Hazlenut Meadows
|Many people might ask themselves: What in the world is a pocket-park? Well, let me explain. A pocket-park is a park that is typically in an empty lot that is no more then 14,500 sq ft. The objective of this project is to give a community a park in which they can spend some time with family, friends, or even by themselves. To do this we have to take into consideration different aspects during the construction of the park such as who will use it, what things can impact the communities experience, what problems can arise during the construction of Tue park, and many more.
tak8773's work for the Collect Information step:
Summary
In order to collect the information that will successfully allow me to choose what elements I should integrate into my park, I used various websites such as CityData and Realtor.
This plot of land is the proposed area for my pocket park. The future pocket park's location...
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This is a street view of the proposed sire. As you can see, it's in the corner of two major...
The graph above shows the marital status of the residents of this surrounding area. This is an...
If what we said was true in the last post, then this graph only reinforces it. We have the majority...
tak8773's work for the Brainstorm Ideas step:
Summary
For the brainstorm I looked at some local parks for inspiration. Some of the things that I found that have influenced my plan are the landscapes and objects involved.
The item,that mostly grabbed my attention was the Gazebo. Because of this, I decided that this will...
Another thing that really caught my eye was the hills and different elevations many parks have....
I wanted to incorporate a fountain,for aesthetic purposes, but not just any fountain. I decided on...
In a park by where I live, there are a set of picnic tables where nobody ever comes. It's not...
tak8773's work for the Develop Solutions step:
Summary
In order to develop some solutions, I had to first evaluate some potential problems people might experience at Hazelnut Meadows. To do this, you have to put yourself in the people's shoes.
One of my main concerns was the lack of shade in the park. Since the park , Hazelnut Meadows, will...
Instead of having umbrellas at ever single seating area, I decided to add some variety to the park...
Another means of reducing the temperature, other then providing shade from structures and tree, is...
In the beggining I wanted to add a foutain for aesthetic purpises, but then I did some research and...
For the winter months temperatures can reach well into 20° and sometimes even below. Because of...
Many people might be scratching their heads from the last post and think to themselves; What is...
tak8773's work for the Final Design step:
Summary
Overall, after trying to find the perfect location, some site analysis, and problem solving, I finally completed my pocket-park.
Because I love the way gazeebos look, I wanted to incorporate one into my design. Not only did I...
This area was primarily designed for the enjoyment of the parents and children in mind. Since we...
This right here is the picnic area. This area takes into account the fact that many people will be...
For the young adults, elderly, and even the parents that want to get away from their children for a...
This area is known as the "pond area". Creative name, right? Well, in this area we have a...
In this picture we can see the different levels that were used in making this park. The first level...
Finally, this is the whole view of the park. It looks slightly larger then the area of the site...