1. • Create a height study to visually
simulate proposed heights according to
the Waterfront Redevelopment Plan
• Amend current design guidelines for
waterfront redevelopment
• Fast growing demand for waterfront
development
• No existing 3D models of proposed
heights
• Inadequate and vague design
guidelines
• Studied the Waterfront Redevelopment
Plan
• Used SketchUp to create 3D models of
the proposed heights
• Inserted models of existing structures
for contextual analysis
• Created an amended design guidelines
section of the waterfront
redevelopment plan
Waterfront Redevelopment in
Asbury Park New Jersey
Ahmed Bahgat, Intern
Michele Alonso, Director of Planning
• Presented to representatives from
designated developer, Deputy Mayor,
and Planning Director
• Submitted new guidelines for planning
board review
• Height study sparked discussion
between developers and government
• Negotiation milestone reached on
certain controversial proposed heights.
• Design guidelines meet new standards
for redevelopment
I would like to thank my preceptor,
Michele Alonso and everyone else at
the City of Asbury Park for making my
time enjoyable and educational. I
would also like to thank Ann Marie
Hill for her support
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Methods
Purpose Outcomes Evaluation
Acknowledgments