JUSTIN HOGELANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO

CHATHAM - CHAPEL HILL RD

IUP - CAMPUS MASTERPLAN

PITTSBURGH RIVERFRONT TRAIL

GIRTY’S RUN WATERSHED - GIS

FARMONT PARK - TRAFFORD, PA

CHATHAM’S EASTSIDE LOT

RACHEL CARSON PLACE

1755 Central Park RdUnit 5302Charleston, SC 29412(412) 496-3756juhoge@gmail.com

HAZELWOOD REDEVELOPMENT

JUSTIN HOGE

HAZELWOOD REDEVELOPMENTLocated on the norther shore of the Allegheny River, Hazelwood is just four miles from downtown Pittsburgh. Once a thriving neighborhood and the location of Hazelwood Coke Works (Pittsburgh’s last operating steel mill), the decline of the Steel Industry has left this region with a crippled business district and many vacant or abandoned properties. The former Coke Works site is currently under redevelopment efforts through the ALMONO Partnership. Plans are to add office space, residential units, a light industrial technology park, and riverfront access.

The railroad running adjacent to Second Avenue splits Hazelwood into two segments: ALMONO and existing neighborhood. A concern for current residents is that lack of integration plans between the ALMONO site and their community redevelopment needs. My proposed solution addresses the issues of blight and abandonment through the use of green infrastructure technologies which will strengthen the community and provide a framework for future development

Photos top left are examples of blighted lots, vacant residences, and abandoned businesses. Photos above highlight the neighborhood’s assets: views to downtown Pittsburgh, historic Carnegie Library, and architecturally significant places of wor-ship. The isometric models depict current and existing conditions within the neigh-borhood in regards to vacant land, streets, buildings, and contours.

The concept plan (centered) shows the plans for a revived business district sur-rounding Second Avenue and a multi-purpose year round park and community center in the more residential area of Hazelwood Avenue.

EXISTING CONDITIONS & CONCEPT PLAN

Model shows the plots of vacant land and their connec-tivity throughout the neighborhood.

Road sections hightlighted in blue capture storm runoff and areas in green illustrate main development efforts.

Model shows the proposed manmade waterways based off the site’s significant change in elevation.

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PROPOSED PLANS AND SECTION

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The proposed plan adjacent to Second Avenue (left) revitalizes the business district while preserving the views to downtown Pittsburgh. An environ-mental education/public transportation center surrounds a raingarden. Open space is preserved on amongst new businesses, restaurants, and on street parking. New buildings have green roof designs that mitigate their stormwater runoff. Street trees, curb bump outs, and new sidewalks provide increased safety and beauty.

The proposed plan adjacent to Hazelwood Avenue (right) focuses on the residential community it surrounds. The old Carnegie Library serves as a civic center focused on the youth and elderly population. An interac-tive bridge over waterway connects to a Hazelnut tree maze. A natural playground is useful year round with plenty of seating to provide safe views of children and retain views to Hays Woods. Street parking is defined and curb bump outs slow vehicular traffic.

The section (right) illustrates the now pedestrian only Osprey Way, the main raingarden, enviornmental/transportation center

Osprey Way Park Entrance Interactive Raingarden Environmental/Transportation Cetner Second Avenue

The models below illustrate how the raingarden system on Second Avenue will function during a storm event (left to right). During and after a heavy rain fall, the raingarden’s ponding depth will be limited to 9”. Any remaining water that is not absorbed/infiltrated will be directed through piping to vegetated swales that will lead to the existing marshland.

Green infrastructure strategies that will be introduced include (left clockwise): waterways/dry creek beds, interactive raingardens, and curb cuts from streets and sidewalks.

PERSPECTIVES AND DESIGN MODELS The perspectives models give a realistic interpretation of the proposed plans and their designed use. The adjacent capture retains the current views to downtown Pittsburgh and while creating a more dynamic use of the site. The far right capture is a view from Osprey way into the community park on Second Avenue which features a more park-like setting amongst the raingarden. The bottom right perspective is a view from the proposed walkway and deck connecting the Hazelwood Avenue park to the Carnegie Library site. A tree maze and natural playground are the featured design elements.

