Bellariva

This project is a urban renewal project that is sited along the Arno river in Florence, Italy and is intended to link the river with the community. Since 1966 when the great flood occurred, there has been a lack of focus on the prime landscape of the river. For my design I wanted to reconnect the community to the beautiful river and take the congested city center outwards to the river. I created a piazza that would begin the master plan to extend nodes of gathering all along the river. Based off of this piazza ,there would be a river walk along the river for running, biking, and walking that would be on multiple levels that would connect to one another. I also offered a master plan to develop a series of shops, bars, discos, and a soccer field on the top of the structure. By placing these spaces on various levels, the walking paths extend indoors and outdoors and allow a constant view of the Arno river.