a green toolkit for existing neighborhoods

Christof Spieler, PE, LEED AP

Mandi ChapaDirector of Planning

christof.spieler@morrisarchitects.com

Planner

mandi.chapa@morrisarchitects.com

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

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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

christof.spieler@morrisarchitects.com

mandi.chapa@morrisarchitects.com

Christof Spieler

Mandi Chapa

christof.spieler@morrisarchitects.com

mandi.chapa@morrisarchitects.com

Questions?