RECONNECTING NEIGHBORHOODS
RECONNECTING NEIGHBORHOODS FREDERICK, MARYLAND Graduate Submission | Studio Project
INTRODUCTION
PROPOSALS
Master of Architecture graduate students spent the fall of 2014 developing analysis and proposing designs for neighborhoods along Carroll Creek in Frederick, Maryland. The students designed under the hypothesis that the success of the Carroll Creek project downtown could be extended to other areas of the City.
These six neighborhood proposals each offer ideas about how to unite the disconnected parts of each neighborhood into a cohesive and attractive community for people to live and work. The students used the following methodology to guide the design process:
• Look at the historic fabric of Frederick as well as appropriate DESIGN OBJECTIVES:
• Define the design issues for the neighborhoods of the east and west sides that will make the communities more livable. • Analyze how each neighborhood could benefit from a stronger physical relationship to the assets of Baker Park, the historic center and Carroll Creek
• Develop design solutions appropriate for each neighborhood that builds on the existing character, provides greater connectivity throughout and identifies sustainable strategies for each.
precedents for each community.
• Use best practices from around the country and the world. • Understand each neighborhoods’ particular urban form, specifically how it relates to the overall pattern of the city and how it is used today.
• Analyze how to make each neighborhood a more vibrant living and working place. The following is a brief summary of the team’s urban design work, which explored the history of Frederick, analyzed the influence of Carroll Creek, identified present aspects that make the City thrive, categorized issues which need to be addressed, and generated urban design proposals to improve the City.
EXISTING CONDITIONS
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F. Frederick Fairgrounds
IUS RAD MILE QUARTER EWALK UT FIVEMIN
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11,150 1,1 FT. - ABOUT 2 MILES ’
EXISTING CONDITIONS: Plan showing neighborhoods adjacent to Baker Park and Carroll Creek. Large surface parking lots characterize the West side (A,B) while on the East side are light industrial areas (E, F).
A. South Jefferson Street / Residential Neighborhood
2 | Graduate Submission - Studio Project
B. Small Scale Retail / Strip Mall
C. Baker Park
E. East Frederick / Carroll Creek
D. Downtown Frederick
DESIGN PROPOSAL PLACES DIAGRAM
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Existing Landscape
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4 Proposed Landscape
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NEIGHBORHOOD INTERVENTION AREAS: Existing City Plan
1. BAKER HEIGHTS 2. JEFFERSON CIRCLE 3. CREEK VIEW 4. SOUTH CREEK 5. FREDERICK FIELDS 6. FAIRVIEW PARK Travel posters for downtown Frederick 3 | Graduate Submission - Studio Project
Proposed Figure Ground
PROPOSED CITY PLAN
Jefferson Street
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Central Street
Market Street
East Street
MARC Line
BAKER HEIGHTS 1 Create a threshold from the west into downtown Frederick that is emphasized by the addition of Patrick Circle and Monument Corner. 2 Generate commercial activity through mixed-use development in the Baker Heights neighborhood. 3 Reduce storm water runoff by employing sustainability strategies such as vegetative roofs, tree trenches and bio-retention areas as well as an increase in impermeable surfaces.
The Baker Heights proposal densifies the edges of West Patrick Street and establishes a sense of place with a new linear park.
Vignette of proposed residential street 5 | West Frederick, MD
Proposed Street Section
Baker Heights neighborhood
BAKER HEIGHTS
Revitilization of Patrick Street
Gateway to the Central Lawn
PATRICK CIRCLE
MARYVALE PARK
Proposed places diagram 6 | West Frederick, MD
TTHHHEE LLA AWN
BAKER PARK
MONUMENT CORNER
Proposed Retail Scheme
Sustainability Strategies
JEFFERSON CIRCLE 1 Create a distinct gateway into the historic downtown via Jefferson Circle. 2 Foster growth of a more vibrant community through high density residential development of mixed typologies. 3 Increase walkability and ease access to amenities such as a new supermarket, McCurdy Park and South End Park.
McCurdy Field
4 Promote sustainability by through increased tree cover, permeability and the use of bioswales.
Illustrative Plan
The Jefferson Circle neighborhood strengthens this threshold into the downtown using high-density mixed-use development.
