Pearl Road Prairie

Cleveland, Ohio

The result of reimagining municipal planting beds along an urban Cleveland corridor. Prairie style planting, reminiscent of the remnant tallgrass prairies of Ohio, works to add seasonal interest, ecological services, and a planting scheme grounded in its geographic circumstance.

City street sidewalk with a landscaped planting bed featuring flowers and grasses, with a drain and a building in the background.

Street view with a small garden area containing potted plants, some with moisture, along a sidewalk. A person in a blue hooded jacket stands nearby. On the street, a detour sign and traffic cones are visible, with commercial buildings in the background, including a sign that reads 'OLD BROOKLYN' and a street sign for 'Stanford'.

Colorful chalk drawings on dirt ground with a sheet of paper and a measuring device nearby.

A city map showing a phased project with streets and landmarks, including CVS, Citizens Bank, Metro Health, and various phases marked in different colors.

A small town street scene on a sunny day, with a wide road, some parked cars, trees, and view of buildings including a vintage-style theater with a blue sign, and storefronts along the sidewalk.

A city street scene with a sidewalk, trees, and a landscaped median with flowers and grass. There are parked cars and moving cars, with traffic lights and street signs in the background.

Landscape design plan showing existing trees, a proposed perennial bed with various plant species, and a brick pathway adjacent to a house, labeled 'The Gas House' and 'Phase 1'.