northport center

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Northport Drive

Designed for People

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vital core

Mixed-use building character

A Walk through the Vital Core

Strolling through the rose gardens at the

community Green

Community Center

Existing Multi-family dwelling Parking structureJob CenterFood serviceFood service

Fresh produce is abundant at the northport community Gardens

Taking a break under the trees at the promenade

Office space

nOrThPOrT CEnTEr I the pulse of madisons northside

northport Center is the pulse of Madisons northside, making it an excellent community of choice!

Its quality places are designed for vibrant living

Its choice of nutritious food and walkable design promotes healthy people

Its open spaces, green areas, and community activities create a stronG community core

vision statement

Macro Circulation Walking Distances Open Space Linkage

Walking Distances

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site plan i zones

Proposed BrT station at northport Center Existing Site

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n sherman avewarner park

apartments

sinGle family dwellinGs

multiple family

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bus stop

northtown mall

commercial

Proposed Site

Existing

floor area ratio .21net density 1.23

floor area acreaGe 34.0

Proposed

floor area ratio .61net density 13.20

floor area acreaGe 41.7

site comparision I existinG vs proposed

Food Service & Grocery

Institutional & Office

Mixed Use

retail & Service

housing

Public open space

Parking

Vehicular circulation

Pedestrian circulation

Bike lanes

conceptThe design for northport Center accomplishes three goals...

improve connectivity

increase social interaction

promote healthier lifestyles

opportunitiesConnectivity to surrounding areas

Placing interest throughout the site through sticky edge design

Incorporating more choice in affordances and building character

neighborhood Mixed-UseCommercial Corridor - TranistionalSuburban residentialConservation DistrictParks and recreation

Proposed northport Center

location I zoninGmetrics I existinG vs proposed

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BrT Station

Warner Park View

Pocket Park

Vital Core I

Grocery

Vital Core II

Community Green

neighborhood Transition

residential

Typical surburban mall section NTS

Wide roads unsafe for pedestrian crossing

narrow pedestrian paths only along

perimeter

Unusable green areas isolated to

parking lot islands

Large areas of single-use, low profile

buildings with wide setbacks

Zone 6 : Vital Core II216 - 0 9 - 0 9 - 0 12 - 0 30 - 0 12 - 0 9 - 0

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Zone 7 : Community Green308 - 9 20 - 0

Zone 8 : Neighborhood Transition

Designing road diets with raised or textured

pedestrian crossings

Vertical mixed-use buildings

with limited setbacks

numerable, varied, and accessible

public open spaces

hierarchy of street types, becoming more

narrow as density increases

Proposed Mixed Use section NTS

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The Vital Core is an interior placemaking space which highlights the Promenade, a public pedestrian way offering shade, relaxation and social interaction

The northPort CloCk tower serves as its central axis point with tree-lined streets on either side

The fascinating Community Green is an open space filled with lawn and specialty gardens between an intricate path grid that echos the design of the community center

A Community Garden lies between the visitor parking garage and office space where northside residents can provide their families with fresh produce

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section elevation

retail

nancy chachula, la351 housinG desiGn, may 2014