LA Now Volumes 3 and 4, Chapters 2C-2D

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problem

Downtown Los Angeles, a major pulse of the city, houses the art com-munity, the cultural corridor, the convention center, the financial center,the business district, the civic powerhouse, and the manufacturing dis-trict. Even with such an intense urban fabric, the city lacks the housingthread that binds a city together. The heavily charged city at day turns intoa desolated ghost town for the homeless and crime. The lack of housingunits in downtown is driving people out into the outskirt of the city to live.When the entire workforce of a city tries to discharge itself through itslimited infrastructure within a relatively small window of time, it is inevi-

table that traffic congestion would take place. The existing capacity of roadinfrastructures is not large enough to handle the extreme volume of carswithout delays.

It is quite evident that within a few years, Los Angeles will have to increasehousing levels to match the projected population growth. Our proposal forthe placement of new housing complexes in Chavez Ravine and the re-location of Dodger Stadium to downtown Los Angeles will not only solvethe housing crunch but will also help ease traffic congestion; two majorproblems that have been placed on the side for too long.

The research proposes new urban housing, Chavez Pass, to both rejuve-nate downtown Los Angeles and alleviate traffic conditions on the free-ways.

process

Continuous change is the only thing constant in contemporary urban cul-ture. However, current urban planning involves the prescriptive methodof predictability and determinable control, implying the control of spaceand time. With ongoing changes and multiple futures, this method seemsinept.

This research takes an alternative look at urban planning. The processincludes the investigation of modes of adaptation and the mediation oforganizational structure that give rise to emergent forms. The emergentflows provide for a predominance of fluid space over static location. Fur-thermore, these flows provide the networked urban links and interdepen-dencies and imply the capability of change over time.

The idea of temporal urbanization networks multiple linkages generatingoverlapping. Through the overlapping, it forges new collaborative group-ings and zones of interrelated modes of adaptation.

proposal

Major components of the proposal include 10,000 units of housing for35,000 people, a comprehensive school, a retail/commercial center, theactivation of Elysian Park, and the extension of Figueroa Street.

The most influential flows of the site include the Spanish grid of down-town, the greens of Elysian Park, the topography of the site and the free-way system. The first emergent flow of line generated was the extensionof Figueroa Street from downtown through the site, linking to the Freeway.The Figueroa connection provides the urban link and interdependency forsite. The infrastructure grid then fuses with Elysian Park and the Spanishgrid.

On the infrastructure grid are the housing components. The two hous-ing typologies include a curvilinear ribbon typology [fifteen stories] and alinear bar typology [one-four stories]. The ribbon typology emerging fromElysian Park take dominates the north end and slowly dissipates movingsouth. The ribbon typology also bridges residential blocks to serve as aconnection mechanism. The bar typology is derived from the Spanish gridsystem. While it dominates the downtown edge, it slowly dissolves intothe landscape. The bar typology also projects into the park to serve as aconnection between the residential community and the park. This stratasystem of two housing typologies creates overlapping of zones that revealpockets of open space.

The park is a gift to the city, as it reactivates Elysian Park by providing an

additional of 3,700,000 square feet of active park. The park is threadedwith zones of activity passage, gathering, focus, tranquility, and learningand interlaced with zones of game/leisure.

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Los Angeles2004

3,912,200 people 11.5 persons / acr2002 3,798,981 people

2000 3,694,820 people1990 3,485,398 people

1980 2,966,850 people1970 2,816,061 people

1960 2,479,015 people1950 1,970,358 people

1940 1,504,277 people

1930 1,238,048 people

1920 576,700 people

1900 102,500 people

1850 1,610 people

1800 315 people

Figueroa Express

new Dodger Stadiumproposal:

LosAngelesDowntown

Chavez Pass concept

Los Angeles Long Beach Santa Ana

11,789,487 people >> 7,068.3 persons/sq. mi.

Toronto

366,508 people >> 6,835.2 persons/sq. mi.

