ITC Trail Head Park Master Plan

Abstract

We have designed the future Trailhead Park for the ITC Corridor Regional Trail, a greenway linking open space within Novi, Michigan. As designers we went through an iterative design process that included site analysis including case studies and a literature review, concept development, and design. This park design is a thoughtful hybrid of a native Michigan woodland prairie aesthetic with traditional Japanese gardening styles. The park is composed of a bike loop in the northern section made in consideration of soil types and connections. The lower portion is the main trailhead park which is composed of three functional areas, the education and interactivity area, flat garden, and strolling pond garden, to provide a variety of experiences within the park. The project has a conceptual budget of $6.9 million.