Health Community District Final Presentation

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community health district Boise Central Bench

Process

Vision The Community Health District team is striving to improve overall connections between the health services in the area of Saint Alphonsus and the surrounding community of the central bench. There is a current disconnect happening between the hospital and the rest of the bench, so softening the street interface of the hospital area will help connect the community back to Saint Alphonsus. The hospital in the central bench has a workforce of over 4,000 in addition to housing 387 beds for patients. There is a large force of people to serve, and the health district needs to bring those amenities and services to the workers, patients, and community members.

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Context

What makes this district unique is its workforce. The health district has a third shift work force, with the hospital running 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and people in constant need of close proximity food and services. Increasing the public perception of the hospital by improving hospital outreach programs is also essential. The use of outreach programs to improve the overall health of the community is a top priority, and can be accomplished through the proposed implementation.

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Health District Parti - Existing Development and Circulation

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What isn’t working well?

Outreach,Circulation, Accessibility, and Connection to Other Nodes

What are the opportunities?

The lot South of the hospital, the streets of Emerald, Curtis, Liberty, the inner block, and connections to the International Market. Also, fostering community outreach through community gardens and public programs.

How do we implement this?

Improve current transportation and accessibility, availability of services, streetscapes (using complete street models), and expand the hospital campus and condense parking via parking structures. Additionally, provide more health and nutrition opportunities (community gardens and parks).

Main Points 1

The hospital campus will not be successful unless there are adequate services and amenities provided to its patients, visitors, and staff.

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Community outreach needs to be as visible as possible to the community it is intending to serve, otherwise there is a lack of knowledge.

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Connecting to the International Market will better connect the hospital to the refugee community and the services they need.

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Seamless blending of the edge between the campus and community is important for creating a welcoming and walkable environment.

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Availability and proximity of great outdoor spaces to a community encourages healthy activity (fitness and nutrition via parks and gardens).

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Accessibility and legibility will make or break the entrance of a hospital.

Health District Parti - Site Development

Working Examples • Whitney Community Center in Boise’s Vista Neighborhood - A Plan4Health model of Boise LIV, and energize our neighborhoods Boise. Offers free after school programs, healthy snacks, community activities, and gardening.

• Houston Medical Center, Houston TX

- The large medical center campus in Houston, Texas is a great example of how to integrate a large 24/7 working staff and patients with the necessary services and amenities that make a campus functional and desirable to be in.

San Antonio, TX Fitness Parks

San Antonio, TX Yoga in the park

• Lurie Garden, Chicago, IL -A great example of a therapeutic and educational garden, the Lurie offers free, educational programs, presentations and events to families, adults and children. throughout the year

• Fitness in the Park, San Antonio Parks and Recreation, San Antonio TX - Fitness in the Park is a city-wide program that offers a wide variety of free exercise and fitness classes all over San Antonio. Some of the parks house a variety of public fitness equipment

Lurie Garden in Chicago

Health District Parti - Final Development

Whitney Community Center Garden

Houston Medical Center Campus

Utah State University - Fall 2015 - Prof. Lavoie - Thomas Terry, Yuning Fang, Po Yu Ho, Megan Criss


Master Plan

Existing Vs. Proposed

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Saint Alphonsus Hospital Campus

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Retail and Services

Parking Structures with Rooftop Gardens

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Commercial Services

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Proposed Buildings for Hospital Expansion

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Hospital Entry Park for Increased Sense of Place and a Marker for the Hospital

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Intersection of Curtis St. and Emerald St.

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Parks & Recreation Space (fitness parks, community gardens, dog parks) Community Node (Plaza and Gathering Space)

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Potential Hotel Space with Extended Stay

Existing Buildings

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Proposed Buildings

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Perspectives

Example of services and amenities integrated into a vibrant streetscape for pedestrians. Image of 2nd St. in Austin, Texas courtesy of PageLink.com, Casey Dunn Photography

Enlarged plan of the new Main Campus Entrance at Curtis and Emerald

Street Sections Inner Block

Intersection of Emerald and Curtis

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Looking down Emerald Street


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