EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: Student Weekend Arborist Team (S.W.A.T.) Fall 2011 Expanding Your Horizons 2011: Volunteer to encourage girls in math/science Language: Conversational French, basic Polish Violin: 12 years Yoga, dance, rock climbing, hiking, exploring, reading, traveling Travel: France, Spain, Germany, Austria, Czech, Switzerland, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Poland
TECHNICAL SKILLS: Computer Skills: Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, FLASH, Autodesk: AutoCAD, 3D StudioMAX, REVIT Google SketchUp Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access Voyager (Library System), WorldCat Hand drafting and drawing Wood/material working skills (2 years model shop classes + continual use)
CHELSEA M. MILLER
360.466.8981 cmm428@cornell.edu
720 W. Dempster St, G207 Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
EDUCATION: Cornell University Master of Landscape Architecture Post-professional 2-year program Ithaca, NY August 2010 - May 2012
WORK EXPERIENCE: Cornell University
Teaching Assistant Ithaca, NY Spring 2012
Student Weekend Arborist Team
GPA: 3.6/4.0
Research Assistant Ithaca, NY Fall 2011
Assisted Professor Kathryn Gleason, PhD, and Graduate School Chair with Sophomore Studio. I helped with lesson planning, Desk reviews and provided Adobe CS5 software tutorials. We worked in teams to take GPS locations, identify and measure street trees for Fredd Cowett’s PhD research of NY street trees.
MoDE Architects
I assisted with Construction drawings, project submittals, Website Development, Site Observation Reports
Cornell University
As student assistant I helped with Travel reimbursement data and detailoriented data entry. I also archived records.
Atelier Corbeau
AWARDS/COMPETITIONS:
Architect Intern Eugene, OR January 2004-Present
I assisted with design development, construction drawings, As-built measurements and drawings, client meetings and organization efforts.
Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award Spring 2012 Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Cornell University
NorthWind Architects
I assited with submittals to the City of Juneau, Interior design development, Historic Trail Documentation, As-built measurements and drawings, Site Visits
MRV Architects: Architect Intern Juneau, AK Jan 2004- June 2004
This was my first Architecture Internship. I first learned to use AutoCAD here. I assisted with Submittals to the city, Redlining and CAD drafting.
Illinois InsƟtute of Technology Professional Bachelor of Architecture Minor: Psychology Chicago, IL August 2004 – May 2009 IIT Study abroad Paris, France June 2005, Spring 2008, June 2008 Juneau Douglas High School Juneau, Alaska August 2000 - May 2004
Architect Intern Chicago, IL May 2011-August 2011
GPA: 3.5/4.0
GPA: 4.0/4.0
Unweighted GPA: 3.895/4.0
Parks for the People: Fall 2011 Team chosen to compete as one of 9 Įnal teams Entered Van Alen’s Life at the Speed of Rail compeƟƟon Spring 2011 IIT Dean’s List (Fall 2007*, Spring 2008*, Fall 2008*, Spring 2009) *4.0GPA Semesters. Paris Studio Spring 2008 One of Top 5 in Studio Final CompeƟƟon IPRO 306: Enhancing Psychology Research through Advanced Technology Spring 2007: 1st in Track, 1st in Exhibit*, 2nd in Project Management: 1st Overall Fall 2006: 1st in Track, 1st in Project Management, 5th in PresentaƟon *indicates sub-team leader
Johnson Graduate School of Management Student Assistant Ithaca, NY December 2010-Jan 2012
Architect Intern Juneau, AK May 2007- August 2007 May 2006 - August 2006 May 2005- July 2005
THESIS
A FLUID RELIC: BALL GROUND
CHEROKEE FORSYTH
Counties that border the CRNRA
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Figure 1.3 Map of Georgia and Relevent Counties This image shows how the Metropolitan area of Atlanta grew from 1890 to 1970 to 2001. Slowly the urban sprawl reached the site.
1890 1970 2001
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SETTLES BRIDG 1896 Complet 1950s abando Ancient Native Dwelling
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1890
1970
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Left Image: This image shows a compilation of 3 site maps of the
CRNRA: 1984, 1993 and 2003. The CRNRA slowly aquired parcels within their jurisdiction.By 2012 many of the outlined areas have been acquired.
Right Image: This image illustrates locations of, what the author has deemed as, pertinent historic remnants. From this list three focus sites were determined.
Figure 1.11 Parcel Evolution and Atlanta’s Urban Sprawl
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Analytique Drawing: This series of images was developed based on the ideas of palimpsest: It explores what used to be found on the Ithaca Gun site and what remains. “Transmuting” refers to the fact that this once natural area was transformed into a completely unnatural set of mills and factories. Only recently has it shifted form onyet again to something not quite natural but not “tame.”
