Focusing on research and data visualization into air quality and levels of pollution in Newark, the proposal seeks to combat pollution, restore air quality, and explore ways to accelerate improvements in community health through design. Air pollution caused by toxic factories, transportation, and foul odors leads to increased health concerns and affects vulnerable communities. The design proposal commits to designing a healthier environment and to promote a healthy Newark region.
Since air pollution does not follow boundaries, each type of pollutant requires a different intervention at the point one interacts with the environment. Design solutions based on capturing technology can also protect and educate the community.
The project framework consists of a test site of the design intervention matrix followed by an expansion into separate site around Newark for the different conditions of the city and surrounding river areas. Finally the program has the ability to be adopted at a state level and to view New Jersey as the model for improving air quality and combating pollution.
