richard wilson city design practice

Leadership for a Bright and Sustainable Future

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Richard Wilson designs cities.

As a City Design Practice Leader, Wilson works with public and private sector clients around the world to envision, master plan, design and build dynamic regions, cities, urban districts and neighborhoods.

Wilson is a communicator and expert in the design and implementation of large scale, highly visible public planning and urban design projects that employ innovative approaches and technologies to meet the growing demands of mankind.

Wilson’s global practice includes award-winning work throughout North America, the Middle East, China and India. This book contains an overview of signature projects from the past ten years of professional practice. >>>

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Living on an increasingly urbanized planet, cities must accommodate more people, use less water and energy, and produce less waste. Cities must achieve balance with nature so that air and water are clean, and plants and animals thrive. Cities must be places of great beauty and civic pride that inspire people to do great things. Wilson is addressing these important 21st century challenges for the evolution of cities today.

Wilson is deeply committed to elevating the quality of design in American Cities. He led the preparation of the Chicago Central Area Action Plan that identifies priority projects related to land use and zoning, transportation, and urban design in Downtown Chicago. The Action Plan is the first comprehensive planning document adopted by the Chicago City Council since Burnham and Bennett’s 1909 Plan of Chicago.

Other major projects in Chicago include the Chicago Riverwalk, Chicago Lakeside Development and Regulatory Approvals, planning for Chicago’s Olympic Bid, and the LISC New Communities Program for fourteen Chicago neighborhoods, the largest neighborhood planning initiative ever conducted in America.

Key projects in North America include the Northeast El Paso Smart Growth Plan for a 500 acre expansion of the city, the Downtown Capital District Plan for Trenton, New Jersey, and multiple plans for communities recovering from natural disasters in association with the Federal Government.

Since 2009, Wilson has collaborated on a pro-bono project calling for a 100 year vision for the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River Region. This ongoing project has been endorsed by the US/Canadian International Joint Commission and the Mayors of eighty-six US and Canadian cities.

Internationally, Wilson’s work is focused on the redevelopment of existing cities and urban districts, and the design of new, large scale cities. Wilson was the Urban Design and Planning Director for the Beijing CBD Eastern Expansion Plan that received the 2011 AIA National Regional and Urban Design Award. Following this, Wilson moved to India where he led a design team in the preparation of the Jaypee City Master Plan. This city will accommodate a daytime population of two million people and construction is underway.

From 2010 to 2012, Wilson led an international design team in the preparation of a master plan for King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy, KA-CARE, in Saudi Arabia. The high performance design recommendations developed for this city would enable it to use less than twenty-five percent of the fossil-fuel-generated energy consumed by existing Saudi cities, use seventy percent less water, and send less than five percent of waste to landfill. Advances in city design developed through this work are directly transferrable to cities around the world.

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Chicago Central Area Action Plan

Chicago Riverwalk

Chicago Gateway Study

Chicago Lakeside

Chicago 2016 Olympic Bid

LISC New Communities

Great Lakes Vision

Jaypee City Master Plan

Wave Master Plan

Beijing CBD East Expansion

Tianjin Binhai New Area CBD

King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy

Mataf Capacity of the Holy Mosque

ADNEC Arena

Kingdom Tower

North America Middle East China India

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Select ProjectsNorth AmericaMiddle EastChinaIndia

Chicago Central Area Action Plan

Chicago Riverwalk

Chicago Gateway Study

Chicago Lakeside

Chicago 2016 Olympic Bid

LISC New Communities Initiative

Great Lakes Vision

Chicago Central Area Action PlanChicago, Illinois Adopted by the Chicago City Council, August 2009

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Central Area

The Central Area Action Plan is the product of an eighteen month planning process to identify and prioritize the next generation of land use, zoning, transportation and urban design policies and projects for Downtown Chicago and adjacent neighborhoods.

Mayor Richard M. Daley assembled a Steering Committee of thirty business and civic leaders to guide the process.

The Chicago Department of Zoning and Land Use Planning, in collaboration with the Chicago Department of Transportation, provided direction for the project and coordinated with other government agencies including the Department of the Environment, Chicago Transit Authority, the Chicago Park District and Chicago Public Schools.

Introduction

10 Chicago Central Area Action Plan

The Action Plan identifies $14.6 billion of capital improvement projects targeted for implementation by 2020.

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Primary Corridors Tourism

Street Network Street and block structureTransit Coverage River Frontage

Lakefront SystemDowntown Core


Landmark Districts

Neighborhoods Education Industrial Corridors

Soft SitesTourist Destinations

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Reengage the Chicago River

Expand Density West of the River


Complete Lakefront Park Network

Expand Millennium Park Effect

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Envisioning the Next Generation of Passenger Rail65% to 70% of employees take transit into the city for work


East West Connector


West Loop Transportation Center

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Airport Express Rail Service: Direct express rapid transit service from the Central Loop to terminals at O’Hare and Midway

Carroll Avenue Transitway: Limited-stop, dedicated transit link connecting West Loop, River North and Streeterville

Clinton Street Transitway: Link between Carroll Avenue Transitway and West Loop Transportation Center

Clinton Subway: New West Loop subway connecting Cermak/Chinatown and North/Clybourn CTA stations

CTA Infill Stations: Four new stations along existing rail lines to increase access to transit

CTA Signal and Capacity Upgrades: Signal modernization and elimination of slow zones on rail network

CTA Station Modernization: Upgrades to three existing stations in the Central Area

