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Neighborhoods:. By Design. Team Anirban Adhya, Faculty, LTU Jonathan Arafat, LTU Dan Carr, UDM Maryanne DeThomasis, LTU Luke Finney, UDM J Michael Kirk, AIA Pinky McDuell, UDM Mark Nikita, AIA Case Study: Ford Woods Neighborhood, Dearborn. identity. IDENTITY:
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Neighborhoods: By Design
Team Anirban Adhya, Faculty, LTU Jonathan Arafat, LTU Dan Carr, UDM Maryanne DeThomasis, LTU Luke Finney, UDM J Michael Kirk, AIA Pinky McDuell, UDM Mark Nikita, AIA • Case Study: Ford Woods Neighborhood, Dearborn identity
IDENTITY: A neighborhood’s identity is a “sense of place” perceived at a number of different levels: • Through the cultures/traditions, inter-actions, pride and cooperation of its residents. • In a physical sense, through street layout, physical size/appearance of buildings, and visual interaction of the buildings with open space. • Through its celebration of historical assets and landmarks. • By welcoming diversity of new influences, cultures and their stylistic expressions. Physical settings Architecture ENVIRONMENT MEANING ACTION Interactions Processes Values Perceptions identity
Ideal neighborhood elements: • Gateways, edges, approaches clearly communicating its essence. • Ease of pedestrian/vehicle access • Welcoming and walkable streetscapes • Integration of land use variety: retail, residential, office, etc., providing a vibrant blend of activities, cultural influences, and socioeconomic groups. • Open space/ greenway preservation as counter-point to the built environment; promoting relaxation recreation & slowing pace of modern life. • Local heritage- landmarks & natural resources. • Celebrate diversity: flexible planning; promote cultural immigration & respect local values. • Juxtapose density variety for vibrancy: dense mixed-use edges/cores, medium/low density residential, & punctuating open spaces. identity
Existing Conditions • Diverse Population • Lebanese • Italian-Polish • Lack of Flexibility • Housing choice • Housing expansion • New architecture • Conflicting Developments • Old vs. new • Residential vs. commercial • Fragmented Public Realm • Disconnected facilities • High traffic – lack of pedestrian quality • Lack of shared spaces WARREN MAPLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GREENFIELD CHASE identity FORD WOODS PARK WILLIAM FORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORD ROAD
Vision • Celebrate Diversity • Housing choices • Expansion options • Outdoor spaces • Flexible Density • Consolidate parking • Continuous commercial strips • Develop Typologies • Residential • Commercial • Open space • Public Realm • Integrated facilities • Connections • Shared everyday spaces Major arterial roads Side streets with parking Key neighborhood paths Public facilities identity Mixed use buffer Future mixed use gateway Pocket park
identity Greenfield-Warren Mixed-Use Buffer
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Chase identity Greenfield/Warren
identity Appropriate Scale of Infill Housing
identity Contextual Design Details from Existing Homes
identity Achieve Style Statement with Contextual Design
identity Contextual Design Diminishes Scale Disparity
identity Covered Porch Amenities give Character
identity Soften Barriers in Commercial Districts
identity Increase Density & Provide Canopied Walkways
identity Calm Traffic, Widen Walks & Add Density
Ford Woods Neighborhood, Dearborn identity