ecologicalrelationalism urban design proposal process book
logan square. chicago
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site introduction morphology analysis cold mapping hot mapping analytical conclusions action plan concept formation why green? why agriculture? precedent studies design process ecological relationalism_final design proposal
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site introduction
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noitcudortni etis
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studies
building heights
morphology analysis
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studies
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sisylana ygolohprom
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warehouse
row of vertically removed stalls
street level cell
vertically removed stall
vertically removed cell
street level stall
stacked double-sided range of cells
row of street level stalls
removed cell
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nalp noitca
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_disjointed elements of the city fabric will be ‘stitched’ together to create a more integrated and walkable urban environment at the pedestrian level.
concept formation
[multi]relationalism
_carbon cleanup is to be focused along major streets where CO2 emissions are the highest, with a major hub [possible development] centralizing and uniting it all. _branches from the core will tie together different parts of the city on both a local and global scale, as well as tie together people via different functional integrations.
_new functions, including affordable housing [primary], functional green spaces and other places of interest will be dispersed throughout and beyond the entire site in order to create an overall cohesive community. _affordable housing will be neither displaced [feeling out of place] or completely centralized [creating a ‘ghetto’]. d.nelson
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noitamrof tpecnoc
[multi]relationalism
_carbon cleanup is to be focused along major streets where CO2 emissions are the highest, with a major hub [possible development] centralizing and uniting it all. _branches from the core will tie together different parts of the city on both a local and global scale, as well as tie together people via different functional integrations.
_disjointed elements of the city fabric will be ‘stitched’ together to create a more integrated and walkable urban environment at the pedestrian level. _new functions, including affordable housing [primary], functional green spaces and other places of interest will be dispersed throughout and beyond the entire site in order to create an overall cohesive community. _affordable housing will be neither displaced [feeling out of place] or completely centralized [creating a ‘ghetto’]. d.nelson
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why green? why agriculture?
urban densification the world is urbanizing. rapidly.
10% of the world’s population lived in cities at the beginning of the 20th century. 50% of the world’s population lived in cities in 2000. by 2025, the number of city-dwellers could reach 5 billion. global urban observatory [mutations]
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?erutlucirga yhw ?neerg yhw
urban densification the world is urbanizing. rapidly.
10% of the world’s population lived in cities at the beginning of the 20th century. 50% of the world’s population lived in cities in 2000. by 2025, the number of city-dwellers could reach 5 billion. global urban observatory [mutations]
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lagos’ population grew from 2 to15 million inhabitants within 20 years.
rem koolhaas [s,m,l,xl] 39
within 40 years, korea’s population shifted from being 80% rural to 80% urban.
global urban observatory [mutations]
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carbon emissions in 2005, global atmospheric concentrations of CO2 were 35% higher than they were before the industrial revolution.
u.s. environmental protection agency 41
the u.s. is expected to emit 19% more greenhouse gases in 2020 than it did in 2000. 7.7 billion tons in 2000. 9.2 billion tons anticipated in 2020.
associated press, 2011
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while cities cover only 2% of our global land area, they account for 70% of all CO2 emissions.
un-habitat 43
urban agriculture only 2% of america’s food is locally grown.
12% of every dollar’s worth of food goes to transportation costs.
maria aiolova [insidious urbanism]
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in 2050, an area of land 20% larger than brazil will be needed [in addition to our current resources] to grow enough food to feed our increasing populations. in addition to combating climate change’s detriment to arable land. dickson despommier [eVolo cities of tomorrow] 45
“have your garden and eat it too.” “clean up the environment and eat it too.”
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precedent studies
_three high-density corridors run from the city center to the periphery for bus circulation _low-income housing on periphery due to the ‘land market effect’
curitiba. brazil
_densities spatially distributed to reduce automobile use and CO2 emissions
_‘backyard’ park system functions as the neighborhood front
radburn. new jersey
_major vehicular traffic separated from primary pedestrian circulation
_train rails embedded in greenery: potential benefit for CO2 cleanup
transportation
euskotren [bilbao] _parallel parking and bike lanes ordered opposite than they are on typical chicago streets
bike lanes [amsterdam] meester visserplein
_many variations of street hierarchy
_primary street minimized in a major intersection to strengthen pedestrian traffic _successful change
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_three high-density corridors run from the city center to the periphery for bus circulation _low-income housing on periphery due to the ‘land market effect’
curitiba. brazil
_densities spatially distributed to reduce automobile use and CO2 emissions
_‘backyard’ park system functions as the neighborhood front
radburn. new jersey
_major vehicular traffic separated from primary pedestrian circulation
_train rails embedded in greenery: potential benefit for CO2 cleanup
transportation
euskotren [bilbao] _parallel parking and bike lanes ordered opposite than they are on typical chicago streets
bike lanes [amsterdam]
_many variations of street hierarchy
_primary street minimized in a major intersection to strengthen pedestrian traffic _successful change
meester visserplein
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pedestrians
_successful example of city streets being shut down to create pedestrian streets
times square [new york city] _old industrial areas refurbished to become city parks
urban parkspace
_very popular among the communities
duisburg-nord park [germany] _high-rise development filled completely with green surfaces and spaces: creates a ‘city forest’ _primary funtion is carbon cleanup
bosco verticale [milan] _transportable urban ‘community farms’ temporarily infil underused and vacant lots
urban agriculture
_entirely user-defined and managed
ecobox [paris] _community-led urban farm that is thriving in chicago
iron street farm [chicago] 49
_helps to eliminate ‘food deserts’
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pedestrians urban parkspace
_successful example of city streets being shut down to create pedestrian streets
times square [new york city] _old industrial areas refurbished to become city parks _very popular among the communities
duisburg-nord park [germany] bosco verticale [milan]
_high-rise development filled completely with green surfaces and spaces: creates a ‘city forest’ _primary funtion is carbon cleanup
_transportable urban ‘community farms’ temporarily infil underused and vacant lots
urban agriculture
_entirely user-defined and managed
ecobox [paris]
iron street farm [chicago] 49
_community-led urban farm that is thriving in chicago _helps to eliminate ‘food deserts’
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ecological relationalism final design proposal
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lasoporp ngised lanfi
msilanoitaler lacigoloce
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community breakdown design process summary
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global community breakdown
local community breakdown: idealized
local community breakdown: realized
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proposed building
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agriculture_residential 12-15 levels
mixed-use 5-10 levels
live-work 2-3 levels
commercial 12-15 levels
multi-family residential 3-8 levels
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single-family residential 2-3 levels
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blue line treatments
street upgrades
building treatments
public athletic fields
public park space
natural prarie plantings
open ground agriculture
enclosed agricultural structures
vertical agricultural structures
green strategies implementation phasing
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vertical community agriculture structure [visibility from blue line]
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under-utilized land encircling hub infilled with agriculture until phase 03
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natural prarie plantings create rain gardens and pedestrian walkways in between communities
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street section where community corridors and green infrastructure intersect
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typical section through a ‘community corridor’
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CO2 cleanup street canopy along milwaukee [potential connectability to new construction]
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proposed milwaukee street section
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proposed western street section
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proposed pedestrain street at central hub [integrates all three green strategies; major catalyst for development]
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section through proposed pedestrian street
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inaccessible ‘island’ surrounded by western, milwaukee, and armitage streets
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proposed pedestrian street - milwaukee ave [vehicular traffic buried below]
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