[Our Mission] To adapt the HISTORIC LANDMARK of Kemper Arena as a DESTINATION connecting both Kansas City neighborhoods through the encouragement of HEALTH and LIFE CARE. The neighborhood of Westbottoms holds some of most history of the Kansas City Metropolitan area. Dating back to the Mid-1800’s, the reputation behind this district involves a rural and rustic landscape far before the explosion of what is downtown Kansas City today. The Westbottoms has gradually lost some of its popularity over the years due to that urban growth of downtown, and taking a major hit is that of the Kemper Arena. Originally opened in order to house all major sporting events brought to the KC area, the arena has become overshadowed by the new developments happening a few blocks away. In hopes to re-establish some of the ground lost, this project will re-introduce sports to the Westbottoms, as well as create a center for health, providing clinics and therapy spaces. By the year 2025, Kemper Arena will act as a destination for those on both sides of the Kansas-Missouri state line.
1965 Opening of
HEALTH/FITNESS AMENITIES Gyms/Fitness Centers Fresh Food Medical Facilities Schools
American Royal
1860 West
1903 Flood
Bottoms founded
of 1903
1951 Flood of 1951
2007 Building of Sprint Center caused under-utilization of Kemper
TRANSPORTATION Highways Bus Routes Bike Trails
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1900
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2050
Westbottoms WYANDOTTE COUNTY
HISTORIC LANDMARKS
66102
Kemper Arena
JACKSON COUNTY
64110
Kansas-Missouri Line
RESEARCH
PROCESS
Beijing, 2008 Summer Olympics
POPULATION DENSITY BY AGE
Beijing, 2008 Summer Olympics
Athens, 2004 Summer Olympics
ing of Kemper Arena
FOOD DESERTS
35.0%
Diabetes
35.0%
17.4% This is the poverty rate for Jackson County, MO.
8.5%
25.0%
15.0%
24.0%
POOR OR FAIR HEALTH
20.0%
18 and Below
We generated this bubble diagram in order to experiment with department adjacencies. When determining a medical building layout, it is important to remember which rooms need to have a direct connection to one another for patient and staff convenience. In this diagram, the size of each bubble represents the square footage of the space. Also, the bubbles that are connected to each other are the departments that need a physical adjecency on a floor plan, compared to those that are farther apart from each other. And finally, as you move up the diagram, the spaces are arranged from more private to very public.
WYANDOTTE COUNTY
14.0%
37.0%
28.3% 24.0%
Berlin, 1938 Summer Olympics
One of the pieces of research we studied was the idea of abandoned Olympic arenas found around the world. The biggest concept of our project is “adaptive reuse” and we found the need for other adaptive reuse projects following every Olympic games. In anticipation for each Olympic games, over a dozen new arenas are designed and constructed to equip each sport, and after the games are over, the host cities simply do not have the money or infrastructure to maintain these, eventually leading to deterioration. By the numbers, the construction of the games’ arenas left Sochi $51 billion in debt, London $11.6 billion, and Beijing at least $40 billion. On the flip side, there are cases in which cities are utilitizing these spaces - for example, using one of the arenas built for the Berlin games to host different soccer events and concerts.
NATIONAL AVERAGE
13.5%
bought naming rights to arena
yards established
collaspe after WWII
30.0%
11.2%
65 and Above
2016 Mosaic 1974 Build-
14.9%
1945 Economy 1871 Stock-
OBESITY AND DIABETES Obesity
LOST STADIA [ADAPTIVE REBIRTH]
KEMPER SPORTS & HEALTH COMPLEX
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
National Average
15.0%
Wyandotte County
20.0%
23.9%
5.0% 25.0%
30.0%
JACKSON COUNTY
30.0%
11.0%
Jackson County
This is an existing scuplture that pays tribute to the old stockyards of Westbottoms.
0.0%
Poor or Fair Health Jackson County
This data shows the percentage comparisons of residents 65 years and above, and 18 years and below in Jackson County and Wyandotte County, compared to the national average. It concluded that there is a large enough demographic in the surrounding areas for our amenities to appeal to.
Roundabouts help alleviate traffic flow during busy work hours or after sporting events.
10.0%
Permable pavement helps navigate stormwater runoff and prevents flooding.
This information highlights the population who suffers from either obesity or diabetes in the area. This graph works together with the poor health graph to emphasize the need for change.
Rowing dock located west of the arena to provide a pit stop for those who already use the river recreationally.
Bioswales help with stormwater runoff, as well as provide vegetation to what would be a concrete hardscape.
Physical Inactivity
Wyandotte County
National Average
This graph addresses those of poor health or in need of physical acitivity in the surrounding counties. These people would benefit from a health facility and exercise amenities closer to their homes.
