Field of Flowers at Chicopee Center
An idea for a brighter neighborhood
What if light could change how a place feels?
During the pandemic, Chicopee Center, a former mill village visible from both I-391 and I-90, sat quiet and uncertain. Hope was hard to find. But what if the skyline itself could shine a little brighter?
Field of Flowers imagined the neighborhood glowing in color: mill windows lit in playful patterns, facades breathing in light, a collective act of illumination. A simple gesture, but one that could spark pride, joy, and curiosity. For locals, a symbol of renewal. For travelers passing by, an unexpected beacon asking them to look again.
The project never left the page, but the spirit remains. As Chicopee’s mills come back to life, the city could still use light, not just for safety, but to tell its story.
Field of Flowers at Chicopee Center