Urban Design + Planning Portfolio

Design Portfolio Alexander Simmons . (734) 645.8466 . simmona9@gmail.com

Education University of Michigan

M.U.D., Master of Urban Design

2011

University of Michigan

2010

University of Michigan

2008

M.U.P., Master of Urban & Regional Planning

Alexander Simmons

1151 Sabron Dr. East Lansing, MI., 48823 simmona9@gmail.com (734) 645.8466

B.A., History

Experience LSL Planning, Inc.

2011

ARUP

2010

Planning Assistant Intern

Downtown Detroit Partnership

2010

Birchler Arroyo Associates Inc.

2009

Project Assistant Intern

Michigan State University Student Leader of Building Operations

Skills Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator, Flash) Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint) AutoDesk (AutoCAD, 3ds Max, Revit) ArcGIS 9.2 & 9.3 (XMap 7) Google SketchUp SPSS

2007

Table of Contents

PIC Astoria

Gentrification Analysis

Manzanas de Alb

Urban Design

Urban Planning

Developing a new East River waterfront for the borough of Queens, NYC.

Involves examining the phenomenon of gentrification over time in Chicago, Illinois.

Urban Design

Our final Urban Design stu project conducted from Ros Argentina.

Ra culture [kuhl-cher], noun, verb : the sum total of ways of liv ing built up by a group of human beings and transmitted from one generation to another. source: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/culture

Byker Wall Urban Planning

Graphically analyzing and depicting a planning development in Newcastle, England

Rainier Crossing

One of the central themes of the design of Rainier Crossing remains on focusing and building on existing elements of a community and find what has worked in the past to help forge and ULI/Gerald D. Hinescommunity.

Competition shape a more prosperous and successful Located at an important cultural, economic, and social nexus of Seattle, Rainier Crossing to comincorporate any fundamental A two week real estate andattempts design elements of human culture and shape these elements in such a way so as to foster a more peition focused in Seattle, Washington. liveable, diverse, and locally-owned atmosphere that ultimately develops into a better community These fundamental elements include organizing various transportation elements – such as buses, light-rail, buses, and pedestrians – and shaping them into a model hierarchy that

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Bridging the City

Examining Detroit

Urban Design

Downtown Detroit Partnership

Redeveloping a former General Motors brownfield site in Flint, Michigan.

Employed for a one year, business organizing initiative along East Jefferson Ave. in Detroit, Michigan.

Fuller Rd. TOD

Water Clusters

Washtenaw TOD

Urban Design

Architecture

Urban Planning

Constructing a transportation center in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Sustainable reconfiguration of suburban Round Rock, Texas.

Creating a Transit-Oriented Development in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Bridging the City | Flint.Michigan A City Divided

Bridging the City

Individual Project | Urban Design Fall 2010 | University of Michigan

Typical Housing Typology

2 Northwest Flint

Abstract This project involved incorporating abandoned General Motors factories and developing a project that would not only be successful by itself, but to help connect the spatial, economic, and racial divide that exists between the northwest and southeast portions of the city. The primary focus behind this design includes: (1) Creating a model neighborhood, (2) Building on existing cultural and educational amenities, and, (3) Promoting connections across the city through these abandoned neighborhoods. Each objective possesses a unique quality that helps to advertise the authenticity of the city while promoting a sustainable future for the community in terms of a neighborhood vision that successfully bridges the city.

Downtown/Southern Flint

= Uninhabited Areas

Land Use Massing Model

Tools AutoCAD, Google Sketchup 7, Adobe Photoshop, GIS ArcMap 9.3

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Demolished Buildings

Preserved Buildings

Pedestrian Paths

Green Space

Parking

Site Plan Before

Street Circulation

Waterfront Boardwalk

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Byker Wall | Newcastle.United Kingdom Individual Project | Urban Planning Fall 2009 | University of Michigan Abstract The objective of this academic assignment lay in picking an urban development anywhere in the world and find a way to analyze that space from a graphical standpoint. My choice was the Byker Development located in Newcastle, England and designed by Ralph Erskine. One unique aspect of this project is that it represents a good model for using community and social planning techniques. One challenge of this project was finding ways of analyzing Byker Wall in a way that will portray an accurate image of the development. For instance the system diagrams (located on the right) portray a district that is dominated by residential buildings, possessing a variety of open spaces not correlated with the tree canopy, and a place where pedestrian and automobile uses are functionally separated.

