UL Lafayette: CDW: I-49 Connector: Public Realm

				I-49 Connector: Reestablishing the Public Realm


				BACK \| NEXT TOPICS introduction public process case studies alignments garden urbanism alt. street links public realm neighborhoods lighting sound study public art conclusion recognition	Historically, large-scale infrastructure projects like the I-49 Connector have excluded the design of the public realm. The Community Design Workshop- informed by the charrettes, public meetings, research, and design process- focused on infusing public space into the project. The inclusion of public space allows the I-49 Connector to become the "front door" and "living room" for Lafayette. This linear garden, framed by commercial districts, helps buffer existing neighborhoods from both visual impact and noise intrusion. The Community Design Workshop, in collaboration with the community, developed this urban design project as an instrument that weaves together the fabric of the city.
					Typical boulevard section of Evangeline Thruway



















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