infill philadelphia: soak it up! design competition
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Competition Packet
Design Competition PacketI n f I l l . c d e s I g n c . o rg
REVITALIZING URBAN NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH GREEN STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE
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Infill Philadelphia: Soak It Up!Design Competition
Infill Philadelphia: Soak It Up! is a partnership between the Philadel-phia Water Department, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the Community Design Collaborative to explore green stormwater infrastructure as a catalyst for revitalizing neighborhoods in Philadelphia and other cities.
In October 2012, Infill Philadelphia: Soak It Up! launched an interdisciplinary design competition to gather innovative, engaging, cost-effective, and readily implementable models for green stormwater infrastructure. Participants focused on one of the three competition sites, each reflecting a common example of Philadelphia’s industrial, commercial and residential landscape.
28 teams, 101 firms and 315 participants from the Philadelphia region and other U.S. cities including New York City, St. Louis, Chicago, Oakland, and Portland responded to the design competition.
Leveraging Water + Plants in Zero Lot SitesRoofmeadow, Philadelphia, PAWINNER
Soak City - A 10 Acre EcodistrictRoger Marvel Architects, New York, NYFINALIST
Disconnect + ReconnectBlades & Goven LLC, Fairfield, CTFINALIST
Reinstating the Hydrological CycleTRN Architecture, Philadelphia, PA
Drop: Maximizing Stormwater Infrastructure Investments to Shape Sustainable Neighborhood DevelopmentAKRF, MT. Laurel, NJ
[WATER]SHEDJohnson Stromberg Architecture, Philadelphia, PA
Darby ReduxDewberry, MT. Laurel, NJ
Food From WaterHunt Engineering, Malvern, PA
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WAREHOUSE WATERSHEDENTRIES
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RETAIL RETROFIT
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Stormwater reStoreUrban Engineers Inc., Philadelphia, PAWINNER
From Gray to GreenMichael Baker Corporation, Philadelphia, PAFINALIST
XPHILAGENCY Architects, St. Louis, MOFINALIST
Big (Bio)BoxStantec Consulting Services, Philadelphia, PA
H2011BAU Architecture, Elkins Park, PA
The MARKet LoopAustin-Mergold, Philadelphia, PA
Soak It Up TodayRBA Group, New York, NY
Vital Community Connections Through Green InfrastructureBrenton Landscape Architects, Philadelphia, PA
Commercial Retail RetrofitRemington, Vernick & Beach Engineers, Conshohocken, PA
Retail RetrofitLawrence Group Architects, Philadelphia, PA
TransformationPrinceton Hydro, Sicklerville, NJ
Retail RetrofitRamla Benaissa Architects, Philadelphia, PA
Retail Retrofit: Gray’s Ferry Shopping CenterWeston Solutions, West Chester, PA
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GREENING THE GRID
Meeting GreenOlin Design Studio, Philadelphia, PAWINNER
UN/Plug & FlowLocus Partners, Philadelphia, PAFINALIST
GREEN City CLEAN Waters Queen VillagePennsyllvania Horticultural Society, Philadelphia, PAFINALIST
Greening of Queen VillageHatch Mott MacDonald, Philadelphia, PA
Queen VillageHDI, Allentown, PA
Singing in the RainDuffield Associates, Philadelphia, PA
Blue and Greening the GridCharles Loomis Chariss McAfee Architects, Philadelphia, PA
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SEE ENTRY FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF FIRMS AND INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING ON EACH TEAM
GREENING THE GRID
Philadelphia Departmentof Commerce
P R I Z E S P O N S O R S
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W I T H A D D I T I O N A L S U P P O R T F R O M
WAREHOUSE WATERSHEDA warehouse and a large city-owned lot across the street could bethe catalysts for revitalizing a high-vacancy residential/industrial district
WAREHOUSE WATERSHEDA warehouse and a large city-owned lot across the street could bethe catalysts for revitalizing a high-vacancy residential/industrial district
CREDIT: Photography by Ashley Hahn, Plan Philly
Leveraging Water + Plants in Zero Lot Sites
WINNER
Roofmeadow, Philadelphia, PA
In Posse - a subsidiary of AKF, Philadelphia, PA
m2 Architecture, Philadelphia PA
Meliora Environmental Design LLC, Phoenixville, PA
SED Design, Blue Bell, PA
Sere Ltd., Spring Mills, PA
James AdamsLaura Hansplant
Lauren MandelCharlie Miller
Jane Winkel
Shannon Kaplan
Muscoe Martin
Michele AdamsKate Evasic
Altje HoekstraMolly Julian
Joshua McFarland
S.Edgar David
Stacy Levy
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D A R B Y & S 0 N S
STRATEGICALLY SHAPED STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PRACTICES CAN COMPLEMENT AND CATALYZE URBAN REDEVELOPMENT. RATHER THAN COMPETE FOR DEVELOPMENT SPACE, RAINWATER STEWARDSHIP CAN SHAPE MEANINGFUL SOCIAL PLACES WITHIN THE HISTORIC WORKING FABRIC OF PHILADELPHIA NEIGHBORHOODS, AND CREATE DISTINCTIVE ELEMENTS THAT SUPPORT ARCHITECTURAL RESTORATION AND NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION.
