Monteverde Institute: Sustainable Design, Planning and Community Development
This collection contains proposed designs and planning documents to assist in Sustainable Community Development, based on issues identified as important by the community. Many of the projects in this collection come from the Sustainable Futures Summer academic program at the Monteverde Institute.
This digital collection is a service of the Monteverde Institute, whose mission is to catalyze social, ecological and economic sustainability by integrating community initiatives with education, research and conservation.
Esta colección contiene diseños propuestos y documentos de planificación para ayudar en el Desarrollo Comunitario Sostenible, basados en temas identificados como importantes por la comunidad. Muchos de los proyectos de esta colección provienen del programa académico de verano Futuros Sostenibles del Instituto Monteverde.
Esta colección digital es un servicio del Instituto Monteverde, cuya misión es catalizar la sostenibilidad social, ecológica y económica integrando iniciativas comunitarias con educación, investigación y conservación.
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Planeamiento del escenario: Los Llanos 2007, 2007
Monteverde Institute
Three scenario plans for Los Llanos based upon analysis of its location, development, waste and water issues, conservation strategies, mobility of its people, and the economy.
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Planeamiento del escenario, Los Llanos 2007: Conclusiones preliminares, 2007
Monteverde Institute
Analysis of the community of Los Llanos. Slides 22, 23, 24, 25 deleted for copyright compliance.
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Population projections, Los Llanos, 2007
Monteverde Institute
Population and housing units projections from 2007-2030.
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Postes y cercas, 2007
Christina Bradley and Samuel J. Jimenez
Images with accompanying text of bollards and fences.
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Programa Centro de Arte [Materiales de apoyo--Datos], 2007
Monteverde Institute
Measurements of the buildings, grounds, furniture and gardens of the Art Center.
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Projects for Sustainable Futures--2007, 2007
Scott Shannon, Kevin Conners, and Russell Schroeder
Summary of first and second semester projects. First semester – Eco-Bambu sales office, Scenario planning for Los Llanos, sidewalk and streetscape improvements for Monteverde, accessible facilities for swimming pool and parking lot at Monteverde Clinic. Second semester—Scenario planning for San Luis, Pedestrian Passageway at Plaza deportes in Santa Elena, recycling center for Monteverde, sidewalk and streetscape improvement for Monteverde, church design in Santa Elena.
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Questions for the 07.12.07 meeting, 2007
Monteverde Institute
Questions to be asked of high school and municipal staff relating to the future of education and various facilities (church, welcome center, transportation, conservation and public spaces) in the Monteverde Zone.
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Santa Elena: Como sera el futuro?, 2007
Stacy Harwood
Three scenarios envisioned for Santa Elena: Multiple centers, one center, development along the main road.
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Santa Elena: Como sera el futuro?, 2007
Stacy Harwood
Three scenarios envisioned for Santa Elena: Multiple centers, one center, development along the main road.
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Santa Elena: Where will the pieces fall?, 2007
Stacy Harwood
Final presentation of three scenarios envisioned for Santa Elena: multiple centers, town center, and main street.
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Santa Elena: Where will the pieces fall?, 2007
Stacy Harwood
Final presentation of three scenarios envisioned for Santa Elena: multiple centers, town center, and main street.
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Scenario 3: Development along main street, Santa Elena, 2007
Monteverde Institute
Narrative of a development along the main street in Santa Elena.
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Scenario A: Downtown Tourist Hub, 2007
Monteverde Institute
Narrative on the multiple center scenario plan for Santa Elena.
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Scenario B: Downtown civic center, 2007
Monteverde Institute
Narrative related to single community center scenario for Santa Elena.
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![Scenarios Outline [Santa Elena], 2007 by Monteverde Institute](https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/sustainable_futures/1337/thumbnail.jpg "Scenarios Outline [Santa Elena], 2007 by Monteverde Institute")
Scenarios Outline [Santa Elena], 2007
Monteverde Institute
Outline of 3 scenario plans for Santa Elena.
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Sidewalks & Trails final docs colour designs, 2007
Christina Bradley and Samuel J. Jimenez
10 hand rendered drawings of sidewalks and trails by the hardware store (Ferretería), the Municipality (La Municipalidad), a steep hill (colina escarpada), dangerous curve (curve peligrosa); El Hotel Sapo Dorado (hotel golden frog), Pizzaria Johnny’s (Johnny’s pizzeria), Moon Shiva, Dulce Marzo, Las Palmeras; El Establo hotel; Hotel Montaña; and CPI.
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Site floor plan—Monteverde Clinica piscina, 2007
Monteverde Institute
Floor plan of the proposed swimming pool.
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Site plan for multiple centers, Santa Elena, 2007
Monteverde Institute
Site plan of multiple center scenario for Santa Elena.
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Solutions for sidewalks, 2007
Christina Bradley and Samuel J. Jimenez
5 sketches of various types of sidewalk construction.
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Stonebed detail, 2007
Monteverde Institute
Drawing of stonebed, detailing the layers and amounts of materials.
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Street & sidewalk joint, 2007
Christina Bradley and Samuel J. Jimenez
Hand-rendered b&w drawings of standard grate inlet, curb inlet with gutter grate, standard curb inlet, and standard catch basin.
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Structures and population in Los Llanos, 2003-2007, 2007
Monteverde Institute
Residential and commercial structures and population figures for Los Llanos, 2003-2007.
