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long-time residents + new residents
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66 feet of right-of-way gardner beautification & mentorship program
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central park LDE 621: Fall 2017 Core Landscape Architecture Studio I
Student: Kristin Antkoviak Instructor: Joe Bernardi
neighborhood & garden district
Apache Junction + Adventure Tourism Mission Statement - Leverage Apache Junctions strongest assets, it’s rural open spaces, to create a welcoming place for visitors to appreciate the rugged natural beauty of the desert. Vision Statement - The integration of a network of trails and cycling lanes that stitch the perimeter open space of Apache Junction together with the core downtown, resulting in greater downtown circulation and revenue generation for the city.
Each February for the past 17 years the Lost Dutchman Marathon has brought hundreds of athletes from all over the country and the Phoenix valley to the foot of the Superstition Mountains to compete.
Flatiron Park envisioned as a hub for competitive outdoor recreation. Throngs of visitors create catalytic opportuniteis for growth and development within the downtown area.
5 Miles
Studies indicate Adventure Tourism is on the rise. The age demographic of the average adventure tourist is between late 30s to early 40s. With the rugged open space that surrounds Apache Junction, the city is in a excellent position to capitalize on this growing trend.
6 Miles
State Land & BLM Land Core Downtown Area Bicycle Circulation The centrality of the downtown area to the State and BLM Land that surrounds Apache Junction makes this place a prime location for events that promote recreating in the open space while circulating through downtown and generating revenue for the city.
The large scale of open spaces at the perimeter of Apache Junction creates excellent opportunites for cycling while appreciating wildlife. For instance, a cyclist could complete a 20 mile ride around Apache Junction without retracing their steps.
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Mixed use development within an almost entirely vacant lot in downtown Apache Junction at the intersection of Apache Trail and Highway 88 combines retail on ground level and residential housing on upper oors. This creates the ideal location to host large athletic events while promoting higher density development and greater walkability.
Existing downtown Apache Junction Corridor.
Institutional Core Downtown Residential Open Space General Business Mixed Use
Apache Junction Master Plan promoting higher density residential development within a walking distance of the downtown area.
LDE 590: Fall 2017 Core Landscape Architecture Studio I
Student: Mark Johnson Instructor: K. Brooks and K. Kellogg
Attending a Town Hall meeting and conversing with the residents of Apache Junction generated insight to the city’s unique qualities. While it is perceived to have a “lack of identity” these conversations resulted in discovering the city’s identity being tied to the very land that surrounds it. With its proximity to the Superstition Mountains, Apache Junction is known as a gateway to the natural desert. Currently the city is surrounded a mile border of open desert, belonging to the state of Arizona, but as Apache Junction continues to grow this land will become developed. In order to preserve the city’s connection to the untamed desert development of the downtown core will integrate green spaces such as preserved natural washes and forested storm drainage. Along with weaving the natural desert throughout the downtown this space will incorporate housing and resources for varying incomes, institutional facilities including a charter school and post office as well as shops and restaurants to promote walkability.
Creating Identity Commercial Residential Open Space
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N. Ironwood Drive
Proposed structures added to the downtown corridor, shown highlighted on the figure ground map, consists mostly of commercial use, with the intention of retail, restaurants and office space concentrated east of Ironwood while business west of Ironwood will cater to auto and construction related industries, which are the main businesses currently found in the corridor.
Apache Trail
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The incorporation of a forested drainage system will have multiple benefits for the community. First it will help mitigate floodwaters of the 100-year flood zone that runs along the northern side of Apache Trail. The plants incorporated into these areas will be adept to tolerate drought as well as high volumes of water. Also, the trees will decrease the urban heat island created through the presence of extensive asphalt and high temperatures of NW winds. Lastly, it will create and identifiable feature for individuals entering the city from the west, through Mesa.
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Apache Trail Exsiting Street Scape
Median 26’
Traffic Right-of-Way 36’
Sidewalk 4’
Three lanes with a speed limit of 40mph
BikeLane 3’
BikeLane 3’
Sidewalk 4’
Traffic Right-of-Way 36’
Apache Trail Proposed Street Scape
Planted with native plants to create a habitat for urban wildlife
LDE 590: Fall 2017 Core Landscape Architecture Studio I
Sidewalk 5’
Median 26’
BikeLane 5’
Two lanes with a speed limit of 25 mph east of Ironwood and 35 west of Ironwood
Traffic Right-of-Way 24’
Parking 8’
Parking 8’
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Separated from road by a 6” curb for safety
Drainage 4’
Sidewalk 10’
Traffic Right-of-Way 24’
Student: Sarah Gaughan Instructor: K. Brooks and K. Kellogg
LDE 461: Fall 2017 Landscape Architecture II
Student: Yayun Song Instructor: Allyce Hargrove
CONCEPT
• Abstracted forms are derived from ever-present formal patterns in Phoenix: the shapes of desert washes, and inconsistencies in the city’s grid.
COOL SPOTS
PEDESTRIAN REST STOPS FOR SOUTH MOUNTAIN VILLAGE
cliff & slope
cliff & cliff
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decaying grids
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• Improve the pedestrian experience in South Mountain Village by providing lacking amenities
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OBJECTIVES
• Provide a small resting space for pedestrians and mass transit users every 1/2 mile, on average, along Broadway Road • Decrease surface temperatures in these spots • Capture and infiltrate stormwater to decrease peak flow of the Salt River after storms • Create a cohesive, recognizable aesthetic • Provide funding and tax incentives to convert bus stops into Cool Spots as the vacant land adjacent to them is developed Cool Spots support native flora and fauna Curb cuts transition between Cool • Make native wildlife residents as well as meeting pedestrian needs.accessible to Spots and streetscapes.
COOL SPOTS COOL SPOTS Amenities include water, restrooms, electrical outlets,SURFACE & wi-fi. DEMOGRAPHICS: Data source: Central Arizona Project Long-Term Ecological Research, 2011 averages
SOCIAL VULNERABILITY
TEMPERATURE
South Mountain Village has some of the areas of highest social vulnerability in Phoenix.
Cooler surface temperatures
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LOW-IMPACT DEVELOPMENT
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES
Vegetated Retention Basin
Bioretention Cells
Data source: Central Arizona Project Long-Term Ecological Research, 2011 averages
Source: Social Vulnerability Index, svi.cdc.gov
COOL SPOTS Benefits • Filter & infiltrate water • Support native vegetation • Reduce peak stormflow • Overflow pipe for extreme storm events
Benefits • Create old, large trees • Infiltrate water • Reduce peak stormflow • Prevent soil compression
Amenities include water, restrooms, electrical outlets, & wi-fi.
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GOAL Permeable Paving Curb Cuts • Improve the pedestrian experience in interrupted South Mountain Village by procliff & slope cliff & cliff grids decaying grids OBJECTIVES viding lacking amenities
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GOAL
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THE MASTER PLAN STORMWATER MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES Bioretention Cells
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OBJECTIVES Permeable Paving
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Rio Salado Community Center Arizona
Bio-Region
South mountain Village
- Designated trails - Minimal riparian vegetation - Beautiful view of the Salt River
- Riparian vegetation - Water collected pools - Evident presence of Species
- Property fenced off - Lack of maintenance - Lack of native vegetation - Desolate
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Create a sense of place and community through the development of a community center which emphasizes the revitalization of the Salt River and its historic significance while educating its users.
