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Board One Boneyard Creek Intervention
The document describes a proposed intervention called "THE FRAMED PATH" along Boneyard Creek in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois. The path would follow the natural meander of the creek, dynamically rising and falling to create visual and physical connections to the landscape and water. It would include two nodal bridges at the north and south ends providing space for gardens and shelter. The goal is to create opportunities for communal interaction and environmental exploration along the neglected northern section of the creek.
Board One Boneyard Creek Intervention
- 1. BONEYARD CREEK INTERVENTION ThomasMcCormick EAST ELEVATION NORTH ELEVATION SITE PLAN THE FRAMED PATH East Church Street NorthFirstStreet SCALE: 1/16" = 1'-00" SCALE: 1/16" = 1'-00" SCALE: 1/16" = 1'-00" UP DNUP DN UP UP DN UP 0124 8 16 32 0124 8 16 32 0124 8 16 32 The Boneyard Creek serves as a natural thoroughfare that snakes through the Champaign-Urbana community. Several developments have already been initiated along this natural path that instigate interaction with the creek by community members. However, at the northern end of the Boneyard, little development has been made to create spaces for communal interaction and environmental exploration. THE FRAMED PATH creates an opportunity for these two activities for the neglected community members living along this section of the creek. The path follows exactly the natural meander of the creek while dynamically rising and falling to create visual connection with the surrounding landscape and physical connection with the water below. Two nodal bridges are placed at the north and south ends of the path, both providing space for raised garden beds and shelter for visitors. This path interacts intimately with that of the Bone- yard Creek while providing a connection with the surrounding landscape for the community of Champaign-Urbana.