East-West Transitway: Limited-stop, dedicated transit service thorough Central Loop beneath Monroe Street

Lakefront Transitway: Limited-stop, dedicated transit service connecting Near South to Streeterville via Grant Park

North Lakeshore Drive Improvement: Road realignment at Oak Street to improve safety

Pedestrian Bridges Over Chicago River: Improved pedestrian connections to train stations in West Loop and Streeterville

South Branch Bridges: Connect street grid over the Chicago River at Taylor and 16th Streets

Transit Passenger Information System: Improved program for consistent signage and dynamic passenger information across all modes

Union Station Access/Intermodal Upgrades: Improved access points and wayfinding outside the station and an intermodal transfer facility along Jackson

Union Station Capacity/Facility Upgrades: Upgraded passenger and customer amenities inside Union Station, including waiting areas and improved platform areas

Wacker Drive Reconstruction Phase Two: Upgrade to the north-south portion of Wacker Drive

Wells-Wentworth Connector: New north-south arterial through River South between Harrison and 18th to Cermak

West Loop Bicycle Station: Bicycle parking and locker room to serve bike commuters

West Loop Transportation Center: Four level intermodal transfer facility beneath Clinton Street

Central Area Transportation Projects


Riverfront Improvements: Continued development of recreational and pedestrian system along all branches of the Chicago River

Chicago River Management: Establish, fund and empower an organization to develop and manage riverfront operations

DuSable Park: New park space at the inlet of the Chicago River commemorating Chicago’s founding settler

Gateway Harbor: New boat marina and amenities connecting Dime Pier to the Navy Pier headlands

Grant Park Renovations: Reconstruction of the Monroe Street parking structure coordinated with facility and amenity enhancements

Kennedy Cap: New park over the Kennedy Expressway between Monroe and Washington Streets

Kennedy Corridor Enhancements: Improve east-west pedestrian connections with traffic calming and landscaping

Lakefront Path Bridge: Flyover connection crossing the Chicago River at Lakeshore Drive

Lakefront Path Expansion: Park and path expansion between North Avenue and Navy Pier

Lighting Enhancements: Lighting improvements along signature streets using grant or loan program to encourage private investment

Northerly Island Park Improvements: New park highlighting sustainable design features to serve as an outdoor museum for conservation

Pedestrian Connection at Queen’s Landing: Restoration of pedestrian connection between Grant Park at Buckingham Fountain and the Lakefront

Ping Tom Park Phase Two: Expansion north of 19th Street along the South Branch of the Chicago River

Fort Dearborn Park: Open space as part of redevelopment of current Post Office site

Railscape Improvements: Screening of the rail line in Grant Park south to Museum Place

Streetscape/Corridor Improvements: Upgrade on-street environment to improve motorist and pedestrian safety and circulation

Urban Design, Waterfront & Open Space Projects

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New Lakefront Path

Lakefront Park Gap

Before and After


New Park on Kennedy Cap

Kennedy Expressway

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New Life for Motor Row

Motor Row

Before and After


Underutilized Post Office

New Parks for Growing Populations

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New Life on the River

North Branch Chicago River

Before and After


New District on the River

South Branch Chicago River

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Michigan Avenue Lighting Plan

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Chicago Riverwalk Main Branch Framework PlanChicago, Illinois 2010 Friends of the Chicago River Green Ribbon Award 2009 AIA Chicago Urban Design Honor Award

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North Branch

Downtown Chicago

Main Branch

South Branch

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Framework Plan Vision The vision for the Main Branch of the Chicago Riverwalk is to establish a unique pedestrian waterfront environment along the south bank of the Chicago River. The Riverwalk will be universally accessible to all visitors and contain a variety of spaces that accommodate passive and active recreation. This will be accomplished by the expansion of the Riverwalk twenty-five feet in width to provide area for under bridge connections. The Riverwalk will be expanded fifty feet at the river confluence to create a new civic focal point and green amenity for the city.


Principles 1. Bring people to the water 2. Provide access for everyone 3. Celebrate the history of downtown Chicago 4. Create unique places on the River 5. Improve Riverwalk commercial operations 6. Build new economies along the River

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Confluence Park


Market District

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Pedestrian Bridge Studies

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Chicago Gateway StudyChicago, Illinois

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CONGRESS PARKWAy

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Design Studies


Concept Plan

CONGRESS PARKWAy

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Metra La Salle Street Station


ROOSEVELT ROAD


New District South of Roosevelt RoadNew District at Roosevelt Road

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View South from Chicago River


View West on Congress from Michigan Avenue

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Three Tower Concept


Passenger Rail Connections


Proposed Concourse

Ogilvie Station

Union Station

La Salle StreetMetra Station

La Salle StreetMetra Station

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Chicago LakesideChicago, Illinois 2009 AIA National Regional and Urban Design Award 2009 AIA Boston Society of Architects Citation for Excellence in Urban Design 2009 Chicago Athenaeum International Architecture Award

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DowntownChicago

University of Chicago

ChicagoLakeside

University of Chicago

Former Steel Mill

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Remediated Site

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Urban Design Framework

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Site Area: 500 acresGFA: 37,600,000

Residential Units: 13,575Cumulative FAR: 3.89

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LEED-Neighborhood Development PILOT PROGRAM

Goal: Platinum Level for Lakeside

SMART LOCATION AND LINKAGE 1. Adjacent, infill, and brownfield sites 2. Protect natural resources: farmland, wetlands, water bodies, and native habitats 3. Connected network of streets 4. Close to transit and alternative means of transportation 5. Job-housing balance 6. Close to neighborhood amenities and schools