Goals:
- Revitalize the Salt River through the Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Project - Reinforce historic agricultural context - Design with LID toolkit principles which surface the way water is managed on site - Create a definitive sense of place for South Mountain Village
Plan:
N N Overbank Trail
1,000 ft
N Terrace Trail
500 ft
S Terrace Trail S Ovebank Trail Proposed Masterplan Trail System
Expanded riparian area that sustains native vegetation and water management. The many benefits of a constructed wetland include water flow control, detention, retention, filtration, infiltration, treatment, and reduced urban heat island. This system allows users to engage with the process of this landscape.
On site agriculture fields provide the community with fresh local produce. Rio Salado Community Center offers an educational center where visitors can learn about the history of agriculture in Phoenix and contribute to the harvesting of crops year round. Popular crops include Wheat, Alfalfa, Cotton, Lavender, Hay, and Lettuce.
Parking lot paved with stabilized aggregate for water filtration and to reduce water runoff. Excess runoff is caught in a bioswale which forms as a parking median. This process filters rainwater through infiltration and reduces urban heat island.
Produce orchards contribute to the community through local markets and food pantries. Users may also walk through and pick a fruit to enjoy. Popular produce include Oranges, Apples, pears, and Tangerines.
Restrooms filter and reuse greywater that runs through the site system. Blackwater is sent to the treatment plant to be cleaned and either returned to the site, sent to the river, or infiltrated.
Public park that offers open space for events like arts festivals and farmers markets. A trail system that also accommodate bikers. It is vegetated with a low-water native palette and is irrigated through a local filtration system.
Rainwater Potable Water
Water Circulation:
Greywater
Rio Salado Community Center is a full functioning water treatment system that reduces, reuses, and recycles water through various types of landscape and sustainable methods.
Produced Blackwater Water Main Greywater Main Blackwater Sewer
June - September
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80 ft 40 ft
Ebb + Flow:
Rio Salado Community Center wetland transition system keeps water circulating so it is constantly being filtered and reused. This diagram shows the stream of water at a typical level of healthy circulation.
N 40 ft 20 ft
Low Circulation:
During the dry seasons of the year the water level will ebb lower than its typical level. Circulation will cease and algae may form. This system allows storage rainwater and greywater to be circulated through the stream and filtered through the riparian wetland.
High Circulation:
During the monsoon seasons the stream may overflow and fill the adjacent catch basins. In the event that water begins to overflow the stream and basins, the water is filtrated through a cistern which stores any excess water until the water level is restored.
LDE 461: Fall 2017 Landscape Architecture II
Student: Hunter Rand Instructor: Paul Coseo
BUCKEYE RD.
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a braided river with ephemeral flows
understanding the salt river requires an
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a shrinking river bed and a disappearing edge
edge analysis
a comprehensive understanding of the contemporary and historic edge of the salt river and its potential for ecological and communal benefits the salt river edge manifests in three ways
first | the existing edge by looking at the existing edge as a comprehensive system the north side is also included in system. these edge paths are paved multi-use trails for the urban commuter. the paths are linked with the central avenue urban core in anticipation of the lightrail as well as connected with the existing bus framework.
lightrail
unlined canals
accidental wetlands proposed existing
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second | within the edge
these moments once made up the heart of the Salt River bed. they comprised the ephemeral flows and dry islands that make up a braided river. The steep slopes on either of the bank still exist, enabling views of the vast river bed.
outflows wildlife habitat 1 mile
C E L E B R AT I N G A B R A I D E D R I V E R ephemeral flowlines informed trails system Although the flows from the 1937 river landscape will not return, the river can still be understood reinventing them. By tracing the ephemeral flows that are so unique to this braided river a trail system to experience the values of the river bed can be developed.
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third | the historic edge
N O RT H E R N G AT E WAY S O U T H E R N G AT E WAY
along the current edge there are two spots where the historic edge of the Salt brushes upon the level canvas of a vacant lot, without a mere suggestion that a river bank used to reside there. these two sites are gateways to the salt river as well as moments to commemorate the Salt River that sweeps across the valley.
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BIORETENTION | A PROCESS
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embracing stormwater as crucial nourishment to a site has the power to educate the community on low impact strategies as well as bring them closer to the e c o s y s t e m t h a t t h e y l i v e i n . i n n o v a t i v e m e t h o d s re g a rd i n g s t o r m w a t e r e n a b l e d t h e p ro j e c t t o re c i e v e a p l a t i n u m S I T E S c e r t i f i c a t i o n . 1 F I LT R AT I O N
200’ 3 T R E AT M E N T
rain play in the retention basin by adding 3 large pieces of infrastructure a retention basin can be transfor med into a celebratory piece at the edge of the Salt River. just as the braided river has ephemeral flows, Phoenix has ephemeral and extreme rain events. t h re e f l o a t i n g d o c k s a re l a b e l e d 1 0 0 0 ( 3 0 ’ ) , 5 0 0 ( 1 5 ’ ) , a n d 1 0 0 ( 5 ’ ) a c c o rd i n g t h e t o t h e e v e n t t h e y a re m o d e l e d a f t e r.
t o g e t h e r t h e t h re e c re a t e a c e l e b r a t i o n o f r a i n a s a re s o u rc e a n d a s a re c re a t i o n a l e l e m e n t . t h e f l o o d l o o p c o n n e c t s t h e m a l l t o g e t h e r f o r a p ro c e s s i o n o f c e l e b r a t i n g r a i n . t h e re c h a rg e l o o p r u n s t h ro u g h t h e c o n s t r u c t e d w e t l a n d , i n o rd e r t o o b s e r v e t h e r i p a r i a n p l a n t s a n d a n i m a l s .
1000 YEAR FLOOD DOCK
500 YEAR FLOOD DOCK
120’
62’
2 I N F I LT R AT I O N
100 YEAR FLOOD DOCK
80’
R A I N A S R E C R E AT I O N
LDE 461: Fall 2017 Landscape Architecture II
Student: Regan O’Brien Instructor: Paul Coseo
TA K E B A C K PLACE
1937 - NATIVE DESERT
1953 - AGRICULTURE
2000 - DEVELOPEMENT
The base of South Mountain was significantly wider on all sides decades ago. when descending the mountain, as the natural topography sloped back into the regular elevation, one would find native desert wildlife and ecology for acres ahead before running into agricultural land.
As the valley began to expand the agricultural fields spread across the canal paths and snaked around either edge of South Mountain utilizing water sources to create a mosaic of land covering vast parcels with groves of native ecology.
As the trend of urban developement began to rise, the amount of agricultural acrage rapidly began to shrink. Urban housing developements began to encroach on the native desert area at the base of South Mountain until they had reached the base.
RESTING DIVIDED
PEOPLE TO NATURE
NATURE TO PEOPLE
CONSTANT STRUGGLE
JUST A STEP AWAY
BRIDGING THE GAP
South Mountain village may border directly with south mountain, but the village and mountain feel distinctly seperate. As a result the amount of wildlife that one might see has drastically reduced. It feels as though South Mountain village and South Mountain are in an ever constant struggle with one another. Every day the boundary of the mountain is pushed a little further while natures processes push back in the form of monsoons, extreme heat, and dust storms.
With South Mountain being so close to the border of developements and patches of homes, there is an absolutely tremendous opportunity to further the accessibility and connectivity between South Mountain villages inhabitants and the mountainous terrain itself. It is an iconic landmark of the site, it defines the peoples homes and creates a universal symbol for the parcel of South Phoenix.
