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contents south stadium district Urban Planning + Site Design
world class built environment Campus Design + Site Design
management graphics Graphic Design
kresge art center courtyard
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Planting Plan + Site Design
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architectural photography
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location: lansing, michigan category: academic project team: aaron senchuk, cresha wee, nicholas holas blok blok project date: 2014 dowtown lansing, michigan requires a stronger urban core focused around pedestrians. currently the city focuses solely on vehicular traffic with little regard to pedestrians or cyclists. the redevelopment of the stadium district creates a compact neighborhood built around alternative modes of transit such as walking and cycling as well as public transit.
MICHIGAN AVENUE GILLESPIE DEVELOPMENT
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PEDESTRIANS & BICYCLES
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RAIL ROUTES BUS ROUTES
PARK PLACE
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Urban Planning + Site Design
01. south stadium district
Residential Green Space Parking Lots Vacant
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B’ Amphitheater A amphitheater with a built in ramp for handicap access borders the north end of the plaza. Paving in the center of the amphitheater depicts the confluence of the Red Cedar and Grand Rivers. The open area provides ample room for Stadium District shows, festivals and holiday festivities.
Rain Garden ns A contin nuation of the raiin garrdens found alon ng Michigaan Avenue ties th he South Stadium District to th he surrounding areaa.
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Pedestrian Mall A wide outdoor mall takess users off Laarch Street and into o the Soutth Stadium Districtt. The mall will be lined with h retail and reestaurants, creating g a vibrantt streetscape scenee.
A’ Underground Bike Parking & Rental A common practice in European countries, underground parking creates a secure and weatherproof option for bikes. The south end of the plaza has a ramp that will descend to the bike shop. The shop will include rental bikes for guests arriving at the train station in need of quick and energy efficient transportation throughout Lansing.
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Food Trucks The so outh end of the plaza has a open space between the central walk and the bike raamp to accomodate vendor vehicles. Food trucks add a very unique and constaantly changing menu to the plaza, as welll as creating a very active scene during g meal times.
Campus Design + Site Design
02. world class built environment location: east lansing, michigan category: internship project team: dr. patricia crawford, cameron robinson, kimberly dietzel, nicholas blok, robert dalton, rohit menon project date: 2014
south building
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masterplan
custom sculpture
central plaza
pedestrian & bike trails
north building
seasons ilding pond & orchard
east building
location: east lansing, michigan category: internship project team: nicholas blok project date: 2015 DVANCMENT O LD A F BO TAN EXCELLEN CE R A SP
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Planting Plan + Site Design
04. kresge art center courtyard location: east lansing, michigan category: academic project team: nicholas blok project date: 2014
05. architectural photography