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A portfolio of creative and professional work, December 2012
Transcript of Andrew Louw | Design Portfolio
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Andrew Louw
D e s i g n P o r t f o l i o
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Nicolai Industrial Campus
Professional Work
Sachems Path
EnVISION:Arizona Beach State Park
Overlook Field School
Dunescape Planting Palette
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Sunset
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Summ
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FLAT SITE
POTENTIALSITE
ENTRY A
POTENTIALSITE
ENTRY B
SENSITIVE VEGETATION
WINTER WINDS
PUBLIC THROUGHFARE
SEWER EASEMENT
SENSITIVE VEGETATION
5 SIDE SETBACK (R-10) / 10 S
IDE SETBACK (LUG)
15 FRONT SETBACK (R-10+LUG)
HISTORIC BURIAL GROUND
TO NANTUCKET TO WN
GRADE DROPS OFF FROM ROAD
EX ISTING HOUSING AUTHORITY DEVELOPMENT
TO SIASCONSET
SUMMER BREEZES
POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
AREA A
POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
AREA B
POTENTIALLY CONNECT FRAGMENTS AND CREATE BUFFER
DEDICATED BIKE LANE
Nantucket
SiasconsetMadaket
Site
With a median home price of $1,475,000 as of September, 2008 and rental pr ices ref lect ing high proper ty values, affordable housing on Nantucket has been increasingly di ff icul t to obtain.
S i te Quick FactsOwner: Nantucket Housing Author i ty
Team: Housing Assistance Corporat ion, Hyannis (developer) , Coldham and Har tman (Archi tect) , Coplon Associates (Landscape Archi tect)
Parcel Size: 9.14 acres
Neighborhood: Sur fs ide Sub-area West
Zoning distr ict : Land Use General 2 (LUG-2)
Landscape character: Open plains, quiet and suburban/rural
S i te ProgramThe program from the cl ient was to provide:
50 uni ts of affordable housing with one-, two-, and three-bedroom conf igurat ions for diverse groups of owners: s ingle people, young fami l ies, ret i rees
Parking for residents and vis i tors (65 to 75 vehicles)
Universal ly accessible s i te to comply wi th ADA requirements
Shared common recreat ion space
Safety and ease of maintenance
Preserve threatened and endangered plant species to greatest extent possible (replant elsewhere on si te i f possible)
Locate s i tes for chi ldrens play area and community gardens
Establ ish congruency with histor ic development pattern of the open plains distr ict and Sur fs ide West neighborhood
S i te AnalysisPrimary f indings of the s i te analysis are as fo l lows:
s i te iswidely vegetatedwith natural ly occur ing heath speciestypical of the open plains landscape
asewereasementrunsNEtoSWthroughthesi te, bisect ingi tsarea into two spaces of unequal s ize
underexist ingzoningregulat ions, thes i tehas15footf ront and5 foot s ide setbacks
an undeveloped histor ic bur ia l ground l ies to the nor th of thesi te and an exist ing housing author i ty development is adjacent to the s i te on i ts NW border
the s i te is general ly f lat . The grade slopes away gent ly to thesouth and drops off less gent ly f rom Sur fs ide Road
thes i tehassandysoi l
onthes i te seastborder, Sur fs ideRoad(apubl icthoroughfare)is a source of t raff ic noise
between Sur fs ide Road and the si te boundary is a dedicatedbicycle lane with a median between the road and bicycle path
there are a number of rare, threatened, or endangered (RTE)species on the si te. Convenient ly, most of these plants are concentrated in one corner of the s i te.
winter winds come out of thewest and summer breezes comef rom the south
therearenomajorobstaclesshadingthesi te
1968 1978 1988 1998 2008
3.700
4,800
6,004
8,772
11,215
POPULATION TREND
$$$$$1996 1999 2002 2005 2008
$ 320,000$ 600,000
$ 775,000
$ 1,495,000
$ 1,475,000
MEDIAN HOUSE PRICE
Sachems Path was conceived as a high-densi ty affordable housing neighborhood. Due to the great need for affordable housing on Nantucket, the densi ty intended for the project would not be possible under the exist ing zoning regulat ions. As a resul t , the team used Chapter 40B of the 1969 Massachusetts Comprehensive Permit Act which suppor ts the development of affordable housing to meet state housing goals. The Chapter 40B legis lat ion rejects the Eucl idean paradigm that dominates American land use law; overr iding local zoning that otherwise does not al low affordable housing.
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME (2008)
$69,993
Sachems PathNantucket, MA
For tour ism-based economies l ike Nantucket, the market for second homes dr ives up the pr ice of land, housing, and rental homes for residents who l ive and work on the Is land both seasonal ly and year-round.
The housing cr is is is the pr imary source of most of Nantucket s economic, social and even environmental problems (Ryan 2002). In just the last decade on Nantucket, the local economy generated over 1,200 relat ively low-paying year-round service and trade jobs with few new places to house those workers. L ike other par ts of Massachusetts, the Nantucket affordable housing cr is is resul ted from the increasing housing costs. But unl ike Massachusetts, Nantucket also has two other factors contr ibut ing to th is problem: increasing cost of land and a growing populat ion.
Site Analysis
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INTRODUCTION
Arizona Beach has been a wayside for over one hundred years. This locations recorded history as a resting point dates back to the 1892 expedition of Jedediah Smith. In the 21st century this place still serves as a stopping point - and though the duration and purpose of visitors stay has changed, its magnetism persists.
Contemporary park design brings with it a myriad of challenges. The primary design goal is to balance natural resource conservation and recreational opportunities. Arizona Beach State Park seeks to expand visitors menu of recreational opportunities while protecting and enhancing the Parks natural resources. The use of raised boardwalks over restored wet prairie and a range of camping options demonstrate strategies that balance both recreation and conservation.
The proposed program emphasizes low-impact recreation, balances day-use and camping, and calls for increased park development in four phases spanning twenty-five years. The design respects existing recreational uses of the Site with existing infrastructure that caters to the community needs specified in the Curry County Master Plan: increased need for recreation, group camping facilities, and ADA compliant beach access.
The design preserves the Parks heritage as a wayside, but seeks to provide new visitor experiences through an expanded range of recreational opportunities. A new fishing dock and fish-cleaning station will cater to existing users as a youth fishing pond. Park users will be encouraged to enjoy the pond area while the proposed boardwalk will reduced soil compaction and erosion in the wet prarie. As users wander to the Parks west side, the proposed group shelter intensifies iconic beach views and provides a new visitor experience. This universally accessible structure incorporates day-use restroom facilities and basic amenities.
From large day-use groups like the Kiwanis Club to overnight and weekend groups like the Northwest Youth Corps, from Father-Son weekend excursions to birdwatching groups, from storm-watchers to a young a couple looking for a new picnic spot; diverse user groups will utilize both existing and new Park facilities.
To limit the negative impacts associated with automobile and RV traffic, the Parks new circulation design provides universal access while encouraging able-bodied visitors to park their cars and experience the park on foot.
To unify the Parks East-West dichotomy, vehicular access via the underpass will be restricted in favor of an accessible, pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly path. Myrtle Creeks passage under the highway will be redesigned in accordance with fish barrier mitigation guidelines in the Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds. Creek revegetation will focus on improving canopy cover and reducing sediment loads, two major limiting factors in the recovery of the Oncorhynchus kisutch (Coho Salmon) population. Increased native plant cover will unify fragmented habitat, allowing pollinators and wildlife to move through the Park while improving the human experience.
Arizona Beach State Park will incorporate new day use and group facilities, yurt camping, short term individual camping, hiking trails with view points, horseshoe pits, as well as ADA compliant beach and pond access. Over two miles of trail system allow visitors to experience the parks diverse natural communities. All of the design elements, park infrastructure, and improvements will enhance the visitor experience and ultimately help bring greater recreational choice to those who visit this part of Oregon Coast.
Recreation
Conser vation
Low Impact
HighImpact
Personal
Social
Camping
Day Use
Low Cost
HighCost
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DINING OTHER
13TH: UN L U C K YF O R S O M E. . .
EXISTING CONDITIONS: OVERRUN WITH MOTORIZED TRAFFIC
A DIVERSE PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES, BUT HOW TO ENJOY THEM WITH ALL THAT TRAFFIC?
A SIGN OF THE TIMES?
CIRCULATIONPLANTING
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LTD Bus Stops
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University of Oregon
University of Oregon
Located at the mouth of the Unversity of Oregon campus, 13TH between Kincaid and Alder is amoungst the liveliest streets in Eugene. But this area is overrun with motor traffic. Is it not perhaps time cyclists and pedestrains took back this important public space?
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13TH: UN L U C K YF O R S O M E. . .
EXISTING CONDITIONS: OVERRUN WITH MOTORIZED TRAFFIC
A DIVERSE PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES, BUT HOW TO ENJOY THEM WITH ALL THAT TRAFFIC?
A SIGN OF THE TIMES?