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population

land areapopulation density

park

area/persontotal amenities

stores

eateries

main supermarkets

38,816

3200 acres12.13 persons/acre

13 (88 acres)

98.75 sq. ft./person212 (100%)

61 (28.8%)

50 (23.6%)

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35,716

1210 acres29.51 persons/acre

4(16.97 acres)

20.69 sq. ft./person248 (100%)

114 (45.9%)

75 (30.3%)

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city case studycase study

Culver City West Hollywoodpopulation(top 5 North America)

urban context

case studies

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Chavez Pass residential

Figueroa Bridge

Chinatown Bridge

tunnel

junction to5 Freeway

Elysian Park

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city case study

35,000 people10,000 families133 persons/acre

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215.8 acres115.9 persons/acre

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233.9 acres130.7 persons/acre

1 (31 acres)

51 sq. ft./person235 (100%)

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160 acres48.26persons/acre

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263 acres133 persons/acre

New Elysian (705

acres)877 sq. ft./person

160 (26,200 sq.ft)

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Chinatownand Solano Canyon

Echo Park Park La brea Chavez Pass

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zoning connections diagramurban context

These two maps of downtown give a brief overviewof the larger context of the given problem. The mapon the left is a figure-ground view which shows howthe project transitions from the hills of Elysian Parkinto the Chavez Pass development, then continuesto downtown Los Angeles via the proposed FigueroaBridge connection. Finally, the scope of the designterminates at the new Dodger Stadium location in theEntertainment District, which is within the residentialarea of South Park. The map above illustrates the dif-ferent parts of downtown and adjacent areas of ElysianPark that the Chavez Pass project has to incorporateand ultimately connect.

Figueroa Street:the connective spline

Elysian Park

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City Grids Extension Bend

To create the framework for the newdevelopment at Elysian Park, the sitepulls in the existing urban fabric fromadjacent districts. To the east, the siteincorporates Solano Canyon and China-town, not only by using the existing gridbut also constructing new connectionsover the 101 Freeway. To the south, themost important connection is made withFigueroa Street, connecting the site di-rectly to downtown through Alpine Hill.To the west, connection is made to theeveryday amenities of Echo Park.

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programming and open spaceconceptual planning

12-15 Stories school 800,000 sq. ft.

activity center 9000 sq. ft.

business center - 3jogging path 2.1 mile

sport grounds

residential parkingcommercial parking

park parking

parking:

4,750,000 sq. ft. = 19,000 stalls

5 Stories

4 Stories

3 Stories

2 Stories

ribbon housing amenities surface parking

bar housing commercial underground parking

Residentialwest: 9,000 sq. ft.

east: 225,000 sq. ft.

general public retailand commercial Center:

3,000 sq. ft.park amenities:

25,000 sq. ft.

housing parking:

4,750,000 sq. ft. = 19,000 stallsamenities parking:

450,000 sq. ft. = 1,800 stalls

double bayfor 3+ stories buildings

single bayfor 1-2 stories buildings

active park3,700,00 sq. ft. open spaces

open spacetype 3:public garden

open space type 1:private garden

open space type 2:hardscape

open space type 4:landscape area

open space type 5:parks and sports fields

The diagrams above show the complexity of the sites zones and uses. The goal of thisproject was not only to create a self-sustaining community, but also to offer the great-er population the amenity of Elysian Park by making Chavez Pass a destination andhelping to rejuvenate the downtown area by giving residents quick access to natureand active parks. In addition to the active parks, the site planning also introduces aseries of retail and commercial nodes within Chavez Pass. This is once again to provideamenities to the residents and daily commuters of Chavez Pass, but also to residentsof nearby downtown Los Angeles with a secondary amenity structure. The diagramalso depicts the use of infrastructure to develop a secondary framework (the first be-ing the existing city grids) for the design of the project. The first in this series are largerresidential blocks that also house retail and follow the topography to traverse the site.The second system are medium sized residential buildings the branch out from thelarger buildings helping to create smaller neighborhoods.

