FRANKLINTON OHIO
bike franklinton
Activate a disjointed neighborhood through the utilization of public art, bike infrastructure, and open space
“Franklinton is the birthplace of our leadership, the birthplace of our perseverance, the birthplace of our ingenuity, the birthplace of our compassion.� - Mayor Michael B Coleman
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Context History
Conditions 4 6
Circulation Barriers Nodes Districts Future Growth Live vs Work Flood Zones Hydrology
Vision 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Master Site 1 Site 2 Site 3 Planting & Materials
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origins The city of Franklinton was one of the earliest settlements in the state of Ohio. The Scioto River was perceived as a major natural resource leading to the development of the city along its edge. The river served as a direct connection to the Ohio River. The neighborhood quickly became known as “the bottoms� as most of its land sits below the level the river, which would lead to catastrophic floods. This made the other side of river a better candidate for a large urban center, today known as Downtown Columbus. As the city of Columbus grew, the city annexed and incorporated the existing settlement, leaving
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Franklinton as an afterthought of downtown for the next century and a half. Franklinton however continued to thrive with the expansion of the country’s railway system. During the last half of the 19th century, four railroads were established in Franklinton, which brought tremendous industrial growth. This quickly transformed the city from a farming one, to an urban community recognized for their interurban rail lines and horse drawn buggies. Franklinton had a sense of place, however due to the flooding, its faced the task of having to continuously redevelop itself.
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FRANKLINTON COLUMBUS OHIO
GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS
SHORT NORTH
VICTORIAN VILLAGE
CONFLUENCE
DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS
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FRANKLINTON
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GERMAN VILLAGE
HILLTOP
PROJECT GOALS Make Franklinton a premier cycling destination in central Ohio. Preserve the unique character of Franklinton while avoiding gentrification Increase bicycle use within the city of Franklinton for commuting and daily activities Make Franklinton a cycling destination as well as an arts one Soften barriers by activating underpasses Implement green infrastructure strategies as well as provide ecological education opportunities through streetscape elements as well as vacancy programming.
PROJECT STATEMENT LEVERAGING THE BICYCLE TO ACTIVATE FRANKLINTON VACANCIES THROUGH ART, PLAY, AND GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE.
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BEFORE
AFTER
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By 1812, there were only a few hundred people in town. Yet, that was the year that would be the beginning of the greatest prosperity for the village, as well as the beginning of its demise and both occurred on the same day: June 18, 1812. When the second war with Britain broke out in 1812, it was on the same day that the first lots were sold to
Franklinton experienced extreme flooding when the wooden levees, holding the Scioto River, collapsed on March 25, 1913. The Great Flood of 1913 engulfed the neighborhood with 7-17 feet of water. 20,000 people homeless, 93 dead.
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During the last half of the nineteenth century, four railroads were established in Franklinton and brought commercial and industrial growth. In 1850, the Columbus and Xenia Railroad Company was chartered to build and operate a railroad that ran from Columbus, Ohio to Xenia, Ohio. This railroad was the first to run through Columbus and into central Franklinton.
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After the pioneer Lucas Sullivant surveyed the Western side of the Scioto River at the confluence of the Olentangy, he returned and laid out a village of 220 lots in Franklin county which he named “Franklinton” after the recently deceased Benjamin Franklin.
Following the war, Franklinton continued to grow with the expansion of the country’s railway system along with the construction of a new state capitol, Columbus, on the east, or opposite, side of the Scioto River. Columbus’s growth eventually led to the relocation of the county seat to the City of Columbus in 1824 and the annexation of Franklinton by the City of Columbus in 1859.
In the past, Franklinton’s frequent floods prevented many developments. The Franklinton Floodwall, completed in 2004, is able to protect the area to crests of up to 30.9 ft. Today, the wall’s completion has led to the revitalization of Franklinton. Without flooding, commercial and industrial activities have become a stable portion of the Franklinton community.
