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ANSH VAKIL LEARNING PORTFOLIO ARCHITECTURE DESGIN STUDIO III CCSF SPRING 2013
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ANSH VAKIL LEARNING PORTFOLIO

ARCHITECTURE DESGIN STUDIO III CCSF SPRING 2013

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 1.  INTRODUCTION  2.  ICE  BREAKER  

•  PHOTO  MONTAGE  3.  AREA  ANALYSIS  (WEST  PORTAL  AVENUE)  

•  ITERATION  ONE  4.  AREA  ANALYSIS  (WEST  PORTAL  AVENUE)  

•  ITERATION  TWO  5.  AREA  ANALYSIS  (WEST  PORTAL  AVENUE)  

•  ITERATION  THREE  6.  AREA  ANALYSIS  (WEST  PORTAL  AVENUE)  

•  ITERATION  FOUR  7.  UTOPIAN  DISTRICT  

•  ITERATION  ONE  8.  UTOPIAN  DISTRICT  

•  ITERATION  TWO  9.  MISSION  BAY  SURVEY  10. FIELD  TRIP  (UCSF  MISSION  BAY  CAMPUS)  11. MISSION  BAY  DISTRICT  PROPOSALS    

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INTRODUCTION  Architecture  is  a  mulP-­‐faceted  approach  to  the  planning,  design  and  management  of  public    

spaces.  Architecture  capitalizes  on  a  local  community’s  asset,  inspiraPon  and  potenPal,  ulPmately  creaPng  good  public  spaces  that  promote  people’s  health,  happiness  and  well  being.  Architecture  is  a  term  that  began  to  be  used  by  architects  and  planners  to  describe  the  process  of  creaPng  buildings,  plazas,  parks,  streets,  and  waterfronts  that  will  a_ract  people  because  they  are  pleasurable  or  interesPng.    

 Architecture  and  memory  exist  analogically  in  an  essenPal,  yet  largely  provisional    relaPonship,  which  is  given  meaning  by  a  producPve  pracPce  of  making,  doing,  living,  and  being,    and  is  undertaken  by  both  designer  and  user  as  they  engage  their  individual  memories  and    experiences.  And  memory,  as  an  element  component  in  our  connecPon  to  the  world,  will  always    by  important  to  the  ways  in  which  we  find  meaning  in  the  buildings  and  spaces  we  interact  with.    To  make  meaning  in  architecture  is  to  begin  a  creaPve  pracPce  which  organizes  past  experiences,  present  acPons,  and  future  desires  into  significance  at  any  given  moment.  

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ICE BREAKER

PHOTO MONTAGE AS A CONSTRUCTED NARRATIVE

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ICE BREAKER  Today,  San  Francisco  is  one  of  the  top  tourist  desPnaPons  in  the  world,  and  is  renowned  for  

its  cool  summers,  fog,  steep  rolling  hills,  and  eclecPc  mix  of  architecture.  It  is  also  a  primary    banking  and  finance  center  on  the  west  coast  of  the  United  States.  

 In  between  all  this  I,  a  lone  individual  in  the  city’s  46.9  square  mile  area,  am  maintaining  an    ever  changing  relaPonship  with  it.  There  exists  a  friendly  and  welcoming  relaPonship  between    the  city  and  myself  with  the  excepPon  of  certain  areas.  

 On  narrowing  down  to  the  smaller  picture,  I  have  established  what  defines  the  grind  in  our    life.  It  is  managing  Pme  between  work,  school  and  our  social  life.  It  is  the  journey  through  space  that  we  travel  to  get  to  our  final  desPnaPon  that  influences  our  everyday  life.  

 I  approached  this  project  by  taking  the  bigger  picture  of  looking  at  the  formal  relaPonship  I    share  with  the  city  and  then  narrowing  it  down  to  my  everyday  life,  juggling  between  my  work,    school,  and  social  being.    

