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ScottSehlhorst
Brandon portfolioUrban Planning
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Introduction About Me Contact Information
Principles of Planning Design Graphic Communication Drawing from Photographs Two-Point Perspective Illustrative Site Plan
Site Analysis, Site Planning Studio: Devou Park ArcGIS Analysis Concept Development Proposed Site
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Planning Design Studio: Pleasant Ridge Community Analysis Proposed Sites Master Plan City of Toledo: Engineering Services Nautical Village
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about me4
I am an undergraduate at the University of Cincinnati, School of Design, Architecture, Art, & Planning. Originally, I am from Toledo, OH where I developed a passion for community planning and downtown revitalization. My interests include: Sustainability, Healthy Urban Planning, Complete Streets, New Urbanism, Form Based Codes, Zoning Codes, Economic Development, & Historical Preservation. It is through my experiences that I manage to have a comprehensive understanding of urban planning principles. These experiences have also contributed to my goal as an urban planner which is to make a lasting and positivedi!erence for the communities in which I work.
Contact Information:[email protected]@gmail.com
Current Address 2377 Wheeler St. Apartment 2Cincinnati, OH 45219
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The purpose of this portfolio is to provide actual work completed while in the Bachelors of Urban Planningprogram at the University of Cincinnati. Included in this portfolio are works from studios and previous cooperative education experiences that showcase my abilities as a planner.
The objective of this portfolio is to present multiple projects in chronological order to show the progression of abilities and to explain the process of how projects were composed.
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introduction
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Drawing from a Photograph Drawing - 2010 Students were asked to draw from a photograph of any corner in Cincinnati. The corner was drawn from photographs to the right. This is the corner of Wheeler & McMillan streets. The purpose of this project is to present an urban setting from the view of a photograph trasformed into a drawing. Students learned to understand the urban fabric and to pay attention to the minor details that most developers and planners miss.
McMillan Street Looking North-East McMillan Street Looking South-East
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Two-Point Perspective Drawing - 2010 The featured project was created by drawing from a photograph of the corner of Race & West 7th streets in Downtown Cincinnati. This drawing shows the ability to draw in two-point perspective.
Illustrative Site Plan Drawing & Color - 2010 The Illustrative Site Plan’s purpose is to show experience working with di!erent design materials such as: brick, concrete, grass, roo"ng, and landscape materials. The layout of the trees is designed in away to present the viewer with the artist’s knowledge of how to cluster foliage and the intricate process of shadowing.
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Background: Devou Park In the Site Analyis, Site Planning studio students were asked to develop a plan for Devou Park, located in Covington, Kentucky. This site was chosen because of its !uctuating topography and challenges for development. Most of the park has slopes greater than 15% and is surrounded by a tree canopy. Students learned the di"culties associated with slope and how to preserve nature.
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´TOPO GRAPHIC MAP 20 FEET, DEVOU PARK
Legend: Gradient0-10%
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Vegetation
Ridgelines
Class 1 Site
Class 2 Sites
0-10% Slope
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21-30% Slope
Ridge Lines
Roads
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Vegetation & Water Run-o#Slope & View Shed Site Class Analysis
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Ridgelines
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Concept Development Drawing & Color - 2010 The concept development phase serves as a way to incoporate precedents into the design based on the empirical analyses. The decision was made to develop the land nearest to Prisoner’s Lake in order to best capture the views of Cincinnati and because it is on a realitively !at terrain that does not harm the existing tree canopy.
Proposed Concept Drawing & Color- 2011 The proposed concept for Devou Park is equipt with 50 residential units, 15 mixed use buildings, a bike trail, and two public plaza spaces. It is designed based o" of the precendent of Bishop Bay. The precedent is located outside of Madison, WI with very similiar characteristics as Devou Park.
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Proposed Concept Drawing & Color- 2011 The drawing at the left displays single-family detached housing situated in a new urbanist-like environment. Complete with porches, multiple curb cuts, and less than a .25 mile walk to a bike/walking trail. This community is very walkable because of the trails that wisp residents to major attractions right from their doorsteps. These attractions include a boardwalk at Prisoner’s Lake, the town center development, and a historic museum. The buildings were positioned in a way to receive maximum sunlight while capturing the Cincinnati Metropolitan Region’s best view of downtown.
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Montgomery Rd.
Woodford Rd.Norwood Lateral
Pleasant RidgeAmberly Village
Silverton Deer Park
NorwoodGolf Manor
Downtown Cincinnati
Montgomery Rd.
Ridge Ave.
Belmont Ave.
Kincaid Rd.
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Amberly Village
Kennedy Heights
Bond Hill
NorwoodGolf Manor
Pleasant Ridge, Cincinnati, OHLandmarks
Montgomery Rd.
Ridge Ave.
Belmont Ave.
Kincaid Rd.
2. PR Montessori
4. Losantiville Country Club
1. Molly Malone’s
5. Emanu East African Restaurant
3. PR Community Center7. Everybody’s Records6. TCP World Academy
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Google SketchUp - 2012The Community Council of Pleasant Ridge contacted the UCSchool of Planning to come up with a master plan for their neighborhood which includes better transportation andbetter connectivity to other neighborhoods and attractions.
