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
N
360’
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
90 80
78
70 60
63
50 45 40
44
40 33
30
25 22
20 10 0
18
16
15
28 26 23
24 23 16 15
11 7
10 9
11
0 Area 4
0 Area 5
12 8 5 2
5 4 0 Area 2
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