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SITE & URBAN PLANNING PROJECTS -hover over image
- Four boards were prepared. - The concept was to preserve a naturalistic shoreline while providing a world class entertainment area.

- Note lake with with real Lake Michigan Schooners.
- This 20 acre site was on the way into town from the turnpike. - The Concept was to build 52 townhouses with private back yards. - A lot on the corner was reserved for a small office building. - Gorgas Place - Mechanicsburg PA

- This model was built to convince city officials to buy the old New York Central Rail yards for redevelopment. - This proposal contained a Convention Center, Opera House, and Music School. - Toledo OH
- Middlegrounds - Toledo OH

- Middlegrounds - Toledo OH
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- This was the initial sketch for the West Falls Church Station at Dulles Airport. - The design involved the rail yard and preserved a forest habitat nearby, as well as incorporating innovative ideas like placing the power station underground. - This was the first suburban Metro station in Washington D.C. - With Harry Weese Associates
- This was a proposal on the Ohio State University campus to build four towers with classrooms on lower floors and teachers' offices on upper levels. - Gary Turpening was employed as the designer for the Ohio State Planning Department. - Columbus OH

- This project was pulled together in two weeks to meet a city deadline. - A lake and wetlands, plus topography, dictated the design. - Chateau Estates - Shakopee MN - Landscape Architect and Co-designer, Elden Hugelen
- Chateau Estates - Shakopee MN - Landscape Architect and Co-designer, Elden Hugelen

- The lovely lake was preserved and most houses in the subdivision have privacy. - Chateau Estates - Shakopee MN - Landscape Architect and Co-designer, Elden Hugelen