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RECREATING GENERAL WORTH SQUAREURBAN SPACE PROPOSALCAROLINE CURRIER

Unused because it lacks: Entertainment Purpose Central theme

Recreate the space to be a: public market place place for food trucks and vendors

historically significant and culturally rich site

PROBLEM SOLUTION

OVERVIEW

Main Street near several of Downtown’s other attractions.Easily accessible and ample parking supply.Lacks an identity, and does not offer a variety of recreational activities. No specific purpose and provides no benefit to the City of Fort Worth.

PROPOSED CHANGES Driveway Pavilion (raise the

patio) Renovate fountain Create the General

Worth memorial wall Preserve grassy

areas, but improve the landscape design.

Additions to the square

COST CONSIDERATIONS City of Fort Worth Private funding Costs vs. Long Term Benefits

Happiness of residents = economic boost Local economic participation Increase of real estate value

URBAN DIMENSIONS

Activities Safety Purpose

Convenience

Historical richness Theme Community

involvement Socialization Identification

Functional Dimension

Perceptual Dimension

CONCLUSION Cutting-edge idea If we want to harvest growth, then we must

make accommodations for it Worthy investment:

Maintenance of growing population Economic sustainability