andrew tran portfolio by Andrew Tran

DESIGN PORTFOLIO p: 602.228.9756 e: andrewtran86@gmail.com

PART ONE: STUDENT WORK PART TWO: PROFESSIONAL WORK PART THREE: COMMUNITY DESIGN WORK ANDREW TRAN SELECTIVE WORK INVENTORY p: 602.228.9756 e: andrewtran86@gmail.com

CULTURAL CONTINUITY

Westminster, CA USC School of Architecture pg. 4-21

SAN MARCOS HIGH SCHOOL San Marcos, CA LPA, Inc pg. 40-49

INSTRUMENTS FOR USER IMPACTED SPACE

Dallas, TX buildingcommunityWORKSHOP pg. 56-57

HYBRID CITY

Santa Monica, CA USC School of Architecture pg. 22-31

DESIGN CAMBODIA

Krabei Riel, Cambodia USC School of Architecture pg. 32-39

PARAMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY Paramount, CA LPA, Inc. pg. 50-55

PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT

Dallas, TX buildingcommunityWORKSHOP pg. 58-59

POP DALLAS TOOLKIT

Dallas, TX buildingcommunityWORKSHOP pg. 60-61

CULTURAL CONTINUITY Westminster, CA | SPRING 2009 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Undergraduate Thesis

MAPPING_HISTORICAL: My thesis at the University of Southern California is a tribute to creating cultural continuity in an increasingly market driven and isolated society. It looks at the past and the present in order to understand the societal and cultural transformations as it relates to the built environment, and projects into the future as a means to anticipate current emerging fads, trends and principles. The physical response of this project is a result of observing everyday activities and tendencies and simultaneously implementing external influences such as social, cultural and economic.

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CULTURAL CONTINUITY Westminster, CA | SPRING 2009 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Undergraduate Thesis

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April 30, 1975 - The fall of Saigon gave birth to the First Wave of refugees approximated at 132,000 people seeking haven.

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My thesis at the University of Southern California is a tribute to creating cultural continuity in an increasingly market driven and isolated society. It looks at the past and the present in order to understand the societal and cultural transformations as it relates to the built environment, and projects into the future as a means to anticipate current emerging fads, trends and principles. The physical response of this project is a result of observing everyday activities and tendencies and simultaneously implementing external influences such as social, cultural and economic.

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MAPPING_HISTORICAL:

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SAIGON SHOPHOUSE

“ Vietnamese are shrewd in their ability to use cultural PRE-WAR & FRENCH COLONIALISM

elements--both ancient ones and ones acquired through cultural contact--as a catalyst to success. Their resiliency is due at least in part to cultural ingenuity which views macro-American society as neither a constitutent nor an opponent, but rather as a necessary ingredient for survival”. -Paul J. Rutledge

F LI TION O VE | WOR A R range Coun PA f the O ty T K rac SE e Case o tH Th

1975

<3 1980

3-10 10.1-15

Percent of Vietnamese Population

LITTLE SAIGON SETTLEMENT PATTERN - 1980

<8 8-16 16.1-24 24.1-32 32.1-36

1990

Percent of Vietnamese Population

BUILT ENVIRONMENT & SOCIAL STRUCTURE The Vietnamese stress the importance of community. Individual behavior and conduct is always placed in reference to the welfare of the whole. Although the family structure is patriarchial, the father does not command absolute control of the family members. His role is to delegate responsibility. Often times, the eldest child is responsible for the conduct of the child below him or her and so on. The house itself is significant as it often houses multiple generations and families under one roof. Rooms are often shared and there is traditionally no significance in separation as the family usually sleeps in one room.

As a result of this structure and the fact that the house usually serves as the family’s shop or place

LITTLE SAIGON SETTLEMENT PATTERN - 1990 0-6.6 6.7-14.6 14.7-27.0 27.1-57.2

2000

Percent of Vietnamese Population

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NEWPAPER VENDER WHEN: Annual RITUAL: Every New Year, there is an influx of activity infront of strip malls. Vendors flock infront of these stores to catch shoppers.

