Project by Eddie Button
Sara D. Roosevelt Park becomes an active educational landscape that extends learning beyond the school day. Observing how the park’s central intersection already hosts birdwatching, nightlife, and gardening activities, I focused on the underutilized hours between 4:00 PM and 9:00 PM-when many young people and adults lack access to meaningful programming. The proposal introduces a sequence of spaces that build on existing activity while opening new opportunities for informal education. The birdwatching zone becomes a hub for ecological learning, while an elevated meandering path rises above the busy street to offer new perspectives on the park and city. A skyspace, inspired by James Turrell and placed above the Senior Center, frames the sky for guided lessons and quiet reflection. Finally, a greenhouse expands hands-on, plant-based education for younger students. Together, these elements create a flexible, accessible environment that embeds learning directly into the rhythm of daily urban life.
