Northland Visioning a Connected Community Professor: Jesus J Lara, PhD. Associate Professor Authors + Graphic Designers: Brian Kinninger + Nicki Martin This publication is made possible through funding from: Disclaimer: We produced the maps, fi gures, tables and other information in this document only for academic purposes. While we made every effort to include complete information, the maps, fi gures, tables and other information are not guaranteed to be accurate. The contents of this book are for reference only and shouldn’t be used for any survey, engineering or commercial purpose. All images courtesy of the studio team unless otherwise credited. Table of Contents Table of Contents i Chapter 03: Community Engagement + Case Studies 063 Studio Members ii Community Outreach 064 Case Studies 065 Acknowledgments iii Haimerl Center Meeting 066 YMCA + Gillie Center 066 Project Introduction v Midterm Review 068 Final Review 070 Chapter 01: Visual Survey, Analysis + Asset Diagramming 003 Davis, California 072 Takoma Park, Maryland 074 Context 004 High Point, Washington 076 History 006 Shoreline, Washington 078 Amenities of Built Environment 008 Land Use 010 Chapter 4: Program Planning + Network Analysis 081 Connections + Circulation 012 Social Infrastructure 014 Introduction 082 Institutions 016 The Local Hub 086 Cultural Infl uences 018 The Gateway Hub 088 Business Inventory + Diversity 020 The Regional Hub 090 Aesthetics + Psychological Perceptions 022 Green-way Network 092 Alum Creek Corridor 024 Lateral Green-ways 094 Open Space 026 Storm Water Management 028 Conclusion 096 Chapter 02: Community Data, Analysis + Mapping 031 Works Cited 098 Introduction 032 Other Sources 099 Population Trends + Age 034 Race + Community Trends 036 Appendix A - GIS Projects 100 Income 038 Educational Attainment 039 New Recreation Center Opportunities 102 Travel Time to Work + Opportunity Index 040 Analysis of COTA Service to Northland Residents 104 Urban Cycle 042 Finding an Alternative Multi-Use Path Option 106 Developable Land 044 Bazaar and Community Center Development 108 Zoning + Land Use 046 New Park Opportunities 110 Recreation 050 Hazard Sites + Traffi c Counts 052 Business Environment 054 Walkability 056 Healthcare Access 058 Fresh Food Access 060 i Community Design Team Spring 2014 Brian Kinninger Nicki Martin Kai Kleer Brian Glassner Stuart Davidovich Terel Howard Graduate Undergraduate Undergraduate Undergraduate Graduate Undergraduate City + Regional Planning City + Regional Planning City + Regional Planning City + Regional Planning City + Regional Planning City + Regional Planning Matt Jenks Evan Bunner Mark Glover Jiamin Yin Jesus J. Lara PhD Undergraduate Undergraduate Graduate Graduate Associate Professor Studio Members City + Regional Planning City + Regional Planning City + Regional Planning City + Regional Planning City + Regional Planning ii Acknowledgments The strategic visioning of the Morse Road has been a rewarding and Nadeane Howard, Foundation Development, The Ohio State University challenging educational exercise. It has taught us the importance of qualitative observation, qualitative research, community outreach We would like to recognize our professor Jesus J. Lara PhD for his and engagement, and fi nally synthesizing information to create a dedication to helping us create the best project for the Northland comprehensive vision. We learned how to work in teams, communicate residents we can. Without his guidance and help our project would not effectively and complete tasks in a deadline based setting. We also be the success it has been. Finally, we would like to thank our classmates gained experience with writing, graphics and public presentation of for all their hard work. A successful project is never truly fi nished. For materials. understanding this and continuing to work hard we really appreciate you! It has been rewarding to get to know members of the Northland Community. We would like to thank the Northland residents and Helping -Brian Kinninger and Nicki Martin Hands for welcoming us to the neighborhood. We would also like to thank United Way of Central Ohio and The Columbus Foundation for being great supporters of the Northland community and our student studio. We would like to recognize all the guest speakers who have come to our class to share their expertise with us. Their knowledge, input and feedback were invaluable. We truly appreciate your time: Joyce Bourgault, Northland Civic Association (community partner/Client) Christine Palmer, Neighborhood Planner City of Columbus Tony Slanec, Director of Planning and Urban Design, OHM Anthony Johnson, Economic Development, City of Gahanna Gregory B. Comfort, Past President, EMHT Conrad Kickert PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Cincinnati Kelly