Kevin Christensen's Capstone Project

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Neig or oo an Commerica District at t e Anoka Nature Pr

Rum River Trails


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Acknowledgements

I would like to thank the City o Anoka, Minnesota - including the department o

and recreation and all other city staf - or working with me me throughout this p

and design process. It has been very rewarding to take the vision o the commun

transorm it into a plan or a walkable, livible neighborhood and mixed-use retail

within the region. Having worked with city residents in the past, a unique pride r

to Anokas history, culture, and city abric was always apparent. These are the val

inspired much o my project. It is my hope that this document can act as an idea

or the property, and promote a grassroots discussion o healthy neighborhoods

developments within the city, Anoka County, and the northern Twin Cities Metrop

Area.

Kevin Christensen

Senior Capstone Project

Instructors Shawn Kelly and Eric Schuchardt

Spring 2013

I would also like to thank my instructors in this capstone course, Shawn Kelly and

Schuchardt. They helped through every step in the evolution o the project, givin

skills required to represent my vision as it pertains to planning, environmental ste

and economics - important concepts which actor into the health, saety, & wela

communities. I am grateul that they have been a part o this program and my ow

education in Landscape Architecture.


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Table o Contents

Overview and Background

Part I - Inventory, Analysis, & Research

Part II - Design Solutions

Part III - Appendix

Site + Regional AnalysisClient Goals + Evaluation Criteria

Research + Precedent Studies

Regional Design

Master Planning

Site Design


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Inventory, Analysis, + Research

Part I -


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To fulfill the requirements of the Senior Capstone Program in the Department of

Landscape Architecture at the University of Wisconsin Madison, I will invesgate how

the ideas of Conservaon Development may inform the design of a suburban mul-use

neighborhood and regional acvity hub. This invesgaon will be given context and focus

by the concerns and goals of city staff, which include high-quality residenal development,

commercial expansion, and the preservaon of natural resources that characterize a

public riverfront. The City of Anoka, Minnesota will be the site for this research and

development proposal.

Anoka is located on the western side of Ano

which it is the seat and namesake, across th

River from Hennepin County and the City of

northern Hennepin County and southern An

experiencing development pressure, as the a

from a rural, exurban environment into one

integrated with the metropolitan footprint o

Project Statement

Population Estimates

Context

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State of Minnesota,

Minneapolis - St. Paul,

Anoka city boundaries

Project

Site


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Main Street in 1905

Main Street today

city char

Though much of the city appears to be a seamless part of the northern suburban landscape, Anokas

history far predates that of its surrounding communies. Established as a trading post in 1846, thesite was chosen by French fur traders due to its locaon at the confluence of the Mississippi and Rum

Rivers. Another reason for the post at this parcular site was its neutrality between the Dakota and

Chippewa tribes, neither of which occupied the vicinity of the high and dry land where downtown

is now located. A thriving lumber industry was established as large amounts of white pine were

discovered on the upper Rum River, which combined with the Lincoln Flour Mill to create a major

source of growth for the city. This growth was only further accelerated by the extension of the Saint

Paul and Pacific - now BNSF - Railway, which connected Anoka with a growing metropolis to the south.

The Rum River is sll a large part of the local culture, and the city is very proud of its brick-dominated

downtown, historic neighborhoods, and its fame of having thefirst parade to celebrate Halloween.

Anoka - Then and Now


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Figures 1.4 - 1.5

Site locaon within the City of

Anoka

Project Area

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The sites locaon, at the intersecon of Bu

Boulevard and Seventh Avenue, is an almolocaon for an area of commerce - given th

and populaon growth. However, this sce

in terms of the citys history. Since Anoka

1848 up unl the mid-1960s, the site and

region were primarily agricultural, and as a

the State Mental Hospitals rehabilitaon pwas used for agricultural educaon. This p

unl the middle of the century, and becam

that immigrants from the general popula

to parcipate as a means of residency and

he site

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region were p

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ati migrants

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In 1968, the city acquired this land acres - from the State. The land at t

given under the terms that it be he

permanent open-space for the pu

recreaon uses. Although the city

proposals at various points from 19

develop the land as offices, comme

or single family homes, much of dev

has occurred has been in the form o

The most recent addion was the 2

the Rum River Library - a branch of

Library system. At the same me, a

extension of 6th Avenue was conne

Lake Boulevard (photo #1), and a nawas established as an aesthec and

feature (photo #2, le foreground).

