Scarritt Renaissance Vision Study by Kansas City Design Center

SCARRITT RENAISSANCE |

VISION STUDY

2016

SCARRITT RENAISSANCE

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SCARRITT RENAISSANCE NEIGHBORHOOD

SCARRITT RENAISSANCE REVITALIZED PART ONE • Neighborhood Revitalization Concept • Site Selection PART TWO • Benton Blvd + Independence Ave • Indiana Ave + Garner Ave • ho pson e • o erts t

SCARRITT RENAISSANCE CONCEPT Scarritt Renaissance is a well-established neighborhood in Northeast Kansas City. The neighborhood holds pride with its connection to Kessler Park, the Kansas City Museum, and its many beautiful, historic homes. However, the area is simultaneously mottled with vacant lots and entire blocks in need of attention and care. After analyzing the history, demographics, and current conditions of the area, a set of six goals were established to guide the revitalization of the neighborhood. These goals were derived from the Scarritt Quality of Life Plan, various plan initiatives affecting the neighborhood, as well as stakeholder feedback. These six goals include: maintaining the character and integrity of the neighborhood by preserving historic buildings and maintaining existing structures, improving accessibility via public transportation and walking, encouraging development by supporting local economy and business within the neighborhood, repurposing and repairing vacant lots and poorly-used areas, promoting a safe and clean environment by improving eyes on the street and maintaining vegetation for better sight-lines, and encouraging diversity by advancing cultural interaction within the neighborhood. e identi ed three recurring c nc t pologies in the neigh orhood st nd rd in ll lots, illeg l lots th t re in iol tion of current oning re uire ents, nd corner lots. t nd rd in ll lots re issing teeth within neigh orhood, illeg l lots re too n rrow to uild on with standard building methods, and corner lots are important to hold together two edges of a block. By addressing vacant lots through ef cient in ll design, we c n restore the issing teeth, e illeg ll n rrow lots uild le g in through ltern ti e ppro ches, and stitch together street fronts with intentional corner buildings. The following proposals seek to employ these strategies to spark revitalization in the neighborhood. hrough neigh orhood n l sis nd st eholder input, we h e de ned focus re sp nning e st west fro enton oule rd to Myrtle Avenue, and north-south from Independence Avenue to Garner Avenue. This area of the neighborhood contains the most vacant sites with the ost pro le tic conditions. ur design propos ls ct s protot pic l odels th t ef cientl ddress the ost co on issues. Our proposals range in both building type and building size. These prototypes can be learned from and adapted as other vacancies in the neighborhood with similar problems are developed in the future.

CLIFF DRIVE - A scenic byway enjoyed by pedestrians, bikers, photographers, and more.

KANSAS CITY MUSEUM Hosts family and educational events for the community

GLADSTONE BLVD Road with many historic homes, the site of Scare-it Halloween.

THE CONCOURSE - A gathering space in the neighborhood that hosts many events.

BENTON INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT

INDEPENDENCE AVENUE MURALS

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The Scarritt Renaissance Quality of Life Plan aims to increase the use of Cliff Drive and Concourse Park, encourage residential and commercial development, and improve neighborhood safety.

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COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE

SCARRITT RENAISSANCE QUALITY OF LIFE PLAN

CLIFF DRIVE - Change into bike path and no longer allow cars, pedestrian only.

KESSLER PARK - Transient community, problems with dumping when Cliff Drive is open

NEW DEVELOPMENT Pro osed co ee and o er shop on corner of Gladstone and Anderson.

GLADSTONE BLVD - Problems with speeding, need to make more pedestrian friendly.

SCARRITT ELEMENTARY Repurpose into community center, pool, senior housing, town square.

ROBERTS CORRIDOR - Develop a prototype to follow as a concept on how to improve.

ST JOHN CORRIDOR - Develop St John into its own commercial corridor.

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AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT REVITALIZATION PEDESTRIAN CORRIDORS

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FEEDBACK FROM FIRST STAKEHOLDER MEETING

Main Objectives Emphasize, promote, and protect attractive and historic character

Improve public transportation and walkability

Better bus stops and sidewalks Provide benches and trash cans along streets

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SAFE + CLEAN

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Preserve historic buildings and maintain existing structures

Start a program to help Promote neighborhood educate residents how to take camaraderie by creating care of their homes and yards initiatives to help clean up the neighborhood Spread a mixed use of amenities throughout the neighborhood

Encourage and support local Repurpose, repair, or economy and businesses cultivate vacant and poorly within the neighborhood used areas

Create opportunities for mixed used buildings and provide spaces for small businesses

Encourage outdoor activities by using empty lots to educate about gardening and recycling

Promote eyes on the street to create a safe, social environment

Create front porches and informal gathering areas to encourage interaction

Trim vegetation for better sight-lines

Improve facades and signage, intermingle commercial and residential to prevent â&#x20AC;&#x153;dead zonesâ&#x20AC;?

Encourage and advance cultural interaction within the neighborhood

Provide more spaces for events spread throughout the neighborhood

Create a better connection to Kessler for residents and nonresidents alike

Encourage language classes and give an outlet for increased participation

Scarritt Renaissance will become a cultural and ethnic hub while preserving its history and integrity.

CONCEPT DIAGRAM

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REGIONAL HUBS CORRIDORS GATEWAYS LOCAL HUBS IMPROVED WALKABILITY Our goal is to encourage culture and safety within Scarritt Renaissance by improving walkability and by stimulating local and regional activity within the community.

DESIGN PROPOSALS

BENTON/INDEPENDENCE INTERSECTION- Developed as a transit hub

JACKSON - Developed as major cooridor. Improve walkability

MIXED USE DEVELOPMENTWant area to be developled as mixed use.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - To not be a primary focus for redevelopment plan

MUSEUM - Include bike racks/bike share

GLADSTONE BLVD Link roads together and develop parking

ROBERTS/THOMPSON Develop a area of mixed use buildings

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FEEDBACK FROM SECOND STAKEHOLDER MEETING

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REGIONAL DESTINATIONS CORRIDORS GATEWAYS LOCAL DESTINATIONS IMPROVED WALKABILITY Our goal is to encourage culture and safety within Scarritt Renaissance by improving walkability and by stimulating local and regional activity within the community.

