Paradise Regained

This thesis delves into the symbiotic triad of remembrance, remediation, and reactivation as integral conceptual frameworks, interwoven by the thread of time. "Remembrance" encapsulates the historical, tangible, and intangible facets of the site, while "Remediation" unfolds through gradual removal, phytoextraction, and reclamation sequences. "Reactivation" forms the pulsating core, inviting the site's reentry through trails seamlessly fusing with the urban fabric. Set within "Murphy Crossing," adjacent to Atlanta Beltline's Westside Trail, this transformative land echoes with the resonance of a once-vibrant State Farmers Market, anchoring a nexus of future redevelopment. This chosen site, an interstitial canvas shaped by infrastructural evolution, mirrors landscape urbanism's essence, where edges and voids become a testament to adaptability. Architect Grahame Shane's insights underscore the potential of landscape urbanism's malleability in addressing these liminal spaces, envisioning a harmonic weave where cities and landscapes embrace and intertwine.