Tools AutoCAD, Google SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator

Housing

Pedestrian Path

Highway

Byker Wall

Parking Lot

Parking

Type A

Access Ped/Bicycle Road Path

Plaza

Type B

Parking

Parking Lot

Plaza

Type C

Community Space

Plaza

Byker Wall

Parking

Highway

Building Types

Building Types

Residential

Circulation

Social Uses

Commercial

Circulation

Roads

Sub-Roads

Green Space

Green Space

Open Space

Tree Canopy

Parking Lot

Ped. Paths

PIC Astoria | Astoria.NYC

PIC Astoria

Group Project | Urban Design Fall 2010 | University of Michigan Abstract The objective of this project was to develop the waterfront of the East River in the NYC borough of Queens. Located in th eneighborhood of Astoria, our task was to re-imagine a long-neglected waterfront that stands in stark contrast to the Upper East Side of Manhattan. The title of the project, PIC Astoria, serves as an acronym that reflects our priorities of: (1) Preserving the existing neighborhood qualities, (2) Integrating the existing residents and neighborhoods within immediate proximity to the site, and (3) Connecting surrounding sections of New York to the site such as Manhattan's Upper East Side, the Bronx and the rest of Queens via a new aerial tram and water taxi system. The first two pages of this project shows our groups' collaborative effort, while the next two display my individual work for my specific focus area..

Tools Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Geographic Information Systems (ArcGIS 9.3), AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, Google Sketchup 7, AutoDesk 3ds Max Streets Before

Streets After

FG Before

FG After

Land Use

Density

Park Centers

Phasing

Site Plan

Site in Context

Focus Area

= New Buildings

PIC Astoria | Astoria.NYC Group Project (Individual Work) | Urban Design Fall 2010 | University of Michigan

Site Plan Preliminary Sketch

Abstract The following illustrates my contributions to PIC Astoria. The intention of my focus area was to create a neighborhood nexus that would serve as a transitional gateway between the redeveloped waterfront and the existing interior neighborhoods. An emphasis on connnectivity was realized, which included reintroducing the East River ferry crossing as well as instituting an aerial tram system (similar to the Roosevelt tram) that would connect to the 2nd Ave. subway. The Two Coves Community Garden would be rebuilt adjacent to the central plaza at more than double its original size. Finally, the Astoria low-income housing development to the immediate east of the project will be integrated with the new plaza in an effort to create a diverse, socio-economic mix of people properly reflecting the cultural mix of Queens, NYC.

Tools

Plazas

Ped. Paths

Sidewalks

Roads

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Geographic Information Systems (ArcGIS 9.3), AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, Google Sketchup 7, AutoDesk 3dsMax Focus Area

Section Looking East

Looking East Into Plaza

Preliminary Analysis

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Aerial Tram & Water Taxi Network

Land Use

View from Two Coves Plaza

Gentrification Analysis | Chicago.Illinois Group Project | Urban Planning Winter 2009 | University of Michigan Abstract A GIS Project accomplished at the University of Michigan, the goal of this project was to focus on measuring and examining the phenomenon of gentrification. Requiring the use of Microsoft Excel, SPSS, and ArcMap 9.3, the focus of our group was to create an independent analysis that would initially identify elements that might influence the process of gentrification in the City of Chicago.

After initially evaluating factors impacting gentrification, our next steps included determing the pattern and speed of gentrification throughout the city over a ten year time period.

The following maps show our group's gentrification analysis as well as examining how other "fixed" elements (such as roads, parks, universities, grocery stores) might have accelerated or hastened the gentrifying pace. This required using large geoddatabases to evaluate Chicago from a Census Block Group level, and then devising a system to categorize and interpret what our group saw as influencing factors. Conclusions of this project determined that health care centers, universities, sport stadiums, and cultural venues appear to possess a strong correlation with gentifying elements while other factors such as roads and grocery stores have a minimal effect.

