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ADLER | DENNY | FISCHER | RATHOD | WOLTERSDORF

A proposal for Action Housing Inc. to (re)develop the 200â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s block of Tustin Street, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

TUSTIN STREET ACTION-Housing, Inc. + Uptown Final Submission Fall 2012 matt ADLER // phil DENNY // alex FISCHER // rohan RATHOD // kyle WOLTERSDORF

//Cover Sheet //Index //General Use Notes // eĂ?s and DeĹ°nÂżtÂżons // roĂ&#x20AC;eÂšt NarratÂżve

//INTRODUCTION

INDEX // // INTRODUCTION

GC0.00 ................................................................................................................................Cover Sheet IN1.00 ..............................................................................................................................................Index IN1.01 ..............................................................................................................................................Index IN2.00 ......................................................................................................................General Use Notes IN3.00 ...................................................................................................................Keys and Definitions PN1.00 .........................................................................................................................Project Narrative PN1.01 ..........................................................................................................................Project Narrative PN1.02 .........................................................................................................................Project Narrative PN1.03 .........................................................................................................................Project Narrative

// PROJECT SCOPE DEFINITION

PS1.00 .......................................................................................................................................Location PS1.01 ...................................................................................................................................... Location PS2.00 ............................................................................................................................Demographics PS2.01 .............................................................................................................................Demographics PS2.02 ............................................................................................................................Demographics PS2.03 ............................................................................................................................Demographics PS2.04 ............................................................................................................................Demographics PS2.05 ............................................................................................................................Demographics PS3.00 .............................................................................................................Environmental Analysis PS3.01..............................................................................................................Environmental Analysis PS3.02 .............................................................................................................Environmental Analysis PS3.03 .............................................................................................................Environmental Analysis PS4.00 ...............................................................................................................................Site Systems PS4.01 ................................................................................................................................Site Systems PS4.02 ...............................................................................................................................Site Systems PS4.03 ...............................................................................................................................Site Systems PS5.00 .................................................................................................................Land Use and Zoning PS5.01 ................................................................................................................,Land Use and Zoning PS6.00...................................................................................................................Conditions Photolog PS6.01...................................................................................................................Conditions Photolog PS7.00 .................................................................................................Typologies and Site Materiality PS7.01 ..................................................................................................Typologies and Site Materiality PS7.02 .................................................................................................Typologies and Site Materiality PS7.03 .................................................................................................Typologies and Site Materiality PS7.04 .................................................................................................Typologies and Site Materiality PS7.05 .................................................................................................Typologies and Site Materiality PS8.00 ................................................................Elevational Taxonomy and Site Conditions // North PS8.01.................................................................Elevational Taxonomy and Site Conditions // North PS8.02 ...............................................................Elevational Taxonomy and Site Conditions // South PS8.03 ...............................................................Elevational Taxonomy and Site Conditions // South PS9.00 ................................................................................................................Precedent Analysis 1 PS9.01 ................................................................................................................Precedent Analysis 1 PS9.02 ................................................................................................................Precedent Analysis 2 PS9.03 ................................................................................................................Precedent Analysis 2 PS9.04 ................................................................................................................Precedent Analysis 3 PS9.05 ................................................................................................................Precedent Analysis 3

// SCHEMATIC PROPOSAL AND DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

SYN1.00 ..............................................................Synthesis and Proposal: Distribution and Massing SYN1.01 ..............................................................Synthesis and Proposal: Distribution and Massing SYN1.02 .............................................................................Synthesis and Proposal: Traffic Rezoning SYN1.03 .............................................................................Synthesis and Proposal: Traffic Rezoning AT1.00 ..................................................................Adaptive Transformation 1 // Parklets AT1.01 ..................................................................Adaptive Transformation 1 // Parklets AT1.02 ..................................................................Adaptive Transformation 1 // Parklets AT1.03 ..................................................................Adaptive Transformation 1 // Parklets AT1.04 ..................................................................Adaptive Transformation 1 // Parklets AT1.05 ..................................................................Adaptive Transformation 1 // Parklets AT1.06 ..................................................................Adaptive Transformation 1 // Parklets AT1.07 ..................................................................Adaptive Transformation 1 // Parklets AT2.00 .....................................Adaptive Transformation 2 // Playground and Elevated Deck Space AT2.01 ......................................Adaptive Transformation 2 // Playground and Elevated Deck Space AT2.02 .....................................Adaptive Transformation 2 // Playground and Elevated Deck Space AT2.03 .....................................Adaptive Transformation 2 // Playground and Elevated Deck Space AT3.00 .............................................................................Adaptive Transformation 3 // Crossing Area AT4.00 ...................................................................................Adaptive Transformation 3 // Green Wall AT4.01 ...................................................................................Adaptive Transformation 3 // Green Wall AT4.02 ...................................................................................Adaptive Transformation 3 // Green Wall AT4.03 ...................................................................................Adaptive Transformation 3 // Green Wall AT4.04 ...............................................................................Adaptive Transformation 3 // Green Wall

IN1.00

PROJECT SCOPE: Index

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Adaptive Transformations 2 // 3.................................................................................................. AT5.00 Adaptive Transformations 2 // 3.................................................................................................. AT5.01 Adaptive Transformation 5 // Community Garden Shed.......................................................... AT6.00 Adaptive Transformation 5 // Community Garden Shed.......................................................... AT6.01 Adaptive Transformation 5 // Community Garden Shed.......................................................... AT6.02 Adaptive Transformation 5 // Community Garden Shed.......................................................... AT6.03 Adaptive Transformation 5 // Community Garden Shed.......................................................... AT6.04 Adaptive Transformation 5 // Community Garden Shed.......................................................... AT6.05 Construction Documents 0 // Site Plan.................................................................................... CD1.00 Construction Documents 0 // Site Plan................................................................................. CD1.01 Construction Documents 0 // Site Plan.................................................................................... CD1.02 Construction Documents 0 // Site Plan..................................................................................... CD1.03 Construction Documents 1 // Parklets......................................................................................CD2.00 Construction Documents 1 // Parklets...................................................................................... CD2.01 Construction Documents 1 // Parklets..................................................................................... CD2.02 Construction Documents 1 // Parklets..................................................................................... CD2.03 Construction Documents 1 // Parklets..................................................................................... CD2.04 Construction Documents 1 // Parklets..................................................................................... CD2.05 Construction Documents 2 // Playground and Elevated Deck Space................................... CD3.00 Construction Documents 2 // Playground and Elevated Deck Space................................... CD3.01 Construction Documents 2 // Playground and Elevated Deck Space................................... CD3.02 Construction Documents 2 // Playground and Elevated Deck Space................................... CD3.03 Construction Documents 2 // Playground and Elevated Deck Space................................... CD3.04 Construction Documents 2 // Playground and Elevated Deck Space................................... CD3.05 Construction Documents 3 // Green Wall................................................................................. CD4.00 Construction Documents 3 // Green Wall................................................................................. CD4.01 Construction Documents 3 // Green Wall................................................................................. CD4.02 Construction Documents 3 // Green Wall................................................................................. CD4.03 Construction Documents 4 // Community Garden Shed........................................................ CD5.00 Construction Documents 4 // Community Garden Shed.........................................................CD5.01 Construction Documents 4 // Community Garden Shed.........................................................CD5.02 Construction Documents 4 // Community Garden Shed.........................................................CD5.03 Construction Documents 4 // Community Garden Shed.........................................................CD5.04 Construction Documents 4 // Community Garden Shed.........................................................CD5.05

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS //

Code Analysis..............................................................................................................................CA1.00 Code Analysis...............................................................................................................................CA1.01 Contracts..................................................................................................................................... CO1.00 Contracts......................................................................................................................................CO1.01 Selected Demolition....................................................................................................................SD1.00 Selected Demolition.....................................................................................................................SD1.01 Phasing and Logistics...............................................................................................................IMP1.00 Phasing and Logistics...............................................................................................................IMP1.01 Phasing and Logistics...............................................................................................................IMP1.02 Phasing and Logistics...............................................................................................................IMP1.03 Phasing and Logistics...............................................................................................................IMP1.04 Phasing and Logistics...............................................................................................................IMP1.05 Critical Path............................................................................................................................... IMP2.00 Critical Path................................................................................................................................IMP2.01 Critical Path................................................................................................................................IMP2.02 Critical Path................................................................................................................................IMP2.03 Soft Costs...................................................................................................................................IMP3.00 Hard Costs..................................................................................................................................IMP3.01 Hard Costs..................................................................................................................................IMP3.02 Hard Costs..................................................................................................................................IMP3.03 Hard Costs..................................................................................................................................IMP3.04 Cost Breakdown........................................................................................................................ IMP3.05 Cost // Location..........................................................................................................................IMP3.06 Cost // Location......................................................................................................................... IMP3.07 Financing................................................................................................................................... IMP4.00 Financing................................................................................................................................... IMP4.01 Maintenance.............................................................................................................................. IMP5.00 Maintenance.............................................................................................................................. IMP5.01 Specifications 1........................................................................................................................... SP1.00 Specifications 2........................................................................................................................... SP1.01 Specifications 3........................................................................................................................... SP1.02 Specifications 4........................................................................................................................... SP1.03 Project Integration........................................................................................................................ PI1.00

IMPLEMENTATION AND INITIATIVE //

PROJECT SCOPE: Index

IN1.01

GENERAL USE NOTES // WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW // GENERAL NOTES

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These documents are the copyrighted property and intellectual property of the Carnegie Mellon University Urban Design Build Studio (UDBS). The documents are not intended to be reproduced or utilized for any purpose other than originally intended and as stipulated on IN2.00. This restriction and ownership of intellectual property governs all sheets included in the IN1.00-1.01. Use of the documents for any purpose, specifically stipulated or not, shall be granted only via authorized writing produced on a Carnegie Mellon University School of Architecture letterhead issued by the director of the Urban Design Build Studio. None of the documents included in the drawing index are intended to be considered in isolation of one another. All parties utilizing these documents for bidding, quantity survey, and/or pre-construction analysis consult the General Notes and information located on this sheet an in ALL “IN” and “CA” series (Governing Use Stipulations and Code Analysis) sheets for information and conditions governing work described in documents listed in the drawings index before proceeding with contracts and/or procurement. Governing Use Stipulations sheets and Code Analysis (“IN” and “CA” series documents) provide code, procedural and use guidelines governing all information contained within the documents. Any and all entities referencing content included shall do so only in the context of the entire volume. Neither the owner of the intellectual property nor their agents assume responsibility for errors, omissions or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete documents. Do not scale drawings or utilize scaled dimensions. Use only dimensions/dimensional information provided in the documents. When no dimensional information is provided entities utilizing the documents shall contract owner of intellectual property in writing. Entities utilizing documents shall not execute relevant work until written response/directive has been provided by the owner of the intellectual property.

Use of all construction materials and installations proposed shall conform to the most recent Pittsburgh Municode, Pennsylvania Building Codes and International Building Codes as well as all applicable federal codes, state codes, local codes, trade association standards and/or manufacturer’s standards as adopted by the City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County.

The Contractor shall:

Verify all existing conditions in the field prior to commencing work, and shall report any discrepancies between drawings and field conditions to the Architect. File all required Certificates of Insurance with the Department of Building, obtain all required permits and pay all fees required by governing agencies. Coordinate all work procedures with requirements of local authorities and building management. Be responsible for the protection of all conditions and materials within the proposed construction area. Design and install adequate shoring and bracing for all structural or removal tasks. Have sole responsibility for any damage or injuries caused by or during the execution of the work. Lay out his/her own work . Provide dimensions for consultants in allied trades taking part in the building of the project. Perform all of the work indicated in the drawings, and all other work that may be required to complete the job. Arrange, upon the completion of the work, for inspections and sign-offs by the Department of Building as required. Plumbing and electrical work shall be performed by persons licensed in their trades, who shall arrange for and obtain inspections and required sign-offs relative to their work. Plumbing and electrical work to be performed by a licensed plumber and electrician, respectively, in accordance with PA building code.

IN2.00

PROJECT SCOPE: General Use Notes

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//Location //Demographics //Environmental Analysis //Site Systems //Land Use and Zoning //Conditions Photolog //Typologies and Site Materiality //Elevational Taxonomy //Precedent Analysis

//PROJECT SCOPE

LOCATION // WHERE IS UPTOWN? // Uptown, Pittsburgh, PA, USA is bordered by the Monongahela River, and the neighborhood boasts breath taking views across the highway to the Southside if one knows where to look for them. It is located in a region that can be considered “the heart” of the city of Pittsburgh as it is situated between two major thoroughfares, Forbes Avenue and Fifth Avenue. Demographic and census data shows that the current condition of Uptown unfortunately fails to benefit from its ideal location. It is treated simply as a corridor with fringe conditions in relationship to surrounding neighborhoods. Its proximity to Downtown and Oakland makes Uptown a prime location for housing a mix of resident types, ranging from permanent home owners to young college commuters seeking opportunities to rent homes in the area. A focus of our study is to utilize all of these conditions and reinstate them to their full potential. We seek to return to return a feeling of ownership to the residents of Uptown by reintroducing them to the infrastructure value of their neighborhood to the city of Pittsburgh as a whole.