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housing sectionshousing

step1: maximum housingwith city grid

step1: Figueroa Express dividesthe site into three parts

step 3: housing density switchesfrom urban to natural

park

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housing processhousing

step 4: topology step 5: hillside high-rise housing step 6: combination

ribbon housing

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central park

school

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bar housing

Chinatown ComplexFigueroa Bridge

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new Elysian parkpark

central park

active zoneactive Zone

active zone

active zone

Cornfield Art Project

activezone

school

activity center

active zone

areaactive zonefamiliespeoplearea/personbike trailjogging wayparking

705 acres214.3 acres10,00035,000877 sq. ft./person2.7 miles2.2 miles1,800

areaactive zonejogging pathbike trailfamilies

705 acres73.2 acres00288

new Elysianactive zone 214.3 acres

current Elysianactive zone 73.2 acres

=2.9

softscape: landscapehardscape: playgrounds, yards, courses and parking

buildings: schools & activity center

park+landscapeactive zone: open space for activity

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Chavez Pass central parkpark

pedestrian promenade

yards pedestrian pathways

parks pedestrian pathways

bike path

jogging path

pedestrian bridges

vehicular access and parking

Local entrance

Freeway connections

Vehicular pathsPublic parking

Vehicular bridges

softscape

active zone

public park parking

stadium

Cornfield Art Project

current Elysian Park

zone of game/leisure: play, compete, and entertain

zone of passage: course movement

zone of gathering: meeting, crossing and intersection

zone of focus: gathering

zone of tranquility: serenity, peace, and silence

zone of learning: educational centers

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The grey represents large existing

surface lots within walking distanceof the stadium or Dash lines to thearea.

The new public park becomes inte-grated with the ballpark, retail, andresidential buildings to serve theimmediate downtown area.

Downtown Dodger Stadium TransitHub would combine the Blue LinesPico Station with multiple busroutes at street level.

Grand Avenue Station

existing Grand Hope Park

downtown Dodger Stadium:capacity 35,000

Staples Centercapacity: 20,000/18,500

Los Angeles Convention Center720,000 sq. ft. of exhibition space

Long Beach passengersarrive onthe Blue Line & South Bay/Ingle-wood residents via the Green Line.

The placement of the stadium in the South Park area of downtown was chosen for sev-eral reasons: Accessibility by multiple modes of transit, adjacency to similar functionsfor shared use, and placement with minor disruption to existing infrastructure.As the diagram shows above, the stadium can now be accessed from a greater dis-tance through multiple modes of transportation. The Metro Rail system will now bringpeople from Long Beach and the South Bay via the Blue and Green lines as well asfrom Montclair and Pasadena via the Gold Line. Additionally, the MetroLink system,which serves from Simi Valley and Ventura County to Orange County, can be utilizedthough Union Station connections.On a more local scale, the location of the new stadium takes advantage of the down-town Dash shuttle system, connecting the stadium to nearby surface lots, Union Sta-tion for longdistance connections, and the new Chavez Pass development at ElysianPark.

Dash route F collects passengers fromChavez Pass, Exposition, and USC.

Dash route C collects passengersfrom adjacent surface lots.

Dash route D collects passengers fromUnion Station, which serves Pasadena(Gold Line), San Fernando Valley(Red Line), and MetroLink lines runningfrom Simi Valley to Orange County.

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As the ballpark investigates the EntertainmentDistrict of downtown Los Angeles, the stadium isalso able to share uses with the adjacent StaplesCenter and Convention Center by providing park-ing structures and a transit hub which organizesthe transit routes to and from the new district.The end location of the ballpark was refined bythe proximity of different downtown infrastruc-ture such as gas stations, DASH routes, trafficpatterns, and the rail line. Institutional buildingsin South Park, such as the Methodist Church orthe Museum of Neon Art, were also consideredwhen making the decision.

