VALENTINA SCALIA ARCHITECTURE + URBAN DESIGN
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SELECTED PROJECTS [CARE] COMMUNITY AUSTIN REHABILITATION EXPERIMENT 2 WEEKS - FALL 2017
16
DIVERSE[CITY] : URBAN LAND INSTITUTE : HINES COMPETITION ENTRY 2 WEEKS - SPRING 2018
40
‘TOWARDS A POLYCENTRIC NETWORK’: AUSTIN EXPANSION SCENARIOS FALL 2017
F-1 VISA STATUS VSCALIA@UTEXAS.EDU + (405) 410-9853 PORTFOLIO: WWW.VALENTINASCALIA.COM
LANGUAGES ENGLISH SPANISH (NATIVE) ITALIAN (BASICS)
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EDUCATION MA OF SCIENCE IN URBAN DESIGN THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, TX CGPA: 3.91 - EXPECTED MAY 2018 BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE MINOR IN ARCH HISTORY AND THEORY MINOR IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY, OK GPA: 3.82 - GRADUATED [SUMMA CUM LAUDE] MAY 2016
EXPERTISE D I G I TA L ILLUSTRATOR IN DESIGN PHOTOSHOP SKETCH UP REVIT RHINO ARCGIS HANDCRAFT MODEL MAKING LASER-CUTTING SKETCHING WATERCOLORING
HONORS AND AWARDS 1ST PLACE: ARCHITECTURE AND URBANISM PRIZE COGBURN FOUNDATION: IN HOUSE ULI HINES COMPETITION AT UTSOA JANUARY 2018 During a 2-week period, collaborated with an interdisciplinary team to develop a design proposal for a 16-acre site as a multi-modal transportation hub incorporating a mixed of uses. 1ST PLACE: TEXAS SHOOT OUT REAL ESTATE CHALLENGE NAIOP: COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION APRIL 2017 Developed a proposal for the expansion of a corporate campus, Legacy Next, in Plano, TX. See press release here. AMBASSADOR TO THE DEAN SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE: THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN JANUARY 2017 - MAY 2018 1ST PLACE: ARCHITECTURE AND URBANISM PRIZE COGBURN FOUNDATION: IN HOUSE ULI HINES COMPETITION AT UTSOA JANUARY 2017 During a 2-week period,collaborated with an interdisciplinary team to develop a design proposal for a mixed-use district in Chicago, IL.
REFERENCES DEAN J. ALMY III, AIA, FFUD Director of the Graduate Program in Urban Design at UT SoA dja3@utexas.edu (512) 232-9311 SIMON ATKINSON PHD Mike Hogg Centennial Professor simonatkinson@ustin.utexas.edu (512) 657-1208 JESS R CORRIGAN, JR AIA Principal: HKS Architects jcorrigan@hksinc.com (214)969-3384
PELLA PRIZE FINALIST COMPREHENSIVE BUILDING DESIGN: OSU SOA MAY 2015 PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT UT SOA - CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - SPRING 2018 Worked on contextual research, produced analytical drawings, and organized a concise report. TA - URBAN DESIGN HISTORY, THEORY AND CRITICISM UT SOA - PROF. DEAN J ALMY. AUSTIN, TX - FALL 2017 Assisted in the evaluation and discussion of relevant course materials. ARCHITECTURAL INTERN HKS ARCHITECTS. DALLAS, TX - SUMMER 2016 Collaborated on corporate campus planning, schematic design for mixeduse developments, and interior design projects.
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C A R E C O M M U N I T Y A U S T I N REHABILITATION E X P E R I M E N T F A L L 2 0 1 7
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0.2 km 600 ft
THE WEDGE
WEDGING WITH INNOVATION ‘The Wedge’: Airport Blvd priority improvement zone. The Wedge will become a central park (a catalyst for development) and bridge between both sides of North Loop.
_AMENITIES, AFFORDABILITY, AND ACCESSIBILITY The section of the North Loop neighborhood to the right of ‘The Wedge’, finds itself highly disconnected from the main North Loop neighborhood amenities to the left of Airport Boulevard, such as the well-known ‘North Loop Strip’, and has no ownership and/or accessibility to services to the east of I-35. The redevelopment will provide access roads, walkable paths and bicycle infrastructure to reinforce accessibility to adjacent amenities focused north of the site towards the future redevelopment of Highland Mall. By transforming ‘Airport Boulevard’ from a concrete hazard to a safe and inviting pedestrian- oriented place, the area will be closely knitted and bridged with the rest of the North Loop neighborhood. In order to stitch into the North Loop neighborhood, the Wedge will prioritize two-major access points: the 5-way intersection found at 51st and Airport Blvd and the intersection of 56th street. The Airport Boulevard will be an intersection of corridors and nexuses that begin to spread out fingers towards the existing residential area. Along with new open green spaces, they will create cultural hubs and food centers invigorating and connecting the neighborhood.
