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Partnering for Parks
Partnering for Parks
Partnering for Parks
 

The Jim Bertram Canyon Lakes Park System contains a significant proportion of the public open spaces in the city of Lubbock. Originating as a FEMA project following the 1970 Lubbock tornado, this 6-mile-long linear park chain now serves stakeholders from around the region and across the socio-economic spectrum.  Recent efforts by the city to develop a masterplan for this area have created renewed interest and opportunities for the local design community to enhance the function, resilience, and vibrancy of the existing Canyon Lakes while anticipating various future scenarios for growth and development. Working in collaboration with outside partners and perspectives, the goal of our Fall design studio at DoLA is to understand this landscape and to imagine innovative landscape scenarios that enhance the connectivity between various components and properties within the system to establish a cohesive network of vibrant green spaces.   
  
This studio is being conducted in collaboration with HALFF and Associates, an award-winning regional design and consulting firm.  HALFF is providing key aspects of the design brief, and representatives from the firm will be involved periodically throughout the course to provide feedback, and guide project development.  
 
To kickoff these efforts, our students recently participated in a three-day intensive process that included collaborative site inventory and analysis, a design charette in which students identified various constraints and opportunities for the canyon lakes district, and a presentation of their initial findings to key decision-makers at the City of Lubbock.  We are excited to continue exploring the role of landscape architecture in this process as we envision inclusive and vibrant futures for public spaces here and throughout the region!  
 
Want to have your own voice heard as a part of the planning process?  Do your part by completing the community needs survey, available here: https://www.lubbockparksplan.com/ 

Project Background and Overview Video