DAVID A. H

EINOLD

BUPD candidate, 2013

BALL STATE UNIVERSITY URBAN PLANNING

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TABLE OF CONTENTSWRITTEN EXAMPLES 1 PLAN 203 REPORT EXCERPT PLAN 302 INITIATIVE RESEARCH

ANALYSES 6 PLAN 202 INDYGO EXPERIENCE PLAN 202 FINAL PROJECT ANALYSIS GEOG 321 SPACE/PLACE ANALYSIS GEOG 321 FILM ANALYSIS PLAN 202 PROJECT MEMO PLAN 302 INITIATIVE MAP

PRESENTATION MATERIAL 13 CAP 101 INTERIOR/EXTERIOR SPACE PLAN 261 FINAL PROJECT PLAN 261 BEFORE & AFTERS PLAN 202 MODULE ONE PLAN 202 FINAL PROJECT NIRPC INTERNSHIP CITY OF LAPORTE INTERNSHIP PLAN 302 PUBLIC MEETING

WRITTEN EXAMPLES

Section 1 will show some of my best written work while studying at Ball State University. I have included written examples that best portray my ability to research, write, and edit professionally. These examples will show the hard work that I put in to put together the best paper possible.

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PLAN 203 REPORT EXCERPT2

A system of agriculture that can sustain itself provides a cleaner environment for the health of humans. Though conventional farming techniques have played a major role in the U.S there have been a few fatal impacts. According to the U.S.D.A., “potential health hazards are connected to the sub-therapeutic use of antibiotics in animal production, and pesticide and nitrate contamination of water and food” (Gold, 2009). Farm workers are poisoned in the field, toxic residues are found on foods, and certain human and animal diseases have developed a resistance to antibiotics used today (2009). Conventional farmers often stick with what they have been doing for years by personal choice. They have developed a certain lifestyle and set some goals to get what they want from their agricultural land. Most inputs and practices used by conventional farmers are also utilized in sustainable agriculture (Tomich et al., 2006). A sustainable agriculture does not have to include a complete switch of farming practices to helpthe environment. Farmers that practice sustainable agriculture are merely doing what they can with what they believe in. The majority of these farmers are enjoying benefits growing a crop cycle of corn and soybeans seasonally. The state of Indiana has developed a strong reputation in corn and soybean production. Indiana ranks third in soybean production in the U.S. and fourth in the production of corn for grain (Indiana Farm Direct, 2003). We see corn all around us, especially in vast quantities along interstate highways and county roads. There are plenty of farmers producing corn and soybeans in Muncie alone. Pork is one of the next biggest production industries in the state with an approximation of three million hogs (2003). I know for a fact that hog farms are common in Indiana. I have been told stories about relatives spending time raising them in northern Indiana. Indiana, along with Muncie, has also been notorious for the production of beef (2003).

I had a firsthand experience in talking with Kyle and Emily Becker, who raise cattle, at the local farmers’ market in Muncie, Indiana (Kyle and Emily Becker, personal communication, September 11, 2010). According to Kyle and Emily Becker, “their animals grow more efficiently with fewer inputs such as fossil fuels, fertilizers, and antibiotics. They produce, process, and distribute locally decreasing the farm-to-fork distance” (2010). Producers can make the same decisions as the Beckers, but without consumer approval none of this success would be possible.

The following paragraphs are part of a report on sustainable agriculture in Muncie, Indiana

• Each student was to choose a particular topic of interest, research it, and write a report on how this could help Muncie, Indiana

• I wrote about the benefits that sustainable agriculture can have on both the environment and human health

• I learned a lot more about farming practices in general and that sustainable agriculture practices do not have to be a complete switch from the conventional method

PLAN 302 INITIATIVE RESEARCH3• This research was part of a group project that I

had to learn about and formulate an initiative for public transportation and access improvements within Whitely, a neighborhood within Muncie, Indiana.

• Through my research I found out that the Delaware County MPO had already laid out a plan for access to public transportation. Basically, I decided to summarize what was in the plan and how Whitely could benefit from some of the following programs listed in the paper on the next few pages of this portfolio.

