Redeveloping Saint Michael’s Drive in Santa Fe, NM Nghia Hoang Kristen Leigher John Mulhern Xiying...

Redeveloping Saint Michael’s Drive in Santa Fe, NM

Nghia HoangKristen LeigherJohn MulhernXiying Zhang

and the City of Santa FeWorcester Polytechnic Institute

Introduction

• Pre-Statehood History• Post Statehood History• Recent Redevelopment

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Pre-Statehood History

1598: Location of Santa Fe


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San Juan PuebloCapital

Santa Fe

Santa Fe River

Rio Grande

El Paso, TX

1598 - 1610: Moving to Santa Fe


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Santa Fe

Santa Fe River

Rio Grande

El Paso, TX

El Camino Real

1610: Founding of Santa Fe


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• More defensible

• Close to water

• No direct conflict with the local Pueblo Indians

1680: Pueblo Revolt


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• Religious Conflict

• Native American Victory

1821: Santa Fe Trail


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Santa Fe

Santa Fe River

Rio Grande

El Paso, TX

El Camino RealSanta Fe Trail

1846-1848: Mexican American War


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1880: Rail in Santa Fe


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Post Statehood History

1912: New Mexico’s Statehood


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1950s: Modern position of trade routes and roads


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St. Michael’s Formation

Agua Fria St.

Cerrillos Rd.

St. Francis Dr.

1.The city’s corridors

Interstate 25

Old Pecos Trail


St. Michael’s Formation1.The city’s corridors

2. St. Michael’s Drive as a bridge

St. Michael’s Dr.

Agua Fria St.

Cerrillos Rd.

St. Francis Dr.

Interstate 25

Old Pecos Trail


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Recent Redevelopment

Santa Fe Railyard Redevelopment


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Early 1900’s



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2008

2007: Santa Fe Downtown Vision Plan


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2009: Saint Michael’s Drive Charrette


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Mission Statement

The ultimate goal of this project is to assist the City of Santa Fe in establishing baselines of the current state of Saint

Michael’s Drive and providing tools to visualize the future redevelopment of the area.


Project Objectives

1. Collect, organize, and integrate St. Michael’s Drive data2. Identify relevant issues and local preferences3. Identify measurable indicators to assess current & future designs4. Visualize impacts of current and future design choices



Collect, organize, and integrate data

GIS Layers

Traffic Data

Census Data

Survey Results

Previous City Survey and Results


What do you like about St. Michael’s Drive as it is today?

What would you change about St. Michael’s Drive?

What are design aspects presented that you liked?

What are design aspects presented that you disliked?

Nothing (12) Access/Speed (8) Parking (5)

Pedestrian Friendly (7)

More Trees and Landscape (7) Bicycle Friendly (6)

Pedestrian/Bike Friendly (14)

Greenbelts/ Landscaping (6)

Multiuse Buildings Near

Road (5)

Roundabouts (8) Too Contemporary (3)

Project Objectives




Our Survey ResultsDemographics

n= 34 + 50

-large age range-mostly employed-despite range of demographics thoughts are similar


Our Survey Results

Frequency & Use

-Most live near and frequent the area at least

once a week -Most come with a

purpose and aren’t in the area for leisure or

browsing purposes.

Demographi

cs


Our Survey ResultsSaint Michael’s Drive has an

appealing landscape.Somewhat Disagree

-commercial feel-could use more trees-busy road

Frequency &

Use

Demographi

cs


Our Survey Results

Saint Michael’s Drive is pedestrian friendly.

Somewhat Disagree

-few walk street-concerns with large number of students

Demographi

cs Frequency &

UseLandscape


Our Survey Results

Saint Michael’s Drive is bicycle friendly.

Somewhat Disagree

-few bike-bikers expressed dangers

Demographi

cs Frequency &

UseLandscape

Pedestrian

Friendly


Our Survey Results

Saint Michael’s Drive has all the retail I desire.

Somewhat Agree

-more entertainment-more restaurants

Demographi

cs Frequency &

UseLandscape

Pedestrian

FriendlyBicycle

Friendly


Our Survey ResultsDemographi

cs Frequency &

UseLandscape

Pedestrian

FriendlyBicycle

FriendlyBusiness

Availability

Saint Michael’s Drive is easily accessible without a car.

