After making some changes to the previous design iteration, I settled upon my final plan. My main goals for the plan were to meet the design criteria outlined in the project statement which included: a dog park, a performance stage, recreation areas, small and large gathering spaces, parking, and temporal market areas. I also wanted the park to serve an ecological function through the use of planting. I utilized a mix pallet of native and naturalized plants that would act as water purifiers in the drainage swales. I also tried to provide shade and define gathering spaces through the planting plan. Although the park design fell quite short at the review, I’m still proud of the amount of work I was able to accomplish. This project taught me some important lessons about the design process, and I can walk away knowing that I’ve gained some invaluable skills. Final Plan SitePlan Perspectives

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