Current Projects 2013

CURRENT PROJECTSCOURTNEY CUSHARD 2013

Cabanne Ave.

TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENTPLAN FOR DELMAR LOOP & FOREST PARKDEBALIVIERE STATIONS

ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 2013H3 Studio was contracted by the St. Louis Development Corporation to create Station Area Plans and Form Based Districts for 6 MetroLink stations throughout St. Louis. Delmar Loop and Forest ParkDeBaliviere were addressed as one station area because they share a 1/2 mile transit shed and in the future will be joined by the Loop Trolley. Downtown, Stadium Station and Arch-Lacledes Station were designed as well as 2 stations along the proposed Northside Southside alignment.

The project is intended to jump start the development of dense, walkable, and transit oriented development around the MetroLink stations that have not yet capitalized on their latent potential as mixed-use urban hubs well served by transit. H3 worked closely with residents, stakeholders, and the project technical committee to ensure that plans are realistic and meet the vision and needs of the surrounding neighborhoods. The plan includes recommended improvements to streets, parks, and infrastructure to maximize access to the stations and achieve environmental best management practices. It provides estimated costs of the public infrastructure improvements and outlines mechanisms to provide incentives and implementation funding. The plan also proposes regulatory tools to support the market-based and community-driven vision for the next 30 years of development.

As a project designer, I created analysis plans and diagrams, public presentations, final plans, 3D models, sections, and parts of the Form-Based District. Sustainability played a key role in the design and development of the plan and environmental and developmental best practices were essential in creating the final recommendations. H3 worked closely with development strategies to ensure that the vision is market-based. The densest development is concentrated within 1/4 mile of the MetroLink stations, and the Form Based District is developed with regulations to create a walkable urban environment that will be desirable for every generation of urban dwellers.

Forest Park Parkway

Waterman Ave.

Washington Ave.

Pershing Ave.

Lindell Blvd.

Forest Park

Delmar Blvd.Delmar Blvd.

Enright Ave.

Cabanne Ave.

Lucier Park

DeGiverville Ave.

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Proposed Section at Delmar MetroLink Station

Station Area Plan

Proposed Station Area Massing and Use Models

Proposed Station Area Perspectives and Sections

SKINKER DEBALIVIEREURBAN DESIGN AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT PLAN

ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 2012 - 2013The Skinker DeBaliviere Communtiy Council comissioned H3 Studio to create an Urban Design and Neighborhood Development to serve their community over the next 20 years. Skinker DeBaliviere is a historic and diverse community with narrow tree lined streets and historic multi-family and single family homes. The neighborhood is directly adjacent to Washington Univeristy and Forest Park and serves many generations including college age students, young professionals, families, and the elderly. The residential core is strong but needs redevelopment to serve the changing needs of the population. The edges of the neighborhood are challenged-- they are disconnected from neighborhood residents and have auto-oriented development that does not meet the daily needs of the community. The entire neighborhood is within walking distance of three different MetroLink stations and has a great opportunity to become the premiere, multi-genereational transit-oriented community in the St. Louis region, so Transit Oriented Development will be a key component of the plan.

The final plan seeks to capitalize on the unique assets of the community by preserving historic housing; continuing residential redevelopment to serve community needs; capitalizing on ongoing investment in transit, bike, and pedestrian infrastructure; improving and increasing parks and open space; and carefully planning the edges of the neighborhood so future development serves residents and visitors and meets the high standards of design and development that the community demands.

As a project designer, I participated in conceptual and schematic development, context and neighborhood analysis, development of plan options, development streetscape and intersection options, stakeholder interviews, client group meetings, and public workshops. I also helped coordinate a walk-bike neighborhood audit completed in the spring of 2013.