// USA

$$$ //Pittsburgh has one of the most fascinating histories in America. The major growth in the area began towards the end of the American Revolution of 1700. Early on, it was nourished on the industries of boat building but when the war cut of the importing of English goods, the area was forced to sustain itself and by 1815 was producing iron, brass, tin and glass products. The onset of the American Civil War increased the production of steel and armaments and Andrew Carnegie founded the Edgar Thomson Steel Works in 1875 which eventually turned into the Carnegie Steel Company. With the success of Carnegie, Pittsburgh came to be the nations eight largest city and producer of more than half of the nations steel!1

// PENNSYLVANIA

+ // Broadly, the history of Uptown dates back to the mid 1700’s. The area was referred to as Boyd’s Hill during the time of the Revolutionary War. The name Uptown came into being when a newly arrived business merchant left his office in the downtown area and hung himself on the Hill. Uptown is also sometimes referred to as the ‘Bluff’. It was James Tustin (Tustin St!), an eccentric English immigrant who built a large estate in the area populated with fruit orchards and high English architecture, that lead Uptown to being known as “the most beautiful place in Pittsburgh.”2

// PITTSBURGH

TUSTIN RESIDENT

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PROJECT SCOPE: Location

TUSTIN RESIDENT

// Although there are a number of private and public initiatives in place to help, Uptown has not been able to revive itself to the era that James Tustin created for it. As more and more industry moved in, the wealthy business owners moved out, leaving behind mainly black immigrant mill workers and their families. When the steel and electronics industry imploded many workers were laid off and the condition of neighborhoods like Uptown fell further. Money seemed to make its way there through illegal means of prostitution and drug trafficking Seeing that Uptown was once the most livable area of Pittsburgh, the proposal seeks to bring back that quality of living to the residents of Tustin St and help them identify with what once was.2

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittsburgh accessed on 5th Oct 2012 2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluff_(Pittsburgh) 5th Oct 2012 3. http://old.post-gazette.com/neigh_city/20030612uptownc5.asp accesed on 28th Oct 2012

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Embedded in the grid // Along with larger avenues and access routes surrounding the neighborhood, the site also offers a tighter grid of side and cross streets that connect smaller community roads like Tustin and Watson street to a larger network of residential and commercial areas. This is an advantage of the site as it enables opportunity for connections across properties to be made through infrastructure interventions.

PROJECT SCOPE: Location

PS1.01

DEMOGRAPHICS // WHO IS UPTOWN? // Uptown lies in the contextual realm of many neighborhoods within the city of Pittsburgh that are up and coming. East Liberty and Lawrenceville are two of these neighborhoods, and they have been selected for comparison with Uptown in the demographic spread below because both of these neighborhoods have tackled large scale development projects in the past 10-20 years. These serve as potential models for the Action Uptown project. The synthesis of local, regional, state-wide and national demographic data allows for a better understanding where Tustin Street and Uptown fall across a range of categories including race and gender distribution, age distribution, population size, unemployment rate, tax delinquency, income and others. 32

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Left // Where as the areas of East Liberty and Lawrenceville are seeing a decline in overall population, Uptown, in the most recent years is gradually rising in numbers. This can be mainly attributed to the successful attempts at the eradication of prostitution and drug trafďŹ cking making it more inviting for families to settle there and raise children.

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PROJECT SCOPE: Demographics

// POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION

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DEMOGRAPHICS // continued

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ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS // WEATHER REPORT // 03 . 20 . 2012 Northward Equinox_

03 . 20 . 2012 // SHADOWS An analysis of shadow conditions at 9 AM, 12 PM, and 6 PM for yearly solstices and equinoxes will allow to understand which areas of the site are viable for intervention. Here, it can be seen that the parking lot above the playground area near the building association offers ample sunlight during late March,. Also the community garden seems to be well exposed to light during the late winter/early spring period.

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03 . 20 . 2012 // SOLAR RADIATION Visualizing solar radiation data in late March on Tustin Street shows varying levels of light intensity surrounding buildings and provides proof that the street scape is welllit for the most part. This would support the addition of planting areas around the sidewalk and street. Positive and negative attributes are upheld, save the backyards on the North side of the street, which do not receive enough light during these months.

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1 // Playground area 2 // Parking lot 3 // Community garden 4 // Communal backyard 5 // Street area

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Complete Exposure

Complete Shade

03 . 20 . 2012 // WIND PATTERNS Wind patterns in Pittsburgh fall into the spectrum of western winds, but this tells us little about the micro climate conditions that might occur on a street like Tustin. The diagram gives us a more descriptive understanding of the wind action on the block showing high airflow across the central part of the street through the community garden area. The lighter the gradation of tone, the more airflow across those areas.

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4 // East Tustin 5 // Parking lot 6 // Center of the street

1 // Playground area 2 // Community backyards 3 // West Tustin

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PROJECT SCOPE: Environmental Analysis

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// 06 . 21 . 2012 Northern Solstice_

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Summer shading is not ample on the Tustin street site save tree locations within the playground area and in some backyards. However, this provides incentive for Action Housing and the project to consider a proposal that adds more plant and tree-life to the site. Also awning systems provide individual shading on a per-household level - these have been adopted on some houses but not on all (See PS4.03 for more information).

06 . 21 . 2012 // SOLAR RADIATION

+ 1 // Use of awnings 2 // Some tree life in playgrounds and backyards 3 // Streetscape (additional plant life is beneﬁtted from sunlight)

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3 // Streetscape (may be too hot to occupy) 4 // Communal backyard 5 // Parking area

Complete Exposure

There is ample sunlight around Tustin street in the summer months. Any plant life added to the site will thrive around this time of year. As mentioned in the shadow analysis for this date, additional trees will allow residents to enjoy shade around public areas. On hot days, residents might want to avoid spending long periods of time in the street itself as well as any around other impermeable asphalt conditions.

Complete Shade

06 . 21 . 2012 // WIND PATTERNS

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1 // Playground area 2 // Community backyards 3 // Community Gardens 4 // East Tustin 5 // Parking lot 6 // Center of the street

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No Wind

Summer winds seem more intense in most areas of the site when compared with winter winds. This would provide beneficial for passive cooling and cross ventilation. It would be wise to encourage residents - especially those who live on the North side of Tustin - to open their windows in the summer time.

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ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS // continued // 09 . 22 . 2012 Southward Equinox_ 09 . 22 . 2012 // SHADOWS The fall season brings Tustin street more shade, and interestingly some of the shading patterns are parallel to those in the early spring season. The playground area and community garden is well exposed to light, as is the communal backyard area on the Western portion of the street. The street, however is not as well exposed as it could be.

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09 . 22 . 2012 // SOLAR RADIATION Fall insolation data is similar, as explained above, to spring insolation data. The same site advantages/disadvantages would apply for this seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s data.

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09 . 22 . 2012 // WIND PATTERNS Winds in this season tend to be less intensive in comparison with other seasons. Fewer areas are exposed to the flow of air, although patterns/locations geometrically remain similar to spring and summer months. If temperatures are cooler this is beneficial, as wind chill will be a non-issue. However this does not really pose any strong advantages/ disadvantages for the proposal.

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PROJECT SCOPE: Environmental Analysis

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The low level of the sun in the winter has a huge effect on shaded areas around the site. Unfortunately much of the street is covered in shade. Interestingly, however, the community garden and playground still receive some limited light. And of course, the elevated parking lot is unobstructed in its exposure.

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Complete Exposure

Interestingly insolation data for late December shows results that the shadow study does not - there are relative levels of insolation all over the site, however these are low levels. This might mean more accumulated light levels for plants that are coniferous/ non seasonal.

Complete Shade

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1 // Center of Tustin 2 // Community garden area

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Wind intensity in the winter is starkly different from any other season. Both sides of the street are characterized by intense wind-tunnel like formations of air which slips between buildings and backyards. This may be due to the intensity of the western directionality of the wind around this time of year. The only space which seems relatively unaffected is the immediate center of the street.

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PROJECT SCOPE: Environmental Analysis

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SITE SYSTEMS // HOW TUSTIN WORKS A // ELECTRICITY AND LIGHTING OBSERVATIONS // Electricity on the site is supplied via elevated power lines located on the North side of the street. These lines feed to secondary lines which are strung somewhat haphazardly across the site to reach households and facilities of South Tustin. Each pole carries a small transformer as well as one street light source. There are a total of 6 telephone poles along our section of the street. CONCLUSIONS // Overall, the condition/organization of the power lines could be more contained, and lighting must be addressed. Bringing some of these amenities down to the street level - e.g. potentially adding strip or ballard source lighting along the sidewalk - might enhance the visual quality of the second story level of Tustin Street houses.

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Telephone poles carry transformers as well as street lights. These lighting elements might be relocated to the ground plane to provide more opportunity for up lighting and â&#x20AC;&#x153;white lightâ&#x20AC;? rather than yellow light which can make the street unattractive at night.

Telephone wires branch from pole location points on the North side of the street to the South side. These are somewhat haphazard as they are loose and hang low over the street.

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B // HVAC AND HOUSEHOLD SYSTEMS OBSERVATIONS // The arrangement of heating and air conditioning units along the street is spotty and broken - some residents can obviously afford central air and others cannot. Some of these less fortunate house holds have window units, but most are left without conditioned spaces. However, the cost of heating and cooling in this neighborhood is most likely expensive due to the construction typology of doubly-layered (non-insulated) brick envelopes. Passive heating may be a result of this, but often times infiltration in winter months tops the benefits of this construction system. CONCLUSIONS // The implementation and use of passive heating and cooling systems might allow for the projects developed on this site to incur lower utilities costs. Residents at median income or 80% median will not be able to afford current utilities billings.

Businesses such as Howard Hannah and organizations such as the builders association have large mechanical systems on their roofs. This beneﬁts the community by keeping industrial equipment out of the public ‘s way

AC units are markers of owners/renters who can afford the utility cost and maintenance costs of central air.

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Some residences do not have exposed heating or cooling systems, so it is difﬁcult to discern how these systems are integrated (or not) into their daily lives.

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SITE SYSTEMS // continued C // RUNOFF AND DRAINAGE OBSERVATIONS // Currently there are a total of only 6 storm drains servicing water off site. These are all aggregated at the Eastern end of the street where Tustin intersects Seneca St. As proven by the broken and corroded condition of the pavement along Tustin and the overgrowth along sidewalks and curbs, this is not enough to keep runoff waters at bay through heavy Pittsburgh storms.

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PROJECT SCOPE: Site Systems

As the water ﬂows, more sources are accumulated in the general ﬂow/direction. Elevated and sloped surfaces (buildings and landform) add to the pool of water.

The top of the street is relatively ﬂat and acts as the source of the direction of ﬂow of water from west to east, down the street

CONCLUSIONS // The water storage/drainage system must be improved for this site to be maintain any sort of visual appeal. The proposal will integrate this system with the streetscape and planting conditions.

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D // PASSIVE SOLAR SHADING OBSERVATIONS // Awnings are a viable passive solar strategy that might begin to sway cooling costs in the summer and provide reinforcement of the presence of ownership on site. Also, trees and green spaces provide locations for residents and their children to occupy year round. CONCLUSIONS // The addition of more trees and green spaces on site will encourage more use of these spaces, which are currently under utilized and under maintained. Also, the idea of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;porchâ&#x20AC;? is an important element in the lives of many of the residents along Tustin. The proposal will both strengthen and enhance the qualities of these spaces.

Tree life provides shelter from the hot sun in the summer moths and adds visual appeal

Awnings provide shade for porches which are widely in use throughout the neighborhood

PROJECT SCOPE: Site Systems

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LAND USE AND ZONING // ZONING // Standards and Deviations // Tustin Street consists of row houses that have front balconies with fairly limited space and stair access. The railings and awnings are typically of vernacular nature and fairly consistent on the West end of the street where housing is condensed most. Moving East, houses are more likely to be spread farther apart with side yards, or adjoining property owned Forbes residents. While the sidewalk is perceived as narrow while walking between the front by the city. While this may not be a code compliance issue, architecturally it is important to recognize comfort zones of individuals who use the sidewalk. There issues will be vital to understanding appropriate proportions and dimensions for the proposed design.

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// Overall, there are few actual deviations dimensionally on the site, save the few issues of footprints pushing too far against the sidewalk/pedestrian area. It holds true that the majority of issues on Tustin are surface and material problems related to corrosion and weathering. These are certainly more important elements to address in the scope of this project. Infringement upon the sidewalk will be mitigated by extensions to walkable surfaces, presented later in this document.

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R1 NDI R1A-H // Single-Unit Attached Residential High Density NDI // Neighborhood Industrial LNC // Local Neighborhood Commercial RM-M // Multi-Unit Residential Moderate Density R2-VH // Two-Unit Residential Very High Density RP // Residential Planned Unit Development H // Hillside GI // General Industrial

PROJECT SCOPE: Land Use and Zoning

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CONDITIONS PHOTOLOG // EXPERIENCE TUSTIN // Tustin is home to a variety of topography and topological features, including a playground, a community garden, and abundant empty green areas. Though much of the infrastructure of the street is in need of rehabilitation, many existing site features are phenomenologically rich. The use of brick, both old and new, across the repetitive row house surfaces and along walkways characterizes both pattern and color of Tustin Street Architecture. Access to the view on the east end of the street is accompanied by under used signage that might have the potential to be programmable by Tustin residents.

View from parking lot

Perspective looking east

View across to the South Hills

Row house roof articulation

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Overgrowth

PROJECT SCOPE: Conditions Photolog

Community garden

Sculpture

Crumbling wall adjacent to playground

Playground

Silhouette against the sky

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// The mapping below shows site textures and maps the views shown on the lefthand page. The diversity of tones, textures and materials is one of Tustin’s and Uptown’s biggest strong points. Many of these speak of age and corrosion and must be addressed due to their lack of functionality. However many of these materials might be presented in the proposal for reuse.

1 Window planter unit, hung 2 Playground table 3 Swing set 4 Water fountain 5 Trash recepticle 6 Grafﬁti 7 Garden plant life 8 Empty planter bed

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9 Iron door ﬁxture

10 Cobblestone

11 Brick paver

12 Cmu block wall and overgrowth

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13 Sign and electrical infrastructure

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PROJECT SCOPE: Conditions Photolog

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TYPOLOGIES AND SITE MATERIALITY // AX# // COMMERCIAL AR1 // #2024, 2026, 2028 (South, see page PS7.02) AR2 // #2022 (South, see page PS7.03)

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// The Howard Hannah lot is the only commercial building along Tustin St. Howard Hannah is a national Real Estate Service Company. They are â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;a family owned business with over 50 years of residential Real Estate expertise whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s central mission it to provide unparalleled customer service for home sellers and buyers The lot acts primarily as a storage facility for the company with two large garage doors and a loading dock to provide access for trucks to move cargo. The building has a distinct olive green brick facade which has not been painted recently. The weedy cobblestone paving outside has been damaged possibly due to heavy vehicular movement. There exists a vacant lot to the east of property which is used as residential parking.

