RÉSUMÉ and PERSONAL SKILLS
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WIND RIVER LEGACY PARK
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JOHNSON CITY GREENWAY
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SENECA GREENWAY
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CONNIE MAXWELL BRIDGE PARK
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PROFESSIONAL WORK
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RÉSUMÉ
William Kinzer Hurt, III wkhurt@clemson.edu
Orlando, FL → Brevard, NC → Clemson, SC
Education - Clemson University, 2020-present President’s List (4.0 GPA), 2020-present Clemson Honors College, 2020-present Charles E. Daniel Center in Genoa, Italy, 2023 Work Experience - Teaching Assistant, Clemson University, 2023-present - Summer Intern, Thomas & Hutton, 2023 - President, Clemson Student ASLA, 2022-2023 - Summer Intern, Kimley-Horn and Associates, 2022 - Vice President, Clemson Student ASLA, 2021-2022 - Summer Intern, 3oak Handcrafted, 2021 - Property Maintenance, the Spivey Group, 2017-2020 Honors and Awards - American Society of Landscape Architects Merit Award, 2023 - The Connections Award, 2023 - The Anna Lou and Robert Marvin Travel Fellowship, 2022 - The Don Collins Founders Award, 2022 - Written and Graphic Communications Award, 2021
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Corrine Drive Acrylic on canvas 18x24” I was born and raised in Orlando, Florida. I have been artistic my entire life. Landscape Architecture combines my love of art and nature. When I decided to major in landscape architecture at Clemson University, I started at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. My family now lives in the mountains of western North Carolina.
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ARTWORK
Sedona Snowday Graphite - 4x6”
Mills Avenue Acrylic on canvas - 14x18”
Merritt Park Drive Acrylic on canvas - 16x20” I come from a line of artists with notoriety in Central Florida. In 2022, my work was shown alongside my father, grandfather, and great-uncle’s work in a Hurt Family Exhibit in a local gallery in Orlando. Rain at Lake Junaluska Acrylic on canvas - 16x20”
See more of my work: @kinzerhurt.art
MODELS
First Coast Railroad in 1:87 (HO) Scale 2’x10’ diorama - the trains are 2” tall
Since middle school, I have been building ultra-detailed scale models and dioramas. I use polystyrene plastic sheets, injection-molded plastic forms, brass, wood, dirt, foam, paper, and more. I make the structures, trees, and vegetation from scratch and paint them by hand. In 2022, I won a scholarship for my models and my work was also published in a popular hobbyist magazine, for which I wrote a 6-page how-to article.
The Salty Pelican Bar and Grill Fernandina Beach, Florida
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Model 1:87 scale
See more of my work: @scale_shortlines
WIND RIVER LEGACY PARK
Stabler, WA The Wind River research site was originally built by the Civilian Conservation Corps as a tree-testing ground for the National Forest Service. Eventually, the Forest Service left the site and handed over ownership to the Wind River Trust and Skamania County. This design builds on existing structures.
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A main feature of the design is a new ephemeral stream for stormwater management. This site can see up to 90 inches of rain a year, which translates to over 9 million gallons of runoff over these 4 acres. Some water is collected and used for bathrooms and fire supression systems, while the rest flows through this central drainage channel on its way to the Visitors Center, where it will then be used to irrigate the plant nursery.
Section Perspective
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The area I chose for my individual site design is a conglomeration of warehouses, formerly used for the storage of seeds and cones. I turned these empty buildings into active, revenue-generating spaces with courtyards in between.
Proposed
Existing
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Proposed
Existing
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NIGHT
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JOHNSON CITY GREENWAY
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Stakeholders in Johnson City, Tennessee, and Jonesborough, Tennessee, are looking to expand their greenway trail system in anticipation of further population growth in the near future. This project connects the two municipalities with an extensive multi-use path network utilizing existing right-of-way, city-owned property, and vacant lots.
Proposed Trail Network
8-ft Trail
10-ft Trail
12-ft Trail
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Clinchfield Bridge - Before
Clinchfield Bridge - After
Summit Drive - Before
Summit Drive - After
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EMBREEVILLE NATURE PARK
Embreeville Park Master Plan
Wildflower Boardwalk Perspective The Johnson City greenway project also encompassed a new park site. My proposed design, the Embreeville Nature Park, is built on cityowned land which used to be a railroad junction to Embreeville, TN. The park calls back to that railroad history with station platform-like shade structures. There are 7 acres of preserved forest filled with boardwalks and hiking trails, as well as a meadow revitalized with native wildflowers.
Platform Perspective
Boardwalk Section
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CITY OF SENECA
DR. MLK Jr WAY
Seneca, South Carolina, used to be a vibrant industrial railroad hub. In 2001, the town’s main textile mill permanently closed and left hundreds of residents unemployed. Downtown Seneca has seen recent rebounds due to tourism, but for the past two decades, the neighborhood adjacent to the mill, Utica, has been in economic and social decline. After a devastating tornado, the city has finally decided to rehabilitate Utica and its main arterial roadway, South 6th Street/Dr. MLK Jr Way. I designed a greenway system for the City of Seneca that links the old mill with the central business district, the community center, historic cemetery, historic residential district, and creek.