Des Peres Avenue Cross Section

Schematic Design and Neighborhood Analysis

Schematic Preferred Neighborhood Design and Development Plan

Skinker Blvd. Design Options Typical Neighborhood Intersection and Midblock Crossings

Schematic Street Sections

Des Peres Avenue at Forest Park Parkway Intersection Design Options

DeBaliviere Ave. at Forest Park Parkway Intersection Design Option

PARKVIEW GARDENSNEIGHBORHOOD SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PLAN PLAN

ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 2011 - 2013H3 Studio assisted the Parkview Gardens Association, University City, and Washington University in St. Louis in the creation of the regions first neighborhood sustainable development plan. It was funded by a joint grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) program Partnership for Sustainable Communities.

For this process, H3 Studio analyzed and creating plans for the neighborhood at three (3) scales: the Context Plan Area, the Neighborhood Development Plan Area, and the 3 Park Sites. From a very large scale the team ensured that the plan integrates with all City of St. Louis and University City planning projects and review the context with which the project fits in. At the neighborhood scale, extensive sustainabilty systems research informed a comprehensive and holistic plan that integrates sustainable design solutions and makes them measurable with a Sustainability Action Plan with objectives and strategies. The Plan outlines a sustainable future for the neighborhood while ensuring a strong connection to public transporation, unique park spaces, integrated walking and biking infrastructure, and a development form and program that accomodates the diverse population and future potential for the neighborhood.

As a project designer, I participated in all phases of design, development, and final document creation. I completed indepth sustainable neighborhood systems research and analysis, including conceptual diagrams and representations of sustainability relationships. I created plans and sections as well as the sustainability action plan, and participated in stakeholder interviews, client group meetings, and public workshops.

Development Program and Massing

Neighborhood Sustainable Development Plan

View of proposed Loop Trolly on Delmar Boulevard at Skinker Boulevard

Farmers Market

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Blueberry Hill

R.A.C.

Community GardensLoop TrolleyLions Gates

Recycling Plant University CityCivic Complex Landmarks

Alternative Parking

The Loop Ackert WalkwayBike Infrastructure

Public Art

Restaurants

Increased transit accessibility to other regional and job centersIncreased transit allows alternative parking strategies

Remains central civic center at edge of the Loop and

neighborhood

Expand existing and create new institutions. Expand

influence to support cultural neighborhood growth

Arts, Culture & EducationInstitutions

2 - 4 Stories

3 - 5 Stories

3 - 8 Stories

3- 12 stories

Building Height Legend

Commercial

Mixed Use

Residential

Civic/Institutional

Building Use Legend

Proposed Development at Clemens Ave.

Proposed Development at Delmar Blvd. and Westgate Ave.

Building Massing and Use Diagrams

Example Sustainability Systems/Neighborhood Ecology Diagrams

Farmers Market

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Blueberry Hill

R.A.C.

Parks & Public Space

Maintain socially, generationally, and mixed-income diverse

and sustainable neighborhood population

Increased Loop density, alleviated parking and traffic issues

Housing diversity and density meets market development

Reduced residential parking code to maintain existing ratio, increase density, and leave parking to market

Supports vibrant, active streets; walkability; and maintains

historic character

Housing

Renewable Energy

Green & White Roofs

Green Medians,Green Alleys &

Permeable Paving

Urban Forest

Neighborhood Streets

Grocery Store

Mixed-Use Dev.

North Campus MetroLinkLoop/Commercial

Parking Skinker Corridor District Energy

Smart Community Infrastructure

AffordableHousing

More transit options reduce need for large surface parking lots

Needed neighborhood amenity anchors important intersection

Structured parking reduces surface lots and increases opportunities

for development

high-tech amenities encourage high-tech, creative, and research

businesses

Neighborhood edges redefined. Skinker Corridor and North Campus mixed-use and Education Development. Olive edge redeveloped with

housing and neighborhood-scale retail

Proposed Development at Loop North Drive

DELMAR LOOP RETAIL STUDYDEVELOPMENT STRATEGY AND PUBLIC LIFE SURVEY

ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 2011H3 Studio worked closely with HR&A for Washington University and University City to create a retail strategy and development plan for the Delmar Loop as it continues its eastward expansion and adds the Loop Trolley. During the charrette planning process, stakeholder interviews, and round-table discussions, H3 created 3 development scenarios with detailed public realm improvement recommendations.

