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Santa Fe Railyard Revitalisation

By January 18, 2019No Comments

The remarkable story of how the local community shaped and delivered the revitalisation of Santa Fe Railyard to create a new “living room for the community” is told in 20/20 Visions. Below, architect Gayla Bechtol, one of the key movers behind the process, has penned a short review of 20/20 Visions.

“Charles Campion’s book 20/20 Visions: Collaborative & Placemaking not only includes the Santa Fe Railyard but also 19 other case studies that used democratic design principles as the basis for successful design in community. This is a critical read and timely exposition given the climate and housing changes every town and city faces, no matter the size. Here in Santa Fe we have an excellent example of democratic design. We need to use the wisdom gained in our community for the issues facing us today using collaborative planning and charrettes. Collaboration is critical as we move forward.”

You can see and hear more from Gayla and others involved by viewing this beautiful and moving short film from AIA Communities by Design here.