Tools Geographic Information Systems (ArcGIS 9.3), Microsoft Excel, SPSS

ULI/Gerald D. Hines Competition | Seattle.Washington Team 0752

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Rainier Crossing culture [kuhl-cher], noun, verb

: the sum total of ways of liv ing built up by a group of human beings and transmitted from one generation to another. source: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/culture

Phase I

s. bayview st.

regional contexts

n. beacon hill industrial district

mt baker r.c

daycare rainier commons

true value hardware

section A A

j hendrix way jefferson park

columbia city

parking structure s. lendet st.

rite aid

rainier crossing

s. mcclellan st.

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senior housing

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metro bus route

transit

view of rainier crossing -

mt. baker sound transit station

major street

Phase III - 383 Housing Units 51 Affordable Housing Units (13.4%) 21 Very-Low Affordable Housing - Retail: 29, 696 Sq. Ft. - Office: 140,642 Sq. Ft. - Green Space: 8,465 Sq. Ft. - Community Space: 19,054 Sq. Ft. - Parking: 106,460 Sq. Ft.

Develop the rest of the residential plots on the west side of Rainier Ave. behind the street-level retail.

Finish constructing a two-story -park ing garage with green roof inorder to accommodate new parking as well as the existing QFC Grocery.and Rite Aid.

Tract #94 Tract #95 53% 14% 5% 19%

pedestrian circulation

401 Parking Spaces

31% 12% 5% 42%

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starbucks

vehicle circulation

transit overpass

site

aerial view of rainier crossing

Primarily constructing larger 2-to-4 bedroom units next to Rainier -Com mons.

mt. baker bus station

sound transit light rail

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pedestrian path

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Tract #101 Legend : Site Focus : Census Tract : Caucasian

26% 14% 22% 35%

: African-American : Hispanic

commercial

low-rise residential

mixed use

high-rise residential low-rise mixed use institution

institutional open spaces parking structure

parking plan

low-rise commercial

land use

building type

street layout

residential

existing street existing alley new street new alley

low level parking parking structure surface parking street parking

figure ground (after)

: Asian

figure ground (before)

cultural center

Tract #1 40% 25% 10% 24%

environmental sustainablity

urban

Finish Developing the Urban Grid on the east side of Rainier Ave.

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install a green roof. Other elements include pervious paving, taking advantage of solar angles for buildings, and using the valley-style topography of the site.

- 859 Residential Units 101 Affordable Housing (11.6%) 40 Very-Low Affordable Housing - Retail: 48,806 Sq. Ft. - Office: 34,242 Sq. Ft. - Green Space: 78,079 Sq. Ft. - Community Space: 30,000 Sq. Ft. - Parking: 130,708 Sq. Ft. 503 Parking Spaces

borders bookstore

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sustainable

- Tran Begin & complete all TOD elements including Sound sit Pedestrian Bridge, Bike Sharing Station, Senior Hous ing, Zipcar Platform, and enhanced Mt Baker Bus Station.

Phase II

interstate freeway

This design attempts to incorporate bioswale and stormwater management technologies into the implementation plan in a way that is not only environmentally sustainable but able for the project as well. An example would be the installation of blue roofs throughout the site, which is not only an effective slow drainage tool

Primary objective is to create a boulevard along Rainier Ave. and redevelop that corridor in order to create a urban, walkable section and slow down traffic. Also, develop existing QFC, Riteaid, and Hardware Retail stores on south side of Rainier. Community Buildings such as daycare, skill center, and community center undergo construction.

qfc grocery store

bicycle station / gym

Rainier Crossing is bordering three zip codes that boast some of the most diverse citizens in the entire U.S. Our design focuses on bringing this diverse group of people together in hoping to create a cultural mecca. In creating a job skill center as well as a community center and senior housing, our design attempts to meet the needs of the future without compromising the needs of the present community.

