Puerto Rico Re_Start 2 - Municipality of Arecibo

International Project & Research Workshop

Puerto Rico Re_Start 2 Š

Municipality of Arecibo Lab 3: Array of Resilient Constellations

Reactivating the Constellations of Water Basins and Settlements

Lab 4: The North Region

Coexistence of nature and human settlements in the Arecibo coastal plains

Edited by Prof. Martha Kohen Workshop Director

Assoc. Prof. Nancy Clark Dr. Anna Irene del Monaco Dr. Antonino Saggio Lab Directors

Maria E. Barrios Workshop Coord.

Workshop Directors: Dr. Carlos Betancourt - Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Prof. Martha Kohen - University of Florida

Workshop Coordinators: Dr. Omayra Rivera - Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Maria E. Barrios - University of Florida

Lab Directors:

Dr. Anna Irene del Monaco - La Sapienza University, Rome Dr. Antonino Saggio - La Sapienza University, Rome Consultants: Lucilla Marvel - AICP, PPL and BFI Board Secretary Dr. Lucio Barbera - UNESCO Chair-holder Sustainable Urban Quality & Urban Culture Students: Manuel Fort | Grace Infante | Sabrina Luengo | Hans Milian | Meaghan Nguyen

Array of Resilient Constellations

Reactivating the Constellations of Water Basins and Settlements

The Proposal Initiating the proposals linking the study to the Island Dam system as the origin of the water management strategies, the proposal reactivates the constellations of settlements linked to the river basins, by the establishment of coordinated resiliency responding to complementary or parallel issues. A strategy of fortification, inclusive of the reuse of building materials mined from abandoned areas, is illustrated for the town of Arecibo, creating a strong resilient core that respects the identity of the place, while reusing its footprint for innovative resilient typologies of increased density, while providing significant common open spaces.

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An Array of Resilient Constellations

Constellation con·stel·la·tion noun

a conceptual construct to connect discrete entities in a meaningful way 5

Inspiration: The Lightning Field

Walter De Maria, The Lightning Field

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Source: https://www.diaart.org/visit/visit/walter-de-maria-the-lightning-field

Hydrology and Flood Plains 25 Major Reservoirs and 14 Abandoned

Source: https://www.arcgis.com/apps/MapTour/index.html?appid=50979d7655ea4fb3bf263e5672252adb

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Main Reservoirs of Puerto Rico

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Source: https://redescubriendoapuertorico.blogspot.com/2014/09/mapa-embalses-principales-de-puerto-rico.html

Sedimentation Build-up Decays the Infrastructure

Change in shape of elevation-volume curve over time as influenced by the predominant pattern of sediment deposition in a reservoir.

Source: Sediment Management and Sustainable Use of Reservoirs, Book

Longitudinal profiles can reveal the presence of turbidity current deposits at the dam.

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Embalse Dos Bocas - Hydroelectric Plant Arecibo

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Source: http://www.recursosaguapuertorico.com/EmbalsesPRPage2.html?no_redirect=true Source: http://www.recursosaguapuertorico.com/Hidroelectricas-Fotos.html?no_redirect=true

Data Gathering

Source: https://www.arcgis.com/apps/MapTour/index.html?appid=50979d7655ea4fb3bf263e5672252adb

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Data Analysis

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Source: https://www.arcgis.com/apps/MapTour/index.html?appid=50979d7655ea4fb3bf263e5672252adb

Reservoir Analysis

Re-naturalization and Abandonment

Urban Productivity - Water and power supplied Abandonment - Physical Condition

Attractiveness - Recreation uses Isolation - Remote location

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Settlements Analysis

Re-naturalization and Abandonment

Productivity - Population Size Isolated - Remote location

Potential - Tourist Attractions Abandonment - Rate of Population Decline

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Findings

Re-naturalization and Abandonment

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Land Use and Natural Risks Re-naturalization and Abandonment

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Land Use and Natural Risks Re-naturalization and Abandonment

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Land Use and Natural Risks Re-naturalization and Abandonment

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Reinforcing Vulnerable Settlements Re-naturalization and Abandonment

Why Arecibo?

Reinforce a city that have facilities for emergencies, (self sustainment), and to add valuable infrastructure to a city that would encourage the economical and social growth of its residents, to strengthen central PR. This urban strategy can be applied along many of the river deltas of Puerto Rico.

