The summer studio was a unique graduate experience because it required a concise analysis on the proposal for the Opportunity Corridor in Cleveland. My design process began by identifying strengths within the Kinsman neighborhood that may be viewed as constraints and acknowledging the existing urban fabric was not useless but compromised. From this point I developed a "sewing kit" of urban design strategies that identified formal and informal design solutions that were culturally appropriate for the existing population. These "patches and stitches" create multiple scenarios for future development in the neighborhood. Further expansion of the "residential patch and stitch" included a typology study and the design of alternative housing units that better served the existing population's needs. The housing typologies met the required density for transit-oriented development while offering social and recreational amenities to the residents. Overall, the design of Urban Seam focused on the
