SUBURBAN INTERVENTION
THE FUTURE OF AMERICAN SUBURBS
As America rides the descending wave of oil through the second half of the century, I foresee a future suburban environment riddled with pockets of decay. Suburban neighborhoods once seen as investments for some, and homes for others, will begin to be moved out of as people naturally seek places to live closer to the economies that support their lives. This new wave of emigration back into the cities will leave suburban neighborhoods to rot as there will be no seen value in the buildings due to the cheap materials that were involved in the construction of them.
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The reduction of available oil resources, the current corporate economic model, and the movement to the city will all work together at different levels leaving the suburbs in need of a
new existence and a new identity.
Is thi s t h e f utur e of A m e r ic a ’ s g r e a t s u b u r ba n neighb o rho o ds?
Dystopic Photography
Detrioit Suburb
SUBURBAN INTENTION 1920s - 1940s
SUBURBAN EXPANSION 1950s - 1980s
SUBURBAN MANIFESTATION 1990s - 2010s
If we continue to develop our suburban environments the way we have been throughout the latter half of the 20th century we will find ourselves living within
isolated pockets of inadequate living conditions .
SUBURBAN INTERVENTION
Railway Connector
Neighborhood
Mixed Use
Automobile Connector
Walk/Bike Connector
SUBURBAN EXPANSION 1950s - 1980s
SUBURBAN MANIFESTATION 1990s - 2010s
SUBURBAN INTERVENTION
URBAN CONTEXT
SUBURBAN CONTEXT
SUBURBAN INTENTION 1920s - 1940s
Richmond Hill, Georgia
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History of Richmond Hill, Georgia
INTERSTATE 95 . 1980s .
Completion of the Eisenhower’s Interstate program allows for suburban development to sprawl. People who could afford to leave the inner-city of Savannah could do so because of automobile.
FORD DIES . 1947 .
Henry Ford dies, leaving behind his legacy. Surrounding area is renamed Richmond Hill after Ford’s winter plantation.
HENRY FORD . 1925 .
Ford purchases 85,000 acres of land and begins to invest into the area known for his winter vacation home. He helps build schools, churchs, and it was home to Savannah’s first Ford automobile showroom.
WAYS STATION . 1856 .
Savannah, Albany, and Gulf Railroad connects to Bryan Neck allowing for expansion of plantations and agricultural economy.
L.C. Gill
POPULATION
L.C. GILL - Richmond Hill holds its first city elections and becomes the first mayor in March of 1963.
Ford’s Richmond Hill
RICHMOND HILL - Richmond Hill, population estimated at 500, is incorporated into Georgia legislature.
INTERNATION PAPER COMPANY plantation is sold to the Internation Paper Co.
CAMP STEWART - Federal government condemned 105,000 acres of land to be the home of a new U.S. Army Training Base.
HILTON-DODGE LUMBER COMPANY - Hilton-Dodge Lumber Co. of Darien opens a sawmill and timber export center in Bellfast, nears Ways Station. Operations continued until 1916.
damage the tidewater Many plantations were
County seat relocated to Clyde.
HURRICANES - Powerful Hurrincanes of Georgia crippling the rice plantations. abandoned. COUNTY SEAT RELOCATED -
AMERICAN CIVIL WAR
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SAVANNAH-OGEECHEE CANAL - Completed canal allows for plantations to get rice and other goods to port in Savannah quickly.
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1856
COUNTY SEAT RELOCATED - Seat moved from the crossroads of Darien-Savannah Stage Rd. and Bryan Neck Rd. to the courthouse in Eden.
1793
Emancipated African-Americans began to purchase land throughout area helping to revive the Ogeechee River plantations. Amos Morel became the largest and most prominent freedman and landowner in the region.
BRYAN COUNTY - Was created for Revolutionary patriot Jonathan Bryan from land obtained by Chatham and Effington counties.
AMERICAN REVOLUTION
1750
Rice plantations of tidewater, Georgia grow and prosper leading to increased wealth of region.
LEGALIZATION OF SLAVERY - St. Philip Parish, now known as Bryan Neck, was quickly established to take advantage of the highly cultivable agricultural lands located around the Ogechee River.
1733
1775 - 1783
FORT ARGYLE - General James Edward Oglethorpe establishes fort to protect Savannah against southern attacks fromt the Spainairds in Florida.
