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            This week I read an article by James Urban that spoke about the importance of tree growth in urban environments. The article stated that most urban trees are neglected or poorly cited for several reasons. This primary and most important issue to address is an inadequate volume of soil surrounding the tree. The article statesContinue reading “Blog Post #4”

This week I read an article by a man named David Barth who developed a checklist of design outcomes that, when used in conjunction, create what he calls a High Performance Public Space (HPPS). The concept is rather simple but extremely effective. It breaks down the criteria into three main groups, economic, environmental, and social.Continue reading “Blog Post #3”

This week I read an article about the importance of privately owned public plazas in urban spaces. The article talks about the recent development boom in Denver and how the existing public infrastructure is under strain because of the use increase. The article states that about 30% of public urban space is privately owned andContinue reading “Blog Post #2 Urban Design PPN”

I chose to join the urban design network for several reasons. First, Urban design is my primary interest in regards to landscape architecture. Second, this network corresponds well with my studio project. My classmate and I have been given permission to enter a design competition for studio credit. The competition in question is an openContinue reading “My First Blog Post”