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M O N T G O M E R Y T O W N S H I P C E N T E R

Town PlanningResearch& Analysis

Town PlanningResearch& Analysis

Elizabeth Burns, Christopher Kearney, Gwendolyn Johnson, Anna Lavinia Schmitz

LA4198 LA Design Studio VI • Spring 2009 • Professors Stuart Appel and Bess Wellborn



Sense of PlaceSense of PlaceElements of a Successful Town Center Cohesive design creating a unique character Active Main Street Safe neighborhoods Beautiful public spaces Good circulation Practices sustainability Quality of Life

Main Street, Amityville, NYhttp://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?contractUrl=2&language=en-US&family=creative&assetType=image&mt=photography&c=color&p=main%20street%20usa&src=standard#4

Neighborhood gathering place, Buffalo, NY

http://www.planning.org/greatplaces/neighborhoods/2007/elmwoodvillage.htm

Town parade in Sheridan, Wyominghttp://www.planning.org/greatplaces/neighborhoods/2008/downtownsheridan.htm


Welcoming IdentityWelcoming Identity Start with a sense of arrival

Street banner in West Chester, PAhttp://www.haverford.com/docs/Haverford_Township_Comprehensive_Plan_Addendum_Report.pdf

Entrance at Playa Vista Great Neighborhoods

Gateway sign in Media, PAhttp://www.haverford.com/docs/Haverford_Township_Comprehensive_Plan_Addendum_Report.pdf

Entrance at Playa Vista Great Planned Communities, ed. Jo Allen Gause The Urban Institute

Gateway Archhttp://www.planning.org/greatplaces/neighborhoods/2008/downtownsheridan.htm


Main Streets Main Streets

Sidewalk café in Gainesville, FLhttp://www.haverford.com/docs/Haverford_Township_Comprehensive_Plan_Addendum_Report.pdf

Human scale in a cohesive design with distinctive architecture Defined at the both ends Provides orientation to its users, and connects well to the larger pattern of

ways Encourages human interactions and social activities Promotes safety of pedestrians and vehicles Offers a variety of interesting activities and uses that create

a varied streetscape

Pedestrian crosswalk on Main Streethttp://www.woolpent.com/images/portofolio/greentowncenter01.jpg


Mixed-useMixed-use Offers a place to Live-Work-Shop-Play Should consist of a mix of commercial/retail,

office/professional and residential uses Allows people to live close to recreation, entertainment

and services Provides diversity and choice in services and

accommodations Helps to contain urban sprawl and vehicular use Creates vibrancy in the town center throughout the day

Mixed-use Main Streethttp://www.pasackvalleysoldhomesreport.com/image

Mixed-use Main Street http://www.sawanee.com

Mixed-use Main Street http://www.planning.org/greatplaces/stree

ts/2008/washiingtonstreet.htm


InfillingInfilling Creates a dense and vibrant

town center Helps to define the image and

feel of the town center Capitalizes on existing

community assets such as parks, infrastructure, shopping areas and public transportation

Provides housing (both affordable and market value) near job centers and public transit

Creates new community assets such as day care centers, art districts, neighborhoods and shopping areas

Increases the productivity of underused property

Decreases the need to develop on open space and agricultural land

Example of infilling where the new structure fits into the site with the right scale and form of the neighboring structures http://www.tndhomes.com

Before and after infillingEllen, Jones D., and Williamson June. "Infill around a live mall." Map. Retrofitting Suburbia. Hoboken: John Wiley and Sons, 2009


NeighborhoodsNeighborhoods Promote socialization amongst

diverse age groups and cultures Streets are narrow and tree-lined Pedestrian and bicycle friendly High-density housing Convenient shopping at locally

owned businesses Common building forms and

materials Relative safety and security Public spaces Established mass transportation Memorable character A variety of functional attributes that

contribute to a resident’s day-to-day living (i.e. residential, commercial, or mixed-uses)

Residential areahttp://www.redmon.com

Tree covered sidewalks, Eastern Market, Washington, DC

http://myapa.planning.org/greatplaces/neighborhoods/eastern

market.htm


Public SpacesPublic Spaces

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market at San Francisco, California

http://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/

farmers_market.php

Inverness Square at McKienzie Towne, Alberta, CanadaGreat Planned Communities, ed. Jo Allen Gause The Urban Institute