Greggs, Adjunct Professor, University of Cincinnati Christy Rogers PhD, Outreach Director, Kirwan Institute Ryan Edwards, United Way Central Ohio Acknowledgements iii Visioning a Connected Community iv Project Introduction Scale: Urban/Suburban Network Project areas will require in depth analysis of heritage, historical develop- ment, land use, economic opportunities, housing types, environmental Scope: Infrastructural Program; metropolitan/regional context issues, and demographic analysis. In addition, the integration of each of the study sites with the larger systems and opportunities in adjacent cities Learning objectives: as well as adjacent neighborhoods of Columbus and with the devel- opments at the local community scale will be an essential part of the Site assessment, planning and design strategies in relation to urban/re- projects. gional infrastructural systems such as greenways, open spaces systems, transit. The outcomes of the Urban Design studio are to be included: in depth analysis of issues and planning for the study area, In addition to initial re- 1. Analysis: Working as a studio, the class will explore social and physical porting of fact-fi nding early in the quarter, there are formal presentations aspects of the neighborhood through maps, demographics, diagrams, and feed-back mid-quarter and fi nal presentations. photographs, and physical models. The analysis provides an opportunity for you to learn about the community. More importantly, Chapter 01 focuses on Analysis and Mapping done with a hands-on effective representation of conditions sets the frame for a future. Analysis approach by the students. is the foundation upon which urban design and development proposals are grounded. Chapter 02 is about the Quantitative research done by the students. 2. Urban Design Framework: The students will transform issues and objec- Chapter 03 is about the community involvement and students prece- tives into a unifi ed vision for their projects with a series of strategies and dent research. an urban design framework. The urban design framework will establish a vision for future projects. Chapter 04 is broken into defi ning three major networks and student’s site specifi c designs 3. Urban Design Project: In the fi nal phase, students will focus on de- tailed, placemaking and representation of urban projects along the Camp Chase Rails with Trails Path. Project Introduction v Morse Road at Westerville Road 01 Visual Survey, Analysis + Asset Diagramming 1.1 Context Studies 1.2 Physical Infrastructure 1.3 Social Infrastructure 1.4 Economic Conditions 1.5 Environmental Conditions Context The city of Columbus is centrally located within the state of Ohio. In the northeast corner of the city is the Northland Community. The area is defi ned by I-270 to the north and east, the CSX Railroad and the City of Westerville borders to the west, and Morse Road, Cooke Road, and Ferris Road to the south. In the Northland community, there are two main arterial streets, Dublin-Granville Road (State Route 161) and Morse Road. Both roads are commercially oriented with multiple lanes and large business setbacks. These arterial roads hold the majority of west and eastbound traffi c within the community, creating unsafe pedestrian conditions for those living in Northland. The Northland community was once the crown jewel of Columbus. The Northland Mall was the fi rst mall in Columbus that drew in thousands of people from around the city and the state. However, over that past several decades, the mall fell into decline when Easton Towne Center and Polaris Fashion Place opened up. With its closing in 2002, the Northland area went into decline with the loss of jobs that the mall provided. Our task is to provide a vision that remedies the downturn and revitalizes the Northland Community. Understanding the context of the area is crucial to providing solutions in the research and design of the site. As the study progresses, the context will infl uence design opportunities, link disconnected spaces, and address social dynamics. Chapter 1.1: Context Studies 004 I-270 I-71 SR 315 Northland Neighborhood I-670 I-70 I-70 I-270 I-71 Chapter 1.1: Context Studies 005 History When surveying the history of the Morse Road corridor and Northland The Northland area was originally the Maize family farm. Clinton area, it is important to view history through the lens of the Cultural Township pioneer Samuel Maize settled there in the mid 19th century. His Landscape. Seeing the landscape holistically means looking for son, William M. Maize served as a Columbus City Councilman from 1889- relationships – between buildings and open spaces, between building 1891. Minerva Park Casino operated in the area as one of Columbus’ and building, between the cultural and the natural