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- Blacksburg Municipal Building conceptual master planGilboy, Elizabeth; Steika, Kim; Marshall, Ashleigh; Illmensee, Kaitlyn; Ly, Christine; Gasaway, Brooke; Poteet, Tish (Virginia Tech. Community Design Assistance Center, 2012-07)The Town of Blacksburg asked the Community Design Assistance Center (CDAC) to develop an updated conceptual landscape master plan for the Municipal Building to better reflect the identity of the building and the priorities of the Town. For visitors or new residents, the purpose of the building is not readily apparent and signage is hidden under vegetation.
Working directly with Town staff (Marc Verniel, Priscilla Cygielnik, John Boyer, and Beth Carson), the CDAC team developed a conceptual landscape master plan for the site that addresses identity, wayfinding, and gives a strong and welcoming first impression of the Town. Additionally, the CDAC team explored architectural improvements that could be made to enhance the buildings’ entries. - Ed Good Memorial Park Conceptual Master PlanGilboy, Elizabeth; Steika, Kim; Gan, Naixuan; Zhang, Yanting; West, William; Poteet, Tish (Virginia Tech. Community Design Assistance Center, 2010-07)Stanley is a small Virginia town of approximately 1,400 people nestled in the Shenandoah Valley in Page County. The Ed Good Memorial Park is located in downtown Stanley. It is the site of the Town of Stanley's annual Homecoming event and is also home to the Town's skate park - "The Hawk". The park is bounded on one side by an active railroad track and is divided by an open drainage swale. A group of local residents has initiated the idea of adding a trail to the park for health and recreation. A memorial area has also recently been added to the park, honoring fallen police and firefighters from the area. Pioneer Bank, a local bank, celebrated its 100th anniversary on December 3rd, 2009. In honor of their service to the community, they have donated the cost of a playground to the park.
The Community Design Assistance Center was asked to help weave these new uses together and identify possible additional recreational uses for the park through the development of a conceptual master plan. The CDAC team worked with Town staff and community residents to develop a conceptual master plan for the park that looks to optimize the space and increase recreational activities. The CDAC design team considered existing programmatic uses of the site and wove these together with desires for additional facilities. Potential future trail connections to other parks or areas in the Town were also explored. The conceptual master plan addressed the desire for defining the property's edge and enhancing screening from the railroad track; the existing drainage swale to maximize usable space while also seeking to improve stormwater management; and enhanced the current parking lot. Opportunities for additional site plantings were also recommended.
The CDAC design team began the project in October 2009 with an initial site visit and meeting with Town Manager Terry Pettit and Parks and Recreation Director Chuck Short. During this visit the team discussed project goals with Town staff, toured and photographed the site, visited the Town's other recreational facilities, and identified possible destinations to link via a town-wide trail system.
The CDAC team returned to Blacksburg to develop a base map, photoboard, and site inventory and analysis. The CDAC team returned to Stanley in early November to field check the site analysis and to tour the Luray Hawksbill Greenway with Terry Pettit.
The Town of Stanley distributed a short survey to the residents to Stanley, soliciting input regarding recreational needs within the Town. The CDAC design team used feedback from the survey to guide them during the preliminary conceptual design process.
Two alternative conceptual designs were developed. These concepts, along with supporting sketches, were presented to community members in Stanley on April 1st, 2010. The conceptual alternatives were revised into a single conceptual design concept based on community feedback and guidance from Town staff. The final conceptual master plan was presented to town staff, town council, and community members on May 18, 2010. Following the final presentation, soil samples were taken and a planting plan was developed.
This short, supporting report was prepared to document the design process and describe the proposed design concepts for the Ed Good Memorial Park Conceptual Master Plan. - Learning center at Fishburn Forest concept design : Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VAGilboy, Elizabeth; Korkuti, Arian; Steika, Kim; Rogers, Robin; Smith, Liam; Wan, Milo; Burg, Gardner; Dunne, Peter; Jessup, Jennifer; Pieri, Gray; Poteet, Tish (Virginia Tech. Community Design Assistance Center, 2014-03)The Fishburn property is a site of about 1,400 acres located about 6 miles west of the Virginia Tech Blacksburg campus. It was donated to Virginia Tech by Junius B. Fishburn, former president of the Southwest Virginia Trust Co. and former owner of the Roanoke Times. Approximately 1,350 acres is owned by Virginia Tech and the remaining 53 acres by the Virginia Tech Foundation. The Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation (Dept of FREC) manages the property and uses it as a living lab for a variety of classes that require field work.
The Department of FREC would like to build a learning center that could serve a variety of uses including supporting the educational activities of the Department; renting the facility to other groups for meetings, conferences, weddings, and community functions; and opening the site more formally to the public. Two possible locations for the facility were selected by FREC representatives for consideration.
Preliminary programing elements for the building include a meeting hall for approximately 50 people, a kitchen, restrooms, offices, and a caretaker’s facility.
The Fishburn project began with an initial site visit to the property, guided by Dr. Mike Aust, Forestry Professor. During that visit, Dr. Aust shared some of the site’s past and more contemporary history with the CDAC design team. Two potential locations were identified for the learning center’s concept design. Qualities of each site were discussed with Dr. Aust as well as current uses by the College of Natural Resources and the university at large. The CDAC team photographed each site and conducted an inventory and analysis. Additional visits to the site were made to gather and confirm site analysis information.
