Community Design Partnerships

Communities are the places in which design lives, breathes and succeeds as part of people’s lives. I work with housing, school, church, and nonprofit communities to create permaculture and community food gardens, providing goal-driven planning, design, grant writing and project management services.

Nadaka Nature Park and Garden, Gresham Oregon

Working with Friends of Nadaka, the City of Gresham and a coalition of non-profits, Design With Nature guided master planning, permitting, grant applications, construction document development and construction oversight to build a neighborhood park in the heart of Rockwood that features a large community garden, nature play area, picnic shelter and walking trail. This unique community led model created opportunities for “green jobs” training for minorities and women. 

Trillium Hollow Co-housing Community Site Plan

Design With Nature developed a vision and plan for this challenging site that balanced and met the needs and interests of the 38 community members while protecting natural resources and optimizing outdoor activities. 

Wisdom of the Elders Permaculture Garden, Portland Oregon