Meet Fast Forward Presenter >> David J. Seok

What is your Big Idea for Philadelphia?

Building Connections Under A Concrete Sky: Philadelphia’s Underpasses

The Master Plan for the Central Delaware, published December 2011, by Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) identifies multiple locations where I95’s roadway infrastructure discourages access to the waterfront. These man-made barriers are not limited to the waterfront.  They occur throughout Philly and often divide neighborhoods.  Community groups, like DRWC have begun improving these connector underpasses as a kind of invitation for visitors.  Lighting, graphics, landscaping and art installations make the connectors a more attractive passageway.   We believe this treatment will spread around our city and will soon include interactive controls that not only invite but engage public participation.  Transforming vehicular passageways into destinations for community and connection.  Our presentation will discuss the current improvements and conceptualize about how this trend will develop and spread.

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David Seok joined The Lighting Practice in 2014. His background is in lighting design and architecture. Prior to joining TLP, he worked as a lighting designer for another Philadelphia area lighting design firm. David’s project work includes corporate, education, mixed-use developments, hospitality and entertainment environments. His passion for design and urban redevelopment have led him to volunteer with Community Design Collaborative and participate in DesignPhiladelphia’s Pearl Street Passage
installation project. David is also an adjunct professor for the Drexel University Department of Architecture + Interiors teaching lighting design.