If instead of being at arms with one another, the community instead embraced nature and the processes that comes with it to their advantage then the village could once again thrive as a vibrant ecological hub of nature much like it once did when most of the industry was held in agriculture.
MAST E R P LAN A R EA S OF I M PR OV EM EN T
P HA S E T WO
P HA S E ONE
BU FFER ZONE
CO N N E CTAB L E T RAI L H E AD S
N E W CO N N E CT I O N T RAI L
S O U T H M O U N TAI N L I G H T S
E X I ST I N G T RAI L S & T RAI L H E AD S
1 mi BUFF ER ZONE, PHASE ONE, & PHASE TWO
SOUTH MOUNTAIN LIGHTS, EXISTING TRAILS, & TRAILHEADS
CONNECTABLE TRAILHEADS, NEW CONNECTION TRAIL, & AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT
With the mountains own land being threatened it is important to create an enviornment for the area to thrive, instead of being constricted while others suck the life right out of it. The buffer zone will serve as a barrier where the mountain will no longer be subject to developers and can over time regain some of the life that was taken.
One of the, if not the most iconic parts of South Mountain are the towers atop one of its higher peaks. People have coined the term, South Mountain lights, a beacon that guides them home. Such a strong piece of the sites character is the perfect opportunity to build on the connection people have with the mountain and its ecology.
While there may not yet be a trail that runs parallel with the base of the mountain, a series of trailheads exists that offer the opportunity to create such a connection. The trailheads are established and well known by community members who already actively trek the mountain. These hubs for recreation are great spaces for future community gatherings.
Phase one is the first step towards allowing the beautiful nature off of South Mountain and bringing it into the lives of those who are willing. Within the marked area is where residents and business owners can take steps to bring the desert ecosystem into there own slice of South Mountain village, incentives will be put into place retroactively to allow for a strong period of growth in the initiative.
South Mountain boasts an impressive 51 miles of primary trails and 16 trailheads, 11 of which fall within the boundary of South Mountain village. The network is quite vast and spans just about every accessible nook and cranny one could think of along the entire mountain. However, there are some pitfalls to the system. The northern edge of the mountain lacks a trail that would in turn give residents access to the rest of the trails outside of specific trailheads.
The new connection trail will serve as the spine that connects South Mountain and South Mountain village. Running along the buffer zone and connecting existing trails to each section of the towns southern edge the trail will grant much more access to South Mountain and serve as the catalyst for breaking down the barriers between people and nature. Allowing residents to experience native ecology and wildlife within the landscape.
Phase two is exactly the same as phase one, but is a further radius from the buffer zone within these phases, people will create their own unique ecosystems of ecology. This will in turn only help the adjacent enviornment of the areas around them, but also create the opportunity for wildlife to make its way back down into the valley. Destroying the harsh line between people and nature, and in turn replacing it with a gradient effect as one transitions to the other.
While the new trail will help solve many of South Mountains issues, there are three “dead spots� where the trail could not reasonably reach. These spaces, while vacant, offer the excellent opportunity to create more trailheads for smaller residential areas and connecting existing green spaces with the new trail.
CO NNE CT I VITY TR AILHE AD
RET ENT ION BA S IN
TR A I L H EA D
CO N N E CT I O N T RAI L
100 ft
LOO KO UT INSTALLATION/T RA ILHEA D
CON N ECTI ON TR A I L
LOOKOUT INSTALLATION To further the levels of connectivity and ideology to the South Mountain Lights landmark, lookout installations were designed. The premise is to incentivize people to set a goal to reach the top of a certain trail. At any given trailhead one can see the peaks in the distance, signage decals were created that would copy the horizon line from a certain vantage point. Certain landmarks will also be incorperated at applicable trailheads
CO MME R C IAL INSTALLATIO N
R ESI D EN TI A L I N STA L L AT I O N
CURB CUT
OU T F LOW
R E T E NT I O N BASIN
B IO S WALE P O RO U S S O I L 20 ft
RAI N WAT E R CATCH M E N T
L I D L AW N
CI ST E RN
20 ft
COMMERCIAL INSTALLATION
BUILDING AN ECOSYSTEM
RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION
With the large presence of vacant lots within South Mountain village, there is a large amount of opportunities for the businesses to take advantage of that open property to both better their business and benefit the community and or the enviornment that the business resides. In the example shown above a vacant property directly behind a bar was transformed into a form of secondary outdoor gathering space with a retention basin system to help the new vegetation flourish while also utilizing some of the low impact developement tools to take advantage of the natural processes that the space will undoubtedly see, such as the seasonal monsoons.
South Mountain village may border directly with South Mountain, but the village and mountain feel distinctly seperate. As a result the amount of wildlife that one might see has drastically reduced. With the amount of green infrastructure or lack there of, it is simple to see that changes are in order.
Many of the residential homes outside of newly built developements tend to look like vacant lots themselves. Too often one might happen upon someones yard that is barren dirt with a house on a foundation on one side with a struggling lawn on the other. With some ecologically based changes these small landscapes can be transformed into a desert eosystem much like the mountain that lies past their backyards. Above and below are examples of how the rain water catchment techniques along with porous paving or soil can lead to a flourishing enviornment. Much unlike the lawn from the original space. The techniques are often simple, one could even use their own roof.
R E T E N T IO N BASIN
The native enviornment of South Mountain village has the potential to create beautiful and functional landscapes that connect people with the nature of the region, specifically the ecology of South Mountain. Their own little slice of South Mountain in a metaphorical sense. Plantings will be deemed successful if following a specific set of guidelines. Plant a variety: texture, size, color, flowers, etc. All of these aspects will attract different forms of wildlife and create different systems. It all stems from the idea of a food chain. Plants attract insects, insects attract specific types of animals and those animals can attract people if given the ideal setting. Different plants co-mingling, the natural processes effecting them differently, the site specifics that these projects are implementing in, all of these factors lead to a vast array of results that ultimately leads to bringing nature back into the valley, one landscape at a time.
B I OSWA L E
OU TFLOW
CURB CUT
O U T F LOW
I N FLOW
LDE 461: Fall 2017 Landscape Architecture II
CI ST E RN
L I D L AW N
RAI N WAT E R CATCH M E N T
P O RO U S S O I L
Student: Ian Klane Instructor: Allyce Hargrove
Located in South Phoenix, PASEO imagines what the Western Canal could be. The project acts as a system, connecting the community
Goal Provide a design master plan that will reflect
to attractions, evolving the experience as the user moves through the canal and its’ surroundings. There are three design interventions
the community and create a functional space from underutilized infrastructure.
that explore the conversation between existing land uses and how to develop the space for the community.
PASEO Objectives
Safety
Accessibility
Preservation
Community
orange grove parkwalk about conceptual plan
bringing back the grove
LOOKING TO THE PAST. Located on an existing cotton field this proposed program space is a tribute to the once present orange groves that once ran along Baseline Road until development instigated their demise. The project proposes the north side of the canal convert to an orange grove park with rest areas and programed community activities while the south side is converted into a community garden focused on education of the different foods grown in the southwest. The project is connected by a meandering bridge allowing the public to interact with the water.
LARGE TREES ON SOUTH TO SHADE PEDESTRIAN PATH.
NEIGHBORING COMMUNITY GARDEN.
PROPOSED UN-LINING OF CANAL AT LOCATION.
