Resilient Hubs in the Public Realm | Los Angeles - Spring 2021 by Ray Senes

C A L P O LY P O M O N A : U R B A N D E S I G N C A P S T O N E S T U D I O | S P R I N G 2 0 2 1

RESILIENT HUBS IN THE PUBLIC REALM

“[Resilient Los Angeles] is a plan that includes strategies to help [Los Angeles] fortify our infrastructure, protect the economy, and make the city safer. But it’s also about strengthening the bonds of community in Los Angeles neighborhoods and reinforcing universal values like inclusion and respect—because we can only overcome our greatest threats if we work together.” RESILIENT LOS ANGELES: Mayor’s Office on Resilience - Mayor Eric Garcetti, 2019

RESILIENT HUBS IN THE PUBLIC REALM

Studio Clients Shana Bonstin - Deputy Director of Community Planning | Los Angeles City Planning Aaron Gross - Chief Resilience Officer, City of Los Angeles | Mayor Garcetti’s Office Climate Resolve Climate Resolve • Jonathan Parfrey - Executive Director • Natalie Hernandez - Associate Director, Climate Planning & Resilience • Gabriel Varela - Associate Director, Outreach Programs • Chase Engelhardt - Climate Planning & Resilience Coordinator • Mariana Estrada - Communications & Outreach Fellow

Studio Advisors/Partners Josh Silver - Lead Planner for Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships: DC Office of Planning Carmelita Ramirez-Sanchez - Executive Director - Boyle Heights Arts Conservatory Joey Rodriguez - Por Vida/For Life Member & KQBH Radio Host

Studio Collaborators Cal Poly Pomona Landscape Architecture Ray Senes - Studio Instructor + Coordinator Andrew Wilcox - Department Chair + Professor Lauren Bricker, Ph.D - Dean, College Of Environmental Design Design Workshop - Los Angeles, California Ben Roush - Principal & Office Director Jason Ficht - Principal Carlos Perez-Ramirez - Project Manager TERREMOTO - Los Angeles, California Jenny Jones - Partner SALT - Los Angeles, California Michelle Frier - Senior Associate Annie Pai - Associate Adriana Garcia - Senior Designer

Eri Yamagata - Senior Designer Wes Diptee- Senior Designer

Cover Design/Format: @shapeless.me | Shawn Park

Contents Background p.5 • • •

Studio Goals + Professional Firm Partnership Sites + Context Site Mapping Analysis + Demographics

Concept Design Projects p.13 Baldwin Hills Parklands: Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area • The Circadian Rhythm | Frances Aquino + Joshua • Restored Resilience | Claire Bold + Bethanie Carlos Baldwin Hills Parklands: Norman O. Houston Park • Resilient By Nature | Olivia Miethke + Dalia Alasker • Connect The Disconnect | Isabela Estepa + Emily Hesgard Boyle Heights Arts Conservatory • Life Exists on the Canvas | Sergio Barras + Don Chavez • Urban Street Typology | Community Wellness | Francesca Mays + Justina Lay • Opening Opportunities | Lauren Demott + Laura Contreras • Trees: Lungs of the City | Graciela Ramirez + Jianhua Chen Van Nuys Civic Center • Van Nuys Loop | Tracie Chazares + Jesus Gutierrez • Van Nuys Harvest Hub | Martha Caias + Sylvia Salas • The Green Network | John Mireles + Edgar Aranda • The Connection | Jillian Johnson + Andrea Romero

Appendices p.514 •

Next Steps

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BACKGROUND 5

RESILIENT HUBS IN THE PUBLIC REALM

Studio Background The Senior Capstone Studio at Cal Poly Pomona’s College of Environmental Design‐Department of Landscape Architecture is a unique collaborative model – allowing fourth‐year undergraduate students the benefit of working with professional urban design firms on a project with a client team and a public agency + community organizations. The urban design studio’s overall goals and objectives are to develop a vision that explores creative, contextual, and resilient design strategies that will simultaneously integrate equitable public space, an established layered architectural framework, and the management of complex ecological systems within an urban environment. The resulting design initiatives develop applicable, grounded solutions, ultimately revealing a multitude of diverse analysis and placemaking ideas where resilience and equitable public life could coexist.

Boyle Heights Arts Conservatory Hub, March 2021

Studio Goals + Objectives As a city of dramatic [complexity and] contrasts, Los Angeles, California spans a vast range of geographies, climates, conditions, and communities that pose disparate challenges and opportunities. Resilient Los Angeles [vision report] has a scope and scale that leverage the city’s strengths and systems to build a more resilient urban ecosystem. Even amid the many innovative strategies we have already seen across our network, this strategy stands apart. From planning for the individual, family, and business and property owner; to local community networks and neighborhoods; to citywide policies, services, and infrastructure; to partnerships in the region beyond—Resilient Los Angeles spans all of the city’s systems without losing sight of its constituent parts and the lives of individual Angelenos. While it empowers the individual, the community, the city, and the region, it also emphasizes that the effort is collective, the future dependent on each part of the greater whole. Los Angeles’ approach to building urban resilience within the city, throughout the state, and across the 100 Resilient Cities Network has made it a leader in our global movement. Also groundbreaking is the strategy’s ambitious commitment to innovation and leadership in the global resilience movement, with a chapter devoted to partnerships and technological innovation.* * Excerpt from - Resilient Los Angeles Report, Michael Berkowitz, President: 100 Resilient Cities (2019)

Goals of Resilience

Source: ASU Humphrey Fellowship Website - https://cronkitehhh.jmc.asu.edu/

RESILIENT HUBS IN THE PUBLIC REALM

Studio Topic Resilience Hubs are equitable, community-serving facilities that support and empower residents during natural disasters as a result of climate change; serve as facilities to mitigate civil unrest and public health crises; organize the distribution of food and services to communities in need; and also double as supportive, educational cores that inform, build and strengthen communities. Current approaches often miss opportunities to address the complex roots and causes of climate change, and struggle to engage community members of local neighborhoods, in the process of planning and acting to enhance resilience. While most hubs consist of buildings within urban neighborhoods, they are less often expanded into the public realm to also utilize urban public space as their staging focus. Designed as a union of urban-scape and building, Resilience Hubs could equitably enhance community resilience, while also improving local resident’s quality of life. Resilience Hubs as urban places, expanding into the public realm and accessible to all during COVID-19, could become focal points for neighborhood revitalization and provide resources residents need to enhance their own individual capacity, supporting and strengthening their neighborhood and neighbors.

Source: Mercy Corps Website text excerpt - https://www.mercycorps.org/

The Capstone Studio will approach a typological integration of a series of resilience hubs within the city of Los Angeles, forming a linked urban, green infrastructure of public spaces that would ultimately be supported by local government and other partners - but developed to be led and managed by community members, community-based organizations and/or faith-based groups. The studio will first and foremost fuse the design of these spaces, with the community and context, as focal points of this effort.

Studio Goals + Objectives

SITE 1: Baldwin Hills Parklands (Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area + Norman O. Houston Park) CLIENT: Climate Resolve

SITE 2: Boyle Heights Arts SITE 1: Van Nuys Civic Center Conservatory CLIENT: Los Angeles City CLIENT: Mayor Garcetti’s Office of Planning Resilience

The Capstone Students within the studio will be grouped into three groups of eight students. Each group of eight will be composed of four design teams of two students. Each group of eight will approach a different hub site as well as a larger urban design framework initiative, to envision creative strategies, connecting these hubs as woven into the existing urban fabric of Los Angeles.

RESILIENT HUBS IN THE PUBLIC REALM

1. Baldwin Hills Parklands | Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area The Baldwin Hills Conservancy facilitates the acquisition and management of public lands in Los Angeles and provides recreational opportunities while protecting and restoring the area’s natural habitat within its 2,065-acre boundaries. Long the site of oil drilling and environmental degradation, Oil was discovered on his Baldwin Hills property in 1916, and by 1924 Standard Oil of California was producing approximately 145 barrels a day. Today, it is the last, large undeveloped area of open space in urban Los Angeles County. Its 480 acres of parklands include the Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area, and Norman O. Houston Park.

2. Baldwin Hills Parklands | Norman O. Houston Park

3. Boyle Heights Arts Conservatory (BHAC) Built in 1925, the BHAC building was a multi-purpose community resource center in the 1920s and 1930s. Today, BHAC Mission is socially and economically inclusive, reflecting Los Angeles per ethnicity, gender,and age by discriminating barries to equal opportunities in the arts and creative industries through pathways for youth to careers in film, television, broadcasting, and digital content creation. BHAC hosts 101.5 KQBH LA, a community radio station dedicated to training local youth in arts and media.

4. Van Nuys Civic Center Van Nuys is a neighborhood in the central San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles,

California. It became the Valley’s satellite Los Angeles municipal civic center with the 1932 Art Deco Valley Municipal Building (Van Nuys City Hall), a visual landmark and Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument. Van Nuys Boulevard is a major north-south arterial boulevard that was notable for its cruising lifestyle that was prevalent in the 1960s and 1970s.

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Baldwin Hills Parklands: Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area

1.1 The Circadian Rhythm - Frances Aquino + Joshua Agustines 1.2 Restored Resilience - Claire Bold + Bethanie Carlos

Baldwin Hills Parklands: Norman O. Houston Park

2.1 Resilient By Nature - Olivia Miethke + Dalia Alasker 2.2 Connect The Disconnect - Isabela Estepa + Emily Hesgard

SITE 1+2: Baldwin Hills Parklands Kenneth Hahn State Recreation area + Norman O. Houston Park

“The objective is for the Parklands to become an innovative resource in support of the region’s wide range of socio-economic constituents. Resilience hubs are community serving facilities augmented to support residents, coordinate communication and distribute resources while enhancing quality of life year-round. A successfully implemented park-based hub can become the nexus of community resilience, emergency management, climate change mitigation and social equity”.1

1 The Baldwin Hills Conservancy Website text excerpt - http://bhc.ca.gov/grant-opportunities/bhcprop68-grant-program/baldwin-hills-community-resilience-and-access-plan-prop-68/

The circadian rhythm BALDWIN HILLS PARKLANDS Frances Aquino + Joshua Agustines

The Circadian Rhythm enhances cohesive connections of physical, social and ecological systems. The Circadian Rhythm explores spaces to enhance resiliency by empowering the individual users, the community, the city, and the region. It also emphasizes the effort in providing a public setting for a learning experience. Enhancing the connectivity of the city’s multi-modal transportation opportunities, equitable access to clean environment, increase biodiversity, open space and tree canopy, safe space for the community, and environmental sustainability. 17

The circadian rhythm Mapping Analysis + Site Research

1903

OIL IS DISCOVERED IN BALDWIN HILLS.

1951

1875

E.J. “LUCKY” BALDWIN BUYS 3,667 ACRES OF RANCHO CIENEGA O’PASO DE LA TIJERA FOR $60,000.

BALDWIN HILLS RESERVOIR + DAM BUILT

1963

BALDWIN HILLS DAM BURSTS, RELEASIN 292 MILLION GALLONS OF WATER.

