Tuesday, June 19, 2012

URBAN REDEVELOPMENT VIA SPORTS ARENA -- CASE STUDY -- PART 9


THE ARENA DISTRICT: CONNECTIVITY IS KEY TO 
COLUMBUS’ DOWNTOWN URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Columbus Mayor Michael B. Coleman praised the Arena District for the way it connects to and enhances surrounding neighborhoods.
“Connectivity between all the neighborhoods downtown is critical to long-term vibrancy and viability for the area,” he said. “The Arena District is connecting neighborhoods and downtown, and bringing thousands of people to enjoy the area. The more we can blend the boundaries between areas and increase pedestrian traffic the more vibrant downtown will become.”
The district master plan uses the arena as an anchor for restaurant, retail, office space, residential, entertainment and a park.
The plan incorporated existing structures, encouraging reuse of historic buildings. 
The red brick in those structures served as the guiding example for the natural materials – brick, stone, steel and glass – used throughout the district’s new construction.
Case Study continues tomorrow -- June 20

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