Cotton field Ditch Cotton field Gathering plaza Residential Orange grove Bridge Community garden
interacting with the canal USE OF ORANGE TREES CONTINUE PAST THE GROVE.
BRIDGE LETS THE USER INTERACT WITH THE WATER
TERRACE MARKS THE ENTRANCE TO THE PARK.
STORM WATER DIRECTED TO DITCHES AND CANALS
FIELDS OF THE WEST COMMUNITY GARDEN
ORANGE GROVE PARK
calle uno walk to
conceptual plan
native plant species ENCOURAGING ARTISTIC EXPRESSION. CALLE UNO is named for the sites’ location and gives identity to the community around the space. The site is located between two buildings and their parking lots. The project purposes the under-utilized space be transformed into a stage for local art and community spaces. With murals that ever change, large art installations and bridges that create the a plaza for events the space aims to bring the community together with local art and festivals.
proposed program Parking lot Strip mall Parking lot Gathering plaza Murals Bridge Connectivity Green path
multi-use space MULTI-USE SPACES
STORM WATER DIRECTED FROM THE ARCHITECTURE...
COMMUNITY MURALS CHANGE THROUGHOUT THE YEARS. LOCAL ART.
...AND DIRECTED TO THE CANALS FROM SURROUNDING BUILDINGS.
LARGE TREES ON SOUTH SIDE TO SHADE THE PEDESTRIAN PATH
SHADE FROM ADJACENT BUILDING
CALLE UNO MURAL PLAZA
SHOPS ON CENTRAL
art ave walk through
conceptual plan
improving pedestrian access GIVING THE COMMUNITY A VOICE. The largest intervention of the site. Bringing design to the canal at the heart of the community
proposed program
is all about improving accessibility. The existing conditions allow for people to pass through but not safely and with shade. Pedestrian bridges allow users to cross north to south connecting the neighborhoods. This portion of the project aims to aid the problem while giving each neighborhood an identity by allowing them to design their own mural.
STORM WATER DIRECTED FROM THE ARCHITECTURE
BIOSWALE OF NATIVE PLANTS CAPTURES STORM WATER RUNOFF
PARK RIDGE ESTATES
LDE 461: Fall 2017 Landscape Architecture II
Residential Existing Path Residential
Green Walk Community Murals Bridge
involvement with community
PAVERS CREATE INTEREST AND ‘GUIDE’ USER ON THE SPACE
COMMUNITY DESIGNED MURALS
UNIVERSITY MEADOWS
Student: Toni Candanedo Instructor: Allyce Hargrove
ROOTS
SCOTTSDALE
APACHE JUNCTION
PHOENIX MESA
TEMPE
URBAN FORESTRY IN APACHE JUNCTION
GILBERT CHANDLER
• Use native trees with a high CO2 capture rate. 16th AVE
• Establish a network of green pedestrian, equestrian, and bike pathways through the site.
VISION
• Provide adequate housing designed to encourage outdoor recreation.
To create a community within Apache Junction rooted in a firm ecological understanding and sense of stewardship towards surrounding vegetated urban environments. Community residents and visitors will benefit from a green, living environment, both physically and psychologically throughout their every day lives.
SOUTHERN U.S. 60
BASELINE
• Encourage a community educated in the benefits associated with a healthy “tree-city”.
1”=1 MILE
LAND USE ALLOCATION
1”= 3/4 MILE
EXISTING
DISTRIBUTION
BENEFITS OF TREES • Absorb CO2 and reduce ozone levels
light industrial commercial
High School
• Mitigate Urban Heat Island Effect
residential
U.S. 60 Golf Course
open space institutional
Landfill
• Reduce noice pollution
2% 2% 2% 21% 2% 3% 64%
recreational Canal
TOMAHAWK
1”= 4 MILES
IDAHO
To introduce a strong, comprehendable marriage between urban and natural environments within the southwest quadrant of Apache Junction, focused on enhancing the quality of life for the client, the community, and the local ecology now, and for the future.
• Create 40% Urban Canopy coverage. IRONWOOD
OBJECTIVES MERIDIAN
MISSION
• Community Health • Reduce stormwater runoff
civic
Weekes Wash
• Produces food for community • Community and Social cohesion
PROPOSED
DISTRIBUTION
Proposed zoning in Apache Junction was layed out in an attempt to preserve the unique elemnt of this corner of the city: untouched native open land. Recreational trail systems were increased dramatically to encourage community interaction in outdoor natural environments. Residential zoning was also increased to provide for future middle-class families migrating from Gilbert and Chandler- major technology driven centers to the west becoming increasingly more expensive to live in.
light industrial
High School
commercial
U.S. 60 Golf Course
mixed use
Community Core
7% 4% 2% 35% 4% 34% 11% 2%
multi-family residential single-family residential agricultural
Landfill
Canal
1%
parks/recreational
Weekes Wash
institutional civic/ infrastructure
COMMUNITY CORE - 48 ACRES DISTRIBUTION
ZONING
The shape of the community core was inspired by three natural factors. The Eastern boundary follows existing topography lines to take advantage of the Superstition Mountain views, local roads mimic the winding style of the existing desert arroyos, and housing orientation was based upon sun angles.
13%
8%
8%
IDAHO
1
2
15% 21%
23% 12% 1. Tree pallet comprised of species native to the region; primarily
3
Palo Verde, Mesquite, and Desert Ironwood
commercial
2. Backyard access to native designed trail system
mixed use multi-family residential
3. Smaller tree species planted around intersections to increase visibility
single-family residential 4. Community open spaces provide opportunities for community gardens agricultural
5 4
5. Pubic parks provide opportunities for community gatherings
parks/recreational institutional
BASELINE
6. Termination of Idaho Rd acts as a pedestrian gateway between urban and natural landscape
6
1”=200’
ROADWAY SECTIONS
1”=10’
ARTERIAL
70’
5’
public multi-use plaza
10’
9’
vegetated biowale
5’
12’
12’
bike lane
10’ boulevard median
12’
12’
two-lane oneway traffic
5’
9’
10’
5’
roadway parking
CONNECTOR
5’
LOCAL
5’
10’
vegetated biowale
9’
10’
vegetated biowale
9’
5’
10’
10’
20’ vegetated median with trail
5’
narrower roadways
LDE 361: Fall 2017 Landscape Architecture I
10’
5’
10’
5’
one-way roadways
50’
10’ trailhead access
Student: Katryn Squyres Instructor: K. Brooks and K. Kellogg
Eco-Tourism
What is Ecotourism?
Ecotourism is now defined as "responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment, sustains the well-being of the local people, and involves interpretation and education" (TIES, 2015). Education is meant to be inclusive of both staff and guests.
Conservation
Communities
Theme
Interpretation
“Apache Junction” is not only a name of the land, it represented the amazing history and the loveable people live in this place. By creating a system of Eco-tourism, my design will dig the inner beauty of the Apache Junction. The historical Stormwater management will become a tourist attraction. And the existing empty space will be filled with some wildlife habitats and parks. More people will come to settle here and life quality will be greatly improved. The Eco-tourism will also increase the employment opportunities and citizen engagement. Finally, it will provide wonderful experience for both visitors and hosts.
