KYLIE

= Best Fit = by Kylie

=** INVESTIGATION STAGE ** =

== General characteristics of the neighborhood **:**==

In the neighbor hood all of the houses are grouped together in the middle. There are mostly single family houses and a few two family houses. Everything is separated into different area's. All the single family houses are together and the two family houses are all on the same block. There are mainly low rise apartments on the main street of the neighborhood but no where else. All the shops and stores are also located next to one another.

==** Block and Lot Number: 9231 31 ** ==

** Images: **

 * [[image:Screen_shot_2011-01-07_at_1.08.26_PM.png width="423" height="265" caption="Tax Map"]] ||  ||



 Needs assessment **:**
**1. A description of what the neighborhood already has.**

Housing:
 * Single Families
 * Two Families
 * Low rise Apartments

 Shops:
 * Rubie’s Costumes
 * Safeguard Self Storage
 * CVS
 * Petland
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Food Stores:
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Food:
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">New China Fresh
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Tu Casa
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Tasty Chopsticks
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 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Tex-Mex Grill
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Golden Fountain Kitchen
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Wing Luck Chinese
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Spolini’s
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Mama Mia Pizzeria
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">La Dolce Italia Bakery II
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dunkin’ Donuts
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 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ray’s Restaurant and Bakery
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Rum Jungle
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hing Yuen Kitchen
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Karina
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 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Desi Diner
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dani’s House of Pizza
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Singa’s Famous Pizza
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Jade
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Village Diner
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Mood
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Baker’s Dozen Bagels
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Taystee Gardens
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Austin Steak and Ale House
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Paul Micheal’s Brick Ovencafe
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Burger King
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">La Braza

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Recreation:
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Forest Park
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Kew Gardens Cinema

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Community: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Healthcare:
 * Richmond Hill Library
 * Homestead Residence
 * Shalom Daycare Center
 * P.S. 99


 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Gentle Dental Family Care
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 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Orthodontics
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 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hands-On Health Wholistic Centers
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Comprehensive Consultation Psychological Services
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Best Medical Care
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Lefferts Animal Hospital
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Practice Care Management Group
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Davis Vision

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Worship:
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 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Kew Gardens Synagogue
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Leisure:
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Kew Club
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pamper Me Salon and Spa
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Emporio Este
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Georgio
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ascend Day Spa
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Joyce Nail Salon

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Real Estate:
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Crossings Realty
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Imperial Properties USA
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Empire Home Sales
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 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Liberty Hills Realty
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Danrich Family Homes

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Banking:
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Chase
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">TD Bank
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Astoria Federal Savings and Loans
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Capital One Bank

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Car Services:
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Maven Motors
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Kew Gardens Car services
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hillside Auto Plz
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Getty Gas Services
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Exxon
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Shivam Auto Repair

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Insurance:
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Allstate Insurance Company

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Government Offices:
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">US Post Office
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Richmond Hill Station Jamaica Post Office
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">US Passport Acceptance

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Public Transportation:
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">11 Bus Stops

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Other:
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Simonson Funeral Home

The neighborhood has many food places. All the different types of establishments are grouped together. All the houses are together on side streets. On the main street, it's mostly apartments. Most of the eateries are grouped together and the real estate agencies too. There is a wide variety of food places in my neighborhood. Some of the different cuisines are chinese, italien, japanese, spanish, and many more. There are also a few bars and some restaurants. The only fast food place in the neighborhood is Burger King. Many of the spas and hair salons are close to each other. Most gas stations are located across from another one. There's only one school and one pre-k and daycare center but many bus stops going around the neighborhood and to the nearest subway station. There are also some places of worship. One is an Episcopal church and the other two synagogues are across from each other. There are also many food stores around the same area and shops spread out throughout the neighborhood but mostly only on the main road. A part of Forest Park is also in the neighborhood.

