Browsing Technical Reports, Community Design Assistance Center by Title

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    • 16 squares : the heart of Blacksburg 

      Steika, Kim; Deshpande, Kartiki Milind; Strumfiled, Jonathan (Virginia Tech. Community Design Assistance Center, 2008-07-01)
      CDAC worked with the 16 Squares Committee of Blacksburg to bring together an overview of historic information to cast a vision for what can be done in both the short and long term to identify, educate, preserve, and develop.

    • "A" Street Linear Park 

      Watson, Kim; Cappelleri, Brandon; Hershey, Jon (Virginia Tech. Community Design Assistance Center, 2006-05)
      The proposed “A” Street Linear Park is located in Abingdon, Virginia on a narrow 3.5 acre strip of land adjacent to the Norfolk Southern rail line and “A” Street. The purpose of this project was to develop a park design ...

    • Abingdon Elementary School Discovery Trail 

      Watson, Kim; Parvinia, Mandana; Brown, Nathan (Virginia Tech. Community Design Assistance Center, 2006-02)
      Outdoor classrooms are fast becoming a popular installation at public and private elementary, intermediate, and high schools across the country. The idea behind an outdoor classroom is to bring the classroom learning into ...

    • Abingdon, VA: William King Museum of Art Conceptual Campus Master Plan 

      Proctor, Nicholaus; Gilboy, Elizabeth; Blackburn, Grayson; Waterman, Holly (Virginia Tech. Community Design Assistance Center, 2019-08-16)
      The William King Museum of Art (WKMA) sits on approximately 22 acres of land north of Main St. in Abingdon, Virginia. The William King Museum of Art is a premier visual arts facility in the region, offering outstanding ...

    • Abner Clay Park Conceptual Master Plan 

      Gilboy, Elizabeth; Steika, Kim; Sexton, Adam; Wallace, I. Caroline (Virginia Tech. Community Design Assistance Center, 2010-05)
      Abner Clay Park is a neighborhood park in Historic Jackson Ward that occupies a portion of the block bounded by Brooks Road, Clay Street, Leigh Street, and Adams Street. Current park amenities include a tot lot, tennis ...

    • Agricultural barn : conceptual design project report 

      Gilboy, Elizabeth; Schellhammer, Christopher; Duda, Lauren; Kwon, Melanie; Saeidi-Rizi, Fatemeh (Virginia Tech. Community Design Assistance Center, 2013-04-01)
      Alpha Gamma Rho (AGR) is a fraternal organization for those interested in all forms of agriculture. The Virginia Tech Chapter resides in a historic home surrounded by 6 acres of land on the western side of US 460. The ...

    • Albany, KY: Conceptual Trail Linkage Plan 

      Jones, Alexander; Jones, Kevin; Henry, Nik; Proctor, Nicholaus; Gilboy, Elizabeth (Virginia Tech. Community Design Assistance Center, 2017-10)
      The Albany/Clinton County community has focused much attention on enhancing the built environment for healthy and active families over the last few years. They have benefited from enhancements and resources provided through ...

    • Amherst town square conceptual design 

      Steika, Kim; Furedy, Eliza; Rodes, Doug (Virginia Tech. Community Design Assistance Center, 2008-05-01)
      The town of Amherst approached the CDAD to develop a plan for the town that considers previous plans and abides by the community's desires. The CDAC was asked to develop a conceptual design for the plaza area utilizing ...

    • Annville Institute/Jackson County Ministries campus and campground conceptual master plan 

      Gilboy, 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 ...

    • Bedford Elks Lodge conceptual design : Prepared by the Community Design Assistance Center for the Bedford Elks Lodge #2844, Bedford, Virginia 

      Gilboy, Elizabeth; Steika, Kim; Korkuti, Arian; Fields, Kristin; Marshall, Ashleigh; Meier, Kerry (Virginia Tech. Community Design Assistance Center, 2011-03)
      The Elks Lodge #2844 of Bedford, Virginia hired the Community Design Assistance Center (CDAC) to develop a conceptual architectural design and site plan for a new Elks lodge. The Bedford Elks recently purchased a 5-acre ...