SMART LOCATION AND LINKAGE 1. Redevelopment of brownfield site 2. Extensive use of native vegetation, promote Lake Michigan recharge 3. US-41 as urban boulevard, connection to South Chicago neighborhood 4. Walk to train, extension of city bus and bike networks 5. New commercial, entertainment and retail districts 6. Adjacent to Sullivan school and future high school

NEIGHBORHOOD PATTERN AND DESIGN 1. Promote urban density 2. Compact and connected grid of streets 3. Mixed use 4. Diversity of housing type, size and affordability 5. Universally accessible 6. Minimize impact due to parking 7. Walkable neighborhoods 8. Access to parks and open spaces 9. Community involvement 10. Local food production

NEIGHBORHOOD PATTERN AND DESIGN 1. 66 du/net ac 2. Typical Chicago street grid 3. Over 13 million sf of non-residential mixed use 4. Mix of single family detached, townhomes, stacked flats, condominiums and apartments 5. Variety of accessible units 6. On-street and structured parking 7. Buildings address street, tree lined parkways 8. Over 100 acres of open space 9. Build upon 1999 “Steeltown to Hometown” Plan 10. Opportunities for rooftop gardens and farmers markets

GREEN CONSTRUCTION AND TECHNOLOGy 1. Reduce energy consumption 2. Energy efficient buildings 3. Adaptive reuse 4. Minimize impact of construction process 5. Manage stormwater in sustainable ways 6. On-site and renewable energy sources 7. Reduce waste and recycle 8. Sustainable infrastructure

GREEN CONSTRUCTION AND TECHNOLOGy 1. Active and passive strategies, reduced energy loads, heat island reduction 2. Energy efficient building materials and methods 3. Preserve and celebrate Ore Wall heritage 4. Best practices for construction 5. Infiltrate over 90% of stormwater 6. Harness energy from wind, solar, waste and water 7. Recycle construction 8. Energy efficient lighting, recycled materials

INNOVATION AND DESIGN PROCESS 1. Innovation 2. LEED AP professionals

INNOVATION AND DESIGN PROCESS 1. Innovative energy strategies 2. LEED recognized, knowledgeable and qualified team

LEED-ND PILOT SUMMARy LAKESIDE MASTER PLAN

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Chicago 2016 Olympic Bid Master PlanningChicago, Illinois 2009 AIA Chicago Urban Design Honor Award

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Compact Games Promote Chicago 2016 as one of the most compact Olympic Games in history

Environment Focus on sustainability

in the Great Lakes region

EnvironmentIntegrate venues into the city’s great park system

Compact Games Showcase Chicago neighborhoods

Planning Principles

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City-CentricLink all venues to transit

making it a connected Olympic Games

City-CentricEasily accessible

airport connections

City-CentricFocus on education and sport

Athlete-CentricOlympic world-class venues

touch Chicago and the region

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Venue Locations


Olympic Games that Showcase Downtown Chicago and Lake Michigan

Olympic Games that Showcase Downtown Chicago and Lake Michigan

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Olympic Waterfront Plan


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Pre Games Condition Olympic Games Plan


Legacy Plan

Washington Park ConceptDeveloped in Association with Peter Schaudt, FASLA

Pre Games Condition Washington Park is a 372 acre public park located adjacent to the University of Chicago on the city’s south side. It was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted in the 1870’s and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.

The park contains active recreation playfields, a network of lagoons and forested areas, a public school and the DuSable Museum of African American History.

Olympic Games Plan The Olympic Stadium would be located in Washington Park and designed as a temporary structure. The stadium would accommodate 85,000 spectators and be the location of the opening and closing ceremonies, as well as track and field athletics.

Legacy Plan After the Olympic Games a 2,500 seat structure would remain to serve the recreation needs of the community and commemorate the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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1. Logan Square

2. Humboldt Park

3. East Garfi eld Park

4. West Haven

5. North Lawndale

6. Pilsen

7. Little Village

8. Quad Communities

9. Washington Park

10. Woodlawn

11. Englewood

12. Chicago Lawn

13. Auburn Gresham

14. South Chicago

The New Communities Program is a long-term initiative to support comprehensive community development in Chicago neighborhoods.

It seeks to rejuvenate challenged communities, bolster those in danger of losing ground and preserve the diversity of areas in the path of gentrifi cation.

LISC works with communities to develop “Quality-of-Life Plans” that identify physical and social development needs.

The New Communities Program then channels tens of millions of dollars in private and public resources into NCP neighborhoods to implement the plans.

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LISC New Communities ProgramChicago, IllinoisLocal Initiatives Support Corporation

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LISC New Communities ProgramChicago, Illinois Local Initiatives Support Corporation

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IssuesThis is one of the fi rst things to be discussed, and you’ll return to the “issue list” often.

Community HistoryThe recent past will help determine your next steps. Vision, Strategies,

Projects and ProgramsThese are the core elements of the plan and should be as specifi c as possible.

MapsThe task force will defi ne neighborhood boundaries and identify streets and locations where changes are desired.

PhotosThe photos should show your community’s assets and potential, but not ignore the areas needing work.

Renderings of Proposed ProjectsA professional planner will help each group envision what one or more projects would look like.

Work ProgramEach major project will be on this list, along with a timeframe for getting it done.

