Project 1D

Sean Hufnagel

LAND6040 - Melcher - S2012

Ideal Neighborhood

Urban Core Multi-Use

Community Network

Single Family Housing(inbound city focus combined with out-bound rural focus)

Community Circles(density increased at overlap)

Street Network(limited options increasepedestrian contact)

Comprehensive Plan

Residential

Residential

Residential

Residential

Residential

Residential

Residential

Business

Shopping

Residential

Residential

Business

Business

Patio

Business

Daycare

Daycare

School | Church

School | Church

Rooftop Study

School | Church

Art Gallery

Theatre

Theatre

Transit Station

Transit Station

Cafeteria

Gymnasium

Exercise

Police

FireEmergency

Medical

Medical

Mental Health

Shopping

City Gov’t

Grocery

Food Market

Household Goods

POPULATION• 1500schoolagekids;5000residents

PROXIMITY : 50milesfromcentralcity

VARIETY• Naturallandscapes(River, Wetland,

Forest, Lakes)• controlledlandscapes(Riverfront,

Agricultural, Botanic Garden, City Park, Food garden)

• Density (Apartment complex, City Residence, Rural Agriculture, Rural Forest, Mixed-use core)

TRANSPORTATION• Centralundergroundhigh-speedrail• Emergency/supplyroad• Bluewayferry,boats• BikeandPedestrianfocus(Rickshaw

public transit)• Minimum50’streetwidth,nolanesor

definedpedestrianpath.• Offroadtrailsystem• Vehiculartrafficlimitedtoemergency

vehicles(electric)

EFFICIENCY• Net-zeroLow-ImpactDevelopment• ElectricalGridsharing• Localwatersupply• Homeslimitedto1000sffootprint

withminimumequivalentexteriorspace(patio, walk, screened porch, poolhouse, etc.)

• Multi-userooms/bldgs• Businesstowersharedwithresidential

(shopkeeper’s home)• Relatedspacessharehumanneed

My ideal city is one built on self-reliance, efficient

design, a variety of community interaction and a

respect for natural systems. Self-reliance is cre-

ated through: renewable energy independence,

local food production, water source in river and

detention ponds, viable commerce, education, arts,

and recreation. Efficiency is found in limited square

footage and multi-use buildings that account for

entire day and week use (schools typically vacant

on weekends become churches; school cafeterias

serve entire city 24/7, school recreation facilities

open to public). Community interaction suits a wide

audience through: residential siting both rural and

urban in density, interior and exterior focus; avail-

able apartment or single-family residences, close

or distant from city core; school, recreation, dining,

and park spaces all shared; pedestrian and bike

transportation. Appreciation for natural systems is

inherent in: large parks, botanic garden, community

garden, and vegetated streetscapes; sustainable

and renewable energy; visible agriculture and ranch-

ing; accessible waterfront and wetland boardwalk;

all visible through planner’s attention to designed

vistas, both architectural and landform.

• Schoolisbecomeschurchonweekend• Theatrespacesharedbyschool,church,

community,broadway• Cafeteria,foodmarket,andhousehold

storeservesschool,public,bus.,24/7• Recspacesserveschool&community• Homespacesfunctioninrotation–bed

willbecomediningtable,libraryislivingroom,kidsroomsarebunkswithseparateplayspace,etc.

• Officeandretailcenteredaroundtransitstationandcentralpark

• Finearts,botanicgarden,hospital,andemergencyservicesnearretirementvillage

• Schoolsurroundedbyrecreationalspaceanddaycare,educationalgarden,&p.grd

• Groceryandrestaurantsbordercitygardenwithmedicinalsgoingtoadjacenthealthcenter

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