Partnership for Action Learning in Sustainability (PALS)

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The Partnership for Action Learning in Sustainability (PALS) is administered by the National Center for Smart Growth at the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD). It is a campus-wide initiative that harnesses the expertise of UMD faculty and the energy and ingenuity of UMD students to help Maryland communities become more environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable. PALS is designed to provide innovative, low-cost assistance to local governments while creating real-world problem-solving experiences for University of Maryland graduate and undergraduate students.

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    Collington Square Play Space
    (Partnership for Action Learning Sustainability (PALS), 2023-12) Austin, Caleb; Bajana, Juan; Barresi, Isabella; Choi, Yune Elia; Darago, Bianca; Francisco, Liliana; Giray, Grazelle; Guerrero-Osorio, Gracie; Howell, Wyatt; Hruby, Calvin; Kinsey, Rachel; Le, Christina; Mallow, Joe; Mao, Zhenkai; Phan, David; Rachman, Tiara; Shi, Liangjie (Alan); Kweon, Byoung-Suk
    Collington Square Play Space is located in the Broadway East Community in Baltimore, which belongs to Maryland Legislative House District 45. It is also located next to Collington Square (CS) Elementary School, CS Recreation and CS Park. It is currently designed as a play space. However, there is only a broken swing set and rundown play structure in the play space. For this assignment, students were asked to redesign the Collington Square Play Space. Students were asked to develop design solutions that: • Provided good trees that give shade and combat heat island effect • Incorporated more swings • Provided more lighting for night • Created a smart park with digital access for children • Provided a social gathering space for picnics • Provided an opportunity for children to ride their bikes • Addressed residents’ concerns about safety • Improved stormwater treatment • Added ADA Accessibility to the Park
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    Glen Burnie Town Center Placemaking
    (Partnership for Action Learning Sustainability (PALS), 2024-05) Austin, Lillian; Cedeno, Isabel; Craig, Spencer; Garlow, Caitlin; Hernandez, Felix; Kremer, Erin; Rasmussen, Kelly; Sweeney, Laura; Whalen, Evan; Kweon, Byoung-Suk
    Glen Burnie Town Center is located at the intersection of Baltimore-Annapolis Boulevard and Crain Highway, in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The Town Center is surrounded by a suburban neighborhood and in close proximity to the Baltimore & Annapolis Trail, a 13-mile paved biking and walking trail along a former railroad track. Glen Burnie Town Center is a state and county priority for revitalization and redevelopment. The scope for this design project included the plaza, the parking garage, and the streetscape that connects the two.