Recipe for Planning

The planning process results in a publication about 40 pages in length that shows where the neighborhood has been and where it would like to be in fi ve years. Here are some of the ingredients that your task force will work with as it builds its community plan.

New Communities ProgramLISC QUALITY-OF-LIFE PLAN SPRING 2009


East Garfield Park

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Little Village


“Doing While Planning”

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Great Lakes Vision

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Recognizing the ChallengeThe Need for a

100 Year Vision for the Great Lakes &

St. Lawrence River RegionEndorsed by the Mayors of 86 US and Canadian Cities

2011 AIA Chicago Regional and Urban Design Award

Living on an increasingly urbanized planet it is critical for cities, counties, states, provinces and

two nations to plan and act sustainably towards this freshwater resource.

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Great Lakes Basin

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More than 10% of the US population and 30% of the Canadian population live in the

Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River basin

The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River basin contains ±21% of the world’s fresh water and ±84% of North America’s fresh water

From Duluth, Minnesota, to Quebec, Canada, the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River

are the foreground to many cities

Less than 1% of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River water is renewable

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Scale From London to Marseille, to Vienna to Warsaw, or..... from the English Channel to the Mediterranean to the Baltic


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Waterfronts The Great Lakes Region has over

11,000 miles of lake frontage. This equates to the distance between

Chicago, Illinois and Perth, Australia

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Air Pollution

The average power generating plant was built in 1964 using 1950’s technology.

Fossil fuel generating plants are large contributors of CO2 into the earth’s atmosphere.

Mercury is deposited into the lakes from fossil fuel generating plants.

Nuclear waste is often stored on site at generating plants.

Nuclear and fossil fuel generating plants use huge amounts of water in the generation process. Water use rivals agricultural and domestic uses in the basin.

Areas of Concern

Areas of Concern (AOC) are environmentally degraded areas within the Great Lakes basin. The US-Canada Water Quality Agreement, 1987 Protocol, defines 43 AOCs.

1 Thunder Bay2 Nipigon Bay3 Jackfish Bay4 Peninsula Harbour5 St. Mary’s River6 St. Clair River7 Detroit River8 Wheatley Harbour9 Niagara River

(Ontario)10 Hamilton Harbour11 Toronto and Region12 Port Hope13 Bay of Quinte14 St. Lawrence River

(Cornwall)15 St. Lawrence

(Massena)16 St. Louis Bay/River

17 Torch Lake18 Deer Lake-Carp

Creep/River19 Manistique River20 Menominee River21 Fox River/

Green Bay22 Sheboygan River23 Milwaukee Estuary24 Waukegan Harbor25 Grand Calumet

River26 Kalamazoo River27 Muskegon Lake28 White Lake29 Saginaw River/

Saginaw Bay30 Clinton River

Source: Environmental Protection Agency and Environment Canada (2008), Great Lakes Information Network

Source: Environmental Protection Agency: Great Lakes Atlas (1995)

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Only stations with a total capacity exceeding 100MW are shown.

Issues


Agricultural Runoff

Runoff from agriculture is one of the primary polluters in the Great Lakes and region. Although pesticide and herbicide pollution remain major issues, the increased levels of phosphorus, found in fertilizer, have come to the forefront of critical non-point source pollution.

Phosphorus feeds algae, which in turn depletes oxygen in freshwater creating eutrophication zones or “dead zones.” Without proper erosion control, enormous sediment buildup must be dredged from shipping channels on a regular basis. Although BMPs have been established by several governmental agencies they remain largely voluntary. Through political leveraging, “agribusiness,” unlike other industries, has largely avoided the regulation of its operations and handling of its waste.

Urban Runoff and Sanitary Sewer Overflows

During heavy rain events, the capacity of municipal sewer systems can be overloaded and cause harmful overflows.

Untreated or partially treated wastewater and sewage may back up into basements, run down streets or directly enter water bodies. Untreated waste-water contains harmful pathogens, as well as high levels of nutrients, organic matter and solids that can cause algae blooms and other eutrophication impacts in the water bodies.

When precipitation falls or melts, it washes pollutants off the street and land causing urban runoff. This urban runoff carries pollutants from our cars, storage piles, construction sites and pesticide spills directly to the lakes.

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180+ Invasive Species

Since 1840: 59 Plants 18 Mollusks 26 Fish 21 Crustaceans 19 Phytoplankton 23 Other Invertebrates 7 Algae 3 Viruses 6 Annelids Undetermined amount of undiscovered Species

Capacity and Congestion

Major transportation corridors and border crossings

Issues

Source: United States Environmental Protection Agency

Freight Volume and Congestion

Water Traffic

Highway Traffic

Rail Traffic

Major Border Crossings

Source: US Department of Transportation (2007), Canadian information acquired from Internet


Multiple Jurisdictions

2 Nations 58 US Indian Reservations 87 First Nations Reserves 8 US States 2 Canadian Provinces 213 US Counties 60 Canadian Municipalities 15,000+ Towns and Cities 15,000+ Government Entities within the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River Region

Uncertainty of Climate Change

The water level in the Great Lakes has varied only about six feet during the last century.

Global climate change could lead to wider fluctuations in water levels, temperature and quality.

Changes to the Lakes could impact the region’s towns and cities, agriculture, forests and habitats.

