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Rethink MesaBy Charlie Huang
Instructor: James Coffman
LDE462 Spring 2015
Table of Content
- History
- Existing Conditions
- Proposed Solutions
Where is it?
Main st
MESA
GILBERT
CHANDLER
TEMPE
SCOTTSDALE
History
2002 City of Mesa land use plan was to designate the area into REGIONAL RETAIL with OFFICES.
2008 October – one of the DIVERSED CULTURE grocery store opened in the area
2008 December - METRO LIGHT RAIL put into operation, Main St & Sycamore Station on site
2011 One of the three major grocery store on project closed indefinitely
2011 to present – Many of the land remains vacant, underutilized
Issues:
1. Vacant lots
2. Land ownership
3. Public transportation
4. Poor landscapes
5. Pedestrian Unfriendly
N
Site
Safeway
Mek
on
g P
laza
Transit Station
Light RailTrai
ler
Ho
mes
Vacant Building
Offices
Vacant Lot
Vacant Lot
N
NE sector of site
Vacant Lots: Unused Parking
Vacant Lots: Unused Buildings and Parking
SE sector of site
N
N
SW sector of site
Land Ownership: Cultural Hub Lacking Identity
N
Public Transportation: Everyday Life Disconnection
N
NE sector of site
Poor Landscapes: Underperformance Lands
N
NW sector of site
Poor Landscapes: Underperformance Buildings
Pedestrians Unfriendly: Lack of Shades
N
N
Pedestrian Unfriendly: Lack of Bike Lanes
Existing Demographics
SiteMeasured Area
Existing Population: 7706Total Households: 3219Average Household Size: 2.4Average Household Income: $35,109Average Unemployment: 6%Average Residents Below Poverty Level: 15%
AZ Average: 2.63AZ Average: $49,774AZ Average: 6.5% AZ Average: 18%
Connect
Diversity
Transportation
Go Green
Culture and Identity
GOALS
LOCATION
CULTURE
ECONOMIC
POTENTIALS
Dobson Rd and Main St
Rethink Master Plan
W Main stW Main st
S Do
bso
n R
d
ND
ob
son
Rd
TEMPE
W 1st Ave
S Sycamo
re
Existing Site and Surrounding Land Use Plan
Connect
TEMPE
Regional Retail
CommunityRetail
Offices High DensityResidential
Small LotResidential
Educational Industrial
Massing Plan
Diversity RegionalRetail
CommunityRetail
Offices Parks Mixed Use(Office/Retail)
Parking Structure
HDR 1st Floor Parking 7 Flats
MUHDR1st Floor Retail 2 Flats
Regional Retail 2 Floors Retail
Office + Regional Retail1st Floor Retail 12 Floors Work
MUHDR 1st Floor Retail2nd Floor Parking2 Flats
RT+HDR1st -3rd Parking + Retail7 Flats
Pedestrian Network Plan
Connect Circulation
Walking Distance
N
Traffic Network Plan
4-6 Lane Arterial
Collector
Light Rail
Alley
Transportation
Light Rail Main St & Sycamore Station
Node
Acreage, Dwelling Units and Phasing Plan
2 Years: Phase 1 and 2
4 Years: Phase 3, 4 and 5
6 Years: Phase 5 and 6
7 Years: Phase 7
N
Under Construction
Dobson Road Bicycle and Pedestrian Route Improvements by J2
Dobson Road and W 1st Ave Intersection
N
MUHDR1st Floor Retail2nd- 5th Flats
MUHDR1st Floor Retail2nd- 3rd Flats
Mekong Market2 Stories
Dobson Road and W 1st Ave Intersection Facing West
8’ Planter featuring:Stormwater Runnel
Open Tree PitStaged Rain Garden Planters
26’ Two Way Collector
14’ SidewalkPermeable Paving
3’ Carriage Walk
Go Green
Dobson Road and W 1st Ave Intersection
N
MUHDR 1st Floor Retail2nd Floor Parking2 Flats
MUHDR 1st Floor Retail5 Flats
Office + Regional Retail1st Floor Retail2-12th Floor Office
Dobson Road and W 1st Ave Intersection Facing North
12’ Median
33’ Travel Lane
7’ Planter featuring:Stormwater Runnel
Seating Node
18’ SidewalkPermeable Paving
4’ Bike Lane
Go Green
Main St and Light Rail Intersection
N
MUHDR1st Floor Retail2-4th Floor Flats
MUHDR1st – 2nd Floor Parking3rd – 8th Flats
Office5 Floor Work
Main St and Light Rail Intersection Facing North
12’ Sidewalk featuring:Seating Node
Permeable Paving
8’ Planter featuring:Carriage WalkOpen Tree Pit
Stormwater RunnelStaged Rain Garden Planters
24’ Median featuring:Open Tree PitSeating Node
Stormwater Runnel
24’ One Way Collector(11’ On Street Parking
13’ Through Lane)
Go Green
Community Park Plan and Surrounding Environment
1
2
3
1. High Density Mixed Use(Regional Retail + Flats)
2. Roof Garden
3. Repurposed Building
W Main St
N D
ob
son
Rd
N
4
4. Light Rail
557
5. Offices + Regional Retail
6. Regional Retail
7
5
7. Parking Structure
6
Neighborhood Park Plan and Surrounding Environment
S D
ob
son
Rd
N
1
2
1. Community Retail
2. High Density Mixed Use (Residential, Retail and Office)
3. Medium High Density Residential
34
4. Neighborhood Park
High Density Mixed Use Residential Districts
W M
ain St
N
1
23
3. Medium High Density Residential1. High Density Residential
2. Mixed Use Medium High Density Residential
4
4. Neighborhood Park
N
Median Park
Commercial + Office
Commercial Alley
MUHDR
Regional Retail HDR
Rethink for a Better Tomorrow
Re - Reconnect, Redefine, Repurpose and Retrofit
Think – Options, Opportunities and Solutions
Mesa – Complete and Recognizable
Healthier Lifestyle
Place-Making
Diverse and Stable Jobs
Energy Efficient
Connectivity and Walkability