Reconnecting
Reading
Project Description
"Reconnecting Reading" was driven by a passion for public projects that involved issues of equity, connectivity, and ecological health. While exploring projects for my senior capstone, I was fortunate enough to connect with staff from the City of Reading and produce this waterfront master plan. "Reconnecting Reading" dives into the cultural economic and ecolocical history, of the Schuylkill River waterfront and upstream confluence of Tulpehocken Creek. Upon completion of this project the City of Reading I was awarded a Proclamation of Service from for the Master Plan Schuylkill River Waterfront Redevelopment Plan.
Looking back at this project, I now find countless typos and mistakes, but approach with a gentleness that allows me to fully appreciate the amount of information was consumed, churned, and spit back out during my final semester at Temple University.
Cover page for Senior Capstone Project, which focused in on waterfront activation and ecological health. Completed in 2015.
"Friendly Streets" focuses on nonmotorized enhancements to River Road and extending the campus-like feeling of Reading Area Community College Campus into the surrounding area.
The master plan for the waterfront, zooming out to understand the overall context and connections to help unify West Reading with Reading proper .
Two renders focusing on activating Confluence Park with day and night programming, water access, and highlighting the historic features of the area.
Rendering focusing on River Road and the entirety of the urban waterfront.
A renders focusing on activating Confluence Park with lighting, pathways, and a skills park.
Confluence Point Master Plan, featuring a more direct connection for the Schuylkill River Traill (Thun Trail) across the Schuylkill River.
More renderings of the Confluence Point area, showcasing water recreation opportunities and a look at a proposed bridge.
Topography, Rivers and Railways in Reading, Pa.
Ecological health is directly tied to vegetation and forest health along this stretch of the trail. This study focuses on invasive species and invasive species management. Shown here is the inventory of vegetation.