Renovation of Forest Arms Apartments

Wayne State UniversityMartin BrosnanBen GorczycaAnel MelkicSteve Trpcevski

Credentials

Ben Gorczyca – Construction Management Anel Melkic – Environmental Engineering Steve Trpcevski – Transportation Engineering Martin Brosnan – Environmental Engineering

Presentation Forecast

Project Objective Site Description Design Criteria Proposed Solutions

– LEED Certification– Pedestrian Safety & Parking– Green Alley

Recommendations Summary Questions

Forecast

Project Objective Current Site & Building Description Project Criteria Summary

Project Objective

Provide more housing alternatives near WSU campus

Solution– Purchase and Renovation of Forest Arms

Apartments LEED Certified Pedestrian Safety Measures & Adequate Parking Green Alley Conversion

Site Description

Criteria

LEED Certification – Anel– Achieve enough points to become certified– Recommended work must be feasible

Transportation – Steve– Make any safety modifications necessary for safety of

pedestrians– Ensure adequate and safe parking

Green Alley Conversion – Martin– Transform the existing alley into a safe, environmentally

friendly walkway and outdoor area– Feasible to create

Summary

Project Objective Current Site & Building Description Project Criteria Summary

LEED Certification

Anel Melkic

Environmental Engineer

Forecast

Problem Overview Solution Recommendation Summary

Problem

Very old development– Not environmentally friendly– Lacks energy efficiency potential of modern

structures

Solution

LEED certify the building

LEED rating system– Five categories:

Sustainable Sites (28 pts) Water Efficiency (10 pts) Energy and Atmosphere (37 pts) Materials and Resources (13 pts) Indoor Environmental Quality (12 pts)

Solution

LEED rating system– Four levels of certification:

Certified (40-49 pts) Project Goal Silver (50-59 pts) Gold (60-79 pts) Potential Platinum (80+ pts)

Credit Examples

SS Cr. 2 (5 pts)– Renovate an existing structure

WE Cr. 1 (2 pts)– Reduce potable water use for irrigation by 50%

MR Cr. 4 (2 pts) – Use 20% recycled materials

IEQ Cr. 4 (3 pts)– Use low-emitting paints, coatings, and sealants

Credit Examples

EA Cr. 1 (3-21 pts) % Energy Cost Savings Points8 3

10 412 514 616 718 820 922 1024 1126 1228 1330 1432 1534 1636 1738 1840 1942 2044 21

LEED Point Distribution

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Total

IEQ

MR

EA

WE

SS

Category

Points

Recommendations

Register project with GBC Implement all proposed credits Apply for certification

Summary

Problem Overview LEED Solution Recommendation

Transportation Engineering

Steve Trpcevski

Transportation Engineer

Forecast

The Problem Solutions Criteria Met Recommendations Summary

The Problem

Pedestrian safety Parking is limited

Solution (Part I): Reducing Lanes

Reduce the number of through lanes from 3 to 2 Raise curbs through outer most lanes Reduces crosswalk distance by 24 feet

Solution 2 (Part II): Adding Parking

44 additional parking spaces required Raised curbs from reducing lanes leaves space available for

parking Additional parking spaces directly in front of building

Solution 3 (Part III): Blocking off Alleys

2 of 6 alleys within the location of interest affect design Blocking them off increases the number of parking spaces Raise curb height of alley entrance/exit to deny entrance from Forest

Avenue

The Design

Solution (Part IV): Traffic Signals

Traffic signal re-configuration Highway Capacity Software (HCS) Level of Service (LOS) required to be C

Criteria

Increase the safety of pedestrians by introducing traffic calming measures

Add sufficient amount of parking at a feasible cost

Recommendations

Reduce number of lanes by adding curbs

Block off two alleys to increase parking space

Add 44 parking spaces Re-configuration of traffic signals

are unnecessary Charge future tenants for parking

permits

Summary

The Problem Solutions Criteria Met Recommendations

Green Alley

Martin Brosnan

Environmental Engineer

Green Alley Overview

Problem Solution

– Technology/Techniques– Stormwater Impact

Layout/Design/Recommendations

Problem

Disrepair Dirty Dark Unsafe

Green Alley?

Environmentally Friendly Technology/Techniques Hydrology Aesthetically Pleasing Safe

Technology/Technique

Re-Grading Permeable Pavement High Albedo Pavement Dark-sky Lighting

Re-Grading

Permeable Pavement

High Albedo Pavement

Dark-sky Lighting

Hydrology

Pavers and plants reduce stormwater runoff Q=CiA

– Initial C = 0.85– New C = 0.20

Factor of 4 reduction

Layout/Design/Recommendations

Concrete

Criteria Met

Proposed Alley is safe, bright, beautiful, and environmentally friendly

Proposed Alley uses materials and techniques that are feasible and reliable

Green Alley Overview

Problem Solution

– Technology/Techniques– Stormwater Impact

Layout/Design/Recommendations

Conclusion Forecast

Problem Recommendations Summary Conclusion

Problem Recommendations

LEED Certification– Register with the USGBC– Apply for certification

Pedestrian Safety & Parking– Reduce the number of lanes on Forest Ave, and block two alleys

to increase available parking by 44 spaces– Implement parking permit system for tenants– Re-configuration of traffic signals are unnecessary

Green Alley Conversion– Create a green alley that is safe, bright, beautiful,

environmentally friendly by using feasible reusable materials

Presentation Summary

Project Objective Site Description Design Criteria Proposed Solutions

– LEED Certification– Pedestrian Safety & Parking– Green Alley

Recommendations

Conclusion

We hope that our presented findings encourage acceptance of this proposal

Thank you

Questions?