premier employers
automotive commute
ex i s t i n g c o n d i t i o n s
parking 1,101,989 sf
office 1,649,135 sf
greenspace 47%
climatic considerations
streets 6% buildings 16%
commercial 108,464 sf
residential 96,263 sf
parking 32%
user analysis
design program
automotive access
public park access
pedestrian access
pocket park access streetscape treatment
bicycle access public transit access
living walls
public park access
living roofs
mixed-use centers
native landscapes
residential centers
bio-retention facilities
community centers
master plan
2 10
7 1
8
3
9
4
6 5
1 naturalized park & detention 2 mixed use retail & ofďŹ ce
3 transportation hub & parking 4 townhomes
5 community park 6 mixed use residential & retail
7 ofďŹ ce 8 complete street
9 retail & community park 10 hotel
type 1 streetscape The streetscapes on site have been narrowed to slow trafďŹ c, ďŹ lter stormwater, and protect both cyclists and pedestrians. The Type 1 Streetscape becomes the main thouroughfare.
type 2 streetscape Geared towards local travel, Type 2 Streetscapes are created with pedestrians in mind and still retain greenspace.
type 3 streetscape Similar in usage to Type 2 Streetscapes, Type 3 has extended bed areas but no median bioswale.
retail & community park
m i xe d r e s i d e n t i a l & r e t a i l
office park A retail center on the east side of the site provides more opportunities for shopping and eating in order to aid The Energy Corridor’s vision of becoming a renown place to sustainably live, work, and invest. A community park space adjacent from it creates an “Urban Ecological Island” which supports a variety of LID functions, as well as a unique space for interaction and environmental education. Along with the addition of Townhomes, the proposed housing complex increases the density of available living space as well as encourages more people to live within walkable distance. The retail on the street level along the outer edges feed into the lively community spaces and parks. An office park and mixed retail center allows for different uses of this space throughout the day. While an upscale buisiness environment during working hours, it takes on a more casual atmosphere in the evenings as visitors enjoy lively shopping and restaurants.
proposed planning
complete streets
bike lanes added
pedestrian paths added
community corridors
park spaces added
proposed land use
streetscape anchors
environmental design
oďŹƒce
2,203,806 sf
residential 361,376 sf
commercial 215,676 sf
saved annually (LID)
harvested annually
vibrant destinations
parking
1,579,201 sf
new mixed use centers
community centers
design impact A green network system was proposed and multiple open space corridors were created through the addition of public park space and street treatment while improving effectiveness of stromwater management facilities through the application of bioswales, living walls, green roofs to provide optimum sustainability. From the proposed sustainable practices to mixed use developments, community centers, and a variety of residential options, the Threadneedle Neighborhood becomes an appealing place to live, work, and invest.