SITE CONTEXT
Educate and encourage the public Bison Trail Head FRAMEWORK PLAN FOR about the benefits of alternate transportation 1 Require pedestrian friendly infrastructure be integrated in arterial and collector streets Roosevelt FARGO-MOORHEAD NDSU 12th Ave. N Seek creative spaces and corridors for both Proposed Benefits for Mixed Use and Trail System Integration Madison public and student populations Unicorn Park Johnson Park GREENWAY TRAIL SYSTEM BENEFITS
HEALTH BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND NATURE 7th Ave. N REDUCES RISK OF MANY HEALTH PROBLEMS MaintenanceMMa Shop Fargo IMPROVES WELLNESS IMPROVES QUALITY OF LIFE West Fargo 25th St. Unicorn Park ECOLOGICAL BENEFITS Moorhead ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS Design complete street design principles in PROTECTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES SOCIAL BENEFITS underutilized areas with trail connections and nodes 0 1 mi. 2 mi. UNITES COMMUNITIES Main Ave. STRENGTHENS SOCIAL BONDS ENCOURAGES STEWARDSHIP Build unique character and signature into each Willage West reduce + reuse + recycele diversity + unity local + retail educate + inform Jefferson part of the trail system in order to ease way-fairing Carl Ben IMMEDIATE 1-2 YEARS 2-5 YEARS ALWAYS Crossover Trail FarmerHeadÕs Trail Head I29 Transform interchanges and rail road crossings to 2 better suit pedestrian access and safety for all parties
ConnectingC Neighborhoods
13th Ave. S. West Acres 3.6 $1.5 6,100 million fewer million in energy tons of Westgate Pedestrian oriented, mixed miles driven each year CO2 saved 42nd St. use greenways 45th St. Catalyst Trail Head 3 Strong pedestrian access point Rabanus Park 575acres of open across busy automobile corridor $27.9saved in space conserved I94 Because people spend less time driving, infrastructure costs they have more free time and less stress. Current Conditions 1,000 - 2,000 population Time $28,325 avg. house hold income 3% Commuting F-M Area F-M Area 27% 24% 17% 98% 38% 2,000 - 3,000 population $30,140 avg. house hold income increase of of cycle infrastructure only reach their ideal 6% 11% 2% 4% 18% fargo moorhead w. fargo dilworth 10% non-motorized is paved roadways daily activity levels 3,000 - 4,000 population use in the last decade with current spaces Non-Motorized 5% 3% 4% 2% 2% 2% 3% $34,592 avg. house hold income Commuters < 5 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-59 60-89 time in minutes 4,000 - 5,000 population $35,909 avg. house hold income Existing Green Spaces
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CATALYST TRAIL CROSSOVER TRAIL BISON TRAIL This trail head is named catalyst because of its high visibility to the com- Crossover Trail Head is located in the heart of crosstown. Creating over looks, plots Bison Trail Head is located directly south of the NDSU munity. Focusing on creating intentional pedestrian friendly spaces, auto- for agriculture and recreational spaces, this once single use retention pond has campus, at the very north end of Crosstown. Current mobiles and pedestrians alike must interact and work with each other to now been transformed into a place to gather, educate, and interact. With the addi- consditions invlude soccer fields and stormwater transform a once vacant lot into an active trail and community reminder tion of bike lanes, community garden plots, and storm water management, this site storage. This space is transformed into an area that that Fargo is moving forward ecologically, socially, and culturally. is the most functional of the three. provides for students and community members.
DESIGNING FOR THE COMMUNITY DESIGNING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT DESIGNING FOR ALTERNATIVE MODES OF TRANSPORTATION
12th ave. N B
Bison Trail Head
11th ave. N 1 B PAR KING
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Dakota Drive T B Great Northern Drive +
7th Ave. N. B
5th Ave. N B
B 3rd Ave. N. BICYCLE LAN E
25th St. 1st Ave. N. BUS LAN E
Main Ave. B T 1st Ave. S. B 2nd Ave. S.
3rd Ave. S. Project Link spaces to enrich the dynamics within city neighborhoods by creating efficient, invigorating and adaptable spaces
28th St. S. T 5th Ave. S. B T Inherently encourage more sustainable approaches FarmerÕs Trail Head B Goals 2 through the use of multi-use infrastructure 34th St. S. Create a cohesive pedestrian spine throughout the city of Fargo 0’ 10’ 20’ 30’ 40’ 50’ 60’ + Fiechtner Dr. will help generate a unified, lasting, and healthy community Typical Bus Stop B Westrac Dr. T B
Crosstown Trail’s design and land use plan that proposes to improve pedestrian and non-motorized transportation throughout the under-developed regions along Typical Path B Fargo’s neighborhoods that connect North Dakota State University to 13th Ave. S. West Acres mall. It offers a unique way to enhance the city’s infrastructure, 42nd St. S. strengthen neighborhoods,Project expand multi-modal opportunities, develop the DAVID L. EISENBRAUN recreational options and amplify the city core through a cost-effective, innovative
B and practical upgrade of a major urban artery. The proposal will provide access to various amenities within this central spine while diverse usesStatement encourage social interaction and safety. CROSSTOWN 38th St. S. + redesigned park space TRAIL SYSTEM B 17thB Ave. S. B proposed bus stop B existing bus stop An Urban Greenway 45th St. S. T I29 misc. trail connections B road crossing The trail system is a continuous pedestrian and cyclist friendly trail spanning over rentention trail system nine miles long, with a the connections to Fargo’s exsting trail loop along the Red T rail trail system urban trail system River. The plan increases city park space by seven percent and connects shared use Transformation to many other existing parks and greenspaces. The trail structure is broken down park bike trail into three distinct nodes all characterized by its surroundings and users address- multi-function design alternatives ped trail ingProject specific site condition, opportunities, and constraints. I94 for the fargo community 0 1000 4000 Typology Spring 2013 + Dominic Fischer + L.A. 572 Design Thesis