DESIGN PROPOSALS

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VACANCIES

VACANT PARCELS

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ALL VACANCIES

VACANT PARCELS

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ALL VACANCIES

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R1.5 - LOW URBAN RESIDENTIAL R2.5 - MEDIUM-HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL B3-2 - COMMERICAL BUSINESS

VACANCIES - ZONING

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VACANCIES - RESTORED URBAN FABRIC

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Infill lots will restore the vacancies that currently ruin the consistency and character of the streetfront.

Corner lots anchor the ends of a block and stitch together the varying setbacks of the buildings adiacent to it.

Narrow lots include parcels that are illegally sized according to their current zoning and therefore require rezoning or alternative design options that benefit from its narrow width.

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VACANCIES

INFILL PARCELS

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VACANCIES - INFILL PARCELS

CORNER PARCELS

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VACANCIES - CORNER PARCELS

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ILLEGAL PARCELS

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VACANCIES - ILLEGALLY NARROW PARCELS

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INFILL PARCELS CORNER PARCELS ILLEGAL PARCELS

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VACANCIES - ALL TYPOLOGIES

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MULTIPLE TYPOLOGIES

VACANCIES - PARCELS WITH MULTIPLE TYPOLOGIES

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VACANCIES - SITES CHOSEN BY KCDC

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COMMERCIAL GRADIENT IMPROVED WALKABILITY AREAS OF INTERVENTION CHOSEN SITES We aim to create an adaptable model that improves the quality of the public realm through our six goals.

FOCUS AREA VISION PLAN

INDEPENDENCE AVE + BENTON BLVD

INDEPENDENCE AVE + BENTON BLVD This site holds the potential to be a major activity node along the Independence Ave corridor as well as become an entryway and landmark for the Scarritt Renaissance neighborhood. Independence Avenue is a major commercial corridor that connects Downtown KC and River Market to the Northeast and Independence. Previous KCDC studies of ndependence enue suggest the necessit of uildings th t periodic ll l nd r the street through height nd uni ue ch r cter. his l nd r ing str teg ids in w nding nd neighborhood identity, especially along a major transit line. This corner site must perform the important task of transitioning to a commercial streetfront from a residential streetfront, which differ in use, scale, and character. This transitional corner building forms the gateway into Scarritt Renaissance. Benton Boulevard is misaligned at this intersection, which results in odd relationships between streets, sidewalks, and buildings. We decided to work with this misalignment, continuing the axes of the streets into our sites. This extension formed an urban room, which would host all public spaces. Since our site has a bus stop, and since the KC Streetcar has the potential to be built along Independence Avenue in the future, we decided to implement Kansas Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Transit Oriented Design principles to our proposal. This means creating a dense, mixed-use building that hosts commercial functions at the street level and residential uses above. The building is tall enough to act as a landmark, to establish the identity of not only the building itself but also the identity of Scarritt Renaissance and Independence Ave. An existing yet vacant structure called the Perky Brothers Building is located next to our site, and we propose that it be reused for apartments and commercial spaces. here re two or pu lic sp ces in our design. he rst pu lic sp ce is right t the corner of the intersection nd is to e fle i le, ulti purpose pu lic pl . t is le to be rearranged to host food trucks, small and large performances, outdoor cafĂŠ seating, formal and informal gatherings, and changing public art installations. An accessible space for cultural events would be a boon to the Scarritt Renaissance neighborhood, as it would let residents more easily express themselves or learn about the lives of others in their neigh orhood. his pl h s ro n sh de structure th t c n e full or p rti ll retr cted to custo i e the ount of sh de the pl h s. he second pu lic sp ce is the g rden, loc ted etween our in ll uilding nd the er rothers uilding. his g rden is intended to e uieter, ore org nic in for , nd host ore eget tion. ince this g rden is loc ted at the lowest end of the site, it also serves to mitigate stormwater runoff through the use of bioswales and permeable pavement. This garden is protected from the sun by tree c nopies inste d of ro n sh des. ere, fle i le outdoor se ting c n e ist to ser e the co erci l ten nts long the street le el, or ser e the ten nts of the p rt ents o e. t the streetside of this garden is the bus stop (and potentially the future streetcar stop). Our design is to be understood as a prototype that Scarritt Renaissance can consider when looking at future development along Independence Avenue. It is important that future de elop ents in ll c nt lots or reuse e isting structures, h e incre sed densit , nd house i of uses including residenti l, co erci l, nd of ce within one uilding. t is also important that these future developments contribute to the identity and character of the neighborhood and do not exclude people based on race, income, or ability. Finally, new developments should intentionally integrate mass transit systems into their design when appropriate, rather than cater to the automobile.

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BENTON + INDEPENDENCE SITE - AUGUST 2007

BENTON + INDEPENDENCE SITE - JUNE 2011

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BENTON + INDEPENDENCE SITE - JUNE 2015 Kansas City, Missouri Street View - Jun 2015

The Benton Blvd + Independence Ave intersection is highly accessible to many popular districts of Kansas City, including Downtown and Kessler Park. Otherwise, our site is still accessible to major highways, such as I-70 and I-35.

CONNECTORS PARKS KC DISTRICTS

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CONNECTIONS TO KANSAS CITY

By walking less than 15 minutes in any direction from the Benton Blvd + Independence Ave site, many useful destinations can be accessed. These destinations include Kessler Park and the Kansas City Museum to the north, the various shops along Ind Ave to the east and west, and to Truman Road to the south.

5 MINUTE WALK 10 MINUTE WALK 15 MINUTE WALK

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WALKABLE DESTINATIONS

One can walk less than 15 minutes from our Benton Blvd + Independence Ave site and intersect various bus lines. By being able to walk to many bus lines, one can dramatically increase the amount of ground they can cover without depending on a car.

BUS ROUTES 5 MINUTE WALK 10 MINUTE WALK 15 MINUTE WALK

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WALKABLE DESTINATIONS + TRANSIT LINES

Within Scarritt itself, one can reach quite a few major destinations by walking less than 15 minutes from our Benton Blvd + Independence Ave site. Aside from being able to walk to or from one’s home, one could walk to the Concourse, Cliff Drive, the Kansas City Museum, to various churches, to Scarritt Elementary School, and to each of Kansas City Design Center’s chosen sites.

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KCDC SITE SCARRITT DESTINATION 5 MINUTE WALK 10 MINUTE WALK 15 MINUTE WALK

WALKABILITY IN SCARRITT RENAISSANCE

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SITE MAP - BENTON BLVD + INDEPENDENCE AVE

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INDEPENDENCE BUS

BUS STOPS

PARKING SPACES

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PARKING

2 FT INCREMENTS

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TOPOGRAPHY

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VEGETATION

Viewsheds show the areas that can be seen from our site. Conversely, it shows the areas that one can stand and see our site. Due to topography, Benton Blvd + Ind Ave can see far to the east and the south. Because of hills and trees, the north and west are not as visible. To increase visibility, a taller building can be made, which can serve as a ayfinding landmark to users on Independence Ave.