1

2

3

Anoka Nature

Preserve

Background


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1 2

current entrance to site, looking NE

Anoka in 1900 resident coages at the Anoka State Hospital, 1937 former hos

mul-modal path, looking south over Bunker Lake Blvd. terminus of 6th Avenue, looking N

3

mental hos

project site


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Anoka High School campus

Anoka Area Ice Arena

1

2

2

3

Castle Field

(Phase 1 complete in Spring 2013)

City of

Andover

City of

Ramsey


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connecon to Anoka High School

7th Avenue, entering the city from thAnoka County Library - a regional draw

Much of the vacant land surrounding the site, in

cies of Ramsey and Andover, has been increasi

for development in recent years. The city of Anessenally grown to its boundaries, therefore th

development within city limits will occur either

such as the case in this proposal - or redevelopm

properes. To the south of the project site, acro

Boulevard, lies another large riverfront parcel w

part of the same state-owned farm operaon. Inthe city constructed a high school campus at thi

up with populaon growth in the school district

features in this area currently include the Anoka

new, under-construcon Castle Field. With the

Anoka Bucs, a regional ice rink, and the county l

aracons, a large base of potenal consumers

to a walkable retail environment.

Site Surroundings


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14 1945 1959 1966

DowntownMin

Downto

CityofAnoka

ruralresidential

developingareadevelopedarea

As the area to the north, west, and east of the

city has begun to develop, there has been a lag

of development in terms of retail and services

to accommodate this growing populaon.

Although the area to the immediate northeastis currently characterized as exurban or rural

residenal, with large lots and low density, this

is beginning to change as development interest

marches further north. Infill neighborhoods that

are developed over the next 10-20 years will

likely have a higher density overall, but with aim

toweards the upper-middle class demographic

that characterizes the City of Andover.

As seen in the maps below, most of the suburban development in a

has occurred since the late 1960s - early 1970s. The large amounts

aributed to the widening / expansions of highway 10 and highway

Twin Cies and inner-suburban job centers within commung dista

Regional Analysis


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averageincome,AnokaCounty:$69,400

TwinCitiesMSAaverage:$65, 100

potentialconnectingroute

The current demographics indicate that much of this recent

growth is of middle to upper-middle income, although retail

growth is limited outside of the highway 10 and highway 169

corridors. The growth trends and spending potenal of the

area lends itself not only to an increased retail presence, buta presence of upscale retailers as well. The project site in

Anoka is centrally located to the increased wealth in the area,

and therefore is well suited for that type of development.

The access to transit is currently concentrated 10 corridor, which coincides with the Northstar

that connects Elk River - 20 miles northwest of

downtown Minneapolis. Growth along this co

occuring at a rapid pace, as this is the most effi

the Twin Cies. However, as growth moves fur

from this development path, addional connec

be required to connect these newer areas with

or directly to Minneapolis - St. Paul via an expre

MetroTransitBusRoutes

NorthstarCommuterRail

BigLake,20mi

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$70,000-$84,000


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Development Areas

Current Zoning

Area 3

Area 1Area 2

Area 4

Rum River Wild + Scenic

Boundary

25.5 Acres

16.2 Acres

8.5 Acres

B-5

Nor

B-5 : Regional Business

R-1 :Single Family Residential

R-2 : 1 & 2 Family Residential

R-1

R-2

connector ro

proposed by

City of Ano

S

13.3 Acres

The development area for the master-plan site is divided up into 4 disnct

sub-areas, guided by both zoning and a proposed roadway through the site(seen to the right). The Minnesota DNRs Rum River Wild & Scenic bound-

ary, which separates the first two sub-parcels, mandates that the zone locat-

ed closest to the river only be developed with single-family homes. This in-

fluenced a large part of the master-planning process, as it ruled out any type

of higher-density riverfront dwellings or retail-based riverwalk. However,

a

er discussing the ma

er with city staff

, it did seem possible to receive avariance for the minimum lot size called for in the code - allowing the homes

to be clustered in a single area rather than spread throughout the 13 acres.

