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Visualizing BRT-OD
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Visualizing BRT-ODA Study in Transit-Supportive Development
Design, Density and Dimension
Agenda
Project Overview MARTINA HAGGERTY, PRINCIPAL PLANNER, CITY OF PROVIDENCE
Design & Dimension: Urban Design Principles & Best PracticesDAVID GAMBLE, PRINCIPAL, GAMBLE ASSOCIATES
3D Modeling MethodologyPAUL COTE, GIS SPECIALIST, HARVARD SCHOOL OF DESIGN
Interactive 3D Modeling DemonstrationPAUL COTE, GIS SPECIALIST, HARVARD SCHOOL OF DESIGN
Take Home PointsEMILY KISH, PRINCIPAL PLANNER, CITY OF PROVIDENCE
Q+A
Project Overview
MARTINA HAGGERTY, PRINCIPAL PLANNER, CITY OF PROVIDENCE
• Two phase project initiated by City of Providence in cooperation with RIPTA
• Funded by OSHC Community Challenge Planning Grant
• Phase I: TOD planning, creative placemaking strategies, transit improvements for five highest use transit corridors in Providence
• Phase II: Complete rewrite of the Providence Zoning Ordinance
“the project”
Encourage development that supports transit
TOD: Mixed-use area designed to maximize access to, encourage use of
public transit (~¼ mile radius around transit stop)
Transit-Oriented
DevelopmentDevelopment-
Oriented TransitMake transit attractive, convenient
Make transit investments that encourage development
Ensure that transit investments are made in right places
Improve transit
Downtown Pawtucket
Downtown Providence
Rapid Bus Route (R-Line)• Frequent service• Fast service (spacing, TSP,
jump lanes, curb extensions, TVMs)
• Improved shelters & amenities
Key Bus Routes (“rapid ready”)• Plans completed, budgeted• Encourage development to
increase ridership• Awaiting implementation $$
Where is redevelopment potential?
Look at land vacant by tax code
In depth analysis of potentially “underutilized land”
What is highest and best use?
Does current development further or hinder community vision?
Identify vacant and underutilized land
• Redevelopment opportunities
• Areas that can foster catalytic change for entire corridor, centers of activity
• Previous plans - Where were community hubs and gateways previously identified? Are these still the best locations?
Identify “community hubs”
• Creative development strategies
• Identify temporary uses, other ways to activate, mitigate, create place (Public art, community gardens, pop up concerts)
Credit: Wall Street Journal (Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta)
Credit: Sean Capone Art + Video (Shoji Museum, Japan)
Credit: Lisa Murch, Mural Arts Program (Philadellphia)
Develop short-term approach
• Where are “opportunity sites” within each hub?
• Create long-term build out scenarios for potentially redevelopable land at each community hub location
Develop long-term approach
Existing Conditions Analysis (in house)
What is current housing density?
Employment density?
Is it transit-supportive?
Work with community to
refine, affirm their vision
What is max. build out under current
zoning regulations?
Design and Dimension: Urban Design Principles and Best Practices
DAVID GAMBLE, PRINCIPAL, GAMBLE ASSOCIATES
1. Connectivity Enhance connections to existing open spaces or parks that can link isolated places together.
Trinity Square
2. Blocks
Aggregate adjoining parcels into larger development parcels andSubdivide exceptionally large parcels with new streets, public plazas
Columbus Square
Leverage existing rivers or waterwaysto reinforce sense of place
3. Natural Systems
Upper Manton
4. PlacemakingFoster a stronger a sense of
place with open space, plazas, easements in relationship to existing assets.
Chalkstone Avenue
5. Placemaking
Foster a stronger sense of place at the confluence of street grids
BROAD STREET
PUBLIC STREET
Public Street
6. Density
Encourage greater density and height adjacent to landscape setbacks, open spaces
Upper North Main
Lower Manton
7. Gateways
Identify existing architectural and historical community assets
Integrate assets into transit hubs
EXISTING
LOWER MANTON
8. Parking
Reduce surface parking (limits dev. potential, thwarts ability to link places together)
Use shared parking as tool to reduce parking on individual sites, promote active pedestrian environment
Balance residential and commercial uses for efficient sharing between daytime, nighttime uses
Buffer existing parking lots , break up with planting islands, bio-swales
Chalkstone Avenue
9. Streetscape
Extend streetscape and public realm enhancements into the neighborhoods with street trees, improved sidewalks
Lower North Main
3D Modeling Methodology
PAUL COTE, GIS SPECIALIST, HARVARD SCHOOL OF DESIGN
Connecting Planners and Designers
Planners Designers
3D GIS
Tax Assessor data per parcel.
Translated to 3D Sketchup Model.
Tabulated for opportunity Sites.
Existing Condition Model
Zoning Buildout Model
Dimensional Regulations
Site Geometry
Transit Oriented Build-OutIdentify opportunity sites.
Specify development targets.
Design
Numerical Summary / Comparison
Introducing the Buildout Calculator
• 3D GIS Plugin for Sketchup• Allows Designer to experiment with
schemes in 3D.• Calculates build consequences in terms of
Gross Floor Area and Parking Capacity• Freely Downloadable from
www.pbcgis.com/buildout_calculator
Model a Site
Create Polygon for Site
Apply Materials for Parking and Default Site Background
Select All, Right-Click And choose “Create Site Group”
Model a Site
Build-Out CalculatorSite Object
Expose Dynamic Components toolbar. View>Toolbars…
Model a Building
Model building parts as simple extrusions.
Apply materials to indicate use.
Select All, Right-Click And choose “Create Building Group”
Gridded materials Indicate stories.
Choose roof material.
Fill in attributes for usage by stories.
Gross Stories and GFA updated automatically.
Expose Dynamic Components toolbar. Expose attributes for building.
Update Building Attributes
Create Scheme
Add more buildings.
Select buildings and site
Right-click and choose:Create Scheme Group.
Name Scheme and editDefault parking requirements if necessary.
Create Scheme
Tabulate Schemes
Create another scheme
Use the sketchup Outliner window toSelect and manage scheme groups
A table will appear.
Right-click and choose:“Tabulate Schemes”
Examine & Export Schemes Table
Save report as an HTML file.
Open table in excel.
Integration with Google Earth
Integration of Data from ArcGIS
Download the Build-Out Calculator Plugin!
www.pbcgis.com/buildout_calculator
Take Home Points
EMILY KISH, PRINCIPAL PLANNER, CITY OF PROVIDENCE
Begin with Placemaking
• Understand existing character
• Identify, uncover, connect to unique assets
– Ex: Atlantic Mills dominates Lower Manton hub, rehabilitation should be priority
– Ex: Woonasquatucket River at Upper Manton provides potential for restoration and connection to industrial past
• Reveal intrinsic identity of each area, build cohesive urban design framework
Forge Public/Private Partnerships
• Coordinate with anchor institutions that have long-term stake to align goals, get buy in
• Provide grant opportunities to encourage involvement, help achieve goals
Implement the Vision
• Phase II: New zoning ordinance will implement City’s goals for smart growth, sustainable, cultural, equitable, and transit‐oriented development
• New TOD Districts for community hubs– Increased density, use mix, affordability mix
– Eliminate parking minimum
– Introduce design standards
– Create parking maximums?
– Introduce minimum density requirements?
Q+A
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