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Sidewalk
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Pedestrian Volume
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Open Space
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E U N E V A K SHATTUC
Background
Existing Conditions
Car Ownership
own t o w To D n
North Shattuck
Downtown Berkeley
Sources: Berkeley Pedestrian Master Plan, U.S. Census Data
VISION
Shattuck Avenue streetscape refinement will foster a welcoming and sustainable corridor connecting North Shattuck and Downtown Berkeley
[IN]City 2012 Pier Davis, John Holder, Jake Koplen,Yinghao Lou, Mason Smith, James Sommer. Instructors: Joseph Godlewski & Asavari Devadiga
Conclusion
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Existing Conditions
Street
Context
Sidewalk
Aesthetics •Enhance the appeal of Shattuck Avenue •Create a cohesive sense of place •Ensure safety •Beautify the streetscape
Mobility:
forces gathering at marginal locations
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2 Additionally, a lack of seating forces customers onto medians
3 Dated “cobra head”
lighting creates visual interruptions of the street scape
Sociability
4 Pedestrians face a
hostile, high traffic environment with little infrastructure to aid in safe crossing
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Sustainability •Encourage development of the local ecological and built environments •Support the long-term health of Berkeley and the wider community
Conclusion
1 A lack of open space
•Enable movement between Downtown and North Berkeley •Ensure safe, effective travel •Create an enjoyable atmosphere for community members and visitors
•Increase the opportunity and quality of social interactions along Shattuck Avenue for residents, employees, and visitors
Open Space
5 Wide streets and 5
narrow sidewalks create an unfriendly pedestrian corridor
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6 SOSIP addresses the need for greenspace, pedestrian considerations, and aesthetic improvements
OUR MISSION We propose to revitalize Shattuck Avenue between Rose Street and University Avenue, with modification to the streets, sidewalks, and open spaces. We utilize a multi-faceted design approach promoting aesthetics, mobility, sociability, and sustainability along the corridor [IN]City 2012 Pier Davis, John Holder, Jake Koplen,Yinghao Lou, Mason Smith, James Sommer. Instructors: Joseph Godlewski & Asavari Devadiga
NORTH SHATTUCK AVENUE: Refining the Palate Background
Existing Conditions
Context
Street
Sidewalk
Open Space
Conclusion
STREET
•A parklet as part of Oakland’s successful Parklet Pilot Program •HB 6151 mandates that the Michigan DOT develop a complete streets policy available A parklet in Oakland, CA to all municipalities •San Francisco committed to making Valencia Street a safer street for pedestrians, bicyclists A rendering of a complete street on Division St., Ann Arbor, MI and transit riders in 2010
A bulb-out under construction on Valencia St. San Francisco, CA
SIDEWALK
A Bulbout in Mountain View, CA
Mountain View, CA: Sidewalk Redesign: •Project was part of a larger revitalization effort to bring life back to the downtown area •The city closed a lane of traffic to widen and redesign the sidewalks •The revitalization resulted in more pedestrian sidewalk traffic and increased local business patronage
OPEN SPACE •The redesign and construction of Lafayette Square in Oakland by Walter Hood has created a common ground for its diverse users •It now plays several roles as a civic square, green space and a community gathering spot •Integrates volunteer maintenance and community stewardship
Lafayette Park, Oakland, CA
Berkeley Climate Action Plan
Streets and Open Space Improvement Plan (SOSIP) Our proposal adheres to Chapter 3 of Berkeley’s Climate
Action Plan adressing the goals regarding sustainable transportation and land use: •Increase and enhance urban green and open space •Accelerate implementation of the City’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Plans •Improve cross-jurisdictional bicycle route connection through signage, bikeway route modification where warranted, and physical improvements
Our goals for North Shattuck compliment SOSIP’s plan for downtown: •Placemaking •Public Life •Health and Comfort •Access •Sustainability
[IN]City 2012 Pier Davis, John Holder, Jake Koplen,Yinghao Lou, Mason Smith, James Sommer. Instructors: Joseph Godlewski & Asavari Devadiga
NORTH SHATTUCK AVENUE: Refining the Palate Background
Existing Conditions
PHASE 1
Context
Street
Bike Infrastructure
Lane Removal 1
Sidewalk
Open Space
Conclusion
Far left: proposed bike sign on Shattuck directing cyclists to bicycle boulevard. Left: current sign on the Milvia Bicycle Boulevard. Right: Recommended locations for sharrows and additional bike signage
