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Roots and Routes
Tree-Preserving Accessible Sidewalk System
Summary
An applied research design proposal for residential-scale sidewalk boardwalks set to be prototyped and tested in 2027 with funds from the Landscape Architecture Foundation awarded through National Olmsted Scholar Finalist selection.
Ongoing work to be constructed that began as a Master of Landscape Architecture applied research project.
Ignacio Lopez Buson
Dr. Gwynne Mhuireach
Instructors
Dr. Elizabeth "Ellee" Stapleton
Advisor and Instructor
Preparation Fall 2024 - Spring 2025
Research Fall 2025 - Winter 2026
Schematic Design Winter - Spring 2026
Design Development Ongoing
Preparation
Fall 2024 - Spring 2025
Research
Fall 2025 - Winter 2026
Schematic Design
Winter - Spring 2026
Design Development Ongoing
Timeline
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Tree-Preserving Accessible Sidewalk System
Roots and Routes
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Design Problem
Sidewalk Root Heave