1 adjacent lot 2 garage door 3 painted brick build

4 painted CMU loading platform 5 damaged cobble stone pavement with weeds 3

5 1. as presented at www.howardhanna.com

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PROJECT SCOPE: Typologies and Site Materiality

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BX# /// ROW HOUSES BR1-5 // #2005, 2009-15, -15B (North, see page PS7.01) BR6-13 // #2004-18 (South, see page PS7.03)

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// The row house in Pittsburgh is a common typology - a party wall is shared by two side-by-side houses and its grouping aggregates into formations of long neighborhood blocks, ranging from 5 - 10 or more homes. The west half of Tustin St. is populated with such homes which are also equipped with porches and stoops. Although these stoops may not be up to code, they seem to serve an important role as families and residents are seen using them in high spirits for small social gatherings and storage. Some of these stoops are sheltered by the use of awnings which greatly decreases solar gain and makes them more occupiable. As they commonly are situated above a window or opening they also solar insolation on both lower and upper levels. Strung together they have the potential of uniting the row houses on Tustin St.

1 solar shading 2 damaged solar shading 3 murals 4 basement windows glass block 5 exposed brick 6 exposed CMU 7 unkempt stoops and strewn garbage

PROJECT SCOPE: Typologies and Site Materiality

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TYPOLOGIES AND SITE MATERIALITY // continued CX# // TWO-FAMILY CR1 // #2033,-35 (North, see page PS7.01) CO2 // #213 (North, see page PS7.01)

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// There is only one multi family residence on Tustin St. The typology is more related to the actual, physical construction of the building rather than the programmatic interaction of the residents. As represented above, the party wall is concealed behind the external wall finish. This wall might even make connections from one family dwelling to the other and usually HVAC and other utilities could be split between the dwelling. These houses also share a common backyard and are fortunate to be located right across from the childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s playground. Like many other buildings on the street, the exposed wall has an abundance of creepers and vines growing up on it.

4 1 brick 2 proximity condition 3 shingle rooďŹ ng condition 4 charred brick 3

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PROJECT SCOPE: Typologies and Site Materiality

5 exposed CMU 6 exterior overgrowth

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DX# // MULTI-FA MULTI-FAMILY DO1 // #214 (North, see page PS7.01) DO2 // #2042 (South, see page PS7.02) DR2 // #2044 (South, see page PS7.02)

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// Few residents on Tustin St are fortunate to own a larger house, especially one complete with a porch and a full backyard. Upon speaking with some of these residents it was discovered that redeveloping the higher grade (west) area of the block as many of its properties are vacated and abandoned which increase potentials for crime, prostitution and mainly bullying younger children. It is mainly the large families that own these houses and are aided by Section 8. It was best that no photographs of the interior spaces were taken as this would be a breach of privacy, but upon investigation it was noted that these backyard spaces were well maintained and seemed to be used as outdoor dining area, play areas and areas for grilling and socializing. These houses seal the end conditions of Tustin St and are relatively clean and spacious as their entries are around the corner.

3 1 brick 2 entry condition 3 brick build 4 CMU build 5 backyard condition

PROJECT SCOPE: Typologies and Site Materiality

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TYPOLOGIES AND SITE MATERIALITY // continued EO# // SINGLE FAMILY, OCCUPIED R EO1 // #2001 (North, rth, see page PS7.01)

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// The isolated single family dwelling usually occurs as a by product of surrounding houses being demolished or abandoned. There are a number of houses that fit this typology that are rented to tenants the full year around. Most of these houses are covered with creepers and vines which provide a very bucolic sensibility to an otherwise urban condition. These houses begin to allow for opportunities for residents to cultivate their own gardens, green spaces and really take full ownership and authority of their house. This is already evident as some community members are actively maintaining a community garden that is located at the center of the block. There is enough to say that as more young families become a part of the neighborhood there will be more contribution to its upkeep. These houses too are designed with front porches which are used very sociably.

1 front porch/stop 2 over growth on surfaces 3 over growth in adjacencies 4 damaged walls in between buildings 5 exposed brick

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PROJECT SCOPE: Typologies and Site Materiality

6 exposed CMU 7 community garden

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EV# // SINGLE FAMILY, VACANT EV1 // #2031 (North, see page PS7.01) EV2 // #2000 (South, see page PS7.03)

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// Vacancy is one of Uptown’s most relevant issues. Housing is cheap, but low income levels and the unkempt nature of properties that are not being occupied deter potential buyers from moving in and prove to be a burden for land owners and developers to make marketable. Many of these vacant properties have shattered windows, sealed up doors, strewn trash and rubble and are not up to code at all. In fact, people from other parts of Uptown use the yards and front porches of these homes as ‘dumping’ grounds for unwanted or damaged furniture. This can be prevented by manipulating the external surfaces through community art work, vertical gardening or another form of local culture that might influence property value and encourage more families or students to move into the neighborhood.

1 front entry 2 fenestration conditions 3 front porch/stoop with no railing 4 trash and overgrowth 5 exposed brick 6 exposed CMU 7 condition of plaster wall

PROJECT SCOPE: Typologies and Site Materiality

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ELEVATIONAL TAXONOMY AND SITE CONDITIONS // community garden is kept in decent condition and has potential to function as a larger communal area

abandoned property = loss of community ownership

porch/stoop condition as an extension of the dwelling

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overgrowth of invasive species is harmful to communal planting and lacks visual appeal

abandoned property/city owned land is idle

lack of public amenities, specifically trash receptacles

PROJECT SCOPE: Elevational Taxonomy and Site Conditions

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community garden is an asset to the neighborhood

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Lot 11-K-148

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Lot 11-K-147

Lot 11-K-146

B V 2

rear yard is abandoned and a dump

lots belong to houses opposite Tustin facing Forbes Avenue.

TYPOLOGY

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B V 1

Lot 11-K-145

Lot 11-K-144

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#2015

B R 5

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#2013

B R 4

Lot 11-K-144-B

#2011

B R 3

Lot 11-K-144-A

#2009

B R 2

Lot 11-K-141

Lot 11-K-141-A

G O 1

overgrowth appears to symbolize lack of use, might be because adjacent lot is vacant

#2005

B R 1

Lot 11-K-139

Lot 11-K-136

G V 1

thin lot is somewhat manicured, wall surfaces are clean

#2001

Lot 11-K-140-8

E O 1

Lot 11-K-150

utilization of passive shading systems

gutted property : may discourage new neighbors from moving in to adaptive reuse and market-rate development

#2019

vacant lots : abandoned property may encourage loitering/unwanted use and might make residents feel unsafe

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Residential, multi-family

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tree and plant life that is privately tended to shows ownership of property and makes the neighborhood vibrant

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wealthier residents keep a watchful eye on the neighborhood which may or may not be welcome/positive

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Lot 11-K-173

#214

Lot 11-K-172

Lot 11-K-162-B

G O 2

C O 1

#2035

Lot 11-K-162

Lot 11-K-161

#2033

C R 1

Lot 11-K-159

G V 3

family gardens encourage healthy planting practices

city owned lot is well overgrown

#2031

E V 1

Lot 11-K-156

Lot 11-K-155

tax delinquent lot will most likely be developed by FortyEighty Architecture

Lot 11-K-152

G V 2

overgrowth in abandoned properties

Lot 11-K-162-A

FortyEighty Architecture will be developing this property into market rate rental units

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Importance

Asset Liability

ZONING/ DEVIATIONS

Privately owned and occupied Rental unit, occupied City owned land, vacant Vacant Tax-delinquent, 2-years Tax-delinquent, 4-years

G R E E N CORRIDORS

PROJECT SCOPE: Elevational Taxonomy and Site Conditions

Green space Plantings Overgrowth

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PROJECT SCOPE: Elevational Taxonomy and Site Conditions

#2034

TYPOLOGY

Commercial

Owned

Residential row house

Rental

Residential, two family

Vacant

Residential, multi-family

Public

Residential, single family

Green space

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G P 2

Lot 11-K-255

vacant lot: room for the park to expand

#2026

Lot 11-K-253

#2028

Lot 11-K-252

G O 4

#2030

Lot 11-K-147

lack of pedestrian friendly design

#2032

Lot 11-K-247

D R 1

Lot 11-K-246

the paved lot adjacent to Howard Hanna is overgrown with weeds

#2038

Lot 11-K-245

billboard: a new community bulletin board

the park is highly utilized by a number of diverse user groups throughout different times of day

unless this vacant lot is addressed it will become a depot for litter & nefarious activities

Lot 11-K-244

D O 2

#2040

Lot 11-K-243

#2042

G O 3

Lot 11-K-241

#2044

Lot 11-K-240

#2102

Lot 11-K-226

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the corner lot is maintained as a yard for the adjacent residence

an owner/resident across the street maintains this vacant lot as open green space

Lot 11-K-227

#2106

Lot 11-K-220

ELEVATIONAL TAXONOMY AND SITE CONDITIONS // continued

urban ruin: potential surface for media projection existing recreational infrastructure

paved lots could be transformed into rec spaces

green spaces maintained by owners

A R 1

Number

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occupied housing: framework for a strong community

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Importance

Asset Liability

ZONING/ DEVIATIONS

Privately owned and occupied Rental unit, occupied City owned land, vacant Vacant Tax-delinquent, 2-years Tax-delinquent, 4-years

#2000

Lot 11-K-271-1

E V 2

#2002

Lot 11-K-271-2

G O 13

the vacant lot is overgrown & sealed off from Tustin street

#2004

B R 13

Lot 11-K-264

#2006

B R 12

Lot 11-K-264-A

#2008

B R 11

Lot 11-K-263-C

#2010

B R 10

Lot 11-K-263-A

#2012

B R 9

Lot 11-K-263

#2014

Lot 11-K-271-6

#2016

B R 8

sidewalk repair is patchy and inconsistent

sidewalks along Tustin street are overgrown with weeds

paving conditions are poor and inconsistent

ASSETS/ LIABILITIES

B R 7

the occupied section of Tustin street south is removed from the green spaces

#2018

Lot 11-K-271-8

B R 6

#2022

Lot 11-K-261

A R 2

abandoned property: doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hold the corner

cracked sidewalks: patchwork of paved surfaces

Lot 11-K-271-7

industrial neighbor: tenant doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t contribute to the neighborhood

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G R E E N CORRIDORS

PROJECT SCOPE: Elevational Taxonomy and Site Conditions

Green space Plantings Overgrowth

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PRECEDENT ANALYSIS // ONE

Bird’s Eye, Superkilen

// Superkilen // Bjarke Ingels Group and Topotek 1 Copenhagen, DK // 2011 // The project collages a highly varied set of spaces, programs, and paths in order to generate a dynamic, and efficient public space. Superkilen functions as a linear park that unites a series of neighborhoods along its length. The landscape’s graphic aesthetic allows for the integration of changing user groups, and functions. Playground, chess, and recreation areas are defined by variations in ground treatment. The design team distributed a series of ‘artifacts’ chosen by local residents, throughout Superkilen in order to engage the public in a design dialogue.

Site Plan

Plan, Urban Situation

Street Furniture & Surface Conditions

Playground equipment, Superkilen.

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PROJECT SCOPE: Precedent Analysis

Swing benches, Superkilen.

PRECEDENT ANALYSIS // ONE

ACTION UPTOWN

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Artifacts The strongly international quarter with a mix of different cultures was revitalized using open space as a physical framework. This space has been propelled beyond its current role as a monofunctional transit area into being innovative and dense with synchronicity. Accordingly, the concept aims at enhancing the diverse characters within the site, creating a black square, a red square, and a green park. Further, in the way of a dialogue with the realities of Superkilen, the design reattributes motifs from gardenhistory. In the garden, the translocation of an ideal, the reproduction of another place, such as a far off landscape, is a common theme through time.

Diagram, Urban Landscape as Community Collage

Streetscape, Superkilen

Aerial View

Where the historic Chinese garden features miniature rock formations of famous mountain ranges, the Japanese zen garden abstracts the sea into waves of gravel. the historic gardens in Florence or Versailles are loaded with allegorical depictions and the historic English landscape garden showcases replications of Greek ruins. We propose to employ a contemporary, urban version of a universal garden. Familiar, yet surprising. At Superkilen, a new transfer of signifying elements from other places is employed to give meaning and ambience. Simultaneously, this transfer reflects and engages the quarterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s urban reality. The furnishing and equipment of Superkilen will be a complication from an international catalogue of elements, including international billboards and light-advertisements. The flashing neon advertisement for a Japanese pachinko parlour astonishes analogous to historic chinoseries, while telephone cells from Latin America create the flicker of an illusion of a beach promenade. Text: B.I.G. & Topotek 1

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PRECEDENT ANALYSIS // TWO // Cliffside Slips // Lateral Office Toronto, ON, Canada // 2006 // Cliffside Slips is a proposal that seeks to revitalize a retail zone overrun with automobile traffic by creating an incremental urbanism of connections that stitch together a divided community. Cliffside Village is a postwar suburb that is bisected by a large six lane highway called Kingston Road. The stores on either side are arranged asymmetrically in relation to the road. The buildings on the north side are generally placed at the front of the lot in a normal main street form. On the south side, the buildings are set back from the street in a strip mall form. The main street is effectively divided by a vast open space as long as a soccer field. This distance presents more than a physical separation; it reinforces a psychological barrier between the north and south neighborhoods reducing connectivity and discouraging urban vitality.