Here is one image of the Ithaca Creek Mills factory as it existed in the 1890s. The camera is placed on Lake Street.
This elevation illustrates how dramatic the changein elevation truly is at Ithaca Falls. To the right you see Lake Street and the entrance to the historical/natural area. To the left you see a representation of the river with an art piece for scale. Fall Creek Mill Remnants Water levels are not reliable in the zone. Therefore and development must be minimal or must be pursued with the understanding that it will be impermanant. Locals currently create fantastic art pieces using the natural stones found nearby.
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Rock art made by an anymous local Ithacan
Site Installation using objects and foliage found by the author on the site.
Body, space and motion in the Tate Modern reminds me of the Tunnel leftover from the raceway. Water used to flow through the space on site, now people can experience the space.
‘The chase’ by Claire Morgan uses natural objects in unique patterns. Temporary installations like this one could help locals rethink how to appreciate space.
Site Installation using Catalpa speciosa which was NOT pulled up by the author.
Industrial sculpture could be very appropriate to the site as well as re-use materials throughout the site.
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Section through “Island” and Entrance to imagine how Art pieces might be distributed.
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Re-imagining the entrance with subtle, locally foudn plant species Perhaps, a green boulevard made from wide spaced pavers and “stesuch as goldenrod and grasses. pable” plant species. Art pieces could draw users to a sculpture park.
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I like the idea of enhancing what the site already has to offer. I want to build up pathways which residents have already created. It would be great to connect existing infrastructure: The Ithaca FAlls Entrance, Gun hill Apts, Travis/Travis’ development and the Quaker Overlook. However, I think a subbtle approach of using plants already found on the, especially those underrepresented. These plants can be used to prohibit entrance to more dangerous areas of the site and GUIDE visitors to the natural vistas and attractions: Ithaca Falls and the fascinating historic remnants. I think the Travis’ development would best serve the community as an open plan which presented itself more like a neighborhood versus a gated commuity. The Green Boulevard through the center would help to create a natrualesque path to a sculpture park on the island.
The Falls Creek entrance could benefit from more pantings. Sassafras, maple, calicarpa an are among many species found scattered across the site. Subtle stone pillars made from rock found on the site could demarcate the entrance.
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My personal “Ithaca Trail” surveyor’s tape sign. Here is a re-imagination of the existing dirt trail pathway up the “Island” next to Ithaca Falls. I imagine a small, unobtrusive bridge which looks over the concrete raceway. Further up there could be a few different art pieces or experiential pieces, such as the “Peace Pod” by Christian Arthur Design. Interactive sculpture could create directed interest in the site or even reminisce on the Site’s history.
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‘Cuprocking’ is a fantastic website which shows you how to design your own chain-link art using cups and their own “cup art” software as seen on the left and right. <http://www.cuprocking.com>
Bottle Art is a simple way to engage visitors and also to minimize trash on the site. Austin City Limits Music Festival goer participates in the interactive art project, “Cup City.” Photograph courtesy of Legge Lewis Legge.
‘Think Beauty’ is an art installation by artist Ryan Cook. It uses surveyor’s tape in an innovative, inexpensive and inventive new way.
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We aim to conduct a study of the empire rail corridor and its potential for changing settlement patterns as we transition into a post-carbon society. While, the current plan for High Speed Rail in Upstate New York is important, we believe its ability to be integrated with a fully functional local and regional rail system is paramount.
creation of a model:
adjusting the model:
Settlement patterns are likely to change as we ween ourselves off of fossil fuels. In order to determine where new settlement should occur or where conservation should occur, we have developed a model to determine the suitability of areas in the city for change.
To analyze the effectiveness of the model, we have chosen look at the analysis more intimately.
development of streetcar plan:
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Derived from the residential settlement zones we can run population analyses of the Buffalo area. These include: t Calculate population of Erie County and calculate potential densities needed to relocate everyone to the zones generated by the model. t Compare to historical density information from 1920 prior to decentralization
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t A low cost system is the best option due to poor economic conditions of the region and high probability of skyrocketing costs of large infrastructure projects.
Prime Farmlands
The high speed rail is very important for us to sucessfully transition the communities of Upstate New York into a post-carbon world. While we have focused on Buffalo for this analysis, its pricipals could be adapted to other, similar rust belt cities.
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conclusions: t Development model weighs heavy rail too much and is missing key potential internal rail connections. t Need to expand model into one for each residential / commercial, industrial, agricultural, and preservation. t Need for the development of a streetcar plan.
