Catch Payette Associate and Fabrication Manager Parke MacDowell at the BSA INFRA | TECTURE community event on September 26 as he discusses strategies implemented for the Beyond Walls project which improved the city of Lynn’s walkability in the downtown area, increased safety and inspired greater community engagement.
Creative Placemaking in Lynn
The industrial legacies of Gateway Cities in Massachusetts have left urban infrastructure features that today are often viewed more as liabilities than assets. New activities are exploring repurposing infrastructure to activate underused public spaces and strengthen communities. This is the mission of Beyond Walls a nonprofit creative placemaking agency headquartered in downtown Lynn.
This presentation will describe the strategies implemented in Lynn to introduce public art and curated experiences into the physical landscape and infrastructure assets of the city. This discussion will include reflections on the strategy, planning, funding, partnerships, implementation and fabrication to support these placemaking efforts.
The event is free and open to the public.
Speakers:
Pedro Soto, Associate Director, Beyond Walls
Parke MacDowell, Associate, Payette
Event Details:
Thursday, September 26 | 6:00PM – 8:00PM
BSA Space
290 Congress Street
Boston, MA
Register here.
Northeastern EXP features an organic pinwheel design, shaping research and classroom neighborhoods with shared community spaces radiating from the core to define each area. The building façade was tuned to achieve a 78% reduction in peak solar heat gain and a 62% reduction in cumulative solar radiation leading to energy use reductions and reduced mechanical system sizing. The use of stainless steel further leads to an embodied carbon reduction of almost one million tons when compared to aluminum while the natural stainless surface reflects light in a natural and warm tone giving the building an inherent energy.
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