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university of georgia .04.05 therapeutic gardenphytoremediation .06.07 remedial demonstationconstruction documents .08.09 sustainable site construction planting designrichmond .10.13 downtown master plan wetland parkroanoke .14.15 community parkmount tabor meadows .16.17 sustainable commonsbaltimore .18.19 senior thesisresume .20.21

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Violet hues are known to have natural healing properties. Shades of this color are believed to reduce stress and create an environment that is spiritual and

reflective .

The site design for the healing garden at Gwinnett Medical Center revolves around the concept of healing through nature and color therapy. The plant palette for the site

is the most critical element.

Throughout each season garden visitors will be stimulated by a bold range of the color purple. The hues will provide a soothing environment for staff and families to reflect on their emotions. Texture, scent, and sounds will also be key factors in the healing process provided by this garden.

A Violet Room extension at the the Chapel of the Gwinnett Medical Center.

Lawrenceville Georgia

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site inversion:site inversion:inverting the ground with cut and fill tactics allows the site to showcase the soil cleansing process of phytoremediation

areas of cut: transformed into temporary art galleries and lawns for passive recre-ation

raised remediation beds

initial water pools

the project is intended to show the transitions of the process of remediation and the end point at the eco-waterfront represents the final stage.

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areas of excavation and removal of contaminants in the most toxic area of the site for demonstration space.

areas of fill : relocation of soils previously excavated into raised and isolated containers for phytoremediation over the course of several years

Betula papyifera:white birch: planted throughout the raised areas to remediation toxins through phytodegradation.

Tricocarpa deltiodes:hybrid poplar: planted in and around the raised beds to further the remediation process

Achillea millefolium, rubra:red yarrow: planted throughout the raised areas to remediation toxins through uptake and accumulation. Red signifies the highest level of toxicity, and is located furthest away from the projects’ eco-waterfront

Achillea filipendulina:golden yarrow: yellow signifies the diminishing of toxins in the excavated soil as one moves toward the eco-waterfront

Achillea millefolium:white yarrow:white represents the end phases of the phytoremediaiton process and in the acheivement of toxin removal

some areas for immediate refill of waters from the Patapsco River, begins to allow for reversion to the historic state of the site as well as filtrations through wetland plant species.

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construction documentationsustainable construction details

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construction documentation planting plangrading plan

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Broad Street Retrofit

RE:vision richmond:Landscape interventions that initiate urban vitality

Bus Rapid Transit Lane

Two Way Traffic

On Street Parking

Bicycle Lane

10 Foot Sidewalks

One Lane BRT OptionIn some areas of Richmond the exis-iting streets are not wide enough to support two-way BRT lines and bicycle lanes as well. This option allows for a bike lane separated from traffic with a row of hedges for safety in areas where on-street parking does not serve as a barrier.

Two Lane BRT OptionThis option allows a BRT line to be running in both directions simultane-ously, however does not provide a sep-arate bike lane. In this case bicycles and pedestrians will share a side walk of bikes will ride with traffic.

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:Richmond Virginia

Side Street Typical Retrofit

Parking Bay, at grade w/sidewalk

Two-way street (24’ wide lane)

Large Sidewalk

Richmond Downtown Master Plan

Site Design on Next Page

Broad Street

Increase Landscaping Density

Woonerf Style Street OptionOn side streets directed toward the James River, it is important to im-prove the street wall and increase walkablity, in hopes of increasing use of the amenities provided by the riv-er. A woonerf style street as commonly found in europe is an excellent way to calm traffic.

Side Streets w/ Woonerfs

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A context sensitive design that blends the ecology of the city street with the ecology of a wetland park

Cary Street at Night

Proposed Building and Park

Wetland/Rail Park by Day

Street Ecology

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Urban Edge and Sports FieldsThe Westernmost portion of the park is designed with a series of terraces dropping down to a large open area that can be transformed into a football or soccer field if desired. The grass terraces are shaded by an allee of trees are the street level and are a nice place to have a picnic or read a book.

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Exploratory Play AreaThe City of Roanoke maintains many playgrounds throughout the city, at Lakewood park the play area is designed to reflect a natural landscape, with earthen mounds and wooden climbing structures and a splash pad. This play area is different from any other playground in the city and will hopefully inspire spontaneous play.

Lakewood Park:Roanoke Virginia

The Master Plan for Lakewood Park was intended to produce a new plan for the existing pond, which is filling with sediment, and give the entire park a facelift. Intial concepts were formed from a series of community charrettes, and refined after considering issues such as engineering feasability, flood control, safety and environmental stewardship.

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Mount Tabor Meadows Commons:Blacksburg Virginia

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Paw PawAsimina triloba

Southern CatalpaCatalpa bignoniondes

Yellow BirchBetula alleghaniensis

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Witch HazelHamamelis virginiana

American HollyIlex opaca ‘Jerzy Knight’

Tulip PoplarLiriodendron tulipifera

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The Community Desing Assistance Center, was hired by the Mount Tabor Meadows community to develop a master plan for the community’s common space. The plan was to reflect the community’s sustainablity misson, through the follow visionary elements that were desired by the HOA members.

