neerja MS Urban Design, B. Architecture georgia institute of technology MSUD 2019
Projects
Greenbriar Movie District 7 The Lanes, ULI Hines 15 Urban Energy Modelling 21 Ecological Industrial Urbanism - iMix
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Green CityScape 43 Autonomous Publlic Transit & Urban Design 52
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Strategic Location of Solution Downtown Atlanta
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New Home ! New Job ! New Mall !
TRANSIT'
Fact: Film production com-
panies are given a 20% tax credit for filming in Georgia.
Future What if Greenbriar became a film-oriented complete neighborhood with experiential and sustainable economy. Present
The site is well-located to provide professional support to existing movie studios.
Masterplan
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retrofitted mall - movie campus`
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transit centered development
neighbourhood
2. Transit Center
1. Movie Campus
MARTA Station Regional Connection + Portal + Landmark
Cosplay Street Experiential Economy + Creative Business
Central Square Tourists + Residents Pavillion + Inner Street
Wetland Traffic Circle
The Movie District to increase job opportunities and revenue. * Movie campus shall conduct professional training, public education and temporary events.
Mall Retrofit Strategy
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Water Management + Slowing Traffic
Trees are placed alongside the retail facing southwest to provide with most shading
GMD-made Movies engraved on the tiles on the Shared Street
After
The film set is gated from the public & only opens at certain time of a day to keep secure.
Activities at Greenbriar Movie District
Rain gardens, Wetlands and Bioswales
Avenger Premier
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Limited Access Movie Space
Mall Retrofitted for Movie Stages
Community Market Egg Hunt
Movie Fest
Health Fair
Senior Bingo
3. The Complete Neighborhood
What if Greenbriar became a film-oriented complete neighborhood with experiential and sustainable economy.
Easy Transit Access to Housing & Retail
Neighbourhood Lake Park
Greenbriar Bike Trail
A step towards socially, culturally and ecologically balanced urban design
a 'Two-Block Walk' concept for daily necessities . be inclusive to d e n ig s e sd lements Green space ce-making e a p s s a d e s Berms u ade rline promen for the powe
Easy Transit Access to Housing & Retail
Mix-Use , Mid Density Living
Mixed Use - Neighbourhood
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Powerline Promenade
Retail Peel Food / Fashion Retail + Community Retail
Creative Commercial District
Creative Commercial
Creative Commercial Hotspot for professionals aiming to serve the m ovie industry
Hip Hop @ Greenbriar Mall
Landuse
Conserving the prevelant Hip-Hop Culture Mix Use Urbanism
Active Neighbouhood Streets Apartments
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Mixed Mobility - SlowLane
Street Sidewalk Parking
Community Retail
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urban apartment medical facility
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Green Streets !
Mixed Mobility Lane
Street Parking
Blending Dense Urbanism in the Suburban Context greenbriar mall - dense urbanism suburban urbanism
Public Spaces & Green Streets common green spaces for residential blocks
Powerline Promenade people of the neighborhood often spend their evenings here - watching sunset across the Greenbriar skyline
Tree Canopy designed to enhance walkability
Powerline Promenade
r Greenbria ood Neighborh Lake Park
native trees
thank god ! wetland habitat
berms on the powerline to create an attractive
destination
The Climax of the Show +16 Acres of
ACCESSIBLE GREEN SPACES
5000+ PARKING
SPOTS BUT NO PARKING LOTS !
Parking
Surface parking is reduced while overall parking is increased in retrofittable parking garages.
Public Space
Convert powerline into a major water management facility & develop public space for different purposes
SHOPPING ANYTIME ! DEFINITELY BUYING AN APARTMENT HERE! The transit center, park, shops & my workplace are in the same vicinity!!
3000 MORE NEIGHBORS
Commercial & Retail
In Coherence with Residential buildings
Residential
Mix Use District balancing between Retail, Commercial and Residential places feeding off each other.
The Lanes, ULI Hines Connecting Cincinnati Riverfront with the Downtown
Jan 2019 Master Planning
THE LANES
Connecting Cincinnati Riverfront with the Downtown
Transit Route
Central Business District
culture lane community lane celebration lane
Downtown transit loop connects to the project site, which is near the river. The area between the two large stadiums has immense scope for development.
Lanes at the Banks leverages the existing site, building a linkage to Community, Culture and Celebration of Cincinnati.
