Urban Design Portfolio by Arvind.Gopalakrishnan

URBAN DESIGN

PORTFOLIO

ARVIND GOPALAKRISHNAN urban designer I planner I architect

CONTENTS This portfolio is a collection of my best academic and professional work that reflects my core strengths:

+ Conceptual Design, + Hand drawn + digital Illustrations & Diagrams, + Urban Design Analysis + Public Space Design and Placemaking strategies, + Site Design, and + Masterplanning The series of projects from start to end represent my ability to work on design and planning projects ranging from a single site-level plan, up to large-scale comprehensive masterplans.

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atford Community Campus Masterplan Professional Project Upland, 2021-2022 Location: Stratford, PEI Area: 170 acres

04 Crossroads Hearts

Pictou Waterfront Masterplan

Stratford Waterfront Plan

Professional Project Upland, 2021-2022 Location: Pictou, Nova Scotia Area: 23 acres

Professional Project Upland, 2020-2021 Location: Stratford, PEI Area: 49 acres

Bowers District Masterplan

Cross-culture

Professional Project Barefoot, 2020-2021 Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia Area: 44 acres

Academic Project Urban design Studio, 2019 Location: Calgary, Alberta Area: 2500 acres

Sensorium

The Deck by the Bow

Saanichton Village Design Plan

Competition Entry Jardin de Villars Contest, 2018 Location: Villars, France Area: 6.5 acres

Academic Project Site planning Studio, 2018 Location: Calgary, Alberta Area: 1.9 acres

Professional Project Barefoot, 2020-2021 Location: Saanichton, British Columbia Area: 25 acres

Academic Project Senior Planning studio, 2020 Location: Calgary, Alberta Area: 365 acres

10 Penincula South Complete Streets Professional Project Upland, 2020-2022 Location: Halifax, NS

11 Other Relevant Projects

STRATFORD COMMUNITY CAMPUS MASTERPLAN

Prince Edward Island

Design Process The masterplan design is inspired by the topography of the site sloping from the north-west to southwest and aligns the main access street with the contours of the site. The result is a natural and organic concept, with campus features arranged along the site’s natural slope and a welcoming park defining the entry experience. The tree-lined central access street extends the park experience throughout the campus. the schools and recreation centre are carefully placed to flank public spaces and provide views of the main entrances from the central street. The spatial arrangement of the schools, the indoor and outdoor recreational areas, and parks provides ample opportunity for trail networks to tie all the facilities into one and connect with the adjacent wetland area.

Most preffered spatial configuration out of the six initial options discussed with the town.

Placing building blocks, possible site entrances, and sporting ground locations.

Orienting site features based on physical site attributes, and along the north-south spine boulevard.

The location and orientation of the indoor and

outdoor facilities were derived from a thorough sit

and microclimate study, and benchmarking numbe

Microclimatic conditions are an important conside

when making decisions about the location and ori of outdoor sports fields.

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on recent population numbers, and put in context

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makeup and the regional role of recreational facili

Concept plan sketch Rec Centre form development

The large floor plan of the Recreation Facility is utilised to navigate the grade change between Park Street and the Cricket Pitch by locating program functions with higher ceilings on the eastern side of the facility.

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Island Gymnastics Academy

Bus Charging Station

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Create a sense of place and identity fostering a distinct campus experience.

Respect, restore and protect natural systems and habitats.

Respect and reference the distinct cultural landscape of centuries-spanning agricultural use.

Design Principles

Provide an interconnected and balanced transportation system.

Mitigate impacts on established neighborhoods and enable the integration of future residential

Provide diverse recreation experiences.

Facilitate efficient use of public spending and land by enabling the sharing of community, recreation and transportation facilities.

Create a ‘forever’ public place that will serve the needs of generations to come.

