The studio aimed at deriving a spatial plan and urban design-oriented solution for the issues faced by the people of Forest Park, IL a western suburb of Chicago. Based on the background study, demographic analysis and community outreach the team devised the following approach -
“Focusing on three key areas of efficiency, inclusivity, and
sustainability the intervention - “Green Mutualism” is centered
on the connectivity of people with each other and their surroundings
for a site feasible to implement both green- and mobility-related
tactical strategies believed to bridge the gaps presented in the community.
The studio aimed at deriving a spatial plan and urban design-oriented solution for the issues faced by the people of Forest Park, IL a western suburb of Chicago. Based on the background study, demographic analysis and community outreach the team devised the following approach -
“Focusing on three key areas of efficiency, inclusivity, and
sustainability the intervention - “Green Mutualism” is centered
on the connectivity of people with each other and their surroundings
for a site feasible to implement both green- and mobility-related
tactical strategies believed to bridge the gaps presented in the community.
The studio aimed at deriving a spatial plan and urban design-oriented solution for the issues faced by the people of Forest Park, IL a western suburb of Chicago. Based on the background study, demographic analysis and community outreach the team devised the following approach -
“Focusing on three key areas of efficiency, inclusivity, and
sustainability the intervention - “Green Mutualism” is centered
on the connectivity of people with each other and their surroundings
for a site feasible to implement both green- and mobility-related
tactical strategies believed to bridge the gaps presented in the community.
Planning skills
Enhanced understanding of excel and introduction to Urban Footprint & SPSS
Project overview- The Mount Prospect community township, located 23 miles northwest of the Chicago loop, Illinois, was chosen for the community profile project, in which the community's history, demographics, household characteristics, and economic sector facets were analyzed using data from the United States Census Bureau. This analysis assisted in understanding the community's strengths and opportunities and could be used to make more informed planning decisions by better understanding the target group. In addition, the study used location quotients, shift-share analysis, and the Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD) method to identify the community's strong economic sectors and which industries were negatively impacted. The Urban footprint tool was used to obtain spatial data from the land use map and to create scenario planning. As a result, key findings were derived based on these community factors to better drive its planning initiatives.