Encourage human interaction Promote community involvement

and ownership Reflect local identity and culture Safe and welcoming to all Relate to the surrounding land uses Are well maintained


Traffic Calming Curb extensions Roundabouts Raised crosswalks Tree-lined streets Median islands Use of materials, i.e. cobblestone Narrower roadways Reduce speed limit

Vehicular CirculationVehicular Circulation Design roadway width appropriate to intended

speed of travel Promote safe and pleasant travel for all types

of users Improve environmental impact of streets Provide public transportation options for community Allow for alternate routes Allow on-street parking supplemented by parking

lots located behind the main streetParking behind Main Street businesseshttp://www.planningorg/greatplaces/streets/2007/mainstreetnorthampton.htm

Residential street with curb extensions in Portland, Oregon

http://fam3.stati8670_f5b5babf6

_o.jpg


Pedestrian CirculationPedestrian Circulation

One mile walk in sprawling developmenthttp://www.walkscore.com/walkableneighborhoods.shtml

One mile walk in dense developmenthttp://www.walkscore.com/walkableneighborhoods.shtml

One mile walk in dense developmenthttp://www.walkscore.com/walkableneighborhoods.shtml

Pedestrian walkways connect residential neighborhoods, town center, and public open spaces

Dense development promotes greater potential for walking

Provide ample sidewalk width in relation to frequency and density of use

Short blocks allow for quicker routes

A pedestrian-friendly street in Atlanta, Georgiahttp://www.flickr.com/photos/ironchapman/339261944/

A pedestrian-friendly street in Atlanta, Georgiahttp://www.flickr.com/photos/ironchapman/339261944/


SustainabilitySustainability

Stormwater BMPs minimize land disturbance and runoff, recharge aquifers, preserve water quality restoring the ecological hydrologic balance

Street trees, green roofs and green networks clean pollutants from the air, minimize the heat island effect and improve energy efficiency effectively reducing the carbon footprint Planters along the street convey, clean and infiltrate runoff from NW

12 Avenue In Portland, Oregon.http://www.asla.org/awards/2006/06winners/341.html

Smart Growth Principles engage sustainability in the town planning process utilizing inherent ecological processes and stormwater best management practices (BMPs) and materials


Low-Impact DevelopmentLow-Impact Development Eco-based watershed approach Protects and expands the natural surface drainage Treatment Train: incorporates surface drainage and infiltration

in concert with stormwater Best Management Practices (BMP)

Restored Prairie surrounding residences as first step in stormwater train at Prairie Creek, Gray’s Lake, Illinoishttp://www.prairiecrossing.com/pc/site/index.html

At Prairie Creek, a four step treatment train conveys runoff through vegetated swales, restored prairies and stormwater wetlands to a constructed lake removing 90% pollutants and solids, decreasing stormwater volume and increasing infiltration


Stormwater ManagementStormwater Management Connecting and integrating regional and

neighborhood systems As a resource to replenish urban streams and

balance hydrology As an amenity — environmentally, culturally,

artistically and socially Enhancing urban spatial patterns Restoring natural functions

Heritage Park, MinnesotaGerling, c. & Keller, R., Skinny Streets and Green Neighborhoods

At Heritage Park, a greenway utilizes stormwater gardens to link neighborhoods divided by a heavily traveled roadway

Mount Tabor Middle School Rain Garden, Portland, Oregon Kevin Robert Perry, ASLAhttp://www.asla.org/awards/2007/07winners/517_nna.html


Stormwater BMPStormwater BMP Bioswales and infiltration basins Infiltration planters and

rain gardens Eco and green roofs Trees and vegetation Cisterns Pervious pavement, concrete,

asphalt, pavement blocks and turf blocks

Bioswale intercepting and infiltrating stormwater from adjacent parking lothttp://www.portlandonline.com/bes/index.cfm?c=43110&


Energy EfficiencyEnergy Efficiency

Generate energy: Solar panels Passive and active

solar systems Wind turbines

Conserve energy: Green roofs Trees Green buildings

Solar panel array over a parking lot reduces heat island effect as well as collecting energy