After completing inventory and analysis for each site, the CDAC team prepared four preliminary design ideas for the learning center - two for each site. These design ideas were presented to faculty, staff, and administration in the College of Natural Resources and the Environment (CNRE). Additionally, a short survey was prepared. This survey along with 11x17 drawings of the design ideas were distributed to faculty for review and comment.
Based on comments received from faculty and staff as well as guidance from Dr. Janaki Alavapati, the CDAC team narrowed the design focus to what was termed “Site 2” and developed two conceptual design options for that site. Conceptual designs were presented to Joshua Galloway (Community Housing Partners) and Mark McConel (Summit Studio), architects on the CDAC Design Review Panel. Refinements were made based on their feedback. The designs were presented in November 2013 to the client group. Slight revisions were made based on comments from this presentation and one final conceptual design for the structure and caretaker’s residence and one final site master plan were prepared for the learning center.
This short supporting report was prepared to document the design process and describe the design concepts prepared by the Community Design Assistance Center. - Luray conceptual design enhancement for Cliffside Pocket Park, Chinkapin Oak, and Main Street treesGilboy, Elizabeth; Steika, Kim; LaRoche, Michael; Kim, Gunwoo; Illmensee, Kaitlyn; Poteet, Tish (Virginia Tech. Community Design Assistance Center, 2012-06)Cliffside Pocket Park is a town-owned natural area adjacent to the Luray-Hawksbill Greenway. The space currently has a variety of natural and planned plantings, seating, a small gravel parking area, and a restroom. Adjacent residents are very interested in the future use of this site, valuing its biodiversity and serenity.
CDAC worked with Town staff and community members to prepare conceptual designs for this site. Specific programmatic elements considered includes a small amphitheater (capacity 25-40) that will serve as an educational venue and a covered picnic shelter. - Meadowbrook Center conceptual landscape master planGilboy, Elizabeth; Steika, Kim; Philen, Melissa; Poteet, Tish; Rexrode, Amanda; West, William (Virginia Tech. Community Design Assistance Center, 2010-07)The Meadowbrook Center is a public-private partnership between the Mountain Valley Charitable Foundation (MVCF) and Montgomery County. The facility is owned by the county and leased to MVCF with the exception of the library, which is retained by the County. The 40,000 square foot facility includes Meadowbrook Community Library, Waldron Family YMCA, Meadowbrook Museum, and Carilion Community Center. Also housed within the Community Center are the Shawsville Ruritan Club Square Dance, EastMont Arts Association, EastMont Garden Club, the Boys & Girls Club of the New River Valley office, EastMont Massage Therapy, Meadowbrook Quilters, and a café. There is still room in the facility for more organizations, mostly in the office wing. Housing the additional organizations assists the MVCF with their revenue stream.
The grounds of the Community Center are used quite a bit with various activities and programming uses such as a farmer’s market, walking area, a playground, festivals, and parking for the various activities.
The Community Design Assistance Center worked with a stakeholders committee composed of representatives of the various organizations of the Meadowbrook Center to develop a conceptual site master plan to address the various needs, wants, and issues described in this report. - Newport Village Green conceptual master plan updateGilboy, Elizabeth; Steika, Kim; Dunne, Peter; McKenna, Katelyn; Paul, Lauren; Poteet, Tish (Virginia Tech. Community Design Assistance Center, 2014-05)Newport is a small village in Giles County located “between Gap Mountain, Salt Pond Mountain, and Spruce Run Mountain. It is the center community for Spruce Run, Mountain Lake, Clover Hollow, and Sinking Creek.”* The Village Green came into existence in 1997, following a conceptual design process through Professor Eran Ben Joseph’s undergraduate landscape architecture studio at Virginia Tech. Since that time, it has served the church and community well. Annual community events are hosted there (Easter egg hunt, ice cream social, Fourth of July event, etc). It also serves as a venue for weddings, community movie nights, and music events.
Some additional site features are desired to better accommodate these growing uses of the site. Additionally, some of the vegetation on the site is reaching maturity and requires updating. The Trustees would like to use these needs as an opportunity to take a comprehensive look at the Village Green and to update the conceptual master plan with a fresh look to the future. The Community Design Assistance Center (CDAC) was asked to assist in this process by working with the project stakeholders and the larger community to develop an updated conceptual master plan for the site. - Redbud Run conservation area conceptual master planGilboy, Elizabeth; Steika, Kim; Thomas, Jordan; Heile, Laurel; Sokol, Laura; Sumpter, C. LaDell; Poteet, Tish (Virginia Tech. Community Design Assistance Center, 2011-10-01)Several local partners are working closely with the Virginia Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries on the development of a management plan for the Redbud preservation parcel. A series of conceptual trail routes are being proposed to accommodate a variety of user groups.
- Sydnor Jennings Elementary School teaching garden and facilities improvement projectGilboy, Elizabeth; Day, Susan D.; Steika, Kim; Thomas, Jordan; Choi, Bee; Poteet, Tish (Virginia Tech. Community Design Assistance Center, 2011-06-01)Recognizing the importance of outdoor experiential education to children's health, well-being, and academic achievement, the SJES faculty want to turn the courtyard into a teaching garden for hands-on activities and experimentation, helping boost academic achievement. An improved courtyard will benefit the school aesthetically and instill a sense of pride and accomplishment in faculty and students.