Kennedy Pocket Park
|To design a pocket park there are numerous things that need to be implemented and considered. The idea of this contest is to design a pocket park with in ones community so that not only do we understand the importance of it, but also think and design a way to solve problems. A pocket park is essentially a small park that is placed in a location for locals and possibly tourists to visit. Typically a pocket park is put on a small plot of vacant or unused land in down town or city areas. This pockets of land so to speak are also typically under a half acre in size. These parks are usually home to places to sit and relax with amenities such as water features and gardens. As for pocket parks in the Las Vegas area I also find it important to have a park that provides shade and protection for its guests. I personally plan on putting in a variety of trees that are local to the Mojave desert. I also plan to put in a garden that shows and teaches people about the native plants that are in the area. Many people think that Las Vegas has no natural beauty with plants, but in all reality we do. I find this very important to teach the locals about the amazing wild flowers and plants that grow naturally here.
I plan on placing the park in a location that is in a location that it is truly needed. I want the park to be located near down town Las Vegas in an area where there are not many parks. I also want it to be in a location to where is is possibly close to the strip so that even people who are not locals of Las Vegas can still possibly come and visit to see the beauty of the park and learn about all of the local plants that live here. Sustainability is also important when considering building a pocket park because you want to incorporate all of the aspects of environment and even cost maintenance of the park. It is best to design a park in such a way so that the materials and plants that are used are going to be little to no maintenance. It is always important to give back to the community more then it costs to have to maintain and provide for such a park. Having a pocket park in down town Las Vegas is very important for the community. So many people in Las Vegas have forgotten about the natural beauty of our city. Even most visitors who come to Las Vegas only think about the casinos and other amenities but in all reality our city comes beautiful in its own nature. With the addition of a pocket park to down town Las Vegas, I think it will create a huge and positive impact on not just the people who live here but anyone who visits our great city.
Comments
excellent location
excellent location
Ehhh...Your Photoshop Skills Need More Work!!
It's great to see you embracing the design process, exploring a variety of solutions and creating unique ones tailored to this challenge. I really appreciated seeing beautiful drawings done by hand, Photoshop, and rendering software. You expressed a lot of great ideas in a variety of formats.