For immediate release: June 8, 2007

Design Workshop 2007 Summer Internship presents charrette findings

ASHEVILLE, NC – On June 8, 16 top students selected for Design Workshop’s 2007 Summer Internship presented the results of their design effort, which focused on the revitalization of the Asheville waterfront along the French Broad and Swannanoa rivers. The presentation at Curve Studios detailed the most critical issues facing the riverfront through the use of master plans for large sections of the riverfront, illustrating ideas that may help the city develop strategies for increasing vehicular and pedestrian connectivity and encouraging a viable art community through a focus on the riverfront’s ecological health and economic vitality.

The presentation was the final showcase of an intensive 10-day design charrette effort for students in fields including landscape architecture, architecture, business, planning, and fine arts from universities across the country. The event audience included key riverfront development stakeholders, internship sponsors, and members of the greater Asheville community.

Design Workshop recognizes the exceptional efforts of the interns: Cameron Campbell, Curtis Walls, Eunjeng Lee, Ian Wick, Insil Lee, HaeIn Lee, Jinglan Wang, Kristi Mikkilsen, Nick Aceto, Sarah Peck, Scott Kameron, Seth Slifer, Shannon Scovell, Sophie Martin, Susan Corban and Wiriya Kitrailard. These students will continue their professional development during a 10-week paid internship at Design Workshop offices around the country. The critical time and resources of the charrette sponsors is also recognized. The sponsors include: Legasus of North Carolina; Global Development Resources, Inc.; Imaging Technologies; the city of Asheville; Liberty Bikes; Kearns Business Solutions; Laurey’s; Loretta’s; and Curve Studios. Dedicated Design Workshop staff that facilitated the effort, including Glenn Walters, Ryan Blau, Kathy Fry, and Brittain Redcay are also acknowledged.

Design Workshop is an award-winning, international firm practicing landscape architecture, land planning, urban design, and tourism planning. Design Workshop combines principles of smart growth, sustainable design, and environmentally-sound planning to reconcile economic needs with the preservation of scenic, cultural, and community values. Design Workshop’s pioneering efforts have been recognized with more than 125 awards from such organizations as the American Society of Landscape Architects, the American Planning Association, and the Urban Land Institute.