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Oak Park Oak Park ‐‐ Park Park SpaceSpaceimagineimagineimagine. . .imagine. . .
Oak Park: Oak Park: CollaborationCollaborationpartnershippartnership
Karen Parsons:
Kirsten Melberg:Imagined water mitigation
projects for the++shared with us the communities particular interests in expanding
projects for the neighborhood and worked with us to identify the
parcels owned by the Newpark space.
parcels owned by the New Orleans Redevelopment
Authority (NORA)
==We explored possibilities for We explored possibilities for transforming transforming
underutilizingunderutilizing parcels parcels into engaging and functional into engaging and functional places places for the community of Oak Park.for the community of Oak Park.
Oak Park: Strategic GoalsOak Park: Strategic Goalstwo sided approachtwo sided approach
Part1: Part 2:
++Enhanced qualityof life
Reduced stormwaternuisance
…to start a dialogue on…to start a dialogue on the potential of the sitesthe potential of the sites
Park Space BenefitsP t 1 Q lit f lifPart 1: Quality of life
A place for quiet relaxation and meet with neighbors
Park Space BenefitsP t 1 Q lit f lifPart 1: Quality of life
A place for children to play and learn
Park Space BenefitsP t 1 Q lit f lifPart 1: Quality of life
A place to experience beautiful local ecology
Park Space BenefitsP t 1 Q lit f lifPart 1: Quality of life
Impact of open space on adjacent property valuesImpact of open space on adjacent property values
Portland, OR Public Parks Properties within 1,500 feet = average increase of 1% 2% in value
Dallas, TX Urban Parks Properties facing a park had a 22% greater
1%‐2% in value.lutzenhiser & Netusil 2001
value than those ½ mile away. 85% of the positive effect of urban park occurs within 800 ft from the edge.
Influences that affect property value include‐ its topography, perceived attractiveness, recreational opportunities and the amount of open space already available.
A park can increase the quality of life and value of the
Nicholls, Sarah. "Measuring the impact of Property values." Parks and Recreation, 2004: 24‐32.
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A park can increase the quality of life and value of the neighborhood
Oak Park: Current ConditionsPart 2: stormwater nuisance leads to reduced circulation
June 2010Photos: Karen Parson
Oak Park: Current ConditionsPart 2: stormwater nuisance‐ causes
New Orleans:New Orleans:
•• ShallowShallow waterwater table table (3’(3’‐‐4’ below the surface)4’ below the surface)
•• SaturatedSaturated soilssoilsSaturatedSaturated soilssoils•• Limited capacity in city drainage system Limited capacity in city drainage system
June 2010Photos: Karen Parson
A typical park approachemphasisemphasis
Quality of life
• Relaxation• LearningPl i• Playing
• Engagingg g g• Increase in property values
Oak Park: Multifunctional ApproachParks doing extra work
Quality of life Reduced stormwater nuisance
• Relaxation
nuisance
• water detentionRelaxation• Learning• Playing
water detention• improved water quality
• Playing• Engaging• Increase in property• Increase in property values
Rosie the Riveter
O k P kOak ParkParcel SelectionsParcel SelectionsSmall scale
NORA owned community use parcels were identified and became potential park sites.
Determined local runoff drainage areasdrainage areas
Quantified detention volumes i l i i i iin relation to storm intensities for the different sites.
O k P kOak ParkParcel SelectionsParcel SelectionsNew additions to smaller scale
The process has been in a constant state of flux.
O k P kOak ParkParcel SelectionsParcel SelectionsLarge scale
Testing to finding the right balance between runoff volumes and site detention volumes and available parcels.
Oak Park Cypress Detention SitesHow do they function?How do they function?
Bathtub represents the community‐use parcels.
Oak Park Cypress Detention Siteswater flows inwater flows in
Runoff from the street enters the detention site
Street runoff
Oak Park Cypress Detention Sitesrunoff detainedrunoff detained
Runoff is temporarily detained in the basin. ( h )(24‐36 hours)
Oak Park Cypress Detention Sites+ = cleaning & growing+ = cleaning & growing
Improves water quality and beautiful plants can grow
Oak Park Cypress Detention Sitesreturned to city systemreturned to city system
city drainagegnetwork
Water drains to the city drainage network.
Case Study:
Water i SiDetention Site
Glencoe ElementaryPortland, OR
• Goals: to transform a grassy area into a multifunctional rain garden and reduce flooding nuisances.
