PLAN , BENEFITS AND ECONOMIC ,PROGRAMS, REASON FOR SUCCESS,IN SUMMER AND IN WINTER ,VIEWS , CONCLUSION, ANALYSIS

1. LITERATURE
STUDY
Campus Martius

2. Campus Martius Detroit, Michigan USA
Site area 1.6 acres (.65 hectares)
Previous use parking lot
Project period 2003-2004
Conceptual planning since 1999

3. Project significance
 Campus Martius Park's central location provides the
critical foundation from which revitalization of
downtown Detroit has spread to other city activity
areas. It has served as the impetus to bring citizens
and visitors back to the downtown.

5. Benefits and Economic Impact
 Increased activity in the downtown—Campus Martius
attracts approximately 1 million people per year.
 Increased safety (not one of the 1,500 chairs has been
stolen since project completion).
 $454 million in new buildings and investment since
project completion (several multi-million dollar projects
currently under construction).
 Diversity of surrounding uses has resulted in an increase
of people living downtown (300 new condos and
apartments have been created in the square impact area).

6. Current Programming and Activities
 Major festivals (International Jazz Festival, Motown
Winter Blast, Detroit Festival of Speed and Style)
 Community events (theatre, concerts, children's book
reading)
 Focus on physical activities (e.g. petanque and bocce ball
tournaments, exercise classes, recreational skating)
 Major press events held in the square

7. Reasons for Success
 Conceived and developed as part of a larger
district of new public amenities; ties into broader
downtown revitalization plan.
 Professionally-led community visioning sessions.
 Skating rink-brings people to the downtown in
the winter.
 Flexible design-movable furniture and equipment
ensure the space accommodates a broad range of
uses (e.g. from sports activities to business
meetings).

8. Sight seeing
 Fountains
 Monuments
 Green Space
 Stages
 The Rink
 Fountain Bistro

9. In summer
 The space is fully filled
with sand and the seating
were provided on it.
 Games will be conducted.
 Mini exhibitions.

12. The green
space was
converted
into a play
area

14. Summer – winter

15. IN winter
 Ice Skating on the Rink
 Enjoy the magic and
community spirit at
Detroit's Tree Lighting
Ceremony, the 60 ft
Christmas Tree and
holiday party

16. During winter

17. A temporary pavilion
structure were
provided for
Exhibitions
During summer

18. Stage 1
 Temporary
stages

19. Stage 2
 Permanent
stage

20. View

21. conclusion
 Gateway engender a sense of arrival
 A variety of functional places to rest are readily available
 Design spaces with flexibility in mind
 A nicely proportioned focal point creates interest and
attracts peoples
 Public and private zones are well defined
 Connections to adjacent spaces and buildings are obvious
and inviting
 Vegetation buffers noise and is used to create a sense of
refuge and discovery

22. CONCLUSION
 CREATES VALUES :
 Public open spaces increases land values over time
 LIVE LONGER :
 People with strong social network are 50 % less likely
to die earlier .

23. M E S K E L S Q U A R E
LITREATURE STUDY

24. MESKEL SQUARE
INTRODUCTION
 The case area chosen for this study is Meskel
Square.
 It is found in the center of the city and is easily
accessible from any part of the city.
The square- 50m vehicle street – north
2 museums – east
exhibition centre-south.

25. DIFFERENT FUNCTIONS
 THE IMAGE SHOWS THE DEVELOPMENT IN
THE SITE OF THE SQUARE.
 THE MAJOR FUNCTIONS WHERE-
 1. CELEBRATION OF FESTIVALS
 2.RECREATIONAL ACTIVITES
 3.MARKET PLACE.

26. MESKEL SQUARE
 The reasons they choose this place for trading are:
 Not much shops around the square. So, many people
buy goods from them. The place is relatively free
from legal authorities than other places. The square
is easily accessible

27. MESKEL SQUARE

28. MESKEL SQUARE
 THE PLACE IS BUSY IN THE MORNING AND IN
THE EVENING.
 DURING THE NOON IT IS USED FOR
RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.

29. NEATNESS ????
 The place is not cleaned well and garbage is seen
everywhere on the square.
 There is one toilet and shower facility at one corner
of the square but still, there are many people using
the corner of the walls for sanitation purpose

30. MESKEL SQUARE
 Modification of the square with proper background
research should be done.
 This modification should ensure: Proper space for
trade
 Proper facilities to the users of the square (facilities
like toilets)
 Appropriation of the space with Furnitures and
shaded areas to accommodate users.
 Design ideas that would incorporate environmental
as well as cultural values together.

31. CONCLUSION
 Allocation of proper budget by the government for
the management and maintenance of the spaces.
 - Education of the public to take care of urban open
spaces and to use the spaces in a proper manner.
 Thus this square is a place which improves the social
interaction.

32. ANALYSIS
 The users here are mostly pedestrians –so parking
not needed
 Trees used to buffer sound
 Wastage conversion
 Depending upon the time preference of the
surrounding users, the stalls are transformed.