The zoning also prescribes only townhomes as a development

R-2 residenal, but due to its placement beyond the Rum Rive

this parcel would be more flexible in terms of a re-zoning into

would allow some retail to be integrated into the western por

plan - using the new surrounding neighborhood and the High

aon area to the south as a consumer base. Also, creang a w

on from this mixed-use zone to the regional (B-5) commercia

for a seamless pedestrian flow from the desnaon retail - an

happen upon the smaller storefronts on the western poron o


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Total Land Area

Preservation Development

Conservaon Development is a means of allocang a specific amo

usually 40% or more, to permanent natural conservaon as part o

real-estate proposal. The goal is to create a balance between dev

conservaon interests, creang a return on the inial investment

many cultural and ecological benefits. The idea has been applied

U.S. in niche instances, when there is enough willpower in the po

and natural-resource camps to challenge the status quo of tradidevelopment. Where Conservaon Development has been imple

enjoyed a significant amount of success and as has begun to appe

reviewed literature.

Maintains a bucolic character while allowing clustered hou

uses

Controlled-growth strategy, less units with higher quality b

return per unit

Emphasis on open space, maintaining and creang natural

Typically developed with the preserved areas as an amenity

estate values

Implemented in fringe suburban or exurban areas, as a me

context and preserving ecology, farmland, and/or water qu

Research Topic -Conservaon Development


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creang non-motorized connecons within the site, and expanding those connecons on a regional scale

providing a variety of housing types, and providing opportunies to either own or rent within the communi

referencing the citys character and history through the use of materials and site programming

establishing a diversity of uses within the commercial area maintaining public access to preserved natural areas, creang new open-space areas that are designed for g

The indicators on which the design will be evaluated are:

Health, Saety, & Welare o the Community

Ecological Restoration & Preservation o Natural Areas

Public Access to Natural Areas

Recognition o Surrounding Context Variety o Housing Options

ducation re: Site History

eerences to Anokas Architectual Heritage

Integration o Art in Pub

Screening o Major Roadways

ncourage e g or

Design

Ethics

C S d Ch ll


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Case Study - Chevalle

Chevalle is a conservation neighborhood under development in Chaska, Minnesota, a suburb located about 25 miles southwest Minneapolis

Although the city still has room to grow, Chaska has many attributes in terms o its character, location, and development that make it compar

Both were established communities long beore the areas surrounding them experienced growth, and the historic downtown areas o both c

as a town center or the region as a whole. This development is located next to Lake Bavaria, and is broken down into ve neighborhoods wh

to diferent lot sizes and price points. While this has resulted in a development which is accessible to a diverse range o home buyers, there ar

options or retail uses in the overall plan - actors which will somewhat limit the appeal.

The development team emphasizeprotected greenspace - 2/3 o the 3

nently protected praire, woods, an

introduces access to these surroun

over 10 miles o lighted trails or w

Four new parks are included in the

o which are programmed to includas a natural play area, re pit, swim

areas, and trailheads.


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When platting the neighborhoods within Chevalle, viewsheds were used a

designating which areas would be developed and which would remain opnot only or the impact it has on the aesthetics o the development overall

positive impact to property values - and thereore the nancial sucesss o t

housing options in Chevalle


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Case Study - Glenwood Park

Glenwood Park is a planned community of about 800 - 1,200 residents located near

Atlanta, Georgia. Although this neighborhood is not offi

cially part of a conserva

ondevelopment, the core values of the developer emphasize walkability, environmental

protecon & stewardship, expanded plant and wildlife habitats, civic gathering

spaces, and a flexible neighborhood plan that is allowed to adapt overme. These

are all aributes that I was looking to accomplish in my own my master plan for the

project site, in addion the fine-grained details that characterize the buildings - both

commercial and residenal. Although all of the structures in Glenwood Park have

been built within the last 10 years, there is a unique quality in them that helps the

neighborhood seem established - as though it has been allowed to evolve over me.