Provide lighter, greener, cheaper and smarter infrastructure. Role: Urban Designer, Upland + Assisted in background study, site analysis, opportunities and constraints analysis, design principles, site programming options, developed conceptual sketches, renders and the detailed masterplan, wrote the field design guidelines, and worked with engineers on traffic and parking requirements, site grading, servicing and sustianability considerations

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PICTOU WATERFRONT MASTERPLAN

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Nova Scotia kay launch + beach + water access

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historic, natural, and cultural assets. Taken together, these recommendations will position Pictou’s Waterfront as the first-choice destination for residents, visitors, and businesses in the region.

wharf extension and marina

the deCoste Performing Arts Centre, the CN Train Station, and the shipyard. It extends inland from the Pictou Harbour to the upper boundary

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Role: Urban Designer, Upland + Assisted in background study, site analysis, opportunities and constraints analysis, community and stakeholder consultations, design principles, involved in concept development, masterplan, hand sketches and other illustrations.

deCoste Performing Arts Centre

Market Wharf

Quay District

Creighton Street Hub

CN Train Station

Pictou Waterfront Common

Jitney Trail Extension

Harbour Walk

Design recommendations The map indicates the eight strategic moves that will fundamentally reshape the waterfront. The sketches below do not represent all the recommendations of the Waterfront Master Plan, but rather, they represent the “big moves” for which all other recommendations will be based upon.

A cohesive and continuous Harbour Walk to tie the waterfront together while providing barrier free access.

Introducing swimming and kayaking opportunities to the harbour

The proposed Market Wharf redevelopment includes: Introducing The Jitney Trail Extension will serve to link both ends of the

landscaping, creating spaces for commercial vendors along the

waterfront, particularly the deCoste Performing Arts Centre with the

waterfront, adding spaces for public art, Improving the existing

CN Train Station/shipyard. Caladh Avenue is turned into a one-way

performing space, replacing the beach area with sitting steps.

street to create additional space along the roadway. This would would create a “waterfront loop”, potentially improving visitation of Water Street.

By integrating water-based activities (e.g., spray pad), seating areas and play areas, this underutilized part of the waterfront will become activated for year-round use. Coupled with the improvements to the CN Train Station and the Jitney Trail Extension, the Pictou Waterfront Common will serve to spatially link both ends of the waterfront.

The Pictou Waterfront Common will serve as a recreation and open space destination of the waterfront. Located next to the CN Train Station, the proposed recommendations look to re-imagine this space for structured and unstructured play and use, with the existing ball diamond being replaced to another location in the Town. The multi-purpose lawn and performance space will create unstructured areas that can also be the site of programming opportunities such as outdoor movies or performances.

The Market Wharf functions as the primary public open space on the Pictou Waterfront. It provides opportunities to create additional public space along the waterfront while improving the existing public open space by introducing elements of play and creativity to strengthen this asset’s presence, and continue to provide an unobstructed view of the Pictou landing.

Over 300 engagement interactions took place during the initial phase of engagement, with around 200 comments on the interactive map.

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Community Consultations Undertaken during the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Planning Team deployed a variety of online and inperson consultation tools and strategies to collect the ideas, insights, and opinions of residents, businesses owners, and other stakeholders and community members about the future of the waterfront. The Project Team collected feedback from residents, community members, and other stakeholders through the following methods: + an online Interactive Map; + online small-group resident discussions; + local and regional stakeholder focus groups and interviews; and + waterfront pop-ups, walking tours, and intercept surveying

The proposed landscaped berm will offer excellent views of the harbour which are currently hidden by the fencing along the southern property line, while also providing opportunities for public art and site interpretation.

STRATFORD WATERFRONT MASTERPLAN The Stratford Waterfront Park is designed as a prominent public open space, and the front-door to the community. It will be a compelling place to linger for social gatherings or in quiet relaxation, where care is taken to ensure every space is universally accessible and everyone feels truly welcome.

Prince Edward Island

Initial sketches representing the broad design ideas and themes: + Soft and transient shorelines, with predominantly natural landscape and contemporary design elements to complement the heavily hardscaped Charlottetown waterfront. + Shoreline accress through Infrastructure such as a continuous boardwalk, decks, docks or piers + Preserving view corridors and axes through the park, culminating at the shore. + Space for both programmed and unprogrammed recreation and events + Meandering park environment with interesting land forms + A combination of open areas and views with sheltered cozy corners + Providing plazas and other desirable spaces for markets and local vendors + Celebrating the existing Michael Thomas sculpture; making it more visible

The proposed landscape will adapt to the existing microclimate, the shifting river environment, with interventions to restore and maintain natural habitat. Low-impact, thoughtful, and captivating park features and amenities will ensure usability, and will help to solidify Stratford’s identity as a diverse, compassionate and evolving contemporary community in Atlantic Canada. Prevailing winter winds are buffered by the molded land forms of the park. Coniferous vegetation on the north and west sides of open outdoor spaces will further protect areas from prevailing winter winds.

