[Erik Kepler]

Thanks guys, I really appreciate the feedback, we do have a lot to consider, unfortunately we have less than two weeks before the final project. We really aren’t looking for short-cuts but more like small nudges in certain directions, we’ve got our concepts so we’ll start looking at different aspects of chinese culture along with the options you have provided us. Once again, thank you for your insight, we all really appreciate it.

[Erik Kepler]

Thanks, I appreciate the input.

[Erik Kepler]

I actually kind of like this idea, I’m going to have to not do the elevated pathways because I already know of at least two people doing this, and I like to go for originality, the idea for the sculptures is pretty cool, my only problem is that as far as ‘natural’ prairie goes I kind of feel like it may be too gaudy. Now, the site is named Buffalo Trace, so, I could have some kind of competition for a sculpture piece to go at the entrance that in some way represents what this area is named for. And you never know, the sculptures could bring the buffalo back. 😉

[Erik Kepler]

Thank you for the advice it’s actually given me a few ideas, so I’ll definitely see where I can go with it.

[Erik Kepler]

Well, let’s see if i can make this short, I doubt it though. The purpose of the preserve is mainly to reclaim the land as prairie although originally it was woodland if I remember everything correctly. It is owned by the county so it is a public preserve, the site itself, although I haven’t been there in the summer, is mainly prairie, which I am fine with, but I was thinking attracting more attention will get a start on getting the general public aware of the cause of restoring prairie. Convincing to commit the entire amount at once was one of the guidelines for the project, it doesn’t necessarily have to all be used right away, we’re just trying to make a design that will push the donor to donate all of the planned money. The existing prairie is under construction at the moment, they are removing weedy species and ‘foreign’ objects from the site. A successful fruition? Well, given the guidelines I’m not too sure, but I’m assuming it’s anything that can lower maintenance costs while attracting more visitors to the area. Site goals are few and the only one i remember off hand is lowering the maintenance cost. This forest preserve is kind of what you had seen before, it is Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve in Mahomet, IL, the area with the prairie restoration is a site that was donated years back and they are in the process of restoring bits and pieces to prairie while the rest contains a botanical garden, golf course, small river, Early American Museum, and a little more. The prairie area would be much better but it is literally right next to I-74 so you get the traffic noise up until you are fairly far away, you can see an Arby’s sign in the distance on some of the site because Mahomet is actually right across I-74. In certain times of the year they hold cross-country races and recreational events in the park. If you can think of anything else let me know, but I really appreciate the feedback.

[Erik Kepler]

I’m really liking all of these ideas, I think I may try to incorporate them into my design in some way, I have it set out what I’m thinking about doing, but I may post these ideas for the class as well, as long as all of you are o.k. with that.

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