2013 Team 8 Project Selection Process 1 of 2

Another exciting meeting took place on December 3rd.

Team 8 was broken into three smaller groups to review the CIRT Competition Requirements and project themes.

The three CIRT Project choices were:

1. Universal Design Home Retro-Fit
2. Modular Classroom
3. Local Playground / Small Community Park

Each team discussed the merits of a single project and proposed initial ideas on how the project may develop.

At the end of the session the Team voted for the 2013 season:

• Universal Design - 3 votes
• Modular Classroom - 2 votes
• Small Park/Playground - 11 Votes

LOCAL PLAYGROUND / SMALL COMMUNITY PARK

will be the 2013 Team 8 Project.

The following is the CIRT program brief:

Local community playgrounds or small parks can offer an inviting green open space that attracts nearby residents (especially smaller children).  This design competition option challenges the team to create a visionary and/or innovative planning and landscaping proposal that either redevelops an existing playground or small park area into a very inviting space that reflects the community (thematic approach) combining a learning experience with athletics and/or play space - all in the name of fun!  [The playground/small park may be of your own dimensions and sited on a plot of your choosing, but these decisions should be fully explained and in keeping with the overall budget and resources that are likely to be attracted to such a project.  For example: what land will be used, how will it be acquired, what preliminary work needs to be done -- show transformation.  A $/square foot estimate is required].

We ask that all of begin the process of selecting a site.  Please provide as much data as possible for your suggestions.  Also, please continue with Assignment #1 and post images of cool and exciting stuff.