Goals Create habitats & parks for native wildlife
Minimize physical, social, behavioral & psychological impacts
Refine the canal system and adjacent trails Build environmental & cultural awareness & respect
Increase the landscape area and walkability Play & Learn
Future Development Master Plan McKellips Blvd
McKellips Blvd Cortez Rd
Idaho Rd
Ironwood Dr
Meridian Rd
Cortez Rd
Tomahawk Rd
Idaho Rd
Ironwood Dr
Meridian Rd
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a Ap
ac Ap Lost Dutchman Blvd
Lost Dutchman Blvd San Marcos Dr
Delaware Dr
San Marcos Dr
Delaware Dr
Tepee St
Tepee St
LEGEND
Superstition Blvd
Superstition Blvd
Site Boundary Royal Palm Rd
Royal Palm Rd
Apache Trail
il Tra e h
Flood Barrier Natural Corridor
Junction St
Apache Trail
Commercial
Junction St
Public/ Institutional
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Broadway Ave
wy
16th Ave
Mixed-Use Community Hub
Cortez Rd
1”= 3200”
MHP/ RVP
dW es
Tomahawk Rd
16th Ave
Multi-Family Residential
Idaho Rd
wy
Single Family Residential
Cortez Rd
tH
Ol
Park Space
Broadway Ave Tomahawk Rd
Idaho Rd
dW es
Community Center Master Plan Facts
Community Center Building
The total area of the site is 44.51 acres.
A building that providing many services and resources, such as a food pantry, a clothing bank for community members. It also could work as a homeless shelter. The picture is the Henderson Community Center in California. -
Existing contours’ differences are less than 5 feet. Most areas are open space with a few plants.
Science Museum
A place opens for both community members and tourists, which exhibits the history of the Apache Junction, local plants and wildlife habitats and Stormwater management system. A building like the science museum of Minnesota is recommended.
Section A
Mini Canal System This tiny canal with recycling water allows kids to play with the water and get a better understanding of how the stormwater system works.
Four Peaks Elementary School
Existing school and Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley. Children could use the museum and the wildlife habitat as an educational base.
Plant List
Scientific Name
Common Name
Simmondsia chinensis
Jojoba
Section B 1”= 200’ Commets
Size
6 to 12 feet Shrubs, Full sun, height & width well-drained soil
Parkinsonia microphylla
Yellow Paloverde
20 feet Green truck tree height & width
Parkinsonia florida
Blue pola verde
30 feet height & width Green truck tree
Bauhinia purpurea Prosopis glandulosa
30 to 35 feet Tree, Full sun, height & width well-drained soil
Purple orchid Honey mesquite
15 to 25 feet Tree, Full sun, height & width well-drained soil
Phoradendron californicum
California mesquite mistletoe
3 to 5 feet Shrubs, Full sun, height & width well-drained soil
Tipuana tipu
Tipu
35 feet height & width
Small Wildlife Habitat / Dog Park Plan to create a Fish & birds habitat for studying and education. it can become an off-leash dog park with pool for the nearby residential area or the entire Apache Junction if needed.
Tree, regular water
The quantity of plants will be decided later.
Functional Analysis Before
After
Existing Land Use Suitability
Proposed Land Use Suitability
Commercial
Commercial
Residential
Residential
LEGEND
Active Recreation Open Space Cooridor x
Multi-Modal Circulation
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Multi-Modal Circulation
Low Suitability
Wildlife Preservation
High Suitability
Institutional
Medium Suitability
Village Core
Arterial Roads
Open Space Cooridor
High Suitability
Institutional
LEGEND
Active Recreation
x
Medium Suitability
x
Village Core
Low Suitability
Wildlife Preservation
Not Applicable
Arterial Roads
x
x
x
x
Not Applicable
Improve 9 RED dots to YELLOW dots, 2 YELLOW dots to GREEN dots.
Proposed Land Use Percentage
Significant Numbers
1”= 400’
292 Parking space for Public 54 Single Family Houses for 200 people Landscape area will increase at least 20% 2 new tourist attractions.
Plan for the single family house with backyard (about 50ft by 35ft )
200 more jobs will be created.
Section A Commerical Area
Community Center Building
E
W 80’
25’
Section B
300’
50’
100’mini canal
1”= 40’
Pool / Fish Habitat
S
N Birds Habitat
Works Cited
100’
Dog park
1”= 40’
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LDE 361: Fall 2017 Student: Yifan Li Yifan Li LDE 361 Professor Brooks & Kellogg 12/5/2017 Instructor: K. Brooks and Landscape Architecture I K. Kellogg
COMPLETE STREET, COMPLETE COMMUNITY
TOMAHWK
The purpose of this project is to develop a community within Apache Junction by providing complete streets that are safe, accessible, and pleasing to all age groups. All modes of transportation, including biking, walking, and public transportation, are encouraged by the design and give pedestrians convenient, affordable, and healthy options for travel.
IDAHO
MERIDIAN
VISION
IRONWOOD
CONTEXT
SOUTHERN US 60 BASELINE
GOALS
1/2 Miles
• Provide multi-use transit system throughout Apache Junction by bringing in bus route system that connects Apache Junction to nearby cities. • Build bike stations throughout the site to encourage a different mode of transportation for a more accessible way of travel. • Design mixed land use that will encourage community engagement through connections of varied sectors that interact at provided corridors.
LANDUSE ALLOCATION MAP EXISTING
PROPOSED
DISTRUBUTION
1/2 Miles
1/2 Miles
PROPOSED CIRCULATION ROUTES
1/2 Miles
1/2 Miles
MASTERPLAN
One of the bike station located in site to connect with trail systems and recreational area. Local markets, coffee shops and outside seating areas with the view of the canal trail. Recreational area in site include potential dog park and gathering open space for the community. The trail system along the canal is a connecting routes to other parts of apache junction.
LDE 361: Fall 2017 Landscape Architecture I
Student: Shinye Kim Instructor: K. Brooks and K. Kellogg
Wo r k i n g
With Wate l
IN APACHE JUNCTI N
WHY SHOULD YOU CONSERVE WATER?
-The average American uses 88 gallons of water a day.
Using groundwater faster than it can Where is it replenish itself; coming from? causing land subsidence in Apache Junction LAND SUBSIDENCE AND DROUGHT REPORTS
-The average Arizona resident uses 147 gallons of water a day. = 59 gallons above average per person
VISION
Where is all this water going?
Build a future community that identifies with working closely among natural processes to fully utilize water in a unique, efficient, and sustainable way.
GOALS & OBJECTIVES
^LAND SUBSIDENCE BASED AROUND APACHE TRAIL
1. TRANSFORM the city of Apache Junction into a water conserving community in a positive way. Implement rainwater harvesting/storage to minimize wasteful runoff during peak rainfall seasons. Develop no curb/no storm drain communities to eliminate wasteful runoff and preserve the natural hydrology patterns.
2. ENCOURAGE awareness of natural processes concerning water in Apache Junction. Offer educational landscapes throughout the city.
$$$
Establish a rebate program when practicing water conservation methods.
3. CREATE unified community conservation center(s) inspiring visitors to adopt beneficial techniques that: Expose visitors to different rainwater/greywater harvesting techniques.
Utilize native, low water use plants within the landscape to enhance the desert community while benefitting the ecosystem.
Promote city rebate programs to participate in conservation methods.
