Transit Commons
Civility can be linked with many different words: politeness, courtesy, consideration and many more. Transit Commons has interpreted civility through the act of showing regard for others by means of its design. The site has been designed to be accessible to multiple users such as kids, dog owners, cyclists, seniors, the blind, and homeless. The existing site was a small park that has been neglected due to the lack of connection between the site and Broadview station. This has not only made the park an underutilized space, but has also created unsafe circulation for pedestrians. The goal of the design is to create a park which is related to the neighborhood. Through the creation of the central and flexible space, the site is able to be used for multiple functions and creates a safer entrance to the transit station for traffic coming from the north. 40% of the local community uses transit to get to work. By creating this flexible, open space, there is more space for waiting areas as well as programmable space that will attract the community to the site. Transit Commons has revitalized how transit infrastructure can be integrated with a neighborhood as a whole.
NORTH PERSPECTIVE
seating + bike rack
bike rack + seating
info board + playspace
seating + playspace + drinking fountain