SPRINGFIELD WATERFRONT
This senior undergraduate project was designed to assist the City of Springfield to improve an urban business area by developing a plan for the properties along the waterfront.
The design process for this particular studio involved several stages including community participation and research. Community participation was integrated into the design process via a community workshop. The goal of this workshop was two-fold: determine who the client is and what they need or want. Determining the client involves learning about the community in the study area, their demographic profile and character, and establishing a relationship through personal contact. Determining what the community wants involves interpreting needs in order to arrive at a vision for their neighborhood and community. The second step of the design process involves researching the study area. Specific area of research include land use and zoning, transportation and circulation, and demographics and economics. The purpose of this research is to identify the issues that will affect the design and consequently the design process.
