As the former largest corporation in the world, the Reading Railroad, after closing down, removed the central portion and 'heartbeat' of Reading, PA. The remaining structures and tracks on the Reading Yard are rarely, if ever, used. The site now lies as an insurmountable void for the surrounding city, which is bewildered and unsure of a use for the space. The adaptive reuse of the remaining structures and land can provide a means of survival through the memories of the railroad, while a continuously evolving programmatic layout can form new memories, creating a new cultural identity for the city.
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