Altered Alleys

Abstract

Through the development of the urban setting, spaces are created to service the growing city. Over the course of urban development, those spaces fall out of use for a multitude of reasons: technological advancement, socioeconomic development, government policy, etc. Regardless of the deciding factor which leads to the decline in use of a space, the impact of its misuse often serves as a detriment to the community which surrounds it. It then may become necessary for the use of the space to be adapted so as to both service the surrounding community in a positive fashion, as-well-as begin to promote positive growth within the neighborhood.