Terrain vague: curating succession
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2017
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Muirhead, Stephen
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Though the majority of urban space is programmed and deliberate in it’s structuring, often one comes across iterations that are inherently vague and void of obvious agency. Bound up in their imprecision is the limitless possibility for varied engagement. Acquired by the University of Manitoba several years ago for developmental purposes, the Southwood Lands serve as an apt example of the aforementioned conditions. Defined by a vague program long since annulled (golf course), the University’s immediate plans for the site are understandably unclear. In its current interim state, the site has already undergone many impressive transformations as seeding efforts and minimal intervention have allowed for a multitude of species to flourish. The aim of the practicum seeks to retain many of the inherent qualities experienced on the site at present whilst improving circulation and access. Less an exacting, maintenance-laden plan but rather a management focused scheme that curates succession.
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Terrain vague, Indeterminacy, Succession, Ecosystem services, Southwood Lands