Civic Arena
PITTSBURGH
Redevelopment
Hill District
A.Hosogaki / J.Lloreda 1950s
1960s
2011
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CONCEPT STATEMENT
The Civic Arena, constructed in 1961, had been a great place for concerts or sports events and loved by Pittsburgh citizens. Regardless of their feelings, demolition began, although it is true that the construction of the Civic Arena had created segregation between the downtown area and the neigborhood area. We should not view the demolition as a negative thing, we should view it as a creative thing, as an egg hatches. We will redesign this site as a place that creates a new Pittsburgh by connecting the downtown area to the neigborhood area and by sloving current local issues.
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OVERVIEW MASTER PLAN
REDEVELOPMENT Pittsburgh,PA A.Hosogaki/J.Lloreda
Ecological Design
We will enhance local ecosystem by introducing native species into our green roofs, constructed wetlands, vertical gardens, bioswales and all green spaces we are proposing. This Ecological Design will allow the landscape to tie back to nature and connect people to nature.
Economical Design
We will recycle and re-use Stormwater and Wastewater. This will prevent flooding and reduce the pollution to the rivers. The Green Roofs and Vertical Garden-Belts that wrap around each building will save cost for electricity and will prevent “heat island� phenomenon in Pittsburgh.
Economical
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Design Axis
As a neutral zone, this zone will connect elements between Downtown and the neighborhoods HT G I E H NG
BUIDI USE D N A L
Higher
Lower Symbolic Axis
Residential
Main View & Access Water Flow Traditional
DESIGN
Business
MATERIAL
Connection Points
Bricks Terracotta
Modern
Glass Steel
Zoning Overlay
Along the design axis our zoning creates a gradual change of land use.
Land Use and Building Information Residential Symbolic use Memorial,Public use Retail,Office,Hotel
DOWNTOWN High Business Modern Steel, Glass
NEIGBORHOOD Lowest Public,Mixed use Modern & Traditional Mixed Materials
Low Residential Traditional Brick,Terracotta
BUILDING HEIGHT LAND USE DESIGN MATERIALS
Total Area Sq.Feet 1,219,680 Total Floor Sq.Feet 1,731,200 Floor Area Ratio (FAR) 1.42
Residential Units 1,400 Retail Sq. Feet Total 123,537 Office Sq. Feet Total 500,750 Hotel Sq. Feet Total 286,000 Parking Space -Office&Retail 4092
Community Design
We have proposed facilities for community enhancement such as a Community Center, along with Community Gardens, and a day-care center for children and elder. These facilities will promote activities and communication inside the community and neighborhood.
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Circulation
REDEVELOPMENT Pittsburgh,PA
TRANSPORTATION
A.Hosogaki / J.Lloreda
Circulation Plan - Site
Section 01
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Concept & Strategy Connectivity -- Connect the neighborhoods to downtown, socially and ecologically. Circulation -- Create the circulation of people flow by integrated transportation - land use model. Human Scaled -- Eliminate cars and make comfortable pedestrian walks and bike trails. Eco-Friendly -- Encourage public transportation, bicycle riding and walking. SMALL SCALE 01.Eliminate cars from the site.
Section 02
02.Attract people into the center.
Strategy 1 Site level
Centripetal
Underground Parking
03.Put suitable paths types for each land use.
Main
04. Align safe and comfortable green ways.
Tertiary
Symbolic
Refuge from cars Residential
Mixed use
Vehicular Circulation
Paths are designed to connect neighborhoods to the site and the Downtown area, and also it invites people from the outside of the site into the center and circulates people. Main pedestrian paths will connect the north to the south and the east to the west of the neighborhoods. Secondary pedestrian paths are aligned to circulate people through the retail and commercial area. Tertiary pedestrian path will be located in residential area and connecting all apartments to the other streets.
Trolley Circulation Bicycle Circulation Main Pedestrian Circulation Secondary Pedestrian Circulation Tertiary Pedestrian Circulation
Secondary
Strategy 2
01.Symbolic axis connect neighborhood to the downtown.
02.Connect neighborhoods by new and existing trails.
Neigborhoods level Existing trail
Circulation Plan - Region New Public Transportation
Neighborhood
New trail
Downtown
Existing trail
Duquesne Univ
We propose a new public transportation routes to allow people to access the site easily and promote the circulation of people in and around the Pittsburgh area. The new public transportation service will be a trolley or a small street car which will not affect traffic. The design of the car is based on the Duquesne incline, and will highlight the history of Pittsburgh and add an attractive landscape to this City.
Methods : Integrated Transportation - Land Use Model
03.Easy access by new transportation 04. New urban life style in circulation. a walkable neigborhood.
Connection of each residential area to the Downtown area with greenways and the new public transportation routes. Bikers will be permitted on the trolley road at all times, although bicycle trails are connected to the public transportation routes. Out Integrated Transportation System will provide easy, safe, comfortable and beautiful environments for bikers and pedestrians.
Image of the New Trolley
Duquesne Incline
Residential area New Trolley
Restaurants Markets Stores
Business area
Strategy 3 Regional level
01.Plan a new public transportation system to re-circulate people in Pittsburgh area.
Strip District
02. Connect residential areas to the site, and different land use areas by the new transportation routes. Residential area
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Civic Arena
Residential area
Downtown
PItts univ
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Downtown Duquesne univ Residential area Residential area
03. Connect to the existing bike trails and Light Lines.
Doquesne Uviv. Station Square
First Avenue M
04. Design a new life-style and urban-scape in Pittsburgh.
Save Energy
Southside
Station Square M
Healthy
LARGE SCALE
Existing LTL
Human scaled Existing trails
Less pollution
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new transportation routes
Land Use & Traffic Flow
South Hills Junction M Proposed Trolley Routes
Proposed Trolley Routes
Residential
Business
Heavy Traffic
Commercial
Educational
Busy Traffic
Existing Light Rail
Cultural
Historical
Moderate Traffic
Existing Trails