SHANNON SIMMS PORTFOLIO
ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN 2010 - PRESENT
BURKE GILMAN TRAIL REDESIGN Schematic design through CDs for a 2-mile campus trail in Seattle, WA ROLE: Project Designer
EET L135
PROJECT:
1 .2 63 .0 R
29 3+ 62 .5 7 PT :
21 3. +6 93 :2
.0 R 120
R 115.0
68
57 +6 93 :2 PT
100.0 R
1
CIFIC
NE PA
PT: 296+31.65
65
ST
65
3 Framework
PLAN - STA 290+27 to STA 295+52
2%
76
70
-1.07%
-2.94%
STA 295+50.05 PVI 69.368
ELEVATION
STA 295+27.98
56 54
292+00 292+25 292+50 292+75 NOTE: UNDER DRAIN AT EG: 65.70 EG: 65.45 EG: 66.04 EG: FG: 66.69 FG: 66.62 FG: 67.12 FG: 67.58 SOME LOCATIONS TO PACIFIC AVE
293+00 EG: FG: 67.79
293+25 EG: FG: 67.95
293+50 EG: 70.19 FG: 68.11
293+75 EG: 70.04 FG: 68.26
294+00 EG: 69.79 FG: 68.42
294+25 EG: 68.89 FG: 68.58
294+50 EG: 68.02 FG: 68.74
294+75 EG: 68.45 FG: 68.89
295+00 EG: 69.27 FG: 69.05
295+25 EG: 69.55 FG: 69.21
-0.54%
295+50 295+51.54 EG: 69.3878EG: 68.92 FG: 69.37 FG: 69.39 76 74
25.00' VC PVI:292+76.03 ELEV:67.64
1.74%
70 68
2.00%
66
VERTICAL EXAGGERATION = 5X SCALE: 1" = 20'-0" 0
72
0.63% -2.00%
68
64
ELEV 69.23
VARIES MATCH EXISTING GRADE
7 GRAVEL PAVEMENT L501 291+25 291+50 291+75 EG: 67.26 EG: 68.37 EG: 66.61 3 CANTILEVERED FG: 68.38 FG: 67.66 FG: 67.16 SS501 RETAINING WALL
PROFILE - STA 290+27 STA 295+52 TYPICAL TRAILto SECTION - STA 308+99 to 311+07 74 4 SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0" 72
60
66 64
LEVATION
290+26.83 EG: 68.85 78 FG: 70.67
62
STA 295+50.05 PVI 69.368
54
4 VEHICULAR L501 CONCRETE PAVEMENT
64
58
56
COMPACTED AGGREGATE BASE 290+50 290+75 291+00 COMPACTED EG: 69.23 EG: 69.79 EG: 69.58 SUBGRADE FG: 70.42 FG: 69.85 FG: 69.12
EVC: 292+88.53 ELEV: 67.72'
STA 291+98.28 PVI 66.695
2%
SAFETY RAILING TYPE 1 GUARDRAIL
295+27.98
UNDISTURBED SOIL, TYP.
2%
6", TYP. REFER TO PLAN
66
V 69.23
UNDISTURBED SOIL, TYP.
58
STA 292+57.36
VEHICULAR 6 L501 ASPHALT PAVEMENT
VARIES
70 68
EVC: 292+88.53 ELEV: 67.72'
TYPICAL TRAIL SECTION - STA 300+33 to 301+79 SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"
2%
MATCH EXISTING GRADE
TO PACIFIC AVE
1
62
72
1.74%
10"
BVC: 292+63.53 ELEV: 67.39'
CANTILEVERED RETAINING WALL
-0.54%
2'
74
0.63%
7
COMPACTED SUBGRADE
VARIES
12' TAPERED 1 L501 CURB
64
60
MATCH EXISTING GRADE 3 SS501
18"
40
76
2.00%
57.36
COMPACTED AGGREGATE BASE
9'
2'
20
78
25.00' VC PVI:292+76.03 ELEV:67.64
STA 292+22.28 PVI 66.565
GRAVEL PAVEMENT
2%
VARIES
LANDSCAPE VARIES
STA 291+98.28 PVI 66.695
7 L501
4 VEHICULAR L501 CONCRETE PAVEMENT
2%
66
STA 290+58.98 PVI 70.325
MATCH EXISTING GRADE
VEHICULAR 6 L501 ASPHALT PAVEMENT 6", TYP. REFER 2% TO PLAN
-2.00%
68
ELEV 67.34
TAPERED 1 L501 CURB
℄
4
VARIES
-2.94%
STA 291+65.88
ELEVATION L.O.W.
12'
LEVATION
18"
-1.07%
70
STA 291+48.62 PVI 67.690
L.O.W.
L.O.W.