INTERVENTIONS •Remove one lane of southbound traffic and create an extra 11’ of sidewalk on the eastern side of Shattuck
Median Creation 2
•Extend the current half-block median between Delaware and Hearst to the full block, creating a pedestrian refuge. Remove the left turn lane and restrict left turns during peak traffic hours •Enhance bicycle boulevard wayfinding infrastructure with increased destination signage. Place sharrows along Shattuck and cross-streets to increase cyclist safety
2 3 Existing (top left) and proposed (top right) images of the median between Hearst and Delaware Above: pedestrian refuge for safer street crossings Left: proposed signage to restrict turns during peak traffic hours
PHASE 11
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•Implement parklets to create more public space and enhance pedestrian infrastructure
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Parklet Implementation
[IN]City 2012 Pier Davis, John Holder, Jake Koplen,Yinghao Lou, Mason Smith, James Sommer. Instructors: Joseph Godlewski & Asavari Devadiga
NORTH SHATTUCK AVENUE: Refining the Palate Existing Background Conditions
Context
Street
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Conclusion
PHASE 11
PHASE 1 Sidewalk Widening
Wayfinding Signage
Proposed Street Section Looking South on Shattuck at Hearst
Extend implementations north through the Shattuck Corridor
Rendering of Proposed Bulbout Design Existing Bulbout Design
Bulbout Creation Proposed Street Section Bulbout at Hearst and Shattuck
Greenway Connection
INTERVENTIONS •Widen sidewalk south of Hearst by 11’ •Create bulbout at Hearst and Shattuck
Pedestrian-Scale Lighting The University of California, Berkeley’s new Energy Biosciences Institute campus calls for added green space, both in plazas and a pedestrian-focused, green corridor along Hearst Avenue. Our project implementations on Shattuck intend to communicate and blend into the University’s alterations to the streetscape encapsulating the Institute. Widening the sidewalk along the East side of Shattuck and proposin bulb-outs at the where Shattuck intersects with Hearst will help prepare for a rising influx of pedestrian traffic resulting from the new facility.
•Install pedestrian-scale lighting along the corridor •Install neighborhood banners and local area maps and wayfinding signs on lamp posts
Looking Southeast at Shattuck and Hearst
[IN]City 2012 Pier Davis, John Holder, Jake Koplen,Yinghao Lou, Mason Smith, James Sommer. Instructors: Joseph Godlewski & Asavari Devadiga
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•Use of native and drought resistant landscaping
Part A
•Expanded sidewalk on east side of Shattuck between Hearst and University to integrate connection with SOSIP and enhance walkability
Conclusion
Proposed
Aerial view of traffic flow Aerial view of traffic flow at between University and Hearst Shattuck and Rose
Shattuck
Sidewalk
Existing
PHASE 1 •Construction of park at Rose and
Street
Open Space
Proposed: 1: Bulbouts 2: Permeable pavement in parking space 3: Park Construction
PART B
Background
Existing Conditions
Proposed: 1: Bulbouts 2: Permeable pavement in parking construction 3: Expansion of sidewalk/creation of green corridor
PHASE II
•Focus on community art space at both intervention spots •Install a vertical garden or “living wall” in between Berkeley and Hearst to promote community and environmental stewardship
Part A
PROPOSED VISION
Part B
Before After
Before After
The intersection at Rose and Shattuck
The corner of Shattuck and Hearst
[IN]City 2012 Pier Davis, John Holder, Jake Koplen,Yinghao Lou, Mason Smith, James Sommer. Instructors: Joseph Godlewski & Asavari Devadiga
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Existing Conditions
Context
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SUMMARY OF OBJECTIVES
CHALLENGES
• Promote mobility between North Shattuck and Downtown Berkeley • Create a sustainable green corridor • Enhance community space • Beautify the streetscape • Extend proposals from the SOSIP
• High costs • Lack of funding • Neighborhood opposition • Existing infrastructure • Future maintenance need
Proposal for park at Shattuck and Rose (Part A)
Conclusion
Proposal for expanded sidewalk on Shattuck (Part B) at Berkeley Way
COSTS
FUNDING
• Open Space: $1,480,000 • Sidewalks: $68,000 • Streets: $67,835 • Total: $1,615,835
• City’s General Fund • North Shattuck Business Improvement District • Regional Bike and Pedestrian Grant Program • Tax-based revenue sources • Institutional cost sharing (UC Berkeley)
(Estimates based on data from Downtown Area Plan and SOSIP. Costs account for structural and cosmetic changes as well as labor costs)
Aerial of park at Shattuck and Rose (Part A)
Aerial of expanded sidewalk on Shattuck (Part B) at Berkeley Way
[IN]City 2012 Pier Davis, John Holder, Jake Koplen,Yinghao Lou, Mason Smith, James Sommer. Instructors: Joseph Godlewski & Asavari Devadiga