WATER CONSERVATION & LAND USE
FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIP DIAGRAMS
Land Use Relationship & Water Conservation
Residential Active Recreation Commercial
LEGEND
Open Space Cooridor
Positive impact
Institutional Multi-Modal Circulation
Neutral impact
Village Core Negative impact
Agriculture Light Industrial Wildlife Preservation Arterial Roads
SITE CONTEXT Located:
N Idaho Rd
Restricted Access Utility Rd ->
On the corner of N Idaho Road & W Lost Dutchman Blvd
Total of 49.7 ACRES
San Marcos Dr
Bounded by San Marcos Drive
W Lost Dutchman Blvd 0 100’ 200’
N Idaho Rd
San Marcos Dr
EXISTING VEGETATION = EXISTING FLOW OF WATER
W Lost Dutchman Blvd
NTS NTS
*NW CORNER OF APACHE JUNCTION
LOW-DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL: Arranged to preserve existing flows of water INSTITUTIONAL HIGH-DENSITY COMMERCIAL
W Lost Dutchman Blvd NTS
San Marcos Dr
N Idaho Rd
San Marcos Dr
MASTER PLAN
N Idaho Rd
FLOW OF DESIGNATED LAND USES WITHIN SITE
W Lost Dutchman Blvd
RESIDENTIAL EXAMPLE
0
120’
240’
INSTITUTIONAL EXAMPLE *Designed and built to utilize water conserving practices in public realm.
BEFORE
AFTER * Addition of rainwater harvesting systems can be incorporated in old and new properties. a
* Implement no-curb/no storm-drain and utilize native vegetation
MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL EXAMPLE
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* Provide educational landscapes & offer inscentives for participating.
Student: Katherine Keane Instructor: K. Brooks and K. Kellogg
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the city grows.
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and the people that participate in them, and have them function
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night and day.
Goals
• Give the natural beauty of Apache Junction emphasis • Bring younger generations into the city • Make Apache Junction a destination
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Inspiration
The use of lighting is iconic with all four of these examples America’s got Talent in Newark, NJ in the PAC
Bruno Mars tour in pittsburgh, PA
Britain’s got talent Stage
Band Performance
Road section behind perspective Medium Density Housing
7’
8’
4’
10’
LED gateway arch
8’
4’
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Land use and zoning are just methods of classifying how the land in an area is utilized. But when these categories are logically organized around a design to fit each community, the city can then function as a unifying whole with each land use complimenting and/or benefiting the design. With the allocation above, I believe this would become a possible future for Apache Junction. LDE 361: Fall 2017 Landscape Architecture I
Student: Lucas Ayers Instructor: K. Brooks and K. Kellogg
The Freedom to Connect Masterplan
Vision
Rural Rd
Currently, as pedestrians walk onto Lemon street, they are greeted by cramped, rundown sidewalks, excessive exposure to the sun, and an atmosphere of apathy to their comfort. The curb and the chaos of cars visually warn pedestrians that Lemon Street is not for them. The Freedom to Connect Initiative (FCI) will transform Lemon into a street owned by the pedestrians, with cars subservient to the pedestrian’s needs and wants. Freedom of movement, human connectedness, safety and the sensorial experience of Lemon Street will be priority factors.
Dutch Bros
1” = 40’-0”
Circle K
Lemon St
Location Map
University Dr
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80
Rural Rd
Dorsey Ln
Lemon St
University Pointe
Apache Blvd
Goals + Objectives 1
Improve accessibility for pedestrians
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Improve safety for pedestrians
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Create reasons to travel to & linger on Lemon
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Improve lighting
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Pedestrian Takeover
• Redesign the streetscape to remove hard boundaries for pedestrians
• Reduce parallel parking by 50% due to available parking lots • Increase lighting for safer nighttime walking
University Pointe
• Install 10 community seating areas • Increase tree canopy by 82%
• Install fun, welcoming and soft lighting
The Vertex
• Shut down the street at least once a month for a full pedestrian takeover
Pedestrian Flow Diagrams Inspirational Movement
Cortez Palms
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Current Lemon Movement
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Projected Lemon Movement
Desi Plaza
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The Regency
Section A Phi Gamma Delta
Use tree grates to continue a curbless aesthetic Install multi-functional seating
3’-6” 2’-0” 14’-0” 12’-4” 7’-1”
18’-0”
Install “No parking” signs
7’-6”
Remove 50% of onstreet parking and designate remaining 50%
The Mark
Shade sitting areas with deciduous trees
Stanley Pl
Direct cars away from pedestrians by using different colored and sized concrete slabs and rumble strips Closely align concrete slabs to improve accessibility for the disabled
Trident
The FCI Farmer’s Market
The Commons
Cut off all or part of Lemon St from vehicular traffic once a month to engage local community via farmer’s market
Epic
Coordinate movable seating and tables with pedestrian takeover; assign responsibility to local commercial and residential properties
New School for the Arts + Academics Summer
Vegetation Through the Seasons
Legend Mariana St
New, large tree
Fall
Ext’g, large tree
New, small tree
Winter
Ext’g, palm tree
Rumble + Ramp
Spring
Ext’g small tree
LDE 262: Fall 2017 Landscape Architecture Design Fundamentals IV
Students: Evan Bowen, Rachael Fulton, Taylor McCleary Instructor: Rebecca Fish Ewan
Blue Haze Spurge [Blue Euphorbia]
Dwarf Bottlebrush [callistemon citrinus]
Texas Sage [leucophyllum frutescens]
Bells on Fire [tecoma]
Red Push Pistache [pistacia chinensis]
Dorsey Ln
Chinese Elm [ulmus parvifolia]
Seating + Shadows
Mulga Acacia [acacia aneura]
Street
Blue Paloverde [parkinsonia florida]
Sidewalk
Texas Mountain Laurel [dermatophyllum secund florum]
Vegetation
CONCERN FOR SAFETY P RO J E C T V I S I O N Lemon street has become a victim to many poor design qualities resulting in a flawed state of walkability and the extensive depression of social encounters on the site. A majority of the street is surrounded by residential areas and yet pedestrians are not spending time outside. Furthermore, the street has become a source of commuting grounds and not a easy socialization environment. This project for Lemon street will tackle many safety concerns for all pedestrians equally while at the same time providing fundamental site elements to heighten social interaction within the community grounds. Lemon street will gain a greater sense of walkability for all residents.
EXISITING CONTENT
CONTEXT PLAN
1000’
2000’
4000’
OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSTRAINTS Residential School
Destinations Crosswalks
Light Rail Bike Lanes
Parking Streets
Power Lines
PEDESTRIAN
BIKE
VEHICLE
COMBINED
100’
Precedent: Marguerite Parkway Median
Aims to slow flow of traffic and keep drivers constantly aware of their surroundings; partially obscures view to make vehicles hesitant to speed up.
400’
Scale: 1”=200’
S IT E C I R C UL AT I ON AN D US E ANALYS IS
CENTER MEDIAN
200’
S E PA R AT E D BIKE LANE
E X AG G E R AT E D C RO S S WA L K
INCREASE SHADE
SITTING O P P O RT U N I T I E S
Precedent: Dunsmuir Street,Vancouver
Precedent: Downtown Lexington
Precedent: Paris
Precedent: ASU
Maintain a healthy distance from both pedestrians and motor vehicles. Create a separate environment specifically for bikers.
Create pedestrian friendly opportunities to cross the street and ensure that motor vehicles keep a safe distance from the crossing.
Protect pedestrians from harmful UV rays and aims to create an environment that pedestrians want to walk and stay in.
Keep pedestrians on the site so they can look out for each other, located in spots that will usually see constant flow of pedestrians.
