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Design recommendations for an urban park that promotes the revitalization of Muncie's downtown community

The project addresses the role of urban parks and open spaces in the downtown community through written document and as well as through conceptual design of proposed project using the principles derived from some current movements, the traditional American towns, and some successful cases. The goal of this project is to study how to revitalize downtown's community through the physical design of urban parks and open spaces in the community. Heekin Park and surrounding neighborhoods in Muncie, Indiana are selected as the sites for this study. Literature reviews, case studies, and analysis of site context are included in the study. Design recommendations for the open spaces in surrounding neighborhoods and a concept for Heekin Park are the written and graphic product of the project. The solutions can be used as a general recommendation to improve the conditions of open spaces in downtown community. The concept for Heekin Park will be used to illustrate the potential of the site as an attractive space for the people of Muncie, IN. / Department of Landscape Architecture

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:BSU/oai:cardinalscholar.bsu.edu:handle/187192
Date January 2001
CreatorsZong, Jing
ContributorsCruz, German T.
Source SetsBall State University
Detected LanguageEnglish
Formatix, 97 leaves : ill. (some col.), col. maps, plans (some col.) ; 28 cm.
SourceVirtual Press
Coveragen-us-in

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