VACATION (HOME)WORK

2 Major uses
 -why
- how do they compliment each other
- sketch of where in the project
- example of similar project

EASTLAND MALL, Columbus, OH

Research Facility

• Why - OSU - allow research growth, create jobs, provide a one-stop shop for researchers/students

Student housing

• Why

55&up Community

• Why - growing demand with boomers retiring

Recreation

• Beach
• Why - provide access to a beach, 24 hours day, blissful oasis
• Conditioned
• Waterpark
• Pool - nearest outdoor pool is at least 3 miles away

Day Care

• Beach

Pet adoption facility

• Beach

Library

example: http://weburbanist.com/2012/09/04/abandoned-walmart-now-americas-largest-library/

HOMEWORK

Pick sites listed below, or new site:
Look for Adjacent Economic Drivers: Universities, Community colleges, large neighborhoods, surrounding demographics, Anything nearby (age, etc.) (look in a 5-10 mi radius)
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Considerations

• Transit connection
• Who does it serve?
• What Caused the abandonment of the mall

1. Reasearch Facility
2. Center for youth
1. Gym
2. Indoor Park
1. skate park
2. basketball court
3. Cafe's
4. Social Gathering
3. Re-defining a program: Childcare
4. Senior Center/Community
1. Minature Golf & putting greens

Research findings:

Rolling Acres Mall, Akron, OH  |  Lucas Reyes

• 5th Largest City in OH
• 1970's - 2013
• under demolition

Eastland Mall - almost abandoned  |  Waseer & Aritra

• Research campus - OSU
• 10mins drive to OSU
• Possibly

Randall Park Mall, Cleveland, OH  | Nelson & Jose

• Anchor stores left
• Mayor announced closing 2012
• Industrial Park stalled
• Ohio Technical College bought part of it
• Strong Mixed Use / Mixed Ownership

 

 

 

Additional info: http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/03/a-new-life-for-dead-malls/387001/

UPCYCLE

• Job Loss Prototype (Middle America?) - open plan Dead Malls
• research
• medical complex
• manufacturing
• housing

OPEN SPACE DESIGN

• Far Rockaway - Water diversion - sea wall - to protect residents but also give a habitable space (must be future-proof) Resiliency, what elevation?

• Rio 2016 - 64 Billion USD in infrastructure planned  

PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY/MUSEUM

• none

ASSIGNMENT FOR NEXT WEEK:

1 IDEA & ANSWER "WHY" WE'RE PROPOSING THIS

OPEN SPACES:

Far Rockaway - Post-Hurricane Sandy revitalization

Willetts Point - Area near Citi-Field (former salvage yards)

Newtown Creek

Williamsburg/ Kent Ave.

 UPCYCLE STRUCTURE:

Rio De Janero, Brazil - Olympic Venue re-purpose

Red Hook Grain Terminal

Navy Yards?

Various Subway Stations - 3rd level / unused spaces

(PARIS)

Job-loss in Middle America

New York State Pavilion

PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY / MUSEUM:

• Obama Pres. Library
• Celebrates Diversity
• Accomplishments:
• Financial recovery
• Affordable care act

 

PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY

OPEN SPACE

UPCYCLE STRUCTURE