MICHAEL JAMES DE LOS SANTOS

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San Antonio Health and Wellness Center 3 - 8San Antonio, Tx

Marfa Art Space 9 - 12Marfa, Tx

Eagle Pass Vision Plan 13 - 24Eagle Pass, Tx

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Michael James De Los SantosMichael James De Los SantosCurrent: 401 Santos St. apt. 1405

San Antonio, Tx 78210Permanent: 128 W. Ave. F

Robstown, Tx 78380C: (361) 425 - 6329 · E: Mikejames87@gmail.com

EducationEducation

Texas A & M - KingsvilleStudied Architectural Engineering, 2005 - 2007

University of Texas at San AntonioB.A. in Architecture, 2011

Work ExperienceWork Experience

Palladium IMAX, San Antonio, TxUsher, Oct. 2007 - Aug. 2008

Cool Cafe, San Antonio, TxServer, Oct. 2010 - July 2011

Hospitality Parking, San Antonio, TxValet/Supervisor, July 2011 - Currently Employed

Technical SkillsTechnical Skills

Auto CAD · 3D Modeling incl.: Rhinoceros and Google SketchUp · Open Office Office · Microsoft Office · Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop · Model Building

Hand Sketching · Hand Rendering

Other SkillsOther Skills

Hard worker · Self motivator · Punctual · Willing to take on new challengesExcellent verbal and written communication skills · Able to learn new tasks quickly

San Antonio Health and Wellness Center

We as a society are becoming bigger. Bothin population and size. This project was to designa health and wellness center within downtown SanAntonio, Tx. Which would inculde a fitness center, restaurant and a clinic.

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Marfa Art Space

Marfa, Tx is a small town with a thriving artinfluence. It is home to the Chinati Foundation that goes by the ideas of, late artist, DonaldJudd. Much of the work at the exhibition isminimalist art from which we were then to design a building to house and exibit the work of 3 artist.

The concept for this design came from admiring Donald Judds aluminum boxes. Each aluminum box was identical in width, height andlength. From this I would use the same idea, ofthe identical object, and duplicate it for eachartist.

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Eagle Pass Vision Plan

Maverick County Fair Market RentIn Maverick County, the Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a two-bdroom apartmentthan 30% of income on housing, a household must earn $1,923 monthly or

$23,080 annually. Assuming a 40-hour work week, 52 weeks per year, this levelof income translates into a Housing Wage of $11.10.

In Maverick County, a minimum wage worker earns an hourly wage of $6.55.earner must work 68 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. Or, a household

must include 1.7 minimum wage earner(s) working 40 hours per week

In Maverick County, the estimated mean (average) wage for a renter is $6.75wage, a renter must work 66 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. Or, working

40 hours per week year-round, a household must include 1.6 worker(s)earning the mean renter wage in order to make the two-bedroom FMR

Monthly Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments for an individual are$674 in Maverick County. If SSI represents an individual's sole source of

is $482.

A unit is considered affordable if it cost no more than 30% of the renters income.

Texas Fair Market Rent RankingsTexas is ranked 30th in the housing wage for a two-bedroom FMR with $15.65 per hour, considering 40

hours per week, 52 weeks a year.

The number of jobs needed per household in Texas is 2.2, considering 40 hourse per week 52 weeks a year, with a prevailing minimum wage of $7.25 per hour.

Information gathered from the National Low Income Housing Commision

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Downtown Eagle Pass ZoningThe existing zoning of downtown Eagle pass is marked for commercial uses. Mixed in with the commercial

areas are some spots that are currently vacant North and South of Main Street.

Main Street was used as the defining center line of downtown Eagle Pass since it linked the town East and West. Also, the town seemed to spread equally from this axis.

Along Main Street, there are businesses lining both sides of the street. Upon traveling south from Main Street, the downtown area is mostly commercial and even further out of the downtown area it is zoned

industrial and agricultural.

Traveling North from Main Street, the area is still commercial, according to the map. But upon visiting the town, I noticed that some of the areas marked commercial had residences on the lot. Most of the

residences were toward the North-East side of the downtown area with a few scattered closer to main street. Older maps of the town suggest that the downtown area was once mixed with commercial and

residential until the expansion of the town led most residences north and south.

The future zoning map shows that downtown Eagle Pass will be all commercial with one area marked as industrial. The industrial lot is the site of the city hall and post office.

Smart Growth and Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) Smart Growth is integrated, multidimensional environments that cater to a variety of everyday needs. It is

also called new urbanism. SmartCode is a planning tool that promotes a sustainable urban pattern while protecting landscape that is considered ecologically and culturally valuable. This is accomplished by

the creation of plans and standards that determine where development will occur and how it will beimplemented.

Majority of the population is within a 5-minute(1/4 mile) walking distance of the center. Streets are laid out in networks, so that there area alternate routes to most destinations. This permits most streets to be

smaller with slower traffic as well as having parking, trees, sidewalks and buildings which are equitable for both vehicles and pedestrians. Streets are spatially defined by a wall of buildings that front the sidewalk

in a disciplined manner uninterrupted by parking lots and the buildings are diverse in function but compatible in size and in disposition on their lots. Civic buildings are often placed on squares or at the

termination of street vistas. By being built at important locations these buildings serve as landmarks.

