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SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL DISTRICT URBAN STREETSCAPE MASTER PLAN MAY 7, 2016 PROJECT TEAM AGENDA Project Context Approach Timeline National Issues Facing Dallas Project Goals: Healthy Environment Healthy Systems Healthy People Site Discovery Design Strategies CONTEXT HOSPITAL CONTEXT DOWNTOWN DALLAS CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CENTER MEDICAL DISTRICT DR. PARKLAND HOSPITAL BUTLER ST. UT SOUTHWESTERN INWOOD RD. UT SOUTHWESTERN HARRY HINES BLVD. Photo Credit: UTSWMC UT SOUTHWESTERN TEXAS TREE FOUNDATION’S APPROACH State of the Dallas Urban Forest Report, February 2015 and tree inventory determined the Southwestern Medical District as a major urban heat island with only seven percent tree canopy Texas Trees Foundation selected Southwestern Medical District as an area in critical need of urban heat island mitigation, beautification and improved connectivity. Fundraising efforts for Urban Streetscape Master Plan resulted in generous donation from the Lyda Hill Foundation Accepted proposals and interviewed five major Landscape Architecture/Planning firms Organized the core partnership team including Design Workshop, Dahlberg Landscape Design Studio and Southwestern Medical District STATE OF THE DALLAS URBAN FOREST March 2015 DESIGN WORKSHOP’S APPROACH a rigorous methodology for our work as well as for evaluating our results in terms of environmental sensitivity, economic viability, community connections, and artistic beauty PROJECT TIMELINE PROJECT START UP DISCOVERY STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY PRELIMINARY ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY OUTREACH DRAFT MASTER PLAN FINAL MASTER PLAN IMPLEMENTATION PHASE ONE JA N 2016 FEB MAR A PR M AY JUN J ULY AUG MID Y E A R 2017 A NATIONAL DILEMMA: DALLAS LATE AFTERNOON SUMMER TEMPERATURE, °F URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT LEADS TO INCREASED TEMPERATURES IN CITIES COMPARED TO THEIR SURROUNDING RURAL AND SUBURBAN AREAS RURAL SUBURBAN COMMERCIAL DOWNTOWN URBAN PARK SUBURBAN Source: Summer in the City: Hot and Getting Hotter. Climate Central, 2014. www.climatecentral.org RURAL FARMLAND DALLAS, TX Source: Summer in the City: Hot and Getting Hotter. Climate Central, 2014. www.climatecentral.org UP TO ON AVERAGE 19 °F 3.8 °F 39 HOTTER IN THE CITY THAN ADJACENT RURAL AREAS HOTTER IN THE CITY THAN ADJACENT RURAL AREAS MORE DAYS ABOVE 90°F EACH YEAR THAN IN RURAL AREAS A NATIONAL DILEMMA: STREET INFRASTRUCTURE IS BECOMING EXHAUSTED AND IS FAILING SOURCE: 2013 REPORT CARD FOR AMERIA’S INFRASTRUCTURE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS BUTLER ST. HARRY HINES BLVD. DID YOU KNOW THAT STREETS ARE THE LARGEST COLLECTION OF PUBLIC REALM IN MOST MAJOR CITIES IN THE U.S.? HOUSTON, TX - 40% of city land area is public right of way Source: Charlie Gardner, Old Urbanist Blog DALLAS, TX - 38% of city land area is public right of way Source: Charlie Gardner, Old Urbanist Blog A NATIONAL DILEMMA: HUMANS HAVE BECOME INCREASINGLY DISENGAGED WITH THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AT A TIME WHERE ITS POSITIVE EFFECTS ON MENTAL HEALTH ARE NEEDED MOST •NATURE DEFICIT DISORDER IS ON THE RISE •1 in 7 AMERICANS HAVE A SERIOUSLY DEBILITATING MENTAL ILLNESS Source: Dallas County Health and Human Services •20% OF DALLAS COUNTY RESIDENTS REPORTED “NOT GOOD” MENTAL HEALTH DURING THE PAST MONTH Source: Dallas County Health and Human Services VIEW THROUGH A WINDOW - ROGER ULRICH’S 1970 LANDMARK STUDY Hospital patients who had a bedside window view of trees had shorter recovery periods than those patients who had a view of brick wall. DISTRICT MASTER PLAN SE N ST R DA R T HEALTHY PEOPLE T EE MAPLE AVE INWOOD RD W MOCKINGBIRD LN G E RE K MEDICAL DISTRICT DR W H E IC AR P L HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT HEALTHY SYSTEMS HARRY HINES BLVD TR U A RB N FO S RE E T GA AY W E T MO S T EM NS F AY REE W T N RI I S TY T N RA D MAJOR ARTERIAL DISTRICT BOUNDARY GREEN STREET DISTRICT GATEWAY Source: 2009 Southwestern Medical District Master Plan DESIGN FRAMEWORK h en a nc e et m p a or l a qu in ie li t a cr e s s eh um an co m r fo t e h r th l a sa d ti s e n io t a n se u ta c e i tr y ov s r i r o d p st i e im h fin ht e g d li h hig s PEOPLE build on economic opportunities $ increase tree