STRATEGY A: BLUE-GREEN ROOF STRATEGY B: BLUE-GREEN SKIN STRATEGY C: RAINWATER COURTYARDS STRATEGY D: STREETSCAPE SPRINGS STRATEGY E: RAIN WORKS PARK
rainwater management: visible | adaptable | phased | transforming public spaces
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FINALIST
Roger Marvel Architects, New York, NY
HR&A Advisors, Inc., Washington, DC
Magnusson Klemencic Associates, Seattle, WA
WRT, Philadelphia, PA
Ann HaIsabelle Moutaud
Robert RogersTyler Swanson
Stockton Williams
Tricia DeMarcoDrew Gangnes
Lily SiuOndrej Sklenar
Ignacio Bunster-OssaMisa Chen
Joshua SeyfriedEric Tamulonis
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Disconnect + Redirect
Blades & Goven, LLC, Fairfield, CT
Environetics Design Inc, Philadelphia, PA
JD Bravo Co. Construction Management, Malvern,
Earl GovenLisa Goven
Nick Yuschak
Jonathan HicksWilliam Westhafer
Robert Gallant
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Reinstating the Hydrological Cycle
TRN Architecture, Philadelphia, PA
STV Engineering Inc, Philadelphia, PA
Urban EcoForms, LLC, Philadelphia, PA
Thomas Nickel
Aaron Roche
Micah Shapiro
Marissa Policastro
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Drop: Maximizing Stormwater Infrastructure Investments to Shape Sustainable Neighborhood Development
AKRF, Mt. Laurel, NJ
Burke Plumbing and Heating, Philadelphia, PA
DIGSAU, Philadelphia, PA
Interface Studio, Philadelphia, PA
O’Donnell & Naccarato, Philadelphia, PA
Kevin FlynnJulie Hendrickson
Susan JainchillLia Mastropolo
Rod Ritchie
Keith RowanShawn Shotzberger
Shandor Szalay
Tom Burke
Jules DingleJesse MainwaringNicholas Musser
Ashley DiCaroJamie Granger
Scott Page
Allen MillerMichael Herrmann
Ann Marie Schneider
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NEW ROOFSURFACE(COLLECTION)
NEW ROOF STRUCTURE
EXISTINGROOF
EXISTINGSTRUCTURE
NEWBIORETENTION
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BIORETENTION | [WATER]SHED
9th StreetDelhi Street WarehouseParkBioretention Basin
BIORETENTION BASIN PLANTING
OUTLET CONTROL STRUCTURE
OUTLET CONTROL CONNECTION TO EXISTING STORM SEWER
BIOSWALE
STORMWATER FROM WAREHOUSE ROOF
CLEAN 3/4” STONE (8”)
BIORETENTION PLANTING SOIL
BUILDINGDOWNSPOUT
3:1 SIDE SLOPE
PARK STRUCTURE DETAILS
Vissershok Container Classroom | Tsai Design Studio
Le Fresnoy | Bernard Tschumi Architects
INDUSTRIAL: WAREHOUSE [WATER]SHEDPUBLIC - PRIVATE GREEN STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE
PROJECT STATS3.07 ACRES MANAGED4.61 ACRES GREENED
VOLUME: 200,812 SF @ 1.5” RAINFALL
$9.96 / SF SMP IMPROVEMENTS$11 / SF ENTIRE PROJECT SCOPE
Our proposal adds a new [water]shed roof structure above the existing Darby & Son warehouse that will redirect its rainwater, in a visible way, to a bioretention basin within a new public park across the street - linking the two parcels in an innovative public-private partnership.