Restaurants/Retail Program w/ High Activity SHUTTLE

Commercial Program w/ Low to Moderate Activity

WHEN: Daily RITUAL: Many residents in Little Saigon are immigrants and either can not drive or do not own vehicles. Thus, shuttles are provided in major shopping plazas.

1 MAPPING_RITUAL: The site of the project is located in Little Saigon in Orange County, CA. Orange county is heavily defined by the strip mall typology a typology resulting from economic efficiency. The task was to map the means in which the Vietnamese community have appropriated, adapted hand hybridized the strip-mall to function closer to their cultural needs.

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1. ABC SUPERMARKET

PLANT VENDOR

SOUVENIR VENDORS

WHEN: Daily RITUAL: A storage room on the exterior of the T&K Market allows this plant vendor to use the exterior foyer for his business.

WHEN: Daily RITUAL: Roll-up doors installed on the exterior of this grocery store allows private vendors to appropriate the sidewalk with expandable awnings.

CHESS PLAYERS WHEN: Daily RITUAL: Demand for more gathering space for seniors resulted in appropriation of this parking lot for tables and chairs.

2. CUTURAL COURT

4. T&K MARKET

3. ASIAN GARDEN MALL

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LANSCAPING between storefront and bolsa ave. creates an un-desired separation of physical interaction between pedestrians and the building.

A separated storefront results in a mere visual existence that creates the imagery. Provide ample space infront of storefront for temporary or later permanent structures to be constructed to extend the storefront activity.

MAPPING_BEHAVIORAL: The behavioral mapping component of the project was designed not only to understand what activities exist in the public realm of Little Saigon, but also the relationship between these activities and the environment in which they occur. The mapping exercise was structured by observations taken over a time period of seven days at various times. The exercise revealed that there are very specific physical elements associated with each activity observed.

Public space infront of storefront increases activity levels and human interaction between pedestrians and vehicles.

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Jamie tutors younger children in piano after school on Wednesdays and Friday. On Saturdays she gets tutored in physics. Like many kids and teenagers her age, education is highly stressed in their families.

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Giaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s generation is the predominant generation that established Little Saigon. Aside from the typical market visits, Gia often attends charity concerts and performances in the area.

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Unable to speak English or drive, Coi as well many elderly Vietnamese immigrants have not adapted into the American culture. They tend to congregate around shaded tables, storefronts in the morning.

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Don feels there is very little to do in Little Saigon He tends to go to Huntington Beach or Fullerton with his friends, but always come back to grab a bite to eat at the local twenty-four hours pho restaurant or sandwich shop.

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INTERVENTION_INTENSIFY EXISTING TRENDS: Through the historical, ritual, and behavioral mapping exercises, there was clear evidence that growth rate of Vietnamese population in Little Saigon is gradually decreasing as other immigrant populations are increasing. The hypothesis for this decline is the lack of appropriate program and services for each age group as professions transition from bluecollar to white-collar. In response to this hypothesis, a series of PHYSICAL AND PROGRAMMATIC INTERVENTIONS was proposed as a means to INTENSIFY EXISTING TRENDS by increasing social interaction and celebrate the cultureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s defining characteristics. In order to achieve this, the physical response was quite contrary to a culture characterized by Buddhist beliefs that promotes a insensitivity to the senses and desires. The physical response used tactility to increase interaction.

DISTRIBUTED DEMOGRAPHICS

COLLEGE STUDENTS+FAMILY+SINGLE ADULT

MULTI-GENERATIONAL FAMILIES

COLLEGE STUDENT+FAMILY

HOUSING NIGHT LIFE OFFICES

SINGLE ADULT+COUPLE

RESTAURANT RETAIL CULTURAL DISTRIBUTED DEMOGRAPHICS

DISTRIBUTED DEMOGRAPHICS

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PRIVATE EXPANSION INTO PUBLIC SPACE

Overhead folding doors separating private and public functions allow for appropriation of public space. The distinction and ownership over public space is thus blurred.

section aa - through performance stage

PUBLIC EXPANSION INTO PRIVATE SPACE Low sill windows placed strategically to allow visual exposure from the public realm into the commercial private realm.