9000 BCE - 1200 CE

EARLIEST DATED LA OCCUPATION + TONGVA TOVAANGAR PEAK IN CULTURE + EXPANSION

DEMOGRAPHICS

UNDER 18 YEARS

18.22%

FEMALE

61.26%

NATIVE

18 TO 34 YEARS

17.34%

MALE

38.74%

FOREIGN 9.35%

35 TO 64 YEARS

39.42%

65 AND OVER

25.02%

POPULATION BY AGE

SEX, RACE + ETHNICITY

NATIVITY

90.65%

YEAR O

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HISTORICAL + SOCIAL Connectivity

1977

LA COUNTY SUPERVISOR, KENNETH HAHN TO REUSE THE LAND FOR PUBLIC OPEN SPACE

1982

500 ACRES OF PARK LAND PURCHASED IN BALDWIN HILLS

1900

1 MILLION PEOPLE LIVE WITHIN A 5-MILE RADIUS OF BALDWIN HILLS

1988

-6 5+

BALDWIN HILLS RECREATIONAL AREA RENAMED TO KENNETH HAHN TO HONOR HIS PRESERVATION EFFORTS

65 %

1.86%

1990 TO 1999

21.4%

INDO-EUROPEAN

3.89%

BEFORE 1990

68.95%

SPANISH 6.3%

OF ENTRY FOR FOREIGN BORN

LANGUAGE SPOKEN

SUMMARY

61 % FE

FO RE 1

ASIAN + ISLANDER

7.13%

IVE

2000 TO 2009

69 %

1.36%

ALE

OTHER

2.52%

2010 OR LATER

A 70 % SP

90 % N

The circadian rhythm Mapping Analysis + Site Research SAN GABRIEL

SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS

15. 8m i

B A 17 .5 mi

PROJECT AREA

i 5m

46 miles

CHINO H

24.6 miles

0 -6 5 4

MOUN C s le mi

Entrance

60 m

57 mi les

Hub 1

PACIFIC

OCEAN

Hub 2

Definition of LARGE PATCH HABITAT BENEFITS 0’

75’

150’

300’

BALDWIN HILLS PARKLANDS BOUNDARY BALLONA CREEK + WATER BODIES ARTERIAL STREETS SECONDARY STREETS

Large patches of natural vegetation are the only structures in a landscape that protect aquifers and interconnected stream networks, sustain viable populations of most interior species, provide core habitat and escape cover for most large-homerange vertebrates, and permit near-natural disturbance regime.

SMALL PATCH HABITAT BENEFITS Small patches that interrupt extensive stretches of matrix act as stepping stones for species movement.

Mapping

Frances Aquino + Joshua Agustines

NTAINS

ECOLOGICAL Connectivity

REGIONAL MAP | PATCH HABITATS

ILLS

mile s

E SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS

SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS 17.5 MILES

VERDUGO MOUNTAINS

SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS

CHINO HILLS

SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS

CRYSTAL COVE STATE PARK

RANCHO PALOS VERDES

BALLONA WETLAND

15.8 MILES

45 - 60 MILES

46 MILES

60 MILES

57 MILES

24.6 MILES

5 MILES

PROJECT SITE HYDROLOGY MAJOR HIGHWAYS LOCAL STREETS

20 MILES

The circadian rhythm Mapping Analysis + Site Research WHAT DO YOU DO AT THIS PARK? N = 1729 Walking - 1331

Bring Kids to Play - 448

Enjoy Nature - 832

Use Fitness Equipment - 370

Jog Within Park - 762

Meditate or do yoga - 243

Use Dog Park - 522

Birdwatch - 217

Have Picnics - 474

Other - 363

CRENSH

WHICH NEIGHBORHOOD DO YOU LIVE?

Greater LA Area - 63% Culver City - 24% Baldwin Hills - 13%

45 MIN COMMUNITY LOOP TRAIL

HOW DO YOU GET TO THE PARK? By Biking - 13% By Walking - 22% By Car - 57% By Bus - 4% Other - 3% Train - 1% 23

CULVER CITY

MAPPING

Frances Aquino + Joshua Agustines

Circulation / Trails

25 MIN

HAW

35 MIN

STOCKER CORRIDOR

LA BREA LOOP TRAIL

15 MIN BOWL LOOP TRAIL Baldwin Hills

HUB #2

HUB #1

FOX HILLS

The circadian rhythm Mapping Analysis + Site Research Criteria:

Walkability

Proximity

KEY MAP

WEATHERFORD DR

HUB

These locations were chosen based on there proximity to their hubs and how walkable they are within a 1 mile radius. These streets are showing how disconnected they are to the park. 25

MAPPING

Frances Aquino + Joshua Agustines

BALDWIN VISTA

PADILLA ST

CLOVERDALE AVE

The circadian rhythm Kenneth Hahn Visitor Center

EXISTING CONDITIONS

POWER CORRIDOR

KENNETH HAHN VISITOR CENTER

UNDERUTILIZED OPEN SPACE

PEDESTRIAN PATHWAY

BIKE LOCKERS + WATER

EXISTING OPEN SPACE

UNDERUTILIZED PARKING LOT

GRAY INFRASTRUCTURE

Potential Neighborhood Connections

POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES

Design Principles

Frances Aquino + Joshua Agustines Re-defining Baldwin Hills Parklands through cohesively connecting physical, social and ecological systems.

ENERGY RESILIENCE

ENHANCE WILDLIFE HABITATS

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

Provide equitable access to clean environment and essential goods and services; feel safe in their neighborhood.

Increase biodiversity, open space, and tree canopy coverage by using native or sustainable species in landscaping.

Focus on sustainable development and green infrastructure to address storm water runoff.

EQUITABLE ACCESSIBILITY

COMMUNITY RESILIENCE

Improve, enhance, and connect the city’s multi-modal transportation opportunities.

Create a safe space for community members to build and strengthen relationships, collaborate, participate in decision-making, and foster a sense of place and inclusiveness year-round.

The circadian rhythm Urban Design Framework Vision + Strategies VE

Framework Vision Plan CLO

CULVER CITY

1M IL E

PROJECT SITE

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PA R

0.5

KEY MAP

T EN

RAN

LEGEND Sharrows (Shared Lane Markings) Pedestrian Baldwin Hills Parklands Areas of Opportunities Kenneth Hahn Park Point of Entry Surrounding Schools 1

Kenneth Hahn Hub

Norman O. Houston Hub 0

240’

480’

LADERA HEIGHTS 960’

. AVE E L

FRAMEWORK/STRATEGIE S

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. EN ST

T RY

PA D

BALDWIN HILLS / CRENSHAW STRATEGIES EQUITABLE ACCESSIBILITY Multi-modal transportation: • Automobile • Pedestrian • Bus + Shuttle • Bikes

COMMUNITY RESILIENCE • •

HUB

Community Cohesion Connection to external educational facilities

ENERGY RESILIENCE • •

Existing transmission corridor Power station

ENHANCE WILDLIFE HABITATS •

Existing patches (parks, open space, corridors)

VIEW PARK WINDSOR HILLS ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY •

•

Existing green infrastructure at Visitor Center Enhance green infrastructure opportunities

The circadian rhythm Urban Design Framework Vision + Strategies

KEY MAP

3 + 4

STONEVIEW

BIKE LANE STREET TRAILS G. Corridor

1000 FT

LA CIENEGA BLVD

LEGEND

3 + 4

3 + BOWL LOOP

2 1 KENNETH HAHN VISITOR CENTER

FRAMEWORK/STRATEGIE S

Frances Aquino + Joshua Agustines

Walk N’ Ride The vision is to combine the existing Walk for Health initiative in the bowl trail but give users more variety to exercise, while at the same time providing more forms of transportation throughout the park.

BALDWIN VISTA

S. LA BREA AVE

1 Main Hub

• • •

Visitor Center Bike Rentals Cafe

•

Bus Stops

Green Roofed Bus Stops.

3 3

• •

Bike Repair Stations

Bike Repair Stations Dispersed throughout the Park.

• •

Bike Rental Kiosks

Encourages other modes of transportation. Dispersed Throughout the Park.

The circadian rhythm Urban Design Framework Vision + Strategies

WALKING EXISTING STREET CONDITIONS Typical 30’ street with a typical 5’ Sidewalk.

Shared Bike Lane

ADDITION OF SHARED BIKE LANE Class 3 bike lane, streets designated for bicycle travel and shared with motor vehicles

BIKING

Small Tree Shrubs/ Perennials

Bus Station

LOWER GREEN CORRIDOR + BUS STOP Lowers tree canopy and provides more lush vegetation, also includes green roof bus stop. 33

BUS STOP

FRAMEWORK/STRATEGIE S

KEY MAP

Frances Aquino + Joshua Agustines

Visitor Center

Sidewalk

Street

5’

30’

EXISTING STREET CONDITIONS

Sidewalk Bike Lane

5’ 0

5’

Street

25’

PROPOSED STREET CONDITIONS 34

The circadian rhythm Conceptual Urban Site Design

2 1

HUB

DEMONSTRATION GARDEN BIOS WALE

SOLAR PANEL CARPORTS

PHOTO VOLTAIC PANEL SHADE

SEATING

WATER FEATURE

BEE HOTEL

CA NATIVE EDIBLE GARDEN

OUTDOOR KITCHEN

10 BUTTERFLY GARDEN 11 AMPHITHEATER 12 DISCOVERY LOOKOUT 35

URBAN DESIGN

KEY MAP

7 8

11 9

1 5

4 12

0’

32’

64’

128’

the circadian rhythm Conceptual Urban Site Design PHYSICAL + CONNECTIVE INFRASTRUCTURE: AMPHITHEATER

HUB

AMPHITHEATER

PHYSICAL + CONNECTIVE INFRASTRUCTURE: PARKING/ LOTS

HUB

PARKING 37

0’

32’

64’

128’

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PHYSICAL + CONNECTIVE INFRASTRUCTURE: GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE

HUB

PERMEABLE PAVERS SOLAR PANELS SHARED BIKE LANE BIOSWALE 0’

32’

64’

128’

The circadian rhythm Conceptual Urban Site Design MOBILITY + CONNECTIVITY: CIRCULATION

VEHICULAR ACCESS PEDESTRIAN ACCESS SHARED BIKE LANE 39

URBAN DESIGN

Frances Aquino + Joshua Agustines

PLAYGROUND

HUB

0’

32’

64’

128’

The circadian rhythm Conceptual Urban Site Design WHY PERVIOUS PAVERS? Pervious pavement systems allow infiltration of storm water into soils, thereby reducing runoff and the amount of pollutants that enter creeks, the Pacific Ocean, and other water bodies. This improves water quality, helps reduce creek erosion, and can facilitate groundwater recharge.

