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Las Vegas Park

By Phoked | L Pocket Park Design | 2015 National High School Architecture Competition
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05/20/15
It is important to be aware of what defines, what shapes a community in order to provide a community based location. Communities factor in the following core components, these being the people that account for the area, the structures and buildings that provide said people to come together, and how pathways and consideration to location allow for these aspects to unify and tie together. The following picture is an example of a park that shows ideal connectivity and purposing as it displays it's community unified.

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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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