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DENVER DESIGN DISTRICT..............................................ECOLOGICAL FRAMEWORK PLAN...................................MORGAN LIBRARY COURTYARD.....................................ARCHERY RANGE...............................................................BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES GREEN ROOF..........................PONDEROSA CANYON COMMUNITY...............................WRITTEN WORKS...............................................................QUEST LIVING WALL.........................................................PARK(ING) DAY.................................................................
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Katy MillerBachelor of Science Landscape Architecture ‘14
Colorado State University
DENVER DESIGN DISTRICT
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“There is no logic that can be superimposed on the city; people make it, and it is to them, not buildings, that we must fit our plans.”
-Jane Jacobs
For this project, my team and I had the opportunity to create a plan for Denver’s upscale urban design district. The site is located within the city
proper on the intersection of Alameda and Broadway and is home to many fine jewelry, art, and decor storefronts. With an area of roughly one square
mile, our charge was to research the theories and components of what make a city successful and implement them into an ideal urban plan for the
site.
ANALYSISLegend
INDUSTRIAL
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PARKS/OPEN SPACE
GOVERNMENT FACILITIES
RETAIL
RESTAURANTS
SCHOOLS
RELIGIOUS CENTERS
HousingParksGovernment
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Education
IndustrialSite Parameters
A thorough site analysis was the first step in the design process. Visiting the site allowed for an understanding of the site’s character through talking to locals, photo documentation, sketches, and site inventory.
PROCESS
The design process began by borrowing elements of other successful cities around the world and scaling
them in accordance with the site.
The next step began to refine these rudimentary ele-ments into a formal layout, informed through external
site conditions and needs.
The balance between soft and hardscapes is explored in the next phase as well as location of elements as
determined by walking radii.
Furthering the elements into zones allowed for a sense of organization within the site and helped break
it up into manageable design problems.
The main artery of the district was implemented as a greenway to connect external ecological corridors
and provide a recreational reprieve in the city.
The last step began to look at the site in more detail and furthered the development of circulation pat-
terns, planting plans, and building size.
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
A mixed-use housing development has been placed within the site to accommodate a variety of demographics. Strategically placed near the entrance of the transit station, the location allows for easy access to public transportation, thus minimizing reliance on the automobile. Also included within the housing development are private pools, areas to congregate, and community gardens.
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Annual Ridership from this Station (2013)
Light Rail Service Area
Light Rail Service Area
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exist along the length of the light rail
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ECOLOGICAL FRAMEWORK PLAN
“The first law of ecology is that everything is related to everything else.”-Barry Commoner
For the Fort Collins’ city framework plan, various scales were analyzed in order to produce a cohesive strategy which maximizes the city’s ecological
well-being. This project began as a study in analyzing patterns within the nat-ural systems of Fort Collins and recognizing where these patterns could be
strengthened. The following pages display how gaps in wildlife corridors can be mitigated through revitalizing neglected lots in Fort Collins as well as making
better use of median parking.
SITE 1
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Precedents
Project Description
Neglected lots can be found scattered throughout Fort Collins. These spaces have no real identity and are an eye sore to the community. Due to many of these lots’ central location, they have the potential to pro-vide a valuable resource to the city. This particular site, located near Prospect and Meridian Avenue, is near the entrance of Colorado State University and could potentially serve as a gateway to the university while patching gaps that exist in the overall ecological web.
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SITE 2
Project Description
Precedents
The Old Town portion of College Avenue contains an abundance of median parking that causes congestion, is not aesthetically appealing, and does not promote ecological sensitivity. This area could be greatly improved by implementing a green corridor through the median. The proposed pedestrian greenway would open up College Avenue to cyclists and various animal species while diverting parking to surrounding parking garages.
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MORGAN LIBRARY COURTYARD
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“Simple can be harder than complex: You have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple. But it’s worth it in the end be-
cause once you get there, you can move mountains.”-Steve Jobs
The Morgan Library is centrally located within Colorado State University’s campus. The courtyard is currently an unwelcoming, underutilized space that takes up two floors within the library. My design proposal begins to
display the courtyard’s full potential by incorporating pyramidal study cubi-cles and a diverse palette of vegetation into the space. Each cubicle is cus-tom designed with a different texture so as to easily identify when meeting
fellow classmates for study sessions.