• Access to surrounding areas is considered low priority because of the already well-connected Muncie Indiana Transit System (MITS). The MITS bus service provides opportunities for residents to travel from the Whitely neighborhood to destinations within Muncie. The MITS bus service, receiving some federal grants for regular and demand response service, cannot provide all the necessary routes and operating services to meet the needs of all individuals without State and Federal help. However, some people do not have the opportunity of access to these regular and demand response transit services.

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ANALYSES

Section 2 will show some examples of my ability to interpret and analyze information. This section will include examples that I believe have helped shape a new mindset about city life. Through these experiences and projects I have learned to research and summarize to the best of my ability enough to clearly portray the information to the reader. I have developed my analysis skills to reflect a more personal and professional style.

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PLAN 202 FINAL PROJECT ANALYSIS8• The diagram to the left was one of my individual contributions to a

group analysis for a final project in Site Planning.

• The diagram represents different activity clusters along the Massachusetts Avenue corridor and surrounding areas in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana.

• The blue is supposed to represent commercial buildings and the yellow represents institutional buildings.

• The purpose for this analysis was to give the group a better understanding of the site and its surrounding areas.

• The diagram to the right was another one of my individual contributions to a group analysis for a final project in Site Planning.

• The diagram represents the blockages of many roads around the Massachusetts Avenue corridor due to the placement of Interstate 65 and 70.

• The red stop signs are supposed to represent direct blockages, or "dead ends"; and the yellow caution signs represent indirect blockages, or "at-grade crossings."

• The purpose for this analysis was to give the group a better understanding of how the Interstate may have "broken up many downtown neighborhoods in Indianapolis."

GEOG 321 SPACE/PLACE ANALYSIS9• Urban Social Geography, GEOG 321, has repeated

some concepts I have heard before but has also introduced me to some ideas that I have never thought of before.

• This new way of thinking will help guide me in making better, more efficient decisions in any future job that I participate in.

• I would say that this class has helped me become more aware of the decisions I currently make and improve to make more informed decisions about my life.

• The picture below shows the Northwest Plaza shopping center, which is a major stop on the MITS bus route #5 in Muncie, Indiana.

GEOG 321 FILM ANALYSIS10• In GEOG 321 we each watched our own film and

wrote an analysis paper on how the movie depicted the urban.

• I watched Pleasantville, which tells how the city was back in the 1950's. Everyone believed that there was only one way to live, or the norm was to have and do all the "pleasant" things.

• I learned that people shape the places in which they live, and places partially determine how people act in them.

Source: http://clydemovies.blogspot.com/2009/09/pleasantville-1998.html

PLAN 202 PROJECT MEMO11• Each student was to conduct an analysis

on the differences between two sites, urban and suburban.

• We had to write a memo that would clearly and comprehensively explain our analysis to "the boss".

• I learned a lot about what makes up both the urban and the suburban. I also learned how these two sites came to be what they are.

PLAN 302 INITIATIVE MAP12• This map is a supplement to the Public Transportation Initiative

draft that I wrote.

• I helped created this map to show the priorities of public transportation within the Whitely neighborhood.

• Since most of the commercial stores are already located along Centennial Ave. and Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., indicated as Broadway on this map, there is a high priority for public transportation access along these two corridors.

PRESENTATION MATERIAL

Section 3 will include material that indicate my ability to inform the public or project manager about a particular issue. I have constantly been working on improving my ability to argue certain positions on planning issues. I have also been practicing diligently on presenting material clearly, loudly, and completely. This section will also show my best hand-drawn and computer graphics that I have recently completed. Each of the following projects reflect my determination to do the best job possible. Every time I am faced with a new task or challenge I try to improve upon the things that I did not do so well. I will be able to take these skills to any planning job, where I will be faced with tasks that give me the opportunity to give all I have to get the job done the correct way.

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CAP 101 INTERIOR/EXTERIOR SPACEIn the early stages of the environmentaldesign and planning studio we wereto design an interior and an exterior(introspective, contemplative, orpersonal) space for up to five occupants.

Through my design I wanted to createa space that provides a soothing andrelaxing atmosphere for people thatneed to find a place to have someprivacy from their everyday lives.

The private shelter, top left, drawspeople in but does not allow outsiders topeek in and people watch.

During the second phase of thisproject I wanted to give people amore public space and also a semiprivate space. I also wanted to create space where people can go up a ramp to look out on the prairie and have a good view.

