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urban design associates
campuses and districts
Introduction University of California at Santa Barbara santa barbara | california
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UCSB Housing Plan santa barbara | california
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East Baltimore Bio-Technical District baltimore | maryland
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Cleveland Bio–Park cleveland | ohio
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Tidewater Community College norfolk | virginia
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South Lake Union seattle | washington
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Storrs Town Center storrs | connecticut
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Seton Hill Downtown Campus Master Plan greensburg | pennsylvania
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ASU Technology Center scottsdale | arizona
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LaGrange College lagrange | georgia
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Thiel College Master Plan greenville | pennsylvania
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Aksarben Future Trust omaha | nebraska
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UMORE Park rosemont | minnesota
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Introduction
Urban Design Associates has developed Master Plans, Design Regulations, and architecture for a wide range of institutions including universities, medical centers, and research and technology complexes. Our efforts consistently focus on finding ways in which these traditionally single-use, isolated complexes can be better integrated into the cities and towns in which they are located. Institutional Expansion and Neighborhoods For many years, institutional expansion in urban areas has been a source of conflict between the institutions and their neighbors. Yet the economic activity of the institutions is essential for the community, often providing jobs as well as much needed services. In recent years, large-scale institutions have begun to forge working relationships with their neighbors in order to find solutions that best serve the needs of both. Those located in deteriorated and crime-ridden neighborhoods recognize that the problems of the neighborhood have a negative impact on the success of their programs. Furthermore, to attract the best talent in faculty and research staff, they need to be near a vibrant, 24-hour, 7-day-a-week community with housing for staff that is both safe and attractive. UDA assists institutions to address these goals and concerns with solutions that are unexpectedly creative. The UDA Process At once open and engaging, UDA’s planning process succeeds in achieving consensus among a diverse range of interest groups by engaging a broad cross-section of people in the creative process of design. Our three-step process begins by asking questions about the strengths, weaknesses, and aspirations of each interest group. We combine those results with a careful analysis of the technical aspects of the plan including physical, economic and social data to develop a series of alternative concepts. These are then evaluated by all participants to identify the preferred plan. The use of three-dimensional media enables all participants to grasp the proposed concepts quickly and easily, provides a means for building a shared vision, and ensures that they are practical and easy to implement. Because we develop Master Plans and urban designs based on a detailed understanding of the technical requirements of both individual building programs and the urban infrastructure that serves them, our plans help anchor the new development within the context of the broader campus and community.
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Form and Responsiveness to Change Although our clients’ specific, present-day projections for building programs provide a basis for design, we actively seek to create a form – a configuration of buildings and public open space – that can adapt to a changing array of academic programs and uses over time. For example, the Campus Plan for the University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB) established a framework of public campus spaces which define the building envelopes of future buildings. The specific functions can change from present projections, but the scale, massing, and character of both building and open space will be consistent. Local Character In each plan, great care is taken to understand the inherited character of the campus and its local context. For example, the UCSB Plan is based on the natural environment around it. In contrast, the East Baltimore Plan calls for dramatically new structures that create a new focal point for a traditional neighborhood by connecting seamlessly to it. By creating beautiful new places that respect and enhance the inherent traditions of their locale, UDA assists clients to gain broad support for new ways in which institutions can interact with their surrounding communities. Recent examples of plans developed by UDA for university campuses, medical centers, technology developments and other special districts are illustrated on the pages which follow.
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University of California at Santa Barbara santa barbara | california
primary client
University of California Santa Barbara year completed
2004 reference
Marc Fisher, Associate Vice Chancellor Design University of California Santa Barbara Building 439 Santa Barbara, CA 93106 (805)893-5883 marc.fisher@fm.ucsb.edu
The Campus Plan was prepared in a process that engaged a broad cross section of persons whose lives are closely linked with the campus, including students, faculty, staff, administrators, technicians, and consultants. The Plan’s physical form represents a remarkable consensus among these participants about the qualities and values central to campus life. The Campus Plan establishes a pattern of common open space that can serve as a framework within which individual building projects can be developed. The regulating lines that define the public spaces should be respected. The buildings to be developed should be conceived as a means of creating public spaces as well as containers for academic functions.
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UCSB Housing Plan santa barbara | california
primary client
University of California Santa Barbara year completed
2007 reference
Marc Fisher, Associate Vice Chancellor Design University of California Santa Barbara Building 439 Santa Barbara, CA 93106 (805)893-5883 marc.fisher@fm.ucsb.edu
In the course of its history, the University of California at Santa Barbara’s Housing Plans have resulted in acquiring land and developing residential complexes, some of which are currently vacant or in need of redevelopment. The Campus Housing Plan builds new campus neighborhoods on the pattern of open space called for in the Campus Plan by connecting it to a new, larger scale system of public open space. Based on the inherited natural features of the area, the plan proposes a Green River of natural conservation and public open space that will link the University properties and provide an amenity for the nearby communities as well as the campus. It will also serve as the central focus of a series of proposed campus neighborhoods in order to create a greater sense of campus community.