PROJECT TEAM Elise Geyelin, RLA • Johnston Stromberg Architecture, Inc. • KS Engineers, P.C. • Larsen & Landis
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Johnson Stromber Architecture, Philadelphia, PA
KS Engineering, PC, Philadelphia, PA
Larsen & Landis, Philadelphia, PA
Brian JohnstonChristopher StrombergEmily Stromberg
David HassingerSean Skierski
Brad Landis
Olivia TarriconeElise Geyelin
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Darby Redux
Dewberry, Mt. Laurel, NJJames Brown
Erin DaliusAntonio Federici
Thomas GraupenspergerErin Gehan
James Heeren
Mario IannelliMichael Ince
Rocco MarucciClifford Moore
Brian SayreJoanne Slaman
Anna Young
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Food From Water
Hunt Engineering, Malvern, PA
Brawer & Hauptman Architects, Philadelphia, PA
Greener Partners, Collegeville, PA
Simone Collins Landscape Architecture, Norristown, PA
Geoffery CrearyJim EderStephanie GrannetinoJustin KellerSebastian Kretschmer
Sarah LeeperJared LowmanPeter MyersHelen NadelStephen Sinclair
Ben TroppElizabeth WernerAmy Wetherby
David BrawerMichael HauptmanScott Larkin
Jason IngleMeg MacCurtin
Cynthia AdamsPeter Simone
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RETAIL RETROFITA strip shopping center could play a more central role in the neighborhood with improved walkability, pop-up events, and access to the river
CREDIT: Photography by Ashley Hahn, Plan Philly
RETAIL RETROFITA strip shopping center could play a more central role in the neighborhood with improved walkability, pop-up events, and access to the river
Stormwater reStore
Urban Engineers Inc., Philadelphia, PA
Mathews Nielson Landscape Architects, New York,
Spiezle Architectural Group, Trenton, NJ
Fiona ChauChristopher Gubeno
Daniel HumesKate Mundie
David VodilaAngelo Waters
Heather FuhrmanEmily Gordon
Kim MathewsJohanna Phelps
Robert KauffmannA. Stevens Krug
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From Gray to Green
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Michael Baker Corporation, Philadelphia, PA
RBF Consulting - A Baker Company, Irvine, CA
Newell, Tereska & MacKay Engineering, Dillsburn, PA
Mark AliseskySarah BowenChrissy CaggianoEric Frary
Laura FreinJohn HohensteinTaryn MurrayPierre Ravacon
Julia RosenbloomAlexis Williams
Daniel AptCathy Johnson
Ryan BurrowsPaul DeBarryJeffrey MacKayJohn Yamashita
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AGENCY Architecture, St. Louis, MO
Center for Neighborhood Technology, Chicago, IL
KS Engineers, Philadelphia, PA
Sam Fox School of Design at Washington University in St. Louis
Ersela KripaStephen Mueller
Ryan Wilson
Sean Marzolf
Kees Lokman
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Big (BIO) Box
Stantec Consulting Services, Philadelphia, PA
Fishtank PHL, Philadelphia, PA
South of South Neighborhood Association, Philadelphia, PA
Studio Bryan Hanes, Philadelphia, PA
STV Engineering Inc, Philadelphia, PA
Drew ArnoldTom BerenbrokSteve BrownBernadette CallahanMichael ClarkMichael ConnorDan Edgerton
Dan EdgertonJoe JenkinsLairon LawrenceEric LowryJim MalanosMark MooreChristopher Nolan
Clif QuayOmar RosaGary SharpKevin SmithDave SpellmanMatthew Wolfe
Carrie FosterLouis Chang
Christopher KircherTodd Rubio
Andrew Dalzell
Bryan HanesAmy Linsenmayer
Kasey ToomeyPete Malandra
Aaron Roche
Ronald ElmoEdward Politowski
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BAU Architecture, Elkins Park, PA
Cedarville Engineering Group, LLC, Chester Springs,
SALT DESIGN STUDIO, Bala Cynwyd, PA
carlsonDESIGN Landscape Architects, Erdenheim, PA
Gin Smith Art & Design, Philadelphia, PA
Eugenia EllisDavid Kratzer
Jennie VanDuyneMelissa Van Slett
Sara Pevaroff Schuh
Sara Pevaroff Schuh
David Carlson
Gin Smith
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GRAY’S FERRY GREENsoak it up! commercial:retail retrofit
proposed design section
site analysis
proposed design plan
aero-matic wind foilsFUNCTION: generate and supply energy for owner/tenants, stormwater management devices and community programming, dissipate unpleasant smells and provide visual screen from adjacent land uses.
