The Greening of Detroit

Faií¢â‚¬â„¢s primary project was to create a site plan for the Greeningí¢â‚¬â„¢s Meyer Nursery, featuring a native tree nursery, community garden and an environmental interpretive center that highlights the natural features of the site.  Tasks involved:
í¢â‚¬ ¢    Creating a site inventory of existing natural, historical, and cultural features, on site and surrounding, through GIS analysis and historical research
í¢â‚¬ ¢    Creating a site analysis to identify key areas for visitor use, including educational trails, picnic areas, outdoor classrooms and natural areas for preservation.
í¢â‚¬ ¢    Producing a digitized site plan and additional technical and conceptual drawings

In addition, Fai was able to work in the their green jobs training program and led training sessions with 50 total trainees on the subject of landscape plan reading and basic geometry.

Internship Details

Organization The Greening of Detroit - Detroit, MI
Employment Sector
Non-Governmental Organization/Non-Profit
Student's Field of Study
Landscape Architecture
Topic Areas of Internship

Forest Management, Land Use Planning, Urban Environment

Duration & Dates 19 weeks, starting 5/1/2010
Skills Gained

Strong Interpersonal Skills, Technical Skills (Computer Software other than GIS or AutoCAD), Client Education

Duties Performed

Create Reports, Design Support, Teaching

How Student Obtained Internship Networking
Paid or Unpaid?
Funded by the Edna Bailey Sussman Foundation