Black Hawk County, Iowa
RITLAND+KUIPER Landscape Architects was hired by INRCOG, in conjunction with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, to help develop a Water Trails Master Plan for Black Hawk County. The Master Plan included site-specific design recommendations for improvements to 22 sites along the Cedar River and Black Hawk Creek. RKLA partnered with INRCOG to complete a robust public input process including public input meetings, surveys, and a pushpin activity to identify priority areas for river-related improvements. The Black Hawk County Water Trail was designated in 2022.