Bloomfield: Mixed-Use Development
Academic Work: Bloomfield, Pittsburgh, USA (Aug 2018-Dec,2018)-Team of 2
The project involved interacting with the community of Bloomfield and working with the Bloomfield Development Corporation (BDC). We interviewed the locals, visited retails, organized events, studied the site, extracted patterns, and made a mixed-use development design proposal.
We re-designed the chaotic traffic junction at the site, increased greenery, provided public spaces, and connected discontinuous systems.
Interviews
As an engagement strategy, these in-depth conversations enabled us to gain stakeholders’ perspectives on living in and owning businesses in Bloomfield. It constructed a complete and holistic understanding of the Story of Bloomfield. We then produced graphics that visually communicate these data as well as the conclusions drawn as recommendations for future action.
Patterns observed
work by a group of 8
Bloomfield has its unique characteristics that repeat as patterns throughout the neighborhood. The studio worked together to analyze these patterns to understand the neighborhood.
The Problem:
Each project is designed to accommodate the core development program, but teams were encouraged to increase density by adding more dwelling units, office space, or related functions.
Re-green:
We see this as an opportunity to make a green connection from the Allegheny Cemetery to the south through Bloomfield Park and into the busway valley—in the spirit of an ecological corridor—between the two large green “patches”.
this render credit: team member
Re-vitalize:
The project creates coherency with the existing market area, office area, and the housing, thus revitalizing the street. We designed the mixed-use to fill the gaps in the existing conditions.
this render credit: team member
Open Space
Territory
Uses
Re-organize:
The green axis — the Greenwalk, is modeled on Friendship Park and extends from the children’s playground to the north to an amphitheater to the south. We located most of our public buildings along the Greenwalk, but it includes a mix of uses.
Re-connect:
3D Models
Community Engagements: Community meetings and Parking day