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URBAN FOREST CROSSING Market Shoppes
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NOLO Leisure Center NOLO Central Market Lammes Candies
Incubator Offices
Incubator Offices
Senior Co-housing
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18
15 15
15 14
11
10 17
2
16
12 13
8
6
2
3 2
10
2
9
7
8
4
7
5 2
6
1
0
300
600
1200 feet Public Park Community Green Space Private Garden Greenery Urban forest
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Ecological Green Space Structured Parking
MASTER PLAN /FRAMEWORK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Commuter Rail Station Local Store / Local Restaurant Library / Community Center Food Truck Austin’s Doctors / Local Pharmacy Affordable Housing Town-home Retention Pond Dog Park Incubator Office Central Market Duplex Single Family Home Local Business Market Rate Office Housing Co-op Senior Co-housing Pollution Mitigation Park / Urban Forest
Red line station as one of the main entrance to the park and neighborhood
Keep local restaurants and shops that existing within the park
Program the buildings in the surroundings to support the park
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LAND USE PLAN
0
300
600
Commercial Office Educational Meeting and Assembly Single Family
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1200 feet Three/Fourplex Apartment/Condo Duplexes Warehousing Miscellaneous Industrial
Common Areas Undeveloped Transportation Facilities Parking Railroad Facilities
Mixed-use Cultural Facilities Retirement Housing Parks/Greenbelts
BUILDING USE PLAN
0
300
600
Commercial Office Educational Meeting and Assembly Single Family
1200 feet Three/Fourplex Apartment/Condo Duplexes Warehousing Miscellaneous Industrial
Common Areas Undeveloped Transportation Facilities Parking Railroad Facilities
Mixed-use (Office) Mixed-use (Residential) Cultural Facilities Retirement Housing Existing Building
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0
300
600
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1200 feet Public Park Urban forest Ecological Green Space Creek Programmed Green Figure Ecological Green Figure
STREET REDEVELOPMENT AIRPORT BLVD
Incubator offices
_BEFORE
_PROPOSED SECTION ARCHITECTURE + URBAN DESIGN_15
URBAN LAND INSTITUTE 2018 COMPETITION ENTRY T O R O N T O 2 WEEK CHALLENGE
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COMPETITION BRIEF URBAN LAND INSTITUTE, HINES COMPETITION
The University of Texas at Austin: January 2018
IN-HOUSE 1ST PLACE WINNER! The ULI Hines Competition, now in its 16th year, is an interdisciplinary competition which offers the opportunity to engage in a challenging exercise in responsible land use. This year, the competition was hosted in the City of Toronto. During the competition, teams of five students representing at least three different disciplines are asked to device a plan for the site within two weeks.
THE CHALLENGE: An investment group with property adjacent to the river and on the northern side of the Canadian National Railway, where a future transit hub is being proposed, has identified this area as constituting a gap in the city. Development of the site could weave together the area and offer a cogent transition from the residential texture to the northeast and the proposed commercial projects to the south. The group, Toronto Don Properties (ToDon), has given your team the task as master planner of preparing a feasible vision for creating a stimulating mixed-use transition area that uses and enhances the adjacent synergies and
contributes to the future growth and reputation of Toronto. ToDon has asked that your team analyze the current conditions and provide a vision and growth plans that create a comprehensive environment that is programmed, designed, built, and operated with all the elements necessary to promote the site as an integrated part of the city, dynamic for its workers, visitors, and residents.