ArcMap & Illustrator - 2012This map shows where Pleasant Ridge is locatedon a regional scale. This community is tucked intothe heart of the metropolitan region with a short drive time and close proximity to the region’s busiest highways.
ArcMap & Illustrator - 2012
ArcMap & Illustrator - 2012
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Pleasant Perk
T.C.P. World Academy The Ridge Plaza
The Shoppes Pedesterian Bridge
Fire Station
Pleasant PerkMontgomery Rd. Looking NorthMontgomery Rd. Looking North
Montgomery Rd. Looking Southeast Montgomery Rd. Looking Southwest
Ridge Avenue Looking North
Montgomery Rd. Looking Southwest
Ridge Avenue Looking South
Streetscape ImprovementsMontgomery Rd. Looking East
Google SketchUpMy group was given the task of connecting the four schools to one another and to the central business district in a safe and aesthetically pleasing manner. There were seven areas of focus based on the feedback that was received at community meetings and through S.W.O.T. analyses. Theproposed project sites include the creation of a new park, a new school, a pedestrain bridge, an adaptive reuse building, streetscape improvements, three new mixed use buildings, and a cultural trail that connects allof the neighborhoods to these developments and to the community center.
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15 Phase 1 Establishes a pedestrianfriendly destination complete with cultural amenities, while improving the overall atmosphere of Pleasant Ridge.
-Farmers Market-Pleasant Park -Cultural Trail (Upgrades)-Signage and Zoning Changes
2018 Phase 2 Creates
a connection between the central business district and the neighborhood schools with the completion of the cultural trail and start of new development in the community’s core.
-Cultural Trail (Construction)-Fire Station-The Shoppes (Part 1)
2021 Phase 3 Revitalizes
a key corner in Pleasant Ridge while providing safe access to the community center.
-The Shoppes (Part 2)-Gateway -Pedestrian Bridge
2026 Phase 4 Links key
developments while providing more aesthetically pleasing characteristics to the central business district.
-The Ridge Plaza-New T.C.P. World Academy-Sreetscape Improvements
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Woodford Road South-North SectionMaster PlanGoogle Earth, Google SketchUp, & IllustratorThe !nal master plan for the community is compiled into four phases spanning over 14 years. These phases unite the community and re-establish the urban fabric of the aged neighborhood. The master plan focuses on the community’s existing assests, including the brand new Pleasant Ridge Monessori and the community center. These two existing developments serve as catalysts forfuture developments. The plan also calls for the community to review their zoning codes because Pleasant Ridge is not zoned properly to meet the standardsresidents wish to have.
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Drawing - 2011The following is a picture of a proposal for a nautical village on a peninsula in Point Place, Toledo, Ohio. The site is complete with bike trails, boardwalks, commercial, and o!ce spaces.
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Brandon Sehlhorst
Education
Experience
Activities
Skills
University of Cincinnati, College of Design, Architecture, Art, & Planning Bachelor of Urban Planning GPA: 3.68 / 4 Helps !nance up to 30% of education through part-time employment
Bookseller, Part-time Barnes & Noble, Kenwood, OH
Student Orientation Leader, Full-timeUniversity of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
City of Toledo, Toledo, OH
02/2011 - 11/2011
04/2010 - 09/2010
04/2012 - Present Sales Associate, Part-time
Intern, Full-time 06/2012 - 08/2012
Kenwood, OH
Cincinnati, OH
Chipotle,
419.356.8055 2377 Wheeler St.
Apartment 2 Cincinnati, OH 45219 [email protected]
Planning Student Organization (Treasurer), Orientation Board, Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, American Planning Association, UC Nightwalk, Brothers Against Drunk Driving, Cincinnati Dance Marathon
Microsoft Windows, Macintosh OS, Microsoft Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, Google Sketchup, Google Earth, Adobe Design Suite CS5 (Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator), ArcGIS, AutoCAD
Assisted GIS Analysts and Landscape Architects with preparing and analyzing databases. Prepared ArcGIS maps for city o"cials prior to their meetings with clients. Analyzed and produced right-of-way maps for real estate evaluation. Produced a site plan for a proposed nautical village. Created a Complete Streets brochure about new legislation for public meetings. Conducted site visits to measure sewer inverts.
E#ectively helped hundreds of new students with the initial high school to college transition Assisted and facilitated parent and guardian information sessions. Represented the UC community in an energetic, well-informed, and friendly manner
Sales / Retail
09/2009 - Present
Interests
Served as a cashier, zone maintenance associate, and Nook specialist.
ObjectiveTo obtain an internship with an agency that will expand my knowledgeof the multidisciplinary !eld of urban planning.
Sustainability, Healthy Urban Planning, Complete Streets, New Urbanism, Form Based Codes, Zoning Codes, Economic Development, & Historical Preservation.
References Available Upon Request