Integral to the development strategy were the findings of a detailed analysis of the built fabric and the street life along proposed Loop Trolley route and at the Delmar Loop and Forest Park-DeBaliviere MetroLink stations. This Public Life Survey included a detailed public realm analysis lead by myself and a group of 3 colleagues. We recorded and analyzed a variety of existing conditions data and observations about how the stations affected the street life and built environment within the study area. Examples of this information include: modal counts and modal shift counts; behavioral mappings; access, circulation, and parking; building height, condition, setback, ownership, entrances, and use; neighborhood structure; and life on the street.

The surveys set out to determine: 1) how the MetroLink is accessed and what impact it has on the quantity of people activating the public realm and activating the retail; and, 2) how the built conditions impact street life. These surveys in turn led to more questions, such as: do poorer building and sidewalk conditions actually kill pedestrian street life; what is the impact of ground floor vacancy on the street; do tall buildings make bad pedestrian environments; and, are parking lots or parallel parking better for an active urban street? The design team used the recommendations to inform the future form of development and the public realm necessary to support the vision.

Context Analysis

Preferred Development Plan

Public Space Improvement Plan

Delmar Loop MetroLink Station Public Realm Analysis

Forest ParkDeBaliviere MetroLink Station Public Life Survey and Rendering of Proposed Development Plan

BLULINKTHURMAN UNDERPASS COMPETITION

ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 2013The Thurman Underpass is a lifeless, unsafe connection between two reviving neighborhoods, Shaw and Botanical Heights. The edges to the north and south of Interstate 44 have slowly begun to erode due to inactivity, seclusion, and transient character. The intention of this design is to construct a flexible, safe, container for activity and passage between one neighborhood and the other; to provide a destination, an exciting experience and new function for the residual space; and to unite the neighborhood as one. The three (3) basic strategies employed to form the design include: at-grade urban pavement painting and way-finding information; a structured, and human animated light tunnel; and multi-functional street furniture.

The ground paintings are important way-finding information necessary to indicate important cross-neighborhood connections, and bike routes. The repetitive chevron pattern aligns with the mode of transit, such as bike lanes, pedestrian sidewalks, and future vehicle lanes. The blue tunnel of light is created by a series of structural steel poles, cables, and linear light strings spaced accordingly throughout the length of the under-passageway. The lights are controlled by a motion-senor which adjusts the intensity of lights on one side based on activity occurring on the other side; thus doubling the amount of activity within the space. The soft, blue light emitted from the LED light strings will increase visibility and safety, while acting as an animated, artistic light exhibit and unique destination experience. At both ends and the middle of the light tunnel, artistic steel furniture will act as vehicular bollards, and allow for flexible programming of the spaces, such as a cocktail gathering, street art show, or public speaking event.

The BLULINK is intended to act as an intermittent, temporary event space which will serve as both a destination for, and connection between the two neighborhoods, increasing social capital with programmed events, enhancing access and connectivity with new pedestrian and bicycle facilities, and establishing a vital link to revitalize the area.

Aerial View. Cross Section Above.

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Newsidewalksareseven(7)feetwidesafelyaccommodatingmorepedestrians

StandardADAaccessiblecurbcutsincreaseaccessandsafety New concrete improves appearance, eliminates cracks and

triphazards,andweeds

Four (4)variationsofsimplebentsteeloutdoor furniturecreatechairs,benches,planters,andtable-heightsurfaces

Clustersofthefurnitureateachintersectioncreatebollardstoeliminatevehiculartraffic,butcanberemovedandreusedlater

Simpleangular jointsandonly4variationsallow foreasyconstructiondonebylocalcontractors

Reflectivewhite roadpaint inchevronpatternsdenotessidewalks,bikelanes,andfuturecartravellanes

Patternsandgraphicsgivetravelersdirectionstoneighborhood,streets,andlocaldestinations

