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- Wayland senior center site master planGilboy, Elizabeth; Browning, Lara; Jessup, Jennifer; Wells, Ashlee (Virginia Tech. Community Design Assistance Center, 2014-03)The Town of Wayland, located in Floyd County, Kentucky, has an approximate population of 500 people. Once a prosperous mining town, Wayland has a deep cultural legacy that survives through the hard work of many residents and the local historical society. Wayland's long-term goal is to attract a larger population by re-engaging the community through recreational activity, promoting their cultural heritage, and improving upon the town aesthetic. In December 2012, CDAC worked with Wayland on the design of a community park/recreational baseball field for this purpose and created a conceptual master plan for town development.
Additional grant money has allowed CDAC to return to Wayland for series of smaller projects such as improving the Senior Center/ City Hall property, developing a town community center/welcome sign, and evaluating a waterfall lookout opportunity. The CDAC team developed an overall master plan for the Senior Center site and provided conceptual designs for the other two areas. Working through a series of iterations, the team believes the final concept will allow Wayland to continue progressing towards their desired plan for growth. - West Jefferson Streetscape Revitalization Conceptual DesignsGilboy, Elizabeth; Browning, Lara; Wells, Ashlee; Villescas, Payton (Virginia Tech. Community Design Assistance Center, 2015-06)West Jefferson is a community of approximately 1,299 people located in Ashe County in northwest North Carolina. The town is situated in the Appalachian mountainous region, known as “North Carolina highland country”. Once known as a major stop on the railway lines, West Jefferson has a rich history whose economy is increasingly devoted to tourism. West Jefferson is proud of their community and hopes to utilize its downtown street improvements to promote more tourism and stimulate economic growth.
In 2003, students from North Carolina State’s Landscape Architecture program participated in a design charrette to improve Jefferson Avenue, the town’s primary downtown street. This led to the West Jefferson Pedestrian Plan in 2010, which outlined the community’s commitment for a more pedestrian friendly revitalized downtown environment.
In 2015, the Community Design Assistance Center (CDAC) was tasked with developing conceptual designs for revitalizing the existing streetscapes of West Jefferson focusing on Main Street, Backstreet, and the Second Street traffic gateway. In this process, the team also explored other areas of opportunity that could link together the multiple focus areas, including alleyways, open green spaces, and empty lots. CDAC worked closely with the stakeholders and community to develop these concepts which are discussed in further detail in this report.