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Case Studies and Mapping Diagram Olympic Sculpture Park-Seattle, WA Governor’s Island- New York, NY CityCenter, Las Vegas, NV Camden Yards- Baltimore, MD economy<>housing<>tourism Kevin Finch-Adrian Freire-Phuong Vo

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A collection of case studies relating to the urban context of dodger stadium, and mapping diagrams which speculatively reveal what cannot be seen at Dodger Stadium and Los Angeles

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Page 1: Dodger Stadium: Mapping and Case Studies

Case Studies and Mapping DiagramOlympic Sculpture Park-Seattle, WAGovernor’s Island- New York, NYCityCenter, Las Vegas, NVCamden Yards- Baltimore, MD

economy<>housing<>tourism

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Z-Path

Bicycle Path

Paccar pavilion

http://maps.google.com

http://archinect.com

http://www.seattleartmuseum.org

East-west-north meadow

Alexander calder eagle-the park

Gates amphitheater

Public land-shop-cafe

Skinner trail

Beach-puget sound

OLYMPIC SCULPTURE PARK

water front property- abrownfield site sliced by train tracks and an arterial road.

Olympic Sculpture Park islocated on Seattle’s last undeveloped

Weiss/Manfredi Architecture/landscape/ urbanism were selected from an international poolof 52 applicants. Their design vision expressed dynamic integration of landscape, architecture and urban design. The original area was used as an oil transfer facility. Before construction the park,over 120,000 tons of contaminated soils were removed.

Furthermore the route descends from the pavilion to the water, it links three distinct settings: a dense and temperate evergreen forest, a deciduous forest of seasonally changing characteristic and a shoreline garden including a series of new tidal terraces for salmon habitat and saltwater vegetation.

Built with a system of mechanically stabilized the earth, the enhanced land form re-establishes the original topography of the site; as it crosses the highway and train tracks and descend meet the city.

hybrid landform provides a new pedestrian infrastructure.

The design for the Olympic Sculpture Park capitalizes on the forty-foot grade change from the top of the site to the water’s edge. The Z-shaped

The design effectively connects all three separate sites with an uninterrupted Z-shaped platform, creating an urban sculpture park emerging from the new landform. Also the design descending forty feet from the city to the water, capitalizing on views of the skyline and Elliott Bay, and rising over existing infrastructure to reconnect the urban core to the revitalized waterfront. to the revitalized waterfront.

The remaining petroleum contaminated soil is capped by a new landform with over 200,000 cubic yards of clean fill, much of itexcavated from the site of SAM’s downtown museum expansion project.

Individual paths and transects color coded

Compiled experiential transects

Historical site conditions

Olympic Scupture park today

Scale: 1”=250’

Alaskan way row

High tideTerrances

New beach habitat

Barrier caps

Drainage system

ParkPavilion

Garage

Elliott Avenue Western Avenue

Alaskan way row Elliott Avenue Western Avenue

Page 3: Dodger Stadium: Mapping and Case Studies

Z-Path

Bicycle Path

Paccar pavilion

http://maps.google.com

http://archinect.com

http://www.seattleartmuseum.org

East-west-north meadow

Alexander calder eagle-the park

Gates amphitheater

Public land-shop-cafe

Skinner trail

Beach-puget sound

OLYMPIC SCULPTURE PARK

water front property- abrownfield site sliced by train tracks and an arterial road.

Olympic Sculpture Park islocated on Seattle’s last undeveloped

Weiss/Manfredi Architecture/landscape/ urbanism were selected from an international poolof 52 applicants. Their design vision expressed dynamic integration of landscape, architecture and urban design. The original area was used as an oil transfer facility. Before construction the park,over 120,000 tons of contaminated soils were removed.

Furthermore the route descends from the pavilion to the water, it links three distinct settings: a dense and temperate evergreen forest, a deciduous forest of seasonally changing characteristic and a shoreline garden including a series of new tidal terraces for salmon habitat and saltwater vegetation.

Built with a system of mechanically stabilized the earth, the enhanced land form re-establishes the original topography of the site; as it crosses the highway and train tracks and descend meet the city.

hybrid landform provides a new pedestrian infrastructure.

