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- Annville Institute/Jackson County Ministries campus and campground conceptual master planGilboy, Elizabeth; Browning, Lara; Davis, Brad; Walker, Harley; Gracey, Sarah; Calvert, Jared (Virginia Tech. Community Design Assistance Center, 2012-12)Annville Institute is located in Annville, a small town of about 1,100 residents in Jackson County, Kentucky. The Annville Institute property is located in the southern portion of the county near the intersection of highways 3630 and 290. It is located on a campus that has been designated as a historical site on the National Register and is now home to many non-profit organizations. The campus contains about 120 acres of land and occasionally is the scene for community events such as carnivals, weddings, car shows, and competitive trail rides.
Annville Institute requested that the Community Design Assistance Center (CDAC) develop a conceptual master plan for their property that includes an outdoor classroom, amphitheater, wedding venue, primitive camping area, archery range, and walking trail to connect the various parts of the campus. They also requested a proposal for improved signage within the campus and a master planting plan for the property. The site currently houses an equestrian center and several beehives so it was requested that particular consideration be given to plants that are beneficial to bees yet non-toxic to horses. The details of these design considerations are discussed in more detail in the following pages.
Throughout the design process, the Annville Institute Project Team, which consisted of the CDAC design team and representatives from both the Kentucky Division of Forestry and Annville Institute, worked collaboratively to develop a conceptual plan for the campus. This report documents the design process and describes the final concept that was developed. - Hazard conceptual design : coal miners memorial, pathfinders greenway, and various parksGilboy, Elizabeth; Browning, Lara; Davis, Brad; Walker, Harley; Gracey, Sarah (Virginia Tech. Community Design Assistance Center, 2013-10)The Community Design Assistance Center (CDAC) was asked to develop conceptual designs for five sites and a greenway in Hazard. The sites varied in both size and function and included City Hall Park, a coal miners memorial, and parks on Liberty Street, Highland Avenue, and Gorman Hollow Road. The conceptual design improvements for City Hall Park creates a gathering space for both small scale and large events and includes the renovation of an amphitheater and the creation of a performance stage. The design for a coal miners memorial at the triangle by the Gorman Bridge transforms an empty grass lot into a town square with symbolic features paying tribute to Hazard’s coal mining past. The designs for improved basketball courts and playgrounds on Liberty Street and Highland Avenue improve existing and introduce new outdoor recreation opportunities for the neighborhoods. Finally, the conceptual design for Gorman Hollow improves the overall quality of the housing development by providing new outdoor recreation opportunities for its residents and improving the aesthetics of its outdoor spaces.
- Wayland, Kentucky community parkGilboy, Elizabeth; Browning, Lara; Davis, Brad; Walker, Harley; Gracey, Sarah (Virginia Tech. Community Design Assistance Center, 2012-12)This project began when the Town of Wayland applied to the KY Division of Forestry for Southern Group of State Foresters grant funding. The Community Design Assistance Center (CDAC) was asked to lead a project team to design a park that would re-engage the community through recreational opportunities for both young and old while also highlighting the cultural heritage of the area. In particular, the Town stressed the desire for a little league baseball field as a means to bring more people to the area. The purpose of this project was to create a conceptual master plan and planting plan to provide the Town a basis in which to move forward with applying for grants and funding.
Throughout the design process, the Wayland Project Team, which consisted of the CDAC design team, representatives from Wayland, the Kentucky Division of Forestry, and Big Sandy Development District worked collaboratively to develop a conceptual plan for the Town of Wayland. This report documents the design process and describes the final concept that was developed. - Wise County nature and fitness trail, Wise County, VirginiaGilboy, Elizabeth; Browning, Lara; Burg, Gardner; Cooper, Kyle; Davis, Brad; Dunne, Peter (Virginia Tech. Community Design Assistance Center, 2013-06)Approximately 40 acres of land and a house located in the Town of Wise were bequeathed to the Wise County Industrial Development Authority by Carol Buchanan with the understanding and intent that it be used as a sanctuary park for animals and birds and would be open to the public to enjoy nature along the paths and trails. The current vision for the site is to develop a series of nature trails on the property that are of varying degrees of difficulty. Additionally, in order to provide opportunities to combat the problem of obesity in the area, exercise stations along the pathways and an outdoor classroom for educational sessions and presentations were desired. Parking and a picnic area were desired as well.
The Community Design Assistance Center worked with a team of stakeholders including the Wise County Health Department, Wise County Litter Control Department, Keep Wise Beautiful, Keep Southwest Virginia Beautiful, and the Upper Tennessee River Roundtable to develop a conceptual master plan for the site. The team also prepared focus area designs as needed for areas, such as the parking lot, and supporting sketches to visually convey ideas for various areas within the park (i.e. outdoor classrooms, exercise stations, etc).