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The PATH Foundation

is a non-profit

organization dedicated to the preservation of greenspace by promoting a visionary network of linear parks within

Metro

Atlanta. Currently, PATH is working to transform Ivan Allen Boulevard, a fourlane arterial road located in Downtown Atlanta, into a walkable urban park.

This will provide a crucial link between the Georgia World Congress Center, the Georgia Dome, and Downtown Atlanta.

PATH aims to create a friendly and inviting atmosphere that brings people together.

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PATH Ivan Allen Conceptual Design Perez Planning + Design, LLC Photoshop

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The Cumberland Community Improvement District (CID) is a public-private assessment district in northwest Atlanta. It is the mechanism property

by

which

owners

local

advance

commercial

needed

public

infrastructure projects.

Currently, the CID is working to develop a multi-use trail system within in its district. This system will provide critical regional connections, as well as provide alternative transportation options that will help alleviate traffic within the district.

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LOCATION MAP

This is an example from my master thesis paper. The goal of the paper is to determine the potential of existing MARTA transit stations, in Atlanta, GA, to develop as walkable, transit-oriented developments. The analysis is based on two parts. The first, focuses on MARTA’s existing TOD studies to better understand MARTA’s opinions on opportunities at each station. The second, focuses on my analysis, which is based upon three steps; existing urban morphology: the lots, blocks, and streets; half-mile walking network, and the amount of urban design/infrastructure improvements needed for each station. The findings provide a framework for creating and promoting smarter, healthier, more successful TOD developments.

LAND USE MAP

Marta's Figures Within Walking Distance Daily Ridership 1,941 Population 6,678 2,680 Employment 76,261 1,026 Linear Ft. of ROW 45,867

MARTA TRANSIT MAP

URBAN MORPHOLOGY MAP

Transit-Oriented Development Analysis Georgia Institute of Technology - Master Thesis GIS, Photoshop, and Illustrator

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McDaniel Creek Watershed is located in southwest Atlanta. It begins at the intersection of Metropolitan Parkway and Interstate 20. It continues to the southeast and terminates just beyond the Lakewood Amphitheatre. It includes the neighborhoods of Pittsburgh, High Point, Joyland, Capital View Manor, and Lakewood Heights. Subarea 2 of the Atlanta BeltLine passes through the middle of the watershed. The master plan seeks to control flooding within the watershed by utilizing urban design strategies that address stormwater management in a central role through the organization of territory, public infrastructure improvements, and the design of the private realm.

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Three

Âą

main factors contribute to

stormwater problems within the watershed.

Each

must be dealt with

in unique ways. within

The first factor is Pittsburgh. All stormwater

runoff from the neighborhood drains into inlets and collects into one main pipe, which exits at one-point and

Water from the Pittsburgh neighborhood is collected into one, large main pipe

discharges large amounts of water downstream.

The second factor is a large impervious site along University Avenue. The site is located in the middle of the watershed and creates a barrier between the upper and lower portions of the watershed.

The main pipe, which drains Pittsburgh, exits just below the site. The third factor is within the McDaniel Creek area. Large volumes of water dis-

Large volume of water exiting pipe at one location

charging from upstream causes major

Water is discharged into McDaniel Creek creating ďƒ&#x;ooding issues.

Most of the parcels along the creek are own by the City of Atlanta

flooding issues within the creek because water is arriving downstream before the lower portion of the watershed has time to drain.

This has caused major pollution, erosion, and vegetation problems along the creek edge.

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Green Streets within Pittsburgh allow for stormwater

infiltration

and retention, while providing an amenity and improving the quality of life of the surrounding neighborhood.

Redevelopment of the vacant site along University Avenue into a mixed-use, transit oriented development that connects to the BeltLine.

A

large, central stormwater park

provides

stormwater

detention and greenspace for the surrounding area.

Restoration of McDaniel Creek reestablishes sensitive stream vegetation, stabilizes

eroded

stream

banks, and restores the natural floodplain, while creating a greenway that is

seamlessly

integrated

into the surrounding neighborhood.

McDaniel Creek Watershed Strategies Georgia Institute of Technology - Urban Stormwater Studio AutoCAD, GIS, Illustrator, and Photoshop

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Kaohsiung City is located in southern Taiwan. It is the second largest city in Taiwan with a population of approximately 2.75 million people.

It has historically been an industrial, working class city. The port was is one of the largest container ports in the world. However, with the rise of other Asian port cities such as Singapore, Beijing, Hong Kong, and others, it is beginning to be left behind as an economic destination. In a re-branding effort, the city has begun to redevelop the waterfront to carve out a place in the ever-expanding Asian Bay area, but as revitalization begins, current zoning codes have not caught up.

Existing zoning has allowed massive developments along the water, which effectively disconnects the city from the waterfront. Working with the city, we began to explore the impacts of existing zoning on waterfront access and the built environment.