The innovative design of these Aero-matic Wind Foils generates electricity from the plentiful wind loads present on this site. The electricity would be truly local, clean wind energy that could generate additional revenue for the owner. Wind will also be redirected by the Foils to prevent strong gusts from buff eting patrons who are enjoying the plaza and green space. Additionally, fragrant herbaceous plants and woody vegetation growing on the mesh sides of the Foils will mitigate odor invading the site from the nearby recycling center and create an attractive visual barrier. At the base of the Wind Foils, a large planter serves as a water treatment area for stormwater from the roof and adjacent paving. This palette of urban tough natives will make a dense and colorful bio-hedge capable of absorbing airborne pollutants, cleaning runoff and creating vital habitat.
greenline pipe plazaGreen-Pipe Plaza takes inspiration in form from the site’s proximity to the Schuylkill River and the opportunity to raise awareness in the community about managing water. A crescent-shaped low berm hugs the space, off ering places for picnicking, relaxing and gathering. An ellipse of paving, animated with rivulets of embedded solar lights, provides 5000sf of fl exible program space for community events, such as market days, music, arts or craft festivals, summer evening movies on the windowless façade of the building, or simply informal neighborly gathering. The paving is etched with a bold graphic noting the physical distance from the Plaza to the Schuylkill River, calling attention to the River even though it is not visible. A rain garden on the corner of the plaza captures plaza runoff , cleans it and pipes overfl ow to the swale along the Aero-Matic Wind Foils.
SCHUYLKILL RIVER
STEEP SLOPE
DIRECTION OF ROOF DRAINAGE
LOW ADJACENTPROPERTY
WATER FLOW
WATER FLOW FROM AREA
WATER FROM S.M.E.D.
LOW SPOTS
LOWEST POINT OF SITE
Gray’s Ferry Green presents a model for managing stormwater on a brownfi eld through a trio of creative strategies applicable to similar sites. Brownfi elds are a special challenge, since infi ltration is not an option. This obstacle is resolved by moving water up instead of down; wind was the inspiration and became the touchstone for design. Both stormwater fees and utility costs are reduced for the owner through innovative stormwater treatment and clean, wind energy. Energy is produced by a series of Aero-matic Wind Foils lining the property edge. The Aero-matic Wind Foils block the odor from the adjacent recycling plant and replace it with a pleasant smell, generate electricity using the Urban Turbine, and collect excess stormwater from the shopping center roof. Runoff from the parking lot is captured and pumped through wind energy up into an array of water cleansing vessels, the Martini Towers. The third strategy – Greenline Path & River Bridge – is multi-functional, as it provides a community space for social and cultural engagement, wraps the retail building with a green ribbon, creates a pedestrian scale environment for shoppers, fi lters runoff from adjacent paving, and connects the community to the Schuylkill River and Trail.
