Post on 09-Dec-2014
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Helms Y-PLAN 2010
Envisioning our Center of Community
Helms Middle School, Richmond High School, and DeAnza High School
Mapping our communityOne of the first steps in Y-PLAN is to get to know our home communities. Here is Romelia´s map.
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Our community in context
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After conducting research, we began to draw our visions for the Center of Community.
urban design bus tour
gathering inspiration
We traveled by bus
to beautiful urban spaces
in Richmond, Oakland, and San
Francisco
making our final stop at UC Berkeley
Rosie the Riveter Park
Richmond
Oakland
San Francisco
ferry
building
Presenting our
observations
at UC Berkeley
Preparing our proposal
... and finally
here were are
at City Hall...
We hope you enjoy our
presentation!