melrose commons- inclusive urban renewal in the bronx
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Melrose Commons PlanGreg Behl and Sean Rowden
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1. Central Square
Permanent programmatic elements on upper level, open
space below steps
Active Ground-level commercial space saturates buildings facing the square
Central urban node of the area at the confluence of several pathways
1. Central Square
1. Central Square
Ghirardelli Square, San Francisco
Spanish Steps, Rome
2. Pedestrian Commercial Streets?
2. Pedestrian Commercial StreetsReplace ground-level residential space with small, active, high-volume commercial spaces
Commercial uses for back side of Courthouse, placing market stalls/outdoor seating along street edge to lessen severity of the façade
Plaka, Athens
Fordham Plaza, Bronx
2. Pedestrian Commercial Streets
3. Monumental Square
3. Monumental SquareFront façade of Courthouse has a monumental
aesthetic that it lends to the square it facesSquare should be sparse and spacious, no
permanent program, but a periodic greenmarket
3. Monumental Square
Campidoglio, Rome
Groningen, Netherlands
Florence, Italy
4. Linear Integrity of 161st st
4. Linear Integrity of 161st st
4. Linear Integrity of 161st stCommerial activity on both sides of 161st to extend vitality down from Concourse area
Add crosswalks and renovate paving to south of O’Neill Triangle to strengthen visual perception of a linear continuation of street to Courthouse
Narrow current roadway between Melrose Commons and Park area
5. Former Rail TracksDevelop the abandoned rail tracks at a later stage of
development, after the area has attracted residents and businesses and has demonstrated an appropriate level of activity
5a- An underground concourse with commercial shops underground and connected to sub-level of Boricua building
5b- A residential/recreational linear park-like area
5a. North Section
5a. Mall/Concourse
Beursplein, Rotterdam
Proposal, Shanghai
Ville Souterraine, Montréal
Glass roof provides an interesting feature with enticements to interact to the street above, and lets in natural light below.
5b. South Section
5b. Greenway/Courtyard
Split, Croatia
Village in Italy
Linear Courtyard area; Greenway with landscaping, street furniture and multiple
staircases to ground level
Lack of Public Green Space In Morrisania
• Creative Development of smaller City owned parcels of land
• Abandoned Lot Saturation Unnecessary
Low Cost- Utilizes Existing Open Lots
4X Fold Increase in available Public Green Space
A Greener Neighborhood
6. Park Utilize Empty Lots Nearest Melrose Commons
Creation of Melrose Gardens
Eliminate Brook Ave as it is a useless road to maximize green space
Addition of Basketball Court to Increase Multi-Use of Park Area
Low-Line Park Terminus