The document provides details about a senior capstone project to revitalize the town of Jasper, Florida. The project involved analyzing the existing conditions, developing planning and design strategies to spur economic development through historic preservation, recreation, and tourism. The summary developed plans for a linear park along an abandoned rail corridor, walkable communities, and four residential redevelopment areas.

2. when dream meets passion...

3. REVITALIZATION OF JASPER
AVILES PLAZA
RAIN GARDEN PLAZA
ORDER & CHAOS JARDIN
SERENITY PARK
INTERNSHIP RENDERINGS
CONTENT
CONSTRUCTION
RESIDENTIAL DESIGN/BUILD
TRAVEL & PHOTOGRAPHY
RESUME
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4. JASPER, FLORIDA
Revitalization of Jasper, FL
The city of Jasper is a historic small rural town
and seat of Hamilton County, Florida located in Senior Capstone Project
the North Central region of the state adjacent
to the Florida/Georgia border. Like many small
Advisor: Tina Gurucharri
towns in Florida and across America, the City of
Jasper developed over time around a railroad
Project Duration: 5 months
corridor and subsequent main street district.
As values and transportation technology have December - April 2009
changed, residents have moved away from the
City and the primary functions of the town have
sprawled away from the downtown core. As a
result, Jasper is left with a deteriorated main
street corridor of vacant buildings with run-
down facades, desolate sidewalks, streets with
frequent flooding problems, liability issues with
eroding underground utility infrastructure, an
abundance of unattractive affordable housing
units, and a loss of municipal tax revenue with
lots packed full of mobile homes.
Perpendicular to the main street, running
north/south, is an abandoned railway corridor
which is not maintained and poorly functions as
a swale for stormwater runoff from the
surrounding commercial and residential areas.
The corridor currently lacks opportunities for
recreation and social interaction for the City’s
residents and visitors.
The main goal for this project was to analyze
the existing conditions of the City and develop
planning and design strategies that would spur
future economic development utilizing historic
preservation, recreation alternatives, and tourism
as catalysts
4 CITY PLANNING • REDEVELOPMENT • COMMUNITY • PRESERVATION • RECREATION

5. REVITALIZATION OF JASPER
TOWN MORPHOLOGY
HISTORIC ASSETS
[Above]: The City of Jasper is located
at the heart of Hamilton County, FL.
EXISTING LAND USES
The context consists of several unique
natural features including the historic
REDEVELOPMENT
Suwannee River that defines the
County’s boundary to the east and
south.
[Right]: A thorough series of
[Above]: I met with a group of inventories, analyses, and syntheses
passionate ladies from Jasper and were conducted of the existing
conducted a survey to denote which conditions in Jasper which resulted in
structures and sites were/are still a comprehensive final ‘Visioning Plan’.
important to the town’s history. Shown are a few samples completed
during this process.
STORMWATER CONDITIONS
WALKABILITY FRAMEWORK
[Left]: The City of Jasper currently has
two structures listed on the National
Register of Historic Places. (Top) The
United Methodist Church, built in 1878.
(Bottom) Old Hamilton County Jail, built
in 1893. There are approximately 150
more sites and structures within the
city that are eligible for historic
preservation initiatives and programs.
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6. JASPER LINEAR PARK
A FOCAL POINTS
B
C ALONG LINEAR PARK
D A Mixed-Use Building
(Including Hamilton County
Recreation Hub)
D
B Outdoor Performing Arts Area
D C Reconstructed Train Depot &
Outdoor Railroad Museum
D Additional angled parking along trail
in commercial district
E
E Community seating/gathering areas
along trail
E
F Historic Methodist Church
G Stormwater Collection Basin/Large
Bio-swale
F
H Trail connection to County
Recreation Facilities
E
VISIONING PLAN:
PROPOSED PROGRAM
- Historic District(s)
• Maintain Jasper’s historical
significance and integrity
- Jasper Linear Park
• Anchored by proposed civic node
(Elevation shown on next page)
E • Linked to North/South County Trail
• Updated Stormwater Management
System
- Walkable Community Principles
• ‘Complete Street’ elements
including: sidewalks, street trees,
bike lanes, on-street parking, and
street lighting.
