Project Examples

OverviewThis project, a dual-degree Master’s thesis, examines the regional challenges facing the Great Lakes and proposes a series of simultaneous multiscalar strategies to address them. The proposal activates the potential, in the greater number and area, of small cities within the region to improve water quality and water consumption. The concept of Landscape Infrastructure informs the project’s approach of creating multifunctional infrastructure systems. When considering the creation of new infrastructure through the lens of Landscape Infrastructure that infrastructure must meet social, ecological, and economic goals while preforming it’s desired function. Strategies are proposed at the scale of the Great Lakes, Lake Erie, and Erie, PA. Those strategies are then applied through design at the former GAF Shingle manufacturing site.

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Mult iscalar Urban Agriculture

A range of urban agr iculture inter ventions that work to augment the food system needs of the ci t y. Soil based grow th pared with aquaponics raising yellow perch indigenous to the Great Lakes. Indoor hydroponic and airpoinic grow th reusing large inter ior spaces to grow plants year-round. Roof top greenhouses installed on exis t ing f lat roof buildings or integrated with new design.

Precedents: Growing Power, the Plant Chicago, and Lufa Farms,

Organic Waste Collec t ion and Processing

Collec t ing both household and commercial waste. Count y and region would allow for greater economies of scale. Reuse of derelic t and under used sur face parking throughout the ci t y as volume dic tates. Cycling the nutr ient r ich compost or vermicompost into regional agr iculture, sales to local residents, and diver t ing large s treams of organic waste f rom landf il ls .

Precedent: Growing Power ’s composting operat ion

Sur face and Subsur face Wetland Processing of Piped Streams

Creating an oppor tunit y to reduce the amount of sediment and excess nutr ients enter ing Lake Er ie f rom it ’s watershed f rom antropogenic sources. Deploying these at each s tream, sewer, or water treatment outlet to help normalize water temperatures.

Precedent: Waitangi Park , Wellington, NZ.

Bluf f Connec tions to Water front

While the bluf fs provide fantast ic oppor tunit y to v iew the water f ront they severely l imit access. Deploying mult iple inter ventions l ike a land br idge, terraced bluf f parks, and pedestr ian overpasses to maintain traf f ic f low and views while improving connec tion.

Precedent: Land Br idge, Vancouver, BC

Biofuels Produc tion

Pr imar ily ut i l izing post- industr ial spaces to house algal bioreac tors growing fuel for the nearby bioufuel plant . Large scale contained grow th schemes can include ver t ical s tacking, angled grow th cells , or more tradit ional hor izontal grow th. Using a closed system allows for greatest ef f ic iency for water use, increasing sur face area for l ight absorption, and controll ing quali t y.

Precedent: Klotze, Germany; MIT Cogenerat ion Plant; IGV Biotech, Germany; BIQ, Hamburg, GR

Connections

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Mult iscalar Urban Agriculture

A range of urban agr iculture inter ventions that work to augment the food system needs of the ci t y. Soil based grow th pared with aquaponics raising yellow perch indigenous to the Great Lakes. Indoor hydroponic and airpoinic grow th reusing large inter ior spaces to grow plants year-round. Roof top greenhouses installed on exis t ing f lat roof buildings or integrated with new design.

Precedents: Growing Power, the Plant Chicago, and Lufa Farms,

Organic Waste Collec t ion and Processing

Collec t ing both household and commercial waste. Count y and region would allow for greater economies of scale. Reuse of derelic t and under used sur face parking throughout the ci t y as volume dic tates. Cycling the nutr ient r ich compost or vermicompost into regional agr iculture, sales to local residents, and diver t ing large s treams of organic waste f rom landf il ls .

Precedent: Growing Power ’s composting operat ion

Sur face and Subsur face Wetland Processing of Piped Streams

Creating an oppor tunit y to reduce the amount of sediment and excess nutr ients enter ing Lake Er ie f rom it ’s watershed f rom antropogenic sources. Deploying these at each s tream, sewer, or water treatment outlet to help normalize water temperatures.

Precedent: Waitangi Park , Wellington, NZ.

