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Ay;en's Pocket Park

By aylen0598 | L Pocket Park Design | 2015 National High School Architecture Competition
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Summary

Before you think of anything in a project you have to do some background research. You never know what you’re missing in a project until you take a step back and gather information. Knowing about your site is key because you want to know what people live there, how needed a park is, and how will the park affect the community amongst a lot of other things. There are a lot of variables that contribute to the success of your project and you want to know how the community will respond to the park.

This Step

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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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