CRP 5173 Urban Design Studio (Fall 2017)
Integrated Urbanism: Connecting Long Island City
44 drive th
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the urban transect MANHATTAN
ASTORIA
LONG ISLAND CITY
context map 2000 ft
a cross-section of long island city BY RACHEL LIU
CRP 5173 Urban Design Studio (Fall 2017)
Integrated Urbanism: Connecting Long Island City
the urban transect a series of zones transiting from center to edge within a single neighborhood
INDUSTRY
COMMUNITY
COMMERCE
low density
medium density
high density
large footprints
small footprints
mixed footprints
CRP 5173 Urban Design Studio (Fall 2017)
Integrated Urbanism: Connecting Long Island City
circulation subway exit
N
citibike station bike lane bike route bus stop driveway/ loading dock truck route ferry station
500 ft
CRP 5173 Urban Design Studio (Fall 2017)
Integrated Urbanism: Connecting Long Island City
land use
BUILDING USE ALONG 44TH DR
INDUSTRY
COMMUNITY
COMMERCE
N
commercial office hotel mixed-use low-rise residential mid-rise residential high-rise residential institutional industrial park vacant
outdoor u/c
CRP 5173 Urban Design Studio (Fall 2017)
landmarks
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CRP 5173 Urban Design Studio (Fall 2017)
typical buildings
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mid rise institutional
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7
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9
8
* mid rise residential low rise mixed-use low rise industry
low rise residential
CRP 5173 Urban Design Studio (Fall 2017)
building elements
windows
materials
Integrated Urbanism: Connecting Long Island City
CRP 5173 Urban Design Studio (Fall 2017)
Integrated Urbanism: Connecting Long Island City
surfaces & voids continuity
variation
space
N
major facade minor facade sidewalk hoarding infrastructure void open space
TRANSITIONS
wide street void
elevated subway surface
CRP 5173 Urban Design Studio (Fall 2017)
voids
Integrated Urbanism: Connecting Long Island City
large scale
small scale
parking lots
construction sites
CRP 5173 Urban Design Studio (Fall 2017)
Integrated Urbanism: Connecting Long Island City
change
2013
now
2014
2016 construction sites
recent redevelopment
now
CRP 5173 Urban Design Studio (Fall 2017)
Integrated Urbanism: Connecting Long Island City
open spaces
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waterfront lookout rest
shrub-scape visibility
urban forest enclosure
neighborhood park neglect
CRP 5173 Urban Design Studio (Fall 2017)
Integrated Urbanism: Connecting Long Island City
small
large
green features
wild
manicured
CRP 5173 Urban Design Studio (Fall 2017)
Integrated Urbanism: Connecting Long Island City
sidewalks GREEN FEATURES ALONG 44TH DR
N
sun
shade
shadow
CRP 5173 Urban Design Studio (Fall 2017)
Integrated Urbanism: Connecting Long Island City
street GREEN FEATURES ALONG 44TH DR
N
1
no bike lanes
2
active street frontages
3
traffic median long setbacks
CRP 5173 Urban Design Studio (Fall 2017)
Integrated Urbanism: Connecting Long Island City
street frontages
hostile
passive
active
CRP 5173 Urban Design Studio (Fall 2017)
Integrated Urbanism: Connecting Long Island City
views BUILDING FOOTPRINTS ALONG 44TH DR
1
2 N
3
4
3 1
2
4
CRP 5173 Urban Design Studio (Fall 2017)
street elements
signage
furniture
art
Integrated Urbanism: Connecting Long Island City
CRP 5173 Urban Design Studio (Fall 2017)
Integrated Urbanism: Connecting Long Island City
the urban transect a changing condition?
INDUSTRY ?
COMMUNITY
redevelopment
gentrification
streetscape redesign for the BQX should enhance the distinct character of each section on the transect, to preserve existing identity amidst change.
COMMERCE