(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009)
Branum, Cassie; Finkelstein, Aria; Kovacheva, Maria; King, Ben; Lawrence, Nathan
Denver has fared better than most American
cities in the recent global economic downturn.
Over the past decade, Denver’s real
estate market has not expanded as rapidly
as in other fast-growing U.S. cities. The city
enjoys a diverse industrial base, including the
booming alternative energy and bioscience
sectors. On the office front, Denver’s low vacancy
rate has changed little in the past year
while lease rates have continued to increase.
2007 marked Denver’s biggest year in tourism,
adding fuel to an economy which should
emerge from the global financial crisis poised
for continued growth and prosperity.
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2004)
Dagenhart, Richard
An urban design studio in a rapidly developing suburban area of Atlanta, addressing the challenges of sustainable development. Several sites were chosen, varying from ecologically sensitive riverfronts to former farms on plateau’s surrounded by stream tributaries to the river, to sites located on the newly built Chattahoochee Parkway.
A graduate level urban design studio with projects located along the edge of Interstate 75-85, the Atlanta Downtown Connector. The studio first examined historical incidental infrastructure examples in cities around the world (Spanish Steps in Rome, Victoria Embankment in London, Ponte Vecchio in Florence, etc.). Then sites for design of urban and architectural retrofits/ were identified along the edge of the 12-lane Downtown Connector in Atlanta. The intention was to “urbanize” the Connector with multiple new projects along each side of the highway.