Towns and Cities

Indian Reserves

County/Canadian Municipalities

State/Province Boundary

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01 Green Cities & Great Lakes

Green cities that accommodate growing populations

Green cities with green energy

Green cities that “cause no damage” to adjacent lake waters

Green cities that are more permeable to replenish the water table

Green cities that purify stormwater and wastewater and return clean water to the lakes

03 Great Minds & Great Lakes

Institutions of higher learning addressing Great Lakes issues

Collective forum to create a greener vision for the region and improved cities

“Global classrooms” engaging bright young minds

Students engaged in the future of the Great Lakes

02 Bigger Than a National Park

Park system that welcomes world travelers

Park system that includes cities, towns and villages

Park system with 11,000 miles of waterfront

Park system of restored habitats

Park system designated as a world heritage biosphere

04 Blue is the New Green

Water that is clean and drinkable

Water that is swimmable and fi shable

Water conserved and protected

Water returned to the lake clean

Opportunities


05 Tapping Renewable Energy

Regional commitment to renewable energy

Move beyond coal and oil

Consistent wind energy to power urban areas

Cold waters for urban district cooling

Geothermal for heat exchange

Solar energy for hot water & power generation

06 Achieving Mobility

Effi cient & carbonless transportation

High speed rail networks

Extensive local transit options

Effi cient cargo transport

Regional bike and rail connections

Post-carbon automotive industries

07 Leaders in a New Economy

Beyond the cradle of the carbon economy

North America’s technology center

Incubator basin for nanotechnology

Fresh water laboratory for the world

08 Commitment to Local Food

Regional food economies

Urban farming

Organic farming

Crop diversifi cation

Elimination of agricultural runoff

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Vibrant 21st Century Economies Healthy Cities & Engaged Citizens

Anticipated Climate Change Reinvented Infrastructure

Restored Habitats Protected Waters

Great Lakes Century The Great Lakes Region will be a global example of human balance with nature .... beyond two nations

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King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy

Mataf Capacity of the Holy Mosque

ADNEC Arena

Kingdom Tower

King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable EnergyRiyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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City Shaped by the Land

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City for the Renaissance of Arabic ScienceThe Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is focusing its formidable assets on a long-term economic strategy to ensure water and electricity supplies for its rapidly diversifying domestic market and to assume a global leadership position in atomic and renewable energy innovation and production.

The comprehensive national strategy includes the development outside the nation’s capital of King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy that will serve as both the nerve center for the multi-faceted Kingdom-wide program and a private-sector-driven, applied science R&D and production center.

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90%Grid EnergyReduction

85%RenewableEnergy

25%TripReduction

69%WaterReduction

< 5%Waste to Infill

75% CARBON REDUCTION

ENERGY REQUIRED


Site Water Reduction Demand Reduction (Megaliters per Day)

Water Balance

Site Wide Energy Reduction Annual Energy Demand (MW/h/yr)

Energy Infrastructure

High Performance City

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Global Portal to the World

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Stacked Laboratories Frame Views

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KA-CARE Institute of National Laboratories

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The KA-CARE Institute of National Laboratories will be the centerpiece of Saudi Arabia’s

National Energy Program

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Microclimatic Design


CFD Testing

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The City Room.....unlike anywhere else on earth

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National Atomic Regulatory Authority


Core Area Neighborhoods


Mataf Capacity of the Holy MosqueMakkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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Planning Principles

02 Increase Pilgrim Capacity and Flow

01 Preserve the Historic Beauty of Al Haram Al Shareef

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03 Improve Pilgrim Safety and Comfort

04 Provide for Elderly and Physically Challenged


05 Coordinate Refi nements with Ongoing Citywide Development

06 Develop Phased Approach that Does Not Interrupt Ritual Seasons

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Growth Dynamics

City Population Mosque Population


Capacity Imbalance

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Resolving Circulation Confl icts

1. Reconfi gure steps at Ottoman Arcade and Masa’a Pinch points2. Widen pinch points at Masa’a Edge at fi rst fl oor and roof3. Widen/round off corner on roof4. Remove fi rst fl oor columns to establish wide area for Tawaf5. Increase egress capacity with the addition of improved escalators or ramps6. Reconfi gure or remove interior escalator to improve circulation


Column Removal

Structural zonesStructural zones affected by column removal


Existing Conditions


Existing Conditions

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Column Removal Creates Larger Tawaf Area and Enhances Flow

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ADNEC ArenaAbu Dhabi, UAE

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ADNEC ArenaAbu Dhabi, UAE

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Urban Districts Vehicular Corridors

Canal Network Natural and Urbanized Areas

Context

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Location

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Entertainment Village Concept

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Festival Park Concept

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Kingdom TowerJeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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Beijing CBD East Expansion Master Plan

Tianjin Binhai New Area CBD

Beijing CBD East Expansion Master Plan

Beijing, China

2011 AIA National Regional and Urban Design Award 2011 Chicago Athenaeum Green Good Design Award

2010 AIA Illinois Daniel Burnham Award

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Beijing Central Business District

Expansion Area

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Master Plan


Green Framework

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Beijing CBD VisionThe Beijing CBD for the 21st Century is a

global center for business, yet a green and ecological setting for a healthy life

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Multi-Modal Transit System


Streets

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Subway

Streetcar


Bus Rapid Transit

Parking

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Three New Districts


Office

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Residential

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Land Use

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Cultural District Park

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North Chaoyang District Family Park


Gateway District Park

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Performance Metrics

TOTALENERGySAVINGS

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35% SAVINGS

8% SAVINGS

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Current Trend

Effi ciency Measures

Beijing CBD

50%Carbon Reduction

glassmetal paperplasticorganics

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19%Water savings from grey water reuse