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Strengthening the Constellation Re-naturalization and Abandonment

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Strengthening the Constellation Re-naturalization and Abandonment

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Source: https://www.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=25cddebe09114e8d99847a503d07e96f

Source: https://www.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=25cddebe09114e8d99847a503d07e96f

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Strengthening the Constellation Re-naturalization and Abandonment

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Source: https://www.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=25cddebe09114e8d99847a503d07e96f

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Strengthening the Constellation Re-naturalization and Abandonment

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Source: https://www.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=25cddebe09114e8d99847a503d07e96f

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Strengthening the Constellation Re-naturalization and Abandonment

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Source: https://www.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=25cddebe09114e8d99847a503d07e96f

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Flood-able Areas as Opportunity Re-naturalization and Abandonment

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Source: FEMA

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Flood able Areas as Opportunity Re-naturalization and Abandonment

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Strengths and Weakness as a Loop System Re-naturalization and Abandonment

Negatives can become resources to reinforce the strengths 33

What if historic attractions can be fortified through a seawall built from the rubble of the abandoned settlements?

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What if unused properties became a public asset?

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Current Conditions

Re-naturalization and Abandonment

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Proposal

Re-naturalization and Abandonment

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Proposal

Re-naturalization and Abandonment

What if flood able areas played an economic role?

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Current Conditions

Re-naturalization and Abandonment

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Proposal

Re-naturalization and Abandonment

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Reactivating the Constellations of Water Basins and Settlements Functional Area of San Juan

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Reactivating the Constellations of Water Basins and Settlements Functional Area of Manati

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Workshop Directors: Dr. Carlos Betancourt - Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Prof. Martha Kohen - University of Florida

Workshop Coordinators: Dr. Omayra Rivera - Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Maria E. Barrios - University of Florida

Lab Director:

Assoc. Prof. Nancy Clark - University of Florida Consultants: Sergio Colon - Sociedad Ornitológica Puertorriqueña Ruperto Chaparro - Director, Sea Grant Puerto Rico Ernesto Diaz - Coastal Zone Management Program Cassandra Thomas - FEMA Hub of Philanthropic Engagement Abel Vale, President - Ciudadanos Del Karso

Mark Wolff - Field Coordinator USACE Students: Mohamad Alkadry | Christian Alonso | Andrew Benavides | Ana Celdran | Jorge Couso | Luke Davis |Aldrin

Gaffud | Maria Guruceaga | Mani Karami | Andrea Melendez | Beikel Navarro Rivas | Kyle Tonkins

The North Region

Coexistence of Nature and Human Settlements in the Arecibo Coastal Plains

The Proposal Design Lab 4 The North Region, project for the Future focused from Dorado to Arecibo - a territory where the conflict between human settlements and natural systems is heightened due to the juxtaposition of a wealth of cultural, historic, ecological, and economic assets. This area has the highest concentration of natural protected areas National Natural Landmarks and 40 registered historic places and the most important Archeological Site in the Antilles as well as the largest pharmaceutical complex in the world. This area remains critical to the islands economy for the tourist, agricultural and industrial sectors. At the same time, many communities in this region-already in decline are increasingly vulnerable to sea level rise storm related hazards, erosion, flooding, and surge. Design Lab 4 utilized a design focused approach holistically examining the existing physical, social, economic and environmental infrastructure to create pilot projects in five territories across the North Region exploring resilience at a regional scale identifying synergies between various types of actions needed for the island with a specific emphasis on the potentiality of natural, cultural, and historical assets. The Design Lab Pilot Project Strategies include 10 actions for a more resilient North Region: Strengthening Ecosystems and Habitats to the Natural Settings of Region; Introducing Nature Based Protective Infrastructure for at-risk and vulnerable areas along the Atlantic Coastline, Coastal Floodplains, and River Basins in the Region; Identifying Economic Attractors for Strategic Development in the Region; Building | Exporting Knowledge-based Economies; Engaging Island-wide Work Force Cluster | Capacity Building | Disaster Mitigation Initiatives; Invigorate Cultural Heritage & Pueblo Cores; Prioritizing Reuse and Repurpose of Serviced Territories, Vacant and Abandoned Structures; Enhancing Multi-Modal Mobility and Connectivity across the Region; and Identifying Relocation Zones to develop New Resilient Neighborhoods.