THE LANES
Connecting Cincinnati Riverfront with the Downtown
culture lane residential retail parking green space
community lane residential retail parking green space
celebration lane residential retail parking green space
Regional Connectivity Revitilizing the fourteen blocks and intermediate streets between the two stadiums by introducing mix use - entertainment centric design. Focus on sports tourism , tailgating and river festivals as revenue generating mechanisms to support the development.
THE LANES
Connecting Cincinnati Riverfront with the Downtown
3 Strategies for to foster successful micro-urban environment Pave the Lanes
Paving the interstate - Capping the Fort Washington Way and use it for supporting community needs and develop synergy of the discussed development. Apartment Condominium Office Hotel
Retail Maker’s Space Entertainment Parking
Extend the Lanes
Extend the urban fabric with a continuation - Creating a large residential mass and amenities such as Roebling Walk and Cincy Cinemas activating the site
across all seasons
Maintain the Lanes
Maintain the Banks by creating a Cistern capturing 2 million Gallons of Water &creation of permeable surfaces. Turf parking for taigating zones allowing the ground to absorb water
THE LANES
Connecting Cincinnati Riverfront with the Downtown
community lane
culture lane Retail Rich
Residential Rich
celebration lane
Public Space
Urban Energy Modelling Case : Rajkot City, India
Jan 2019 Technical Urban Data Analysis Softwares used : Rhino, Diva, Urban Modelling Interface, Climate Consultant
Analyzing Urban Energy Consumption Energy Modelling Analysis
Rajkot is a city of 1.4 million people, spread evenly over an area of 26,000 acres. The city’s population density is about 340 people per square meter.
Aim Asessing the urban scale energy consumption in an inherently dense and walkable city in India.
Objectives • • • •
To derive emperical data on energy consumption for mix-use buildings. To understand seasonal implications of energy consumption on buildings To assess the existing walkability framework of an Indian city. To deduce carbon emission approximation of the case study area.
Analyzing Urban Energy Consumption Energy Modelling Analysis
Urban Daylight
Monthly Climate - Wind & Temperature Analysis
December
April
August
October
Analyzing Urban Energy Consumption Energy Modelling Analysis
Analyzed Parcel
Overall Energy Consumption Analysis of Urban Area
low
high
Analyzing Urban Energy Consumption Energy Modelling Analysis
Total Energy : 1,50,000 kWh Lighting : 22,600 kWh Cooling : 31,900 kWh Equipment: 27,400 kWh Total Energy : 26,90,755 kWh Lighting : 8,83,000 kWh
Carbon Emission : 33.6 kg CO2/ / sq.m
Cooling : 8,49,000 kWh
Embodied Energy : 570 kWh / sq.m
Equipment: 6,12,000 kWh
Carbon Emission : 141 kg CO2/ / sq.m
90-100 Walkability Score
Embodied Energy : 2100 kWh / sq.m
Mix Use - High Density Parcel
Lifecycle Analysis Building Life : 60 years
Min.
Max.
Energy Modelling Min.
Max.
Mobility Analysis
Analyzing Urban Energy Consumption Energy Modelling Analysis
Conclusion from Analysis
Inference based Policy
Total Carbon Emission
Annual Operational Energy
Urban Design
Mobility Performance Index Walk Score
Improved Pedestrian Infrastructure 90–100
Shaded Walkways
Walker's Paradise Daily errands do not require a car.
70–89
Increase transit dependency to reduce congestion
Very Walkable Most errands can be accomplished on foot.
50–69
Lay out new streets considering prevailing wind and shading directions
Somewhat Walkable Some errands can be accomplished on foot.
25–49
Car-Dependent Most errands require a car.
0–24
Car-Dependent Almost all errands require a car.