Green roof, Robertson Building, Toronto

http://www.flickr.com/photos/horticulturaltherapystuden

t/864775470/page2/


Montgomery Township RegionMontgomery Township Region Mid-Atlantic region of USA Central New Jersey, approximately halfway between New York

City, NY and Philadelphia, PA and within commutable distance to both

In southern Somerset County, just north of Princeton, NJ


Montgomery Township RegionMontgomery Township RegionHistory: Leni Lenape lands until European settlers 1688 Somerset County established 1702 Montgomery Township established by Dutch and English

people from New Amsterdam (future New York City) Rocky Hill is oldest town in Montgomery Township 1927 Route 206 built Primarily agricultural until land

became more valuable than crops; housing boom after WWII

1872 map of Montgomery

Township


Montgomery Township RegionMontgomery Township Region

Population Growth: mid 1900’s = 2,350 1970 = 5,103 2000 = 17,481 2007 = 23,023

School district rating is very high. The property taxes are also high, so once children graduate from high school many families leave the area

Estimated median household income in 2007: $83,578 (it was $67,346 in 2000)Princeton: $83,578New Jersey: $67,035

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $760,424 (it was $338,700 in 2000)Princeton: $760,424New Jersey: $372,300


Aspect: Solar ExposureAspect: Solar Exposure

Solar panels, Plaza Apartments roof, San Francisco, CA

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kqedquest/446543194/

Solar panels are possible in Montgomery Township

Rutgers University is installing an array of 7,200 solar panels to provide electricity for its Livingston campus

http://www.city-data.com


Aspect: Temperature & Precipitation

Aspect: Temperature & Precipitation

Great for growing vegetation

Green Park, Londonhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/ugardener/2923476607/sizes/l/



Central LondonA pair of turbines were installed in early June 2008 at Workplace Development Center in Central London. The minimum wind speed required for these turbines is 4.5m/s.

Aspect: WindAspect: Wind

Wind not consistent enough for typical U.S. wind turbines to be used

New technologies are being developed for lesser wind capacities in Europe and could be available here soon

www.njcleanenergy.com/files/file/John_Halley.pdf

http:www.quietrevolution.couk/projects.htm



Regional RoadsRegional Roads

Approximately half-way between New York City and Philadelphia

Near major interstates Located along a

connector road between I-95 & I-287



Regional AmenitiesRegional Amenities

Currently available amenities in the surrounding region

Princeton offers many amenities utilized by residents of Montgomery Township


Local Vehicular Traffic

Local Vehicular Traffic

Route 206 is a heavily traveled thoroughfare bisecting the site. It is two lanes wide with turn lanes

Route 518 is a major collector Orchard Road travels east/west at

the top of the site Cherry Valley Road travels

east/west at the bottom of the site



Pedestrian & Bicycle & Bus

Circulation

Pedestrian & Bicycle & Bus

Circulation

Although there are pedestrian and bicycle pathways in the Township, few are in the site

Bus only connects to Princeton; no other service is available to the site


Bicyclers meet Route 206


Open SpacesOpen Spaces

While there is open spaces throughout the Township, our site is lacking open spaces.

Possible green connection between township-owned lands at the north of the site and the southwest of the site



VegetationVegetation Land around the site contains

substantial tree coverage but very little within the site

Substantial open space however much of it is disturbed through agriculture and use as sports fields


Open meadow field in Van Horne Park


Waterways & Critical AreasWaterways & Critical Areas

Creeks across the north and south ends of the site

All soils are buildable except along waterways, in wetland zones and where slope exceeds 15%



Water On The SiteWater On The Site

The intersection of Routes 206 and 518 are practically on a ridgeline that defines 2 watersheds: the Beden Brook and the Stony Brook-Millstone Watersheds.

Making sure that water flowing off the site is well-filtered before entering the creeks is crucial to the health of the waterways

Image of Beden Brook



ZoningZoning The majority of the lands

along 206 are zoned highway commercial or research/ engineering/office

The airport has a restricted zone overlay

Overlay districts can be applied to strengthen the town center design



What Is On The SiteWhat Is On The SiteM O N T G O M E R Y T O W N S H I P C E N T E R

Eating Establishments (14) Medical Offices (10) Health Food Store (1) Caterers (1) UPS Store (1) Liquor Store (1) Convenience Stores (5) Car Dealerships (5) Banks (4) Commercial Complexes (4) Beauty Salons/Nail Salons/Barbers (8) Auto Related (2) Clothing Stores (2) Home Furnishings (1)

Pet Store (1) Health Clubs (2) Super Market (1) Movie Theater (1) Airport (1) Public Park (1) Cleaners (2) Shoe repair (1) Sport Store (1)

There is a wide variety of independently owned stores on the site. There are few chain retail outlets.