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McCurdy Field THE BALLPARK
HOMES AT THE SOUTHEND
JEFFERSON CIRCLE
Existing street edge of Jefferson Street 7 | West Frederick, MD
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Neighborhood Places Diagram
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SOUTHEND PARK
Land Use Diagram
JEFFERSON CIRCLE
Sustainability Strategies
Jefferson Circle 8 | West Frederick, MD
Travel Poster for Jefferson Circle neighborhood
Northeast End of Jefferson St
South Jefferson Retail Street
CREEK VIEW 1 Reconfigure Mullinix Park to be a more inviting area. Boost activity by adding a basketball court, playground equipment, and more green space
Baker Park
2 Define the edges along Mullinix Park with residential front facades facing onto the park. This will put more eyes on the area and help to reduce crime, making the park a more family friendly space. 3 Create connectivity by continuing the walking paths and green spaces from the Carroll Creek Park to the new Baker Park entrance. 4 Enhance the connection from downtown to Baker Park via Church Street.
Mullinex Park
Illustrative Plan showing intervention and new “fronts.”
Existing Street edge along Carroll Creek leading to Baker Park
Places Diagram- Before
Proposed Natural Edge and Urban Blocks
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CREEK VIEW Baker Park
A Mullinex Park
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THE ROWS AT
CREEK VIEW FRE DE R IC K
M A RY LAN D
Places Diagram showing redefined edge along Carroll Creek
Section A-A through Mullinix Park Neighborhood 10 | West Frederick, MD
Aerial View: Mullinix Park and Neighborhood
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SOUTH CREEK 1 Introduce new streets and creek crossings to connect Carroll Creek to Patrick Street to the north. 2 Enhance transit infrastructure with new adjacent development. 3 Honor the industrial heritage of the area with new program related to existing businesses. 4 Promote sustainability with urban agriculture and green roofs.
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South Creek proposal showing stronger connections to Carroll Creek. Below: Section A-A through South East Street
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Above: Connecting East Street (south) to Carroll Creek
SOUTH CREEK
East Street Crossing East Street Crossing - Before (right) and After (above)
Aerial looking north from East Street to Carroll Creek and highlighting new urban infrastructure and green roofs
Lucas Fields - Before (right) and After (above)
East Street - Before (right) and After (above)
East Street - Before (right) and After (above)
12 | East Frederick, MD
Farmers Market - Before (right) and After (above)
FREDERICK FIELDS 1 Create a destination on the east side of town that re-imagines this industrial area as a residential district featuring a mix of housing types.
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2 Establish anchors, such as a new recreational facility and grocery store, to bring more activity and increased walkability to this district 3 Convert the area in the 100-year floodplain into a large public park to absorb floodwaters.
B 4 Break down this former super-block into smaller residential blocks that will draw more people to the neighborhood.
A A
Frederick Fields proposal creating new amenities such as a recreation center and park to anchor East Frederick
Section A-A through the new recreational center and public park 13 | East Frederick, MD
Places diagram highlighting design strategies
FREDERICK FIELDS
Above: View looking south down the East Creek Landing linear park towards Carroll Creek and the new public park.
Hand-drawn industrial facade Studies 14 | East Frederick, MD
Aerial looking south down East Creek Landing linear park
Section B-B through multi-family and single-family residentaial blocks and public park
FAIRVIEW PARK 1 Harness the potential of the Frederick Fairground, one of the biggest attractions in downtown Frederick, drawing over 1 million visitors each year. 2 Densify the area adjacent to the fairgrounds with multiphased residential development 3 Promote sustainable living with a new retail main street within walking distance for residents, as well as a wetland park.
The Fairview Park proposal showing high-density residential and retail development adjacent to the existing Frederick Fairgrounds.
Hand drawn vignettes of proposed development 15 | East Frederick, MD
Full build-out of Fairview Park neighborhood
Places diagram showing new desitinations created on the East side
Redefined entrance into the historic Frederick Fairgrounds
FAIRVIEW PARK
Land-Use diagram with proposed retail (red) acting as an anchor
Geothermal diagram highlighting sustainability strategies employed in Fairview Park
Proposed Wetland Park 16 | East Frederick, MD
Proposed shopping district
INTRODUCTION
PROPOSALS
Master of Architecture graduate students spent the fall of 2014 developing analysis and proposing designs for neighborhoods along Carroll Creek in Frederick, Maryland. The students designed under the hypothesis that the success of the Carroll Creek project downtown could be extended to other areas of the City.
These six neighborhood proposals each offer ideas about how to unite the disconnected parts of each neighborhood into a cohesive and attractive community for people to live and work. The students used the following methodology to guide the design process:
• Look at the historic fabric of Frederick as well as appropriate DESIGN OBJECTIVES:
• Define the design issues for the neighborhoods of the east and west sides that will make the communities more livable. • Analyze how each neighborhood could benefit from a stronger physical relationship to the assets of Baker Park, the historic center and Carroll Creek
• Develop design solutions appropriate for each neighborhood that builds on the existing character, provides greater connectivity throughout and identifies sustainable strategies for each.
precedents for each community.
• Use best practices from around the country and the world. • Understand each neighborhoods’ particular urban form, specifically how it relates to the overall pattern of the city and how it is used today.
• Analyze how to make each neighborhood a more vibrant living and working place. The following is a brief summary of the team’s urban design work, which explored the history of Frederick, analyzed the influence of Carroll Creek, identified present aspects that make the City thrive, categorized issues which need to be addressed, and generated urban design proposals to improve the City.
EXISTING CONDITIONS
F
C D B
E
F. Frederick Fairgrounds
IUS RAD MILE QUARTER EWALK UT FIVEMIN
A DUS HALFMILERA ALK TENMINUTEW
11,150 1,1 FT. - ABOUT 2 MILES ’
EXISTING CONDITIONS: Plan showing neighborhoods adjacent to Baker Park and Carroll Creek. Large surface parking lots characterize the West side (A,B) while on the East side are light industrial areas (E, F).
A. South Jefferson Street / Residential Neighborhood
2 | Graduate Submission - Studio Project
B. Small Scale Retail / Strip Mall
C. Baker Park
E. East Frederick / Carroll Creek
D. Downtown Frederick
DESIGN PROPOSAL PLACES DIAGRAM
6
Existing Landscape
5 3 1
4 Proposed Landscape
2
NEIGHBORHOOD INTERVENTION AREAS: Existing City Plan
1. BAKER HEIGHTS 2. JEFFERSON CIRCLE 3. CREEK VIEW 4. SOUTH CREEK 5. FREDERICK FIELDS 6. FAIRVIEW PARK Travel posters for downtown Frederick 3 | Graduate Submission - Studio Project
Proposed Figure Ground
PROPOSED CITY PLAN
Jefferson Street
4 | Graduate Submission - Studio Project
Central Street
Market Street
East Street
MARC Line
BAKER HEIGHTS 1 Create a threshold from the west into downtown Frederick that is emphasized by the addition of Patrick Circle and Monument Corner. 2 Generate commercial activity through mixed-use development in the Baker Heights neighborhood. 3 Reduce storm water runoff by employing sustainability strategies such as vegetative roofs, tree trenches and bio-retention areas as well as an increase in impermeable surfaces.
The Baker Heights proposal densifies the edges of West Patrick Street and establishes a sense of place with a new linear park.
Vignette of proposed residential street 5 | West Frederick, MD
Proposed Street Section
Baker Heights neighborhood
BAKER HEIGHTS
Revitilization of Patrick Street
Gateway to the Central Lawn
PATRICK CIRCLE
MARYVALE PARK
Proposed places diagram 6 | West Frederick, MD
TTHHHEE LLA AWN
BAKER PARK
MONUMENT CORNER
Proposed Retail Scheme
Sustainability Strategies
JEFFERSON CIRCLE 1 Create a distinct gateway into the historic downtown via Jefferson Circle. 2 Foster growth of a more vibrant community through high density residential development of mixed typologies. 3 Increase walkability and ease access to amenities such as a new supermarket, McCurdy Park and South End Park.
McCurdy Field
4 Promote sustainability by through increased tree cover, permeability and the use of bioswales.
Illustrative Plan
The Jefferson Circle neighborhood strengthens this threshold into the downtown using high-density mixed-use development.