DAILY LIFESTYLE ANALYSIS
1890
2010
DAILY LIVING MEASURED THROUGH FREQUENCY AND QUANTITY USED TIMES DISTANCE AWAY FROM RESIDENCE - Well - River - Reservoirs
- Gardens - Markets - Farms - Grown Local - Seasonal - Stocking
- Plantations - Lumber Industry - Self-Employment - Carpentry - School-Teacher
- Locally Funded - Walkable - Privileged
WATER FOOD WORK SCHOOL
- Church
WORSHIP/DEVOTION - Handmade - Cotton - Re-Usable
- Newspaper - Cards - Outdoors
- Walking - Horse/Mule - Bicycle
- Work - Walking - Farming
- Self-Financed - Community Constructed - No Mortgage
- Smiles - Excitement - Joy - Natural Health
CLOTHES ENTERTAINMENT TRANSPORTATION EXERCISE HOUSE HAPPINESS
- Outhouse - Dumping
WASTE - City/County
- Well - Water Treatment Facilities - In-home Filters - Bottled
- Groceries - Convienent Stores - Restaurants - Farmer’s Markets
- Gulfstream Aerospace - Downtown Savannah - Restaurants - Retail Stores - Self-Employment - City-Worker - “Mega-School” - Driving Distance - Carpool or Bus - State Funded
- Church - Sports - Work - Video Games - Television
- Manufactured - Cheap - Replaceable - Synthetic Fiber
- Movies - Television - Video Games - Internet
- Automobile - Bus - Bicycle
- Gym - Sports Team - Personal Training - Jogging - Walking - Biking
- Residential Developer - Mortgage - Construction Crew - Contractors - Inspectors - Architect - Smiles - Excitement - Joy - Natural Health
- Curbside Solid Waste - Curbside Recycling - City Sewer - Rainwater Runoff
- State/Federal
BANKING - Town Doctor/ Physician - Train/Carriage to Savannah - House Calls
HEALTHCARE
- Town Doctor/ Physician - Car/Ambulance to Savannah
TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE
AMENITIES + SERVICE LOCATIONS
RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS
INTERSTATE HIGHWAY FREIGHT RAIL MAJOR ROADWAYS
RECREATIONAL + OPEN SITES
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AVAILABLE GREENSITE
Program Proposal for Richmond Hill, Georgia STATION
SQ. FT.
TIME OF USE
PARK
SQ. FT.
TIME OF USE
Platform
9,000 Ext.
5:30am - 9:30am/ 3:30pm - 7;30pm
Cinema Space
6,000 Ext.
4:30pm - 9:30pm
Tickets/Info
2,000 Int.
5:00am - 8:00pm
Bike Paths
10 Ln. Mi.
Sunrise - Sunset
Retail
10,000+ Int.
8:00am - 8:00pm
Walk Paths
5 Ln. Mi.
Sunrise - Midnight
Dining
10,000+ Int.
5:00am - 11:00pm
Nature
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Sunrise to Sunset
Living
20,000+ Int.
24 Hour
Water Features (Living Machine)
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24 Hour
Restrooms
3,000+ Int.
Dependent
Wind Spires
20 kWh~
24 Hour
Theater
6,000+ Int.
3:00pm - 12:00am
Solar Panels
10,000+/100 kWh~
Sunrise to Sunset
Farmer’s Market
1,000+ Int. 3,000+ Ext.
10:00am - 8:00pm
Car Parking
1000+ spaces
24 Hour
TOTAL
64,000 ~
TOTAL
6,000 +
Theater
Solar Panels
Retail
Walk Paths
Farmer’s Market
Bike Paths Parking
MEP/ Restrooms
Wind Spires
Tickets/Info Cinema Space Living Platform Nature Dining
Spatial Layout 1 for Proposed Program
Mixed-Use: - First Floor Retail + Dining - Second Floor Residential + Office
Platform
Tickets/Info
Interior Theater - 2 Screens/1 I-Max
Exterior Cimema Space
Existing Parking
Spatial Layout 2 for Proposed Program
Mixed-Use: - First Floor Retail + Dining - Second Floor Residential + Office Tickets/Info
Farmer’s Market
Platform
Interior Theater - 2 Screens/1 I-Max
Exterior Cinema Space
Existing Parking
NATURAL . ECONOMIC . CONNECTED Transportation . Transit . Commute . Ecology . Pathway Affordable . Optional . Seasonal . Different Awakening . Embodiment . Personal . Sociable
SENSE OF PLACE . DESTINATION . COMMERCE Station . Terminal . Node . Landmark Recreation . Exercise . Health . Energy Shopping . Industry . Market . Business Liesure . Residence . Accommodation Pleasure . Distraction . Attraction . Festivity . Refreshment Relaxation . Recline . Impression
CULTURE . COMMUNITY . SOCIABILITY Identity . Integrity . Character . Distinct . Association . Public Entertainment . Amusement . Enjoyment . Experience . Cuisine . Nourishment . Nutriment . Integration . Art . Craft . Technique . Proficiency Amenity . Convenience . Enrichment . Merit .