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WILLIAM GREENPORTFOLIO OF SELECTED WORKS

EMAIL: [email protected]

PHONE:(408) 569-3930

CONTENTS

BACKGROUND

PLANTING DESIGN

URBAN DESIGN

PARK DESIGN

WILLIAM [email protected]

(408) 569-3930

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

REGIONAL PLANNING

GIS ANALYSIS

PRESERVATION

RESEARCH

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EDUCATION

EXPERIENCE

ACTIVITIES

University of Oregon

Santa Clara University

Landscape Designer

Law office clerk/accounting

Data Center Engineer

Store Manager/Sales Specialist

American Society of Landscape Architects, student chapter

Design Bridge, University of Oregon

Inventory Manager

Planting design for various residential and small scale projects.

Master of Landscape Architecture

Bachelor of Science in Economics; Minor in Music

Freelance, OR, and CA

Eugene, OR

Santa Clara, CA

Law office of James Paul Green, San Francisco, CA

Omniture (Now part of Adobe, Inc), Bay Area, CA

Audible Arts, Campbell, CA

The Home Depot, Campbell, CA

Semi-regular landscape maintenance project to maintain high aesthetic standard

Reconciliation of time and costs for billing clients.Legal document process serving

Build out and maintenance of large server enterprise across multiple data centers

Diagnosed, repaired, and tested equipment to ensure high level of server availability

Provided general management and correspondence to enhance selling environment

Attended trade shows to maintain relationships and knowledge of latest trends.

Procurement, tracking, and management of plumbing, irrigation and building materials.

Maintained excellent in-stock status which significantly improved sales

Student Chapter Executive Committee Member and Treasurer

Planting Plan Designer and project consultant

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2000 - present

2008 - 2009

2006 - 2008

2004 - 2006

2012 - present

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WILL GREEN MLA 2014 UNIVERSITY OF OREGON

AWARDS

ABOUT ME

AIA/ASLA Southwestern Oregon Peoples Choice Award

I am multi-faceted, ambitious, bold, analytical, and pragmatic. In addition to my studies in landscape architecture I bring to the table a wealth of experience from previous studies in economics and music, my international travels, my many creative outlets, outdoor recre-ation, a long time love of plants and gardening, and professional experience. I have held careers gaining extensive experience as high-end audio system designer, store manager, data center engineer, garden designer, law office assistant, and touring musician. Im an avid runner, hiker, sketcher, saxophonist, and creative thinker.

As a landscape architect designer, I seek to expand upon my interests and strengths in ecological systems thinking, resilience, connective green space planning, trail design, urban park design, conceptual design, site development, as well as representation of ideas and presentation to the client. I am looking forward to working for a well-established design firm as I strive to further my skills and explore new ideas in a professional setting.

This portfolio represents my design thinking, strengths, skill sets, and selections from my most evolved design projects as a graduate student at the University of Oregon.

Thank you.

Marie and Arthur Berger Foundation Scholarship

Weinandy Landscape Architecture Foundation Scholarship

2nd Place, Student and Emerging Professionals Category

2013

2013 - 2014

2012 - 2013

MITTLEMAN JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER

Portland, Oregon, Winter 2012. Studio with emphasis on planting design. Hand drafting with ink on vellum, rendered with color pencil. This design celebrates stormwater mitigation while providing multiple use opportunities such as outdoor learning, gardening, entertainment, and grade school graduation.P

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Facing pergola, outdoor recreation building, lower plaza and viewing terrace. Section perspective illustration ink pen with color pencil on vellum.

MISAKI PARK: TAKE ME TO THE RIVER

Study Abroad Multidisciplinary Design Studio, Kyoto-shi, Japan, Summer 2012Group project - major contributions include conceptual design, planting plan, aerial context view (Google Earth and Photoshop), master plan (watercolor), and hand lettering. Misaki park revitalizes the surrounding district by connecting downtown Kyoto and the Kamogawa (river).

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Curry County, Oregon, Spring 2012. Group project, design solutions originally presented in 11 x 17 booklet. Major contributions: trail design, conceptual plan, and master plan using marker, photoshop, and illustrator. This design emphasizes ecological restoration with low impact recreational opportunities.

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Old Country Road

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Stagecoach Trailhead

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SMALL CAMPUS COURTYARDSpring 2012, U of O campus, Master Planting Construction Plan. Interior courtyard of the music school. Hand drafting with Adobe Illustrator annotation. 24 x 36.

