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A New Park For A New Vegas

By King Fox | L Pocket Park Design | 2015 National High School Architecture Competition
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05/19/15
Though most of the area around the site is mostly commercial with Law firms the demographic of the area farther out is prominently single Hispanics wither divorced or never married. The average commute to work is 27.1 min which will stress people out. The more stressed out a person is the more they need to relax.

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