GUDCChristian OllanoKlemen KušarUrša ŠveglTina Vilfan

Stanford NYC CampusSite Selection and Feasibility Study

Mentors Sinan MihelčičDerek Ouyang

I_NYC Project Introductiona_Short descriptionb_Goals

II_City ReportGeneral informationb_Social reportc_Statisticsd_Industries e_Climatef_City specialities

III_Economic Reporta_Major economy parameters

IV_Preliminary programa_Footprint

V_Site Plana_Transportationb_Decision Matrix

VI_Proposed sitesa_22 Flushing (Brooklyn)b_5 West End (Manhattan)c_666 1st Street (Manhattan)d_Quay Street (Brooklyn)e_5-0 46 Avenue (Queens)

VII_Tools reporta_Communicationb_Work planc_Software used

VIII_Project financial reporta_Sources of funds_Expenditures

Note: We have applied transportation,zones and parks plans as listed directly to the proposed sites for better comprehension.

a_Description

I_New York City Project introduction

b_GoalsThe goal of the project is to build the new Stanford campus in New York City with leading business and engineering schools in the area. We would like to create a campus with friendly, innovative and released atmosphere for students as well as for employees. A special focus of the project is sustainability and the influence of the campus on the area. The financial goal is to make high return on investments and to meet investors’ expectations. Besides, the campus should be create strong relationships and collaboration with outside companies and local community.

Student of urban design, architecture, business, sociology, engineering, construction from Stanford and Ljubljana University collaborate in creating innovative and sustainable solution of Stanford’s proposed new campus in New York City. The communication is web-based; students work from remote locations.

II_City Report

a_General Information

b_Social ReportNew York is the most ethnically diverse, religiously varied, commercially driven, famously congested, and, in the eyes of many, the most attractive urban centre in the country.For the past two centuries, New York has been the largest and wealthiest American city.

-Population (2003 estimate) 8,085,742-Mayor Michael Bloomberg (independent)-Boroughs Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Staten Island, Queens

c_Statistics

II_City Report

Population, percent change, 1990 to 2000 9.4%

Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2000 6.8%

Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2000 24.2%

Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2000 11.7%

Female persons, percent, 2000 52.6%

White persons, percent, 2000 (a) 44.7%

Black or African American persons, percent, 2000 (a) 26.6%

American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2000 (a) 0.5%

Asian persons, percent, 2000 (a) 9.8%

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2000 (a) 0.1%

Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2000 27.0%

Living in same house in 1995 and 2000, pct 5 yrs old & over 61.0%

Foreign born persons, percent, 2000 35.9%

Homeownership rate, 2000 30.2%

Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2000 47.6%

High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2000 72.3%

Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2000 27.4%

Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2000 40.0

Housing units, 2000 3,200,912

Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2000 $211,900

Households, 2000 3,021,588

Persons per household, 2000 2.59

Median household income, 1999 $38,293

Per capita money income, 1999 $22,402

Persons below poverty, percent, 1999 21.2%

II_City Report

e_Climate

f_City specialities

- Humid subtropical climate (hot, humid summers and mild to cool winters)

- New Yorkers travel an average of 40 min. to work each day. - More than 47 % of NYC's residents over the age of 5 speak a language other than English at home.- An average of 4.9 million people ride the NYC subway each weekday.- More than 12,700 licensed medallion taxis work the streets of NYC. - Approximately 790,000 companies operate in NYC.

d_IndustriesReal estate_ Finance_ Manufacturing_ Information technology_ Trade_ Health care_ Media_ Film_Theater_ Tourism and Travel_ Fashion

III_Economic Report

a_Major Economic Parameters- Unemployment rate (Nov. 2011)_ 8.9 % - Price inflation (2010-2011)_ +14 %- Rents (2010-2011)_ +5 % - Sectors with job gains (Nov. 2010-Nov. 2011)_ Professional & Business Services_ Educational & Health Services*_ leisure & Hospitality_ Trade, Transportation & Utilities_ Financial Activities_ Construction - Sectors with job losses (Nov. 2010-Nov. 2011)_ Government*_ Other Services_ Manufacturing_ Information_ Natural Resources and Mining

* The educational and health services category in the private sector. Government includes public education and health services.

IV_Preliminary program

a_Footprint

IV_Preliminary Program

a_Footprint continued

V_Site Plan

a_Transportation

Indicates Proposed Site

New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Subway System Map

V_Site Plan

a_Transportation

Indicates Proposed Site

New York City Metropolitan Transportatidon Authority

Bus System Map

V_Site Plan

a_Transportation

Indicates Proposed Site

New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Brooklyn Bus System Map

V_Site Plan

b_Decision MatrixMatrixat: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0ApuNso4q1qbYdHBWWGdxZDRsYVU1cGNyT2dxVWVSUFE#gid=0

VI_Proposed Sites

a_22 Flushing_Brooklynb_5 West End_Manhattanc_666 1st Street_Manhattand_Quay Street_Brooklyne_5-0 46 Avenue_Queens

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VI_Proposed sites

a_22 Flushing Avenue_Brooklyn

Neighborhood: Brooklyn Navy Yard- densely populated- median age 29 years- known as Ex-New York's Navy Yard

East of the East River in northwest Brooklyn

VI_Proposed sites

a_22 Flushing Avenue_BrooklynTransportation:- Bus station adjacent to the location (B57, B69, B62)

District Zoning:- residential- commercial- mixed use- public and educational facilities- manufacturing- FAR (Floor Area Ration) 2.0