BENTON BLVD

INDEPENDENCE AVE

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BENTON + IND AVE VIEWSHEDS

VIEWSHEDS

Benton dra s traffic from the north from essler ark and the rest of carritt enaissance hile traffic from the south tends to come from or ruman oad. ue to the misalignment of Benton Blvd the axis of the t o roads can be imagined as carrying through into our corner sites.

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CONNECTIONS

By carrying the axis of Benton Blvd through into our sites and re-establishing the urban edges with built forms, an urban room of sorts is created at the intersection. This allows the intersection to function less as a compressed thoroughfare and more as a released area of respite.

AXIS URBAN EDGE URBAN ROOM

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PARTI OF ALL FOUR CORNERS

he urban edge is defined by the continuity of building facades along a street. By infilling the four corners of Benton Blvd and Independence Ave, we restore the intersection of the urban edge. However, by setting back this defined edge from the street an urban room of sorts is created.

IMPLIED EDGE

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URBAN EDGE

B3-2 is Commercial Business. R2.5 is Medium-high Density Residential.

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R2.5 B3-2 BOTH R2.5 + B3-2

EXISTING ZONING

B3-2 allows for zero setback when facing the street. R2.5 calls for a 25’ setback on front and rear; 8’ side setback.

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SETBACKS R2.5 B3-2 BOTH R2.5 + B3-2

EXISTING ZONING - MINIMUM SETBACKS

The maximum height for mixed-use buildings along Ind Ave is 45â&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

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MAX VOLUME R2.5 B3-2 BOTH R2.5 + B3-2

EXISTING ZONING - MAXIMUM BUILDABLE VOLUME

According to current zoning and the Independence Avenue Overlay, the maximum height for mixed-used buildings is 45â&#x20AC;&#x2122; high with a zero-lot setback on the street side. These volumes show the maximum allowable building mass.

BUILDING MASS

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MAXIMUM BUILDING VOLUME

Because the Benton Blvd + Independence Ave intersection is misaligned, we decided to hypothetically extend the Benton Blvd axis into the lot across the street. By extending the axis, we create two large public spaces at the corners.

BENTON FORCES BUILDING MASS

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EXTENDING THE BENTON BOULEVARD AXIS

In order to create an identifiable building along the venue that can be used for ayfinding e decided it as important to increase the height of our building to exceed any other building in the area. his tall building is a strong terminus to northbound Benton Blvd and provides a precedent to future dense building development along the ndependence venue corridor.

UPWARD FORCES BUILDING MASS

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LANDMARKING

Although we are increasing the height of our building to exceed any other building on Independence Avenue, it is not without regard to its context. According to KCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Transit-Oriented Development policy, corner sites, such as our site, should gradually increase in height from lowdensity residential to higherdensity mixed use buildings. Our building heights consider this concept of a gradually increasing height to establish a prominent street corner.

ROOF LINES BUILDING MASS

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GRADUAL INCREASE IN ROOF HEIGHT

A parti is the graphic representation of the designâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main conceptual and spatial moves. The axis from Benton Blvd is continued into our site to create a large public space along the street. Two bars are placed on the site to subdivide the public space into three distinct spaces. The Perky Brothers building is repurposed and incorporated into our design. A horizontal axis is created alongside the E-W bar to unite the two public spaces.

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Programming our proposed buildings was based off of Kansas Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s TransitOriented Development policy. This policy recommends dense, mixeduse buildings along transit corridors. Commercial uses should line the ground floor while residential is located on floors above. ublic space should be visible and accessible to a variety of users. Parking should be located behind or under the building, and parking garages should be skirted with commercial and/or residential uses.

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RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL PUBLIC SPACE TRANSIT FACILITIES PARKING

PROGRAM

The four-corner intersection of Benton Blvd and Independence Ave causes tricky paths for cars, pedestrians, and transit. This map shows how various modes of transit access the four corners. Notice how car access to our sites is not off the major street of Ind Ave, but rather off the less-busy side streets of Benton Blvd and Roberts Street. This reduces the amount of curb cuts on major roads, which can streamline traffic by allo ing less turns to side streets. It also allows unsightly parking lots to be hidden behind buildings. These concepts are in line with KCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Transit-Oriented Development policy.

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CAR ACCESS PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TRANSIT ACCESS

MODES OF TRANSIT

SOLAR STUDY - JULY 21 - 9AM st

SOLAR STUDY - JULY 21 - NOON st

SOLAR STUDY - JULY 21 - 3PM st

SOLAR STUDY - JULY 21 - 6PM st

SOLAR STUDY - DECEMBER 21 - 9AM st

SOLAR STUDY - DECEMBER 21 - NOON st

SOLAR STUDY - DECEMBER 21 - 3PM st

SOLAR STUDY - DECEMBER 21 - 6PM st

The most public open spaces are located along the street in the form of two plazas, an upper plaza and a lower plaza. The upper plaza is far more open and exposed to the sun and street. The lower plaza is smaller and more intimate because it is less exposed to the sun and the street. There is a private open space behind the residential building along Roberts Street, which is a shared space for the residents that form its boundary.

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PUBLIC VS. PRIVATE SPACES

On a typical day, the plaza can house a variety of functions at once. There can be loose seating for restaurants or cafes at the commercial level. There is plenty of room for public art installations that can change over time. And an open lawn provides the stage for appropriation: groups can assemble, children can play games, and individuals can creatively use the space as suits their immediate needs. Overhead, cloth roman shades can be adjusted to control how much sun or shade is needed and where that sunlight or shade falls.

PLAZA SPACES - EVERYDAY USE

There a many local food trucks in Scarritt Renaissance. This plaza is open enough to accommodate food trucks. Loose seating allows the diners to customize their space before they eat their meal. At the end of lunch or dinner times, the food trucks leave and the loose seating can be removed to accommodate different uses. Users who come for the food trucks may decide to stay to use the other commercial functions at the ground level. Roman shades again allow people to eat in the sun or in the shade, depending on their personal preference as well as the weather on that particular day.

