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Bridge Park

By eiwase | L Pocket Park Design | 2015 National High School Architecture Competition
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Summary

The bridge that arches over the railroad tracks near my old elementary school serves as the basis for my pocket park. The pocket park hopes to activate the space surrounding the ends/beginnings of the bridge. The design plan of the pocket parks works off the elements of the bridge such as the bridge's ends' ability to serve as a beginning or end (depending on the varying paths of every person) as well as the bridge's ability to serve as a link and a separator.

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What should I upload in this Collect Info step?

Help us understand the existing conditions and the location of this park. The following types of work should be uploaded:

  • photos
  • a short video
  • site plan drawing of your existing parks or lot.

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