Thereflectivityincreaseslightandsafetyintheunderpass ContinuityanduniquenessofpatternslinksBotanicalHeightsandShaw Groundplaneinterestsimultaneouslycreatesaplaceformovementand

anexcitinggatheringspaceintheunderpass

1. SIDEWALKS 3. URBAN FURNITURE = BOLLARDS 4. TUBE STRUCTURE2. PAINT PATTERNS

Longitudinal Section

Plan

Diagram of Design Components

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Ten (10) light posts (without the fixture) arespacedfifty(50)feetapartthroughtheunderpasstocreatethebasestructure Blue led strand light bulbs are hung on the structure to illuminate the

underpass Eachofthe5structuralbayshasadifferentstrandspacing:the2endbays

outsideoftheunderpasshaveacloserspacingforbetterillumination.Insidethetunnel,strandsarespace5feetand10feetapart

Unique lightingstrategyusesenergyefficientbulbs, increasesvisibilityandsafety, and creates an exciting passage and destination between the twoneighborhoods

Seegeneraldescriptionandaerialviewaboveformoredetail

Lights always glow ambiently,butareactivatedbymovement

4. TUBE STRUCTURE 5. BLUE LIGHTS 6. COMPOSITE

When motion sensors detect movement at one end of the tunnel, the lights at the opposite end glow brighter: activity in one neighborhood creates light in the other

Thebluelinkisaspaceofmovementandactivitythatconnectstheneighborhoodsthroughlight

Thebluelinkisarecognizabledestinationfortravelers,residentsandvisitors

Steel structural cables stabilize the posts and allowlightstrandtohangsecurelyanduniformly

If/when lighting is removed, posts can become part of theneighborhoodstreetscapeandlightingplan

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ST. LOUIS ZOOFOREST PARK HOSPITAL EXPANSION

ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 2012This Master Plan for the St. Louis Zoos land acquisition south of Highway 64 seeks to accomodate local residents interests, provide top-tier facilities for zoological research, and expand on the world-class caliber of the Zoos current attractions. South Campus should work to enhance the social and economic fabric of Dogtown, while expanding on the park and zoo amenities outside of Forest Park. This proposal creates a strong streetscape along Clayton Avenue to providing a sense of entry into the heart of Dogtown. Building massing is scaled to accommodate the height of the seven story parking structure. Programming is mixed-use along this corridor, with permeations creating pedestrian entrances into the zoo as well as mediating between neighborhood and regional attraction.

This plan creates four zones that comprise the experience of South Campus: 1) Visitors Area: Mixed-use retail and commercial spaces help pull visitors and residents through the southern portion of the site, offering local businesses and institutions office space close to this new community destination. These buildings form a permeable buffer between the Dogtown neighborhood and the St. Louis Zoos Southern Campus. A central fountain is surrounded by smaller outdoor animal exhibits to house amphibians, reptiles, fish, and birds. This nexus provides visitors with a space for leisure, strolling, or swimming, as well as an area for hosting educational tours and group visits. The fountain acts as a termination plaza for the pedestrian bridge. 2) Wildlife Habitat: The pedestrian bridge is elevated above a region of native plantings and species, serving as a living exhibit, capable of being experienced from both above and at ground level via a network of extensive exercise paths. This wildlife areas proximity to laboratory facilities makes it an opportune location to conduct research. 3) Science & Research: The Gerhold School of Nursing is re-purposed as bio-science research and relocated administration offices. Space on top of the existing northeast parking structure will be left available to support future facilities expansion. 4) Community Recreation: Existing surface parking to the west will be re-appropriated as recreation and leisure spaces. An enhanced pedestrian pathway guides visitors towards the central plaza at the center of South Campus. Sports fields and a new dog park provide Dogtown residents with communal spaces, separate from zoo programming that the neighborhood is currently lacking.

Schematic Site Organization

Site Section

Site Circulation

HONGKOU DISTRICTA SELF-SUSTAINING WATERFRONT DISTRICT IN DOWNTOWN SHANGHAI

SHANGHAI, CHINA 2011The Hongkou District in Shanghai is at the intersection of Suzhou Creek, Hongkou Creek, and the Huang Pu River at the confluence of one of the most quickly developing cities in the world. The neighborhood is rapidly changing; the historic neighborhood typologies are being overtaken by new skyscrapers that lack any consideration for ecological and community functions. At the larger context, China is suffering from an array of water related problems including scarcity, pollution, and unfair access to clean water. The Hongkou District is situated at the confluence of these three water bodies and is prime for holistic and sustainable redevelopment.

