Graduation Year
2023
Document Type
Open Access Senior Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Environmental Analysis
Reader 1
Lance Neckar
Reader 2
Susan Phillips
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© 2023 Graeme F Logan
Abstract
The thesis at hand analyzed ecological corridors, biophilic design, and native planting as individual design entities, and eventually combined them through the creation of a comprehensive park proposal called La Puerta Park. The park was located in the urban matrix of Claremont, CA on a 10-acre parcel of land. The land was recently purchased by Trumark Housing, and a housing development plan was put forth. This project creates a superior alternative to the high levels of impervious surfaces, loss of biodiversity, and lack of community that would ensue after the housing plan implementation. The design process was fluid, as each of the three theories informed one another, producing a cohesive final park proposal. The culminating design offered a precedent for park-making in urban contexts through establishing an interconnected green space hospitable for humans, flora, and fauna.
Recommended Citation
Logan, Graeme F., "La Puerta Park" (2023). Pitzer Senior Theses. 163.
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/pitzer_theses/163