 The  lef  side  shows  the  quiet,  reserved,  and  peaceful  life  of  a  residenPal  area.  Characterized  by  its  monotonous  building  structures,  the  occasional  cafes  and  restaurants,  and  the  lightly  populated  streets  this  area  represents  my  immediate  environment.  I  pass  through  it  to  get  to    school  and  on  my  way  to  work.  Its  essence  is  it’s  subtle  environment.  Whereas,  the  right  side    shows  the  bustling,  aggressive,  dynamic,  and  rapid  environment  of  a  commercial  area.    Characterized  by  its  unique  building  structures,  plenPful  cafes  and  restaurants,  and  highly  populated  streets,  this  area  represents  my  adopted  environment.  I  use  this  space  to  maintain  a    social  life.  It’s  essence  is  in  it’s  social  strata  ranging  from  restaurants,  bars,  clubs,  lounges  to  retail  stores,  commercial  establishments,  and  bakeries  to  its  public  transportaPon  system.    

 The  part  of  the  picture  that  has  an  impact  on  me  is  the  part  that  projects  out  of  the  surface.        

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AREA ANALYSIS (WEST PORTAL AVENUE)

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ITERATION ONE  The  area  I  chose  to  analyze  is  West  Portal  Avenue.  West  Portal  is  an  area  with  a  good  mix  of    

social  and  commercial  life  as  well  as  business  establishments  alongside  family  homes.      West  Portal  staPon  is  located  in  the  North  end  of  the  street  and  plays  the  role  of  a  major    

transportaPon  hub.  All  the  muni  lines  come  together  at  one  point  along  with  various  buses.  

•  Pathways:  Its  pathways  are  narrow  and  shaded.  It  has  numerous  side  streets  that  make  it                      easily  accessible.  One  can  walk,  drive,  bike  or  take  public  transportaPon  on  West                      Portal  Avenue.  

•  Edges:  West  Portal  Avenue  is  home  to  jagged  and  non-­‐linear  edges.  Some  structures  share  a                common  wall  while  others  are  separated  by  dark,  narrow  alleys.  It  separates  private                        establishments  from  public  space.  

•  Nodes:  There  are  numbered  courtyards  and  public  socializing  places,  breaks  in  the  sidewalk            leading  into  establishments,  parking  lots,  crosswalks,  and  parallel  streets.  

•  Landmark:  West  Portal  StaPon  and  CineArt  at  the  Empire  Theatre.          All  these  elements  come  together  to  form  a  district  that  is  familiar  to  the  person    

experiencing  the  space.    

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ITERATION TWO  The  area  I  chose  to  analyze  was  West  Portal  Avenue.  It’s  an  area  with  a  mix  of  social,    

residenPal  and  commercial  establishments.    •  Pathways:  The  paths  are  narrow  and  alternaPng  between  shaded  and  open  areas.  There  are    

                 autumn  tree  covers  at  intervals  that  give  shade  from  the  sun.  The  pavement  is                      made  of  concrete,  whereas,  the  road  is  made  of  asphalt.  The  edges  of  buildings    

                   area  angled  with  respect  to  the  pathways.  North-­‐South  moPon  of  traffic  along                      2  lanes  each  70’  wide.  Mainly  two  storied  buildings  with  flat  roofs.  There  are  7’                      wide  sidewalks.    

 •  Edges:  The  edges  of  buildings  are  jagged  and  non-­‐linear  as  you  move  along  the  pathways.  The    

     sidewalks  are  long  and  straight  with  breaks  for  a  side  street.  West  Portal  Avenue  is  a          25mph  speed  zone,  it  has  a  biker  lane,  muni  tracks  and  is  bounded  by  various          establishments.    