diversity HEALTH promote safety SYSTEM mitigate heat island effect ENVIRONMENT utilize smart technology increase urban habitat improve connectivity minimize energy use filter/treat stormwater CO2 improve air quality VISION HEALTH TO CREATE A LIVABLE DISTRICT THAT EMPHASIZES AND SUPPORTS THE HEALTH OF THE ENVIRONMENT THE HEALTH OF SYSTEMS AND THE HEALTH OF PEOPLE GOALS improve user health increase human comfort define district as a destination s enhance temporal qualities highlight history PEOPLE build on economic opportunities $ promote safety increase tree diversity HEALTH SYSTEM ENVIRONMENT utilize smart technology increase urban habitat filter/treat stormwater improve connectivity minimize energy use mitigate heat island effect CO2 improve air quality HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT GOALS improve air quality CO2 increase tree diversity mitigate heat island effect increase urban habitat filter/treat stormwater HEALTHY SYSTEMS GOALS build on economic opportunities $ promote safety utilize smart technology improve connectivity minimize energy use HEALTHY PEOPLE GOALS increase human comfort improve user health define district as a destination highlight history enhance temporal qualities ANALYSIS improve air quality CO2 sidewalks promote safety improve connectivity increase human comfort W MOCKINGBIRD LN EXISTING SIDEWALKS 12 mi W MOCKINGBIRD LN GAPS IN SIDEWALK CONNECTIONS 12 mi 9 mi GAPS IN SIDEWALK CONNECTIONS 9 miles DISTANCE BETWEEN SIDEWALKS AND TRAVEL LANES 25% W MOCKINGBIRD LN 2 0% 55% 25% 20% 55% 6.5 mi 3 mi 2.5 mi p 9’ 9’ to 5’ 0’ DISTANCE BETWEEN SIDEWALKS AND TRAVEL LANES DISTANCE BETWEEN SIDEWALKS AND TRAVEL LANES 25% 9’ 20% 55% 9’ to 5’ 0’ ANALYSIS improve air quality CO2 bicycle connections improve connectivity improve user health define district as a destination turtle creek trail 2.1 miles BUTLER ST katy trail 3.5 miles MEDICAL DISTRICT DR INWOOD RD MAPLE AVE MOCKINGBIRD LN STUTZ RD BOMAR AVE EXISTING BIKE TRAILS WITHIN SITE BOUNDARY DART HARRY HINES BLVD W YC HE BL G VD N SI RD OS D OR CR TRE N TER WES TH SOU C RE MED WAY E S FRE ON TEMM S VE LA ICA trinity strand trail 2.2 miles 0 mile Source: Dallas Trail Network Plan 2008 MEDICAL DISTRICT DR PROPOSED BIKE TRAILS WITHIN SITE BOUNDARY BUTLER ST INWOOD RD MAPLE AVE MOCKINGBIRD LN STUTZ RD BOMAR AVE DART turtle creek trail 2.1 miles katy trail 3.5 miles DART 48% HARRY HINES BLVD TRE W YC HE BL NG VD C D OR RE RD I SS C RO TH SOU ERN T WES AL EDIC AVE M M STEM Y EWA FRE ONS 2.8 miles trinity strand trail 2.2 miles 0 mile Source: Dallas Trail Network Plan 2008 MEDICAL DISTRICT DR PROPOSED BIKE TRAILS WITHIN SITE BOUNDARY MOCKINGBIRD LN BUTLER ST INWOOD RD STUTZ RD BOMAR AVE DART MAPLE AVE turtle creek trail 2.1 miles katy trail 3.5 miles DART 52% HARRY HINES BLVD TRE W YC HE BL NG VD C D OR RE RD I SS C RO TH SOU ERN T WES AL EDIC AVE M M STEM Y EWA FRE ONS 2.8 miles trinity strand trail 2.2 miles 0 mile Source: Dallas Trail Network Plan 2008 ANALYSIS increase urban habitat tree canopy cover increase tree diversity improve air quality CO2 mitigate heat island effect increase human comfort EXISTING TREE CANOPY 7% Source: Texas Tree Foundation GIS Data TREE CANOPY COVER ALONG STREETS 7.3 mi 4.8 mi 1.9 mi Source: Texas Tree Foundation GIS Data 70% -90% 20% -70% 0% -20% TREE CANOPY COVER ALONG STREETS 1.9 miles 70%-90% tree canopy cover along the street corridor 4.8 miles 20-70% tree canopy cover along the street corridor 7.3 miles 0-20% tree canopy cover along the street corridor ANALYSIS increase urban habitat surface water flow mitigate heat island effect filter/treat stormwater increase temporal qualities EXISTING SURFACE WATER FLOW EXISTING IMPERVIOUS COVER WITH EXCESSIVE SURFACE WATER HARRY HINES SIDEWALK BUTLER CROSSING FOREST PARK SIDEWALK DESIGN STRATEGIES green heart green quilt green spine 1. 2. 3. loop vibrant district 4. 