Waterfront Market South Portland Maine Proposal J Une 2011

WATERFRONT MARKETSOUTH PORTLAND, MAINE

PROPOSAL FOR A VIBRANT COMMUNITY RE-DEVELOPMENT JUNE 15, 2011

Sergio Gaddar, AIA LEED© AP BD+CGraduate Studies, CPD Masters program

Muskie School of Public Service, USM

Lack of physical proportionNo sense of community

Art in the Park (summer)Holiday Tree Lighting (winter)

Greenbelt (walkpath)Crosswalk with narrow sidewalk

HUMAN SCALEPRINCIPLE 1

ECOLOGICAL RESPONSE PRINCIPLE 2

…storm water and precipitation drainage from paved roads are partially discharge to wetlands. Primary use of land is dedicated to parking.

Lack of bicycle path

Bricked sidewalk isn’t adequate neither friendly to walk

There is a hazardous bridge section with open rail to creek

Street intersections are very busy during business hours

Destinations are within walking distances and considered adequate

PEDESTRIANISM PRINCIPLE 3

They are ineffective, and appear unbalanced as they relate to buildings and parking lots.

Additionally, structures do not create or define open spaces. Green area (Park) is not connected to pedestrian use Scenic views are ignored, and transitional semi-private space (public/private) do not exist

Bus stops (particularly the hub) are blocked and isolated

OPEN SPACEPRINCIPLE 4

Designated as a Village District with Residential housing, Business offices and Retail (small and large) uses. There is, however, a lack of connection. Primary roads are two-way traffic and street have a sense of emptiness. Streetscape lacks wayfinding furnishing elements, tree canopies (human scale), and casual-encounter settings for people to meet. City Hall and Post Office, while they are located within the “same block”, they are not urbanistically united.

COMMUNITY COREPRINCIPLE 5

LEGION SQUAREKnightville Neighborhood

(“ethereal”)

Lack of visual terminations, hierarchical network, trees, proportions and dimensions

Building facades, while diverse, they lack common proportions. There is no common vocabulary

Landscape is absent

STREETSCAPEDESIGN

PRINCIPLE 6

Visual configurations and street layout are invasive. The automobile is the predominant element. Both paths, pedestrian and vehicular, are broken. Directive routes lack good destination goals. Building mass, scales, fenestrations, and architectural styles are inconsistent

There is no screening, and perhaps a lack of urban elements defining private (other than secured doors), semi-public and public spaces. Elements such as hardscape plazas, walkpaths, and landscape areas are disorganized

VARIATIONPRINCIPLE 7

MIXED USE PRINCIPLE 8

… exists, but lacks integration. The recently renovated gazebo in Millcreek Park is a very attractive element and it works well, it’s a magnet for people to congregate. But, periphery and surrounding public realm undermines it

Existing structures were built unconditionally in terms of architectural guidelines. City’s Comprehensive Plan (under construction) shall include treatment, color and appearance style guidelines

DESIGN VOCABULARY

PRINCIPLE 9

SPA

IN

DEN

MA

RK

BOSTON

GER

MA

NY

Private-administrated parking lots, public-administrated structures, streets and sidewalks, buildings and other facilities are well maintained. In addition, plans for implementation are also in place

In general terms, the local government is committed to maintain the city’s vitality while improving the quality of life of its citizens through an integrated community values, policies and actions

MAINTENANCEPRINCIPLE 10

OCEAN ST – THOMAS STSERVICE LANE

Increasing density

Creating mixed-use facilities

GREEN URBAN DESIGNGREEN ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY OUTREACHCONSERVATIONENERGY & RESOURCESLAND USE – LONG TERM

SUSTAINABILITYPRINCIPLE 11

SUSTAINABLE CHARACTER

The City of SP has some strategies in place: recycling and reusing programs, water conservation systems, and a treatment plant for waste water management

… other future strategies include: energy conservation, renewable energy technologies, public education, public transportation growth, and adoption of a green building policy (SPHS RENOVATION under design)

“…discover the direction of renewal by understanding the past and present character of the area.”

Aerial view A-1

PROPOSAL A-2

SITE A-2

SITE A-3

Hannaford Store – Millcreek Park A-4

Hannaford Store - Millcreek A-5


























Solutions that work Design

BARCELONACAMPECHE

MEXICO CITYMONTGOMERY

Waterfront Market – Revitalization A-31









Outdoor Spaces Design

DENMARK

MEXICO

CARIBBEAN















Creating Landmarks Design

MEXICO CITY

BA

RC

ELO

NA

LONDON

Portland Harbor Natural Beauty