 •  Nodes:  ChaoPc,  perpendicular  paths,  major  juncPons  at  the  ‘West  Portal’  Muni  StaPon.  The    

       West  Portal  staPon  is  located  in  the  North  end  of  the  street  and  plays  the  role  of  a            major  transportaPon  hub.  All  the  muni  lines  converge  at  this  point.  There  is  a  movie    

           theatre,  diverse  restaurants,  cafes,  and  bars.      •  Landmark:  ‘West  Portal’  Muni  StaPon,  Cinemark  movie  Theatre,  Waldorf  High  School.      

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THE  PATHWAYS  ALTERNATE  BETWEEN    SHADED  AND  LIT  AREAS  

THE  PATHWAYS  ARE  CONFINED  TO  SIDEWALKS    AND  ENTRANCES  TO  PUBLIC  AND  PRIVATE    

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THE  SIDEWALK  IS  MADE  OF    CONCRETE  WHEREAS  THE  STREET    IS  MADE  OF  ASPHALT.  THERE  IS    NORTH-­‐SOUTH  MOVEMENT  OF    VEHICULAR  TRAFFIC  ALONG  FOUR  LANES,  EACH  12’  WIDE.    

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SOUTH  END  (RESIDENTIAL)  

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RETAIL  STORES,    RESTAURANTS,    COFFEE  SHOPS,  AND  GROCERY    STORES  CREATE  AN  ACTIVE  AND  LIVELY  ENVIRONMENT.  

WEST  PORTAL  STATION  IS  A  MAJOR  TRANSPORTATION  HUB  

NORTH  END  (COMMERCIAL)  

LACK  OF  PLACES  TO    SIT  

INCONSISTANT    LOCATION  OF  TRANSIT    

STOPS  

SLIM  DIVIDER  

WEST  PORTAL  IS  STRAIGHT  AND  LINEAR.  IT  LEADS  TO  HIGHWAY  1  AND    I-­‐280  SOUTH.  IT  IS  ACCESSIBLE  BY  ALL  MODES  OF  TRANSPORT.  HIGH    

LEVELS  OF  ACTIVITY  BETWEEN  4:00  PM  –  10:00  PM  

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ITERATION THREE  The  pathways  at  West  Portal  Avenue  alternate  between  shaded  and  lit  areas.  The  paths  are    

mainly  confined  to  sidewalks  and  entrances  to  public  and  private  establishments.  There  are  tree  covers  that  shade  an  area  from  the  sunlight.  The  pathways  are  uneven  and  broken  at  certain    points;  they  lacks  uniformity.    

 The  sidewalk  is  made  of  concrete,  whereas  the  streets  are  made  of  asphalt.  There  is  North-­‐  South  movement  of  vehicular  traffic  along  4  lanes  each  12’  wide.  Pedestrians,  private  cars,  public  Buses,  taxis,  and  muni  trains  are  the  main  users.    

 There  are  a  series  of  retail  stores,  bouPques,  restaurants,  coffee  shops  and  grocery  stores    that  create  an  acPve  and  lively  environment.  During  the  day  it  is  occupied  by  shoppers,    employees,  clients  and  the  occasional  student.  It  has  a  major  transportaPon  hub,  i.e.  West  Portal  StaPon  that  makes  it  accessible  from  the  Sunset  District,  Ingleside,  and  Downtown  San  Francisco.  

 The  South  End  of  the  street  is  all  residenPal,  whereas  the  North  End  is  populated  by  the  commercial  establishments.  

 West  Portal  Avenue  is  located  on  the  southern  limit  of  San  Francisco.    The  street  is  straight  and  linear.  It  leads  to  Highway  1  and  Interstate-­‐280.  It  is  easily    

accessible  by  all  modes  of  transport.  There  is  high  volume  of  pedestrian  acPvity  from  4:00pm  –    10:00  pm.  Establishments  close  down  by  11:00pm,  aferwhich  the  area  is  relaPvely  empty.    

 The  space  fails  because  there  is  a  lack  of  places  to  sit,  lack  of  gathering  points  and    inconsistently  located  transit  stops.  There  are  occasional  areas  where  there  is  a  slim  divider  that  makes  that  secPon  dominated  by  vehicles.          

