Date of Award
Spring 5-2013
Document Type
Open Access Senior Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Environmental Analysis
First Thesis Reader
Matthew Delmont
Second Thesis Reader
Mary Cardenas
Rights Information
© 2012 Mia Cooledge
Terms of Use & License Information
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 License.
Abstract
This thesis is a guide to building a sustainable rail-trail, wherein I focus on invasive species removal, green pavement, and creating an inviting space with the inclusion of integrated art. When the City of Kirkland, WA purchased the 5.75 mile long section of railroad going through the city, I approached city manager Kurt Triplett to ask about his plans for the corridor. He liked the idea of aiming for a sustainable trail, so I wrote a guide to building an environmentally friendly trail based on a number of prominent readings on sustainable design.
Recommended Citation
Cooledge, Mia, "Sustainable Urban Rail Trails: Designing the Cross Kirkland Corridor" (2013). Scripps Senior Theses. Paper 139.
http://scholarship.claremont.edu/scripps_theses/139