1. Desneige M. Hallbert Portfolio
28 Bayview St.
Belfast, ME 04915
desneigemh@gmail.com
(207) 323-1737
Table of Contents
C.V. 2
National Park Service Park Planning
City Park Entrance Redesign and Arboretum Revival
Belfast Parks & Recreation
Serpentine Hot Springs
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16
GeoDesigning Landscape Linkages
Bobcat Corridor GIS Modeling and GeoDesign
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4
Pilgrim Hot Springs
Ecotourism Master Plan: Master’s Report
8
University of Alaska
Alaska Center for Energy and Power
Geothermal Research site Design
Proud Miller Park
Construction Documents
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320 Pastime Place
Community Redesign
28
The New Old Pueblo
Urban Master Planning
Desert Sponge
University Campus Parking-lot Redesign
38
Palo Vida Community Park
Community Park Design
34
Revealing Tides
Pocket Park Design
Fulbright Student Research
Exploring Cross-Cultural Environmental Sustainability
and Community-based Design Techniques
Cooper Center for
Environmental Learning
Educational Facility Master Planning
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2007
Senegal
France
Spain
C.V.
Education
Travel
Experience
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Masters of Landscape Architecture
2010-2013
Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME
B.A. Gender and Women’s Studies
Minor in Theatre/Dance
2001-2005
Students for International Training
Kingston, Jamaica
Gender and Development Program
Fall 2003
Belfast City Parks & Recreation, Belfast, ME
Project Coordinator & Landscape Designer
February 2015-present
Julia Olsen Garden Design, Islesboro, ME
High-end estate Gardener
April-present
Alaska Center for Energy and Power, Fairbanks, AK
Landscape Architecture student research intern
Summer 2013
University of Arizona
College of Arch. Plan. and LA (CAPLA) Tucson, AZ
Graduate Assistant
• Cooper Center for Environmental Learning Master
Plan, 2012-2013
Teaching Assistant
• History, Theory, and Contemporary Landscape
Architecture, Fall 2011
National Park Service, Anchorage, AK
Environmental Planning and Compliance
Outdoor Recreational Planner and Landscape
Architect Intern
Summers 2011-2012
2003
Maine
Jamaica
2004
Maine
Nicaragua
2005
Maine
Alaska
2006
Canada
Alaska
Alaska ASLA Chapter, Anchorage, AK
Denali Education Center design workshop
Volunteer Summer 2012
ASLA Student Vice President
2011-2012
3rd Floor Studio, UofA, Tucson, AZ
Student-run Community Outreach
Committee
Project Manager
2011-2012
Sahuaro Girl Scouts Council, Tucson, AZ
Outdoor & Environmental Specialist/garden
designer
2010-2012
United States Peace Corps, Senegal, West
Africa
Primary Project: Environmental Education
Outreach
Secondary Project: SeneGAD National
Coordinator
Achievement Skills
Hobbies
Languages
Continuing Education
Fulbright Research Scholar in Landscape Architecture
Cross-cultural environmental sustainability and
community-based design research
India 2013-2014
Graduation Speaker
CAPLA Graduation 2013
Peace Corps Coverdell Fellowship
2010-2013
Alvin. O. Hurst Scholarship Recipient
Warren Gill Scholarship Recipient
2012-2013
AZ ASLA Group Award Winner
3rd Floor Studio Best Community Design
2013
Most Optimistic Design
CAPLA Student Design Competition
2012
Best First Year Design
CAPLA Student Design Competition
2011
ASLA National Conference
Attendee and Volunteer
2010-2012
Arid LID Conference
Attendee and Volunteer
Spring 2012
Urban Retrofit Workshop
Watershed Management Group
Spring 2013
Vernacular Eco-Architecture Workshop
Dharmalaya Institute,
Bir, India 10-days in May 2014
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Wolof: Intermediate advanced
Marathi: Intermediate beginner
Speech writing
Speaking/Facilitation
Photoshop
InDesign
Illustrator
Auto CAD
ArcGIS
PowerPoint
SketchUp
Mike Lin Drawing
Event planning
Photography
Watercolor
Dance
Biking
Hiking
Paddle-boarding
Singing
Event planning
2008
Senegal
Gambia
2009
New Zealand
Alaska
2010
Maine
Arizona
2013-2014
Arizona
Mexico
India
2011-2012
Arizona
Alaska