    • Bedford, VA: The Red Barn 

      Gilboy, Elizabeth; Ciaverella, Antonia; Ma'bdeh, Shouib (Virginia Tech. Community Design Assistance Center, 2008-11-28)
      The ‘Red Barn’ is a structure of significant historical value and with restoration can be a valued asset to Bedford County and its future. The Community Design Assistance Center (CDAC) assisted the Bedford County Parks and ...

    • Blacksburg Freshwater Heritage: A Conceptual Plan to Highlight History, Heritage and Environmental Stewardship at Owens Street, Spout Springs, and Five Chimneys Park 

      Gilboy, Elizabeth; Steika, Kim; Visconti, Autumn; Franklin, Josh (Virginia Tech. Community Design Assistance Center, 2009-06)
      The Community Design Assistance Center worked with a team of project stakeholders to develop conceptual master plans for three town-owned properties: Spout Spring Park, Five Chimneys Park, and Owens Park. Each site contains ...

    • Blacksburg Municipal Building conceptual master plan 

      Gilboy, 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 ...

    • Blowing Rock, NC: American Legion Site Conceptual Design 

      Henry, Nik; Jones, Alexander; Proctor, Nicholaus; Gilboy, Elizabeth (Virginia Tech. Community Design Assistance Center, 2017-08)
      The most used pedestrian thoroughfares in Blowing Rock are the paths that connect Broyhill Park and adjacent parks with the downtown area. There are two sets of stairs that have worn down over the years, becoming dangerous ...

    • Bluebell Island Natural Area trail design and conceptual redesign of A.R. Matthews Park 

      Gilboy, Elizabeth; Steika, Kim; LaRoche, Michael; Edenfield, Caitlin; Heile, Laurel (Virginia Tech. Community Design Assistance Center, 2012-08)
      The Community Design Assistance Center (CDAC) worked with the Town of St. Paul and St. Paul Tomorrow, Inc. to develop a conceptual master plan for the Bluebell Island Trail as well as a redesign for A.R. Matthews Park. ...

    • Buchanan County Public Library Conceptual Landscape Redevelopment 

      Gilboy, Elizabeth; Watson, Kim; Ellis, Amber; Osborn, Christina (Virginia Tech. Community Design Assistance Center, 2006-05)
      Located in rural southwest Virginia in the county seat of Grundy, off of State Route 460 on the Levisa Fork River, is the Buchanan County Public Library, which serves the county’s population of 27,000. The library is not ...

    • Building on the dream : Claytor Subdivision : a front porch community in Radford, Virginia 

      Habitat for Humanity of the New River Valley (Virginia Tech. Community Design Assistance Center, 2017)
      A flyer describing a proposed community in Radford to be built by Habitat for Humanity.

    • Building on the dream : Claytor Subdivision : a front porch community in Radford, Virginia 

      Habitat for Humanity of the New River Valley (Virginia Tech. Community Design Assistance Center, 2017)
      A packet describing a proposed community in Radford to be built by Habitat for Humanity

    • Burnsville, NC: Streetscape and Trail Conceptual Master Plan for the Western Loop 

      Gilboy, Elizabeth; Philen, Melissa; Browning, Lara; Niland, Joe; Jones, Alexander; VanNoy, Jess (Virginia Tech. Community Design Assistance Center, 2015-10)
      Burnsville, North Carolina, a lone incorporated town in Yancey County, is nestled at the foothills of the Black Mountain Range in Yancey County. It has 17 named peaks over 6,000 feet in elevation, including the highest ...

    • Charlottesville Waldorf School Conceptual Site Master Plan and Trail System 

      Watson, Kim; Cappelleri, Brandon; Homyk, John; Belski, Kate (Virginia Tech. Community Design Assistance Center, 2006-09)
      In 2006, the Charlottesville Waldorf School (CWS) is building a new elementary school facility on thirteen acres in Charlottesville. The building is being designed by SOURCE architects to achieve a LEED “platinum” ...