a green toolkit for existing neighborhoods
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Christof Spieler, PE, LEED AP
Mandi ChapaDirector of Planning
Planner
TRACK 2 GREEN ON THE OUTSIDE: A GREEN TOOLKIT FOR EXISTING
NEIGHBORHOODS
GULF COAST GREEN 2013
Morris Architects is a Registered Provider with The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Systems (AIA/CES). Credit(s) earned on completion of this program will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.
This program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.
Questions related to specific materials, methods, and services will be addressed at the conclusion of this presentation.
Course DescriptionIn October 2010, the AIA/CES system was updated with the
new CES Discovery system, in that time we have
transferred more than one million records. This new update
has made it necessary to remind us of the AIA/CES policies
and procedures, to introduce the “new” provider ethics, and
to reintroduce the AIA/CES audits/quality assurance
program. This presentation covers those areas giving
providers the opportunity to feedback and input.
Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this program, participants will be able to:
1. Explain why existing neighborhoods are more sustainable than
typical greenfield development.
2. Identify the uses of a public street and prioritize them
3. Understand how public regulations and private markets make
redevelopment more difficult
4. Identify the uses of a public street and priorities them
5. Know how to organize neighborhoods to lead their transformation.
If we want to build sustainable BUILDINGS, we need to build
sustainable CITIES.
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LEED PlatinumAuto-Oriented Building
1. Understand Character.
DESIGN DISTRICT
ARTS DISTRICT
STUDENT DISTRICT
2. Welcome Change.
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3. Use the Market.
MARKET CONDITIONS LAND VALUES
AgreeDisagree
Agree/Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree/Somewhat DisagreeDisagree/Strongly Disagree
Average (out of 6)
4.8
4.2
4.0
Q11. & Q12. Please indicate your level of agreement with each of the following statements (Range: 1-Strongly Disagree; 6: Strongly Agree)
Traffic Engineers Inc. / City of Sugar Land
AgreeDisagree
Agree/Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree/Somewhat DisagreeDisagree/Strongly Disagree
Average (out of 6)
4.2
4.2
4.1
4.1
Q11. & Q12. Please indicate your level of agreement with each of the following statements (Range: 1-Strongly Disagree; 6: Strongly Agree)
Traffic Engineers Inc. / City of Sugar Land
MIDTOWN LIVABLE CENTER
Feasibility Findings
Closing the Gap
Lenders
Parking regulations
Buyers
Open space regulations
Setback regulations
Traffic impact regulations
Builders
Designers
Realtors
MIDTOWN LIVABLE CENTER
4. Create Parks.
5. Reimagine Streets.
40% street and highway right of way
60% platted property
Through Traffic
Local access
Bikes
Pedestrians
Utilities
Tree Canopy
Open SpaceParking
Gathering Space
Transit
# Rebuild St Emanuel from Commerce to Leeland
Rebuild St. Emanuel from
curb to curb, widening
sidewalks to 10’ along
both sides of the roadway
incorporating angled
parking to accommodate
a greater number of
parking spaces, and
upgrading utilities.
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6. Value Pedestrians.
Houston: Midtown
RECONFIGURE STREETS FOR SAFETY
PROPOSEDEXISTING
IMPROVE PED CROSSINGS
7. Find Freedom in Transit.
Frequent Fast Reliable Easy to understand High quality stations Connects to major
employment centers
Serves many kinds of trips
No waiting for trainTotal trip time: 8 minutes
Just missed train (every 6 minutes)Total trip time: 14 minutes
Just missed train (every 15 minutes)Total trip time: 23 minutes
Walk the whole wayTotal trip time: 15 minutes
8. Extend Access with Bikes.
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Midtown Houston
Walk
Walk+Bike
Walk + Transit
Walk + Bike + Transit
Houston: Bayou Greenways
Houston: Near North Side
Houston Bikeshare
9. Mix Uses.
Office
Hotel
Retail
Restaurant
Residential
Civic
Home
Lunch
Boutique
Grocery
Stationery Store
Work
Home
Lunch
Boutique
GroceryStationary Store
Work
10. Cultivate Institutions.
Main Street, Houston
The MATCH / Lake Flato / Studio Red
11. Integrate Parking.
PARKING FOR HOTEL, RETAIL
INSTITUTE
HOTEL OR RESIDENTIAL
RESIDENTIAL
PARKING FOR RESIDENTIAL, RETAIL
PARKING FOR INSTITUTE, RETAIL
MIDTOWN LIVABLE CENTER
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PARKING DEMAND
12. Build Friendly Buildings.
BUILDING FRONTAGEWith the exception of historic buildings, most construction along the major thoroughfares and collectors has significant building setbacks. These setbacks can be further divided into those in which landscaping lies between the sidewalk and the building frontage and those in which surface parking lies between the building frontage and the sidewalk
PUBLICRATING
CHARACTERISTICSRATING
PUBLICRATING
CHARACTERISTICSRATING
13. Maintain what you build.
14. Build Multidisciplinary Teams.
Architect
CivilEngineer
Traffic engineer
Urban Planner
Economist
LandscapeArchitect
TransportationEngineer
15. Build Bridges Between Agencies.
ZoningCommissioner
Ped-Bike Coordinator
Transit Planner
Architect
CivilEngineer
Public ServicesAdministrator
Traffic engineer
Public WorksEngineer
City Planner
Urban Planner
Economist
LandscapeArchitect
TransportationEngineer
ParksDirector
American Public Transportation Association
Sustainability and Urban Design Standards Working Group
http://www.aptastandards.com
16. Involve the Public.
Developer
Resident
NonprofitDirector
Activist
ZoningCommissioner
Ped-Bike Coordinator
Transit Planner
Architect
CivilEngineer
Public ServicesAdministrator
Traffic engineer
Public WorksEngineer
City Planner
Urban Planner
Economist
LandscapeArchitect
TransportationEngineer
ParksDirector
Wash Ave Livable Centers Study
17. Grow Champions.
DEVELOPMENT CAPACITY
Houston
This concludes The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Systems Course
Christof Spieler
THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING GREEN ON THE OUTSIDE:
A GREEN TOOLKIT FOR EXISTING NEIGHBORHOODS
Mandi Chapa
