(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2010)
Farr, Robert
A variety of uses are stronger when integrated together than apart. By integrating
a community college into a mixed-use redevelopment of a strip mall, I am resolving
two distinct problems: fragmentation in edge cities and the town-gown isolation
of conventional campus planning. I propose that the design of a hybrid mixed-use
public space and college quad condenses this dual problem into a singular
social space. This will allow for a variety of people with different backgrounds and
experiences to interact within a dynamic environment elevating both the college
and the community.
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2010)
Buck, Alysha
My research indicates that the most vibrant historic plazas exhibit Evolution of Place, Civility, and Tophophilia, yet these qualities seem to be absent from many of Atlanta’s public spaces. By looking to the Medieval City as a model for urbanization, designers can emphasize pedestrian activity, sensory
awareness, and incrementalism in the redevelopment of transit-adjacent greyfields.