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We have developed a streetcar plan for the Buffalo area by using existing right-of-way on major thoroughfares. An emphasis has been put on connecting most existing residential communties and between the rail lines.
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The streetcar plan was then incorporated into a new residential model to direct where future change should occur. Distances from a study by Sean Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Sullivan and John Morrall on Walking Distances to and from Light-Rail Transit Stations were used. Putting the most preference on areas closer to the line.
t Due to general population decline in the region over the last 60 years, at best, population will remain at current levels.
Swan Street Downtown Buffalo, NY circa. 1915
Erie County Pop. = 950,265 Erie County Area = 675,875
Erie County Pop. = 950,265 Settlement Area = 43,004 acres
Erie County Population Density = 1.4 people / acre
Proposed Population Density = 22.1 people / acre
1920 Buffalo Pop. = 580,608 1920 Buffalo City Area = 26,880 acres
1920 Buffalo Population Density = 21.6 people / acre
t If we moved the entire population from Erie County into the settlement areas, it would require a density that is similar to that in 1920, a time when most people traveled by streetcar. t We propose to use existing street right-of-ways for streetcars and to direct development / settlement to the areas determined by the model. t Subsequent ecological and farmland transformations are a response to the rail interventions and done through policy only.
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dense urban core
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High Speed Rail (In Progress)
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High Speed Rail (Completed)
While driven by state and federal initiatives, high-speed rail is essential to connecting communities in Upstate New York and throughout North America.
medium density industrial
Regional Rail (In Progress)
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Regional Rail (Completed)
Regional Rail systems will be used throughout to provide the communities a quicker more local connection than light-rail. To be devleoped in right-of-way of limited access hightways.
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Local Rail (In Progress)
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Local Rail (Completed)
Streetcar rail systems developed in the existing street right-of-ways in order to connect new and existing residential neighborhoods to highspeed rail, regional rail, commercial areas and industry.
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Regenerative Zone
These targeted areas of the city will be deconstructed and materials will be reused for new development throughout the rest of the city. (Policy only - this is a response to rail intervention)
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Ecosystem Restoration
Programs developed to encourage increased ecological functions of the city. (Policy only - this is a response to rail intervention)
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medium to high density residential
industrial canal port / low density residential
big box retail
medium density residential
limited access highway interchange
multi-family suburban residential
single-family suburban residential
local policy to create streetcar lines in existing right-of-way high speed rail construction begins gas prices double from 2011 to $8/gallon increases in tranportation costs lead to increase in local farms
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medium density commercial and residential
gas prices reach $5/gallon
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competion of high speed rail line
completion of first streetcar line
federal policy created to make moving to a more accessible area easier.
E new infill development outpaces new develoment on periphery
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completion of first regional rail line
mass production of gas engine terminates
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F 75% reduction of gas driven vehicles on the roads
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completion of streetcar and regional rail systems to connect all transit zones in city
farms and agricultral uses begin to take back the periphery
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Farmland zones will be created to encourage the transition of periperial areas to farmland and to increase the amout of urban agricultural lands. (Policy only - this is a response to rail intervention)
90 percent of population on the periphery has relocated to the urban core
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Life at the Speed of Rail was a Van Alen Institute “call for entry” that my studio just happened to answer. My professor, Jamie Venucchi, had challenged us to imagine rustbelt cities after carbon fuels had been depleted on the planet. How would they survive? What could change to make them self-sufficient? My studio partner, Daniel Bursuck, and I endeavored to approach the city of Buffalo, N ew York fromt he standpoint: What is happening now and what is a possible gradient of change. Here is our missions statement: “We aim to conduct a study of the empire rail corridor and its potential for changing settlement patterns as we transition into a post-carbon society. While, the current plan for High Speed Rail in Upstate New York is important, we believe its ability to be integrated with a fully functional local and regional rail system is paramount.” Present
dense urban core
medium density commercial and residential
medium density industrial
gas prices reach $5/gallon local policy to create streetcar lines in existing right-of-way high speed rail construction begins gas prices double from 2011 to $8/gallon increases in tranportation costs lead to increase in local farms
HR
HR
competion of high speed rail line
completion of first streetcar line
federal policy created to make moving to a more accessible area easier.
new infill development outpaces new develoment on periphery
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E
LR
LR
HR
HR
completion of first regional rail line
mass production of gas engine terminates
F 75% reduction of gas driven vehicles on the roads
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LR
LR
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completion of streetcar and regional rail systems to connect all transit zones in city
farms and agricultral uses begin to take back the periphery
90 percent of population on the periphery has relocated to the urban core
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LR
LR
HR
HR
medium to high density residential
industrial canal port / low density residential
medium density residential
big box retail
limited access highway interchange
multi-family s
UTICA NATURAL RES URCES Natural and Naturalistic Features Park & Recreational Space in Relation to scenic & Historic District; Shopping. Park and Recreational spaces within UTica are located mostly on the southern half of Utica. Local thorough-fares or local “hot spots”, such as the shopping centers, could benefit greatly from more green space nearby. Additionally, The local scenic and historic spots have great potential from beautification. Utica has a fantastic network of historic tours featuring historic architecture.
