The REVITALIZING WINTHROP committee conducted research for approximately two months in winter 2021. The findings and data have been compiled into a proposal (pdf - 3.69 MB).
Please note: Much of the information within the proposal is an exploration looking at possibilities, possible outcomes and ideas. A ripple effect of the beautification initiative began across campus in April 2021. It continues to unfold and is ongoing. To that end, some of the suggestions, possible recommendations in this proposal have already been executed by Facilities Management, the campus community, and committee.
The proposal identifies & suggests:
The research records and inventories:
Research criteria:
CATEGORIES
LOCATIONS
REVITALIZING WINTHROP dives into placemaking and has made recommendations on areas of beautification including public art and design, outdoor objects like bike racks, and outdoor areas for gathering. To determine potential placemaking and public art opportunities, Winthrop’s prime-use spaces for academics, extracurricular activities, and events were considered.
Placemaking is a collaborative process collectively observing public spaces to discover ways of enhancing them for gathering to generate “sense of place,” at the heart of a community where:
Effective Place Benefits:
Examples of Places (Gathering Places) on Campus:
Public art and design has the ability to express collective community values by:
More Examples of Public Art and Design at Winthrop can be seen on the Campus Public Art Map.
Previously completed examples of local public art and design projects by Winthrop CVPA students: