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Introduction n Connections n Patterns n Position

Introduction n Connections n Patterns n Position

Connections -Roads -Bike -Public Transportation -Walking

Connections -Roads -Bike -Public Transportation -Walking

Roads

Roads

BIKE - Greenways - Radii: -2 mile -0. 5 mile -0. 25 mile

BIKE - Greenways - Radii: -2 mile -0. 5 mile -0. 25 mile

Walking - Greenways - Radii: -0. 5 mile -0. 25 mile

Walking - Greenways - Radii: -0. 5 mile -0. 25 mile

Public Transport - Mocs Express - Downtown connectors

Public Transport - Mocs Express - Downtown connectors

Walking -Greenways -From bus -Main arteries - Radii: -0. 25 mile

Walking -Greenways -From bus -Main arteries - Radii: -0. 25 mile

n Green Network – campus view/diagram TBC

n Green Network – campus view/diagram TBC

Vine St.

Vine St.

LIBRARY

LIBRARY

Patterns -Activities/Place -Centers -Density -Neighborhood Uses

Patterns -Activities/Place -Centers -Density -Neighborhood Uses

Patterns – Centers -TBC

Patterns – Centers -TBC

Campus context

Campus context

n Student Housed on Campus n 2, 747 n Downtown Population 2007 • 35,

n Student Housed on Campus n 2, 747 n Downtown Population 2007 • 35, 000 -40, 000 Daytime Workers/visitors • 10, 000 residents UTC student enrollment for 2007 was 9, 558. MLK area population census data puts 44% between 18 and 24 years old, reflecting the large influence of UTC students.

Position -Local Facts -Topography -Greenspace -Viewshed -Solar -Wind

Position -Local Facts -Topography -Greenspace -Viewshed -Solar -Wind

Local Facts n Mean Annual Precipitation = 54. 52” n # of Clear Days

Local Facts n Mean Annual Precipitation = 54. 52” n # of Clear Days = 104 n Air Quality (#days ranked ‘good’) • 2006 - 42. 2% • 2007 – 67. 5%

Wettest Driest

Wettest Driest

Topography

Topography

Building and Tree heights

Building and Tree heights

Green Space -views

Green Space -views

n Picture of field

n Picture of field

GREEN ROOF Opportunity

GREEN ROOF Opportunity

SOLAR VIDEO

SOLAR VIDEO

Tree Shade = Energy Savings

Tree Shade = Energy Savings

Conclusion n Emphasize • Walking, Public Transportation, Biking n Working with natural elements n

Conclusion n Emphasize • Walking, Public Transportation, Biking n Working with natural elements n Specific to site