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East Baltimore Bio-Technical District baltimore | maryland
primary client
City of Baltimore, Maryland East Baltimore Development, Inc. Johns Hopkins Hospitala year completed
2003 reference
Michael Iati Director, Architecture & Design Johns Hopkins Hospital 600 North Wolfe Street Houck 5 Baltimore, MD 21287 (410)955-9815 miciat@jhmi.edu
Urban Design Associates was commissioned by the City of Baltimore with funding from local foundations to develop a Master Plan that will create a Bio-Technical District as well as revitalize the East Baltimore neighborhood. The Plan provides 2,000,000 square feet of research facilities as an extension of Johns Hopkins Medical Center and 1200 new and rehabilitated residential units. The process produced an unprecedented consensus among the community, the City, and the Hospital by clearly defining the edge between institutional uses and the neighborhoods, creating a first phase that benefits both the bio-tech park and adjacent neighborhoods, and providing amenities including retail, restaurants and parks.
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Cleveland Bio–Park cleveland | ohio
primary client
Fairfax Renaissance Development Corp. reference
Jacek Ghosh, Visiting Community Scholar Virginia Commonwealth University L. Douglas Wilder School of Gov’t & Public Affairs, Monroe Park Campus, Scherer Hall, Room 218, 923 W. Franklin St., PO Box 842028 Richmond, VA 23284-2028 (804) 827-1116 jghosh@vcu.edu
Defined by the boundaries of Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Clinic, the site for the Cleveland Bio-Park, is a forgotten wedge of land blighted by cut-through traffic and disinvestment. Urban Design Associates was commissioned by the FRDC, with funding from the City of Cleveland, to craft a Master Plan for the redevelopment of this area. The integral stakeholder process produced an unprecedented consensus among the Bio-Park partners (Case Western Reserve University, the Cleveland Clinic, University Hospital and the City of Cleveland) and other key stakeholders.
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Tidewater Community College norfolk | virginia
primary client
Tidewater Community College reference
The Honorable Paul Fraim City of Norfolk City Hall Building 810 Union Street, Suite 1109 Norfolk, VA 23510 (757)664-4679 paul.fraim@norfolk.gov
Urban Design Associates developed the master plan and design for the new Tidewater Community College. The new campus is an element of a comprehensive strategy to revitalize downtown Norfolk, Virginia. The new campus transforms a forgotten corner of downtown into a thriving new neighborhood. The plan makes use of the existing context, combining new construction with the restoration of existing historic buildings. In total, three thousand students are accommodated in a total of four buildings on Granby Street, bringing new life to this once empty traditional shopping district. The project is ongoing as the campus expands. Urban Design Associates also provided architectural services for the restoration of the College Library building and the new Mason Andrews Science Building.
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South Lake Union seattle | washington
Vulcan, Inc. project size
50 Acres year completed
2005 reference
Sharon Coleman Real Estate Development Vulcan, Inc. 505 Fifth Avenue South, Suite 900 Seattle, WA 98104 (206)342-2149 sharonc@vulcan.com
Urban Design Associates prepared a master plan and design guidelines for Vulcan, Inc. (the investment company of Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft) which has assembled nearly 50 acres of land north of downtown Seattle in the South Lake Union neighborhood. The project is an ongoing revitalization of the district, with new development of 9 million square feet of new and rehabilitated commercial and residential property and a strong emphasis on creating a biotech and biomedical research cluster. New developments include the University of Washington medical research campus, Seattle Biomedical Research Institute, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Google and ZymoGenetics. These have joined the renowned Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center already located in South Lake Union. South Lake Union has earned national recognition as a successful revitalization of an urban district.
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Storrs Town Center storrs | connecticut Storrs Town Center is a mixed-use development adjacent to the main campus of the University of Connecticut in the town of Storrs. The design takes inspiration from New England college town centers, providing retail, entertainment and other services for the town and university which did not exist presently. A vibrant village street is anchored on both ends by two squares each serving to connect the new town center to the existing county road. Built along a ridge, the quiet residential precinct offers townhouses and condos direct access to the woodland preserve.
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Leyland Alliance LLC project size
47.7 Acres year completed
2007 reference
Macon Toledano, Vice President Leyland Alliance LLC P.O. Box 878 Tuxedo, NY 10987 (845) 351-2900 mtoledano@leylandalliance.com www.leylandalliance.com
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A variety of outdoor venues for dining, celebrations, festivals, markets, concerts and informal gathering can be found throughout the plan. Every retail space was designed for a targeted use and a mixed offering of residential units (including urban lofts, apartments, condominiums, and town houses) created to tap the varied market.
Massing and Facade Composition
Manor House Apartments
The Stables
The Park Tower
The Manor House Apartment building is an elegant residence at the edge of town with units that enjoy views of the surrounding wooded preserve. The four and a half story building features an entrance court and units and picturesque massing with an animated roofscape, dormers, towers and chimneys. Paired with the Stables, the ensemble resembles a converted estate.
