The context for Lynbrook station should focus on two aspects primarily: creating a community hub for various users of the site, while also focusing on the surrounding natural environment
The features adjoining Lynbrook station should address the various demographics of the community. Spaces should be designed keeping in mind the amount of people most likely to use them, but also must be accomodating for future growth. A convenience store, library and a multi- purpose soccer/basketball cage will be incorporated into the proposed development. The idea is to provide for the community’s different needs; convenience store for provisions that everybody relies on, library for education and the cage for sporting activities. However, these spaces must also complement each other in such a way that a community “hub” is created. A sense of community is laking in Lynbrook and hopefully these new areas (while catering for different demographics) will encourage interaction between citizens and will help to develop a mutual “respect” between various users and generations for one another.
The environment surrounding the site should also be taken into account. The above features should all be located on the eastern side (city-bound side)of the station. This should serve as a reminder to the fact that Lynbrook is no longer a rural area, but slowly being engulfed by the city itself. It will also help to prepare citizens catching the city-bound train to get used to the lanscape of the CBD.
The other side of the station should be of a completely opposing notion. It should take advantage and expand upon the concept of the wetlands/bushlands that are already there. Focusing on the environmental aspect of Lynbrook will remind remind people returning home from work/study and the CBD areas that the suburb they are coming home to has a diverse flora & fauna habitat and thus should not be taken for granted. The paths/carpark on should be integrated with this setting in a way that will make the populace think about their actions and the impact that it has on the environment. This area should inspire and should highlight the beauty of the natural environment. It must convey the idea of responsible development; the belief that both the physical and natural environemnt can co-exist without interference. ~D.a
Position Statement
ReplyDeleteThe context for Lynbrook station should focus on two aspects primarily: creating a community hub for various users of the site, while also focusing on the surrounding natural environment
The features adjoining Lynbrook station should address the various demographics of the community. Spaces should be designed keeping in mind the amount of people most likely to use them, but also must be accomodating for future growth. A convenience store, library and a multi- purpose soccer/basketball cage will be incorporated into the proposed development. The idea is to provide for the community’s different needs; convenience store for provisions that everybody relies on, library for education and the cage for sporting activities. However, these spaces must also complement each other in such a way that a community “hub” is created. A sense of community is laking in Lynbrook and hopefully these new areas (while catering for different demographics) will encourage interaction between citizens and will help to develop a mutual “respect” between various users and generations for one another.
The environment surrounding the site should also be taken into account. The above features should all be located on the eastern side (city-bound side)of the station. This should serve as a reminder to the fact that Lynbrook is no longer a rural area, but slowly being engulfed by the city itself. It will also help to prepare citizens catching the city-bound train to get used to the lanscape of the CBD.
The other side of the station should be of a completely opposing notion. It should take advantage and expand upon the concept of the wetlands/bushlands that are already there. Focusing on the environmental aspect of Lynbrook will remind remind people returning home from work/study and the CBD areas that the suburb they are coming home to has a diverse flora & fauna habitat and thus should not be taken for granted. The paths/carpark on should be integrated with this setting in a way that will make the populace think about their actions and the impact that it has on the environment. This area should inspire and should highlight the beauty of the natural environment. It must convey the idea of responsible development; the belief that both the physical and natural environemnt can co-exist without interference.
~D.a