PLAZA SPACES - FOOD TRUCKS

The open plaza also allows for temporary fairs or markets to set up kiosks in a variety of configurations. Large cultural events or small local sales can both occur here. People who are drawn to the plaza by the kiosks may stay to also use the various commercial functions on the ground floor. Roman shades can be fully extended to provide full protection from the sun if kiosks do not own folding tents or other form of protection. Further, fully extended shades would create a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;ceilingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and an experientially more intimate space, if desired.

PLAZA SPACES - FAIR OR MARKET KIOSKS

A raised portion of the plaza typically hosts loose seating, but at special times it can also serve as a stage for performances. While these performances would certainly be mostly informal, it can showcase small local bands, public speakers, or other shows. The open plaza space allows audiences to sit or stand for spontaneous shows; alternatively, loose seating can be arranged for more organized shows. The roman shades can centralize over the stage to call attention to the performance.

PLAZA SPACES - PERFORMANCES WITH ARRANGED SEATING

PLAZA SPACES - PERFORMANCES WITH LAWN SEATING

The plaza provides the stage for public art installations, especially those from local artists. These public artworks can be fixed or can change over time, providing a different experience for visitors who return time and time again. The art could be interactive, inviting people to touch it, climb on it, or move it around. Ideally, the installation would be crafted by a local artist and it would evoke local culture and identity. The roman shades can be fully retracted to maximize sunlight exposure on the plaza. This would feel best in the colder months, but also allows for shadowplay with the artwork.

PLAZA SPACES - PUBLIC ART INSTALLATIONS

Bioswales are landscape elements that help manage stormwater in urban environments. They are bowl-shaped landscapes with native vegetation and permeable soils. Runoff from parking lots, streets, roofs, and other man-made impermeable surfaces can drain into a bioswale. This captures excessive stormwater and reduces the effects of flooding. Further, bioswales capture the pollutants from stormwater (such as motor oils, windshield wiper fluids, etc) and the vegetation within the bioswale can break down these pollutants instead of sending them into the water system.

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TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN 5TH - 6TH FLOOR

2ND FLOOR TOTAL APPROX 1600 SF

1 BEDROOM APPROX 700 SF

STUDIO APPRX 380 SF UNIT COUNTS +/12 RETAIL STORES 10 STUDIOS UNITS 14 ONE BEDROOM 6 TWO BED ROOMS 16 LIVE WORK TOTAL+/-60-70 UNITS PERKY BROâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S 1.5 FLOORS RETAIL 16 UNITS 3 OFFICE

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STANDARD UNIT LAYOUTS

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INDIANA AVE + GARNER AVE

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INDIANA AVE + GARNER AVE orner sites re the ost i port nt for in ll, ec use the hold together the ur n f ric of the loc . pic ll in neigh orhood the corners re ignored nd the houses uilt on the onl respond to one street. ur propos l is n tte pt to cre te new situ tion in which c nt corner lots c n e in lled with uildings th t ddress oth street fronts nd cre te pu lic sp ce, ret il sp ce, nd ulti f il residences. here re n sites throughout the neigh orhood in which two or three corner lots re c nt, ut there is onl one occurrence where ll four corners re e pt , so it pro ides the ost opportunit for i p ct. t the intersection of ndi n nd rner enue re tot l of nine c nt p rcels which e up four corner lots of r ing si es. he l rgest eing , s ft nd the s llest site eing , s ft. ll four sites re oned s . , which is eigh orhood usiness. his cre ted the opportunit for the t polog of i ed use corner uilding, with residenti l on upper floors nd loc l co erci l usinesses on the otto . his 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ces re ll on the front corners of the uildings to eep the ide of the front porch nd long with it the opportunit for t l ing to our neigh ors either fro our own co ple or fro cross the street to nother corner. stl , se i pri te sp ce w s cre ted for the three l rger uildings to gi e the residents re fro the pu lic fronts of the street nd to llow for so e pri c nd e es on the lle , si il r to the c rds nd c dec s of the current ho es in c rritt. nce ll these sp ces were incorpor ted, the uilding for w s cre ted. he in co ponent of the uildings is the circul tion corridor spine th t lin s the se i pu lic sp ce to the se i pri te sp ce with the residences r di ting fro th t. his spine is denoted with different color f de to further e ph si e the corridor nd the pu lic sp ces co ing out fro it. t either end of the spine re secured circul tion towers th t t e residents to the upper floors of the co ple . hese towers ct s the in for of circul tion s well s structure for the whole uilding. he teri ls were then chosen sed on the proportions nd current teri ls in c rritt. o rd for ed concrete is used for the plinths th t the uildings sit on s well s the circul tion towers to rec ll the stone se nd ric chi ne s throughout the neigh orhood. orrug ted et l siding for the residences continues the hori ont lit of the neigh orhood s e isting hori ont l siding nd ric coursing, nd the red p inted corrug ted et l w s chosen sed on ll the ric in the neigh orhood. scri w s designed to help with sun sh ding on south, west, nd e st f cing gl ss, so th t residents still h e iew ut do not h e too uch he t g in in the d cent sp ces. he p nel di ensions re sed on t pic l window si ing of e isting houses, nd the teri ls, et l fr ing nd wood lou ers, were chosen sed on the et l r ilings nd shutters found throughout the neigh orhood. stl , the roof c nop w s designed to ring ll the sp ces together. he uilding for s h e the su tr ction of sp ces in e ch design th t cre te the se i pu lic or se i pri te sp ces so the c nop tries to ind these su tr ctions c to the ide of the origin l ss. he c nop is loose tr nsl tion fro the t pic l pitched roof throughout the neigh orhood, with o erh ngs nd slight slope th t is in erted fro the t pic l situ tion found in c rritt. nce ll four lots re uilt, there would e newl cre ted pu lic hu in the c rritt. oc l usinesses would t e o er these ret il sp ces, which could include n things such s c fe, r, produce r et, of ce sp ce, l undro t, g , nd n thing else the neigh orhood need or desire. hese usinesses nd their cco p n ing pu lic sp ces would ring new life to the re nd the new se i dense i ed inco e housing will llow for ore people to co e to c rritt, nd for e isting residents to o t in different st le of li ing with ore enities. his ppro ch c n e pplied to other corner situ tions within the neigh orhood to further i pro e the e isting conditions nd to cre te opportunities for loc l usinesses, i ed inco e ulti f il housing, nd pu lic sp ces throughout c rritt en iss nce eigh orhood.