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As Los Angeles continues to evolve,the need to provide adequate hous-ing is even more essential. With anopportunity to explore new hous-ing solutions for Chavez Ravine,this proposal looks to the sitescontroversial past. Previous re-search suggested that the mostappropriate solution to the desert-ed hilltop would be a mixed-usecommunity that is self-sufficient

but with strong connections to itssurroundings. To augment the al-

ready spectacular views from thesite and alleviate difficult access tothe site, this proposal regrades theterraced parking lots closer to thesites original (pre-1960s) topogra-phy. Because the site is already aregional destination with an iconicsense of place, Stadium City capi-talizes on this strong identity by of-fering a rejuvenating urbanity thatcould define a new community.

This housing proposal takesinto consideration the evolution

of Los Angeles density in the lasthundred years and its historicallyadditive nature. This trajectoryof increasing population densitythroughout Los Angeles points to amore radical solution to low-lyingurbanityone found in successfulcity centers from around the globeat the same latitude (thirty four de-grees north and south) and climaticzonecities with a similar iconic

center and density.This proposal begins by cov-

ering the entire site with a mat, orblanket, of housing. This blanketresponds to the topography of thesite by thinning and thickening,thus producing different densitiesof housing. The types of housingare generated by open space, whichvaries based on the slope and den-sity of the site. These open spaces,along with other program such asschools and commercial and re-

tail spaces, took the form of voids,which cut into the housing mat.

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PROPOSED(2006)

1969 SURVEY1928 SURVEY

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300120,000SQ. FT.

60,000 SQ. FT. 60,000 SQ. FT.

100 UNITS600 SQ. FT.FOOTPRINT

OPEN SPACE / IN-FRASTRUCTURE

50%

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THICKENED MAT APPROPRIATED GRID

DOWNTOWN GRID

CL93 BLOCKS ON SITE HOUSING MAT

68 ACRES629 UNITS

9.25 UNITS / ACRE

166 ACRES4,200 UNITS

25 UNITS / ACRE

PARK LA BREAVILLAGE GREEN

CHAVEZ RAVINE SITE WORK THROUGHOUT TIME

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After bringing back topography similar to that of pre-stadium Chavez Ravine, thisproposal begins by testing how much of the site would be covered if it housed 30,000people. This housing blanket over the site (targeting an urban, 33-unit-per-acredensity) is gridded to half the size of downtowns grid, and aligned with FigueroaStreet and Dodger Stadium. Large programmatic elementsthe stadium, retailpromenade, and schoolscarve tabulated voids into this gridded mat and are laterincorporated in the form of the figure/ground. A study of connections and an opti-mal neighborhood walking distance leads to the distribution of neighborhoods.

PHOTOS BY N. CHIAPPA

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DODGER STADIUM (15 ACRES):

HIGH SCHOOL (15 ACRES):

MIDDLE SCHOOL (9 ACRES):

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3 ACRES):

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3 ACRES):

77 ACRES4,100 UNITS

(LOS ANGELESS DENSEST CENSUS TRACT)53 UNITS / ACRE

258 ACRES8,500 UNITS

33 UNITS / ACRE

MAJOR VOIDS SITE ACCESS FORMATION OFNEIGHBORHOODS

PRIMARY ACCESSSECONDARY ACCESS1/8 MILE RADIUS1/4 MILE RADIUS

HOUSING MAT(312.5 ACRES)

25 x 20 FT. VOIDS(50 FT. O.C.)

50 x 50 FT. VOIDS(125 FT. O.C.)

NORMANDIE / VERMONT / THIRD ST. / FIFTH ST.STADIUM CITY

MEDIUM VOIDSSMALL VOIDSHOUSING MAT

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HOUSING DENSITYSLOPESLARGE VOIDS

95 x 100 FT. VOIDS(225 FT. O.C.)