FCAA ARCHERY RANGE
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“The shot will only go smoothly when it takes the archer himself by surprise.” -Eugen Harrigel
The Fort Collins Archery Association range is located east of Fort Collins on Mulberry and I-25. This project required research about the technical aspects of what is needed in an archery range including regulation length target cours-
es, obstacles for field archery, training areas, and implementation of safety requirements. The following pages show the progression of my design to incor-
porate these elements as well as including space for additional recreational activities.
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES GREEN ROOF
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“For in the true nature of things, if we rightly consider, every green tree is far more glorious than if it were made of gold and silver.”
-Martin Luther
On the fourth floor of the Behavioral Sciences building at Colorado State University lies a vacant balcony overlooking the entire campus. This building was constructed two years ago yet no action has been taken to implement a design that would allow the space to be enjoyed. Considering harsh con-
ditions that green roofs must endure, the low available square footage, and the views of the campus, a design and technical drawings have been pro-
duced to maximize each square foot to its full potential.
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PLAN & SYSTEMS
PERSPECTIVE
PONDEROSA CANYON COMMUNITY
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“Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are begin-ning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that wild-ness is a necessity; and that mountain parks and reservations are useful not only as fountains of timber and irrigating rivers, but as
fountains of life.”-John Muir
Ponderosa Canyon Mixed-Use Community is a redevelopment of a suburban golf course community in Flagstaff, AZ. The goal for this project was to cre-ate a welcoming home for residents which promotes a denser way of living without compromising the high quality of life to which they are accustomed to. Emphasis is placed on increasing the opportunity for friendly neighbor-hood interaction, while still maintaining a desirable balance between public and private domain. The community design also incorporates an ecological restoration plan including roadside rain gardens, which treat stormwater runoff, and protected wildlife corridors, which maintain the existing func-
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The city of Flagstaff, Arizona is a rare gem located two hours north of Phoenix on the southern edge of the Colorado plateau. Situated at an elevation of over 7,000 feet, the city is surrounded by the largest contiguous growth of Ponderosa trees in the United States. With a plethora of outdoor recreational opportunities and a lively downtown culture, Flagstaff is quickly becoming a sought after place to live. With this in-creased desirability has come an increase of population. Over the last decade, Flagstaff has seen a population growth of 24.5%, in comparison to only 9.7% of the total U.S. population. This, com-bined with Flagstaff’s low precip-itation and high elevation, equals a very sensitive environment for future development.
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SITE ANALYSIS
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For this project, site analysis was done remotely through the use of digital topography models, GIS, Google Earth, previous projects, and other documen-tation. This research allowed me to make informed design decisions based on the location of ecologically sensitive areas, gaps in wildlife corridors, character images of the site, current plant palettes, walking and biking distances from the site, and growth trends.
INSPIRATION & STATISTICS
(600 Housing Units/Sq. Mile)
(50% Increase)
(30% Increase)
(25% Decrease after Increased Housing)
Golf Greens
Walking Distance
Project Inspiration & Influence
Housing Density Native Vegetation
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Wildlife Corridor
Housing Plots(1100 Housing Units/Sq. Mile)(Calculation from nearest grocery store)
Dark Sky InitiativePetroglyphsNative VegetationSanta Fe RailwayCraft BeerLoggingLocal Arts Mountain BikingRock ClimbingHikingCommunity GatheringEducation
Clubhouse
Main Access Road
Civic
School
RetailStar Park
Duplex
Rowhome
Single Family
Rain Garden
Pedestrian Lane
Golf Greens
PLAN
Porous Paving Units
Planting Soil
Stone Slab to Channel Runoff
Vegetation
Street with Porous Paving Street Curb & Gutter
Aggregate Aggregate
Gravel DrainWater Detention Line
TECHNICAL FEATURESRain Garden Section
Star Park Section
Constellation Walls Star-Gazing/Event SpacePedestrian Trail
RETAIL & COMMUNITY SPACE
Description
This perspective gives a peak into what life would be like for the citizens of Ponderosa Canyon Community in the retail and community portion of the site. Salons, coffee shops, and restaurants can all be found here within a 10 minute walk from any house located within the community. An expansive sidewalk and several outdoor patios create a welcoming experience for friends and families, while off-street parking allows for convenience and serves as a safety buffer between traffic and pedestrians.