Typical Office ParksTypical Office Parks

Montgomery Commons Office Park andMedical Center located off of Route 206

Strip development along Route 206 with very wide setback and obscured view from road


Typical CommercialTypical Commercial

Strip development along Route 206 with very wide setback and obscured view from road

Isolated buildings housing a few businesses with parking in front located along Route 206

One of many car dealerships along Route 206


Typical ResidentialTypical Residential

Apartment complex along Princeton Avenue

New high-end development house

Duplex along Route 518 in Rocky Hill


Opportunities & ConstraintsOpportunities & ConstraintsM O N T G O M E R Y T O W N S H I P C E N T E R


















Name?Name?

Site needs own identity Site is primarily

2 zip codes within Montgomery Township

People south of Rt. 518 consider area Princeton

People north of Rt. 518 consider area Skillman



Future PossibilitiesFuture Possibilities

A clearly defined, sustainable town center with memorable, unique character that offers a full array of amenities within walking distance, where people come together to live, work, socialize and build great memories

Master Planand

Center Green Design

Master Planand

Center Green Design

Elizabeth Burns, Christopher Kearney, Gwendolyn Johnson, Anna Lavinia Schmitz

LA4198 LA Design Studio VI • Spring 2009 • Professors Stuart Appel and Bess Wellborn



Establish sense of place Establish a sense of

community Preserve and enhance value

of natural landscape Establish Montgomery

Township as a model of sustainable practices

Chestnut Hill, PA

GoalsGoals


Goals & ObjectivesGoals & ObjectivesEstablish a sense of place Provide a sense of arrival Create a cohesive town center through

scale, proportions and materials Develop a unique character with

beautiful public spaces, active main streets and safe neighborhoods

Pedestrian crosswalk on Main Streethttp://www.woolpent.com/images/portofolio/greentowncenter01.jpg

Gateway Archhttp://www.planning.org/greatplaces/neighborhoods/2008/downtownsheridan.htm

Spring Flowers In Rocky Hill


Goals & ObjectivesGoals & Objectives

Establish a sense of community Develop a mixed-use town center where residents

can live, work, and play High density development where all amenities are

within a reasonable walking distance and linked by a network of pedestrian walkways

Provide a variety of public gathering spaces for large communal events such as festivals, farmers markets, and concerts

Street FestivalPrinceton, NJ

Strolling shoppers



Preserve agricultural heritage and enhance value of natural landscape Preserve open space intended for future development through high density

development, transfer development rights, and farm preservation Restore and protect riparian zones by increasing vegetated quality of riparian buffer

zone and implementing extensive stormwater management strategies Access to natural areas provides recreational and educational opportunities

Image of Beden BrookRed barn at Orchard Road



Establish Montgomery Township as a model of sustainable practices All new construction is to be LEED certified or equivalent Green roofs in concert with solar panels on all buildings to reduce overall carbon

footprint, reduce stormwater runoff and the heat island effect Reuse captured graywater for irrigation Utilize permeable paving materials to increase stormwater infiltration and capture

runoff before it reaches local waterways Establish community gardens and promote locally grown food

Community Gardenshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/wetgraphite/2464114637/

Green roof and Solar Panels


Land Use PlanLand Use Plan Route 206 is divided through the

town center creating separate north and southbound branches

Implemented some of the previously proposed loop roads

High density mixed-use town center

Mixed-use retail/residential provides a transition to existing residential zones

Connection to approved Montgomery Promenade has been incorporated with some alterations

Expanded riparian buffer zones and preserved open space through transfer of development rights


Development StrategyDevelopment Strategy

Hierarchy of development serves to establish a high-density town center while embracing the agrarian history of the township

Scale of buildings and density increases as one moves from the naturalized areas at the site boundaries to the developed center