CIRCULATIONPLANTING
ALDER STREET
KINCAID STREET
A PROCESS FOR INTERVENTION
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Proposed Pedestrain Street
Rerouted Motor Trafc
Sacred Heart Medical Center
LTD Bus Stops
Hilyard Street
Patterson Street
University of Oregon
University of Oregon
Located at the mouth of the Unversity of Oregon campus, 13TH between Kincaid and Alder is amoungst the liveliest streets in Eugene. But this area is overrun with motor traffic. Is it not perhaps time cyclists and pedestrains took back this important public space?
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SEATING DRAINAGE
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DINING OTHER
13TH: UN L U C K YF O R S O M E. . .
EXISTING CONDITIONS: OVERRUN WITH MOTORIZED TRAFFIC
A DIVERSE PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES, BUT HOW TO ENJOY THEM WITH ALL THAT TRAFFIC?
A SIGN OF THE TIMES?
CIRCULATIONPLANTING
ALDER STREET
KINCAID STREET
A PROCESS FOR INTERVENTION
E 13
th A
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E 12
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lley
E 12
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Kincaid Street
Alder Street
E 13
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lley
Existing Pedestrain Street
E 14
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E 15
th A
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Proposed Pedestrain Street
Rerouted Motor Trafc
Sacred Heart Medical Center
LTD Bus Stops
Hilyard Street
Patterson Street
University of Oregon
University of Oregon
Located at the mouth of the Unversity of Oregon campus, 13TH between Kincaid and Alder is amoungst the liveliest streets in Eugene. But this area is overrun with motor traffic. Is it not perhaps time cyclists and pedestrains took back this important public space?
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GRANITE PAVERS
PATTERNED STORMDRAIN COVERS
CONCRETE SEATING PLANTERS
ETCHED RAIN RINGS
A NIGHTTIME PLAYGROUND
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KINCAID STREET
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Overlook FARM School Shelby Fraga, Andrew louw, Andria Truax, Stephanie woirol
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place - Farm
place - Housing
place - B&B
activity - Management
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activity - educational
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People -Students
Educational corevisual + Spatial experience
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place - Housing
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activity - educational
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Overlook FARM School Shelby Fraga, Andrew louw, Andria Truax, Stephanie woirol
place - Educational
place - Farm
place - Housing
place - B&B
activity - Management
Activity - Farm
activity - educational
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Money
Money
People - Faculty
People - Management
People - Staff
People -Students
Educational Center Courtyard Market Garden + Entry Procession
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Overlook FARM School Shelby Fraga, Andrew louw, Andria Truax, Stephanie woirol
place - Educational
place - Farm
place - Housing
place - B&B
activity - Management
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activity - educational
Money
Money
Money
Money
People - Faculty
People - Management
People - Staff
People -Students
Educational corevisual + Spatial experience
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Overlook FARM School Shelby Fraga, Andrew louw, Andria Truax, Stephanie woirol
place - Educational
place - Farm
place - Housing
place - B&B
activity - Management
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activity - educational
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Money
Money
Money
People - Faculty
People - Management
People - Staff
People -Students
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Overlook FARM School Shelby Fraga, Andrew louw, Andria Truax, Stephanie woirol
place - Educational
place - Farm
place - Housing
place - B&B
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Activity - Farm
activity - educational
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Money
Money
Money
People - Faculty
People - Management
People - Staff
People -Students
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Overlook FARM School Shelby Fraga, Andrew louw, Andria Truax, Stephanie woirol
place - Educational
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place - Housing
place - B&B
activity - Management
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activity - educational
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Money
Money
Money
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People - Management
People - Staff
People -Students
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Overlook FARM School Shelby Fraga, Andrew louw, Andria Truax, Stephanie woirol
place - Educational
place - Farm
place - Housing
place - B&B
activity - Management
Activity - Farm
activity - educational
Money
Money
Money
Money
People - Faculty
People - Management
People - Staff
People -Students
Educational coreExisting conditions and proposed uses
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Overlook FARM School Shelby Fraga, Andrew louw, Andria Truax, Stephanie woirol
place - Educational
place - Farm
place - Housing
place - B&B
activity - Management
Activity - Farm
activity - educational
Money
Money
Money
Money
People - Faculty
People - Management
People - Staff
People -Students
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Overlook FARM School Shelby Fraga, Andrew louw, Andria Truax, Stephanie woirol
place - Educational
place - Farm
place - Housing
place - B&B
activity - Management
Activity - Farm
activity - educational
Money
Money
Money
Money
People - Faculty
People - Management
People - Staff
People -Students
Barn
House
Existing Field
Lackawanna Railline
Charlie Picks House
To Cottage
To Westerly
Proposed Uses
Rowhouses
Former
Paddock
Garage
Vehicular traffic
Pedestrian traffic
Educational Use (offices, classrooms, library)
Student Housing
Staff/Faculty Housing
Farm Sales
Educational CoreDesign proposal A
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Overlook FARM School Shelby Fraga, Andrew louw, Andria Truax, Stephanie woirol
place - Educational
place - Farm
place - Housing
place - B&B
activity - Management
Activity - Farm
activity - educational
Money
Money
Money
Money
People - Faculty
People - Management
People - Staff
People -Students
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Overlook FARM School Shelby Fraga, Andrew louw, Andria Truax, Stephanie woirol
place - Educational
place - Farm
place - Housing
place - B&B
activity - Management
Activity - Farm
activity - educational
Money
Money
Money
Money
People - Faculty
People - Management
People - Staff
People -Students
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Overlook FARM School Shelby Fraga, Andrew louw, Andria Truax, Stephanie woirol
place - Educational
place - Farm
place - Housing
place - B&B
activity - Management
Activity - Farm
activity - educational
Money
Money
Money
Money
People - Faculty
People - Management
People - Staff
People -Students
Staff/Faculty
House
Staff/Faculty
House
Student
Apartments
Common
Parking
CSA Field
Overlook
Education
CenterFarm Store
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Overlook FARM School Shelby Fraga, Andrew louw, Andria Truax, Stephanie woirol
place - Educational
place - Farm
place - Housing
place - B&B
activity - Management
Activity - Farm
activity - educational
Money
Money
Money
Money
People - Faculty
People - Management
People - Staff
People -Students
60 perpetua titling mtsubtitle? size 48
Overlook FARM School Shelby Fraga, Andrew louw, Andria Truax, Stephanie woirol
place - Educational
place - Farm
place - Housing
place - B&B
activity - Management
Activity - Farm
activity - educational
Money
Money
Money
Money
People - Faculty
People - Management
People - Staff
People -Students
Educational CoreDesign Proposal B
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Overlook FARM School Shelby Fraga, Andrew louw, Andria Truax, Stephanie woirol
place - Educational
place - Farm
place - Housing
place - B&B
activity - Management
Activity - Farm
activity - educational
Money
Money
Money
Money
People - Faculty
People - Management
People - Staff
People -Students
60 perpetua titling mtsubtitle? size 48
Overlook FARM School Shelby Fraga, Andrew louw, Andria Truax, Stephanie woirol
place - Educational
place - Farm
place - Housing
place - B&B
activity - Management
Activity - Farm
activity - educational
Money
Money
Money
Money
People - Faculty
People - Management
People - Staff
People -Students
Staff/Faculty
House
Staff/Faculty
House
Student
Apartments
CommonParking
CSA Field
Overlook
Education
Center
A
A
Farm Store
Concept Sketches
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Overlook FARM School Shelby Fraga, Andrew louw, Andria Truax, Stephanie woirol
place - Educational
place - Farm
place - Housing
place - B&B
activity - Management
Activity - Farm
activity - educational
Money
Money
Money
Money
People - Faculty
People - Management
People - Staff
People -Students
60 perpetua titling mtsubtitle? size 48
Overlook FARM School Shelby Fraga, Andrew louw, Andria Truax, Stephanie woirol
place - Educational
place - Farm
place - Housing
place - B&B
activity - Management
Activity - Farm
activity - educational
Money
Money
Money
Money
People - Faculty
People - Management
People - Staff
People -Students
Educational CoreDesign Proposal B
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Overlook FARM School Shelby Fraga, Andrew louw, Andria Truax, Stephanie woirol
place - Educational
place - Farm
place - Housing
place - B&B
activity - Management
Activity - Farm
activity - educational
Money
Money
Money
Money
People - Faculty
People - Management
People - Staff
People -Students
60 perpetua titling mtsubtitle? size 48
Overlook FARM School Shelby Fraga, Andrew louw, Andria Truax, Stephanie woirol
place - Educational
place - Farm
place - Housing
place - B&B
activity - Management
Activity - Farm
activity - educational
Money
Money
Money
Money
People - Faculty
People - Management
People - Staff
People -Students
Staff/Faculty
House
Staff/Faculty
House
Student
Apartments
CommonParking