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Design Solutions

Part II -

Regional


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Regional

Lending itself to the name of the enre project, the connecon of trails both within

the master plan and in the regional context was a major design influence. The

presence of high-quality trailways surrounding the site provides the opportunity for

both recreaon and a means of transportaon. From the intersecon of 7th Avenue

and Bunker Lake Boulevard, one would be able to access the rolling hills and natural

areas to the north, or head south to downtown Anoka. Minneapolis and St. Paul

would both be accessible by trails, but for a quicker trip, the Rum River Trail will

provide easy access to the Anoka Staon of the Northstar Commuter Rail. Bicyclescan be either parked at the staon, or taken on the train to be used downtown.

Access Points


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mixed


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oak savanna

mixedwoodland

agriculture

The master plan is a synthesis of

communitys goals, my own des

regional inspiraons rolled into a

acvity-oriented community. Th

plan overall was to create a habiequally livable for the persons, w

vegetaon that will live here.

The synthesis of various nave p

communies shaped the edge co

on the site, and with the use of t

ecosystems as a buffer, the crea

commercial + residenal district

to gradually transion from high

density. The development will m

intensity from the mid-rises at th

of 7th and Bunker Lake, to a 1-st

building and rock sculpture, to apark with walking paths, and fin

undeveloped nature preserve.

Master Plan


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5thAvenue

tt

Anoka NaturePreserve

1/4 = 60-0


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Bunker Lake Boulevard

Anoka NaturePreserve

7th

Av

e nu e

single-familyhomes

small-format retail,townhomes,

loft apartments

signalizedintersection

office space,regional retail,

mid-riseresidential

s

linea

rparks

yste

m

1/4 = 60-0

60

120

240

Land Use


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commercial-office

commercial-retail

publicbuildings hotel

commercialresidential

medium-densityresidential

low-densityresidential

1/4 =

60

1

The goal with varying land uses within each

district was to allow a short walking distances toservices, shops, or eateries from ones residence.

While the proximity to a bustling street scene may

appeal to younger residents, others may prefer

the quiet lifestyle and lower density of the homes

in the western part of the site. By providing more

opons, the greater the chance of aracng a

community with a diverse range of ages, acvity

levels, and interests. The linear park which wraps

between the three districts allows both passive

and acve recreaon with the same idea in mind;

a pao restaurant over a pond allows views of

the preserve from one perspecve, while strolling

through the nature preserve on one of the manypaths yields another.

Land Use


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streetcharacter

trails openspace

functionality

Main Boulevards


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1/4 = 60-0

60

120

240

The main boulevards offer a street experience

which is both urbanized and natural. The trees

which flank the road on the sides and in the

center offer a reference to the surrounding

plant communies, while the edges of the

road become a wide public realm for strolling,

dining, or holding outdoor events. The areathey encompass, Rum River Plaza, is composed

of access roads which provide access to parking

structures and the public plaza itself. While

the boulevards are designed to be wide, major

arterials with two lanes in each direcon,

crosswalks will be provided frequently and

pedestrians will be given priority.

Main Boulevards

R R Pl


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= -

anoka

PerformingArts Center

Anoka County

Library

Rum River branch

The goal of the commercial plaza was to create

neighborhood retail environment which also fu

regional desnaon. The storefronts and residfeature a range of architecture from modern to

frequent use of brick fascias to echo the built f

Anoka. In contrast to the retail spaces offered

however, the focus of this district will be towar

retailers. Big box stores, department stores,

that require dedicated parking, in addion to s

which are currently absent from the Anoka Co

The district will also contain a offices, a hotel, a

arts center - amenies that the city has been p

sites throughout the city. By concentrang the

single area, the crical mass of users will help t

businesses in the development - a chain of comhelp to create a desireable retail environment.