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INTERVENTION_INTENSIFY EXISTING TRENDS:

RETAIL PLUG-IN

VENDOR STALL/ TUTORING STATION

RESTAURANT PLUG-IN

GATHERING SPACE

TACTILE INTERVENTIONS PROGRAMMATIC INTERVENTIONS (SEE PG. 04)

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VERTICAL CIRCULATION

PRIVATE EXPANSION INTO PUBLIC SPACE

Sliding pocket doors separating private and public functions allow for appropriation of public space. The distinction and ownership over public space is thus blurred.

STIMULATING PUBLIC ACTIVITY Providing

section bb - through performance stage

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perspective - restaurant expansion into public corridor

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PERFORATED

METAL SCREE N

CLERESTORY WINDOW Allow connection between interior and exterior while mainining privacy

USER STATISTICS RITUAL: casual conversation FREQUENCY: daily PHYSICAL ELEMENTS: recessed entry, perforated metal screen

RECESSED WINDOW SILL LOW-SILL WINDOW

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Allow connection between interior and exterior while mainining privacy

Create opportunity for interaction with the storefront and interaction between stationary users with users in transit.

SILK SCREEN SIGNAGE

perspective - public-private juxtaposition

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1 INTENSIFY EXISTING TRENDS: Insert Commercial/Retail Plug-ins

2 INTENSIFY EXISTING TRENDS: Appropriate Parking Stalls w/ Vendor Stalls

3 INTENSIFY EXISTING TRENDS: Insert Commercial/Retail Plug-ins

4 INTENSIFY EXISTING TRENDS: Modernize Existing Program + Densify

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5 INTENSIFY EXISTING TRENDS: Modernize Existing Program + Densify Cultural Continuity | 21

HYBRID CITY

Santa Monica, CA | FALL 2007 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Arch 402bl

The primary goal of the topic studio: “Orchestrating the Hybrid City,” was to thoroughly analyze Santa Monica’s existing urban fabric in terms of layers, edges, context and etc, and upon doing so, discover a great opportunity to improve or enhance the city. With a rich past and a promising future, Santa Monica is the front-runner of being the model city. However, it is scarred by the intrusion of the I-10 freeway and heavy outgoing traffic in the evenings. With an abundance of commercial program, the majority of the people who occupy the city are not residents but visitors. There is a shortage of housing, and with a unique pedestrian culture, the density is inefficient. The following project is an EXTENSIVE study as to how to enrich pedestrian activity with densified commercial, civic, housing and outdoor spaces. The final execution proposes a total of 218 housing units, which is a 38% increase in housing density compared to the city’s average housing density of 5,794 units/sqmi.

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MATTE STRATEGY APPROACH The matte strategy was an attempt to incorporate all previous explorations driven by the initial observations. The intent of the matte is to create a flexible framework and parameters such local specificites can occur without being hindered.The proposed matte consists of three combined systems of voids: PRIVATE, SEMI-PUBLIC and PUBLIC. These combined systems offers a multiplicity of possbilities. They either can be extracted or extrtuded. The private voids exists mainly as private courtyards for offices at ground level, while the public voidsexists as means to provide light from the housing park level or to be a large gathering space at ground level.