DescriptionAbove:This perspective depicts the typical pocket neighborhood found within Ponderosa Canyon community. Each neighborhood is comprised of 4-6 single family homes, 8-12 duplexes, or 10-20 rowhomes. This concept eliminates streets running in front of the house and replaces them with plots of receational land which can be customized by individual neighborhoods to be used as a community garden, event space, or for passive and/or active recreation. Each individual plot is then connected along a curvilinear axis in order to create a longer system of pedestrian trails within the community.
Right:This rendering depicts the star-gazing park to be located near the center of the community. This space will attract people within the community and surrounding areas during the day for jogging, dog walking, picnicking, and holding outdoor events. At night, the wall which lines the spiral path will light up as people walk by to reveal various constellations. As they make their way to the top of the elevated park, they will be greeted by a large open space to set up chairs and telescopes and gaze at the night sky.
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WRITTEN WORKS
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“It is better to travel well than to arrive.”-Buddha
Land.Mark Magazine is Colorado State University’s Landscape Architecture news-letter which is released annually to local professionals, alumni, and community members. This year, I took a large role in the production of the magazine which
allowed me to enhance my communication skills while contributing to CSU’s land-scape architecture program.
FEATURE ARTICLE
After studying abroad in Europe for the Summer 2013 semester, I had the opportunity to write about my experiences in the student landscape architecture mag-azine. This article allowed me to tell my story to the CSU community, and in particular, future Landscape Architec-ture students who were deciding whether a study abroad trip was right for them. The article is mainly focused on my time in Venice, Italy and balances between a personal narrative and an informative piece on the area. Patched in between personal trip experiences (such as meeting inter-esting people from around the world and walking through Italian fish markets), I briefly explain the history and culture of the area while describing pressing concerns related to Ven-ice’s rising tides.
QUEST LIVING WALL
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“What day is it?”It’s today,” squeaked Piglet.My favorite day,” said Pooh.”
-A.A. Milne
The Living Wall Competition was a design competition among undergraduate and graduate landscape architecture students at Colorado State University.
The winning design is planned for construction in the Summer of 2014 as part of Fort Collins’ “Nature in the City” project to promote the utilization of green space within the city proper. My design was conceptualized through the desire to educate the public about living walls, create a safer sidewalk during the eve-nings, and to provide a beautiful icon in a otherwise neglected part of the city.
PERSPECTIVES
Plant Legend
Day Night
Lights Legend
Hardy Ice PlantDelosperma cooperi
CoralbellsHeuchera ‘Palace Purple’
Twinkling LED Lights
Caucasion StonecropSedum spurium ‘Red Carpet’
Boxleaf EuonymousEuonymus japonicus ‘Microphyllus’
Hancock CoralberrySymphoricarpos × chenaultii ‘Hancock’
Angelina StonecropSedum rupestre ‘Angelina’
English IvyHedera helix
Crimson Pygmy BarberryBerberis thunbergii ‘Atropurpurea Nana’
Scale: 1”=6’-0” 3’ 6’ 12’1.5’
DETAILS
Frame Attachment Detail
Attachment & Irrigation Detail
Irrigation System Detail
PARK(ING) DAY
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“Everyone must make time to sit and watch the leaves turn.”-Elizabeth Lawrence
Park(ing) Day is a worldwide event where artists and citizens around the world are allowed the opportunity to transform an urban parking spot for
a day. This spot might be turned into anything from a contemporary exhibit to an interactive adventure. The goal is to challenge the conventional ways in which people view and allocate urban space and to develop concepts that identify with local community needs. These spaces have proven to be effec-tive at enriching the quality of life by promoting green space and community
interaction.
OLD TOWN OASIS
Mural
Callery Pear Tree
Topiary Tree
Potted Shrub
Potted Perennial
Chairs
Wood Bench
Signage
Sidewalk
Vehicular Road
For my design, I chose to convert a parking space in central downtown Fort Collins into a temporary Utopian-style park. Complete with a manicured lawn, potted trees, and an assortment of different shrubs and perennials, it served as a temporary oasis within the hustle and bustle of the city. Throughout the day, visitors could sit and chat with friends, help put together the puzzle pieces of a mural which formed the backdrop to the park, and learn more about how urban space can be transformed in unconventional ways.
Design Concept
Plan View