The city of Perry is a small-town mere miles away from the geographic center of Georgia whose population has only grown at a tremendous rate over the last 30 years. This population growth and demand for housing has exasperated the fragmentation of the landscape through unfettered suburban sprawl. In this thesis, I will endeavor to describe the existing conditions and ramifications of Perry’s current trajectory of growth and propose two design interventions in the East Gate Shopping center, a massive parking lot that contributes to environmental harm. However, it need not remain so. Herein I will prove the potential of such a space in hopes that Perry and other small cities like it may be inspired to change course towards a denser, more environmentally and equitably wise future.