VOIDS - 25’ x 25’ Private

VOIDS - 75’ x 75’ Public

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VOIDS - 50’ x 50’ Semi-Public

COMBINED MATTE

birdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eye view - overlooking santa monica pier

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MASTER PLANNING The strategy for the master plan of the matte relied on connecting to the site programmatically more than physically. Hierarchically, a carved out diagonal path that connects the SW corner with the NE corner is the datum for retail and high pedestrian activity. The freeway edge is determined by offices, while Main St. is

CIVIC (Community)

THIRD LEVEL - Private

RETAIL

OFFICES (Ground Level) TOTAL: 684,755 sqft. SECOND LEVEL - Semi-Private

OFFICES (Level Two)

HOUSING TOTAL: 261,500 sqft. Approx. 218 Units (1200 sqft. average)

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GROUND LEVEL - Public

roof plan

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HOUSING TYPE_01 Housing Type_01 is characterized by perimeter placement and unit interlocking such that the elevation becomes “jagged” and a multiplicity of outdoor space exists as an elevational condition. The interlocking units are composed of both 2-3 bedroom flats with 3-4 bedrooms townhouses.

HOUSING TYPE_01

HOUSING TYPE_02

HOUSING TYPE_02 Housing Type_02 is also characterized by perimeter placement. However, its’ elevation is less tectured and more flat. It is not meant for street adjacent perimeter but the perimeter of the interior condition. Housing Type_02 is of townhouse typology with three bedrooms meant for accommodating families. HOUSING TYPE_03 Housing Type_03 is characterized by an object placement approach on the interior of each 300’x300’ module of the matte. Combined together with two other identical units, a courtyard typology is formed where the entry area for each unit stems off of this courtyard. Moreover, these units takes the place of a 75’x75’ void on the matte as an extrusion, thus the roof becomes a sodded outdoor space. HOUSING TYPE_04 Housing Type_04 is also characterized by the object placement approach. its placement is defined by the location of the 25’x25’ voids on the matte. These units are three stories with four bedrooms and two terraces. Their height and individuality is meant to be a great contrast with perimeter housing unit types. OFFICES RETAIL

CIRCULATION - Third Level Housing

VOIDS - Ground Level to Third Level

OBJECTS - Housing Units

COMBINED - Layered Condition

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HOUSING TYPE_03

HOUSING TYPE_04

HOUSING

OFFICES

CIVIC (cultural)

RETAIL

cross section

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birdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eye view - housing level and common space

birdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eye view - from southwest corner

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DESIGN CAMBODIA

Santa Monica, CA | FALL 2007 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Arch 402al

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DETAIL DEVELOPMENT: Concrete Frame The project shifted from a portal frame structure to a simple concrete frame structure for ease of construction, although efficiency had to be sacrificed. The floor structure now became an open web joist system that is able to be constructed on site.

DETAILED DEVELOPMENT: Wall Section The wall section was intended as a means of detailing the project on the construction and material connection level. The model needed to show how all finishes are applied and attached to structure and sub-structure. The connections as shown were designed to be as simple as possible in order to simplify construction and limit the necessity of skilled labor. The materials used were thoroughly researched in local context.

ERECT FOOTINGS @ POSTS

ATTACH OPEN WEB JOISTS

ATTACH PRE-CAST BEAMS

CONSTRUCT ROOF RAFTERS

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construction sequence of structure

axonometric wall section

perspective - second floor foyer

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COOL Operable screen panels provide through ventilation into classrooms.

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PLAY Roof overhanngs and building mass are strategically placed to respect exisitng tree locations, thus proving micro climate zones.

COOL Double-roof system reduces heat gain in classroom due to direct sunlight and allows hot air to escape through the roof.

partial section bb

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perspective - courtyard & micro-climate zones

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SAN MARCOS HIGH SCHOOL

San Marcos, CA | Under Construction LPA, Inc.

San Marcos High School is a reconstruction project on an existing high school campus site. The project scope includes six buildings that houses classrooms, administration, performing arts, technical arts and athletic programs. Due to its size (400,000 s.f.), the project is mainly tilt-up concrete construction with steel and cast-in place concrete. TASKS INCLUDE: Revit modeling, building systems coordination, creating documentation standards, construction documentation, plancheck submittal

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rendering by Craig Shimahara perspective into gymnasium and walkway

photo by Daniel Chong construction of gymnasium

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elevations of gymnasium building tilt-up concrete panels

LOCKER ROOM

isometric - structural & mechanical systems GYMNASIUM WALKWAY

isometric section through gymnasium

VERTICAL CIRCULATION

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elevations of cast-in-place concrete core

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photo by Daniel Chong construction of cast-in-place concrete core

rendering by Craig Shimahara perspective of main entry

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isometric of concrete core and mechanical penetrations

photo by Daniel Chong construction of cast-in-place concrete core

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photo by Daniel Chong construction of cast-in-place concrete shear walls

rendering by Craig Shimahara perspective of student quad

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PARAMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY Paramount, CA | Completed 2011 LPA, INC.

