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output/product
prototypes
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phase 1 phase 2 phase 3
research on site +context 3 schematic designs
precedent studies final building design
iterated site analysis
stakeholder analysis feasibility studies
community design workshop
community needs presentation to community
exhibition in public library
potential fundings re-iteration using feedbacks
community input community input
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Progress and Process:
Community
Participation
outlined motivation and goals
search for stakeholders
initiated contacts
preparing community probes
Site Analysis Community Precedent
analysed site Studies
visited building interior
gathered photographs case studies of reuse
outlined major issues research on programs
potential responses research on other projects
acquired blueprint
tax and property maps
zoning requirements
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local issues current problems
Downtown Ithaca has a lack of afford- with building
able housing - push workers into the
peripheries Challenge Industries Inc. is moving to
South Hill
Increasing homelessness
Demolition is more feasible than
Disconnect between the communities renovation
- locals and students
Structural problems, leakages, etc.
Many parts of historical buildings in
the Commons are left unused Not physically accessible to clients,
which include the disabled
Lack of permanent residents near the
Commons reduces vibrancy
Ithacans have a progressive culture
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precedent feasibility study - Holt Architects
Detailed assessment of current issues
Leakages, hazards
Ergonomics, aesthetics
Renovation proposal
Too expensive for Challenge
Comprehensive cost estimation
Soon to be useful for us
executive summary
32,000 SF
9000 SF offices, 9200 SF shop space
Move shop space offsite
Convert 80% of West side to tenant space
Add windows to West wall
Improve entrances, circulation, HVAC, insulation, hot water systems
$4 million, 32 months > $1.35 million selling price
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community participation
motivation concerns
Context Participation Fatigue
Local knowledge of facts and values Especially without contract
Education IRB Approval
Sustainable design, social science Consent forms
research Respecting confidentiality
Connection Inclusion
Build relationships between Cornell and Difficulty in Identifying all stakeholders
Ithaca Weighing their input appropriately
Ownership Property values
Stakeholders should and will care more Proposed programs may yield low re-
sale value
Bottom-up Innovation
Brainstorm program and design ideas
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community participation
stakeholders
participation input
Better Housing
Downtown Ithaca Alliance
Cornell Real Estate
(Gary Ferguson)
City of Ithaca
Chamber of Commerce
Neighborhood Associations
Challenge Industries
Ithaca Green Building Alliance
Unity House
INHS/HUD
Private Developers
Public
Community Building Works
TCAT
Potential Tenants
Chamber of Commerce
etc.
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community participation
goals + offerings
input + participation project aspects
Sustainable local materials
Design and construction practices ECOLOGY
Community interests, architectural
preferences, stigmas CULTURE
Disadvantaged populations, miss-
ing services, urban issues SOCIETY
Business climate
Demand for Housing
Subsidies ECONOMY
Investors
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community participation
program identification prototype evaluation
Informational Interviews Public Exhibition
Interested stakeholders Posters
Computer Animations
Intercept Survey Surveys
Design charettes
3D models
Hands-on manipulation
Mail Survey
INHS rental notice Focus group
Design critique
Meeting Attendance Brainstorming
Neighborhood Alliance
Chamber of Commerce
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site visit and analysis
Public spaces: type and intensity of use
Green spaces
Trees/greeneries/vegetation
Pedestrian traffic and experience
Traffic conditions: roads, directions, etc.
Public transportation: type and destinations
Parking spaces
Surrounding programs/amenities
Shaded areas
Height of surrounding buildings
Noise
Views from building
Views to building
Access points of building
Topography
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site analysis
major issues
Structural issues of building
Lack of daylighting
Inaccessibility of Challenge building
Traffic conditions isolate the building
The “Dead Zone”
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potential responses
Breaking up West façade to activate “dead zone”
Use topography to separate public and private
Physical or Visual connection to green public space
Visual connection to the Commons
Continuing the commercial edge
Use medians to complement potential green public space
Removing West part of building to create open public programs
Permeable programs on the West side
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precedent studies
227 Linden Ave, Ithaca, NY 320 Dryden, Ithaca, NY Sheila C Design Center, NYC
New College Theater, Cambridge Synergy World HQ, PA Camera, Toronto
2100 Greenwood, Evanston, IL NSCAD University, Nova Scotia River East Center, Oregon
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precedent studies
227 Linden 320 Dryden City View Apt.
Adaptive reuse of warehouse/ New apartment complex replaced Adaptive Reuse of office building
parking garage for apartments 12 bedroom house for 85-apartment complex
Issues: Issues: resistance to Collegetown Issues:
expansion, non-contextual architec-
structural instability, lack of natural ture cluttered exterior limited natural light
light, sloped site with water drainage
problems Solution: Solution:
Solutions: improved aesthetics Internal stairways and air condition-
mansard roof to decrease apparent ing units
total restoration of frame height
first floor parking different materials to break up flat Relevance:
skylights in room without windows, façade
drainage system resemble row housing local affordable housing with clut-
tered façade
Relevance:
Challenge building is on a sloped
site with very few windows and
structural issues
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precedent studies
learning points next steps
Renovation is expensive, often more
than rebuilding Program ideas
Consider reusing materials
Local affordable housing
Warehouses can be converted into Success and failures
apartments with skylights Types and demography
Slope creates windowless space suit- Adaptive reuse construction
able for parking Best practices
Costs
City of Ithaca: Site Development Plan Funding
Review
Community development programs
Community mandates aesthetic de-
velopment
