JESSE M. URBANCSIK
URBAN PLANNING PORTFOLIO 2018
INTRODUCTION
CONTACT jesseurbancsik@yahoo.com 440.655.0025 www.linkedin.com/in/jesse-urbancsik www.issuu.com/jesseurbancsik/docs/portfolio
JESSE M. UR
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t is not just a coincidence that urban planning is in my last name. Urbancsik. Urban planning to me is something that affects everyone’s lives, whether they know it or not. Each city and community is so unique because of the people, architecture, atmosphere, public spaces and the surroundings to name a few. Exploring new cities and places has always been a passion of mine and I feel like there is never enough time to come to love all of these unique places. I have worked in multiple fields prior to my current career. Working at local, county, and state levels of government really broadens my experience with all types of people and goals. This portfolio is a collaboration of my work between my numerous Co-Op experiences, student projects, and hobbies. My five years at the University of Cincinnati and my first year in the public sector working as a planner really has shaped me on who I have become today. I truly want to help people live in great communities, and I know it sounds cliché, but I really do want to make a difference. I’m still trying to figure out how exactly I go about that. My future plans consist of attending grad school and obtaining my AICP certification. I would love to achieve a Master’s degree in Community Development. I intend to strive for compelling job experiences that enrich my career as an urban p l a n n e r .
“A man who does not plan long ahead will find trouble at his door.”
- Confucius
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EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE PLANNER, Colerain Township 01/2018 - present
INTERESTS Colerain Township, OH
Administered the Vacant Foreclosed Property Registry and Vacant Building Maintenance License Program which collects nearly $100,000 in revenue every year. Provided zoning code regulations to residents, developers and contractors, and assisted them in submitting zoning certificate applications, appeals made to the Board of Zoning Appeals, applications for zone map amendments and final development plan applications. Prepared, coordinated, and recorded Board of Zoning Appeals and Zoning Commission meetings. Assisted all departments in their uses of GIS, data analysis, display, graphic, and interpretation needs. Created and delegated a new mini-grant program which promoted projects through tactical urbanism and allowed new innovative creations. Served on the Tri-State Trails Committee to better serve the tri-state region in trail connections and implementation.
INTERN, Colerain Township 01/2017 - 12/2017
Colerain Township, OH
INTERN, South Carolina Department of Transportation 04/2016 - 08/2016
INTERN, Cuyahoga County Planning Commission INTERN, The Brewery District 01/2015 - 04/2015
LSA, Cincinnati Public Library 09/2016 - 12/2016
SALES ASSOCIATE, Super K-Mart Center 04/2011 - 12/2014
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READING COOKING SUSTAINABILITY HIKING MUSIC
FLUENCY & EXPERTISE Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign Adobe Illustrator
Created and cataloged a signage inventory of all free-standing signs throughout the Township and then designed a story map for easily accessibility and efficiency. Updated the entire zoning map and zoning resolution for the Township.
08/2015 - 12/2015
CITIES BREWERIES
Columbia, SC
ArcGIS Microsoft Office Social Media Time Management Communication Creativity Collaboration
Cleveland, OH
Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati, OH Mentor, OH
EDUCATION Bachelor of Urban Planning College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning University of Cincinnati - 3.1 GPA 08/2013 - 04/2018
Cincinnati, OH
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CONTENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Colerain Township Planning & Zoning Work Colerain Township, OH January 2017 - present
Senior Capstone Project
11 Lincoln Heights, OH Spring Studio 2018
Midtown Cincinnati Project
15 Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County - Downtown Branch Summer Studio 2017
Wasson Way Trail Corridor
OH 19 Cincinnati, Spring Studio 2016
Planning 21 Master Fall Studio 2014
23 Photography & Hobbies Misc.
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PLANNING
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OLERAIN TOWNSHIP is the second largest township in the state of Ohio by population and the second by land area as well. I was fortunate enough to have been hired as a Planner for the Township before graduating from the University of Cincinnati. Since then, I provided daily zoning code regulations to residents, developers and contractors, and assisted them in submitting zoning certificate applications, appeals made to the Board of Zoning Appeals, applications for zone map amendments and final development plan applications. Every month I prepared, coordinated, and recorded the Board of Zoning Appeals and Zoning Commission meetings. I provided graphical skills and reports for the Township Strategic Plan and played a key role in part of the Zoning Comprehensive Plan update which included land use, energy, and housing aspects. I administered the Vacant Building Maintenance License and Vacant Foreclosure Property Registration programs which collects nearly $100,000 in revenue annually. Outside of Planning and Zoning, I additionally collaborated with “Pleasure all departments in the job (Administration puts perand Finance, Fire, Police, and fection Public Services) in the in their graphic work.� and display representation needs, - Aristotle GIS, and data analysis. Plenty of work to keep me busy and I got to work on a lot of cool projects.
