College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability + Environmental Science (CAUSES) String Of Pearls; Structure Of The Community
URBAN & COMMUNITY DESIGN I CONTRIBUTING TO COMMUNITY IDENTITY
Eric Harris | ARCP 503-01|Prof. Filler | Fall 2018
Presentation Contents Contributing to Community Identity
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CITY SCALE Synthesis 1-2 miles around site
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COMMUNITY SCALE Synthesis ¼ - ½ mile around site
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STREET SCALE Synthesis 1-2 miles around site
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Site Context Contributing to Community Identity
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NORTHEAST DC SECTOR WARDS 4 - 8
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NEIGHBORHOOD BY WARD WARD 5
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BROOKLAND NE DC
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Introduction A site’s approachability is integral to how a community engages that place. If a developable lot fronts a street with foot traffic, it’s design should address a pedestrian scale and movement pattern. The same lot located on a steep incline and bus stop in front may warrant a completely different program. Approach by foot, car, mass transit or even by water or air should be considered when designing any site in Washington DC. The sensual quality of an area can drastically changes a community’s willingness to engage a site. A greenfield with a direct breeze, abundant vegetation and tree canopy insulated from car noise creates a microclimate appropriate for a more intimate design. A brownfield with odor or sounds that result from neglect and isolation may need to be completely rejuvenated before any design can be considered. Even at a more nuanced level, simple changes in topography, trees, building height and use patterns on a street can make each street in a neighborhood radically different and can even change who lives there. This is what establishes, cultivates, and defines the community identity; the site. Site in context as a part of a larger physical and socio-cultural system allows architects, planners, and designers to see a city, town, or neighborhood in its historical context, cultural influences, demographics, accessibility, transit system, environment and climate, programmatic conditions and economic measures. But most importantly, a site must be experienced and reflect the community which will determine the resilience of that community and how it sustains and thrives for generations to come. The mosaic of subcultures provides the context of city make-up and is the center for environmental structures. All the core nucleuses or adjacent subcultures which establish their own unique identities via urban city fingers or pathways creates circulation and access in, around, and through those neighborhoods. The site, and navigation through the site is crucial. This project analyzed a DC neighborhood and its surrounding through the lens of city, community, and street scale to understand the components that contribute to each community’s identity; their site. This project involved looking at a neighborhood and its surrounding throughs the lens of city, community, and street scale to understand the components that contribute to each community’s identity. It explores planning in context of site and its impact on a neighborhood in Washington, D.C.
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Project A – Project Context Site in “Context” to a Larger Part
Diagramming experiential and the 5 senses as it relates the site.
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Project B – Project Context Finding “Center” of Neighborhood Cluster
Diagramming Mosaic of Subcultures and Neighborhood Clusters
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Project C – Site Context Approach & Sense
Diagramming the site’s approach from all major forms of transportation and from all directions.
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Project C – Site Context Approach & Sense
Exploring the five senses to diagram the site: sight, sound, smell, taste and touch.
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Project C – Site Context Approach & Sense
Synthesizing Approach and Sense into a collage of information.
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City Scale Process Neighborhood Boundaries
Fort Totten
University Heights
Brookland
Michigan Park
Woodbridge
Park View
Edgewood
Langdon
North Michigan Park
Metro
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City Scale Process Neighborhood Composition
Distressed
Emerging
Buildings
Transitioning
Stable
Metro
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City Scale Process Topography & Wooded Areas
Topography
Unzoned
Wooded Areas
Metro
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City Scale Process Zoning
Mixed Use
Residential Flat Zone
Production, Distribution, & Repair
Unzoned
Residential Apt Zone
Metro
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City Scale Process Neighborhood Density
Buildings
Residential
Nodes/Intersections
Site Area
DC Line
Unzoned
Production
Radius – Ÿ - 1 mile
Metro Rail
Metro
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City Scale Process Schools & Colleges
Catholic U.