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Inconsistent Street Front Public + Cultural Space Neighborhood Identity Multiple-Zoned Parcels Lack of Parking Extreme Topography

Anchor Block Improve Sidewalks Mixed Use Development Increase Diverse Density Eyes on the Street Public Space for Local Events

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INDIANA AVENUE + GARNER AVENUE

here is onl one occur nce of ll four corners eing c nt in c rritt, howe er there re n situ tions where two or three of the corner lots re e pt , within which this t polog could still e pplied.

CORNER LOTS VACANCY LAND BANK

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SITE TYPOLOGIES

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SITE PHOTOS

he selected sites have a lot of existing trees around the perimeters.

INDIANA AVE

GARNER AVE

THOMPSON AVE

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TREE COVERAGE

Ma ority of the neighborhood is single family residences. Our proposal ould bring more multi family residences into the area.

MULTI-FAMILY SINGLE FAMILY

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VACANCIES

HISTORY - 1896

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VACANCIES

HISTORY - 1925

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VACANCIES

HISTORY - 1957

istorically these lots have been occupied except for hen the neighborhood as founded in the late s and currently.

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CURRENT - 2016

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ZONING

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MAX INFILL B 1.1 ZONING

ZONING - INFILL

Maximum buildable area.

PARTI

mphasi e the corners to generate public space bet een all four forms.

PARTI

ush and pull the forms into each other.

PARTI EXPLORATION

ush and pull the forms into each other.

PARTI EXPLORATION

ush and pull the forms into each other.

FINAL PARTI

Maximum buildable masses.

FORM DIAGRAM - STEP ONE

he masses are pulled back to the re uired setback lines.

FORM DIAGRAM - STEP TWO

he masses are then pulled back further to match the regulating lines of the street fronts.

FORM DIAGRAM - STEP THREE

he masses are pushed do n to match the heights of neighboring houses.

FORM DIAGRAM - STEP FOUR

he remaining mass is the cut to create public space in the front.

FORM DIAGRAM - STEP FIVE

The final masses are diagrammed to show how all four buildings fit together based on the subtractions from each. This creates a unique public space for each site.

FORM DIAGRAM

astly the back corner is subtracted to create a secondary public space.

FORM DIAGRAM - STEP SIX

he spaces in the back create eyes on the alley and serve as a more private outdoor space for residents.

PRIVATE SPACES

he front extrutions as ell as the ground surface turns the entire intersection into public space.

PUBLIC SPACES

ADJACENT HOUSES

NEIGHBORHOOD FACADES

Elements of the typical Elements typicalhouse in Scarrit were used to inform house in Scarritt were used building’s design. totheinform the building’s design, such as typical porch 1. Typical porch dimensions: dimension (8ft deep x 10 ft 8ft depth tall) and the push and pull 10ft tall from the rectangle to vary side profiles. 2. Extrusions to vary the side profiles

HOUSING TYPOLOGIES

By analy ing the typologies in our neighborhood e ere able to abstract fromal ualities of the housing and create a facade the immitates these features.

HOUSING TYPOLOGIES

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CASE STUDY - MAKI HILLSIDE TERRACE, MAKI AND ASSOCIATES

CASE STUDY - LATTICEWORK APARTMENT BLOCK, JUANA CANET ARQUITECTOS & ANGEL M MARTIN COJO

SMART AVE.

INDIANA AVE.

GARNER AVE.

THOMPSON AVE.

SITE PLAN

he creation of public space as our main design goal. t is connected through a circulation spine that becomes the organi er for the living spaces.

LIVING SPACE PUBLIC SPACE CIRCULATION

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RESIDENTIAL PUBLIC SPACE CIRCULATION PARKING COMMERCIAL

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FLOORPLAN - LEVEL 0

RESIDENTIAL PUBLIC SPACE CIRCULATION PARKING COMMERCIAL

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FLOORPLAN - LEVEL 1

RESIDENTIAL PUBLIC SPACE CIRCULATION PARKING COMMERCIAL

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FLOORPLAN - LEVEL 2

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FLOORPLAN - LEVEL 3

NORTH

EAST

ELEVATIONS

SOUTH

WEST

ELEVATIONS

EXPLODED AXON

The modules are adaptiable, so that two single bedroom apartments can be combined to create one three bedroom apartment.

MODULE ADAPTABILITY

SEMI-PRIVATE

PRIVATE

PUBLIC

SECTION PERSPECTIVE DIAGRAM

SECTION PERSPECTIVES

EAST-WEST

NORTH-SOUTH

SECTIONS

VIGNETTES

VIGNETTE - SOUTHEAST PUBLIC SPACE

RENDER - NORTHEAST CORNER

RENDER - SOUTHEAST CORNER

RENDER - NORTHWEST CORNER

THOMPSON AVE + GARNER ST

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THOMPSON AVE + GARNER ST orthe st ns s it h s repe ting neg ti e situ tion of c ncies throughout its neigh orhoods. f the three c nc t pologies defined pre iousl , the steep topogr ph nd n rrow lot t pologies re often oriented cross the lle fro e ch other. his situ tion c n e ddressed with protot pe t ing into consider tion the ost se ere topogr ph , nd n rrow lots as the base for research and design. he p rcel longside ho pson e is oned s . , which is ediu densit residenti l. here re ho es to oth the left nd right of the c nt lot. he p rcel longside rner e is lso oned s . , ut due to its n rrow width of feet, is dee ed illeg l for per nent uilt structure. he go ls for these sites re to cre te producti e l ndsc pe, int in e es on the lle nd streets, ddress topogr phic l ch llenges, nd i pro e o ergrowth nd eget tion. connecting the p rcels cross the lle , it is reco ended th t the e seen s one site nd the owner purch ses the s p c ge. he ho pson lot is used to uild sust in le single f il ho e for riet of f il t pes. he rner lot pro ides the ho eowner with l nd to est lish ho este d or g rden re th t will sust in to person f il with grown fruits nd eget les. his site would lso include tool shed g r ge with studio o e. ot onl does the co in tion of two lots pro ide good de l of fin nci l st ilit , ut lso introduces n inno ti e protot pe for the rest of the neigh orhood where there re si il r occurrences nd c nc p tterns. u lic sp ces in the ho e re positioned round the court rd which recei es ple ounts of d light on oth the first nd second floors. ll ser ice sp ces, long with the in circul tion, re loc ted in corridor on the west side of the ho e. he studio on the ho este d site is pushed c to the southern edge of the p rcel in order to cre te cle r connection of the sites, pro ide e es on the lle , nd ensure th t there is enough sunlight for the eget tion. , g llon cistern is loc ted ne t to the shed which collects the r inw ter fro the rooftop. his collected r inw ter c n e stored nd used on site. ith the three co ponents of o este d, tudio, nd o e, this protot pe c n e produced in ri tions th t est suit other sites in the neigh orhood. hese co ponents c n e d usted in sc le nd order depending on the site, ut ll re well de eloped for n rrow nd co ple lots. co ining these two p rcels into one, the owner is pro ided with housing nd e ns of ddition l inco e. his ethod of p rcel co ining c n e used in the neigh orhood where there re si il r conditions of cross lle infill nd topogr phic ll ch llenging lots. his will help he l the f ric of the neigh orhood infilling c ncies nd pro iding co unit e ers n opportunit for self i pro e ent on their ho este d.