Construct Green Corridor Through out Urban Block Site

cultural center

sound transit light rail

neighborhood

- 1,245 Residential Units 158 Affordable Housing (12.7%) 63 Very-Low Affordable Units 60 Senior Housing Units - Retail: 205,030 Sq. Ft. - Office: 89,069 Sq Ft. - Green Space: 95,400 Sq. Ft. - Community Space: 154,450 Sq. Ft. - Parking: 440,845 Sq. Ft. 1718 Parking Spaces

skill center

rain

transportation Located between North Beacon Hill and Mt. Baker, Rainier Crossing wants to bridge connections in order to bring these two communities together. Creating a successful neighborhood TOD exisitng residents as well as commuters remains a central goal for Rainier Crossing. This is done by creating a bike sharing station, zipcar lot, pedestrian bridge to Sound Transit and Mt. Baker Bus Station; where all elements are within immediate proximity of each other.

district heating facility

martin luther king jr. way

These fundamental elements include organizing various transportation elements – such as buses, light-rail, buses, and pedestrians – and shaping them into a model hierarchy that efficiently supports the neighborhood and aids in creating a vibrant neighborhood T.O.D. Another aspect involves transforming the primary big-box suburban characteristics of the site to create a more urban, walkable location that can accommodate pedestrians as well as automobiles. A third aspect involves taking into account the needs of the existing neighborhood by creating an atmosphere that will foster a stronger regional context and identity. Finally, it is the goal and belief of this project that the building blocks of a successful community lie in not only satisfying the needs of the present but planning for the needs of the 21st century Seattle citizen.

With this in mind, Rainier Crossing has implemented a variety of sustainable initiatives such as blue roofs, stormwater management techniques, solar water heating methods, and pervious pavement to promote a stronger, healthier, and responsible place that’s anticipating the needs of its future residents.

staples

atlantic

s. waite st.

vehicle / public transportation circulation

One of the central themes of the design of Rainier Crossing remains on focusing and building on existing elements of a community and find what has worked in the past to help forge and shape a more prosperous and successful community. Located at an important cultural, economic, and social nexus of Seattle, Rainier Crossing attempts to incorporate any fundamental elements of human culture and shape these elements in such a way so as to foster a more liveable, diverse, and locally-owned atmosphere that ultimately develops into a better community

international district

view of mt baker sound transit station -

community

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blue roof

urban block

One large priority involves breaking up existing - super blocks into manageable, pedestrian-oriented urban roads that aid in fostering a most vibrant street life .

In addition, Rainier Crossing attempts to create a- suc cessful urban neighborhood that is walkable, liveable, and accessible to the adjacent neighborhoods.

puget sound way = Focus Area = New Potential Connections

view of rainier commons -

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martin luther king jr.way rainier ave.

afadsrainier commonsrainier commons Team 0752

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Alberdi Manzana | Rosario.Argentina Two-Person Project | Urban Design Winter 2011 | University of Michigan

Site Plan (1 : 2000 m)

Prominent Features

Abstract The challenges of this studio project, conducted in the Argentinian town of Rosario, involved researching the traditional structure of the old city, called the manzana, and re-imagining a new city structure that grows out of this traditional approach. Personal responsibilities included interpreting these past morphologies and developing a block concept that accurately depicts these forms in a new and innovative way. The first three pages of this portfolio represents my primary contributions to the project. The fourth page was predominantly completed by my architecture partner, Yan Zeng, whose responsibilities included rendering the Rhino model in addition to the site plans.

Trasnportation Corridors

Tools Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Google Sketchup 8, AutoCAD, Rhino Site Concept

Community Vision Green Space Network

Regional Map

Circulation Diagram

Street Grid

Block Concept

Design Guidelines (1) Originates with a 8 meter by 16  meter parcel

Fundamental Block Typolgoies

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Using these block concepts and guidelines, two block typologies were conceived that reside on either side of Alberdi Avenue, the main boulevard dividing the site. Both of these block types are essentially the same form. One large difference between the two, however, is that Alberdi East possesses a higher density and smaller proportion of low-income housing units within the block while those on the western half are characterized with a lower density and a larger proportion of its units devoted to low-income housing.

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Housing Anomalies

Alberdi West

Alberdi East

Statistics

Statistics

Maximum Height: 4 stories Available Social Housing Units: 136 Total # of Possible Units: 160 % of Potential Units: 80% Required Social Housing: 40% # of Units Required: 67

Maximum Height: 9 stories Available Social Housing Units: 120 Max. # of Possible Units: 320 % of Potential Units: 37.5% Required Social Housing: 20% # of Units Required: 64

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 (2) Maintain each parcel to have access  to a public right of way.

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Alley Access

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Elevator core and staircase at the end of each residence.

