The intent of this study is to not only address issues of logistics of smooth movement of commuters between different modes of transport but also address urban issues, the interaction of the transit hub with its immediate urban surroundings and its ability to act as an urban center and behave as a magnet for a denser, walkable, bikable urban development.
DFW
DAL
intercity
25
commuter
10
Transit centers are important urban landmarks and are symbols of progress. The main means of transport in Texas today is the car or more so the truck. Everything in Texas has to be big. People all over the world are becoming aware of the environmental and economical impact of being extremely consumptive but it is not yet as evident in Texas. As an end user I feel that there are two main reasons for the increase of privately owned vehicles in Texas. Firstly the lack of a well connected public transit system mainly due to the car driven economy and secondly the general image associated with mass transit system.
rail transit
2 mi
airport & symbol
AIR
pop. density high
AUS
lower
Anjali Venkataiah
Texas A&M Spring 2011
Dallas Austin Texas & Gulf Coast
New Orleans
San Antonio
Due to an increase in fuel and environmental concerns more and more people are looking for opportunities to use mass transit and this need is also being addressed by the expansion of the railway network. The second issue is something that Architects as designers can address through design. I believe that a space can be designed to evoke a certain feeling and have a particular effect on people which in turn has an impact on their perception of things. Architects as I understand create spaces, not just physical spaces but also a sense of “place�. The design of the built has a profound effect on its users. The quality of light, color/material, scale, volume and form defines a space and contribute to its quality.
MSY SAT
IAH
HOU
Houston
DART Light Rail Transit System
Scoring of inCorridors Scoring of Corridors Texas and the Gulf in CoastTexas and the Gulf Coast
Bowling Green
Tulsa
Santa Fe Albuquerque
Greenville
Oklahoma City
Amarillo
Little Rock
Chatanooga
Memphis
Lubbock
Atlanta
Birmingham Fort Worth
Dallas
Shreveport
Jackson
El Paso Odessa Baton Rouge
Pensacola
Austin Lafayette San Antonio
Tallahassee
New Orleans
Houston
Score
site
20+
10
<1
Origin
Destinations
Length
Score
Total Employment Within 2 Miles of Major Nodes
Dallas TX
Houston TX
243
16.12
270,000
8,800,000
1,240,000
540,000
Dallas TX
Austin TX
233
14.86
220,000
6,000,000
910,000
480,000
San Antonio TX
Dallas TX
312
14.75
270,000
7,700,000
1,850,000
480,000
Oklahoma City OK
Dallas TX
224
14.38
190,000
5,400,000
400,000
480,000
San Antonio TX
Houston TX
211
13.92
190,000
6,200,000
540,000
60,000
Houston TX
Austin TX
213
13.82
210,000
5,900,000
520,000
60,000
San Antonio TX
Austin TX
79
13.45
130,000
3,100,000
-
-
Tulsa OK
Dallas TX
325
12.83
220,000
6,100,000
850,000
480,000
New Orleans LA
Houston TX
362
11.27
300,000
6,600,000
830,000
60,000
Little Rock AR
Dallas TX
361
10.66
200,000
5,300,000
330,000
480,000
Baton Rouge LA
New Orleans LA
73
8.48
100,000
900,000
-
-
Source: America 2050
Chair: Prof. Marcel Erminy. Co-Chair: Prof.Ward Wells. Members: Prof. Eric Dumbaugh, Prof. Shelly Holliday
Arch 693
Rail Transit Connections and Population Density in Texas and the Gulf Coast
Final Study Proposal
The Final Study focuses on the design of a Transit Hub at Downtown Dallas serving as an exchange point for the DART and the High Speed Rail that is being proposed, connecting the other three metropolitan cities of Texas namely, Austin, San Antonio and Houston to Dallas.
Total Population within 25 Miles of Major Nodes
Cumulative Air Market*
Total Transit Acces sible Population in Major Nodes
*Includes annual flights among all airports along the corridor.
Case Studies Waterloo International Terminal
Atocha Station
Lyon Satolas
View of the brightly lit and colored platforms
The concourse which serves as a large rest area
External night view of the train station
This case study depicts a collaboration of engineering and architectural to provide a solution to a very difficult site. It is an example where they have come together to create a structure of great beauty and ingenuity.
This case study was chosen to examine the manner in which a new station has been designed as an addition to an existing historically important station.
This case study was chosen as an example of symbolism that informs the form of the structure. The Lyon Station is the terminus for the TGV trains connecting the airport to the city of Lyon. This train Station was designed to be a symbol of the marriage of the high speed rail and the jet airplane.
The old station has been modified to serve as a large rest area with a tropical garden. section
view of the roof over the platforms
section
The logistics of moving people
Lyon, France Santiago Calatrava
Dallas Downtown
Madrid, Spain Rafael Moneo
Transit Hub
Waterloo, London Nicolas Grimshaw and Partners
Site
The site chosen for this study is in Downtown Dallas where the current Union Station is located. The Union Station was built in 1916 to consolidate all the train traffic in Dallas making it a major transportation hub in the Southwest. Currently the station serves as a starting point for the DART train networks namely the Blue and Red lines. The Trinity Railway Express(TRE) connecting Forthworth Area also starts at this point. Amtrak uses this station for its Texas Eagle Line. Cargo lines connecting Dallas to Houston also run along this station. This site seems the most appropriate site for a future transit hub with high speed rail due to its existing infrasture of rail lines. The final study is concerned with the design of a transportation hub as an addition to the existing Union Station to serve as a transportation hub for the existing DART, TRE and the proposed high speed rail. When transit centers are designed solely for transit purposes they face the problem of being desolated at non peak periods of transit which in turn adds to safety issues. Keeping this in mind the intent of this study is to design a transportation hub that would not only function as a hub but also as an urban center having restaurants and retail as activity generators.
Climate Data
view of the tracks with the Hyatt Regency on the right
the historic Union Station
Chair: Prof. Marcel Erminy. Co-Chair: Prof.Ward Wells. Members: Prof. Eric Dumbaugh, Prof. Shelly Holliday
site and context
Texas A&M Spring 2011
Arch 693 map of Dallas Downtown
Final Study Proposal
map of Dallas
Anjali Venkataiah
site
â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is no doubt whatever about the influence of architecture and structure upon human character and action. We make our buildings and afterwards they make us. They regulate the course of our lifeâ&#x20AC;?
built
built
sidewalk
green
bus stops
roads
red line blue line green line orange line trinity railway express amtrack cargo line
train lines
The logistics of moving people
Light Rail Service 4 tracks Red, Blue, Green, Orange 4 tracks waiting and queing area ticketing /access control gates information Center Office Space High speed rail 2 tracks + 2 tracks waiting and queing area ticketing/access control gates informatin center Office Space Intercity Amtrak 2 tracks waiting and queing area ticketing informatin center Office Space Bus service Parking, waiting and queing area Transit Hub Shared Services Ticketing Office Facilities Office Space Storage Equipment Room Fare Collection Common Areas Employee Facilities Employee Locker Room & Toilets Employee Lounge Taxi Park and Ride(short term) Park and ride(long term) Kiss and Ride space Bicycle Facilities racks(short term) lockers(long term) Concessions fast food/Snack Bar Vending Machines News Stand restaurants Toilets (m/f 500sqft each) 3 sets Commercial Spaces
Site Analysis
Dallas Downtown
Program
aerial view
Transit Hub
- Winston Churchill