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SITE

Overgrowth Trash and Dumping ADA Access Porch Functions Underused Space Problematic Parcels

Large Front Porches Off-Street Parking Repurpose to Public Space Overhang Second Floor Eyes on the Alley Eyes on the Street

SOLUTIONS

ISSUES

Thompson and Garner

TYPOLOGIES

Infill + Homestead

In addition to the vacant parcels in the outlined block, other vacancies in the neighborhood focus area are shown. GARNER AVE

MONROE AVE

ASKEW AVE

BALES AVE

INDIANA AVE

THOMPSON AVE

MYRTLE AVE

BENTON BLVD

ROBERTS ST

INDEPENDENCE AVE

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FOCUS BLOCK VACANCIES

AREA VACANCIES

The similar situation of an infill lot across from a problematic lot, occurs in other blocks within the neighborhood focus area. GARNER AVE

MONROE AVE

ASKEW AVE

BALES AVE

INDIANA AVE

THOMPSON AVE

MYRTLE AVE

BENTON BLVD

ROBERTS ST

INDEPENDENCE AVE

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FOCUS BLOCK VACANCIES

SIMILAR CONDITIONS

Our chosen sites address both the narrow parcel issue, and steep slope to nd solutions for the most complex context.

GARNER AVE

INFILL

ASKEW AVE

MONROE AVE

CHALLENGING

THOMPSON AVE

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SITE SELECTION SITES

SITE SELECTION TYPOLOGIES

Reported crime is shown within the last 6 months (July 2016 - Dec 2016).

ASKEW AVE

MONROE AVE

GARNER AVE

THOMPSON AVE

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311 REPORTS CRIME SITE

CRIME AND 311 REPORTS

This map documents the parcels on the block that were vacant in 1896.

ASKEW AVE

MONROE AVE

GARNER AVE

THOMPSON AVE

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VACANCIES

VACANCY - 1896

This map documents the parcels on the block that were vacant in 1925.

ASKEW AVE

MONROE AVE

GARNER AVE

THOMPSON AVE

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VACANCIES

VACANCY - 1925

This map documents the parcels in the block that were vacant in 2016.

ASKEW AVE

MONROE AVE

GARNER AVE

THOMPSON AVE

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VACANCY - 2016

Zero energy house no. 1 Zoka Zola lot area: 3066.6 sq.ft. main building interior: 1737 sq.ft. detached multi-use building: 600 sq.ft. basement: 671 sq.ft. dining terrace: 257 sq.ft. total garden spaces: 2241 sq.ft

Sideyard development Ravenna, Washington

Sideyard development Fremont, Washington

Narrow lot home

The Odyssey porch house Lake | Flato The design for this project presents a new way of thinking, designing, and building for residential clients. The final design developed into a custom, site-specific house where porches and other outdoor areas served as connecting tissue to each area of the house. Site setbacks created a constricted, buildable area for the house location and created a compact, economical design solution.

Summer

Winter

PRECEDENTS

Large operable windows with steel mullions

Integration of refurbished wood

Slanted roof to imitate surrounding homes

INSPIRATION IMAGERY - BUILT FORM

Urban planter boxes

Bioswale

Patio

INSPIRATION IMAGERY - HOMESTEAD

ASKEW AVE

MONROE AVE

GARNER AVE

THOMPSON AVE SITE MAP

TREES

VEGETABLES Few sprays needed per year.

Sour Cherry Disease resistant: Williams Pride Enterprise Priscilla Redfree

Sprouts

Garlic

Onion

Cabbage

Arugula

Kale

Mint

Rosemary

HERBS

Basil

Removable shelves to allow transport indoors during colder weather.

Apple

HOMESTEAD

What are the current issues:

HOMESTEAD

Consider: Soil Quality: days to maturity sand sun requirements silt depth of planting clay spacing between plants organic matter spacing between rows transplant Sunlight: height of growth 4 hours for leafy greens 6 hours for roots germination time ? for fruits 8 hours greenhouse HOW can we HELP residents of neighborhoods schools churches business owners community organizations

VACANT LAND

WATER RETENTION

URBAN AGRICULTURE

DENSIFY RESIDENTIAL

ACTIVATE COMMERCIAL

HOMESTEAD

Several amenities and sustainable practices were considered during the design process.

Alternative Transit

Site Cleanliness

Bioswale

Efficient Landscape

Thermal Comfort

Cistern

Energy Performance

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eyes on the streetâ&#x20AC;?

Green Roof

Legend Street Clean-up

Connectivity

Alley Improvement

ICONS

AMENITIES

Combining new materials with refurbished materials will help to blend the new structures into their existing neighborhood context.

MATERIALS

A 1,500 gal cistern is located on the site and can capture nearly half of the water runoff from the roof (depending on the intensity and duration of a rainstorm). The remaining water will travel through the site and be directed toward the storm sewers on Garner Ave.

Cistern Location

1,500 gal. cistern 39.0 in/yr 414 sq. ft. x .50 co-eff 8,073 gal/yr

WATER COLLECTION

Air is ventilated through the house from east to west. Cool air enters through operable windows on the east, and warm air leaves through operable windows on the west behind the service bar.

SOLAR CHIMNEY

The house portion of the project is broken up into 3 sections of program. Living space, circulation space, and a service bar. This service bar contains the ventilation shaft for passive cooling as well as all bathrooms, storage, and kitchen spaces.