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Existing

Proposed

grey infrastructure

52%

grey infrastructure

31%

Green infrastructure

48%

Green infrastructure

69%

On site permeability is increased by 21%

PERVIOUS IMPERVIOUS

0’

32’

64’

128’

The circadian rhythm Conceptual Urban Site Design PROGRAMMING + PLACEMAKING

2 LEGEND 1

HUB

DEMONSTRATION GARDEN BIOSWALE

SOLAR PANEL CARPORTS

PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL SHADE

SEATING

WATER FEATURE

BEE HOTEL

CA NATIVE EDIBLE GARDEN

OUTDOOR KITCHEN

10 BUTTERFLY GARDEN 11 AMPHITHEATER 12 DISCOVERY LOOKOUT 43

URBAN DESIGN

Frances Aquino + Joshua Agustines

1 5

6 12

0’

32’

64’

128’

The circadian rhythm Conceptual Urban Site Design BENEFITS OF PATCH HABITATS LARGE PATCH HABITAT BENEFITS Large patches of natural vegetation are the only structures in a landscape that protect aquifers and interconnected stream networks, sustain viable populations of most interior species, provide core habitat and escape cover for most large-home-range vertebrates, and permit near-natural disturbance regime.

SMALL PATCH HABITAT BENEFITS Small patches that interrupt extensive stretches of matrix act as stepping stones for species movement.

ERG

WA TER

URBAN DESIGN

POWER TO POLLINATOR CORRIDOR

LY PAT H

OT P S T

FL YF

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D R I B

B + S

T T U

0’

32’

64’

128’

The circadian rhythm Kenneth Hahn Visitor Center WHY BIOMIMETIC? By demonstrating this affordable, accessible, modular, and scalable solution that communities can use to build a space/center for their own resilience needs as individuals and as a community.

BIOMIMETIC MODULAR SHADE STRUCTURE

HOW TO PARTICIPATE NATIONAL + STATE

PUBLIC

Provide physical example of the design that can be experienced by the public and can host outdoor workshops on how to design and build their own to suit their individual and community needs.

Public can come to workshop to learn about... • Size + scale according to their needs • How to select materials • Sustainable design

PARKS + EMPLOYEES

MATERIAL RESOURCES Biomimetic design taps into localizing resources as easiest as possible for the community. By not relying on virgin materials, community becomes the designers. 15’

10’

5’

0’

SECTION A’-A’ | SIDE VIEW

RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, ETC.

POTENTIAL RESOURCES

Can provide recycled/ reusable materials for free.

Recovered urban trees turned into re-purposed materials.

technical

the circadian rhythm Kenneth Hahn Visitor Center 10'-6"

11'-0"

BIOMIMETIC MODULAR SHADE STRUCTURE

28'-0" 49

14'-0"

1' x 1'

15'

10'-6"

8.8"

technical

4 SOLAR PANEL OPTIONAL: FABRIC OR VOID

11’-6” x 6” x 6”

JOIST

9” THICKNESS

WOOD FRAMING SIMPSON BRACKET

11’-6” x 1’ x 8”

JOINERY TREATMENT

CANOPY | MATERIALITY

SOLAR PANEL

FABRIC

MULTI-MATERIAL PANEL

EXPANSION + FLEXIBILITY

PHASE ONE

PHASE TWO

PHASE THREE

the circadian rhythm

BIKE LANE

BUS STOP

KEY MAP

NTS

KENNETH HAHN VISITOR CENTER BIOSWALE

PARKING LOT

the circadian rhythm

SOLAR PANELS

PARKING LOT

KEY MAP

SHARED LANE

NTS

BIOSWALE

the circadian rhythm CALIFORNIA NATIVE EDIBLE GARDEN

RENTABLE BIKES

BIO MIMETIC SHADE STRUC

MODULAR CTURE

KEY MAP

OUTDOOR KITCHEN

NTS

PERMEABLE PAVERS

Restored resilience

Claire Bold + Bethanie Carlos The Kenneth Hahn Park State Recreation Area’s Visitors Center resilient hub will serve as a community gathering space where human and living ecosystems are re-imagined and coexist, while encouraging pedestrian, bike and public transportation access to the Kenneth Hahn Visitor Center from adjacent neighborhoods. The hub design focuses on habitat reconstruction, which will encourage the return of local native flora and fauna species. Melding the indoor and outdoor spaces, the hub’s public deck sits lightly on the land integrating these realms, while also protecting, establishing and encouraging the return of a healthy environment. Implementing bio-remediation solutions will also purify contaminated soils that have been impacted by neighboring oil fields, and also promote an increased green ground plane and tree canopy system, alleviating urban heat from necessary hard and non-porous surfaces.

“The wounds we have inflicted on the earth can be healed… but if it is to be done, it must be done now. Otherwise it may never be done at all.” – Jonathon Porritt 58

Restored resilience Baldwin Hills Parklands

CULVER CITY

BALDWIN HILLS

Largest and most racially diverse population

LADERA HEIGHTS

Lowest amount of 75+ age residents and highest percent of uninsured residents

Smallest population and highest number of 5-17 year olds

population: 39,169 uninsured: 5.2%

Hispanic 15.2% Asian 16.1% Races of Residents

White 46.5%

Black 8.2% Other 11.6%

5-17

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65-74

Ages of Residents

Culver

Data Source: https://datausa.io/profile/geo/culver-city-ca

population: 6,620 uninsured: 2.3%

75+

Ladera

City

Heights

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Black 66.6%

Hispanic 4.2% Other 6.3% Asian 7.4% White 14.8%

Black 74.6%

5 0

5-17

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

Ages of Residents Data Source: https://datausa.io/profile/geo/ladera-heights-ca

55-64

65-74

75+

Races of Residents

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PARK-WINDSOR HILLS

Highest number of Black residents and highest number of 55-64 year olds

Asian 4.2% White 8.1% Other 18.5% 15

Black 40.9%

population: 30,265 uninsured: 13.2%

Hispanic 22.7% Races of Residents

eth Hahn Park

Baldwin

5-17

18-24

45-54

55-64

65-74

75+

Data Source: https://datausa.io/profile/geo/la-city-centralwest-adams-baldwin-hills-puma-ca

Hills

population: 11,756 uninsured: 2.7%

Black 79.2%

35-44

Ages of Residents

Hills

Park-Windsor

25-34

15 Asian 2.6% Hispanic 3.3% Other 4.4% 10 White 6.1% 5 0

Races of Residents

5-17

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65-74

75+

Ages of Residents Data Source: https://datausa.io/profile/geo/view-park-windsor-hills-ca

Restored resilience Baldwin Hills Parklands

TREES

SHRUBS

GROUNDCOVER

63 Non-Native Plant Species

NUMBER OF PLANT SPECIES

Native Plant Species

38% of tree species... 11% of shrub species... 72% of ground cover species found in Kenneth Hahn State Park are non-native 134

40% of plant species in Kenneth Hahn State Park are non-native... meaning that wildlife has 40% fewer options for food and habitat Data Source: https://www.calflora.org/entry/wgh.html#srch=t&fmt=simple&inbp=t&bgid=psd19763&y=34.0048&x=-118.3613&z=12&lpom=d

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Ecological Systems + Communities

N a t i v e

F a u n a

of Kenneth Hahn State Park Coyote (Canis latrans) Grey Fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus)

California Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula) Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer) Hub Site 1 Pacific Treefrog (Pseudacris regilla)

Western Red Bat (Lasiurus blossevillii)

Mexican Free-Tailed Bat (Tadarida brasiliensis)

Hoary Bat (Lasiurus cinereus)

Yuma Bat (Myotis yumanensis)

Hub Site 2

Data Source: https://baldwinhillsnature.bhc.ca.gov

Restored resilience Baldwin Hills Parklands Pollution in the air and soil is evaluated through the percentage of toxic chemicals are present in one square-footage of soil + adjacency to oil drilling sites.

Pollution + Contaminants Percentile >10-20% >50-60% >60-70% >70-80% >80-90% Oil Field Perimeter

Inglewood Oil Field

781’

1,562’

3,124’

Mapping

Claire Bold + Bethanie Carlos

Macro Studies in Environmental Conditions Health Risks from Exposure to Toxic Contaminants Health Impacts Include:

Nose bleeds, eye irritation, headaches, dizziness, respiratory ailments, cancer, endocrine disorders, infertility, and cardiovascular complications.

Environmental Impacts from Toxic Contaminants People, animals, and plants face soil, air, and water pollution

Toxic contaminants from oil drilling is equal to the annual emissions from 9.6 million vehicles

Oil spills turn the soil into toxic sludge

Restored resilience Baldwin Hills Parklands Urban Heat Island effects and risk increase drastically when non-porous open spaces are exposed to thermal energy with little to no tree or overhead coverage. With rising air temperatures, comes rising surface temperatures at almost 25% higher than the latter THE VILLAGE GREEN

BLAIR HILLS

BALDWIN HILLS PARK LANDS HUB 1

INGLEWOOD ACTIVE OIL FIELD

HUB 2

1”=1,100’

Mapping

Claire Bold + Bethanie Carlos

Macro Studies in Heat and Open Space

Impacts of Urban Heat Islands

City Day: 15F Hotter

Lack of vegetation and shading drives heat through the roof

Heat gets trapped in nonporous and dark surfaces

Suburb Night: 22 F Cooler

Heat released by traffic and oil mining fields

RESTORED RESILIENCE Baldwin Hills Parklands Inglewood Oil Field O IL FIE L

• Has produced an annual average of 3 million barrels of oil since it’s discovery in 1924 L LUT ION

• Located within the city limits of Ladera Heights • 18th largest oil field in California

Inglewood Oil Field Ballona Creek Watershed • Historically existed as wet and alkali meadows, salt and freshwater marshes, vernal pools, and creek channels

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• Covers the entirety of the park and 5% of Los Angeles County

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• Remnants of these systems can be found in the park today

Ballona Creek Watershed

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Monarch Migration Path

• North American Monarch Butterflies fly 900 south for warmer temperatures as winter approaches • Most fly to Mexico for warmer weather, but some spend winter on the coast of Southern California • Monarchs use eucalyptus trees as habitat, making the park an essential destination

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Shared Circulation Proposing the implementation of a bike lane and green barrier to promote pedestrian safety to and from the site. Perspective A

Surface + Edge Conditions Using the edges of the site as an initiative to restore the soil and boost plant health and growth. Perspective B

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Framework Strategies

Pastoral Plant Profile Using climate appropriate planting, we intend to create a restorative meadow that boosts ecological systems that restores. This space will also serve as a potential evacuative hub site. Perspective C

Perspective B

Perspective C

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RESTORED RESILIENCE Baldwin Hills Parklands

URBAN DESIGN VISION The Kenneth Hahn Park Visitors Center will serve as a prototype for Los Angeles Resilient Hubs, that develops a community space where human and living ecosystems are re-imagined and co-exist.