The design for the Olympic Sculpture Park capitalizes on the forty-foot grade change from the top of the site to the water’s edge. The Z-shaped

The design effectively connects all three separate sites with an uninterrupted Z-shaped platform, creating an urban sculpture park emerging from the new landform. Also the design descending forty feet from the city to the water, capitalizing on views of the skyline and Elliott Bay, and rising over existing infrastructure to reconnect the urban core to the revitalized waterfront. to the revitalized waterfront.

The remaining petroleum contaminated soil is capped by a new landform with over 200,000 cubic yards of clean fill, much of itexcavated from the site of SAM’s downtown museum expansion project.

Individual paths and transects color coded

Compiled experiential transects

Historical site conditions

Olympic Scupture park today

Scale: 1”=250’

Alaskan way row

High tideTerrances

New beach habitat

Barrier caps

Drainage system

ParkPavilion

Garage

Elliott Avenue Western Avenue

Alaskan way row Elliott Avenue Western Avenue

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Governors Island West 8, New York

Phase 1

Phase 2

Phase 3

Governors Island

Bike Rental Picnic Tables

Swings Hammock Area

Hands Free Art

Compost Learning Center

Mini-Golf

Manhattan

Brooklyn

Dodger Stadium

The design for Governors Island calls for a series of organized actives along with planned events through-out the year. Some of these, including mini-golf free bike rentals and sections dedicatedto hands free kid’s art.

The design by Dutch Landscape Arch. Firm West 8 calls for a three phase plan encompass-ing several years of minimal sustainable construction and millions of dollars raised in an effort meetthis goal.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4516452168_78cface7dd_o.jpghttp://govislandblog.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/regional-map.jpg

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/13/arts/design/13governor.html?_r=0[1/11/2013 11:41:57 AM] http://stuffgroup.net/stuffgroup/content/90.project/33.project-governors-island/image1.jpg

http://www.architecture-view.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/walled-garden-on-Governors-Island.jpghttp://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2010/04/12/arts/20100413_GOVERNORSISLAND_SLIDESHOW_index.html

A ferry to Manhattan connects the two islands, a second ferry is currently in the plans to connect Brooklyn to the marooned Island.

General Info & History: Governors Island is a 172 acre island in the Upper New York Bay. It is approximately a mile and a half from the southern tip of Manahattan Isand. It is recognized as the birthplace, in 1624, of the state of New York by the New York State Senate and Assembly. The Island itself has changed in both scale and name through-out its numerous years of use. It used to be a small Island of 69 acres until the Army Corps of Engineers added the remaining 103 acres bringing the total acrage to its current scale. The various inhabitants of the island have changed its name several time up until 1784 when British colonists proclaimed it “Governors Island” due to its exclusive use by New York’s State governors. From 1783 to 1966 the island served as a U.S. Army Post. From 1966 to 1996 is served a major U.S. Coast Gaurd Installation. Eventually the Island was abandoned and in 2001 Fort Jay and Castle Williams were deemed National Monuments by the National Park services protecting 22 acres of the site. On January 31, 2003 the remain-ing 150 acres were sold to the State of New York for one dollar.Development: So the question remained what to do with the land and how to raise enough money to do anything? After a few silly ideas were thrown around until Adriaan Geuze of the Dutch landscapearchitecture firm West 8 pitched a plan that reconnect the island to the city and return to it an Identity that it is heavily lacking. The plan calls for a cluster of steep hills, an array of wildly original parkscapes, educational systems, marshlands, hiking and biking trails. The goal at West 8 is to create a park that will someday rival the design of Central Park.Future: The City has raised 41.5 million dollars for the first phase of the design, that was set to begin in early 2012 and should be completed by Fall of 2013. The second phase will require over 200 million dollars and conplete the clusters of hills, allong with the dismantalling and redesign of the old barracks. Phase three will complete the radical change.

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Governors Island West 8, New York

Phase 1

Phase 2

Phase 3

Governors Island

Bike Rental Picnic Tables

Swings Hammock Area

Hands Free Art

Compost Learning Center

Mini-Golf

Manhattan

Brooklyn

Dodger Stadium

The design for Governors Island calls for a series of organized actives along with planned events through-out the year. Some of these, including mini-golf free bike rentals and sections dedicatedto hands free kid’s art.