Rain garden: a low‐maintenance garden were runoff water collects in a depression. It is beneficial because it becomes a beautiful place and the plant systems help to improve the quality of water.
Questions on goals, functions and strategies?
Next:Part 2: Explorations of sites
Park 1: Cypress Grove Exploratory plan for AAExploratory plan for AA
Park 1: Cypress Grove Exploratory drainage plan for AAExploratory drainage plan for AA
Park 1: Cypress Grove Exploratory plan for AA (community courtyard)Exploratory plan for AA (community courtyard)
Rain gardenRain garden
•Bird nesting sites
•Relaxing places to sit g pand meet neighbors.
•Beautiful, localBeautiful, local landscape
•Rain garden•Rain garden
Park 1: Cypress Grove Exploratory perspective for AA (expanded sidewalk)Exploratory perspective for AA (expanded sidewalk)
Aviators Street
Park 1: Cypress Grove Exploratory perspective for AA (community courtyard)Exploratory perspective for AA (community courtyard)
Aviators Street
Park 1: Cypress Grove Exploratory perspective for AA (cypress swings)Exploratory perspective for AA (cypress swings)
Aviators Street
Park 1: Cypress Grove Exploratory REVISED plan for AA (cypress swings)Exploratory REVISED plan for AA (cypress swings)
Changes to improve safetyg p y
•Bird nesting sites
•Relaxing places to sit and meet neighbors.
•Beautiful, local habitat
•Rain garden
•Cypress swing peninsula
Park 1: Cypress Grove Exploratory plan for AAExploratory plan for AA
Questions
Park 2: Cypress Link Exploratory plan BExploratory plan B
Greater Gentilly High School
Park 2: Cypress Link Exploratory plan B S
t.Exploratory plan B
Perlita
• flexible performance space
l h bl•Community plaza with moveable seating along Perlita St.
• a bridge linking the community anda bridge linking the community and the Greater Gentilly High School
• Beautiful local habitat
DRY CONDITIONPark 2: public park S
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Park 2: public park Perlita
High Scho
Gentilly H
Greater
WET CONDITIONPark 2: water mitigation S
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Park 2: water mitigationPerlita
High Scho
Gentilly H
Greater
Park 2: Cypress Link Exploratory perspective B (community reflective space)Exploratory perspective B (community reflective space)
Perlita St.
Park 2: Cypress Link Exploratory perspective B (performance space)Exploratory perspective B (performance space)
Perlita St.
Park 2: Cypress Link Exploratory plan BExploratory plan B
QuestionsQuestions
Greater Gentilly High School
Park 3: Play IslandExploratory plan CExploratory plan C
Park 3: Play IslandExploratory plan CExploratory plan C
Ave.
Cartier A
t.Alfred
St
• play areas inspired by local culture •Play island•Distinct play areas for different types of play
and landscapes•Functional water detention area
DRY CONDITIONPark 3: park spacePark 3: park space
a public park space
WET CONDITIONPark 3: water mitigationPark 3: water mitigation
a public park space with a temporary detention basin
Park 3: Play IslandExploratory perspective CExploratory perspective C
Cartier Ave
Park 3: Play IslandExploratory plan C Q iExploratory plan C Questions
Oak ParkOak Park ‐‐ Park SpacePark SpaceOak Park Oak Park Park SpacePark Spacesummary
••Improve qualityImprove quality of life and of life and community engagementcommunity engagement
••Increased community engagementIncreased community engagementi l l d ti ti d di ti t k lti l l d ti ti d di ti t k lt•• unique local destination and distinct park cultureunique local destination and distinct park culture
R l i i f ll f hR l i i f ll f h••Reclaiming full access of the Reclaiming full access of the streets streets st eetsst eets
••WalkWalkways and sidewalksways and sidewalks••BikeBike pathspaths••Vehicular Vehicular traffictraffic
Oak ParkOak Park ‐‐ Park SpacePark SpaceOak Park Oak Park ‐‐ Park SpacePark Space
imagineimagine
Thank you for Thank you for listening and engaginglistening and engaging..We invite you to askWe invite you to ask any additional questionsany additional questionsWe invite you to ask We invite you to ask any additional questionsany additional questions. .
University of VirginiaKristina Hill , Chair of Landscape ArchitectureLaura Sasso, MLA candidate
Rain GardenPart of the water system andPart of the water system and attractive native plantings
C St dCase Study:
Kansas Cityy10,000 Rain garden
Initiative
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