The document proposes recreating General Worth Square in Fort Worth, Texas by transforming it into a public market place and space for food trucks and vendors to make it a historically and culturally significant site. It currently sits unused and lacks purpose or entertainment. The proposal recommends renovating the fountain, adding a pavilion, and preserving grassy areas to give the space identity and recreational activities while considering related costs and long term economic and social benefits to the city.

1. RECREATING GENERAL WORTH SQUARE
URBAN SPACE PROPOSAL
CAROLINE CURRIER

2. PROBLEM
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Unused because it
lacks:
 Entertainment
 Purpose
 Central theme
SOLUTION
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Recreate the space to be
a:
 public market place
 place for food trucks and
vendors
 historically significant
and culturally rich site

3. OVERVIEW
Main Street near several
of Downtown’s other
attractions.
Easily accessible and
ample parking supply.
Lacks an identity, and
does not offer a variety
of recreational activities.
No specific purpose and
provides no benefit to
the City of Fort Worth.

4. PROPOSED CHANGES
Driveway
 Pavilion (raise the
patio)
 Renovate fountain
 Create the General
Worth memorial wall
 Preserve grassy
areas, but improve
the landscape design.
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5. Additions to the square

6. COST CONSIDERATIONS
City of Fort Worth
 Private funding
 Costs vs. Long Term Benefits
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 Happiness
of residents = economic boost
 Local economic participation
 Increase of real estate value

7. URBAN DIMENSIONS
Functional Dimension
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Activities
Safety
Purpose
 Convenience
Perceptual Dimension
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Historical richness
Theme
Community
involvement
 Socialization
 Identification

8. CONCLUSION
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Cutting-edge idea
If we want to harvest growth, then we must make
accommodations for it
Worthy investment:
 Maintenance
of growing population
 Economic sustainability