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75-Minute Education Session

SAT-A06: Exploring Trauma-Informed Design at Parrott Creek

Saturday, October 28, 2023
11:00am – 12:15pm CT
1.25 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AICP, FL, NY/HSW

Parrott Creek, an 80-acre farm site, is an alternative to incarceration for adjudicated youth in Oregon—a place that creates a trauma-informed environment to help break unhealthy cycles. Our panelists span the disciplines of landscape architecture, architecture, and ecology to explore trauma-informed design as a methodology for communities in need.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Learn about the methodology of trauma-informed design in three related disciplines: ecology, architecture, and landscape architecture.
  • Understand the unique considerations and processes needed when working with a community of adjudicated youth.
  • Explore the relationships between ecosystem health and human well-being as expressed in a unique cultural ecology project.
  • Dig into the specific landscape and architectural design in relation to the needs and challenges of the Parrott Creek community.