Activate the City - Energize the city by revitalizing the buildings
DPA Issue - Function Separate 1. The residents are mainly elderly. 2. The house is old and out of repair, and there are a lot of vacant houses. 3. It is dominated by single family, low density. Lack of social housing. 4. Lack of economic activity, no attraction. 5. No public transportation.
Residential
1. Low density. 2. Lack of open space. 3. Lack of social housing. No where for people to live. 4. The use of the buildings are simple. Only has two mix- use buildings.
Commercial Service
1. The working place and living place separated to each other. 2. The function of the buildings are too simple, lack of multi- function buildings. 3. Low density. 4. Lack of open space. 5. Losing the population
Residential Commercial Service
DPA Issue - Vacant Buildings
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From separated units and clusters
to mixed functions and character
From low-density and single-use block
to middle-rise and mixed-use block
From a disconnected area
to a integrated area
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Activate the City Strategies Commercial activate Amenity activate Landscape activate Riverside activate
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SCHOOL NURSING THE ELDERLY DAY CARE COMMUNITY MEDICAL SCHOOL
MEDICAL CENTER
COMMUNITY CENTER STORE PHARMACY HOUSING HOUSING
STORE
SOCIAL HOUSING STORE
MIX USE
DORMITORY COMMERCIAL
GYM
SCHOOL
GALLARY
UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
MUSEUN
HOME OFFICE
OFFICE
HOUSING
COMMERCIAL PEDESTRIAN STREET HOTEL
STATION
STORE
MIX USE OFFICE GYM
MIX USE
HOTEL CINEMA
RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL CENTER
HOME OFFICE
OFFICE
GYM
COMMERCIAL
TOD HUB HOTEL
RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL CENTER COMMERCIAL
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Area
Building Revitalize Strategies Low-rise Residential
Strategy1
Strategy2
Current
Soft Edge
Program Vacant Buildings
Reuse Second Floor
Terrace and Sidewalk
Add-on
Transparent Ground Floor
Low-rise Commercial
Current
Low-rise Commercial
Current
Building Revitalize Stratigies Middle-rise Residential
Current
Make Garden
Integrated
Free Ground Floor
Roof Garden
Mix Functions
Transparent Ground Floor
High-rise Residential
Current
High-rise Commercial
Current
Commercial Area
The ultimate goal of the redevelopment of the city’s commercial center is to continue the city’s commercial space, perfect the combination of traffic, technology and art, and achieve the balance between environmental protection, energy conservation and comfort. At the same time, it is required to have a diversified city style, so that the innovation of urban space and the benefit of commercial blocks can be improved, so as to maximize the commercial benefits. Successful urban renewal and renewal design -- more variable space, integration of cultural experience, enhancement of entertainment and business interaction to adapt to new business models, and provision of adequate social and living space are essential.
Existing Condition
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The study area is adjacent to two very important business axes. It is the commercial center of DPA. This area are mainly used by the commerical. The area has huge commercial buildings, commercial streets, street shops,supermarket, convenience store and so on .Commercial facilities are well developed. The transportation is convenient, there are bus station and subway station.
Proposed
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Reinforcing the commercial and culture identity of the area. New social housing, community center services and open space contribute to the regeneration of the neighborhood. Taking advantage to the public transportation to strength the relationship to the other area.
Existing Condition Land Use •
All commercial
Proposed Land Use Intergrate with other use
food court
DE S
studio
metro station
playgroung
restaurant
living outdoor coffee
book and souvenir shop library
Sanitary disposal station
Skateboarding
base ball
picnic
S ES EN T E PL M CO
bike line
landuary
gas station archery
post office
tennis fitness center
airbnb swimming
OTHER AME N I I ES FO R
AL
museum
NITIES AME
theater
dog walking
CO RE
L CIA ER MM CO
hospital
5 mile 10 min
grocery
ED IR
S ITIE EN M GA IN T IS EX bus
CO MM E RC I
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Regeneration process •
Demolish buildings which are in low conditions, vacant and don’t have historical and cultural values.
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Adapting low condition but in used buildings. Adapting vacant but good condition buildings. Adapting single-use buildings.
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Making new social housing. Creating density near the station. Creating density along the Av. Benito Juárez to make the commercial corridor and connect the residential area. Add public space.
Demolish
Adaptive
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Combination
In the end, making a integrated, mix-used, high-density commercial and transit center.
Axon
Station Center Create a multifunctional complex that meets people's shopping, office, residential and entertainment needs.
Add On Add related company and residential, provide space for the bussiness man.
Community Park
Renewed Properties Abanded buildings and vacant lots revitalized as housing for young workers and business man.
Commercial Plazza
Commercial Square
Community Center Square Renewed Properties Old hospital building revitalized as community and health center for local residents.
Renewed Properties Add related small company, studio and residential, provide space for the bussiness man.
New Parking Add related commercial like car movie theater, store, restaurant on the second floor and add roof garden on the top.
Section hotel commercial company station parking residentail
Section Before
Section After
How change the use change the space
Use: commercial and station hub company home office
Space: Transparent the ground floor, making a connection to the inside and outside. Treat the corner, making a relationship to the intersection, and inviting people to go inside. The comfortable sidewalk provides people space to window shopping, drink a cup of a coffee, or wait for the bus coming.
How change the use change the space
Use: commercial street small company studio residential
Space: Change the street to pedestrian road and add chairs and trees in the street. Let the street is designed for the people not for cars Adding terrace, making the connection to the street
How change the use change the space
Use: Community Center
Space: Open the small space inside the block. Create a gathering place where people can play, read and rest. Transparent the buiding, making a connection to the inside and outside.
How change the use change the space
Use: residential
Space: Free the ground floor, let first floor open to the public. Demolish the old vacant buildings to create a beautiful courtyard for the residents.