Legg Creek: Mapping Systems, Revealing Flows

These projects bring together work from Ecological Design I, a course focused on Knoxville’s local watersheds. By assessing current conditions such as hydrologic health, species distribution, and the relationships between patches, corridors, and matrices, I developed a design proposal to enhance the ecological function of Legg Creek.

Ecological Design | Spring 2025 | Professor: Chad Manley

Redesigned Axonometric 0 Years vs 10 Years

  • Legg Creek Watershed

    Legg Creek Watershed

  • Corridor, Patch, Matrix

    Corridor, Patch, Matrix

  • Corridor, Patch, Matrix

    Corridor, Patch, Matrix

  • Corridor, Patch, Matrix

    Corridor, Patch, Matrix

Redesigned Axonometric Initial Installation - Culvert Replacement with Grate

Comprehensive Design Interventions Diagram

Ecological Bloom Diagram - Key Players & Narratives

Redesigned Site Plan - Culvert Removal, Boardwalk, Species Introduction

Redesigned Axonometric 0 Years vs 10 Years - Introduction of Species

Ecological Bloom Key - Key Players & Narratives

Existing Site Plan & Sections - Road Flooding, Culverted Creek, Limited Biodiversity