The complex shape of the fig-ure/ ground is a result of a sys-tematic subtractive approach.Green spaces are formed bythree systems of voids over-laid on the mat and subtractedbased on various factors. Thesizes and distribution of the

voids were determined by in-tended programsmall voidsserving private functions andlarger voids for public use andcirculation. The medium-sizedvoids serve the denser areaswhere the mat was thickened (inthe newly excavated valleys); the

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COMBINED TEMPLATE EXTRACTED FIGURES FIGURE / GROUND

smaller voids are arrayed onthe sloped surfaces to accom-modate terrace housing andlarger homes. As the housingapproaches Elysian Park thesolid form begins to fray, in-creasing the surface area andtherefore the number of homes

with direct access to the park.Idiosyncrasies formed in thesystem, as arterial streets cutthrough the site to connect toexisting traffic flows and ashillside streets disappear orcurve to accommodate the ex-cessive slope.

HIGH DENSITYMODERATE SLOPE

HIGH SLOPE LOW DENSITY

LIGHT DENSITYHIGH SLOPE

LARGE VOIDSMEDIUM VOIDS

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34 N

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CRDOBA, SPAINLA MEZQUITA

ISFAHAN, IRANMAIDAN-I-SHAN

SANTIAGO, CHILEPLAZA DE ARMAS

LOS ANGELES, USASTADIUM CITY

RESIDENTIALCOMUNES ALTERNATE BUILDING TYPE HOUSING MAT

SHOPPING PASAJES PLAZA CRACKS SOUK

CARTESIAN GRID ALLEYS HAUSSMANNIAN CUTS

FOUND OBJECT MONUMENTAL VOID

CHAPARRAL CLIMATIC ZONELEGEND: TEN-DEGREE LATITUDINAL BAND

Other cities of similar latitude and climate,suggest powerful precedents for a particulartype of housing that aggregates within citiesas over time. With similar weather patternsand geographical environments, these citiesserve as important examples of outdoor and

pedestrian-oriented planningthe ultimate goalof Stadium City. For this study we chose Santiago(Chile), Crdoba (Spain), and Isfahan (Iran) andattempted to seek what makes these cities suc-cessful and apply that logic to Stadium City.

These precedent studies emphasize key el-

ements in planning Stadium City: housing,retail, vehicular/pedestrian access, greenspaces, and iconographic objects/monu-mental voids. The study shows how eachof these elements is incorporated into ourcity in a same-scale comparison.

MONUMENTAL VOID

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1900s 1920s 1960s 1990s STADIUM CITY

The notion of a housing mat that is thencut, or carved out, by programmaticvoids is not a new one. Rather it followsthe examples of European and MiddleEastern city models represented here.They are a fitting models for a city like

Los Angeles. A suburban/urban trendof an increasing built-to-lot-size ratiohas pushed the remaining minimalopen space to the perimeter, makingits use less practical. This proposalsuggests a move toward a more effec-

tive courtyard housing model, whichallows construction to go to the perim-eter, and in turn brings open spacesinto the interior of the lot.

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NEIGHBORHOOD SQUARES

PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACE

SHARED COURTYARDS

PRIVATE GARDENS

PRIVATE TERRACES

TOTAL GREEN SPACE

LOCAL PROGRAMING

REGIONAL PROGRAMING

APARTMENTS

CONDOMINIUM (TYPE A)

CONDOMINIUM (TYPE B)

TOTAL PROGRAM

160 pedestrian orientedpublic squares (approx.10,000 sq. ft. each) 13 acres of public schoolopen space

Elysian Park: 551 acres(127 acres active openspace) 14.5 acre city park 2.9 acre promenade 65 commercial plazas

140 semi-privatecourtyards (approx. 2,500sq. ft. each)

1,557 private gardens(500 sq. ft. each)

521 private terraces(approx. 750 sq. ft. each)

Includes private localretail properties and publicschool facilities See later pages for moreinformation

Includes private outdoorretail promenade, stadium,parking garages, and light-rail station See later pages for moreinformation

Three and four stories 2,100 units (800 sq. ft., 1bedroom) 2,300 units (1,000 sq. ft.,2 bedrooms) 1,900 units (1,200 sq. ft.,3 bedrooms)