The City of Columbus is focusing on creating an urban creative district within East Franklinton. This new neighborhood is now centered between Gift, Town, Lucas, and Rich Streets, with hope to expand to East Franklinton. Many key developers have purchased existing buildings and are working to refurbish these buildings to retain the character of Franklinton.
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In 1983, The Federal Emergency Management Agency declared almost all of Franklinton to be a floodplain. The City Council adopted an ordinance that restricted building in the area. The federal guidelines that prohibited all types of construction caused Franklinton to face a gradual population decline. River
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The 1959 Flood was the last major flood to hit the Franklinton area. On January 22, 1959, the Frank Road crest on the Scioto River came and was 27.22 ft. above the flood stage level. The frozen ground throughout the area was partly responsible for the large volume and rapid rate of runoff of the heavy rain.
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The construction of the Interstate Highway system had a major effect on Franklinton. The inner belt construction of the 1960s removed several buildings along Sandusky Street, resulting in lowered property values and driving families out of East Franklinton. The inner belt formed a barrier which sealed off the side of East Franklinton.
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conditions To this day, the city of Franklinton continues to show the affects of the historic floods that plagued its past. The number of vacancy has multiplied over recent years. The industries have left and the majority of the workers left with them. In 2004 the flood wall came up along the Scioto River protecting the area of future floods. The neighborhood is beginning to show signs of life through plans for redevelopment as large developers have begun to seize the opportunity it lends being so close to downtown. The numerous art studios such as the Idea Foundry and 400 W Rich are beginning to nurture an arts
culture in the heart of Franklinton. The walls get painted with art and the vacancies get programmed with sculpture. The city holds numerous festivals throughout the year, however the typical day in the neighborhood without these events is unacceptable. The street conditions are dangerous and are primarily designed for the automobile, rather than the pedestrian. Some streets don’t provide sidewalks, and others lack street trees. The design of the streets are problematic, leaving it an ideal site for intervention.
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circulation Circulation as well as access is highly concentrated on east west connections, making north south circulation desirable
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SCIOTO RIVER
UTE
ERO
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TREET BROAD S
TREET TOWN S
REET RICH ST
BUS STOP
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VEHICULAR
BUS
RAIL
barriers Surrounded by the barriers of the Scioto River, highway 315, and north south as well as east west rail lines.
SCIOTO RIVER
ACTIVE RAIL
AIL ACTIVE R
AIL ACTIVE R
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UTE 315
STATERO BARRIER
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nodes COSI brings in 700,000 visitors annually, yet it’s connections to the surrounding neighborhoods is highly lacking. In the center the Idea Foundry and 400 W Rich nurture an arts community, disconnected from its neighboring communities. The seems to be nodal gap between the Arts community and Mt. Carmel West. THE BOATHOUSE
NORTH BANK PARK
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SCIOTO RIVER
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ERO 315
VETERANS MEMORIAL TREET BROAD S
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL GENOA PARK
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COSI SCIOTO MILE IDEA FOUNDRY MT CARMEL WEST
TREET TOWN S
400 W. RICH
BICENTENNIAL PARK
REET RICH ST
DODGE PARK
SCIOTO AUDUBON NODE
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districts
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There are five major districts created as infrastructure of the railway and highway divided East Franklinton. Districts on the interior bleed into one another due to the lack of infrastructural divides.
MT. CARMEL
DODGE PARK
WEST BROAD
ARTS AND INNOVATION
SCIOTO PENINSULA
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future growth
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East Franklinton lacks a clear center or neighborhood “hub” that could serve as the focal point for new development in the district.
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5-10 YEARS
10-20 YEARS 5-10 YEARS
5-10 YEARS 3-5 YEARS 3-5 YEARS
DEVELOPMENT HUB
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3-5 YEARS
5-10 YEARS
10-20 YEARS
live vs work
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Over the last 10 years, the population of 25-34 year-olds living within three miles of the city’s center has grown by 43%, an additional 4,033 residents.
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WORK
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flood zones
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Historically, the site sits within a flood plain, but in 2004 a levee was constructed to protect Franklinton from future storms. This allowed for the public to reinvest in the site for future development.