RumRiverPlaza


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The users of the commercial area can

down into categories based on their p

site. Individuals within 0.5 mi. - 1 mi.

within walking distance, assuming the

reconstrucon of 7th Avenue allows f

pedestrian access. Given proximity totrail or available bike lanes, Rum River

easily accessible by bike for residents

bordering municipalies. Beyond this

expected that most users of the comm

will arrive by car. This is accomedated

form of underground and interior parstructures which will serve both resid

district as well as dayme patrons.

Commercial Cente

Biking distance or mo

Walking distance or m

Walking distance or so

Biking distance or som


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6thAvenueatnight-diningandentertainment

During the day, the streetscapes

along the boulevards will be

occupied by shoppers, office

workers, library patrons, visitors

arriving at the events center, and

people of all ages enjoying the

recreaonal amenies.

By night, the street will become an

entertainment desnaon. A lively,

open environment will be provided

by residenal balconies, sidewalk-

fronng dining paos, and outdoor

live music. Passers-by will be drawn

towards the sights and sounds of

nightlife, whether they arrive for

the movie theater, restaurants, or a

show at the performing arts center.


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commercialdistrict-perspectiveview

centralplaza-perspectiveview

inspiration-largeformatretailwithresidentialc

inspiration-AnokaStationdesign,NorthstarCommuterRail


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oads

1/4 = 60-0

60

120

240

Secondary roads will be designed to the stan-

dards of complete streets - allowing bicycles,

pedestrians, and cars to have an equal domain

over the same roadway. They will be focused

less on efficient traffic flow and moreso on thehuman experience, as this is the main connec-

on between the residenal communies to

the east and west of the library.


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RumRiverBoulevard-sectionview

1=20-0

5 10 2024

6-7

118-87-6 8 13

The streetscape in the low-rise retail area will allow for easy pedestrian

movement from one side of the road to the other. This is facilitated by

wider sidewalks, a narrowed roadway, and a single lane of parking. Because

the buildings along Rum River Boulevard are adjacent to the main trailheadfor the Anoka Nature Preserve, a maximum height limit will be placed on

these buildings in order to preserve the aesthec within the park. The use

of glass and wood will also give the buildings an airy, less massive presence

- a quality which will lessen their percieved impact on the surroundings. In

addion to the use of sidewalk cafes and a plaza area to bring businesses

and patrons out to experience their surroundings, residenal balconies will

also allow for a more direct experiece with the natural seng.


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pedestrianconnections,views

restore

pra

oakwoodland-

brushland

canopyunderlainbysedges,

forbs,&grasses

B

Plant communies of wet meadow, oak savanna, and woodland will liejust beyond the street, therefore an effort was made to draw these species

in through the streetscape. By ulizing wide planters with Silva cells to

allow larger root growth, an aesthec of large trees and prairie grasses

will mimic the surroundings and give the street itself a sense of place.

Height will be used closer to Bunker Lake Boulevard to provide views of

the nature preserve, and a first-floor pedestrian underpass allows for freemovement between the street and nature.

B

B


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wetmeadow oakwoodland

mixedbrushland

oaksavanna

Service + Parking Network


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surfacelots,structured+subgradeparking

servicedrivewaysandbump-outs

(sharedwithservicebays)

entrance/exitpoints

1/4 =

The majority of the parking facilies are

concentrated in the main commercial district, and

these structures have the dual purpose of providing

loading docks and public parking for the large-

format retailers. Moving to the western poronof the master plan, surface parking is provided for

dayme use of the nature preserve, parks, and/or

retail uses. This parking diagram does not include

street parking, an amenity that is also provided

on all roads - with the excepon of the main

boulevards due to high volumes of through-traffic

-accesspoints

Trail Network


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multi-modalpathmulti-mo

multi-modal

trails+bikelanes

pedestrian

paths

1/4 = 60-0

The non-motorized circulaon is split between

wide, mul-use paths and more narrow,

pedestrian-use walkways. The mul modal pathscover the periphery of the side, and also cross

through it at major nodes. These trails are also

the points at which the master-planned trail

system connects to the larger, regional network.

