Advancing The HealthLine
Urban Design Investigations Along Cleveland’s Growing Health Tech Corridor
Urban Design Studio III UD 60702 Fall 2014 – David Jurca, Instructor
Prepared by : Said AbiAkl, Kent State University, College of Architecture and Environmental Design
DUNHAM TAVERN
LEAGUE PARK
CARNEGIE PARK
Outdoor recreational space for employees and residents of Midtown
Pedestrian path for the leisure and interaction with the neighborhood.
Educational Signs through out the path
Site Plan
Euclid Ave.
Chester Ave.
Carnegie Ave.E
. 6
6 S
t.
E. 5
5 S
t.
League Park
Dunham Tavern
Carnegie Park
Establish an intermediate place between Euclid Ave and
Chester Blvd. (mixed-used walkable areas.)
* Combine both existing and new building.
* Within a 10-minute walking distance.
Strategies and Goals
Intermediate Place
Strategies and Goals
Create a Multi-Use Trail ( Urban Alley-Pathway) will be part of
the connection Link between several green areas and the
HealthLine.
* Promote an outdoor activities
* Combine both Horizontal & Vertical mix of uses.
* Provide Connection between existing and new buildings.
Multi-Use Trail
Strategies and Goals
CourtYard; place mass around the perimeter of a block to
create a protected internal courtyard.
* Transition of spaces use. (Private, Semi-private, Semi-public,
Public).
* Place a monumental mass (Green area) in the center of the site
(CourtYard), to create a civic focal point.
* park, green area. (residential)
* Plaza (public)
Transition of building heights minimizes:
* The Loss of sunlight
* Negative wind effects of tall buildings.
Strategies and Goals
Reduce storm water runoff and noise pollution.
* Green roof.
* Reduce impervious surfaces.
* Rain garden, bio-retention areas.
* Green Buffer & building set back.
Green Roof - Architectural Promenade(City of London)
Chicago City Hall Variety of Plantings used on the green roof
Pine trees - Conrail Buffer
Strategies and Goals
C
D
A
Burn Calories WalkingWalking is great fun and an excellent way to burn those calories and aid in weight loss. As you walk you are exercising and raising your heart rate, which means your body will increase the calories burned.
Calories Burned Walking Calculator
Weight: Workout: Speed: 185 Pounds 60 Minutes Slow (2.5 mph)
Normal (3 mph)Fast (3.5 mph) Very Fast (4.0 mph)
Calories Burned: 3082 times a day: 61610 times a week: 3,08040 times a month: 12,320Calories burned yearly: 147,840
B
AB+BC+CD = 4.0 MILES±
Beside burning calories:
walking is a great way to see the neighborhood and it is FREE.
Green Values, Storm Water Calculator
P1
P1
R1
R1
P1
R1
P1: Parking AreaTotal Required Detention:22,466 ft³ (conventional)17,648 ft³ (Green)
R1: Residential Block Total Required Detention:16,675 ft³ (Conventional)4,139 ft³ (Green)
All Storm Water handled on site
Horizontal Mixed Used
Vertical Mixed Used
Residential
Commercial\Retail
Commercial\Retail
Residential
Office
Chester Ave.
E.
66 S
t.
E. 55 S
t.
PHASE ITotal Buildout: 727,953 SF
Residential: 142,026
Office: 318,459Retail: 49,668
Parking Structure: 217,800
PHASE IITotal Buildout: 317,944 SF
Residential: 115,878
Retail: 35,922
Parking Structure: 166,144
PHASE IIITotal Buildout: 133,558 SF
Residential: 59,100
Bar/Restaurant: 11,847Retail: 24,166
Parking Structure: 38,445
Enlarged Site Plan
E. 6
6 S
T.
E. 6
5 S
T.
E. 6
3 S
T.
E. 6
1 S
T.
E. 5
9 S
T.
Section\Elevation
Residential Street Section
E. 5
7 S
T.
Courtyard Section