The Delores Stevens Library at Paramount High School served as a joint-use library for both the high school and the surrounding community. Thus, the form of the scheme resulted from two masses with a void in between that serves as a gateway for the two uses. At the south facade, the two masses open up to the flow of circulation and gathering space that connects to the rest of the campus. On the North facade, there is a tall bell tower to serve as an icon to the community. TASKS INCLUDE: Schematic design drawings in AutoCAD, Revit modeling, construction documentation, detail development, plancheck submittal

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photo by Chris Costea perspective of main entry (public)

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READING ROOM COMPUTER LAB ENTRY CIRCULATION DESK WORK ROOM REST ROOMS

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10’

20’

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photo by Chris Costea perspective of main entry (campus)

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photo by Chris Costea

perspective of reading room

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photo by LPA perspective receptionist desk

photo by LPA perspective of book stacks

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INSTRUMENTS FOR USER IMPACTED SPACE

I WANT TO BUILD A ...

Dallas, TX | INDEPENDENT RESEARCH buildingcommunityWORKSHOP

The intent of this study is to critically understand the effects of Dallas city regulations as originally conceived and the effects they could have. More specifically, this study investigates regulatory measures as it affects place quality within the context of connectivity and private economic development as it relates to public benefit. Based on the assessment of these issues, how have regulatory measures in Dallas impacted a neighborhood’s ability to perform socially, environmentally and economically? Additionally, how can regulations become a significant tool used by urban planners and designers to produce urban form that is inclusive and connected? In addition to the effects of regulations on urban form, regulations that govern processes such as licensure and permitting are highly complex and can often prevent citizens from successfully developing their property. As this project seeks to identify methods in which regulations can be positioned to promote public design, it explains these processes in a graphical manner that enhances comprehension.

APPROVAL AS OF RIGHT

WHAT AM I APPLYING FOR?

DISCRETIONARY APPROVAL INFORMAL APPEAL

NO!

YES!

SPECIAL EXCEPTION VARIANCE ZONING AMENDMENT Applicant can go up chain of command above the administrative official

PERMIT “Any person aggrieved by the decision” may appeal decision to ZBA (see Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code, 211.010). A neighboring property owner may appeal the approval by the ZBA or the issuance of a permit.

PLAYER 4 NIMBYS

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PERMIT BASED ON EXISTING ZONING ORDINANCE AS WRITTEN

FORMAL APPEAL PLAYER 3 ZONING BOARD OF APPROVAL

Appeal requires 75% vote of ZBA to reverse administrative official

PLAYER 1 PROPERTY OWNER

PLAYER 2 CITY STAFF YES!

APPROVAL AS OF RIGHT

Applicant will receive a preliminary reccommendation within 2-3 weeks from the original submittal date

FILE

D I S C R ETI O N A RY A PPR OVA L

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIAL

PERMIT NO!

Applicant will receive a preliminary recommendation within 2-3 weeks from the original submittal date

APPEAL PLAYER 5 CITY PLAN COMMISSION

FILE

APPEAL

RE CO M M E ND D EN IA L CPC vote of denial can be appealed to the City Council with a $400 fee

NO!

YES!

PLAYER 6 CITY COUNCIL

PROCEED TO NO!

YES!

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PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT

OAK LAWN Irving Blvd

Dallas, TX buildingcommunityWORKSHOP

By publicly providing information on how and where to access the floodplain, residents are encouraged and enabled to experience the beauty and proximity of the floodplain firsthand, thereby altering their perceptions.