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1 METAL MESH Allows Plants To Grow Over And Create A Hanging Garden Eff ect And Provide Shade
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4 VEGETATIVE PLATFORMSWater Purifying Treatment-See Detail
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7 MEMBRANE SHOWNSee Detail
martini towerdetails
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MEMBRANE 6 CHANNELS
Allow Water To Drip Down To Other Layers
7 THICK POROUS MEMBRANES Layered Between Supports Allows Water To Weep Onto Plants Below
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“Water moves up as wind passes by.”
martini towersFUNCTION: clean parking lot runoff , store water suitable for irrigation, and raise public awareness
Most stormwater management relies on horizontal space for cleaning, storage and conveyance. Here, the Martinis cleverly clean and store water through a vertical system, thus allowing the property owner to maintain and maximize parking for his tenants. The Martinis purify water through a green roof tray system, absorb rainfall over their circumference, store water in their columns and reduce the urban heat island eff ect by shading the parking lot. Equally important, the Martinis make stormwater management visible to all who pass by, thus fulfi lling a critical role in educating the public about water resources. Interpretive panels throughout the parking lot provide detailed information about how the Martinis work, when and where the water is conveyed, and how the quality of water in the Schuylkill River aff ects us every day when we turn the tap on.
The Martinis are recognizable vessels intended to prompt the public to think and re-think where our water comes from. They are scalable and easily transferable to commercial sites across the city, residential backyards, and any location where infi ltration is not an option. The Martinis off er a practical solution to reduce residential and commercial runoff in the surrounding neighborhood and city-wide.
greenline pathFUNCTION: mitigate the urban heat island using plants as passive cooling, provide a green buff er for the parking lot, create areas for informal social-community engagement adjacent to retail
Standing on the existing site, one has no idea the Schuylkill River is mere yards away. Shoppers and residents of the surrounding neighborhood are eff ectively cut off from any interaction with this vital natural resource. The proposed design intends to highlight the river’s presence to passersby and then guide them to its banks, as they navigate the site and its environs.
greenline river bridgeAt the end of the Greenline visitors travel up a walkway that takes them safely over the railroad tracks towards the river. They can proceed out onto a dias overlooking the river with beautiful views of the city skyline. Visitors can then travel down the gently sloping walkway to the banks of the river. This path is designed to tie into the Schuylkill River Trail (SRT) extension planned for this portion of the river. The existing bike lane along Gray’s Ferry makes it an ideal point of connection to the SRT.
SUSTAINABILITY GOALS
Capture And Clean Stormwater Before Sending It To The Schuylkill River
Demonstrate Ecologically Sound And Financially Feasible Stormwater Practices For Both Business Owners And Residents
Educate Residents About Ecological Stormwater management by visually highlighting the process of capturing and cleaning runoff
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1 SCHUYLKILL RIVER 2 OUTLOOK 3 SCHUYLKILL RIVER TRAIL 4 PATHMARK GREENLINE
1:20 Slope 5 SCHUYLKILL EXPRESSWAY 6 VIEW TO 34TH STREET BRIDGE 7 TO SCHUYLKILL RIVER TRAIL
On Greenline Path 8 BRIDGE OVER TRUCK DRIVE 9 TO LOADING DOCKS 10 TRUCK ENTRY 11 UP TO GREENLINE 12 ENTRANCE 13 PASSENGER DROP OFF
Also Grocery Pick Up 14 ONE WAY 15 PATHMARK
site plan withkey elements(scale: 1”=100’)
1 SCHUYLKILL RIVER 2 I-76 OVERPASS 3 GREENLINE: RIVER BRIDGE 4 FUTURE SCHUYLKILL RIVER TRAIL 5 RAILROAD TRACKS 6 DRIVE FOR DELIVERY TRUCKS 7 AERO-MATIC WIND FOILS and
Roof Runoff Retention Planter/Swale
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PLANTINGS 10 GREENLINE PATH
Path Along Storefronts/Through Bioswales and Community Gathering Niches
