Urban Magnets

The other day I posted about Cooper-Young and Overton Square; two of the most recognizable neighborhoods in Memphis. It takes a lot to make a neighborhood and probably the most important aspect is community involvement. So let's take a ride over to MCA Thursday night for this free lecture and see how we can further our involvement and fix Memphis.

URBAN MAGNETS: LESSONS IN SUSTAINABLE PLACE-MAKING from Crosstown Arts on Vimeo.

MCA Gibson Hall Bicycle Rack

Now this is a pretty interesting bicycle rack: a blend of industrial and artistic, taking cues from the building ornamentation and purpose. I'm guessing there's a max 4-bike potential. When I talk about max potential, it's about individual bikes. I'm not taking into account couples and friends with one lock. Just an aside... Gibson Hall now houses the MCA Office of Student Affairs. Being one of the first buildings that a potential student sees it's nice that they also see a bike rack.

Here's how it racks up:

Form - Artistic/Industrial
Function - Pass
Environment - Blends
Points of Interest - MCA Gibson Hall