This document outlines the agenda and progress for a community meeting to develop a land use plan for the Michigan Street corridor from College to Fuller in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It summarizes feedback received which showed a preference for more mixed-use, pedestrian-oriented development. Existing conditions like the lack of streetscape amenities and dominance of vehicles were observed. Preliminary land use scenarios were created envisioning a more compact, mixed-use area. Key decisions around appropriate density, parking solutions, and lot configurations need to be made considering the narrow right-of-way. Attendees will participate in an exercise to create their preferred corridor design.
Congress for the New Urbanism President and Chief Executive Officer Lynn Richards delivers the Forum keynote: How Do We Accelerate the Change We Need to Make? What are the opportunities and barriers to successful redevelopment?
Landscape architecture is about catching a fleeting moment of our environment and making it legible through design. These moments, over time, reveal a process that was hidden in plain sight. This portfolio showcases my design strategies to change perception and acknowledge process based design, with each of these projects at different scales.
While landscape architecture has taught me the value of all the qualities that go into shaping our space, my education in architecture backs that up with intricate working details. My strongest skills are that of design detailing and exploring representation through mixed media.
Every project in the following pages opens me up to diverse explorations and my passion for this unknown adventure is what I hope for even in the professional realm.
The Clairemont CPG Ad Hoc Subcommittee – Balboa Station Area Specific Plan held a meeting on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at St. David's Episcopal Church. At the meeting, city staff provided an update on the plan and went over proposed concepts.
Clairemont CPG Ad Hoc Subcommittee MeetingCirculateSD
On Tuesday, May 10, 2016, the project team presented on the study area's existing condition to the Clairemont Community Planning Group Ad Hoc Subcommittee.
On March 2015, the City of Summit initiated a Feasibility Study on the vision of converting the abandoned Rahway Valley Railroad into a rail trail more commonly referred to as the Summit Parkline. The Study develops feasible and economical concepts for a 1.2-mile trail and linear park on the existing railroad right-of-way. The Summit Parkline is a unique opportunity for the City to create a recreational amenity that has potential to be a major local and regional attraction and character-giving symbol for the community.
This is a report of business development project activity from 2008 - 2013 YTD compiled from voluntary reports to the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development and the project files of the Boyle County Industrial Foundation.
Congress for the New Urbanism President and Chief Executive Officer Lynn Richards delivers the Forum keynote: How Do We Accelerate the Change We Need to Make? What are the opportunities and barriers to successful redevelopment?
Landscape architecture is about catching a fleeting moment of our environment and making it legible through design. These moments, over time, reveal a process that was hidden in plain sight. This portfolio showcases my design strategies to change perception and acknowledge process based design, with each of these projects at different scales.
While landscape architecture has taught me the value of all the qualities that go into shaping our space, my education in architecture backs that up with intricate working details. My strongest skills are that of design detailing and exploring representation through mixed media.
Every project in the following pages opens me up to diverse explorations and my passion for this unknown adventure is what I hope for even in the professional realm.
The Clairemont CPG Ad Hoc Subcommittee – Balboa Station Area Specific Plan held a meeting on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at St. David's Episcopal Church. At the meeting, city staff provided an update on the plan and went over proposed concepts.
Clairemont CPG Ad Hoc Subcommittee MeetingCirculateSD
On Tuesday, May 10, 2016, the project team presented on the study area's existing condition to the Clairemont Community Planning Group Ad Hoc Subcommittee.
On March 2015, the City of Summit initiated a Feasibility Study on the vision of converting the abandoned Rahway Valley Railroad into a rail trail more commonly referred to as the Summit Parkline. The Study develops feasible and economical concepts for a 1.2-mile trail and linear park on the existing railroad right-of-way. The Summit Parkline is a unique opportunity for the City to create a recreational amenity that has potential to be a major local and regional attraction and character-giving symbol for the community.
This is a report of business development project activity from 2008 - 2013 YTD compiled from voluntary reports to the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development and the project files of the Boyle County Industrial Foundation.
On April 20, UK architecture students Will Cooper, Lauren Fraley, Evan McDaniel and Mark Ramler, and their professor Ned Crankshaw, presented their comprehensive design for Merchants Row in Perryville. This is their presentation.
Project 12 octavia blvd & octavia-market neighborhood plan 092210TTI-UTCM
Case Study #12 for UTCM Report #08-14-03 "Making Mobility Improvements a Community Asset: Transportation Improvements Using Context-Sensitive Solutions"
This presentation was part of my senior capstone course, Environmental Impact Assessment. I and four other seniors produced a report and final presentation of our LEED ND analysis of the squalicum lofts development in Bellingham, WA.
TransLink presentation that looks at the challenge of building transit-oriented development in communities that are auto-oriented. Gives examples including Downtown Surrey (Whalley) and Newton. Also, look at the 5 "D" of TOD: Density, Distance, Destinations, Diversity, and Design.