Acer circinatum

Vine Maple

Physocarpus opulifolius Diablo

Betula utilis v. jacquemontii Grayswood Ghost

Polystichum munitumSword Fern

Hackonechloa macraJapanese Forest Grass

Rudbeckia fulgida GoldsturmBlack Eyed Susan

Pennisetum orientalePink Fountain Grass

Pinus mugo AureaGolden Swiss Mt. Pine

Buddleia x Blue ChipBlue Chip Buttery Bush


Betula utilis v. jacquemontii Grayswood GhostGrayswood Ghost Himalayan White Birch

Grayswood Ghost Himalayan White Birch

Diablo Ninebark

Diablo NinebarkPhysocarpus opulifolius Diablo

Acer circinatumVine Maple

Pinus mugo AureaGolden Swiss Mt. Pine


Cornus kousa SatomiPink Japanese Dogwood

Cercis canadensis Forest PansyForest Pansy Eastern Redbud

Pennisetum orientalePink Fountain Grass

Abies lasiocarpaSubalpine Fir

Gaultheria shallonSalal

Cornus kousa Satomi

Pink Japanese Dogwood

Acer circinatumVine Maple

Polystichum munitum

Sword Fern

Buddleia x Blue ChipBlue Chip Buttery Bush

Pinus mugo Aurea

Golden Swiss Mt. Pine

Rudbeckia fulgida GoldsturmBlack Eyed Susan

Abies lasiocarpaSubalpine Fir

Physocarpus opulifolius Diablo Diablo Ninebark


Physocarpus opulifolius Diablo Diablo Ninebark

Acer circinatum


Cercis canadensis Forest PansyForest Pansy Eastern Redbud

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FARMERS MARKET EXPANSIONWinter 2013, Eugene, Oregon. Tech studio with emphasis on site development and production of construction documents using AutoCAD. Grading plan full sheet, 24 x 36.


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WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE RESIDENTIAL SUITABILITYFall 2013, Eugene/Springfield. Planning studio group project. Work shown are selections from which I was the major contributor. GIS analysis and Adobe Creative Suite for infographics.R

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FIRE DEFENSE CORRIDORS

Incorporate resheds Fire truck accessibility via connections to road system. New development implementation fee. Maintain water supply to protect against wild res Permeable vegetation, corridors and suppression points.

Promote mixed fuels treatment (restorative) in all habitats inclusive of Oregon White Oak.

Conventional fuels treatment (traditional thinning) in coniferous dominated forests.

Limit re permeable rural development to suitable areas near the Urban Growth Boundaries (UGB) and existing road system.

Prioritize re suppression near slopes >30% and saddles. Combine fuel breaks with roads whenever possible. Preserve highly productive lands suitable for agriculture. Cluster re permeable neighborhoods near UGB.

Maintain view sheds - south facing developments. Preserve views of iconic cultural and historic landmarks. Recommend private land acquisition/easements for trail and

re break system connectivity.

LANDSCAPE

DISTANCE TO ROADS

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Build outside of 100 year ood zone

Build on south facing aspects - S,SW,SE.

Preserve Class I & II soils for agriculture

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Build on slopes less than 25%.

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WHAT IS A FIRESHEDSubdividing the landscape into resheds may decrease the frequency, risk and hazards of catastrophic res. We de ned a reshed as a large area that is designed to contain most res, and provides critical access for further re management. Each reshed zone is composed of a re permeable area surrounded by re defense corridors. The re defense corridors are based on Colorado States Fuelbreak Guidelines for Forested Subdivisions & Communities. These corridors consist of FIRE BREAKS, FUEL BREAKS and RIVER BREAKS. Firesheds protect people living in the urban rural interface while promoting biodiversity.

FIRESHEDS RURAL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT

RIVER BREAKRivers and streams, especially when combined with other fire suppression techniques such as fuel breaks, can be very helpful for containing large fires.

FUEL BREAKFuel breaks are 300ft to 400ft corridors (width depends on slope) where the trees are thinned and pruned so that there is space between the crowns of trees. Ladder fuels are reduced, and recommended spacing between trees is 10 ft. Fuel breaks are most effective when combined with well maintained roads. They serve as an access points for emergency services.

RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTHomes are surrounded by a fire resistant buffer. Development is protected by the fire breaks, fuel breaks and river breaks.

FIRE BREAKA fire break is a 20 - 30ft corridor of grass, typically located on ridges, and combined with hiking trails. In addition to slowing fires, they serve as a vantage point for fire fighters.

