David Vogel, MLA, LEED AP

2897 Iola Stret, Denver, Colorado 80238 720.933.5987 acornman@sbcglobal.net

Landscape Architecture & Urban Design Portfolio

St. Paul, Minnesota Transit-Oriented Development

Mind the Gap: A housing density map reveals a conspicuous gap in the project site where nearly no residences exist.

In the Middle of it All: A job density map illustrates the project sites convenient location between the regions two biggest employment centers.

Pedestrians Need Not Apply: The street wall diagram illustrates how long and wildly inconsistent building setbacks contribute to the poor pedestrian experience within the project site. Existing Conditions

The entire area of the street/sidewalk is dangerous to utilize and causes great discomfort for pedestrians because of automobile speeds, lane widths, and conditions of the sidewalk/street.

Sidewalks and streets are easy to navigate and allow a free flow of pedestrian movement. Aesthetics add to comfort and increase character. Contrasts in paving materials, signage, and other landscape elements enhance safety and comfort.

Contains some A criteria, but elements may be disconnected and inconsistent.

Few amenities to enhance the walking experience. The sidewalk/street has potential, but may be underutilized and needs improvement.

Streets and sidewalks prohibit pedestrian activity throughout the majority of the area. Pedestrians may feel uncomfortable crossing the street or using sidewalks.

The Pedestrian Rating Diagram evaluates segments of the Central Corridor on the basis of comfort, safety, and amenities for pedestrians. Factors such as street and sidewalk width, aesthetics, building placement, and street trees were all taken into account to determine grades from A to F. The entire project site received the lowest score possible.

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Against the Grain: Oversized blocks, low density, large buildings, and wide expanses of surface parking contrast sharply with the fine grain of the surrounding neighborhoods.

Connecting St. Paul to the east and Minneapolis to the west, the Central Corridor serves an important role in the dynamics of the Twin Cities. A new light rail line will strengthen that role, but only if appropriate transit-oriented-development attracts enough residents to make it viable.

A sprawling collection of strip development, big box stores, and stand-alone restaurants currently interrupts the fabric of the neighborhood, but also presents an excellent opportunity for an infill project to mend the Central Corridor.

Residential - Apartments Retail/Residential MixResidential - RowhomesRetail Residential - Single Family Commercial Parking Structure

Prototypical Built Environment

Master Plan for Midway Village Traditional Neighborhood Design

St. Paul, Minnesota Transit-Oriented Development

Existing Conditions Proposed Changes

Section Elevation of Rowhomes Facing Park

Section Elevation of Mixed Use Corridor

The Healing Process

Step 1 - Reduce Block Sizes: Superblocks can only accommodate large buildings and wide expanses of surface parking, while smaller blocks invite a broad range of human-scale land uses and activities.

Step 2 - Restore the Street Grid: A highly permeable street network will help unify the Central Corridor by allowing freedom of movement for pedestrians and vehicles alike.

Step 3 - Increase Density: Low density development favors travel by motor vehicle and discourages walking, while higher densities are inviting to pedestrians.

Step 4 - Reintroduce Trees: While the Central Corridor overall features large numbers of trees, the same cannot be said for the project site. The new plan calls for the introduction of hundreds of new trees.

Step 5 - Insert Usable Open Spaces: The project site currently features an abundance of open space, none of it usable for any kind of activity. The new plan creates both hardscaping (yellow) and vegetated open space (green).

Aerial Perspective of Snelling Plaza (looking southeast)

Ground Level Perspective of Rowhomes and Park (looking west)

Ground Level Perspective of Mixed Use Corridor (looking east)

Boynton Beach, Florida Mixed-Use Development

An eleven-acre site on the west side of the Intercoastal Waterway in Boynton Beach, Florida - currently occupied by a grocery store, a small strip mall, and various stand-alone businesses - is to be transformed

into a vibrant mixed-use development featuring upscale retail shopping, fine dining, luxury townhomes, and high-rise condominium units in a peaceful, pedestrian-scale environment.

Conceptual Aerial Perspective

Site Location and Existing Conditions Design Process

Site Analysis

David Vogel, MLA, LEED AP acornman@sbcglobal.net 720.933.5987

Master Plan

Boynton Beach, Florida Mixed-Use Development

Plaza & Fountain Perspective

Entry Perspective

Retail Corridor Perspective

David Vogel, MLA, LEED AP acornman@sbcglobal.net 720.933.5987

Retail Corridor Plan View (see details to right)

Plan View Detail of Sidewalk, Planter, Curb, and Street

Section Cut Detail of Sidewalk, Planter, Curb, and Street

Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas

Master Plan

Airport stakeholders expressed an interest in creating a better environment for employees and visitors, with spaces for gathering and resting, as well as pedestrian amenities that are well-coordinated with vehicular circulation.This redevelopment concept identifies spaces for gathering and resting, transitional spaces where vehicular and pedestrian circulation interact, and landscaping elements designed to bring all the elements of the design together.

Building Masses

Open Spaces

Pedestrian Circulation

Important Connections

Tree Diagram

Sculpted Landform

Site Constructed Layers

Aerial Perspective of Pond Area Plan View of Pond Area

Aerial Perspective of Airport Road (looking South)

Construction Documents - Wyuka Park Pavilion, Lincoln, Nebraska

L-101 General Site Development Plan

L-104 Earthwork Estimation - A

verage End Area Method

L-105 Layout and Dimensioning

Plan

L-106 Irrigation Plan

L-107 Planting Plan

L-101 General Site Development PlanL-301 General Site Development Plan SectionsL-102 Grading PlanL-302 Grading SectionsL-103 Earthwork Estimation - Contour Area MethodL-104 Earthwork Estimation - Average End Area MethodL-105 Layout and Dimensioning PlanL-401 Layout and Dimensioning EnlargementsL-106 Irrigation PlanL-107 Planting PlanL-501 Irrigation DetailsL-701 Irrigation Plan WorksheetL-108 Lighting and Electrical PlanL-109 Isolux Diagram OverlayL-110 Construction Detail CalloutsL-502 Construction Details (1 of 2)L-503 Construction Details (2 of 2)

A full set of 11 x 17 construction documents is available upon request:

Layout and Dimensioning Enlargement (from sheet L-401) Wood Deck Details (from sheet L-503)

Retaining Wall Detail (from sheet L-502)

Hand Graphics

Pen & Ink

Pencil