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
0 10 20 40
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
r r e T
c a
Projected Lemon Movement
Desi Plaza
d r e
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