The Ribbon Downtown Phoenix is a lively and diverse area that never sleeps. There are always events from concerts to baseball games. Downtown Phoenix is where all the adjacent cities that make-up the Valley join, creating a focal point. Whether traveling from the North, East, or West side of the Valley, there is a pleasant experience transitioning into the jungle that is Downtown. The South side however has a buffer, the warehouse district, preventing an inviting transition into the area. The goal is to revitalize this once prominent area and invite the adjacent neighborhoods.
Context Jefferson St
Madison St
Jackson St Railroad
7th St
5th St
4th St
3rd St
2nd St
1st St
1st Ave
Central Ave
Buchanan St
Dudley Ventures
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Office
Parking
4-Level parking
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Talking Stick Resort Arena
Parking
1st St
Central Ave
Master Plan
Retail B
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Jackson St
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Hotel
A Gallery
The Croft Downtown
Events on Jackson
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CCBG.
U-Haul
Retail
Legend’s Bar
Razor Emporium
Office
2nd St
OIC
3rd St
Khalsa Sevak’s Art Studios
KOI Education
Buchanan St 25 0
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The Master Plan for the new vision of the Warehouse District shows a collection of spaces utilized for outdoor activity. It is designed to get people to react within the environment and question their role as a Phoenician. There are various parks throughout the site including a larger ribbon of green space which replaced existing vehicle parking. Alongside this greenbelt are a skylight looking down at Central Avenue, a graffiti park for local artists, and a playground for all ages. Tying these spatial elements is a red interactive ribbon which ties the knot on the buffer between South Phoenix and Downtown, connecting all adjacent municipalities and cities into the center of the Valley.
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Perspective
Facing Southwest Entrance to the Green Ribbon Park on the intersection between 2nd St and Jackson St.
Facing Northwest Jackson Park on the intersection of the railroad tracks and 3rd St.
LDE 362: Spring 2017 Landscape Architecture II
Student: Hunter Rand Instructor: Allyce Hargrove