Revitalizing Saint Michael’s Drive in Santa Fe, NM

Nghia HoangKristen LeigherJohn MulhernXiying Zhang

Introduction• Founding of Santa Fe• Trade Routes• Statehood• Growth of Santa Fe• Transportation in Santa Fe• Urban Development• Recent Planning Trends• Redevelopment of Saint Michael’s Drive

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Founding of Santa Fe

San Miguel MissionEst. 1610

Santa Fe,established in 1607 as a

mission city, entitled as New Mexico’s capital in 1610 by

Don Pedro de Peralta

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www.legendsofamerica.com/HC-SantaFe.html

Trade Routes

Camino RealSanta Fe Trail

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http://steamboattimes.com/artwork_1.html

www.las-cruces.org/.../alongCamCamino.html

http://simplymarvelous.wordpress.com/2007/08/04/the-great-santa-fe-trail-horse-race/

Conflict – Pueblo Revolt 1680

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American Indians migration Spanish colonization of Americas

Spanish prohibition of Pueblo Indians’ traditions

Conflict became the great Pueblo Revolt

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Conflict – Mexican – American War1846 - 1848

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Santa Fe as a strategical point

Importance of Santa Fe Location

Statehood

After the War,New Mexico officially

became 47th stateJanuary 6, 1912

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http://goldenstate.wordpress.com/2009/09/29/your-car-insurance/

Growth of Santa Fe

1610 1680 202020101848 1960Foundation Spanish

PeriodAmerican Period

Urban Renewal Period

Present Future Plan

Urban DevelopmentSprawl

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Car Oriented

http://www.aaroads.com/west/us-085sa_co.html

http://www.coldwellbankersantafe.com/index.php?page_id=291

Commercial

Timeline

Transportation in Santa FeRailway

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Vehicle

Walking

http://www.aaroads.com/west/us-085sa_co.html

http://www.coldwellbankersantafe.com/index.php?page_id=291

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St. Michael’s Formation

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St. Michael’s Formation

Aqua Fria St.

Cerrillos Rd.

St. Francis Dr.

1.The city’s corridors

Interstate 25

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St. Michael’s Formation

Aqua Fria St.

Cerrillos Rd.

St. Francis Dr.

1.The city’s corridors

Interstate 25

2. St. Michael’s Drive as a bridge

St. Michael’s Dr.

Recent Planning TrendsSanta Fe

Downtown Vision Plan 2/20/07

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Recent Planning TrendsSanta Fe Railyard Redevelopment

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Early 1900s

Recent Planning TrendsSanta Fe Railyard Redevelopment

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http://www.lewallencontemporary.com/title.php?ititlenum=10002727&corderby=artist.clastname, artist.cfirstname, title.cmedium, title.ctitle &artistId=1094

2004

Recent Planning TrendsSanta Fe Railyard Redevelopment

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http://econewmexico.com/system/files/images/new-santa-fe-farmers-market.jpg

2008

Redesign of Saint Michael’s Drive

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http://www.santafenm.gov/index.aspx?NID=1766

Mission Statement

The ultimate goal of this project is to assist the City of

Santa Fe in establishing baselines and setting targets for

the redevelopment of St. Michael’s.

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Project Objectives

1. Identify relevant issues

2. Organize and integrate existing data

3. Identify measurable indicators

4. Measure the implications of the charrette’s designs

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Identify Relevant Issues

• Using existing literature

• Surveying the locals

• Interviewing city officials

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Organize and integrate existing data• Select pertinent data from existing sources

• Construct accessible database of team’s data from field studies.

• Presenting data visually

Identify measurable indicators

• Identify most relevant variables to quantify.

• Create system of measurement for each

variable.

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Measure the implications of the charrette’s designs

• Apply quantitative systems to the charrette

designs.

• Identify most effective redevelopment design.

• Identify gaps in selected charrette design.

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Questions

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