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Farmers’ market

proposed shared street

constructed wetland park with meandering paths, contemplative spaces, and landscaped mounds

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Hillsborough river

amphitheatre

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look-out decks

play area

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kayak launch

plaza

farmers’ market

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The custom-designed Gateway Portals on each side of the road mark the entrance to Stratford as well as the Waterfront Park from the bridge. At this sign, cyclists can connect to a new multi-use trail that loops back to the bridgehead and underneath the bridge to the other side of the highway and ultimately all the way to Cotton Park.

Mid-way along the boardwalk stroll, park users will step onto a larger wooden deck and notice the bronze statue of Mi’kmaq runner Michael Thomas. On the surrounding benches, visitors can watch the diversity fountain and statue, and look over the river and view Charlottetown’s

The Waterfront Park will reclaim the joy of winter and embrace the season. In particular, the play area that layers private and public space use provides an opportunity to partner with private developers on winter programing initiatives such as temporary ice surfaces. Winter uses are also an opportunity to convey traditional Indigenous understandings of the seasons and the ebb and flow of life throughout the year.

Role: Urban Designer, Upland + Assisted in background study, site analysis, opportunities and constraints analysis, design principles, site programming options, developed conceptual sketches, renders and the detailed masterplan, worked with engineers on traffic and parking requirements, site servicing and sustianability considerations, facilitated stakeholder presentations and consultations, assisted in preparing the what-we-heard report, proposed amenities, material and planting pallette.

CROSSROADS HEARTS

Senior Planning Studio, Calgary

Recognizing local opportunities Crossroads Hearts is a translation of the academic project “A simple Heart” into a step-by-step community led visioning exercise to help the residents of Mayland Heights and Vista Heights: communities in the N.E quadrant of the city identify, analyze and transform the community.

Full Project Link: https://nextcalgary.ca/Crossroads-Hearts Role: Worked in a team of 3 planners. Assisted in data collection, site analysis, concept development and implementation, identifying policies and actors, developing the final Masterplan, conducting inpersonal and online community engagement workshops. source: https://davidhannafordmitchell.tumblr.com

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Use criteria to identify features in the community

Play, place and build hearts around mix of community features

Discuss why hearts were built and analyze contents

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Use discussion to rethink and refine heart frames

Evaluate and select hearts with most transform potential

Imagine new future for each heart and how to accomplish transformation

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Zoom out and understand relationships between all hearts

Frames (Hearts)

Design areas

Anticipated sphere of influence

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Four Hearts = One Vision

Masterplan

A community rediscovered

for more details, visit https://nextcalgary.ca/Master-Plan

What’s with the “hearts”? It’s a concept we developed using an academic article and what we heard from the participants at the workshop. FIRST, we used our class model (and lego!) to play and frame areas in Crossroads that contained features the public expressed as important to the future of the community during the workshop.

These features became CRITERIA. NEXT, we used the academic work of Aureli and Tattara. In their article, they outlined elements of “a simple heart.” We translated their academic elements into actual neighbourhood components (e.g. streets, open spaces, community landmarks) and evaluated the strength of each framed area using these components.

These elements became the CONTENTS. FINALLY, we discussed and refined the framed areas. We dropped the word, “simple” and termed our four areas of interest, “hearts.”

Community Engagement

Student group engaging with the residents through the “Collage your Community” activity

Project published in Avenue Calgary Magazine

Product of the engagement activity with reflections. https://nextcalgary.ca/What-We-Heard

Senior Planning Class with the Crossroads community model

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Crossroads CA

The Flying Nest by AccorHotels

The Community Association can bring life back to the industrial area through small-scale interventions

The Flying Nest is piloting a new business model in the hospitality industry: a nomadic hotel Once the hotel finds its next location, it’s constructed on site using shipping containers. It is a well suited actor that has potential to draw higher levels of business.

