My roles in creating a town revitalization plan for the dilapidated pueblo of Fronteras, MX, were to interview residents (in Spanish) regarding public works and land use, plan a modified wastewater treatment system, and get community buy-in for pedestrian use of the town’s historic canals through open space fields. I then built a Sketchup model of the town’s topography and buildings, reoriented the town’s commercial center towards pastoral views, designed a riverside equestrian center, and translated these concepts into Sketchup and Illustrator graphics. This project was awarded the ASLA-AZ Student Award of Excellence (Group, 2009). Existing Treatment System
Proposed Treatment System
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“Noxious odors are abated using chemical treatment and a subsurface wetland, creating a lush habitat that invites visitors entering from the north.”