b m hamilton
Portfolio planning + design selected works
2011 | 2014
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CV / ABOUT ME Education and relative information
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WORK IV / FLOOD MITIGATION Flood mitigation along Red River, Moorhead
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WORK I / NEIGHBORHOOD PROPOSAL Design proposal for Mt. Airy Forest, Cincinnati
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WORK V / FOOD DESERT MAPPING Locating gardens and markets in Fargo
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WORK II / ARTISTIC COLLABORATION Incorporation of public art in Corryville, Cincinnati
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WORK VI / WAYFINDING Navigating Buena Vista, CO
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WORK III / RIVERFRONT INFILL Revitalization of the East End, Cincinnati
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WORK VII / COMMUNITY CORNER A public splash park in Buena Vista, CO
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WORK VIII / WORKFORCE HOUSING Housing workers in Buena Vista, CO
Contents
CV
Bridget Hamilton bmhplanning@gmail.com Cincinnati: 1.513.658.3810 10.27.1992 OBJECTIVE: Seeking a position as Planning / Design Intern educational background Adobe Suites ArcGIS Sketchup AutoCad Microsoft
2011-16
School of Planning | University of Cincinnati Bachelor of Urban Planning
2007-11
Walnut Hills High School, Cincinnati
scholarships and awards
Coding 2014
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Congress of New Urbanism membership
2011-14
Cincinnatus Scholarship from the University of Cincinnati
2011-13
Dean’s List
studios / activities / workshops S 2014
Comprehensive and Regional Planning Studio
S 2014
Volunteering with North Avondale Neighborhood Association
F 2013
Workshop on run-off reduction and streetscaping
SU 2013
Improving Corryville through Art Inter-dispciplinary studio
F 2012
Neighborhood and District Planning Studio
S 2011
Site Planning and Design Studio
work experience 2014
Town of Buena Vista, CO | Planning Intern Updated GIS / Assisted with town applications / Generated materials for workforce housing, wayfinding, parks and other town projects
2013
Design Collective Inc, MD | Planning Intern Generated materials for various mixed-use development projects
2013
Metro-COG, ND | Planning Intern Generated materials for food desert plan and flood mitigation projects
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WORK I NEIGHBORHOOD PROPOSAL: MT. AIRY CINCINNATI This project involved analyzing the physical and social features of the Mt. Airy neighborhood of Cincinnati. The project culminated in the development of our own section of the park. Partners : Olivia Weir + Greg Littell Connectivity
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Amenities
Landuse
Master Plan The final plan for Mount Airy Forest emulates the most successful attributes of Cincinnati’s neighborhoods and shows respect for the history of the site to create a unique, walkable community that preserves the environment. The site is designed to make the least amount of impact on the environment, by building on ridgelines with low slope. The forest surrounding the development will remain an essential setting for the community to explore and enjoy. The business district. The business district is designed with mixed-use buildings and a large central market to promote economic diversity and walkability as well as commercial space forlocal farmers and artisans.
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WORK II ARTISTIC COLLABORATION: CORRYVILLE, CINCINNATI This was a multidisciplinary project between planning and fine arts students. Our group analyzed the physical and social features of Corryville, focusing on its business district with the intent of improving the area through public art, design standards, and connectivity improvements. Partners : Nate Allen, Spencer Nelson, Frank Busofsky, Morgan McGo, Greg Littell Current
Proposed
Van Street and several other streets were chosen as sites for revitalization due to issues of function, safety, and accessibility. By applying woonerf design standards to these streets, we proposed to convert them into a pedestrian safe havens, while enhancing the sense of safety, walkability, and interconnectedness of Corryville.
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Goals Despite being adjacent to the largest employer in the region, Short Vine is held back by its negative perception. Our group created tangible, targeted designs and programming to heighten the neighborhood’s unique urban character in an attempt to attract more of the University’s students and sta.