Green Parking Eco-Trail Pollinator Garden

URBAN DESIGN PRINCIPLES • Ecological

Restoration • Ecological Restoration Selecting a plant palette that encourages • Ecological Restoration the return aofplant original fauna Selecting palette that encourages • Ecological Restoration the return aofplant original fauna Selecting palette that encourages

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• Native Reintroduction

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• Ecological Restoration • original Native the return of fauna Reintroduction Selecting a plant palette that includes

• Native Reintroduction • Native Reintroduction • Native Reintroduction mostly native species to that the area Selecting a plant palette includes Selecting a plant palette that encourages mostly native species to that the area Selecting a plant palette includes the return of original fauna

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mostly native species to the area Selecting a plant palette that includes Native Reintroduction mostly native species to the area

• Environmental Regeneration

Selecting a plant palette that includes mostly native species to the area

• Environmental Regeneration • Environmental Regeneration Selecting a plant palette that includes

• Environmental Regeneration accumulator andplants phytoremediating plants Selecting a plant palette that includes • Environmental Regeneration accumulator and phytoremediating • Environmental Regeneration accumulator and phytoremediating plants Selecting a plant palette that includes Selecting a plant palette that includes • Environmental Regeneration Selecting a plant palette that includes

accumulator and phytoremediating plants accumulator and palette phytoremediating plants Selecting a includes plant that includes Selecting a plant palette that

• Environmental Regeneration accumulator and phytoremediating accumulator andplants phytoremediating plants Selecting a plant palette that includes accumulator and phytoremediating plants

• Heat Mitigation

• Heat • Heat Mitigation reduce Mitigation urban heat island effect Selecting a shade heavy plant palette to • Heat Mitigation • Heat Mitigation Selecting a shade heavy plant palette to Selecting a shade heavy plant palette to

• Heat Mitigation

reduce urban heat island effect Selecting a shade heavyurban plant palette reduce heattoisland

effect reduce urban heat island effectpalette to Selecting a shade heavy plant Selecting a shade heavy plant palette to heat heavy islandplant effectpalette Selecting a shade reduce urban reduce heat islandurban effect 0 to 25’ reduce urban heat island effect

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RESTORED MEADOW ECOSYSTEM

imbalances within ecosystem processes ruin food chains + biodiversity crumbles -Monarch Butterﬂy numbers down by 99% from 1980s -Grey Foxes in park compete with house cats for food -house cats decrease Cactus Wren’s population, Wrens not seen in park for the last 20 years

...and re-balancing the system of native species...

heals a damaged ecosystem. 76

RESTORED RESILIENCE Baldwin Hills Parklands PLANT PALETTE | PHYTOREMEDIATION Accumulator | plants that gather and store compounds in their roots and tissues Hyperaccumulator | plant capable of growing in soil or water with very high concentrations of metals, absorbing these metals through their roots Phytoextraction | plants remove dangerous elements or compounds from soil, water, or air to non harmful compounds

Bladder campion

Arroyo lup

Lupinus succu

Indian mustard Brassica juncea

Silene vulgaris

Alpine pennycress Thalspi caerulesnens

Highland bent grass Agrostis castellana

Ground Cover

Accumulator of -Arsenic -Manganese (transition metal) -Lead -Zinc

Hyperaccumulator + Phytoextraction -Cobalt -Copper -Hydrocarbons -Lead -Zinc

Hyperaccumulator -Cadium -Zinc

Accumulator + Hyperaccumulator + Phyotextraction -Cadium -Zinc -Copper -Lead -Nickel -Uranium

Phytoextraction -Cadium -Hydrocarbons

Sunflower Helianthus annus

pine

Goldenrod

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URBAN DESIGN

Claire Bold + Bethanie Carlos

Rapeseed

Tall festuca

Solidago velutina spp. C

Festuca arundinacea

Brassica napus

Tall

Phytoextraction -Silver - Selenium -Mercury -Chromium -Lead -Zinc

Phytoextraction -Soil stabilizing -Heavy metals -Petrochemicals -Pesticides -Accumulator of radionuclides

Accumulator -Lead -Zinc

Phytoextraction -Lead -Cadium

RESTORED RESILIENCE Baldwin Hills Parklands PLANTING APPROACH | EXPERIENCE

URBAN DESIGN

Claire Bold + Bethanie Carlos

Undulating Plant Concept

RESTORATIVE MEADOW

Tall Medium

Legend Ground 6”-18”

Low Ground

15’

30’

60’

Low 18”-30” Medium 24”-48” Tall 36”-60”+

Restored Resilience BALDWIN HILLS PARKLANDS

GREEN PARKING WEST VIEW ACROSS LOT

Restored Resilience BALDWIN HILLS PARKLANDS

Observation patio SOUTH VIEW ACROSS PATIO

Restored Resilience BALDWIN HILLS PARKLANDS

Observation deck EAST VIEW OVER MEADOW

RESTORED RESILIENCE Baldwin Hills Parklands

Eco trail EAST FACING

RESTORED RESILIENCE Baldwin Hills Parklands

meadow SOUTH FACING

RESTORED RESILIENCE Baldwin Hills Parklands

Pollinator garden VISITOR CENTER

RESTORED RESILIENCE Baldwin Hills Parklands GREEN PARKING SECTION

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HO ²

Silene vulgaris

Brassica juncea

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RESILIENT HUBS IN THE PUBLIC REALM

Resilient by nature The Norman O. Foster Hub envisions resilient spacesspaces that ensure the character The Norman O. Park Foster Park Hub envisions resilient that ensure the character of Baldwin Hills, through ecologically and physically connected corridors, which which of Baldwin Hills, through ecologically and physically connected corridors, supportsupport all forms life.ofCohesive avenues improve physical, social social and ecological all of forms life. Cohesive avenues improve physical, and ecological connections to the hub, while also accommodating access to and from surrounding connections to the hub, while also accommodating access to and from surrounding neighborhoods and within Baldwin Hills Parklands. TheseThese improved connections neighborhoods andthe within the Baldwin Hills Parklands. improved connections also build upon program opportunities to strengthen social bonds between also build upon program opportunities to strengthen social bonds between surrounding communities. Connected ecological networks utilize natural systems and and surrounding communities. Connected ecological networks utilize natural systems green infrastructure to alsotorepair disconnected habitats and support local wildlife. green infrastructure also repair disconnected habitats and support local wildlife. With greater connectivity, access to community resources and social amenities, the the With greater connectivity, access to community resources and social amenities, hub’s mission would would become to alsoto grow distribute healthyhealthy food, foster social social hub’s mission become alsoand grow and distribute food foster relationships, and develop common bonds between neighbors in local communities. relationships, and develop common bonds between neighbors in local communities.

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Resilient by nature Baldwin Hills Parklands

mapping

2.1 Dalia Alasker+ Olivia Miethke

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PARKLANDS

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Commonly used by hikers on the many trails of the Parklands, this is not pedestrian friendly.

STOCKER / BREA CROSSING

NORMAN O. HOUSTON PARK

STOCKER CORRIDOR

CROSSWALK STOCKER/BREA/OVER HILL INTERSECTION

Auto-oriented crossing that disconnects Norman O. Houston Park (Our Hub Site) from the Stocker Corridor. 98

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Resilient Streets Master Plan

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CURRENT WALK SHED 1/4 mile is currently considered the distance people are willing to walk to a destination before opting to drive.

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RESILIENT WALK SHED Focused within a 1 mile radius, a resilient walk shed connects residents to the hub through a system of green streets.

SUPPORT STATIONS Located at key intersections, support stations contain resources including water refill stations, shaded rest areas, restrooms, or public gardens.

STREET TREATMENT Legend

We hope to use the streetscapes surrounding the hub site to extend support into the community members year-round.

Main Streets Connector Streets Support Station 0

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Street Trees

Inclusion of Sidewalk Bike lane

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Raised Crossings

other safety measures

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New Public Plaza & Promenade

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Community Farm

Community Promenade

1/4 Mile Wellness Loop

Public Art Plaza

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Pedestrian Promenade 118

Resilient by nature Baldwin Hills Parklands

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Streetscape Elements

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Dalia Alasker+ Olivia Miethke

RESILIENT HUBS IN THE PUBLIC REALM

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Resilient by nature Baldwin Hills Parklands Hugelkultur Bed Construction

1” Soil

2-3” Compost

3-5” Green Waste

1-2’ Woody Waste

Bury 1-2’, or Keep Level with Ground

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After Planting

1 year

5 years

Hugelkultur is a centuries-old way of building a garden bed from rotten wood and plant debris. Hugel mounds host beneficial fungi, bacteria, insects, and microbial growth that create nutrients for plant life.

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RESILIENT HUBS IN THE PUBLIC REALM

Resilient by nature

Resilient Hub Perspective Many features of the hub are intended to serve the community - including a neighborhood kitchen & fridge allow visitors to come together for a farm to table meal from the farm, learn to cook, or grab some produce of their own to take home.

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SITE LOCATION Resilient by nature NAME

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Activity Lawn & Fitness Loop 128

Connect the disconnect Baldwin Hills Parklands

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Our goal is to connect the disconnect to the Norman O. Foster Park Hub by increasing modes of access for people in surrounding communities. The hub will engage local communities with their surroundings, forging relationships between people, nature and the public realm. This will occur through linking hubs and gathering places with various circulation modes of access (pedestrian pathways, bridges, public spaces), bridging the physical, ecological and experiential disconnect between the new hub and the surrounding communities. Integrated into the journey are environmental sensory aspects through a series of identifiable, safe and healthy pedestrian experiences, such as way finding elements, to cue navigation in the area. he hub will also improve access to community cultural/program activities, allowing deeper physical and social connections between people.

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Connect the disconnect Baldwin Hills Parklands

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Hub Site 1: Kenneth Hahn State Park

2.2

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Isabela Estepa + Emily Hesgard

Macro Scale Open Spaces + Context Map Summary: From the macro to the micro scale, the Baldwin Hills Parklands and surrounding communities are disconnected. Connectivity and accessibility were issues that we wanted to highlight. There are many green open spaces, but there are issues with how disconnected they are and who are able to access them.

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MAPPING

Jefferson Blvd South

Connect the disconnect Baldwin Hills Parklands

Demographics gauge the surrounding communities and who make them up, so data from sample citys of Culver City and Ladera Heights were used. These two cities

were used due to their proximity the site and to each other, as well as their differences in population size and makeup.

Other - 9.22% Multi-Racial - 4.74%

Culver City

White (Hispanic) 15.2%

African American/Black - 8.24% Asian - 16.1% White - 46.5% Culver City Population and Median Age

Culver City Racial Make-up Pie Chart Other - 2.1% White (Hispanic) 2.85%

Ladera Heights

Multi-Racial - 6.3% Asian - 7.35%

White - 14.8%

African American/Black - 66.6% Ladera Heights Population and Median Age 133

Ladera Heights Racial Make-up Pie Chart

Downtown Los Angeles

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Isabela Estepa + Emily Hesgard

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Demographics + Modes of Transportation

The main modes of transportation are driving alone primarily, then carpooling next. Walking and biking are utilized at lower rates.

Culver City Modes of Transportation

Culver City has a majority in its white population, while Ladera Heights has a majority in its African American population.

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MAPPING

Baldwin Hills Parklands

City Limits - Culver City

Connect the disconnect Baldwin Hills Parklands

Transportation and Local Programming The Baldwin Hills community needs better access to their surroundings than they do now.

There is less circulation between the park spaces and these programming, as shown below.

Baldwin Hills Overlook

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La Cienega Blvd.

Legend Markets

Culver City

Inglewood Oil Fields

Businesses Schools Food, restaurants

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Norman

With Inglewood Oil Fields to the west, most programming dwells to the north, where residential and businesses are more common.

Baldwin Vista

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South La Brea St.

