VISION + GOALS
Imagine The San Rafael station area is the hub of Marin and home to a thriving community. Interconnected and accessible to all, its innovative development and urban design have made San Rafael an ecological leader prepared for the future. CONNECT People and places
NURTURE Community
Cultivate social, cultural, and natural networks
Favor mixed-use, walkable urbanism
Find and form pathways between focus points
Reinforce identity, history, and assets
Unite canalfront, core, and station
Foster public-private interaction and active canalfronts
Support accessible, multi-modal transport
Create transit oriented housing and a central park
HARMONIZE with the
ADAPT
natural environment
To climate change
Promote local materials, biotechture, and living roofs
Anticipate and plan for rising sea levels
Design green and complete streets
Plan for stormwater infiltration and rain harvesting
Plant street trees and community gardens
Support the San Rafael Climate Change Action Plan
Favor housing, infill, and adaptive re-use
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CP 208: Plan Preparation, Spring 2009
Erin Coppin, Christian Eggleton, Jennifer Gage, Brian Gould, Eddie Janowicz, Erin Machell, Troy Reinhalter, Alexis Smith, Nicola Szibbo, and Lucas Woodward
CONTEXT + CONSTRAINTS Context
Major Ecological Constraints
300’ Particulate Border
Sea level rise Canal +Creek
1 m sea level rise by year 2100
Toxic Sites
Areas incompatible with residential development
Regional map of proposed SMART train corridor
E IL M 2 / 1 Very Low Risk
Large Blocks
Low Risk
Major Arterials
High Risk
1/2 mile site study area around the existing transit station and new SMART Train station
High water table and liquefaction factor
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Very High Risk
Limited connectivity + major barriers
CP 208: Plan Preparation, Spring 2009
Erin Coppin, Christian Eggleton, Jennifer Gage, Brian Gould, Eddie Janowicz, Erin Machell, Troy Reinhalter, Alexis Smith, Nicola Szibbo, and Lucas Woodward
OPEN SPACE: Creating a System of Connected Spaces EXISTING • • • •
PROPOSED
Isolated neighborhood and regional parks Lack of parks & open space downtown Polluted and underutilized waterfront Disconnected urban trails and pathways
0
Existing Parks & Open Space
• • • •
Connected parks and open space system Vibrant and varied open spaces downtown Restored and enhanced waterfront Integrated urban and regional trail network
400’ 400
Existing Connections & Trails
0
Proposed Parks & Open Space
400’ 400
Proposed Connections & Trails
PARKS & OPEN SPACE FRAMEWORK
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CP 208: Plan Preparation, Spring 2009
Erin Coppin, Christian Eggleton, Jennifer Gage, Brian Gould, Eddie Janowicz, Erin Machell, Troy Reinhalter, Alexis Smith, Nicola Szibbo, and Lucas Woodward
OPEN SPACE: Typologies LAND TYPOLOGIES
WATER TYPOLOGIES Plaza
mitigates stormwater runoff.
Increased vegetation along the drainage channel underneath the highway will provide a more welcoming transition from one side of the city to the other.
Recreational
Boardwalk
Urban
Stream
Natural
Natural
A plaza is a place for people to gather, socialize, and relax. Though the plaza is primarily hardscape,
permeable paving
LAND TYPOLOGIES
WATER TYPOLOGIES
Plaza
Highway
Recreational
Boardwalk
Urban
Stream
Natural
Natural
San Rafael Park Typologies
Working within the open space framework, we seek to develop a balance of various types of open space. San Rafael’s system of canals and streams is a unique asset that is currently underutilized; typologies for both land and water demonstrate the opportunities for the water’s edge. Some typologies, like the Highway, are applicable to specific locations. Others, such as the Plaza or Urban Park, are appropriate on sites of varying sizes in different locations. The typologies are roughly arranged on a transect, from most urban or maintenance-intensive to most natural.
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Highway
Open space for sports activities provides a place for residents to come together for outdoor fun. This typology includes bocce courts, a San Rafael favorite.
This type of open space is located within dense urban areas, but unlike a plaza, is fully landscaped. It provides a green enclave close to people’s residences and workplaces.
This open space has minimal planned landscaping and requires minimal maintenance. It provides a sanctuary for wildlife and a transition to less-developed areas.
A hardscaped edge provides city residents with easy access to the waterfront from nearby development.
A vegetated, landscaped edge meets the water. This typology is a hybrid between the fully developed Boardwalk edge and the undeveloped Natural edge.
This unlandscaped edge has water-loving marsh plants at the shore, which will tolerate the natural rise and fall of water levels.
CP 208: Plan Preparation, Spring 2009
Erin Coppin, Christian Eggleton, Jennifer Gage, Brian Gould, Eddie Janowicz, Erin Machell, Troy Reinhalter, Alexis Smith, Nicola Szibbo, and Lucas Woodward
OPEN SPACE: Street Tree Plan LEGEND Montecito
4th/5th/Mission
London Plane Tree
Gingko Tree
Chinese Elm
Honey Locust
California Sycamore
Oregon Ash
Chinese Pistache
Gingko biloba
Flowering Crabapple Purple-Leaf Plum Olive Fig
Transit + Southwest Chinese Elm
2nd/3rd/Ritter
Victorian Box
Camphor Tree
Arroyo Willow
Bradford Pear
Lombardy Poplar
Southern Magnolia
Trident Maple
Kwanzan Cherry
A Street Kwanzan Cherry
Mexican Fan Palm
IMPLEMENTATION
Trident Maple
0-10 Years 1) Complete Tree Inventory 2) Analyze Collected Data 10-20 Years 3) Community-oriented Planting Strategy
Street trees can bridge divides and barriers such as the highway, and provide traffic-calming effects.
