Connecting People to Nature and Community: The Role of Connectivity and Aesthetics in Community Trail Design
Community trails are an important aspect of healthy, sustainable, and livable communities. They promote physical and mental health, provide a convenient and safe way to travel, can drive economic development and connect people to nature, and foster community-building. When designing a community trail, there are several key elements that must be considered to ensure the trail is safe, accessible, and enjoyable for all users.
The Balanced Backyard
Recently, we brought our full team together for an exciting group exercise and brainstorming session to reflect on a holistic view of what makes up the best backyard that we can design and implement. Our insightful team began thinking about each element that makes a truly balanced backyard - a term we are defining as a yard that blends form, function, and purpose. We are excited to share for the first time, 8 distinct elements we identified that comprise a balanced backyard and informs our design process and or we approach every project here at RPK Landscape Architecture - our goal is to assist you with getting the most out of the space you have with these 8 synergistic and complementary elements.