2005 Lake
Tahoe Charrette Problem Statement
Lake Tahoe has long been seen as a premier resort
and recreation destination. Its crystal blue waters and dramatic
mountain ranges are visited by countless people each year who come
to experience one of the most beautiful landscapes in the world.
However, like many resort areas, rapid growth and development has
threatened the pristine Beginning in the early 1900’s, efforts were
made to designate the entire Lake Tahoe Basin as a National Park,
but privatization of land around the lake made it impossible. For
years uncontrolled growth and development occurred until the need
for regulation was finally recognized. It was not until 1969 More than three decades later, the City of South Lake
Tahoe still faces many of the same issues that threaten resort communities.
Among the most challenging are issues relating to neighborhood connectivity,
the environment and overall aesthetics. These issues have been most
directly impacted by the major roadway that divides the town. Considered
to be the fundamental organizing
These and other important issues will be examined in the Design Workshop charrette as we work to develop a long term vision for the communities along the south shore of Lake Tahoe. The goal of the project is to create a plan
and set of guidelines that inspires and challenges the south shore
to strengthen relationships between people, their community and
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Since
1985, Design Workshop has held a variety of internship programs
to provide an opportunity for undergraduate or graduate students
in accredited landscape architecture, architecture, urban design
or planning programs to work in a landscape architectural firm as
an interactive team member. Typically, the experience has begun
with an intensive week long work session, or charrette, that is
designed to challenge and help develop strategic thinking and problem
solving skills. The charrette also allows Design Workshop to give
back to the communities where our offices are located. This year’s
internship will begin in the Lake Tahoe region
after which, the students will spend approximately 10 weeks in Design
Workshop offices working as paid interns. 
environmental
quality. To ensure the long term viability of Lake Tahoe’s
environment and its evolving communities, it will be essential to
strike a balance between the economic realities and the environmental
concerns all while trying to maintain the character of the area.
when
the United States Congress ratified an agreement to create the Tahoe
Regional Planning Agency that real efforts were made to ensure the
preservation of the environmental quality and overall character
of the communities around the lake. 
feature
of the south shore, Highway 50 will continue to serve as an integral
component in how the future of the area will be shaped. For this
reason, this year’s charrette will focus on a portion of the
Highway 50 corridor and its relationship to:
environment.
The plan will build off existing community plans but will also be
shaped through interviews with key community stakeholders. Site
visits will help to highlight the key issues that influenced development
as well as more recent examples of redevelopment projects. The plan
will also identify key locations where the interns will have the
opportunity to illustrate their design ideas to show how they could
contribute to the community as a whole. These projects will give
the charrette participants a unique experience of having to work
with multiple stakeholders under challenging regulatory restrictions
to create compelling planning and design solutions. The 2005 Internship
is an exciting opportunity to participate in a real-world project
as we work towards developing a plan that reconciles the demand
for growth and redevelopment with the need for environmental protection
along the south shore of Lake Tahoe.
| __________________ We have selected 16 very talented students to join us for the 2005 Design Workshop Summer Internship. Congratulations! Charrette to be held in Lake Tahoe, Nevada Summer Internship Email us with any questions. _____________________ View details from previous internships. 2004 Charrette in Calgary, Canada 2003 Charrette in Tempe, Arizona 2002 Charrette in Vail, Colorado _____________________
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