30%Water savings from fi xtures

48%Water Conservation

80%Waste Recycling


Reduction in carbon emissions from office buildings alone would equate to a reduction of 215 tons of CO2 per year,

which is equivalent to planting 14 million adult trees

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Environmental Command Centers


Above and Below Grade Networks

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Central Plaza Network


Demonstration Center

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Tianjin Binhai New Area CBDTanggu, China

2012 AIA Illinois Urban Design Award

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Location

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BOHAI SEA

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New Financial Center for China


Active Waterfront

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Urban Lifestyle


High Speed Rail Terminus

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High Speed Rail Station

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Wave Master Plan

Jaypee City Master PlanNational Capital Region, India

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Greater Noida

Noida

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Jaypee City

International Airport

Site planned for Second International Airport

New Yamuna Expressway to Agra

Location

216 Jaypee City Master Plan

Yamuna River Floodplain

Highway City Parcel

Sports City Parcel

Indus Parcel

Formula One Circuit

Cricket Stadium

Bund / Levee

Third Ring Road Extension

Yamuna Expressway

Site Details

217

Climatic Response


Wind Pattern

Four Distinct Seasons

219

Site 2,000 Hectares 4,942 Acres

Population 2,000,000 Daytime 800,000 Residents

Density 1.8 Gross FAR



Strategy to link multiple land parcels and districts

15 Kilometers 9.3 Miles

Jaypee Park Boulevard

221

Boulevard Amenities

Developed in Association with Tom Leader Studio


Central Park

Lake District Park

223

Entertainment District

Childrens Forest


Civic Center Park

Culture Park

225

Land Use

Residential

Commercial

Neighborhood Commercial

Institutional

Open Space


Three Parcels

Regional Expressways

Boulevard Links Parcels

Regional Transit

Blue/Green Network

Density Near Transit

227

Regional Center District

Downtown West District


Lake District

Indus West District

229

Insolation Analysis

South - Summer Sunlight Analysis - Summer

South - Winter Percentage Exposed - Winter


Central Park Design Development


Stormwater Network


Rain Water Management

Bioswales

Evapotranspiration100% of Rain water from buildings roofs

Treated recyled water forIrrigation

100% Onsite Waste Water management

Onsite WaterTreatment

Sewage Treatment

Plant

Treated Water reuse for

non potable needs

to Yamuna River

Permeable Pavers

Reduction, Absorption and Reuse Cycle Regeneration Cycle

side walks, & roads

Yamuna River

rof retaW elbatoPesu citsemodGround water

extraction

Recharge Pits and Soil In�ltration

Potable water: Flow Fixtures

250

200

150

100

50

0

Potable water: Flush Fixtures

Landscape Irrigation

Total Water Consumption

Cooling Tower Make Up

Base Case

Design Case with E�cient Fixtures, 50% Drip Irrigation System and ICe Storage

Jaypee E�cient Design Case with TSE Reuse (60% Savings in Potable Water)

Water Cycle

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Energy Supply: Proposed strategy with minimal renewables + Improved e�ciency [ECBC] (Gas Back-up Generation)

CCHPCCHPCCHP

ENERGY CENTRE(S)

Highway City

Sport City

Indus City280,000sqm solar collectors

centralized distribution pipe network (thermal = red)

centralized distribution pipe network (electricity = blue)

Heat output273 GWh

Electricity output81GWh

Coolimg152GWh

Carbon Emissions

3,672MtCO2 /year

Carbon Emissions Reduction

49%Diesel Generator Load Reduction

100%

Generate Revenue from sale of

PowerCooling

Grid Electricity Demand Reduction

~230MW

Sewage Treatment Plant [1.03 Mpa]

Heat output205GWh

Cooling output298GWh

Cooling output1,100 GWhCommercial and mixed use

high density centre

Chilled Water Plant

20 hour/dayElectricity output

6,547 GWh

Gas Generator

4 h

our/

day

Electricity807GWh

Total Electrical Consumption

6,546GWh/year

Energy Supply: Baseline (India typical)

Highway City

Sport City

Indus City

Centralized Distribution Pipe Network (thermal = red)

Centralized Distribution Pipe Network (electricity = blue)

Heat output204,600 MWh

Cooling output298,075MWh

Cooling output1,099,500MWh

Carbon Emissions

7,405MtCO2/year

Total diversi�ed load

1,065MW

Electricity output6,546,000MWh

20 hours/day

Electricity806,700 MWh

Diesel Generator

4 hours/day

Commercial and mixed use high density centre

Chilled Water Plant

HIGHWAY CITYPredicted Annual Delivered Energy [MWh/year]

0

200,000

400,000

600,000

800,000

1,000,000

1,200,000

1,400,000

1,600,000

o�ce/commercial residential commercial/istitutional

Space Heating Hot Water Cooling Lighting Equipment Fans+Water systemsSPORT CITY

Predicted Annual Delivered Energy [MWh/year]

0

200,000

400,000

600,000

800,000

1,000,000

1,200,000

1,400,000

1,600,000

o�ce/commercial residential commercial/istitutional

Space Heating Hot Water Cooling Lighting Equipment Fans+Water systemsINDUS CITY

Predicted Annual Delivered Energy [MWh/year]

0

200,000

400,000

600,000

800,000

1,000,000

1,200,000

1,400,000

1,600,000

o�ce/commercial residential commercial/institutional

Space Heating Hot Water Cooling Lighting Equipment Fans+Water systems

Energy Supply: Baseline (India Typical)

