Space Age Urbanism A Master Plan for Spaceport America
KEIRI DUEÑAS - MAY 8TH 2020
Table of Contents Spaceport America Virgin Galactic Growth Plan for 2050 Urban Development Case Studies: Cape Canaveral Las Vegas
Site Plans Future Direction
Thesis
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his project imagines that by the year 2050, thousands of passengers will walk through the terminal gates of Spaceport America in order to board a hyper or supersonic flight. But currently there are no existing commercial flights and accommodations within a 25 mile radius to Spaceport America. Alternatively, this project attempts to provide future developers with the tools needed for “space age” developments Thus, this project seeks to serve as a driver for a new type of architecture called “space-age” urbanism, where the architecture aims to reestablish the American “excitement” found in the 1960’s. Thus the rules for this master plan do not follow the same rules of a traditional city master plan. At its essence, this master plan acts as a medium connecting the 18,000 sq. mi. of land available for development in the Jornada Del Muerto desert basin with other destinations worldwide. In conclusion this master plan should be seen as a handbook, a handbook that anticipates future developments in response to transportation and technological advancements at Spaceport America.
Spaceport America 18,000 Sq. Mi. State Trust Land - Sierra County, NM
Available Infrastructure Access roads, portable water, and a 2 mi. Long horizontal runway
Virgin Galactic By 2023 - 2025: Approx. 120 people month - suborbital flights. By 2026 - 2027: Hyper / super sonic flights begin Approx. 6,000 people a month will need accommodations. -
i.e passengers, family and friends, employees, and spectators
By 2040: 45,000 passengers a year - hyper / supersonic flights.
Source: Seedhouse, 2015
Growth Plan
Concept sketch of the proposed second runway at Spaceport America.
Event Area / Public Spaces
Underground
Evaluation and
Infrastructure Training Facilities
2025
Maintenance
(i.e sewage, water, waste)
2027
2030
2040
Hotel, Condos, & Employee Housing
Development of Residential
2nd Runway
Public Policy
Areas
2050
Case Studies
Cape Canaveral Florida
Development near Spaceport America is POSSIBLE. -
KSC - LC 39 Observation Gantry is 500 ft from the LC-39A Launch Site Mojave Air and Spaceport - Community development starts at 500 ft. from the runway.
Las Vegas
Nevada
Las Vegas Development Las Vegas (1900): William A. Clark and his brother had an idea to build a railroad from Montana to SoCal.
Bleutech Park (2020): Offers an interconnected mixed-use environment through “workforce housing�.
1902: Purchased of 2,000 acres of land
Housing is provided in exchange for skills sets that benefit and service the community.
1905: Railroad finished - auction took place to sell lots of land.
Production shifts from global to local.
Key Take-Away: New modes of transportation and technology usher in a need for business, commercial, and community development. Employment opportunities are a big part of the driving force for population increase and helps inform direction of development
Urban Development
Concept sketch of Spaceport America urban development “Skyline”.
Marquee Tower
“ A modern approach to luxury & individuality ” -
Tower Specs: -
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Height: 400 ft. Length: 150ft. Width: 75ft.
Room Specs: -
500 Sq. Ft. - 1000 Sq. Ft. 10Ft. - 15 Ft. Ceilings Rooms from 20th - 40th Floor 10 Rooms per Floor 200 Total Rooms
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As demand grows, more buildings create a dance with an array of different colors to display.
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Goal is to reach 75% occupancy - first year of opening.
Shodo Hotel
“A modern approach to architecture in motion” -
Tower Specs: -
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Room Specs: -
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Height: 250 Ft. Length: 120 Ft. Width: 70 Ft.
500 Sq. Ft. - 1000 Sq. Ft 25 Rooms Per floor 20 Room Floors 500 Total Rooms
Goal is to reach 70% occupancy - first year of opening.
The marine blue facade will act as a housing unit for the building. Also serve as a transparent LED or “jumbotron” screen.
Viu Hotel
“A modern approach to the 1960’s Space Age movement” -
Tower Specs: -
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Room Specs: -
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Height: 250 Ft. Length: 120 Ft. Width: 70 Ft.
500 Sq. Ft. - 1000 Sq. Ft 25 Rooms Per floor 20 Room Floors 500 Total Rooms
Goal is to reach 70% occupancy - first year of opening.
The marine blue center area serves as a 360 degree revolving public commons area. (i.e restaurant, observation deck, gallery, etc.)
Employee Housing Campus
Dubai Internet City - Red Station
“A balance between privacy & accessibility� Seedhouse, 2015
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Building Specs: -
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Height: 75 Ft. Length: 75 Ft. Width: 100 Ft.
Campus blends in with the surrounding environment in order to a void visitors attention.
Room Specs: -
500 sq. ft. - 750 Sq. Ft. 5 Floors of housing 50 rooms per floor 250 rooms total
Create an environment that employees want to live in.
Materials
Steel
Glass
Concrete
Promenade • Case Study: Target Play (Unbuilt) • Mixed-Use Environment: • Retail and leisure and play come together
Event Area
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Venue area for events like: - Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC), Burning Man, etc. 1 mile from launch site Suggested Attendance: 50,000 people Target Completion Year: 2025
Site Plans
Renderings
Fig. 23.1 - Panoramic View 0f Spaceport America development rendering.
Panoramic View 0f Spaceport America development
Aerial view of Spaceport America development from prime real estate area
Panoramic View 0f Spaceport America development, looking out to the South Eastern corner from the North West corner of the map.
Panoramic View 0f Spaceport America “terminal hub�, employee housing and vertical launch site area.
Future Direction
Publication & Prototype • Masterplan Guideline / Handbook Publication • Present master plan concept to potential clients / partners ○
i.e Virgin Galactic, New Mexico Spaceport Authority (NMSA), Etc
• Site Plan Prototype
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