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LIGHT:  THE  PATHWAYS  OF  WEST  PORTAL  ALTERNATE  BETWEEN    SHADED  AND  LIT  AREAS.  THE  PATHS  ARE  MAINLY  CONFINED  TO    SIDEWALKS  AND  ENTRANCES  TO  PRIVATE  AND  PUBLIC  ESTABLISHMENTS.  THERE  ARE  TREE  COVERS  THAT  SHADE  THE  AREA  FROM  SUNLIGHT.  THE    WESTERN  SIDEWALK  GETS  SUNLIGHT  DURING  THE  MORNING  WHEREAS    THE  EASTERN  SIDEWALK  GETS  LIGHT  DURING  THE  AFTERNOON.  THE    RATIO  OF  BUILDING  HEIGHT  RELATIVE  TO  THE  WIDTH  OF  THE  SIDEWALK    PLAYS    A  KEY  ROLE  IN  INFLUENCING  THE  SPATIAL  EXPERIENCE  AND  A    PERSON’S  CHOICE  OF  USING  THAT  SPACE.  WEST  PORTAL  HAS  A    SHADED  AND  COMFROTING  VIBE  THAT  MAKES  IT  PLEASANT  TO  WALK  THROUGH,  WHILE  OTHER  AREAS  ARE  HIGHLIGHTED  BY  SUNLIGHT    WHICH  MAY  HAVE  BEEN  OVERLOOKED  OTHERWISE.  THE  BRIGHTNESS    AND  RESPONSE  THAT  LIGHT  HAS  ON  THE  MATERIAL  USED  ON  THE    BUILDINGS  REFLECT  A  PLACE  OF  FUN,  EXCITEMENT  AND  ETHUSIASM.    THE  EFFECT  OF  SUNLIGHT  ON  SOLID  MATERIALS  REBOUNDS  THE    AESTHETIC  VALUE  OF  THE  AREA,  WHICH  MAKES  IT  PLEASANT  TO  THE    EYES  OF  THE  OBSERVER.    

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TRAFFIC  MOTION  (10  AM)  

TRAFFIC  MOTION  (12  PM)  

TRAFFIC  MOTION  (2  PM)  

TRAFFIC  MOTION  (4  PM)  

TRAFFIC  MOTION  (6  PM)  

TRAFFIC  MOTION  (8  PM)  

EXCERPTED  FROM  h_p://maps.google.com/  STREET  DIMENSIONS    

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SOCIAL  LIFE:  THERE  ARE  A  SERIES  OF  RETAIL    STORES,  RESTAURANTS,  COFFEE  SHOPS  AND    GROCERY  STORES  THAT  CREATE  AND  ACTIVE  AND    LIVELY  ENVIRONMENT.  DURING  THE  DAY  SHOPPERS,  EMPLOYEES,  CLIENTS,  AND  THE  OCCASSIONAL    STUDENTS  OCCUPY  THE  AREA.  THE  SOUTH-­‐END  OF    THE  STREETS  IS  ALL  RESIDENTIAL  WHEREAS  THE    NORTH-­‐END  IS  COMMERCIAL.  RUSH  HOUR  IS    BETWEEN  10  AM  –  12:00  PM  AND  6:00  PM  –  7:00  PM.    

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WEST  PORTAL  AVENUE  TRANSIT  

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WEST  PORTAL  AVENUE    AND  ULLOA  STREET    

JUNCTION  

WEST  PORTAL  STATION    (WEST)  

WEST  PORTAL  STATION    (EAST)  

SUCCESSES:    •  WEST  PORTAL  IS  A  TRANSPORTATION  HUB,  i.e.  WEST  PORTAL  MUNI  STATION.                      IT  IS  A  MAJOR  JUNCTION  WHERE  SEVERAL  MUNI  LINES  COME  TOGETHER.  IT                      INCREASES  ACCESSIBILITY  AND  MOBILITY.  •  IT  LEADS  TO  I  280  SOUTH  AND  HWY  1  •  IT  IS  EASILY  ACCESSBILE  BY  ALL  MODES  OF  TRANSPORT.  •  THE  PLACE  HAS  DEFINED  ENTRANCES  AND  VISIBLY  ACCESSIBLE  PLACES.  

