neal payton on deferential urbanism
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by Neal Payton in Tel-Aviv for the Israeli Mayors Institute, founded by the Movement for Israeli Urbanism - www.miu.org.il Deferential Urbanism: The Charrette Process and its Effect on Place-making and City DesignTRANSCRIPT
Deferential Urbanism
ShirlingtonArlington, VA
• Library
• Theater
• Plaza Fountain
• Harris Teeter
• 400,000 sf of Retail (Old + New)
• 250 Rental Apartments
• 325 Condos
• 750,000 sf of Office
ShirlingtonArlington, VA
• Library
• Theater
• Plaza Fountain
• Harris Teeter
• 400,000 sf of Retail (Old + New)
• 250 Rental Apartments
• 325 Condos
• 750,000 sf of Office
City WestCincinnati, OH
College ParkMemphis, TN
Before
MLK, Jr. Philadelphia, PA
College ParkMemphis, TN
Placeholder – MLK MLK
SalishanTacoma, WA
The Charrette Process: Consensus Based
An effective Charrette:
• Seeks citizen input
• Is community–specific and builds upon a community’s strengths and opportunities
• Defines and characterizes the neighborhood development
• Establishes a coordinated plan of action for shorter and longer term physical improvements
Interactive design process - Charrettes
Definition: An intensive design process on site -
open to all for real time critiques
usually lasting 3-6 days
Pros:
Immediate feedback
Gets all stakeholders talking to
each other
Invests stakeholders in design
Sometimes improves the design
Great PR and marketing
- may attract initial buyers
Identifies supporters
Efficient and quick
Cons:
Requires big upfront effort
Small projects may not be
appropriate candidates.
Somewhat open ended
May not get enough participation
Sometimes insults the design
Short term design costs are higher
May fatigue the community
Stakeholders wary
Pattern of Streets. Can you find the Public Housing Site?.
Pattern of Streets - transformed
Pattern of Civic Spaces
MondayOpen House (open)
PresentationWho We Are
•Great Neighborhoods•Site Analysis
• Community Input
WednesdayStakeholder Meetings
Work SessionMid-Point
Presentation•Feedback/Commun
ity
ThursdayAM Work Session
(open)PM Work Session
(closed)
TuesdayStakeholder Meetings
Work SessionPublic
Presentation•Feedback/Commu
nity
The Charrette Process: Consensus Based
Community Dialogue begins early
Acknowledgement of community’s loss
All relevant stakeholders identified
Community’s hot buttons identified
Interactive design process
Accept feedback
Supporters aid in approvals
Open Process:
Main Goals of Master Plan
• Create a “Sense of Place”
• Form a new “Town Center”
• Build series of “Village Squares”
• Expand street network throughout area
• Reduce retail / Increase residential
Interactive design process - Charrettes
Tips:
1. Begin with visual discussion and examples of the
concepts.
2. Allow for both formal and informal critiques.
3. Include public and elected officials where possible.
4. Let everyone know that all will be heard, but not all
ideas are doable.
5. Conclude with big presentation, and wonderful
drawings as well as timetable for action.
6. After charrette, act fast while feelings are good and
before opposition can mobilize.
7. Enlist support of attendees.
Pedestrian Zone
• Make Great Sidewalks
1. Begin with visual discussion and examples of the concepts.
Coast Highway and Washington looking South
Coast Highway and Washington looking South
Coast Highway and Washington looking South
Coast Highway and Washington looking South
2. Allow for both formal and informal critiques.
Macarthur Park, Los Angeles, California
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105
5
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6
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6. PLAY YARD
7. ENTRY COURTYARD
8. MONUMENTAL
STAIR
9. GRAPHIC BOARD
10. TERRACE
1. METRO PLAZA
2. METRO ENTRANCE
3. MACARTHUR PARK
4. PASEO
5. COURTYARD
Macarthur Park, Los Angeles, California
Macarthur Park, Los Angeles, California
Macarthur Park, Los Angeles, California
THE ELLINGTON
Ground Floor
Georgia ave./petworth
3. Include public and elected officials where possible.
4. Let everyone know that all will be heard, but not all ideas are doable.
Phase 1:Apply road diet to W. San Antonio Area has “good bones”
Proximate to Town Square
Proximate to large parking lots
Consistent street front and historic building fabric
Concentration of Entertainment/Cultural Destinations
Road Diet
Road Diet
Phase 1:Apply road diet to W. San Antonio.
