Miller-Orchard Neighborhood Redevelopment Presented by: Albert Han, Andy Kass, Eric Wilke,

Lorin Ditzler, & Zach Panoff

Course: Virtual Reality & Urban DevelopmentInstructor: Hilary Copeland May 12, 2011

Introduction Purpose of the project

Provide redevelopment scenarios for the Miller-Orchard neighborhood

Learn how to use modeling software Software used

Google SketchUp, Google Earth, ArcGIS, and

GIMP photo editing

Study Area

Existing Conditions

Heavy commercial activity Auto-oriented businesses Pedestrian un-friendly Auto dominated Lack of neighborhood services Adjacent to residential areas

Single family and multi-family housing Popular eating locations

Neighborhood Resident Suggestions

More landscaping Increase the safety of pedestrians Provide neighborhood services No student housing Improve the railroad bridge Connect to river Extend trail Fill vacant properties

NorthWest Quadrant

NorthWest Quadrant – Phase 1 Phase 1

Replaced vacant gas station Added Pedestrian Island at Riverside and

Benton Increased landscaping

Phase 1 NW Current

Pharmacy

NorthWest Quadrant – Phase 2 Phase 2

Added Median on Riverside Replaced Hartwig Motors Added new buildings▪ Day Care, Grocery Store, Mixed-Use Buildings

Phase 2 NW Current

Aerial View

Phase 2 NW Current

Phase 2

Phase 2 NW

Mixed-use

Phase 2 NW

Daycare Center

Phase 2 NW

Organic Food Store

Phase 2 NW

Mixed-Use Building

NorthEast Quadrant

NorthEast Quadrant – Phase 1 Phase 1

Added landscaping to bike trail Rail bridge improvements Filled Vacant Parcels▪ Deli, Sno-Cone Shack

Phase 1 NE

Bike Path Looking North

Current

Phase 1 NE

Looking South on Riverside

Current

Phase 1 NE

Outdoor Seating Area

DeliCurrent

Phase 1 NE

Snow Cone Shack

Current

NorthEast Quadrant – Phase 2 Phase 2

Infill between Mobile and Linder Tire▪ Neighborhood Bar

Phase 2 NECurrent Current

New bar front

New bar rear

Phase 2 NECurrent

Phases 1 and 2

SouthWest Quadrant

SouthWest Quadrant – Phase 1 Phase 1

Added crosswalks at Benton & Riverside Added sidewalks Increased landscaping Added Welcome Sign

Phase 1 SWCurrent

Crosswalks

Phase 1 SW

Welcome Sign

Current

SouthWest Quadrant – Phase 2 Phase 2

Replaced alley with pedestrian walkway Façade Improvements Add median

Phase 2 SW

Pedestrian Walkway

Current

Phase 2 SWCurrent

Façade Improvement

Phase 2 SWCurrent

Façade Improvement

Phase 2 SWCurrent

Median

SouthEast Quadrant

SouthEast Quadrant - Phase 1 Phase 1

Added Sidewalks on Sturgis Drive Extended Bike Trail Added Coffee Shop in front of Staples

Phase 1 SE

View from the southeast corner

Trail Extension – Looking South

Phase 1 SECurrent

Coffee Shop

SouthEast Quadrant – Phase 2 Phase 2

Replaced Vacant Wendy’s with Office Building

Connected Wendy’s parking area with Staples

Replaced Underused building with Canoe Rental

Phase 2 SE

Aerial View

Current

Phase 2 SE

Canoe Rental

Current

Q & A