Date post: | 14-Jul-2015 |
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Recommendations for Portland, ME:
Public SpaceEva Sibinga ‘17
Jackie Sullivan ‘15Annie Chen ‘17
Libby Szuflita ‘15Jenny Ibsen ‘18Emma Chow ‘15
Common Themes
- People as placemakers
- Increase community interactions
- Emphasize intersection of aesthetics, technology, sustainability, leisure, and function
India Street Recreation Hub
- Create waterfrontdestination for recreation
- Ensure accessibility, connectectivity
- Online site for participatory planning
Source: Google Maps
Public Seating
- Increase public seating
- Competitions for designing seats
- Warming features
- Seating locations can be added to future apps and maps
Source: J. Sullivan, 11/24
Art Playground
- Make collectively interactive public art - passive vs active- broaden the definition of art
- Intersect multiple disciplines- sustainability, technological interfaces, sculptural
aesthetics- open creative economy to all - social responsibilities
Portland Tree Registry
- Website to purchase street trees- Map with priority locations- Private investment in public
good
- Social media aspect- Register tree, post photos, file reports
Source: Libby Szuflita, QGIS
Pond Integration in Parks
- Promote sustainability
- Increase aesthetics of park
- Filter and reuse rainwaterand runoff for irrigation
- Community interaction
Source: Landscape Architecture Foundation
WalkPortland App
- Map pedestrian needs- 5-minute walk radius- Portland-specific
- Stationary physical maps- Advertisement for app- Increases accessibility
Source: Eva Sibinga, QGIS
Summary Findings
- Enhance whole Portland experience
- Leverage technology for the interactive city
- Ensure long-run sustainability