A wise urban planner named John Nolen recognized the two biggest assets in San Diego are the bay and Balboa Park. 100 years ago, he suggested creating a Park-to-Bay link. The recent CityLinks study found it to be successful through 25th Street and Cesar E Chavez Pkwy spanning 2.1 miles. The link connects three communities that were joined before the construction of the 94 and I-05 freeways. By connecting Barrio Logan, Logan Heights, and Golden Hill to form the Nolen Corridor, we create a place that matters. This thesis recognizes the need for parkland not based on density since it is unstable and dynamic. It focuses on a more solid foundation, for example, walkability and pollution levels according to CalEnviroScreen 3.0. The corridor aims to connect four parks; Balboa Park, Grant Hill Park, Chicano Park and Cesar E Chavez Park by a linear park. Aiming to satisfy all users’ need and promote an active healthy community, the proposal offers a safer and healthier environment for pedes
