Pratt Institute2012 Harlem River Urban Design StudioAPA NY Metro Chapter

ProfessorsJonathan MartinRon Shiffman

Adductor + PadRebecca CrimminsLindsay Donnellon

Chris HambyMatt Juliana

Isabel MiesnerClaire Nelischer

Movers + ShakersOsi KaminerTyler Klifman

Elaine MahoneyBrooke MayerShane McCabe

Leonel Lima PonceLenny Reisner

Unified ConceptsAnastassia FisyakKrystin HenceSimon Kates

Annie McQuillanRosa Muñar

Benjamin Stark

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Design Philosophies

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Blue/Gray/Green Ways Local-Regional Connections

Harlem River-Hudson RiverConnection

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New York State Blueway

New York State Greenway

New York State Grayway

Existing Water Trails

Bodies of Water

Cities

Existing Rail Trails

Existing Highways

Cities

Existing Greenway Trails

State Parks

Cities

Blue/Gray/Green Ways Regional-State Connections

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Blue/Gray/Green Ways Local-Regional-State Connections

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Concept Mysterious Landscapes

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Concept Designing from the Water

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Concept Engaging Environments

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Towpath connects to Harlem Bend Park, dock provides water accessWalking ‘Round the Bend

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Diverse pavillion designs provide way-finding signals and spots to restMark the Spot

snack bar

weather station

shade structure

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HARLEM RIVER MESH creating connections through activation + collaboration + restoration

PARADIGM SHIFTS

g e n e r at e p at h s t o a p u b l i c r e a l m

c o n n e c t i o n

m a x i m i z e u s e a n d p r o d u c t i v i t y o f p u b l i c s p a c e s

a c t i vat i o n

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PARADIGM SHIFTS

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r e c l a i m n at u r a l , p h y s i c a l , a n d s o c i a l f u n c t i o n s

r e s t o r at i o n

HARLEM RIVER MESH creating connections through activation + collaboration + restoration

PARADIGM SHIFTS

MOVERSMOVERS +MOVERSMOVERS +MOVERSS H A K E R SS H A K E R SS H A K E R SS H A K E R SS H A K E R SS H A K E R SS H A K E R SS H A K E R SS H A K E R SS H A K E R SS H A K E R SS H A K E R SS H A K E R SS H A K E R SS H A K E R SS H A K E R S

HARLEM RIVER MESH creating connections through activation + collaboration + restoration

PARADIGM SHIFTS

c o m b i n e r e s o u r c e s a n d e n h a n c e c a p a c i t y f o r c h a n g e

c o l l a b o r at i o n

Connect

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20 20

10 6 10 6 10 610 6

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DYCKMAN STREET

POST AVENUE

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Post-Dyckman Green RoutePost-Man Route

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Connecting Fordham Landing Playground with the waterfrontFordham Pass

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Connecting Fordham Landing Playground with the waterfrontFordham Pass

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UNICO The Ribbon

Blue/Gray/Green Ways Local-Regional Connections

Harlem River-Hudson RiverConnection

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The Towpath Elevated

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The Towpath On Land

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The Towpath Floating

University Heights StationCollage

The StrampTwo Steps fromStation to Ramp

The BridgeLinking Foot and Bike

Traffic Across the River

The Paddle INNo need to Drive IN

Restoration

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Green Infrastructure + Remediation

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5

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Public School 18 Green Infrastructure as Wayfinding

The Biogarden Let Nature Do the Work

Floating Pool Filters Water from

the Harlem River

Systems Thinking through Education and Play

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A spatial and conceptual connector to the waterfrontFollow the Rain to the River

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A spatial and conceptual connector to the waterfrontFollow the Rain to the River

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A spatial and conceptual connector to the waterfrontFollow the Rain to the River

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A spatial and conceptual connector to the waterfrontFollow the Rain to the River

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Mysterious Landscapes

The Ribbon

207th StreetFrom Boring to Bright

BEFORE

MTA Building / TargetCollage

Hostel and Boat SchoolMultipurpose Commons for

the Regional, Local, andHyperlocal

The Concrete PlantMarket & Community Space

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Making visual connections to area landmarksBronx Waterfront Views

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Making visual connections to area landmarksBronx Waterfront Views

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Conclusion