Urbanism 1 – Final Assignment Tamouh Reem Island Block 1
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Urbanism 1 – Final assignment Tamouh Reem Island Block 1 Developed by: Hamda AlHashmi, Noura AlHosani Within the framework of the Urbanism 1 course, offered by ISOCARP Urbanism 1 – Final assignment Tamouh Reem Island Block 1 About the authors Noura AlHosani Hamda AlHashmi Urban Design Professional Urban Design Professional – Landscape Architect – Interior Architect Location of the selected block within the structure of the site Block 1 is a waterfront located in the Northern part of the island, overlooking Al Maria and Saadiyat Islands. The area has one of the main access points to and Al Maria Island. There are pedestrian, cyclist, and vehicular access points to the site. The block is also connected through a green network extending from the park in the center of the masterplan. Mixed use/ Community Legend Retail Open Space Site residential Facilities Main Central Open Space Access to Al Maryah Island Access to Al Maryah Island Green Fingers Waterfront Promenade Site Photos Overview View from site to Sheikh Khalifa Bridge Sector 4 Legend ADM_Planning.PlotsBoudnary ADM_Planning.Planned GREENAREA ADM_Planning.PLOTDESIGN <all other values> Agricultural Archeological Commercial Utilities Governmental Educational Health Industrial Private Recreational Religious Residential Transportation Other Plots - Undefined AlAin Planning.AAM PROPOSED PLOTS AlAin Planning.AAM PLOTSBoudnary AlAin Planning.AAM PLOT EXTENDED Others Agricultural Land Archaeological No Classification Urban or Built up ADM - WRM Sectors AAM Community Created By UPC\Andrew.Parker Projection Systems WGS_1984_Web_Mercator Date 11/16/2014 9:26 Printed Using SGeoplanner - Map-Id: 278 1:10,000 0.4 0 0.18 0.4 Miles © Copyright 2013 Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council. All Rights Reserved. All material and information displayed are subject to copyright. For any reproduction or publication, written permission is required from the Council. Although every effort has been made to ensure that information displayed is accurate and correct; the Council, its agents, officers and employees make no representations, either expressed or implied, that the information displayed is accurate or fit for any purpose, and specifically disclaims all liability for loss or damage arising from reliance upon the information as displayed. All estimates and projections of population and GFA (TAZ data) have been based on the best available information at the time. These data are the UPC’s best guess and should be used with discretion. ABU DHABI METROPOLITAN AREA Site Photos Overview View from site to adjacent developments Sector 4 Legend ADM_Planning.PlotsBoudnary ADM_Planning.Planned GREENAREA ADM_Planning.PLOTDESIGN <all other values> Agricultural Archeological Commercial Utilities Governmental Educational Health Industrial Private Recreational Religious Residential Transportation Other Plots - Undefined AlAin Planning.AAM PROPOSED PLOTS AlAin Planning.AAM PLOTSBoudnary AlAin Planning.AAM PLOT EXTENDED Others Agricultural Land Archaeological No Classification Urban or Built up ADM - WRM Sectors AAM Community Created By UPC\Andrew.Parker Projection Systems WGS_1984_Web_Mercator Date 11/16/2014 9:26 Printed Using SGeoplanner - Map-Id: 278 1:10,000 0.4 0 0.18 0.4 Miles © Copyright 2013 Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council. All Rights Reserved. All material and information displayed are subject to copyright. For any reproduction or publication, written permission is required from the Council. Although every effort has been made to ensure that information displayed is accurate and correct; the Council, its agents, officers and employees make no representations, either expressed or implied, that the information displayed is accurate or fit for any purpose, and specifically disclaims all liability for loss or damage arising from reliance upon the information as displayed. All estimates and projections of population and GFA (TAZ data) have been based on the best available information at the time. These data are the UPC’s best guess and should be used with discretion. ABU DHABI METROPOLITAN AREA Indication of the special features of the site It is located near the central gathering area of the island Indication of the special features of the site Main entertainment hub of the island Indication of the special features of the site It overlooks the other Islands, such as Saadiyat Island and Al Maria Island Indication of the special features of the site It can be easily accessed by everyone on the Island Indication of the special features of the site Provides mixed-use facilities for visitors and residents from all ages and backgrounds Regional and city-wide context Abu Dhabi Island & Saadiyat Maryah Mainland Island Island