2019 GENERAL DESIGN
2019 GENERAL DESIGN
2017 GENERAL DESIGN
LA Ride
Saturday, September 26 - 12:00-5:30pm
LA Ride Detroit Month of Design CycleTour 2020 is an interactive, slow to medium-paced 12 mile loop bike ride, open to the public, where riders visit locations designed by landscape architects throughout the host city. They will hear details about the featured projects from the professionals who actually worked on them. We explore city-scapes, parks, trail systems, sustainable landscapes, school campuses, sports facilities, gardens, urban agricultural sites and historic places, all of which were designed and created by Landscape Architects. Every ride includes “Lecture Sites” and “Mini Stops” where planners, advocates, and technical staff give interactive presentations to the group. CEU’s are also available for each ride. Expect an "afterparty" and the end of the cycle tour. Proceeds from sponsorships and contributions support MiASLA scholarships, mentoring programs, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion projects – opening “On Ramps” to careers, opportunities and the future. Learn more here.
LA Ride
Saturday, September 26 - 12:00-5:30pm
LA Ride Detroit Month of Design CycleTour 2020 is an interactive, slow to medium-paced 12 mile loop bike ride, open to the public, where riders visit locations designed by landscape architects throughout the host city. They will hear details about the featured projects from the professionals who actually worked on them. We explore city-scapes, parks, trail systems, sustainable landscapes, school campuses, sports facilities, gardens, urban agricultural sites and historic places, all of which were designed and created by Landscape Architects. Every ride includes “Lecture Sites” and “Mini Stops” where planners, advocates, and technical staff give interactive presentations to the group. CEU’s are also available for each ride. Expect an "afterparty" and the end of the cycle tour. Proceeds from sponsorships and contributions support MiASLA scholarships, mentoring programs, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion projects – opening “On Ramps” to careers, opportunities and the future. Learn more here.
Millennium Park Master Plan
1415 Maynard Ave SW, Walker, MI 49534
Environmental Consulting & Technology, Inc.
Winner of the Michigan ASLA Honor Award
Project Description
Millennium Park is a 1500-acre park located at the intersection of four developing southwestern Michigan municipalities. Kent County retained ECT to lead the visioning and master plan. Building upon the park’s water resources, ECT created a long-term plan that takes advantage of more than four miles of the Grand River shoreline, numerous lakes, wetlands, and streams. ECT discovered several exceedingly rare habitat zones with high-quality native landscapes that prior plans had overlooked. These rare landscapes exist in proximity to programs such as “The Fen,” allowing for greater protection and interpretation. ECT identified specific restoration strategies for the various remnants and recommended that nearly the entire park be restored with native landscape systems. Nearly 20 miles of proposed trails are recommended within the park to expand passive recreation opportunities.
The master plan planning process included extensive stakeholder interviews, public outreach, and close involvement with the County Board. The master plan update provided the county with the tools to budget and phase this gift. It also established the “Millennium Standard,” a set of guiding principles for park improvements, and featured seven guiding principles grounded in economics, social well-being, and environmental considerations. The plan was approved unanimously by the board and continues to be implemented today.
Project Highlights
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Integrated landscape design
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Stakeholder coordination
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Ecosystem restoration
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Site assessment
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Wildlife preserve master planning
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Stewardship guidelines
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2009 Michigan ASLA Honor
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Award in Planning
