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Explore the integrated ecological system of landscapes beyond mere scenery. Gain insights into benefits like food production, water management, and climate control, while fostering community building and aesthetics. Discover the Green Mountain Walkway project within the UVM Master Plan, incorporating wetland parks, forests, gardens, and pathways with key design constraints and indicators for sustainability. Environmental art, social spaces, food production, and plant diversity create a harmonious landscape that mimics natural Alpine conditions. 8 Relevant
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The Living Landscape • Beyond scenery, landscaping as an integrated ecological system • Benefits: Food, water and climate control, teaching materials, community building, aesthetics, and inspiration • Put the “Green” in the Green Mountain Walkway, the transportation spine of the campus as developed in the UVM Master Plan
Wetland Park Marsh Forest Gardens Terrill Rock Garden Pathway Aiken Davis Green Mountain Walkway Gardens
Key Design Constraints • Land banks: • Aiken and Hills banks for academic use • Open space designations: • Primary open space and connectives • Utilities: • Steam and storm water • Pathways: • Retained current locations
Stormwater Mitigation Aiken Community Garden Picnic/Social Space
Greenhouse Marsh Aiken North Forest Garden Landscape Indicators
Mimicking Alpine forest condition where Aiken is the top of a mountain Rocky way Terracedown Aiken toward library Community area
Retention pond to collect surface water from across Green between Davis Center and Library • Environmental art for aesthetic • Social gathering area • Food production- fruits & berries • Plant diversity and birdlife
The Pond Art Park Indicators
Vegetation Samples Ash Sugar maple Shagbark hickory Winterberry Elderberry Black chokeberry Cardinal flowers Joe-pye weed Wild blue iris