Perspective, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Berm Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

Strategy Inventory

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Picnic Park

Boulder Park

Wild Flower Park

Lookout Park

Beach Park

Sport Park

Orchard Park

Wilderness Park

Light Forest Park

Climbing Park

Maze Park

Pond Park

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PROJECT SCOPE: Precedent Analysis

PRECEDENT ANALYSIS // TWO

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Year 1-2 3 Crosswalks 2 Slips 2 Pocket Parks 2 Dockings

Year 5-7 3 Slips 2 Pocket Parks 3 Dockings 1 Median 2 New Buildings

Year 10-15 2 Slips 5 Pocket Parks 4 Dockings 1 Road Narrowing 4 New Buildings

Year 20-25 3 Slips 1 Pocket Park 4 Dockings 6 New Buildings 1 New Streetcar Line Phasing Strategy

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Cliffside Slips proposes to re-localize the Cliffside neighborhood by binding it together with a network of active public spaces to create a new urban marina where people will come to stroll the slips of Cliffside. Local networks rely on individuals continued participation and activity to stay healthy. Cliffside Slips is an incremental project not a master plan. The crossings, slips, parks and occupations can be produced over time as budget and programs develop. The incremental strategy is a pragmatic way for the existing strip mall typology, parking lot arrangements, traffic flow, and property divisions to adjust over time as the economy and culture of the neighborhood changes.

Pocket parks are created to provide a place to stop, rest, and play. The pocket parks take advantage of open lots or derelict properties in the area to create small parks between buildings. The program for the parks relate to the adjacent businesses, and could promote things like outdoor cafes, playgrounds, urban beaches, skate parks, and other activities. Crossing Slips and Medians are used as connectors. These connecting devices serve as places that lead and encourage inhabitation. The slips are extended crosswalks at intermittent locations. Depending on the local conditions, these slips extend to different lengths. Some slips connect to the median while others connect across the full length of the street. Where possible the slips give access to the surrounding neighborhood drawing people to the street. Text: Lateral OfďŹ ce

Bench Park

Berm Park

Skate Park

Toboggan Park

Pedestrian and Vehicular Circulation

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PRECEDENT ANALYSIS // THREE // Oakland Parklet Prototype // Andrea Gaffney and OZIIO Ideas + Design // Oakland, CA, USA // 2012 // A Parklet is the temporary use of space in the dedicated public right-ofway (parking spaces, unused bus stops, and other types of vehicular and non-vehicular zones) for public uses such as seating or bicycle racks. Parklets will be publicly accessible space for the enjoyment and use of all Oakland citizens, and are privately constructed and maintained. It is envisioned that the Parklets will be located in areas with pedestrian activity, as additional seating areas for retail patrons, and in areas where there is a desire to create a more pedestrian-friendly environment. Parklets are intended to be seen as pieces of street furniture, providing aesthetic enhancements to the overall streetscape. In place of car parking, a platform is built to extend the grade of the sidewalk into the street. Once the platform is installed, benches, tables, chairs, landscaping, and bike parking can all be placed on top in order to create a Parklet. The Parklet Program is partly an outgrowth of the Park(ing) Day movement, an annual worldwide event where artists, designers and citizens transform metered parking spots into temporary public parks on September 21st.

Rendering

Parklet Sections

View from 40th Street

Parklet Plan

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PROJECT SCOPE: Precedent Analysis

PRECEDENT ANALYSIS // THREE

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Site Location

P A R K L E T T 40th Str eet

Manifesto Bicycles and Subrosa Coffee hosted a Ribbon Cutting Event celebrating the grand opening of the 40th Street Parklet on Saturday, November 3, 2012. The 40th Street Parklet is located near 421 40th Street, between Broadway and Webster. “We are very excited to add this oasis of greenery for the community to gather and are thankful to all the donors who made it possible,” said Mackay Gibbs, owner of Manifesto Bicycles. After raising $10,000 via Kickstarter for materials, Manifesto Bicycles and Subrosa Coffee worked with a team of builders, fabricators and landscapers including independent landscape architect Andrea Gaffney and designer Justin Vigilanti of OZIIO to construct the 40th Street Parklet. The Parklet’s design brings nature into the urban environment with nearly 40 feet of native plants, reclaimed wood benches, custom bike racks and a sculptural log. In October 2011, Manifesto Bicycles & Subrosa Coffee applied to the City of Oakland’s Parklet Pilot Program. A Parklet converts one or two on-street parking spaces into open space for use by the public. The 40th Street Parklet was selected as one of the program’s initial locations and is the second Parklet to open. While construction and maintenance of Parklets is privately funded, they become a neighborhood amenity for all to enjoy. Text: City of Oakland

Embedded Bike-rack System

Perspective

Public Outdoor Seating

Exploded Axo

PROJECT SCOPE: Precedent Analysis

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//Synthesis and Proposal //AT1: Parklets //AT2: Playground and Elevated Deck //AT3: Crossing Area //AT4: Green Wall //AT5: Community Garden Shed

//SCHEMATIC PROPOSAL

SYNTHESIS AND PROPOSAL // // Project Elements

Streetside Parklets

Elevated Deck Space

+ (4) parklets

+ (1) deck, (1) mound, (1) stair

// EXTEND PORCH TO SIDEWALK // SLOW DOWN TRAFFIC // CONTROL STORM WATER RUN OFF // BEAUTIFY USING PLANT LIFE

// EXTEND PLAYGROUND AREA // PROVIDE ADDITIONAL RECREATION // ADDRESS MULTIPLE AGE GROUPS // PROVIDE VIEW TO SOUTH HILLS

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Green Wall

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Community Garden Shed

+ (1) green wall

+ (1) workshop, (1) store room

// REPAIR VERTICAL DAMAGED SURFACES // BEAUTIFY EXPOSED PARTY WALLS // INSULATE EXPOSED PARTY WALLS

// REVITALIZE COMMUNITY GARDEN // PROVIDE SPACE FOR TEACHING // PROVIDE TOOLS AND AMENITIES FOR PLANTING

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SYNTHESIS AND PROPOSAL // // Traffic Rezoning

one EXISTING CONDITIONS // Two-way street with curbside parking Currently parking on site acts as a curb-side condition where residents can park freely along both sides of the street at any point or location. However, this causes recurring issues with traffic, as a car coming up or down the street - currently zoned as a two-way - might encounter another car coming in the opposite direction, which causes obvious maneuvering issues. The 24’ width of Tustin does not allow for curb side parking and two-way traffic. Also, red car icons on the map are representative of commuters who park on-site (oftentimes illegally) to quickly catch a bus downtown. Residents need to be given prime opportunities to park their vehicles while still maintaining a sense of ownership over the site.

Moving vehicle Residents’ parked vehicles Commuter vehicle

three PROPOSED CONDITIONS // One-way with staggered parking Proposed one way rezoning with parking that is staggered will extend the public space of individualized porches and will encourage residents to access the streetscape on a daily basis. These “Parklets” create opportunities to organize parking on site while controlling traffic speed and frequency. The process of rezoning this space will require approaching the City Police department as well as the Mayor with a detailed plan of the rezoning proposal. After this, a 60 day trial period will follow and then the zoning initiative will be evaluated and moved towards final enactment (see more information about this process on page s IMP2.00-2.03).

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SCHEMATIC: Synthesis and Proposal

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Parklet extension Vehicular trafﬁc New parking/driving area Commuter vehicle

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two EXISTING CONDITIONS // Traffic patterns

Vehicular trafﬁc Residential parking area Non-residential parking

As illustrated to the left, parking and driving on Tustin are inherently combative functions for vehicles along the street. The width of the Street cannot afford two-way traffic as well as parking for residents, which is much needed as few houses have driveway conditions. The proposal herein must address a way of sustaining residents’ ability to park on site in specified locations while initiating a plan for much needed redevelopment of street surfaces and organization of usable public space. Subsequently, the Pittsburgh Building Association Parking lot might be used to temporarily park cars during any construction.

four PROPOSED CONDITIONS // Community Connectivity

community garden

NO PARKING //

NO PARKING

NO PARKING //

NO PARKING

playground & elevated seating

Crossing area New green spaces Residential parking Commuter vehicle

The addition of communal spaces along the street will be supported by two interventions related to both the existing playground and community garden area. Both of these spaces are integral public amenities for Tustin and Uptown, but they are not used nearly enough nor or they well maintained. By adding landscape and low maintenance architectural interventions in these spaces, the proposal hopes to integrate street-scaled “Parklet” spaces with the larger scope of the community. These elements will be tied together with a large paved crosswalk area in the center of the street, connecting garden and playground.

SCHEMATIC: Synthesis and Proposal

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ADAPTIVE TRANSFORMATION 1 // Parklets // Existing Street Conditions // Currently Tustin Street is zoned sectionally as illustrated below: the street is bordered by, first, a layer of curb and sidewalk which varies in depth and textural quality as it moves up the street’s length, and, second, a layer of porch spaces which are characteristic of the Uptown neighborhood. Though porches are maintained by residents, the streetscape itself - owned and supposedly maintained by the city of Pittsburgh - is undermaintained and corroded from years of wear related to a lack of water collection and removal on the site. The proposal for Tustin Street will redevelop the materiality and zoning for the streetscape in order to provide residents with a better public forum for interaction daily.

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PRIVATE P U B L I C RESIDENCE S I D E W A L K

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P U B L I C PRIVATE S I D E W A L K RESIDENCE

TRANSECTS // Proposed Street Materiality A

Permeable paving

Street and curb material asphalt top-layer

concrete inSITU curb condition

permeable pavement membrane geotextile membrane

top soil

old road surface ABC gravel layer ABC gravel layer

perforated pipe (not to scale)

subgrade compacted soil subgrade compacted soil

// The permeable paving gradually soaks up water from the street and reduces damage to any hard sctape.

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SCHEMATIC: Adaptive Transformation 1 // Parklets

// The street and curb material would remain as standard with the insertion of a geotextile membrane to successfully separate the layers of soil and aggregate.

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// Proposed Street Conditions // New zoning adds layers of space to the initial composition. Rerouting Tustin to a one way street from East to West allows for two new zones (8’ nominal) to be located on opposing sides of the street, both of which attempt to extend the idea of the “porch” onto the street. Areas of greenery and seating space are staggered with parking acting as infill. Bioswale conditions are integrated into these sapces in order to better manage runoff and contain vegetation throughout the site. New zoning of parking and the use of permeable paving will create specific spaces for residents to park beside their households, and will reinforce the cities Permit Parking Program already in established in the Uptown area.

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8’ BIOSWALE PRIVATE P U B L I C P U B L I C RESIDENCE S I D E W A L K G R E E N E R Y

PERMPAVE

S T R E E TPARKING D

Sidewalk element

P U B L I C PRIVATE S I D E W A L K RESIDENCE

Swale element

concrete sidewalk with 3/16 caulked joints bioswale planting top soil and grass layer dissipated storm water

subgrade plant material (roots) gravel layer

ABC gravel layer

ABC gravel layer plant soil material and lime

perforated pipe (not to scale) subgrade compacted soil subgrade compacted soil

perforated pipe (not to scale)

// The sidewalk serves to bring the element of greenery to Tustin St by the integration of planting elements.

perforated pipe (not to scale) subgrade compacted soil

// The bioswale element works in hand with permeable paving but on the sidewalk itself. Plant life puriﬁes the water as it passes through.

SCHEMATIC: Adaptive Transformation 1 // Parklets

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ADAPTIVE TRANSFORMATION 1 // Parklets NORTH TUSTIN // Specific Parklet Conditions // The sidewalk interventions seek to redistribute the balance between pedestrian and vehicular street-space in order to generate a streetscape that is more conducive to social interaction, community coherence and pedestrian safety. The sidewalk interventions/extensions employ a number of material systems that will serve to remediate site challenges, while also providing new opportunities for use.

A_North N Forbes owned lots

Planted trees

CMU-based retaining wall

CMU planter system facing seating area Bike racks

Urban planter + seating area

Parking

B_North

Corner multi-family dwelling, owned N

Planted trees + seating area facing South Hills view

Bike racks Planter is open-access and adjacent to slotted wood pavers

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Parking

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SOUTH TUSTIN // Specific Parklet Conditions // Both sides of the street present different opportunities for diverse Parklet conditions. The placement of communal seating areas and planters along these extensions is adjusted to the specific qualities of each Parkletâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s immediate contextual location. In this way, the public will be free to use these spaces openly while adjacent residencies can maintain privacy and separation if they so choose.

A_South Southwest end row houses N

Bike racks

Planter is open-access and adjacent to slotted wood pavers Planted trees + seating area facing street Parking

B_South N

To m and ound pla eleva tor ted m

Existing duplex with new green wall (opposite side view) Planted trees + seating area facing street

Parking

Urban planter edge-to-edge of bump out extension

SCHEMATIC: Adaptive Transformation 1 // Parklets

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ADAPTIVE TRANSFORMATION 1 // Parklets FURNITURE // Typology and Criteria for Design // The development of diagrams that illustrate criteria for the design of street furniture will allow for an understanding of what types of human interactions can be supported by the established design. A modular of ergonomic functionality is paired with site amenities so these elements can be analyzed synchronously with a goal of embedding systems in the furniture to save space and material use/cost. The diagram to the right pairs human modes such as sitting, standing, and lounging with the proportional scalar needs of embedded systems such as trash receptacles, lighting, signage, etc.

Human

Modular

Embedded

Amenities

Trash Recepticles Sitting Seated

Lighting

Signage/Branding

Standing Leaning

Barrier Conditions

Lounging Relaxed Planters

Below, formal geometric studies are linked to these amenities parametrically. Different bench formulations might support different types of activities across the site.

