NEW ELLIPTICAL GREEN

2022

This new elliptical green provides an entrance to a small neighborhood of houses. DPZ did the master plan of the neighborhood, which is a satellite of a larger master plan. The green has been formed in part by a few existing lots on the south side, by a one acre multi-family building on the west end, two groups of rowhouses on the north side, and a fitness center that we have studied on three pervious sites, on the east end of the green.

There is a lake to the north, readily visible from the green. Oak trees shade the green. The geometry of the roads is pretty loose, and the buildings are pretty far apart. If these buildings are to form a convincing public space, the buildings have to be simple, strong, and memorable.        

The fitness building is a courtyard building opening to the green. The rowhouses face primarily to the green but have good views in three directions. Consequently they are large for rowhouses. The large existing building on the west end of the green faces primarily to the Indian River to the west and secondarily to the green.