Reduces sprawl and preserves open spaces and ecologically sensitive areas within the site

Transect Zones Great Planned Communities, ed. Jo Allen Gause The Urban Institute


Center Green is heart of the town plan

Sustainable, walkable community with mixed-use development and range of housing options

Retained many existing structures and infilled for greater density

New structures are mixed-use and LEED certified or equivalent

Master Plan

Master Plan


Building HeightsBuilding Heights

Three-story buildings define the space at central plaza in the center green

Building heights increase and space between buildings decreases as you move towards the town center

Development within the fly zone is limited to one or two-stories

Transect Zones Great Planned Communities, ed. Jo Allen Gause The Urban Institute


Building Use Plan

Building Use Plan

Center green is surrounded by civic building and mixed-use

Apartments are incorporated in the mixed-use adjacent to residential areas

Area within fly zone is either office or commercial/office space

Car dealership have been combined into an eco-industrial park

Mixed use alongMain street in Northampton, MAhttp://myapa.planning.org/greatplaces/streets/mainstreetnorthampton.htm


Vehicular CirculationVehicular Circulation

Route 206 is divided into two-lane northbound and southbound roads

Route 518 remains a two-lane road which passes through the town center

Minor collector streets provide alternative routes for local vehicular traffic


Route 206 CorridorRoute 206 Corridor

Section Elevation of Route 206 Corridor


Route 206 StreetscapeRoute 206 Streetscape

View of Streetscape looking south along Route 206 North


Secondary Road &Greenway CorridorSecondary Road &Greenway Corridor

Section Elevation of Greenway Corridor


Pedestrian CirculationPedestrian Circulation

Ample sidewalks line both sides of all roadways

Pedestrian ‘greenways’ provide alternative routes

Recreational pathways linktown center with outer lying recreational areas

Raised path through wetlandhttp://www.simonecollins.com/


Pedestrian WalkwaysPedestrian Walkways

Section Elevation of Pedestrian Walk Pedestrian walkway in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania


Site DrainageSite Drainage

Bio-infiltration Gardenhttp://www3.villanova.edu/vusp/images/bmps/bio_traffic/T_island.jpg

All parking is permeable and all buildings have green roofs

Through the site there are various sized bio-infiltration swales/gardens for collecting and filtering runoff

Cisterns utilized under large green in town center; water will be reused for irrigation


Master Plan Detail:

Center Green

Master Plan Detail:

Center Green


Spatial ComparisonsSpatial Comparisons

Independence Hall ParkPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania

Rittenhouse SquarePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania

Nassau Street between Chamber & VandeventerPrinceton, New Jersey


Center Green

Center Green

Amphitheater Solar Sculpture Center Oval Civic Building Community Open Space Rain Gardens Water Spout Fountain The Crescent


AmphitheaterAmphitheater

Section Elevation of Amphitheater at North End of Center Green

Columns at entrance

of Playa Vista Great Planned

Communities, ed. Jo Allen Gause

The Urban Institute

Stage Performancewww.gettyimage.com

Grassy Slope Sitting Area of Amphitheater


Solar SculptureSolar Sculpture

Solar sculpture at Zwickau University of Applied Sciences http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/5f/Copped_version_of_Zwickau_Solar_Panel_Installation.PNG/

Sculptural solar panels at Adelaide Festival Hall, Australiahttp:// http://www6.worldisround.com/photos/29/295/346_o.jpg


Center OvalCenter Oval

View of Center Oval from outside the Civic Building


Water Spouts PlazaWater Spouts Plaza

View from cross street facing north

Child-safe interactive fountain

Rain Gardens


Crescent Plaza & Roof GardenCrescent Plaza & Roof Garden

Supple Structures in Step with The Wind by Makoto Sei Watanabe Amidon, Jane. Radical Landscapes: Reinventing Outdoor Space

Roof GardenOsmundson, Theodore.Roof Gardens.New York: Newton 1999/


Parking OptionsParking Options

Open parking lots Street Parking Parking Structure


Site MaterialsSite Materials

Brick eco-paver Light grey pea gravel

Cobblestone

Belgium block curbs

Ornamental crosswalks


Site FurnishingsSite Furnishings

Bike rack http://www.flickr.com/photos/16nine/573578232/

Sitting BenchSitting Bench Trash can adorned with art http://www.on6thave.com/publicart/ann_meersman.jpg