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Belfast Parks and Recreation, Belfast ME
Client: City of Belfast
Dates: Feb 2015-Present
Graphics:SketchUp,Photoshop, Illustrator,
AutoCAD. hand rendering
Primary Project: City Park: Entrance Redesign and Arboretum Revival These pages highlight my primary project: the
entrance re-design of our most historic park and reviving
the arboretum project. Opposite are renderings used to
depict the new entrance design to city council, the public,
and bidders. Installation began Oct. 15th 215.
Above shows the in-depth graphic of all the trees
at City Park. I was involved with on-sight mapping of tree
location and species documentation and final graphic
development for park interpretive sign and educational
brochure. I am also heavily involved in developing
interpretive signage for the Interpretive Patio.
Interpretation Patio
City Park Arboretum Tree Map

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Often asked by the Parks
and Recreation department and
the Belfast Planning Department
to quickly generate concepts,
maps or renderings for various
projects which are pictured on
these pages.
Following concept
generation I am then charged
with writing proposals and
presenting to various committees
for their voting approval.
Heritage Park Urban Forest:
Generated multiple concepts for an urban
forest in Heritage Park pictured below
and right. Trees planted 9/16/2015.
Trees planted 9/16/2015.
Steamboat Landing Gazebo Alternatives: below
City Park Restroom Renovation: above
Secondary Projects:
Gazebos, Bioswales, Urban Forests, Toilets, Pocket Parks and Interpretation
Park on Main Bioswale:
Concept, Install, & Interpretation
Before After
Harborwalk Eastside Bridge Concepts:

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Master’s Report
A Master Plan uniting geothermal energy, history and Inupiaq culture to create a
sustainable and economically viable eco-tourism destination to the Seward Peninsula,
Alaska.
Unaataq Boardwalk and Hot tubs
Inupiaq Story
Bracelet
Stringing
Pilgrim’s
story
Mission Complex
Focus Area
Campground
Trails
Parking &
Heli Pad
Tubs
Cabins
Dog
Kennels
Summer
Rentals
Pilgrim Hot Springs Nome, AK
University of Arizona
Client: Unaataq, LLC.
Dates: Aug. 2012- May 2013
Software used: Photoshop,
Illustrator, InDesign, ArcMap,
Word, PowerPoint

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The site is rich in history, culture, biodiversity
and endowed with geothermal possibilities, making
the site also fragile for typical tourism activities.
Education, interpretation and finding a way to tell the
story of the site became the uniting concept of the
Master Plan.
Mission Complex
possibilities
together
creating
exciting
Church Restaurant
Lodge &
Classroom
Recreation
Center
Greenhouses and Ag
Fields
Compost,
Barn & Stables
Mission Complex Focus Area Plan
Community
Bathing pool
Artist in
Residency
Cabins
Geothermal
Power plant
design
Lodge &
Recreation Center
in Winter
Historic imaging & interpretation design

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Firm: Alaska Center for Energy and Power
Client: Unaataq, LLC.
Dates: May -Sept 2013, and Aug 2014
Software Used: Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketch-UP, PowerPoint
Alaska Center for Energy and Power Fairbanks & Nome, AK
Community Pool phasing...
Pilgrim Hot Springs Project
2013
TheMaster’sReportreasearchledtoaninvitationtointernwithACEP.Collaboratingwithengineers,
hydrologist and other researchers, we studied Pilgrim Hot Springs to understand its geothermal system
and potential for future economic gain. This involved doing in-depth site analysis, system rendering,
research site master planning, and design workshop facilitation.
Challange: If we needed
anoverflowpooltotestthermal
temperatures, how could we
design it in such a way so as
to use it later for community
hot spring soaking?
Dischar
ge pool into...
...future community pool