FLOOD WALL
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FLOOD ZONE
hydrology
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Due to its early founding, the utility infrastructure is becoming extremely outdated. Almost all interior pipelines are based off a combined sewer system which could result in overflow discharges leaving sewage atop the site’s surface. This sanitary concern can be mitigated through green infrastructure and storm water considerations.
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SANITARY LINE
SEWER LINE
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vision The vision for the city of Franklinton celebrates the cultural shift to pedestrian streets. Through leveraging the bicycle, the streets can be activated to address issues within the community, which include safety, general health, environmental sustainability, and economic growth. Underpasses can be programed to address shortages of program as well as a new central park that can address the dire needs of the local schools. Given its proximity to downtown, utilizing commuter friendly programs like park and bike begins to encourage active ways of getting to work.
With the coming of a new park and parking garage adjacent to COSI, State Street extends the nature of the park to the interior of Franklinton by programming the street in collaboration with local artists. The arts culture of Franklinton is celebrated with numerous interactive and visual art programs. Bringing business to the street through artisan markets will encourage a lively pedestrian and bike friendly atmosphere. Activating the underpasses allows for threshold moments which act as gateways to the arts center of Franklinton.
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NETWORK
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BIKER TYPOLOGIES
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NETWORK
STREET TYPOLOGIES
STATE STREET TYPOLOGY
TOWN STREET TYPOLOGY
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BROAD STREET TYPOLOGY
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COMMUTER
BIKER TYPOLOGY 1
“One of the reasons I chose to live in Franklinton is because of how close it is to downtown. I usually walk or bike anywhere I need to, but wish the streets were more pedestrian friendly.”
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Bob
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PROPOSED BIKE ROUTE
UNDERPASS
HISTORIC PAVING
HISTORIC STRUCTURE
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RAILWAY UNDERPASS SECTION
14’ Stone Wall
14’ Stone Wall
10’ Walk
60’ Roadway (2-Way, 6 Lanes)
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W. BROAD ST.
10’ Walk
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FOUNDING ROCK
STATE ROUTE 315
COLUMBUS ART MEMORIAL
B
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A
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GREEN PARKING LOT
BICYCLE STORAGE
HIGHWAY BUFFER
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HISTORIC CHURCH
WALK RUN BIKE PAVING PATTERN
SAFER INTERSECTIONS
FUNCTIONAL MEDIAN
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D
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SECTION A
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SPRING
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SECTION B SUMMER
SECTION C
SECTION D WINTER
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AUTUMN
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PAVEMENT PATTERN
INTERSECTION
PARKING STATE ROUTE 315
PLANT WALK RUN BIKE BIKE
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PLANT
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STREET PARKING STOP LIGHTS BIKER LIGHTS
BROAD ST BIKE STORAGE NEW PARKING LOT
50 SPOTS REMOVED 222 SPOTS ADDED
HISTORIC CHURCH
VIEWS TO DOWNTOWN
SHADE TREES
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WALK RUN BIKE PROGRAM
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ENTHUSIAST
BIKER TYPOLOGY 2
“The creative community here in Franklinton is flourishing. I live close to my studio and love being a part of a community engaged in art. We have to get the youth as involved as we can.”
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Simon & Penelope
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PROPOSED BIKE ROUTE
UNDERPASS
ART PIECE
activate through art HIGHWAY UNDERPASS SECTIONS W. RICH ST.
36’ Dead Space
5’ Walk
10’ Lawn
32’ Roadway (1-Way, 3 Lanes)
14’ Lawn
5’ Walk
36’ Dead Space
W. TOWN ST.
36’ Dead Space
42’ Roadway (1-Way, 3 Lanes)
5’ 6’ Walk Lawn
10’ Lawn
5’ Walk
36’ Dead Space
RAILWAY UNDERPASS SECTIONS
18’ Stone Wall
18’ Stone Wall
14’ Walk
8’ Street Parking
6’ Bike Lane
32’ Roadway (2-Way, 3 Lanes)
6’ Bike Lane
14’ Walk
W. RICH ST.
12’ Stone Wall
12’ Stone Wall
14’ Walk
36’ Roadway (2-Way, 3 Lanes)
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W. TOWN ST.
