Mahan Rykiel Associates planned and designed the streetscape for the Johns Hopkins University’s Collegetown Development in Baltimore, Maryland. Collegetown includes student housing for Johns Hopkins University as well as a Barnes and Noble Bookstore for the university.

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Designers integrated several sustainable features into the project, including: use of Mycorrhizal fungi and creation of larger foot paths for trees to ensure greater tree survival, collection of roof runoff in underground storage areas for use in passive irrigation, and installation of ample bike parking to reduce the dependency on automobiles. The design team demonstrated that there is always an opportunity to reduce our impact on the environment with minimal impact on the overall budget. 

Lydia Kimball, ASLA, is a Principal at Mahan Rykiel Associate and can be reached at lkimball@mahanrykiel.com