The CA may choose to begin with temporary measures (e.g. street closures, community-led public art events) and involve additional partners as more permanent changes are contemplated. (e.g. piloted pedestrian and cycling infrastructure, and McCall lake public access

A few actors in the network + Escarpment + McCall Lake Golf Course + Community Leaders + Social media followers + City of Calgary + Streets. trees, medians + Existing built form

A few actors in the network + Influx of new businesses + McCall Lake users + Calgary Airport Authority + Transportation Companies + Vacant buildings + Studio-base makers + Community members

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TechWest Collective TechWest is a group of tech companies committed to making Alberta a tech powerhouse In our public interviews, one of the TechWest Collective members indicated that a distinct amenity-rich area with nearby accommodation and co-working capabilities is exactly what the company would be looking for.

A few actors in the network + New Hoteliers + Calgary Economic Development + Calgary Tourism + Calgary Metropolitan Regonal Board + Province of Alberta + Entertainment district organizations

BOWERS DISTRICT MASTERPLAN

Nanaimo, British Columbia

Bowers District (formerly “Green Thumb Nursery”) provides a significant opportunity for the creation of a comprehensive, progressive, and complementary neighbourhood in the north of Nanaimo – one that enhances the urban design, environmental, and social performance of development in the area. The vision for the property offers a complementary and appropriate transition from the adjacent low to mid-rise Neighbourhood and Corridor land use designations to the east and the higher-density Woodgrove Urban Node lands to the west.

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Transportation Network Plan The Transportation Network Plan shows the conceptual transport network including the location of roads and key path connections with the existing transportation network. The site is on the periphery of a Mobility Hub, making it a strategic location to facilitate non-vehicular transportation through walking, cycling routes, and public transportation.

New local road Multi-use path New collector road Collector road (improvements) Indicative transit stops

Blue-Green Strategy Plan The Blue-Green Strategy focuses on maximizing public and private green space on the site while integrating stormwater management into site design and planning that meets the City’s standards for stormwater retention, detention, and treatment.

Indicative drainage directions Stormwater conveyance ROW Public spaces with soft landscaping Private landscaped spaces Retention areas On-street rain gardens

Open Space Network Plan This Open Space Network Plan illustrates the network of public parks, plazas, trails, and greenways in the District – as well as indicative open spaces (private or publiclyaccessible) on private lands.

Built Vs Landscape Plan This Plan illustrates the overall contrast between the built spaces and the green spaces (with and without tree cover).

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Role: Urban designer, Barefoot Worked in an interdisciplinary team and assisted in concept development, planning + design framework, land use plan, public space design, blue-green strategy, transportation and mobility, and implementation strategy

Local road Public trails Public green parks (predominantly landscaping) Public parks (recreation, trails, landscaping) Indicative private open space

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Calgary

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Patches determine areas of various high intensity developments. which include, but are not limited to, high density residential, transportation infrastructure, natural features, and a variety of commercial, industrial, and entrepreneurship zones.

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As time progresses and the “burns” age, the developments first introduced will continue to grow and bring prosperity to the nation. By implementing a stackable architectural strategy with a variable material palette, a visual understanding of the growth of the Nation emerges.

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Growing architecture As time progresses and the “burns” age, the developments first introduced will continue to grow and bring prosperity to the nation. By implementing a stackable architectural strategy with a variable material palette, a visual understanding of the growth of the Nation emerges.

https:/ https://www.ucalgary.ca/news/design-students-inspired-tsuutina-culture-ancestral-practices

Growing architecture As time progresses and the “burns” age, the developments first introduced will continue to grow and bring prosperity to the nation. By Role: implementing a stackable architectural Worked in an interdisciplinary team of 11 members. Assisted in strategy with a variable material palette, a concept development, diagramming, masterplan, sections and presented visual understanding of the growth of the the final plan to the TsuuT’ina elders, and the public. Nation emerges.

SENSORIUM- JARDIN DE VILLARS

Villars, France

Design Concept Surrounded by the tantalizing vineyards, innovative farming practices, and unwinding golf activities and programs of Provence, Sensorium reinterprets Jardin de Villars and defines sustainable hospitality as an ideal place to rediscover oneself and one’s senses, through a series of sensorial experiences cultivated by the synergies between natural and constructed environments.

Design Question What about smell? Taste? Touch? More importantly, is there a way to redefine, enhance, and combine these senses together to create an authentic, immersive experience that connects guests with their deeper selves and surrounding landscapes?