MASTER PLAN
SEPARATED BIKE LANE
EXAGGERATED CROSSWALK
SEATING SPACE
ON STREET PARKING
BASE STREET
SHADE COVERAGE
Scale: 1/8”=1’-0”
SEPARATED BIKE LANE -EAST VIEW The new bike lane will be intended for one way traffic and separated from the main street through the use of a curb planted with trees. Bikers should enter and exit the lane using ramps located at the exaggerated crosswalks.
EXAGGERATED CROSSWALK Designed to catch the attention of both pedestrians and drivers, this crosswalk has a white wavy pattern to provide pedestrians a greater sense of safety while crossing. Each side of the wave moves toward oncoming traffic in order to stop vehicles well before they are near the crosswalk.
SEATING SPACE-WEST VIEW
ON STREET PARKING
Seating space will be located at each end of every crosswalk on Lemon Street. Benches will be large enough to comfortable accommodate up to 3 persons. Areas around the benches will be kept open to keep a healthy and safe flow of pedestrians.
On street parking will only take place at certain places along the street. Parking spots will move into the curb that separates the bike lane from the street, causing the flow of traffic to move around the parked vehicles which will provide a form of traffic calming and parking spots.
SHADE COVERAGE
BASE STREET
Trees to provide shade for pedestrians and bikers will be planted in the curb separating the bike lane from the street and in the center median. An increase is shade of at least 80% will be seen.
All previous design changes will be added throughout the street in accordance to where they are located in the Master Plan. However, certain design elements such as the center median and pedestrian height light poles will be consistent in the street
LDE 261: Fall 2017 Landscape Architecture Human Factors
Scale: 1/8”=1’-0”
Students: Bradley Nathan Sampayan, Jonathan Cano, Michael Buffington Instructor: Rebecca Fish Ewan
Wading Through Lemon Vision:
Wading Through Lemon proposes to create a flowing urban streetscape where pedestrians and residents will feel comfortable and safe while moving through surroundings. The overall design promotes multi-use transportation and green infrastructure considering the needs of walkers, bikers, and cars. Incorporated into the plan is a public park with additional parking for nearby residents and commuters passing by. The implementation of this large green space is intended for play, relaxation, meeting up or hanging out, and group gatherings to bring the community together. The design of the park will be one that is unique, catering to the many needs of families and students on or neighboring Lemon Street.
Location Map:
Goals & Objectives: 1.
2. 3. 4.
Separate the interaction between pedestrians, bicyclist and cars Create bike lanes Widen sidewalks Reduce on-street parking Provide more tree canopy and shade Plant more various types of native trees Make street safer to walk at any time of day Install pathway lighting Create places that foster community A park or green space for activity and leisure Add seating along the streel`
Observations -
Opportunities and Constraints
Opps:
- Narrow Sidewalks
- Abandoned Lot
existing conditions
S Dorsey Ln
Rd ce ra er ST
S Rural Rd
E Lemon St
E Lemon St
Con:
1” = 220’-0”
- On Street Parking
SECTION: BEFORE
Narrow sidewalks make you feel claustrophobic Little to no tree canopy makes the walk down the street unbearably hot There is a lack of pedestrian activity along lemon due to uncomfortable surroundings The absence of bike lanes forces bicyclists to use the street or sidewalks Bicyclists have to navigate around parked cars when using the street There are no spaces for recreation along Lemon that residents can use
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Guidelines
SECTION: AFTER
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Guidelines
Intimate
Group
9’-0”
22’-0” 5’-0”
4’-0”
Benches Solo
45’-0”
22’-0”
34’-0” 4’-0”
1/16”=1’-0”
1/16”=1’-0”
50’-0”
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13’-0” 9’-0” 6’-0” 5’-0”
Street trees
Maximum width being 3’-0” on sidewalk Standard bench height and width to code Planter beds wide enough to accommodate for vegetation growth Entire planter and seating length: about 22’-0” Planter and seating material: stamped concrete Spacing in between planters: roughly every 120’-0” with trees spaced evenly in between Place benches under trees
Widen sidewalks enough for comfortable two-way traffic flow Sidewalk material: modern, organically shaped pavers Bike lanes level with street: 5’-0” wide An indication between street and bike lines using colored paint or change in different material Use small standing lights along the sidewalk edge to illumitate bike lanes
REFERENCES
Parkinsonia Praecox Palo Verde
Pistacia X ‘Red Push’
Arizona Ash
master plan S Mariana St
S Stanley Pl
Rd ce ra
er ST
S Rural Rd
E Lemon St
E Lemon St
1” = 120’-0”
pedestrian flow
DIRGRAM MAP
bike flow
car flow
park axon
guidelines -
A mix of large native tree species to provide lots of shade
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Nooks to hangout for group gatherings or secluded relaxation Walls resembling weathering from water: Rust Under-lit benches to provide a soft and calming appearance
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By widening sidewalks, increasing the tree canopy and adding seating with planter beds, pedestrians will have a more pleasant and leisurely walk
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Designated bike lanes give bicyclists their own space to travel safely and limits their interactions with cars and pedestrians
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Narrowing the street and adding bike lanes will cause cars to slow down
References
Gentle sloping hills for students and families to lounge An open field for games and a place for dogs to exercise
Parking to accommodate residents unable to park on street and for visitors Parking needs to have shade Pavers resembling being in water with either color, material or shape/pattern Pavers slowly transition into the grass field
Inspired by the way water carves out canyons, the sloping grass creates raised walls around the seating areas for a more intimate space for people to socialize
LDE 261: Fall 2017 Landscape Architecture Human Factors
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Students: Miguel Perez, Savannah Gulstad, Chongde Zhu Instructor: Allie Williams
Regrowing Lemon Street
Location Map S
Lemon Street on walkability: a street where comfort is integrated in pedestrian-friendly sidewalks, well maintained vegetation, and safety between vehicles and walkers.
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Vertex Apartments
E Lemon Street Lemon Street Tacos
Dorsey Rd
S Rural Rd
Vision Statement
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Goals 1. Maintenance for sidewalks, vegetation, and trash 2. Making the street more night friendly 3. Reworking the parking system currently being used 4. Ensuring vegetation plays a role in shading 5. Areas for people to relax (sitting, grass areas, plaza area)
Wider Sidewalks
Dividers
In terms of sidewalks, incorporating wider lanes for the walkways combined with native vegetation along the edge of the sidewalk would provide a pleasant atmosphere for foot traffic.
Adding vegetation dividers and painting bright lines along the driveway can bring dedicated lanes to bikers and automobiles alike.
Lighting
A Destination
Coupled with the addition of lighting along the edges of the sidewalks, the street will have a greater sense of safety during evening hours.
With these adjustments to the street, the idea of a plaza becomes feasible in bringing the flow of pedestrians to a destination along Lemon Street.
Grass Cover Areas Grass plots will be added throughout the street to bring a cooler atmosphere to the area. Wider Sidewalks Expanding the sidewalk to 6 feet will let people walk next to each other and engage in conversation.
Inspiration Dedicated Lanes
Recessed Parking Area
Lighting Adding lighting will give better vision for pedestrians and drivers. By transforming the standard light posts into lemon shapes, the street will be more attractive to the overall community. Bike Lanes Implementing a 4 foot lane along both sides of the street will help bikers feel a sense of safety when riding down the roadway.
Circulation Before Changes
Recessed Parking By enforcing cars to park in recessed parking areas, the roadways will have a much more open space for bikers and automobiles alike. Safety Vegetation along the edges of the sidewalk will ensure cars drive within the speed limit, making the street have a safer atmosphere.
