USC_ARCH542_Binz_Slides
- 1. 1 Andrea Binz ARCH 542a:Urban Design Studio | Edge Conditions Instructor: Jessica M. Henson, RLA, ASLA Fall 2020 University of Southern California School of Architecture Master of Landscape Architecture + Urbanism Second Year Studio Final Presentation December 4, 2020 S U P E R H I G H W AY S t o S U P E R B L O O M S
- 2. California has the biggestnetwork of highways in the country. 2
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- 5. I-5 I-5 Ventura Freeway G RI F F I T H P A R K B U R B A N K G L E N D A L E 5
- 6. 6 + = POLLUTION BURDEN Traffic density* PM2.5 Diesel PM Ozone *top contributor POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS Linguistic isolation Housing burden Cardiovascular rate Education Poverty Unemployment
- 7. 7 Traffic DelayPopulation GrowthFreeway Growth 6% 12% 83% We have spent decades and billions of dollars expanding highways to “solve” gridlock, but this strategy has failed completely. Los Angeles (1993-2017) Source: Transportation for America
- 8. 8 Why? SPRAWLING DEVELOPMENT Vehicle-miles traveledincreased 20% from 1993-2017. INDUCED DEMAND Expanding highways encourages people to drive more. Braess’ Paradox shows that adding or widening roads in a road network can worsen traffic. Source: Transportation for America
- 9. 9 Conversely, removing ornarrowing roads can reduce traffic. Embarcadero Freeway (San Francisco, CA) Central Freeway (San Francisco, CA) Harbor Drive (Portland, OR) Park East Freeway (Milwaukee, WI) Source: Removing Freeways - Restoring Cities, Image source: Global Designing Cities West Side Highway (New York, NY) Robert Moses Parkway (Niagara Falls, NY) Pompidou Expressway (Paris, France) Cheonggyecheon Freeway (Seoul, South Korea)
- 10. 10 This means weneed to radically rethink our transportation networks. Pollution will never be reduced significantly if we leave the status quo.
- 11. 11 Vehicle electrification 2035 High-speed rail 2045+ Remotework 2020 Changes are coming: Image sources: NPR, Mercury News, California High-Speed Rail Authority
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- 21. Breaking down ahighway: 21 KIT OF PARTS Superhighways to Superblooms Burbank + Glendale, CA
- 22. Breaking down ahighway: Roads Linear Parks 22 KIT OF PARTS Superhighways to Superblooms Burbank + Glendale, CA
- 23. Breaking down ahighway: Roads Clovers Linear Parks Stormwater Infrastructure 23 KIT OF PARTS Superhighways to Superblooms Burbank + Glendale, CA
- 24. Breaking down ahighway: Roads Clovers Interchanges Linear Parks Stormwater Infrastructure Community Hubs 24 KIT OF PARTS Superhighways to Superblooms Burbank + Glendale, CA
- 25. Section A-0: RoadExisting Condition 25 SITE SECTION: ROAD Superhighways to Superblooms Burbank + Glendale, CA A-0
- 26. Section A-0: RoadExisting Condition Section A-1: Linear Park 26 SITE SECTION: ROAD Superhighways to Superblooms Burbank + Glendale, CA A-1
- 27. Section A-0: RoadExisting Condition Section A-1: Linear Park 27 SITE SECTION: ROAD Superhighways to Superblooms Burbank + Glendale, CA A-1
- 28. Section A-0: RoadExisting Condition Section A-1: Linear Park Section A-2: Cross-Embankment Connector 28 SITE SECTION: ROAD Superhighways to Superblooms Burbank + Glendale, CA A-2
- 29. Section A-0: RoadExisting Condition Section A-1: Linear Park Section A-2: Cross-Embankment Connector 29 SITE SECTION: ROAD Superhighways to Superblooms Burbank + Glendale, CA A-2
- 30. Section A-0: RoadExisting Condition Section A-1: Linear Park Section A-2: Cross-Embankment Connector Section A-3: Downtown Plaza 30 SITE SECTION: ROAD Superhighways to Superblooms Burbank + Glendale, CA A-3