Currently, the streets and blocks are disconnected from the waterfronts with high floodwalls and privately owned land. There is no significant public space associated with the rivers in this district and high walls line many vacant lots creating unfriendly pedestrian streets. The plan gives identity to the district by relinking the urban fabric with the surrounding water resources to create an integrated livable water district. The 3 different scales of the water bodies help define zones in the district that are suited for particular buildings types and uses. The riverfront on Huang Pu adjacent to the Bund and Pudong demands a vibrant large scale urban strategy as the face of the Hongkou District. This incorporates the new elements for water sustainability and will be a public riverfront destination with mixed-use housing, commercial and cultural spaces. The Suzhou Creek is redeveloped into a regional destination that links existing commercial streets with new riverfront housing and public spaces. Hongkou Creek is suited for local business and residential development with improved access to the creek for recreation and neighborhood activities. Integrated water collection, filtration, storage and distribution alleviate problems of water contamination and water scarcity. The resulting urban spaces relink the existing streets and blocks to the riverfront, providing public space for residents with integrated wetlands, reservoirs, and water catchment systems that use natural systems to alleviate flooding and water cleanliness problems that the district is facing today. Existing economic drivers like active streets, commercial zones, historic attractions, and new cultural attractions link to an active riverfront zone. Public space extends to the riverfront increasing the amount of land available for development and will increase land value and grow the vitality of the district.

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water from wetlanddirectly to watertreatment plant

rainwater collected on rooftop ows into wetland

water from reservoir to water treatment plant

black water from district goes to wetland

stormwater from district goes to wetland

water from treatment plant distributed to district

gray water from district goes back through wetland ltration cycle

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+1 theatre opens to river

+3.5 ood wall

+3.25 wetland level 8

+3.25 wetland level 8+3.5 ood wall

+3 wetland level 4

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+3.5 ood wall height

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+ 3 street levelat creek crossing

- 1 river level (varies)

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- 1 river level

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-.5 reservoir level 1

- 0.5 reservoir level 1-.5 reservoir level 1

-2.5 reservoir level 3+1 sloped wetland level at creek edge

+2.5 sloped wetland level -1.5 reservoir level 2

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+ 3 street levelat creek crossing

+1.5 street levelat mid block

- 1 creek level (varies)

+ 4.5 existing bridge height

+ 4 pedestrian bridge height

+2.75 pedestrian bridge height

+3.5 ground level

Drains in the Lilong block. Cooking outside where amenities are.Outside plumbing. Trash dump on Hongkou Creek. Barges on the Huangpu River.

inland river basin

yangtze river basin

southwest river basin

yellow river basin

pearl river basin

huaihe river basin

fujian & zhejiang river basins

haihe river basin

northwest basin

liaohe river basin

east china sea

yellow sea

south china sea

Three Gorges Dam

danjiangkou reservoir

dongting lake

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Suzhou Creek

Hongkou District

Huangpu River

Chinas river basins.Regional water network of Shanghai.

Shanghai water networks. Shanghai means upper sea. River systems bordering our site.

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Remove road next to Suzhou Creek to make riverfront pedestrian friendly. Parks, fishing ponds, and rain gardens adjacent to river provide public space amenity for residents

Integrate Water Collection and Retention into neighborhoods to create an amenity, a central public space, and to ease issues of flooding and water supply.

Use Terraced Wetlands where Flood Walls Once Existed to maintain the required distance between river and street but without the extreme physical barrier. Wetlands create a publicly accessable space for recreation and neighborhood gathering.

Extend Existing Streets and Blocks to connect the neighborhood with riverfront spaces and amenities.

Use a mix of Building and Housing Types to encourage social and economic diversity of the site.

