History of Mass Transit

A NEW WAY TO CONNECT TO TRAVEL Ryan Quast Figure 1.1 A NEW WAY TO CONNECT TO TRAVEL A Design Thesis Submitted to the Department of Architecture and Landscape Architecture of North Dakota State University By Ryan Quast In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Architecture Primary Thesis Advisor Thesis Committee Chair May 2015 Fargo, North Dakota List of Tables and Figures Table of Contents Figure 1.1 Train entering COR station 1 Cover Page................................................................................................1 Taken by author Signature Page....................................................................................... ...3 Figure 1.2 Northstar commuter train 13 Table of Contents......................................................................................4 www.northstartrain.org Tables and Figures....................................................................................5 Thesis Proposal.....................................................................................10 Figure 2.1 Render of The COR 15 Thesis Abstract............................................................................11 coratramsey.com/node/23 Narrative of the Theoretical Aspect of the Thesis..................12 Figure 2.2 Development plan for COR 15 Project Typology.........................................................................13 coratramsey.com/sites/default/files/COR-Development-Plan-6.0.pdf Typological Research (Case Studies)...................................................14 Figure 2.3 COR residences with train 16 The COR......................................................................................15 theresidenceatthecor.com/#page-1 D.A.R.T.........................................................................................21 Figure 2.4 Pool-side bar at The COR 17 Raleigh Union Station................................................................24 theresidenceatthecor.com/#page-1 Hiawatha Rail Apartments........................................................28 Figure 2.5 Interior pool space at The COR 17 Typological Summary.................................................................31 theresidenceatthecor.com/#page-1 Major Project Elements.........................................................................33 Figure 2.6 Massing diagram 18 User/Client Description........................................................................34 Created by author The Site....................................................................................................35 Figure 2.7 Structure diagram 18 Project Emphasis....................................................................................39 Created by author Goals of the Thesis Project....................................................................40 Figure 2.8 Natural light diagram 18 A Plan for Proceeding...........................................................................42 Created by author Figure 2.9 Plan to elevation diagram 19 Thesis Program......................................................................................44 Created by author Results from Theoretical Premise Research.......................................46 Figure 2.10 Circulation diagram 19 Research Summary............................................................................... .54 Created by author Project Justification................................................................................56 Figure 2.11 Hierarchy diagram 19 Historical, Social and Cultural Context of the Thesis.......................59 Created by author Site Analysis............................................................................................66 Figure 2.12 Walkway from COR to station 20 Final Building Program.........................................................................77 Taken by author Figure 2.13 Northstar platform crossover 20 Design Process......................................................................................82 Taken by author Design Solution....................................................................................86 Figure 2.14 D.A.R.T. service map 21 Performance Analysis............................................................................87 www.dart.org/maps/pdfmaps/DARTSystemMap18aug14.pdf Installation..............................................................................................89 Figure 2.15 D.A.R.T. logo 22 Final Boards............................................................................................90 www.dart.org/riding/dartrail.asp Thesis Appendix...................................................................................102 Figure 2.16 D.A.R.T. train at station 22 Reference List.......................................................................................103 www.dart.org/riding/dartrail.asp