F.U.E.L
Project Type: Urban Acupuncture
Date Completed: Spring 2022
Location: Providence, RI
Advisor: A+A+A
Collaborator: Ella Matsudaira
...Aims to enhance the mental and physical health of children and teens facing food insecurity in South Side Providence by providing opportunities for physical activity and food access/knowledge when schools are not in session through a system of renovated buses. It utilizes vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated properties within walking distance of schools as intervention sites.
Besides buses, The FUEL BUS network includes a permanent dock on every site, with the program inside adapting to site conditions and available partnership opportunities. Due to the system's scope and resources, buses will run on a schedule between sites, and not all docks will have an attached bus at all times. Site-specific programs will occur when the bus is present, while on non-program days, the space remains available for public use, allowing children to engage in outdoor activities and programs sponsored by nearby organizations.
Bus + Dock DetailsCase Study Site - The Community GardenCase Study Site 2 - The Performance Space