Maplewood Mall Revitalization: Sustainable Design Solutions Prepared For: Central Germantown Council Maplewood Mall Association Prepared By: Landscape Architecture Program School of Architecture; Philadelphia University Spring 2010
This project was completed as part of LARCH-202: Site Planning Studio Landscape Architecture Program, Philadelphia University Design Studio Professors: Claudia Goetz Phillips, Ph.D., ASLA and Adam Barbe, MLA The Students: Alexander Batten James Bonney Kyle Dowdy Courtney Emerich David M.A. Guerriero Maxwell Pineau Matthew Tanicello Austin Trusty Alyssa Tullar Maplewood Mall in Philadelphia Context
The Project THE LANDSCAPE DESIGN STUDIO WAS ASKED TO LOOK AT THE MAPLEWOOD MALL AREA OF GERMANTOWN IN PHILADELPHIA, PA TO HELP REDESIGN THE MALL USING SUSTAINABLE DESIGN PRINCIPLES. THE STUDENTS DEVELOPED DESIGN SOLUTIONS THAT INTEGRATED THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT, SOCIAL-CULTURAL ISSUES AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS. THE FOLLOWING PAGES CONTAIN THE DESIGN CONCEPTS AND MASTER PLANS THAT INCORPORATE SUSTAINABLE BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES. THE STUDENTS WERE MENTORED BY PROFESSORS DR. CLAUDIA PHILLIPS AND ADAM BARBE. The Maplewood Mall Site
Alexander Batten Student Design Solutions: Inventory/Analysis Current Site Inventory/Analysis Proposed Site
Alexander Batten Alexander Batten Master Plan Design Process Grading Plan This design was created around the concept of movement. Features like rhythm, repetition, and formality were used to exemplify movement around and within the site. Water runoff is captured and developed into a feature that shows the form of the land and its natural movement. The design creates solutions to accommodate the high volume of runoff throughout the site. The increased green space turns the Maplewood Mall into a revitalized Green Street.
Alexander Batten Alexander Batten Entry Perspective Street Perspective Sustainable Stormwater BMPs Sections: Current Site Section Cuts Sections: Proposed Site Design
James Bonney James Bonney Melody in Transit This forward thinking green design of Maplewood Mall is influenced by Germantown s past to accommodate the current and future needs of the business owners and community. The concept of Melody in Transit comes from the rich historical fabric of Germantown. The melody of Jazz informs and connects Maplewood Mall to the culture of Germantown. The reference to the rail line s as a connection to the area s history and the train s influence on Germantown commerce.
James Bonney James Bonney Bio-Swales Cisterns Rooftop Plants STREET RUNOFF BUILDING RUNOFF Permiable Paving Rain Gardens Rain Barrels Master Plan Sustainable BMPs.
James Bonney 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 Kyle Dowdy 1 2 3 4 5 GradingPlan 6 7 8 9 10 11 Before Current Conditions Proposed Design After
Kyle Dowdy Kyle Dowdy The design for Maplewood Mall is based on the concept of porosity. Porosity in the vertical and horizontal aspects of the site as well as in within and outside the site.
Kyle Dowdy Kyle Dowdy MASTER PLAN
Courtney Emerich Courtney Emerich This design was created around the element of water. the emotions, presence, and states of water were all kept in mind throughout the design process. The two main issues that are prevalent on this site are runoff and lack of green space. This design addresses both of these issues while creating a flexible and lively street that can be used for a multitude of purposes.
Courtney Emerich Courtney Emerich
Courtney Emerich David M.A. Guerriero Suggsted Plant List Flowering Dogwood, Cornus florida (center of site) Honey Locust, Gleditsia triacanthos (along Germantown Ave.) Paper Birch, Betula papyrifera (right of Amphitheater) American Sycamore, Platanus occidentalis (left of Amphitheater
David M.A. Guerriero Edge Attraction David M.A. Guerriero Edge Studies: Transition Grid The Edge of Transition
David M.A. Guerriero David M.A. Guerriero Sustainable initiatives have been designed into Multi-use Plaza Sculpture Rain Garden Green Pedestrian Street Community Garden Child Play Area Performance Area Multi-Use Area Rain Garden Building Removal Multi-use Areas This design is based on the concept of transition of the environment through this urban site. The design depicts a transition from a naturalistic, almost historic Germantown setting to a modern landscape that is more hardscape than softscape. It also shows how people experience this transitional urban enviromment along its edges. Transitioning was influenced by lines based off the architecture of the site--much like the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. A study of urban parks and their edges served as precedents for this design. Diagrams and quick sketch the project design. The site has been designed to be a completely pedestrian friendly, promoting public transportation and limiting personal vehicles. The site has been converted to largely permeable pavement, and includes natural water absorbing features such as rain gardens. The site is currently covered in stone and brick; this design recycles and reuses these materials in the walkway, sculpture rain garden, and seclusion walls for the children s play area. The design also proposes more appropriate placement for trees in different settings with an emphasis on native plant species. There is also a community garden for use by the residents living above the businesses of the mall. The design also proposes that businesses become involved by giving a discount of some sort to customers who can show they have taken public transportation to the Maplewood Mall. studies were explored to reveal the personal interaction someone experiences transitioning to and from an urban environment.