The pedestrian paths intersect the main trails at

many points, but are designed to provide a more

inmate experience as one strolls through the

parks or natural areas at a a more leisurely pace.

Site Planning


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e Savanna at

The single family housing was explored

specific level to show the separaon of

public space from that which might be c

semi-public or semi-private. Single fam

especially within the suburban landscap

very much associated with the back yar

familys private domain. In order to fos

sense of community here that would bein the mul-family housing to the east,

open space was created as a central foc

While it also funons as a water-reten

the constructed wetland and boardwalk

community amenity that also becomes

space for the surrounding residents.

m River Trai

Site Planning


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lower path,

riverfront & dock access

restored oak

savanna

custom homes,individually built

by lot owner

constructed ponds

for retenon

boardwalk

porches fronng the

semi-private wetland

a

gara

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The architecture will include a range of

materials, specified by the purchaser ofDetached Housing Style


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Housing in the area zoned for single family

structures will allow for variaons in square

footage, with an emphasis on vercal

increases to preserve the lot sizes. In order

to maximize open space and cluster the

housing, the homes will be spaced in a more

tradional-neighborhood format ratherthan the typical suburban layout. While

space will be limited between lots, both

the front and back of the lot will open up

to greenspace, allowing for scenic views in

addion to an area of recreaon. While the

street frontage will be en

rely public, thewetland will have semi-private qualies.

materials, specified by the purchaser of

Upper-end home values will be support

quality materials, the riverfront locao

porch space which will take advantage surroundings. A seamless connecon t

spaces will be created through the use

Planng Design


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The wetland area is a combinaon of planngs from the wet meadow,

sphagnum wetland, and tamarack swamp plant communies. The tree

species will be used to create a light canopy yet a feeling of enclosurealong the boardwalk. Variaon of color in leaves and stems (i.e. dogwood)

will create visual interest along the ground plane.

boardwalkaesthetic

red

quakingaspenwinterberry


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The surroundings of the wetland and and housing circle

is made up of two dominant plant communies - oak

savanna and oak woodland. The oak savanna will be

planted between the mul-modal path on the west and theroadway/sidewalk to the east. The vast openings of prairie

grasses will allow for scenic vistas towards the Rum River,

while at the same me restoring the savanna environment

which once dominated the area. Oak woodlands will be

extended from the exisng nature preserve, for the purpose

of buff

ering the single-family housing. This buff

er zone willbe especially helpful in migang the visual and audiable

polluon from Bunker Lake Boulevard.

littlebluestem

buroak

existingandexpanded

oakwoodland

Site Grading100 year, 12-hou

storm event:Total Cut 551,060.72 ft

3

27 ft3/yd

3= 20,057 yd

3


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55

850

870

733,104 cub

373, 24

Pre Q total - 16.97

Post Q total - 8.64

16.97 ft3 60 ss 1 minute

Total Fill 433,232.24 ft3

27 ft3/yd3

w/ Compaction Factor x 1.25 = 20,057 yd3

=16,045.64 yd

3

8.64 ft3 60 s

s 1 minute

Grading was used on site to provide a new low point at the center of the proposed retenon area. Contours

were adjusted so that stormwater runoffwould flow to this point from the northern, eastern, and southern

slopes. The western slope, which connutes down to the river, was le undeveloped and the contours here

were essen

ally unchanged. A

erfl

a

ening out this area with a slight depression, the ponds would beexcavated in the center. The level spreaders proposed beneath the roads would require excavaon as well,

and this would be carried out with the construcon of the roadway and other neighborhood infrastructure.

Stormwater Management


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WaterTable

BiofiltrationSediment

Trap

sedimenttr

directionofstormwaterflow opportunitiestocontrolsedimentpriortowaterretention

129,293.5cu.ft.storage

inponds(depthof10.25ft.)

317,232cu.ft.storageinlevelspreaders(depthof8ft.)The first form of management would

come in the form of reducing sediment,

done through both the natural process

of biofiltraon in and engineered in the

form of typar + gravel sediment traps.

