Red Oak Rain Garden Nears Completion with Award of Grants
Associated Project(s):
Please see the attached file for a recent press release regarding the Red Oak Rain Garden and their awarded grants from the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation.
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Red Oak Rain Garden: August 2020 update
Associated Project(s):Please see attached August 2020 progress report for the Red Oak Rain Garden, provided by Eliana Brown
Red Oak Rain Garden: July 2020 update
Associated Project(s):Please see attached July 2020 progress report for the Red Oak Rain Garden, provided by Eliana Brown
Red Oak Rain Garden: June 2020 update
Associated Project(s):Please see attached June 2020 progress report for the Red Oak Rain Garden, provided by Eliana Brown
Certifications!
Associated Project(s):Great news! RORG is now certified as the following:
RORG blog is a great way to stay informed
Associated Project(s):Visit the RORG's personal page to read the blog and stay up to date on the amazing efforts underway in our community, https://redoakraingarden.org/blog-2/.
Red Oak Rain Garden Status Report
Associated Project(s):A status report on the Red Oak Rain Garden project by Team Leader Eliana Brown.
SSC funds Red Oak Rain Garden Sidewalks
Associated Project(s):Located just south of Allen Hall/LAR and west of McKinley Health Center, the Red Oak Rain Garden solves local flooding issues while providing an outdoor space for the UIUC community. This SSC grant provides support for sidewalk modifications and additions, expanding pedestrian and cyclist transportation while strengthening flood control.
18F Semesterly Report - Red Oak Rain Garden 2.0
Associated Project(s):Spring 2017: Landscape Architecture student Cameron Letterly submitted proposal to SSC, along with Illinois Extension’s Eliana Brown. Cameron graduated.
Summer 2017: Cameron completed initial design work for garden
18S Semesterly Report - Red Oak Rain Garden
Associated Project(s):Spring 2018 semesterly report submitted to the Student Sustainability Committee for the Red Oak Rain Garden 2.0 project.
Article about Lily Pond
Associated Project(s):SSC Supports Red Oak Rain Garden 2.0
Associated Project(s):Red Oak Rain Garden 2.0 restores the original Red Oak Rain Garden that was established 10 years ago to address the flooding issue between McKinley Health Center and Allen Hall. Students will work alongside faculty, staff, and community members to plant specific plants that provide multi-season flooding protection. This project aims to increase awareness surrounding horticulture and natural flooding management while addressing an infrastructural issue on campus.
Presentation to LA class
Associated Project(s):Eliana Brown with the Water Resources Center presented the attached file to a Landscape Architecture class, called "Natural Precedent in Planting" taught by Dept of Landscape Architecture's Designer in Residence Katy Kraszewska.
Potential connection with Allen Hall and LAR for native plants
Associated Project(s):Laura Haber at Allen Hall is interested in potentially extending the Native Plants at LAR to include Allen, and the Dept of Landscape Architecture's Designer in Residence, Katy Kraszewska, is interested in potentially having students from the class "Natural Precedent in Planting" provide some site designs.
F&S Insider includes Red Oak Rain Garden article
Associated Project(s):The first issue of the F&S Insider includes an article about the Red Oak Rain Garden design efforts this summer.
Review of design with F&S
Associated Project(s):Cameron Letterly shared his current design thoughts with the Superintendent of Grounds, Ryan Welch, and the Campus Landscape Architect, Brent Lewis. Eliana Brown and Morgan Johnston also participated in the meeting. See attached files.
Second Input session
Associated Project(s):On July 20, 2017, a second Public Input session was held for the update to the Red Oak Rain Garden. Cameron Letterly presented two concepts for the rain garden, and groups of participants provided written and verbal feedback.
Input requested for Red Oak Rain Garden renovation
Associated Project(s):Please take a moment to provide your thoughts on the Red Oak Rain Garden, for the student redesign effort: https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/4426483.
Red Oak Rain Garden Renovation Stakeholder Meetings
Associated Project(s):Specific stakeholders were invited to join a workshop on July 11, 2017 for stakeholder input to the rennovation design of the Red Oak Rain Garden.
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You’re invited to a series of two facilitated meetings seeking input from stakeholders about the Red Oak Rain Garden.
Student meets with F&S representatives
Associated Project(s):Cameron Letterly and Eliana Brown presented a concept for updating the Red Oak Rain Garden to F&S staff, including Brent Lewis, Ryan Welch, Lily Wilcock, and Morgan Johnston. See attached file.