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Sustainable Communities 2008Exploring the past and future of urbanism and ecology»»»Brownfield redevelopment
Beerline
Submitted by cwoodrow on Tue, 10/16/2007 - 9:22pm.Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212Narrative & program: The redevelopment of the brownfield property once traversed by the "beer line" railroad involved reintroducing a street grid to the narrow stretch of land, extending an existing park (seen here) from a bluff above to the river below,... read more »
Revitalization of Midland
Submitted by Filmanowicz on Wed, 09/05/2007 - 4:34pm.Location: Midland, AUNarrative & program: Context Midland (population about 50,000) is located 16km from the CBD of Perth, the capital of Western Australia. Midland flourished until the 70's, serving Perth's eastern hinterland and capitalising on its position at the confluence of major ... read more »
Jeffrey Place
Submitted by cwoodrow on Wed, 08/15/2007 - 10:34pm.Location: Columbus, Ohio, 43201, United StatesNarrative & program: Italian Village will soon be home to the newest urban neighborhood in Ohio. Jeffrey Place has begun construction on the 41.5 acre site of the former Jeffrey Manufacturing Company located at the southeast corner of Fourth S... read more »
University of Washington Tacoma Master Plan
Submitted by JonZirkle on Tue, 12/05/2006 - 9:43pm.Location: Tacoma, WashingtonNarrative & program: This University of Washington campus was established to provide higher education for southern Tacoma, but it is also the centerpiece of an urban renaissance. It is stimulating cultural, educational, and commercial revitalization with a prog... read more »
The Commons Neighborhood Plan
Submitted by JonZirkle on Mon, 12/04/2006 - 8:04pm.Location: Denver, CO, USANarrative & program: Redevelopment of former rail yard adjacent to downtown: will eventually include high-density residential, office and retail, and a light rail connection.
Location context: Urban industrial Denver in transition from industrial to mixed-use ... read more »
Glenwood Park
Submitted by JonZirkle on Mon, 12/04/2006 - 7:42pm.Location: Atlanta, GA, USANarrative & program: This plan starts with the site cleanup of a former concrete recycling plant two miles from downtown Atlanta. Inspired by a three-day charrette, the subsequent development will feature as many as 425 units on 28 acres. It is on a planned transi... read more »