Increase Stormwater EfficiencyA large portion of the site is an existing stormwater basin. The community would like to retrofit the basin in a way that would increase infiltration and decrease stormwater flows that are currently causing problems in areas adjacent to the neighborhood.

Urban ForestAs a method for reducing runoff the community would also like to see an urban forest within the space. Native species will be used to mimic all stages of the natural forests, from the upland forest to the lower creek and river species.

PlaygroundThe playground will be a place for the neighborhood children to play and socialize. A prefab play structure is desired, but it is also necessary that the entire common space be a place that is friendly for outdoor recreation, exploration, and education.

AmenitiesThe community also expressed an interest in having a structure to host events such as picnics

Above: is a sketch of the vision for the Dry Creek Bed and foot bridges.

Left: I am participating in a kid’s charrette completed to meet the guidelines for Kaboom.org’s Promote Your Design Competition. Community children shared their ideas for the commons’ playground in the charrette and the CDAC team used the ideas in the design. The MTM design won the national contest and recieved a $5000 Grant towards the purchase of new playground equipment for the space.

In our design we envisioned not on a pre-fabricated playground structure, but an integrative space that would encourage exploration of the rest of the Common Space. we incorporated an arbor with porch swings for adults and natural elements, such as the natural tunnel (example shown left) and climbing boulders. The overall vision was for the playground to promote outdoor exploration and natural play.

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Mount Tabor Meadows Commons:Blacksburg Virginia

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Eastern RedbudCercis canadeniesis

Flowering DogwoodCornus florida ‘Cherokee Sunset’

American BeechFagus grandifolia

American PersimmonDiospyros viginianna

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bridge over railroadaccess gateway to ravens stadium

entrance plazaaccess gateway to ravens stadium

benchesopportunities for passive recreation

pedestrian bridge/weir combinationconnections to either side of the canal and functional weirs

central vehicular and pedestrian roadaccess for vendors and parking, pedestrian promenade

10x20 paved spacesunit paver block mimicking the size of a parking space for use as both parking and event space

overhead electric lightrailaccess opportunity throughout the city

open lawn areasplaces for picnics and passive recreation

canal side terracestepped down terraces for access and exploration of the canal

linear pedestrian boardwalkaccess opportunity throughout the city

active CSX railroad lines

existing lightrail stationprimary hub for football fans

Underpass Public Space

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To view this entire undergraduate thesis please use this website: http://issuu.com/marshall.a

Throughout American cities, we are seeing a pattern of interest leading to the redevelopment of de-industrializing districts in an effort to bring life back to the city that has overtime reverted from the social center to a nine to five destination. Baltimore Maryland, which has been historically associated with industry and a truly blue-collar lifestyle, is a prime example of a de-industrializing city, struggling to address the changing dynamic of its fabric while also dealing with a variety of issues that complicate an urban problem.

Acknowledging this attempt to bring life back to our cities through revitalization, this senior project addresses a degrading portion of waterfront land along the Middle Branch of the Patapsco River in Baltimore Maryland. The site is unpredictably toxic, a major wildlife habitat, the central sports district for Baltimore, and woven with a tangle of transportation infrastructure. All these components

combine to form an interesting set of urban issues that together call for the site to be an example of a 21st century waterfront.

With Baltimore’s Inner Harbor just blocks away, this new waterfront will bring together tourism and commerce, in a place that fosters community development, cultural vibrancy, and local lifestyle, all while building from the foundation of public space provided by the sports stadiums.

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Bachelor of Landscape Architecture; May 2010 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg VA Dean’s List four semesters.The University of Georgia, College of Environment and Design, Athens Georgia; Transient Student Fall 2008; Deans List 3.78 GPA

Virginia Tech Student ASLA Member Virginia Tech ASLA Student Honor Award nominee The Big Event-Virginia Tech, local community service

Engineering Concepts Inc., Fincastle VA May 2008-August 2009Civil and Environmental Engineering Firm, Intern. -Responsibilities and Projects: Site Planning; Construction Documents; Submittal Preparation; Concepts and Final Graphic for new company logos; Stream Restoration, Blacksburg VA; Bioretention Facilities, Augusta Co, VA; TMDL Studies: Rappahanock Co. VA, Holston River and Tributaries; Town of Buchanan Water Treatment Facility, Architectural and Illustrative DrawingsRoanoke County Parks and Recreation; Spring 2009Lakewood Park Master Plan, Student Project -Development of a Master Plan and two alternatives for a neighborhood scale park in SW Roanoke, VA. The project addressed issues of site programming and design; engineering feasibility, of an existing pond, stream and floodplain issues, and analysis of community input from previous design charrettes. Community Design Assistance Center, Virginia Tech (CDAC); Spring 2010Mount Tabor Meadows Common Space Plan, Blacksburg VA -Design development for the common space in within the community; includes retrofitting an existing stormwater basin to serve as recreation space as well as increase efficiency. Sustainable design principles, a playground area and an urban forest component were included.

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