Vancouver Height District

Tower Mall Redevelopment

Project Summary

Project Level: Professional Work — First Forty Feet

Project type: Master Plan / Planning

Year: 2022- 2023

Location: Vancouver,Washington

Main Tools: Sketchup Pro, Q-GIS, Photoshop, Illustrator, Enscape, After Effects, Auto CAD

Team: Will Grimm, James Brackenhoff, Jason Graf, Cindy Trivisonno, Megan Doherty

The Heights District is the result of a coordinated multi-year effort between the City of Vancouver and the community to redevelop the former Tower Mall and surrounding area.This new district will be a vibrant, walkable, mixed-use neighborhood that is strategically located in the heart of Vancouver — a place where a mix of services and amenities, such as stores, restaurants, parks, schools and transit stations, are within a 20-minute walk. This project is also designed to support health,, safety, population grotwth, equity, and universal and accessible design. My tasks inculde design, planning, community engagement, feasibility study, udate zoning, and visualization.

The Grand Loop - Play-ologies Design

The Grand Loop is designed through the concept of PLAY as an inclusive activity along destinated streets where multiple generations benefit. The signature linear park promotes the health and development of all children and provides a source of fun, joy, discovery, possibilities, and curiously for all adults.

Each segment of the loop provides learning experiences anda stories about the natural environment of the Heights and Vancouver across time in a theme of four natural environments. The segments correspond with local ecosystems and the Ologies—hydrology, ecology, geology, and volcanology.

Accessible Sidewalk Design

Inclusive Design

Our project team engaged in research, analysis and conversations with accessibility groups to identify the challenges and opportunities for promoting inclusive pedestrian access for all abilities, ages, languages, and socioeconomic statuses. Utilizing contrast, colors textures, rythm, audible messaging and wayfinding, the project team developed a suite of intersection, sidewalk, and wayfinding design elements that support safe and accessible streets and public spaces for people with different backgrounds.