Previous Studio Experience................................................................104 Figure 2.17 D.A.R.T. platform layout 23 Personal Identification .......................................................................105 www.dart.org/riding/levelboarding.asp 4 5 Figure 2.18 Raleigh circulation and mass 24 Figure 2.38 The Metro two bedroom 30 www.themetroapartments.com/FloorPlans www.raleighnc.gov/home/content/PlanUrban Design/Articles/UnionStation.html Figure 2.39 Northstar train leaving station 31 Figure 2.19 Raleigh plan to section 25 Taken by author Refer to figure 2.18 for URL Figure 2.40 Residences at The COR front 32 Figure 2.120 Raleigh looking downtown 25 Taken by author Refer to figure 2.18 for URL Figure 2.21 Raleigh ticket counter 25 Figure 3.1 Midwest regional map 35 Refer to figure 2.18 for URL Created by author Figure 2.22 Raleigh plaza 26 Figure 3.2 City of Coon Rapids map 35 Refer to figure 2.18 for URL Created by author Figure 2.23 Raleigh west entrance 26 Figure 3.3 Site street map 36 Refer to figure 2.18 for URL Retrieved from google earth Figure 2.24 Raleigh Natural light 27 Figure 3.4 Site satellite map 36 Created by author Retrieved from google earth Figure 2.25 Raleigh Structure 27 Figure 3.5 Station signage 37 Created by author Taken by author Figure 2.26 Raleigh Hierarchy 27 Figure 3.6 Existing station structure 38 Created by author Taken by author Figure 2.27 Station 38 studio apartment 28 Figure 3.7 Program timeline 43 www.station38apartments.com/FloorPlans Created by author Figure 2.28 Hiawatha Flats studio 28 www.hiawathaflats.com/FloorPlans Figure 4.1 Northstar Commuter Train 46 Figure 2.29 Oaks Properties studio 28 www.northstartrain.org/aboutus.html www.oaksproperties.com/Profile_Floor.asp?AID=17441&title=Floor Figure 4.2 Raleigh Transit Station 48 Figure 2.30 The Metro studio apartment 28 Refer to figure 2.18 for URL www.themetroapartments.com/FloorPlans Figure 4.3 Raleigh Train Platform 49 Figure 2.31 Station 38 one bedroom 29 Refer to figure 2.18 for URL www.station38apartments.com/FloorPlans Figure 4.4 The COR Crossing 50 Figure 2.32 Hiawatha Flats one bedroom 29 Taken by author www.hiawathaflats.com/FloorPlans Figure 4.5 Twin Cities Station 52 Figure 2.33 Oaks Properties one bedroom 29 www.northstartrain.org www.oaksproperties.com/Profile_Floor.asp?AID=17441&title=Floor Figure 4.6 Coon Rapids Platform 64 Figure 2.34 The Metro one bedroom 29 Taken by author www.themetroapartments.com/FloorPlans Figure 4.7 Coon Rapids Platform 65 Figure 2.35 Station 38 two bedroom 30 Taken by author www.station38apartments.com/FloorPlans Figure 4.8 Site Soil Sample 69 Figure 2.36 Oaks Properties two bedroom 30 Taken by author www.oaksproperties.com/Profile_Floor.asp?AID=17441&title=Floor Figure 4.9 Topography Map 70 Figure 2.37 Hiawatha Flats two bedroom 30 Created by author www.hiawathaflats.com/FloorPlans 6 7 Figure 4.10 Site Boundaries 71 Figure 5.1 Property Account Summary 75 Retrieved from google earth Figure 4.11 Site Massing 71 Figure 5.2 Site Analysis Sketch 75 Retrieved from google earth Created by Author Figure 4.12 Average Humidity Graph 72 Figure 5.3 Beginning Site Design Sketch 76 http://www.usa.com/coon-rapids-mn-weather.htm Created by Author Figure 4.13 Average Precipitation Graph 72 Figure 5.4 First Site Design Sketch 76 http://www.usa.com/coon-rapids-mn-weather.htm Created by Author Figure 4.14 Average Temperature Graph 73 Figure 5.5 Final Site Design Sketch 77 http://www.usa.com/coon-rapids-mn-weather.htm Created by Author Figure 4.15 Average Cloudy Days Graph 73 Figure 5.6 Apartment Design Iterations 77 http://www.usa.com/coon-rapids-mn-weather.htm Created by Author Figure 4.16 March Wind Rose 74 Figure 5.7 Courtyard Concept Sketch 78 www.mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/ Created by Author Figure 4.17 June Wind Rose 74 Figure 5.8 Courtyard Design Sketch 78 www.mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/ Created by Author Figure 4.18 September Wind Rose 74 Figure 5.9 Parking Structure Sketch 78 www.mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/ Created by Author Figure 4.19 December Wind Rose 74 Figure 5.10 Transit Center Iterations 78 www.mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/ Created by Author Figure 4.20 Yearly Wind Rose 74 Figure 5.11 Transit Center Roof Design 78 www.mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/ Created by Author Figure 4.21 Average Wind Speed Graph 74 Figure 5.12 Installation 78 http://www.usa.com/coon-rapids-mn-weather.htm Created by Author Figure 4.22 Sun Path Diagram 75 Figure 5.13 Final Board #1 79 www.gaisma.com/en/location/coon-rapids-minnesota.html Created by Author Figure 4.23 Site Photo Grid 75 Figure 5.14 Final Board #2 79 Retrieved from google earth Created by Author Figure 4.24 Site Node 5 Facing

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