Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Maps of Problems and Proposed Fixes (P3X3)

Exercise 3 (P3X3)

During 11/20 class period we discussed the making of maps that tell the following information about developments:

  1. Problems/Issues at multiple scales (i.e. location, amenity, boundary/linkage, transportation, density, physical condition, etc). These are primarily focused on the 
  2. Opportunities at multiple scales (linkages, densities/reconfigurations, 
  3. Photoshop Urban Design at multiple scales. Cut and past other scales, shapes, types of development into your investigation site (recall our speculation about Dre's project). This is focused on redevelopment of the site itself but can include adding network improvements at the wider scale (new bus stops, bike trails, round-a-bouts, pedestrian bridges) and renovating/ transforming nearby amenities such as parks, or service areas such as retail centers to include new programs (discussed over Trevor's project). Use color paste-up on top of grayscale original. Use your mastery of photoshop to make this work. It is okay for it to look like a collage. It is not the first time this way of thinking has been applied. Have you ever seen Pianesi's fictional map of Rome? It is genius. 
Complete these over break.

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