About Our Team

The Irishtown Greenway project was developed by 14 outstanding Cleveland State University - Urban Planning, Development, and Design graduate students, during their capstone studio course in the Maxine Goodman-Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs.  As a trademark, they are calling themselves The K2collaborative, reflecting the last initial of both of their faculty instructors.

Project Structure

The Project was broken down into three phases, over a four month period. Each phase had different student groups, and each phase accomplished a different purpose. The first phase focused on background research, which included existing conditions, literature review, survey/interview, and history. The second phase focused on our recommendations for the project. We divided students in to three groups: Greenway planning, development planning, and marketing. The third and final phase dealt with the actual design and creation of our final materials, such as the document, presentation, website, PowerPoint, and event planning.

Design Teams

Steering Committee:
Nikki Glazer,
Dean Ibsen,
Andrew Lang, 
Darrick Matthews, 
Michael Mears, 
Matthew Moss

Survey / Interview Design
Nikki Glazer, 
Caylen Payne, 
Steve Sump

Final Presentation: 
Juleian Curtis, 
Dean Ibsen, 
Darrick Matthews, 
Scott Schirg

Website Design & Development
Kyle Krewson
Darrick Matthews

Final Event Organization: 
Andrew Lang, 
Ann Thompson

GIS Mapping: 
Juleian Curtis, 
Shiqi Lu

Final Document: 
Michael Mears, 
Matthew Moss



Background Research

Academic Literature Review
Dean Ibsen, 
Andrew Lang, 
Matthew Moss
Caylen Payne, 
Scott Schirg

Existing Land Regulatory Conditions
Juleian Curtis, 
Nikki Glazer, 
Kyle Krewson

Existing Physical & Natural Conditions: 
Dion Harris, 
Darrick Mathews, 
Michael Mears, 
Ann Thompson

Existing Social, Historical, and Economic Conditions: 
Shiqi Lu, 
Steve Sump



Advisers:

Dr. Wendy KelloggProfessor Jim Kastelic