The design by Dutch Landscape Arch. Firm West 8 calls for a three phase plan encompass-ing several years of minimal sustainable construction and millions of dollars raised in an effort meetthis goal.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4516452168_78cface7dd_o.jpghttp://govislandblog.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/regional-map.jpg

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/13/arts/design/13governor.html?_r=0[1/11/2013 11:41:57 AM] http://stuffgroup.net/stuffgroup/content/90.project/33.project-governors-island/image1.jpg

http://www.architecture-view.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/walled-garden-on-Governors-Island.jpghttp://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2010/04/12/arts/20100413_GOVERNORSISLAND_SLIDESHOW_index.html

A ferry to Manhattan connects the two islands, a second ferry is currently in the plans to connect Brooklyn to the marooned Island.

General Info & History: Governors Island is a 172 acre island in the Upper New York Bay. It is approximately a mile and a half from the southern tip of Manahattan Isand. It is recognized as the birthplace, in 1624, of the state of New York by the New York State Senate and Assembly. The Island itself has changed in both scale and name through-out its numerous years of use. It used to be a small Island of 69 acres until the Army Corps of Engineers added the remaining 103 acres bringing the total acrage to its current scale. The various inhabitants of the island have changed its name several time up until 1784 when British colonists proclaimed it “Governors Island” due to its exclusive use by New York’s State governors. From 1783 to 1966 the island served as a U.S. Army Post. From 1966 to 1996 is served a major U.S. Coast Gaurd Installation. Eventually the Island was abandoned and in 2001 Fort Jay and Castle Williams were deemed National Monuments by the National Park services protecting 22 acres of the site. On January 31, 2003 the remain-ing 150 acres were sold to the State of New York for one dollar.Development: So the question remained what to do with the land and how to raise enough money to do anything? After a few silly ideas were thrown around until Adriaan Geuze of the Dutch landscapearchitecture firm West 8 pitched a plan that reconnect the island to the city and return to it an Identity that it is heavily lacking. The plan calls for a cluster of steep hills, an array of wildly original parkscapes, educational systems, marshlands, hiking and biking trails. The goal at West 8 is to create a park that will someday rival the design of Central Park.Future: The City has raised 41.5 million dollars for the first phase of the design, that was set to begin in early 2012 and should be completed by Fall of 2013. The second phase will require over 200 million dollars and conplete the clusters of hills, allong with the dismantalling and redesign of the old barracks. Phase three will complete the radical change.

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planting

structures

transportation

aux data<>datum<> Built in Jan. 2005 by MGM Mirage Design group.<> 67 acres/18 million sq. ft.<> $9 billion/high-end residential/hospitality/entertainment/shopping/recreation<> 6 out of 9 buildings are LEED Gold certified<> ARIA hotel/casino is the largest hotel in the world to achieve LEED Gold<> Site serviced by Clark County Fire Station #32<> CityCenter has its own 9 MW, 12.000 HP powerplant to power, cool, and provide hot water to the entire site

[1] CityCenter Las Vegas is the first Urban-themed project of its kind in the city of themed hotel/casinos. CityCenter was designed to be an Urban District with it’s own mix of uses. The Office of James Burnett contributed to design+documentation for CityCenter and led project-wide coordination+collaboration, design presentations, sustainability targets+construction administration.

[2] For argument’s sake, the issue of Las Vegas will have to be foregone if this project is to be critically assessed. Givien CityCenter’s context within Las Vegas, this project was the first development in the city to respond to Las Vegas’ needs for mixed-use urban development. CityCenter targets High-density residential/retail/entertainment/ and recreational development.

[3] THe landscape portion of this site covers a $300 million/LEED Gold project. Landscape typologies include Perimeter plantings, on-structure, off-structure, and indoor plantings. Transportation typologies include light rail, roeads and streets, parking structures, sidewalks, pedestrian paths and bridges, and airport shuttles.

scale:1”=1000’N<>S section

E<>W sectionscale:1”=1000’

[4] CityCenter has seen a steady increase in success since its creation 8 years ago. Condominium residences have sold to High-end targets, even throughout the housing bubble crisis. All structures and typologies function at their intended capacity, except for the cirque du soleil theatre which is only open during performances. Due to the extreme typecast development of this project, each structure may only function at its intended use and may not be easily adapted for other uses. Extraneous uses may be adapted, but given CityCenter’s residents and clientelle, intended programs are unlikely to change.

