 Click on images for a larger view |
|
A 27 acre riverfront site in the Park Marina area was redesigned in a collaborative effort by second year graduate students in the City and Regional Planning Department of California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. Input from the Kutras family, local architect Les Melburg, R2L Architects of San Luis Obispo, Redding agency officials and residents helped to shape the design of this site.
The process began with a complete analysis of the site and its context, community needs, and market demands. A trip to Redding involved gathering fundamental data from direct observations, speaking with representatives from the City and the McConnell Foundation, and talking to Redding residents and visitors. An initial survey was administered by interviewing thirty-two people at various locations in Redding. Based on these responses, a revised and more complete twenty-two question survey was posted online, allowing residents to share their opinions about the riverfront site. The online survey was promoted in a Record Searchlight article on February 6, 2005. After only ten days, 864 online responses, as well as additional e-mails and letters, were received. These responses revealed community perceptions about the site as it now exists, what respondents preferred for its future design, and other thoughts about development.
more
|
