The sounds of a CTA Brown Line train filled the air for a few seconds at a recent farmers market near the Southport station. Vendors selling everything from bread to beer paused their conversations with customers while others just raised their voices. Women pushing shoeless toddlers in strollers continued walking under this station in the Lakeview neighborhood. […]
Clicking here will take you to the Kenosha News’ coverage of our Chrysler site masterplan proposal.
Our proposal for how to convert the 107 acre abandoned and demolished Kenosha Chrysler Engine Plant site, which is currently undergoing remediation, into an advanced manufacturing incubator that utilizes the combined assets of the local universities, the city government, and private investment.
Below you will find the October Issue of “Connection” the AIA’s Young Architects Forum magazine. We provided an article on UD4U’s philosophy and what we’re trying to achieve. Take a look! The article can be found on page 40.
Across industrial North America, many small working class cities are faced with a plethora of abandoned property due to the downfall of the automotive industry. The prolific ruins of the largest abandoned factory in North America, Detroit’s Packard Motor Plant, have served as an emblem for dozens of similar plants dotting the landscapes of cities across the continent. […]
Hi Everyone! Our most recent Urban Design Competition has just recently come to a close and it’s time to announce the winners. Click on the link here to be taken to the results page and see all of the amazing projects that won awards in this first iteration of our competition series titled “The Rust Belt”. […]
We just wanted to announce that our current Urban Design Competition can now also be found on the popular design competition website Bustler.net, as well as our own website. We look forward to seeing all of your great entries! For more details on the Bustler posting, just follow this link: http://www.bustler.net/index.php/competition/ud4u_competition_abandoned_chrysler_automobile_plant_redevelo/
We are so excited to announce the start of our most recent Urban Design Competition. As you can see from the image above the competition will explore a very real, very large, and very interesting site that has been abandoned by Chrysler during its bankruptcy. The site now has the opportunity for fresh eyes to explore […]