Sensorial Experiences Depending on their choices, users will encounter different combinations of enhanced sensorial experiences - allowing them to get in touch with their innate selves and the surrounding environment.

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9. Spa + Wellness

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10. Conference + Meditation

Site Plan: Interior programming + Circulation

Role: Worked in an interdisciplinary team. and assisted in data collection, site analysis, concept development, developing the final site plan, sections and perspectives.

Meditation + Spa Wellness and meditation share the intrinsic link of a muted environment. Here the two functions are bridged and draw on the healing and calming qualities water. environment.

Entrance + Lobby The culmination of the entry experience revealed through the sense of sight. The ramp speaks to the progressive realization of the landscape encouraging visitors to move forward and explore.

Cottage + Restaurant The celebration of all sense is culminated at the restaurant. It is integral that grange basse be celebrated as the crucial cultural element of our design, it is placed at the heart of the site and captures sweeping views of the landscape.

THE DECK BY THE BOW

Calgary

The water-front site under consideration is located north of 8th Ave S.E, and along the 12 Street S.E. Bridge that spans the Bow River on the south side of St. George’s Island in Calgary. Situated in Inglewood, this site portrays a great level of accessibility as it takes no more than a 15-minute drive to get to some significant locations in the city such as - Memorial drive, Fort Calgary, East Village, St. George’s Island, Calgary zoo, and Ramsay neighborhood.

Design Process The Deck is a public-space designed for the bike enthusiasts of Calgary, located at the banks of the Bow river, along the historic 12 St. Bridge. The design was based on the basic urban design principles to design a plaza space that encourages and fosters a strong interaction among people as well as with nature and the history of the space.

Establishing site axes

Introducing pilotis for flood control

Deck on pilotis for multilevel use

Deck to Bridge connection

Building placement maximizing the views

Cut-outs to retain existing trees and maximize daylight

Proposed programs on site

View of the sculpture from the lower level

View underneath the deck

Proposed Circulation

Proposed Elevated Bike Path Existing Bike path 12 St. Bridge

The lower level is an amalgamation of stepped natural landscape and resting spaces shaded by the deck. It also functions as a shaded exhibition space without interfering with the existing bike pathways. The skylights used in the deck is a tribute to the diverse bird population of Calgary.

Lower level plan

The upper level is a concrete deck floating on the landscape, connecting it to the 12 St. bridge thus providing for multiple uses and a better circulation. The two levels are connected with a spiral ramp allowing for walking, skateboarding and biking, thus catering to all age groups.

Upper level plan

SAANICHTON VILLAGE DESIGN PLAN

British Columbia

The Saanichton Village Design plan in collaboration with the District of Central Saanich aims to create a walkable, vibrant village core with high quality urban design, open spaces, and multi-modal transporation choices in order to establish a clear design direction for the built environment of the village. The 30-year vision plan provides clear goals, guidelines, policies, and strategies to help achieve the vision for the neighbourhood.

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The conceptual perspective illustration of a central gathering place within the village core that demonstrates key features such as + a new public open space acquired through redevelopment; + new buildings that define the space and, in some cases, provide active ground floor uses (e.g., shops, restaurants); + substantial ‘greening’ through tree canopy cover and other planting areas; and + a mix of amenities for staying, playing, and gathering in this space.

Role: Urban designer, Barefoot Worked in an interdisciplinary team and assisted in concept development, preparing the 30-year vision plan, planning + design framework, land use plan and built form strategy, public space design, blue-green strategy, transportation and mobility: streetscape and intersection design, and implementation strategy

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The key directions of the plan include 1. A Vibrant Mixed Use Core 2. Places to Gather, Play, and Stay 3. More and Better Pedestrian Linkages 4. Green and Pedestrian-friendly Streets 5. Enhancing the Urban Forest 6. Improving Intersections for All Modes 7. Housing Options Throughout the Village 8. Facilitating High Quality Redevelopment

PENINSULA SOUTH STREETSCAPE DESIGN GUIDELINES

Halifax

The Peninsula South Complete Streets Project is a functional planning study considering design options for all ages and abilities (AAA) bicycle facilities with a “complete streets” approach along two corridors within the Halifax Peninsula: + University Avenue/Morris Street corridor from Dalhousie University’s Studley campus to Lower Water Street. + Robie Street from University Avenue to Saint Mary’s University.

