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Heritage Plaza Plaza Redevelopment Altoona, PA Spring 2016 I Larch 311 I Professor Korostoff and Padt
The once booming town of Altoona has
fallen victim to the postindustrial age. Vacant buildings and run down infrastructure currently overshadow the bright past and the natural beauty that surrounds the town. With the guidance from the residents of the town, I was able to pinpoint the wants and needs for the new plaza to revitalize the downtown area.
My design brings the surrounding
landscape into the downtown area while keeping the cultural and historical values of the cities past. The geographical and ecological elements from the landscape brings educational and interactive features that are interesting for all ages.
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