The colored regions around our site address the issue of food deserts. By definition, a food desert is an urban area in which it is difficult to find affordable or good-quality food.
JACKSON COUNTY, MO
WYANDOTTE COUNTY, KS
Primary Care Physicians Dentists Mental Health Providers
Primary Care Physicians Dentists Mental Health Providers
1,310:1 1,260:1 470:1
2.360:1 2,410:1 790:1
NATIONAL AVERAGE Primary Care Physicians Dentists Mental Health Providers
1,040:1 1,340:1 370:1
This is the poverty rate for Wyandotte County, KS.
14.5% This is the national average compared to the poverty rates of our two counties.
Specialty Clinic Lobby
Suite Type 1 View
EVENT LEVEL
GROUND LEVEL
Franchise Support Facilities Food Hall Primary/Urgent Care/Lab Pharmacy Back of House Facilities
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12
N/4
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Specialty Clinic Nurse Station View
UPPER LEVEL
VIP Area Food Hall Business Incubator Spaces Administration
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Therapy Clinic Rehab Clinic Fitness Center Specialty Clinic Imaging Rentable Medical Offices
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1/1
N/3
N/1
Fitness Center/Day Care View
A2
A3
N/2 27'-0"
A1
27'-5 3/4"
5'-0"
2/2
26'-6 1/4"
22'-5 3/4"
A
B
7'-2 1/4"
15'-6 1/2"
C
18'-5 1/4"
30'-4 1/2"
D R
38'-7"
18'-2"
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1cm = 500m Scale
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NOTE: REFER TO SHEETS: A1.5, A5.1, A5.2,& A5.3 FOR ROOFING DETAILS
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CIRCULATION/ADAPTIVE REUSE DIAGRAM T.O.S. EL.= 189'-7 1/2"
5/8" GYP. BOARD ON METAL STUD FURRING AROUND STEEL COLUMNS WITH 3HR. FIREPROOFING
Unchanged Space Adaptive Reuse New Construction 5/8" GYP. BD. ON 12" STUDS
18GA. IW-10A LONG SPAN WALL PANEL BY HH ROBERTSON 12" WIDE TO MATCH EXISTING WITH KYNAR FINISH-COLOR TO MATCH EXISTING
T.O.S. EL.=
NEW CONC. STEPS - EQ. TREADS, EQ. RISERS
169'-11"
EL. 131'-6"
3
3-HR RATED CEMENTITIOUS FIREPROOFING ON COMPLETE STEEL STRCTURE UL DESIGN NO.'S : X772 & N708 (TYPICAL FOR NEW STRICTURAL BAYS AT GRIDS 17 THRU 24)
H
@22.25"
7'-11 3/8"
16.8°
Demolished Walls Bowl Seating
1 RISERS
A7 A2 .8
STRUCTURAL DIAGRAM
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20
7'-11 3/8"
EL. 139'-5 1/8"
K
EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC
4 RISERS
@22.5"=7'-6"
EL. 147'-4 3/4"
22.75"=9'-5 3/4"
3
7'-5 3/8"
5 RISERS @
2
NEW SEATS TO MATCH EXISTING
@23"=9'-7"
M13 A4.2 (TYPICAL)
5 RISERS
EL. 154'-10 1/8"
9 A5.4
PT'D PIPE HAND RAILINGS W/ SECOND RAIL 12" BELOW TOP RAIL 2'-10" ABOVE STEP NOSING
CURTIAN WALL SYSTEM W/ INSULATED- TINTED -GLAZING TEMPER EXTERIOR LITE LAMINATED GLAZING - INTERIOR
7'-5 3/8"
Vertical Circulation
3
METAL ACCOUSTICAL LINER WALL
METAL CLAD SLIP JOINT EYEBROW CONTINUOUS ABOVE CURTIAN WALL
EL. 162'-3 1/2"
Patient Flow Staff Flow General Public Flow
14 TREADS @ 32" = 37'-4"
8'-0"
SECURE TO 12" 12GA. METAL STUDS AT 24" O.C.
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6'-2"
G
7'-9" EL. 123'-9" 2
7 A5.4
7'-9" EL. 116'-0"
E7 A6.1
7'-8 1/2"
EL. 108'-3 1/2"
CONC. BALCONY
7'-8 1/2"
ELEVATOR
12'-4 5/8"
6 A5.4
EL. 100'-7"
GYP. BOARD FASCIA WALL
F
3'-6"
CLUB LEVELEL. 112'-4"
F8 A6.3
EXG. WOMENS 1'-6"
EL. CONCOURSE 100'-0"
F5 A6.3
EL. 100'-0" E
LOBBY
A13 A2.3
EL. 86'-6"
12'-0"
8 A5.4
COMPACTED BACKFILL AT HEEL OF PILE CAP. COVER BACKFILLED SOIL WITH AN EROSION CONTROL WRAP PER PROJECT MANUAL.
