The masterplan shown is part of the Green Artery Masterplan, a plan that was designed to facilitate a new library on the East Side of Toledo. The east side of Toledo, Ohio is populated by approximately 27,000 people and 10,000 households. Of those 10,000 households, 64% are families, and 37% have children. Unfortunately, with little to no opportunity for civic engagement in the area, individuals are not finishing school which has led to high gang participation and elevated crime rates. Only 20% of the population is obtaining any form of college education, and 43% aren’t even making it through high school. The goal of this masterplan is to not only facilitate the future library, but to provide opportunities within the community to help mitigate these aforementioned issues. Implementing a library at the heart of the east side that provides many assets the community currently needs will certainly be a catalyst for civic engagement for the area. The masterplan is composed of various park spaces, civic elements, re-population of the existing uptown area, and a connection to the surrounding neighborhoods through the Green Artery system.
