We’re thrilled that the very first recommendation in the New York Times’ recent article “36 Hours in the Hudson Valley” is visiting Sojourner Truth State Park! eDesign Dynamics led the habitat restoration component on this 520-acre Kingston park on the west bank of the Hudson River. For this work, we received an American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Honor Award for Analysis and Planning last year.
The Times is right: you should visit!
eDD, in cooperation with two partners — the lead designer, The Olin Studio, and Hudsonia — conducted an ecological and hydrological site survey to determine the role that site hydrology and subsurface conditions play in supporting existing habitats. eDD mapped habitats, soil, and surface water observations and prepared a natural resource inventory to inform priority recommendations for habitat preservation and restoration. eDD completed an FQA (Floristic Quality Assessment) for the final master plan which included recommendations for a range of interventions to enhance ecological, recreational, and educational benefits on a local scale while also addressing the site’s larger role in the Hudson River Estuary and negotiating park maintenance, cost, and various site users.