From Trailer Park To New Urbanist Garden

Landscape design students at the University of Georgia come up with a new urbanism plan for a trailer park scheduled to close.

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October 1, 2001, 12:00 PM PDT

By Chris Steins @planetizen

"Armed with input from residents, the landscape design students spent last weekend drafting their plans, aiming to give residents a tool for upgrading the community, regardless of whether it moves or stays put. The design would convert the 22-acre North Avenue site into a rolling landscape of clustered homes, gardens and a community pavilion."

Thanks to The Practice of New Urbanism

Read the full story: Students envision a new Garden Springs

Sunday, September 30, 2001 in Athens Banner-Herald

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