LIVING

CIRCULATION SERVICE

PROGRAM HIERARCHY

18' - 0"

12' - 5" 10' - 5"

5' - 8"

23' - 0"

6' - 0"

5' - 5" 4' - 0"

8' - 0"

9' - 6" 8' - 0"

8' - 0"

27' - 0"

8' - 0"

3' - 6"4' - 0" 95' - 0"

95' - 0"

Second Floor

45' - 0"

4' - 0"4' - 0"

7' - 0"

First Floor 10' - 4"

12' - 6" 18' - 0"

HOME

6' - 0”

6' - 0"

3' - 11"

First Floor

0' - 6"

18' - 0"

Second Floor

HOMESTEAD

DIMENSIONS

SITE AND IMAGES

HOMESTEAD GROW

n the ground floor, there is an emphasis on ‘line of sight’ from the front of the house through the studio on the homestead lot.

LIVE

INFILL

RENT

Due to the height and proximity of the neighboring building, we decided the circulation for the house should run along the west side of the parcel.

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BUILDING FOOTPRINT TRANSPARENCY CONNECTION CIRCULATION

SITE DEVELOPMENT

Keeping the existing trees on both lots is the main driver for this design. A retaining wall is needed on the west side of both sites, and regulating lines helped inform the location of building footprints.

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VEGETATION PROPOSED SETBACKS EXISTING SETBACKS REGULATING LINES

INFORMED DESIGN

Existing setbacks and height restriction

Pushed to the west parcel line

Lowered to match adjacent building height

Seperated to connect to alley + homestead

Connected to create courtyard

Emphasized circulation corridor

BUILDING FORM STUDY

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Scale: 1/8” = 1’-0”

First Floor

Second Floor

FLOOR PLANS

North

East

North

THOMPSON

MONROE

ASKEW

GARNER

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SITE PLAN- SECTIONS

South West

HOME

ALLEY

STUDIO

West

HOMESTEAD

South

SITE DIAGRAM - SECTIONS

Alternative Transit

Efficient Landscape Alternative Transit

Alternative Transit

Site Cleanliness

Thermal Comfort

Bioswale

Thermal Comfort

Cistern

“Eyes on the street”

Green Roof

Our efforts to create both sust in le nd fle i le project includes all of the following amenities and features.

Bioswale

Energy Performance

Bioswale Efficient Landscape

Alternative Transit

Site Cleanliness

Cistern

Bioswale

Alternative Transit

Site Cleanliness

Bioswale

Alternative Transit

Efficient Landscape

Thermal Comfort

Street Clean-up

Cistern Energy Performance

Efficient Landscape Site Cleanliness

Thermal Comfort

“Eyes on the street”

Connectivity

Green Roof

Cistern

Efficient Landscape

“Eyes on the street”

Connectivity

Alley Improvement

Alternative Transit

Green Roof

Site Cleanliness

Street Clean-up

Energy Performance

“Eyes on the street”

Connectivity

Street Clean-up

Connectivity

Cistern

Green Roof “Eyes on the street”

Energy Performance

Green Roof

Alley Improvement Efficient Landscape Alley Improvement

Thermal Comfort

Street Clean-up

Cistern Connectivity

Alley Improvement

Street Clean-up

Green Roof

Energy Performance

Connectivity

Thermal Comfort

Bioswale

Cistern

Thermal Comfort

Cistern

Green Roof

“Eyes on the street”

Street Clean-up

“Eyes on the street”

Thermal Comfort Efficient Landscape

Energy Performance

Bioswale

Alley Improvement

Bioswale

Energy Performance

Site Cleanliness

“Eyes on the street”

Connectivity

Alley Improvement

Alternative Transit

Site Cleanliness

Bioswale

Efficient Landscape

Thermal Comfort

Cistern

Energy Performance

“Eyes on the street”

Green Roof

Street Clean-up

Connectivity

Alley Improvement

Green Roof

Alley Improvement

Street Clean-up

Connectivity

Alley Improvement

AMENITIES

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Winter AM

Summer PM

Winter PM

SEASONAL VARIANCE

SOUTH

West 1/4" = 1'-0"

WEST

NORTH

EAST

West 1/4" = 1'-0"

SCALE: 1/8” = 1’-0”

ELEVATIONS

STREET VIEW - THOMPSON

SOUTH

South 3 1/4" = 1'-0"

WEST 4

West 1/4" = 1'-0"

EAST

NORTH

West 1/4" = 1'-0"

North 1/4" = 1'-0"

East 1/4" = 1'-0"

East 1/4" = 1'-0" 3

South 1/4" = 1'-0"

North 1/4" = 1'-0"

South 1/4" = 1'-0"

SCALE: 1/8” = 1’-0”

ELEVATIONS

HOMESTEAD VIEW - GARNER

RENDERINGS

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ROBERTS STREET

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ROBERTS STREET Vacant lots, often narrow and in violation of current zoning ordinances, are abundant throughout the neighborhood. The strategy of combining such lots into larger, more uild le re s cre tes opportunities for oth ur n in ll s well s eli in tion of n rrow lots. o ining lots lso di inishes the unus le nd inoccupi le sp ce etween houses created by zoning ordinances that require setbacks from either lateral side of the lot. A majority of the vacant lots in Scarritt Renaissance are zoned for residential housing, both single family and multi-family. Our proposal maintains the scale of a typical house, but effectively re-structures the typical layout. The typical suburban home consists of a house joined to a sidewalk with a path leading to a balcony or porch, a semi-private zone of the house that overlooks the public realm of the street. Behind the house, a private entity, is a yard that is either private or semi-private depending on individual adornments of fencing. A garage or shed typically edges the yard along the alley in most 20th century homes. Historically, these structures were either stables or carriage houses, extensions of the private home for guests. Our proposal echoes this tradition by placing an additional residential space next to the alley. The main house remains the same width and height as many nearby homes, and the unit is established as the yard being contained by the house to the front and by the bonus living to the rear, offering a more contained and protected yard while activating both the front and the rear of the unit. he unit c n e d pted to t n site in the neigh orhood. here re, howe er, two ele ents th t ust re in st tic. he ertic l circul tion etween floors is i i ed nd its loc tion is ed, though si e nd height r . he chi ne ser es du l purpose of structur l integrit s well s n tur l entil tion nd for these re sons is lso ed ele ent, though its length nd height r . ust in le str tegies, such s d lighting to offset the need for rti ci l lighting nd n tur l entil tion to cur the use of mechanical systems, are meant to not only ebb the use of energy but also to ease the cost of utilities. hen the unit is pl ced on speci c site, it is cruci l to consider the conte t nd sc le of its surroundings in order to se lessl erge into the ur n f ric. he proposed site on o erts treet, etween s ew nd onroe, w s chosen for its dif cult n ture. he site h s se ere topogr phic l ch nge etween the lle nd the street. he propos l is the co in tion of e n rrow lots th t include oth single f il nd ulti f il oning e isting on the p rcels re three conde ned uildings nd two c nt lots. o ining the e lots results in single, l rger lot. his i i es the nu er of units th t c n e uilt eli in ting side set c s etween units. repe ting the unit, the unus le interstiti l space between buildings is eliminated and six units c n e pl ced on wh t w s once e lots. ur response to the steep topogr ph of the proposed site illustr tes the d pt ilit of the unit. he units pro ide ridge etween the lle nd the second floor of the house. he ridge lin s the house to the lle nd lso pro ides r ised p tio etween the house nd the onus li ing re t the lle . f the topogr ph of speci c site is less severe, the house and bonus living are simply connected by the yard. he use nd occup nc of the units re lso d pt le. he in house c n function s li e wor unit, with the usiness sp ce elow nd studio p rt ent o e wor unit elow nd edroo p rt ent o e edroo house sp nning oth floors or n of ce studio sp ce sp nning oth floors. n ll four sche es, the onus uilding t the lle serves as living quarters or as a rentable unit for extra income. he d pt le housing unit is not ed uilding t pe to e i ple ented er ti r ther, it is n d pt le reference for future housing de elop ent in c rritt en iss nce.