Two stories 440 units (1,200 sq. ft.,2 bedrooms) 440 units (1,800 sq. ft.,3 bedrooms) 320 units (2,000 sq. ft.,4 bedrooms)

Two stories 360 units (1,200 sq. ft.,2 bedrooms) 360 units (1,800 sq. ft.,3 bedrooms) 280 units (2,000 sq. ft.,4 bedrooms)

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COMMUNITY SPACE

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION

COURTYARD HOUSING

GARDEN HOUSING

TERRACE HOUSING

URBAN COMPLEXITY

6,300 total rental units 74% of total proposedunits

1,200 units for sale 500 sq. ft. private, en-closed garden each unit

1,000 units for sale 750 sq. ft. privateterrace City or park views

The subtractive quality of desiredgreen spaces leaves a built foot-print of approximately 50% of thesite. The voids created becomethe programmatic drivers and dic-tate what type of program is as-sociated with them. Green spacesare broken down into five types(public spaces/parks, neighbor-hood squares, shared courtyards,private terraces, and private gar-

dens). The matrix above shows theassociated program and housingthat are paired up with each typeof green space and the resultantproduct of these.

Public spaces include thestadium outfield and fields as-sociated with schools. The publicshopping promenade will link thestadium with parking and the light

rail station. Neighborhood squarestie together the four neighboringschools and communities. Thiscreates a completely pedestriannetwork devoid of vehicular traffic.Looking back at the housing den-sity diagram, one can see how thedensest apartment housing fallswithin the areas of shared court-yards, which congregate alongmain local roads and flat areas. Fi-

nally, private gardens and terracesare the result of the smallest voidsperforating the mat or the spaceremaining between voids that aresitting on top of the matcreat-ing terrace housing in the steepestsloped areas.

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These semi-private courtyards are sharedby a group of apartments and typically occurin the densest housing areas. These arenear local retail streets and are located onthe flattest areas of our site.

Private terraces take advantage of thehighest sloped areas. These are createdwhere the voids cant cut into the mat due to

slope and dense housing areas.

TERRACE HOUSING

COURTYARD HOUSING

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These private gardens are based on thesmallest voids cutting the housing mat. Theytake place throughout the site, particularlyon the edges toward Elysian Park and awayfrom the main pedestrian circulation.

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NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

NEW HIGH SCHOOL

NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL

CITY PARK / ATHLETIC FIELDS

NEW DODGER STADIUM

900 seats for the newly established northneighborhood Approximately 70,000 sq. ft.

1,300 seats for Stadium City and sur-rounding neighborhoods Approximately 150,000 sq. ft.

1,400 seats for Stadium City and sur-rounding neighborhoods Approximately 240,000 sq. ft.

Full size soccer pitch, 8-lane runningtrack, football field, and amphitheater 14.5 acres

Reduced seating capacity (56,000 to45,000) via removed bleacher seating andimproved amenities Outfield bleachers replaced with slopingamphitheater / picnic area

900 seats for the newly established southneighborhood Approximately 70,000 sq. ft.

POLICE ACADEMY

LEGEND

RESIDENTIAL (LOW DENSITY)

RESIDENTIAL (MEDIUM DENSITY)

COMMERCIAL

INDUSTRIAL

PUBLIC

OPEN SPACE

HILLSIDE

WATER

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MIDDLE SCHOOL

HIGH SCHOOL

RECREATIONAL

SPORTS / ENTERTAINMENT

CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS

LIBRARIES

CHURCHES

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL

PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS

PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS

A new community of this size re-quires infrastructure and ameni-ties to make it function. The zoningdiagram places Stadium City withinits context and shows how much-needed amenities are proposedfor the site and aid its surroundingneighborhoods. Stadium City is notonly connected to the larger L.A. in-frastructure by way of a new bridge,

light rail stations, and buses, butit is an integral part of the LA ur-ban fabric. Dodger Stadium andthe retail promenade serve asdestination points within the city,but Stadium City as a communityis stitched tightly with its neigh-boring communities, attemptingto blur the lines between neigh-borhoods.

