John Street Corridor Improvements - Stakeholder Meeting Presentationknelischer
Presentation given at the John St Corridor Improvements Stakeholder Meeting on April 10, 2015. The Stakeholder Meeting was held for property owners along John Street, and property owners located at key intersections within the study area.
Fulton Market Streetscape Meeting - CDOT discussed recommended improvements to Fulton Market between Halsted Street to Ogden Avenue. Gateway Arch Update and project timeline.
About the Department of General Services:
The mission of the Department of General Services (DGS) is to elevate the quality of life for the District with superior construction, first-rate maintenance and expert real estate management. By building and maintaining safe and green state-of-the-art facilities which foster economic growth and elevate educational environments, our trusted and skillful employees create modern and vibrant communities across all of the District of Columbia.
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27 boxes - Shipping container development in MelvilleCllr Forsythe
The proposed plans are for a unique retail space in Melville, Johannesburg, using shipping containers as the modules of the design. The proposed development is intended for Faan Smit Park and will combine green space with retail. Tenants will include artists, designers and retailers of niche products. Two containers have been reserved for local community organisations.
An overview of public feedback gathered from Cleveland's Step Up Downtown public engagement process. The report includes summaries of the public meeting, online survey, and stakeholder focus groups conducted during the first phase of the planning process.
For more information on Step Up Downtown, please visit www.downtowncleveland.com/stepupdowntown
John Street Corridor Improvements - Stakeholder Meeting Presentationknelischer
Presentation given at the John St Corridor Improvements Stakeholder Meeting on April 10, 2015. The Stakeholder Meeting was held for property owners along John Street, and property owners located at key intersections within the study area.
Fulton Market Streetscape Meeting - CDOT discussed recommended improvements to Fulton Market between Halsted Street to Ogden Avenue. Gateway Arch Update and project timeline.
About the Department of General Services:
The mission of the Department of General Services (DGS) is to elevate the quality of life for the District with superior construction, first-rate maintenance and expert real estate management. By building and maintaining safe and green state-of-the-art facilities which foster economic growth and elevate educational environments, our trusted and skillful employees create modern and vibrant communities across all of the District of Columbia.
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Follow DGS on Twitter, Facebook, and Visit Our Website!
Follow DGS on Twitter at @DCDGS - Facebook at facebook.com/dcdgs
Visit DGS at dgs.dc.gov
27 boxes - Shipping container development in MelvilleCllr Forsythe
The proposed plans are for a unique retail space in Melville, Johannesburg, using shipping containers as the modules of the design. The proposed development is intended for Faan Smit Park and will combine green space with retail. Tenants will include artists, designers and retailers of niche products. Two containers have been reserved for local community organisations.
An overview of public feedback gathered from Cleveland's Step Up Downtown public engagement process. The report includes summaries of the public meeting, online survey, and stakeholder focus groups conducted during the first phase of the planning process.
For more information on Step Up Downtown, please visit www.downtowncleveland.com/stepupdowntown
In early 2019 Habitat for Humanity in Paterson, NJ contacted the APA-NJ chapter to talk about their need for a team of volunteer planners. They wanted to create a concept for a green space along the Passaic River in the Northside Neighborhood of Paterson, NJ. They wanted two types of green space; a walkway along the river, called Riverwalk, and a sports fields in an area along the river dominated by abandoned and marginal industrial and residential properties. The Northside Neighborhood is across the Passaic River from Downtown Paterson.
Long Branch at Arlington Boulevard and Robin Ridge Court - Concept Design and...Fairfax County
Restore streambed and banks, ~4,500 linear feet
Reduce sediment and nutrient inputs into stream system
Installation of grade control structures, improve/correct channel dimension and alignment
Improve floodplain connectivity and ecological processes
Reduce force and volume of water within the channel during storm and flood events
Naturally process nutrients and sediments on the floodplain and within the streambed
Improve habitat for biological community
Native landscaping
Floodplain wetlands
Streambed and flow diversity
In-stream structures
Protect Infrastructure – Sanitary Sewer Lines
Channel Relocation away from sanitary sewer lines when possible
Armoring channel banks and bottom where relocation is not an option
The presentation for open house #2 / community workshop: Concepts for a Future Bridge Square, Northfield MN: A community master planning update for 'Northfield's living room'
An Interdisciplinary team from the AIA and New England Municipal Sustainability Network worked with the community of Bath, Maine to produce a strategy for the downtown and waterfront to address sea level rise and future development
Many ways to support street children.pptxSERUDS INDIA
By raising awareness, providing support, advocating for change, and offering assistance to children in need, individuals can play a crucial role in improving the lives of street children and helping them realize their full potential
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Presentation by Jared Jageler, David Adler, Noelia Duchovny, and Evan Herrnstadt, analysts in CBO’s Microeconomic Studies and Health Analysis Divisions, at the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists Summer Conference.