Plant PalettePlant Palette

Plants native to the Piedmont region Able to thrive in a range of cultural conditions Provide habitat and food for local animal, bird, and insect population Ornamental qualities throughout the seasons

Magnolia virginiana http://www.flickr.com/photos/lifeoncanvas/2555138340//

Calycanthus floridus http://www.flickr.com/photos/angelslens/129775746/ /


ImplementationImplementation

Community Involvement Hold public meetings for community feedback

and ideas Brain storm for town center names

Development Priorities Adjust approved Montgomery Promenade

design to accommodate new south-bound 206 branch

Install new south-bound 206 branch Establish Center Green with new Civic Building Develop other areas as possible


ConclusionConclusionTown Center Master Plan has established: A sense of place Strong community Preservation of natural landscape and

agricultural heritage The standard for sustainable development

in Montgomery Township


AppendicesAppendices



Quercus phellos http://www.huntersville.org/interactive%20ordinance/IMAGES/WillowOak.jpg /

Acer rubrum http://extension.osu.edu/~news/files/AB.jpg

Street TreesLatin NameAcer rubrum

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Quercus bicolor

Quercus phellos

Quercu rubra

Common NameRed Maple

Green Ash

Swamp White Oak

Willow Oak

Red Oak

NotesWet soil tolerant

Salt and wet soil tolerant


Salt tolerant

Salt tolerant



Cornus sericeahttp://www.flickr.com/photos/noelzialee/391233201/

Bio-infiltration GardensLatin NameAmelanchier laevis

Betula nigra

Magnolia virginiana

Calycanthus floridus

Clethra alnifolia

Cornus sericea

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Ilex glabra

Ilex verticillata

Lindera benzoin

Myrica pensylvanica

Viburnum dentatum

Asclepias incarnata

Athyrium felix-femina

Caltha palustris

Eupatorium maculatum

Helenium autumnale

Helianthus angustifolius

Juncus effusus

Lobelia cardinalis

Matteuccia struthiopteris

Monarda didyma

Panicum virgatum

Rudbeckia fulgida

Thelypteris palustris

Common NameServiceberry

River Birch

Sweet Magnolia

Sweetshrub

Summersweet

Red Osier Dogwood

Buttonbush

Inkberry Holly

Winterberry Holly

Spicebush

Bayberry

Arrowwood

Swamp Milkweed

Lady Fern

Marsh Marigold

Joe-Pye Weed

Sneezeweed

Swamp Sunflower

Common Rush

Cardinal Flower

Ostrich Fern

Bee Balm

Switch Grass

Black-eyed Susan

Marsh Fern

NotesSalt and wet soil tolerant



Wet soil tolerant


Wet soil tolerant

Wet soil tolerant

Wet soil tolerant


Wet soil tolerant


Wet soil tolerant

Wet soil tolerant

Moist soil tolerant

Wet soil tolerant

Wet soil tolerant

Wet soil tolerant

Wet soil tolerant

Wet soil tolerant

Wet soil tolerant

Wet soil tolerant

Wet soil tolerant

Wet soil tolerant

Moist soil tolerant

Wet soil tolerant

Cephalanthus occidentalishttp://www.flickr.com/photos/28950980@N05/2784759671/



Matteuccia struthiopterishttp://www.flickr.com/photos/plussed/503819132//

Bio-infiltration SwalesLatin NameCaltha palustris

Carex lurida

Juncus effusus

Lobelia cardinalis

Lobelia siphilitica

Matteuccia struthiopteris

Onoclea sensibilis

Osmunda regalis

Scirpus cyperinus

Common NameMarsh Marigold

Shallow Sedge

Common Rush

Cardinal Flower

Great Blue Lobelia

Ostrich Fern

Sensitive Fern

Royal Fern

Woolgrass

NotesWet soil tolerant

Wet soil tolerant

Wet soil tolerant

Wet soil tolerant

Wet soil tolerant

Wet soil tolerant

Wet soil tolerant

Wet soil tolerant

Wet soil tolerant

Juncus effusushttp://www.flickr.com/photos/nandoonline/2585481572/

Infiltration along roadwayshttp://www.asla.org/awards/2006/06winners/341.html



Sedum alba http://www.westernpawildflowers.com/html/Species.asp?SPID=904&LET=