MONTECITO DELLIO POLITTI REC.CENTER

ELYSIAN PARK REC

CENTER

BARLOW SANA-

TORIUM

CHAVEZ RAVINEARBORETUM

DECOMMISIONED USNAVAL RESERVE THE CORNFIELDS

LAUSD HEADQUARTERS MAIN POST OFFICE

UNION STATION

LA COUNTY JAILEVANS ADULTSCHOOL

CHINATOWNBRANCH LIBRARY

METROPOLITANWATER

ALPINE REC.CENTER

LA CITY HALL

FEDERAL COURTS

LADWP

CITY, COUNTY,STATE, & FEDERALOFFICES

COLBURN SCHOOLOF PERFORMINGARTS

DOROTHYCHANDLER

PAVILION

LA CITYCOLLEGE

DISNEY CON-CERT HALL

MOCA

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LA CENTRALLIBRARY

GOLDEN GATEUNIVERSITY

LA CONVENTION

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TO NORTHHOLLYWOOD

TO USC

TO PASADENA

NEW GLENDALE STATION Connects to Gateway Station anddowntown

NEW NORTH PARKING GARAGE

NEW SOUTH PARKING GARAGE

NEW PURPLE DASH ROUTE

NEW PURPLE LIGHT RAIL LINE

NEW METRO BUS ROUTES

NEW GATEWAY STATION

Overflow parking for sporting events andretail promenade Park n Ride facility for downtown com-muters

Connects new Glendale Station andElysian Park to downtown

Connects Silver Lake to Union Station viaGateway Station

Connects to existing Sunset Boulevardand 110 Freeway routes

Connects to new Glendale Station anddowntown via light rail Connects to Silver Lake and Union Stationvia Dash

Connects to new Glendale Station andDowntown via light rail Connects to Silver Lake and Union Stationvia Dash

EXISTING DASH ROUTE

EXISTING METRO GOLD LINE

EXISTING METRO BUS ROUTES

EXISTING DASH ROUTE

EXISTING DASH ROUTE

EXISTING DASH ROUTE

EXISTING METRO BLUE LINE

STADIUM

CITY

CHINATOWN

HISTORICDOWNTOWN

GLENDALESTATION

GATEWAYSTATION

CHINATOWN

STATION

UNIONSTATION

7TH STSTATION

PICO/LACONVENTION

CENTER

CIVICCENTER

PERSHINGSQUARE

EXISTING METRO RED LINE

This proposal provides two large park-ing facilities (accommodating 7,500cars each), on the periphery and nearour site, which would keep stadium-re-lated vehicular traffic completely off-site. These patrons would then arriveat the stadium by foot or light rail. Theproposed Purple Line would link theBlue Line in downtown and a proposedGateway Station.

MOVEMENT

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RETAIL PROMENADE

AMPHITHEATERRemoved outfield bleachers openthe stadium to the new city park be-yond and the newly mounded earthcreates a sloped picnic area to watchgames.

The new light rail station and grandstaircase serve as the new site gate-way. All non-local visitors comingfrom the parking garages and lightrail must pass through this point toenter the retail promenade and sta-dium.

PROMONTORYThe two arms of the promontory fea-ture spectacular downtown views.Bars, cafes, and restaurants linethe walk to offset the heavy pre- andpost-game traffic and promote on-site nightlife.