Lifecycle Analysis
Energy Modelling
Mobility Analysis
Building Codes Lighting Occupancy density – 0.1 p/m2 Ventilation Rate Infiltration rate 0.35 ach Natural ventilation yes Conditioning Max heating capacity – 100 W/m2 Cooling setpoint 24 degree celcius Maximum cooling capacity 100 W/ m2
Reduce air conditioning by shaded windows oriented to prevailing breezes Shaded outdoor buffer zones (porch, patio, lanai) oriented to the prevailing breezes Minimize or eliminate west facing glazing to reduce summer and fall afternoon heat gain Window overhangs (designed for this latitude) or operable sunshades Lifecycle Embobdied Energy
Annual Cooling Loads
90
walkscore matrix
Ecological Floodplain Park Re-thinking hte Atlanta Industrial Park with a passive, sustainable approach
Dec 2019 Master Planning, Landscape Analysis & Concept Desigin
Atlanta Industrial Park
Ecological Floodway Park
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URBAN ISSUES
FOOD DESERT
potential
issue
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AU TO M O DENCY PEN DE LE BI
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TRANSIT FREQUENCY
LOW POPULATION DENSITY
Ecological Industrial Urbanism & Floodplain Park Floodplain Highway
Chattahoochee River
Existing Parcels
Highway
Topography
Extremely challenging terrain with over 40’ drop between the highest and lowest point in the Atlanta Industrial Park
Ecological Industrial Urbanism Making the Floodplain Accessible through an Ecologically Design Approach
Additional CONNECTIONS & Multipurpose Trail(s)
ENHANCED TRANSIT
Accessible Park in the Floodplain+ Improved Run-off Water Quality
ECOLOGICAL FLOODPLAIN PARK
Promote Mix-use development - DENSITY & Variety of Building Types
MIX USE DISTRICT
Ecological Industrial Urbanism & Floodway Park
Retrofitted Warehouse
Warehouse Parcel A Parcel A Parcel B
Parcel C
Phase 1
Parcel B
Parcel D Phase 2
Existing Parcels Parcel C& D Phase 3
Phase 4
Proposed Parcel- Phasing
massing proposal
Ecological Industrial Urbanism
Parcel A
& Floodway Park Shared Street
Warehouse Parking
Parcel A Mix Use Commercial
Parcel B
Parcel B
Residential
iMix Proposal Eco Boulevard
Parcel C
Parcel D
Industrial Street Car inclusion on Existing Rail-track
Existing Parcels
Atlanta River Trail
Transit Stop
Parcel D Parcel C
Incremental Development Strategy
Playspaces
CurbRainGardens
Daylit Stream
Eco Boulevard
Permeable Street Paving
Mix Mobility Slow Street Retained Industrial
Shared Street
Streams chanelling water through the floodplain
Forebay For filtering sediments and collecting trash
Eco Boardwalk in the Floodplain
CurbRainGardens
Eco Boulevard Natural Water Spring integrated in street section
Mix Mobility + Slow Street
Native Vegetation + Designed Tree Canopy
Integration of Streetscape with Waterscape
Public Spaces along Eco-Boulevard Eyes on the Street
Ecological Industrial Urbanism
- iMix
stormwater runoff
& Floodway Park
excessive flooding
no flooding
Permeable Landcover Trees, Soil, Vegetation
Im-permeable Landcover Parking Lots, Tar Roads
125,293 gallons
479,865 gallons
/15000 sqm
/15000 sqm
Micro-Watersheds
Analysing Water-flow on site
Ecological Industrial Urbanism
Strategic macro & micro Planning for Conveying Storm-Water on Site to the Floodway and Cleaning it naturally.
- iMix
& Floodway Park
Chattahoochee
River
Cleaning Water (Before it enters the River)
Conveying Water (To the Floodwayplain)
Terraces RainGardens
Daylit Stream
Wetland System Meanders + Constructed Swamp
Ecological Industrial Urbanism
- iMix
& Floodway Park
Constructed Wetlands
Stormwater Run-off Cleaning Devices & Local Wildlife Habitat
terrestrial plants
intermediate vegetation
wetland fed by controlled stream-flow Wetlands shall be used as a Water Cleaning Device. In addition to water quality improvements, they provide storage for necessary nutrients for wildlife and wish. Most impotrantly, Wetlands are huge carbon sinks.