Gaussian

Single-face upright

dDuble-face upright Exponential

Bezier

Single-face chez

Double-face chez

Trigonometric

Linear

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FURNITURE // Typical Construction Sequence

// Materiality for new urban site furniture consists of relatively low-cost, low-maintainence materiality. Red cedar plywood and stainless steel hardware is combined to create an easy to assemble form that can be designed, fabricated and constructed with ease using parametric and digital fabrication technologies. Off-site prefabrication and quick site assembly would allow these pieces to be installed in a few hours with only a handful of construction team members.

Module 1

// A single module intiates the construction sequence

Module 2

Module 3

Module 4

Module 5

Module 6

// Consequent modules are added to the original

// Rebar acts structurally and as a place holder for construction

// Modules can be preassemble offsite and then quickly shipped and installed

// Completed bench enables ﬂuidity in design, fabrication and construction

~27.5’ length

1/2” red cedar ply

Embedded planter

7/8” threaded rod, stainless 1 1/2” bored hole, countersink Washer and hex bolt, stainless

// For a neat ﬁnish all the benches would be coated in tung oil

SCHEMATIC: Adaptive Transformation 1 // Parklets

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ADAPTIVE TRANSFORMATION 1 // Parklets MATERIAL INVENTORY // Typical Extension

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1 CMU planter unit 2 Inﬁll planter 3 Bench system, red cedar ply, CNC’ed

4 Embedded strip lighting

5 CMU retaining wall with planters 6 Top soil and grass layer

7 Hex-mesh retainment, polymer 8 Geotextile 12

9 Aggregate layer 10 Compacted soil 11 inSITU foundation system

12 Bike racks, galvanized steel 13 Slotted pavers, ply 14 Plant layer 15 Top soil condition 16 inSITU plinth above roadway

17 Aggregate layer 18 8” perforated pipes leading to 1.5’ culvert

19 Silva cell grid 20 Sub-aggregate layer 15

18 17

// Materiality for the Parklet condition includes hardscaped surfaces such as concrete as well as softer materiality such as plant material and soil layers. The swale system is comprised of a poured concrete exterior shell that acts as a container for the plants’ root systems to grow into the subsoil . A perforated piping network is embedded beneath both the swale collection system and the small grassy seating area to allow runoff to move off of the street surfaces into culverts leading to larger storm drains.

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VISUALIZATION // Typical Extension

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ADAPTIVE TRANSFORMATION 2 // PLAYGROUND AND DECK SPACE CONCEPTUAL // Sectional Perspective // Conceptually, the elevated deck and playground space will allow users to ascend off of the site and access lesser used (and lesser viewed) areas surrounding Tustin. Immediate conceptual interests surround integrating the sloped mound condition into both the street and a higher platform that residents might ascend for recreational viewing and seating. Also, the adjacent blank facade will be transformed into a green wall surface, creating a living backdrop for the playground area as a whole.

A Parking area (permeable paving) B Sidewalk condition C 8’ retaining wall with planting D Elevated walkway, cedar planking E Green wall feature F Cut-and-ﬁll topography G Elevated Deck Space H View to the South Hills

A new green wall will add life to the block and give Tustin some presence on adjacent highways like Boulevard of the Allies

Retaining wall holds land back from street scape and offers space for plant material

The deck will sport expansive views across the river as well as access to the adjacent parking lot in order to fulﬁll ADA requirements

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C B A new topography will be implemented with cutand-ﬁll topsoil from other Action Uptown projects

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SCHEMATIC: Adaptive Transformation 2 // Playground and Elevated Deck Space

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MASSING // Mound Condition Iterative Studies

Study 1 The simple terrain scheme provides users with an opportunity to climb up and off the site. The drawing shows the mound as a key extension of the playground - kids would be able to enjoy this space during nice weather and parents would be able to sit on the grass and watch their children play in the playground below. Issues with this study include drainage, as runoff would flow directly into the playground, as well as a lack of visual continuity across the eastern part of the street towards the playground area.

Study 2 Terracing integrates circulation elements into the landscape. This tectonic is also interesting because it blurs the line between insertion and landscape, yet provides more clear definitions of spatial usage across the overall slope. Shown to the right, a basketball court might be easily embedded in this scheme, making a connection to the playground. Downsides to this iteration include huge amounts of retaining surfaces and impermeable surfaces within the construction of the mound. Also, the house to the east would be impeded upon by the immense nature of the artificial landform.

Study 3 Carving away at the foot of the hill offers a continual grade change from the top of the mound down to the street and playground. This scheme could integrate well with the proposed crosswalk space (AT3.00) as it move fluidly down to the sidewalk. The lower seating area is articulated by urban furniture conditions that would match the furniture present on the Parklet sidewalk extension conditions. Still, the top of the mound is not resolved well into the parking lot above, nor is circulation embedded anywhere in this proposal.

SCHEMATIC: Adaptive Transformation 2 // Playground and Elevated Deck Space

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ADAPTIVE TRANSFORMATION 2 // PLAYGROUND AND DECK SPACE OVERALL CONDITION // Playground and Elevated Deck Space // This component of the project is focused on creating a connection with the view of the South Hills of Pittsburgh that Uptown is in proximity to. Unfortunately due to a grade change, this view is hidden from the residents of Tustin St. By landscaping a vacant lot and creating a shallow slope that leads up to a seating and viewing platform, residents of Tustin St. can enjoy the expansive view overlooking the Monongahela river and truly feel connected to the rest of Pittsburgh. This shallow slope runs into the playground and is meant to primarily have a recreational function. The gabion wall retains the soil and also supports the lumber construction for the platform. In addition, residents can also access the platform via a staircase. The landscaped region serves as an addition to the playground. By providing an appendix to the existing playground, parents now have a space to meet and socialize while overseeing their children play and also getting a view of the South Hills region across the river. They also get a view across the street to the Community Garden where if they chose they could let their children play and learn as well. The slowing down of traffic via the bump outs makes moving from one side of the street to the next perfectly safe. The landscape has a shallow slope of under 5 degrees allowing it to be utilized as a picnic spot, book reading or lounging. All the rain water run off from the mound would be controlled by embedded PVC perforated pipes and a french drain at the base to stop any excess water from damaging the street. The soil used would be compacted and re-engineered to ensure no erosion takes place over time.

View to the South Hills

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5.54’ 4.54’

3 .5 4 ’

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SCHEMATIC: Adaptive Transformation 2 // Playground and Elevated Deck Space

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MATERIAL INVENTORY // Playground and Elevated Deck Space // The deck space infringes the Pittsburgh Building Association Parking lot. To obtain this parcel of land (which is currently a ledge and fence) would be a private deal that would be negotiated between the parties involved. It would be constructed of 2x6’ rafters and cedar planks. A customized bench, similar to the ones used in the bump outs would be placed to provide seating in both directions. In addition, a staircase leads up to the deck and is winged by gabion planter units.

1 2” x 6” lumber construction rafters 2 C.I.P Concrete header 3 Steel box beams 4 Cedar planks 5 Steel bracket 6 Mild steel brackets 7 Staircase stringer

8 Wood handrail

9 Gabion units with planters 10 Top soil with manicured lawn 11 Runoff drain 13 Foundations system 14 Existing parking lot and retaining wall

12 Allan brick retaining wall

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ADAPTIVE TRANSFORMATION 3 // CROSSING AREA PATTERN // Pattern and Gradient Studies // With the addition of multiple of interventions to Tustin Street, the need for a suitable and safe point of crossing becomes a priority. The project proposes a crossing that acts as a visual, physical and material connection between the playground area and the community garden space. Terra-cotta pavers are modulated across the center of the street, creating a point of disjunction in the street scape. This material change will alert both cars and pedestrians to slow down and be aware of the road condition as they either drive up the street or walk across it. Below are a series of pattern iterations that are evaluated for their ‘affect’ as process work to the final design of the crossing.

Series 1

This is the location of a new crossing area, to be an addition to the street and to replace the lack of a crosswalk. this area is speciﬁcally a “no parking” zone (see page SYN.02-SYN.03)

Series 2

This set of patterns is more organic aesthetically, modulating tile density and color in a rougher fashion.

These iterations provide larger design solutions that are then tiled at a smaller scale.

+ // The design provides a varying

+ // More easily categorized and built,

ﬁeld condition with the most diversity and complexity in inﬁll and position

// This may be more time and labor intense than a simple wholistic scheme

holistic vision is understood by user

- // May be recognized too easily by

users and contrast from the diverse materiality of the neighborhood

Series 3 These use smaller, modulated points of tone and color to create pattern.

+ // Interesting design quality and relative ease of building

// Density may lead to more building material and inﬂated time and labor costs

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EXISTING CONDITIONS // Green Wall // The existing condition of the party wall of house #2040 bordering the playground is one of Tustinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most idiosyncratic aesthetic characteristics: remnants of a previously demolished housing structure remains in a deteriorated state. This characteristic is common amongst row houses throughout the site.

The exposed party wall is beautiful in its aesthetic but provides little value if the house is to be developed or the surrounding lot is to become a functional space for the neighborhood Existing parking lot is used by the local building association adjacent to the site

PROPOSED CONDITIONS // Green Wall // The proposed green wall will remediate the existing condition of the party wall while making a connection phyically between the playground, the elevated deck space and the adjacent house. The wall creates a planting matrix to support vegetative growth while also generating a supportive structure to prevent further erosion/deterioration of the party wall condition

Integration of a new green wall will help the party wall breathe and will provide an aesthetically-pleasing backdrop for Tustin Street

SCHEMATIC: Adaptive Transformation 4 // Green Wall

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ADAPTIVE TRANSFORMATION 4 // GREEN WALL OVERALL CONDITION // Green Wall in Context // The Green Wall acts as the backdrop for a series of existing and proposed public spaces including the elevated deck area, the playground and a new basketball court that will be replace the cut area used to fill the mound below the deck area. These layers of public space create a striated organization of the neighborhood, and will enable multiple user groups to enjoy the site from Tustin and beyond. Each element along South Tustin affords users individual experiences which can be isolated or unified. High school and college students might enjoy pickup games of basketball; workers at the Building Union can enojy there lunch around the lookout point; a local family could take their kids to the site to enjoy a full day of various activities. Though ownership of these elements can be divided and each controlled due to topographical differentiation, the entire composition of the street might take on qualities of a small park if these proposals come to fruition.

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ADAPTIVE TRANSFORMATION 4 // GREEN WALL MATERIAL INVENTORY // Green Wall // A hydroponics system is used for this plant wall. This system is lighter, easier, and cheaper to construct than a soil cell based plant wall construction. This is because hydroponic system does not use any soil. Instead, the seedlings are planted into Rockwool. Rockwool holds water very well and allows plant roots to secure to its sinewy structure. Rockwool’s high capillary properties allow homogenous water distribution, fed top-down from the roof.1 Plants must be organized very carefully. The wall is oriented away from the hot, direct sunlight of a southern exposure, and more-drought-tolerant plant species must be placed higher on the wall where light, breezes, and gravity make the Rockwool dry faster. Conversely, those plants tolerant of dimmer light and higher humidity should be placed lower.2 Tyvek, a waterproofing material, is layered on the exposed brick wall and the edges are flashed with copper. Metal frames are attached to the party-wall and rigid insulation is secured in-between a layer PVC sheets to provide stability. Rockwool is unrolled and planted with seedlings. After it is planted, it is hung off the layer of PVC sheet. The construction sequence begins with sealing and water proofing the exposed brick wall of the building using tyvek and copper flashing. Next, an aluminum section frame would be installed that holds the insulation and rockwool bed. The plant aggregate membrane is then rolled over, just like a carpet would be and nailed and tiled to the frame ensuring a safe connection.

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1. www.Hedberg.com accessed on 20th Oct 2012 2. www.learn2Grow.com accessed on 20th Oct 2012

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ADAPTIVE TRANSFORMATION 5 // COMMUNITY GARDEN SHED EXISTING CONDITIONS // Community Garden Area // On the North side of Tustin Street, the existing community garden space is functional but under utilized. Though it is evident that there is some growth and maintenance initiative amongst the residents, few residents actually participate in this process. Also, the existing support shed is undersized and divided in its placement from the space as a whole.

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PROPOSED CONDITIONS // Community Garden Area // The proposed Community Garden Shed augments the existing community gardening initiative by introducing a more permanent structure as an anchor for the site. The structure provides a flexible venue for gardening activities while also acting as a space for informal gathering. The garden shed will provide secure storage for gardening implements as well as an open-air, sheltered space.