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2
1 3'-2"
EL. 75'-4"
2
C
JIB TOWER PIPE CAP RE: SHEET S5.2
24"%%129 AUGER-CAST PILES
30"%%129 DRILLED SHAFTS
B
These diagrams show the general changes we made to the original program layout of Kemper Arena. The white indicates spaces we kept the same as the original plan, the blue shows the spaces we kept in tact but changed the function of the room, and the red shows the new designs we added to the 3D Section and Wall detail 1 building. We also incorporated the circulation through each floor into this diagram, showing both vertical circulation as well as patient, staff, and general public flow.
NORTH ELEVATION
LONGITUDINAL SECTION 15
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A3
N/2 27'-0"
A1
27'-5 3/4"
5'-0"
2/2
26'-6 1/4"
22'-5 3/4"
A
B
7'-2 1/4"
15'-6 1/2"
C
18'-5 1/4"
30'-4 1/2"
D R
38'-7"
18'-2"
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NOTE: REFER TO SHEETS: A1.5, A5.1, A5.2,& A5.3 FOR ROOFING DETAILS
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M
T.O.S. EL.= 189'-7 1/2"
5/8" GYP. BOARD ON METAL STUD FURRING AROUND STEEL COLUMNS WITH 3HR. FIREPROOFING
5/8" GYP. BD. ON 12" STUDS 18GA. IW-10A LONG SPAN WALL PANEL BY HH ROBERTSON 12" WIDE TO MATCH EXISTING WITH KYNAR FINISH-COLOR TO MATCH EXISTING
14 TREADS @ 32" = 37'-4" METAL ACCOUSTICAL LINER WALL
8'-0"
SECURE TO 12" 12GA. METAL STUDS AT 24" O.C.
L 3
T.O.S. EL.=
NEW CONC. STEPS - EQ. TREADS, EQ. RISERS
K
169'-11"
2
NEW SEATS TO MATCH EXISTING 3
7'-5 3/8"
H
20
7'-11 3/8"
7'-11 3/8"
16.8°
EL. 131'-6"
3
3-HR RATED CEMENTITIOUS FIREPROOFING ON COMPLETE STEEL STRCTURE UL DESIGN NO.'S : X772 & N708 (TYPICAL FOR NEW STRICTURAL BAYS AT GRIDS 17 THRU 24)
@22.25"
A7 A2 .8
1 RISERS
EL. 139'-5 1/8"
J
4 RISERS
@22.5"=7'-6"
EL. 147'-4 3/4"
22.75"=9'-5 3/4"
M13 A4.2 (TYPICAL)
5 RISERS @
EL. 154'-10 1/8"
@23"=9'-7"
9 A5.4 CURTIAN WALL SYSTEM W/ INSULATED- TINTED -GLAZING TEMPER EXTERIOR LITE LAMINATED GLAZING - INTERIOR
7'-5 3/8"
5 RISERS
PT'D PIPE HAND RAILINGS W/ SECOND RAIL 12" BELOW TOP RAIL 2'-10" ABOVE STEP NOSING
METAL CLAD SLIP JOINT EYEBROW CONTINUOUS ABOVE CURTIAN WALL
EL. 162'-3 1/2"
6'-2"
G
7'-9" EL. 123'-9" 2
7 A5.4
7'-9" EL. 116'-0"
E7 A6.1
7'-8 1/2"
EL. 108'-3 1/2"
CONC. BALCONY
7'-8 1/2"
ELEVATOR
12'-4 5/8"
6 A5.4
EL. 100'-7"
GYP. BOARD FASCIA WALL
F
3'-6"
CLUB LEVELEL. 112'-4"
F8 A6.3
EXG. WOMENS 1'-6"
EL. CONCOURSE 100'-0"
F5 A6.3
EL. 100'-0" E
LOBBY
A13 A2.3
EL. 86'-6"
12'-0"
8 A5.4
COMPACTED BACKFILL AT HEEL OF PILE CAP. COVER BACKFILLED SOIL WITH AN EROSION CONTROL WRAP PER PROJECT MANUAL.
D
2
1 3'-2"
EL. 75'-4"
2
C
JIB TOWER PIPE CAP RE: SHEET S5.2
3
SIDE ELEVATION
24"%%129 AUGER-CAST PILES
30"%%129 DRILLED SHAFTS
B
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3D Section and Wall detail
LOST STADIA [ADAPTIVE REBIRTH]