FAILURES:  •         LACK  OF  PLACES  TO  SIT  •           LACK  OF  GATHERING  POINTS  •           INCONSISTENTLY  LOCATED  TRANSIT  STOPS  •           SLIM  DIVIDER  THAT  RESULTS  IN  DOMINATION  BY  VEHICLES  

LACK  OF  PLACES  TO  SIT   SLIM  DIVIDER  

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ITERATION FOUR  Comparing  the  effects  of  light,  showing  the  contrast  in  social  life  and  bringing  out  the  

differences  between  the  success  and  failures  I  tried  to  prove  the  vitality  of  West  Portal  Avenue  in    the  city  of  San  Francisco.  •  Light:  The  spaPal  experience  at  West  Portal  Avenue  is  greatly  influenced  by  sunlight  and  the  

                 pathways  that  alternate  between  shaded  and  lit  areas  due  to  the  presence  of  tree                      cover.  The  response  of  light  on  open  space  and  building  material  reflects  an  area  of  fun,                      excitement,  and  enthusiasm.  The  buildings  are  colorful  rather  than  covered  with                      monotonous  and  dull  glass.  Sunlight  on  the  solid  concrete  surface  rebounds  the  area’s                    aesthePc  value  which  is  pleasing  to  the  eye.    

•  Social  Life:  The  North-­‐End  is  commercial,  whereas,  the  South-­‐End  is  residenPal.  North-­‐End  has                        restaurants,  coffee  shops,  retail  stores,  etc.  that  create  an  acPve  and  lively  area.                        South-­‐End  has  homes  that  create  a  family  oriented  environment.  North-­‐End  has                              alleys  leading  to  bars  and  pubs  entrance,  hidden  retail  stores,  and  small  coffee                        shops.  South-­‐End  alleys  lead  to  peoples  private  backyard.  

•  Success:    1.  TransportaPon  Hub  2.  Leads  to  I-­‐280  and  Highway  1  3.  Defined  entrances  and  visibly  accessible  places  

         Failures:    1.  Lack  of  places  to  sit  2.  Lack  gathering  spots  3.  Slim  divider  4.  Inconsistently  located  transit  stops  

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UTOPIAN DISTRICT

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EASE  OF  ACCESSIBILITY:    Accessibility  into  a  district  plays  a  key  role  in  it’s  vitality.  The  main    street  connects  the  district  to  neighboring  ciPes  and  areas.  It  is    accessible  by  all  modes  of  transport;  such  as,  cars,  busses,  and    trains.  The  district  is  bicycle  and  pedestrian  friendly  with  disPnct    bike  lanes,  sidewalks,  skywalks,  and  defined  pathways.  The  district    is  equipped  with  Bart  staPons,  muni-­‐staPons,  bus  stops,  and    bridges  that  make  it  reachable  from  a  distant  area.  Making  it  easily    accessible  increases  social  interacPon  among  people  and  mediates    an  acPve  relaPonship  between  the  user  and  the  district.    

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MULTIPURPOSE  ECONOMY:  Through  my  study  of  the  establishments  in  West  Portal  Avenue,    I  have  calculated  that  to  make  an  area  socially  acPve  it  must    have  60%  retail  stores,  30%  cafes,  bars  and  nightclubs,    9%  restaurants  and  1%  grocery  stores.  Among  them,  70%  are  local  businesses  and  30%  are  large-­‐scale    corporaPons.  The  district  promotes  local  business  and  promotes  community  based  economy.        