[5] Economically, CityCenter is not likely to fail. The project is backed by the MGM/Mirage Design group, an organization of unfathomable economic backing and value. However, the VEER towers condo units are advertised as being sold for less than their replacement cost. This has been done in an effort to broaden CityCenter’s target tennant groups.

on structure

project perimeter

parking

entertainment

hotel/casino

retail

vehicular

light rail

CityCenter Las VegasFO +OJB+Denari+Pelli

http://www.globeimages.net/img-city-center-night-las-vegas-1775.htmhttp://www.citycenter.com/http://www.ojb.com/project-8/CityCenter-Las-Vegas/1-gallery-description/http://www.mgmresorts.com/default.aspxhttp://www2.citycenter.com/vision/vision_architects.aspx

citycenter dodger stadium

ariamonte carloparking

crystalsveer towersariapool/recreation

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planting

structures

transportation

aux data<>datum<> Built in Jan. 2005 by MGM Mirage Design group.<> 67 acres/18 million sq. ft.<> $9 billion/high-end residential/hospitality/entertainment/shopping/recreation<> 6 out of 9 buildings are LEED Gold certified<> ARIA hotel/casino is the largest hotel in the world to achieve LEED Gold<> Site serviced by Clark County Fire Station #32<> CityCenter has its own 9 MW, 12.000 HP powerplant to power, cool, and provide hot water to the entire site

[1] CityCenter Las Vegas is the first Urban-themed project of its kind in the city of themed hotel/casinos. CityCenter was designed to be an Urban District with it’s own mix of uses. The Office of James Burnett contributed to design+documentation for CityCenter and led project-wide coordination+collaboration, design presentations, sustainability targets+construction administration.

[2] For argument’s sake, the issue of Las Vegas will have to be foregone if this project is to be critically assessed. Givien CityCenter’s context within Las Vegas, this project was the first development in the city to respond to Las Vegas’ needs for mixed-use urban development. CityCenter targets High-density residential/retail/entertainment/ and recreational development.

[3] THe landscape portion of this site covers a $300 million/LEED Gold project. Landscape typologies include Perimeter plantings, on-structure, off-structure, and indoor plantings. Transportation typologies include light rail, roeads and streets, parking structures, sidewalks, pedestrian paths and bridges, and airport shuttles.

scale:1”=1000’N<>S section

E<>W sectionscale:1”=1000’

[4] CityCenter has seen a steady increase in success since its creation 8 years ago. Condominium residences have sold to High-end targets, even throughout the housing bubble crisis. All structures and typologies function at their intended capacity, except for the cirque du soleil theatre which is only open during performances. Due to the extreme typecast development of this project, each structure may only function at its intended use and may not be easily adapted for other uses. Extraneous uses may be adapted, but given CityCenter’s residents and clientelle, intended programs are unlikely to change.

[5] Economically, CityCenter is not likely to fail. The project is backed by the MGM/Mirage Design group, an organization of unfathomable economic backing and value. However, the VEER towers condo units are advertised as being sold for less than their replacement cost. This has been done in an effort to broaden CityCenter’s target tennant groups.

on structure

project perimeter

parking

entertainment

hotel/casino

retail

vehicular

light rail

CityCenter Las VegasFO +OJB+Denari+Pelli

http://www.globeimages.net/img-city-center-night-las-vegas-1775.htmhttp://www.citycenter.com/http://www.ojb.com/project-8/CityCenter-Las-Vegas/1-gallery-description/http://www.mgmresorts.com/default.aspxhttp://www2.citycenter.com/vision/vision_architects.aspx

citycenter dodger stadium

ariamonte carloparking

crystalsveer towersariapool/recreation

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scale:1”=150’E<>W section

scale:1”=150’Stadium section http://www.ballparksofbaseball.com/al/CamdenYards.htm

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/10/sports/baseball/oriole-park-at-camden-yards-keeps-up-with-the-times-at-age-20.html?_r=0http://populous.com/project/oriole-park-at-camden-yards/http://alsd.com/content/camden-yards-undergoing-renovations-2011-seasonhttp://baltimore.orioles.mlb.com/bal/ballpark/index.jsphttp://www.kci.com/projects/portfolio/facilities/oriole-park-at-camden-yardshttp://www.inetours.com/images/Snglimgs/Abv_Pac_Bell_Park.jpghttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3f/Le_Yankee_Stadium.jpg/300px-Le_Yankee_Stadium.jpghttp://www.petcoparkevents.com/admin/img/Home/03.jpghttp://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljo26oDeHJ1qgn65ao1_500.jpg