Topography Parking Illegal Lots Underused Space Inconsistent Street Lack of Public Space

Remove Sideyards Eyes on the Street & Alley Stitching Together Setbacks Combined Lots Shared Space Off-Street Parking

SOLUTIONS

ISSUES

SITE Roberts St. between Askew & Monroe

GARNER AVE

MYRTLE AVE

MONROE AVE

BALES AVE

INDIANA AVE

ROBERTS ST

ASKEW AVE

BENTON BLVD

THOMPSON AVE

INDEPENDENCE AVE

Combined Sites

INFILL SITES COMBINED SITES Infill Sites

URBAN CONCEPT

Housing context within the neighborhood exhibits heavy use of the covered porch typology.

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NEIGHBORHOOD CONTEXT

The typical layout of a lot depicts the house, a detached garage or shed, and a backyard either bounded by a fence or spilling into the surrounding yards. The alley defines the rear of the yard.

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NEIGHBORHOOD CONTEXT

Neighborhood blocks within Scarritt Renaissance are bounded by on all sides by pavement, and bisected by an alleyway that residents use for parking.

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NEIGHBORHOOD CONTEXT

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CONTEXT_1896 Empty Parcels

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CONTEXT_1925 Empty Parcels

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CONTEXT_1957 Empty Parcels

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CONTEXT_2016 Empty Parcels

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CONSTRUCTION Years homes were built in area. This information provides us with an understanding of the need for residential updates in the area. With the most current construction in 1940, the block is in need of modern face lift.

1910

1900

1940

1910 1910

1910

1920

1918

1910

1920

1915

1910

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TYPICAL HOUSE SIZE The approximate living area square footages are denoted on each property (from parcel viewer). The average of these is about 1,400 SF and was used to obtain the size of each individual unit. The parcels that are zoned for multi family units were not included in the average in order to 1,468 SF 1,200 SF

1,582 SF

1, 934 SF

1, 500 SF

1,570 SF

1,075 SF

1,090 SF

1,328 SF

1,388 SF

1,561 SF

1,392 SF

1,364 SF

2,000 SF 2,030 SF

1,419 SF

1,334 SF

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Land Use Multi-Family Improved Single Family Residential Improved Residential Vacant Land Though primarily Single Family Residences, the evidence for combining 5 parcels resides partly in the adjancecy of 2 vacant lots to 3 lots zoned for multi-family residences. These three parcels currently all contain duplexes and all three are condemned.

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CONDEMNED HOUSES 1 3610 Roberts Street: Currently Empty Lot 2 3612 Roberts Street: Currently Empty Lot 3 3614 Roberts Street: Currently Condemned House 4 3616 Roberts Street: Currently Condemned House 5 3618 Roberts Street: Currently Condemned House Maximum Buildable Area: 2,000 SF Typical House SF (1st Floor) : 1,300 SF Zoning: R 2.5 Medium Density Housing Maximum Building Height: 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; The current (condemned) houses on lots 3,4, and 5 do not adhere to current setback requirements.

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The unique topography of the site makes for interesting design possibilities.

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ROBERTS STREET FORM EXPLORATIONS

ERIC JANES // CONNOR PRIVETT

SCARRITT RENAISSANCE KANSAS VISION STUDY CITY DESIGN CENTER

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ROBERTS STREET FORM EXPLORATIONS ERIC JANES // CONNOR PRIVETT

SCARRITT RENAISSANCEKANSAS VISION STUDY CITY DESIGN CENTER

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ROBERTS STREET FORM EXPLORATIONS

ERIC JANES // CONNOR PRIVETT

SCARRITT RENAISSANCE KANSAS VISION STUDY CITY DESIGN CENTER

1+ 2 PREVIOUS FORM EXPLORATIONS

ROBERTS STREET FORM EXPLORATIONS

ERIC JANES // CONNOR PRIVETT

SCARRITT RENAISSANCE KANSAS VISION STUDY CITY DESIGN CENTER

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The residential typology has a gap of underused housing styles that could be implemented on the site

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PREVIOUS FORM EXPOLORATIONS

EXISTING SETBACKS 1 3610 Roberts Street Parcel Dimensions: 34’ x 128’ Setbacks: Front & Back: 25’ Sides: 8’ 2 3612 Roberts Street Parcel Dimensions: 36’ x 128’ Setbacks: Front & Back: 25’ Sides: 8’ 3 3614 Roberts Street Parcel Dimensions: 34’ x 128’ Setbacks: Front & Back: 25’ Sides: 8’ 4 3616 Roberts Street Parcel Dimensions: 36’ x 128’ Setbacks: Front & Back: 25’ Sides: 8’ 5 3618 Roberts Street Parcel Dimensions: 36’ x 128’ Setbacks: Front & Back: 25’ Sides: 8’

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infill_DETACHED Typical size of Detached Home: 1,300 SF per floor

Interstitial and UNUSED space: 3,072 SF If the 5 parcels remained as they are, and Single Family or Multi-Family houses that adhered to the existing setbacks were built, almost 800 SF of unusable space will occur between the buildings, for a total of 3,072 SF (almost the size of 2.5 more houses).