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TRAiLS OF ENCHANTMENT

Zach

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Regen

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the river flows

splashing waves.

leaves are falling down

splashing color on the tow

a sign of new life

as the spring bud opens.

vibrant colors

regent is in full bloom.

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Precedence Study

Moore, London

Between Tower Bridge and Westminster you will stumble across

The Scoop. It is absolutely fascinating at night. The elegant

forms guide your intrigued eye and pull you through the space.

There is minimal light pollution that has an interesting effect

on the various materials around it.

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Otter Tail River, Minnesota

Much like Regent, North Dakota, Otter Tail is a

small town located in the rural Midwest. They too

value agriculture and share that cherished small

town feel. However, Otter Tail is a major tourist

attraction in the summer months. Youth from all

over come to enjoy the river. There is a bus shuttle

that brings you up the Otter Tail River and from

there you can sit back and relax.

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River Current

Your pace changes as you float

down the river. There are areas

of rapids as well as areas of

rest.

Shallow Water

The variation of the depth of

the river allows for tubers to

stand up as well as sit back and

enjoy the ride.

Native Vegetation

Using plants that are native tothe area not only celebrates

the area of Regent but it holds

that desired natural feeling.

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Inventory and Analys

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Natural Plantings

Existing trees play an important

role in the design. They can help

set up views and help canopy

walkways to provide a feeling of

enclosure

Crushed Granite

Materials such as cr

granite captivate the aud

The Sunlight interacts wit

material that is fascinatin

unique

Asphalt

Materials such as asphalt

allow for a wide variety of

uses. The asphalt is not only

cost affective but visually

provides a bold form that

moves through the site.

Scoria

Choosing to celebrate existing

materials is both aesthetically

pleasing but also sustainable

Natural Plantings

Natural plantings give the area

identity and maintains the history

of the region

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Cannonball Tubing

There is an opportunity for Regent to attract a

limitless amount of people. Visitors would come

from all over the area to experience the river in

a way they thought never possible. Tubers would

range in age, accommodating for both youth as

well as adults. Overall the cannonball river

conversion would be cost effective as well as

environmentally conscious.

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Night Light on the River

Currently Regent doesnt have much o

life. In order to change that lights m

stalled along with a group of young a

bring more excitement to the town. B

LED (light emitting diode) to the riv

will be an opportunity for an excit

life. The lights will allow tubers to e

river at all hours and the blue glow

vide them with an experience that they

er forget. The definition of enchantm

impart a magic quality or effect and

LED lights provide a unique feeling t

combined with the elements of the w

ate a truly magical experience.

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Scoria

Crushed Granite

Asphalt

Compacted Asphalt Leveling Course

Compacted Base Course (Class Five)

Compacted Subgrade

Construction

The first step is creating a path to meander

around the river is to grade the targeted area

for drainage. Class five will be layed and

packed until it reaches a depth of 6-8 inches.Then the asphalt shall be layed spanning the

distance of the trail. On either side of the

path will be applied two different materials.

Scoria will provide a dynamic color where as

the crushed granite brings a unique sparkle

Mixed Use

Having three different materials on the

ground plain is both aesthetically pleasing

as well as functional. From mountain bikers

to roller blader, everyone can experience

the trails.

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Trail Detail

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Interaction

No matter how you prefer to travel through

the site you are invited to interact with the

site. Whizzing by on a bike you will catch the

scent of the skunkbusk, or take a minute

to enjoy a few berries off the serviceberry.

The berries also attract birds creating an

opportunity for bird watchers to interact

with the site in a new way

Amelanchier alnifolia

Serviceberry

-Red/orange color

-full to partial Sun

-Edible fruits

-6 to 8 mature

SORBUS SCOPULINA

Western Mountain Ash

-crayon-orange berries

-full to partial Sun

-10 to 15 mature

Rhus trilobata

skunkbush sumac

-Vibrant orange color

-Red berries in winter

-Full to partial sun

-4 to 8 mature

visual connections

The plantings chosen for

the trail contain dramatic

colors to create a visual

connection from the town

to the natural environment

immediately surrounding

Enter Regent

The linear forms of t

town of regent softly ble

in with the organic for

found in nature. the for

of the river are mimick

and replicated througho

the design

Mixed Plantings

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Multi-Use Trail

Feeling of Enclosure

At the stopping points there will be a cluster of plantings. This will block o

rest of the landscape and keeps the foc

the focal point in the middle of the spac

focal point will be a series of sculpture

necting the trail to the enchanted high

Framed Views

The majority of the trail

will follow the shape

of the river. trees are

strategically placed in

order to frame views of

the Cannonball river.

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Functionality

The variety of materials allows for separation

and yey holds a feeling of togetherness. The

trail invites bikers, roller bladers, walkers,

and any other means of transportation. It is

accommodating to the needs of the various

age groups in the town of Regent.

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Zach Swan

Autumn 20

LA 371

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