CSA Field
Overlook
Education
Center
A
A
Farm Store
Concept Sketches
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60 perpetua titling mtsubtitle? size 48
Overlook FARM School Shelby Fraga, Andrew louw, Andria Truax, Stephanie woirol
place - Educational
place - Farm
place - Housing
place - B&B
activity - Management
Activity - Farm
activity - educational
Money
Money
Money
Money
People - Faculty
People - Management
People - Staff
People -Students
Seating Wall
Field + Forest
Barn Patio
Screened ParkingRoad
Planted Common
Bocce Court + Grills
Student Courtyard
60 perpetua titling mtsubtitle? size 48
Overlook FARM School Shelby Fraga, Andrew louw, Andria Truax, Stephanie woirol
place - Educational
place - Farm
place - Housing
place - B&B
activity - Management
Activity - Farm
activity - educational
Money
Money
Money
Money
People - Faculty
People - Management
People - Staff
People -Students
educational core An Active Section
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Overlook FARM School Shelby Fraga, Andrew louw, Andria Truax, Stephanie woirol
place - Educational
place - Farm
place - Housing
place - B&B
activity - Management
Activity - Farm
activity - educational
Money
Money
Money
Money
People - Faculty
People - Management
People - Staff
People -Students
60 perpetua titling mtsubtitle? size 48
Overlook FARM School Shelby Fraga, Andrew louw, Andria Truax, Stephanie woirol
place - Educational
place - Farm
place - Housing
place - B&B
activity - Management
Activity - Farm
activity - educational
Money
Money
Money
Money
People - Faculty
People - Management
People - Staff
People -Students
A
A
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Overlook FARM School Shelby Fraga, Andrew louw, Andria Truax, Stephanie woirol
place - Educational
place - Farm
place - Housing
place - B&B
activity - Management
Activity - Farm
activity - educational
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Money
Money
Money
People - Faculty
People - Management
People - Staff
People -Students
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Overlook FARM School Shelby Fraga, Andrew louw, Andria Truax, Stephanie woirol
place - Educational
place - Farm
place - Housing
place - B&B
activity - Management
Activity - Farm
activity - educational
Money
Money
Money
Money
People - Faculty
People - Management
People - Staff
People -Students
Educational CoreDesign Proposal B
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Overlook FARM School Shelby Fraga, Andrew louw, Andria Truax, Stephanie woirol
place - Educational
place - Farm
place - Housing
place - B&B
activity - Management
Activity - Farm
activity - educational
Money
Money
Money
Money
People - Faculty
People - Management
People - Staff
People -Students
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Overlook FARM School Shelby Fraga, Andrew louw, Andria Truax, Stephanie woirol
place - Educational
place - Farm
place - Housing
place - B&B
activity - Management
Activity - Farm
activity - educational
Money
Money
Money
Money
People - Faculty
People - Management
People - Staff
People -Students
Staff/Faculty
House
Staff/Faculty
House
Student
Apartments
CommonParking
CSA Field
Overlook
Education
Center
A
A
Farm Store
Concept Sketches
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60 perpetua titling mtsubtitle? size 48
Overlook FARM School Shelby Fraga, Andrew louw, Andria Truax, Stephanie woirol
place - Educational
place - Farm
place - Housing
place - B&B
activity - Management
Activity - Farm
activity - educational
Money
Money
Money
Money
People - Faculty
People - Management
People - Staff
People -Students
LIBRARYCLASSROOMOFFICE STUDENTHOUSING
STUDENTHOUSINGFARM MARKET
Seating Wall
Field + Forest
Barn Patio
Screened ParkingRoad
Planted Common
Bocce Court + Grills
Student Courtyard
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Overlook FARM School Shelby Fraga, Andrew louw, Andria Truax, Stephanie woirol
place - Educational
place - Farm
place - Housing
place - B&B
activity - Management
Activity - Farm
activity - educational
Money
Money
Money
Money
People - Faculty
People - Management
People - Staff
People -Students
educational core An Active Section
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Overlook FARM School Shelby Fraga, Andrew louw, Andria Truax, Stephanie woirol
place - Educational
place - Farm
place - Housing
place - B&B
activity - Management
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activity - educational
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Money
Money
Money
People - Faculty
People - Management
People - Staff
People -Students
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Overlook FARM School Shelby Fraga, Andrew louw, Andria Truax, Stephanie woirol
place - Educational
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place - Housing
place - B&B
activity - Management
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activity - educational
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Money
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People - Management
People - Staff
People -Students
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WINTER WINDS
PUBLIC THROUGHFARE
SEWER EASEMENT
SENSITIVE VEGETATION
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15 FRONT SETBACK (R-10+LUG)
HISTORIC BURIAL GROUND
TO NANTUCKET TO WN
GRADE DROPS OFF FROM ROAD
EX ISTING HOUSING AUTHORITY DEVELOPMENT
TO SIASCONSET
SUMMER BREEZES
POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
AREA A
POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
AREA B
POTENTIALLY CONNECT FRAGMENTS AND CREATE BUFFER
DEDICATED BIKE LANE
Nantucket
SiasconsetMadaket
Site
With a median home price of $1,475,000 as of September, 2008 and rental pr ices ref lect ing high proper ty values, affordable housing on Nantucket has been increasingly di ff icul t to obtain.
S i te Quick FactsOwner: Nantucket Housing Author i ty
Team: Housing Assistance Corporat ion, Hyannis (developer) , Coldham and Har tman (Archi tect) , Coplon Associates (Landscape Archi tect)
Parcel Size: 9.14 acres
Neighborhood: Sur fs ide Sub-area West
Zoning distr ict : Land Use General 2 (LUG-2)
Landscape character: Open plains, quiet and suburban/rural
S i te ProgramThe program from the cl ient was to provide:
50 uni ts of affordable housing with one-, two-, and three-bedroom conf igurat ions for diverse groups of owners: s ingle people, young fami l ies, ret i rees
Parking for residents and vis i tors (65 to 75 vehicles)
Universal ly accessible s i te to comply wi th ADA requirements
Shared common recreat ion space
Safety and ease of maintenance
Preserve threatened and endangered plant species to greatest extent possible (replant elsewhere on si te i f possible)
Locate s i tes for chi ldrens play area and community gardens
Establ ish congruency with histor ic development pattern of the open plains distr ict and Sur fs ide West neighborhood
S i te AnalysisPrimary f indings of the s i te analysis are as fo l lows:
s i te iswidely vegetatedwith natural ly occur ing heath speciestypical of the open plains landscape
asewereasementrunsNEtoSWthroughthesi te, bisect ingi tsarea into two spaces of unequal s ize
underexist ingzoningregulat ions, thes i tehas15footf ront and5 foot s ide setbacks
an undeveloped histor ic bur ia l ground l ies to the nor th of thesi te and an exist ing housing author i ty development is adjacent to the s i te on i ts NW border
the s i te is general ly f lat . The grade slopes away gent ly to thesouth and drops off less gent ly f rom Sur fs ide Road
thes i tehassandysoi l
onthes i te seastborder, Sur fs ideRoad(apubl icthoroughfare)is a source of t raff ic noise
between Sur fs ide Road and the si te boundary is a dedicatedbicycle lane with a median between the road and bicycle path
there are a number of rare, threatened, or endangered (RTE)species on the si te. Convenient ly, most of these plants are concentrated in one corner of the s i te.
winter winds come out of thewest and summer breezes comef rom the south
therearenomajorobstaclesshadingthesi te
1968 1978 1988 1998 2008
3.700
4,800
6,004
8,772
11,215
POPULATION TREND
$$$$$1996 1999 2002 2005 2008
$ 320,000$ 600,000
$ 775,000
$ 1,495,000
$ 1,475,000
MEDIAN HOUSE PRICE
Sachems Path was conceived as a high-densi ty affordable housing neighborhood. Due to the great need for affordable housing on Nantucket, the densi ty intended for the project would not be possible under the exist ing zoning regulat ions. As a resul t , the team used Chapter 40B of the 1969 Massachusetts Comprehensive Permit Act which suppor ts the development of affordable housing to meet state housing goals. The Chapter 40B legis lat ion rejects the Eucl idean paradigm that dominates American land use law; overr iding local zoning that otherwise does not al low affordable housing.
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME (2008)
$69,993
Sachems PathNantucket, MA
For tour ism-based economies l ike Nantucket, the market for second homes dr ives up the pr ice of land, housing, and rental homes for residents who l ive and work on the Is land both seasonal ly and year-round.
The housing cr is is is the pr imary source of most of Nantucket s economic, social and even environmental problems (Ryan 2002). In just the last decade on Nantucket, the local economy generated over 1,200 relat ively low-paying year-round service and trade jobs with few new places to house those workers. L ike other par ts of Massachusetts, the Nantucket affordable housing cr is is resul ted from the increasing housing costs. But unl ike Massachusetts, Nantucket also has two other factors contr ibut ing to th is problem: increasing cost of land and a growing populat ion.
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5 SIDE SETBACK (R-10) / 10 S
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15 FRONT SETBACK (R-10+LUG)
HISTORIC BURIAL GROUND
TO NANTUCKET TO WN
GRADE DROPS OFF FROM ROAD
EX ISTING HOUSING AUTHORITY DEVELOPMENT
TO SIASCONSET
SUMMER BREEZES
POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
AREA A
POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
AREA B
POTENTIALLY CONNECT FRAGMENTS AND CREATE BUFFER
DEDICATED BIKE LANE
Nantucket
SiasconsetMadaket
Site
With a median home price of $1,475,000 as of September, 2008 and rental pr ices ref lect ing high proper ty values, affordable housing on Nantucket has been increasingly di ff icul t to obtain.
