U N C O V E R I N G SOUTHWEST ` RALEIGH ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
TERRENCE MILLER NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
SOUTHWEST RALEIGH MAPS
RALEIGH, NC
SW RALEIGH - STUDY AREA
SOUTHWEST RALEIGH OVERVIEW
PROJECT JUSTICE The new urban core at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds study establishes the framework and urban design guideline that will help shape future development of an innovative and vibrant mixed use urban destination. The site host three environmental hazardous sites. The underutilized site will become a destination in the heart of Southwest Raleigh with a unique identity and an attractive blend of pedestrian scaled streets, public parks, plazas, and neighborhood amenities. The study seeks to position the area for new economic and social growth. Connecting the proposed light rail system at the fairgounds is critical to the success of the district.
SOUTHWEST RALEIGH CURRENT ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
SITE BOUNDRY
Hazardous Waste
Air Emissions
Water Dischargers
SOUTHWEST RALEIGH HARZARDS
North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine
North Carolina State Fairgrounds
CURRENT SITE PLAN The current site plan consists of existing buildings, creekheads and creeks, three environmental hazardous locations and several parking lots. The is zoned with residential, industrial and commerical.
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS Brownfields and hazardous sites are abandoned and environmentally contaminated industirals sites or commerical sites People who enter the site (come into contact with such site) can begin to develope major health issues. Chemicals found in the soil often drain into water sources (creeks and ground water). Brownfield cleanups can increase property value by 2%-3% and they create economically strong healthy communities.
Blueridge Road
Facilities that produce toxic releases Facilities that produce and release toxins into water Facilities that produce and release air pollutants 0
0.125
0.25
0.5 Miles
SOUTHWEST RALEIGH
CURRENT CONDITIONS/LIGHT RAIL PROPOSAL CURRENT SITE
TOD: 5 INDUSTRIAL/SPECIAL EVENTS Typology is generally defined by a diverse mix of land uses combined supporting a dominant concentration of institutional (e.g university campus, medical district) or special event (e.g. stadium, arena, fairground) uses with active public open spaces framed with high densities of commercial and residential development composed from a broad range of medium/large scale, multi-story, mixed- use building types. Distinct building types include concentrations of university campus, stadium/ arena, or fairground facilities. *TOD - TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT
WAKE COUNTY PROPOSED LIGHT RAIL
SITE
SOUTHWEST RALEIGH LANDUSE COMPAISON
IND-2
MIX-USE
R-10
R-10
NB
NB R-10 CU
R-10 CU
INDUSTRIAL - 2
MIXED-USE
NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS
NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS
RESIDENTIAL -10
RESIDENTIAL -10
EXISTING LANDUSE ZONE
PROPOSED LANDUSE ZONE
SOUTHWEST RALEIGH RALEIGH ZONING
R -10
This is a medium density district that permits ten dwellings per acre. In newer parts of Raleigh this zoning district is used for townhouses, apartments and condominiums. Medium density residential districts such as R-10 are often found along major streets and adjacent to commercial areas. The R-10 District is also found in some older single family neighborhoods with small lots. The minimum lot size is 5,000 square feet. This district permits multifamily dwellings on single lots.
MIXED-USE R -30
This is a high density district, which permits apartment and condominium development at 30 dwelling units per acre. While this is the highest “residential� district, densities higher than 30 dwellings per acre are permitted in the Office & Institutional-2 District, Thoroughfare District, the Downtown Overlay District and the Pedestrian Business Overlay Districts. This district permits multifamily dwellings on single lots.
NB
This district is intended for neighborhood-scale retail in close proximity to residential development. Typical locations for the NB District are on the corner of a major intersection, on sites less than 10 acres or near the entrance of large residential developments.
SpR -30
This is a unique high density district. The Special R-30 zoning district allows 30 dwellings per acre, but features requirements that new structures be of a similar size and height as surrounding existing structures. These are called contextual regulations because they are based on the context of the existing neighborhood. The Special R-30 zoning district is found in the Glenwood-Brooklyn neighborhood north of Peace Street. This district permits multifamily dwellings on single lots.
IND -2
This district is the same as Industrial 1 except that there are no minimum setback requirements. Consequently in the I-2 district buildings can be constructed right up to property lines. This district was traditionally used only for industrial development close to downtown. Due to the fact that this zoning district permits office, retail and high density residential when located within the Downtown Overlay District, the traditional downtown industrial properties have been converting to other uses over the past 20 years. It is unlikely that the city will experience any need to zone additional lands to I-2.
O & I -2
This mixed use district is intended for intense development. The City Council can allow taller buildings and parking reductions in this district, such as a Crabtree Valley, Cameron Village and North Hills. The majority of the downtown State Government complex is zoned O&I-2. High density residential uses are also permitted within this district.
IND-2 = INDUSTRIAL - 2
R-30 = RESIDENITAL - 30
NB = NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS
SpR -30 = SPECIAL RESIDENTIAL
R-10 = RESIDENTIAL -10
O & I- 2 = OFFICE & INSTITUTION
SOUTHWEST RALEIGH FIGUREGROUND COMPARISON
BEFORE
AFTER
SOUTHWEST RALEIGH SYSTEMS
Entertainmnt Core
Major Office Park w/ ParkingGarage
Retail w/ Residential above Commerical w/ Residential above Community Park & Sport Fields Residential
Retail w/ Residential above
Office Park w/ Parking Garage
Multi-Story Residential
A rich mix of landuses is central to the proposed TOD at the NC Fairgrounds. There is a mix of public and private developments which are served with a full range of facilities that are easy to access and generally affordable.
Urban density is planned for long-term growth and renewal. The proposed plan embraces diversity and fosters inclusiveness.
Transit routes offer employers and residences options to daily necessities within walking distance to bus or light rail stops. (10 minute walk)
An integrated stormwater management system that captures runoff from the sidewalks and streets, slowing and infiltrating the water through native plantings beds.
Major streets define the district area and neighborhood.
A green space corridor provides a connection to various green elements of the district such as ecology, parks, public and zprivate open space.
SOUTHWEST RALEIGH MASTERPLAN
ENVIRONMENT
Increasing access to green spaces, healthy food, education and jobs, as well as having reliable infrastructure, transportation choices, clean air, land and water promotes healthier populations.
HEALTH Creating a safe place to live, learn and work. A clean healthy environment for all.
HOUSING
PROPOSED PLAN As the district develops it will become increasingly desirable. The proposed light rail station will act as an urban core destination center for Southwest Raleigh. It will have a significant impact on how users will LIVE, WORK, PLAY and PRAY. Amenities such as retail, daycare and restaurants as well as commercial and industrial spaces are available in residential and office development. All are intergal components for the success of the site.
Providing affordable, healthy, quality housing is one basic element of a sustainable community.
SECTION A
SECTION A
Blueridge Road Up/Down Ramp
Blueridge Tunnel
SOUTHWEST RALEIGH SUPPORTING GRAPHICS
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B A
ENTERTAINMENT CORE
SECTION C
BLUERIDGE ROAD
SECTION B
B
Curb Native Plantings
Road Earth
GUTTER DETAIL
Building Beyond
SECTION B
Sidewalk Swale w/Native Plantings
Road
Pedestrian Greenwy Blvd
Road
Sidewalk
Building Beyond
Swale w/Native Plantings
SECTION C
Building Beyond
Blueridge Tunnel
Building Beyond
THANK YOU TERRENCE L. MILLER tlmille5@ncsu.edu North Carolina State University Landscape Architecture Fall 2013