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Stree trees will bring identity to nameless streets and foster walkable, liveable neighborhoods.
Camphor Tree Street trees can provide shade, food, and play places for residents. They enhance the human scale of a place.
London Plane Stree trees mitigate the urban heat island effect through the process of evapotranspiration.
CP 208: Plan Preparation, Spring 2009
Erin Coppin, Christian Eggleton, Jennifer Gage, Brian Gould, Eddie Janowicz, Erin Machell, Troy Reinhalter, Alexis Smith, Nicola Szibbo, and Lucas Woodward
DEVELOPMENT: Building Typologies and Guidelines Height Guidelines
New Height Limits
Heights of buildings should slope downwards to the canal on both sides
Change in Height Limit 2 Stories
3 Stories
5 Stories
4 Stories
6+ Stories
Building Typologies Single Family Low Density 1-2 story Often with backyard
Stacked Flats over Retail 3-5 story Med-high Density
Retail Plaza 1-2 Story High tax generator Found along canal
Multi-family housing over Podium High Density Courtyard on top 4-7 story
Live-Work Loft Large garage space Med density Narrow & Deep lot
A mixture of parcel sizes promotes diversity and an interesting streetfront
All units should have access to a courtyard and balconies/terraces are strongly encouraged
Parking should be wrapped by active uses and out of sight
Rooflines should be articulated at a minimum of every 60 feet horizontally
Building facades should be articulated a minimum of every 60 feet
Where possible, taller buildings should be set back into the interior of blocks
Buildings must cover at least 80% of the block perimeter
First floors should have a 15’ ceiling height to allow both retail, live/work, or residential uses
First floor residential entrances or stoops are mandatory for street level townhouses
SMART Development District
Townhouse Medium Density 2-3 story Fits many lot sizes
Bulk Guidelines
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Murphy Park District
Montecito Community District
CP 208: Plan Preparation, Spring 2009
Erin Coppin, Christian Eggleton, Jennifer Gage, Brian Gould, Eddie Janowicz, Erin Machell, Troy Reinhalter, Alexis Smith, Nicola Szibbo, and Lucas Woodward
RE-DEVELOPMENT: North + South Canal North Canal mixed use waterfront Overall Development DUA: 55
Office: -30,000 sq ft
Average Multifamily Building -277 units (1000 sq feet) -Average FAR 2.5 -52 DUA
Retail: -170, 000 sq ft
Average Townhouse: -126 Units (1500 feet) -FAR 2.0 -65 DUA
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Public spaces + retail bounding on the canal will connect different groups through shared use. Housing for all income groups will allow different community groups to mingle and meet. A mix of land uses in the North and South Canal is integral in in sustaining a liveable, vital neighborhood Housing adapted to rising sea levels will contribute significantly to meet the RHNA targets. IMPLEMENTATION 0-10 Years
South Canal :
Overall Development DUA: 65 Single Family Homes (High FAR, low DUA): -118 units ( 20’ x 60’x 30’, 3600 sq feet each) -FAR: 3 (w+without parking in building) -36 DU/Acre Average Multi-Family Building (Moderate FAR, high DUA): -560 units (30’x30’x10’),+ 20 units (26’x30’x10’, 760 sq feet) -Average FAR 2.2 -116 DU/acre
increased residential
Average Townhouse (Moderate FAR, Moderate DUA): -78 Units (26’x30’x20’, 1560 sq feet each) -FAR at minimum: 1.5 -42 DU/Acre
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-Complete a dredge project needs assessment, EIR, and testing of backfill for pollutants -Implement artifical reef and sheetpile floodwall
10-20 Years -Fill backfill with dredged material on the south canal 2 m -Build pedestrian b -Creation of non-motorized zone within the canal
20-50 Years -Complete street grid, housing redevelopment and construction, begin work on waterfront park 20’
60’
40’
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60’
50’
60’
60’
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CP 208: Plan Preparation, Spring 2009
Erin Coppin, Christian Eggleton, Jennifer Gage, Brian Gould, Eddie Janowicz, Erin Machell, Troy Reinhalter, Alexis Smith, Nicola Szibbo, and Lucas Woodward
OPEN SPACE: W a t e r f r o n t b e f o r e
P l a z a
P L A Y
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b o c c e
lemon trees
a f t e r olive trees
a e x p l o r e
W A T C H
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p e o p l e
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f o o d
plum trees
A linear park on the edge of the south canal will provide a pedestrian route to this once car-oriented district.
bubblers
Jacaranda specimen tree
The park will activate the waterfront and provide a ‘safe edge’ through CPTED lighting + human presence. The park will have three realms: play, watch + linger, and garden, bringing together all ages + cultures. Edible landscaping will provide supplementary food for residents in the summer and fall months. IMPLEMENTATION 0-10 Years -Hold a community open house with design proposals and alternative options in tandem with canal re-Finalize plan with park development + ops for feasbility
cafe seating
d e t a i l s bubblers rain barrels
C U L T I V A T E
fig trees olive trees
hazelnut
b c
fig trees
Jacaranda CPTED-friendly LEDs
10-20 Years -Create boundaries and ensure no construction pollution
pergola rain barrels
-Complete grading as necessary, and topsoil spreading
20-50 Years -Plan for a community spirit day opening of park, with mayor + council present
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CP 208: Plan Preparation, Spring 2009
Erin Coppin, Christian Eggleton, Jennifer Gage, Brian Gould, Eddie Janowicz, Erin Machell, Troy Reinhalter, Alexis Smith, Nicola Szibbo, and Lucas Woodward