Primary competition area. Block A is owned by ToDon Properties. Teams are required as part of their proposed programs to acquire blocks C and D, and evaluate the feasibility of also adding block B to the general site in order to restore the urban fabric in this part of town. (ULI)
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THE PROCESS VALENTINA SCALIA Team Leader M.S. Urban Design Candidate, 2018
NUPUR GUNJAN M.S. Community and Regional Planning Candidate, 2018
MICHELLE HIPPS-CRUZ M.S. Urban Design Candidate, 2019
JIAHUII HUO M.S. Landscape Architecture, 2018
ALEJANDRO LEAL MBA Candidate, 2019
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THE PROCESS
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Commerce Culture
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
Diverse[City]
Connect
Achieving cultural diversity through an inclusive marketplace. Divers[city] stands for the rich mix of culture and commerce defining Toronto, a place that is a reflection of unity in diversity. Toronto has opened its doors to people from across the world, and has potential to become a pioneer city in North America that redefines urbanization as we know it. Diverse[city] aims to provide a variety of experiences and embrace the beauty of organic complexity of markets, halls, street markets, and street life. The Broadview Avenue, connecting the two transit stations, provides a colorful, spirited and car-free walking experience. It has a range of retail options supporting a mosaic of local and global businesses. The BMW World Market and the Bazaar Plaza acts as an incubator to promote start-up business, supported by venture capital. Diverse[city] will serve as a catalyst to develop a system of micro-economy that will benefit from the globalization of Toronto’s financial district. Diverse[city] pledges to weave the past and future in a complex and vibrant urban fabric. It absorbs development pressure from adjacent neighborhoods, and more
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particularly, offers a new world market. It does so by capitalizing on a progressive vision of the city that moves away from cars, reclaiming urban streets, and feeding off a network of local and regional transit. Diverse[city] serves as a catalyst to develop a system of micro-economy that will benefit from the globalization of Toronto’s financial district. We propose a partnership with e-commerce companies and local businesses to provide a smart grocery system near transit stations. A shopping screen where people can place orders as they wait to catch their train and a pick-up area where they can get their groceries, dinner or flowers at the end of a busy day. Diverse[city] provides an opportunity for a new lifestyle of conscious consumerism. The Restore Center is based on the model of repair, reuse and re-purpose. Restore Center provides an opportunity for people to fix, exchange or donate products. We also propose waste drop off stations throughout the site, in partnership with Envac, to generate local energy. The vibrant commerce is complemented by
a range of housing choices, and hospitality services on site and an upcoming office park to the south. Diverse[city] aims to provide mixed-income housing choices for families and individuals with shared community spaces, which will not only offset the utility cost but will also provide a sense of community. With flexibility in mind, buildings such as parking structures will provide parking requirements for today, but are designed to accommodate other programs such as offices or residential at a future date.
Overall, this is the new healthy and sociable city, a place to meet, call home, and promote street life in the love of the city.
THE MARKETPLACE GOODS / SERVICES / EVENTS:
SMART GROCERY 1- order online 2- buy local products 3- pick up your order anytime on your way home
RESTORE SHOP recycled & refurbished products: advocating for concious consumerism A PLACE FOR CULTURAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
WORLD MARKET CENTER craft fair/seasonal market
indoor winter movie night + holiday fair
STOREFRONT RETAIL speedy drycleaning - couture/handcraft - produce /juice bar - fresh flowers
STREET VENDOR coffee shop - fresh produce - tacos + hot dogs
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COMPETITION ENTRY: OVERVIEW
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current site value:
CAN$ 40,680,500 projected site value: @ the end of year 10:
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Carlaw Ave Station
riverdale
leslieville
regent park trefan court
east-broadview station diversecity
1/2 mi r
broadway station
west don lands
east harbor
corktown
port lands
currently being planned SmarTrack Relief Line South + North Waterfront Transit Broadview Streetcar existing railway/subway bicycle/walking pat intercharnge station
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PLANNING PRINCIPLES TRANSIT
SMART TRACK LINE RELIEF LINE SOUTH + NORTH BROADVIEW STREETCAR CAR ACCESS/CIRCULATION PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION
95 +
TRANSIT AND WALKING SCORE
RECREATIONAL PLACES
ACTIVE HARDSCAPE MARKET PLAZA COMMUNITY SPACE
200,000+ SQ FT GATHERING SPACE
WATER MANAGEMENT
RAIN COLLECTION GARDEN GREY WATER REUSE WATER RUNOFF BIOSWALES RETENTION POND GREEN ROOFS PERMEABLE SURFACE
7+ ACRES
FLOOD PROTECTION GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE
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BROADVIEW AVENUE/TRANSIT PLAZA
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[FALL]
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MASTER PLANNING:
1 14
Phase1 1 2
BMW-Mini Office BMW World Market Center
Phase2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Garage Family Housing Bazzar Plaza Smart Grocery Micro Apartment Hotel Pedstrain Bridge Lower Don Riverwalk
Phase3 11
15.31%
unlevered IRR
24.52% levered IRR
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12 13
Riverfront Apartments Riverfront HIghrise Apartments East Harbour Apartments
Phase4 14 15 16
Lower Don Water Retention Park Waterfront Apartments Restore Center
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100ft
200ft
400ft
800ft 100m
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LOWER DON RIVER WALK [SUMMER]
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Equity Debt Financial Sources 0
0
0
Debt Financing Equity Contribution Land Contribution Public Funding Sources of Debt 20
40
U 60
TIF
40
60
40
60
80
100
100
A platform to exchange goods, values, ideas and expressions. The distinctive character of this neighborhood comes from 300,000 sf of formal and informal web of retail, food and craft. The completed project will be a model for high density mixed use development. It is expected to have 1000 market rate units, 266 affordable units including existing housing stock. 300 hotel keys and 14,600 sf of office space complementing the upcoming and existing offices in adjacent neighborhoods.
