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Willowbrook MLK Wellness Community  

Willowbrook MLK Wellness Community

Finalist, 2013 A+Awards, Concepts - Architecture +Economic Crisis
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Willowbrook MLK Wellness Community

Finalist, 2013 A+Awards, Concepts - Architecture +Economic Crisis
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The objective of the Willowbrook MLK Wellness Community (http://youtu.be/TqF0rEMHcV8) and the MLK Campus Master Plan is to translate the aspirations of the County and Community, gathered through extensive outreach activities, into tangible and practical recommendations in creating a community of health and wellness.

 
Addressing the public health epidemics of diabetes and obesity, as a direct result of urban design and planning decisions, is at the heart of the Master Plan's recommendations. A multi-pronged, mutually supportive approach is necessary to respond to the chronic disease, economic distress and deteriorated physical condition evidenced in South Los Angeles.

Solutions include an incremental series of inter-related improvements, including new facilities and open spaces, aimed at increasing physical activity, providing wider access to healthy food and elevating air and water quality. The organizing feature of the Master Plan is the Wellness Spine, a path establishing the primacy of the pedestrian and bicyclist  and providing a strong visual identity and a clear connection between community resources and amenities. It supports the creation of a center of health and wellness by encouraging physical activity, reducing environmental impacts and contributing to a lively and safe community.  The newly established Community Hub includes elements ranging from the marketplace and business
incubator, to temporary installations, sculpture gardens, community learning centers and meeting rooms, fostering economic growth and enhancing a sense of kinship. These provisions, among others, are equally as important as new
medical facilities in fostering health.

The plan utilizes contemporary planning techniques and systemic solutions that better respond to the imperative of healthy lifestyles fundamental to the creation of a community of wellness. Ultimately, the Campus Master Plan and Community Vision portray a future that develops and thrives over 20 years, with components that can be implemented in the short term, at relatively low cost, but with high impact.

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