5. destination 6. KNIGHTS BRANCH CREEK CEDAR BRANCH CREEK GREEN HEART connect ecological pulses of the district transform an undesirable into the nucleus form the ecological center of the district unite four quadrants of the district create the signature destination ROSE KENNEDY GREENWAY,BOSTON KLYDE WARREN PARK, DALLAS VANCOUVER LAND BRIDGE, VANCOUVER GREEN SPINE KNIGHTS BRANCH CREEK CEDAR BRANCH CREEK link all primary destinations together through green preserve and enhance existing tree canopy creating a healthy boulevard develop a true complete green street network of mobility slow traffic within the district intensify green from hospital rooms COMMONWEALTH AVENUE, BOSTON BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PARKWAY, PHILADELPHIA PLACE D’YOUVILLE, MONTREAL PLACE D’YOUVILLE, MONTREAL LONSDALE ST, DANDENONG KNIGHTS BRANCH CREEK CEDAR BRANCH CREEK GREEN QUILT focus on walkable green streets to improve connection refine block structure to ensure safe mobility reach to edges and adjacent development allow for therapeutic garden space to become part of the corridors BAGBY STREET, HOUSTON DUTCH KILLS GREEN, NYC GREEN STREET, PORTLAND KNIGHTS BRANCH CREEK CEDAR BRANCH CREEK CREATING LOOPS develop recreation and connectivity loops encourage outdoor fitness as a mean of connection link destinations through recreation unite the four quadrants through recreation KNIGHTS BRANCH CREEK CEDAR BRANCH CREEK CREATING LOOPS develop recreation and connectivity loops encourage outdoor fitness as a mean of connection link destinations through recreation unite the four quadrants through recreation KNIGHTS BRANCH CREEK CEDAR BRANCH CREEK CREATING LOOPS develop recreation and connectivity loops encourage outdoor fitness as a mean of connection link destinations through recreation unite the four quadrants through recreation INDIANAPOLIS CULTURAL TRAIL, INDIANAPOLIS MULTI-USE TRAIL, MINNEAPOLIS 606 THE BLOOMINGDALE TRAIL, CHICAGO BATON ROUGE GREENWAY, BATON ROUGE A VIBRANT DISTRICT LAND USE MOSAIC establish identity of street in context of desired land use provide flexible design for change and future growth establish a safe, walkable environment through a variety of land use types that support the district proposed development single family residential multi- family residential opportunity space office institutional retail industrial source: som 2009 district masterplan surface parking A VIBRANT DISTRICT 佛日佛FOR ALL USERS establish identity of street in context of desired land use RESIDENTS provide flexible design for change and future growth CHILD COLLEGE STUDENT DOCTOR PROFESSOR DRIVER PATIENT WORKER BICYCLE RIDER establish a safe, walkable environment through a variety of land use types that support the district A VIBRANT DISTRICT ACTIVE NEIGHBORHOOD LIFESTYLE KNIGHTS BRANCH CREEK CEDAR BRANCH CREEK establish identity of street in context of desired land use provide flexible design for change and future growth establish a safe, walkable environment through a variety of land use types that support the district tree gallery blvd rain garden blvd A VIBRANT DISTRICT PASSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD LIFESTYLE KNIGHTS BRANCH CREEK CEDAR BRANCH CREEK establish identity of street in context of desired land use provide flexible design for change and future growth establish a safe, walkable environment through a variety of land use types that support the district A VIBRANT DISTRICT SOCIAL LIFESTYLE KNIGHTS BRANCH CREEK CEDAR BRANCH CREEK establish identity of street in context of desired land use provide flexible design for change and future growth establish a safe, walkable environment through a variety of land use types that support the district SECOND STREET, AUSTIN A VIBRANT DISTRICT CAMPUS LIFESTYLE KNIGHTS BRANCH CREEK CEDAR BRANCH CREEK establish identity of street in context of desired land use provide flexible design for change and future growth establish a safe, walkable environment through a variety of land use types that support the district BUFFALO NIAGARA MEDICAL CAMPUS STREETSCAPE BUFFALO NIAGARA MEDICAL CAMPUS STREETSCAPE A VIBRANT DISTRICT IDENTITY LIFESTYLE KNIGHTS BRANCH CREEK CEDAR BRANCH CREEK establish identity of street in context of desired land use provide flexible design for change and future growth establish a safe, walkable environment through a variety of land use types that support the district DESTINATIONS establish a gateway network create nodes of connection and interaction define hubs of activity and reinvestment W EI SE H C AR P L E GR EN K ST R DA E RE T T MEDICAL DISTRICT DR INWOOD RD W MOCKINGBIRD LN MAPLE AVE MAPPING EXERCISE HARRY HINES BLVD T GA U A RB N R FO T ES M S T EM ON S F AY REE W AY W E TR I T NI Y V RI ER THANK YOU! FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT Janette Monear, President, Texas Trees Foundation [email protected] www.texastrees.org
