Pocket Park
|The goal of the project is to develop a currently unused plot of land at the intersection of Holly Avenue and Simmons Street in Las Vegas, Nevada, into a pocket park that will cater to the needs of the nearby community.
Currently, the proposed site is an undeveloped piece of land owned by the county. There are several radio towers on the site. The parks that do exist in the area, the Justice Myron E. Leavitt and Jaycee Community Park and the Huntridge Circle Park, are 15 minutes away from the proposed site. This means that the residents of the nearby neighborhood do not have a social outlet to gather, whether for leisure or for recreation.
The proposed site of the pocket park is currently a miserable and stark plot of land that does not get much use. The parks that do exist in the area are far and more than 20 minutes away by foot away from the proposed site. This is a disadvantage for the residents of the area as they do not have a clean, safe, and fresh community meeting space. There are a notable amount of schools in the immediate area. A park will provide a social space for the children to play as well as for adult residents of the area to meet. The proposed pocket park will become a much needed community oasis. Because specific vegetation is not appropriate for the harsh Las Vegas climate, native desert plants will be planted around the site. Taking inspiration from the parklets of San Francisco, the pocket park will provide ample green and social spaces in previously unusable areas. In addition, there will be necessary shade structures and facilities to protect the patrons from the harsh desert climate of the Mojave Desert. Furthermore, the pocket park will feature unique playgrounds that will stimulate the discovery and creativity of the neighborhood children.
It will be named Chicago Park in honor of the Chicago Architecture Foundation's National High School Competition.
In conclusion, the Chicago Park will strive to meet the needs of the nearby community as a pocket park settled in the middle of the 89104 neighborhood in Las Vegas, Nevada. It will feature bathrooms, badminton courts, playgrounds, benches, and much needed greenery.