Proposed Energy Supply: Minimal Renewables + Improved Effi ciency EGBG Emergency Gas Backup Generation


Highway City

Sport City

Indus City

Black Water(Wet Sewage Sludge= black)

Municipal Waste Generation (Organics & Non-recyclables = brown)

Municipal Waste Generation (Recyclables= green)

SOURCE SEGREGATION

70%RECOVERY

Organics569ktpa

Waste Strategy – Baseline

Sludge1.03 Mtpa

Source: World Bank

30%

INDIRECT RECYCLINGINDIRECT

RECYCLING

Land�llLand�ll

Textiles71 ktpa

Paper117 ktpa

Leather10.6 ktpa

Plastic26.6 ktpa

Metal44.4 ktpa

87

ktp

a

203ktpa recycled

Highway City

Sport City

Indus City

Waste Strategy – High Recovery & Composting

Land�ll

Organics569 ktpa

Black Water(Wet Sewage Sludge= black)

Municipal Waste Generation (Organics & Non-recyclables = brown)

Municipal Waste Generation (Recyclables= green)

ENERGY CENTRE

170 ktpa from composting

87 k

tpa

unre

cove

red

SOURCE SEGREGATION

70%RECOVERY

203.6 ktpa recycled

INDIRECT RECYCLING

316 ktpa to composting

253 ktpa to land�ll

120 ktpa of sludge

9.5 MWe – 78GWh/yr

4,500 TR – 145 GWh/yr4,500 TR –TR –TR 145GWh/yr

Sludge1.03 Mtpa

120 ktpa of sludge

Anaerobic Digesters

Textiles71 ktpa

Paper117 ktpa

Leather10.6 ktpa

Metal44.4 ktpa

Plastic26.6 ktpa

Glass21.3 ktpa

Waste Strategy:Baseline (India Typical) Source - World Bank

Waste Strategy:High Recovery and Composting

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Dry Season

Monsoon Season

239

Wave Master PlanNoida, India

240

MONSOON SEASON

241

Delhi

Noida

Gurgaon

InternationalAirport

Site

Location

242 Wave Master Plan

32 HA 79 AC

75 HA 185 AC

32 HA 79 AC32 HA 79 AC

75 HA 185 AC75 HA 185 AC

0 100 200 500 1000m

Tulsi Marg

Golf Marg

Har

Sin

ger M

arg

Ashok Marg

Noida Golf Course

Golf Course Metro Stop

Noida City Center Metro Station

Delhz Metro

Site

243

Landmark Identity

Vibrant Districts

Family Focused

Unique Destinations

Planning Principles


Pedestrian Oriented

Public Transportation

Environmentally Responsible

Intelligent Infrastructure

245

Total Site Area: 610,986 sqmTotal GFA: 3,478,040 sqmTotal Gross FAR: 5.69


Development Program

3,478,040 sqm5.7 Gross FAR

8.0 Net FAR

247

Retail/Offi ce/HotelConference/Convention/HotelOffi ce/RetailOffi ce/SCOHotel/Offi ce/RetailResidentialParks/Celebration Spaces

Development Plan Land Use


Service and Access Parking Location and Levels

249


RetailConventionOfficeSCO (Shop cum Office)HotelResidential

Central Park


Large Scale Mixed Use


MONSOON SEASON

255

Retail Levels Entertainment Level

Large Scale Mixed Use


Shop Cum Office Configuration


Shop Cum Office Prototypes


High Density Residential Block Prototypes


Sales and Construction are Underway

267

Curriculum Vitae

Employment

Education

Professional Affiliations

Projects

Awards and Citations

Professional Service

Teaching and Mentorship

Lectures and Presentations

Publications

Employment

2008-2012 City Design Director, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Chicago, Illinois

2005-2008 Principal, Director of Planning and Urban Design, URS Corporation, Chicago, Illinois

1999-2005 Principal, City Planning and Urban Design, Camiros, Ltd, Chicago, Illinois

1997-1999 Executive Director, 2025 Commission, Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Education

University of Arkansas-Fayetteville, Bachelor of Architecture, 1997

University of Memphis, Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1990

Professional Affiliations American Institute of Certified PlannersAmerican Planning AssociationAmerican Institute of ArchitectsLambda Alpha InternationalUrban Land Institute

Projects

2012Downtown Dubai/Business Bay Vision, Dubai, UAEChicago Expressrail, Chicago, Illinois

2011KA-CARE Stage Two, Saudi ArabiaWave Master Plan, Noida, India

2010KA-CARE Stage One, Saudi ArabiaMataf Capacity of the Holy Mosque, Makkah, Saudi

ArabiaJaypee City, National Capital Region, IndiaGovernment Colony, Mumbai, IndiaADNEC Arena, Abu Dhabi

2009Beijing CBD East Expansion, Beijing, ChinaKingdom Tower, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaChicago Riverwalk Plan, Chicago, IllinoisChicago Lakeside Development, Chicago, IllinoisChicago 2016 Olympic Bid, Chicago, IllinoisGreat Lakes Vision, North America

2008Tianjin Binhai New Area CBD, Tanggu, ChinaDowntown Capital District Plan, Trenton, New JerseyNortheast Smart Growth Plan, El Paso, TexasNorth Milwaukee Avenue Corridor Plan, Chicago, IllinoisBridge Design Guidelines, Kane County, Illinois

