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Allison Balderston is a Teaching Specialist in the Landscape Architecture Program at Michigan State University. With ten years of professional experience in planning landscape architecture firms in Denver, Colorado, she has worked on a wide range of project types. Her passions include designing parks and trails, educational campuses for early childhood through high school, and affordable permanent supportive housing, with a strong emphasis on the importance of community engagement in the design process. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, Allison contributes to MSU’s outreach efforts in Michigan, supporting communities in updating master plans while exploring sustainable design solutions. She leads inclusive public engagement efforts that invite communities to take an active role in shaping their environments. Allison earned her Master of Landscape Architecture from Kansas State University, where her graduate work focused on natural trail design to accommodate people with disabilities, balancing user experience with environmental sensitivity.
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