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ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STUDIO III DEFENSIVE  SPACE:  This  district  has  a  residenPal  area  to  the  south-­‐end,  away  from  the  bustling  life.  This  area  is    constructed  with  the  community’s  involvement  in  mind.  The  residenPal  community  takes  care  of  the  maintenance  and  potenPal  developments.  It  is  community  oriented  and  promotes  family  development.  Having  a  community  sustaining  area  makes  it  non-­‐vulnerable  to  government  withdrawal  of    support.  Since  its  vitality  depends  on  the  users  involvement;  it  has  the  ability  to  bring  people  of  different  racial  backgrounds  and  financial  standings  closer  together.    There  are  2  Housing  Forms:    1)  Single-­‐Family  Houses    2)  Two-­‐Storied  Condominiums  Every  family  has  their  personal  property  without  a  common  wall  or  fence  to  the  neighboring  property,  which  gives  them  a  feeling  of  ownership  and  a_achment.    

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ACTIVE  COMMUNITY  SPACE:  This  district  caters  to  the  community  that  is  larger  than  the  family  but  smaller  than  the  city.  The  community  space  is    usually  achieved  through  a  communicaPon  with  the  founded  space.  It  is  in  this  that  an  acPve  community  transpires.    I  intended  on  creaPng  an  acPve  community  space  so  as  to  promote  social  interacPon  and  outdoor  acPviPes.    With  the  help  of  parks,  play  areas  and  public  a_racPons  this  district  gives  the  users  a  reason  to  come  out  and  enjoy    their  new  found  space.    This  would  lead  to  a  feeling  of  ‘togetherness’,  ‘personal  a_achment’,  and  a  ‘thriving  space’  for  foreign  users.  In  all,  adding  to  the  district’s  vitality.  

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ITERATION ONE (REFLECTIONS)

SUCCESSES:  •  SupporPng  claims  were  clearly  visible  and  explained  in  detail  as  to  how  it  brings  out  the  district’s  vitality.    •  Graphic  representaPon  matched  verbal  presentaPon.    •  Looking  at  major  transportaPon  medians  and  accessibility  opPons  proved  to  be  a    strong  approach  in  addressing  the  realm  of  reality  in  this  project.    •  Having  a  self-­‐sustaining  economy  would  prove  to  be  a  profitable  move  towards  the    districts  well-­‐being.      •  Having  four  major  secPons  (Financial,  Commercial,  Public,  and  ResidenPal)  divided    differenPated  by  color  provides  a  clear  understanding  of  my  strategy  of  having  an    organized  and  systemaPc  district.  

FAILURES:  •  Lacks  clarity  in  message  and  vision  statement.  •  Due  to  the  absence  of  a  color  legend  the  viewer  is  unable  to  visibly  create  a    connecPon  between  my  intent  and  what  is  shown.    •  Use  of  similar  colors  to  represent  the  Public  and  ResidenPal  secPon  was  ofen    misconstrued  as  being  one  and  the  same.    •  The  project  requires  more  evidence  in  support  of  the  vision  statement:  “AcPve  and    MulP  serving  District”.  •  Provide  sequenPal  illustraPons  showing  how  each  conclusion  defines  a  journey.    

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Through  further  detailed  study  and  analysis  of  the    mulPpurpose  establishments  in  West  Portal  Avenue,  I  can  confirm  that  for  an  area  to  be  socially  acPve  it    must  have:    60%  retail  stores,  10%  bars,  10%  nightclubs,    5%  cafés,  14%  restaurants,  and  an  opPonal    1%  grocery  stores.  Among  these  establishments,  my  utopian  district    enforces,  70%  to  be  local  businesses  and  30%    internaPonal  corporaPons.    This  diverse  use  of  space  with  regulated  businesses  would  increase  foot  traffic,  improve  the  community    economy,  and  promote  local  businesses.                  This  district’s  ease  of  accessibility  coupled  with  it’s    many  services  adds  to  it’s  vitality  and  overall  community  development.      