- 31. Section A-0: RoadExisting Condition Section A-1: Linear Park Section A-2: Cross-Embankment Connector Section A-3: Downtown Plaza 31 SITE SECTION: ROAD Superhighways to Superblooms Burbank + Glendale, CA A-3
- 32. Section B-0: CloverExisting Condition 32 SITE SECTION: CLOVER Superhighways to Superblooms Burbank + Glendale, CA B-0
- 33. Section B-0: CloverExisting Condition Section B-1: Stormwater Chambers 33 SITE SECTION: CLOVER Superhighways to Superblooms Burbank + Glendale, CA B-1
- 34. Section B-0: CloverExisting Condition Section B-1: Stormwater Chambers 34 SITE SECTION: CLOVER Superhighways to Superblooms Burbank + Glendale, CA B-1
- 35. Section B-0: CloverExisting Condition Section B-1: Stormwater Chambers Section B-2: Detention Basins 35 SITE SECTION: CLOVER Superhighways to Superblooms Burbank + Glendale, CA B-2
- 36. Section B-0: CloverExisting Condition Section B-1: Stormwater Chambers Section B-2: Detention Basins 36 SITE SECTION: CLOVER Superhighways to Superblooms Burbank + Glendale, CA B-2
- 37. Section B-0: CloverExisting Condition Section B-1: Stormwater Chambers Section B-2: Detention Basins Section B-3: Neighborhood Stormwater Diversion 37 SITE SECTION: CLOVER Superhighways to Superblooms Burbank + Glendale, CA B-3
- 38. Section B-0: CloverExisting Condition Section B-1: Stormwater Chambers Section B-2: Detention Basins Section B-3: Neighborhood Stormwater Diversion 38 SITE SECTION: CLOVER Superhighways to Superblooms Burbank + Glendale, CA B-3
- 39. Section C-0: InterchangeExisting Condition 39 SITE SECTION: INTERCHANGE Superhighways to Superblooms Burbank + Glendale, CA C-0
- 40. Section C-0: InterchangeExisting Condition 40 SITE SECTION: INTERCHANGE Superhighways to Superblooms Burbank + Glendale, CA C-0
- 41. Section C-0: InterchangeExisting Condition 41 SITE SECTION: INTERCHANGE Superhighways to Superblooms Burbank + Glendale, CA C-0
- 42. Section C-0: InterchangeExisting Condition 42 SITE SECTION: INTERCHANGE Superhighways to Superblooms Burbank + Glendale, CA C-0
- 43. Section C-0: InterchangeExisting Condition Section C-1: Community Hub 43 SITE SECTION: INTERCHANGE Superhighways to Superblooms Burbank + Glendale, CA C-1
- 44. Section C-1: CommunityHub Section C-0: Interchange Existing Condition 44 SITE SECTION: INTERCHANGE Superhighways to Superblooms Burbank + Glendale, CA C-1
- 45. Section C-1: CommunityHub Section C-0: Interchange Existing Condition 45 SITE SECTION: INTERCHANGE Superhighways to Superblooms Burbank + Glendale, CA C-1
- 46. 46 SITE PLAN Superhighways toSuperblooms Burbank + Glendale, CA
- 47. 47 BIRD’S EYE VIEW:EXISTING Superhighways to Superblooms Burbank + Glendale, CA
- 48. 48 BIRD’S EYE VIEW:PROPOSED Superhighways to Superblooms Burbank + Glendale, CA
- 49. 49 BIRD’S EYE VIEW:PROPOSED Superhighways to Superblooms Burbank + Glendale, CA
- 50. 50 In Los AngelesCounty... 515Miles of Freeway 113Clovers 63Interchanges
- 51. 51 In Los AngelesCounty... 515Miles of Freeway 113Clovers 63Interchanges Linear Parks Stormwater Infrastructure Community Hubs
- 52. 52 1930 Olmsted-Bartholomew Planfor the Los Angeles Region A bold vision for Los Angeles CalEnviroScreen Pollution Burden Expanded Framework Opportunities
- 53. 53 Andrea Binz ARCH 542a:Urban Design Studio | Edge Conditions Instructor: Jessica M. Henson, RLA, ASLA Fall 2020 University of Southern California School of Architecture Master of Landscape Architecture + Urbanism Second Year Studio Final Presentation December 4, 2020 S U P E R H I G H W AY S t o S U P E R B L O O M S