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MODE DIAGRAMS // Community Garden Shed // The Community Garden Shed features a sliding panel door that provides access to storage and simultaneously signifies when the shed is open for gardening activity. The shed will provide a stable center for the gardening community, and will help to alleviate maintenance & time expenditures for the gardenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current caretakers

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// GENERAL NOTES 1// THESE DOCUMENTS ARE THE COPYRIGHTED PROPERTY AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OF THE CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY URBAN DESIGN BUILD STUDIO (UDBS). THE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE REPRODUCED OR UTILIZED FOR ANY PURPOSE OTHER THAN ORIGINALLY INTENDED AND AS STIPULATED ON IN2.00. THIS RESTRICTION AND OWNERSHIP OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GOVERNS ALL SHEETS INCLUDED IN THE IN1.001.01. USE OF THE DOCUMENTS FOR ANY PURPOSE, SPECIFICALLY STIPULATED OR NOT, SHALL BE GRANTED ONLY VIA AUTHORIZED WRITING PRODUCED ON A CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE LETTERHEAD ISSUED BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE URBAN DESIGN BUILD STUDIO. 2 // NONE OF THE DOCUMENTS INCLUDED IN THE DRAWING INDEX (IN1.00-1.01) ARE INTENDED TO BE CONSIDERED IN ISOLATION OF ONE ANOTHER. ALL PARTIES INCLUDED IN THE UTILIZATION OF THESE DOCUMENTS SHOULD CONSULT THE GENERAL NOTES LOCATED ON THIS SHEET FOR INFORMATION AND CONDITIONS GOVERNING WORK DESCRIBED IN DRAWING INDEX DOCUMENTS BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH PROCUREMENT AND/OR CONSTRUCTION. 2// NONE OF THE DOCUMENTS INCLUDED IN THE DRAWING INDEX ARE INTENDED TO BE CONSIDERED IN ISOLATION OF ONE ANOTHER. ALL PARTIES UTILIZING THESE DOCUMENTS FOR BIDDING, QUANTITY SURVEY, AND/OR PRE-CONSTRUCTION ANALYSIS CONSULT THE GENERAL NOTES AND INFORMATION LOCATED ON THIS SHEET AN IN ALL “IN” AND “CA” SERIES (GOVERNING USE STIPULATIONS AND CODE ANALYSIS) SHEETS FOR INFORMATION AND CONDITIONS GOVERNING WORK DESCRIBED IN DOCUMENTS LISTED IN THE DRAWINGS INDEX BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH CONTRACTS AND/ OR PROCUREMENT. GOVERNING USE STIPULATIONS SHEETS AND CODE ANALYSIS (“IN” AND “CA” SERIES DOCUMENTS) PROVIDE CODE, PROCEDURAL AND USE GUIDELINES GOVERNING ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN THE DOCUMENTS. ANY AND ALL ENTITIES REFERENCING CONTENT INCLUDED SHALL DO SO ONLY IN THE CONTEXT OF THE ENTIRE VOLUME. NEITHER THE OWNER OF THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY NOR THEIR AGENTS ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ERRORS, OMISSIONS OR MISINTERPRETATIONS RESULTING FROM THE USE OF INCOMPLETE DOCUMENTS. 3// DO NOT SCALE DRAWINGS OR UTILIZE SCALED DIMENSIONS. USE ONLY DIMENSIONS/DIMENSIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE DOCUMENTS. WHEN NO DIMENSIONAL INFORMATION IS PROVIDED ENTITIES UTILIZING THE DOCUMENTS SHALL CONTRACT OWNER OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IN WRITING. ENTITIES UTILIZING DOCUMENTS SHALL NOT EXECUTE RELEVANT WORK UNTIL WRITTEN RESPONSE/DIRECTIVE HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY THE OWNER OF THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. 4// USE OF ALL CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND INSTALLATIONS PROPOSED SHALL CONFORM TO THE MOST RECENT PITTSBURGH MUNICODE, PENNSYLVANIA BUILDING CODES AND INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODES AS WELL AS ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL CODES, STATE CODES, LOCAL CODES, TRADE ASSOCIATION STANDARDS AND/OR MANUFACTURER’S STANDARDS AS ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH AND ALLEGHENY COUNTY.

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SECTIONAL PERSPECTIVE // Typical Extension // The below drawing reveals the layers of soil that would be required to re-engineer the ‘fill’ that would connect Tustin St. to the view over the river. The allanblock is a standardized unit that holds back soil and when capped allows for low seating. Although the slope is under 33%, to prevent any damage, perforated pipes have been placed at key locations to divert any storm water buildup. For the soil to remain stable regardless of the loads it is made to endure, it must be compacted properly. Most soil instability occurs due to noncompacted soil. Thus there are 4 layers of alternating 4” compactions of site soil and engineering soil and 6 layers of 8” compactions. Each layer would need to be compacted twice from low grade to high grade by a mechanized compacted.

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Allanblock 7 x 11 x 7” Top soil Base rock/gravel 6” perforated storm pipe Top soil 4” compacted fresh soil 4” compacted site soil Sub-grade Green wall system Lumber stair path Lumber hand railing Lumber hand railing Gabion cage Gabion stones Gabion retaining wall Growth over time Site soil

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GREEN WALL // TAXONOMY // Plant Types // Plants must be organized very carefully. The wall is oriented away from the hot, direct sunlight of a southern exposure, and more-drought-tolerant plant species must be placed higher on the wall where light, breezes, and gravity make the rockwool dry faster. Conversely, those plants tolerant of dimmer light and higher humidity should be placed lower. (Learn2Grow.com)

2 Japanese Barberry Berberis thunbergii Cliff Drought tolerant

[D01, E01, D02, E02, D03, C04; D06, C07, D07, C08, D08], [F15, G15, E16, F16, G16, E17, F17, G17, E18, F18, G18, E19, F19, G19, E20, F20, G20, E21, F21, G21, E22, F22, G22, F22, G23, G24], [I05, J05, L05, I06, J06, L06, I07, J07, L07, I08, J08, J08, I09, J09, L09, I10, J10, L10, I11, J11], [S05, S06, R07, S07, R08, S08, R09, S09, Q10, R10, S10, Q11, R11, S11, Q12, R12, S12, P13, Q13, R13, S13, P14, Q14, R14, S14, P15, Q15, R15, S15, Q16, R16, S16], [U03, V03, W03, U04, V04, W04, U06, W06, U07]

Rock Samphire Crithmum maritimum Cliff Drought tolerant [D01, E01, D02, E02, D03, C04; D06, C07, D07, C08, D08], [F15, G15, E16, F16, G16, E17, F17, G17, E18, F18, G18, E19, F19, G19, E20, F20, G20, E21, F21, G21, E22, F22, G22, F22, G23, G24], [I05, J05, L05, I06, J06, L06, I07, J07, L07, I08, J08, J08, I09, J09, L09, I10, J10, L10, I11, J11], [S05, S06, R07, S07, R08, S08, R09, S09, Q10, R10, S10, Q11, R11, S11, Q12, R12, S12, P13, Q13, R13, S13, P14]

5 Babyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Breath Spirea Spiraea thunbergii Cliff Drought tolerant

8 Rock Sea Spurrey Spergularia rubicola Cliff Low light

California Lilacs Ceanothus Forest Drought tolerant

Cotoneaster Cotoneaster integrifolius Cliff Drought tolerant

Golden Samphire Limbarda crithmoides Cliff High light [D01, E01, D02, E02, D03, C04; D06, C07, D07, C08, D08], [F15, G15, E16, F16, G16, E17, F17, G17, E18, F18, G18, E19, F19, G19, E20, F20, G20, E21, F21, G21, E22, F22, G22, F22, G23, G24], [I05, J05, L05, I06, J06, L06, I07, J07, L07, I08, J08, J08, I09, J09, L09, I10, J10, L10, I11, J11], [S05, S06, R07, S07, R08, S08, R09, S09, Q10, R10, S10, Q11, R11, S11, Q12, R12, S12, P13, Q13, R13, S13, P14, Q14, R14, S14, P15, Q15, R15, S15, Q16, R16, S16]

9 Spider Plant Chlorophytum comosum Forrest Low light

Croton Codiaeum variegatum Forrest Low light [D01, E01, D02, E02, D03, C04; D06, C07, D07, C08, D08], [F15, G15, E16, F16, G16, E17, F17, G17, E18, F18, G18, E19, F19, G19, E20, F20, G20, E21, F21, G21, E22, F22, G22, F22, G23, G24]

11 Snake Plant Sansevieria trifasciata Forest Low light

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//IMPLEMENTATION AND INITIATIVE

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// EXCEPTIONS // CUT SURFACE SLOPE

// EXCAVATIONS J106.1 Maximum Slope 1.1.

A cut surface shall be permitted to be at a slope of 1.5 units horizontal to one unit vertical (67-percent slope) provided that all of the following are met:

“The slope of cut surfaces shall be no steeper than is safe for the intended use, and shall be no steeper than two units horizontal to one unit vertical (50-percent slope) unless the owner or authorized agent furnishes a geotechnical report justifying a steeper slope.” // Based on K106.2 section of Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances , inspections are required after trenches or ditches are excavated . The inspection is to be scheduled by the Contractor and is necessary before any pipping, conductors, or backfill is put back into place. Backfill should be free of rocks, frozen chunks, concrete and other substances that could damage electric lines and other utilities that are in the area.

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// As per section G401.5 storm drainage including that from new grades should minimize the possibility of damage to property. This clause is especially important for the Green Wall phase of the project in addition to the rest of the elevated mound and deck that adjoin private property. Water drainage off the stairs shall be directed inward, and deck drainage shall drain to ground below. The Green Wall design will ensure proper waterproofing and ability shed excess water if needed.

1. Vegetation Removal

“The ground surface shall be prepared to receive fill by removing vegetation, topsoil and other unsuitable materials, and scarifying the ground to provide a bond with the fill material” - J107.2 // Light excavation is required to ensure no vegetation or previous topsoil will affect the bond between new and old earth

// Related to local section G401.5, the International Building Code dictates in 3201.4 that “Drainage water collected from a roof, awning canopy or marquee, and condensate from mechanical equipment shall not flow over a public walking surface” This is incredibly important for design so the elevated landscape phase can have adequate drainage at the base of the slope.

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// COMPACTION “All fill material shall be compacted to 90 percent of maximum density as determined by ASTM D 1557, Modified Proctor, in lifts not exceeding 12 inches (305 mm) in depth.” - J107.5

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CONTRACTS // // Contractual Scenarios // In this section, different options of contractual agreement have been provided. Primarily there are two options that are most feasible to bring this project through completion. The first one being the more traditional Design-Bid-Build Contract along the lines of the AIA:A201 guidelines and the other being a AIA A141 Architect and Consultant for a Design Build Project. Below is shown the various parties and their responsibilities that would be involved in the process with the communication and hierarchy between them. Followed by an in-depth characterization of the various contractual strategies that would be required to get the project through quick.

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// The Contractor and Client are in agreement that the Contractor will provide the materials, means, and methods to complete the work in the Contract Documents as speciﬁed by the Architect. Construction means, methods, techniques, or safety precautions related to the work are his responsibility. The Contractor is responsible for communicating with the Architect the status of the project and any changes to the work schedule. All costs of correcting rejected work, including additional testing or inspections will be the responsibility of the Contractor.

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not have a firm understanding of the overall process of construction, it may be a wise decision to consult a Construction Manager as advisor (CMa) to oversee the process and protect the Owner from numerous issues that could arise. A good choice for contract in this

this, various phases of the project could be managed as separate entities, potentially alleviating issues that could be stifling progress

case would be the AIA C132-2009: Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and Construction Manager as Adviser.

on the overall project. //Utilizing the AIA A141 contract for the proposed Community Garden Shed (CGS) to be designed and built by a small entity that specializes in similar scaled structures

//In this case the owner and CMa are in agreement completely independently from the Design-Builder. The CMa is responsible for scheduling, construction review, cost estimating, obtaining building permits, and other special improvements that are not required of the Design-Builder to obtain. The CMa acts to provide evaluations of the expectations of the Owner given the budget and permitting scheduling. The CMa also prepares estimates of the Cost of Work based on area, volume, program requirements, and other conceptual estimating techniques for the Design-Builder’s review and Owner’s approval. During construction, the CMa is responsible for scheduling all tests and inspections required in addition to ordering and coordinating delivery of materials. The Owner is responsible for providing any surveys or legal info regarding site conditions and zoning that is pertinent to the project. The CMa is not held responsible for the discovery, handling, removal, or disposal of any hazardous materials or toxic substances at all on the project site, if unforeseen conditions are discovered, the CMa is responsible for assessing the situation

(such as Carnegie Mellon’s Urban Design Build Studio), while the main infrastructural improvements would be designated to a much larger Design-Build firm with experience at that scale. The CGS permitting process is fairly straightforward and would allow a Design-Build entity to complete the process in a relatively

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time (1-2 years). In this time, a separate and larger A141 contract can be utilized for a Design-Build firm to undertake unresolved design issues with the overall infrastructural improvements. A141 contracts typically fall under three payment types: stipulated Sum, the cost of work plus design builder’s fee, or the cost of work plus design-builder’s fee with a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP). //Compared to the previous example, there is no traditional Architect to act as the advisor to the Owner. The

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The rubble produced from demolition of the street and sidewalk would be manually gathered and placed into a gabion basket. Approximately 15ft3 of debris would be required to produce a single gabion unit

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// This section outlines the scope of the demolition to be undertaken and the respective components dealing with re-configuring existing conditions. To convert Tustin Street from a two way street to a one way street would require to tear up the street and the sidewalk to accommodate the bump outs and permeable pavement. Primarily, to landscape the addition to the playground, dirt from the Howard Hannah lot would be used which also allows to terrace the lot. This method of cut and fill greatly reduces cost and labor. To reinforce the new landscape, gabion units would be stacked. This would need to be done incrementally so that residents can still access their homes, vehicles and neighborhood amenities. The project scheme envisages a phased strategy that works its way from east to west dealing with one side of the street at a time. Phasing strategies are expanded upon on pages IMP1.00-1.05.

Gabion baskets are stacked in order to retain earth surrounding the deck space. It also provides and material/textural backdrop for the experience of moving off the site onto the deck space.

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// Reuse // It would be best for all the debris to be reused in some way to reduce the cost of discarding it and save on energy. Why couldn’t the debris be used to reinforce and support the landscaping? The gabion wall is a commonly used system of retaining land. It consists of wire basket, that holds medium to large sized stones. Due to their weight they exert enough force to hold back land. The stones used in gabions are usually selected on their textural and aesthetic properties, however by suggesting the insertion of a planter even the debris from the street which is bituminous asphalt concrete and flagstone, can be made to look serene over time.

sample gabion conﬁgurations1 1 The wire mesh should be laid down ﬂat with a

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geotextile bed Once aligned, the separate faces of the wire mesh should be threaded together with galvanized steel spirals and then pinched at their ends to seal them.

permeated vegetation over time

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demolition of the street and sidewalk would be manually gathered and placed into a gabion basket. Approximately 15ft3 of debris would be required to produce a single gabion unit

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laid down and the basket there must be room for a planter at the top. Once the basket is taught, it would be reinforced with a mild steel cage and lid cover. This would ensure that the rocks do not damage the wire.

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read to be deployed at the desired location. If the units are being stacked then the planter would not be required and the wire basket would need to be ﬁlled till the brim.