ZGB - The Role of Generative AI in Government transformation.pdfSaeed Al Dhaheri
This keynote was presented during the the 7th edition of the UAE Hackathon 2024. It highlights the role of AI and Generative AI in addressing government transformation to achieve zero government bureaucracy
What is the point of small housing associations.pptxPaul Smith
Given the small scale of housing associations and their relative high cost per home what is the point of them and how do we justify their continued existance
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
3. How it Happened
• Grant to the City of Phoenix from EPA Greening America’s
Communities (was Greening America’s Capitols)
• Consultants selected by EPA and Phoenix from a competitive
process in November 2011
• EPA contracted with PLAN*et in November 2011
• Project initiated in January 2012
4. Planning Process
• Project area site walk
with stakeholders and
City staff (January 2012)
• Photo documentation
• Internal Charrette
5. Planning Process
• Existing conditions
Historic Buildings &
Districts
Tree Canopy Surface Parking Pervious l
Impervious surfaces
6. Planning Process
• Stakeholder discussion groups on mobility, economics,
community culture, design, & green infrastructure
7. Planning Process
• 3-day on-site community charrette
(February 28 through March 1, 12-
2012)
• Day 1: Project Objectives &
Community Visioning
• Day 2: Design Concept
Development
• Day 3: Concept Refinement
8. Planning Process
• First Friday Open House
• Refine to final Plan
• EPA submittal
Photo Credit:
US EPA
10. • Grand Avenue Festival Display &
Implementation October 2012
Implementation
11. • Grand Avenue Festival: Green Bike
Lanes l Road Diet October 2013
• Decorative Planters: 2014
Implementation
12. Recognition
• American Planning Association
Urban Design National Planning
Achievement Award for Urban
Design: 2015
• Arizona Planning Association 2013
20. PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
• Reduce urban heat island l Sustainability
• Retain character
• Increase walk-ability
• Slow traffic
• Provide parking
• Catalyze redevelopment
• Support third Fridays
• Embrace Art community
• Implement-able
22. Design Elements
• Gateways (portals to Lower Grand
Avenue)
• Hubs (activity centers or key
intersections)
• Links (block frontage connecting hubs
and gateways)
• Rooms (privately maintained and
designed publicly owned ROW that
includes the sidewalk, landscape area,
linear rain garden area and curbside rain
garden. During special events a room may
include the parking area).
• Shared maintenance and design
responsibilities for the public realm
(ROW).
24. GREENING LOWER GRAND
AVENUE
4 Areas of Focus
1. 1-10 & Grand Ave. overpass
2. Roosevelt St. / Grand Ave.
3. Pierce to Taylor Streets
4. 7th Ave./Van Buren/Grand
29. GREENING LOWER GRAND AVENUE
LINK
Public Art Light Strings
Mid-block
Crossing Garden Room
Decorative
pavers/way
finding
Native
flowering
plants
Bio swale Curb cuts for
rain gardens
39. GATEWAY - AFTER
GREENING LOWER GRAND
AVENUE
1
3
1. Wayfinding
2. Rain gardens In
curb bulb out
3. Linear rain gardens
(bioswales)
4. Bike lane
5. Enhanced crosswalk
6. 5 to 3 lanes
7. Light strings
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2
3
4
5
6
7
40. Presented for short, mid-, & long term
GREENING LOWER GRAND AVENUE
POLICY AND PROGRAMS
City of Phoenix
Stripe Grand Ave for on-street parking & bike lanes
Stripe pedestrian crossings at intersections
• Interdepartmental Implementation Team
• Green Street cross-section
• Include mitigation funds for any impacts to Lower Grand from COMPASS
project
• Designation HP buildings
• Use Pedestrian Design Assistance Funds for detailed construction plans
for pedestrian & bicycle facilities
• Update Grand Avenue Historic Survey and support façade rehabilitation
• Use CDBG funds to implement the plan and pay for streetscape
improvements
• Work with DEQ to develop rain gardens
• Provide pedestrian scale lighting
• Permanently designate Grand Avenue for not more than three traffic
lanes.
41. Presented for short, mid-, & long term
GREENING LOWER GRAND AVENUE
POLICY AND PROGRAMS
Grand Avenue Members Association
• Work with property owners to:
Install decorative fencing (not chain link)
Place lighting on buildings to illuminate sidewalks
• Work with City CED and GPEC to identify sites for new businesses
• Work with LISC to identify projects and revitalization opportunities
• Apply for NEA Challenge American Grant for wayfinding and public art
Consider short term, affordable ways to improve public spaces that could
lead to permanent improvements
• Form:
• An Business Improvement District for security and maintenance
• Block watch to reduce trespassing and vandalism. Fund through City
Block Watch Program
• Work with merchants to complete Authority to Arrest forms to assist in
managing trespassers
• Consider full time staff for GAMA
Consider developing promotion and marketing materials
42. Presented for short, mid-, & long term
GREENING LOWER GRAND AVENUE
POLICY AND PROGRAMS
Partnerships
• Develop and implement a landscape maintenance policy
• Events to encourage physical change (e.g. plant-a-thon or artists mural
events)
• Annual clean up day
• Artists designed and fabricated wayfinding
• Grand Avenue information on city economic development websites
• Work with LISC to designate Grand Avenue as a “Corridor of Retail
Excellence”
• Encourage new businesses along Grande Avenue
• Work with Discovery Triangle to advertise Grand Avenue as an affordable
location for high tech and design firms.