UTOPIAN DISTRICT: AN ACTIVE AND MULTIPURPOSE COMMUNITY

FINANCIAL  DISTRICT  

GARDRENS,  PARKS    AND  PLAYGROUNDS  

RESIDENTIAL  DISTRICT  

ACTIVE  SOCIAL  DISTRICT  

MULTI-PURPOSE:

RETAIL  STORES,  BARS    AND  NIGHTCLUBS  

RESTAURANTS    AND  CAFES    

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POLE  MAZE  

OPEN  COMMUNITY  SPACE  

TRANQUIL  SPACE  

PLAY  AREA  

ACTIVE: This  district  caters  to  the  community.  It  builds  for  the    community  and  re-­‐invests  in  it.  This  process  of  using    and  planPng  gives  rise  to  a  self-­‐sustaining  economy.  With  the  help  of  parks,  gardens,  playgrounds,  public  a_racPons,  and  an  open  gathering  space  I  intended    on  creaPng  an  acPve  community  space.  In  order  to  promote  social  interacPon  and  outdoor    acPviPes  that  would  benefit  the  local  economy,    having  an  acPve  community  space  would  be  vital.  This  district  stands  out  from  it’s  neighborhood    because  of  it’s  feeling  of  ‘togetherness’,  ‘personal    a_achment’  with  each  local,  and  its  ‘bustling    personality’’  to  foreign  users.  Having  a  mulPpurpose  community  complements  an    acPve  district.  Each  exist  in  co-­‐dependence  with  one  another.    

FINANCIAL  DISTRICT  

ACTIVE  SOCIAL  DISTRICT  

TRANQUIL  DISTRICT  

RESIDENTIAL  DISTRICT  

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ITERATION TWO (REFLECTIONS)

SUCCESSES:  •  Clear  visibility  of  intent  and  main  vision  statement.  •  Direct  and  credible  supporPng  claims    •  This  iteraPon  was  an  improved  reproducPon  of  the  previous  iteraPon.  I  corrected    the  failures  and  clarified  my  intent.  •  Strong  visual  and  graphic  representaPon.    •  A  district  with  a  high  density  of  mixed  uses  provides  a  new  dimension  to  the  outlook  of  this  district’s  vitality.        

FAILURES:  •  Show  pedestrian  flow,  vehicular  acPvity,  and  stores  and  service  staPsPcs  that  would  create  an  acPve  neighborhood.  Use  a  neighborhood  in  the  city  of  San  Francisco  as  a  base  model  for  this  research.  •  Provide  related  diagrams,  matrix  and  charts  in  support  of  your  conclusions.  •  Similarity  in  colors,  although  less  in  this  iteraPon  due  to  the  use  of  a  color  legend,    was  misinterpreted  as  a  connecPon  between  two  secPons.  •  Lack  of  content  in  the  acPve  use  of  public  spaces.  

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 San  Francisco’s  new  Mission  Bay  development  covers    303  acres  of  land  between  the  San  Francisco  Bay  and    Interstate-­‐280.  The  Board  of  Supervisors  established  the    Mission  Bay  North  and  South  Redevelopment  Project  Areas    in  November  1998.    

 The  maximum  development  program  for  Mission  Bay    includes:  •  6,000  housing  units,  with  1,700  (28%)  affordable  to    moderate,  low,  and  very  low-­‐income  households.    Redevelopment  Agency  sponsored  non-­‐profit  developers  will  build  1,445  of  the  affordable  units  on  16  acres  of  land    contributed  by  the  master  developer.  The  remaining  255    affordable  units  will  be  included  in  privately  developed    projects.  •  4.4  million  sq.  f.  of  office/  life  science/  biotechnology    commercial  space.  •  A  new  UCSF  research  campus  containing  2.65  million  sq.    f.  of  building  space  on  43  acres  of  land  donated  by  the    master  developer  and  the  City.  •  A  state-­‐of-­‐the  art  UCSF  hospital  complex  serving  children,  women,  cancer  paPents.  •  500,000  sq.  f.  of  city  and  neighboring-­‐serving  retail  space.  •  A  500  room  hotel.  