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All renderings are what-if scenarios demonstrating to the client the many
opportunities for sustainable energy, food production, sharing of history and culture
and what Pilgrim might look like for year-round use.
Old Mission Complex Interpretation Walk
Eventually a lodge...Phase 3
Pilgrim Hot Springs Project 2014
Energy Center: Geothermal Power Plant and Greenhouses on old runway
Campground. where base camp was.. Phase 1 Intershelters on former drill pad... Phase 2
Mary’s Igloo Returns:
Year-round Village
center

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Primary project: Serpentine Hot Springs (Iyat)
Master Plan
Serpentine Hot Springs is the most visited site in Bering Land Bridge National Preserve.
Due to changes in the course of the Serpentine river and building decay, a new Master Plan for
the site was needed.
The National Park Service Anchorage, AK
Client: Bering Land Bridge National Preserve
Dates: May-Aug 2011 and 2012
Graphics: Photoshop, Sketch-UP, hand
rendering, GIS, ArcMap, digital photography

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Charged with producing presentation materials for a design
workshop, three public meetings and alternatives graphics and
perspectives to help illustrate concept ideas to the public .
Left page extracted from a Public
Newsletter publication.
ARCTIC HOT SPRINGS
Minimal NW Airstrip
Extension
Extended SE
Airstrip
Primitive
Campsites
Bath House
Elder Bunk House and Changing Room
Arctic Open-air Tub
New Bunk House with Porch
Boardwalk
Two Outhouses
SERPENTINE
HOT SPRINGS

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Fulbright Student Research-India
Exploring Cross-Cultural Environmental Sustainability and Community-based Design Techniques
‘Globalization is quickly forcing us to realize
the interconnectedness of continents and cultures
everywhere and the effects of environmental issues
on everyone. The sooner environmental protection
projects spanning continents are able to understand
cultural differences, the sooner we can work together
to protect our shared resources.’
Above, an excerpt from my winning Fulbright research proposal.
The surrounding graphics are the result of collaboration efforts
with different case study organizations.
Good and bad
Soil horizon
graphic
Slope Destruction
graphic
Comparison of good and bad watershed
recharge practices
Diagrams of the components of a Spring Box and
deteriorating well in English and Marathi (hand
drawing: partner, computerization and color: me)
Diagram of mountain geologic strata that contributes to spring production in the
Western Ghats. Below a perspective of watershed protection practices.
Case Study Focus:
Environmental Education
Watershed Management
& Global Climate Change
projects & organizations
Graphics: Photoshop, Illustrator,
InDesign, hand rendering
Clients: Grampari and Kalpavriksh
Dates: Sept.2013-July 2014

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Cooper Center for Environmental Learning
Tucson, AZ
University of Arizona
Client: College of Education
Nature: Graduate Assistantship
Duration: 6 months 3-4 hr/wk
Phasing KEY
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
Phase 4
Phase 5
Entrance Signs
& Gates
Kitchen
& Dining
Sleeping
cabins
Sleeping cabins
Composting
outhouse
Office
& Shop
Shaded
Amphitheater
Bathroom
& Showers
Expanded
classrooms Graphics: Photoshop,
Illustrator, AutoCAD,
SketchUp

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Rammed earth bathroom
with water harvesting cistern
perspective
Entrance
Sleeping Cabins
This project was a collaboration between the Colleges of
Education, Architecture and Landscape Architecture. The client wanted
a facilities up-grade that mirrored the mission of the center: sustainable
and educational. A Master Plan of the site was requested.
Actual sign installed
with master plan
graphic

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GeoDesigning Landscape Linkages
Tucson, AZ
This assignment entailed
research and analysis of Bobcat
habitat in the Santa Cruz Watershed.
We employed GIS as a primary
planning tool and then created
supporting graphics to illustrate
different wildlife corridor designs.
Transportation: Wildlife underpass
Native garden interfaceLow-Density:
University of Arizona
Nature: Planning/LA studio project
Dates: Jan.-May 2012
Graphics: SketchUp, GIS, ArcMap,
Photoshop, hand rendering

