Monroe Park

Greg Allen’s  presentation included a section on Monroe park system. He talked about how the paths create this room effect, and I think a contributing factor to this is that the paths are designed in a way that makes them feel like they were all originally “desire paths”. Eliminating the need to walk through the grass (or in this case the room).

Many colleges alike are filled to the brim with young adults experiencing the same awe of college for the first time. Placing the freshman dorms right next to a central park was an Incredible idea. Its many entrances invite all that are near, which serves for a great way to meet new people.

native species preservation

 complex urban development economic and political pressures, as well as current needs of residents of an area, tend to conflict and disrupt native species preservation activities. 

As the world population grows year over year, the need for more space can only increase. This coincides with the overdevelopment of land and mass loss of native species. 

By consciously deciding to conserve native habitat, you are acting as a voice for your local native species -

 (whom of which are not able to attend city meetings and advocate for themselves)

- in turn decreasing the probability of species extinction.