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MAPPING

Isabela Estepa + Emily Hesgard

Connect the disconnect Baldwin Hills Parklands

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The current experiences around the hub sites encapsulate different sensory discoveries which are explored in these sections.

HUB 1

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South La Brea St. + Views

Key Site Map Baldwin Hills South La Brea Street - To Norman Oaks Park

+ views

Shrublands Shrubs and trees block the road separately from site

Key Site Map

Norman O. Houston Park South La Brea St. leads to Norman O. Houston Park

Routes up to trail These small paths lead to the nearby trails

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Sensory Analyses of Hub Entrances

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Decibels = (dB) Estimated decibel volume by sounds around area

Rustling leaves 20 dB

Steps 46-65 dB

La Brea St.

Steps to trail

Trafﬁc 50-60 dB Speech 46-70 dB

Biking 30-40 dB

Passing truck 80 dB

Steps Steps 46-65dB dB 46-65

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+ smells Kenneth Hahn State Park entrance

La Cienega St. overpass

Eucalyptus trees Pond/brook water

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6’

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Local shrubs/plants

12’

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MAPPING

Isabela Estepa + Emily Hesgard

Connect the disconnect

Baldwin Hills Parklands

CONNECT THE DISCONNECT Our goal is to connect the disconnect from Baldwin Hills Parklands to the surrounding communities, by increasing modes of access for people to community hub centers.

HUMAN CONNECTIONS: Forging relationships between local communities and their nearby public areas and parks

TRANSPORTATION EQUITY: Linking hubs and gathering places with urban circulation and ease of access for all modes of transportation

SECURE PLACEMAKING: Ensuring communities develop ownership of the spaces through way finding elements to assist with navigation, security, and safety

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SYNTHESIZING ENVIRONMENTS: Bridging the disconnect between the urban and the natural, while integrating environmental sensory aspects in the pedestrian experience

ACCESS TO COMMUNITY CULTURE: Providing both residents and visitors the opportunities to immerse themselves in the Baldwin Hills Parklands and surrounding communities

Baldwin Hills Overlook

Kenneth Hahn State Park

La Cienega Blvd.

South La Brea St.

LEGEND

Norman O. Houston Park

Essential stops

Main stations Urban trail Secondary paths

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DESIGN PRINCIPLES

Isabela Estepa + Emily Hesgard

Connect the disconnect

Baldwin Hills Parklands

Baldwin Hills Overlook

Phasing Over Time

Kenneth Hahn State Park

La Cienega Blvd.

South La Brea St.

PHASE 1

Main trail, Essential hubs, and South La Brea hub

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Norman O. Houston Park

Baldwin Hills Overlook

Kenneth Hahn State Park

La Cienega Blvd.

South La Brea St.

PHASE 2

Secondary trails, Baldwin Hills Outlook & La Cienega Blvd. hubs 141

Norman O. Houston Park

FIVE YE ARS

Baldwin Hills Overlook

Culver City South La Brea St. La Cienega Blvd.

Baldwin Hills

Norman O. Houston Park

PHASE 3

Extension of hubs and trails across surrounding cities

Ladera Heights

FI F TEEN YE ARS

[BALDWIN HILLS PARKLAND]

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STRATEGIE S

Isabela Estepa + Emily Hesgard

Connect the disconnect

Baldwin Hills Parklands

Kenneth Hahn State Park

Stoneview Nature Center

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Disconnected Green Spaces

STATIONS

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Stations are the main community hub centers along this urban trail. Each of the three proposed stations highlight its surrounding context with a different focus-- an expressive pedestrian bridge, recreation plaza, and shade. The stations are a link in the trail that will provide visitors chances for community building and exploration of their local open spaces.

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Connect the disconnect

URBAN TRAIL NETWORK

Baldwin Hills Parklands

Baldwin Hills Overlook

Kenneth Hahn State Park

La Cienega Blvd.

South La Brea St.

Legend Essential stops

Norman O. Houston Park

Main stations

Urban trail Secondary paths 0’

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2000’

8000’

PROPOSED TREES

SUNKEN-IN AMPHITHEATER

LANDSCAPE MOUNDS

RIPARIAN/NATIVE

SHADE STRUCTURE

PERMEABLE PAVERS

BOARDWALK

RECREATIONAL PLAZA

BIOSWALE GARDEN

PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE

SPRAWLING FESCUE

EXISTING TREES

EXISTING PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE

ADDITIONAL TREES

SHADE STRUCTURE

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Baldwin Hills Overlook

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STRATEGIE S

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Norman O. Houston Park

Connect the disconnect

Baldwin Hills Parklands

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LANDSCAPE MOUNDS

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An essential stop are miniature hub sites that provides needs such as shade, water, charging stations, and restrooms across the urban trail.

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COLORED LIGHT POSTS Alternative way finding light posts, colored depending on the hub it leads to.

PUBLIC RESTROOM Access to clean, safe public restrooms allow for comfort throughout any journey.

SHADE STRUCTURE Shade is more of an essential element than ever to alleviate the Southern California heat.

NATIVE PLANTING Additional planting reintroduced and integrated into the site.

CHARGING STATION Solar-powered charging stations allow for immediate charging for any devices on the go.

WATER passersby will have an option to refill their water bottles or drink right away to quench themselves.

SEATING A rest area to take a breath or relax.

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3.1 Life Exists on the Canvas - Sergio Barras + Don Chavez 3.2 Urban street Typology: Community Wellness - Francesca Mays + Justina Lay 3.3 Opening Opportunities - Lauren Demott + Laura Contreras 3.4 Trees: Lungs of the City - Graciela Ramirez + Jianhua Chen

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SITE 3: Boyle Heights Arts Conservatory The Boyle Heights Resiliency Hub aims to serve as a resource for community members in need. The Boyle Heights Arts Conservatory is a well-loved and respected institution, serving as a cultural center for local residents since its opening in 2011. The Conservatory is not working to diversify its services to help meet the needs of a population facing increasing risks as a result of climate change. With plans featuring solar power, water storage, battery backup and more, the Hub aims to provide emergency training, communication services, and resources in a conveniently accessible and well-trusted location.*

*Text adapted from USGBC LA Website - https://usgbc-la.org/event-details/6749/

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The Boyle Heights Arts Conservatory Hub will establish an extended mobility network of physical, cultural-artistic and social connections, through constructing a shared system of wayfinding as orientation for people, to and from key community centers. Through the use of landmarks, such as distinctive greening and building upon local mural art, connections to and from the hub will become an experiential, comfortable and safe system of pedestrian, cultural corridors. Alleys will integrate increased lighting, link pedestrians to public transit and access to community buildings - becoming an extended public space system. Public spaces, community centers, local businesses and residential homes become linked by the character of the urban landscape of Boyle Heights. The hub’s adjacent public realm extends the local community identity, while also promoting people’s health, through programmed activities and pedestrian walkability on a connected canvas of alleys, sidewalks and streets.

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BoyleEXISTS heights artsCANVAS conservatory LIFE ON THE Mapping Analysis + Site Research • •

The city of Boyle Heights is a largely residential area surrounded commercial zones The local businesses of Boyle Heights make up a large portion of food and retail for people

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BoyleEXISTS heights artsCANVAS conservatory LIFE ON THE Surrounded by Multiple Freeways

Mapping Analysis + Site Research Heat Island Effect

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Giving the alley, lighting will open the door to expanding the development of neighboring alleyways

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LIFE ON THE BoyleEXISTS Heights ArtsCANVAS Conservatory Conceptual Urban Site Design CONCEPT GOAL Establishing a mobility network of physical and social connections between neighborhood hubs, through constructing a shared system of wayfinding for the community. Revealing the existing culture of Boyle Heights and making the hardscape it’s canvas.

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Urban street typology: community wellness BOYLE HEIGHTS ARTS CONSERVATORY

The Boyle Heights Arts Conservatory Hub will provide increased accessibility and health benefits for people. A series of street typologies and the increased use of sidewalks and alleys as public spaces creates a multitude of flexible, shared scenarios addressing climate change, while also promoting community health, shade through urban cooling, pollution mitigation and water capture/treatment. A healthy network of street connections will allow the community to strengthen social ties and improve stewardship. Public programming, per each street typology, makes available specific community identified resources and events, such as growing and access to healthy food. These street and alley typologies as outdoor public spaces, will become an extension of restaurants, cafés and food trucks.

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Urban street typology: community wellness BOYLE HEIGHTS ARTS CONSERVATORY As a multiracial center and example of Los Angeles County, Boyle Heights captures the change in social communication and housing. This city has dealt with governmental segregation, therefore, community engagement has been an important step in supporting its inhabitants.

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Covid-19 Pandemic strongly weakened medical infrastructure and lives.

These multi-cultural peoples from Jewish and Latinx backgrounds have come together to repair culturally significant locations such as the shun and Mariachi Plaza demonstrating the need for collaboration.

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Urban street typology: community wellness BOYLE HEIGHTS ARTS CONSERVATORY The Boyle Heights Arts Conservatory is an organization with the goal of supporting the community through arts, food, and resources. It resides in a building with equally rich history 34%neighborhood connections 60% of building and 0- 18 Years Old 19-64 Years Old community support.

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What is now Boyle Heights Arts Conservtory was a community center run by Jewish socialists until the 1930s.

Boyle Heights Arts Conservatory Current Programs Radio Radio

Asthe the only only radio area with emergency broadcast As radiostation stationininthe the area with an capabilities, KQBH 101.5 FM, is important to inform the community emergency broadcast capabilities. and helps entertain and teach about this technology.

Food Food

Food scarcity in emergencies is addressed through Brooklyn Avenue

Food scarcity scarcity in is is addressed through Brooklyn Avenue Food inemergencies emergencies addressed Pizza Company, a new upscale restaurant and a simple cafe adjacent through Brooklyn Avenue Pizza Company. to one another. to one another.

Teaching Teaching

From Dungeons and Dragon’s to helping previously incarcerated

The Boyle Heights ArtsBoyle Conservatory aims to indivduals with aid, the Heights Arts Conservatory aims to teach teach and improve theofskills of its users. and improve the skills its users.

The Boyle Heights Arts Conservatory has always been a location for the people. Thus, the efforts of a community hub stand as an important part of the city and location of support. https://www.point2homes.com/US/Neighborhood/CA/Los-Angeles/Boyle-Heights-Demographics.html

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The Paramount Ballroom hosted Latinx and African American mucisians such as Arsenio Rodriguez’s Conjunto and performances by Rita Hayword.

The Vex, a punk club of Los Angeles called this location home.

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Brooklyn Ave. Pizza Company began amidst a ghlobal pandemic and will serve in emergencies with its Woodfire oven.

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Two additional food providers will be adjacent to the Conservatory, connecting its Latinx roots and a relaxed cafe.

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“Open, free public spa healthy food options wellness centers .”

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“Wellness, where you can’t have a healthy environment without being healthy mentally.”

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ORGANIZERS: Residents + Union de Vecinos Union De Vecinos is a organization in LA who focuses on representing and supporting the low-income working class families of Boyle heights and the City of Maywood.