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Traditional Manzana

Buildings Diagram 

Fundamental Units Standard 8 x 16 m Units

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Typical Chorizo

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

Pedestrian Space

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Interior Community Space

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(3) Create a strong building facade that's facing the street and devoid of gaps.

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Open Space Diagram

 Parcels/Easement Diagram

Street Oriented Parcels

(4) Creating these "Mechanized Parcels" of Green Space.

Building Hierarchy

  

Regional Map (1: 4000 m)

Alberdi Manzana | Rosario.Argentina Alberdi West

 Zoning Envelope

 Max. Parcel Buildout

Land Use

Residential

Mixed-Use

Social Housing

Alberdi East 



Zoning Envelope

Max. Parcel Buildout

Land Use

Residential

Mixed-Use

Social Housing

Looking North down Alberdi Ave.

Detailed Site Plan (1 : 750 m)

Perspective of Station Plaza

Aerial View

Pedestrian Mall Perspective

Fuller Rd. TOD | Ann Arbor. Michigan.

Individual Project | Urban Design Summer 2010 | University of Michigan Abstract This Urban Design project consisted of locating and creating an ideal Transit-Oriented Development in Ann Arbor. The design of the site was based on factors such as availablity of city-owned land, the location of future bus and rail transportation systems, and the distribution of corresponding population densities in Ann Arbor. The site that was chosen located just off of Fuller Rd., inhabits a central part of the city that was chosen because of its proximity to the surrounding transportation and employment infrastructure. The first half of this assignment consisted of analyzing the City of Ann Arbor while the second portion consisted of building an appropriate mass model that had a primary focus on transportation.

The final design included a semi-dense development that would not only serve the city's tranportation needs but integrate itself with the existing Ann Arbor Green Trails' system.

Tools AutoCAD, Geographic Information Systems (ArcGIS 9.3), Google SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator

Ann Arbor Sketch

Ann Arbor Dwelling Units/Acre

Figure Ground

Counties Involved

: (0-7 DU/Acre) Not able to support mass transportation. : (7-9 DU/Acre) Able to support a local bus line (30 - 60 min)..

: (9-12 DU/Acre) Able to support a trolley or tram. : (12-15 DU/Acre) Able to support a light-rail or subway service.

Site Plan

: (>15 DU/Acre) Able to support a local bus line (15 min. or fewer).

Regional Rail Center

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Fuller Rd. TOD | Ann Arbor.Michigan Fuller Rd. Site Location

Current Bus and Rail Transit

Forecasting Potential Stations for the WALLY Commuter Train

WALLY Line

Highways

Developed Land by 2030 = Site Location

Developed Land Lynch Analysis of Ann Arbor

West Hall Sketch

Cities

Counties

= Potential WALLY Stations

Physical Model

Site Plan

North-South Section Looking West 0

UM Hospital

50

100

200 Feet

Elevated Walkway

Commuter Rail

Building

Central Atrium

Building

Fuller Rd

Building

Shallow Pond/Ice Rink

Nature Path

Park

Water Clusters | Round Rock.Texas Two-Person Project | Architecture Winter 2010 | University of Michigan

Network of Clusters

Round Rock Context

Abstract The objective of this project focused on re-developing the city of Round Rock, Texas. As the epitome of the suburban ideal, this Graduate Architecture studio was focused on re-distributing the spatial configuration of Round Rock in a more sustainble way. In pairs, our studio was responsible for looking at issues of water, agriculture, corporative influence, transportation, and open space in an effort to transform an exurban city like Round Rock into a more efficient, green, and ultimately sustainable 21st-century community.

My partner and I were responsible for creating a more water-efficient environment within certain sections of Round Rock than what be typical in central Texas. In using topography, our pair determined that by taking into account creative stormwater retrieval techniques and innovative ways of harvesting potable water, we could in effect create independent "water clusters." The size and maturity of these clusters would be determined by the hierarchical position and availability of water within its respective network. Determinant factors such as density, green space, available built space, size, and artificial pervious/impervious surface were important in determing the size and shape of each cluster. The work displayed on the right includes my contribution to the assignment (with the exception of the group model) that focuses more on spatial land use issues while my partner focuses on the building typologies within these clusters.

