streets as playful places

madiha mehdi

m.la foundation plan 606: site planning studio instructor: dr. beverly sandalack

Located on McHugh Bluff, the site offers stunning views of downtown Calgary and a beautifully sun-lit south facing slope. These have been captured by creating interesting outdoor stay areas including a bosque in the midst of a large plaza, seating steps interspersed with native shrubs and bushes facing the view and a viewing deck around the watch tower in the south east corner. Varying degrees of sun exposure in different parts of the café space ensure that it can be enjoyed at all times of the day and in all seasons.

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northwest goldberg, detroit revitalization

elizabeth cook

m.arch 2 arch 700: senior research studio i instructors: wil d. marquez and michael mondo

Located in Detroit, MI, Northwest Goldberg is a neighbourhood suffering from an abundance of blight and abandonment. The project imagines how the NW Goldberg community can be redeveloped to create a vibrant, walkable, and inclusive urban environment. A combination of mixed-income residential and commercial programming populates the perimeter of the public spaces. The public spaces seek to promote placemaking, health, and well-being for users. A large lake activates the neighbourhood and invites users to gather, reflect, and unwind. NW Goldberg Refresh attempts to create a mixed-use public center that reinforces the connections to the surrounding neighbourhood and invites users to repopulate the area.

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