The Portals: a master plan proposal

The Portals proposal, “the restructuring of an isolated site into an existing urban fabric.”

This weaving of the site back into the urban environment is accomplished by extending the project beyond the limits or boundaries of the site to try to increase pedestrian activity through the site and allow new access to the waterfront.

The project is a microcosm of the city in the sense that it provides a place to live, work, and play. Incorporating these elements into the program assures a rich variety of social relationships which is the key to the vigor and richness of life in the city.