Utica City Limits
Shopping Centers
A plausible solution here would be to use some of the abandoned infrastructure or overabundance of parking lots and retrofit them with green alternatives. A few strategically placed parks or bio retention areas would beautify the city as well as alleviate the need for renovation. To give these sites some sort of program will make the city more rich and full-looking.
Scenic/Historic District
Parks & Recreational Space
Lakes & River Systems Utica City Limits
The Lake, Canal and river systems in Utica are extensive as well as a fantastic monument to United States Engineering. Although much of the Canal features industrial sites there exists a potential for pleasant wanderings and a return to the days where the public flocked to admire man’s achievement.
Shopping Centers
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Parks & Recreational Space M oh aw k
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The Erie Canal, in particular, is currently part of a State Park. There exists a 36 miles a long State Historic Park along the Old Erie Canal between Rome, NY and Syracuse, Ny. The canal residents can traverse through farmer country, fields and woods. This “monument of progress” is a fantastic tourist attraction as well as a tribute to Utica’s long-standing history of involvement in United States History. Utica could just as easily benefit from an expansion of their existing pathway in addition to the connection to a nearby town, such as Rome, NY. There is currently about 9 miles of trail along the Erie Canal from the end on Incinerator Road through Lock 20 State Park to Country Road 32. Lock 20 State Canal Park, Marcy, Ny is one of many good spots to fish along the Mohawk River and the Erie Canal. Anglers may bank-fish for a variety of fish such as: yellow perch, walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass and tiger musky. A pavilion and restroomsare currently available for the public’s convenience.
Wetlands Utica City Limits
The Wetlands are, perhaps, the most underutilized resource for the town of Utica. Not only are they a wealth of hands-on learning capacity but they are a fantastic source of inspiration for other areas of the town. Integrate wetlands in teh town of Utica could create a fantastic resource for the managment of stormwater and general water run-off.
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Utica Marsh contains 213 acres of possibility for hiking, birding, and nature study. Utica high school currently use this site to learn from and interact with a local, natural wetland.
UTICA WATERFRONT - NEW YORK
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A UTICAN COLLEGE STUDENT BIKE TRIP
SUNY INSTITUTE
CYCLE ALONG THE CANAL WETLANDS OLD UTICA BRIDGE ALONG ERIE CANAL
INCINERATOR ROAD
A POSSIBILITY FOR THE STUDENTS IS TO TAKE A BIKE TRIP TO NEARBY ROME. THIS 15 MILE JOURNEY IS A GREAT WEEKEND GET-AWAY. AFTERWRDS THEY CAN STOP AT LOCAL FESTIVALS DOWNTOWN.
YOUNG PROFESSIONAL WEEKDAY
SARANAC BREWERY
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
THE YOUNG PROFESSIONAL CAN UTILIZE THE CANAL WATERFRONT BY TAKING A MORNING JOG. AFTER A BUSY DAY OF WORKING ON GENESEE STREET HE CAN RELAX AT A PUB AND FINALLY, TAKE AN EVENING WALK ALONG HTE CANAL AGAIN.
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UTICA FAMILY DAY OUT
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RELEVANT STATISTICS 11-24-2010 COLLEGE STUDENT
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WITHIN A 50 MILE RADIUS OF UTICA 41,650 COLLEGE STUDENTS STUDY. APPROXIMATELY 1/5 STUDY IN UTICA.
OF THE 60, 651 PEOPLE RESIDING IN UTICA 37.4% RESIDE IN INDIVIDUAL HOUSEHOLDS.
27% OF ALL ALL UTICAN HOUSEHOLDS HAVE CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE 18. tHERE ARE 25,100 HOUSHOLDS IN UTICA.
8,010 41,650
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A TYPICAL UTICA FAMILY CAN ENJOY THEIR SUNDAY BY WANDERING DOWN GENESEE ST TOWARDS THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM. AFTERWARD THEY MIGHT WANT TO DISCOVER THE MARSH AND THE FABULOUS OUTDOOR CLASSROOM IT OFFERS.
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