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WORK III RIVERFRONT INFILL : EAST END, CINCINNATI Our plan maximizes the Ohio riverfront and mitigates flood risks. The expanded marina will displace earth and raise the land around the marina out of the flood plain. The marina becomes the focal point of the neighborhood, with mixed-use activities, a greenhouse grocery, live-work units, and single and multi-family homes. The plan would allow the East End to thrive while keeping the historic district intact. The area would be accessible via a bike trail along the river and a bike highway along the proposed light rail line. Partners : Greg Littell + Josh Ginn
Renderings
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Precedents
Master Plan
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WORK IV FLOOD MITIGATION : MOORHEAD, MN After significant flooding the City of Moorhead began several flood mitigation projects along the Red River. At FM Metro COG, I assisted with research and mapping for Phase I of the Moorhead River Corridor, a project focused on reducing flood risks. Metro COG worked with the City of Moorhead and the community to create a plan which would mitigate flood risks, conserve and restore natural areas, as well as serve the safety and recreational needs of the public.
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Needs and Opportunities This map identifies needs and opportunities along the Red River. I assisted in identifying priorities noted in public meetings as well as mapping cultural sites along the river
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WORK V FOOD DESERT MAPPING: FARGO, ND During my co-op at FM Metro COG, one of my primary responsibility was doing research and mapping of the area’s local food system. Metro COG was working with the Cass-Clay Food Systems Initiative to develop a food systems plan to improve the local food system based on economic development, food access, food infrastructure,education, and urban agriculture.
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Food Access The purpose of the Food Systems Plan was to improve people’s access to healthy and locally grown foods by strengthening the local food system. To do this, Metro COG and CCFSI worked with local producers, processors, distributors, and consumers to get all necessary parties involved with the plan. The map to the far left was created to identify households within walking distance of gardens and farmers markets, as well as point out areas of low access. The map to the immediate left was created to identify the accessibility of food sources via major roads,bicycle routes, and mass transit.
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WORK VI WAYFINDING : BUENA VISTA, CO Buena Vista, Colorado is a small town cut through by US Highway 24. Driving by, it is easy not to notice that there is even a town there, at least not one worth visiting. A committee was formed by local residents and business owners to change the way the town was viewed from Highway 24. I assisted the committee in creating a map which identified areas of interest in the town and the placement of signage that would aid tourists in getting to them. The current wayfinding system in Buena Vista is incomplete, comprised of scattered well weathered signs. The map created by the committee is the start to filling in the gaps of this system.
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(c) Katie Poppel
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Visitor Center/Chamber of Commerce Airport Public Works/Recycling Rodeo Grounds Golf Course 4 Mile/Midland Tunnels South Main East Main West Main Hot Springs Cottonwood Lake Community Center Parking Police Department Town Parks a) Buena Vista Square Park b) McPhelemy Park c) Town Sq Boulder d) Columbine Park e) Skateboard Park f) Forest Square g) Millie Crymble Park h) BV River Park I. BV Boulder Garden II. Disc Golf Course III. Bicycle Pumptrack IV. Dog Park V. Ball Fields VI. Soccer Fields VII. Basketball Courts VIII. Volleyball Courts IX. Tennis Courts 23. Gregg Dr Business District 25. Shooting Range 26. Colorado Mountain College - CMC
Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, i-cubed, USDA, USGS, AEX, Getmapping, Aerogrid, IGN, IGP, swisstopo, and the GIS User Community
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WORK VII COMMUNITY CORNER : BUENA VISTA, CO While working for the Town of Buena Vista, I contributed graphics and renderings for a proposed splash pad at a prominent corner of the business district. The splash pad would be located in the Buena Vista Optimist Park, an underutilized and overgrown public space. The proposed changes would provide a play area for children of all ages, activities for year round use, as well as improved connectivity between the public space and private businesses.
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WORK VIII WORKFORCE HOUSING : BUENA VISTA, CO As a small tourist town, Buena Vista depends on seasonal workers like ski and raft instructors to help build the local economy. There is a significant lack of housing for these workers however, and many are forced to live in cars or tents during the tourist season. To remedy this, the town looked into working with private developers to increase the amount of housing available to a workforce of lesser means. I assisted in creating several proposals that were used to estimate costs and to encourage public discussions. The building designs were inspired by the town’s local new urbanist development on South Main, whose influence has slowly begun changing the style of the town from rural single story residences to multi-story mixed use structures.
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Goals Despite being adjacent to the largest employer in the region, Short Vine is held back by its negative perception. Our group created tangible, targeted designs and programming to heighten the neighborhood’s unique urban character in an attempt to attract more of the University’s students and sta.
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THANK YOU! bmhamilton
P : 513.658.3810 E : bmhplanning@gmail.com