Wetland Schema
1% slope
Ecological Industrial Urbanism
- iMix
& Floodway Park
Meanders - Water channels
Floodplain Streams to enable cleaning of runoff stormwater
shallow(1’) stream
intermediate(2’) depth stream
maximum (3’) depth stream
CHATTAHOOCHEE CHAT TTTAHOOCHEE RIVER
15-30’ deep river
Floodplain Streams enable Natural sedimentation & Cleaning. They slow down water that gushing in from the creek & creates flood-situation. A 3-meander design concept has been implmented in order to efficiently clean varied grades of sediments in the flood-water
3% slope
Ecological Industrial Urbanism
- iMix
& Floodway Park iMix `Neighbourhood
River OverLooks & Terraces High Slope terrains made accessible
Historic Railtrack iMix
overlooking Terraces Office Spaces overlooking the River
People Terraces
Water Terraces
Atlanta River Trail Water-spring Outfall
26-30% slope
Shared Street
Ecologically driven intervention to reduce runoff stormwater velocity & halt erosion by introducing terraces to convert high slope areas into pedestrian accessible destinations. Inaccessible slopes left untouched to retain landscape character. High Elevations converted to river overlooks
16-18% slope
Green CityScape Public Spaces Masterplan for City, Proposal for Reutilizing Abandoned Airport Land
2014 City Documentation, Master Planning, Policy Draft, Architectural Proposal
Green Cityscape Evolution of the Urban Area
1. 1722 A.D
2. 1870 A.D
3. 1920 AD
4. 1940 A.D
5. 1965 A.D
6. 1978 A.D
Green Cityscape
Green Sector Module
Each Urban Sector planned as per regional topography for efficient stormwater-runoff - water catachment areas a local and regional green public space
Public Spaces & Green Corridors - Policy Level Interventions
City Schema
City Green Schema
Green B.R.T. Stop
Urban Ward
Sector Detail
Block schema
Minimum Design Intervention, financial investment. aximum Ecological, Social & Climatic benefit.
Intricate road network diagram of the urban area
Bus-stops & Ecological Intervention
Present
Proposed
Public Spaces & Green Corridors
Masterplan
Sector Planning - Retrofitting Existing Roads
Ecology Zone
Green Sectors & Suburban
CBD & District Park
adaptive reuse of dead airport land
Suburban Street Sections
Redesigned to accomodate Pedestrians
designed for urban scale water harvesting
Lake peripheries as non accessible eco zones.
private property
building edge as urban element
sidewalk
green buffer
20m wide road
green median
20m wide road
sidewalk
interactive building edge
private property
Street sections & iTransit Stations proposed designed as Public Green Spaces.
Public Spaces & Green Corridors
Masterplan
Rivulets as Green Public Infrastructure
Ring Road 1 & 2
Green Street Section for Urban Transit Corridors
Green Railway Corridor
Railway Line Buffer converted into Native Ecological Zone
Water channels
Dried rivulets & river basin planted with native plant species
primary city road
sidewalk + transit stop
informal hawking zone + baubble bazaar (market)
barrier-free public space with native plantations
rejuvinated rivulet
jogging track
sidewalk
green buffer
seating space
existing residences
Green Open spaces for recreation provided along rivulets. DEWATS (DeWatering System) to be used to treat sewage dumped.
2.2 km length
Adaptive Reuse of Abandoned Airport
Low Density - Low Height Residential Communities
Transit Corridor Linking The City Ring Road to Intercity Highway. Road Section planned as a mix of Green Spaces + BRT Transit Centers at major nodes. On Street Parking to facilitate Street Life & Street Hawking Activities
Site : Abandoned Airport Land Site Area : 100
Urban Level Proposal and Strategies for Landuse
hectres
Bus Rapid Transit System stop + City Ring Road.
Intercity Highway & future residential mixed use zone with high Passenger Car Units
Existing City Park
Intercity Bus Transport Hub Supporting activities to include -Motels, Eateries The Pavillion of Colours Museum Lake, located strategically at topographical depression Arboretum / Urban Forest
- Private Intracity Commute Services Slum Rehabilitation Housing + Informal Hawker Zone Mid Density Residential + Small Scale Commercial
Large Scale Commercial Center and Business District High Density Residential Development + Small Scale Commercial set-ups
Aero Museum
District Sports Center Existing City Park Commercial Street Retrofitted to accomodate more pedestrians
Adaptive Reuse of Abandoned Airport
Urban Design
User Experience for AV Shuttles Research & Illustrations for book authored by Ellen Dunham Jones and Zachary Lancaster. 2019
Urban Design - User Experience for AV Shuttles
Autonomous urbanism of self-driving public transit for Ellen Dunham-Jones& Zachary Lancaster
how will the driverless vehicle affect the urban realm?
making America pedestrian friendly again !
neerja dave
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