One of the oldest liberal arts colleges in the United States, Trinity College was been a force in the redevelopment of its Hartford community. The college’s goals were to restore the quality of its site and physically engage the surrounding neighborhood as a catalyst for local area improvement—Trinity wished to take down the barriers that too long held Hartford at bay. A monumental discover for this designer was recognizing that the college was indissolubly linked to health of Hartford, and that Trinity could be a catalyst in strengthening ties with the city and local neighborhood groups. Signage aside, this designer also bore witness to the importance of and interdependence of collaborative work, and the multi-year project ignited a personal interest in furthering the my education.