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USERS: Local Residents from surrounding FUNDING: Union de Vecions, Local Sponsors, Grassroots Fundraising, Donations

SCHEDULE: Monthly, Sundays 1pm to 7pm Temporarily closes one residential street. Signs, posters, and flyers will be posted and passed out to inform residents of the event and street closure.

BENEFITS: Increases play space for the community who has limited access to nature and parks. This brings people outside of their house and into nature and allows for neighbors to have a reason to build connections with one another.

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Urban street typology: community wellness BOYLE HEIGHTS ARTS CONSERVATORY APPETITE ALLEY INFILTRATION TRENCH FOOD/ COMMUNITY GARDEN -Food availability brings people to work together in harvest and planting and more food variety is made local. With movable planters, and wall gardens.

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Parsley (Petroselinum crispum)

Chives (Allum schoenoprasum)

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Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus)

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Urban street typology: community wellness BOYLE HEIGHTS ARTS CONSERVATORY PROGRAMMING COMMUNITY FARM: APPETITE ALLEY

ORGANIZERS: Boyle Heights Arts Conservatory + Seeds of Hope

USERS: Local Residents from surrounding neighborhood

Seeds of Hope is a organization that works with congregations, communities, and schools, to transform unused land into productive gardens and orchards to provide healthy and fresh food in areas of need.

FUNDING: Boyle Heights Arts Conservatory, Seeds of Hope, Local Sponsors, Grassroots fundraising, Grants, Donations

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SCHEDULE: Weekly, Saturdays 1pm to 5pm Temporarily closes off the alleyway to cars. Signs, posters, and flyers will be posted and passed out to inform residents of the event and street closure.

BENEFITS: Brings people together to learn about plants and how to care for them. The garden also becomes an food source for the community on a typical day or during emergencies.

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Exercise/ Physical Health

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Yarrow Yarrow Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) (Achillea (Achillea millefolium) millefolium)

California Fuchsia California California Fuchsia Fuchsia (Epilobium canum) (Epilobium (Epilobium canum) canum)

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Urban street typology: community wellness BOYLE HEIGHTS ARTS CONSERVATORY ARTERIAL PROGRAMMING PARKLET/STREET EDGE ACTIVITIES

ORGANIZERS: First Street Community Business - Boyle Heights + Small Businesses First Street Community Business - Boyle Heights is a community organization in Boyle heights that brings together business, organizations, and collectives.

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USERS: Local Residents and Customers FUNDING: Local Business, Grassroots fundraising, Grants, Donations

SCHEDULE: Weekends, 10am to 6pm Signs, posters, and flyers will be posted along the street and passed out from business to inform residents of the event and blocked off parking.

BENEFITS: The increased activity on the street encourages more people to walk and discover business within the neighborhood that were originally overlooked. Provides more spaces of gathering and socializing within community.

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The Resilience Hub in Boyle Heights will tap social and environmental resources for the community through developing greater access to multi-use program spaces, which allow opportunities for social bonds around, above and through the Arts Conservatory building. The indoor-outdoor exchange of space into the urban landscape, extends community access and use of resilience hubs into the public realm. The increased exchange between hubs, public alley’s and rooftops will further activate social connections and provide communal spaces where people can gather, share information and be places where neighbors can watch out for each other’s welfare. Increased connectivity and access to all types of social spaces will improve quality of life, connections, and feelings of comfort, health and safety.

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Opening opportunities Boyle Heights Arts Conservatory Legend 1 Painted Crosswalk 2 Permeable Pavers 3 Open up HUB Wall 4 Community Mural 5 Shared Space 6 Sidewalk Soil Remediation 7 Drain / Chalk Canvas 8 Edible Vegetation

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Opening opportunities Boyle Heights Arts Conservatory LANDSCAPE STRATEGIES Adding new tree canopies to increase shade and serve as a multipurpose such as providing fruit or soil remediation.

Existing Trees Ficus macrocarpa Proposed Trees Populous deltoides Proposed Trees Soil Remediation

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ECOLOGY & HABITAT Extending the planting pallet to promote more wildlife in the urban environment of Boyle Heights. As well as giving back to the community, a backyard away from home.

Roof Top: • 3 Orange Trees • 2 Lime Trees Parking Lot: •6 Lemon Trees

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The Boyle Heights Arts Conservatory Hub promotes social, cultural, ecological health, identity and resiliency through encouraging sustainable community connections. Overall public health and clean air will promote a healthy environment for the community. The hub’s urban design focuses on mitigating air pollution in Boyle Heights, promoting ease of circulation and active lifestyles, by introducing bikes, skateboards, scooters and walking for residents sharing streets and alleys. The new hub envisions an atmosphere of safety and active public life by promoting alley and street networks as shared social culture and ecologically healthy spaces-places where sustainable, retrofitted buildings become climate ready and universally accessible. These resilient environmental benefits will encourage opportunities for environmental equity and allow trees to filter the air, promoting a greener city for future generations.

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‘TREES’ LUNGS OF THE CITY Mapping Analysis + Site Research ENVISIONING AN ECONOMICALLY RESILIENT AND ENVIRONMENTALLY HEALTHY BOYLE HEIGHTS WITH VIBRANT CULTURAL NETWORKS AND COMMUNITY-ORIENTED TRANSPORTATION.

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Air Pollution + Active Transit - Green Corridors In Boyle Heights, the construction of the East Los Angeles Freeway Interchange in the early 1960s plowed through the existing neighborhood, destroying homes, dividing the community and putting hundreds of thousands of polluting cars and trucks a day on a path adjacent to many sensitive uses such as schools and hospitals.

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Schools and Educational Facilities Facilities Child Care

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Active Transit, Macro + Micro Maps - Green Corridors Alleys could offer enormous environmental and public health benefits if they could be turned green. Green alleys * reduce stormwater runoff which pollutes Los Angeles’ receiving water bodies with grease and oil from vehicles and waste from poorly contained trash and rubbish.

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Jesse’s Hair Styling Original Natures Sunshine Barbershop

Casa Grande Events Banquet Hall

Candelas Guitars - 1928 Guitar maker specializing in classical, flamenco, mariachi & La Morena - Family bajo sexto models & accessories. Owned Bakery

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PUBLIC HEALTH - CLEAN AIR: Promote a healthy environment for the community with a focus on mitigating air pollution in Boyle Heights.

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PROMOTING EASE OF CIRCULATION - DEFINING EDGES: Encourage ease of transit and active lifestyles by introducing bikes, skateboards, scooters and walking for residents.

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SHARED STREETS AND ALLEYS: Create an atmosphere of safety and active public life by promoting alley and street networks as shared social, cultural and ecologically healthy spaces.

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SUSTAINABLE BUSINESSES: Retrofitting buildings and key local Businesses, to be climate and accessibility ready, as well as resilient.

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ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS: Encourage opportunities for Environmental Equity. Trees are the lungs of the city purifying the air we breathe. Enhancing sustainable livelihoods for local communities becoming a proactive approach to a greener world for future generations. 300

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2. International Institute of Los Angeles Provided services for recent immigrants dating back to 1914, when the program was launched by the YWCA to help women who had recently arrived in the U.S.

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Surface + Edge Strategies - Alleys

Connections and intersections of the community’s social life as physical characteristics

Permeable Paving

PROPOSED EDGES Green Walls + planters

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‘TREES’ LUNGS OF THE CITY Urban Design Framework Vision + Strategies Boyle Heights has one of the most diverse and oldest histories of any neighborhood in Los Angeles, developed outside of Downtown Los Angeles to home a multitude of ethnic and religious groups. Small businesses, houses of worship and organizations that helped with immigration services and medical care have reflect this diversity.

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Create opportunity for the community to actively interact.

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GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE STRATEGY

Community Identity + Social Connections SUSTAINABILITY - ENVIORNMENT BENEFITS

Corridor Connection

More green space will enriched neighborhoods. Enriched health and mental wellness.

Alternative Connectors Push + Pull Entrances / Exits

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The community culture is the key to the city. Connectivity to the hub helps bring that identity to the community.

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STREET SECTIONS AND ALLEYWAY

URBAN DESIGN VISION Bringing the community into a sustainabile environment. CONCEPT GOAL(S) Promote: • social • cultural • ecological • health, • identity • resiliency through encouraged sustainable community connections.

Cesar E Chavez Avenue

HISTORIC SITES OPEN SPACES / PARKING GREEN SPACES GREEN CORRIDOR GREEN MEDIAN HUB PUSH + PULL STRATEGY VEGETATED PLANTING BIKE LANES GREEN ROOF LIBRARY 3 309Resilience Hubs In The Public Realm: Los Angeles

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PEDESTRIAN

BIKE

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PEDESTRIAN AND OUTDOOR DINING

SHARE SPACES.

BIKE LANE ADDED ON THE SIDES OF THE DRIVEWAYS.

CAR AND BUS SHARED LANES.

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‘TREES’ LUNGS OF THE CITY Conceptual Urban Site Design GREEN ROOF LIBRARY HUMAN SCALE

PHYSICAL CONNECTIONS INFRASTRUCTURE

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MAIN GREEN CONNECTOR HISTORIC LANDMARKS HUB

U R B AU NR BDAE NS I DG EN S I G N

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BARBER SHOP

MILPA GRILLE 2015

AURANT

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‘TREES’ LUNGS OF THE CITY GREEN ROOF LIBRARY HABITAT + ECOLOGY

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Cesar E Chavez Avenue

North Mott Street

North Ever green Avenue

HUB

New Jersey Street

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‘TREES’ LUNGS OF THE CITY Conceptual Urban Site Design BUILDING MASSING HABITAT + ECOLOGY

Existing

Outdoor Dining 319 13

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Proposing Building

Seasonal Wall

Lighting

U R B AU NR BDAE NS I DG EN S I G N

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Night Time Perspective

Art Wall

Vertical Solar Panels

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‘TREES’ LUNGS OF THE CITY Conceptual Urban Site Design PROGRAMING

HUB PROGRAM TO ESTABLISH RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE COMMUNITY AND ORGANIZATIONS IN PARTNERING AND CONTRIBUTE WITH THE NEIGHBORHOOD.

FOR THE GREEN CORR

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GREEN ROO GREEN ROO -- FAMIL -- ACTIV -- WORK -- DEMO

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EVENTS / PROGR

ACTIVE / PLAY

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BHAC BHAC MURAL URAL / SSTREET TREET BBANNER ANNER

RIDOR:

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NEEDS NEEDS THEIR THEIR OWN OWN BANNER BANNER.. SSTUDENTS TUDENTS ARE ARE ENCOURAGED ENCOURAGED TO TO PARTICIPATE PARTICIPATE WITH WITH CREATING CREATING AA GRAPHIC GRAPHIC REPRESENTS REPRESENTS BOTH BOTH THE THE ART ART CONSERVATORY CONSERVATORY AND AND THE THE BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL HISTORY HISTORY OF OF BBOYLE OYLE H HEIGHTS EIGHTS..

OF PATIO FOR OUTDOOR DINING OF LIBRARY ON TOP OF THE BUILDING LY GATHERINGS VE USES FOR PLAY KSHOPS ONSTRATION GARDENS

THIS THIS EVENT EVENT WILL WILL BE BE HOSTED HOSTED BY BY TTHE HE BHAC BHAC WHO WHO WILL WILL PARTNER PARTNER WITH WITH RENOWNED RENOWNED SPONSORS SPONSORS..

