Honored to
have played even the smallest part on a big team that based its design -- of
bridge and 50+ acres of urban space below -- on the community.
Countless
meetings with the real leaders and impacted people in Overtown, Omni and
beyond.
A trio of architect-designers reflective of the community and rooted in Overtown for decades.
Urban Designers I worked with day and night, losing sleep
worry about addressing the every want and need of the community while
progressively sewing the fabric of Overtown back together.
This design triples
the amount of space for urban activity by far exceeding FDOT's minimum
standard.
It nearly doubles the amount of sunlight and fresh air that will
shine on a reconnected Overtown, compared to the runner-up team.
I have been involved
in public affairs journalism-public service-and working with consultants that
serve as an extension of public sector staff for nearly 40 years.
Never have I
covered as a reporter, worked on as an elected official's staffer or
contributed to as a consultant....a project built so much on community input.
Unprecedented public involvement on a grass roots, almost door-to-door level.
View the community-based Aesthetic Master Plan
Review context-sensitive design in the Aesthetics Manual
View the community-based Aesthetic Master Plan
Review context-sensitive design in the Aesthetics Manual