Amenities nearby:- Commodore Barry Park- Fort Greene Park- Brooklyn Public Library- Brooklyn Hospital Center- Pratt Institute

VI_Proposed sites

a_22 Flushing Avenue_Brooklyn

Safety:

- Violent crime is a risk here (6 on scale 1-10), property crime is under the national average (3 on scale 1-10) www.bestplaces.com

Natural factors:- ground: Terminal Moraine- hurricane flooding: zone A, highest risk, may experience flooding from ANY hurricane

- climate warming: danger of flooding when sea level rises for 10 feet

Price: 46 $ / sq.ftPlot size: 1543,330 sq. ft.

b_5 West Avenue_Manhattan

Neighborhood: Upper West Side-densely populated-median age 38 years-known as home to city‘s cultural and artistic workers

Highway on the west border of the suggested location

VI_Proposed sites

b_5 West Avenue_ManhattanTransportation:- subway stations nearby (line red, blue and orange)-Bus station adjacent to the location (M57)

District Zoning:- residential- commercial- mixed use- public and educational facilities- manufacturing-FAR (Floor Area Ration) 10.0

Amenities nearby:- next to Riverside Park South- Central Park- Lincoln Center and NYC Public Library- vicinity of Theather District and Midtown Manhattan- next to The Old Powerhouse- Terminal 5, Columbus Circle, Time Warner Center …

VI_Proposed sites

b_5 West Avenue_ManhattanSafety:- Relatively safe, within the national average (4 on scale 1-10) www.bestplaces.com

Natural factors:- ground: Metamorpic Rocks- hurricane flooding: zone B, may experience flooding from moderate (category 2 and higher) hurricane- climate warming: danger of flooding when sea level rises for 10 feet

Price: 112 $/ sq.ft.Plot size:691, 095 sq.ft.Riverside Park South is next to the site and river Hudson

VI_Proposed sites

c_666 1st Street_Manhattan

Neighborhood: Tudor City-densely populated-median age 35 years-known for Tudor City Residences and UN Headquarters

Waterfront from the East River

VI_Proposed sites

Transportation:-subway stations nearby (line violet)-Bus station adjecent to the location (M15, M42)-Grand Central Terminal

District Zoning:- residential- commercial- mixed use- public and educational facilities- manufacturing

Amenities nearby:- St Vartan‘s Park- NY Public Library- Tudor City- NYU Hospital

c_666 1st Street_Manhattan

VI_Proposed sites

Safety:- Relatively safe, within the national average (4 on scale 1-10) www.bestplaces.com

Natural factors:- ground: Metamorpic Rocks- hurricane flooding: zone C, may experience flooding from major (category 3.5 and higher) hurricane-climate warming: danger of flooding if sea level rises for 10 feet

Price: 123 $/ sq.ft.Plot size: 193,528 sq.ft.

c_666 1st Street_Manhattan

The plot with the UN HQ in the background

VI_Proposed sites

VI_Proposed sites

d_Quay Street_Brooklyn

Neighborhood: Greenpoint-densely populated-median age 36 years-known for Little Poland

Transportation:-subway stations nearby (line green)-Bus station nearby to the location (B24, B43)-Bike lanes a block away

District Zoning:- residential- commercial- mixed use- public and educational facilities- manufacturing-FAR (Floor Area Ration) 3.0

Amenities nearby:- Bushwick Inlet- NY Public Library- McCarren Park- The Brooklyn Art Library

VI_Proposed sites

d_Quay Street_Brooklyn

VI_Proposed sites

d_Quay Street_Brooklyn

Safety:

- Violent crime is a risk here (5 on scale 1-10), property crime is under the national average (3 on scale 1-10) www.bestplaces.com

Natural factors:- ground: Terminal Moraine- hurricane flooding: zone A, highest risk, may experience flooding from ANY hurricane

- climate warming: danger of flooding when sea level rises for 3 feet

Price: 42 $ / sq.ftPlot size: 80,617 sq. ft.

VI_Proposed sites

e_5-0 46th Avenue_Queens

Neighborhood: Long Island City-densely populated-median age 32 years-known for Queensboro Bridge

VI_Proposed sites

e_5-0 46th Avenue_QueensTransportation:-subway stations nearby (lines blue, orange, violet)-Bus station nearby to the location (B103)-Bike lanes nearby

District Zoning:- residential- commercial- mixed use- public and educational facilities- manufacturing-FAR (Floor Area Ration) 2.0

Amenities nearby:- Cornell University- NY Public Library- Many Galleries-Goldwater Memorial Hospital-Gantry Plaza

Safety:

- Violent crime is a risk here (6 on scale 1-10), property crime is under the national average (3 on scale 1-10) www.bestplaces.com

Natural factors:- ground: Metamorphic rocks- hurricane flooding: zone A, highest risk, may experience flooding from ANY hurricane

- climate warming: danger of flooding when sea level rises for 1 feet

Price: 48 $ / sq.ftPlot size: 498,891 sq. ft.

VI_Proposed sites

e_5-0 46th Avenue_Queens

VII_Tools report

a_Communication

b_Work plan

c_Software used

- GoToMeeting- Skype- Google docs- Doodle- Tumblr (http://gudc2012nyc.tumblr.com/)

- Photoshop- GoToMeeting- Skype- Google docs- Doodle- Tumblr (http://gudc2012nyc.tumblr.com/)

- proceed towards package 2

VIII_Project financial report

a_Sources of funds_Expenditures