Extensive Green RoofsLatin NameAllium schoenoprasum

Allium cernuum

Sedum alba

Sedum divergens

Sedum gracile

Sedum griseum

Sedum lanceolatum

Sedum oreganum

Sedum reflexum

Sedum sarmentosum

Sedum sexangulare

Sedum sieboldii

Sedum telephioides

Talinum calycinum

Talinum parvifolium

Talinum rugosperum

Common NameWild Chives

Nodding Onion

Stonecrop

Stonecrop

Stonecrop

Stonecrop

Stonecrop

Stonecrop

Stonecrop

Stonecrop

Stonecrop

Stonecrop

Stonecrop

Fame Flower

Fame Flower

Fame Flower

NotesDrought tolerant

Drought tolerant

Drought tolerant

Drought tolerant

Drought tolerant

Drought tolerant

Drought tolerant

Drought tolerant

Drought tolerant

Drought tolerant

Drought tolerant

Drought tolerant

Drought tolerant

Drought tolerant

Drought tolerant

Drought tolerantSedum telephioideshttp://nouveaufauves.files.wordpress.com/2007/09/allegheny-stonecrop-sedum-65.jpg

Sedum gracilehttp://www.greenroofplants.com/

Talinum calycinumhttp://www.banwnursery.co.uk/images/Allium%20cernuum%202.jpg


Data CalculationsData Calculations

Building Area Pre-development -Existing Buildings 1,258,013 sq. ft.

Post-development -Existing Buildings 988,898 sq. ft. -Proposed Buildings 2,454,942 sq. ft.

Total 3,443,840sq. ft.

Parking Area Pre-development -Existing Parking Lots 1,669,960 sq. ft.

Post-development -Parking Lots 1,988,898 sq. ft.

-Parking Structures 208,132 sq. ft.

-Street Parking 262,861 sq. ft.

Total 1,723,809 sq. ft.



Impervious Area Pre-development -Buildings 836,325 sq. ft.

-Streets 2,100,525 sq. ft.

Total 2,936,850 sq. ft.

Pervious Surface Area Pre-development -Open Space 8,387,125 sq. ft.

Total 8,387,125 sq. ft.

Impervious Area Post-development -Buildings 1,797,592. sq. ft.

-Streets 844,371 sq. ft.

Total 2,641,963 sq. ft.

Pervious Surface Area Post-development -Parking 1,515,667 sq. ft.

-Open Space 7,166,335 sq. ft.

Total 8,682,012 sq. ft.



Building Uses Post-development -Commercial/Parking Structure 344,660 sq. ft.

-Commercial/Office 1,605,071 sq. ft.

-Commercial/Residential 541,424 sq. ft.

-Commercial Only 319,441 sq. ft

-Office Only 578,008 sq. ft

-Residential Only 55,236 sq. ft

Total 3,443,840 sq. ft.


Eco-Industrial ParksEco-Industrial Parks

An eco-industrial park (EIP) is a community of manufacturing and service businesses seeking enhanced environmental and economic performance through collaboration in managing environmental and resource issues, including energy, water, and materials

The goal of an EIP is to improve the economic performance of the participating companies while minimizing their environmental impact


Overlay DistrictsOverlay Districts

An overlay district is an additional zoning requirement that is placed on a geographic area but does not change the underlying zoning

Created to protect natural resources, promote safety, and protect health

Some examples of overlay districts are:

Airport Overlay District

Wind Energy System Overlay District

Wireless Communication Facilities Overlay District

Floodplain Overlay District

Agricultural Overlay District

Aquifer Protection Overlay District

Commercial Area Overlay District


Parking StrategiesParking Strategies

Reverse Angle Parking in Town Center Improved visibility and increased field

of vision Fewer collisions with vehicles and cyclists Improved safety for bicyclist and children Safer loading and unloading of vehicles Requires less space than traditional angle parking

Parallel Parking along Primary and Secondary Streets

Parking Structures Parking structures with first floor retail in den

Parking Lots Parking structures with first floor retail in den

Shared Parking


Spot ElevationsSpot Elevations

Education

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