Cities often fail not because they lack buildings or roads, but because they lose the spaces between them.
Through Urban Weave, Broadway in Lubbock, Texas, is reimagined as a connected public realm where movement, ecology, and social interaction are integrated. Parking lots, hard surfaces, and inactive street edges are reconsidered as opportunities for public use and ecological regeneration.
A Hybrid Public Realm is proposed, in which indoor activity anchors, transitional spaces along building edges, and underused parcels are connected. Through this network, pedestrian movement is supported, and spaces for gathering and everyday activities are introduced.
Climate comfort is treated as essential public infrastructure. Shade, planting, permeable surfaces, and stormwater systems are incorporated to support outdoor life in a semi-arid climate.
Time is also used as a design material. Pocket spaces are programmed for daily activities, weekly markets, and seasonal events, allowing changing community needs to be accommodated throughout the year. Through these interventions, Broadway is envisioned as a cooler, greener, and socially active civic corridor where opportunities for movement, rest, and shared experiences are expanded.
Site: Lubbock, Texas
Researchers: Simita Roy, Shataparna Das, Taslima Chowdhury
Role in this group: Research Design, Analysis, Field Observation, Design and Illustration
Year: 2026
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