The unregulated rise of privatized open space in urban high-rises has deepened economic inequality, pushing communities away from opportunities. This exclusionary model calls for urban renewal through a new framework, one that fosters a balance of cultural identity with advanced infrastructure. My thesis addresses this problem by exploring how modern stadiums provide more than just an iconic presence, serving as an economic, cultural, and communal engagement that blossoms neighborhoods. By understanding the beneficial aspects of such a fruitful groundscape and imprinting it onto the vertical urban landscape between 400-500 ft, my thesis proposes a secondary urban horizon that offers amenities directly enhancing the community at the condensed groundscape below, alleviating stress for humans to play the game of life again.
Retrofitting Urban Play
