CRP 420 Project 3 - Revitalizing an Area

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Revitalization of the Corridor - Menaul and Mesilla Street Corridor Project Oscar Gonzalez CRP 420 Professor Moises Gonzales Before / Existing After / Proposed Bordering the Site - Looking East North-west of Site - Looking East Overlooking Site from Across Street - Looking East The site I chose is a space with opportunity. The unused parking lot, cou- pled with the overgrown lot, allowed for space to be in-filled, re-greened, and re-inhabited by local populace. Key points to the design included: 1) The re-greening of the area. 2) The introduction of commercial on the 1st floor with possible residential on the 2nd. 3) A new plaza environment, with ample supply of seating and light for pla- za-goers. 4) Possible connections to the commercial strip west of the site and other open space to the east. 5) Overall atmosphere of usable area that promotes safety and is pleasant. Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Elevation Axonometric S1 S1 S2 S2 S3 S3 Elevation 1:55 55 110 165 220 0 N

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A digital representation of an area that is empty and could be revitalized through design strategies and certain code.

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Revitalization of the Corridor - Menaul and Mesilla

Street Corrid

or ProjectOscar GonzalezCRP 420Professor Moises Gonzales

Before / Existing After / Proposed

Bordering the Site - Looking East

North-west of Site - Looking East

Overlooking Site from Across Street - Looking East

The site I chose is a space with opportunity. The unused parking lot, cou-pled with the overgrown lot, allowed for space to be in-filled, re-greened, and re-inhabited by local populace. Key points to the design included:1) The re-greening of the area.2) The introduction of commercial on the 1st floor with possible residential on the 2nd.3) A new plaza environment, with ample supply of seating and light for pla-za-goers.4) Possible connections to the commercial strip west of the site and other open space to the east.5) Overall atmosphere of usable area that promotes safety and is pleasant.

Section 1

Section 2

Section 3

Elevation

Axonometric

S1 S1

S2 S2

S3 S3

Elevation

1:55 55 110 165 2200

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