This project is part of the City Design Studio at school of architecture, NCSU ,Downtown South is composed primarily of three tracts of land trisected by I-440 and S Saunders St. The properties are located approximately 1.5 miles south of Downtown Raleigh, precisely where the city hopes for a “southern gateway” into Downtown. The land is approximately 135 acres, much of which lies in the floodplain or floodway.

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In this project the goal is to create a series of sustainable districts that will be connected by a green pedestrian & bike path with open space -”The Paseo Verde” Our hope is that these linked districts will act as a catalyst for future developments in and around Raleigh that strive for sustainability and responsible growth.

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Concept and Values:

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• Following the natural features of the site

• Creating a robust city nature 

• Using Blue-Green architecture

• Creating Organic dynamic mobility system

• Designing a coherent series of urban spaces that offer stronger social community, greener and more natural experiences 

• Controlling the floods in a ecological way

• Establishing new ecosystems to ease flooding, and creating new social spaces in the process

• Focusing on user experience and place-making 

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