Somewhat Disagree

-lack of convenient, reliable public transit-not easily walkable



cs Frequency &

UseLandscape

Pedestrian

FriendlyBicycle

FriendlyBusiness

Availability

Accessibility without

carSaint Michael’s Drive has enough

community space.Strongly Disagree

-small parks with picnic tables-dog park-trash bins and benches



cs Frequency &

UseLandscape

Pedestrian

FriendlyBicycle

FriendlyBusiness

Availability


carCommunity

SpaceSaint Michael’s architecture is

visually consistant with the rest of Santa Fe.

Somewhat Agree

-modern look



cs Frequency &

UseLandscape

Pedestrian

FriendlyBicycle

FriendlyBusiness

Availability


carCommunity

Space

Architecture

Redeveloping Saint Michael’s Drive is a good idea.

Somewhat Agree

-more parks and small improvements is well accepted-concerns with money and priorities of city



cs Frequency &

UseLandscape

Pedestrian

FriendlyBicycle

FriendlyBusiness

Availability


carCommunity

Space

Architecture

Redevelopm

ent

Additional Comments-work on housing in area-train stop-like traffic-more street frontage-elderly accessible-student friendly-clean graffiti



cs Frequency &

UseLandscape

Pedestrian

FriendlyBicycle

FriendlyBusiness

Availability


carCommunity

Space

Architecture

Redevelopm

ent

Additional

Comments

Our Survey Summary• Lack of community space

• Not pedestrian friendly

• Not enough entertainment & restaurants

• Keep road traffic like it is

• Not Bicycle Friendly



Profile Businesses in the Area

Saint Michael’s Drive Commercial Profile Map #____Business Name: ____________________________________________________Address:__________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

Frontage Measurement (appx feet) : ____________________________ Business Type:___________________________________________________

If retail, what do they sell?:_______________________________________


Profile Businesses in the Area

Saint Michael’s Drive Commercial Profile Map #_4__Business Name: __KMart_____________________________________________Address:__1712 Saint Michaels Drive__________

__Santa Fe, NM 87501________________(505)-471-9007___________________

Frontage Measurement (appx feet) : __310 yards_________________ Business Type:___Retail (NAICS code 452112)________________________

If retail, what do they sell?:___food,home,garden,office,apparel,beauty___

Retail

Accommodations & Food

Retail


Education

Retail


Education

Finance/ Insurance

Retail


Education

Finance/ Insurance

Public Administration

Retail


Education

Finance/ Insurance

Rental and Leasing

Retail

Public Administration

Project Objectives

1. Collect, organize, and integrate St. Michael’s Drive data2. Identify relevant issues and local preferences3. Identify measurable indicators to assess current & future designs 4. Visualize impacts of current and future design choices


Common Themes From Survey

More Parks!

Not Enough Entertainment!

Bike Path!

Train Stop!

Trash Bins!

Common Themes From Survey

Common Themes From Charrette

Trees!

Parking On Street!

Medians!

Bike Lanes!

Street Frontage!

Common Themes From Charrette

Trash Bins

Dog Parks

Not Easily Walkable

Poor Public Transit

More Parks

More Modern

Train StopElderly Housing

Grouping Themes To Make IndicatorsSurvey Charrette

Medians

LandscapingTrees

Intersection Treatment

Parking On Street

Bike Lanes/ Paths

Roundabouts/ Traffic Circles

Open Building Facades

Architectural Step-Backs

Arcaded or Covered

Walkways

Courtyards/ Patios/

Walkways

Backstreets/ Alleyways

Narrower Driving Lanes

Multi-storyBuildings

Fewer Driving Lanes

Parking On Street

Street Frontage

Sidewalks

DensityCommercial Feel More Trees

Busy Road

Many Students Few Walk

Few Bike

More Restaurants

Dangerous

More Entertainment

Benches

Clean Graffiti

Vehicular Mobility

Medians




Fewer Driving Lanes

Busy Road

Grouping Themes To Make Indicators

Public Mobility

Green Public Space

Business Vitality

Job Availability

Parkability

Visual Appearance

Housing Availability

Walkability

Vehicular Mobility

Medians

LandscapingTrees


Bike Lanes/ Paths


Open Building Facades

Architectural Step-Backs

Arcaded or Covered

Walkways

Courtyards/ Patios/

Walkways




Fewer Driving Lanes

Parking On Street

Street Frontage

SidewalksDensity

Commercial Feel

More Trees

Busy Road

Many Students

Few Walk

Few Bike

More Restaurants

Dangerous

More Entertainment

BenchesNot Easily Walkable

Poor Public Transit

More Parks

Dog Parks

Clean GraffitiMore Modern

Trash Bins

Train Stop

Elderly Housing

Street Frontage




Grouping Themes To Make Indicators

Indicators From Groups

INDICATORSWalkabilityGreen Public SpaceVehicular Mobility Business VitalityPublic MobilityHousing AvailabilityJob AvailabilityParkabilityVisual Appearance

