Site & Goal

The Reconsideration of Philly Coke

Capstone Project

Site & Goal

Site & Goal

Utilization of vacant land to provide socioeconomic benefits and ecosystem services to the neighboring community

Site history

Site history

Transformation from ecological to economic function

Existing Conditions

Existing Conditions

Vacant and degraded

Conceptual Design

Conceptual Design

Introduction of sustainable industry, establishment of native ecology, and restoration of water access

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Breakwater

Breakwater

For reduction of shoreline erosion and the benefit of a plant established shoreline, bivalve habitat, and anadramous fish species

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