Port Jefferson, NY – On May 31, the Port Jefferson Free Library held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for their new green space located on the adjacent site at 114 Thompson St. in Port Jefferson. Many families and children gathered at the new Park at 114 for a night full of games, crafts, live music and sing-alongs, […]
Patchogue, NY – Over the current academic year, our Landscape Architecture department has been actively engaged in designing innovative outdoor learning spaces for local schools, creating environments that foster both educational and recreational activities. We have focused on transforming school courtyards and underutilized outdoor areas into versatile places where students can engage in hands-on learning, […]
Port Jefferson, NY – Construction of the Outdoor Nature Area at the Port Jefferson Free Library has begun on the former residential parcel adjacent directly to the Library’s parking lot. The project was originally proposed to the Port Jefferson community in early 2021, with the intent to provide the residents with a complete nature experience […]
With Spring around the corner, we have fresh air and time outside on our mind. Getting outside, away from smart screens and Chromebooks, allows students and teachers alike to connect with each other and their surroundings in a way that their traditional classroom may not allow. It is well documented in numerous studies that spending […]