G
- Main Street Redevelopment
- Four Residential Redevelopment
Areas
• Two areas designated for people
seeking an active retirement
lifestyle
H • Two areas designated for mixed
income/affordable housing units.
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7. REVITALIZATION OF JASPER
LINEAR PARK/TRAIL
TRANSECT CONCEPT
Existing Existing
Proposed Proposed
[Left]: The Linear Park/Trail Transect design concept [Above]: I worked closely with the Florida
is a interpretation of the New Urbanist’s ‘SmartCode’ Department of Transportation (FDOT) district
principles applied to Jasper’s abandoned rail corridor. engineers to develop a design strategy to
implement street trees along ‘Main Street’ Jasper.
The final plan was to restripe the road cen-
[Below]: The design for the linear space was studied ter lines to allow enough space for frequently
thoroughly in section/elevation. Shown are the existing passing semi-trucks hauling various goods,
& proposed section/elevation for the Civic transect. which is a important industry for the town. The
‘Proposed’ graphics also show the potential to
restore the character of main street by bringing
building facades to the edge of the right-of-way.
Civic Transect: Existing Conditions
Civic Transect: Proposed
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8. ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA
Aviles Plaza embraces the European Aviles Plaza
urban lifestyle, its architecture, and
social structure. This urban infill project Urban Design Studio
establishes community identity through
a fusion of live-work style architecture, Professor: Terry Schnadelbach
public open spaces, and civic amenities;
while celebrating St. Augustine’s history Project Duration: 3 weeks
as the oldest European-established city
in the continental United States. April 2008
FLAGLER COLLEGE
LIGHTNER MUSEUM
8 URBAN DESIGN • INFILL DEVELOPMENT• CIVIC SPACE • EUROPEAN LIFESTYLE

9. St. Augustine was founded by the
Spanish under
3 STORY MIXED-USE
Admiral Pedro Menéndez de Avilés
COMMERCIAL & in 1565.
RESIDENTIAL
1 STORY
COMMERCIAL
rive
W Castillo D
EUM
3 STORY MIXED-USE LIBRARY/MUS
COMMERCIAL &
RESIDENTIAL
CASTILLO DE SAN MARCOS
OPEN EXISTING
PARKING
SPACE EXISTING
GATEWAY GARAGE TOURISM
AVILES PLAZA
CENTER
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on
Le
Orange Street
St. Ge
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PERFORMING
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‘FOUNTAIN O ARTS CENTE
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Street
3 STORY MIXED-USE YOUTH’
COMMERCIAL &
RESIDENTIAL SITE PLAN VIEW
BIRD’S EYE PERSPECTIVE LOOKING NORTHEAST DIRECTION BIRD’S EYE PERSPECTIVE LOOKING SOUTHWEST DIRECTION
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10. GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA
Rain Garden Plaza
UNIVERSITY AUDITORIUM
Principles of Landscape
Architecture Studio
CENTURY TOWER &
Professor: Tina Gurucharri
Project Duration: 4 weeks
March 2006
The Rain Garden Plaza is a
unique opportunity to combine
ARCHITECTURE
the arts of stormwater
management and aesthetic
beauty in a highly urbanized
BUILDING
environment; by utilizing
features from the surrounding
context to enhance the overall
experience for campus users.
10 STORMWATER • SUSTAINABILITY • CONTEXT • CIRCULATION • REFLECTION

11. RAIN GARDEN PLAZA
A
B
PLAN VIEW
SECTION A SECTION B 11

12. Vision is the first sense that we as humans utilize
LOIRE VALLEY, FRANCE to gather an impression, from which all other senses
follow. Like death and taxes, there is no escaping
color. It is ubiquitous, yet what does it all mean?
