Progress 10/01/07 to 09/30/10
Outputs
OUTPUTS: Literature review research supported by this project contributed to a book co-authorship, and to national and international conference presentations. PARTICIPANTS: Christopher Mantle, Graduate student in landscape architecture worked as a research assistant on the literature review , August-September 2010. TARGET AUDIENCES: Professional Planners Professional Landscape Architects Community Planning Officials Land Use and Conservation officials PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Not relevant to this project.
Impacts
The research supported by this project has contribited to a new proposed method for sustainable landscape planning, published in the book noted below, presented at conferences, and applied to a community service study in Woburn Massachusetts , completed as a graduate level studio practicum class.
Publications
- Novotny, Vladimir; Ahern, Jack; Brown, Paul. 2010. Water-sensitive Sustainable Communitiesplanning, retrofitting and building the next urban environment. John Wiley Publishers, New York. (606 pp)
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Progress 10/01/08 to 09/30/09
Outputs
OUTPUTS: With support from the Experiment Station, a landscape urbanism project was completed for the City of Fitchburg Massachusetts. The study explored innovative strategies and actions for the city to address environmental and economic issues in an integrated proposal. The project was guided by a literature review that was supported by the project. PARTICIPANTS: Lisa Wang, MAyor, Fitchburg, MM. David Streb, City of Fitchburg Planning Department, Fitchburg, MA. TARGET AUDIENCES: City of Fitchburg Planning and Community Development Staff Citizens of Fitchburg, MA PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Not relevant to this project.
Impacts
The Green Infrastructure project for the City of Fitchburg Massachusetts was conducted with participation of Fitchburg officials and citizens. Public presentations were made and televised on Fitchburg Community Access television. A final report was prepared which included: detailed urban planing recommendations, funding sources, recommendations, and illustrations of key recommendations.
Publications
- Kato, Sadisha and Ahern, Jack. 2009. Multifunctional Landscapes as a Basis for Sustainable Landscape Development. Landscape Research Japan. 72:5, p. 799-804
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Progress 10/01/07 to 09/30/08
Outputs
OUTPUTS: The first year of this research project focused on literature review and initial dissemination of summary to professional and community audiences. "Biodiversity Planning and Design" Presentation Ecological Landscape Conference, Springfield, MA March 7, 2008 "Biodiversity and Sustainable Landscape Planning" Presentation at the conference: Ecological Landscaping: from scientific principles to public practices and policies, Ohio State University, Cleveland OH, October 29, 2007 "Urban Green Infrastructure; the spatial solution", at the National Policy Forum on Wet Weather Management Futures, Water Environment Federation, January 22-23, Baltimore MD. "Demystifying Sustainable Landscape Design with Plants: Plant Communities, Ecological Goals, Design and Management" at the "Great Ideas 2008 MNLA/MFGA Summer Conference July 23, 2008, Crane Estate, Ipswich, MA. PARTICIPANTS: The project supported one Ph.D. student in Regional Planning, Yaser Abun Nasr. Professor Jack Ahern directed this project during the reporting project. Presentations were made to professional, academic and trade organizations as described above under Impact. TARGET AUDIENCES: Target audiences for the research included regional and national green industry professional and trade organizations, Ecological Landscape Association, Water Environment Forum, and the Ohio State University Landscape Extension program. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Not relevant to this project.
Impacts
The findings and results of the literature review phase of this research have helped to strengthen, articulate and deliver new theories and practices for sustainable urbanism. The findings of the first year of research were made in presentations to large regional and national audiences of landscape and green industry professionals. One presentation was published as a feature article in a national trade magazine (American Nurseryman). The research was also presented at a national policy forum on wet water storm water management - a central challenge for urban sustainability. My work contributed to a revised policy statement of the National Water Environment Federation. The work was also presented at a regional conference of the Ecological Landscape Conference in Springfield Mass. - providing landscape professionals with sound recommendations for sustainable landscapes referenced to peer-reviewed scientific literature. These impacts were supported by the project through funding for a graduate research assistant to assist with the literature review.
Publications
- The research conducted under this project directly contributed to several publications to academic audiences and commodity groups in the green industry: 2007. Ahern, Jack. Green Infrastructure for Cities: The Spatial Dimension. In Cities of the Future: Towards integrated sustainable water and landscape management. Novotny, Vladimir; Breckenridge, Lee; Brown, Paul, Editors. IWA Publishing, London. 2008. Ahern, Jack. 7 Principles for Sustainable Design,American Nurseryman. August, 15: 36-43.
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