For managing

capacity of th

would be pair

/storage belo

Combined, th

more runoffthour storm ev

for this specifi

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Basin

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Grading


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Contour Interval = 1m1 m = 3.28 ft

Area (ft2) x Depth (ft) Amount Cut/Filled (ft

3)

FILL East Section 2846 3.28 9334.889130 3.28 29946.4

17521 3.28 57468.88

27881 3.28 91449.68

43598 3.28 143001.44100976 3.28 331201.28

West Section 6082 3.28 19948.96

4556 6.56 29887.36

1481 9.84 14573.04

1782 3.28 5844.96

3270 6.56 21451.2787 9.84 7744.08

787 3.28 2581.36

433232.24

Total Fill 433,232.24 ft3

27 ft3/yd

3

w/ Compaction Factor x 1.25 = 20,057 yd3

Grading

= 16,045.64 yd3

Area (ft2) x Depth (ft)

CUT Center Section 37648 3.28

1113 6.52

Basement

Foundations 35190 8

Pond Excavation 12614 10.25

Total Cut

Stormwater Calculations for Housing Site


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Pre Q Runoff Coefficient (C) Intensity (I), in./hr Area (A), ft2

CIA /43560, ft2/ac. Q, cfs

Area 1 - Woodland 0.25 4.75 20,462 24298.625 > 0.56

Area 2 - Uncultivated Field 0.55 4.75 273,611 714808.7375 > 16.41

294,073

Qtotal 16.97

16.97 ft3 60 s 60 min 12 hourss 1 minute 1 hour storm

Post Q

Rooftops 0.9 4.75 33748 144272.7 > 3.31

Road (Permeable) 0.24 4.75 46,097 52550.58 > 1.21

Driveways (Permeable) 0.24 4.75 5494 6263.16 > 0.14

Paths (Permeable) 0.24 4.75 488 x 6 = 2928

528 x 8 = 4224

767 x 6 = 4602

11,754 13399.56 > 0.31

Area of Wetland 0.1 4.75 38,107 18100.825 > 0.42

Area of Praire / Meadow 0.15 4.75 99,232 70702.8 > 1.62

Area of Woodland 0.25 4.75 59,641 70823.6875 > 1.63

Qtotal 8.64

8.64 ft3 60 s 60 min 12 hours

s 1 minute 1 hour storm

100 year, 12-hourstorm event:

100 year, 12-hour

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Relationships between Residential Development and the Environment: Examining Resident

Perspectives

Gmen, Z. AsliglJournal of Planning Education and Research 2009 29: 54

After surveying a group of 283 residents from a variety of neighborhood types, researchers found a

disconnect between suburban, low-density homeowners and their awareness of sprawls impact. In one

instance, only 6 percent of a suburban neighborhood felt that low-density development was

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sustainability.American Planning Associon. Journal of the American P

75(2), 178-192.

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regions. The Journal of Environmental Educon, 37(2), 49-52.

Brown, K. (2002). Innovaons for conservaon and development. The G

168 (Mar 2002), 6-17.

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Associon. Journal of the American Planning Associon, 71(1), 98-99

Thompson, R. (2004). Overcoming barriers to ecologically sensive land

Conservaon subdivisions, green developments, and the development

of Planning Educon and Research, 24(2), 141-153.

Kellogg, W. A. (2002). Nature's neighborhood: Urban environmental hisplanning. American Planning Associon.Journal of the American Plann

356-370

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costs, and absorpon rates. Urban Aairs Review, 41(3), 376-399.

environmentally damaging. Respondents to the main survey within this reading gave the highest marks

for environmental friendliness to exurban areas, even with conservaon subdivisions and urban areas as

opons. Even less clear to residents is the known impact on water quality, judging by the relavenumber of unsure responses within the survey. This not only highlights a need for environmental

educaon, but also a need to look beyond the impact of an individual choice to use more resources; its

the collecve acons of many that have resulted in the depleon of producve land and landscape

resources. For example, one might assume that seeing wildlife in their suburban backyard signies a

pleasant habitat, but what becomes ignored is the fragmentaon of that habitat as a whole.


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