. BLA anticipated 2019 Universidad Pointificia de Salamanca, Spain. Summer 2015 Work Experience: Hudson Greens and Goods. Napa, CA. Customer service, produce preparation. 2015-16 Peet’s Coffee. Retail and barista. Napa, CA. 2014-15 The Cottages of Napa Valley. Napa, CA. Grounds maintenance. 2010-2014 Skills: Advanced: Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Premiere, Lightroom Hand rendering Intermediate: AutoCAD 3D: Rhinoceros, SketchUp Furniture construction Awards: Dean’s List. 2016-Present Herbert E. Collins Scholarship. 2017 National Junior Horticulture Association Plant Science Contest, 2nd. 2012 Involvement: American Society of Landscape Architects Cal Poly SCASLA Napa Valley Food Bank Gleaning Volunteer Coordinator 2014-16 Napa County 4-H Ambassador President, Secretary, Valley Vines 4-H Club
References Ellen Burke, PLA Assistant professor Landscape Architecture, Cal Poly 805 . 756 . 2813 eburke02@calpoly.edu Novita Sopacua Manager Hudson Greens & Goods 707 . 501 . 8934 sopacua.novita@gmail.com Miran Jung Day Assistant professor Landscape Architecture, Cal Poly 805 . 756 . 1773 miday@calpoly.edu