Orchard Street Team - Concept & Parti

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PARTI & PROGRAM

REGIONAL PARTI

Focus primary nodes of activity around the intersections of Orchard and Emerald and Orchard and Franklin. Establish secondary nodes around the Boise international market, as a gateway to the greenbelt, and around the hospital. Create tertiary neighborhood nodes in the neighborhoods to the east and the west of the corridor to interweave activity throughout the Central Bench. Activate the edge of green spaces, particularly the greenbelt. Create strong pedestrian and bike linkages across major barrier including the interstate highways.

PROJECT PARTI

At a regional level, our themes are channeling, funneling, and gateway, as shown in this parti diagram. In a semi-abstract way, this diagram shows how the Central Bench area, and specifically the Orchard Street Corridor becomes both a funnel, channeling peoples and energies from the outlying commuter cities of Nampa, Caldwell, and Meridian, and a gateway into the downtown Boise area. Thus, Orchard street becomes an important landmark and gateway on one’s way into the city as well as a destination in and of itself. Through the development of our concepts and designs, this characteristic of the Central Bench area will be enhanced and strengthened.

CITY PARTI

The northern bench is dominated by a psychological void created by industrial areas, Orchard and Franklin circle the edge of this void. An opportunity is present to create an environment which surrounds light industrial with an embrace of retail and residential uses. As a gateway to the city of Boise circulation of multiple modes is of great importance. Connection to Downtown, Garden City, Boise State, and the Airport should be strengthened.

PROGRAM FRAMEWORK • FACADE FACELIFT CREATE A MORE WELCOMING STREET FRONT THAT ENABLES STROLLING THROUGHOUT THE CORRIDOR.

• GREENBELT GATEWAY & RECREATION CORRIDOR

• ADAPTIVE REUSE

IMPROVE BIKEABILITY FROM DOWNTOWN & BSU TO RECREATIONAL TRAILS SOUTH OF BOISE VIA ORCHARD ST SEPARATED BIKE LANES

FIND AN NEW USE FOR OLD NEGLECTED BUILDINGS TO REVITALIZE THE AREA

• GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE

• ROAD DIET

RESTORE HYDROLOGY BY CREATING PERVIOUS PAVEMENTS AND BIOSWALES THAT CLEAN AND RECHARGE GROUNDWATER

IMPROVE TRAFFIC FLOW BY CREATING CENTER TURN LANES AND ELIMINATING THE SECOND LANE TO MAKE ROOM FOR PEDESTRIANS & CYCLISTS

• NODE CREATION

USING THE POWER OF 10, CREATE HUBS OF ACTIVITY AND DENSITY FEATURING HIGHER DENSITY HOUSING IN MIXED USE CENTERS AT MAJOR INTERSECTIONS

JAMES HANSEN

JOHN LOCKE

• LEAN ZONE RELAXING RESTRICTIVE REGULATIONS TO ACCOMMODATE ATYPICAL REDEVELOPMENT CAN SPUR A SURGE OF GRASSROOT INVESTMENT

• PHASED/INCREMENTAL GROWTH

BY PLANNING IN PHASES WE CAN ENCOURAGE ORGANIC, SUSTAINABLE GROWTH THAT WILL PREVENT THE AREA FROM BEING PLAGUED BY LOPSIDED DEVELOPMENT THAT WOULD ULTIMATELY LEAD TO ANOTHER ERA OF NEGLECT AND ABANDONMENT

• 3RD SPACE CREATION

ORCHARD STREET

FACILITATE A STRONG COMMUNITY FABRIC BY CREATING SPACES FOR CHANCE MEETING AND COMMUNITY INTERACTION

BOISE

• RESIDENTIAL OPTIONS

FILL A GAP IN THE RESIDENTIAL MARKET BY CREATING MEDIUM DENSITY HOUSING OPTIONS WITHIN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

JOHAN VAN ZEBEN

HAILEY WALL

PROF CAROLINE LAVOIE

TANYA RICE

a vision for the future URBAN THEORY, SYSTEMS & DESIGN


CONCEPT 1 LEGEND

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OFFICE SPACE GREENBELT GATEWAY

NODE

KATHRYN ALBERTSON PARK

PARK OR GREEN SPACE SMALL RETAIL NODE

ETHNIC FOOD

MAKER SPACE/ LIGHT INDUSTRIAL

CANAL OR RIVER EMERALD ST.

