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STARK V ILLE
SYMB IOS ISMEGAN VANSANT FALL 2014
Community is defined as a group of people living in the same
place or having a particular
characteristic in common. Communities are a large part of our
world today and they have
considerable impact in the success of many different aspects of
life. Recently, we have
seen the development of a new idea of a community throughout
several different cities.
This new idea is called a symbiotic district and takes a new
approach to environmental,
funtional, economic, and cultural ideas while also promoting the
symbiotic relationships
between all of the included parties. Starkville, MS is the next
city in line to develop a
symbiotic distric and become a more progressive community. The
Starkville Symbiosis
project is modeled after the “Build Ivy Wild” project and has
used it as a significant
resource in the development process. For the environmental
context, the Starkville
Symbiosis project will put a heavy focus on recycling,
composting, and the reduction of
waste. Recycling is becoming more and more important each day
and we must educate
people on the importance of protecting the environment through
the reduction of waste.
Functionality in the Starkville Symbiotic District is important
for the tenants of the space,
including the community that will inhabit it. Without a properly
fuctioning space, success
will be limited. The space must be flexible to suit the needs of
the tenant and allow for
maximum usage. Finally, the cultural aspects can be considered
the most importantaspect of a symbiotic district. In order to have
a successful district, the community must
be on board and be actively involved. Some of the ways to do
this are keeping vendors
local, keeping production in house and local, and encouraging
the sale and production of
local merchandaise.
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