S i te Quick FactsOwner: Nantucket Housing Author i ty
Team: Housing Assistance Corporat ion, Hyannis (developer) , Coldham and Har tman (Archi tect) , Coplon Associates (Landscape Archi tect)
Parcel Size: 9.14 acres
Neighborhood: Sur fs ide Sub-area West
Zoning distr ict : Land Use General 2 (LUG-2)
Landscape character: Open plains, quiet and suburban/rural
S i te ProgramThe program from the cl ient was to provide:
50 uni ts of affordable housing with one-, two-, and three-bedroom conf igurat ions for diverse groups of owners: s ingle people, young fami l ies, ret i rees
Parking for residents and vis i tors (65 to 75 vehicles)
Universal ly accessible s i te to comply wi th ADA requirements
Shared common recreat ion space
Safety and ease of maintenance
Preserve threatened and endangered plant species to greatest extent possible (replant elsewhere on si te i f possible)
Locate s i tes for chi ldrens play area and community gardens
Establ ish congruency with histor ic development pattern of the open plains distr ict and Sur fs ide West neighborhood
S i te AnalysisPrimary f indings of the s i te analysis are as fo l lows:
s i te iswidely vegetatedwith natural ly occur ing heath speciestypical of the open plains landscape
asewereasementrunsNEtoSWthroughthesi te, bisect ingi tsarea into two spaces of unequal s ize
underexist ingzoningregulat ions, thes i tehas15footf ront and5 foot s ide setbacks
an undeveloped histor ic bur ia l ground l ies to the nor th of thesi te and an exist ing housing author i ty development is adjacent to the s i te on i ts NW border
the s i te is general ly f lat . The grade slopes away gent ly to thesouth and drops off less gent ly f rom Sur fs ide Road
thes i tehassandysoi l
onthes i te seastborder, Sur fs ideRoad(apubl icthoroughfare)is a source of t raff ic noise
between Sur fs ide Road and the si te boundary is a dedicatedbicycle lane with a median between the road and bicycle path
there are a number of rare, threatened, or endangered (RTE)species on the si te. Convenient ly, most of these plants are concentrated in one corner of the s i te.
winter winds come out of thewest and summer breezes comef rom the south
therearenomajorobstaclesshadingthesi te
1968 1978 1988 1998 2008
3.700
4,800
6,004
8,772
11,215
POPULATION TREND
$$$$$1996 1999 2002 2005 2008
$ 320,000$ 600,000
$ 775,000
$ 1,495,000
$ 1,475,000
MEDIAN HOUSE PRICE
Sachems Path was conceived as a high-densi ty affordable housing neighborhood. Due to the great need for affordable housing on Nantucket, the densi ty intended for the project would not be possible under the exist ing zoning regulat ions. As a resul t , the team used Chapter 40B of the 1969 Massachusetts Comprehensive Permit Act which suppor ts the development of affordable housing to meet state housing goals. The Chapter 40B legis lat ion rejects the Eucl idean paradigm that dominates American land use law; overr iding local zoning that otherwise does not al low affordable housing.
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME (2008)
$69,993
Sachems PathNantucket, MA
For tour ism-based economies l ike Nantucket, the market for second homes dr ives up the pr ice of land, housing, and rental homes for residents who l ive and work on the Is land both seasonal ly and year-round.
The housing cr is is is the pr imary source of most of Nantucket s economic, social and even environmental problems (Ryan 2002). In just the last decade on Nantucket, the local economy generated over 1,200 relat ively low-paying year-round service and trade jobs with few new places to house those workers. L ike other par ts of Massachusetts, the Nantucket affordable housing cr is is resul ted from the increasing housing costs. But unl ike Massachusetts, Nantucket also has two other factors contr ibut ing to th is problem: increasing cost of land and a growing populat ion.
Site Analysis
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POTENTIALSITE
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SENSITIVE VEGETATION
WINTER WINDS
PUBLIC THROUGHFARE
SEWER EASEMENT
SENSITIVE VEGETATION
5 SIDE SETBACK (R-10) / 10 S
IDE SETBACK (LUG)
15 FRONT SETBACK (R-10+LUG)
HISTORIC BURIAL GROUND
TO NANTUCKET TO WN
GRADE DROPS OFF FROM ROAD
EX ISTING HOUSING AUTHORITY DEVELOPMENT
TO SIASCONSET
SUMMER BREEZES
POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
AREA A
POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
AREA B
POTENTIALLY CONNECT FRAGMENTS AND CREATE BUFFER
DEDICATED BIKE LANE
Nantucket
SiasconsetMadaket
Site
With a median home price of $1,475,000 as of September, 2008 and rental pr ices ref lect ing high proper ty values, affordable housing on Nantucket has been increasingly di ff icul t to obtain.
S i te Quick FactsOwner: Nantucket Housing Author i ty
Team: Housing Assistance Corporat ion, Hyannis (developer) , Coldham and Har tman (Archi tect) , Coplon Associates (Landscape Archi tect)
Parcel Size: 9.14 acres
Neighborhood: Sur fs ide Sub-area West
Zoning distr ict : Land Use General 2 (LUG-2)
Landscape character: Open plains, quiet and suburban/rural
S i te ProgramThe program from the cl ient was to provide:
50 uni ts of affordable housing with one-, two-, and three-bedroom conf igurat ions for diverse groups of owners: s ingle people, young fami l ies, ret i rees
Parking for residents and vis i tors (65 to 75 vehicles)
Universal ly accessible s i te to comply wi th ADA requirements
Shared common recreat ion space
Safety and ease of maintenance
Preserve threatened and endangered plant species to greatest extent possible (replant elsewhere on si te i f possible)
Locate s i tes for chi ldrens play area and community gardens
Establ ish congruency with histor ic development pattern of the open plains distr ict and Sur fs ide West neighborhood
S i te AnalysisPrimary f indings of the s i te analysis are as fo l lows:
s i te iswidely vegetatedwith natural ly occur ing heath speciestypical of the open plains landscape
asewereasementrunsNEtoSWthroughthesi te, bisect ingi tsarea into two spaces of unequal s ize
underexist ingzoningregulat ions, thes i tehas15footf ront and5 foot s ide setbacks
an undeveloped histor ic bur ia l ground l ies to the nor th of thesi te and an exist ing housing author i ty development is adjacent to the s i te on i ts NW border
the si te is general ly f lat . The grade slopes away gent ly to thesouth and drops off less gent ly f rom Sur fs ide Road
thesi tehassandysoi l
onthesi te seastborder, Sur fs ideRoad(apubl icthoroughfare)is a source of t raff ic noise
between Sur fs ide Road and the si te boundary is a dedicatedbicycle lane with a median between the road and bicycle path
there are a number of rare, threatened, or endangered (RTE)species on the si te. Convenient ly, most of these plants are concentrated in one corner of the s i te.
winter winds come out of thewest and summer breezes comef rom the south
therearenomajorobstaclesshadingthesi te
1968 1978 1988 1998 2008
3.700
4,800
6,004
8,772
11,215
POPULATION TREND
$$$$$1996 1999 2002 2005 2008
$ 320,000$ 600,000
$ 775,000
$ 1,495,000
$ 1,475,000
MEDIAN HOUSE PRICE
Sachems Path was conceived as a high-densi ty affordable housing neighborhood. Due to the great need for affordable housing on Nantucket, the densi ty intended for the project would not be possible under the exist ing zoning regulat ions. As a resul t , the team used Chapter 40B of the 1969 Massachusetts Comprehensive Permit Act which suppor ts the development of affordable housing to meet state housing goals. The Chapter 40B legis lat ion rejects the Eucl idean paradigm that dominates American land use law; overr iding local zoning that otherwise does not al low affordable housing.
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME (2008)
$69,993
Sachems PathNantucket, MA
For tour ism-based economies l ike Nantucket, the market for second homes dr ives up the pr ice of land, housing, and rental homes for residents who l ive and work on the Is land both seasonal ly and year-round.
The housing cr is is is the pr imary source of most of Nantucket s economic, social and even environmental problems (Ryan 2002). In just the last decade on Nantucket, the local economy generated over 1,200 relat ively low-paying year-round service and trade jobs with few new places to house those workers. L ike other par ts of Massachusetts, the Nantucket affordable housing cr is is resul ted from the increasing housing costs. But unl ike Massachusetts, Nantucket also has two other factors contr ibut ing to th is problem: increasing cost of land and a growing populat ion.
Site Analysis
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ENTRY A
POTENTIALSITE
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SENSITIVE VEGETATION
WINTER WINDS
PUBLIC THROUGHFARE
SEWER EASEMENT
SENSITIVE VEGETATION
5 SIDE SETBACK (R-10) / 10 S
IDE SETBACK (LUG)
15 FRONT SETBACK (R-10+LUG)
HISTORIC BURIAL GROUND
TO NANTUCKET TO WN
GRADE DROPS OFF FROM ROAD
EX ISTING HOUSING AUTHORITY DEVELOPMENT
TO SIASCONSET
SUMMER BREEZES
POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
AREA A
POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
AREA B
POTENTIALLY CONNECT FRAGMENTS AND CREATE BUFFER
DEDICATED BIKE LANE
Nantucket
SiasconsetMadaket
Site
With a median home price of $1,475,000 as of September, 2008 and rental pr ices ref lect ing high proper ty values, affordable housing on Nantucket has been increasingly di ff icul t to obtain.
