Project Brief

Our project to make the popular Syracuse area of Armory Square more family oriented and a more enjoyable experience for children rather than a chore to go around with parents. The project will take the form of a playground. We picked to work in Armory Square because it is an essential part in the life of a Syracuse community member. Armory is geared towards an older crowed and since the site is so important to the city its only proper to make it enjoyable to all. Armory square began to thrive in the early 1820’s with the construction of the Erie Canal and then in the 1830’s with the introduction of the railroads. This allowed for a great deal of commercials business and a profitable enterprise for the Syracuse area. But once railroads were removed Armory went on a steep incline of profit. But in the 1970’s businessmen and artists revived the downtown area. The area is still on the National Register of Historic Places. This site is appropriate for the project because of the rich history that the area has which we will incorporate into the playground. This way kids have an interactive way of learning the history of their community while at the same time having an enjoyable experience in an important historical place. This project will be an integration because it will utilize the space in Armory Square. It will also encompass the area’s rich history and the members of the surrounding communities. Permission for this site will have to come from the owners of which ever area of land we decide would be the most appropriate for the playground. Our project would interrupt the general aesthetics of the area. The playground would be a very unconventional item for the area of upscale boutiques and shops in uniform architecture. Our project is related to that of Daniel Tucker’s projects. He utilized available areas of land to get his and other artists he worked with, their points across. The goal of the project is to educate people on the important history of this landmark area and to also make the area more enjoyable for a wider audience. The success of the project will be able to be seen if there is a new face of people enjoying all that Armory Square has to offer. Our target audience are the families of the Syracuse area. The playground should provide for an overall more enjoyable experience for the families and attract new people to the area. We want families to come and enjoy the playground. Kids to play on it and at the same time learning the Armory history and parents to enjoy having their kids having a positive experience in Armory.