Mini Mart City Park

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Because of its legacy of industrial use, the waterway and surrounding land are heavily polluted, so much so that the Environmental Protection Agency designated the five-mile portion that flows through Georgetown a superfund site. Such heavy pollution required careful consideration of how any development could work to improve the site\u2019s soil."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The design for the project, which sits adjacent to Boeing Field, one of the country\u2019s busiest non-hub airports, is focused on creating flexible spaces indoors and out that support art, learning, and community engagement. A significant portion of the site has been returned to the native landscape and public space at ground level. Below it all, a hidden air sparging and soil vapor extraction system advance the team\u2019s concept of \u201ccleaning the earth with art\u201d as it addresses residual petroleum contaminants in the site\u2019s soil and groundwater."]]],[1,"blockquote",[[0,[],0,"This transformation of a brownfield site is a strong project. It integrated a significant number of sustainable strategies in such a small space. \u2013 Jury comment"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"An overarching goal for the project was to create a place to learn about art, architecture, and healthy urban environments, bolstering Mini Mart City Park\u2019s slate of exhibitions and workshops. The community is welcomed into two structures that are linked by a central courtyard, merging built space with the landscaped areas between. The courtyard also hosts large-scale art installations and movie nights for the community and provides loading access for the main gallery. Above, a 1,000-square-foot rooftop serves as an elevated gathering space, surrounded by green roof sections and solar panels."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Construction was supported by a core group of volunteers from Dirt Corps and Duwamish Youth, who spent many hours planting the project\u2019s green roof and surrounding landscape. Local artists designed a series of green wall panels that were installed by members of the Mini Mart City Park\u2019s board and Dirt Corps volunteers. The panels reference the site\u2019s history of contamination while further supporting the growth of native plants."]]]]},"title":"Project Highlights"},{"body":{"version":"0.3.0","atoms":[],"cards":[],"markups":[["a",["href","https:\/\/www.aia.org\/resources\/6077668-framework-for-design-excellence","target","_new"]],["strong"],["em"]],"sections":[[1,"h2",[[0,[],0,"AIA Framework for Design Excellence"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The "],[0,[0],1,"AIA Framework for Design Excellence"],[0,[],0," represents the defining principles of good design in the 21st century. Comprised of 10 principles and accompanied by searching questions, the Framework seeks to inform progress toward a zero-carbon, equitable, resilient, and healthy built environment. Yes"]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[],0,"Design for Integration"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[1],1,"Was there a design charrette? 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