OW NR SO ER FF JE
McCurdy Field THE BALLPARK
HOMES AT THE SOUTHEND
JEFFERSON CIRCLE
Existing street edge of Jefferson Street 7 | West Frederick, MD
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Neighborhood Places Diagram
5
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1/ 4
JEF
M IN IL W ER A AD LK IU S
THE GATES
SOUTHEND PARK
Land Use Diagram
JEFFERSON CIRCLE
Sustainability Strategies
Jefferson Circle 8 | West Frederick, MD
Travel Poster for Jefferson Circle neighborhood
Northeast End of Jefferson St
South Jefferson Retail Street
CREEK VIEW 1 Reconfigure Mullinix Park to be a more inviting area. Boost activity by adding a basketball court, playground equipment, and more green space
Baker Park
2 Define the edges along Mullinix Park with residential front facades facing onto the park. This will put more eyes on the area and help to reduce crime, making the park a more family friendly space. 3 Create connectivity by continuing the walking paths and green spaces from the Carroll Creek Park to the new Baker Park entrance. 4 Enhance the connection from downtown to Baker Park via Church Street.
Mullinex Park
Illustrative Plan showing intervention and new “fronts.”
Existing Street edge along Carroll Creek leading to Baker Park
Places Diagram- Before
Proposed Natural Edge and Urban Blocks
9 | West Frederick, MD
CREEK VIEW Baker Park
A Mullinex Park
A
THE ROWS AT
CREEK VIEW FRE DE R IC K
M A RY LAN D
Places Diagram showing redefined edge along Carroll Creek
Section A-A through Mullinix Park Neighborhood 10 | West Frederick, MD
Aerial View: Mullinix Park and Neighborhood
M
SOUTH CREEK 1 Introduce new streets and creek crossings to connect Carroll Creek to Patrick Street to the north. 2 Enhance transit infrastructure with new adjacent development. 3 Honor the industrial heritage of the area with new program related to existing businesses. 4 Promote sustainability with urban agriculture and green roofs.
A
South Creek proposal showing stronger connections to Carroll Creek. Below: Section A-A through South East Street
11 | East Frederick, MD
A
Above: Connecting East Street (south) to Carroll Creek
SOUTH CREEK
East Street Crossing East Street Crossing - Before (right) and After (above)
Aerial looking north from East Street to Carroll Creek and highlighting new urban infrastructure and green roofs
Lucas Fields - Before (right) and After (above)
East Street - Before (right) and After (above)
East Street - Before (right) and After (above)
12 | East Frederick, MD
Farmers Market - Before (right) and After (above)
FREDERICK FIELDS 1 Create a destination on the east side of town that re-imagines this industrial area as a residential district featuring a mix of housing types.
B
2 Establish anchors, such as a new recreational facility and grocery store, to bring more activity and increased walkability to this district 3 Convert the area in the 100-year floodplain into a large public park to absorb floodwaters.
B 4 Break down this former super-block into smaller residential blocks that will draw more people to the neighborhood.
A A
Frederick Fields proposal creating new amenities such as a recreation center and park to anchor East Frederick
Section A-A through the new recreational center and public park 13 | East Frederick, MD
Places diagram highlighting design strategies
FREDERICK FIELDS
Above: View looking south down the East Creek Landing linear park towards Carroll Creek and the new public park.
Hand-drawn industrial facade Studies 14 | East Frederick, MD
Aerial looking south down East Creek Landing linear park
Section B-B through multi-family and single-family residentaial blocks and public park
FAIRVIEW PARK 1 Harness the potential of the Frederick Fairground, one of the biggest attractions in downtown Frederick, drawing over 1 million visitors each year. 2 Densify the area adjacent to the fairgrounds with multiphased residential development 3 Promote sustainable living with a new retail main street within walking distance for residents, as well as a wetland park.
The Fairview Park proposal showing high-density residential and retail development adjacent to the existing Frederick Fairgrounds.
Hand drawn vignettes of proposed development 15 | East Frederick, MD
Full build-out of Fairview Park neighborhood
Places diagram showing new desitinations created on the East side
Redefined entrance into the historic Frederick Fairgrounds
FAIRVIEW PARK
Land-Use diagram with proposed retail (red) acting as an anchor
Geothermal diagram highlighting sustainability strategies employed in Fairview Park
Proposed Wetland Park 16 | East Frederick, MD
Proposed shopping district
