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AutoCAD - Public Park Design

The document outlines a challenge to design a public park for a local community. The park must be no larger than 10 acres and include design elements like trees, a water feature, benches, paths, lighting, and more. The design must consider sustainability, environmental impacts, and community needs. The output should include concept sketches, a scaled AutoCAD site plan, and a short design statement.

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AutoCAD - Public Park Design

The document outlines a challenge to design a public park for a local community. The park must be no larger than 10 acres and include design elements like trees, a water feature, benches, paths, lighting, and more. The design must consider sustainability, environmental impacts, and community needs. The output should include concept sketches, a scaled AutoCAD site plan, and a short design statement.

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Public Park Design

THE CHALLENGE
Parks provide people with a place to get together, play, or just escape into nature and relax. On a deeper level, parks revitalize communities,
drive economic growth, promote community safety and engagement. Overall, parks support smart growth and the health and wellbeing of
the community.

You are challenged to create a public park design for your local community. Your design needs to provide community members of multiple
age groups with spaces to gather and play. Your park should be no larger than 10 acres.

Your design must include the design elements listed below. Make sure to consider sustainability and environmental impacts of your design.
As a designer, think about how you can use these traditional park elements in a creative and innovative way that takes into consideration
sustainability and environmental impact in addition to the community needs.

DESIGN CRITERIA
SOFTWARE
• Trees and Plantings • Trash and Recycling
Autodesk® AutoCAD ®
• Water Feature • Restrooms
DESIGN FIELDS • Parking
• Benches
Landscape Architecture, Urban
• Walk-Jog-Bike Paths • Bike Racks
Planning, Public Works
• Lighting • Concert or Art performance area
LEVEL
• Drinking Fountain • Community Garden (optional)
Beginner

RELATED DESIGN ACADEMY


PROJECTS AUTOCAD SKILLS:
Green Space: Urban Planning 1. UI Navigation

2. Coordinate Entry

3. Drawing Tools

4. Move Objects
5. Modify Tools

6. Output

PRESENTATION REQUIREMENTS:
• Concept sketches

• Printed AutoCAD site plan: 1/16” = 1’-0” scale. Label all site elements

and include a north arrow.

• Design title and statement: Describe your design intent and ideas for

your park in 100 words or less.

Autodesk Design Academy | academy.autodesk.com AUTOCAD CHALLENGES

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