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ATHENS NEW PARK CITY: PURITAN DISTRICTLeveraging Infrastructure with Ecology
Jonas Hopkins + Molli Hummel
A Senior Design Project
Presented to the College of Environment and Design
University of Georgia
Under the Direction of: Douglas Pardue, Assistant Professor
In partial fulfi llment of the requirements for the degree of
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
Athens, Georgia
Spring 2013
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Existing Systems
Considering Stakeholders
Land Cover
Systems Map
Site Analysis
Masterplan
Site Program
Site Systems
Puritan Mill Bridge
Point of Observation
Bridge+Creek
Details
Hydrology Operations
Ecology Operations
McNutt Wetland
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3-4
5-6
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9-10
11-12
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LARGE SCALE ANALYSISExisting Systems
INFRASTRUCTURE
PARK SPACES
NEW MIXED USE
NEW PARK CITY
ECOLOGY
SOCIAL
ECONOMY
ECOL
OGIC
AL S
TUDY
URB
AN S
TUDY
ECO PATCHES
ECO EDGES
CORRIDORS
HIGHWAYSRAILROADSURBAN EDGESURBAN PATCHESROADS
Eco Patches: Park spaces + ecosystems along rivers
Eco Edges: Interact with outlying ecosystems + contrast with artifi cal edges
Eco Corridors: River corridors + wildlife corridors + connectivity
Urban Patches: High activity nodes + neighborhoods
Urban Edges: Political + artifi cial boundaries
Urban Corridors: Major highways + utility lines + railroads
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CRIT
ICAL
OVE
RLAP
S
OVER
LAPS
+IN
FRAS
TRU
CTU
RE
EDGESPATCHESOVERLAPPED PATCHES
HIGHWAYSRAILROADS
PATCHESOVERLAPPED PATCHESCHOSEN SITE
URBAN EDGES
ROADS
Black areas of overlap represent areas that fall under both ecological
and urban patches. Points of intersection along edges and patches
become critical points for interaction between both systems.
Analyzing the urban and ecological overlaps with existing infrastructure
highlights areas that have potential for future development. The boxed
area calls attention to a gap in the existing corridor. It’s close proximity to
both systems provide an opporutnity for linkage within the area.
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LARGE SCALE ANALYSISConsidering Stakeholders
STRENGTHS
ECONOMIC
.Current infrastructure systems provides many potentials for
development, especially in dense areas
ECOLOGICAL
.Existing successful park systems
SOCIAL
.Largest clusters of bus stops are in most urban, populated areas
ECONOMIC
.Little uniform connectivity throughout regional Athens
.People are forced to go to dense hubs to shop and eat
ECOLOGICAL
.Lacking connection between large green systems
SOCIAL
.Athenians who rely on public transit have limited acces to natural spaces
ECONOMIC
.Utilize existing infrastructure as a guide for linking
ECOLOGICAL
.Integrate transit access with existing infrastructure as well as green space
SOCIAL
.Renewable population due to the University
.Room to establish safe pathways for all stakeholders to access natural
systems
ECONOMIC
.Commercial and business factors that drive insensitive land use
ECOLOGICAL
.Continuous urban development and sprawl
SOCIAL
.Parks are inaccessible to students via safe passages
WEAKNESSES
OPPORTUNITIES
THREATS
ACCE
SS TO
PAR
KS+
NAT
URE
SCH
OOLS
+PA
RKS
CLU
STER
OF
BUS
STOP
S
BUS
STOP
CRIT
ICAL
OVE
RLAP
S
LACK
OF
GREE
NSP
ACE
SCH
OOL
CRIT
ICAL
OVE
RLAP
S
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INFR
ASTR
UCT
URE
ECO
-COR
RIDO
RS
UTI
LITI
ES
RAIL
LIN
ES
CRIT
ICAL
OVE
RLAP
S
CRIT
ICAL
OVE
RLAP
S
BEN
BU
RTON
PAR
K SAN
DY C
REEK
BOT
GARD
ENS
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LARGE SCALE ANALYSISLand Cover
OAK+
HAR
DWOO
D+PI
NE
AGRI
CULT
URA
L VE
GETA
TION
RUDE
RAL
FORE
ST
5
RECE
NTL
Y DI
STU
RBED
URB
AN+
DEVE
LOPE
DW
ET+
VERN
AL V
EGET
ATIO
N
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MASTERPLAN
MIXED USE
McNUTT WETLAND
QUONSET UNDERPASS
QUONSET UNDERPASS
BRT DROPOFF
PARKING DECK
PARKING DECK
OBSERVATION DECKROOKERY
DNR OFFICE
OBSERVATION DECK
OBSERVATION DECK
CANOPY W
NATURE EDUCATION CENTER
EPA OFFICES
BARBER CREEK
EXISTING HOMES
CREEK TRAIL
WETLAND BOARDWALK
LOOP 10
HWY 441
HWY 441
WETLAND BOARDWALK
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WALK
ECOLOGICAL
EDUCATION CENTER
CREEK BOARDWALK
McNUTT CREEK
MILL DAM
OLD PURITAN MILL
EXISTING HOMES
CREEK TRAIL
CREEK TRAIL
MACON HWY 12
SITE PROGRAM
MIXED USE PURITAN BRIDGE
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MCNUTT CREEK WETLAND
OLD PURITAN MILL
RETAIL COMMERCIAL ECO-FOCUS LIVING PARKING
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SITE SYSTEMS
ECOLOGY
ACCESS
WATER SYSTEMS
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MCNUTT CREEK
FLOODPL
MCNUTT CREEK WETLAND
QUONSET UNDERPASS
BOARDWALK
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WALKING TRAILS
EXISTING MATURE CANOPY
LAIN
BARBER CREEK
PURITAN MILL BRIDGE
BRT
STAT
ION
PARK
ING
DECK
OBSE
RVAT
ION
PAR
K
OBSE
RVAT
ION
PAR
K
LIVE
+ W
ORK
ECO
FOCU
S
ECO
FOCU
S
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PARK
ING
DECK
OBSE
RVAT
ION
PAR
K
OBSE
RVAT
ION
PAR
K
PURI
TAN
MIL
L VI
EWS
LIVE
+ W
ORK
LIVE
+ W
ORK
ECO
FOCU
S
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The cantilevered observation deck draws visitors from the bustling street directly
into the forest canopy. This transitional space off ers an experience like no other
on the site. As visitors walk along the avenue, views of the mature vegetation,
McNutt Creek, and the historic Puritan Mill are available at any vantage point.
POINT OF OBSERVATION
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PURITAN BRIDGE+McNUTT CREEK21
BRIDGE TREE PIT
WATER RETENTION
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ILLUSTRATIVE DETAILS
Bridge Tree Pit
Water Retention Planting Area
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PERFORATED PIPE
HYDROLOGY OPERATIONSWorking with an existing highway brings about inherent stormwater runoff
issues. Poor water quality problems are mitigated through a number of natural
processes. Slow soil infi ltration, biotic water remediation, and water aeration
helps to improve water that recharges McNutt Creek.
McNUTT CREEK
AERIATION
BRIDGE TREE PIT
HWY 441
WATER RETENTION PLANTING AREAINFILTRATION
REMEDIATION
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ECOLOGY OPERATIONSEX
ISTI
NG
CO
ND
ITIO
NS
WET
LAN
D C
REA
TIO
N
POOR WATER QUALITY
McNUTT CREEK
HEADWATERS
FECALS
RUNOFF
EROSION
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RECREATION
NATIVE SPECIES
PURITAN MILL WETLAND
REMEDIATION
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