Diagram of Public Transportation Around Richmond and the Diamond
Transportation Added Around Project Site
Walking Distances from Transit Hub and Entertainment Center
Senior Project: Redeveloping an 'Urban Island'
Richmond, Virginia
People enjoy going to sporting events not only for the event, but the experience that is created. This project addresses the issue of lack of experience around The Diamond in Richmond, Virginia. Currently, The Diamond is surrounded by industrial use and blocked off, in a way by the Interstate 64/95 overpass and the railroad near Broad Street. These factors help create an 'Urban Island' which greatly decreases the level of interest and interaction in the area. This plan/project transforms the island into a Mixed-Use Entertainment Center, with a Research Center for Virginia Commonwealth University and a Corporate Center. This development helps bring people into the space and increase the level of interest, while also forming a connection with nearby Virginia Commonwealth University. As part of the design, I planned on incorporating public transportation around the site to help bring more people into the space and decrease the dependance of private vehicles to move around the site.