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It focuses on improving comfort, safety and convenience for people walking and cycling while also considering transit, accessibility, placemaking, urban forestry, vehicle traffic, loading, parking and other

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factors. The overall goal is to reflect the unique district identity and strengthen University Avenue’s role as one of Halifax’s most prominent street corridors and a key parkway traversing the historic Halifax Common.

The functional design phase of the Peninsula South Complete Streets Project resulted in three distinct options for the University Avenue portion of the corridor. + Option 1: Unidirectional bicycle lanes beside

UNIVERSITY AVENUE (WB)

existing sidewalks along

SEYMOUR STREET

LEMARCHANT STREET

the edge of the street.

+ Option 2: A bidirectional bikeway in the grassed

UNIVERSITY AVENUE (WB)

SEYMOUR STREET

LEMARCHANT STREET

centre median of the street.

+ Option 3: A bidirectional bikeway in the westbound

UNIVERSITY AVENUE (WB)

traffic lanes of the street

travelway for vehicles.

SEYMOUR STREET

travel lane into a two-way

LEMARCHANT STREET

and converts the southern

Converting the northern travel lane into a bidirectional bikeway

Bidirectional bikeway in the median

Role: Urban Designer, Upland Participated in site visits, assisted in background study, concept development, collaborated with the engineers, and the municipality staff in meetings and stakeholder consultations, created 2d + 3d concept plans and renders

OTHER RELEVANT PROJECTS NEW MARYLAND URBAN DESIGN GUIDELINES New Brunswick (2021-2022)

The project involved writing Urban design standards and Public realm guidelines for the Village of New Maryland. The preparation of Urban design standards will consolidate the village’s collective vision for the future built environment along the New Maryland Highway corridor, whereas the public realm guidelines will focus on the Village’s own development and renewal of public spaces, including streetscapes, parks and trails. Role: Urban Designer, Upland participated in site visits, helped facilitate a visioning workshop with the town staff, assisted with streetscape analysis, created illustrations and graphics for the report, and assisted in writing the urban design standards and

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PANVEL RAILWAY STATION MASTERPLAN Panvel, Navi Mumbai (2015-2016)

The proposed Integrated long term station development plan was drafted in collaboration with the stakeholders and consultants duly incorporating all sanctioned as well as other than sanctioned works identified by Central Railways. The integrated master plan was developed keeping in view the urban design principles, effective use of land and air space and other revelant transport and strategic objective of Railways. Role: Intern architect, Ai+V3 Studio Assisted the principal in developing concept review drawings, Inception reports, prepared zoning plans, assisted in 3d modelling and rendering, and collaborated with railway design by freepik

VILLAGE SOUTH SPECIAL AREA PLAN Lantzville, British Columbia (2021)

The project included a development proposal for the Village South Properties, which required an Offical Community Plan (OCP) amendment and accommodating a new comprehensive Special Area Plan and site-specific rezoning. The new zoning regulations would permit mixed use / commercial buildings near the village core with a range of housing types including multifamily, seniors housing, townhomes, and single-unit housing – along with a significant area dedicated to public parks, trails, and other community amenities. design by freepik

Role: Urban Designer, Barefoot Assisted in creating illustrations and graphics for the report, preparing zoning maps. transportation maps, park

+ E HTHLATEESE VILLAGE GROWTH PLANNING STRATEGY Vancouver Island (2020-2021) Role: Urban Designer, Barefoot

+ B AIE SANTE+MARIE PUBLIC SPACES MASTERPLAN Clare, Nova Scotia (2020-2021) Role: Urban Designer, Upland

+ R ED BAY BASQUE WHALING STATION & VISITOR EXTERIENCE DESIGN Newfound & Labrador (2020-2021) Role: Urban Designer, Upland

+ I NDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT MASTERPLAN AT TATU CITY Kiambu, Kenya (2016-2018) Role: Project Architect, Planning Systems

+ S SJS COMMUNITY CENTRE Nairobi, Kenya (2017-2018) Role: Project Architect, Planning Systems

+ N AKSHATRA RESIDENCY OUTDOOR FACILITIES Nashik, India (2016-2018) Role: Project Architect, Planning Systems

THANK YOU garvind1993@gmail.com Arvind Gopalakrishnan

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