Maxwell Pineau Maxwell Pineau A Garden Street Sustainable BMPs Cisterns (hold stormwater for irrigation) Constructed wetlands treat storwater runoff Local food (farmer s market) Recycled materials (rubber, wood, bricks) Shade in the summer (reduces cooling cost) Native plants (Brings back native wildlife)
Maxwell Pineau Maxwell Pineau
Maxwell Pineau Matthew Tanicello Historic Germantown
Matthew Tanicello Matthew Tanicello
Matthew Tanicello Matthew Tanicello
Austin Trusty Austin Trusty Maplewood Meadows Ideation & Analysis
Austin Trusty Austin Trusty Maplewood Meadows : an Eco-friendly Urban Shopping Center
Austin Trusty Alyssa Tullar INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS: SHOWS EXISTING PROBLEMS AND PROPOSED DESIGN OPTIONS PURPLE - MAJOR DESIGN OPPORTUNITIES GREEN - OPPORTUNITY FOR MORE GREEN SPACE RED - PATHWAYS YELLOW - BUILT STRUCTURES BLACK - ROADWAYS
Alyssa Tullar Color Meets Culture Alyssa Tullar AUTHORITY, POWER, STABILITY, STRENGHT, AND INTELLIGENCE CALM, RESTFUL, STEADFASTNESS, DEPENDABILITY, WISDON AND LOYALITY ROYAL, RICH, WEALTHY, SOPHISTICATION, MYSTERY AND RESPECT LOVE, CALMING, COMPASSION, HAPPINESS, ROMANCE, AND GENTLE FEELINGS CHEERFUL, SUN, LAUGHTER, GOOD TIMES, OPTOMISTIC, AND HAPINESS Color Meets Culture PRACTICAL, TIMELESS, SOLID TIME IN LIFE AND MIDDLE OF THE ROAD RELIABILITY, STABILITY, FRIENDSHIP, NATURAL AND ORGANIC GROWTH, NATURE, GENEROSITY, PEACE, AND HARMONY ATTENTION, EXCITEMENT, FAST PACE, ENERGY, AND MOVEMENT FLAMBOYANT, FUN TIMES, HAPPY, ENERGY, AMBITION, AND A NEW ATTITUDE Security Unity Strength Peace Love Understanding
Alyssa Tullar BMPs WATER CISTERNS STAGE-- THE STAGE IS AT THE NORTHEAST END OF THE STIE. THE STAGE WILL BE USED BY LOCAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS TO HOLD PLAYS, JAZZ CONCERTS, OR OTHER ACTIVITIES. Alyssa Tullar RECYCLED GLASS FOR MOSAICS GREEN ROOF FOR PARKING-- LOCATED ABOVE THE RECESSED PARKING LOT. THERE IS A MEDITATIVE SPACE ENCLOSED IN TREES THAT HELP THE USER DISCONNECT. THE SPACE IS CLOSE ENOUGH TO HEAR THE MUSIC WHEN THERE IS A CONCERT. SHADE/POLLUTION REMOVAL BY TREES PLAYGROUND-- LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SITE FOR USE BY THE DAY CARE CENTER AND OTHER NEIGHBORHOOD CHILDREN. THIS ALSO HELPS THE SITE BECOME MORE FAMILY ORIENTED. LOCAL FOOD (FARMERS MARKET) WATER FEATURE-- THE POND IS RIGHT NEXT TO THE PLAYGROUND SO THE FAMILIES CAN INTERACT WITH IT. WATER APPEALS TO ALL THE SENSES. FARMERS MARKET-- THE MARKET WILL BRING IN LOCAL FOODS AND LOCAL BUSINESSES. THIS PROVIDES A MORE INTERACTIVE SITE WITH THE LARGER COMMUNITY. THIS ALSO PROVIDES THE SITE WITH APPEALING AROMAS. PERVIOUS PAVERS SCULPTURE--THE SCULPTURE IS LOCATED HERE TO SHOW THE PERSONALITY OF THE SITE AND OF THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THE SYMBOL EXEMPLIFIES STRENGHT.