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10-10-11 - Rebecca Street Community Garden Public Input Meeting Presentation

9-7-11 -The New York Times " To Bolster Family Tourism, Fields of play for Young Athletes"

Click here to read article: Youth Sports Park in Kentucky to Bolster Tourism - NYTimes.com

8-19-11 - Rebecca Street Community Garden Public Input Meeting Presentation

7-11-11 West Side Park Presentation

Site Description: The site is +/- 1.75 acres in size and located at the intersection of 6th Avenue and Rebecca Street. The area contains several structures, trees and fences. There are three level terraced portions of land with steep slopes separating each portion. The site is also adjacent to residential homes, churches and near local businesses. The Public Input Meeting July 21st from 4pm-8pm at the Schoenbaum Family Enrichment Center.

6-15-11

Click to view the PDF Presentation for The Charleston West Side Park Project

4-11-11

M2D Design Group has won a KYALSA Professional Merit Award for The BCTC Newtown Pike Campus Master Plan

The BCTC Newtown Pike Master Plan project entails the repurposing of the 65 acre Eastern State Hospital Campus for the use as the newest Bluegrass Community & Technical College Campus. Due to the site being one of the oldest continually operating mental health facilities in the United States, the transformation of this site poses many challenges for the design team. To help address many of these issues, the design team collaborated with several influential community groups to address the historic and sensitive nature of this site. Additionally, the scope of the project includes assessment of existing buildings, academic planning, traffic, as well as pedestrian evaluations.

Balance between the urban environment and a campus setting is essential. The design team places high priority on creating a multi-modal campus that will connect with the city. The traditional campus model incorporates the urban setting, contributing to a distinct sense of place. The strong center axes create a walkable campus core that is directly connected to the community. A new entrance and parking will provide an important amenity for the many future commuters.

Sustainability is also a major consideration for the new campus. Permeable parking and a large bioswale contribute to the overall stormwater management. Preserving many of the mature trees located around the historic entrance and the addition of many new trees will contribute to the overall “green” nature of the campus as well as help support the city of Lexington’s goals to become a more sustainable community.

10.2.10

North Broadway in Georgetown, KY Earns Streetscape of the Year