Factors of Indicators


WALKABILITY“Walk Score”Number of Curb CutsPath WidthTraffic/Pedestrian Buffer WidthSecurity levelNoise level

Factors of Indicators


Measuring Walk Score


Walkability 1-10 Score

“Walk Score” 8Curb Cuts

Path Width

Traffic/Pedestrian Buffer WidthSecurity Level

Noise Level

www.walkscore.com

Measuring Curb Cuts


Unit: cuts/path segment Walkability 1-10 Score

“Walk Score” 8Curb Cuts 5Path Width

Traffic/Pedestrian Buffer Width

Security Level

Noise Level

Measuring Path Width


Unit: avg. width/path segmentWalkability 1-10 Score

“Walk Score” 8Curb Cuts 5Path Width 4Traffic/Pedestrian Buffer Width

Security Level

Noise Level

Measuring Traffic/ Pedestrian Buffer


Unit: avg. width/path segmentWalkability 1-10 Score

“Walk Score” 8Curb Cuts 5Path Width 4Traffic/Pedestrian Buffer Width 3Security Level

Noise Level

Measuring Security Level


Unit: number of crimes in areaWalkability 1-10 Score

“Walk Score” 8Curb Cuts 5Path Width 4Traffic/Pedestrian Buffer Width 3Security Level 5Noise Level

Measuring Noise Level


Unit: decibels (db) Walkability 1-10 Score

“Walk Score” 8Curb Cuts 5Path Width 4Traffic/Pedestrian Buffer Width 3Security Level 5Noise Level 4

Identify measurable indicators to assess current & future designs



Walkability 1-10 Score Weight Final Score Goal Score

“Walk Score” 8Curb Cuts 5Path Width 4Traffic/Pedestrian Buffer Width 3Security Level 5Noise Level 4

TOTAL





“Walk Score” 8 2Curb Cuts 5 2Path Width 4 1.5Traffic/Pedestrian Buffer Width 3 1.5Security Level 5 1.5Noise Level 4 1

TOTAL





“Walk Score” 8 2 16Curb Cuts 5 2 10Path Width 4 1.5 6Traffic/Pedestrian Buffer Width 3 1.5 4.5Security Level 5 1.5 7.5Noise Level 4 1 4

TOTAL 48





“Walk Score” 8 2 16 20Curb Cuts 5 2 10 20Path Width 4 1.5 6 15Traffic/Pedestrian Buffer Width 3 1.5 4.5 15Security Level 5 1.5 7.5 15Noise Level 4 1 4 10

TOTAL 48 95

Project Objectives



Walkability


Eliminating Curb Cuts

X X X X

1 10Walkability

Widening Sidewalks

X X X X

1 10Walkability

Buffer Between Pedestrians and Traffic

X X X X

1 10Walkability

Green Public Space


Green Public Space



Public SpaceAvailability

Accessibility

AccessibilityDistance from locationPark Amenities Security LevelNoise Level

Availabilitynumber feet2/person

Parks around Saint Michaels

Parks and City Owned Land

Possible Addition of City Parks

1 10Community Space Availability

Vehicular Mobility


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Vehicular Mobility


INDICATORSWalkabilityPublic Space AvailabilityVehicular Mobility Business VitalityPublic MobilityHousing AvailabilityJob AvailabilityParkabilityVisual Appearance

Vehicular MobilityLevel of serviceSafety Level

Current Levels of Service

1 10

Intersection # 1

Mobility

1 10

Intersection # 3

Mobility 1 10

Intersection # 4

Mobility

1 10

Intersection # 2

Mobility

240 Hours

Time of Day:

1

2

3

48:00 AM5:00 PM11:00 PM

Business Vitality


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Business Vitality


INDICATORSWalkabilityPublic Space AvailabilityVehicular Mobility Business VitalityPublic MobilityHousing AvailabilityJob AvailabilityParkabilityVisual Appearance

Business Vitality

Number of Businesses

Number of Each Type

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