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320 Pastime Place
Tucson, AZ
320 Pastime Place
provides affordable housing for
hardworking families but Pastime
Place lacks community because
vegetation, trees for shade cover,
and places to gather and play are
missing.
Working with the City of
Tucson, this class assignment was
to develop a conceptual master
plan aimed at remedying that
community void.
Palo Verde
Playground and
Rain garden
Habitat Trail
Fire Circle
University of Arizona
Client: City of Tucson
Nature: Solo Studio Project
Dates: Sept. -Oct. 2011

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Mexican
Honeysuckle
Snow Plumbago
Red Justicia
Star Jasmine
Red Yucca
Chihuahuan
Rain Sage
Trailing
Dalea
Fairy
Duster
South/ West North/ East
Creosote
Autumn
Sage
There were two planting plans: 1. Shared Community space plan (above).
2. Resident-driven front yard plans to be developed with the resident using the guide (below).
This project won Most
Optimistic Design in the Design
Excellence Student Competition
at the University of Arizona.
Entrance re-design
Rain garden
Graphics: Photoshop,
AutoCAD, SketchUp,
hand rendering

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Desert Sponge University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
Inspired by how mountains soak up water and store
it in aquifers, and by how the roots of the saguaro cactus
take in water and store it in its accordion-like tissue, Desert
Sponge draws people in to learn about water conservation
through art, interpretation and water collection.
From Parking lot to...
....Water Collection Garde
n
“The Aquifer”
200,000 gallon cistern
Overview perspective
Green roof on
new Library
Outdoor
materials lab
A
B1
B2
“The Aquifer”
Amphitheater: central
rain water cistern
A
B
University of Arizona
Client: University of AZ
Nature: Partnered Studio Project
Dates: Feb-May 2013
Graphics: Photoshop, SketchUp, hand rendering
*This graphic created with
project partner, James Melnik

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The New Old Pueblo
Tucson, AZ
*Only this graphic is not my own Path to the Underpass: perfect for the many parades and street fairs of Tucson
Background image historic overlay: Agricultural past over present day downtown Tucson
University of Arizona
Client: City of Tucson
Nature: All-class Studio Project
Dates: Jan-May 2012

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In the 1960’s Tucson underwent an extreme urban renewal redevelopment that
decimated the old adobe architecture that made Tucson’s history so rich. This project
took on an area of Tucson that has great potential, that if designed with history,
sustainability, agriculture, and the community in mind, could help revive the city to its
former glory as well as a once fl owing Santa Cruz river.
Charged with directing the project PowerPoint presentationof by the class to the City
of Tucson.
Artist nook beneath underpass
To cross the highway we envisioned a viaduct that could also accommodate large events. Below, urban gardening plots
represent the agricultural practices of the past in the Three Sisters Garden.
Software used: Photoshop, SketchUp, PowerPoint

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Revealing Tides Pocket Park Belfast, ME
Seashell
chadars
Tide-revealing
sculptures
Railroad
chairs
Carpet of
Flowers
This assignment, from History
of Landscape Architecture class,
involved looking at Indian-style
gardening.
The site chosen was in Belfast,
ME. There an abandoned lot by the
water led to conceptualizing tide-
revealing sculptures, chadars made
of seashells, and reutilize existing
structures such as the railroad tracks
and concrete blocks to be used as
seating and art installation.
Palo Vida Community Park Tucson, AZ
Native plant
path & maze
Existing
BMX track
Community
garden plots
Outdoor
classroom
Market
and Stage
School-run
Tree Nursery
University of Arizona
Nature: Solo project
Dates: Jan-March 2011
Graphics: SketchUp, hand rendering
University of Arizona
Nature: Partnered project
Dates: April 2011
Graphics: hand rendering
This project explored the relationship of community
and the Arroyo Chico wash. Concepts geared towards
environmental education, community market space, and
working with the existing BMX track that was created by the
local young riders.
This project won Best First-Year Design in the Design
Excellence Student Competition at the U of A.

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Proud Miller Park Site Engineering
Example AutoCAD grading and planting plan work