JAMES CALITRI
University of Kentucky Lexington, KY 40503 James.Calitri@gmail.com
COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION INTER-MODAL TRANSIT CENTER URBAN NATURE SONIDO PARK WICKLAND HISTORIC ESTATE TRAILHEAD CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION HORSEY HUNDRED BICYCLE RECOMMENDATIONS PHOTOGRAPHY
CONTENTS
Identity + Walkability + Connectivity
Mixed-Density Residential Units
Plantation, KY, a small town outside of Louisville, was in need of a redevelopment plan to revitalize the community. The design concept focused on (1) providing a civic core to give Plantation a sense of identity and to make it a destination , (2) creating a walkable environment to increase physical activity within the community, and (3) improving connectivity of the surrounding residences to downtown.
Greenway
COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION
Promenade
Retail
Retail
Civic Core
Offices + Hotel
River-side Patio Multi-Use space + Farmers’ Market
Mixed-Use Office & Retail
CONCEPT PLAN
ANALYSIS
Concert Hall
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SITE PLAN
Open Space
Fountain & Creek
Raised Planters with Seating
Open Space
Walkability was increased using a series of pedestrian/bike trails and greenways to connect the surrounding city residences of Plantation to the revitalized central commercial core. A promenade lined with deciduous trees and artwork creates a grand entrance into the downtown for nearby residences. Various civic and commercial amenities within the central core provide a com-
RIVERSIDE PATIO
Main Pedestrian Walkway
Concert Hall/Civic Plaza
forting venue accessible only by pedestrian/bike traffic for shopping, entertainment, fine dining, and spaces to play and relax. For example, the boardwalk surrounding the creek on the west end of the site provides an enticing and beautiful setting for both guests and citizens of Plantation. Also a multiuse open space area was designed, which could double as a farmers’ market .
PROMENADE
FARMERS’ MARKET
LOUISVILLE
INTER-MODAL TRANSIT CENTER Market Street
Biergartens
Community Garden
Community Garden 6th Street
7th Street
Reducing our dependency on the automobile is key to improving environmental conditions and provides an opportunity to make Americans more active. This design transformed a surface parking lot into a transit hub, which provides Louisville residents with bicycle rental and storage facilities, shower and changing facilities, space for bicycle advocacy groups and a community bike repair shop, as well as community gardens and a place to eat.
Transit Building/ Open Greenspace
Electric Car Parking Congress Alley
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SITE PLAN
The concept for this design is community. Providing a space for the people of Louisville to come together as a community was essential. This was achieved by creating several outdoor spaces united by a central transit building, which doubles as open green space on the roof for passive and active recreation.
Inter-Modal Transit
Biergartens, popular German style outdoor cafe/ restaurants, are set underneath a canopy of mature trees, creating an atmosphere that is friendly, social, and public. Having a place to eat was a main concern; the biergartens create a place for commuters to refuel nutritionally before, during, and after their rides.
Efficiency was key to the design concept. The transit building was designed to channel and recycle rainwater for use in the community gardens. Efficient use of the entire site at all times of the day and night was planned as well. The biergartens serve as a farmers’ market in the morning, while in the evening it provides night life. The farmers’ market, along with community gardens, bring people in the community together.
Water Management
URBAN NATURE
Sustainability
This design of a Landscape Architecture firm utilizes sustainable landscape elements to create an environment that is not only environmentally friendly, but also dynamic and enjoyable. It is a perfect example of some simple steps that can be taken to improve the overall efficiency of a site.
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S E CO N D FLOOR
Capturing stormwater runoff was one of the main points of emphasis in this design. Rain water was addressed through a series of Best Management Practices (BMPs) such as rain gardens, bioswales, street swales, permeable pavement, stormwater planters, and a green roof.
URBAN NATURE
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SITE PLAN
SONIDO PARK
PARK PRIDE DESIGN COMPETITION
The Park Pride Design Competition, based in Atlanta, GA, challenged students to design an innovative park for the “21st century.” The Sonido Park design concept centers around sound. Multiple spaces within the park use various landscape elements to create different sounds, ultimately giving users different atmospheres in which to interact. For example, the park’s focal point is an Aeolian wind harp made of hundreds of pipes of varying sizes, creating melodies based on wind patterns.