GREENBELT LINKAGE LIBERTY PARK

NEW GREEN SPACE

CURTIS ST.

PEDESTRIAN OR BIKE CONNECTION

LARGE MIXED-USE NODE

NEIGHBORHOOD NODES

EXISTING GREENBELT IMPROVE PEDESTRIAN SPACE

MIDPOINT NODE

GREENBELT CONNECTION

ROAD DIET

LEAN ZONE & ADAPTIVE REUSE CONCENTRATION

• Maker & Coworking Space & Live/Work Lofts • Improved Pedestrian Connectivity • Road Diet with Recreation Corridor • Additional Open Space & Greenbelt Connections • Mixed-use Nodes at Major Intersections • Neighborhood Nodes near Residential • Lean Zone

This concept focuses on four main nodes. The most important being at the intersection of Orchard and Emerald. The other three are at the existing site of the International Market, Orchard & Franklin, and Emerald & Curtis. To support these, there are also several intermediate and lesser nodes at other strategic intersections to create a cohesive fabric in the area. This concept also shows the application of various “influence zones” that drive our placement of various elements. For example, the large tracts of industrial uses, to the west

JAMES HANSEN

JOHN LOCKE

INT’L MARKET

MEDIUM MIXED-USE NODE

FRANKLIN ST.

IMPROVE PEDESTRIAN SPACE NEW FRANKLIN PARK

ORCHARD ST.

PROGRAM

MORRIS HILL PARK

MEDIUM MIXED-USE NODE

ZONE OF INFLUENCE

of Orchard, push onto our site, especially above the main node at Orchard and Emerald. This provides the opportunity to put “maker spaces” in that area, to provide a gradient from the commercial corridor into the larger industrial areas. A key feature of this concept includes designating the stretch between Franklin and Emerald as a “Lean Zone” where non-safety regulations on commercial businesses are relaxed to encourage faster and more unique developments.

JOHAN VAN ZEBEN

RESIDENTIAL

ZONE OF INFLUENCE

LIGHT INDUSTRIAL RESIDENTIAL

INSTITUTIONAL

INDUSTRIAL

RETAIL & SERVICES

LIGHT INDUSTRIAL

COMMERCIAL

INSTITUTIONAL RETAIL & SERVICES COMMERCIAL

HAILEY WALL

PROF CAROLINE LAVOIE

TANYA RICE

INDUSTRIAL

ORCHARD STREET

BOISE a vision for the future URBAN THEORY, SYSTEMS & DESIGN


CONCEPT 2 LEGEND

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NODE

GREENBELT GATEWAY NEW GREEN SPACE

KATHRYN ALBERTSON PARK

PARK OR GREEN SPACE NEIGHBORHOOD NODE

CANAL OR RIVER

ROAD DIET

PEDESTRIAN OR BIKE CONNECTION

GREENBELT LINKAGE LIBERTY PARK

EXISTING GREENBELT

NEW GREEN SPACE

CURTIS ST.

EMERALD ST.

MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL

MAJOR MIXED-USE NODE

IMPROVE PEDESTRIAN SPACE

NEIGHBORHOOD NODES

NEIGHBORHOOD NODE MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL

MAKER SPACE/ LIGHT INDUSTRIAL

ROAD DIET MIXED USE

ROAD DIET

NEIGHBORHOOD NODE NEIGHBORHOOD NODE

PROGRAM

MAJOR NODE

INT’L MARKET

FRANKLIN ST.

RETAIL CORRIDOR

NEW FRANKLIN PARK

ORCHARD ST.

• Maker & Coworking Space & Live/Work Lofts • Improved Pedestrian Connectivity • Road Diet with Recreation Corridor • Additional Green Space • Mixed-use Nodes at Major Intersections • Neighborhood Nodes near Residential • Medium Desnity Residential

MORRIS HILL PARK

MEDIUM NODE

ZONE OF INFLUENCE

This concept focuses on three major nodes of activity the largest being the intersection of Orchard and Emerald with other developed centers around the existing site of the Boise International Market and the corner of Orchard and Franklin. Tertiary neighborhood nodes would be interwoven with the surrounding neighborhood to provide daily services within walking distance and to establish legible pattern to draw users into the larger nodes along the corridor. To create a gradient of intensity between the mixed-use corridor and the existing residential

neighborhoods, a variety of housing options such as row houses, duplexes and triplexes, two-story walk up apartments, and accessories dwellings would be provided in the areas immediately surrounding the corridor. An area of light industrial, co-working and maker space, live-work lofts, and business incubators would be created to soft the edge between existing heavier industrial uses, provide a stronger connection to the Boise International Market, and serve as a catalyst for local small business growth.