00.00
72 PROPOSED SPOT ELEVATION
3. GRADING: PERFORM ALL EARTHWORK AND GRADING PER GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER'S RECOMMENDATIONS.
STA 291+48.62 PVI 67.690
PROPOSED MAJOR CONTOUR 74 PROPOSED MINOR CONTOUR
10" 9'
2. BACKFILL: EXCAVATED MATERIAL NOT SUITABLE FOR BACKFILLING SHALL BE REMOVED AND LEGALLY DISPOSED OF OFF-SITE.
BVC: 292+63.53 ELEV: 67.39'
EXISTING MINOR CONTOUR 76
10
SEE SHEET L131 FOR TYPICAL SECTIONS
ELEV 67.27
EXISTING MAJOR CONTOUR 78
℄
GENERAL NOTES: 1.
STA 290+58.98 PVI 70.325
RIGHT OF WAY LINE
GRADING NOTES: 1. GRADING AND DRAINAGE: ALL PROPOSED PAVING, CURBS, WALLS, AND PLANTING AREAS SHALL SMOOTHLY CONFORM TO EXISTING ADJACENT FEATURES TO REMAIN. PROVIDE POSITIVE DRAINAGE ON ALL PAVING AND THROUGHOUT ALL PLANTING AREAS. FLOOD PAVED AREAS UPON COMPLETION AND RECONSTRUCT ANY LOW SPOTS AS DIRECTED.
L.O.W.
LIMIT OF WORK LINE
0
STA 292+22.28 PVI 66.565
LEGEND
SCALE: 1" = 20'-0"
65.88
Burke Gilman Context Map
2'
40
68
2.
SEE SHEET L131 FOR TYPICAL SECTIONS
Union Bay Portage Bay
VARIES
20
296+00
69
PROPOSED SPOT ELEVATION
00.00
10
+00 294
2+63.36 PC: 29
1.
0
295+00
69
1. GRADING AND DRAINAGE: ALL PROPOSED PAVING, CURBS, WALLS, AND PLANTING AREAS SHALL SMOOTHLY CONFORM TO EXISTING ADJACENT FEATURES TO REMAIN. PROVIDE POSITIVE DRAINAGE ON ALL PAVING AND THROUGHOUT ALL PLANTING AREAS. FLOOD PAVED AREAS UPON COMPLETION AND RECONSTRUCT ANY LOW SPOTS AS DIRECTED.
SCALE: 1" = 20'-0"
70
3. GRADING: PERFORM ALL EARTHWORK AND GRADING PER GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER'S RECOMMENDATIONS.
PROPOSED MINOR CONTOUR
PC: 296+25.48
PT: 294+43.35
PC
292+00
293+00
300.0 R 291+00
290+00
400.0 R
GENERAL NOTES:
2. BACKFILL: EXCAVATED MATERIAL NOT SUITABLE FOR BACKFILLING SHALL BE REMOVED AND LEGALLY DISPOSED OF OFF-SITE.
PROPOSED MAJOR CONTOUR
65
EXISTING MINOR CONTOUR
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EXISTING MAJOR CONTOUR
GRADING NOTES:
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RIGHT OF WAY LINE
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LIMIT OF WORK LINE
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PT: 296+31.65
CIFIC
NE PA
WA
LEGEND
MATCHLINE - SHEET L137
1+67.15 PT: 29
PC: 291+00.01
65
100.0 R
75
1
71
University of Washington
296+00
68
ITY
70
295+00
+00 294
2+63.36 PC: 29
69
RS
PT: 290+46.83
120
115.0 R
68
69
EET L135 INE - SH
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MATCHL
Image courtesy of PLACE Studio
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PLAN - STA 290+27 to STA 295+52
PC: 296+25.48
PT: 294+43.35
PC :
293+00
292+00 291+00
290+00 400.0 R
YN KL OO NE BR VE A
NCE
TENA
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71
MAIN
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300.0 R
29
3+
WA
70
MATCHLINE - SHEET L137
1+67.15 PT: 29
INE - SH
PC: 291+00.01
ITY
PT: 290+46.83
RS
MATCHL
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This project proposes a widened, user-separated Burke Gilman Trail through the University of Washington campus with mixing zones at key crossings. I lead the Civil 3D drawing production effort for DD and CD submissions.
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N STREET CYCLE TRACK DESIGN PROJECT: Schematic
design through construction documents for a 1.5 mi road corridor in downtown Lincoln, NE ROLE: Project Designer
Planting concept
S 14th St
S 13th St
S 12th St
The design for this cycle track included stormwater planters in the buffer between bicycle traffic and parking. I produced illustrative plans, sections, renderings, and planting and irrigation CDs.
