portfolio 2017

M O T O U M I S A S A K I Urban Planning + Design Portfol io

CONTACT Motoumi [email protected] 626.379.0987

EDUCATION

University of California Los AngelesUrban and Regional Planning / MA 2016 - 2018 /Design & Development /Community Development & Housing University of California San DiegoGraduated / 2015 Urban Studies & Planning / BA International Relations / BA

C O N T E N T University of California Los Angeles Site Analysis / Mission St, South Pasadena Street Design Intervention / Mission St, South Pasadena University of California San Diego Urban Design Practicum / East Village, San Diego Redevelopment Proposal NAIOP University Challenge / Development Proposal Senior Research Thesis / Efficacy of Defensive Architecture GIS for Community Planning / Equity of Public Open Space – San Diego County Professional Work – County of San Diego // Advanced Planning Denial of Density Change Request / Rendering Champaign Gardens Community Plan Policy Change Proposal / GIS

WORK + EXPERIENCE County of San DiegoPlanning and Development Services /Advanced Planning Feb 2015 – Sept 2015 Student Worker

NAIOP University Challenge/University of California San Diego Jan 2015 – April 2015 Team Member

SKILLS

Software Adobe CS6 SketchUp AutoCAD GIS

AnalogDrafting / Graphite / Pen Film / Digital Photography

EquipmentCNC Machine

University of California Los Angeles Site Analysis

Mission St, South Pasadena, CA Existing Conditions // Arial View Facing East

Mission St, South Pasadena, CA Existing Conditions

University of California Los Angeles Street Intervention // SketchUp and Photoshop

Mission St, South Pasadena, CA Street Design Intervention// Parklet

Mission St, South Pasadena, CA Street Design Intervention // Bulb Out + Street Vending Ordinance Change

Intervention Goals: Activate unused street corners and encourage informal activities.

Solutions: Installation of Parklets + Bulb Outs + Allowance of Street Vending

East Village redevelopment proposal designed to foster community through affordable housing, social services, and open spaces.

5+ Stories 3-4 Stories 1-2 Stories

Bike Path Public Open Space

University of California San Diego Urban Design Practicum / East Village, San Diego Redevelopment Proposal

N A I O P // University Challenge / / SITE PLAN La Cuadra // Encanto, San Diego

Represented UCSD in the NAIOP University challenge. Team Members: Alejandro Duran David Fenn Albert Liang Tania Moshirian Kristy Tsao Faculty Advisors: Mirle Rabinowitz Bussell Sue Peerson Client: Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation Responsibilities included development " programming, site design, researching " community plan for policy conformance, " researching financing methods and " applicable tax credits. *Site Plan drawn collaboratively with Alejandro Duran and Kristy Tsao. With support from Pacific Cornerstone Architecture (PCA).

Program Description: RESIDENTIAL (377,400 sq ft)

100 micro-studios 110 one-bedroom 150 two-bedroom 120 three-bedroom

RETAIL (84,113 sp ft)

Restaurants (25,660 sp ft) Anchor Retail 16,000 Other Retail (42,453 sq ft)

THEATER & RESTAURANT (72,000 sq ft)

16 screens OPEN SPACE (20,000 sq ft)

Ground-Floor Retail Residential Theater

Anchor Retail Parking

Both renderings done with SketchUp // Logo Design done with Illustrator Pro Forma Summary: Collaborative effort with team members

Efficacy of Defensive ArchitectureUniversity of San Diego – Campus Management of Wheeled Vehicles – Benefits and Unintended Consequences

University of California San DiegoSenior Research Thesis

GIS for Community PlanningUniversity of California San DiegoGIS for Community Planning / Equity of Public Open Space – San Diego County

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County of San Diego Map of Rec Centers-Median Income

Legend

Rec Centers

Median Income34800.000000 - 39860.000000

39860.000001 - 48688.000000

48688.000001 - 62557.000000

62557.000001 - 77553.000000

77553.000001 - 91591.000000

0 8 16 24 324Miles

Drawn For: USP 191 Drawn By: Kay Sasaki 3/16/15Ü

County of San Diego Map of Park Serviced Areas-Median Income

Legend

Parks Buffer (1/4 Mile)

Median Income34800.000000 - 39860.000000

39860.000001 - 48688.000000

48688.000001 - 62557.000000

62557.000001 - 77553.000000

77553.000001 - 91591.000000

0 8 16 24 324Miles

Drawn For: USP 191 Drawn By: Kay Sasaki 3/16/15

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County of San Diego Map of Rec Centers-Median Income

Legend

Rec Centers

Median Income34800.000000 - 39860.000000

39860.000001 - 48688.000000

48688.000001 - 62557.000000

62557.000001 - 77553.000000

77553.000001 - 91591.000000

0 8 16 24 324Miles

Drawn For: USP 191 Drawn By: Kay Sasaki 3/16/15

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County of San Diego Map of Park Serviced Areas-Median Income

Legend

Parks Buffer (1/4 Mile)

Median Income34800.000000 - 39860.000000

39860.000001 - 48688.000000

48688.000001 - 62557.000000

62557.000001 - 77553.000000

77553.000001 - 91591.000000

0 8 16 24 324Miles

Drawn For: USP 191 Drawn By: Kay Sasaki 3/16/15

34,800 – 39,86039,860 – 48,68848,688 – 62,55762,577 – 77,55377,553 – 91,591

The map on the left shows an equitable distribution of open spaces in the County of San Diego. However, when recreational facilities were examined (on the right), there was a noticeable absence of such facilities in two of the lowest income neighborhoods: Chula Vista and National City.

Professional Work County of San Diego // Advanced Planning Denial of Density Change Request / SketchUp

Visuals explaining the reason for the denial of a density change request.

The images on the left represents development potential with existing density. The image on the right shows development potential with the requested density change.

Justification for denial:

Incompatibility with surrounding development patterns.

Professional Work – County of San Diego // Advanced Planning Champaign Gardens Community Plan Policy Change Proposal / GIS

Staff Recommendation – With Policy ChangeReferral Map – No Policy Change

Presented to Champaign Garden Community Planning Group to recommend policy change. Purpose: Changing minimum lot size to reduce “Backyard” Open Space Easements.

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