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Natural and Cultural Assets of the North Region

- 38 Registered Historic Structures | Dorado -Arecibo - National Natural Monument| Rio Abajo State Forest - 20 Protected Natural Areas - Third-largest Cave System in the World| Rio Camuy Cave Park - Largest Wetland in Puerto Rico | CaĂąo Tiburones - Important Archaeological Sites in the Antilles | Caguana Indigenous Park - Over 100 Endangered Species

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Arecibo Harbor Landscape

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Cueva Ventana Landscape

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Los Corales Ricordea [Ricordea Florida] Habitats | Species

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Hacienda La Esperanza Historical Sites

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Arecibo Observatory Science

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Cueva del Indio Archaeological Sites

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Connectivity Networks Nature Based Protective Infrastructure The North Region

- Coastal Bike Trail - Pueblo Bike Lanes - Water Craft Recreation - Rest Hubs 56

- Horizontal “Living” Levee - Artificial Reef Barriers - Dune Restoration - Diversion Basins

Infrastructure

Horizontal “Living” Levee

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Infrastructure Levee

Levee

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Infrastructure

Horizontal “Living� Levee

Horizontal Levee Shrimp

Bike Trail

Recreational Area

Crab

Turtles Pelagic Fish

Natural Water Filtration

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Pilot Project Areas

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THE NORTH REGION Pilot Project Proposals in five territories across the North Region exploring resilience at a regional scale with a focus on identifying the synergies between various types of actions needed for the island with a specific emphasis on the potentiality of natural, cultural, and historical assets abundant in the region.

PILOT PROJECT STRATEGIES Strengthening Ecosystems and Habitats & Connecting People to the Natural Settings of Region Identifying Economic Attractors for Strategic Development in the Region Building | Exporting Knowledge based Economies Engaging Island wide Work Force Cluster|Capacity Building |Disaster Mitigation Initiatives Invigorate Cultural Heritage & Pueblo Cores Prioritizing Reuse and Re-purpose of Serviced Territories | Vacant and Abandoned Structures Promote Community Access to Natural Resources through enhanced Mobility and Connectivity between Natural Resources and Open Spaces

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Pilot Project Areas Dorado

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Infrastructure

Horizontal “Living” Levee

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Hub for Disaster Mitigation / Green Skills Training

Training and Environmental Awareness with facilities such as K-12 Learning Labs and Vocational Training Centers for workforce development

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Pilot Project Areas Jarealito

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Jarealito Relocation and Re-naturalization FEMA Flood Zoning of Jarealito

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Jarealito Relocation and Re-naturalization Proposal

Arecibo Lighthouse

Arecibo Harbor

Abandoned Power Plant Future Re-naturalization Zone

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Breakwater & Coral Reef Habitat

Sand Dune Restoration

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Jarealito Relocation and Re-naturalization Sand Dune Restoration

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Jarealito Relocation and Re-naturalization Arecibo Harbor

Coastal Cliff Outlooks

Bishop’s Arecibo Lighthouse Pond

Wetlands Garden

Sand Dune Restoration

Breakwater Pier Outlook

Open Air Structure

Rest Hub

Site for Civic / Community Amenity

Deployable Floating Stage & Pools

Marina Wetlands

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Jarealito Relocation and Re-naturalization Arecibo Harbor

Breakwater Pier Outlook Open Air Structure Wetlands Garden Deployable Floating Stage & Pools Arecibo Lighthouse Rest Hub Coastal Cliff Outlooks

Civic / Community Amenity

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Bishop’s Pond

Jarealito Relocation and Re-naturalization Coastal Cliff Outlooks

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Pilot Project Areas Rio Grande de Arecibo

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Pilot Project Areas Arecibo

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Pilot Project: Karst Institute and Museum Private Public Initiative, Arecibo

Ciudadanos del Karso, Sociedad Ornitologica PuertorriqueĂąa, Center for Applied Tropical Ecology and Conservation, Iniciativa Herpetologica, Sociedad de Estudios Espeleologicos del Norte, and the Hydrological Modeling and Water Resources

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Pilot Project: Karst Institute and Museum Private Public Initiative, Arecibo

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Pilot Project Areas CaĂąo Tiburones

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Ornithological Analysis CaĂąo Tiburones

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Ornithological Interpretative Trail CaĂąo Tiburones

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Kayak Resting Areas CaĂąo Tiburones

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Bird Watching Tower CaĂąo Tiburones

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Visitor Information Center CaĂąo Tiburones

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Pilot Project Areas Lagos Dos Bocas

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Pilot Project Areas Lagos Dos Bocas

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Floating Research Labs

Bridge Access Road for River Research Zip-line

Recreational Facility

Green Wall Drainage Wall

Interpretive Walk

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