c p transportation roblem strip” dential velopment ate function evelopment <>Baltimore Metro <>regional rail <>harbor connections <>pedestrian paths and promenade <>highway access al function context ape practices d structures ed power =smaller <>B&O railyards <>railroad warehouse <>downtown Baltimore <>adjacent harbor <>Camden Yards sports complex ation ecological function nections bridges ers es oulevard <>re-used railroad warehouse <>transportational connectivity <>downtown location o sidential program <>major league baseball <>retail <>sports events <>storefront promenade These sites share strong transportation linkages. Despite Olympic Sculpture Park being classified as a transportation/infrastructure project, we found Camden Yards to have the strongest transportation infrastructure. Olympic Sculpture Park effectively creates transportation where there had been none before by incorporating bike and pedestrian paths to connect the isolated wharf with downtown Seattle. Camden Yards benefits from multiple modes of transportation. The site has two rail stops; one from Baltimore Metro, and the other from a regional train line. Camden Yards is also less than 2 blocks from the waterfront of the inn harbor of Baltimore. The stadium also has its own dedicated highway onramp/off-ramp. The space between Oriole Park and the B&O warehouse is used as a promenade thoroughfare for pedestrians to easily access all areas of the site. The stadium’s proximity to downtown Baltimore also allows for ease of pedestrian access. Programmatically is where the differences in these projects were found. CityCenter Las Vegas is undoubtedly a highly successful urban resort project that is proving to be very influential in the future development of Las Vegas. In terms of multi-use urban development, CityCenter provides amenities and necessities to its residents and visitors. Every urban based activity has an on-site dedicated structure, facility, or space. While Camden Yards also has a strong building typology, program is unlikely to change. Camden Yards is more than capable of hosting non-sports related events, but has only done so twice since its opening 20 years ago. This may be attributed to the stadium’s downtown context where there is a dedicated location for all activities. Governor’s Island has effectively transformed an abandoned military base into a reclusive activity park for visitors to Manhattan. However, landscape typologies tend to be too strict with spaces being shaped by their designed intention. Olympic Sculpture Garden takes park landscape typology and gives control to its user. Program is more likely to accommodate unintended uses and support a wide array of urban outdoor activities. open e t The first congruency the team discovered was the similarities in ecological value between Olympic Sculpture Garden and Governor’s Island. The striking remediation of the Olympic Sculpture Garden clearly stood out in these four projects as having the largest ecological benefit. The re-used and re-purposed military structures on Governor’s Island prevents the use of heavy construction equipment or even having to ferry such machinery onto the island. Camden Yards makes an attempt to re-use structures by repurposing the B&O Railroad Warehouse, however this choice was geared more towards historical preservation than ecological function. fixed Camden Yards Despite the similarities and differences between these projects, it is easy to see why these projects were selected for study in comparison with Dodger Stadium. After each individual case study was completed, four categories of comparison were selected. These categories are ecological value, transportation, context, and program. Each site was evaluated in these categories based on what each site has to offer. The ecological value, transportation, and context were all rated on a scale of 1 to 4 and ranked with each other site. The program category was more subjectively analyzed and rated accordingly. uses Vegas connections choices choices