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Mechanicville Housing Authority, Mechanicville, NY
   
Mechanicville Housing Authority, stone wall and sign
162 Jay St, Schenectady, New York 12305. 518-370-1576, Copyright 2009 Synthesis LLP. All rights reserved.

Synthesis redesigned the streetside landscape of this public housing authority complex to provide an attractive street face for the development and shield the property from traffic along a heavily-traveled highway. Breaking the mold for typical housing authority landscaping, the design is based on a series of undulating berms which provide a barrier between housing and highway and form a rhythm for the mass plantings along this linear space. A wide variety of plant types ensures interest throughout the year.