161 easton ave park
new brunswick, nj
The inspiration for this park was to dedicate a space for the children at Lincoln Elementary School. The school has very limited recreation space for the students. this design allows for utilization during recess, after school, and even at morning drop off. The site incorporates picnic seating, green space, and an organic play structure inspired by the South Park design in San Francisco. The structure is designed to be a climbing obstacle and undulates to create a play experience for children and even young adults.
This site has been redesigned as a space to be used by all age groups. The picnic seating creates an opportunity for outdoor seating for the numerous restaurants located in the area. Many college students gather on the site in the evenings as it exists and we wanted to encourage this. The main goal is to provide a public space for kids and young adults to enjoy by tying play and relaxation.
site plan
This site plan shows the site in its entirety with detail. The play structure was designed to be on the north east side of the site to be closer to Lincoln Elementary School. The seating was arranged according to how people currently gather
The structure
The play structure is inspired by the South Park design in San Francisco, California. The purpose is to provide a play structure for the young kids at the elementary school can play on during the day and for teens to be able to play on it during the evening or weekends. The design carries out to connect to a pergola to provide an overhead structure for a proposed seating area. The seating area is designed to accommodate customers of the surrounding restaurants.
perspectives
These perspectives give an in-depth view of how the space can be utilized. The play structure is located on the Wyckoff St side and adjacent from Lincoln Elementary School. The picnic seating is placed at the corner of Bartlet St and Easton Ave. The green spaces are designed a wetland previous surface to manage all water on site. Even though the site is featured around the idea of play, it also allows for relaxation. Given the close proximity to the elementary school, it is in no way designated for only that school. It is highly encouraged to be used by all its visitors in all ways they see fit.