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In P
R 80
Open Door Affordable Housing Program (DCRF) Waterfront Revitalization Initiative 20
100
H
Mini-Perm Debt Financing CMHC Construction Debt Financing Sources of Public Funds 20
80
FINANCIAL OVERVIEW Use of Funds: 100
Use of Public Funds: Infrastructure
Infrastructure Parking Office Hotel Retail
Market Rate Housing
Waterfront Riverwalk Mobility Infrastructure
100
Affordable Housing
Open / Public Spaces
100
Phase 1 is the revenue generator for this project. Broadview Avenue will act as the spine with vibrant storefront, to capitalize the connectivity between the two transit stops. Beginning the construction of street cars and most of our retail and hotel footprint in site A, we will then acquire site D ($5.3M) to increase the existing housing stock. Site E ($2.4M), at the northeast corner of Broadview and Eastern Avenue, will also be acquired to provide park and ride option with a structure parking. A Partnership with BMW will be established to re-purpose 23,000 SF of their existing warehouse into a BMW World Market and Bazaar Plaza. By investing in an organic flow of markets, we will catalyze the demand for Live-Work-Play-Shop In phase 2, we will construct a major part of the infrastructure for this project. $10.5M will be invested in the construction of elevated Riverwalk and bridge over the existing highway.
We will be building 50% of our housing along the river edge at this stage catering to the increasing housing demand. Additional infrastructure including roads and water management system will also begin construction in phase 2. In phase 3, we will acquire site B ($15M) and the adjoining highway loop together to complete the road network and water management system. Developing site B as a water retention park will ensure flood mitigation and will provide a green outdoor space for the high-density project. Site C ($7.4M) will be acquired as an extension of Broadview market street, where the Mini warehouse will turn into the Restore Center and additional housing units will be added near the subway station.
contribution (7%) and public funds (4%). The total development cost of Diverse[City] is $143 million dollars (CAN) spread through three phases. Establishing a 10 year TIFF district will fund $10M dollars to construct roads, bridges, waste and water management. A $5M dollar funding from the Waterfront Toronto, will help to develop a strong flood mitigation system throughout the site. A sum of $5M from Open Door program along with $353M of debt comprised of a Mini-Perm and CMHC loan with an average interest of 6% will ensure that this project supports a mixed income housing community. The value of Diverse[CITY] will escalate from $4.6M to $812M in 10 years and three phases. The development yields a leveraged IRR of 24.52% into the investment of a community based on shared intention and responsibilities.
The project will be financed through an array of debt (65%), equity (24%), land
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PHASING [2019-2029] repurpose
restore demolish
1-ADAPTIVE REUSE YEAR 0
family housing
park & ride
micro apartments hotel
2-ESTABLISH A TRANSIT HUB YEARS 1-3
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housing restaurants
restaurants
pedestrian/bicycle bridge
3-RECLAIMING THE WATERFRONT YEARS 4-5
water retention park family housing
4-UNITING RIVERDALE YEAR 8-
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RIVERDALE STREET [WINTER]
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URBAN DESIGN STUDIO
F A L L 2 0 1 7 A U S T I N T E X A S EXPANSION SCENARIOS P O LY C E N T R I C N E T W O R K S
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ATX
M O D E L I N G THE EASTERN ARCHIPELAGO
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_the Eastern Archipelago
ADVANCED DESIGN STUDIO _BRIEF
The University of Texas at Austin
As Austin’s population continues to burgeon, growth pressures are already impacting areas that are slated to become regional, town, and neighborhood centers. Much of this growth is occurring on the east side as a result of issues such as gentrification, land costs, the construction of SH 130, etc. Considering that the private sector builds approximately 80 percent of our infrastructure and that City departments do not have the capacity to pre-define road locations on private land or how future development will look, the city is in need of a new “Structure Plan” that would predetermine where development and the construction of roads will take place over the next century. An area wide transportation, development, and open space infrastructure strategy will allow the city and county to guide development to achieve a more compact, connected, safer and affordable Austin.