The psychology of color only imparts certain thoughts
and feelings with in us, but when fused together with
the polar opposites in Order and Chaos the
experience falls in the hands of the user. Two
options…two distinct meanings…with only one
choice… which one will it be? The purity and
perfection of nature found in white or
CHAOS
the much more aggressive human black death...
ORDER
Order & Chaos Jardin
Submitted to Le Festival International des
Jardins - Chaumont-sur-Loire, France
Advanced Design & Construction
Implementation Studio
Professor: Mary Padua
Project Duration: 4 weeks
November 2008
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13. ORDER & CHAOS JARDIN
ZEN DISTURBANCE
Water ENTROPY
LIFE DEReLICT
CONCEPT 5ft
CHAOS JARDIN BENCH MODEL
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14. B
SERENITY PARK
MODEL
Serenity Park
Principles of Landscape
Architecture Studio
Professor: Tina Gurucharri
CONCEPT DIAGRAMS Project Duration: 4 weeks
PLAN VIEW
A
February 2006
SECTION A SECTION B
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15. INTERNSHIP RENDERINGS
SUNNYSIDE - PERSPECTIVE
OUTDOOR KITCHEN & ADJACENT OPEN SPACE
SUNNYSIDE - PLAN VIEW
OUTDOOR KITCHEN & ADJACENT OPEN SPACE
Renderings were done during my
time at Dix.Lathrop & Associates
Assisted in design efforts, but all
design work is credited to Dix.
Lathrop & Associates, Inc.
May 2006 - August 2006
BOAT SHOW - CONCEPTUAL SITE PLAN
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16. GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA President’s Mansion at UF -
Greenroof Arbor
Construction II -
Materials & Methods
Professor:
Glenn Acomb
Project Duration:
3 weeks
April 2007
SITE - POOL & PATIO AT PRESIDENT’S MANSION
DETAIL - POST CONNECTION
DETAIL - POST CONNECTION WITH GROUND PLANE
WITH RETAINING WALL
GREENROOF DETAIL
CONCEPT PLAN
CONCEPT
SECTION
SECTION - GREENROOF ARBOR &
PLAN VIEW - ARBOR
RAIN BARREL CONNECTION
STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS
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17. CONSTRUCTION
VIEW UNDERNEATH ARBOR
MODEL OF
GREENROOF ARBOR
VIEW OF RAIN BARREL, TYP.
FRONT ELEVATION
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18. GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA
FENCED IN BACKYARD
BUTTERFLY GARDEN
EVOLUTION OF FRONT ENTRY HARDSCAPE FEATURE FROM
CONCEPT TO IMPLEMENTED DESIGN
ORIGINAL DESIGN CONCEPT
EXISTING
POOL
WATER FEATURE
NW
EXISTING
17th
PATIO
St.
Before
SOD
MULCH
DRIVEWAY
* All existing trees are NW 12th Rd.
shown as transparent in
concept
Henderson Residence
As the sole proprietor of a residential landscape
design/build business, GC Design, I worked with
the clients closely to make their dreams a
reality. I designed, managed, and implemented
the entire project from start to finish.
Project Duration: 7 weeks
July - August 2009 After
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19. BACKYARD WATER
RESIDENTIAL DESIGN/BUILD
FEATURE
Before Construction Process
After
BACKYARD BUTTERFLY
GARDEN
Visitors
Before
FINAL PLANTING PLAN
After
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21. TRAVEL & PHOTOGRAPHY
Asheville - Amsterdam - Annapolis -
Atlanta - Auburn - Augusta - Boston -
Breckenridge - Cambridge - Charlotte
- Chicago - Dallas - Denver - Flagstaff
- Florence - Fort Lauderdale - Geneva
- Gettysburg - Hilton Head - Houston -
Lancaster - Las Vegas - Los Angeles -
Miami - Monterey - Nassau - New York
City - Ohio Pile - Palm Springs - Paris
- Philadelphia - Phoenix - Pittsburgh
- Rome - San Francisco - Savannah -
Sedona - Tuscany - Washington D.C.