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SIDEWALKS
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OLERAIN TOWNSHIP has hundreds of miles of sidewalks, but believe it or not, there are some major corridors that still don’t have sidewalks on both sides. Sidewalks are essential in connectivity and every community needs to make it a priority. However, the Township mainly relies on personal transportation and there are a limited amount of people who actually walk to work. With that in mind, you need to think about the kids going to school, people walking their dogs and recreational walkers. These new sidewalk priority areas that our staff established were then voted on by members of the public in an open house. I love being able to talk with residents and hear stories and their concerns/wants, while at the same time proudly displaying all of my hard work. It’s very rewarding to hear random strangers compliment how well your final projects turns out. Sidewalks are important in communities because they enable connectivity. However, safety should be the main priority of creating new sidewalks. Buffers and tree lawns are effective for creating distance between the street and sidewalks. Colerain Township has hundreds of miles of sidewalk and it is definitely a challenge to keep up with the maintenance of existing sidewalks as well as prioritizing new routes. The maps to the left display the 6 areas that the members of the public could vote on during our Sidewalk Open House.
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VACANT PROPERTIES
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OLERAIN TOWNSHIP has hundreds of vacant buildings. Buildings which remain vacant or unoccupied for an appreciable period of time become an attractive nuisance to children, a harborage for rodents, an invitations to derelicts, vagrants, and criminals as a temporary abode, an increased fire hazard and the unkept grounds surrounding such property invite the dumping of garbage and rubbish thereon. The use and maintenance of property in such condition and manner endangers the public health and safety and constitutes an unreasonable use and condition to the annoyance, discomfort and repose of considerable number of the public, is detrimental to the public good and common welfare, and renders a considerable number of the public insecure in the use and enjoyment of their property, and thus constitutes a nuisance condition.
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49 Vacant Building 64 Vacant Foreclosed 113 Total Properties Maintenance Licenses Property Registries Registered
$87,700 in Revenue 135 Total Foreclosures in the Township
In 2018, Colerain had 113 properties that were consider vacant and registered through our vacant building registries. The graphics to the “A house left display the different property turns into a registries as well home only as the total num- when you ber. The end of put your the year seems to be the most ac- soul in it!� tive for total regis- -Mehmet Murat trations. The goal of this program is to recognize how big of an issue vacant properties can become.
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SIGNAGE
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IGNAGE is important for a number of reasons. Colerain Township has a wide variety of different kinds of signage throughout the entire Township ranging from tall freestanding signs to wall signs. Signage is extremely important because it tells people where a certain business is and where they’re located. Businesses, gas stations, residential complexes, and so forth all rely on signs to indicated their premises. The size and location of signs are designed to attract customers and with upgrades in technology, digital signage is popular due to industry changes. Creating a Signage Inventory for Colerain Township allows not only the Planning and Zoning Department to located and read details about the signage in a certain area, but anyone who is interested. This additionally allows the Planning and Zoning Department to see which signs are in compliance with the Signage Ordinance. This became one of my largest projects that I worked on during my first year at the Township and I continually reference it even years after I’ve completed it. Signage has a very negative connotation and overwhelming visual presence and has been a goal of the department to clean up the appearance of over-sized and cumbersome signage throughout the commercial areas. Check out the online version of the signage inventory: https://www.arcgis.com/apps/MapJournal/index. html?appid=fc6302bed03e45fab1f595745a3957fb
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ZONING/LANDUSE
TOWNSHIP CHARACTER AREAS The 7 new ‘areas’ created during our land use update.
Bevis/Pleasant Run
A Greater Northbrook Western Colerain
Colerain Avenue Corridor
Harrison Peach Grove /Daleview
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LAND USE
COLERAIN TOWNSHIP COMPREHENSIVE PLAN | 2019
A Greater Groesbeck /White Oak
The cover of the Land Use Update which is the last element of Colerain Township’s incremental approach to their Comprehensive Update.
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OLERAIN TOWNSHIP used to have its own Land Use Committee which disbanded in 2012, which means the land use plan had been out of date for the past 7 years. 7 years may not seem like a lot of time, but it today’s world, a lot can even happen in 1 year. I was fortunate enough to experience the land use update process from the very beginning. Planning & Zoning established a committee which reevaluated all of our current land use and future expectations. Colerain Township has 11 distinct character areas, and the committee and staff decided to consolidate the areas into 7 final districts due to their character, topography, residential and commercials uses, and so on. Every month we scheduled a meeting to focus on each area, which resulted in productive and amazing conversation about our current issues and what the committee and community wants to see in the future. We held an open house in May of 2019 to exhibit our drafts for the updated proposals. The land use portion of Colerain Township’s Updated Comprehensive Plan is an incremental approach, similar to OKI’s Essential Elements. Land use is only one out of 11 areas that we were going to cover for the update. We couldn’t have done it without our passionate residents and our skilled staff. Projects like this really confirm that I was meant to become an urban planner.