STADIUM

Reduced seats (56,000 to 45,000) Improved amenities associated with new promenade Over three million yearly visitors Estimated $118m yearly revenue

1.25 million sq. ft. retail space 125 stores

Estimated 15+ million visitors Estimated $45 million yearly lease income

GATEWAY

COSTLAND AND STADIUM

Frank McCourts purchase of Dodgers franchise and property 430 millionPurchase of new land 4 millionImprovements to Dodger Stadium 35 million

INFRASTRUCTUREAbove ground parking structures (15,000 spaces total) 338 million22 lane miles of new road construction ($600,000/lane miles) 14 millionFigueroa Street Bridge 40 millionEarth moving ($2.42/cu. yd. x 2 million cubic yards) 5 million

SHOPPING1.25 million sq. ft. regional shopping center (construction cost) 415 million

PUBLIC AMENITIESSchools (construction cost: 1 high school, 1 middle school, 2 elementary schools) 158 million

HOUSINGCondominiums (construction cost: 2,200 units @ $200/SF) 665 millionApartments (construction cost: 6,300 units @ $180/SF) 1,126 million

TOTAL EXPENDIT URES 3,193 million

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SCHOOLS

1.4 million sq. ft. retail space 200 stores

1,400-seat high school 1,300-seat middle school

Two 900-seat elementary schools

The highest-capacity stadium inMajor League Baseball, DodgerStadium should be brought up tospeed with the type of stadiummodel that has been profitablein the last decadea smallercapacity stadium, with plenty ofamenities for before and aftergames. This activity-centric sta-dium aids in dispersing the largenumbers of people that attenda game throughout a longer pe-riod of time, therefore alleviatingparking and traffic congestion.The stadium is renovated to ac-commodate 46,000 people (about10,000 less than it does now). It isenhanced with skyboxes and oth-er key amenities. Linking it to theparking structure is a shoppingpromenade filled with restau-rants and cafes. The promenadeculminates with the new GatewayStation and will link the parkingwith the stadium.

Schools are strategically placed totake full advantage of open spacebehind the stadium. This spacebecomes a community amenitywhere activities and gatheringscan happen. The schools are alsolocated so that they are within anoptimal walking distance of five toten minutes from most surround-ing areas and are accessible fromthe pedestrian network. Localretail includes approximately 200stores (restaurants, pharmacies,bars, supermarkets, bookstores,

dry cleaners, entertainmentstores). This total was gatheredfrom studying similarly sizedcommunities and their percent-age breakdown of types of stores(based on an estimated sevenstores per 1,000 people).

LOCAL AMENITIES

DESTINATION AMENITIES

LOCAL RETAIL

REVENUEINFRASTRUCTURE

Corporate parking revenue ($2/car x 3,000 cars/weekday) 2 millionSHOPPING

Yearly net operating income:(1.06 million leasable sq. ft. x $50/sq. ft. per year) x .85 operating expenses 45 million

HOUSINGCondominium sales 1,520 millionApartment rentals 106 million

TOTAL REVENUE 5 years 2,285 million

10 years 3,050 million15 years 3,815 million

* estimated costs and revenues based on similar studies at the time of the project (2004)

BACKGROUND PHOTO BY N. CHIAPPA

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FIGUEROA BRIDGEThis new bridge extends FigueroaStreet directly on to the site, enhancingthe connection between the site anddowntown.

NEW FREEWAY ACCESSThis new high-speed ramp to the 110Freeway sits on the hillside above So-lano Canyon and connects the sitesarterial roads to the larger downtownnetwork.

AMENITIES ACCESSThe pedestrian circulation grid con-nects to the various site amenitiesstadium, promenade, park, schools,and retailat many points, promotingpedestrian interaction.

SEPARATE SYSTEMSThe pedestrian and vehicular circula-tion systems have been separated asmuch as possible to enhance the walk-ing experience throughout the site.

CHINATOWN ACCESSThe pedestrian circulation system con-nects to an existing bridge over the 110Freeway to Yale Street and Chinatown.

SOLANO CANYON MIDDLE SCHOOL

LOCAL PARKING

NORTH / SOUTH SECTION

PROGRAMMATIC STACKING

PARKING

PARKING

RETAIL

HOUSING

ELYSIAN PARK ACCESSThe pedestrian circulation grid con-nects to Elysian Park and its recre-ational amenities at various points.

VEHICULAR CIRCULATION

PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION

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