Polytechnic Heights Community-Based Master Plan
- Exhibition dates: July 19-Aug. 20, 2021
- Reception: July 16, 2021, Bernice Coulter Templeton Art Studio
Project Statement
The Polytechnic Heights Community-Based Master Plan was developed through a participatory process in collaboration with the community, The University of Texas at Arlington and Community Design Fort Worth. Students from architecture and landscape architecture design courses led by Professor Dennis Chiessa and Dr. Joowin Im conducted multiple community meetings and research in Polytechnic Heights during the fall 2020 and spring 2021 semesters. Equipped with data and findings, Dr. Im's landscape architecture students developed the community-based master plan in collaboration with architecture students from Professor Chiessa's design studio and with feedback from stakeholders and design professionals. The work was supported through the CAPPA Conference and Workshop Grant for the Advancement of Diversity and was presented as a key component of discussion at the CAPPA Open City Symposium in April 2021.