The presentation by Suzanne Schulz, Grand Rapids Planning Director, which opened Community Forum #4 for the Michigan Street Corridor Plan on 10/29/2012.
1. DRAFT 10-23-12
Michigan Street Corridor Plan
Breakout Session #3 – Michigan St. Design College to Fuller
October 29, 2012
2. Agenda DRAFT 10-23-12
Introduction
What We’ve Heard - Community Engagement
What We’ve Observed - Existing Conditions
What We’ve Done so Far - Future Vision
What We Need to Do Now - Choices and Trade-offs
“Create Your Corridor” Exercise
3. What We’ve Heard DRAFT 10-23-12
Community Preference Exercise - Public Forum #1
“What would you like to have, see or experience in 15 years?”
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5. What We’ve Heard DRAFT 10-23-12
Preserve, Enhance Transform Exercise - Steering Committee
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Preserve
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Transform
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Grand River to College to Fuller Fuller to Plymouth
College
6. What We’ve Heard DRAFT 10-23-12
Community Preference Exercise - Public Forum #2
Preferred Land Uses Preferred Street Elements
7. What We’ve Observed DRAFT 10-23-12
College Ave. to Fuller Ave.
College Ave.
Fuller Ave.
Michigan Street
Crescent St.
8. What We’ve Observed DRAFT 10-23-12
Public Realm - Streetscape Character
Streetscape Character:
Lack of streetscape amenities, such as landscaping and street
furnishings has created a sterile, uninviting environment
Sidewalk dimensions and street crossings are inadequate creating a
hostile pedestrian environment.
Narrow right-of way limits space for adequate streetscape amenities,
on-street parking, transit and travel lanes.
Travel by wheelchair is a challenge.
9. What We’ve Observed DRAFT 10-23-12
Public Realm - Transportation
Transportation:
Private vehicles is the dominate mode of transportation
Road conditions and congestion make the street unsuitable for
bikers
The corridor has the Rapid bus line and a private shuttle service
operated by Spectrum Health but transit amenities are limited.
10. What We’ve Observed DRAFT 10-23-12
Private Realm - Site Design
Site Design:
Suburban/auto centric design
Limited walkability/connectivity
Poor image/identity
Shallow lot depths on south side
of Michigan Street limit
development potential
Multiple driveways promotes
traffic congestion
11. What We’ve Observed DRAFT 10-23-12
Private Realm - Architecture
Architecture:
Much of the architecture creates an impersonal feel
Lack of maintenance and poor facade renovation on many structures
gives the corridor a tired appearance
Almost no first floor window display area
12. What We’ve Done So Far DRAFT 10-23-12
Preliminary Land Use Plan Scenarios - May & June, 2012
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13. What We’ve Done So Far DRAFT 10-23-12
Future Vision
Future Vision: Create a Place
Develop compact, mixed-use center on the corridor.
Create a pedestrian/transit oriented environment.
Make it accessible to people of all abilities.
Provide green space and plaza space.
Provide variety of housing options.
14. What We Need to Do Now DRAFT 10-23-12
Create a Place
What Makes a Corridor a Place?
Variety of land uses with retail on
first floor office residential above
Compact urban form with the
appropriate mass and height to
street and sidewalk
Buildings placed along and oriented
to the street creates outdoor rooms.
On-street parking. It acts as a buffer
between the road and sidewalk
Most parking placed in rear
Limit curb cuts to Michigan St.
Quality architecture and detailing
Ground level window display
15. What We Need to Do Now DRAFT 10-23-12
Create a Place
What Makes a Corridor a Place?
Consistent and well maintained
streetscape and sidewalks
Space for cafes and plazas
Street trees, planters and green
spaces
Amenities – seating, lighting and
public art.
16. What We Need to Do Now DRAFT 10-23-12
Choices and Trade-offs
Issues to Consider:
The existing roadway width will stay the same. Narrow right-of way on
Michigan St. limits space for adequate streetscape amenities, on-street
parking, transit and vehicle travel lanes. Not all elements will fit in the
existing right-of way. What trade-offs should we consider ?
Shallow lot depths on south side of Michigan Street limit development
potential. Should we expand new development to Crescent street?
What future land use will best fit a compact pedestrian/transit oriented
environment?
17. What We Need to Do Now DRAFT 10-23-12
Choices and Trade-offs
Create Your Corridor!!
18. DRAFT 10-23-12
Thank you!
Suzanne Schulz, AICP
Planning Director, City of Grand Rapids
sschulz@grcity.us
Bob Petko
Landscape Architect, Progressive AE
petkob@progressiveae.com
Michigan Street Corridor Plan
Breakout Session #3 – College to Fuller Land Use Plan
October 29, 2012