This document appears to be from a site planning class project focused on improving circulation and climate strategies in Brooklyn. It includes sections on the team, inventory of site assets/liabilities, existing circulation issues, proposed design strategies like improved signage, and next steps to further research how climate changes could impact the site plan. The overall goal seems to be analyzing ways to enhance pedestrian, bike and vehicle flow while addressing climate factors through landscape and wayfinding designs.

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Downtown
Site Planning
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MY TEAM
MY TEAM
MY TEAM TOPIC
MY TEAM MAP
PHOTOS & VIDEO
INVENTORY
ASSETS
LIABILITIES
DESIGN STRATEGIES
CIRCULATION
• Lennart Magi
STRATEGY
• Luis Weber
CIRCULATION… CONT
CLIMATE STRATEGY • Eugenio Rojas • Baljinder Kaur
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CIRCULATION
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• Circulation Types
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 Pedestrians, vehicular, bicycle
PHOTOS & VIDEO routes
INVENTORY
• Nodes and transportations Hubs
ASSETS
LIABILITIES  Some modes get lost in the
DESIGN STRATEGIES
midst of path change.
CIRCULATION
STRATEGY
• Wayfinding
CIRCULATION…
CONT
 Many basic signs, but very little
CLIMATE STRATEGY
direction.
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MY TEAM MAP
MY TEAM
MY TEAM TOPIC
MY TEAM MAP
PHOTOS & VIDEO
INVENTORY
ASSETS
LIABILITIES
DESIGN STRATEGIES
CIRCULATION
STRATEGY
CIRCULATION…
CONT
CLIMATE STRATEGY
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MY TEAM
MY TEAM TOPIC
MY TEAM MAP
PHOTOS & VIDEO
INVENTORY
ASSETS
LIABILITIES
DESIGN STRATEGIES
CIRCULATION
STRATEGY
CIRCULATION…
CONT
CLIMATE STRATEGY
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INVENTORY
MY TEAM
• Trees
MY TEAM TOPIC • Runway
MY TEAM MAP • Parkways
PHOTOS & VIDEO
• Bike lanes
•
INVENTORY
Drive thru
ASSETS
LIABILITIES
• Parks
DESIGN STRATEGIES • Plaza
CIRCULATION •Restaurants with open
STRATEGY
spaces
CIRCULATION…
CONT •Bike Shops to rent bicycles
CLIMATE STRATEGY •River
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ASSETS
MY TEAM • The trees surrounding certain spots of a park or parkway to provide
shade from the sun.
MY TEAM TOPIC
• Amazing views of a park or the river. As well as a view of Brooklyn
MY TEAM MAP
Bridge and lower Manhattan.
PHOTOS & VIDEO
• The sun at certain parts is good, for example, sitting by the river
INVENTORY because it cancels out the cool breeze from the water with warm
ASSETS
air.
• Bike Lanes as well as Bike shops provide for a better circulation of
LIABILITIES
pedestrians and vehicles whether it is within parks or out in the
DESIGN STRATEGIES driveway.
CIRCULATION • A small plaza, and open spaces for restaurants can be a great
STRATEGY
place for people to stop by and rest, which in return improves
CIRCULATION…
CONT
circulation by letting other pedestrians move around.
• Although railroad tracks can be considered a liability, they can be
CLIMATE STRATEGY
considered an asset as well due to the views on gets from where
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LIABILITIES
MY TEAM • Uneven road surfaces (potholes)
MY TEAM TOPIC • Poorly marked Bicycle lanes
MY TEAM MAP  Bike rental areas
PHOTOS & VIDEO • Railroad Tracks (noises call to distraction)
INVENTORY • Signs missing at certain locations
ASSETS • Accessibility
LIABILITIES
 No knowledge of stairs/ramps leading to pathways
DESIGN STRATEGIES
 Secret pathways
CIRCULATION
STRATEGY
CIRCULATION…
CONT
CLIMATE STRATEGY
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DESIGN STRATEGIES
• Signs
MY TEAM
 Color coded arrows, at every 20-25 feet
MY TEAM TOPIC
MY TEAM MAP
• for Brooklyn Bridge Red arrows labeled “Brooklyn Bridge”
PHOTOS & VIDEO • for Waterfront Blue arrows labeled “waterfront”
INVENTORY • Directions written on the gravel of bike lane
ASSETS
 “Brooklyn Bridge, Keep Riding, Left lane”
LIABILITIES
 “Waterfront, Right Lane ONLY”
DESIGN STRATEGIES
CIRCULATION
• Digital Maps should be placed under and
STRATEGY
nearby the Brooklyn Bridge
CIRCULATION…
CONT
(for pedestrians, walking, etc.)
CLIMATE STRATEGY
 Similar to Road Digital Traffic Reports overhead.
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CIRCULATION STRATEGIES
MY TEAM
««This is a bad area for
circulation, for our class
MY TEAM TOPIC was in the way of people
that may want to pass. Such
MY TEAM MAP
as a couple with a carriage
PHOTOS & VIDEO tried to and were forced to
push their way through
INVENTORY us. (large groups)
ASSETS
LIABILITIES Instead of having a huge »»
open space for walking, there should be
DESIGN STRATEGIES 2 different lanes,. one for walking and
CIRCULATION a bike lane
STRATEGY
CIRCULATION… «« This is a good example of good
CONT
circulation, for there is a sign describing
CLIMATE STRATEGY what things are which way and points
at the lanes.
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CIRCULATION… CONT.
MY TEAM
MY TEAM TOPIC
There should be a
MY TEAM MAP small fence or
obstacle of some sort
PHOTOS & VIDEO
separating these two
INVENTORY lanes to allow bike
users to pass A young woman was lost so she pulled
ASSETS through. out her phone to show her where she
LIABILITIES should go. Instead of her wasting time
taking out her phone and searching,
DESIGN
STRATEGIES There should be a there should be signs for bike riders
sign telling people telling them where they are headed.
CIRCULATION that going to the
STRATEGY
left will lead them
CIRCULATION… out the park, while
CONT
going to the right
CLIMATE will lead them to a
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STRATEGY carousel.
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CLIMATE STRATEGIES
MY TEAM
• Topography is the main factor that affects
MY TEAM TOPIC
climate through circulation
MY TEAM MAP
PHOTOS & VIDEO  Plants that invite a warm feeling should be placed in open
INVENTORY
spaced areas
ASSETS
LIABILITIES
 Go Green!
DESIGN STRATEGIES
 Open spaces that gain a lot of sun during the winter should
CIRCULATION
STRATEGY have plants and gardening so people are inclined to go there.
CIRCULATION…
CONT  Attraction should be drawn to the waterfront during the day,
CLIMATE STRATEGY when it exhausts heat; winter time. Distraction!
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MY TEAM
• The next step in research should be to observe what areas and
MY TEAM TOPIC
places should be altered with during climate changes.
MY TEAM MAP
PHOTOS & VIDEO • A day, and time should be set aside so research and work can be
INVENTORY
done together by group member’s. *Correspond ideas with each
ASSETS
others.*
LIABILITIES
DESIGN STRATEGIES • All information should be gathered at least two days before the
CIRCULATION
STRATEGY deadline, and put together for reviewing.
CIRCULATION…
CONT • Meet before or after class to discuss important tasks to be done.
CLIMATE STRATEGY
• Contact each other on a daily basis as needed, and if help is needed,
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OF TECHNOLOGY
Brooklyn Study
Downtown
Site Planning
ARCH 1250
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Prof.Paul.King