School of Divinity
Trinity College
Charter School
Public School
Marist College
Theological College
St. Paul College
Independent School
Metro
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City Scale Process Parks, Recreation & Housing
DC Parks Recreation
National Park
Fire Station
Tennis Court Sites
Affordable Housing
Metro
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City Scale Process Gateways & Nodes
Buildings
Nodes/Intersections
Site Area
Through Traffic
DC Line
Unzoned
Radius – ¼ - 1 mile
Metro Rail
Main Path
Metro
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City Scale Synthesis Comprehensive Diagram
Fort Totten
Emerging
Mixed Use
Production
Nodes/Intersections
Charter
Site Area
DC Line
Park View
Stable
Unzoned
Afford. Hsg
Radius – ¼ - 1 mile
Public
Metro Rail
Metro
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Community Scale Process Historical Data
Historic Districts
Historic Landmark
Landmark Sites
Metro
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Community Scale Process Density and Use Pattern
Mixed Use
Residential Flat Zone
Production, Distribution, & Repair
Unzoned
Residential Apt Zone
Buildings
Metro
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Community Scale Process ZIP code & Zoning
Campus Area Zoning
ZIP code Boundaries
Small Area Plans
Metro
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Community Scale Process Major System Flows – Transit & Bike Lanes
Bus Lines
National Bikeway
Local Bikeway
Off-Street Trails
Metro Rail
Capital Bikeshare
Site Boundary
On-Street Routes
Metro
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Community Scale Process Major System Flows – Parking & Pedestrian
Main Path/Gateway
Corridor Path
Site Boundary
Residential Parking Permit Blocks
Metro
Local Path
Nodes/Entry Point
Metered Parking
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Community Scale Process Urban Situations
Residential Mix-Use/Commercial
Institutional/Commercial Educational/Spiritual
Senses Threshold
Main Gateway
Core Traffic
Noise Boundary
Main Corridor
Metro
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Community Scale Process Cultural Influences & Demographics
Blacks 80% +
Whites 20% -40%
Eats
Whites 40% - 60%
Arts
Other
Approach Points 5 Senses Activity
Boundary DC Line
Metro
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Community Scale Synthesis Comprehensive Diagram
Mixed Use
Blacks 80% +
Production
Nodes/Entry Point
Local Bikeway
Historic Districts
Bikeshare
Unzoned
Residential
ZIP code Boundaries
Main Path/Gateway
Metro Rail
Landmark Sites
Metro
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Street Scale Process (a) Main Pathways & Circulation
Michigan Ave NE
9th St NE
12th St NE
Monroe St NE
Legend Pathways/Streets
12th St. Corridor
Monroe St. Corridor
Metro
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Street Scale Process (a) Bike, Parking, Pedestrian & Transit
Bus Route
Metered Parking
Bike Route
Metro Branch Trail
Residential Parking
Metro Rail
Metro
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Street Scale Process (a) Building Usage
Legend Mixed Use
Metro
School
Commercial/Retail
Collegial
Residential
Church
Metro Rail
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Street Scale Process (a) Neighborhood Development
MIX-USE / COMMERCIAL
MIX-USE / COMMERCIAL
901 Monroe St NE
Portland Flats
VACANT LOT
MIX-USE / COMMERCIAL
MU-3A 3829 SF Lot
701 Monroe St NE RESIDENTIAL / RETAIL
Cornerstone
EDUCATIONAL/ INSTITUTIONAL
156 Residential Units 23,100 SF Retail RESIDENTIAL
Legend Roads
Completed Phase
Vacant Lot
Metro Rail
Future Phase
Metro Rail
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Street Scale Process (a) Metro & Site Insertion
Walk Path
Road/Pathway
Vacant Lot
Radius
Buildings
Metro Rail
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Street Scale Synthesis (a) Comprehensive Diagram
Michigan Ave NE
9th St NE
12th St NE
Monroe St NE
Pathways/Streets Monroe St. Corridor
12th St. Corridor Radius to Site
Bike Route Metro Rail
Roads
Buildings
Completed Phase
Church
Commercial
Vacant Lot
Collegial
Metro
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Street Scale Development (b) Community Insertion
ROME ARCHER
BIKE-SKATE + COMMUNITY PARK
901 Monroe Street NE
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Street Scale Development (b) Community Insertion
ROME ARCHER
BIKE-SKATE + COMMUNITY PARK
901 Monroe Street NE
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Street Scale Development (b) Site Plan & Program CULTURAL CENTER 1000 SF
BIKE-SKATE PARK 800 SF
PAVILION 2029 SF
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Street Scale Development (b)
ROME ARCHER BIKE-SKATE +
West Perspective
COMMUNITY PARK
10TH Street NE Monroe St. NE
Lawrence St. NE 9TH Street NE
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Street Scale Development (b) North Perspective
10TH Street NE
9TH Street NE Monroe St. NE
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Street Scale Development (b) South Perspective
9TH Street NE
Lawrence St. NE
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Street Scale Development (b) North Perspective
9TH Street NE
Monroe St. NE 10TH Street NE
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Street Scale Development (b) South Perspective
10TH Street NE
9TH Street NE
Lawrence St. NE
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Street Scale Development (b) Elevations
North Elevation
East Elevation
South Elevation
West Elevation
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Street Scale Development (b) Bird’s Eye View
