• Login
    View Item 
    •   Athenaeum Home
    • University of Georgia Theses and Dissertations
    • University of Georgia Theses and Dissertations
    • View Item
    •   Athenaeum Home
    • University of Georgia Theses and Dissertations
    • University of Georgia Theses and Dissertations
    • View Item
    JavaScript is disabled for your browser. Some features of this site may not work without it.

    A model urban park design for cultural expression

    Thumbnail
    Date
    2001-05
    Author
    Porter, Rodney Hardy
    Metadata
    Show full item record
    Abstract
    This thesis investigates the redevelopment of a culturally sensitive urban park design for the South Market Street Park in Asheville, North Carolina. The thesis supports evidence that creating an urban park space for cultural expression can generate cultural awareness, economic development and aid in reestablishing a cultural community. This thesis establishes a set of design criteria that if used properly will ensure a successful culturally expressive design. The redevelopment will also help to eradicate a blighted physical space and replace illicit behavioral conditions with a culturally sensitive redesigned space that will ultimately rejuvenate a positive reputation of a cultural neighborhood. A landscape design was completed which utilized design elements, such as a symbolic fountain, tribute wall-panels, a timeline inscribed in a seatwall and a section of railroad track to symbolize and commemorate the numerous contributions African-Americans made in the development of Asheville and their neighborhood, "The Block".
    URI
    http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/porter_rodney_h_200105_mla
    http://hdl.handle.net/10724/20177
    Collections
    • University of Georgia Theses and Dissertations

    About Athenaeum | Contact Us | Send Feedback
     

     

    Browse

    All of AthenaeumCommunities & CollectionsBy Issue DateAuthorsTitlesSubjectsThis CollectionBy Issue DateAuthorsTitlesSubjects

    My Account

    LoginRegister

    About Athenaeum | Contact Us | Send Feedback