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•  41  acres  of  new  public  open  space,  including  parks  along  Mission  Creek  and  along  the  bay,  plus  8  acres  of  open  space  within  the  UCSF  campus.  •  A  new  500  –  student  public  school,  a  new  public  library    and  new  fire  and  police  staPons  and  other  community    faciliPes.  

 Mission  Bay  is  served  by  transit  by  Muni’s  new  3rd  Street  Light  Rail  system,  bus  lines  and  the  regional  –  serving  Caltrain.  

 Mission  Bay  is  expected  to  create  more  than  30,000  new  permanent  jobs,  in  addiPon  to  hundreds  ongoing  construcPon  jobs.  Total  development  cost  for  Mission  Bay  is  expected  to  exceed  $4  billion.    

 As  of  January  2010,  3,126  housing  units,  including  674    affordable  units,  have  been  constructed  in  Mission  Bay.  An    addiPonal  319  units  are  under  construcPon.  More  than  1.7  million  of  commercial  office  and  biotechnology  lab  space  has    been  built,  with  five  addiPonal  projects  in  predevelopment.    Seven  buildings  have  been  constructed  on  the  UCSF  campus,    including  five  research  buildings,  a  campus  community  center,  and  a  university  housing  development.  More  than  12  acres  of    new  parks  and  open  space  have  also  been  completed.    

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MISSION BAY DISTRICT PROPOSALS

ACTIVE  NEIGHBORHOOD:  In  an  area  that  is  predominantly    filled  with  office  and  residenPal    buildings,  I  think  having  bars,    cafes,  restaurants,  and    nightclubs  would  be  useful  for    this  districts  development.    Weekdays  can  get  monotonous:  gym,  work,  home,  dinner,  TV,    bed,  repeat.  Breaking  up  the  everyday  with  a  few  drinks,  coffee    or  upbeat  music  greatly  benefits  one’s  personal  relaPonship,    happiness  and  efficiency.  This  would  be  a  grateful  addiPon  for  the  current  employees  and  residents.      

VISTA  POINT:  Mission  Bay  is  bounded  by  Townsend  Street  on  the  north,  Third    Street  and  San  Francisco  Bay  on  the  east,  Mariposa  Street  on  the    south,  and  7th  Street  on  the  west.  It  has  stunning  views  of  the  Bay,    

                         Oakland  hills,  Mt.  Diablo,  and                            Downtown  San  Francisco.  Designing                            a  Vista  Point  at  this  locaPon  would                            prove  vital  to  drawing  tourist’s  and                            local’s  a_enPon  to  enjoy  the                            ambience  this  locaPon  has  to  offer.    

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INTERACTIVE  MUSEUM:  San  Francisco  is  no  stranger  to  interacPve  science  museums.  The  likes  of  the  Academy  of  Sciences,  located  in  the  heart  of    San  Francisco,  has  gained  high  popularity  among  locals    as  well  as  visitors  due  to  it’s  engaging  and  acPve  environment.  Given  that  Mission  Bay  is  home  to  life  science,  and    biotechnology  firms,  I  propose  building  an  interacPve  museum  to  facilitate  the  public  educaPon  and  raise  revenue  to  further    the  district’s  development.  InteracPve  museums  create  a  fun  and  dynamic  hands-­‐on    learning  environment  that  inspires  imaginaPon  and  curiosity.  InteracPve  museums  are  the  only  other  source  of  public    educaPon  outside  of  a  classroom  or  library.  The  nature  of  an  interacPve  museum  provides  a  good  space  for  a  family  event  or  a  kids  field  trip  or  even  an  informaPve  trip  down  history  for  majority  of  adults.  This  proposal  would  help  create  jobs,  generate  revenue,  and    increase  acPvity  in  the  Mission  Bay  district.  


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