Tank Farm Property Design Week Twenty Fifteen
chad evans . megan savage . mike gibbons . luis mendez. averi papazian . rudy perez . chloe andruss . colin quinn-briggs. agustin contreras . mwinyi el-kindiy.
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CENTRAL COAST LAND BANK● Emphasis on learning, teaching, and research
● Connect to surrounding area and community
● Create a destination
● Preservation of assets
● Education and accessibility for all ages
● Non-impact recreational uses
● State of the art tech research campus
● Preservation of assets
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Develop a research institution that facilitates education and preservation practices, while taking into consideration the oil pollution, airport safety requirements, and hundred-year flood plain that heavily restrict the site.
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Create a destination that preserves the ecological character and showcases the history of the site, while implementing dynamic educational and non-impact recreational components that connect to the broader community.
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S1.) Develop an aesthetically pleasing environment that emphasizes the
unique landforms and the surrounding view sheds.
2.) Provide educational opportunities that facilitate studies of the historic landscape and the future site remediation.
3.) Create a destination that is convenient for public recreation and includes elements that appeal to all ages of the broader community.
4.) Incorporate research facilities for third party organizations that provide advanced study opportunities.
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- Walkable- Immersive in surrounding wetlands- Sense of community- Easy access to labs and classrooms- Part of a larger trail system around the nearby
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Elevated Boardwalks allow students and visitors the perfect view of the bounty of natural beauty the
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Boardwalk trails allow access with less damage to existing conditions.
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Preserving the wildlife corridor without interrupting traffic. The corridor will allow habitat and cover to encourage use by local deer, birds, and other animals.
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The perfect place to touchdown for a bite to eat after hiking through the Open Space.
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