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GUDC Christian Ollano Klemen Kušar Urša Švegl Tina Vilfan Stanford NYC Campus Site Selection and Feasibility Study Mentors Sinan Mihelčič Derek Ouyang
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
