Community Survey | Pike spaces

Andrea Mei Gaoat, a senior Virginia Tech Landscape Architecture student and lifelong South Arlington resident, held a pair of community survey sessions at Studio Pause on Columbia Pike.

Her goal is to envision and design a public gathering and festival space that can all residents could enjoy. Community members gave input to help transform existing spaces on Columbia Pike to celebrate our diverse community, where everyone feels connected.

She posed three questions for residents to answer:

1. What does a functional public space mean to you?
2. How can we design a space on Columbia Pike that will help you feel connected to other people in our diverse community?
3. What cultural traditions or activities would you like to have celebrated in a public space?

Results of her research will be incorporated into a final project, with recommendations.

Thanks to Andrei Mei and to MaryLouise (LouLou) Marino of Studio Pause.

Photography by Lloyd Wolf.