Site Cultural Buildings in Prominent Locations at the end of the piers to create a vibrant and iconic riverfront skyline and to create destinations withing the public space network

Introduce Pedestrian Bridges to link riverfront destinations and public spaces.

Create a Centralized Recognizable Entry to the District by rearranging roads to be more pedestrian friendly, siting buildings to hold the street corner, and creating a new metro stop for easy site accessability and improved walkability

Repurpose Existing Highrise Buildings to Integrate with new Public Spaces by redesigning how the building meets the ground.

Highlight Gistoric Buildings with new Adjacent Public Spaces and Water Sustainability Systems

New IdentityTerraced Rice Paddy

SAVE FERRIS

Town Identity

New NeighborhoodTypology

CHICAGO RIVER DAMURBAN PARK + ECOLOGICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 2011The Chicago River Dam is a multifunctional urban infrastructure intervention. It is both necessary ecological infrastructure, new public space, and mixed-use development. Ecologically, the dam is necessary because of decades-old decision to reverse the flow of the Chicago River. The Chicago River is now connected to the Mississippi River, the Gulf of Mexico, and the entire oceananic ecology, leaving it exposed to invasive species, most significantly Asian Carp, which threaten to destroy the fresh water ecology of the Great Lakes. The Chicago River also suffers the consequences of the industrial development of the city and is so polluted that it is not suitable for human contact. The public space of the riverwalk is relegated to only the west bank of the river and as a public resource, it is failing.

The Dam plays against the curve of the river as it moves through the Loop downtown. It is a straight linear park that creates an ecological filter for the polluted water and a clean recreational pool and new riverfront public space for residents and visitors of downtown Chicago. The clean pool holds 19,550,000 gallons of water. The single block west of the site collects 37,550,000 gallons per year, so the water collected as runoff is treated in a series of aerobic and anaerobic barrels in the face of the west riverbank. The water is pumped through the dam and back through the north branch of the river to Lake Michigan. Effluent from the east bank is captured and flows south through a constructed wetland where it is cleaned by phyto-remediation before it flows back into the Des Plaines River.

The linear park is at the water level of the clean pool and has a series of recreational functions that reactivate the banks of the river with both summer and winter functions like kayaking, swimming, ice skating and more. Shops, hotels and restaurants along with ecological research centers occupy the new developments at the unique new intersection of ecological infrastructure and new public space.

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urban farmrestaurant

officeresidential

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living machine (8 barrel system to clean stormwater runoff) retail

world gym

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Chicago Mercantile Exchange

Civic Opera House

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chlorinatedhot tubs

butterflygarden

ballroomplaza

1/2 court basketball

outdoormovies

restaurant

hotelballroom

caferestaurant

retail/residential

retail/restaurant

residential

hotel

bowling

bowling

bocce ball

fire hydrantfountain

picnicing &performances

big hill for sunbathing& sledding

cafe & market pavilion

North BranchChicago River

eco-urbanresearch center

gallery & educationalcenter

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CHCIAGO CONSUMES 1 BILLION GALLONS OF WATER FROM LAKE MICHIGAN PER DAY ( and only 1% of that water is renewed to the lake)

27 BILLION GALLONS OF UNTREATED WASTE WATER ARE DUMPED INTO THE CHICAGO RIVER EACH YEAR (oneofevery25flushesgoesdirectlyintothechicagoriver)

IF ASIAN CARP REACH THE GREAT LAKES ECOSYSTEM, THEY WILL DEVISTATE THE ECOLOGY AND ECONOMY OF THE GREAT LAKES, THE WORLDS LARGEST FRESH WATER RESOURCE

THE CLEAN POOL HOLDS 19,578,012 GALLONS OF WATER

THE SINGLE BLOCK WEST OF THE SITE COLLECTS 37,584,886 GALLONS PER YEAR BASED ON ANNUAL RAINFALL CALCULATIONS.