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Existing Conditions

Existing Zoning Proposal

New Zoning Proposal

Once we analyzed the zoning models, we determined that zoning code was not entirely the problem. Within certain areas of the waterfront, the zoning code was consistent with the city’s vision, and in other areas, it was not. We focused our attention within the areas that were not appropriate, specifically on an existing warehouse pier. As the port has begun to move south of the city, towards deeper water, this pier has been slowly losing business, making it prime for redevelopment. We created three conceptual development plans for this area. The first plan is based existing conditions. This plan does not subdivide the pier and focuses on using the existing warehouses for development. The second is a development based on the existing zoning guidelines. This plan subdivides the pier into grid system, uses a 4.9 FAR, 60% coverage, and does not utilize setbacks. The third is a development, which completely redevelops the pier. This plan subdivides the pier into a grid system, uses a 3.0 FAR, has a minimum 60% coverage, uses setbacks along the water and street, and has height restrictions. These three plans were used to analyze three-dimensional skyline-viewshed impacts from different vantage points within the city. Three strategic points were used. These three points form a straight line, meant to iterate movement from within the city to the water. The results of this analysis were used to develop an urban design framework, using six key principles, for the city to use in creating an urban design handbook.

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How can we design for a future we cannot predict?

• Invest in infrastructure, promote walkability • Subdivide the pier into small, walkable blocks • Allow the street system to guide development • Provide adequate setbacks along water to allow access

How can we integrate the city and the port?

• Extend existing city grid into the pier.

• Encourage preservation and retrofitting of existing warehouses • Utilize vernacular architecture to create a sense of place • Maintain lower FARs and height restrictions to preserve views to the water from inside the city.

How can we enable access to the waterfront?

• Create better connections to mainland • Enforce greater setbacks and right-of-ways along waterfront to create a promenade • Design and develop around the transit stations and create walkable connections into the waterfront district.

How can we design a livable and vibrant waterfront district?

• Promote mix-use developments and avoid large single use buildings • Require street front retail and commercial uses • Encourage businesses to engage the sidewalk.

• Human-scale design • Incorporate the culture

How can we design an ecologically responsible waterfront?

• Provide tax incentives for producing and using green energy • Require Street Trees • Height restrictions and wider right-of-ways • Provide FAR bonuses to encourage green architecture

How can we achieve leading-edge design?

• Treat the public space with the same importance as trophy buildings • Create place that people want to visit • Incorporate the environment into the design of the public space • Create multifunctional spaces

Kaohsiung City - Urban Design Framework Georgia Institute of Technology - Waterfront Cities Urban Design Studio

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Washington Square is a proposed mix-use development in Downtown Athens. The development includes a boutique hotel with first floor retail, a restaurant, and a public plaza. The plaza is the central feature of the development with reflection pools that create a relaxing and inviting atmosphere.

Washington Square

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This

is a proposed campus master

plan created for the design com-

North American headquarters of the SANY corporation in Peachtree City, GA. SANY petition for the

manufactures

construction

and

material handling equipment.

The

master plan is comprised of a grand boulevard which is anchored by a large round-a-bout, an outdoor fountain garden, and display areas for SANY’s construction equipment.

The plan evokes a warm, welcoming environment that seems more like a woodland resort than a corporate campus.

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City Square is a proposed mixed-use plaza located in the heart of Downtown Augusta, Georgia. The plaza is located between Ninth and Tenth Street, along the Savannah River. City Square blends residential, retail, and office space together into a vibrant urban marketplace. Green buildings, bio-retention, and river restoration make City Square an environmentally sustainable development. The plaza creates a greenway that connects Broad Street, via the Augusta Commons, to the rest of Downtown Augusta and creates views to the river.

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Chattahoochee Bend is a proposed 1,500 acre rural conservation subdivision located in northwest Coweta County, GA. The development is centered around a community farm that provides local produce. The subdivision offers a variety of lot sizes ranging from townhomes to small farmettes. Equestrian and walking trails circulate through the entire development, offering recreational options for the community.

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This is a proposed conceptual plan for the Bolton Residence in Augusta, GA. Water was extremely important to the client, therefore each design incorporates a central water feature. Each landscape uses a mix of deciduous, evergreen, and perennial plants to provide a foundation for the house. Varying seasonal colors and textures are used within the landscape, so that the space can be enjoyed and used throughout the year. Images of plants, flowers, and fountains provide the client with an idea of what each space could become.

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UGA Memorial Garden University of Georgia - Urban Design Studio AutoCAD

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UGA Memorial Garden University of Georgia - Urban Design Studio AutoCAD

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City Square at Riverwalk University of Georgia - Senior Project AutoCAD

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The Park at Homeplace Roy Ashley and Associates AutoCAD

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