Fall 2015 Regional Planning + Design Studio
Indiana Dunes Parkway The Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is home to a wide variety of ecosystems. The purpose of the Indiana Dunes National Parkway is to draw attention to and highlight specific ecosystems found in the Lakeshore area. These ecosystems, like most, are subject to intense pressure by human activity. It is important, therefore, that these unique and special ecosystems should be protected. The National Park Service believes that education and exposure to natural ecosystems promotes protection and consideration of these habitats. Thus, the Indiana Dunes National Parkway highlights the ecosystems found throughout the Lakeshore, subsequently increasing public awareness of these natural ecosystems while providing protection and opportunities for research. The Parkway also resolves logistical concerns related to the parkway including problematic intersections and the rerouting of commercial and commuter traffic. This project was done as a group, and was presented as a 40-page booklet; the following pages have been pulled directly from that book. All section drawings were created by other group members, but the rest of the text and imagery was generated personally.