Tree pit detail
LOADING ZONE il
Tra
ONLY
LOADING ZONE
N St Concept Plan
S 20th St
S 7th St
Connection to Jamaica Plain Trail New developement planned 4-5 curb spaces
S 22nd St
S 21st St
S Antelope Valley Pkwy
S 18th St
S 17th St
S 16th St
Centennial CentennialMall MallS S
S 14th St
S 13th St
S 12th St
S 11th St
S 10th St
S 9th St
olf
W
S 8th St
ly
Bil
Canopy St
View of driveway crossing at 14th St
RENGSTORFF AVENUE CONCEPTS PROJECT: Conceptual
design for a roadway underpass in Mountain View, CA ROLE: Project Designer
Mountain View plans to lower a major arterial below a planned high speed rail line. I modeled and rendered 3 concepts showing how the proposed underpass can have a vibrant streetscape and high quality biking and walking facilities.
Concept 1: Cycle Track, Terraced Wall, Planted Median
Concept 2: Buffered Bike Lane, Terraced Wall
Concept 3: Bike Lane, Battered Wall
CHARLES RIVER BASIN CONNECTIVITY STUDY PROJECT: Master
plan for an 8-mile path and parkland corridor ROLE: Lead Designer
This study recommends improved connections to the Charles River Basin in metro Boston. I worked with public agencies and advocates, presented at public meetings, and produced the majority of the writing and graphics in the final report.
Proposed connection from Emerald Neckalce park system to the Charles River
Proposed connection through Arsenal Mall parking lot
Proposed road diet and parkland expansions on Greenough Boulevard
NORWALK RIVER VALLEY TRAIL ROUTING STUDY PROJECT: Master
plan for a 27-mile trail corridor in southwest Connecticut ROLE: Lead Designer Final Recommended Route in Norwalk
Urban trail
Woodland trail
As lead designer of this a greenway trail alignment study, I had a key role in the field work, committee meetings, and public workshops. I was responsible for the majority of the maps, graphics and text in the report.
Connecticut Danbury
Ridgefield
Redding
Wilton
Norwalk
Trail junction at Allen’s Meadows
PARKFIT
ELEVATIONS 6’-6”
PROJECT: Portland
Street Seats Competition ROLE: Lead Coordinator and Designer
3
6’-6”
4
RAILING ASSEMBLY:
1 4
RAILING ASSEMBLY
2 36”
I coordinated Alta’s submission to the 2014 Portland Street Seats Competition, hosted by AIA Portland. The competition theme was “active streets,” and our entry was a ParkFit. A ParkFit is a modular, temporary structure that occupies a single curb-side parking space with equipment for various types of exercise, intended for people with a wide range of skill levels.
4
6’-10”
1 Custom vinyl decals 2 Marine-grade 3/8” polymer panels 3 1” Galvanized steel tube 4 Galvanized steel fittings with stainless steel set screws PORTLAND STREET SEAT COMPETITION AUGUST 2014
Flange bolted to Platform Flooring, Rubber Tile cut to fit
Platform Frame Modules bolted together 6’-8” typ.
PARKFIT for EXERCISE 2 Jump, Reach and Tone. Parkfit gives the neighborhood a chance to get moving in a small space. Whether you want to run through a quick ten minute circuit on your lunch break or challenge your co-worker to a pull-up contest, the ParkFit design offers those looking for some quick urban exercise the chance to get out and get active.
1
16” o.c. Module A
Module B
Module C
PLAN
SECTIONS
PARKFIT for PLAY
PARKFIT | 6
PULL-UP BAR A
AGILITY DDER & DOTS Custom vinyl decal adhered to Rubber Tiles
Dynamic play lets users choose a unique path to explore. Fall surface play tiles PARKFIT | 3 allow for light tumbling, while bars and boxes encourage climbing and jumping. The painted flooring can be translated into a series of games and activities. ParkFit is more than an outdoor gym: it’s a play scape.
4’-0”
A
15”
EQ.
1” Galvanized steel tubes with protected enamel coating
B
PLYOMETRIC BOX C
SIDEWALK
Galvanized steel fittings with stainless steel set screws 4’-0”
RUBBER TILES
Anti-skid coating
15”
6’-0”
6”
6’-0”
2’-9”
PARKFIT for CALM
Box B Box A
18”
15”
12”
Stretch out, sit down and relax. ParkFit allows users to take it easy and move PARKFIT | 4 through activities at their own pace. While blocks may be excellent for agility training they also serve as varying seat heights for those looking to rest. Bars may be used to build strength or simply stretch and balance on. ParkFit offers users both a chance to workout and a space to unwind.
Box C
6” EQ.