Tools AutoCAD, Google SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Flash, Rhinoceros 3d

Area of Improvement

Legend Reservoirs: Round Rock City Limits: Watersheds: Water Communities: Street Grid: Water Infrastructure Pipes: Major: Minor:

1 Acre Plots

2000 Liters

Current Water System in Round Rock

Figure Ground

Round Rock Water Systems

Water Cluster

Water Clusters | Round Rock.Texas Water Cluster Including Infrastructure

Low-Density Community

High-Density Community

12’

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Examining Detroit | Detroit.Michigan Individual Work | Urban Planning/EJCC 2009 | University of Michigan/DDP

Vision of Cass Ave.

City of Detroit

Examining Midtown

Zoning

Abstract The following is a collection of projects done over a span of two years involving the City of Detroit. These projects include various hand sketches and ArcGIS maps that was done at both an academic and professional level. The drawings on the left represent some of the work that I was assigned while working at the Downtown Detoit Partnership, while the work on the right is a collection of GIS maps that were completed while enrolled in the Urban Planning program.

Furthermore, the work on the left represented my responsibilities at the Downtown Detroit Partnership that included providing preliminary research, photos, and maps for the East Jefferson Corridor Collaborative (EJCC). The drawings on the right represent a variety of GIS maps designed to show some of the challenges facing Detroit, which includes the lack of viable grocery stores, the overall lack of density, and the disproportionate percentage of personal income devoted to housing.

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Rails

Figure Ground of EJCC

Historic Districts

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Residential

Industrial

Neighborhoods Middle Woodward

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Middle East Central Lower Woodward

Jeffries

Corktown

Geographic Information Systems (ArcGIS 9.3), Sketching, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop

Commercial Schools/ Universities

Vacant Buildings of EJCC Highways

Underdeveloped Land (Source: SEMCOG.org.)

Logo Design

Upper East Central

Rosa Parks

Lower East Central Central Business District

Lynch Analysis of GM Riverfront Plaza

Distribution of Caucasians in SE Michigan

Percentage of Household Income Spent on Housing In Wayne County

Legend County City Urban Area

Density (pop./sq. mile) 0

Sketch of Belle Isle Conservatory

0 - 2,013 2,014 - 4,657 4,658 - 7,592 7,593 - 230,064

Legend Wayne County

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City of Detroit

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Detroit River US Interstate Hwy Source: Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) www.semcog.org. U.S. 2000 Census Bureau Tigerfiles, www.arcdata.com. Accessed 7.19.10

Undeveloped Land

Block Groups Percent of Income Spent on Housing 0.0

Regional Analysis

0.1 - 15.7 15.8 - 20.9 21.0 - 32.5

The Social Region

Distribution of AfricanAmericans in SE Michigan

by Akshay Deshpande, Alexander Simmons, Xiaobo Zhao

32.6 - 50.1

Source: 2000 Census & ESRI website Created by: A. Simmons, 2/17/2009

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County City Urban Area

Density (pop./sq. mile) 0 0 - 2,013 2,014 - 4,657 4,658 - 7,592 7,593 - 230,064

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#4

24 Miles

Washtenaw TOD | Ann Arbor.Michigan Group Project | Urban Planning Winter 2009 | University of Michigan Abstract This project focused on creating a Transit-Oriented Development for the City of Ann Arbor using vacant and abandoned land located on Washtenaw Ave. near the Arborland development. Organized into four-person teams, this project was the culmination of a month-long project for the Physical Planning Studio. As a part of the team, I was individually responsible for finding building surfaces on the internet and "painting" the sides of all the buildings in an effort to make the model look more realistic. My responsibilities also included the entire write-up of the project as well as rendering the model using V-Ray software. This project was immensely valuable to me in terms of the amount of team work required as well as the process of daily negotiations that helped to result in a unified project.

Tools Google SketchUp 7, V-Ray Software

Elevation Looking East

Circulation Pedestrian Circulation Was h

Land Use

(Two Lane Roads) = Pedestrian Crosswalk

Platt Rd

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Use Matrix

Elevation Looking South

Preliminary Analysis

Alexander Simmons

1151 Sabron Dr. East Lansing, MI., 48823 simmona9@gmail.com (734) 645.8466