Bush Stadium revitalization

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Authors
Liggett, Daniel L.
Advisor
Baas, Christopher
Marlow, Christopher M.
Blalock, Joseph C.
Issue Date
2010
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Thesis (B.L.A.)
Department
College of Architecture and Planning
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Abstract

This study has addressed the revitalization of Bush Stadium into urban parkland in Indianapolis, Indiana. To successfully achieve this proposal, Bush Stadium was redeveloped into urban parkland that promoted health, social, environmental, and economic benefits to the surrounding community. Proper park design, circulation movements, and building renovation were key segments in this study. This research served as a catalyst for brownfield redevelopment throughout Indianapolis. The first phase of implementing a design strategy examined and evaluated park design and building revitalization techniques. Case studies, GIS, interviews, surveys, and various hard data collection made up the primary and secondary data were needed to understand park design and building revitalization strategies. Properly applying the gathered data from phase one to Bush Stadium makes up the second phase. The results of this application include that Bush Stadium now has the components of other successful projects and studies. These successful components include active and passive recreational use areas, efficient circulation to and within the site, safety of all users, and a unique historical nostalgia that only a structure like Bush Stadium can provide. The historical nostalgia that Bush Stadium provides is very unique. It is just one of four remaining ball parks where a Negro League baseball game was played. The baseball stadium is located in northwest Indianapolis, Indiana just a few minutes walk from downtown. Bush Stadium was built in 1931 and sustained constant baseball use till 1995 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Revitalizing Bush Stadium is an important part to preserving the historical baseball significance that Indianapolis has.