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Children’s Museum in Easton – The first phase of developing a plan for the museum’s new Outdoor Learning Center was a day-long design workshop. COG designers, museum staff and board members, and community members brainstormed ideas for what a green space, belonging to a children’s museum, might look like. COG's design team of Ginnie Norman, Kath Holland, Beth Ranahan, Margery Stegman, and Gabrielle Whitcombe consulted with the staff of this family-friendly museum, located in a 100-year-old fire station, to develop a plan for the Outdoor Learning Center. The new green space has expanded the museum’s educational offerings and its seasonal appeal to families.
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The Memory Remains by Herrera Nielsen Design, First Place Professional winner, Embassy Park Design Competition.
Embassy Park Design Competition, Waltham, MA –A year-long design competition process, which included significant community involvement, resulted in a new design for a small, underused urban park. Local political and business leaders believe a renewed Embassy Park can have a significant, positive effect on the economic and social vibrancy of Moody Street in Waltham. For competition details, winners, and submissions, go to
www.embassy-park.org.
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NOAH Office Building, East Boston – The Neighborhood of Affordable Housing (NOAH) is a non profit community development corporation working to improve the lives of East Boston residents. NOAH built its own office building with co-owner/occupant Project Bread. The landscape design team of Susan Balleza and Christian Schaller developed a plan for an attractive, low maintenance garden for staff and neighborhood to enjoy.
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Roslindale Village Courtyard, Roslindale, is
enclosed by retail storefronts and restaurants and sits in
the center of the Main Street development area. A mid-level
design studio of the Landscape Institute provided a wealth
of provocative ideas for developing this space into the
centerpiece of the new Roslindale Village. After an exhibit
of their models and graphics at the local library, the
design students presented their concepts to a public meeting
of the community.
The Stow Town Building in Stow, MA, was in need of a new landscape. This large municipal building, constructed in 1989, pays homage to the neighboring historic buildings. The landscape, however, has failed miserably since installation. The design team of JoAnn Robinson and Sally Naish consulted with members of the Stow Garden Club to rehabilitate the landscape, improve drainage, and connect the structure to a rolling lawn and pond nearby.
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Symphony Park, in the East Fenway neighborhood of Boston, was created in the 1970s as a result of urban renewal. The Fenway Civic Association initiated steps to improve the park and make it more attractive and useful to the neighboring community. Landscape architects Jon Pate and Lisa Esterrich developed a concept plan to improve circulation and access, and enriched the park with new seating, informal performance space, and other socializing opportunities.
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Plan by Lisa Esterrich and Jon Pate
The Children's Room in Arlington, MA is a nonprofit that helps children and teens who are grieving after the loss of a parent or sibling. Landscape designer David McCoy developed a plan that would reflect the process of healing, emphasize the natural cycles of life, and bring beauty and animation to The Children’s Room landscape. A Yard and A Half Landscaping contributed the hardscaping and site preparation; volunteers responded to a call from COGdesign’s Planting Brigade and installed the ornamental plant material. Photographer Kathy Tarantola documented the project in photos.
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Triangle, Inc., a nonprofit in Malden, MA provides skills training and jobs for 200 adults with severe mental disabilities including autism and Downs Syndrome. While the activities inside the industrial building (a former sneaker factory) is cheerful and vibrant, the exterior is dominated by a parking lot and empty planting beds. Landscape designer Frank Re consulted to the Triangle staff and participants to improve the exterior environment.
Wilde Traffic Island, Newton – Landscape designer Ferrell Mackey worked with the Friends group to design an expanded traffic island as a gateway to the neighborhood. The City of Newton provided curbing and soil; the neighbors agreed to plan, plant, and maintain the site. The expanded traffic island improves the flow of traffic through a confusing intersection, provides a safe place for children and parents to walk to school, and becomes a 'drive-by' greenspace.
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