11 GREENLINE: PIPE PLAZA 12 PEDESTRIAN PROMENADE 13 CART RETURN LANE 14 BIOSWALE 15 MARTINI TOWERS 16 PLANTED MEDIAN 17 GRAY’S FERRY AVENUE 18 PEDESTRIAN GATEWAY 19 COMPLETE STREET:
Green Bioswale Buff er Along Gray’s Ferry, Pedestrian Zone, and Green Buff er Between Pedestrian Zone and Parking Lot
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greenline pipe plaza plan
1 PAVED PLAZA ±3300 SF For Zumba Class, Craft Market, Small Farmstand, Summer Movies On Side Of Building, Meeting Spot For School River Trips
2 SOLAR LIGHTS In Pavement Flow Through The Plaza Referencing River
3 RAIN GARDEN Captures Runoff From Plaza, Piped To Wind Foil Bioswale
4 GRASSY BERM ±36" Buffers Service Road Provides Lawn Seating For Events
5 LOW OR MOUNTABLE CURB 6 LUSH GREEN BUFFER
In Raised Planter 7 PATH TO PARKING
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Taken from Schuylkill River Trail Master Plan prepared by MGA Partners, Architects August 2005 Taken from Soak it up! Commercial Retail Retrofi t Packet
Schuykill River Watershed in Relation to Project Site Gray’s Ferry Neighborhood
H2O II PROJECT TEAMApril Barkasi, Cedarville EngineeringDavid Carlson, David Carlson DesignEugenia Victoria Ellis, PhD., AIA, BAU ArchitectureDavid Kratzer, AIA, BAU ArchitectureSara Pevaroff Schuh, Salt Design StudioGin Smith, Breathe DesignJennie VanDuyne, BAU Architecture Melissa VanSlett, LEED AP ID+C, BAU Architecture
The MARKet Loop
Austin-Mergold, Philadelphia, PA
APScape, Reggio Calabria, Italy
Pennoni Associates, Philadelphia, PA
Jason AustinMarc KrawitzAlex Mergold
Valerio Morabito
Jeremy ChrzanBrennan FlanaganAndrew Stathos
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Soak It Up TodayPlan For Tomorrow
RBA Group, NY, NY
Brown & Keener - A Division of RBA, Philadelphia, PA
Art KleinmanRita Kwong
Dave LappingJoseph Menzer
Linda ReardonElisa Tang
Michael TweedJackson Wandres
Neil DesaiMark Keener
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SOAK IT UP TODAY
THE RBA GROUP
Our approach examines the Gray’s Ferry site on a local, neighborhood, and regional scale, which reveals opportunities to shape and share green infrastructure investments in ways that benefi t both property owner and the public good.
Capture stormwater, clean it and recharge groundwater rather than sending dirty water into the sewer
Build enduring infrastructure that supports new development in the future
Complete a link in Philadelphia’s trail network
GOALS
REGIONAL GAP
NEIGHBORHOOD FIX
Where possible, a riverfront trail alignment capitalizes on empty land that can become public park space.
When access along the river is not feasible or prohibitively expensive, a street alignment which follows lightly used roads that can be partially or entirely closed to traffi c is superior to the alignment that follows Grays Ferry Avenue as proposed in the Schuylkill River Trail Master Plan.
While it is inevitable that a portion of this alignment is along Grays Ferry Avenue, this occurs at a location that would allow the river trail to connect to the proposed Washington Avenue Greenway.
The project site provides an opportunity to create an affordable yet attractive trail and is the ideal link between the street trail and Schuylkill River.
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LOCAL FRAMEWORK
TODAYBasic green infrastructure investments can reduce stormwater runoff and prevent it from entering the City’s combined sewer system.
1+YEARSA dual purpose trail serves to manage stormwater for the strip mall and parking lot. It also completes “The Circuit” and provides an important link in the bicycle and pedestrian trail system.
WITHIN 10 YEARSExisting buildings could be relocated or redeveloped within the framework of the trail. A park may take the place of the McDonald’s to create value that helps drive redevelopment.
WITHIN 30 YEARSShould the property owner make a decision to redevelop the strip mall, the trail and park remain and serve as a focal point for the new development, resulting in a more livable, sustainable and attractive neighborhood.
Bioswale provides infi ltration to runoff
Impervious AreaManaged
Gross Area: 426,433 SF
Fee Savings: >$2,800/month
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Impervious AreaNot Managed
Green infrastructure manages more than 88% of the runoff from impervious areas.
