PHILADELPHIA PUSHING THE LIMIT & PULLING IT TOGETHER LAND USE Residential Commercial Industrial
60% of the parcels within 1/4 mile of the Merion site are residential PULL and 22% of the total land use is vacant
PUSH U
Park Vacant
promote neighborhood activities
opportunity to activate
1/4 mile buffer
great transit access and along a major ajor road
PULL
quieter residential street eet
Bus Stops
45% of the land within 1/4 mile of the Parkside site is PUSH commercial, industrial or vacant and 25% is for PUSH opportunity to activate the area park use
PULL
Major Roads Major Roads
appropriate for growing operation and farmers market
leverage existing park amenities
PARKSIDE AVENUE SITE > Key Feature: Recycled rail tracks providing on-site transport and seating >Primary growing: Pot in Pot - Bare Root - Raised Beds - High Tunnels - Propagation > Community Center: Job training - yoga - retail center - education > Farmers Market
KEY FEATURES Outdoor farmers market area Outdoor Recreation and Learning Patio Recycled rail tracks with movable seating which can transform into push/pull carts for on-site transport of materials.
1”=50’
MERION AVENUE SITE KEY FEATURES Neighborhood composting
> Key Feature: Open space for neighborhood recreation > Primary growing: Grass & Forbs - Rased Beds - High Tunnels > Composting & Soil Mixing
Open space for neighborhood Stormwater management
1”=50’
PHILADELPHIA PUSHING THE LIMIT & PULLING IT TOGETHER
HOW TO GET IT DONE
MERION AVENUE
First Phase Second Phase Third Phase
PARKSIDE AVENUE
CIRCULATION AND PROGRAMMING
vehicular access
vehicular access
cart access
pedestrian access pedestrian access
zones of public use full public use less public use
program description raised beds grass & forb growing tunnels soil mixing & compost maintenance/storage/propagation
zones of public use full public use mostly public use less public use
program description raised beds bare root growing pot in pot growing tunnels maintenance/storage/propagation
PHILADELPHIA PUSHING THE LIMIT & PULLING IT TOGETHER THE VIEWS
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1/8”=1’
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1/8”=1’
1’-6”
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1/8”=1’
THE MATERIALS & KEP PLAN
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3 BA
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recycled rail tracks metal and wood pergola long granite pavers
recycled metal building facade
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recycled wood building facad and raised beds
small granite pavers for path
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small granite pavers for path
Detroit Recommissioned Detroit has approximately 3,156 miles of roadway infrastructure within the city limits, requiring over $9,000,000.00 in annual maintenance. Many of Detroit’s roads are falling into disrepair. However, many of the local roads are rarely used, and in many cases will not be needed in the future. Implementing a decommissioning plan will: • Eliminate unnecessary, costly infrastructure • Provide for active and productive temporary landscapes both in the decommissioning zones and development zones • Align the city with its path forward with Detroit Future City Population
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Roads
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Hardest Hit
Highest Vacancy
Decommission Zones
Ecological
Productive
Priority Decommission Zones
Decommission Methods
Developmeny Zones
Recycle and Site Selection Framework Within residential zone
Gabion Shevles
Near school
Food Truck
Adjacent to river
Gabion Benches
Provides connections
Recycled Asphalt Surface
Within commercial zone
Serves as a buffer
Recycled Asphalt Play Surface
Crushed Concrete/ Asphalt Paths