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.
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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