Friday, December 16, 2011

Infrastructural Connections

Infrastructural Connections
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Laura Moen

Team: Productive Ecologies

Site: Jersey City, NJ

Project: Infrastructural Connections: Power Plant Repurposing

This project is a continuation of prior research regarding the PSEG Hudson Generating Station. This is a coal-powered plant and formerly one of the largest polluters in the country. Located on the Eastern bank of the Hackensack River, this plant is a prime environment for a re-purposing project.
I began with a programmatic analysis of the adjacent area of Jersey City to explore possibilities for the re-development of this power station. By using the infrastructure of the existing plant to develop programs lacking from this area of Jersey City, connections can be formed that foster community involvement as well as environmental action. I proposed new pathways to directly connect the Hudson River Walkway with the Hackensack River. By connecting this area through programmatic interventions, the community gains valuable features previously missing from the area. I identified three major waterways to involve in this connection process: the Hackensack River, Reservoir No. 3 and the Hudson River. Each water body was chosen for specific remediation functions. The Hackensack has been highly polluted by PSEG, the Reservoir has frequent flooding issues and the Hudson Walkway is an ongoing development project bringing recreational programming to the waterfront.

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