| MKM engages clients and stakeholders as active participants in the planning of their future open space.
Community Design Workshops include: |
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Site analysis to promote community understanding of existing conditions, site characteristics and potential opportunities
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Identifying regulatory and development restrictions
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Exploring site history to expand awareness
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Understanding environmental dynamics and interactions in order to maximize sustainable and restorative opportunities
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Integrating divergent community objectives into convergent community goals
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Nurturing partnerships between community stakeholders
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| Participatory Design Curriculum
MKM has developed a 10 Week Participatory Design Curriculum involving the students, teachers, PTA, Public Agencies and neighborhood Community Groups which we have used in over sixty New York and New Jersey Schools transforming barren asphalt schoolyards into vibrant community open spaces. Through hands-on design we achieve the following: |
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Integrate the mathematics and science curriculums with the principles of site design
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Explore elementary design concepts and site vocabulary
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Explain and promote sustainability
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Encourage long term site stewardship
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| Stewardship Guidelines & Workshops
MKM develops user guidelines and seasonal maintenance schedules which provide our clients with the tools to take an active stewardship role in their new park, playground or open space. We work closely with: |
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Maintenance providers
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Law enforcement
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Local community groups
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