The Reconsideration of Philly Coke
Capstone Project
Site & Goal
Utilization of vacant land to provide socioeconomic benefits and ecosystem services to the neighboring community
Site history
Transformation from ecological to economic function
Existing Conditions
Vacant and degraded
Conceptual Design
Introduction of sustainable industry, establishment of native ecology, and restoration of water access
Breakwater
For reduction of shoreline erosion and the benefit of a plant established shoreline, bivalve habitat, and anadramous fish species