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RECOMMENDED AREAS FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT

PUBLIC LANDS

RIDGE LINE FIREBREAK TRAILS

FUEL BREAK TRAILS

RECOMMENDED RECREATIONAL TRAILS

EUGENE/SPRINGFIELDWILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE

VISION PLAN.RECOMMENDED AREAS FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT

PUBLIC LANDS

RIDGELINE FIREBREAK TRAILS

FUEL BREAK TRAILS

RECOMMENDED RECREATIONAL TRAILS

FIRESHEDS TRAILS

EXPANDING FIRESHEDS

Fire Permeable Zones

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IntegrateFireshedswith Land Use

WILD URBAN INTERFACE VISION PLANFIRESHED PATTERN

PATTERN LANGUAGE

Rural Residential Home

Defensible Space

Fire Break or Defense Corridor

Ecological Zone

Dennis, Frank C. Fuelbreak Guidelines for Forested Subdivisions & Communities. N.p.: Colorado State Forest Service, n.d. Web.

Equestrian Community Trail Dedication. Department of Permitting and Environmental Review. King County, n.d. Web. 01 Dec. 2013.

Oregon Spatial Data Library, Community at Risk: Hazard Rating

Oregon Spatial Data Library, Conservation Opportunity Areas

Oregon Spatial Data Library, Land Ownership (WFE)

Envision Output Data, Oak Woodlands and Oak Savannas, HCM, 51yrs

Rivers to Ridges Vision Lane Council of Governments, 2003

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ENHANCED RIPARIAN CONNECTIVITY

Winter 2013, GIS for landscape architects course. GIS spatial analysis emphasizing riparian connectivity by combining targeted natural conservation areas with suitable restoration sites.

RIPARIAN CONNECTIVITY ALONG THE MCKENZIE AND WILLAMETTE RIVER SYSTEMS

WILLAMETTE VALLEY, OREGON

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ENHANCED RIPARIAN CONNECTIVITY ALONG THE WILLAMETTE AND MCKENZIE RIVER SYSTEMS

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TEY-WO-LEW TRAIL

Fall 2012, Redwood National Park, Del Norte County, CAStudio focused on transitioning a 3 mile section of the scenic old redwood highway into a car-free recreation trail with interpretation. The medal in ground signs celebrate the history of the transportation corridor. Illustrator, Revit, and watercolor media.

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SITE ANALYSIS KEY

SITE ANALYSIS MAP:OPPORTUNITY AND CONSTRAINTS

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TEY-WO-LEW TRAIL

SITE ANALYSIS KEY

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CELEBRATING TRAVEL EVOLUTION: THE TEY WO LEW TRAIL

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ADAPTIVE TREES FOR AN ADAPTING CLIMATE

PROBLEM METHODOLOGY

Climate science projects warmer, drier summers and wetter winters for the Pacific Northwest. Over time, trees in our cities may need to be replaced with species better adapted to future climate. Urban street trees typically grow in stressful environments, which include compacted soils, little irrigation, poor drainage, and in spaces that limit root growth. Climate change may add more stress to growing conditions for trees that are not well suited to accommodate a climate shift. Cities are starting to take

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measures by updating their street tree municipal ordinances to include species from warmer climates. However, there is yet an accepted methodology for selecting climate adaptable trees. I argue for a rigorous approach that emphasizes how trees that are tolerant to a wide range of growing conditions may be the best bets given the uncertainties of future climate change.

Climate Change Creating metrics based on PLASTICITY

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Need for adaptable street trees

RESEARCH QUESTION: Do the climate adaptable trees of the proposed Eugene Street Tree List have the necessary plasticity to endure both projected and current growing conditions?

ASSESSING THE ENVIRONMENTAL PLASTICITY OF EUGENES STREET TREE LIST

TESTING RESULTS

My project assessed a proposed draft street tree list for Eugene, Oregon, which includes trees labeled as climate resilient, by considering their plasticity to environmental conditions that may occur under projected climate change. Plasticity describes how well a species performs across a range of environmental conditions. Specifically I assess plasticity in relation to temperature, water availability, soil condition, disease risk, invasive potential, and demonstrated success using regional climate projections when applicable. Trees with a higher plasticity rating across these factors receive a higher ranking, and

as I argue, are more likely to be resilient to climate change. Out of 226 trees, in the proposed list, I found that 87 met my criteria (Street Tree Suitability Index). However, only 37% of trees listed as climate resilient on the draft street tree list for Eugene were found to be suitable. Moreover, I found that 53 trees, not listed as climate resilient to be suitable according to my selection criteria. My research provides a transerable framework for cities to select street trees that are likely to be resilient to the trends and uncertainties of future climate.


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