S i te Quick FactsOwner: Nantucket Housing Author i ty
Team: Housing Assistance Corporat ion, Hyannis (developer) , Coldham and Har tman (Archi tect) , Coplon Associates (Landscape Archi tect)
Parcel Size: 9.14 acres
Neighborhood: Sur fs ide Sub-area West
Zoning distr ict : Land Use General 2 (LUG-2)
Landscape character: Open plains, quiet and suburban/rural
S i te ProgramThe program from the cl ient was to provide:
50 uni ts of affordable housing with one-, two-, and three-bedroom conf igurat ions for diverse groups of owners: s ingle people, young fami l ies, ret i rees
Parking for residents and vis i tors (65 to 75 vehicles)
Universal ly accessible s i te to comply wi th ADA requirements
Shared common recreat ion space
Safety and ease of maintenance
Preserve threatened and endangered plant species to greatest extent possible (replant elsewhere on si te i f possible)
Locate s i tes for chi ldrens play area and community gardens
Establ ish congruency with histor ic development pattern of the open plains distr ict and Sur fs ide West neighborhood
S i te AnalysisPrimary f indings of the s i te analysis are as fo l lows:
s i te iswidely vegetatedwith natural ly occur ing heath speciestypical of the open plains landscape
asewereasementrunsNEtoSWthroughthesi te, bisect ingi tsarea into two spaces of unequal s ize
underexist ingzoningregulat ions, thes i tehas15footf ront and5 foot s ide setbacks
an undeveloped histor ic bur ia l ground l ies to the nor th of thesi te and an exist ing housing author i ty development is adjacent to the s i te on i ts NW border
the s i te is general ly f lat . The grade slopes away gent ly to thesouth and drops off less gent ly f rom Sur fs ide Road
thes i tehassandysoi l
onthes i te seastborder, Sur fs ideRoad(apubl icthoroughfare)is a source of t raff ic noise
between Sur fs ide Road and the si te boundary is a dedicatedbicycle lane with a median between the road and bicycle path
there are a number of rare, threatened, or endangered (RTE)species on the si te. Convenient ly, most of these plants are concentrated in one corner of the s i te.
winter winds come out of thewest and summer breezes comef rom the south
therearenomajorobstaclesshadingthesi te
1968 1978 1988 1998 2008
3.700
4,800
6,004
8,772
11,215
POPULATION TREND
$$$$$1996 1999 2002 2005 2008
$ 320,000$ 600,000
$ 775,000
$ 1,495,000
$ 1,475,000
MEDIAN HOUSE PRICE
Sachems Path was conceived as a high-densi ty affordable housing neighborhood. Due to the great need for affordable housing on Nantucket, the densi ty intended for the project would not be possible under the exist ing zoning regulat ions. As a resul t , the team used Chapter 40B of the 1969 Massachusetts Comprehensive Permit Act which suppor ts the development of affordable housing to meet state housing goals. The Chapter 40B legis lat ion rejects the Eucl idean paradigm that dominates American land use law; overr iding local zoning that otherwise does not al low affordable housing.
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME (2008)
$69,993
Sachems PathNantucket, MA
For tour ism-based economies l ike Nantucket, the market for second homes dr ives up the pr ice of land, housing, and rental homes for residents who l ive and work on the Is land both seasonal ly and year-round.
The housing cr is is is the pr imary source of most of Nantucket s economic, social and even environmental problems (Ryan 2002). In just the last decade on Nantucket, the local economy generated over 1,200 relat ively low-paying year-round service and trade jobs with few new places to house those workers. L ike other par ts of Massachusetts, the Nantucket affordable housing cr is is resul ted from the increasing housing costs. But unl ike Massachusetts, Nantucket also has two other factors contr ibut ing to th is problem: increasing cost of land and a growing populat ion.
Site Analysis
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Nantucket Airport
Montessori Pre School
USPSStop and
Shop
NantucketWorshipCenter
Ferry
Public Beach
Public Beach
Nantucket Coage Hospital
Library
Gym
Nantucket High School
Nantucket Elementary School
I am the man from Nantucket...what do I need?
5 min10 min
Conserved Land Sewer District
Parcels meet criteria (208)
Parcels best suited for development (31) Wetlands
Parcels
This map shows those parcels on Nantucket that meet the criteria for developing aordable housing. To be considered, each parcel of land should be located within the towns sewer district and have access to town water; should be vacant and located on existing roads; should not contain or border wetlands; should have access to sidewalks and bicycle paths; should be in close proximity to every-day amenities; and have good sun exposure.
Nantucket Affordability Analysis
Sachems Path Site
What is Affordabi l i ty?Affordable homes must be located close to the workplace and everyday amenit ies. Potent ia l buyers must be able to afford the cost-of- l iv ing beyond house payments: housing is not affordable i f residents cannot afford to l ive there af ter they move in.
There are many factors that contr ibute to the cost of a home. To reduce costs associated with new construct ion, developers can use new design and construct ion techniques, local bui lding mater ia ls, wiser land-use and management techniques, and f inancial programs.
Local bui lding mater ia ls are much cheaper than impor ted mater ia ls. On Nantucket, i t may be di ff icul t to avoid impor t ing mater ia ls, but local ly sourced mater ia ls should be used for construct ion purposes whenever possible.
Promote walk- and bikeabi l i tyAlthough the si te is on the edge of town (where the cost of land is lower), i t is not so far out as to prohibi t walk ing and bicycl ing as pr imary, everyday modes of t ranspor tat ion. The town of Nantucket has excel lent bicycle infrastructure.
The above amenit ies context map and walking and cycl ing study show the locat ion of some typical everyday amenit ies that residents of the housing development may need. The graph indicates the t ime required to reach those amenit ies by walk ing, bik ing, or dr iv ing.
Most common amenit ies l ike schools, a grocery store, and beaches are wi th in walk ing distance of the s i te. The data show that the f lat terrain of the Is land and exist ing bicycle infrastructure of ten make cycl ing the most t ime effect iveand sustainablemeans of t ranspor tat ion.
