Athens-Clarke County CHaRM Site “50 Cent” Community Garden Queens, NY
COMMUNITY GARDEN
Lafayette Greens Detroit, MI
Shade Shleter
Impervious Surface P BronXscape, Louis Nine House New York, NY Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus, OH
The Aesthetics/Beautification Team looked at several main issues: fencing, signage & recycled art, community gardens, and green walls. I took responsibility for researching and creating design proposals for the community garden. My first decision was to move the proposed community garden site from the current drop-off site (see Base Map) to the ridge line on the western edge of the property. This site is a prime area to collect storm water run-off before it reaches the lower level of the site. Having the garden on the ridge line also visually and physically separates the garden (a pedestrian zone) from the light-industrial functions and vehicular traffic of the CHaRM. In the design I incorporated pervious pavement, raised beds, rain-water catchment systems, edible landscaping, a seating area, and a greenhouse/outdoor work station. Aesthetics Team Community Garden Design Proposal
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Design & Case Studies: Danielle Schwartz Illustrator rendering: Hugh Harker