Rejuvenation of the ditch - redefining the landscape of the Embarras River with integrated analytical & design approaches

This thesis aims to redefine the traditional rural landscape of the upper section of the Embarras River (UER) in Champaign County, Illinois. To date, there are four issues existing in this landscape: flooding, impaired waterway, extinction of endangered species, and lack of identity. Integrated with analytical and design approaches, the objective is to transform the site into an eco-friendly and recreational landscape for the sake of multiple benefits.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.L.A.

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Landscape Architecture

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2016

Author dc:creator

• Gu, Yexuan

Contributors dc:contributor

• Deal, Brian
• Cooper, Danika
• Sears, Stephen

• river
• landscape
• rejuvenation
• flooding
• impaired waterway
• identity
• analytical
• design
• recreation
• benefits

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 2016 Yexuan Gu

Language dc:language

en

Handle dc:identifier

http://hdl.handle.net/2142/90649

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/90649