forsyth urban park

fallspring design studio 3 professor ryan bacha individual project

Located within the heart of downtown Savannah, Georgia this reimagining of Forsyth Park, is designed to facilitate the diverse groups found within Savannah and create unique spaces in which they can harmoniously mesh and provide benefit to each other. The park is meant to actively engage it users and expose the different communities within the city to each other, revealing what actually exists in modern-day Savannah Georgia. The spaces and programs were designed by doing cross examinations on what currently existed within the park, and what users benefit- ed from what was and was not there. Structure was utilized to spatially organize flows of these different groups between the new programmatic interventions.

Trees Flower Garden Pool Retention Pond Sport Areas

The great willows of Savannah are a staple of the community. These trees were planted and utilized to shape the different spaces

Expanding the already existing scented garden, the space is situated where the breeze can share its scent with different users of the community. This generates discovery and expands its use group.

There are no public pools located in downtown Savannah. This creates a central gathering space provided on hot days. The summer and fall wind also provide evaporative cooling during for the more active sports

Acting as the bridge separating the quiet forest of Forsyth Park to the more active part, the pond provides water to the flower garden and facility usage.

The ‘hard floor’ spaces were analyzed based on use and situated to complement each other. Hugged by different types of ‘seating spaces’, this can be grass, a railing, stairs or actual seating, this is meant for the casual passerby to extend their gaze and thus becomes a spectator. The hope is to create a spectacle of these different events and prompt some type of engagement by those who originally would not take part.

Open Fields

Stadium Seating Courts

Vending

Restrooms

Locker Rooms

Showers

Storage Facilities

Exercise Facilities

Running Paths

Gardens

Playground

Skate Park

Lake/Pool

Pedestrians

Flows Through Does Not Flow Through

Basketball, as an event in Forsyth park is capable of generating large interest. To not obstruct views but also give it the spectacle it can be, it was dug into the earth. The alcove surrounding it, acts as additional seating, by using shops, shade, and the sheer curiosity to explore.

Fall Winter Spring Summer

Concerts

Marathons

Joggers

Vehicles Farmers Market Pedestrians

Occurs Does not Occur

Frequent Infrequent

The Farmers Market, receiving permanent residence in Forsyth bolsters engagement and economic gain for the community.