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LINCOLN HEIGHTS Hamilton County, OH WOODLAWN
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LINCOLN HEIGHTS, OH Lincoln Heights is a village in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,286 at the 2010 census. It is located within the Greater Cincinnati region. We had the amazing opportunity to work with the members of this village to help get input for our design.
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ONSERVING the rich heritage of Lincoln Heights will assist in presenting their assets to their neighbors as well as promote their unique qualities. Green aesthetics will consist of proposing green corridors, open green spaces and thoughtful landscaping which will further enhance the quality of life. Dignity of life encompasses our belief that every resident’s life should be respected. Viable connectivity means the connection internally and externally in regards to the community and not just transportation connectivity, but social connectivity, economical connectivity, natural connectivity, and connectivity to the history and unique structure of the neighborhood. All of these connections are capable of working successfully as connection is extremely crucial within any environment. Connecting Lincoln Heights through these various factors will additionally align them with our other five principles. The urban fabric is process of cataloging and finding value within the existing infrastructure, which in turn could inform and encourage residents to create culturally and historically rellage” is the idea that residents “If you should continue to look out for and don’t have support each oth- a seat at er as they have in the table, the past because bring your this is what makes Lincoln Heights a own chair.” true village.
- Midy Aponte
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Interchange Update
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PHASES Trail development Temporary park in current vacant land owned by ODOT (McIntyre & Shepherd) Entry signs at current off ramp and at Lockland & Shepherd Town branding (street sign colors, event sign) Zoning changes Urban Farming/Urban Shepherding (vocational training included) Urban Shepherding Paths Bodega development (vocational training included) Barbershop/ Cosmetology + STEM (vocational training included) Interstate and road changes are completed Entry signs move to new locations Roundabout or other ramp gateway street change Temporary park (reduced for the new road in 2020) Landominiums Reservoir solar field Buffer
LAND USAGE 50 ACRES TOTAL 2,200,000 sq. ft.
PAVEMENT 150,000 sq. ft.
7%
This includes sidewalks and other municipal owned land that didn’t fit in the other categories.
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Consists of mainly single family Residential dwellings, with most situated on 40X113 lots. 640,000 sq. ft.
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RESERVOIR AREA The reservoir itself is 3 acres and holds 15 million gallons of water. 300,000 sq. ft.
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Being right next to Interstate 75, there is a good amount of space underutilized or empty 320,000 sq. ft.
Consists of fast food, commercial and office space. 450,000 sq. ft.
NEW CHANGES
The proposed changes increase commercial land use and add much needed greenspace to Lincoln Heights
Proposal: 15-20 units 20,000 - 25,000 sq. ft. increase throughout site
Proposal: Two large sites & Bodega 65,000 sq. ft.
Proposal: Bodega Mixed use building 5,220 sq. ft.
Proposal: Green corridor pocket parks 0.6 mi + future connections
Proposal: Urban shepherding Solar farming 150,000 sq. ft.
Disclaimer: All square footages are approximate and do not exactly define community’s profile
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UR FOCUSES, which correlate with our six principles idealize creating greenway connections, creating and maintaining food accessibility, creating and offering fellowship and vocational programs, creating natural and zoning buffers to help privitize residents’ properties from the harsh industrial zones, implementing housing infill, generating gateways and repurposing existing buildings. All of our main principles were to be broken up into different phases and priority stages as time goes on. We hope to sustain and emphasis the longevity and history of Lincoln Heights for decades to come. Lincoln Heights only wants a seat at the table and these core principles and ideas will provide some much needed dignity and rejuvenation. It truly was a pleasure to work with the Village of Lincoln Heights my last semester of my undergrad. The community consists of truly passionate and caring people who only want a seat at the table. I truly found it rewarding to work with members of the public, along with my classmates, to truly unify together a progressive proposal that is very possible to implement.
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MIDTOWN
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URING OUR SUMMER session as an undergraduate student at UC, our class was given the opportunity to create a new vision for a specific area in Downtown Cincinnati. The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County main branch is located in our study area in which our study area is between the unique Over-the-Rhine neighborhood and the Central Business District. The North Building of the Downtown Public Library is currently up for sale and my groupmate Dave and I were given the task to revitalize this existing building into a new use and to come up with a new, exciting plan for the surrounding blocks as well. The location of our site is in the core of adjunct areas which could not only be a great economical boost, but a great boost to rebrand the existing area. Left: Photos displaying core factors and ascetics of the neighborhood and a map displaying the location. The alleyways and architecture are great characteristics to improve upon.