0.25 mi/5 min

high density

low density

rail

parking

camden yards

AT&

T Park/

San Fr

ancisco

New Yankee Stadium/New York City

PETCO Park/San Diego

Angel Stadium/Anaheim

Camden Yards/ Oriole Park POPULOUS+RTKLBaltimore, MD

Oriole Park is the main feature of the Camden Yards Sports

Complex. This baseball stadium is commonly referred to as Camden Yards. Camden Yards was the first

single-sport stadium of its kind. Before its completion in 1992, baseball games were held in

multi-sport, rectangular, symmetrical stadiums. Camden

Yards was also unique in deriving its form from the surrounding

landscape. The asymmetrical form of Baltimore’s streets translates into the stadium and the baseball field

itself. The adjacent B&O Rail Warehouse was also recycled to

be included in the stadium design. Camden Yards reflects the brick

material used on the Rail Warehouse. The warehouse also

houses groud floor retail, team offices and a team clubhouse.

While Camden Yards is the first baseball-only stadium of its kind,

the stadium suffers from single-use. In 1995, Pope John Paul II

celebrated mass at the stadium, however this was 1 of only 2 times

Camden Yards hosted an event other than baseball. The stadium

could easily be adapted to support other uses, however its

downtown context allows for extraneous uses in other Baltimore

facilities such as The M&T Bank Football Stadium. The buildings

and spaces surounding Camden Yards accomodate a multitude of

uses. The promenade the runs between Camden Yards and the B&O Warehouse hosts the annual

Baltimore Marathon as well as farmers’ markets and baseball

memorabilia fairs.

‘11

’05

‘01

’97

‘92

stadium capacity48,041

48,079

48,190

48,290

45,971

Satistics onCamdenYards

Location

Broke Ground

Opened

Cost

Owner

Surface

333 West Camden StreetBaltimore, Maryland 21201

June 28, 1989

April 6, 1992

$110 Million

Maryland Stadium Authority

Kentucky Blue Grass

Capacity up to 48,187

Record Attendance

49,828-July 10, 2005

Dodger StadiumCamden Yards

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scale:1”=150’E<>W section

scale:1”=150’Stadium section http://www.ballparksofbaseball.com/al/CamdenYards.htm

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/10/sports/baseball/oriole-park-at-camden-yards-keeps-up-with-the-times-at-age-20.html?_r=0http://populous.com/project/oriole-park-at-camden-yards/http://alsd.com/content/camden-yards-undergoing-renovations-2011-seasonhttp://baltimore.orioles.mlb.com/bal/ballpark/index.jsphttp://www.kci.com/projects/portfolio/facilities/oriole-park-at-camden-yardshttp://www.inetours.com/images/Snglimgs/Abv_Pac_Bell_Park.jpghttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3f/Le_Yankee_Stadium.jpg/300px-Le_Yankee_Stadium.jpghttp://www.petcoparkevents.com/admin/img/Home/03.jpghttp://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljo26oDeHJ1qgn65ao1_500.jpg

0.25 mi/5 min

high density

low density

rail

parking

camden yards

AT&

T Park/

San Fr

ancisco

New Yankee Stadium/New York City

PETCO Park/San Diego

Angel Stadium/Anaheim

Camden Yards/ Oriole Park POPULOUS+RTKLBaltimore, MD

Oriole Park is the main feature of the Camden Yards Sports

Complex. This baseball stadium is commonly referred to as Camden Yards. Camden Yards was the first

single-sport stadium of its kind. Before its completion in 1992, baseball games were held in

multi-sport, rectangular, symmetrical stadiums. Camden

Yards was also unique in deriving its form from the surrounding

landscape. The asymmetrical form of Baltimore’s streets translates into the stadium and the baseball field

itself. The adjacent B&O Rail Warehouse was also recycled to

be included in the stadium design. Camden Yards reflects the brick

material used on the Rail Warehouse. The warehouse also

houses groud floor retail, team offices and a team clubhouse.

While Camden Yards is the first baseball-only stadium of its kind,

the stadium suffers from single-use. In 1995, Pope John Paul II

celebrated mass at the stadium, however this was 1 of only 2 times

Camden Yards hosted an event other than baseball. The stadium

could easily be adapted to support other uses, however its

downtown context allows for extraneous uses in other Baltimore

facilities such as The M&T Bank Football Stadium. The buildings

and spaces surounding Camden Yards accomodate a multitude of

uses. The promenade the runs between Camden Yards and the B&O Warehouse hosts the annual

Baltimore Marathon as well as farmers’ markets and baseball

memorabilia fairs.

