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Bloomingdale trail
landscape architecture graduate student with an extensive background in horticulture, graphic design, project management & computer technology.
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client goals: east/west integration master plan phasing plan tools: illustrator indesign photoshop site challenges: highway intersects park counter-intuitive entrance salmon-Bearing stream solution: phasing plan includes creating an intuitive entrance, stream rehabilitation, integration of day and night use, plus long-term land acquirement.
hiker/Biker campground
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Bloomingdale trail
chicago, il
client: city of chicago client goals: re-use of old railway neighborhood park multi-use path accessway tools: illustrator photoshop hand sketching site challenges: raised railway large grade change existing retaining wall solution: a winding ada path up the grade to city viewpoints, an interactive climbing wall, space for food carts, seating & child play.
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thoroughfare: the Bloomingdale trail converts a former rail line into a 2.7 mile trail system traveling throughout the norther portion of chicago connecting the surrounding neighborhoods to the downtown. access: the access ramp, the primary program for the park, accomodates emergency vehicles, pedestrians, ada accessibility and bicycles. site program: the program transforms a vacant piece of land into a community space. people: withing a mile of the site, demographics of people under 19 is 65%. the program takes youth into account by providing places for teens to hang out and places for children to play while attended by adults.
food: multiple specied sites are provided for food carts and vendors to attract a variety of users. plants: a tropicalesque planting scheme, designed to juxtapose the chicago surroundings, gives the feeling of escape. Views: the at topography of chicago offers unique view opportunities with little elevation gain. the hill on the overpass increases the view points of downtown and the surrounding chicago city-scape.
Market
Event space for additional revenue stream & educational platform.
Value-Added Products
Farmer
5 acres
The demonstration garden illustrates the integration of edible and ornamental landscape. Herbs have a strong presence and are harvested for sale and production in valueadded products. The demonstration garden surrounds the barn.
Farm interns sign 1-3 year contracts. Their work week consists of 25 hours on the farm and 6 hours at the market. Extra time is spent on 1-2 acres given to grow their own products and learning the business of a small farm. They are given room and a percentage of profits.
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18 acres
Produce Farm
Lettuce Greens Mustards Sorrels Potatoes Radishes And more as the market demands Apples (for Cider) Pears Peaches Nectarines Apricots Pluots Hickory Nuts Chinese Chestnuts
25 acres
Livestock
Cows Chickens (Broilers & Layers) Pigs Rabbits Ducks Geese Turkeys Pheasants
10 acres
Fruit & Nut Trees
Fruit trees are espaliered along pathways performing as way finding throughout the property.
Buildings
Existing Useage
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Bed & Breakfast
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source: sedumphotos.net source: sedumphotos.net source: botanicalgarden.ubc.cam source: photobucket.com/user/ wdaddycool
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carex testacea
deschampsia caespitosa
source: yogacowgirls.com
source: oregonstate.edu
rendering of eastern portion of site showing Botanical garden, restaurant & park
night lighting
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