Final Site Plan
Amenities Context Map
Walking and Cycling Study
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BASICHOUSING UNIT
MUD ROOM/AIR-LOCK or
PORCH
GARAGE
FREESTANDING HOUSE w/ MUD ROOM
FREESTANDING HOUSE
FREESTANDING HOUSE w/ MUD ROOM + GARAGE
SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE w/ MUD ROOM
SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE w/ SINGLE GARAGE + MUD ROOM/PORCH
SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE w/ SINGLE GARAGE
SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE w/ SINGLE + DOUBLE GARAGE + MUD ROOM/PORCH
SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE w/ SINGLE + DOUBLE GARAGE
S A C H E M S P AT HHOUSING TYPOLOGIES
PARKINGA
ENTRANCE A
PEDESTRIAN STREET
COMMUNITY COMMON
COMMUNITY COMMON
PARKING B
walk-to remote parkingwalk-to street parkingdrive-up
PEDESTRIAN STREET
STREETSCAPE WITH DRIVE-UP ACCESS
(28 UNITS)
SHARED COMMUNITY COMMON PARK AND WALK WITH REMOTE PARKING (11 UNITS)
SHARED COMMUNITY COMMON PARK AND WALK WITH STREET
PARKING (11 UNITS)
PEDESTRIAN STREET
ONE-WAY AUTO TRAFFIC
FIRE EGRESS
FIRE EGRESS
FIRE EGRESS
PARKING A
PARKING B
ENTRANCE B
PEDESTRIAN STREET
PRESERVED OPEN SPACE
COMMUNITY COMMON
COMMUNITY COMMON
ENTRANCE A
SHARED COMMUNITY COMMON PARK AND WALK WITH REMOTE PARKING (14 UNITS)
walk-up
PARKINGFOR 10 - 15
CARS
ADA PARKING
ENTRANCE B
COMMUNITY COMMON
ENTRANCE A
DRIVE-UP
FIRE EGRESS
FIRE EGRESS
Program Statement Design Objective Pros Cons
50 units of affordable housing with 1,2 ,and 3 bedroom configurations for diverse groups of owners: single people, young families, retirees
Parking for 65 to 75 vehicles
Shared common recreational space
Provide safety and ease of maintenance
Preserve threatened and endangered plant species to greatest extent possible (replant elsewhere on site if possible)
Prohibit structures on sewer easement
Provide ADA accessible site
Establish congruency with historic development pattern of open plains district
Promote walkability
Preserve open space
Provide sufficient access for snow removal and fire trucks
Create vehicle multiple entrances
Screen utilitarian functions
Foster relationship with larger community via Surfside Road
Consider environmental factors (wind, solar orientation)
Buffer road noise
Preserve open space
Safe, vibrant streetscape
Shared community common space
Different housing arrangements to suit different demographic groups (young families, single people, retirees)
Creates microclimate ideal for year-round outdoor activity space
Simple circulation
Smaller lot sizes and increased density
No drive-up option may turn away potential buyers
Limited private outdoor space
Limited outdoor storage space
Two loops create segregated relationship
Program Statement Design Objective Pros Cons
50 units of affordable housing with 1,2 ,and 3 bedroom configurations for diverse groups of owners: single people, young families, retirees
Parking for 65 to 75 vehicles
Shared common recreational space
Provide safety and ease of maintenance
Preserve threatened and endangered plant species to greatest extent possible (replant elsewhere on site if possible)
Prohibit structures on sewer easement
Provide ADA accessible site
Establish congruency with historic development pattern of open plains district
Provide drive to access for all units but promote walkability
Minimize visual impact of automobile
Separate transportation users
Provide sufficient access for snow removal and fire trucks
Create vehicle multiple entrances
Screen utilitarian functions
Offer housing typologies that add functional and visual diversity
Foster relationship with larger community via Surfside Road
Consider environmental factors (wind, solar orientation)
Buffer road noise
Preserve open space
Safe, vibrant streetscape
Shared community common space
Different housing typologies to suit different demographic groups (young families, single people, retirees)
Zero lot lines allow for diverse ownership and typology options and larger lot sizes
Creates microclimate ideal for year-round outdoor activity space
Simple circulation
Larger lot sizes prevent preservation of open space
No walk-to/pedestrian unit option may turn away potential buyers
Limited private outdoor space
Limited outdoor storage space
Program Statement Design Objective Pros Cons
50 units of affordable housing with 1,2 ,and 3 bedroom configurations for diverse groups of owners: single people, young families, retirees
Parking for 65 75 vehicles (including 20 spaces for walk-to units)
Shared common recreational space
Provide access options for house owners with diverse preferences
Provide safety and ease of maintenance
Preserve threatened and endangered plant species to greatest extent possible (replant elsewhere on site if possible)
Prohibit structures on sewer easement
Provide ADA access
Foster relationship with historic development pattern
Create drive-up and walk-to options
Provide drive to access for all units but promote walkability
Minimize visual impact of automobile
Separate transportation users
Offer housing typologies that add functional and visual diversity
Provide sufficient access for snow removal and fire vehicles
Screen utilitarian functions
Foster relationship to Surfside Road
Consider environmental factors (wind, solar orientation)
Buffer road noise
Safe, vibrant streetscape
Shared community common space
Different housing typologies suit different preferences (young families, single people, retirees)
Zero lot lines allow for diverse ownership and typology options and larger lot sizes
Two options for walk-to units improve relationship with drive-up units
Larger lot sizes prevent preservation of open space
Limited open space
DESIGN OBJECTIVESFoster relat ionship wi th larger community v ia Sur fs ide Road
The pr imary qual i t ies of the open plains landscape are expansiveness, t ightness, and lowness. Open plains are character ized by low height vegetat ion predominant ly of the heath plant community.
Since the area is comprised largely of smal l , large- lot subdivis ions, the development pattern is suburban. The si te of Sachems Path is on the nor thern edge of the Sur fs ide West area and development nor th of Sur fs ide Road, toward the town center of Nantucket, is more dense. As a resul t , i t is f i t t ing taht th is s i te wi l l be more densely developed than parcels fur ther south in the Sur fs ide West area.
Protect rare, threatened, and endangered species
Nantucket s physical isolat ion f rom the mainland al lows for a wide range of genet ic and biological diversi ty. Abot ic factors, l ike the Is lands geologic history, have created a cornucopia of dist inct ive f lora and fauna that occupy niches near the geographical and cl imatological nor thern and southern l imi ts of their ranges. Many of these species are regional ly rare. In fact , there are more Massachusetts state-l is ted rare, threatened, and endangered species (RTE) on Nantucket than in any other county in the state. Some of the RTE species found on the si te include:
A-Typical
Various housing typologies were considered for the s i te. To achieve the desired housing densi ty, semi-detached duplex uni tseither separated by a garage or mudroomwere suggested. Duplex uni ts lower construct ion costs and save energy ( through shared ut i l i t ies). Whi le a three-garage opt ion was considered, the v isual and cost impact outweighed the potent ia l benef i ts.
Amelanchier nantucketensis(Nantucket shadbush)
Crocanthemum dumosum (bushy rockrose)
Liatris scariosa (New England blazing star)
Conceptual Site Plan Option A
Conceptual Site Plan Option B
Conceptual Site Plan Option C
+ + = DIVERSE CONFIGURATIONS
BASICHOUSING UNIT
MUD ROOM/AIR-LOCK or
PORCH
GARAGE
FREESTANDING HOUSE w/ MUD ROOM
FREESTANDING HOUSE
FREESTANDING HOUSE w/ MUD ROOM + GARAGE
SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE w/ MUD ROOM
SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE w/ SINGLE GARAGE + MUD ROOM/PORCH
SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE w/ SINGLE GARAGE
SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE w/ SINGLE + DOUBLE GARAGE + MUD ROOM/PORCH
SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE w/ SINGLE + DOUBLE GARAGE
S A C H E M S P AT HHOUSING TYPOLOGIES
PARKINGA
ENTRANCE A
PEDESTRIAN STREET
COMMUNITY COMMON
COMMUNITY COMMON
PARKING B
walk-to remote parkingwalk-to street parkingdrive-up
PEDESTRIAN STREET
STREETSCAPE WITH DRIVE-UP ACCESS
(28 UNITS)
SHARED COMMUNITY COMMON PARK AND WALK WITH REMOTE PARKING (11 UNITS)
SHARED COMMUNITY COMMON PARK AND WALK WITH STREET
PARKING (11 UNITS)
PEDESTRIAN STREET
ONE-WAY AUTO TRAFFIC
FIRE EGRESS
FIRE EGRESS
FIRE EGRESS
PARKING A
PARKING B
ENTRANCE B
PEDESTRIAN STREET
PRESERVED OPEN SPACE
COMMUNITY COMMON
COMMUNITY COMMON
ENTRANCE A
SHARED COMMUNITY COMMON PARK AND WALK WITH REMOTE PARKING (14 UNITS)
walk-up
PARKINGFOR 10 - 15
CARS
ADA PARKING
ENTRANCE B
COMMUNITY COMMON
ENTRANCE A
DRIVE-UP
FIRE EGRESS
FIRE EGRESS
Program Statement Design Objective Pros Cons
50 units of affordable housing with 1,2 ,and 3 bedroom configurations for diverse groups of owners: single people, young families, retirees
Parking for 65 to 75 vehicles
Shared common recreational space
Provide safety and ease of maintenance
Preserve threatened and endangered plant species to greatest extent possible (replant elsewhere on site if possible)
Prohibit structures on sewer easement
Provide ADA accessible site
Establish congruency with historic development pattern of open plains district
Promote walkability
Preserve open space
Provide sufficient access for snow removal and fire trucks
Create vehicle multiple entrances
Screen utilitarian functions
Foster relationship with larger community via Surfside Road
Consider environmental factors (wind, solar orientation)
Buffer road noise
Preserve open space
Safe, vibrant streetscape
Shared community common space
Different housing arrangements to suit different demographic groups (young families, single people, retirees)
Creates microclimate ideal for year-round outdoor activity space
Simple circulation
Smaller lot sizes and increased density
No drive-up option may turn away potential buyers
Limited private outdoor space
Limited outdoor storage space
Two loops create segregated relationship
Program Statement Design Objective Pros Cons
50 units of affordable housing with 1,2 ,and 3 bedroom configurations for diverse groups of owners: single people, young families, retirees
Parking for 65 to 75 vehicles
Shared common recreational space
Provide safety and ease of maintenance
Preserve threatened and endangered plant species to greatest extent possible (replant elsewhere on site if possible)
Prohibit structures on sewer easement
Provide ADA accessible site
Establish congruency with historic development pattern of open plains district
Provide drive to access for all units but promote walkability
Minimize visual impact of automobile
Separate transportation users
Provide sufficient access for snow removal and fire trucks
Create vehicle multiple entrances
Screen utilitarian functions
Offer housing typologies that add functional and visual diversity
Foster relationship with larger community via Surfside Road
Consider environmental factors (wind, solar orientation)
Buffer road noise
Preserve open space
Safe, vibrant streetscape
Shared community common space
Different housing typologies to suit different demographic groups (young families, single people, retirees)
Zero lot lines allow for diverse ownership and typology options and larger lot sizes
Creates microclimate ideal for year-round outdoor activity space
Simple circulation
Larger lot sizes prevent preservation of open space
No walk-to/pedestrian unit option may turn away potential buyers
Limited private outdoor space
Limited outdoor storage space
Program Statement Design Objective Pros Cons
50 units of affordable housing with 1,2 ,and 3 bedroom configurations for diverse groups of owners: single people, young families, retirees
Parking for 65 75 vehicles (including 20 spaces for walk-to units)
Shared common recreational space
Provide access options for house owners with diverse preferences
Provide safety and ease of maintenance
Preserve threatened and endangered plant species to greatest extent possible (replant elsewhere on site if possible)
Prohibit structures on sewer easement
Provide ADA access
Foster relationship with historic development pattern
Create drive-up and walk-to options
Provide drive to access for all units but promote walkability
Minimize visual impact of automobile
Separate transportation users
Offer housing typologies that add functional and visual diversity
Provide sufficient access for snow removal and fire vehicles
Screen utilitarian functions
Foster relationship to Surfside Road
Consider environmental factors (wind, solar orientation)
Buffer road noise
Safe, vibrant streetscape
Shared community common space
Different housing typologies suit different preferences (young families, single people, retirees)
Zero lot lines allow for diverse ownership and typology options and larger lot sizes
Two options for walk-to units improve relationship with drive-up units
Larger lot sizes prevent preservation of open space
Limited open space
DESIGN OBJECTIVESFoster relat ionship wi th larger community v ia Sur fs ide Road
The pr imary qual i t ies of the open plains landscape are expansiveness, t ightness, and lowness. Open plains are character ized by low height vegetat ion predominant ly of the heath plant community.