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ONE ONE SAID SAID SPONSORSHIP SPONSORSHIP WILL WILL BE BE AN AN ART ART SUPPLIER SUPPLIER WHO WHO WILL WILL DONATE DONATE SUPPLIES SUPPLIES NECESSARY NECESSARY FOR FOR THE THE COMPETITION COMPETITION..

TTHE HE WINNER WINNER OF OF THE THE

COMPETITION COMPETITION WILL WILL HAVE HAVE THEIR THEIR DESIGN CHOSEN TO REPRESENT DESIGN CHOSEN TO REPRESENT TTHE HE BHAC. BHAC.

CELEBRATIONS

PERFORMANCES ERFORMANCES

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‘TREES’ LUNGS OF THE CITY Conceptual Urban Site Design PLACEMAKING

GREEN ROOF LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOF GARDEN OPEN TO THE PUBLIC OFFERING FLEXIBLE PROGRAMING.

BENEFITS:

HELPS COMMUNITY COME TOGETHER TO LEARN. FACILITATES EDUCATION FOR EVERYONE WITH: 1. FREE BOOKS 2. PLANT ID WORKSHOPS 3. ‘HOW TO’ WORKSHOPS

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COMMUNITY ROOF GARDEN OPEN TO THE PUBLIC OFFERING FLEXIBLE PROGRAMING.

U R B AU NR BDAENS I DG EN S I G N

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‘TREES’ LUNGS OF THE CITY Conceptual Urban Site Design PLANTING STRATEGY URBAN FOREST: PRIMARILY CA NATIVE, DROUGHT TOLERANT, LOW MAINTENANCE STREET TREES. (PARKWAY AND ALLEYS) BENEFITS: PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SHADE.

PROPOSED MEDIUM TREES PROPOSED MULTI BRANCH TREES PROPOSED NATIVE PLANTING

Green Corridor Sketch Perspective 19

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North Ever green Avenue

PROPOSED LARGE TREES

North Mott Street

EXISTING TREES

HUB

New Jersey Street

U R B AUNR BD AE NS I DG NE S I G N

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GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE EDIBLE LANDSCAPES: THROUGH WORKSHOPS PEOPLE CAN BE TAUGHT ABOUT EDIBLE FOOD LANDSCAPES AND FRUIT TREES THAT CAN BE GROWN IN THEIR OWN YARDS.

North Ever green Avenue

GREEN CORRIDOR GREEN MEDIAN

HUB North Mott Street

BENEFITS: INCREASE FOOD AVAILABILITY AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE WITH OVERHANGING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.

New Jersey Street

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7’

EXT. SIDEWALK

HUB

50’

PARKING

HUB

FENCE

12’

13’

SECTION OF EXISTING

SECTION OF EXISTING ALLEY

CESAR E CHAVEZ AVE

CENTER OF ALLEY

INCREASED SHADE GREEN WALL

7’

HUB

50’

PARKING

HUB

FENCE

PERMEABLE PAVING

14’

SECTION PROPOSED ALLEY CENTER OF ALLEY

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3’

12’

5’

SECTION PROPOSED CESAR E CHAVEZ AVE

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DOUBLE CAR STREET LANES

30’

60’

30’

12’ 12’ STREET STREET SCAPE SCAPE

WALKABILITY WALKABILITY

EXT. BUSINESS

SHARED ROAD

EXT. EXT. SIDEWALK SIDEWALK

EXT. BUSINESS

EXT. EXT. TREE TREE

EXT. TREE

6’

30’

2.5’

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5’ 5’ 12’ 12’

3’ 3’

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‘TREES’ LUNGS OF THE CITY Design Development Technical Detail STREET INFILTRATION AND ALLEYWAY BIOSWALE

CISTERN

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Cesar E Chavez Avenue

North Mott Street

North Ever green Avenue

HUB

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‘TREES’ LUNGS OF THE CITY Conceptual Urban Site Design SOFTSCAPE + HARDSCAPE TREE CANOPY

PROPOSED CANOPY

VEGETATED SURFACE

EXISTING CANOPY

HEAT EFFECT TION QUALITY HUB GREEN ROOF LIBRARY

HUB

PERMEABLE SURFACES

GREEN MEDIAN

ALLEYWAY

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HUB

BENEFITS:

PROVIDE NEW GREEN SPACE PROVIDE SHADE REDUCE URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT REDUCES STORM WATER RUNOFF PRODUCES HABITAT PROVIDE INFILTRATION IMPROVE WATER QUALITY

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U R B AU NR BD AE NS I DG NE S I G N

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CURB EXTENSIONS

PUSH + PULL

HUB

BENEFITS: PROVIDE NEW GREEN SPACE PROVIDE SHADE REDUCE URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT REDUCES STORM WATER RUNOFF PRODUCES HABITAT PROVIDE INFILTRATION IMPROVE WATER QUALITY

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Van Nuys Civic Center

4.1 Van Nuys Loop - Tracie Chazares + Jesus Gutierrez 4.2 Van Nuys Harvest Hub - Martha Caias + Sylvia Salas 4.3 The Green Network - John Mireles + Edgar Aranda 4.4 The Connection - Jillian Johnson + Andrea Romero

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SITE 4: Van Nuys Civic Center Los Angeles City Planning will work to create a Civic Center Neighborhood Resilience Hub which will be fortified with the most up-to-date- electricity, water,communications and seismic technologies to ensure that critical services are maintained during and after a disaster. The Hub will build social cohesion through community collaboration, increase programs and partnerships that foster welcoming neighborhoods and prepare and protect the most vulnerable to increasing extreme heat reducing health and wellness disparities across Van Nuys neighborhoods.*

*Text adapted from Resilient LA Website - https://empoerla.org/neighborhood-councils-keypart-in-las-resilient-los-angeles-strategy/

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# of species per region: Southern California

Van Nuys Civic Center KEY FINDINGS: low species richness when compared to the rest of Southern California

habitat fragmentation due to urban sprawl + far away from large open spaces habitat poor lack of spaces w/ food, water, shelter for plants + animals such as parks

6020 animals 4239 plants

Southern California is a world biodiversity hotspot... Van Nuys does not reflect that!

LA County

of Los Angeles County animal species exist in Van Nuys.

of Los Angeles County plant species exist in Van Nuys.

3446 animals 2215 plants

City of Van Nuys

172 animals 62 plants

HABITAT IN SAN FERNANDO VALLEY Verdugo Mtns

LA River

Civic center

Wildlife Basin

Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Refuge

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2mi

4mi

Source: Esri ArcGIS + Social Explorer Environmental Summaries Survey 2011 Source: iNaturalist (research-grade observations in the City of Van Nuys, LA County, and Southern California.)

VAN NUYS SPECIES

more flying species

Tracie C. Chazares + Jesus A. Gutierrez

62 birds 57 insects

avoid cars + fly from larger spaces to Van Nuys

11 reptiles

less terrestrial species

10 arachnids 5 mammals effect of habitat fragmentation & lack of terrestrial connections to larger open spaces

restricted to ground movement + less likely to reach Van Nuys from open spaces due to cars

4 mollusks 2 amphibians

HABITAT + CORRIDORS

Van nuys Blvd

Wash

School

Civic center

Wildlife Basin Legend corridor open space residential

Bus line

1000’

2000’

4000’

Source: Google Maps + City of Los Angeles - City Planning Department - Systems & GIS Division Source: iNaturalist (research-grade observations in the City of Van Nuys, LA County, and Southern California.)

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4.1

HYPOTHESIS ON UNEQUAL SPECIES DISTRIBUTION

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CIVIC CENTER HABITAT

sylvan st

2 city hall

registrar child ctr

van nuys blvd

library

IRS

superior court east

superior court west

tyrone ave

Van Nuys Police Dept

Marvin Braude bldg

vacant bldg

delano st delano st

LEGEND

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600’

1200’

What makes wildlife habitat? • • • •

food cover (shelter) ability to find a mate ability to raise offspring

Source: Google Earth Pro

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Van nuys loop Van Nuys Civic Center PUBLIC ROAD ACCESS Roads easily connect throughout the city’s grid linear roads. Gird-like arrangement forces a structure environment that is also translated into the current site design. VARIED MODES OF TRANSPORTATION Residents can utilize both public transit and personal vehicles to reach the site. SOCIAL ACTIVITY

LEGEND Vehicle Route Public Transit Route Pedestrian Route Major Boulevards Avenues Connector Streets 343

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4000’

8000’

LIVING SPACE FOR PEOPLE Open-ness of site welcomes all kind of people including homeless, children and workers.

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UNOBSTRUCTED PEDESTRIAN ACCESS The current site is not fenced off of closed to the public at night. ACCESSIBILITY AND SITE CIRCULATION

LEGEND Disabled Access Vehicular Access Low Ped. Capacity Medium Ped. Capacity Large Ped. Capacity Site Access 0’

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URBAN DESIGN

DISABLED INDIVIDUALS ACCESS Elevation changes create constraints to disabled visitors. Creates exclusive space in a public plaza.

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LEISURE AGE RANGE 5 - 30

SOCIAL ACTIVITY

LEGEND People on Site Activated Space 345

EATING SKATEBOARDING DOG WALKING PLAYING MEETING

NECESSITY

AGE RANGE 30<

WAITING SITTING SHORTCUTTING LIVING

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LIMITED VISIBILITY: Open center plaza is almost invisible to community because of buildings blocking site along major blvd. Only two make views if walking along side site. SITE VIEWSHEDS

LEGEND Parking Viewshed Locations Civic Center Buildings 346

URBAN DESIGN

SUBSTANTIAL PARKING Parking provided by courthouse necessity allows for people of grater distance to reach site.

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GREEN SPACE DISTANCE Create a centralized location that connects to larger open green spaces that would ot

1. VAN NUYS RECREATIONAL CENTER

2. VALLEY GLEN COMMUNITY PARK

3. SHERMAN OAKS REC. CENTER

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therwise be to far to walk.

1. TYRONE AVE.

VICTORY BLVD

ERWIN STREET

VAN NUYS BLVD

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Van Nuys

tyrone ave

sylmar st

Van nuys blvd

vesper ave

kester ave

cedros ave

FRAMEWORK VISION PLAN

vanowen st

kittridge st haynes st

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4 gilmore st

victory blvd

friar st 4 4

sylvan st 4 5

erwin st

delano st

calvert st

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1600’

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FRAMEWORK GOAL: Increase permeability and connectivity of social use and ecology to the community space. IMPLEMENT PERMEABLE SURFACES

INCREASE HABITAT + BIODIVERSITY

CREATE A COMMUNAL DESTINATION

CREATE AN OPEN GREEN SPACE NETWORK

INCREASE PEDESTRIAN VISIBILITY + ACCESSIBILITY

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Metro Transit Orange Line

Ernani Bernardi Plaza/civic center

Metro Bike Path

Resilience hub

Bus lane parking lots

Van Nuys High School track + sport field

Parklets

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MEETING POINTS SAFE PICK UP LOCATION

CYCLIST AMENITIES

Water Refill Stations, Trash + Recycling Bins, Seating Areas, Bike Racks.