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Texas Triangle
THE TEXAS TRIANGLE CITY LIMITS
DALLAS
HOUSTON AUSTIN SAN ANTONIO DALLAS
HOUSTON
AUSTIN
SAN ANTONIO
1,492,510 16.51% 3,238
7,233,323 12.10% 779
6,772,470 10.06% 673
2,056,405 19.03% 480
2,429,609 12.84% 329
495,362 $45,918 41.4% 58.6%
849,974 $48,064 41.4% 58.6%
364,893 $62,250 44.4% 55.6%
494,344 $48,869 51.8% 48.2%
2,480,000 $61,644 59.3% 40.7%
2,290,000 $61,465 58.7% 41.3%
723,914 $67,195 57.5% 42.5%
791,273 $55,083 60.8% 39.2%
25.6 76.6% 11.3% 4.2% 4.55%
26.3 77.2% 10.5% 4.0% 3.7%
22.2 73.7% 9.5% 4.0% 7.81%
23.8 80.1% 10.1% 3.2% 3.97%
26.7 81.1% 9.5% 1.5% 5.14%
29 80.7% 10.1% 2.2% 3.74%
24.5 76.9% 9.3% 2.3% 7.69%
25.2 80.9% 10% 2.1% 4.47%
POPULATION IN CITY
POPULATION IN PERIPHERY
CHANGE IN CITY POPULATION FROM 2010 TO 2016
CHANGE IN METRO POPULATION FROM 2010 TO 2016
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SA
947,890 19.93% 3,182
AUS
2,303,482 9.40% 3,842
HOU
1,317,929 9.76% 3,870
DAL
POPULATION POP CHANGE SINCE2010 POP DENSITY PER SQ MILE HOUSING HOUSEHOLDS MED HOME INCOME HOUSE OWNED HOUSE RENTED TRANSPORTATION COMMUTE TIME AUTO CARPOOL MASS TRANSIT WAORK AT HOME
METRO AREAS
AUSTIN POPULATION 1990: 2000: 2010: 2020: 2030:
465,622 656,562 790,390 951,562 1,104,326
DFW
7.2 mil 12.1% since 2010
I-35 3HR
I-45 4HR
AUS 2.1 mil 19% since 2010 I-35 1HR
SAT
2.1 mil 20% since 2010
HWY 71 3HR
I-10 3.5HR
HOU
5.8 mil 23% since 2010
America 2050 identifies the Texas Triangle as one of 10 emerging Mega-Regions in North America. This geographic area is defined by 4 of America’s fastest growing cities, with Austin-Round Rock occupying the western apex of the triangle. The Texas Triangle’s population would sit at nearly 24 million by 2030, under that scenario, the Triangle would swell by about 6 million people from 2015 to 2030, or more than 30 percent. With the population of the Austin-Round Rock region projected to reach 2,854,501 in 2030. The resulting demand on resources is already generating significant developmental pressure and increased demands upon the urban and environmental infrastructure of the region. As the Austin-Round Rock Metropolitan Region looks to the future, each of its cities are attempting to address common concerns on a regional scale and to share in complementary economic and environmental strengths. The City of Austin is undertaking a series of initiatives intended to transform Austin into a world-class city capable of sustaining this massive change.
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ANTICIPATED GROWTH
Manor
10 miles
Daffen
Hornsby Bend
River Valley
Airport Blvd
COTA
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.5
1.5
2.5
5
0
10 miles
_POPULATION GROWTH
1990 - 465,622 2000 - 656,562 2010 - 790,390 [+16,574] 2016 - 926,426 [+347,200] 2020 - 943,000 2035 - 1,290,000 _AREA NEEDED FOR GROWTH
According to Envision Tomorrow, the city of Austin only has approx. 17,000 acres left to develop within its 174,000 acres. Most, if not all, of the available land in Austin is found within its eastern crescent. As such, the area is expected to grow by over 350,000+ people during the next 20 years. Because there is not sufficient land area to accommodate this growing population within city limits, Austin will be pushed to develop eastward.
