ese 100 term project: the goler district
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ESE 100 Term Project: The Goler District. Reed McLaughlin, Greg Kandell , and Caleb Marvel. Vertical Gym (174-175). Gained our interest because it dealt with sports and helped limit crime Safe open space that promotes community through sports competition - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
ESE 100 Term Project:
The Goler DistrictReed McLaughlin, Greg Kandell,
and Caleb Marvel
Gained our interest because it dealt with sports and helped limit crime
Safe open space that promotes community through sports competition
Limit pricing by building ramps instead of elevators and using recycled materials
Vertical Gym (174-175)
Vertical Gym cont.Environmental impact wind towers, solar panels, and
rainwater collectionCreativity Created a new style of building with limited
costs & harmful environmental impacts that also promoted sports related activities & a sense of community
Offered community style housing and provided less fortunate with places to live
Allows for expansion and improvements that are specific to the individual
Allows for the value of houses to increase over time rather than depreciate
Creativity architects took housing construction and created a new simplified version of it which benefited people in this area
Incremental Housing (118-119)
Present Goler vs. Goler in 1900s
Community Interviews
Lives in The Gallery
Rarely interacts with other tenants in his building due to layout
What the community is missing:
• Sense of community
What he would like to see:• Build a public park down
the street
Interview #1
What the community is missing:
• Less expensive places to eat
What he would like to see:• Better use of the unused
space in the Goler district
Resident of Winston-Salem his entire life
Lives on 13th street
Has seen changes in Goler district over time
Interview #2
Customer at Garage Door Services of Winston-Salem
Rarely comes to the Goler district
What the community is missing:
• Not sure because she is doesn’t spend any time here
What he would like to see:• Revitalize the abandoned
buildings
Interview #3
What the community is missing:
• More locations where people can come together
What he would like to see:• Community center where the
church can host events
Janitor and member at Goler Memorial AME Zion Church
Church is one of the few places in the Goler district where people congregate and foster community
Interview #4
Goler Memorial AME Zion Church
Desire to utilize available land
Would like more community gathering locations
What we learned from the interviews…
Interviews confirmed our initial ideas• Revitalize land for residential
living or community gathering
Identified potential locations to develop
Our creative process…
New housing developments that foster a community spirit
Diverse array of housing options to attract many socio-economic levels
Our Project Proposal
Currently a problem with abandoned lots, warehouses, and factories
Introduce greenery, trees, community gardens, and parks in place of these deserted lots
Revitalization may bring a few small businesses and shops into the area over time
Our Project Proposal
Winston-Salem Transport Authority should provide the citizens of Winston-Salem with a bus route into the Goler district
Final steps include constructing community buildings, such as centrally located recreation centers
Our Project Proposal