- Williamsburg - Yosemite
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22. Gavin D. Cain
4450 Winderwood Circle . Orlando, FL 32835 . cain.gavin@gmail.com . 407.267.8804
EDUCATION –
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture May 2009
Summa Cum Laude
University of Florida - College of Design, Construction, & Planning - Gainesville, FL
Minor: Urban and Regional Planning
Overall GPA: 3.9/4.0
EXPERIENCE –
Landscape Design/Build Consultant, GC Design May 2009 - Present
Gainesville & Orlando, FL
• Sole proprietor of a landscape design/build consulting business.
Solar Decathlon Europe 2010 Project - University of Florida Team May 2009 - July 2009lar
Gainesville, FL
• Team Leader, landscape architecture team. LA team was charged to develop a site plan, program, and deck design
for the international architecture and design competition to be held in Madrid, Spain
Hamilton County, FL Research Grant Project March 2008 - June 2009
Gainesville, FL
• Developed a revitalization plan for the City of Jasper, FL
• Organized public opinion meetings and interacted with City officials and residents.
• Created a county-wide tourism website to help spur economic development throughout the county.
Landscape Design Intern, EDSA May 2007 - December 2007
Orlando, FL
• Contributed from schematic design through contract documents for an array of projects.
• Interacted with clients and other consultants on numerous occasions
• Hand drew/rendered marketing and conceptual graphics
Teacher’s Assistant, Intro to Computer Modeling/Rendering August 2006 - December 2006
Gainesville, FL
• Instructed students how to communicate graphically through the utilization of the digital arts.
Landscape Design Intern, Dix.Lathrop & Associates May 2006 - August 2006
Longwood, FL
• Hand drew/rendered conceptual graphics
• Assisted in all phases of the planting design process on variety of projects
SKILLS -
• Excellent hand graphics and rendering ability utilizing a variety of different mediums
• Efficient in the following software/programs: Adobe CS3 (Acrobat, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop), ArcGIS 9.3,
Auto CAD, Microsoft Office (Excel, Power Point, Word), & Sketch-Up
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23. LEADERSHIP & ADVOCACY -
President, Student Chapter ASLA May 2008 - May 2009
Gainesville, FL
• Secured a 35% increase in Student Government funding for the 2009-2010 academic year
• Managed all Executive Committee/General meetings and coordinated professional/social events
Student Representative State of Florida, ASLA Annual Lobby Days May 2008 & February 2009
National Lobby Day - Capitol Hill, Washington D.C.
In-District Lobby Day - Gainesville, FL
• Presented to and educated congressmen about the profession of Landscape Architecture and
its benefit to society at all levels.
Team Leader, Student Design Team November 2006 - February 2007
Gainesville, FL
• Led a team of students that designed and developed a conceptual master plan for a linear park
in the city of Williston, FL.
AWARDS -
American Society of Landscape Architects, Merit Award May 2009
• Selected by a jury of faculty and practicing professionals for displaying a high level of academic scholarship
and for accomplishments related to the art and technology of landscape architecture.
Olmsted Scholar Award - University of Florida April 2009
• Nominated by faculty for the Landscape Architecture Foundation’s Olmsted Scholar Award,
for demonstrating exceptional leadership potential in advancing sustainable planning and design.
Undergraduate Academic Achievement Award Finalist April 2009
• Selected by an interdisciplinary panel of faculty in the College for overall academic achievement.
EDSA Award March 2009
• Award recognized a graduating student for service and contributions beyond academic and technical abilities
Sigma Lambda Alpha Honors Award March 2009
RESUME
Florida Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects Student Award April 2008 & March 2009
• Displayed professional potential and technical achievement throughout academic career.
University Scholars Award March 2008 - May 2009
• Selected by the Dean of Undergraduate Academic Affairs in the College of Design, Construction, and
Planning to pursue research in a selected field of study.
Steven C. Crebbin Memorial Award April 2007
• 3rd year undergraduate student academic achievement award.
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES –
• Accomplished pianist
• Involved in a variety intramural sports: Basketball, Flag Football, Golf, Soccer, & Softball
* Professional references upon request
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24. ...life begins.