Since the area is comprised largely of smal l , large- lot subdivis ions, the development pattern is suburban. The si te of Sachems Path is on the nor thern edge of the Sur fs ide West area and development nor th of Sur fs ide Road, toward the town center of Nantucket, is more dense. As a resul t , i t is f i t t ing taht th is s i te wi l l be more densely developed than parcels fur ther south in the Sur fs ide West area.
Protect rare, threatened, and endangered species
Nantucket s physical isolat ion f rom the mainland al lows for a wide range of genet ic and biological diversi ty. Abot ic factors, l ike the Is lands geologic history, have created a cornucopia of dist inct ive f lora and fauna that occupy niches near the geographical and cl imatological nor thern and southern l imi ts of their ranges. Many of these species are regional ly rare. In fact , there are more Massachusetts state-l is ted rare, threatened, and endangered species (RTE) on Nantucket than in any other county in the state. Some of the RTE species found on the si te include:
A-Typical
Various housing typologies were considered for the s i te. To achieve the desired housing densi ty, semi-detached duplex uni tseither separated by a garage or mudroomwere suggested. Duplex uni ts lower construct ion costs and save energy ( through shared ut i l i t ies). Whi le a three-garage opt ion was considered, the v isual and cost impact outweighed the potent ia l benef i ts.
Amelanchier nantucketensis(Nantucket shadbush)
Crocanthemum dumosum (bushy rockrose)
Liatris scariosa (New England blazing star)
Conceptual Site Plan Option A
Conceptual Site Plan Option B
Conceptual Site Plan Option C
+ + = DIVERSE CONFIGURATIONS
BASICHOUSING UNIT
MUD ROOM/AIR-LOCK or
PORCH
GARAGE
FREESTANDING HOUSE w/ MUD ROOM
FREESTANDING HOUSE
FREESTANDING HOUSE w/ MUD ROOM + GARAGE
SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE w/ MUD ROOM
SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE w/ SINGLE GARAGE + MUD ROOM/PORCH
SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE w/ SINGLE GARAGE
SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE w/ SINGLE + DOUBLE GARAGE + MUD ROOM/PORCH
SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE w/ SINGLE + DOUBLE GARAGE
S A C H E M S P AT HHOUSING TYPOLOGIES
PARKINGA
ENTRANCE A
PEDESTRIAN STREET
COMMUNITY COMMON
COMMUNITY COMMON
PARKING B
walk-to remote parkingwalk-to street parkingdrive-up
PEDESTRIAN STREET
STREETSCAPE WITH DRIVE-UP ACCESS
(28 UNITS)
SHARED COMMUNITY COMMON PARK AND WALK WITH REMOTE PARKING (11 UNITS)
SHARED COMMUNITY COMMON PARK AND WALK WITH STREET
PARKING (11 UNITS)
PEDESTRIAN STREET
ONE-WAY AUTO TRAFFIC
FIRE EGRESS
FIRE EGRESS
FIRE EGRESS
PARKING A
PARKING B
ENTRANCE B
PEDESTRIAN STREET
PRESERVED OPEN SPACE
COMMUNITY COMMON
COMMUNITY COMMON
ENTRANCE A
SHARED COMMUNITY COMMON PARK AND WALK WITH REMOTE PARKING (14 UNITS)
walk-up
PARKINGFOR 10 - 15
CARS
ADA PARKING
ENTRANCE B
COMMUNITY COMMON
ENTRANCE A
DRIVE-UP
FIRE EGRESS
FIRE EGRESS
Program Statement Design Objective Pros Cons
50 units of affordable housing with 1,2 ,and 3 bedroom configurations for diverse groups of owners: single people, young families, retirees
Parking for 65 to 75 vehicles
Shared common recreational space
Provide safety and ease of maintenance
Preserve threatened and endangered plant species to greatest extent possible (replant elsewhere on site if possible)
Prohibit structures on sewer easement
Provide ADA accessible site
Establish congruency with historic development pattern of open plains district
Promote walkability
Preserve open space
Provide sufficient access for snow removal and fire trucks
Create vehicle multiple entrances
Screen utilitarian functions
Foster relationship with larger community via Surfside Road
Consider environmental factors (wind, solar orientation)
Buffer road noise
Preserve open space
Safe, vibrant streetscape
Shared community common space
Different housing arrangements to suit different demographic groups (young families, single people, retirees)
Creates microclimate ideal for year-round outdoor activity space
Simple circulation
Smaller lot sizes and increased density
No drive-up option may turn away potential buyers
Limited private outdoor space
Limited outdoor storage space
Two loops create segregated relationship
Program Statement Design Objective Pros Cons
50 units of affordable housing with 1,2 ,and 3 bedroom configurations for diverse groups of owners: single people, young families, retirees
Parking for 65 to 75 vehicles
Shared common recreational space
Provide safety and ease of maintenance
Preserve threatened and endangered plant species to greatest extent possible (replant elsewhere on site if possible)
Prohibit structures on sewer easement
Provide ADA accessible site
Establish congruency with historic development pattern of open plains district
Provide drive to access for all units but promote walkability
Minimize visual impact of automobile
Separate transportation users
Provide sufficient access for snow removal and fire trucks
Create vehicle multiple entrances
Screen utilitarian functions
Offer housing typologies that add functional and visual diversity
Foster relationship with larger community via Surfside Road
Consider environmental factors (wind, solar orientation)
Buffer road noise
Preserve open space
Safe, vibrant streetscape
Shared community common space
Different housing typologies to suit different demographic groups (young families, single people, retirees)
Zero lot lines allow for diverse ownership and typology options and larger lot sizes
Creates microclimate ideal for year-round outdoor activity space
Simple circulation
Larger lot sizes prevent preservation of open space
No walk-to/pedestrian unit option may turn away potential buyers
Limited private outdoor space
Limited outdoor storage space
Program Statement Design Objective Pros Cons
50 units of affordable housing with 1,2 ,and 3 bedroom configurations for diverse groups of owners: single people, young families, retirees
Parking for 65 75 vehicles (including 20 spaces for walk-to units)
Shared common recreational space
Provide access options for house owners with diverse preferences
Provide safety and ease of maintenance
Preserve threatened and endangered plant species to greatest extent possible (replant elsewhere on site if possible)
Prohibit structures on sewer easement
Provide ADA access
Foster relationship with historic development pattern
Create drive-up and walk-to options
Provide drive to access for all units but promote walkability
Minimize visual impact of automobile
Separate transportation users
Offer housing typologies that add functional and visual diversity
Provide sufficient access for snow removal and fire vehicles
Screen utilitarian functions
Foster relationship to Surfside Road
Consider environmental factors (wind, solar orientation)
Buffer road noise
Safe, vibrant streetscape
Shared community common space
Different housing typologies suit different preferences (young families, single people, retirees)
Zero lot lines allow for diverse ownership and typology options and larger lot sizes
Two options for walk-to units improve relationship with drive-up units
Larger lot sizes prevent preservation of open space
Limited open space
DESIGN OBJECTIVESFoster relat ionship wi th larger community v ia Sur fs ide Road
The pr imary qual i t ies of the open plains landscape are expansiveness, t ightness, and lowness. Open plains are character ized by low height vegetat ion predominant ly of the heath plant community.
Since the area is comprised largely of smal l , large- lot subdivis ions, the development pattern is suburban. The si te of Sachems Path is on the nor thern edge of the Sur fs ide West area and development nor th of Sur fs ide Road, toward the town center of Nantucket, is more dense. As a resul t , i t is f i t t ing taht th is s i te wi l l be more densely developed than parcels fur ther south in the Sur fs ide West area.