THE WATER COLLECTED AS RUNOFF FROM THE FIRST BLOCK WEST IS TREATED IN A SERIES OF AEROBIC AND ANAEROBIC BARRELS IN THE FACE OF THE WEST RIVER BANK

AS THE WATER NEEDS TO BE CIRCULATED, IT IS PUMPED THROUGH THE DAM AND BACK THROUGH THE NORTH BRANCH OF THE RIVER TO LAKE MICHIGAN

EFFLUENT FROM THE EAST BANK OUTLFOWS IS CAPTURED IN THE DAM AND FLOWS SOUTH THROUGH A CONSTRUCTED WETLAND WHERE IT IS CLEANED THROUGH PHYTOREMEDIATION BEFORE IT FLOWS INTO THE DES PLAINES RIVER.

LIVING MACHINES& WASTE HEAT

CONSTRUCTED WETLANDS

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HUMAN HABITAT + WATER HABITAT

HUMAN HABITAT(clear connection to outdoors)

HUMAN HABITAT(inward focused activities)

HUMAN & PLANT & ANIMAL HABITAT(integration of indoor/outdoor habitat)

PLANT & ANIMAL HABITAT

NEW RIVER CONDITIONSThe new public space condition has expanded to include the full extent of the river, it banks, and the water. The dam creates a third river condition. It is a pool of clean water suitable for recreational use. The banks have been repurposed to clean stormwater runoff on the west and to create public amenities like restaurants and recreational facilities along the east.

EXISTING RIVER CONDITIONSThe public space of the riverwalk is relegated to only the west bank of the river. The river is currently so polluted that it's not suitable for human contact. As a public resource, it is failing. It is not a real recource for city dwellers, it is only an under-utilized relic of the industrial past of chicago.

Existing Condition

Existing Condition

PHASE 1Straight Dam: block the flow of Asian Carp : create linear recreation area

PHASE 2West Bank: installation of living machines inwest bank of river

Development of anchor buildings ateach end of Dam

PHASE 3Confluence Park: development of park at norht end of Dam

Wetlands: constructed wetlands atsouth end of Dam to cleanoutflow effluent

apple orchard

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lounginglawn

community garden

urban farmrestaurant

officeresidential

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living machine (8 barrel system to clean stormwater runoff) retail

world gym

stairs up to Monroe

Chicago Mercantile Exchange

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butterflygarden

ballroomplaza

1/2 court basketball

outdoormovies

restaurant

hotelballroom

caferestaurant

retail/residential

retail/restaurant

residential

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bowling

bowling

bocce ball

fire hydrantfountain

picnicing &performances

big hill for sunbathing& sledding

cafe & market pavilion

North BranchChicago River

eco-urbanresearch center

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GRAND METROLINK STATIONURBAN GREENWAY AND SUSTAINABLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 2010This Master Plan for the Chouteau Greenway, Grand MetroLink Station, and new sustainability research campus capitalizes on the dramatic topography of the existing site, the industrial character and history of the rail corridor, and the link to regional mass transit. Light industrial businesses line the valley created by the railyard and the MetroLink tracks, but the proposal juxtaposes a local greenway connection within that landscape to connect to the larger regional infrastructure of Forest Park, Chouteau Landing, the Arch, and the riverfront trail. The new urban greenway is designed to create vistas so the inhabitants of the greenway can experience the excitement of a working industrial corridor juxtaposed with the rehabilitated landscape that surrounds the trail system. Remediating plants and native landscapes such as prairie and forest are striated in the topography and mixed with experimental energy plants such as wheat grasses that are being developed as biofuel.

Perched above the lower landscape of natives and new trails is the sustainable research campus. A mixed-use urban campus is reconnected with a new street grid to create a walkable and bikeable district that is easily connected to the Grand MetroLink station. Large scale greenhouses are designed to connect to the new urban campus, experimental gardens, and the landscape below, so their two story typology is reflective of both the industrial history of the site and the advanced new uses of the research greenhouses.