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Justin Hoge1712 Leister St.Pittsburgh,PA 15212juhoge@gmail.com412.496.3756

PLANTING NOTES:

1. ALL PLANTING BEDS SHALL RECEIVE 3" DOUBLE SHREDDED BARK MULCH.2. ALL PLANTING BEDS SHALL BE BACKFILLED WITH 12" DEPTH CLEAN TOPSOIL FREE OF BUILDING DEBRIS, CRUSHED ROCK, MORTAR MIX, ETC.3. IF NOT INDICATED TO BE SEEDED, REPAIR/RESEED ALL DISTURBED AREAS WITH LAWN SEEDING OR SLOPE MIXTURE.(SEE PLANTING PLAN).4. PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION, IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR TO DETERMINE IN THE FIELD THE LOCATIONS OF ALL EXISTING UTILITIES.5. ALL PLANT MATERIAL SHALL BE OF SPECIMEN QUALITY AND COMPLY WITH THE AMERICAN STANDARD FOR NURSERY STOCK (MOST CURRENT EDITION), AND APPROVED BY THE ARCHITECT PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.

6. ALL PLANTS SHALL BE BALLED AND WRAPPED OR CONTAINER GROWN AS SPECIFIED. NO CONTAINER GROWN STOCK WILL BE ACCEPTED IF IT IS ROOT BOUND. ALL ROOT WRAPPING MATERIAL MADE OF SYNTHETICS OR PLASTICS SHALL BE REMOVED AT TIME OF PLANTING.7. THE ARCHITECT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL PLANT MATERIAL DEEMED NOT ACCEPTABLE. ADDITIONALLY, ALL PLANT MATERIAL SHALL BE REVIEWED BY THE ARCHITECT PRIOR TO PLANTING.8. ALL PLANTS AND STAKES SHALL BE SET PLUMB.9. REMOVE BURLAP, ROPES, WIRE, AND OTHER NON-BIODEGRADABLE MATERIALS FROM THE ROOT BALLS AFTER FINAL POSITIONING.

10. SPADE CUT ALL BED EDGES TO A DEPTH OF 4".11. TOPSOIL SHALL BE OBTAINED FROM ON-SITE SOURCES. IF ADDITIONAL TOPSOIL

IS REQUIRED, TOPSOIL SHOULD HAVE A pH OF 5.5 TO 7 WITH 4 PERCENT ORGANIC MATERIAL MINIMUM AND BE FREE OF STONES 1 -1/2" DIAMETER OR LARGER, ROOTS, PLANTS, CLAY LUMPS AND OTHER MATERIALS HARMFUL TO PLANT GROWTH.

12. ALL PLANTS SHALL BE WATERED THOROUGHLY TWICE DURING THE FIRST 24-HOUR PERIOD AFTER PLANTING. ALL PLANTS SHALL THEN BE WATERED WEEKLY

DURING THE FIRST GROWING SEASON.13. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL PLANT MATERIAL QUANTITIES PRIOR TO SUBMITTAL OF HIS/HER BID.

14. ALL LAWN AREAS SHALL BE BACKFILLED WITH 6" DEPTH CLEAN TOPSOIL FREE OF BUILDING DEBRIS, CRUSHED ROCK, MORTAR MIX, ETC.

15. ALL 2:1 SLOPE AREAS SHALL BE BACKFILLED WITH 3" DEPTH CLEAN TOPSOILFREE OF BUILDING DEBRIS, CRUSHED ROCK, MORTAR MIX, ETC.

16. ALONG SIDEWALKS, FOUNDATIONS AND CURBINGS, UNDER-RUN FROM CONCRETE FORMS SHALL BE BROKEN AWAY AND REMOVED.

17. ALL PLANT MATERIAL SHALL BE GUARANTEED FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE. REPLACE PLANT MATERIAL THAT IS MORE THAN 25 PERCENT DEAD OR IN AN UNHEALTHY CONDITION.

18. ALL TREES SHALL BE GROWN IN A NURSERY LOCATED WITHIN A 150 MILE RADIUS OF THE PROJECT SITE UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED BY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.

19. CONSTRUCTION NOTES, LINE TYPES, HATCH PATTERNS AND DETAIL REFERENCES ARE TYPICAL AND MAY APPEAR ONCE ON THE DRAWINGS, BUT APPLY TO ALL SIMILAR CONDITIONS.

PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATION, ACT 287, REQUIRES NOTIFICATION TO UTILITY COMPANIES PRIOR TO ANY DIGGING, DRILLING, BLASTING, OR EXCAVATION. FOR LOCATION REQUESTS IN THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-242-1776 OR 811.

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INFORMATION AND THE LOCATIONS MUST BE CONSIDERED APPROXIMATE. OTHER UNDERGROUND UTILITIES MAY EXIST WHICH ARE NOT SHOWN. IT WILL BE THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ASCERTAIN ALL PHYSICAL LOCATIONS OF UTILITY LINES PRIOR TO THE TIME OF CONSTRUCTION.

UNDERGROUND UTILITIES HAVE BEEN PLOTTED FROM AVAILABLE

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Trees:

3 1" Cal.Chionanthus VirginicusWhite Fringetree4 8' HeightAcer GriseumPaperbark Maple5 2" Cal.Acer Rubrum x 'Sunny Valley'Sunny Valley Red Maple

3 1" Cal.Cercis canadensisEastern Redbud

Shrubs:4 1" Cal.Amerlanchier x Grandiflora 'Autuman Brillance'Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry

3 36" HeightKalmia LatifoliaMountain Laurel

9 6' HeightMorella CeriferaWax Myrtle11 24" HeightCornus SericeaRed-osier Dogwood

28 No. 5 Cont.Rhus Aromatica 'Gro-Low'Gro-Low Fragrant Sumac4 24" HeightCephalanthus OccidentalisButtonbush

Perennials/Grasses:16 No. 5 Cont.Elymus VirginicusVirginia Wild-Rye18 No. 7 Cont.Eupatorium FistulosumJoe-Pye Weed24 No. 3 Cont.Chelone GlabraTurtlehead79 No. 3 Cont.Ipomoea tricolor 'Heavenly Blue'Heavenly Blue Morning Glory

Perennials/Grasses:No. 1 Cont.Vinca MinorCommon Periwinkle

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CHATHAM UNIVERSITY- CHAPEL HILL RDThe current entrance via Chapel Hill Road on Chatham’s Woodland campus is awkward and constrained. The proposed AutoCAD plan features a more conducive entrance for both pedestrians and vehicles (including shuttle buses). New stairs allow easy access to Braun Hall and the upper quad while providing a more unified design through specific materials. Mature trees are preserved while specimen trees are introduced to provide spring flowers, fall color, and better overall aesthetics.

IUP CAMPUS MASTERPLAN Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) located in Indiana, PA is seeking expansion of its campus. A review of its current layout has identified areas of conflict, historic relevance, and possible areas of expansion. The campus is surrounded by a large residential footprint and some light retail/industrial. The buildings in gray represent the current footprint that will remain. Buildings in white are scheduled for either demolition or renovation. Finally, the footprint in brown represent the buildings with historic value or architectural detail and will remain as part of future campus expansion projects. As part of the expansion, there is demand for more commuter parking, new academic spaces, and on-campus housing.

The Oak Grove (also pictured above) is the key identifying fac-tor for the IUP campus. No other part of campus gives an equal sense of place. It anchors the historic district and is the most vibrant portion of the university year round. It is also the only part of campus with a defined tree canopy.

The residential area just north of campus allows for the best loca-tion for the expansion project. It would extend the campus closer to Philadelphia Avenue which is a major corridor and contains the main business district of the town. Commuters to campus would no longer need to drive through campus to their destina-tion.

A major drawback is the conflict between pedestrians and vehicu-lar traffic with Oakland Avenue. This street runs on the north-ern edge of campus and splits academic buildings and parking from the core campus. Less sig-nificant conflict zones also appear in multiple locations on campus. Addressing these issues will allow for safer commuting.

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The proposed new campus masterplan for IUP has a more unified design that focuses on the core (Oak Grove) and allows for easier and safer pedestrian/vehicular traffic. Oakland Ave has been eliminated from campus and is diverted north via S 11th St. Parking Most vehicular traffic has been excluded to the perimeter of campus while safety and service vehicles can still access through the old infrastructure remaining on campus. Buildings with shadows repre-sent new/altered structures and the ex-panded academic district (featured right) is now situated between School and Church Streets with access to the core campus via tree lined alleys.

