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Environment-Behavior Study of Downtown Urbana UNIVERSITY OF UINOIS LIBRARY CPLA ' flPRie m The person charging this material is re- sponsible for its return to the library from which it was withdrawn on or before the Latest Date stamped below. Theft, mutilation, and underlining of books are reasons for disciplinary action and may result in dismissal from the University. To renew call Telephone Center, 333-S400 UNIVERSITY OF IlllNOIS LIBRARY AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN ac! a*^' i^ DEC 5 1987 MAR 2 ^88 A/A/. K-^ 'f?^ ^ft^ 1 8 ii» NOVO? 1336 jut 17 ** m^Z 1994 SEP a 1S89 JAN 5 1990 » . * « «0V 11 1992 L161—O1096 if- ^-yvT^^^w-i downtown WHEN WRITING USE PRESSURE — THIS IS A NO CARBON REQUIRED FORM ACCOUNT NO. LOT AND TICKET NO. irbana i Location Date Tironment behavior Volumes study Height /A s. ii En89 SPEC 1 BINDING CHARGE SPEC 3 SHELF NOS SPEC 4 EXTRA THICKNESS SPEC 5 STUBBING SPEC 6 HINGING. ETC LETTERING BIND IM ATTACHED SLIP EXTRA TIME STUB MISSING PART HAND SEWING s HERTZBERG NEW METHOD, INC. UNIV.OF L, LIBRARY. URBANA VANDALIA ROAD. JACKSONVILLE. ILL. PLEASE PEEL OFF AT EXTENDED SHEETS AND SEND COPIES 1 AND 2 (HELD TOGETHER) TO BINDERY NUMERICALLY ARRANGED. university of Illinois dept. of land3capo architecture degl-n-behavior Interaction 370 29 October 19 1I| .1: //' ; m %\ i; t' |tfiUW«i s. li university of Illinois dept. of landscape architecture cl93i,r:n-behovior '''^ interaction 370 2 9 October 19*111 ENVIRONMENT-BEHAVIOR STUDY OF DOWNTOWN URBANA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE 370 -DESIGN-BEHAVIOR INTERACTION" UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS Urbana-Champatgn Fall 1984 Prepared for: The City of Urbana Development & Redevelopment Commission Kathryn H. Anthony, Ph.D., Course Instructor Students: Deborah Bowden Priscllla Holt Michael Cucclare Janet Larson Sam Danenberger Rick Lowe Sandra Do ran Joseph Matyl Charles Dorn Tina Pleczko Gregg Everhart Irene Poulsen Andrew Fell John Sargent Barbara Glaser Matt Torgerson Rebecca Haigh Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2011 with funding from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign http://www.archive.org/details/environmentbehavOOuniv . TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL ABSTRACT Si SUMMARY SI 1 A. LITERATURE REVIEW 1."^ B-1. ARCHIVES (I) 32 B-2. ARCHIVES (II) 45 C. PHYSICAL TRACES/ DOCUMENTATION 54 D. PARTICIPANT-OBSERVATION 59 E ETHNOGRAPHY 66 F. BEHAVIOR OBSERVATIONS 81 G. COGNITIVE MAPS 95 H-1. INTERVIEWS (I) 108 H-2. INTERVIEWS (II) 122 H-3. INTERVIEWS (III) 134 H-4. INTERVIEWS (IV) 147 I. SUMMARY - COMPARISON OF RESEARCH METHODS University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign DEPARTMENT OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE 214 MUMFORD HAU 1301 WEST GREGORY DRIVE URBANA, IUINOI5 41 801 (217) 333-0176 November 20, 1984 Mr. Bill Kruideneer City Arbon'st City of Urbana Department of Public Works 706 South Glover Urbana, IL 61801 Dear Mr. Kruideneer: It is with pleasure that I submit to you and to the Development and Redevelopment Commission our study of downtown Urbana. As you know, this was a student project which covered a brief, three-week period. Nonetheless, despite our time and financial constraints, I think you will find it raises some fascinating issues and paves the way for future research, design work and policy changes in this area. I believe the major value of this study is in documenting that the current revitalization efforts, while welcome and much-needed improve- ments, are not enough to draw people back into downtown Urbana. However, if the revitalization occurs in tandem with some of the other changes we suggest here, the chances for social success should be greatly increased. Thank you again for all your assistance with this project. We enjoyed working with you. Sincerely, Kathryn H. Anthony, Ph.D. Assistant Professor School of Architecture Housing Research and Development Program -Si- ENVIRONMENT-BEHAVIOR STUDY OF DOWNTOWN URBANA ABSTRACT This report Is an evaluation of perceptions of and behavior in downtown Urbana, Illinois. It has been prepared for the City of Urbana Development and Redevelopment Commission by students and faculty at the University of Illinois' Department of Landscape Architecture. Its goals are twofold: 1) to evaluate existing conditions in downtown Urbana, prior to the completion of a major streetscape revitalization project; and 2) to provide the basis for a future, post-occupancy evaluation, once the revitalization has been completed. Methods used to complete this study include a literature review, archival search, physical traces and documentation, participant observation, ethnography, behavior observations, cognitive maps, and interviews. Our findings demonstrate that while the current revitalization efforts are commendable, they are not enough to draw in substantially