Q1 Fall 2009: Studio 683 – Portland Sustainability Center
Professor Don Genasci and Professor Hajo Neis
The first end I addressed was where Montgomery Street descends down to the river and crosses 3 very busy streets. The roads are feeders to the freeway, and acts as a welcoming point to this part of downtown Portland. Giving the gateway some meaning and better identity would entice more people to travel Montgomery Street and strengthen the corridor. Generally the design went from this quasi urban-suburban place to something that resembled a staircase surrounded by functional buildings.