**2. An analysis of what the neighborhood needs.**

The neighborhood needs more places for entertainment. It has part of Forest Park in the neighborhood but it doesn't have any other place where kids can hang out. Something such as a bowling alley or a game arcade would attract kids and give them an entertainment place to have fun and enjoy. Also, most of the eateries are restaurants where you order a meal and it takes a while to finish. Most of the restaurants are more for adults than kids. This neighborhood doesn't have a food place where you can eat meals but not things that would take too long to eat. Something like Panera Bread where you can take your food to go and it isn't a fast food establishment or a fancy restaurant. It's somewhere in between and I think kids would prefer that to Burger King or a restaurant. It needs a place where you can stop for a while and finish your meal or take it to go and still enjoy it. It could also use more places of worship for different religions because there is only an Episcopal Church and two Synagogues.

==<span style="font-size: 1.3em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;"> Buildings and architects that provide inspiration ==


 * = [[image:http://designmind.frogdesign.com/images/blog/2008/04/malaysian_sustainable_towers.jpg width="572" height="426" align="center" caption="Modern Malaysian building"]] ||||||= I like modern buildings because of their shape and form. This shows how technology can make a big difference in the appearance and design of a building but still make it stable. ||

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This building has extra cubes attached by one edge. It seems like it would be unstable but shows how the construction of it can appear to defy gravity. ||


 * [[image:http://images.travelpod.com/users/chmielewskij/1.1248787865.more-cool-buildings.jpg height="439" align="center" caption="A modern building"]] ||= This modern building has many small parts of it sticking out in odd shapes. I like this building because it looks futuristic and makes me think of how advanced we are and how much everything has changed from before and how things will change in the future. ||
 * [[image:http://blog.bumblebeelabs.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/frank_gehry_star_wood_hotel_3.jpg align="center" caption="Hotel Marques de Riscal designed by Frank Gehry"]] ||= This building is a hotel. It looks as if the pieces of metal were just floating in midair and they don't look attached or connected to one another. I think this is amazing how the foundation is strong enough to support the whole structure since it's a few feet off the ground and held up by small beams. It doesn't seem possible, but it showed me that sometimes the impossible is actually possible. ||
 * [[image:http://www.portlandart.net/archives/guggenheim_bilbao.jpg align="center" caption="The Guggenheim Museum designed by modern architect Frank Gehry"]] ||= This Guggenheim museum is different and unique from other buildings. It has it's own sense of style and makes me want to have my own sense of style and it can be different as long as I like it and I'm happy with the outcome. ||
 * [[image:http://www.viaworld.in/static/img/destinations/dubai/dubai2.jpg align="center" caption="A man-made palm tree shaped island located in Dubai"]] ||= I watched the process it took to design and start to make this palm shaped island in Dubai on TV. The whole island didn't exist before and it's all man-made. I was astonished by it and how they could make an island in the middle of the ocean from scratch. On the show, the constructors encountered many problems with the design, but it ended up being a beautiful island and a master piece. It taught to keep on trying and not to give up even when things get tough. ||
 * [[image:http://thebsreport.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/crooked-house-in-sopot-poland.jpg width="627" height="469" align="center" caption="The Crooked House in Germany was designed by Szotynscy Zaleski "]] ||= In Germany, the Crooked House is located. It was made by Szotynscy Zaleski. He was inspired by fairytale illustrations and it is now a shopping center. I like all of his pieces of architecture because they are unique and different from what you see everyday. It also reminds me of a fantasy world where anything is possible. It encourages me to be my own person and be different from everyone else not always following what others say. ||

==<span style="font-size: 1.3em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;"> In what ways has this investigation influenced you to design a building for your lot that makes the best fit for the neighborhood? ==

From this investigation, I think the best fit would be something that everyone enjoys and would still enjoy in the future. It can be different or strange but still needs to match the neighborhood and their needs. It can look different from the other buildings around it, but it should fit in with what is in the area around it and isn't too high since the only things surrounding it are one family houses. The modern buildings are higher, but it can be short like the Crooked House in Germany. It's one of my favorites and isn't big and modern, it's just different and serves the purpose of a shopping center. I would want to do a unique building but the neighborhood is an old one and doesn't have many modern structures or buildings so something like that or something modern might not "fit in" with the neighborhood.

