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The project enter\\shift is focusing on revitalisation ofrailway station areas as representative points of entryinto the downtowns. Theintervention entails principles(below) that can as well be implemented in other, selected downtowns on LI (map), whereas the design itself isintended to be site specific, reflecting the identity of each downtown. The project is situated in downtown ofBabylon.
Principles of Intervention
enter\\shiftthe downtown grey for green
Babylon downtown 1:6000
underground parking
public space public space
present-
grey
new-
green
Babylon Railway Station- project area
Other Railway Stations where therevitalisation principles can be applied
MAYORS OFFICE
BABYLON ARTSCOUNCIL
RAILWAY STATIONPROJECT AREA
RESIDENTIAL AREA
ARGYLE PARK
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Connections to existing built area and points of interest in it
Connection to existing green area
COMMERCIA
LSTREET
COMMERCIAL
STREET
PRESENT STATE- a. Dominant traffic infrastructure- vast parking lots & railroad as barrierb. No public spacec. No greening
INTERVENTION-
PROBLEMS- a. Existing space is not attractive for people
a. Reorganise parking lots and free the ground floor level for peopleb. Create public spacec. Create permeable green areas
b. Disbalanced microclimate
c. Impermeable soil
Long Island
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CONCEPT- To bridge the gap between transportation(dominant railroad, cars, vast parking lots) by creating a
space with human scale that brings life to the areasurrounding the railway station, mark its importance as
a point of entry and create a connection to thesurroundings- Argyle lake and park, Mayors Office, oneof the commercial streets (Deer Park Ave), as well as toBabylon Arts Council in West Main Street through thenew alternative path inside the urban blocks. The plaza
is also connected to residential areas in the north.The new space created in Babylon downtown thus in-tegrates the existing elements, supports the localcharacter and initiatives and adds new functions tosupport the commuters everyday life.
Present state - PROBLEMNo permeable groundNo greening/low biodiversity indexNo outdoor public spaceParking dominatesLow human comfort
Low visual quality
VISIONRemove the parking and turn into permeable soilCreate an open public spaceConsidering accessibility to the site establish new car andpedestrian connectionsEnhance visual quality by opening viewpoints
PROPOSALParking is moved under the ground in order to create publicspaceDue to the affluence of people, the nearby commerce, schools,services and the connection to transportation system there isa need for a plaza, also supported by the fact that this is akey entry point to downtown of BabylonThus the plaza enhances aesthetic qualities and integrates awider scale of a green corridor that connects to the lake
Present state - OPPORTUNITIESClose to downtown/ commercial streetOpportunity of a connection to the lakeSocial concentration point due to the transportationSchool could benefit from a public spaceEntry point to the city (image of the city)Buildings with flat roofs opportunity for a green roof
FormThe wavy shapes that define Long Islands coastline inBabylon area are the inspiration for the site design
The lines have a role in structuring the site, at the same time adjusting themselves to the main spotsidentified during the analysis and to the new areas createdNew buildings are fitted the pattern and placed on the edges, close to existing built space, acting as atransition area between the old built structures of the downtown and the new open roomTheir functions support the commuters everyday life, as well as the local community activities
CIVIC CENTRE
SERVICES
BabylonRailwayStationPlaza
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Green surfaces in wider view-before and after
PARK PARK
MAYORS OFFICE BABYLON ARTS COUNCIL
reconnection of spacerailroad as barrier
COMMERCIALSTREET
COMMERCIALSTREET
RESIDENTIAL AREAS RESIDENTIAL AREAS
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The new space is formed as an entry point that should tell a story about the suburb. Its wavy green structuresand a water element symbolise the character of Babylon with its Argyle lake, park and the coast, and the visitorgets a notion of proximity of these natural elements as a first impression upon leaving the train.
Aerial View of Plaza
Two storey multifamily housing inpark setting linked to water, withunderground parking
New rooftop for railway station withsolar panels for electricity production
Existing wooden building refurbishedinto a small museum of Babylons
wooden architectureLight wooden construction housingunits for rental on top of existingbuildings, with own rooftop garden
Common underground parkingfor the urban block with usablerooftop
New infill building for creationof a more densely built mainstreet, enhancing the characterof downtown
Square in front of ticket office withinformation tower
Rooftop of High School is used
as outdoor space for students,for sports and urban agriculturewith educational purposes
Railroad Avenue is redirected inorder to maximise green spaceofArgyle park and connect itto the green space of Plaza;path extends along the lake-shore with piers for birdwatch-ing and relaxation
New walking route through theurban blocks connecting the Pla-za with Babylon Arts Councilalong public green areas, start-ing with Youth Centre
Civic centre housing administrationservices, car sharing office, public un-derground parking, public orchard withapple and pear trees, and a roof-top agriculture garden of educational
character
Plaza is the cohesive element in theurban pattern, connecting points of in-terest in the downtown: p- Argyle Park,m- Mayors office, a- Arts Council ofBabylon, d- downtown commercialstreet, r- residential areas.
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The plaza is situated south and north of the railroad, integrating the ground level space under therailroad. The major part of the new space is green, as an extension of Argyle Park which continues allthe way to the ticket office. There is a square in front of the office, and new buildings were added be-tween the square and the existing buildings. The functions that the new buildings have are services forthe commuters- a gym, a small supermarket and a grocery store, together with a restaurant and caf.
The new housing is low rise, while in the main downtown street(Deer Park Ave) there are proposed new housing units on topof the existing buildings, in order to shorten the distance be-tween home and work, home and transportation, as well asto enhance the sense of the old town by building more densely.
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Parking
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Plan 1:800
ticket office
museum
skate park
store
playground
esplanade
esplanade
orchard
bus stop
car access
shrubs
ivyalo
ngpilla
rs
perennials
granitegranitelime stone
lime stonegravel
gravel
tall grass
cutgrass
cutgrass
meadow
busac
cess
carac
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limitedaccess
bus
access
grocerycaf
Youth Centre
parasite housing
book shop
parasitehousing
parasite housing
parasitehousing
Civic Centre
public rooftopgardens
bicycle parking
bicycle parking
rooftop gardens
rooftop outdoorspace
Parking
caf
ice skating/basketball
bike repair shop
Babylon High School
offices
gym
restaurant
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naturecharacterof space
recreation park playground relaxation urban downtown
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Perspective viewSquare
Perspective viewBasketball/ice-skatingcourt
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Civic Centre new plaza
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ticket office restaurant caf Youth Centremuseum
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