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and dirt inﬁltrate the basket and debris there would be a potential for growth along the 4 exposed surfaces of the gabion unit. There would be a contrast established between the manicured planter and the natural growth.

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PHASING AND LOGISTICS // // Site Organization and Timeline of Phases

ONE // Setup // First a borrow pit is set up in between the community garden and vacant building to store material. This will be a storehouse for water and material. A tent is erected to provide shaded break area for the workers. Two portable toilets are placed behind the borrow pit. An estimated 15 workers will be on site at any given time, headed by a foreman who also is in charge of resident safety. A food truck would bring the workers their food on Seneca St.

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timescale TWO // Go green! //The green wall must be hung off the exposed party wall before the cut and fill of the mound. A lift is brought onto the site and used to bolt the underlying structure to the brick wall. The rockwool is planted with seedlings while still on the ground. The lift is used in the empty lot adjacent to the playground. It is stored in the back of the lot at night.

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THREE // Cut ‘n’ ﬁll // The lift leaves the site and a front loader is brought to the site. The front loader is used to transport dirt from the existing mound to the west of the playground to the empty lot to the east of the playground. The front loader is stored in the newly cleared mound area.

Involved elements: 5 Borrow pitt 6 Mound

Development of: + Mound area

Labor 3 $600/week

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FOUR // Tear it up! // The front loader’s work is done and it is returned. An excavator and dump truck work their way up the street, tearing up the existing cracked asphalt road. The asphalt material is dumped in the borrow pit for use in the Gabions. The two machines are stored in the completely cleared lot on the west side of the playground. The storage area is bordered by a plywood wall to protect residence.

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FIVE // Pipes // The excavator and dump truck are utilized again to dig up earth beneath the road. Drainage pipes are laid by hand along the border of the road. Excess material is stored in the borrow pit by the dump truck. The equipment is returned to the storage lot at night.

Involved elements: 8 Road roller 9 Sewage line, Silva cell 11 Road roller

Development of: + ALL PROJECT ELEMENTS

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SIX // New road // The excavator and dump truckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s job is done and the two machines leave the site. An asphalt paver is brought to the site. The paver lays asphalt from east to west. When it reaches the halfway point, the machine paves the lot for the basketball court. It then continues to pave the rest of the street and leaves the site.

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EIGHT // Sculpt // A backhoe loader and work truck are brought to the site to construct the mound to the east of the playground. The backhoe is used to help landscape the mound. The work truck moves the gabions from the borrow pit to the mound site to hold back the earth. The equipment is stored in the equipment storage area.

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Work truck

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ten // bump-out // Parklet areas are walled off by plywood and workers and jackhammers are used to construct the Parklets. The work truck is used to transport material and tools to each site. It returns the the storage area for further use. In parallel, the Community Garden Shed is constructed by hand.

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nine // build // The backhoe is returned and the basketball court is finished. The new smaller storage are is still wide enough to store two smaller pieces of equipment. A delivery truck drops off the material for the Community Garden Shed before the bumpouts are installed, and the width of the street would be prohibitively short. The truck drives off to the east after it has made its delivery.

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CRITICAL PATH // From Start to Finish // The diagram illustrates the series of steps that would need to be initiated by the architect in communication with the owner (and, once chosen, the selected contractor) in order to execute this project. The long colored bar elements represent phases of the project, which at times interrelate and overlap. The running strip of lines above is a time line which governs the length of each bar or phase. At a minimum, we are projecting that TiltShift could be completed from contracts to final inspection in 26 months.

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The development review application and evaluation is possible run over the typical 3-4 week processing time due to the initial investiga tion required. Land use, zoning, ownership, and general guidelines are all aspects where the City Planning department will review to understand the overall scope of work and assess any potential issues to inform the architects of limitations to the project scope.

require rescheduling the preliminary design review to assure city planning department of proper planning and project legitimacy moving forward. Rescheduling meetings at this stage in the process can be achieved relatively quickly but sometimes take a few months depending on other commitments.

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Depending on the length of the time required to resolve design strong opinions surrounding the project. During the meeting the architect shall receive feedback about potential liabilities the design brings to the table and potentially any issues that may have arose in the past with similar proposals. The amount of time necessary to resolve outstanding design issues depends on complexity of design proposed and individuals present in the review.

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The public review of design is a huge step to the design process. Not only do Tustin residents have a say in the design, all members of surrounding community can play an important role in the success or stagnation of the project. As previously depicted, phasing of the project throughout the construction phase. While costs for temporarily relocating residents have been factored into soft costs of the project, allowances for settlement agreements must also be considered. Initial support for the project by residents is vital to the the success of the project moving forward.

advances through the permitting process. It is not uncommon for large civil projects such as this to be halted for years as budgets change and political relationships evolve. Even with strong approval from the public, it is possible that various councils deem the project an inadequate use of money. If this is the case, it will be essential to invested in the community. One option along this route would be to allow residents in the area to sponsor or purchase a plot of land where a Parklet is proposed to be installed. This would require those residents to be responsible to be in charge of the maintenance, either doing it themselves or by hiring professional help.

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// HARD COSTS: Elevated Landscape

Gabion - galvanized steel mesh box with reconstituted asphalt // 300 SY x ($29.50 + $10.65)

Laminated wood deck, 3” thick cedar // 320 SF x ($4.20 + $1.65)

Wood timber construction staircase with gravel ﬁll tread on grade // LS x ($700)

Railing, architectural grade, hardwood // 45 LF x ($9.50+ $9.30)

Reinforced retaining planter wall, 2’ high // 80 LF x ($21.38 x $47.44)

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Repave asphalt 4” thick // 1,100 S.F. x ($1.60 + $0.65)

$2,400

Rent asphalt paver 8-12’ 4-Ton // 2 days x $700/day

$1,400

Rent double drum walk behind compactor // 1 EA x ($1,235/4 weeks)

$1,500

Concrete Sidewalk 5” concrete, 8’ wide // 918 L.F. x ($21.06 + $30.56)

$53,000

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some materials not included Tyvek waterproof barrier // 1,450 S.F. x ($778.72 + $0.25)

$1,200

Copper ﬂashing // 120 S.F. x (7.73 + 2.61)

$1,575

Angle framing, structural steel, 2” x 2” x 1/4” // 220 L.F. x (2.32 + 16.35)

$7,200

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Fiberboard insulation, rigid 2” thick R5 // 600 S.F. x ($0.96 + $0.54)

$1,300

PVC Panel // 600 S.F. x ($1.90 + $3.25)

$3,400

Rock Wool // 600 S.F. x ($1.56 + $2.26)

$1,300

Plants - variety // 200 EA x ($8.00 + $2.25)

$2,400

total cost = $8400 Community Garden Shed (CGS)

Wood frame structure 2x4 studs 16” o.c. 500 S.F. x ($1.12 + $4.21)

Sheathing and enclosure 500 S.F. x ($5.12 + $3.21)

Steel decking roof 300 S.F. x ($2.56 + $5.46)

Aluminum Sliding Door 70 S.F. x ($9.00 + $3.246)

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$14,500

$10,800

Recessed Incandescant Lighting 150W // 4EA x ($460 + $165)

$3,000

CNC custom milled benches // 6EA x ($4600 + $2200)

$40,800

Reinforced CMU wall 8” x 4’ // 65 l.f. x ($34.81 + $43.17)

$5,070

Reinforced retaining planter wall 4’ height // 307 l.f. x ($39.58 + $88.44)

$39,000

Screemed and shredded Top Soil 4’ height // 190 c.y. x ($22.00 + $3.50)

$4,850

Bike Racks // 4EA. x ($5600 + $2200)

$7,800

Drainage Pipes // 200 l.f. x ($21.00 + $24.50) Includes common earth excavation, bedding, backﬁll and compaction

Silva Cell // 950 c.f. x ($9.00 + $5.00) Includes common earth excavation, bedding, backﬁll and compaction

Concrete Paving 4”x 8” x 2 1/4” // 900 s.f. x ($3.74 + $5.84) Excludes joints

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schematic 10% of fee Unpaid taxes // $20,design: 000 Accrued taxes // $5,000

Site Surveys // $3,000 allowance B2

Plumbing and sewage survey // $800 Geotechnical and soil survey // $2,200

Staging Property Rental // $8000

Rent lot 11 - K - 152 and 11 - K - 155 for equipment and amenities staging // 16 months x ($500/month)*

Demolition // $23,253 B4

Bituminous Road, 3” thick // 1200 s.y. x ($2.30 + $1.71) = $6,480 Concrete, 6” thick using hydraulic hammer, mesh reinforced // 916 s.y. x ($6.25 + $4.64) = $13,373 Wood stud wall and sheathing demo and removal 16” O.C // 400 s.f. x ($4.20 + $3.00) = $3,400

Site Work // $ 5,908

80 H.P Dozer 1 week // ($1,815/ week x 1 + $246 mobilization) = $2,200 Roller Compacter 1 week // ($8,95/ week x 1 + $246 mobilization) = $1,200 Earth Cut and Fill, 50’ Haul, 4” lift, 4 passes // 330 c.y. ($2.97 x 1 + $4.63) = $2,508

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$25,850

$5,908

$9,680

// SOFT COSTS

Architectural Fee 12.5% hard cost

Schematic Design: 10% of fee Design Development: 15% of fee Construction Documents: 50% of fee Bidding: 5% of fee Construction Administration: 23% of fee Insurance: 2% of fee

Project Consultation Fee: $6000 allowance

Civil Engineer: $4000 Plumbing Engineer: $2000

Construction Management Fee: 4.5% of hard costs

Project Preparation: 30% of fee Project Oversight: 60% of fee Project Closeout: 10% of fee

total cost = $41,530 [PWSA Tap-in fee = $100,000] Resident relocation = $2,500 Economies of scale multiplier= x1.05

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COST ANALYSIS // DISTRIBUTION OF COST

$250.00/SF

// The below diagram maps out the cost per square foot of the project and shows the variation in price via coloration. This is an effective means of gauging where the budget is getting bitten hard and where the budget is allowing some leeway. It can be observed that the Parklets evidently spike up the cost mainly due to the extensive landscaping, hardscaping, customized plywood benches and the SilvaCell units. Here, the overall value of the project can be assessed and inform any change directives that need to be made.

1 // STREET AND ROAD // The relaying of the road, due to its larger area comes at a lower cost. Most of the vehicles and equipment on site will be used for other parts of the proposal as well

2 // CGS // The design for the CGS is economical and its small scale and simplicity in design is proportional to its low cost. It is intended to be assembled by a design build entity which lower labor costs further

3 // PAVING AND BALLCOURT 3

// The permeable paving requires some materials that have advanced technology. As the total linear footage of the paving is large this spikes the cost tremendously. The basket ball court is a standard design and utilizes outdoor recreational turf

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4 // PERMABLE PAVING // The permeable paving requires some materials that have advanced technology. As the total linear footage of the paving is large this spikes the cost tremendously

5 // GREENWALL AND MOUND

6 // PARKLETS AND CROSSING // The Parklets are the biggest cost incurred in the project due to the extensive landscaping, hard scaping and use of SilvaCells. The custom fabricated plywood benches are the largest component as they require lots of stock wood

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$8.00/SF

// Due to the ease of assembly and advanced yet cheap technology utilized in the green wall system, not more than 2 or 3 laborers would be required for the job. The mound is a basic cut and ďŹ ll with landscaping which is a standard process

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FINANCING // ACQUIRING GRANTS // Financial Options

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM URBAN WATERS SMALL GRANTS SOURCE REDUCTION GRANT ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM

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// TiltShift has pinpointed a number of financing options in order to support the project budget, as it is known that the City of Pittsburgh relies on external financing for their public works projects - little money is held internally for these types of initiatives. Here are listed both regional and national grants and funds that range from open pool criteria to specific criteria that fits the profile of the project quite accurately. The TiltShift team is obligated to work with Action Housing to develop proposals for each of these grant opportunities in order to fulfil the needs of the non-profit. As of now these are all options. As the project develops into its final stages, these options will be built into the Critical Path and targeted more specifically.

Sponsor: The United States Federal Government via the City of Pittsburgh Amount Granted: Total pool is equal to $800,000 annually

Description: * The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is an ongoing federal program which provides support to low and moderate income neighborhoods. Under this program, eligible community groups can receive grants for a wide range of projects which address housing, economic and human service needs of low and moderate income residents and neighborhoods. For more information on available funds and eligibility requirements of the CDBG program, call (412) 255-2211. In order to apply, you must represent an incorporated entity providing eligible services to low- and moderateincome residents of the City of Pittsburgh. Examples of eligible activities include the following: public services to low and moderate-income residents, the handicapped and elderly; rehabilitation or construction of a public facility serving a CDBG eligible neighborhood or clientele; housing related activities; economic development activities, etc. _ http://apps.pittsburghpa.gov/dcp/cdbg_application-2013.pdf

Application Date: Late Sepetember of the current calender year (eg. Sep 28 of 2013)

Sponsor: The United States Environmetal Protection Agency Amount Granted: Ceiling is $60,000

Description: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting proposals from eligible applicants for projects that will contribute to improved water quality in urban areas. The goal of the Urban Waters Small Grants is to fund research, studies, training, and demonstration projects that will advance the restoration of urban waters by improving water quality through activities that also support community revitalization and other local priorities. In general, projects should promote a comprehensive understanding of local water quality issues; identify and support activities that address these issues at the local level; engage, educate and empower communities surrounding the urban water body; and beneﬁt surrounding communities including those that have been adversely impacted by the water pollution issues affecting the urban water body. The statutory authority for the cooperative agreements to be funded_http://www.grants.gov/

Application Date: Not disclosed

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Sponsor: The United States Environmetal Protection Agency

Description: Under CFDA 66.717, EPA has approximately $1.4 million to support two grant programs: the Source

Amount Granted: Total Pool is estimated for 2012 to be $1.17 M. Low grant is $10K; high is $130K

Reduction Assistance program and the coordination of the Pollution Prevention Information Network Centers grant program. Eligible applicants include the ﬁfty States, the District of Columbia, the United States Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, any territory or possession of the United States, local governments, city or township governments, independent school districts, incorporated non-proﬁt organizations (other than institutions of higher education), public and private institutions of higher education, community-based grassroots organizations, and Indian Tribes and Intertribal Consortia. EPA requires the applicant to provide a minimum 5% match, as part of the total allowable project cost, in order to receive an award. _ http://www.epa.gov/p2/pubs/grants/

Application Date: April

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// Pro’s and Con’s, Recommendation // Below is a Venn diagram that illustrates the potential relationships that could be assumed between each of the financial options to the left. Applying for more than one of the three grants is certainly in the best interest of the client, specifically when looking at the two options presented by the EPA. If all three were to be applied for and won, assuming the payout cap to be high for each grant, sponsoring the project as a whole would be extremely feasible.