10TH Street NE Lawrence St. NE
Monroe St. NE
9TH Street NE
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Street Scale Development (b)
ROME ARCHER BIKE-SKATE + COMMUNITY PARK
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Narrative For this project, I reflected on several elements culminating from projects A through C. This current project required approa ching the site and understanding the intricacies of the senses and how that impacts the vernacular of the neighborhood. In this case, the northeast neighborhood, Brookland was researched and studied to apply these methodologies that would start a dialogue of graphical intent. This project involved looking at a neighborhood and its surrounding through the lens of city, c ommunity, and street scale to understand the components that contribute to each community’s identity. The neighborhood Boundaries represent the quantity, quality, and conditions of each distinct neighborhood; The mosaic of sub-cultures. The neighborhood composition represents the nature of each sector and its current conditions as planning, development, and re-development is underway. The Topographical and wood areas maps symbolize the green areas which ultimately have a link and connection to public space and well as how easy or difficult it is to circumvent through a neighborhood based on its topography. The Topographical and wood areas maps symbolize the green areas which ultimately have a link and connection to pu blic space and well as how easy or difficult it is to circumvent through a neighborhood based on its topography. The zoning map represents the functionality and activities that ta ke place in the Brookland neighborhood. This will determine the type of architectural community insertion is best feasible and practical for this neighborhood. The neighborhood density map shows the relationship between institutional buildings and residential as well as usage of land Brookland is composed of mix low to high urban density which needs various activities and functions add to the quality of life. With all the data from the maps, the synthesized map shows there is a convergence that happens close to the metro adjacent to Monroe and 12 th street corridors. In sum, what this means is that Brookland neighborhood is accessible and with this accessibility, this will allow for more recreational activities to take place that d raws people not only from the west but the residents from the east. The historical data map illustrates historic districts and landmarks that surround the Brookland neighborhood. This will info rm me of the type of development that could potentially happen for this neighborhood. The density and use pattern map provide information regarding mix use, residential, and commercial. The 12 th street corridor and Rhode Island Ave provide sufficient mix use. Where is the Monroe street corridor is continuing to develop and that will allow for more insertions that add to the qua lity of life for the residents, students, and workers in this area. The zip code and zoning map shows the boundaries and relationship to the developing area that it impacts which is the Monroe and 12th street corridor. This informs me that there will be an increase in activities and functions and this provides an opportunity for an architectural insertion that bridges the residen ts east of 12th street to engage in activities that enhance their lifestyles. The major systems and flow map illustrate the flow of traffic as it relates to transit (metrobus) and bike lanes which not only allow for locals to transport through the city but it also service commuters from the north (silver springs) and east (Mount Rainer and Brentwood areas). The cultural influences and demographics map depict the art and food culture that exists in their neighborhood. Most of the sense activities run along Monroe and 12 th street. These cultural influences converge closer to the Monroe /Michigan Ave intersection. The demographics plays a role in the types of functions and activities that take place which helped inform me of the type of function/activity would be feasible to insert in this neighborhood. As all this data was collected this synthesis map represents this convergence that is happening at the Monroe and 12 th Street sector. This was an opportunity to introduce a new function and program to the area that will help stimulate and add the quality of life in this neighborhood. After reviewing all the data and research collected, I decided to introduce a Skate and Community Park to the Monroe St corri dor. This development will allow for youth, working adults, and seniors to engage in various activities such as: musical performances, marketplaces, pop-up shops, and cultural and art related events. This community park insertion will add more value and draw more people from the residential areas to this core center. I was able to synthesize my findings by interpreti ng all the nuances of the Brookland neighborhood and apply it to a creative development that would magnify the already growing aesthetics of this cultural neighborhood. Overall, the Rome Archer Bike-Skate and Community Park will bridge the gap for those in the eastern part of Brookland and will bring new and fresh activities and functions to the neighborhood.
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College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability + Environmental Science (CAUSES) String Of Pearls; Structure Of The Community
URBAN & COMMUNITY DESIGN I PROJECT D: CONTRIBUTING TO COMMUNITY IDENTITY THANK YOU! Eric Harris | ARCP 503-01|Prof. Filler | Fall 2018 46