“A library is the delivery room for the birth of ideas, a place where history comes to life.�
- Norman Cousins
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MIDTOWN
Site Plan (Ground Floor)
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Site Plan (Terraces)
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URING THE FINAL WEEK of our summer semester in 2017, we had to create plans with modified the existing building which consisted of creating a mix of residential, parking, retail and public space that currently exists. My partner and I decided to designate plenty of space to outdoor terraces so that the greenery could extend throughout the entire length of the building. We designated that a mix of the residential would be affordable housing on top of loft space to enable a diverse population to move into the new complex. This is what we thought was one of the most important aspects to add in the Midtown area. We wanted to focus on adding the most amount of greenspace to our proposal so we specifically designed terraces and rooftops accordingly to allow the future residents the options of greenspace on the street level and above. This additionally added the green eco-friendly resources we were looking for and we chose between a few different resident plans which includes lofts, studios and family apartments. This project really let me explore some architectural desires along with working with more public entities like the public library. This project allowed me to really get to know the Midtown area of Cincinnati that I really wasn’t familiar with. It was also interesting to play around with the number of units and costs of construction and revenue which weighs heavily on my reoccurring interest in pursuing my Master’s along the lines of something with Economics or Community Development.
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WASSON WAY Wasson Way Recreational Trail UNIVERSITY PARK
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PROJECT PROCESS Before this Rail Trail team was formed, the studio class analyzed small sections of Wasson Way in small groups, collecting information on land use, history, and general demographics of the area. After the Trail team was established, we conducted a site visit to the abandoned rail line, taking photos and getting a feel for the neighborhoods. We researched multiple case studies that inhabited similar characteristics to Wasson Way, and brainstormed ideas that make successful parks and active spaces. The team was then split into smaller groups: proposal design, regional planning, technical details and funding, and demographic research. Multiple charrette-style sessions occurred throughout the 10-week process, making sure all members of the group were on the same page and everyone was able to contribute ideas. After critiquing the first presentation proposal, the trails team shifted focus to set goals for the community, and adhere to these goals through our designs. The Trails team set three promotive goals for the Rail Trail and the impact on the surrounding community: 1. Promote connectivity through multi-modal networking. 2. Promote a healthy lifestyle through community interaction and recreation. 3. Economic development through placemaking. After setting goals, the team began to redesign and rethink the variety of activities that are possible along the trail, and incorporate those possibilities into our design. The most effective way to portray a plan is to display it visually. The team focused effort on providing creative and convincing photographic renderings of the Rail Trail. This strategy provides a clear comprehension of the plan that anyone can inclusively understand. The proposals also include more architectural designs that provide a more technical and detailed understanding.
Lauren Bihl Danielle Campbell Jake Devost
Kyle Federmann Haylee Martinko
Alex Osborne
Saeed Piracha
Nick Seiler
Jesse Urbanscik
David Ward
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MASTER PLANNING
Final Poster Design
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REATING ZELKOVA completed the last step in the final assignment that myself and two other team members created for our Fall 2014 Studio. We had to design a community on steep topography with a certain amount of housing: single family and multi-family dwellings, commercial, retail and parks and recreation facilities. The existing land had nothing on it but trees, so we decided to go with a ‘naturalistic’ vibe in our master plan. We additionally completed a laser cut model of our topography along with painted roads and trees. This site was designed to offer easy access to the comunity, multiple modes of transportation, abundant and quality green space, as well as walkable connections. We decided to name our community Zelkova, named after a zelkova serrata tree. Those were one of the types of trees found in our site. The images to the left display our final work for this project. This was one of our first projects focused solely around master planning and gave us insight on what the planning process is really like at an expedited speed. This project also gave us experience in working together as a team and really focusing on how to create something from scratch. We additionally built a model displaying the site’s topography and terrain. Looking back at this project now, I am still really impressed with how the outcome was delivered as we were only sophomores at UC during this semester.
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PHOTOGRAPHY
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Y NO means is photography something I’m good at. I just really like taking photos and capturing those memories that I may forget over the years. I also appreciate the art of photos and that it in face does speak a thousand words to the observer. Here are just some photos that I have taken throughout the years. Taking photos when I travel is one of my favorite things to do, or even just an urban hike through Downtown Cincinnati. Some days I randomly will look through my old photos just because I’m bored and will spend so much time just thinking back on all the good times. Photos are a screenshot of your life that you can always remember.
“Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.”
- Aaron Siskind
Photo by Ian Marlin
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