A A

vegetation buffer

slowed traffic

SMALL STREETSCAPE SECTION AA 351

aerial landing pads pedestrian + cyclist safety

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SHADED CORRIDOR

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IMPROVE AIR QUALITY

REDUCED URBAN HEAT

REDUCED STRESS

ECOLOGICAL WAYFINDING

INCREASE HEALTH

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Van Nuys Loop Van Nuys Civic Center PARKLETS key map

PEDESTRIAN FRIENDLY Reduced parking increases pedestrian mobility.

B INCREASED WALKABILITY Arterial and connector streets that lead directly to resilient hub.

nesting opportunities carbon capture

heat relief

rest + shade

water permeability STREET-PARKLET SECTION BB 353

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10’

20’

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HEAT RELIEF Rest, hydrate, cool off, and relax locations for residents during heat waves.

SHADE TREES

SHADED PARKING HABITAT PATCH

BIKE STOPS

RESTING POINTS

HYDRATION STATIONS

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PARK ACCESS Increase access to green space in highly residential areas.

Van Nuys Loop Van Nuys Civic Center ECOLOGY

wildlife refuge

key map MICRO-MACRO WILDLIFE CONNECTIONS

Densely-planted streets connect to the Metro bus/ bike lane allowing wildlife to larger open spaces. santa monica mtns

to wildlife basin

bus/bike lane

INCREASED HABITAT

Increases tree canopy and host plants for wildife shelter and food.

WATER SEQUESTRATION

Uses storm water runoff to sequester + irrigate bioswale plants.

increased animal + people mobility cover + shade slowed traffic

micro-habitat

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10’

20’

site

bus/bike lane

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LA river griffith park

RESTING POINTS

NATIVE TREES

SHELTER C

POLLINATOR CORRIDOR/HABITAT

WILDLIFE FOOD

NATIVE FLOWERING PLANT MASSES

BIODIVERSITY SUPPORT

Native, pollinator-attractive plants increase food web beginning with primary producers, specifically insects and other invertebrates.

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Van Nuys Loop Van Nuys Civic Center PROGRAM

PLAY

key map CIVIC AMENITIES

Provide basic amenities like water, trash collections, edible tress for public.

INTEGRATE PUBLIC SPACES

Encourage pedestrian and bicyclist activity through corridors.

GATHER

AMPLIFY PUBLIC TRANSIT

Connect residents to neighboring recreational areas like Sepulveda Basin.

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EXE

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ENGAGE

REST RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Increase access and availability to open urban green space.

JOURNEY

PLAY

ORANGE BUS LINE

TRAVEL

ERCISE

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RELAX

Van Nuys Loop Van Nuys Civic Center SITE key map

KEEP EXISTING TREE

Determine new spatial definition

PERMEABLE BUFFER

Creates sound and pollution barrier from high traffic boulevard.

ESIGN ITE D S NT E RR

INCREASED VISIBILITY

Removal of building in West increases view shed in and out of the site.

SOUTH ANCHOR

Building structures inactive corner o

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CENTRALIZED POSITION

Encourages to immerse themselves in site.

2 3

REDUCED PAVED SURFACES

Softens Landscape and lowers urban heat

of site.

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HUB DESTINATION

Van nuys loop Van Nuys Civic Center OPENING THE CIVIC CENTER CURRENT

REMOVAL OF THE MARVIN BRAUDE + IRS BLDG

AFTER

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CURRENT

VAN NUYS BLVD DEMO

VAN NUYS BLVD AFTER

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Van Nuys Van Nuys Civic Center BUILDING MASSING HUB EXTENSION & TRELLIS MODIFICATION

Reconnect

Rotate

Disconnect

Add

Extend Existing Key Goals

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Increase person capacity at hub/library

•

Extend immediate shade canopy

CUR

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Accounting for loss in IRS building demolition.

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Anchors south eastern edge of site.

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Extend

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Van nuys loop Van Nuys Civic Center FLOW TYPOLOGY

PARAMETRIC SITE APPLICATION

To reduce the rigid linear arrangement found in the city of van nuys, we studying the concept of flow and how it would create more organic spaces at the civic center.

When applied to our site we begin to visually separate densities of spaces in relation to the civic center buildings.

GROUND PLANE DENSITY

TREE MASSING

When we segment densities of space, the ground plane reveals the void of occupied space on site.

The resulting density of trees in the site served as a starting point for our programs and became the new division of space.

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SPATIAL ARRANGEMENT TYPOLOGIES In exploring the concept of connectivity and permeability we, began to visually represent the man way space can be divided on site. The served as the basis for our plant densities and site conditions.

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Van nuys loop Van Nuys Civic Center SOFTSCAPE VS HARDSCAPE Existing

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787,000 SQ FT SITE

BEFORE 103,300 SQ FT

SOFTSCAPE

684,000 SQ FT

HARDSCAPE

Site images: John R. Mireles

AFTER 256,700 SQ FT

SOFTSCAPE

126,500 SQ FT NEW WILDLIFE HABITAT 80,700 SQ FT RECREATIONAL LAWN SPACE

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van nuys loop Van Nuys Civic Center SITE PLAN

GOALS SOCIAL RESILIENCE • community inclusive • physical wellness • mental wellness

marvin braude bldg

ENVIRONMENTAL RESILIENCE • heat relief • cleaner air • biodiversity support VAN NUYS BLVD

DISASTER RESILIENCE • temporary shelter • resource hub • emergency assistance

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lawn

Nature Walk

water feature

boulevard walkway

hub gardens

trellis

hub overlook

permeable parking

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SYLVAN ST

city hall

LA registrar

public parking structure

child care

HUB + library

TYRONE AVE

police department

courthouse west

courthouse east

DELANO ST

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100’

200’

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van nuys loop Van Nuys Civic Center MASTER PLAN KEY MAP

SOCIAL RESILIENCE •

Encouraging physical activity.

•

Reconnects community to nature.

INCREASED MOBILITY

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Connection to bike network

•

Access to recreational spaces.

SITE CIRCULATION

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Collaborative partners: Local Harvest Farmers Market

Van Nuys Civic Center DAY USE PROGRAMMING

Interact

Cool off

Build new relationships

Share culture

Feast Share culture 373

Explore

Create in

Collaborative partners:

American Red Cross Organization Tracie C. Chazares + Jesus A. Gutierrez

DISASTER PROGRAMMING

nclusive spaces

Relax

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World Harvest LA Food Bank

Support

Unwind outdoors

Provide emergency assistance

Give Combat food insecurity 374

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Public Lawn Space 376

URBAN DESIGN

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van nuys loop Van Nuys Civic Center PLANTING + ECOLOGY

THE LAWN

NATURE WALK

SOCIAL RESILIENCE • sense of discovery • sensory relaxation • recreational opportunities SHARED BENEFITS • inviting space for people + pollinators through flowers

ENVIRONMENTAL RESILIENCE • cleaner air • cooler spaces • supports biodiversity 377

Legend frequent bloomers dense native lawn groundcovers

What makes wildlife habitat? • • • •

food cover (shelter) ability to find a mate ability to raise offspring

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The Van Nuys Hub will become a key destination within a network of ecologically healthy, socially integrated and physically accessible community core destinations, in proximity to local neighborhoods. The hub will enhance environmental sustainability by establishing a sustainable system of green spaces, including new stands of trees, which will contribute to a more balanced ecosystem. Increased green spaces will also address the urban heat island effect, while improving air quality, restoring habitat and biodiversity. Connections to the hub will be a green, multi-use mobility network for pedestrians’ bikes and public transit, supplementing automobiles and reducing vehicle traffic. The civic center will also develop into a food hub, addressing local food insecurity and positioning the hub as a valid community center, during times of crisis and natural disasters, and a space where people can communicate, share information and begin to watch out for each other - allowing for increased community engagement.

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Next Steps Resilient Hubs in the Public Realm

“Resilience Hubs provide an opportunity to effectively work at the nexus of community resilience, emergency management, climate change mitigation, and social equity while providing opportunities for communities to become more self-determining, socially connected, and successful before, during, and after disruptions.” Kristin Baja, Urban Sustainability Directors Network

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Next Steps This landscape architecture studio was envisioned and designed in the midst of a worldwide Pandemic in 2020 into 2021, as COVID-19 had virtually shut down the world. Little did any of us fully realize at the time, what a valid and more timely subject than Resilience Hubs, was to study and explore. We would all soon, more fully discover this, around the globe and in real time. The quality of resilience in the midst of a public health crisis, an economic crisis, a climate crisis and a racial reckoning all converging, would be the most needed, notable and cultivated attribute in our work, as well as in each one of our lives. This undertaking at Cal Poly Pomona was the first completely virtual urban design studio I had ever taught and the students’ first to take - all twenty-four of them! Our work was within the City of Angels, and they were with us at every step and every juncture. As a city of dramatic complexity and contrasts, Los Angeles, California spans a vast range of geographies, climates, conditions, and communities that pose disparate challenges and opportunities. I first read the Resilient Los Angeles vision report and realized that the studio would be not designing ideas for just a hub building, but for a hub and within the public realm. Ironically, the students at Cal Poly Pomona were particularly equipped and ready to tackle this series of issues head on, and the challenging conditions during a pandemic, revealed the opposite of what could have been. The students and the City of Los Angeles both assumed a scope and scale that would contribute to the city’s strengths in the report, and add a needed layer of public space inclusion, that could build a more resilient urban ecosystem. During the pandemic we all spread our wings out into the landscape where the air circulation and environmental conditions were less apt to spread the virus between individuals.

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Cities including Los Angeles moved restaurants and indoor spaces outside into the public realm and our climate and populace obliged. Even amid the many innovative strategies we adopted to keep the economy afloat, as increasing numbers of people, especially in closely confined urban areas and most especially in communities of color, where both the economic and public health issues became even more dire— Resilient Los Angeles had originally sought to empower all individual Angelenos, the community, the city, and the region, and also emphasized that the effort was to be collective, our future dependent on each part of the greater whole. This was pre-pandemic. Our test was now. The Cal Poly Pomona studio jumped in as part of this greater whole and the students’ approaches to designing resilient public spaces were creative and unmatched. Our studio clients, partners, advisors, and honestly even this professor, was duly inspired by the work and ideas put forth. This book is a collection of these student ideas that pairs with Los Angeles’ approach to building urban resilience within the city, throughout the state, and across the established 100 Resilient Cities Network. Also groundbreaking, was Los Angeles’ ambitious commitment to innovation and leadership to the global resilience movement, for which Cal Poly Pomona students are now a part. The future is indeed unsure, but these comprehensive ideas hope to become an addition to the collection of concepts, practices and solutions put forth in future revisions and additions to the current Resilient Los Angeles vision report. At Cal Poly Pomona our program’s motto is Bravely Curious. What a more inspired resilient mindset to push forward in order that we all might envision a more resilient future, post-pandemic and going forward.

Excerpts revised and inspired from - Resilient Los Angeles, Michael Berkowitz, President: 100 Resilient Cities (2019)

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