Buffalo Central Terminal

3d warehouse has a model of Buffalo Central Terminal

Alternative Site Consideration: Buffalo Central Terminal

Why:

• Buffalo Billion - already reviving this city, so funding & drive are already in place
• 9+ colleges in this small city (258k, which is smaller than 100 yrs ago)
• Infrastructure in place
• Historic building - easier to warrent revitalization
• Renovation underway (abatement has already happened) its proposed as a part of a high-speed rail line through NY State

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Notes- Site Visit- St.Ann's Warehouse

The following post comprises a few notes that highlight the major points of our site visit to St.Ann's Warehouse.

Purposing:
- The institution was originally purposed as a church that catered only to its parishioners.
- The institution relocated to DUMBO, under the assumption that it was going to be repurposed into a condominium complex. But as the promises of a condominium complex fell short, St.Ann's was transformed into an arts center while acting as a token of historical significance.

Architecture/Design:
- The design is free standard, it preserves original red brick structures, redolent of the Civil-War era while incorporating newer structures like Catwalks (latched onto the ceilings).
- In fact, new structures like Catwalks act as symbols of permanence, fusing together both old and new in order to demonstrate that St.Ann's warehouse is perceptible to change and able to adapt to newer technologies.

The Culture of Recycling/Upcycling + Community:
- From its string of plastic bottles and cans to the very space it occupies, there is this strain of reusability and upcycling ingrained into St.Ann's institutional culture. I believe that this sense of resourcefulness and enterprising MO are critical to St. Ann's success as an arts/community hub and that we work along similar strands of thought when piecing together our own project
- The emphasis on community is another one of St. Ann's strong suits. Partnered with the Brooklyn Bridge park, St. Ann's both hosts productions to its local community while serving as a space that allows indie groups to engage and take advantage of what this space has to offer. This translates neatly over to our project because it is important to evaluate the needs of the communities surrounding the Eastland Mall and how our different proposals (i.e research facilities, student housing, recreation etc.) best serve them.

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