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Albuquerque Downtown Arena/Park
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THE PROBLEM:
The City of
Albuquerque has actively proposed a new multi-events arena to replace an
existing and aged facility that currently resides within the New Mexico State
Fairgrounds. A highly publicly financed endeavor such as an arena, should
respond to the community in a way that exceeds its programmatic function and
promotes a sustainable future for the city. Recent developments of similar
entertainment venues across the region have been placed outside of the city,
lacking any urban connection. While these venues prosper in their ability to
unite a large community at specific times, they ultimately suffer from a
minimal usage when compared to other typologies.
THE SOLUTION:
In order to fully engage
public transportation and other amenities of the urban fabric, as well as
continue a process of revitalization, the arena is sited in downtown
Albuquerque. It’s specific location rests between several detached districts of
the downtown neighborhood. In an effort to link districts rather than creating
a barrier, the complex becomes a below grade arena. This creates an opportunity
for the arena roof structure to allow site circulation while also utilizing
earth sheltering as a reference to indigenous cultures and to provide thermal
benefits. Linear pathways serve as pedestrian corridors that become entrances
to downtown via the newly established regional rail line. Another pathway
directly links the Alvarado Transportation Center to the Albuquerque Convention
Center. These public spaces also become activity zones for local merchants and
fairs. Allowing visibility into the arena from these areas creates a
transparency of events. A green roof rises from ground level to create
vegetated areas for park activities as well as an opportunity for urban
agriculture to occur. These vegetated strips pay homage to “varas”
(agricultural strips of land used by the Spanish settlers) that can be utilized
for educational demonstrations as well as for local food production. The
addition of a residential tower not only promotes high-density living in a city
unaccustomed to it, but also provides the site with a vertical presence and
permanent population located along Historic Route 66, now called Central
Avenue.
The City of
Albuquerque has actively proposed a new multi-events arena to replace an
existing and aged facility that currently resides within the New Mexico State
Fairgrounds. A highly publicly financed endeavor such as an arena, should
respond to the community in a way that exceeds its programmatic function and
promotes a sustainable future for the city. Recent developments of similar
entertainment venues across the region have been placed outside of the city,
lacking any urban connection. While these venues prosper in their ability to
unite a large community at specific times, they ultimately suffer from a
minimal usage when compared to other typologies.
THE SOLUTION:
In order to fully engage
public transportation and other amenities of the urban fabric, as well as
continue a process of revitalization, the arena is sited in downtown
Albuquerque. It’s specific location rests between several detached districts of
the downtown neighborhood. In an effort to link districts rather than creating
a barrier, the complex becomes a below grade arena. This creates an opportunity
for the arena roof structure to allow site circulation while also utilizing
earth sheltering as a reference to indigenous cultures and to provide thermal
benefits. Linear pathways serve as pedestrian corridors that become entrances
to downtown via the newly established regional rail line. Another pathway
directly links the Alvarado Transportation Center to the Albuquerque Convention
Center. These public spaces also become activity zones for local merchants and
fairs. Allowing visibility into the arena from these areas creates a
transparency of events. A green roof rises from ground level to create
vegetated areas for park activities as well as an opportunity for urban
agriculture to occur. These vegetated strips pay homage to “varas”
(agricultural strips of land used by the Spanish settlers) that can be utilized
for educational demonstrations as well as for local food production. The
addition of a residential tower not only promotes high-density living in a city
unaccustomed to it, but also provides the site with a vertical presence and
permanent population located along Historic Route 66, now called Central
Avenue.
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