Elgin
At 4 units per acre (current development pattern) : 25 miles
35,000 acres are needed to accommodate 350,000+ new residents. At 10 units per acre (a sustainable, affordable and compact development pattern) : 14,000 acres are needed to accommodate the same amount of people.
1 mile 2 1/2 miles
30 m iles
640 acres: area needed to house 16,000 people at 10 units per acre 1600 acres: area needed to house 16,000 people at 4 units per acre
Bastrop
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TOWARDS A POLYCENTRIC NETWORK
Manor
Daffen Whisper Valley Austin Hornsby Bend River Valley
Garfield
COTA
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Elgin
CRESCENT
POLYCENTRIC
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SCENARIO DEVELOPMENT
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“Hornsby Bend sits nine miles east of Austin in eastern Travis County. It was named for Reuben Hornsby, who settled there in 1832 and served as postmaster during the Republic of Texas era. The community has been called the oldest settlement in Travis County. In 1905 the Hornsby Bend schools combined with those of Dunlap to form the Hornsby-Dunlap common school district. The Hornsby-Dunlap district was annexed to the Del Valle Independent School District in 1967. The population of Hornsby Bend was reported as ten in the 1930s and 1940s and as twenty from the 1950s through 2000.”1 Today, Hornsby Bend is a growing community of over 6,000 people. The center is surrounded by emerging projects (both industrial and residential in nature). Its proximity to the Colorado River and the Airport, as well as its direct location 10 miles out of Austin, make it an attractive place for future development. As such, Hornsby Bend is expected to grow exponentially over the next few decades. 1 Ezez. 2017. “HORNSBY BEND, TX | The Handbook of Texas Online| Texas State Historical Association (TSHA)”. Tshaonline.org. https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/ articles/hnh41.
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Hornsby Bend: Existing Conditions 3,815 acres 960 acres developed 1170 acres available
mile > s
Walter E. Long Metropolitan Park
8.2
Man o
r
Sensitive Land: Developed or Privately Owned Available Land: Zoned Residential Webberville > 5.6 miles
SH 130
MLK Blvd 8.9 miles
4 miles
River Valley >
ATX Airport >
Austin <
10.5 miles
Colorado River >
emerging projects 100-yr flood plain existing buildings schools
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Owned
Webberville Rd>
Webberville Solar Farm
>
cts
ain
gs
Webberville
River Timber
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HORNSBY BEND: SCENARIO DEVELOPMENT 3,815 acres 960 acres developed 1170 acres available
Manor Whisper Valley
Walter E. Long Metropolitan Park
MLK Boulevard Austin City Center
River Valley
Bergstrom International Airport 8,600 estimated current population 27,200 added population at proposed densities
0
.25
.5
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1 mile
35,900 approximate total capacity
Density population:
4,920 13,850 11,520
units: 1,968 6 units / acre 5,540 10 units / acre 4,608 16 units /acre
Green Network 100-yr floodplain green buffer parks
amenities schools bioswale line creek
parkway
agricultural industry
developed land amenities
Transit Network
commuter line: .5+ mi frequency local line: .25 mi frequency green street
Social System | Schools elementary school middle school daycare / grocery store possible high school site
.25 mi walking radius .5 mi walking radius
10mi to UT 22 min
9mi to Airport 15 min
0
.5
1
2 mi
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two-way cycle lane
12’ commercial walkway
commercial seating area
HORNSBY BEND _TOWN CENTER
Experiential Landscapes_ Public Spaces
Rio Grande_ two-way cycle lanes URBAN EDGE_ Riparian Zone
Rio Grande, a complete street in West Campus, promotes active use. (All photos courtesy of the City of Austin unless otherwise noted).
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Nashville_ LID-Garden Streets Project
Netherlands_ Handicap Accessible Street
community plaza
rain garden
safe crossing
dedicated bus lane
rain garden Nov @ 1:30pm
URBAN_ Gilbert Rd - Main St
Rain Garden Cycle Lanes Bus Lane
12’
4’ 3’
8’
4’
8’
12’
12’
4’
12’
10’
3’ 4’
8’
5’ Walkway Rain Garden Commercial Parking
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VALENTINA SCALIA ARCHITECTURE + URBAN DESIGN