14’ Walk
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LEISURE PARK
LAND GRANT BEER GARDEN
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B
SAFER INTERSECTIONS
PAVE YOUR PATH
OVERLOOK BRIDGE
STREET TREES
D
STRONGWATER PLAZA
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SCULPTURE GARDEN
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SECTION A
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SPRING
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SECTION B SUMMER
SECTION C
SECTION D WINTER
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AUTUMN
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INTERACTIVE PAVEMENT
INTERSECTION
GREENSPACE CROSSWALK CROSSWALK CENTRAL PARK CENTRAL PARK
WALK WALK PLANT PLANT
OVERLOOK BRIDGE OVERLOOK BRIDGE TOWN STREET TOWN STREET
BIKE BIKE
OUTDOOR PLAZA OUTDOOR PLAZA
PLANT PLANT
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RUMBLE RUMBLE STRIPS STRIPS
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INTRODUCE INTRODUCE GREENSPACE GREENSPACE
BEER GARDEN BEER GARDEN
SHADE TREES
INTERACTIVE BIKE PROGRAM
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SCULPTURE GARDEN
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LEISURE & FAMILY
“My mommy says riding your bike on the street is dangerous. She says it’s not safe. I wish I had a place to play”
BIKER TYPOLOGY 3
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Anita & Jamal
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PROPOSED BIKE ROUTE
SCHOOLS
UNDERPASS
VACANCY
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27% no physical activity 33% overweight 50% schools lack sufficient open space 45% less than high school education
RAILWAY UNDERPASS SECTION W. STATE ST.
12’ Stone Wall
12’ Stone Wall
10’ Walk
8’ Street Parking
24’ Roadway (2-Way, 2 Lanes)
16’ Angled Parking
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The plan area contains 168 vacant parcels with a combined area of 28.8 acres
10’ Walk
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THE FIELD
THE TRACK
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A
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BUS DROP-OFF
THE NET
B
NATURE PLAY
THE COURTS
THE PARK
FOOD TRUCK PLAZA
IDEA FOUNDRY
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ARTISAN MARKET
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NEW PARKING LOT
D
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SECTION A
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SPRING
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SECTION B SUMMER
SECTION C
SECTION D WINTER
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AUTUMN
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NEW DROP-OFF
INTERSECTION
BOLLARDS
RECREATION
BOLLARDS
INSUFFICIENT PLAY SPACE INSUFFICIENT PLAY SPACE OLD ROUTE
OLD ROUTE
OLD DROP-OFF
EXPANDED RECREATION EXPANDED RECREATION
OLD DROP-OFF
STATE ST NEW DROP-OFF
NEW ENTRY SIGNNEW ENTRY SIGN
NEW DROP-OFF NEW ROUTE
NEW ROUTE
FLEX SPACE
SCHOOL COMPLEXSCHOOL COMPLEX FLEX SPACE
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REDIRECT TRAFFIC REDIRECT TRAFFIC
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STATE ST
PLAY SPACE
THE TRACK
THE FIELD
THE NET
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THE COURTS
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VIEWS TO DOWNTOWN
ART SCULPTURE
IDEA FOUNDRY
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FOOD TRUCK PLAZA
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Rudbekia triloba BLACK EYED SUSAN
PLANTING MATERIALS
ASPHALT
Echinacea purpurea PURPLE CONEFLOWER
Liatris spicata BLAZING STAR LIATRIS
PAINT
CONCRETE
Hemerocallis
Solidag
DAYLILY
GOLDE ROD
ASPHALT
ASPHALT
EN
Echinacea purpurea PURPLE CONEFLOWER
Panicum virgatum SWITCH GRASS
Acer saccharum SUGAR MAPLE
CONCRETE
Rudbekia Hemerocallis triloba BLACK EYED DAYLILY SUSAN
CONCRETE
Amsonia BLUE STAR
CHALK
Panicum virgatum SWITCH GRASS
ASPHALT
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