A
Notch for Pull-Up Bar tubing
B
Heavy duty adjustable foot RAILING ASSEMBLY Notch for drainage
PULL-UP BAR B
PLYOMETRIC BOX A
20’-0”
Plyometric Box bolted to Platform flooring with L-bracket
ROADWAY
PARKFIT | 8 PARKFIT | 5
PLYOMETRIC BOX B
PARKFIT | 2
DOWNTOWN VANCOUVER PEDESTRIAN WAYFINDING PROJECT: Wayfinding
master plan for downtown Vancouver, WA ROLE: Project Designer
This study provides guidance for the content, placement and design of a pedestrian wayfinding system in downtown. I was responsible for the development of three sign family concept alternatives, which each reflect a different aspect of Vancouver’s history.
CONTEMPORARY ARTS THEME
TRADITIONAL THEME
MID-CENTURY MODERN THEME
OUR ONE MILE GREENWAY MASTER PLAN PROJECT: Greenway
master plan for Jefferson County, AL ROLE: Project Designer
This plan proposed a system of greenways in and around Birmingham, AL. I assisted with conceptual design and visualizations for the greenway branches, and participated in a charrette and field work for the Village Creek Corridor.
HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF DESIGN 2007 - 2010
HEALING WATERS: NEWARK RIVER WATERFRONT PLAN PROJECT:
Academic Studio Fall 2009
This studio focused on revitalizing the 4-mile, de-industrialized Newark, New Jersey, waterfront to improve the city’s image and economic status. As a group, we developed a plan from the perspective of a community development corporation, the Newark Community Riverfront Alliance (NCRA). My contribution to the group plan was development of the Public Edge Strategy, which reserves the riverfront edge for “ownership by all” Newarkers. The park system consists of six distinct parks, totaling 85 acres, that are connected along the river’s edge. The plan was developed with a sensitivity to the programming needs of Newarkers, who lack open space, recreational opportunities, and educational and community facilities.
Downtown Riverfront Park
Brick City Urban Farm
Phase 1: Relocation
Phase 2: Brownfield Remediation
Phase 3: Brownfield Remediation
PIT ECOLOGIES: RECALIBRATING INFRASTRUCTURE IN LA
year 5
year 10
year 15
mine fill fill
mine
PROJECT:
year 20
Academic Studio Spring 2010
flood, habitat fill
This studio focused on the infrastructural systems that allow Los Angeles to function, and on interventions to these “single-minded” systems that can allow them to interact and function for multiple purposes. This design project imagines that the system of debris and flood control can be linked with the system of aggregate mining to create a closed loop. Irwindale is a municipality where the entire land area is pits: the Santa Fe Flood Control Basin and 15 gravel mine pits. By networking the pits together, there can be a choreography of the pits’ current functions (flood control, aggregate mining) and new functions (debris disposal, aggregate recycling, habitat conservation, outdoor event space).
flood, habitat mine
empty pit
fill fill
flood, habitat
flood, habitat
(b)
(c)
(d)
flood, habitat
mine
flood, habitat
(a)
fill
fill
flood, habitat
CHELSEA TIDAL PARK PROJECT: Academic
Studio Spring 2009
This studio focused on an 18-acre contaminated post-industrial site on the waterfront in Chelsea, MA. My design caps the contamination on-site in a series of mounded landforms, while allowing the tidal water to permeate the interior of the park. The programming considered users of all age groups, including children. There are some playful walkways through the tidal marsh areas that fluctuate with the water, taking different forms during high and low tide.
A HARBOR ISLAND FOR THE CITY PROJECT:
Academic Studio Fall 2008
o Chun Chen, Zenobia Meckley, Carrie Nielson, Justin Scherma, Shannon Simms, Jing Zhang
As a group, we developed a master plan to locate a social services program, homeless shelter, youth summer camp, and public parkland all on a small Boston Harbor island. We were required to address the boundaries of public and private space by determining the level of separation or integration between different uses. I designed a 54-acre youth summer camp that was well-integrated with the parkland on the island.
Boston
CAMPERS Long Island
INDEPENDENT PROJECTS 2010 - PRESENT
LIVABLE STREETS ALLIANCE Volunteering for Livable Streets Alliance
PROJECT:
As a member and volunteer of the Livable Streets Alliance in Boston, I provided renderings to assist the “Better Bridges” and “Remove McGrath” campaigns, which advocated for multimodal and streetscape improvements in the metro area. McGrath Highway, Somerville, MA
River Street Bridge, Cambridge, MA
BALLOON PHOTOGRAPHY Independent project, presented at Somerville Open Studios 2012
PROJECT:
Equipped with a continously shooting camera attached to a weather balloon, I photographed several neighborhoods in Cambridge and Somerville, MA. The resulting collages fit the photos together to create landscapes that are somewhat fictionalized. Inspiration for this project came from Bill Fox’s book Aereality: On the World from Above.