Pedestrians Bicyclists Automobiles
Before
After
13’ 6”
3’ 9”
33’
3’ 9”
10’
1’
3’
9’ 6”
6’
7’
4’
3’
11’ 6”
11’ 6”
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4’
6’
Scale: 1” = 8’ - 0” 0’
2’
4’
8’
Foothill Palo Verde
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Parking
• Vegetation Divider • 4’ Bike Lanes
3’
Scale: 1” = 8’ - 0”
16’
Bike Lanes
Textures
6’ 9”
2’
4’
8’
16’
Crosswalks
• Yellow Safety Lines • Recessed Parking Area
• Crossing Area • Ramps
Chilean Mesquite
New Gold Lantana
Palmetto St Augustine
S Rd
E Lemon Street
Dorsey Rd
S Rural Rd
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Smooth Concrete
Vertex Apartments
Dutch Bros
Teak Wood
Lemon Street Tacos Tempe Mark
Gravel
Auburn Rocks
Plaza/Dog Park
Scale : 1” = 130’ - 0” 0’ 16.25’ 32.5’
Axon
65’
130’
Daily Use 22
Plaza
Shade Strucuture
Dog Park Night Owls Meal Time
Water Feature
Unwinding
Seating
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Site Plan
Vegetation/Pathways Plaza
Completed Area Dog Park
Lemon Plaza
The Big Bone
Plaza Area This site will give people a place to congregate to, whether it be for recreation or relaxation. Native Vegetation Mesquite trees, Palo Verdes, and New Gold Lantanas will be added to the area to lower the heat levels while providing shade along the walkways.
Dog Park Having a place for people to walk/play with their dogs will not only prevent dogs from having to walk on the hot concrete, but is an opportunity for the street to have an identity. Maintenance Adding trash cans to the dog park/plaza area will reduce the amount of liter scattered around these areas.
LDE 261: Fall 2017 Landscape Architecture Human Factors
Students: Stanley Berinson, Bryan Fu, Jonathan Medina Instructor: Allyssa Williams
MODERN LEMON Vision:
Our vision for Lemon Street is to make the street more comfortable, safe, consistent/cohesive, and purposeful. We want the street to feel like its own atmosphere where people can enjoy their walk or ride to and from school. There will be modern design elements throughout the lush vegetation to add to the college atmosphere. Our hopes are to give the
Master Plan
students a place to interact and enjoy their college experience.
Mariana St.
. Rd
Stanley Pl.
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Rural Rd.
Lemon St.
Dorsey Ln.
Dog Park
Tree Count Trees on Lemon Street
Existing Site Conditions
(241 Combined) 79 162
Number of Original Trees on Lemon Street Number of Trees Added to Lemon Street
As Noted in Plan: Chinese Pistache
Blue Palo Verde
1” = 120’ 120’
240’
People Count
While exploring Lemon Street, there were many elements that need altered in order to make the street a better environment for the people who travel the street. The streetscape is lacking enough trees for shade. This results in a hot transit for the pedestrians. There is also not a consistent bike lane on both sides of the street. The existing sidewalks have many cracks, are narrow, and unsafe for pedestrians and skateboarders that frequently use the street. Other than the Hungry Howie’s and El Paisano Market, there is not any purpose on the street besides going to the many apartments. Additionally, there is sparse seating and space for lingering to enjoy the company of friends.
East Facing Panorama
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Lemon St. Walk Counts Monday 8:00-9:00 Wednesday 4:00-5:00 Saturday 9:00-10:00
Tuesday 11:00-12:00 Friday 8:00-9:00 Sunday 9:00-10:00
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78
70 60
63
50 45 40
44
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30
25 22
20 10 0
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15
28 26 23
24 23 16 15
11 7
10 9
11
0 Area 4
0 Area 5
12 8 5 2
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Area 1
Area 3
Area 6
West Facing Panorama
Proposed Street Sections
Sidewalk
Bikelane
Bikelane
1/10” =1’
1/10” =1’ 10’
20’
10’
30’
30’
20’
Comfort -Similar plant scheme & shading throughout the street -Include lighting along pedestrian zone and in seating areas. -Creating larger 8’-12’ sidewalks -Trashcans by seating areas -Improving the sensorial experience using native vegetation -Adding benches in each mini park zone -Creating lighting on foliage for aesthetic improvement -Low maintenance vegetation along and within bio-swells
Safety -Include bioswells throughout the street for safe drainage -Trees by street act as a natural barrier for the pedestrian zone -Add blue light safety system, minimum of 4 posts at major social spaces -Shade reduces urban heat island effect safer temperatures -Adding street parking areas, another barrier between pedestrains & Lemon -Street at grade. Sidewalk at least 8’ wide for ADA & bikes as well an addition 4’ for pedestrians
Purpose -Add dog park (Pitchfork Pups) on the lot East of The Mark apartments to encourage community socialization -Creating smaller park zones for residents outside major student housing which promotes a more modern gathering place along the streetscape -Overall making the street a place because of its improved beauty, functionality, and safety -Several mini park zones that act as a community park for all nearby residents
Cohesion -Street at grade and making part of the sidewalk at least 8’ wide for ADA & bike accessibility as well an addition 4’ for pedestrians -Having lighting throughout the whole street -Color coated walk (grey) and bike(maroon) zone throughout the street -Creating shade with trees spaced every 25’ -Lighting around all the tree trunks along the street
Diagramatic Plan Lighting
Blue Light
Trash & Recycling
Tree Barrier
Shading
Street Parking
Zero Curb
Bio-Swale
PARKINSONIA FLORIDA (CERCIDIUM FLORIDUM) BLUE PALO VERDE
Tree Spacing
Bikelane & Walk zone
Blue palo verde is an upright to spreading tree to 30' tall and wide. Growth is moderately fast with monthly irrigation. It blooms in the spring with profuse clusters of golden-yellow blossoms. The flower blossoms emerge before those of Parkinsonia microphylla. An Arizona native, it is common below 4000 feet in elevation. It is usually low branching, and is often multi-trunked. Periods of drought or cold can cause the tree to become partially or totally deciduous. The blue-green branches carry on photosynthesis even when the tree is leafless.
AT A GLANCE SUMMARY SIZE (H X W)
30 feet x 30 feet
FLOWER COLOR
Yellow
FLOWER SEASON
Mid - Spring
EXPOSURE
Full Sun, Reflected Heat
WATER
Low
1/10” = 1’
Native Vegitation GROWTH RATE
Moderate
HARDINESS
10º F, USDA Zone 7
PRUNING
Prune to tree form
10’
20’
30’
N
Seating Area
Foremost Plant Material:
The Blue Palo Verde will provide ample shade for the street with its maximum size of 30’ tall and 30’ wide. The green bark adds some color to the desert landscape. It produces yellow flowers in the spring which complements Arizona State’s school colors. Due to it being a native species, the Blue Palo Verde requires minimal water which is a sustainable choice for Lemon Street.
The Chinese Pistache changes from green leaves to yellow/red in the fall which will add color to the street during the fall months. It can grow up to 40’ high and 30’ wide. This tree has a large lush canopy which will provide shade for the pedestrians going to and from campus. These trees enjoy the sun and do not require much water which makes the Chinese Pistache a sustainable selection.
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Refrences/Inspiration
LDE 261: Fall 2017 Landscape Architecture Human Factors
Students: Kaylee Antill, Josh Lee, Patrick Debroy Instructor: Rebecca Fish Ewan