Sourced from Livability 101 - AIA

Existing Land Use

Future Land Use

Optimal Building DepthRegardless of use, a building depth of 10–14 metres is considered optimal for a number of reasons: A

building that has a shallow (less than 10 m wide) plan is often too narrow for the introduction of vertical or horizontal circulation. This limits options for room layout and circulation space. A building that is

deeper than 14 metres cannot be naturally ventilated. Natural ventilation is environmentally preferable and often economically advantageous to artificial ventilation because the

cost of providing air conditioning may be quite high over the long run. A building with a depth of greater than 14 metres will require artificial lighting in the center of the building.

The Uniqueness of Corner SitesCorner sites, because they have two street frontages and therefore a high profile, make ideal locations

for mixed use development.

From an urban design standpoint, corner developments provide an opportunity to define the street corner and reinforce the adjacent public space / street. For example,

designing the corner to have more vertical emphasis allows the building to ‘mark’ the street intersection.

Expressing the CornerAdditionally, a corner building’s articulation or façade treatment may be used to express its unique

position on the street. Building elements that emphasise the corner include: reduced or nil setbacks, feature elements including corner pediments, parapets and awnings or verandahs that wrap the corner.

Advantages of High Ceiling HeightsOther advantages of buildings with higher floor-to-ceiling height for all floors include: improved natural

lighting due to higher window heads, good natural ventilation for spaces furthest from the windows, generous, appealing interior spaces Furthermore, an increased ceiling space may provide improved

sound insulation between floors.

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Building Height and Thoroughfare EnclosurePedestrians perceive enclosure when the building height to thoroughfare width ratio is 1:4 - typical for

low-density environments. In desner urban contexts, the height-to-width ratio is between 1:3 and 1:2.

Note: Walkable thoroughfares do not require tall buildings. Street trees may be use to provide a similar sense of definition and enclosure in contexts with lower height and less dense buildings.

Street Improvements Change the allocaion of the right-of-way in favor of the pedestrian not the vehicle, moderate vehicular

speed without impeding thier travel, provide convenient curbside parking for visitors and customers. Plant and replant street trees to allow for shade and shelter of pedestrians from sun, rain and traffic. Also to

improve the quality of the air and stormwater

Curb ExtensionsReduces pedestrian distance and time, visual width of roadway and hence driving speed and provides

additional space for tree planting or seating

Tree Walls Ideal tree canopy - trees at maturity generally spaced 30’ +/- 5’ o.c. depending on species. Street light

placement - midway between adjacent treesevery 2 or 3 trees.

Urban FormBuilding orientation and setback: Buildings oriented toward and often adjacent to the thoroughfare and

therefore a higher priority for pedestrian travel. Form a continuous built edge or street wall (a row of buildings that have no side yards and consistent setback at the thoroughfare edge).

Parking type and orientation: On-street parking, and parking under or behind buildings and accessed by alleys is an urban characteristic. Thoroughfares in these areas should have a higher

priority for walking.Block length: Blocks should have highly connective streets, smaller blocks and shorter block lengths.

Generally, the desirable block length is 200 to 400 feet and should not exceed 600 feet.

Vehicular LanesTravel Lane Width: 9 ft = 20 - 25 mph, 10 ft = 25 - 35 mph, 11 ft = 25 - 35 mph

Parking Lane Width: 7 ft (Parallel) = 20 - 25 mph ,8ft (Parallel = 25 - 35 mphEffective Turning Radius: 20 - 25 mph = 10 - 15 ft, 25 - 35 mph = 15 - 20 ft

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LandscapingConsider landscape analysis and design from the earliest stages of a project’s design phase, as they

are of great importance to the success of any development. Ensure that landscaping works well with the intended built form. Incorporate existing landscape features into new landscaping schemes. Focus on

quality, rather than quantity, of landscaping. Design landscaping with ease of future maintenance in mind

Landscaping includes a wide range of elements such as: trees / plants of an appropriate type and scale, public and private open space, driveways and entrance areas, hard landscaping including paths

and walkways and planting along street

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Importance of Parking for the Urban EnvironmentThere are many possibilities for parking in an urban environment. Street parking is essential for the urban

environment in which it allows for a buffer between the traffic and the business, it also allows for front door parking, increased pedestrian activity and the appearance of inceased business activity.

Parking garages can offer a large quantity of parking sapces, within a smaller amount of square footage, which could be paid parking to help with income for the garage and the surrounding area. With a well

designed parking garage, it can look just as good as it functions.

Parking Management PrinciplesConsumer choice - Parking and travel options, User information - Information on parking and travel options, Sharing - Serve multiple users and destinations, Efficient utilization - Size and managed so spaces are frequently occupied, Flexibility - Plans should accommodate uncertainty and change,

Prioritization - Most desierable spaces should be managed to favor higher-priority uses, Pricing - As much as possible, users should pay for the parking facilities they use, Peak Management - Special efforts for

peak-demand, Quality vs. Quantity - Quality is equal to quantity, Comprehensive analysis - All significant costs and benefits should be considered in parking planning

Victoria Transport Policy Insitute, Parking Management

Parking Spaces Required per Function

Residential1.5 / Dwelling

Commercial3.0 / 1000 sq. ft.

Office2.0 / 1000 sq. ft.

Spaces can be adjusted based on shared parking

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downtown Eagle Pass, four parking structureswould be constructed.

Two of which are centrally located toaccomidate heavier vehicular activity and oneon the East and West sides of the downtown area.

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