Niehoff Urban Studio
Cedric Suzuki Spring Semester 2017
Building Healthy & Resilient Places
vision
process
Uplift University is envisioned as an equitable community for individuals with developmental disabilities, located in the heart of the Corryville neighborhood. Using East University Avenue as a connecting artery, five distinctive sites aim to provide a diverse mixture of housing types, programmable spaces, as well as community centric services and amenities.
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urban framework diagram
The first steps towards understanding the Corryville neighborhood were taken through the creation of an urban framework diagram. Elements such as community amenities, roadway hierarchy, neighborhood corridors, and public greenspace were identified. This led to the identification of possible development sites and areas of opportunity. During this process, East University Avenue was identified as a key artery for the neighborhood. Once a prominent and vibrant street with a strong commercial presence, it is now a quiet residential corridor largely due to the presence of Martin Luther King Drive as major transit route. Remnants of its glory days remain in the form of vacant commercial spaces and vacant lots just waiting to be utilized again. There was an opportunity to form a distinctive social corridor for Corryville. The subsequent research and analysis led to the creation of an urban design plan.
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urban design plan
social partnership web enhancement corridor secondary corridor
Martin Luth
er King Dr
cornerstone node high intensity site mid intensity site low intensity site greenspace community amenities community mixed use residential use
E Rochelle
commercial use
partners
St
resident lifecycle highland gardens childhood
Ave
corryville corners
Burnet Ave
E University
adolescence
Highland A
ve
Bellevue Av
e
Euclid Ave
Jefferson Av
e
Eden Ave
Vine St
Fosdick St
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While a built environment can provide the foundation for an intentional community, it is the services and programming that allow it to truly meet its goals. Through partnerships with local non-profits, businesses, institutions, and commmunity organizations, Uplift University can provide numerous services and opportunities for residents throughout their lives. These include health services, employment opportunities, and other mechanisms to support independent lifestyles.
East University Avenue forms the “spine� of Uplift University. Improvements to the corridor include the undergrounding of utilities, curb bumpouts at key intersections to slow vehicular traffic, curbless sidewalks, and branded streetscape elements. This corridor helps connect the five development sites; University Views, the two Corryville Corners, Eden Cornerstone, and Highland Gardens. Designed to complement existing community amenities, each site provides its own housing options and unique programming. As a whole, Uplift University creates a robust social corridor for Corryville that can be enjoyed by residents and the common public.
structure type
units
total sf
2 Bed Room Apartments
229
229,700
adulthood & old age parking
Public access parking garage
Residents and Public
12,121
Civic post office
Public
57,510
Affordable and market rate units
Adults, Young Adults, Developmentally Disabled
Public access parking garage
Residents and Public
83
Eden Garage
50,475
Civic Space
78,080
Office spaces and rec center
Co-op Cafe & Grand Hall
19,747
Community cafe and meeting hall
Community Residents and Public Community Residents and Public
Public Plaza
21,793
Connecting plaza space
Public
28,440
Affordable units
Adults, Young Adults, Developmentally Disabled
14,220
Community business incubators
Residents and Public
Affordable and market rate units
Adults, Families, Developmentally Disabled
Community garden and learning space
Community Residents and Public
61
16
140 spaces
16 spaces
60,480
Community Garden
34,413
3
4
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1
4 Public Plaza Space
1
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1 High Density Apartments 2 Federal Post Office
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4 C 1
3
3 Ground Floor Community Oriented Retail 4 Parking Garage
5
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corryville corners
2
1 Business Incubators & Studio Apartments
2 Community Gallery Space
3
3 Mecklenburg Gardens
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1
2
highland gardens 1 Community Garden & Learning Space 2 Townhomes
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street sections B
2
university views
B
2
A
Adults, Young Adults, Developmentally Disabled
Post Office
3 Mid-Density Affordable Apartments
2
Market rate units
1
2 Community Hall & Co-op Cafe
A
user groups
Residents and Public
Corryville Recreation Center
1
description
Daycare, laundromat, and incubators
255 spaces
eden cornerstone 1
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33,818
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eden cornestone
Short Vine Retail 1 Bed Room Apartments
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young adulthood
91,980
Retail Incubators
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university views
Short Vine Garage
Tenement Studios
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As an intentional community, Uplift University is fully designed to allow residents to spend their entire lives in an environment that will provide them with the support and mentoring they need to live fruitful, independent lives.
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