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The vision for the forgotten sanctary is to create a sence of place influenced by mesa’s history and to reinvent forgotten spaces into a cohesive system that evokes awareness, an appreciation for ecological importance, and a drive for a more sustainable future.
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LEHI, AZ
MESA, AZ
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MARICOPA COUNTY
ARIZONA
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Mesa Company from Utah and Idaho
irrigation cannals
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CITRUS GROVES
FIRST MESA SETTLERS
Hohokam
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1878
1860
over 80,000 acres
1890
2015
1970
1000’
JACK SWILLING
reconstruction of canals for agriculture
citrus groves 500’
2000’ current conditions
AZ becomes 1 of the 4 citrus-producing states
1000’ 500’ lehi falls
open space
retention basin
views of red mountain
2000’
abandoned overpass
The history of Mesa, Arizona influenced the overall design scheme of The forgotten sanctuary. By using the historical timeline of the site, areas Inspired by those events were designed to celebrate the past, present and future of the site. An extensive trail system connects all of the forgotten sanctuary to its surrounding context allowing seamless connectivity for the visitors to the site.
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history
art
generation
BRIDGE
SUNSET
park
LID Tools
Views
FALLS
Trails
resourceful
iconic
Trails
LID Tools
Trails
Forgotten Sanctuary
sculpture
groves
restoration
SUNSET
habitat Trails
Trails
LOCAL Commercial
outdoor gym
canals
GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE
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shared Streets
pixilated parking
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riparian buffer
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more green more green infrastructure infrastructure bioretention basins LID Tools
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Bike paths
equestrian
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PERMEABLE PAVEMENT PERMEABLE PAVEMENT
HEAT ISLAND MITIGATION HEAT ISLAND MITIGATION
REDUCTION OF IRRIGATION DEMANDREDUCTION OF IRRIGATION DEMAND
REDUCES ENERGY USE
SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT
DECREASES LOCAL TEMPERATURESDECREASES LOCAL TEMPERATURES
(University of Arkansas;LID Tool Kit)
(University of Arkansas;LID Tool Kit)
MINIMIZE HEAT ISLAND EFFECT MINIMIZE HEAT ISLAND EFFECT
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GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT
REDUCES ENERGY USE
REDUCTION OF HEAT CAUSED ILLNESS REDUCTION OF HEAT CAUSED ILLNESS
(David Mills; Health Benefits of Urban Heat Island Mitigation) (David Mills; Health Benefits of Urban Heat Island Mitigation)
TOOLS USED ON SITE
INFILTRATION OF STORMWATER
RIPARIAN BUFFER
VEGETATED SWALES
trails
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allows for filtering riparian habitat for pollutants desert habitat
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lehi falls
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pixilated parking
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proposed access tunnel
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sunset park entry recreational fields
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access road
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vehicular drop off gathering/picnic areas
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sculptural park
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dog park
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playground
MINIMIZED FLOOD PEAKS
(University of Arizona; Desert Water Harvesting Initiative) (University of Arizona; Desert Water Harvesting Initiative)
OF IRRIGATION DEMAND REDUCTION OF IRRIGATION DEMANDREDUCTION (University of Arkansas;LID Tool Kit) (University of Arkansas;LID Tool Kit)
DECREASE THE EFFECTS OF THE URBAN HEAT ISLAND THE EFFECTS OF THE URBAN HEAT ISLAND allowsDECREASE for filtration of pollutants
allows for filtration of pollutants
infiltration of runoff into groundwater
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view of sunset park
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WATER HARVESTING
infiltration of runoff 15 into groundwater ii.
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1* IMPROVED AIR QUALITY
increased soil moisture, STORMWATER MANAGEMENT STORMWATER MANAGEMENT evapotranspiration, + INCREASES ENERGYaEFFICIENCY INCREASES ENERGY EFFICIENCY vegetationcreates more comfortable climate 12
BIORETENTION BASIN
increased soil moisture, evapotranspiration, + WATER HARVESTING vegetationcreates a more MINIMIZED FLOOD PEAKS comfortable climate
GREEN ROOFS
IMPROVED AIR QUALITY
Allows for filtering of pollutants
allows for ground natural canal water recharge
HEAT ISLAND MITIGATION
PIXILATED PARKING
GREEN ROOFS
Alternate to traditional stormwater pipes
* elevated trail
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PERMEABLE PAVEMENT
Infiltration of runoff into groundwater
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SHARED STREETS
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walkable canal + fitness trails
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lehi falls
Sunset park
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view of the riparian habitat along natural canal
SECTION I
RIPARIAN HABITAT 45’
20’
75’
mcdowell rd. + median
80’ buffer
170’
8’
desert habitat
60’
trail riparian habitat
65’
49’
180’
natural canal
trail
desert habitat
60’
140’
40’
canal
buffer
canal
SECTION II
sunset park 80’
40’
150’
70’
35’
20’
35’
buffer
trail
dog park
buffer
trail
planter
trail
generation bridge thomas rd. abandoned overpass
105’ children’s park
1 trails
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generation bridge entrance
2 groves
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limited accress shared street
3 buffer
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rolling structure
35’
20’
buffer
road
4 pixilated parking Rolling Structure: Using the historical significance throughout the site, the bridge rolling structures symbolize the movement towards the future. The structure itself acts as a shade structure, seating, planters and for the framing of views
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50’ 100’
500’
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watching fireworks over lehi from generation bridge
SECTION III
generation bridge 730’ generation bridge
LDE 461: Fall 2015 Landscape Architecture III
Students: Cristal Castro, Charles Sachetta, Eva Zambrano Instructor: Allyce Hargrove