Club Drive
Parking Swales
CONCEPT SKETCHES
Restrooms
Sculpture Area
Sculpted Berm
Sculpted Berm
Great Lawn Water Plaza
Aeolian Wind Harp
Other spaces within the park include a great Neighborhood Entrance lawn, lined with tall grasses to create an airy sound when the southerly breeze comes off the lake; a water plaza where users can cool off in a fountain or relax in the shade of a shelter as the water cascades into the lake; and forested areas for more secluded space.
Existing Lake
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SITE PLAN
CONCEPT SKETCHES
WICKLAND HISTORIC ESTATE Site Recommendations: Bardstown, KY Barn
Orchard Demonstration Garden Storage Community Gardens
Cluster Housing Area
Historic Estate Area
Community Gardens
Perennials & Groundcover
Corn Maze
Pavillion Formal Lawn Reception Area
Service Parking
Bird Prairie
Stormwater Retention Pond Wickland Baptist Church
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CONCEPT SKETCHES
This project was completed as a collaboration between two summer interns for the University of Kentucky Department of Landscape Architecture. Different scenarios were designed for the historic Wickland Estate in Bardstown, KY, to demonstrate revenue-generating uses of the property. Scenarios presented to the Board of Trustees included a small cluster housing development, community supported agriculture, and an equestrian training facility (not featured). Each scenario was designed to be sensitive to the existing historic estate as well as the Wickland Church, while still meeting the project goals.
TRAILHEAD DESIGN + CONSTRUCTION This semester-long project encompassed the entire design process. Beginning with site analysis, a trailhead design was proposed for the multi-use Legacy Trail in Lexington, KY. This design was then realized through the process of construction documentation, including layout & dimensioning, grading, drainage, lighting, and, ultimately, planting documents. The most valuable insight gained throughout the semester was the transformation and improvement of the original design as it progressed through the construction documentation process.
DOCUMENTATION
BICYCLE RECOMMENDATIONS
Horsey Hundred, Central Kentucky
A semester-long project involved students in components of a comprehensive plan for Scott County, KY, including participation in three public meetings. One component focused on the Horsey Hundred, an annual bicycle event that winds through multiple counties in the region. It was identified by residents as a source of local pride and part of the county’s identity. To make it one of the premier routes in the nation and one of the safest, bicycle guidelines and standards were used to assist in the design process. A bicycle level of service model was used to evaluate the existing route and determine the level of attention needed by each segment. A prototypical approach was taken by examining the portion in Scott County; however, recommendations will be easily applicable to the route in other counties.
Particular segments of the route were identified as least suitable for riding due to factors such as high traffic volume and speed. Different scenarios have been developed for these segments, exploring options such as different lane configurations, widening of the roadway, as well as signage, to make these segments more suitable for riding. Using existing technology, an innovative type of signage was proposed for this project. Active warning beacons, commonly used for pedestrian and bicycle crossings, could be used along segments of the route to alert motorists that they are about to encounter one or more bicyclists on the route. They would be triggered by passing bicyclists and set on a timer to flash for the time designated for a bicyclist to clear that specific segment. This active warning signage would greatly improve bicyclists’ safety.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Brooklyn Bridge, NYC
Denver Botanic Gardens, CO
Kubale Farm, Boyle County, KY
Riverside Park South, NYC
Denver Botanic Gardens, CO
Times Square, NYC
Denver Botanic Gardens, CO
Ned Crankshaw
Professor and Chair, Department of Landscape Architecture University of Kentucky Ned.Crankshaw@uky.edu (859) 257-4691
Landscape Architecture
REFERENCES Undergraduate Portfolio
Brian D. Lee, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Landscape Architecture University of Kentucky Blee@uky.edu (859) 257-7205
Teresa Linton
Public Services Manager, Student Computing Services University of Kentucky Teresa@uky.edu (859) 257-9296