2007Chicago Central Area Action Plan, Chicago, IllinoisWinona Comprehensive Plan, Winona, MinnesotaCentral Lake View Strategic Plan, Chicago, IllinoisTransit-Oriented Development Plan, Midlothian, Illinois

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2002Downtown Strategic Plan, Urbana, Illinois Elston Avenue Corridor Plan, Chicago, Illinois Maple Avenue Redevelopment Plan, Beloit, Wisconsin HOPE VI Application, Hamtramck, Michigan Zabrocki Plaza, Tinley Park, Illinois

2001North End Strategic Plan, Michigan City, Indiana Southside Commercial Corridor Plan, Mundelein, Illinois Transit-Oriented Development Plan, Riverdale, Illinois Grand Haven Restoration Plan, Hamtramck, MichiganHeritage Overlay District and Guidelines,

Wheaton, IllinoisRiverfront Planning, US Army Corp of Engineers,

East St. Louis, Illinois

2000Downtown Plan, Highland Park, IllinoisRetail Design Guidelines, Chicago, IllinoisDisaster Recovery Planning, Oklahoma City, OklahomaDisaster Recovery Planning, Midwest City, OklahomaDisaster Recovery Planning, Haysville, KansasDisaster Recovery Planning, Little Rock, Arkansas

1997-1999Executive Director, Arkadelphia Disaster Recovery

Commission, State of Arkansas >>>

2006Transit-Oriented Development Plan, Riverside, IllinoisZoning Ordinance, Riverside, Illinois Comprehensive Plan, Lake Barrington, Illinois65th Street Corridor Plan, Bedford Park, Illinois

2005Millennium Park Economic Analysis, Chicago, IllinoisComprehensive Plan, Libertyville, IllinoisZoning Ordinance, Homewood, Illinois Metropolitan Square, Des Plaines, Illinois

2004Woodfield Regional Center Architectural Guidelines,

Schaumburg, Illinois Blues District Plan and Development Guidelines,

Chicago, Illinois LISC New Communities Program, Chicago, IllinoisEast Garfield Park Neighborhood Plan, Chicago, Illinois Humboldt Park Neighborhood Plan, Chicago, Illinois Little Village Neighborhood Plan, Chicago, Illinois “Weed and Seed” Neighborhood Plan, South

Bend, Indiana Riverbend Vision and Guidelines, Beloit, Wisconsin Disaster Recovery Planning, Jackson, Tennessee

2003Washington Park Neighborhood Plan, Chicago, Illinois Third Ward Redevelopment Plan, Chicago, IllinoisTransit-Oriented Development Plan, Tinley Park, Illinois 183rd Street Corridor Plan, Cook County, Illinois Second Ward Restoration Plan, Clairton, PennsylvaniaMonticello Park, Chicago Park District, Chicago, Illinois

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Awards and Citations

2011 AIA National Regional and Urban Design Award, Beijing CBD

2011 Chicago Athenaeum Green Good Design Award, Beijing CBD

2011 AIA Chicago Regional and Urban Design Honor Award, Great Lakes Vision

2010 AIA Illinois Daniel Burnham Merit Award, Beijing CBD

2010 LEAF Awards, Master Planning & Landscape Finalist, Beijing CBD

2010 Friends of the Chicago River Green Ribbon Award, Chicago Riverwalk

2009 AIA National Regional and Urban Design Award, Chicago Lakeside

2009 AIA Chicago Regional and Urban Design Honor Award, Chicago Riverwalk

2009 AIA Chicago President’s Citation, Burnham Memorial Competition

2009 AIA Boston Citation for Excellence in Urban Design, Chicago Lakeside

2009 Chicago Athenaeum International Architecture Award, Chicago Lakeside

Professional Service

Burnham Memorial Competition Organizer, 2009Regional and Urban Design Committee Chairman, AIA

Chicago, 2004-2007

Teaching and Mentorship

Virginia Tech Chicago Studio, Fall 2011, Spring 2012Illinois Institute of Technology Graduate School of

Architecture: Principles of City Planning, Spring 2004

Lectures and Presentations

2011 Harvard University, Planning Downtown Chicago2011 Virginia Tech, SOM City Design Practice2010 Chicago Architecture Foundation, Chicago

Riverwalk2010 Great Lakes Days, Washington, D.C.,

Great Lakes Vision2010 Design Futures Council, Great Lakes Vision2009 Friends of the Parks, Chicago Lakeside

Development2009 US/Canadian International Joint Commission,

Great Lakes Vision2009 Upper Midwest Planning Conference,

Burnham Memorial Competition 2008 World Congress of Architecture, Turin, Italy,

Design of Cities2008 American Planning Association, Metro Division,

Chicago Central Area Action Plan2008 Friends of Downtown, Chicago Central Area

Action Plan2007 University of Illinois, Chicago, Principles

of City Planning2006 American Planning Association National

Conference, Redeveloping Buffalo’s Waterfront 2006 Rail~Volution, Transit-Oriented Communities2004 Illinois Institute of Technology, City Planning

Publications

“Planning in India,” Planning Magazine, October 2012 “Recognizing a Global Resource: A Vision for the

Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River Region,” SOM Journal 7, March 2012

“City’s Second Waterfront,” Chicago Tribune, June 2009

“Development in Transit,” Chicago Sun-Times, October 2007

“Rethinking Olmsted’s Model Community,” (Riverside, Illinois) Planning Magazine, August 2003

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richard wilson city design practice

Documents

plan of chicago

urban design projects

design of new

quality of design

urban design award

city design practice

canadian cities

evolution of cities