Protect rare, threatened, and endangered species
Nantucket s physical isolat ion f rom the mainland al lows for a wide range of genet ic and biological diversi ty. Abot ic factors, l ike the Is lands geologic history, have created a cornucopia of dist inct ive f lora and fauna that occupy niches near the geographical and cl imatological nor thern and southern l imi ts of their ranges. Many of these species are regional ly rare. In fact , there are more Massachusetts state-l is ted rare, threatened, and endangered species (RTE) on Nantucket than in any other county in the state. Some of the RTE species found on the si te include:
A-Typical
Various housing typologies were considered for the s i te. To achieve the desired housing densi ty, semi-detached duplex uni tseither separated by a garage or mudroomwere suggested. Duplex uni ts lower construct ion costs and save energy ( through shared ut i l i t ies). Whi le a three-garage opt ion was considered, the v isual and cost impact outweighed the potent ia l benef i ts.
Amelanchier nantucketensis(Nantucket shadbush)
Crocanthemum dumosum (bushy rockrose)
Liatris scariosa (New England blazing star)
Conceptual Site Plan Option A
Conceptual Site Plan Option B
Conceptual Site Plan Option C
-
+ + = DIVERSE CONFIGURATIONS
BASICHOUSING UNIT
MUD ROOM/AIR-LOCK or
PORCH
GARAGE
FREESTANDING HOUSE w/ MUD ROOM
FREESTANDING HOUSE
FREESTANDING HOUSE w/ MUD ROOM + GARAGE
SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE w/ MUD ROOM
SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE w/ SINGLE GARAGE + MUD ROOM/PORCH
SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE w/ SINGLE GARAGE
SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE w/ SINGLE + DOUBLE GARAGE + MUD ROOM/PORCH
SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE w/ SINGLE + DOUBLE GARAGE
S A C H E M S P AT HHOUSING TYPOLOGIES
PARKINGA
ENTRANCE A
PEDESTRIAN STREET
COMMUNITY COMMON
COMMUNITY COMMON
PARKING B
walk-to remote parkingwalk-to street parkingdrive-up
PEDESTRIAN STREET
STREETSCAPE WITH DRIVE-UP ACCESS
(28 UNITS)
SHARED COMMUNITY COMMON PARK AND WALK WITH REMOTE PARKING (11 UNITS)
SHARED COMMUNITY COMMON PARK AND WALK WITH STREET
PARKING (11 UNITS)
PEDESTRIAN STREET
ONE-WAY AUTO TRAFFIC
FIRE EGRESS
FIRE EGRESS
FIRE EGRESS
PARKING A
PARKING B
ENTRANCE B
PEDESTRIAN STREET
PRESERVED OPEN SPACE
COMMUNITY COMMON
COMMUNITY COMMON
ENTRANCE A
SHARED COMMUNITY COMMON PARK AND WALK WITH REMOTE PARKING (14 UNITS)
walk-up
PARKINGFOR 10 - 15
CARS
ADA PARKING
ENTRANCE B
COMMUNITY COMMON
ENTRANCE A
DRIVE-UP
FIRE EGRESS
FIRE EGRESS
Program Statement Design Objective Pros Cons
50 units of affordable housing with 1,2 ,and 3 bedroom configurations for diverse groups of owners: single people, young families, retirees
Parking for 65 to 75 vehicles
Shared common recreational space
Provide safety and ease of maintenance
Preserve threatened and endangered plant species to greatest extent possible (replant elsewhere on site if possible)
Prohibit structures on sewer easement
Provide ADA accessible site
Establish congruency with historic development pattern of open plains district
Promote walkability
Preserve open space
Provide sufficient access for snow removal and fire trucks
Create vehicle multiple entrances
Screen utilitarian functions
Foster relationship with larger community via Surfside Road
Consider environmental factors (wind, solar orientation)
Buffer road noise
Preserve open space
Safe, vibrant streetscape
Shared community common space
Different housing arrangements to suit different demographic groups (young families, single people, retirees)
Creates microclimate ideal for year-round outdoor activity space
Simple circulation
Smaller lot sizes and increased density
No drive-up option may turn away potential buyers
Limited private outdoor space
Limited outdoor storage space
Two loops create segregated relationship
Program Statement Design Objective Pros Cons
50 units of affordable housing with 1,2 ,and 3 bedroom configurations for diverse groups of owners: single people, young families, retirees
Parking for 65 to 75 vehicles
Shared common recreational space
Provide safety and ease of maintenance
Preserve threatened and endangered plant species to greatest extent possible (replant elsewhere on site if possible)
Prohibit structures on sewer easement
Provide ADA accessible site
Establish congruency with historic development pattern of open plains district
Provide drive to access for all units but promote walkability
Minimize visual impact of automobile
Separate transportation users
Provide sufficient access for snow removal and fire trucks
Create vehicle multiple entrances
Screen utilitarian functions
Offer housing typologies that add functional and visual diversity
Foster relationship with larger community via Surfside Road
Consider environmental factors (wind, solar orientation)
Buffer road noise
Preserve open space
Safe, vibrant streetscape
Shared community common space
Different housing typologies to suit different demographic groups (young families, single people, retirees)
Zero lot lines allow for diverse ownership and typology options and larger lot sizes
Creates microclimate ideal for year-round outdoor activity space
Simple circulation
Larger lot sizes prevent preservation of open space
No walk-to/pedestrian unit option may turn away potential buyers
Limited private outdoor space
Limited outdoor storage space
Program Statement Design Objective Pros Cons
50 units of affordable housing with 1,2 ,and 3 bedroom configurations for diverse groups of owners: single people, young families, retirees
Parking for 65 75 vehicles (including 20 spaces for walk-to units)
Shared common recreational space
Provide access options for house owners with diverse preferences
Provide safety and ease of maintenance
Preserve threatened and endangered plant species to greatest extent possible (replant elsewhere on site if possible)
Prohibit structures on sewer easement
Provide ADA access
Foster relationship with historic development pattern
Create drive-up and walk-to options
Provide drive to access for all units but promote walkability
Minimize visual impact of automobile
Separate transportation users
Offer housing typologies that add functional and visual diversity
Provide sufficient access for snow removal and fire vehicles
Screen utilitarian functions
Foster relationship to Surfside Road
Consider environmental factors (wind, solar orientation)
Buffer road noise
Safe, vibrant streetscape
Shared community common space
Different housing typologies suit different preferences (young families, single people, retirees)
Zero lot lines allow for diverse ownership and typology options and larger lot sizes
Two options for walk-to units improve relationship with drive-up units
Larger lot sizes prevent preservation of open space
Limited open space
DESIGN OBJECTIVESFoster relat ionship wi th larger community v ia Sur fs ide Road
The pr imary qual i t ies of the open plains landscape are expansiveness, t ightness, and lowness. Open plains are character ized by low height vegetat ion predominant ly of the heath plant community.
Since the area is comprised largely of smal l , large- lot subdivis ions, the development pattern is suburban. The si te of Sachems Path is on the nor thern edge of the Sur fs ide West area and development nor th of Sur fs ide Road, toward the town center of Nantucket, is more dense. As a resul t , i t is f i t t ing taht th is s i te wi l l be more densely developed than parcels fur ther south in the Sur fs ide West area.
Protect rare, threatened, and endangered species
Nantucket s physical isolat ion f rom the mainland al lows for a wide range of genet ic and biological diversi ty. Abot ic factors, l ike the Is lands geologic history, have created a cornucopia of dist inct ive f lora and fauna that occupy niches near the geographical and cl imatological nor thern and southern l imi ts of their ranges. Many of these species are regional ly rare. In fact , there are more Massachusetts state-l is ted rare, threatened, and endangered species (RTE) on Nantucket than in any other county in the state. Some of the RTE species found on the si te include:
A-Typical
Various housing typologies were considered for the s i te. To achieve the desired housing densi ty, semi-detached duplex uni tseither separated by a garage or mudroomwere suggested. Duplex uni ts lower construct ion costs and save energy ( through shared ut i l i t ies). Whi le a three-garage opt ion was considered, the v isual and cost impact outweighed the potent ia l benef i ts.
Amelanchier nantucketensis(Nantucket shadbush)
Crocanthemum dumosum (bushy rockrose)
Liatris scariosa (New England blazing star)
Conceptual Site Plan Option A
Conceptual Site Plan Option B
Conceptual Site Plan Option C
+ + = DIVERSE CONFIGURATIONS
BASICHOUSING UNIT
MUD ROOM/AIR-LOCK or
PORCH
GARAGE
FREESTANDING HOUSE w/ MUD ROOM
FREESTANDING HOUSE
FREESTANDING HOUSE w/ MUD ROOM + GARAGE
SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE w/ MUD ROOM
SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE w/ SINGLE GARAGE + MUD ROOM/PORCH
SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE w/ SINGLE GARAGE
SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE w/ SINGLE + DOUBLE GARAGE + MUD ROOM/PORCH
SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE w/ SINGLE + DOUBLE GARAGE
S A C H E M S P AT HHOUSING TYPOLOGIES
PARKINGA
ENTRANCE A
PEDESTRIAN STREET
COMMUNITY COMMON
COMMUNITY COMMON
PARKING B
walk-to remote parkingwalk-to street parkingdrive-up
PEDESTRIAN STREET
STREETSCAPE WITH DRIVE-UP ACCESS
(28 UNITS)
SHARED COMMUNITY COMMON PARK AND WALK WITH REMOTE PARKING (11 UNITS
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