11.22.13 Mid City Studio at White Light Night 2013
LSU and Southern University architecture students presented preliminary designs for the FOOD + SHELTER Design Competition on Friday, November 22 as part of Mid City Merchants' White Light Night at Letterman's Blueprint and Supply. The students assembled display panels, designed lighting and coordinated the event with Letterman's Blue Print, who so graciously hosted the event. Students received ample feedback from the general public and the Baton Rouge architecture community.
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11.11.13 Students Present Work to Community Partners
Students shared progress with community partners and residents in the activity center at the New Sunlight Baptist Church, located immediately south of the project site. Reverend Dale Flowers and Assistant Minister Roy Simms, along with partners from the East Baton Rouge Redevelopment Authority, the Mid City Redevelopment Alliance, and St. Vincent de Paul, offered valuable insight and feedback on the work thus far. Click the images below for slideshow:
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10.06.13 Students host Mid City Speaks at the Old Romano's Site
Students hosted Mid City Speaks, a community engagement event designed to give a voice to residents and invite public participation in the project. Prior to the event, the studio worked to collect the stories and perspectives of the community in four specific Mid City locations: St. Vincent de Paul at 220 St. Vincent de Paul Drive; New Sunlight Baptist Church at 1777 America Street; Family and Youth Center at 1120 Government Street and One Stop Corner Store at 431 17th Street. Students built 4′ x 8′ chalkboard panels to solicit feedback about specific issues from the community at each location. The boards posed questions like, “What do you like about your neighborhood?” and “Where do you buy your groceries?” On October 6, the collected feedback was shared with the community on the project site at 1730 North Boulevard. Local residents, church members, and other community stakeholders enjoyed food, music, and an opportunity to share their thoughts and concerns about where they live. Students also distributed surveys to maximize the amount of input and feedback from residents. When asked what Mid City needs, many residents mentioned things like more lighting, a safe place for children and families to play outside, and a stronger sense of community.
Related links:
Designing the Future | DIG Baton Rouge Uncovered
Architecture Students Present Ideas for Marketplace, Cafe | Daily Reveille
Press Release on LSU School of Architecture website
Mid City Studio | Facebook
Mid City Redevelopment Alliance
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The East Baton Rouge Redevelopment Authority
Letterman's Blueprint and Supply
LSU School of Architecture
Southern University School of Architecture
LSU College of Art and Design
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