‘11

’05

‘01

’97

‘92

stadium capacity48,041

48,079

48,190

48,290

45,971

Satistics onCamdenYards

Location

Broke Ground

Opened

Cost

Owner

Surface

333 West Camden StreetBaltimore, Maryland 21201

June 28, 1989

April 6, 1992

$110 Million

Maryland Stadium Authority

Kentucky Blue Grass

Capacity up to 48,187

Record Attendance

49,828-July 10, 2005

Dodger StadiumCamden Yards

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ecological function<>remediated brownfield<>salmon habitat<>hydrological “land bridge”<>native landscaping<>pedestrian based transportation

<>land re-use<>native landscaping<>little to no vehicular traffic<>island watershed

<>LEED landscape practices<>LEED certified structures<>site dedicated power plant<>multi-use development=smaller carbon output

<>re-used railroad warehouse<>transportational connectivity<>downtown location

<>pedestrian paths<>bicycle paths<>re-connection between downtown and wharf

<>only accessable by Manhattan or Brooklyn ferry<>on-site shuttles and buses<>pedestrian scaled spaces

<>light rail connections<>pedestrian bridges<>people movers<>airport shuttles<>Las Vegas Boulevard

<>Baltimore Metro<>regional rail<>harbor connections<>pedestrian paths and promenade<>highway access

<>petroleum reserve<>downtown Seattle<>waterfront<>unused brownfield<>rail lines

<>military base<>Manhattan<>emulatory of central park<>open space/activity park

<>the Vegas problem<>Urbanized “strip”<>need for residential<>multi-use development<>forms facilitate function<>continued development

<>B&O railyards<>railroad warehouse<>downtown Baltimore<>adjacent harbor<>Camden Yards sports complex

<>park<>outdoor museum<>science lab<>shopping<>performances

<>activity park<>escape from Manhattan<>retail/restaurant<>art museum<>waterfront usage

<>hotel/casino<>shopping<>restaurants<>high-end residential<>urban resort

<>major league baseball<>retail<>sports events<>storefront promenade

transportation

context

program program program program

context

context

CityCenter Las VegasGovernor’s IslandOlympic SculpturePark

Camden Yards

context

transportation transportation

transportationecological function

ecological function

ecological function

e t c p e t c p e t c p e t c p

Despite the similarities and differences between these projects, it is easy to see why these projects were selected for study in comparison with Dodger Stadium. After each individual case study was completed, four categories of comparison were selected. These categories are ecological value, trans-portation, context, and program. Each site was evaluated in these categories based on what each site has to offer. The ecological value, transportation, and context were all rated on a scale of 1 to 4 and ranked with each other site. The program category was more subjectively analyzed and rated accordingly.

The first congruency the team discov-ered was the similarities in ecological value between Olympic Sculpture Garden and Governor’s Island. The striking remediation of the Olympic Sculpture Garden clearly stood out in these four projects as having the largest ecological benefit. The re-used and re-purposed military structures on Governor’s Island prevents the use of heavy construction equipment or even having to ferry such machinery onto the island. Camden Yards makes an attempt to re-use structures by repurpos-ing the B&O Railroad Warehouse, however this choice was geared more towards historical preservation than ecological function.

These sites share strong transportation linkages. Despite Olympic Sculpture Park being classified as a transportation/infrastructure project, we found Camden Yards to have the strongest transportation infrastructure. Olympic Sculpture Park effectively creates transportation where there had been none before by incorporating bike and pedestrian paths to connect the isolated wharf with downtown Seattle. Camden Yards benefits from multiple modes of transportation. The site has two rail stops; one from Baltimore Metro, and the other from a regional train line. Camden Yards is also less than 2 blocks from the waterfront of the inn harbor of Baltimore. The stadium also has its own dedicated highway onramp/off-ramp. The space between Oriole Park and the B&O warehouse is used as a prom-enade thoroughfare for pedestrians to easily access all areas of the site. The stadium’s proximity to downtown Balti-more also allows for ease of pedestrian access.

