Urban Renewal Strategies Overview
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One of the most important aspects of master planning to consider when re-imagining neglected urban areas is feasibility. There is a direct correlation between the success of a project and the thought that went into planning its realisation. Master plans are often released in phased increments outlining levels of completion at five, ten, twenty, or fifty year landmarks. This strategy often involves management by one company. Other firms and corporations then become responsible for components of the plan as the client or city decides to begin working on specific parts.
However, because this project is focusing on the entire neighborhood of Kensington, this strategy needed to be modified slightly. Kensington is littered with empty or underutilized lots of varying sizes and shapes. It is clear that the urban fabric has begun to decay as these lots are often sandwiched between two similar structures with windowless walls overlooking the open space. Something was there before, and for whatever reason, is no longer standing today.
These lots can serve as an opportunity for hundreds of projects to take place at a variety of different scales throughout the entire neighborhood. Some spaces may cycle through all four of the following steps, while others may only experience only one or two. This strategy is specifically designed to be adaptable and flexible. It not only responds to the immediate needs of the people living or working nearby, but also to financial and logistical matters that can make or break a project.
The following section identifies a series of precedent projects, illustrating the some of the possibilities available to each level of intervention. Proposed interventions inspired by these projects can be viewed by clicking on the images below.
However, because this project is focusing on the entire neighborhood of Kensington, this strategy needed to be modified slightly. Kensington is littered with empty or underutilized lots of varying sizes and shapes. It is clear that the urban fabric has begun to decay as these lots are often sandwiched between two similar structures with windowless walls overlooking the open space. Something was there before, and for whatever reason, is no longer standing today.
These lots can serve as an opportunity for hundreds of projects to take place at a variety of different scales throughout the entire neighborhood. Some spaces may cycle through all four of the following steps, while others may only experience only one or two. This strategy is specifically designed to be adaptable and flexible. It not only responds to the immediate needs of the people living or working nearby, but also to financial and logistical matters that can make or break a project.
The following section identifies a series of precedent projects, illustrating the some of the possibilities available to each level of intervention. Proposed interventions inspired by these projects can be viewed by clicking on the images below.