greater pedestrian activity and economic prosperity to downtown. A variety of recommendations are listed, both for design and policy changes which, in tandem with the current streetscape Improvements would greatly Increase the chances of downtown Urbana 's social success. SUMMARY % ENVIRONMENT-BEHAVIOR STUDY OF DOWNTOWN URBANA SUMMARY INTRODUCTION This report Is an evaluation of perceptions of and behavior in downtown Urbana. It was produced for the City of Urbana Development and Redevelopment Commission. The development of subu rban shopping centers and the changing econcTiy resulted in a general decline In "the downtowrTirfea'Tn recent years. Even though the building of iincolri^quar^MaJlJj^^ business to the City, Us effect on Main Street was noTTs positive, perhaps, as planners may have hoped. The recent construction of public facilities. Insurance, law, and large C banking office complexes have not significantly increased pedestrian use of downtown. Currently, planners hope that Improvements to parking and street- scapes will have a positive impact on downtown Urbana. According to Mr. Bill Kruideneer, City Arborist, the City is especially interested in establishing gathering spots, creating an attractive environment for shoppers, and increasing night-time activity in restaurants, bars and movie theatres. Students enrolled in a graduate landscape architecture course, at the Univ- ersity of Illinois, "Design-Behavior Interaction" with Dr. Kathryn H. Anthony, conducted an environment-behavior study of downtown Urbana during three weeks In Fall 1984. PROJECT GOAL The immediate goal of this study is to evaluate existing conditions in down- town Urbana, prior to the completion of a major revitalization project. Major changes taking place in downtown as part of this revitalization Include improvements to surface treatments (sidewalks, at-grade utilities, tree wells, curbs and headers, special paving areas, and alleys), lighting (street lighting, traffic signals, and accent lighting), appurtenances (parking meters, sitting benches, fire hydrants, trash receptacles, bicycle parking, landscaping and signage). Construction was already underway when the study was undertaken. The long range goal of this research is to provide the basis of a future "post occupancy evaluation", to be conducted when the revitalization efforts have been completed. METHODS Below is a list of the various environment-behavior research techniques used to complete this study: A. Literature Review ; covered eight different topics, focusing on downtown revitalization efforts In small cities and towns comparable to Urbana. B-1. Archives I ; analyzed archival information about downtown Urbana found in the University of Illinois Library and Urbana Free Library. -S2- B-2. Archives II : Included infonnatlon collected from visits to the Urbana Chamber of Commerce, Champaign Chamber of Commerce, Champaign County Regional Planning Commission, and offices of Sunnycrest, Lincoln Square, Country Fair, Pioneer Center and K-Mart Plaza, to find out more about sources of competition with downtown Urbana. C. Physical Traces/Documentation ; Included slides of downtown documenting current changes as well as the condition of existing buildings, store fronts, sidewalks, street furniture, competing malls and measurements of streets Indicating key proportions and dimensions In the area. D. Participant - Observation ; a sociological technique where one student "hung out" and casually observed behavior In downtown Urbana for an entire day (14 hours). E. Ethnography ; a technique borrowed from anthropology, used in abbreviated format, entailing a series of three informal interviews with the Manager of the Elite Diner in downtown Urbana, to gain a perspective of a regular downtown user. F. Behavior Observations : were conducted for six hours on a weekday and six hours on a weekend (12 hours total) at key locations In downtown Urbana, currently not under construction. G. Cognitive Maps : examined the mental Images of downtown Urbana by 40 individuals (20 local residents and 20 University of Illinois landscape architecture students) who completed their own, free-form maps of the area. H-1, Interviews (I) : with key representatives from the City of Urbana: Mr. Jeff Markland, Mayor of Urbana Mr. Jim Withers, Vice-President of the Chamber of Commerce Mr. Bill Kruidener, Arborist for the City of Urbana Mr. Bruce Walden, Community Development Administrator Ms. Joyce Linn, member of the Redevelopment Commission The purpose was to discover their opinions of downtown Urbana's present and future and to learn what kinds of business they would like to attract. H-2. Interviews (II) ; with 10 potential downtown business owners, currently not in downtown, to discover what it would take to entice them to "open up shop" In downtown Urbana. Our sample included representatives from Baskin Robblns Ice Cream Company,
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