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The new academic district works mostly with the existing site topography. Both School and Church Streets have been converted to one-ways to allow safe pe-destrian crossings. Street parking has been added for staff/faculty parking. Oak trees will be introduced to reflect and repeat the effect of the Oak Grove. Off campus students can still walk to campus without having to drive and park. Open space will be preserved to allow for clear sight lines between buildings and the nearby moun-tain ranges.

PITTSBURGH RIVERFRONT TRAIL The city of Pittsburgh has introduced a 10-year plan to revive the riverfront trail and its adjacent neighborhoods. Its focus on the areas of the Strip District, Lawrenceville, and Upper Lawrenceville along the Allegheny River (highlighted left). The goal is to introduce a vegetation buffer to protect the river, expand and enhance the riverfront trail to promote alternative forms of transportation, and revive the residential and commercial viability of each district. The advantage of these locations are their connectivity to downtown, accessible public transit, and riverfront communities.

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The Strict District site offers up-scale residential condos and apartments, commercial and retail space, and a renewal of the former marina and boardwalk. The riverfront trail is prominent and a vegetated buffer has been introduced. The highlighted section illustrates the even mix between building and open space while provided the necessary tree canopy. Lawrenceville site is dedicated to the resurgence of the community and its residents. Full access to the river is available to promote recreation and liven businesses. Promotion of a walkable neighborhood and biking to reduce vehicular congestion. Upper Lawrenceville is an excellent site for an office park with its proximity to major roadways. It offers an alternative to the pricey offices located downtown while still being within 15 minutes of Pittsburgh’s business district.

RIVERFRONT TRAIL PLANS

GIRTY’S RUN WATERSHED MANAGEMENT

Girty’s Run Watershed (located just north of Pittsburgh in Allegheny County) contains a large amount of developed land with major roadways and impervious surfaces that are contributing factors to flooding. Topography also plays a significant role in the specific areas that are more prone to flooding. Pictures above illustrate examples found in each location: close proximity to a major waterway, vast amounts of paved parking and roadways, and impervious surfaces that direct water to sewers rather than allowing it to infiltrate the natural water table.

Site 1 (left) located on Babcock Blvd has a close proximity to Girty’s Run. Coupled with steep topography and a major roadway - this site is a constant threat of flooding during heavy rain storms. Site 2 (middle) illustrates how over-development, impermeable surfaces, and rainwater divergence contribute to flooding. Site 3 (bottom) in Millvale, PA is at the base of Girty’s Run; therefore, it has the highest threat of flooding even with light to moderate rainfall. Extremely steep slopes, development adjacent to the tributary and its location at the end at the end of the watershed all contribute to flooding.

Fairmont Park in Trafford, PA is a small community park in a residential neighborhood. It offers activities for children that include: swings, a slide, a play set and a basketball court. Conflict (below in red) exists within the play zones that can result in injury. Outdated equipment is slated for replacement and the 12” step into each area is a major tripping hazard. The proposed plan on the right retains the basketball court but has altered the contours to provide a large open lawn area while retaining a less than 4% grade in the play zones. Shade trees, a larger pavilion, a sidewalk into the site, and better play zones highlight key site improvements.

FAIRMONT PARK - TRAFFORD, PAThe photos show the existing site’s proximity to residential housing, its awkward and often muddy entrance, a small outdated pavilion, and the conflict between play zones. The tripping hazard of the play zone borders are a major concern as is the lack of seating for parents to safely observe their children.

EXISTING CONDITIONS

PROPOSED PLAN

Sun and shade studies performed at Chatham’s Eastside campus parking lot to determine viability for proposed raingarden. Models left reflect shadows during Summer months for the late morning and early evening. Proposed model perspectives illustrate proposed raingarden size and potential for interaction. Plan view on the left depicts contours, parking layout, and vegetation of the existing site.

CHATHAM’S EASTSIDE PARKING LOT

Hand graphics and rendering showcase potential residence and site design for one of the most influenctial female influences to the profession of landscape architecture. The site design is based on the personal and profes-sional life of Rachel Carson in her hometown of Springdale, PA.

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