Narrow road from 4 to 2 lanes with center left-hand turning lane
Curb extensions shorten pedestrian crossing distances
Increased reverse angled parking
Traffic calming pavement designs at
intersections
Added street trees
The Coast Highway Master Plan
Process:
Vision for the Coast Highway
Overarching concept includes:
Transportation
Land use
Design
Phasing
Market Assessments
Strategy
• Infill Development – Pedestrian Friendly
• Catalytic Sites - Destinations
• Traffic calming – Road Diet
• Roundabouts
• Re-integrate the street grid
• Rationalize Parking
• Building Type Selection
• Mix of building heights
The Coast Highway Master Plan
Process:
Vision for the Coast Highway
Master Plans for Districts
North Coast
(July charrette)
Mid Coast / South Coast
(August Charrette)
The Coast Highway Master Plan
Process:
Vision for the Coast Highway
Master Plans for Districts
North Coast
(July charrette)
Mid Coast / South Coast
(August Charrette)
Rubrics
1) Signature Gateways
2) Neighborhoods/ Destinations
3) Linkages
4) Views
Cinema
Downtown
North Coast Highway Plan
North County Vision Plan
Arts Bridge
Existing
Proposed
South O. Village
Sprinter Station
Arts District Gateway
Mid-Coast Center
The Nodes
Arts & Technology District
Transit Center Loma Alta Creek
Vis
ta W
ay
Cassid
y
Oce
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sid
e B
lvd
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Wis
co
nsin
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The Nodes The Avenue
• Urbane – Village or Town Like
• Wide Sidewalks
• Buildings to Back of Sidewalk
• No Auto-Oriented Uses
• No Industrial Uses
• Mixed-Use
• Center Median
• Green Edges
• Wide Front Yards
• Auto-Oriented Uses Okay
• No Industrial Uses
• Multi-Family Residential Okay
South O. Village
Sprinter Station
Arts District Gateway
Mid-Coast Center
The Nodes
Arts & Technology District
Transit Center Loma Alta Creek
Vis
ta W
ay
Cassid
y
Oce
an
sid
e B
lvd
.
Wis
co
nsin
.
The Nodes The Avenue
• Urbane – Village or Town Like
• Wide Sidewalks
• Buildings to Back of Sidewalk
• No Auto-Oriented Uses
• No Industrial Uses
• Mixed-Use
• Center Median
• Green Edges
• Wide Front Yards
• Auto-Oriented Uses Okay
• No Industrial Uses
• Multi-Family Residential Okay
South O. Village
Arts & Technology District
Transit Center
Loma Alta Creek
Sprinter Station
Arts District Gateway
Mid-Coast Center
Park-Once Garage
Renovated Building
New Surface Parking
Infill Buildings
Transit Station
Coast Highway at Washington looking West
Coast Highway at Washington looking West
Sprinter Station
Oceanside Blvd.
Arts & Technology District
Ditmar School
Loma Alta Creek
Sprinter Station Vision Plan
Neighborhood
Green
Sprinter Station
Residential
Live/Work
Hotel/Retail
Hotel/Retail
Retail
Enhanced SWM / Loma Alta
Pedestrian Trails
Retail
South O. Village
Buena Vista Lagoon
Vista Way
Cassidy
South O Village Vision Plan
Coast Highway and Cassidy looking South
Coast Highway and Cassidy looking South
Coast Highway and Cassidy looking South
Coast Highway and Cassidy looking South
Coast Highway and Cassidy looking South
South O. Village Buena Vista Lagoon
Vis
ta W
ay
Cass
idy
Uniform Development
Development at Midblock
Development at Corners
Average Height Requirement
50’
Ch 2, pg 19
Mays Street –Looking North Existing
Figure ground
CIRCULATION
Main Street
Downtown Streets
Main Street and Mays Street
N S E W
First Ideas
The Plan
Concepts
The Plan
Redevelopment
Area
Main Street
Extension
Town
Green
Museu
m
Park
Park
Park
Park
Mays
Street
Roundabout Roundabout
Roundabout
Round
Rock Ave
City Hall Green
TOD
Site
Redevelopment
Area
Town
Green
Museum
Park
Park
ParkPark
Roundabout
Roundabout
City Hall Green
TOD Site
The Plan
The Plan
Roundabout
Park
Train Station
Town
Green
Pedestrian
Bridge
Woodbine
Museumc
Social
Services
CenterPark
Commercial
Development
Roundabout
City Hall Green
The Plan
West Downtown Entry
New Theater
New
Hotel
Retail/Offic
e
Retail/
Office
Garage/
Retail
Main Street
The Plan
Site of Main Street Entry - Existing
The VisionMain Street Gateway
Ch 2, pg 7
Town
Square
City Hall
Square
The Plan
Site of New Town Green - Existing Conditions
The Plan
Site of New Town Green – Transformed!
Mays Street –Looking North Existing
Mays Street –Looking North After Streetscaping and Restriping
Mays Street –Looking North After Some Infill Development
Mays Street –Looking North After ReDevelopment
The Vision
Ch 2, pg 40
New Town Square
The VisionNew Town Square
Ch 2, pg 25
Fort Belvoir
Fort Belvoir
Fort Belvoir
Fort Belvoir
5. Conclude with big presentation, and wonderful drawings as well as
timetable for action.
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