Downtown Crossing
This alt. series visualizes how placemaking methods would work in our daily urban settings.
The image below is a typical [intersection] in a downtown neighborhood. Often we ignore this type of intersection- vehicles hurry by and cause safety issues. At night, these empty streets become blight spots. How about we let streets and buildings become a part of the street performance? Any passing pedestrians could be the protagonist in an urban setting like this.
Studio Theater
The Studio Theater is a non-profit theater production company founded 41 years ago. In 1988, the Studio Theater started its "2nd Stage "production series to provide opportunities for emerging and established local and national artists to share their talents.
Studio Theater serves as a critical performance hub that links the entire corridor. Though the zoning transition begins at Rhode Island Ave from MU-2 to ARTS-3, the creative/entertainment activities start north of P street.
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Time Wheel
The strategy focuses on reviving the site's historical "Auto Row" characters. A proposed art installation of a "Wheel of Time" uses a tire and clock overlay image to create a Deja vu-like feeling that harkens back to the old heydays.
Did you know? Properly using the light fixture and meeting light trespass requirements for exterior luminaries could achieve one of the SITES' credits: Reducing light pollution. "Classify the project under one lighting zone using the definitions provided in the Illuminating engineering society and International Dark Sky Association (IES/IDA) Model Lighting Ordinance (MLO)" (Site Design-Human Health+ Well-Being)
Cobblestones
The two shades of cobblestones represent the tire image and align with the required turning radius at intersections. The two shades then extend 100 feet in each direction to embrace the Studio Theater giving it an Art-Deco style touch. The projected images changes based on the ongoing performance needs. This new look will provoke residents' civic pride in this historic neighborhood and the performing arts industry.
Did you know? Using cobblestones could also achieve one of the SITES prerequisites: Managing precipitation on site. "Implement strategies to increase infiltration. Design to minimize impervious surface; specify permeable material for hard surfaces." (Site Design-Water)
