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Date of Award
5-2026
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Landscape Architecture
College
Arts and Sciences
Department
Landscape Architecture, Disaster Resiliency & Emergency Management (LADREM)
Faculty Advisor
Juncheng Lu
Studio Coordinator
Jay Kost
Faculty Chair
Dominic Fischer
Publisher
North Dakota State University
Rights
NDSU policy 190.6.2
URI
https://www.ndsu.edu/fileadmin/policy/190.pdf
Abstract
Riverfront parks play an important role in managing stormwater, reducing flood risks, and improving ecological resilience in flood-prone cities. In Fargo, North Dakota, the Red River corridor functions as both a recreational landscape and a critical floodplain system, yet the stormwater and flood performance of these parks has not been systematically evaluated. This study developed a GIS- and hydrologic modeling–based framework to assess the landscape performance of Fargo’s riverfront parks and explore design strategies for more resilient public spaces. Using ArcGIS Pro, remote sensing, DEM analysis, field observations, and InfoWorks ICM simulations, the research identified runoff accumulation zones, flood-prone areas, erosion risks, and ecological connectivity patterns under different storm scenarios. The findings informed evidence-based design interventions, including wetlands, bioswales, riparian buffers, and adaptive public spaces that integrate flood resilience with recreation and ecological enhancement. The study provides a replicable framework for reimagining riverfront parks as multifunctional landscapes that support both environmental performance and everyday public life.
Recommended Citation
Roy, Moumita, "Beyond the River's Edge: Reimagining Riverfront Parks and Landscapes for Stormwater, Flood Resilience, and Public Spaces in Fargo, ND" (2026). Landscape Architecture Theses. 15.
https://digitalcommons.ndsu.edu/landscape-architecture-theses/15
ThesisPresentation_Roy.pdf (19638 kB)
ThesisSupplement_Roy.mp4 (550315 kB)