The Stables is an assembly of rowhouse units organized around an interior courtyard. Living spaces for each unit are oriented to the surrounding forest. The central court, once for horses, is now a motor court with garages behind stable doors wrapping around the courtyard. The units vary in height from one-and-a-half- to two-and-a-half-story units. The units are unique because they are designed as converted stable lofts.
The tall apartment building is designed in the great tradition of elegant ‘park address’ apartment houses, similar to precedents found along Chicago’s North Shore, New York’s Central Park, and Boston’s Charles River. The building is oriented to maximize views and features exclusive penthouse units. The apartments feature large balconies and terraces that overlook the woodlands.
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Seton Hill Downtown Campus Master Plan greensburg | pennsylvania
primary client
Seton Hill University reference
Joanne Boyle, President Seton Hill College Office of Institutional Advancement Seton Hill Drive Greensburg, PA 15601-1599 (724)838-4218
Urban Design Associates prepared a Downtown Campus Master Plan for Seton Hill University, a major institution situated adjacent to Greensburg, that wanted to build a new campus in Greensburg’s central downtown. This new urban campus is viewed by the city as a key component of their revitalization strategy as outlined in their Comprehensive Plan. With the full-time presence of students, faculty, and staff, the new campus will leverage private investment in surrounding buildings. Connectivity is of primary importance to the University since both campuses will be used by students on a daily basis. Achieving this goal requires strong pedestrian connections between the campuses, as well as improvements to the sidewalks, a railroad underpass, and intersections.
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ASU Technology Center scottsdale | arizona
primary client
The City of Scottsdale, AZ project size
42 Acre year completed
2005 reference
Donald Couvillion Acadian Investments 13211 North 76 Place Scottsdale, AZ 85260 (602)418-2005 dcouvillion1@cox.net
The City of Scottsdale engaged Urban Design Associates to develop design guidelines and a conceptual plan for a 42-acre former shopping mall site, located in South Scottsdale, which the City had purchased. Under a land lease with the City, Arizona State University Foundation will partner with a private developer to create a 1.2 million sq.ft. urban, mixed-use knowledge-based center on the site. Programming will include high-tech business incubation, education, research, office, residential, retail, public plazas, and context-sensitive landscaping. Citizens of Scottsdale actively engaged in the planning process through a Citizens Advisory Working Group and also by participating in focus groups, public meetings, and a design charrette. This project is an on-going initiative by ASU, and the first phases are complete.
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LaGrange College lagrange†|†georgia
primary client
Town of LaGrange, GA year completed
2002
LaGrange College is a private liberal arts college in the town of LaGrange, Georgia, located southwest of Atlanta. As the College looked towards expansion, the President and the Board recognized the need for integrating the needs of the College with those of the town. Together, the town and the College sought a Comprehensive Master Plan to combines public and private initiatives in mutually beneficial ways. UDA developed a Master Plan for both the College and the town that builds on their respective strengths and important qualities, reinforcing the value of living, working, and attending college where amenities are within walking distance.
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Thiel College Master Plan greenville | pennsylvania
primary client
Thiel College
An intense six-month process involving a wide range of students, faculty, administrators, alumni, and local citizens resulted in a Master Plan for this private liberal arts college. The plan has now been adopted unanimously by the college Board of Trustees. The goal of the college is to stabilize its full-time enrollment at approximately 1,000 students, while upgrading the quality of its educational programs and buildings and the physical image of the campus. A key mission of the Master Plan is to achieve an overall theme of collegiate community. Additions to the Howard Miller Student Center, designed by Urban Design Associates, created a key landmark and identity for the school.
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Aksarben Future Trust omaha | nebraska primary client
Noddle Companies project size
70 Acres year completed
2005 reference
Jay Noddle, President Noddle Companies 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 450 Omaha, NE 68124 (402)496-1616 jay@noddlecompanies.com
Aksarben (“Nebraska” spelled backwards) is a 70-acre cleared site in Omaha, formerly the location of an historic horse racetrack and indoor amphitheater. The Noddle Companies has been designated the master developer by the Aksarben Future Trust, the nonprofit owner of the land. The site is being developed as a mixed-use town center including technology facilities for the University of Nebraska Omaha, Nebraska Medical Center, Peter Kiewit Institute, and the Scott Technology Center, office buildings, retail, museum, parking, public open space, and 700 housing units.
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UMORE Park rosemont | minnesota
primary client
University of Minnesota project size
5,000 Acres year completed
2008 reference
Kurt Culbertson, Chairman Design Workshop 120 E Main Street Aspen, Colorado 81611
The new community at UMORE Park is a vibrant, diverse community located in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area, 25 miles southeast of The Twin Cities. Founded by the University of Minnesota, the community is characterized by a driven devotion to innovation that enhances sustainability and heightens the quality of life in the new community and beyond. The new community at UMORE Park encompasses a bold set of ideas and initiatives that if created will make this place a community of the future. UMORE Park is designed to minimize the negative impacts of growth such as sprawl, congestion, and excess resource consumption. Permeating the design are sustainable environmental strategies that paired with economically sustainable methods form a desirable place to live, work, and play.
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