Gateway Extension

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Kareem J. Cousar

Urban Design Studio

G a t e w a y E x t e n s i o n

Arch 545

Feature: Washington Park: Gateway Extension


Problem Decades of entropy within the Chicago neighborhood of Washington Park have resulted in large allotments of residual land. The scarcity of program imperative to a sustainable lifestyle, has manifested a disconnect in the site and degraded the relevance of Garfield Boulevard. These current conditions have resulted in a broken link in the relationship between the Chicago Transit Authority Green Line train, Washington Park and the University of Chicago. Solution We propose to extend Washington Park westward to Prairie Avenue, converting Garfield Boulevard to a two-way transit lane and moving mass vehicular traffic to the peripheries of the site resulting in a pedestrian friendly area. A cohesive network formed by the existing context, revitalizes the connection between the CTA Green Line, Washington Park and the University of Chicago. A distinct language, established by unique geometries, allow for the integration of a new program (grocery, dining, recreation, university and performance based) which are supported and enhance by a contemporary landscape strategy. Outcome Rigorous tests utilizing physical models and drawings were driven by a technique of folding with the condition of over and under. A multifaceted set of programs are indistinguishably blurred with a series of folds that meld inside and out, producing a continuous passage from the CTA Green Line to Washington Park and the University of Chicago.

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Cousar Prof. Marshall Brown | ARCH 545 | Completely Stripped, Naked, Dirty & Wet Team: Xue Bai | Kareem Cousar | Jake Emery | Ellis Venia | Fall 2011


SITE INVESTIGATION & ANALYSIS

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CTA Green Line.

Garfield Blvd.

Martin Luther King Drive.

Prairie Ave.

Figure/Ground

Washington Park

Garfield Blvd.

Washington Park

Buildings

Top: Existing Figure Ground Bottom: Ownership Map

University of Chicago CTA City of Chicago/Parks CHA New South Partners Private Commercial

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Top: Pedestrian Network Bottom: Formal/Informal Circulation

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Plaisance geometry applied directly

Median widened to increase activity. Vehicular traffic limited and/or removed.

Roads removed, formal/informal circulation merged, creating three green bars for all non-vehicular user groups.

Midway Plaisance Comparison

Macro Vehicular Circulation

Existing Circulation Added Circulation Demolished Circulation

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DESIGN Site Plan A

B

C

D

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D

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B

Materiality

Landscape

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New Trees

Existing Trees

Amphitheater

Flowers

Naked Streets

Parking

Playscape

Concrete

Wood Structure


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PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

Program Parking

Parking Parking

Exhibition Pavilion

Parking Bus Pavilion

CTA Station

Electric Energy Station

UC Bookstore

Playscape

Amphitheater Indoor Theater

Park Gateway

Retail

Retail Grocery Store

Pizza/ Sandwich

Naked Street Zone Terraced Seating

Entry/ Ticketing

Ice Hockey Rink

Info/History Center

Parking

Bus Pavilion

Circulation

Pedestrian

Bike

Bus Way

Drive Way

Parking

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Site Section A

View from Platform towards Exhibition Space and Restaurant

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View from Naked Zone towards CTA Station and UC Bookstore


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View from terraced landscape into Lower Plaza

View from Garfield/MLK intersection towards Electric Charging Station

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PHASING

PHASE 1: -Roads modified, -New Garfield Green Line stop constructed. Time: 1 year

PHASE 2: -Network of paths established. -Sub-grade plaza constructed. Time: 2-3 years

PHASE 3: -Final construction phase of project. Time: 4-5 years

44,375 ft

113,280 ft 41,938 ft

63,830 ft

Time: 35 years

29,365 ft

4.0

0.4 2.2

0.65

12.7

0.3 2.0 1.6

6.8

1.8

PHASE 5: -University of Chicago builds on land, leaving center of design project in tact. Time: 40+ years

1.1 0.52 0.75 7.5

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PHASE 4: -University of Chicago determines developable land.


MODELS

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