Site Plan 4 South 6th Street and Martin Creek
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Site Plan 1 Main Street and Walnut Street Most of my design utilizes existing road right-of-way and converts excess vehicle space into a two-way protected bike path with a green buffer. It also adds crosswalks, sidewalks, and trafficcalming measures like planted medians for an enhanced pedestrian experience. Site Plan 3 Dr. MLK Jr Way near Fairplay St and Martin Creek
Existing conditions
Site Plan 6 Dr. MLK Jr Way and Goddard Ave
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Perspective 1 Oak Street and Dr. MLK Jr Way Intersection
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Section 1 Dr. MLK Jr Way near Fairplay Street
Closer to downtown Seneca, Dr. MLK Jr Way is wide enough to allow for two six-foot sidewalks, green buffers, and a median with trees. The protected bike path follows the north edge of the street.
Section 2 Dr. MLK Jr Way near Utica Mill and Oak Grove Cemetery
Near the neighborhood of Utica, the road narrows, so the median must be eliminated. However, the shade trees move from the median to the green buffer along the bike path.
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Perspective 2 The main greenway loop in Seneca follows Fairplay Educational Street, Dr. MLK Jr Way, Goddard Avenue, and the railroad Boardwalk tracks (shown below), but there are two additional paths along Martin that trisect this loop. One trail follows an abandoned rail Creek corridor to the mill (not shown) and the other (right) follows a small creek towards downtown. The overgrown creek would be transformed into a riparian zone and educational area for the community.
Perspective 3 Railroad Crossing at Goddard Ave
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Section 3 Dr. MLK Jr Way near Goddard Avenue
Along the railroad tracks, the sidewalks combine with the bike path to form a twelve-foot-wide shareduse trail. The trail is protected from the railroad tracks, which are only used at night, by thick vegetation. This foliage also provides the trail with shade. Section 4 Shared-Use Path along Railroad Right-of-Way
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CONNIE MAXWELL CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES
The existing site
Master Plan Connie Maxwell Park and Bridge
Connie Maxwell Property
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Connie Maxwell Children’s Ministries owns nearly 400 acres of residential property and farmland in Greenwood, South Carolina. That property is split by CSX Transportation’s Monroe Subdivision, and trains commonly block the only direct railroad crossing. In a meeting with Connie Maxwell’s leadership team, they expressed their desire to have a better connection between their Farm Zone and main campus, as well as more places for the children to enjoy nature. They wanted more sidewalks and trails, gathering spaces, gardens, landmarks, and a stronger presence in the Greenwood community. I designed a large park with a series of looping trails that slowly gain elevation to cross over the railroad tracks. The trails also connect to the city’s existing greenways.
Section 1 Looping Paths at the Park Entrance Plant List
Exaggerated Elevation Elevation Diagram of the Proposed Park Trail
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Section 2 Pavilion Area and Paths Leading to the Bridge The proposed park has several open areas that can be used for games, special events, relaxation, and educational sessions. I incorporated an existing pavilion on the site that had recently been renovated and is often used for barbeques and parties. The park planting design begins with ornamental grasses and trees, and evolves to Perspective 1 a more natural forest. The bridge Pavilion Lawn and itself has components for wildlife Games Area and pedestrians alike.
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Perspective 2 CSX Train Emerging From Under the Bridge
Section 3 Multipurpose Bridge Over the Railroad Tracks
Perspective 3 Trail Extension in the Farm Zone
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PROFESSIONAL WORK
Summer Internships Blue Line Minneapolis, MN, is expanding its light rail system to the northwest, through a suburban town called Robbinsdale. I was tasked with developing concepts for general urban planning improvements. I focused on how to make the light rail a feature of this small town while not disrupting the historic main street. Shown here is a concept in which the light rail leaves the median of the avenue and joins a new transit center.
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Baker Park This brownfield site in Charleston, SC, will eventually become a large community park.
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Beautified KFC James Island, SC, has developed more stringent planting rules for new developments. I was asked by the project manager to create a realistic rendering to present to the client, KFC. I created this perspective in Photoshop, with my only provided materials being the flat renderings of the restaurant below and a planting plan drawn up by my supervisor. I sourced other details from Google Maps, Google Images, and various websites.
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Planting Plan I designed a planting plan for a proposed neighborhood in Charleston County, SC. To make the plan, I primarily used LandFX with Civil3D/ AutoCAD. I read through several pages of code requirements and lists of approved plants before developing the plant palette. This road buffer also required a swale and had overhead powerlines. My final plant palette consisted of multiple deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs, ornamental grasses, native plants, and riparian plants. Since this linear planting area separates a state highway and a series of backyards, the planting plan addresses issues with noise pollution, stormwater management, minor air pollution, shade, safety, and privacy.
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