I wanted to allow for easy access forpeople of all abilities. I wanted to provide both public and private spaces while giving people the best experiences possible.

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PLAN 261 FINAL PROJECT

• This project shows a SketchUp model of downtown Muncie, Indiana.• The model was to include at least 40 blocks of the downtown.• The model reflects the hardwork that went into this final project.• I thoroughly enjoyed working on detailing some of the buildings.• My project was featured as an example of "what to do" for this project.

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PLAN 261 FINAL PROJECT• The picture, at left, shows the detail of the police station

and a view down High St. in Muncie, Indiana.

• The picture, bottom left, shows a view of the Muncie Indiana Transit System main bus stop downtown.

• The picture, below, shows an aerial view of the federal building and its surroundings.

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PLAN 261 BEFORE & AFTERS• The picture, at left, shows current sidewalk conditions on Franklin St. in front of the Republican

Headquarters in downtown Muncie.• The picture below that shows some suggested improvements including a planting strip between

the parking lot and a new stretch of sidewalk.• The picture below, center of the page, shows current conditions of an abandoned brake and

muffler shop at the corner of Adams St. and Madison St.• The picture to the right of that shows a new and improved brake and muffler shop.

• The picture below shows current conditions along Adams St.• The picture to the right shows improvements including a bike lane, planting strip, and sidewalks.

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PLAN 202 MODULE ONE• This project was to accomodate for the most

popular bus stop on IndyGo routes.• There is a need for the design of a small urban

space where people are present, but place is lacking.

• Based on analysis and site visits, I wanted to create a place where people waiting for buses to arrive can have a pleasant experience.

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PLAN 202 FINAL PROJECT

• The purpose of this project was to solve the connectivity, neighborhood center, mixed-use, residential, live-work, services, and parking problems that plague this Massachusetts Avenue site just south of the I-65 and I-70 interchange in Indianapolis, Indiana.

• The picture above shows a birds-eye view of my vision for this Massachusetts Ave. site.

• I wanted to provide opportunities for people to live healthy and sustainable lives, honor the historic integrity of Mass. Ave., and extend the arts district that is Massachusetts Avenue.

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NIRPC INTERNSHIP

• Most of my summer internship at the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission was spent reviewing Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program applications from various municipalities in Lake and Porter County, Indiana.

• This basically consisted of determining which projects would have the best chance of receiving federal funding.

• My final task with this project was to prepare cover sheets for submittal to the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT).

• The picture, at left, shows a map that I created to include as reference with the Vale Park West Pathway Bicycle Path construction for Valparaiso, Indiana.

• I spent a few hours at home for a couple days working to create this reference map for project funding submission.

• This picture shows the hardwork and determination that I will bring to anything I am given.

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CITY OF LAPORTE INTERNSHIP21• I had the opportunity to work a few hours in the morning for the City of La Porte Community Development and

Planning Department.

• This experience, though short, was filled with many opportunities to learn what a City Planner does for a city.

• The best experience that I had was conducting door-to-door income surveys for the Community Development Block Grant program coordinator of the City of La Porte Planning Department.

• I learned, firsthand, from the residents of the neighborhood that we were doing these income surveys in required by the Housing and Urban Development program for a grant for infrastructure improvements in this area.

• This experience has helped me gain confidence in myself to not be afraid to talk with people that I do not know well.

• It was nice to be able to ask some of these people questions that were included in the survey, pictured to the right, and get some feedback on how they think La Porte is doing.

• Although I did not create the survey, I still want to include it in my portfolio to give you an understanding of the types of questions that I had to ask some of the residents.

• From what I can remember there were only a few that were a little skeptical about city employees asking them how much money they make.

• This was not an easy task for me, but I believe I perservered and helped build my confidence with my determination and mental attitude.

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• The third-year Neighborhood Planning course allowed each student to experience working with a real neighborhood, or the Whitely neighborhood.

• One of the requirements was for each of us to present some of the information that we had gathered to the public at a few meetings.

• I had the opportunity to speak at the first public meeting.

• My job was to inform the public about what a Neighborhood Planning Initiative is and certain things that, as a class, we hope to accomplish to help Whitely.

• I was able to communicate well to the audience and keep them engaged with what I was saying and even created that diagram pictured to the left.