The urban campus and trails below work together to create a midtown destination that revitalizes the Grand MetroLink station and connects to the larger urban trails and rail network. The native landscapes remediate the underused and contaminated land and provide space to grow experimental and research plants, treat stormwater, create urban habitat, and increase biodiveristy in the city. The trails and greenways offer a truly unique urban experience where natural habitats coexist and thrive with a burgeoning research institution and a steady light industrial corridor that helped build the foundation of the City of St. Louis.

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PHASE 1- RECONSTRUCTION OF GRAND AVENUE BRIDGE

- CONSTRUCTION OF NEW METROLINK STATION & PLAZA

- SEEDING OF THE FOREST, PRAIRIE, & AGRICULTURAL PLOTS

- CONSTRUCTION OF STREAM & WETLANDS

- CONSTRUCTION OF NORTHERN TRAIL FROM FOREST PARK TO GRAND AVENUE

- RECONSTRUCTION OF THERESA AVENUE

PHASE 2- RECLAMATION OF THE ARMORY, PLANTING OF ARMORY LAWN

- CONSTRUCTION OF PERSIMMON ORCHARD

- CONSTRUCTION OF POWER LINE TRAIL

- CONSTRUCTION OF BOATHOUSE

- CONSTRUCTION OF TRAILHEAD /OFFICE BUILDING

- CONSTRUCTION OF INSTITUTIONAL BUILDINGS ON SOUTH EAST SITE

- CONSTRUCTION OF RAIL TRAIL

- RECONSTRUCTION OF SPRING STREET BRIDGE

PHASE 3- CONSTRUCTION OF LABORATORIES & GREENHOUSES ON SOUTH WEST SITE

- CONSTRUCTION OF RETAIL ALONG CHOUTEAU AVENUE NEAR TRAILHEAD

PHASE 4- COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION OF OFFICE & MIXED USE ON SOUTH WEST SITE

- CONSTRUCTION OF TRAIL THROUGH BOATHOUSE TO TRAIN PLATFORM

- DEVELOPMENT OF MIXED USE INFILL PROJECTS ALONG CHOUTEAU

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- THE LOWER LEVEL OF THE GREEHOUSE STRADLES THE NEW PEDESTRIAN FRIENDLY ROAD & ACTIVATES THE LOWER LANDSCAPE. THE UNIT CAN HAVE ANY NUMBER OF USES INCLUDING BIKE RENTAL, PARKS SERVICE STOP, RESTROOMS, RESTAURANT, NATURE CENTER, ETC.

MIXED USE ON CHOUTEAU- PARKING IS LOCATED ALONG A SMALLER STREET AT THE INSIDE OF THE BLOCK TO MAKE CHOUTEAU AVENUE PEDESTRIAN FRIENDLY WITH PARALLEL PARKING, A BIKE LANE, STREET TREES, AND ENHANCED LIGHTING

- ENTRANCE TO GROUND FLOOR RETAIL WILL BE ON BOTH THE STREET FRONT & THE PARKING LOT

- UPPER LEVELS WILL BE OFFICE SPACE & RESIDENTIAL UNITS

COMMERCIAL OFFICE - PARKING IS LOCATED ALONG THE STREET WITH MORE PARKING ON NEARBY LOTS TO ACCOMODATE BUILDING USERS

- THE SIZE IS BASED ON EXISTING BIOTECHNICAL COMPANY OFFICES IN THE AREA

- PUBLIC PLACE BETWEEN THE BUILDINGS LINKS THE OFFICES TO THE OUTDOOR AGRICULTURAL AND STREET SPACES

VACANT LAND VS. PUBLIC SPACE: EXISTING CONDITIONS

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VACANT LAND VS. PUBLIC SPACE: PROPOSED CONDITIONS

COMMERCIAL LABS & GREENHOUSES - LABS ARE ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE EASY ACCESS TO AGRICULTURAL TEST PLOTS & GREENHOUSES

- STORMWATER RUNOFF FROM THE SITE IS FILTERED THROUGH BIOSWALES AT THE TOPOGRAPHICAL RIDGE BETWEEN THE UPPER LANDSCAPE & THE LOWER FOREST

- THIN CHANNELS CARRY THE WATER TO CHOUTEAU POND

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