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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

Anna Maria Visilia

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

At the Crossroads explores how landscape architecture can guide suburban growth while strengthening livability, connectivity, and community identity in Rogers, Minnesota. As Rogers continues to expand within the Twin Cities metropolitan region, the city faces challenges associated with suburban sprawl such as limited pedestrian connectivity and the potential loss of local identity. This thesis focuses on a 128.4-acre site near the historic Fletcher crossroads and proposes a landscape-driven design approach organized around historic preservation, walkable public spaces, a parks and open space network, and mixed residential development. Inspired by Garrett Eckbo’s belief that community form results from community design, the project uses landscape as an active tool for strengthening social connection and guiding suburban expansion. By integrating Fletcher crossroads, historic buildings, neighborhood parks, a town center, and a pedestrian greenway system, the project aims to create a more connected, livable, and identity-driven community for the future growth of Rogers.

At the Crossroads: Designing for Livability and Community Identity in an Era of Rapid Suburban Growth in Rogers, Minnesota

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