Master of Landscape Architecture Program Selected Student Works

1. FalconPoint (2005-2006)

2. Coastal Bend Regional Park (Summer 2005)

3. A Demonstration Healing Garden for Learning (November 2005)

1. FalconPoint (2005-2006)

This healty community development project was prepared by Corey Mason, Robert Folzenlogen & Dr. Chanam Lee.

Objectives

The purpose of the Falcon Point Ranch Master Planning Project is to develop a functional, sustainable, healthy community on a 6,000 acre coastal property located in Calhoun County, Texas. The community will be designed to offer a full, enriched environment where people live, work, and play. The principles of value-added design will guide the overall planning and design process to maximize the human health, environmental, and economic benefits of the project. Key themes driving the planning process include:

• Community: Sense of Community, Identity & Spirit, Sense of Pride & Ownership. Smaller Neibhborhoods with a Community Center, Family Oriented.
• Culture: Preserve Texas Ranch and Coastal Outdoor Heritage, Amenities Tailored.
• Diversity: Preserve Diverse, Pristine Flora, Fauna & Bay Ecosystems. Variety in Housing Products, Activities & Amenities

2. Wetland and Children's Nature Trail (August 2004)

During the summer of 2005, for Landscape Architect graduate studnets worked together to design a conceptual masterplan for the Coastal Bend Regional Park, in Corpus Christi, Texas, This was done by Travis Peiffer, Hao Tang, Jui Gadade and Val Brandon and they produced two conceptual materplans that were later combined into a single plan..

The proposed site of the Coastal Bend Regional Park is southwest of the city of Corpus Christi and within the projected corrideor of future growth.

The site is bound by Oso Creek on the north, Highway 286 to the cast, Farm to Market Road 43 on the south, and Farm to Market Road 763 on the west. The site is partially bisectedby County Road 33.

Although mostly surrounded by agricultural land, some other uses do encroach on the site. Across Oso Creek at the northwest corner is the Corpus Christi Rifle and Gun Club. Also cross Oso creek, but to the east is the former city landfill which is to be converted to a transfer station. To the west of the landfill is the Greenwood Wastewater Treatment Plant which dischargeds five million gallons of treated water into the creek each day. Capacity of the plant is expected to increase to fifteen million gallos per day. London ISD occupies approximately 40 acres at the western edge of CR 33 at its intersection with FM 43. A cotton gin accupies less than five acres at the corner of FM 43 and FM 763. Adjaccent to the northeast edge of Oso Creek is property owned by the city of Corpus Christi.

3. A Demonstration Healing Garden for Learning (November 2005)

The Texas A&M University Sstem, with its philosophy as a land grant institution, has a long history of serving the needs of Texans. With the support of our health science center and interest in reaching underserved populations, it was only natural that the first school of rural public health in the country focus its attention on serving the needs of rural and minority populations within its academic setting.

The Texas A&M University System Health Science Center's School of Rural Public Health (SRPH) operates as a traditional school of public health.

The SRPH serves communities across the country and throughout the world by educating future generation of public health professionals. The knowledge and experience students gain through clases and fieldbased traning experiences prepares them to help communities improve their quality of life.

As a school, the SRPH is committed to strengthening public health knowldege and supporting the provision of public health and health services. The pursue thier commitments to save through outreach health programs and therby building strong partnerships within the community.

The healing effects of nature have been investigated by many researchers. We have gained many benefits from exposure to nature. The public is becoming aware of the health as well.

The project proposed here is to design a demonstration-healing garden for the School of Rural Public Health located on the campus of Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas.

The proposed healing garden project site is a centrally located courtyard space surrounded by newly completed buildings of the school. The site is approximately 17,038 square feet in size.