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were substantial, and in other cases little change was required. In
contrast, the designers of Teardrop Park, a high-rise residential devel-
opment in Lower Manhattan, New York City, were challenged with
making substantial modifications of the existing ground to realize the
award-winning site design (Figure 1.1-B). In both cases the resulting
landform seems natural—that is, it does not appear that very much
modification of the existing ground occurred, while in fact a great deal
of site grading was required.
Figure 1.1-B
Teardrop Park, New York City
Figure 1.1-a
Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico
Figures 1.2-A and 1.2-B provide an example of a utilitarian applica-
tion of site grading to accommodate human activities. What appears as
a flat lawn area is in fact a sophisticated site-grading design with subtle
slopes to disperse rainwater. The site also required an equally sophis-
ticated soil preparation and underground drainage system to support a
healthy lawn capable of withstanding a large crowd.
Site grading is an integral aspect of specialized landscape designs.
Elaborate and aesthetically pleasing landforms are developed in designs
for specialized uses such as golf course greens, skateboard parks (Fig-
ure 1.3-A), and outdoor event spaces (Figure 1.3-B). Site grading is as
much an art form as a disciplined application of specific practical and
functional considerations.