Programmatically is where the differ-ences in these projects were found. CityCenter Las Vegas is undoubtedly a highly successful urban resort project that is proving to be very influential in the future development of Las Vegas. In terms of multi-use urban development, CityCenter provides amenities and necessities to its residents and visitors. Every urban based activity has an on-site dedicated structure, facility, or space. While Camden Yards also has a strong building typology, program is unlikely to change. Camden Yards is more than capable of hosting non-sports related events, but has only done so twice since its opening 20 years ago. This may be attributed to the stadium’s downtown context where there is a dedicated location for all activities. Governor’s Island has effectively trans-formed an abandoned military base into a reclusive activity park for visitors to Manhattan. However, landscape typologies tend to be too strict with spaces being shaped by their designed intention. Olympic Sculpture Garden takes park landscape typology and gives control to its user. Program is more likely to accommodate unintended uses and support a wide array of urban outdoor activities.

connections

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ecological function<>remediated brownfield<>salmon habitat<>hydrological “land bridge”<>native landscaping<>pedestrian based transportation

<>land re-use<>native landscaping<>little to no vehicular traffic<>island watershed

<>LEED landscape practices<>LEED certified structures<>site dedicated power plant<>multi-use development=smaller carbon output

<>re-used railroad warehouse<>transportational connectivity<>downtown location

<>pedestrian paths<>bicycle paths<>re-connection between downtown and wharf

<>only accessable by Manhattan or Brooklyn ferry<>on-site shuttles and buses<>pedestrian scaled spaces

<>light rail connections<>pedestrian bridges<>people movers<>airport shuttles<>Las Vegas Boulevard

<>Baltimore Metro<>regional rail<>harbor connections<>pedestrian paths and promenade<>highway access

<>petroleum reserve<>downtown Seattle<>waterfront<>unused brownfield<>rail lines

<>military base<>Manhattan<>emulatory of central park<>open space/activity park

<>the Vegas problem<>Urbanized “strip”<>need for residential<>multi-use development<>forms facilitate function<>continued development

<>B&O railyards<>railroad warehouse<>downtown Baltimore<>adjacent harbor<>Camden Yards sports complex

<>park<>outdoor museum<>science lab<>shopping<>performances

<>activity park<>escape from Manhattan<>retail/restaurant<>art museum<>waterfront usage

<>hotel/casino<>shopping<>restaurants<>high-end residential<>urban resort

<>major league baseball<>retail<>sports events<>storefront promenade

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The first congruency the team discov-ered was the similarities in ecological value between Olympic Sculpture Garden and Governor’s Island. The striking remediation of the Olympic Sculpture Garden clearly stood out in these four projects as having the largest ecological benefit. The re-used and re-purposed military structures on Governor’s Island prevents the use of heavy construction equipment or even having to ferry such machinery onto the island. Camden Yards makes an attempt to re-use structures by repurpos-ing the B&O Railroad Warehouse, however this choice was geared more towards historical preservation than ecological function.

These sites share strong transportation linkages. Despite Olympic Sculpture Park being classified as a transportation/infrastructure project, we found Camden Yards to have the strongest transportation infrastructure. Olympic Sculpture Park effectively creates transportation where there had been none before by incorporating bike and pedestrian paths to connect the isolated wharf with downtown Seattle. Camden Yards benefits from multiple modes of transportation. The site has two rail stops; one from Baltimore Metro, and the other from a regional train line. Camden Yards is also less than 2 blocks from the waterfront of the inn harbor of Baltimore. The stadium also has its own dedicated highway onramp/off-ramp. The space between Oriole Park and the B&O warehouse is used as a prom-enade thoroughfare for pedestrians to easily access all areas of the site. The stadium’s proximity to downtown Balti-more also allows for ease of pedestrian access.

Programmatically is where the differ-ences in these projects were found. CityCenter Las Vegas is undoubtedly a highly successful urban resort project that is proving to be very influential in the future development of Las Vegas. In terms of multi-use urban development, CityCenter provides amenities and necessities to its residents and visitors. Every urban based activity has an on-site dedicated structure, facility, or space. While Camden Yards also has a strong building typology, program is unlikely to change. Camden Yards is more than capable of hosting non-sports related events, but has only done so twice since its opening 20 years ago. This may be attributed to the stadium’s downtown context where there is a dedicated location for all activities. Governor’s Island has effectively trans-formed an abandoned military base into a reclusive activity park for visitors to Manhattan. However, landscape typologies tend to be too strict with spaces being shaped by their designed intention. Olympic Sculpture Garden takes park landscape typology and gives control to its user. Program is more likely to accommodate unintended uses and support a wide array of urban outdoor activities.

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