70 pagesThis report includes student work from the LA 489/589 Advanced Design Studio in fall term of 2019. This work was executed by landscape architecture students in collaboration with the city of Silverton with the goal of presenting cohesive designs for the Pettit Lake property as a public park and possible income-generating resource for the City.
Site analyses of geology, hydrology, landslide risk assessment, existing park assets, soils, sunlight, acoustics, and historical vegetation are included, as well as background research on the city of Silverton; The Oregon Garden, which abuts the site; and Don Pettit, the former resident of the site.
Students working in small groups developed three combined plans as well as eight individual designs. Student final projects, focusing on design goals and objectives for the site, include passive day-use parks, naturalistic campgrounds, hiking trails, funiculars, and wildlife interpretation centers. Various potential design layouts and programmatic combinations are included in this report in response to the city of Silverton’s program matrix elements. Eight distinct designs were produced, which were combined into three plans. Of key importance for Silverton community members were the retention of the site’s natural character and calm, secluded quality, while still allowing public enjoyment of the landscape. Students incorporated these objectives into their final designs