Surrounding Surrounding Developments Physical/ Mixed-use visual Accessibility development connectivity Characteristics Housing Versatile Facilities Opportunities Amenities Mixed Uses Mixed Local Context The site, within the structure of the island is located on the northern tip of the Island, which provides the site the opportunity of creating view corridors to adjacent developments like Saadiyat Island. Moreover, The site is of high proximity to the access to the new financial hub which marks it as a gateway for the Island, which increases the land value of the location. Waterfront Entertainment Commercial Accessibility Hub Uses Existing planning concept The Island is high connected to the surrounding development through 8 major access points. Pedestrian connectivity is established through the provision of open spaces, connecting green corridors and crossings; however, permeability was not established due to the low connectivity factors. Legend Different modes of transportation is Access considered for the development which proves Pedestrian Crossings Metro Station that future change in technology and culture LRT Station was taken into consideration. Ped-Bike Network Metro Line LRT Line Regional Rail Line Primary Road Existing planning concept The block is connected to the central open space through pedestrian crossings and green fingers which enhances the Parking accessibility between both the public Promenade park and the waterfront. However, Abu Dhabi Eye connectivity can be enhanced by Commercial Event Plaza increasing the connections between Entertainment Complex waterfront promenade and the central Bridge green space on the western side of the Secured Plot Music Bowl Mixed Use block. Pedestrian Crossings Block formation and circulation can be Green Fingers improved to follow principles of place Mangroves making and provide a more interesting public realm. The location of commercial activity along waterfront presents a good opportunity. Economic and social aspects S W O T Provides a variety of Misallocation of the Create an interactive Place-making residential, community land uses public area principles in this area facilities, green area, Lacks an efficient Connect residents may not be achieved mixed use, commercial, public realm in a healthy social due to the limited and public spaces. The site is isolated environment (place diversity of users Access to open spaces from most residents making) and waterfront. Encourage economic Located near the activity along central gathering area. waterfront due to easy access SWOT Urban design and place-making concepts S W O T Provided areas Lack of connection Providing holistic Lack of multiuse designated for place- points between approach of the spaces making public spaces and Island’s urban Limited urban design A variety of public other areas in the design (analytical principles applied to spaces (waterfront, master plan. +functional+aesthetic) public realm open spaces, Vehicle oriented Creating an attractive Inefficient pedestrian promenades) design anchor point for the networks will limit Connection of public Weak integration Island’s residents the interaction of spaces to the main of green area Providing a residents gathering space using with retail and good pedestrian green networks. commercial uses environment SWOT Transportation and public spaces networks S W O T Strong vehicular Integration of roads Provide additional Vehicular movement connection to the main within the block green networks that throughout the site road will result in a connects the site to can present a threat Adjacent to one of the vehicular oriented all areas in the master to pedestrians main access points to master plan and plan Disconnected Al Maria Island limits pedestrian Create a purely pedestrian networks Easy access to and movement pedestrian will isolate the site from different public Few & innefficient environment and its attractions spaces in the master pedestrian Encourage a healthy from users plan networks lifestyle through a Wide, straight streets Great views from the Wide streets proper design of the will result in speeding site public realm and more accidents SWOT Implementation of the plan S W O T Clear concept plan The concept plan Flexibility in Monotonous end Opportunities for design did not utilize reallocation some of users will result private development the public spaces the land uses more in an ineffective Consideration of a provided as much efficiently participatory process connected promenade as efficiently as Lack of place making and open spaces possible. principles due to low Provision of diversity commercial activity along waterfront Provision of an entertainment hub SWOT Key present site stengths & weaknesses S W Strategic geographic location Not enough connection points Different modes of transportation between public spaces and other Interesting