Bluf f Connec tions to Water front

While the bluf fs provide fantast ic oppor tunit y to v iew the water f ront they severely l imit access. Deploying mult iple inter ventions l ike a land br idge, terraced bluf f parks, and pedestr ian overpasses to maintain traf f ic f low and views while improving connec tion.

Precedent: Land Br idge, Vancouver, BC

Biofuels Produc tion

Pr imar ily ut i l izing post- industr ial spaces to house algal bioreac tors growing fuel for the nearby bioufuel plant . Large scale contained grow th schemes can include ver t ical s tacking, angled grow th cells , or more tradit ional hor izontal grow th. Using a closed system allows for greatest ef f ic iency for water use, increasing sur face area for l ight absorption, and controll ing quali t y.

Precedent: Klotze, Germany; MIT Cogenerat ion Plant; IGV Biotech, Germany; BIQ, Hamburg, GR

Connections

Ecology

Nutr ients

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Knowledge

Food

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Water

Application and Integration of Strategies on Site

Sec tional Profile of the Great Lakes

Site Plan and analysis for creating the proposed urban dis tric t

City-wide network of inter ventions

Regional oppor tunities for inter vention and the principles of landscape infrastruc ture

Potentials and Challenges graphic for Lake Erie and deployment diagram

Great Lakes hydrology, population, and f lows mapped and diagrammed

Simultaneous Regional Strategies at Multiple Scales

Massing model of new urban dis tric t

Exis ting Site Conditions

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JESSICA N. MICHALAKGroup Projec t for L ARCH 507, Fall 2013

Group Members: Anna Helander, KeiSing Yiu, Julia Yu

Public Shorelines: Concept, Plan, and Visions

Overview Development and the environment are juxtaposed to create a unique vision for McNeil island through three strategies. Envisioning McNeil as a regional hub that respects the history of the island as a correctional facility and activates its potential. The 13 miles of unaltered coastline on McNeil represents the largest contiguous unaltered shoreline in the South Puget Sound. The strategies and design of public shorelines were my focus in this stage of the project.

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- Business & Trade- Civil Services- Education- Urban Dense Housing- Artist-in-residence- Shared Facilities & Community- Adaptive Reuse- Civic Center- Regional Community Center- Cultural Venue & Program- High School- Library- Sports & Performing Arts Facilities

- Ferry Connection- Marina- Trade & Business- Visitor Center- Prison History Museum- Recreation & Entertainment- Cultural and Art Festivals- Hotel, Guest House etc.- Heritage Tourism- Educational Program

- Agricultural Food Production- Village Housing- Existing Housing Reuse- Shared Facilities & Community- Sports & Performing Arts Facilities- Bed & Breakfast- Heritage Tourism

- Tourism & Recreation- Education- Island-wide Park- Nature Reserve- Public Parks, Trail & Shoreline- Visitor Center- Recreation & Entertainment- Camping- Eco-tourism

- Agricultural Food Production- Education- Village Housing- Shared Facilities & Community- Sports & Performing Arts Facilities- Vacation Rental

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Agricultural Village

750+ ResidentsPop density: 6000 / mi2

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2000+ ResidentsPop density: 6000 /mi2

Agricultural Village

750+ ResidentsPop density: 6000 / mi2

Research Center

Nature reserve &Research center

Research and conservation, wildlife reserve and ecological restoration

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Public park and open shorelineUrban core

Community core,high density housing,adaptive reuse of existing structures,business and tourism center

Agricultural Village

Residential housing,Small-scale food production

Agricultural village

Residential housing,Agricultural food production

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Marina Serving Residents and Visitors

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1. Water Market Space and Dredged DockSolid s tair inter face with water at market.

2. Dredged Dock AreaDepressions for capturing tidal change and creating public engagement.

3. Filled Land Spit and ShorelineMix of edge conditions. Site of relocation for dredged materials due to increased depth needs for water market.

Group Master Plan, Goals, and Strategic Diagram

4. Shaped Sof t EdgeAllows for experimentation in urban conditions.

5. No Additional Alterations to ShorelineAmple intertidal area ideal for shellfish cultivation.

Maintain current footprint of McNeil:

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While increasing population to 2,500 and keeping the island car free through clustered development.