Re-purposing Urban Features as a Platform to Reconnect Civilians
Designed with: Evelyn Esquivel, Michihiro Sasaki, and Madison Wood
Divided by natural barriers.
Jefferson City’s urban renovation plan proposes a network trail connecting 3 interventions to the existing historic district, acting as a device to bridge the divided territory.
With residents witnessing the dilapidation of their land by the on-going flood plain, train noise pollution, and lack of development in their historic district, this reformation intends to restore the social harmony and apprehension between residents and tourists by providing a framework built on collaboration.
Upon survey of the land, three interventions disperse throughout the grid along with a refinement of the historic district.
As a symbol of new foundation, each development transforms an urban disruptor into a celebrated space. Overlapping the fields of both audiences lightly engages a dialogue between the history of Jefferson’s prosperity.
Downtown Site Strategy
— By identifying the present conditions in downtown Jefferson, a plan to activate the historic district connects beyond its original borders and into the park nearby where the current visitor center resides.
The Jefferson Archival Library introduces a space for tourists and residents to form a hidden connection through an educational amenity, essentially sharing the testimonies of Jefferson’s historic groups.
As an expansion of the local memorial park, the Oakwood Cemetery Garden redefines a graveyard experience into a celebrated space for public gatherings, alleviating the emotional experience of burial service.
Given the ongoing flooding dilemma within city, the Flood Plain Amphitheater highlights the ground condition during flooding season, creating a water basin for recreational use.
In a way to resolve the tension between temporary and permanent guests, overlapping the fields of both audiences lightly engages a dialogue and appreciation for the history of Jefferson City.