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=<span style="font-size: 1.4em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">**<span style="color: #008000; font-size: 1.4em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;"> DESIGN BRIEF ** =

<span style="font-size: 1.3em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;"> Problem to be solved:
The problem that the neighborhood has is it needs more places of worship.

<span style="font-size: 1.3em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;"> Specifications:
Place of Worship

<span style="font-size: 1.1em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;"> Requirements:

 * A place of worship
 * Appeals to children and adults
 * Fits in with the neighborhood
 * Is wheelchair accessible
 * More than one exit

<span style="font-size: 1.1em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;"> Constraints:

 * Footprint of building can't be bigger than the lot
 * Setback minimum
 * Height Limitations

Description of Three Possible Designs
 * Design #1 **

media type="custom" key="8133860" This church design is a style that would fit in with the neighbor hood. The houses around the empty lot where the church would be are oldish. The neighborhood itself is pretty old and te houses haven't changed much. With this design, I think it would fit in with the houses but doesn't look much like a church. It does have church-like features such as the large circular window in the front and the high ceiling. It also had many large windows and stained glass. I made sure that it had two exits for emergency purposes and it also had a fence separating the two lots between the empty lot and the lot next to it. In front, I had a setback of 20 feet for vegetation.

** Design #2 **

media type="custom" key="8133872" This is medieval styled church. It is very large and has four towers in each corner of the building. The towers are made of stone and the walls are a dark gray. On each tower roof has a small cross showing the purpose of the building, a church or a place of worship. It's different from what other churches might look like but wanted to try designing a church with a different style than other ones. It is medieval since the neighborhood is relatively old, but the neighborhood is not medieval time old. In the back, there is a small area for a backyard and also a front yard. On the side where people can walk next to the church, there is a fence separating the two properties and a row of skylights allowing sunlight and natural light into the church.

** Design #3 **

media type="custom" key="8133884" I intended this to be a modern church with abstract shapes. For example, the roof isn't an equal triangle like most roofs are; it's an oddly shaped triangle with see through glass on both sides of the church opposite from each other. I wanted it to be different sine I had a medieval styled design and one that was the same type of buildings as what was currently in the neighborhood. On the side, there is an extra door and the wall between the property boundaries has an opening where people can exit the lot from. It's clear from the cross in the front of the building that it's a church. It uses a lot of glass on the building to make it more modern. There are also solar panels on the roof to make it more eco-friendly and to help make it more energy efficient.

<span style="font-size: 1.3em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;"> Identify the Best Design:
I think the best design would be Design #3

<span style="font-size: 1.3em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;"> Justify Your Choice:
Design #3 was the most modern. It wasn't too modern so it would still be able to fit in with the neighborhood. The first design didn't look much like a church except for the bell tower with the cross on top. The second design was too medieval and wouldn't fit in well with the neighborhood. I think the third design is perfect for a church and covers all the requirements and constraints made. All the limits are kept and most of the requirements were met. It was meant to be a place of worship and I thought it would appeal to people of all ages. It's colorful but not too colorful and is just different from other buildings making it unique and stand out. It might fit in with the neighborhood since some of the houses are older looking but there are some modern houses too. It wouldn't stand out too much, just enough to get people's attention and get them interested. There are two exits for safety purposes. Even the wheelchair accessibility requirement is met. The side door could be used for handicapped people because there are no steps leading to the door, it's on the same level as the ground. It's also a double door, big enough for a wheelchair to git in, and the opening in the wall is right in front of the door allowing easy access to the door. I also liked the third design because it was the only one that I used solar panels on the roof making it more energy efficient.