What's the University that Built Urban Villages?

[dsjeffries]

A long time ago, someone posted pictures of some university's new student housing, which consisted of small urban villages, including brownstones/townhouses... I've search the forums, but I'm not finding what I need.  Does anyone remember which Uni it was? I thought it was Harvard or somewhere up North...

[TURobY]

I remember someone (MDepr2007, I think, but not sure) posting something about the university in Fort Worth and how they build streetscape. Is that what you are thinking of?

[dsjeffries]

No, I don't think it was in Fort Worth.  I was thinking somewhere up north, like Massachusetts. I could be wrong, though...

And I think Artist posted some pictures of it.

[dsjeffries]

After some more digging, I found it! http://www.tulsanow.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=10696&whichpage=3


It was/is Duke University.  I needed this for a research project I'm working on, comparing university land use practices and design policies.

[TURobY]

I was thinking of deinstein's talk regarding the Barnes & Nobles project.

[MichaelBates]

quote:Originally posted by dsjeffries

After some more digging, I found it! http://www.tulsanow.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=10696&whichpage=3


It was/is Duke University.  I needed this for a research project I'm working on, comparing university land use practices and design policies.

Be sure to take a look at Savannah College of Art and Design. Instead of building new, SCAD has restored and repurposed dozens of buildings around Savannah's historic district, including two historic theaters (now the school auditorium and theater), railroad repair shops (studio space), a department store (the library), a 1960s motel like the one we have at 4th & Cheyenne (student housing). And because SCAD's buildings are mixed in with other homes, offices, and shops, students add life to the streets from early morning until late at night.

[dsjeffries]

Thanks, Michael!

quote:Originally posted by MichaelBates
Be sure to take a look at Savannah College of Art and Design. Instead of building new, SCAD has restored and repurposed dozens of buildings around Savannah's historic district, including two historic theaters (now the school auditorium and theater), railroad repair shops (studio space), a department store (the library), a 1960s motel like the one we have at 4th & Cheyenne (student housing). And because SCAD's buildings are mixed in with other homes, offices, and shops, students add life to the streets from early morning until late at night.