Stone subbase retains and cleans stormwaterClean water fi lters into subgrade and recharge groundwater
Permeable pavers allow stormwater to infi ltrate
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Existing sidewalk can be set back from vehicular traffi c and provide space for vegetated bioswalesTraffi c islands can be retrofi tted to manage stormwater and provide a safe walkway for pedestrians.Underutilized green space can be retrofi tted to manage roof and pavement runoff
Vacant pad can be converted to a park with amenities such as a rain garden, bus shelter, pergola and bicycle racks.Access drive can be reduced to create space for trails and vegetated bioswales.Pedestrians and bicycle trail that completes Philadelphia’s network.
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FPhiladelphia’s Fairmount Park was originally designed to protect the Schuylkill River and the cities water supply. Today the park has evolved into an entire system of 63 parks with an extensive trail network linking Valley Forge to Bartram’s Garden and beyond, but there is a big GAP in the vicinity of Grays Ferry Plaza. Similar to this historic park, this proposed project fi lls this gap and simultaneously reduces stormwater impacts by managing runoff of the project site.
PLAN FOR TOMORROW
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Vital Community Connections Through Green Infrastructure
Brenton Landscape Architects, Philadelphia, PA
Campbell Thomas & Company, Architects, Philadelphia, PAphia, PA
Stormwater Strategies, Broomall, PA
Paul R. Morin, Professional Geologist
Charles Brenton
James Campbell
Dennis Shelly
Paul R. Morin
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Commercial Retail Retrofit
Remington, Vernick & Beach Engineers, Conshohocken, PAJohn BannonPaul Hughes
Adrian KoernerVanessa Nedrick
Karen Twisler
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Retail Retrofit
Lawrence Group Architects, Philadelphia, PA
Grove Design Group, St. Louis, MO
Austin Tao and Associates, St. Louis, MO
Todd BundrenSophie DardantBecky Egan
Micah HansonDavid OhlemeyerMelody Xu
David EllermanBenjamin NiesenAaron Terry
John IffrigEthan Primm
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Transformation
Princeton Hydro, Sicklerville, NJ
Culturelle3 Designs, Inc. Chicago, IL
Down to Earth Foundation, Quakertown, PA
Worley Parson, Reading, PA
Clay Emerson
Carolina Garcia
William Heasom
Yesim Ay
Douglas BrooksEvgeny Nemirovsky
Monica Streeper
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Retail Retrofit
RAMLA BENAISSA ARCHITECTS
The project stems from an ecological and cultural will, and goes beyond an innovative stormwater collection solution to engage larger issues pertaining to the site typology. The need to collect, filter and store large volumes of storm runoff generated by impervious surfaces is inherent to the more universal issue of recycling oversized parking lots into a sustainable green city.
The stormwater management strategy introduces architectural elements, the collectors. The parking function, essential to the shopping mall is maintained, but the collectors offer opportunities for overlapping spaces and scales. The collector’s canopy articulates the site and accommodates programs and activities that generate revenue when parking needs are minimal. The result is a flexible hybrid space that engages the community and allows it to play a role in reshaping the neighborhood. Once transformed into a public space the site restores the neighborhood’s relationship to the river and the city.
