A site that would be of importance to them because is flexible, dynamic and and because the memory and social significance is respected.
The particular site that I am interested, is under the Manhattan Bridge. I like it because it is a "test-bed" on itself. So it is very delicate to come up with a design that allows what already goes on, as well of a design that is dynamic and flexible enough to allow for what the future may bring.
Ultimately I will like to link this site to the water-front, respecting it's privacy and idiosyncracy.
I would like to explore the possibility of allowing water runoff catchment trough "phyto-remediation". This would endure the quality of the East river waters as well as the fish the fisherman catch on the sore, as well as tying in with your (Katie) wetland project, and Dan's educational interest.
Please see the following examples:
http://www.toddecological.com/files/case-studies/Baima_Case_Study.pdf
http://www.toddecological.com/files/case-studies/Darrow_School_Case_Study.pdf
http://www.toddecological.com/files/case-studies/Tyson_Case_Study.pdf
Gabriel
Hi,
ReplyDeleteSo for some reason I can not currently publish as a contributor so I will respond via the comment option.
As Katie pointed out,
We are looknig to the ecology of the site, run-off, water flows, physial boundaries, and the creation of sort sort of interactive component focusing on the residents.
Ideally, from my perspective, I want to create a forum for free expression for these residents as it seems that there is not enough of it.
The Chalk ideal can take many forms and there is already an existing trace of it in the area. By leading people via chalk or tape to different areas of concern around the waterfront- involving CSo locations and other ecological demarcations, we can change the trajectory or the typical path people take under the FDR.
This ties in with our readings of "The Derive" like the cognitive and mental mapping of Paris- The naked city but we are influencing what this path would be like in order to inadvertently influence what people get out of the site.
By using tactics like chalkboards, residents can voice concerns and have conversation easy to read by anyone who crosses it.
As for the "phyto-remediation", I'm not exactly sure what it would entail but it seems it could definitely fit in with our larger more long-term plan of the 'something impossible that will enver happen" but we could design it in a way that is incorporated with softening the waterfront edge, changing the typical pathways, and still providing a medium for people to express how they feel about the ecological concerns.
This produces:
A) Awareness of the issues surrounding wetlands
B) A kind social and economic accountability for businesses in the area that may contribute to the dilapidation of the wetlands/ deterioration of health of the waterfront community (Sewage,etc)- in addition the city would have something to look to on a more microcosmic level of how the community is feeling.
(By community, the projects- low-income households near the East river park)
C) A physical intervention that helps fisherman and those that depend on the water.