URBAN DESIGN Revitalizing the College Avenue Corridor to Promote a Healthy Community for Clemson
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Regional Map
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Current Zoning
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College Avenue
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Zoning Proposal
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Zoning Proposal
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Zoning Proposal
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Zoning Proposal
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Zoning Proposal
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1 parking space per 300 square feet of gross floor area of all buildings on the parcel of land per Article VIII. Table 19-802 Off-Street Parking Space Requirements 1 parking space per bedroom in Dwelling Units per Article VIII. Table 19-802 Off-Street Parking Space Requirements
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URBAN DESIGN Revitalizing the College Avenue Corridor to Promote a Healthy Community for Clemson
Healthy Community
Healthy Community Definition:
Optimizing the mental, social, physical, environmental, and economic aspects of Clemson in order to heighten the quality of life - and create a ‘sense of place’ - for the permanent residents, students, visiting family members and friends, and the surrounding communities.
Issues Traffic Pedestrian Community Space Commercial diversity Downtown and commercial connection College and downtown connection Lighting system and shading Public art Wayfinding
Goals: Creating community
space for social activities to promote mental health Activate walking paths for community Create safe and vibrant public space for residents and students Using public art as a tool to help unify Clemson downtown Design base on natural features of College Avenue such as topography, lake, and creek
Master plan
BIG IDEA
Using natural features to create different spaces for safer better connected and more vibrant for the community
Master plan
access
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parking
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urban node
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Master plan As the population of Clemson continues to grow, the master plan will be implemented in a series of time-appropriate phases: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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CAT Walk bridge across Hwy 93 intersection 2. Community green space and farmers market behind Campus View 3. Public art installations New buildings to proposed regulatory zoning code Development of existing and additional green spaces and public art installations CAT Walk additions
Master plan
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The purpose of the CAT Walk is to improve the safety of the pedestrian street crossings and to create an additional layer of urban activity. Rooftop terraces, cafes, bars, and gardens are connected by a series of bridges to create this activity.
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catwalk and roof top
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catwalk and roof top
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catwalk and roof top
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catwalk and roof top
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green network
The purpose of the green network is to create a visual and acoustic buffer between the residential and commercial districts with the Green Trail, to break up the building fabric and create communal spaces with courtyards, and to improve the physical, emotional, and visual experience of downtown Clemson.
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Art plaza
Arts help the economy of a region by: improving a community's draw to outside residents, defining a sense of place, improving the competitive edge of a community, taking the visions of the community and business leaders and integrating them into a town and, contributing to the creation of a skilled work force.
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The economy is improved when creativity is concentrated in a region and the presence of firms, artists and cultural facilities draws even more creative people to the area. Also, arts and cultural activities draw crowds from other cities and helps to build both economic and social capital. The correct planning and layout of public art helps to improve tourism and manufacturing as well as economic aspects through the use of local assets
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Healthy Community Optimizing the mental, social, physical, environmental, and economic aspects of Clemson in order to heighten the quality of life - and create a ‘sense of place’ - for the permanent residents, students, visiting family members and friends, and the surrounding communities.
Creating community
space for social activities to promote mental health Activate walking paths for community Create safe and vibrant public space for residents and students Using public art as a tool to help unify Clemson downtown Design base on natural features of College Avenue such as topography, lake, and creek
URBAN DESIGN Revitalizing the College Avenue Corridor to Promote a Healthy Community for Clemson
Constructing a Narrative
A woven fabric
College Avenue Corridor – Clemson, SC
Improving Public Realm Layers of Permanence Land Use
Infrastructure
Public Realm
Built Form
Ephemeral Trends Accessible Transportation Options Pleasant Eco-Friendly Environment Vibrant Urban Core
Big Ideas
Healthy Design Principles
Comfortable Pedestrian Dimension
Unique Neighborhood Identity
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SITE PLAN
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THREE ZONES
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OLD TOWN PLAN
02 City Center
CITY CENTER PLAN
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UPTOWN PLAN
CP-2 DISTRICT
COMMERCIAL MIXED-USE DISTRICT
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
8’ setback on all sides
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
Subdivide large footprints with a 20’ wide passageway, providing connections between College Ave and secondary streets/adjacent foci.
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
Further subdivide parcel with 15ft cross-passageways, to establish connections with tertiary roads.
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
Recess footprint by 20ft to establish public space adjacent to building. This depends on parcel and footprint shape.
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
Along the passage, 35% of the outline area shall be used for courtyards which can be staggered if need be; required to e furnished with urban amenities.
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
8’ set back on front of parcel, 20 ft setback on all sides, buffer yard at rear where parcel abuts a different zoning district.
COMMERCIAL MIXED-USE DISTRICT
Subdivide large footprints with a 20ft wide passageway, providing access to the open space parcel behind. Add 15t cross-passage in other direction.
COMMERCIAL MIXED-USE DISTRICT
50% of the building frontage should be setback from the streetedge by the minimum of 40 ft. These spaces will form pocket parks along street edge.
COMMERCIAL MIXED-USE DISTRICT
All structures at the back of the parcel, abutting a different zoning district, shall be no higher than 35ft.
COMMERCIAL MIXED-USE DISTRICT
8ft front setback 20ft setback on all other sides 65 ft max building height
CP-2 DISTRICT
Subdivide large footprints with a 15ft wide passageway for bicycles/pedestrians; furnish passageway with urban amenities
CP-2 DISTRICT
50% of the frontage should be setback from the street-edge by a minimum depth of 20ft. These spaces will form pocket parks along the street edge.
CP-2 DISTRICT
Along the passage, 50% of the outline area shall be used for courtyard, required to be furnished with urban amenities.
CP-2 DISTRICT
All structures at the back of the parcel, abutting a different zoning district, shall not be higher than 35ft.
CP-2 DISTRICT
EXISTING BUILDING FABRIC
PROPOSED BUILDING FABRIC
PROPOSED ROAD NETWORK
PROPOSED ROAD NETWORK
PROPOSED PARKING
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