PARKING LOT: SOUTHEAST VIEW
SITE PLAN
PARKING LOT: FARMERS MARKETTYPICAL COLLECTOR AERIAL VIEW
TYPICAL COLLECTOR
CONNECTION TO THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER TRAIL
WINTER: SNOWFALL PROTECTION
MORNING: SHADED PATHS
BUS STOP SHELTER
OVERALL PARKING LOT VIEW
POP UP FAIR: THE CANOPY AS AN ORGANIZING ELEMENT
VARIANT COLLECTOR
Retail Retrofit
Ramla Benaissa Architects, Philadelphia, PA
Birdsall Services Group, Voorhees, NJ
Ramla BenaissaMary MillerRobert Shamble
Gerald DeFelicisRobert Toomer
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Retail Retrofit: Gray’s Ferry Shopping Center
Weston Solutions, West Chester, PA
Applied Ecological Services, Conshokocken, PA
Doris H. Bova, AIA, LEED AP, Philadelphia, PA
Brett Webber Architects PC, Philadelphia, PA
Regina CantarellaAlexander DeNadai
Christian Dorman
Zachary KeeganErik Lederman
Rachel McCafferyDenis Pasatieri
Sandy BatunkyiJacob Blue
Tracey CohenScott Quitel
Dori Bova
Brett Webber
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GREENING THE GRIDAn historic neighborhood with an engaged community and a network of streets, alleys, roofs, and open space ready for an array of small-scale interventions
GREENING THE GRIDAn historic neighborhood with an engaged community and a network of streets, alleys, roofs, and open space ready for an array of small-scale interventions
CREDIT: Photography by Ashley Hahn, Plan Philly
Meeting Green
OLIN Design Studio, Philadelphia, PA
Gilmore & Associates, New Britain, PA
International Consultants Inc., Philadelphia, PA
MM Partners LLC, Philadelphia, PA
Penn Praxis
SMP Architects, Philadelphia, PA
Stephen BenzDarrell Campana
Ed ConfairAndrew Dawson
Allison HarveyJoey Hayes
Jessican HensonShawn Hilleman
Jenny JonesChris Landau
R. Benjamin LawrenceAmy Magida
Jennifer MartelAndrew McConnico
John MellorAri Miller
Michael MillerNick Mitchell
Henry MollRichard Roark
Lauren SchwartzLaura Stedenfeld
Judy VenonskyDana Williamson
Christopher GreenGregory Glitzer
Shiny Mathew Ronald Monkres
Trevor Woodward
Michael Funk
David Waxman
Andrew GoodmanHarris Steinberg
David AdeSam Emory
Scott RichieTodd Woodward
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Un/Plug & Flow
Locus Partners, Philadelphia, PA
Inclusive By Design, Glenside, PA
JFS Engineering, Meutuchen, NJ
Kimmel Bogrette Architecture + Site, Inc., Conshohocken, PA
PaperWorks Industries, Philadelphia, PA
Locus Partners, Philadelphia, PA
Zimmerman Studio LLC, Philadelphia, PA
Lukas Kronawitter
Alysse Einbender
Joseph Schaffer
Joseph Horan
Martin Strenczewilk
Sylvia Palms
Karena Thurston Valentine
Pablo BenitezClaudio BertelliBing Han
John SloanKit YeungPaolo Zardo
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GREEN City CLEAN Waters QUEEN Village
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Philadelphia, PA
JDT International Real Estate Development / Urban Roots, Philadelphia, PA
Puttman Infrastructure Inc., Portland, OR
Wholly H2O, Oakland, CA
m2 Architecture, Philadelphia, PA
Meliora Envrionmental Design LLC, Phoenixville, PA
PLACE Studio LLC, Portland, OR
Thomas Mahone Mark ParonishLinda Walczak
Jeffrey Tubbs
Thomas Puttman
Elizabeth Dougherty
Muscoe Martin
Michele Adams Kate EvasicMolly Julian
Charles BruckerMonica Klau
Matt NoyesNicole Vadja
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Greening of Queen Village
Hatch Mott MacDonald, Philadelphia, PA
Harkins Builders, Media, PA
Brian ClemsonSamantha ForgasKathryn GreisingJason Harkins
Josh LorenStephen MaakestadVince MannersGary Snyder
Brandon VatterChelsey WeaverRobert Weimar
Robert Fritz
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Queen Village
HDI, Allentown, PA
Brown Design Corporation, Allentown, PA
Michael Jonn, Architect, Allentown, PA
Gregory Duncan
Christian Brown
Michael Jonn
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Singing in the Rain
Duffield Associates, Philadelphia, PA
John R. Collins Design, Philadelphia, PA
Re: Vision Architecture, Philadelphia, PA
ThinkGreen LLC, Philadelphia, PA
Dan Meier
John Collins
Scott KellyJennifer Rezeli
Peter JohnsonThomas JohnstonAnna Schmitz
Neil Young
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Blue and Greening the Grid
Charles Loomis Chariss McAfee Architects, Philadelphia, PA
eDesign Dynamics, LLC, New York, NY
Jonathan Alderson Landscape Architects, Inc., Wayne, PA
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Charles LoomisCaitlin Martin
Chariss McAfee
Ian LipskyFranco Montalto
Jonathan Alderson
Kathleen John-Alder
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