URBAN WATERS SMALL GRANTS

+ Specifically targeted towards rain/storm water management - Ceiling for award is not high enough to make a huge significance in mitigating the consequences of any financial escalation - Chances of winning are reduced as this is a national grant - May not apply directly to the Tiltshift’s water management solutionT

+ Spon Sponsored nsored by the organizasame national n tion - could c apply for both too show interest and become becom me known within the organization organi ization

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+ Winning all three could pay for between 75% and 80% of the project

+ Locally administered, adminisstered, would save time and make communication ation with sponsors swift and easy + Amount of award is capped at an extremely high amount, yet can range from lower twodigit thousands up to this range

+ Speciﬁcally targeted towards towaards rain/storm water management g + High cap for awards, as high as 100 to 200K and higher

- Chances of winning are reduced as the budget is divided amongst many projects and initiatives throughout the city

+ Cap for awards is quite high, the EPA seems to have a large pool of money for organizations to utilize across the country for different purposes - Chances of winning are reduced as this is a national grant - May not apply directly to Tiltshift’s water management solution

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM

SOURCE REDUCTION GRANT ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM

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MAINTENANCE // // Maintenance Options

EICHENLAUB PITTSBURGH

Established: 1972 Industry: Landscape Design Construction and Maintenance (Landscape Services) Outreach: Public Space Maintenance for local entities and organizations

OF SUSTAINABILITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT

CHATHAM UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL

option TWO//

option ONE//

// TiltShift has pinpointed a number of maintenance options that might help the neighbors to upkeep their new spaces. Any of the services or organizations would fufil the maintenance operations well. Each group has specific scope of work they have tackled over the course of their existences, however it would be safe to assumer that Tustin residents could work out a contract with maintenance party to work within their time frame and budget.

Established: 1869, University Charter, 2009, School of Sustainability and the Environment Industry: Higher Education

GROW PITTSBURGH

Description: Chatham University is a women’s university located in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh. Chatham’s educational program is diverse and comprehensive. The university’s new School of Sustainability and the Environment seeks to engage students in the active improvement of society’s environmental well-being. The Tustin Tilt Shift project presents an unparalleled opportunity to create a dialogue centered on the environmental welfare of the urban environment. Tustin Tilt Shift can become a living laboratory for the testing and maintenance of revolutionary urban ecology strategies, and a venue for the exchange of new ideas. Tustin Street is an unsurpassable opportunity to bring leading academics and emerging leaders in sustainability into contact with urban populations that can beneﬁt from ecology research.

Outreach: Urban Ecology Laboratory & Internships

Established: 2005

option THREE//

Description: Eichenlaub, Inc., is a well-established landscaping firm based in Pittsburgh. Eichenlaub is a design-build entity, providing construction and maintenance of residential and commercial landscape features. Eichenlaub has come to be an industry leader since its founding in 1972, and now operates at a range of scales for a wide variety of clients. The company employs a range of best practices that reflect a genuine commitment to the health of the environment. As a company whose success is dependent upon the well-being of the community it operates within, Eichenlaub is interested in opportunities to give back. Eichenlaub’s involvement in the Tilt Shift project as a maintenance entity is beneficial to the welfare of Tustin Street, and allows the company to expand its presence in the community.

Industry: Community Garden Programs Outreach: Community Garden Programs

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Description: Grow Pittsburgh was established in 2005 as an urban farming initiative. Pittsburgh’s abundance of vacant and blighted land was recognized as an opportunity by an ambitious set of young people interested in empowering communities through the establishment of neighborhood gardens. Grow Pittsburgh has created over a dozen community gardens throughout the Pittsburgh region. Each serves its community by: establishing a platform for community engagement, securing sources of fresh and healthy produce, and educating local residents. Grow Pittsburgh established a community garden on Tustin Street in 2010. The garden has played a vital role in the neighborhood since that time. Residents reserve planting beds up to a year in advance, and take turns maintaining the garden on a weekly basis. By investing in the community garden infrastructure, Tustin Street can ensure the future success of the space. The improved Community Garden Shed will provide permanent spaces for community education and activity, in addition to establishing a physical center of the community.

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// Silva Cell Application // To control the storm water run off problem on Tustin St, the Parklets and parking spaces are rigged with the Silva Cell pavement system. This product was suggested was it would act as a long term measure and reduce maintaince costs for the sidewalk and street to practically zero. The Silva Cell was developed by DeepRoot systems. More information about this product can be found on http://www.deeproot.com/products/silva-cell/silva-cell-overview.html.

INSTALLING THE SILVA CELL // The Silva Cell is a modular suspended pavement system that uses soil volumes to support large tree growth and provide powerful on-site stormwater management through absorption, evapotranspiration, and interception.

// Each Silva Cell is composed of a frame and a deck. Frames are 48’’ (1200 mm) long x 24’’ (600 mm) wide x 16’’ (400 mm) high, and each one holds 10 cubic feet (.28 cubic meters) of soil. They can be stacked one, two, or three high before they are topped with a deck to create a maximum containment area for lightly compacted loam soil. Silva Cells can be spread laterally as wide as necessary. Each unit is about 92% void space, making it easy to accommodate utilities.

HAZARDS OF WATER RUN OFF // The urbanization of the landscape creates very heavy loads on the soil causing compression over time. The soil no longer has any air to breathe and plant roots suffocate making it harder for them to grow. When it rains the water has no place to go as the soil cannot accommodate it. This is a major cause for pavement and street damage.

// The silva cell technology when stacked and occupying a minimum surface area, acts as a spring system distributing the pressure from the street along its base. This opens up the soil and allows for it to breathe and accommodate water when it rains. The street becomes permeable and water no longer damages the pavement.

UNDERGROUND RAIN GARDEN // The Silva Cells store and collect rainwater from seepage over time and this is used by plants that have let their roots grow within the Silva labyrinth. In effect, the system acts as a secondary reservoir underground. Excess water is carried away through PVC pipes.

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SPECIFICATIONS //

03 00 00 // Concrete 03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete -01 Lightweight Structural Concrete

Blend of Portland cement and supplemental cementitious material. Cementitious material shall include ﬂy ash or ground blast furnace slag by weight unless the strength is speciﬁed to be achieved in 7 or 14 days.

03 21 11 Plain Steel Reinforcement Bars -01 Rebar #4

Standard Steel rebar Diameter: 1/2”

04 00 00 // Masonry 04 22 23 Architectural Concrete Unit Masonry -01 Concrete Masonry Unit

Manufacturer’s standard CMU block. Dimensions: 12” x 8” x 4”

05 00 00 // Metals 05 12 19 Buckling Restrained Braces -01 Steel Brackets

To brace benches.

05 12 23 Structural Steel for Buildings -01 Angle Framing

Manufacturer’s standard L-shaped steel studs, of web depths indicated, punched, with stiffened ﬂanges

06 00 00 // Wood, Plastics, and Composites 06 11 00 Wood Framing -01 1”x2” Lumber -01 2”x6” Lumber -02 2”x8” Lumber -03 6”x6” Lumber

Standard wood studs from Contractor’s choice Dimensions: 1”x2” Standard wood studs from Contractor’s choice Dimensions: 2”x6” Standard wood studs from Contractor’s choice Dimensions: 2”x8” Standard wood studs from Contractor’s choice Dimensions: 6”x6”

06 25 16 Prefinished Plywood Paneling -01 Baltic Birch Plywood Sheet

Baltic Birch with weatherproof veneer for CGS Dimensions: 48” x 96” x 3/4”

06 17 23 Parallel Strand Lumber -01 Red Cedar Sheet

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Custom milled for benches. Dimensions: 48” x 96” x 3/4”

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07 00 00 // Thermal and Moisture Protection 07 21 13.13 Foam Board Insulation -01 Owens Corning® High Density Extruded Polystyrene Insulation

Foamular™ 400 Dimensions: 48” x 96” x 1” R-Value of 5 per inch

07 21 16 Blanket Insulation

-01 Roxul® AFB Rockwool Insulation

Dimensions: 4” Thick Roll Density : 2.8lbs/ft3

07 25 00 Weather Barriers -01 DuPont® Tyvek® HomeWrap™

Water Penetration Resistance: 250 cm when tested in accordance with AATCC Test Method 127.

-02 York® 110 Copper Flashing

Copper, Alloy 110 Self-Adhering Dimensions: 6” slit size

07 42 33 Plastic Wall Panels -01 PVC Wall Panel

Dimensions: 48” x 96” x 1” Preferred Color: White

08 00 00 // Openings 08 14 73 Sliding Wood Doors -01 Rollerdoor® Wooden Sliding Door

8’ kit Clear Finish

22 00 00 // Plumbing 22 14 13 Facility Storm Drainage Piping -01 PVC Drainage Pipes

Diameter: 8”

26 00 00 // Electrical 26 56 23 Area Lighting -01 Recessed Incandescant Lighting

Tube lighting to embed in benches

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31 00 00 Earthwork 31 05 13 Soils for Earthwork -01 Top Soil

Screened and Shredded Top Soil Free of rock fragments greater than 3 inches in diameter. Rock fragments of less than 3 inches in diameter (gravel) should comprise no more than 5% of the soil volume.

31 36 13 Gabion Boxes -01 Gabion Cage

2’6” x 2’-6” x 2’-6” Cages for recycled asphalt.

32 00 00 Exterior Improvements 32 12 16 Asphalt Paving -01 Asphalt Paving

Standard hot-mix asphalt.

32 12 43 Porous Flexible Paving -01 Permeable Asphalt Paving

Standard hot-mix asphalt with reduced sand or ﬁnes.

32 13 13.13 Plain Concrete Paving -01 Concrete Paver

Cast in-place composite paver tiles Portland Cement: ASTM C 150, Type I/II, gray. Class 4S coarse aggregate, uniformly graded.

32 14 26 Wood Paving -01 Wood Paver

Standard wood pavers.

32 14 43 Porous Unit Paving -01 Deeproot® Silva Cell™ System

One layer Cell Frame.

32 32 23.13 Segmental Concrete Unit Masonry Retaining Walls -01 Allan Block® Modular Segmental Wall System

Geogrid products shall be of high density polyethylene or polyester yarns encapsulated in a protective coating speciﬁcally fabricated for use as a soil reinforcement material.

32 39 00 Manufactured Site Specialties -01 Function First® Yield™ 2 Bike Rack

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Finish: Galvanized Mount In-Ground 24” apart.

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32 93 23 Plants and Bulbs -01 Japanese Barberry

Berberis thunbergii

-02 Rock Samphire

Crithmum maritimum

-03 California Lilacs

Ceanothus

-04 Baby’s Breath Spirea

Spiraea thunbergii

-05 Cotoneaster

Contoneaster integrifolius

-06 Golden Samphire

Limbarda crithmoides

-07 Rock Sea Spurrey

Spergularia rubicola

-08 Spider Plant

Chlorophytum comosum

-09 Croton

Codiaeum variegatum

-10 Snake Plant

Sansevieria trifasciata

-11 Sea Thrift

Armeria maritima

33 00 00 Utilities 33 46 23.16 Gravel Drainage Layers -01 ABC Gravel (fine)

Roughly 1/8” to 1/2” diameter gravel

-02 ABC Gravel (course)

Roughly 1/4” to 1-1/2” diameter gravel

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PROJECT INTEGRATION // Aligned Elements Involve Existing Stakeholders // Tustin Street Tiltshift utilizes the public nature of our intervention to encourage community involvement as a way of ensuring proper maintenance of the site. The project has been designed as to augment existing public spaces that will increase community pride. The project’s improvement of the Community Garden will allow for expanded opportunities for community involvement, and will ensure that Grow Uptown will be able to continue maintenance of the garden.

Low Maintenance & Resilient Materials // Central to our aim of minimizing maintenance costs is a strategy for choosing resilient materials that will withstand Pittsburgh’s climate, as well as heavy use in an urban environment.

// Our design incorporates bioswales and rain gardens in an effort to manage stormwater on-site, reducing our intervention’s effect on Pittsburgh’s overtaxed combined-sewer system. In addition to having a positive effect on Pittsburgh’s aging infrastructure, our rainwater management strategy ensures that planting features will always stay watered. Reinforced Grass Paver LIGHT_moderate WATER_weekly BLOOM_n/a

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CATCHMENT

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LIGHT_partial shade WATER_heavy BLOOM_early summer

Imperata cylindrica

LIGHT_partial shade WATER_average BLOOM_late summer

Clematic paniculata

LIGHT_full to light shade WATER_moist BLOOM_early summer

Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Hameln’

LIGHT_full WATER_occassional BLOOM_late summer

Elijah Blue Fescue

Wisteria

// Our choice of planting scheme was driven by the goal of minimizing maintenance requirements. This aim informed a planting scheme that incorporates a variety of hardy ground-covers and perennials such as native grasses, and sedums.

LIGHT_partial sun WATER_mosit BLOOM_early summer

Self-Sustaining Landscape