Sylvan Ave

Hampton Rd

Trinity Levee Path Activities: Biking, dog-walking, hiking, bird-watching, photography

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Coombs Creek Trail Santa Fe Trestle Trail

DESIGN DISTRICT er f Riv

The Trinity River greenbelt has been critical in shaping the history and growth of Dallas as a lifeline, an opportunity, a barrier and a hazard. Today, residents perceive the Trinity Riverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vast floodplain as little more than a drainage ditch - a highway flyover.

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W. Commerce St Trinity Overlook Park

3X AS BIG AS WHAT?

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Jefferson Blvd

Davis St

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graphic by Thomas Simpson (bcWORKSHOP)

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Trammel Crow Park soccer fields

CEDARS

Beckley Ave

Dallas Standing Wave

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GREAT TRINITY

94.4% OF TEXAS DID YOU KNOW...

...that the TRINITY RIVER spans 2,648 ACRES between Elm Fork/West Fork convergence to Cedarcrest Bridge?

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DID YOU KNOW... ...that the TRINITY RIVER spans 2,648 ACRES between Elm Fork/West Fork convergence to Cedarcrest Bridge?

...that this amount of land can yield 484,584 BUSHELS of corn ? Which can feed 24,229,200 PEOPLE.

=94.4% OF TEXAS

...that this is equivalent to 3 CENTRAL PARKS? buildingcommunity WORKSHOP

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buildingcommunity WORKSHOP

3,320,592 T-SHIRTS

A FAIR AMOUNT OF PARK

DID YOU KNOW... ...that the TRINITY RIVER spans 2,648 ACRES between Elm Fork/West Fork convergence to Cedarcrest Bridge?

...that this amount of land can yield 1,660,296 LBS. of cotton ?

=3,320,592 T-SHIRTS ...that the TRINITY RIVER spans 2,648 ACRES between Elm Fork/West Fork convergence to Cedarcrest Bridge? ...that this is equivalent to 9.5 FAIR PARKS? buildingcommunity WORKSHOP

14,320,000 SPORTS FANS

buildingcommunity WORKSHOP

HOW MANY NATIONS?

= DID YOU KNOW... ...that the TRINITY RIVER spans 2,648 ACRES between Elm Fork/West Fork convergence to Cedarcrest Bridge? ...that this is equivalent to 179 COWBOY STADIUMS?

DID YOU KNOW... ...that the TRINITY RIVER spans 2,648 ACRES between Elm Fork/West Fork convergence to Cedarcrest Bridge? ...that this is equivalent to 5 NATIONS OF MONACO?

buildingcommunity WORKSHOP

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POP DALLAS TOOLKIT

Dallas, TX buildingcommunityWORKSHOP

The POP Toolkit is a grassroots approach to planning, providing a common language and a set of tools for citizens to organize self-directed activities that identifies neighborhood issues, advances interests, and positions community members as effective advocates for change. The POP Toolkit seeks to re-frame our daily behaviors through a common language that breaks down how we understand our decision making in terms of a method; breaks down how we understand the physical environment as it relates to a scale; repositions the decisions and actions we already make as tools. The Toolkit builds capacity within communities by encouraging Dallas citizens to organize strategies to address their own interests and issues. TASKS INCLUDE: Designing and facilitating community engagement workshops, collaborating with local Dallas neighborhoods to develop strategies, researching and developing activities and graphic communication mechanisms.

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homework

Hi! Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s walk through the [POP] Toolkit:

social #1

with bcWORKSHOP we will develop a neighborhood map

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with bcWORKSHOP we will develop a list of our 5 top interests

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map my daily activities list interests I want to address

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hold a workshop to learn more about our interest

social #3

with bcWORKSHOP we will share our discoveries with neighbors

social #4

with bcWORKSHOP we will develop, test & launch our solution

a change in our neighborhood by addressing our interest

host an activity to spread the word about our interest

discuss our interests with our neighbors

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