MEGALOPOLITAN BALTIMORE
Baltimore*is*40*miles north*of*DC and 188*miles*south of*New*York.*
Baltimore*is*40*miles north*of*DC and 188*miles*south of*New*York.*
In*1950*Baltimore*was*the*6th*largest* city*in*America,*now*it*ranks*21st*with*a* population*of*620,961.
In*the*last*decade*Baltimore*lost*4.6%*of*its* population,*about*30,000*residents.
In 1945*Baltimore*employed 260,000* workers*in*the*manufacturing*sector.*
By*2005, there*were*only 17,800*such*jobs.*
90%*of*jobs*are*now*service*related.
Only*35%*of*Baltimore’s*workforce*lives*in* the*city.*The*rest*commute.
Baltimore*housing*stock*is*designed*for*a* population*of*950,000*people.*
Some*estimate*that*40,000*units*are*vacant* in*the*city.
The*city*sells*vacant*rowhouses*for*less*than* $8,000.*
It*costs*around*$18,000*to*demolish*a* rowhouse*property*in*Baltimore.*
Baltimore’s*population*was 76% white*in*1950.* Now,*it*is*64%*black.*
WHILE NEW HOUSING IS CONSTRUCTED NEARBY
YET IS LOSING PERMANENT POPULATION
2000 - 2010
2000 - 2010 decline growth
BUT THERE IS A LACK OF AFFORDABLE UNITS
And yet, this situation does not warrant hopelessness.
Baltimore is neither growing or rapidly declining.
AND IT IS NOT JUST CREATIVE CLASS
In order to understand Baltimore within the After-City condition, we examined the city through
5 lenses
5 sites
5 approaches
THE CIVIC CORRIDOR:
ENERGY FROM WASTE
DIVIDED CITY / OPEN CITY RESONANT URBANISM
HIGHWAYS & STORAGE AS URBAN DESIGN SYSTEMS
FLEXIBLE URBANISM: RECALIBRATING THE GRID
THE RING: FINDING A NEW CENTRALITY
THE CIVIC CORRIDOR:
ENERGY FROM WASTE
DIVIDED CITY / OPEN CITY RESONANT URBANISM
HIGHWAYS & STORAGE AS URBAN DESIGN SYSTEMS
FLEXIBLE URBANISM: RECALIBRATING THE GRID
THE RING: FINDING A NEW CENTRALITY
THE CIVIC CORRIDOR:
ENERGY FROM WASTE
DIVIDED CITY / OPEN CITY RESONANT URBANISM
HIGHWAYS & STORAGE AS URBAN DESIGN SYSTEMS
FLEXIBLE URBANISM: RECALIBRATING THE GRID
THE RING: FINDING A NEW CENTRALITY
THE CIVIC CORRIDOR:
ENERGY FROM WASTE
DIVIDED CITY / OPEN CITY RESONANT URBANISM
HIGHWAYS & STORAGE AS URBAN DESIGN SYSTEMS
FLEXIBLE URBANISM: RECALIBRATING THE GRID
THE RING: FINDING A NEW CENTRALITY
THE CIVIC CORRIDOR:
ENERGY FROM WASTE
DIVIDED CITY / OPEN CITY RESONANT URBANISM
HIGHWAYS & STORAGE AS URBAN DESIGN SYSTEMS
FLEXIBLE URBANISM: RECALIBRATING THE GRID
THE RING: FINDING A NEW CENTRALITY
apx. 10,000 sqm x 10m height
30 warehouses = site
Storage
10,000 sqm
Double program
5,000 sqm
Associated clusters
2,500 sqm
Access/Terrace
2,500 sqm
Car parking
5,000 sqm
Public space
5,000 sqm
Logistics
Industry distribution
Public access
Truck loading docks
Public parking
Public use
Public open space
Marine recreation
Green space
Associated businesses
Public space
ROWHOUSES SIT EMPTY WHILE NEW HOUSING IS CONSTRUCTED NEARBY.
FENCE
Flexible & cheap. Requires somewhat intact fabric. No demolition.
INFILL
No demolition. Flexible, responsive to local needs.
Use existing voids in centers of block for community space. No demolition.
REFRAME
Little demolition. More expensive. Somewhat exible.
RE-FOREST
Enclosed forest. Little demolition required, not expensive.
CLEAR
Some demolition.
SUBURBANIZE
Some demolition required. Re-de nition of block unit.
BUILD-OUT
High-density, expensive
Flexible
RE-FOREST
Enclosed forest. Little demolition required, not expensive.
Use existing voids in centers of block for community space. No demolition.
BUILD-OUT
High-density, expensive, unlikely.
REFRAME
Little demolition. More expensive. Somewhat exible.
RESTRUCTURING
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MONO-FUNCTIONAL
MULTI-FUNCTIONAL
MATERIAL '&coherent&material&treatment
CROSS&WALK '&marking&territory&on&the&road
PARKING '&accessible&for&the&commuter
WATER&FOUNTAIN '&feature&found&in&traditional&parks&
SPEAKER '&opportunity&for&broadcast
RAILROAD&TIE '&marker&for&pedestrian
WI'FI '&encourage&congregation
ADVERTISEMENT&ON&ROOF '&additional&source&of&revenue
LIGHT& '&visibility&from&above&and&afar
TRAFFIC&MIRROR '&added&visibility&and&safety&
MATERIAL '&coherent&material&treatment
CROSS&WALK '&marking&territory&on&the&road
PARKING '&accessible&for&the&commuter
WATER&FOUNTAIN '&feature&found&in&traditional&parks&
SPEAKER '&opportunity&for&broadcast
RAILROAD&TIE '&marker&for&pedestrian
WI'FI '&encourage&congregation
ADVERTISEMENT&ON&ROOF '&additional&source&of&revenue
PUBLIC&OWNERSHIP 'land&remains&accessible&
SOFT) paved&or&vegetatedSELECTION&COMMITTEE '&open&RFP&process&on&cycle
AFFORDABLE&RENT '&maintain&access&for&diverse&operators
ONE LARGE FOR MANY SMALL
The new project for the city is neither urban or suburban.
THE CIVIC CORRIDOR:
ENERGY FROM WASTE
DIVIDED CITY / OPEN CITY RESONANT URBANISM
HIGHWAYS & STORAGE AS URBAN DESIGN SYSTEMS
FLEXIBLE URBANISM: RECALIBRATING THE GRID
THE RING: FINDING A NEW CENTRALITY