Final Site Design + Plan Lincoln Heights Julia Glenn PLAN 2011 Fall 2018
Kenzi Addy Grant Webster
Context: History
1st
Self-Governing African American Municipality North of the Mason-Dixon Line
1923
1926
1939
1945
2008
‘The Cincinnati Industrial Subdivision’
‘Valley View / Upper & Lower Subdivisions’ Separated by Medosh farm
Sold to Defense Cooperation then sold to Wright Aeronautical
Fed’l government built Valley Homes for workers
Valley Homes demolished & Villas of the Valley construction begins
Site Narrative
Although once an exemplar of autonomy and prosperity, Lincoln Heights has been through political defeat in the ‘30s and steady population loss since the ‘70s. Over time, with the lack of major employers and aging infrastructure, Lincoln Heights has failed to attract new industries and residents that could sustain the neighborhood through the rapid urbanization of the late 20th century. Throughout their long history, Lincoln Heights has proved to maintain a rich cultural heritage and strong sense of community. However, today the Village lacks established commerce and general funds and struggles with population expansion, retainment, and neighborhood crime.
Based on the context of Lincoln Heights, our main design goal was to de-alienate the site from the northern and southern subdivisions by developing pockets of vacant land to foster community engagement and encourage walkability. Our final site design aggregates our analyses and conceptual visions to include compact residential blocks, a concentrated commercial avenue, and productive green infrastructure features. With the proposed land use development and phasing plan, progressive strides will be taken to guarantee the revival of Lincoln Heights that puts it on the map as a place to go, rather than a place to leave.
Context: People
Unemployment Rate
Context: Regional
Intervention Analysis Housing Natural Environment
None
Government/Private Owned Entities Actively Functioning
Green Space School Grounds Roadside Industry
Light
Minor Revitalization/Additions Preserve Green Space Engage/Attract Community
Heavy Intervention Light Intervention No Intervention
Heavy
Expand + Build Connect Community Mixed Land Use
Defining Suitability + Factors Buildable
Vegetation
Intervenable Infrastructure
Land that has many factors supporting physical, heavy structural development, OR light structural or land intervention, OR no development / preservation
Non-Buildable Non-Intervenable Land that has many factors legally preventing or physically/environmentally inhibiting structural development, typically to avoid high construction expenses or extended periods of construction, land MAY still allow for implementation of certain natural elements
Buildings Pathways Elevation Habitation Water Way/Body Soil Type
Quantifying Suitability
Natural Forest: Quantitatively somewhat suitable HOWEVER only revitalization and preservation would fit this natural area
Institutional
Urban Agriculture
Roadways: Quantitatively suitable May be difficult for developing
Quantitatively suitable This corner parcel would be key for a quick stop commercial type
Quantitatively suitable Parcels with downtown viewshed, however exposure to highway
Commercial
Residential
Conceptual Zoning + Land Use Zoning Conceptual
Parcels
Single Fam Resid
Land Use
Multi Fam Resid
Mixed Use
Commercial
Industrial
Public Space
Institutional
Conceptual Programming
Regional Context
Final Site Plan
Site Design: Public Space & Movement Network
Site Plan Statistics
Percentage of Land Area Per Use 28 acres
Site Design: Sectional Views Wayne Ave.
30’
16’
8’
6’
8.5’
6’
15’
8.5’
8.5’
15’
9’
6’
6’
8’
8’
6’
8’
Leggett St.
Site Design: Physical Massing
Site Design: 3D View Attached Triplex Multi-Family Residential
Site Design: 3D View Detached Duplex Residential
Lindy Ave
Site Design: 3D View Recreational & Productive Public Space
Off Leggett St
Site Design: 3D View Mixed Use Commercial Avenue
Leggett St & Medosh Ave
Site Design: 3D View Mixed Use Commercial Avenue
Phasing Plan
With the proposed land use development and phasing plan, progressive strides will be taken to guarantee the revival of Lincoln Heights that puts it on the map as a place to go, rather than a place to leave.
Thank you!