ZONE OF INFLUENCE

JOHN LOCKE

JOHAN VAN ZEBEN

HAILEY WALL

PROF CAROLINE LAVOIE

TANYA RICE

INDUSTRIAL

RESIDENTIAL

LIGHT INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL

INSTITUTIONAL

LIGHT INDUSTRIAL

RETAIL & SERVICES

INSTITUTIONAL

COMMERCIAL

RETAIL & SERVICES COMMERCIAL

JAMES HANSEN

RESIDENTIAL

ORCHARD STREET

BOISE a vision for the future URBAN THEORY, SYSTEMS & DESIGN


VISION & PRECEDENTS VISION STATEMENT “The Bench area of Boise, ID is to become an gateway, both physically and from a life sense. It welcomes all on their way to Boise’s city center by providing not only physical landmarks and destinations but also by providing a place for individuals, families & businesses to build a foundation. The plan puts priority on celebrating universal communities that bring together newly arriving individuals of diverse backgrounds and those whose roots are firmly planted in Idaho soil. Over the long term, the goal is to create 24hour neighborhoods, where street activity allows one to feel safe at all times, across the entire spectrum of age, ability, and experience. Specific goals for the area include improving multi-modal connectivity, reinvigorating retail, commercial, and mixed use areas to draw people in, creating 3rd spaces to reinforce the social fabric of the community, and reinforcing education as an important part of life in the bench by creating opportunities for intellectual stimulation in everyday life.”

“A GREAT PLACE TO START”

GENUS LOCI By developing a local style and native plant palette you can establish a strong sense of place that is unique to your community & region

PUBLIC ART & STREET FURNITURE Function & Art come together to create a playful, functional space that act as landmarks within the community

LIVE/WORK LOFTS Unique spaces where you can live above your work space. Great for attracting young ambitious talent who want to save money while starting up their business

CO-WORKING SPACE Shared office space for the rising generation of telecommuters who find working at home to distracting

MAKER SPACE Space for craftsmen to have a workshop full of tools and material. This will encourage a population of creative entrepreneurs

ADAPTIVE RE-USE Adapting older usable space for a new pertinent service will add vitality and a creative vibe to the neighborhood

EDUCATION CENTER/MUSEUM/LIBRARY A community learning center based around local interests and needs. Can include community gardens and other educational exhibits

EDUCATIONAL SIGNAGE Placed throughout the community on a variety of topics, from native plants & animals to local history

ROAD DIET By including a center turn lane and separated bike paths we should alleviate congestion and improve flow, despite eliminating a lane each way

STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS Plantings, lighting, seating & street trees will add to pedestrian comfort and improve the aesthetics of the corridors

NIGHT MARKETS By programming public space with nighttime events you strengthen the social fabric and increase safety for everyone

FOOD TRUCKS Nothing brings life to a street faster than food, this also creates an opportunity for chance meetings and impromptu neighborhood bonding

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL By celebrating the international flavor of the area, you can draw in people from all over the region and turn your multi-cultural vibe into a huge asset

HUMAN SCALE In keeping everything on a walkable, human scale you are encouraging people to get our of their cars and walk, spending more time & money in the area

SEPARATED BIKE LANES Including physically separated bike lanes where appropriate encourages bikers of all ages and skill levels to take advantage of this amenity

SMALL URBAN SPACES By using the negative spaces between buildings to create small plazas and seating areas, you can encourage vibrant street life

COMMUNITY GARDENS Urban agriculture can allow community gardens to be integrated into streetscape plantings

ACCESSIBLE WATER FEATURES Allowing people to interact with water creates an instant gathering place, especially with Boise’s hot & arid climate.

ORCHARD STREET

BOISE JAMES HANSEN

JOHN LOCKE

JOHAN VAN ZEBEN

HAILEY WALL

PROF CAROLINE LAVOIE

TANYA RICE

a vision for the future URBAN THEORY, SYSTEMS & DESIGN


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