urban design portfolio
KIM DRESDNER
If you are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant trees; if you are planning for a lifetime, educate people. -Chinese Proverb
RESUME Professional Goals
I am an experienced urban planner with a background in transitoriented developments, multi-family mixed-use, and new urbanist neighborhood developments. In addition, I have a passion for socio-economic analysis, community development, design for healthy living, and planning for local food systems. With the combination of my experience and professional interests, I strive to make genuinely healthy and sustainable communities.
Work Experience
JHP Architecture/Urban Design SENIOR URBAN DESIGNER/PLANNER. 2007-2012 Design site plans and transit oriented developments based on New Urbanist concepts. Develop neighborhood studies. Act as the company Adobe InDesign expert. Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning RESEARCH ASSISTANT. 2005-2007 Evaluate and code Master Plans of coastal Michigan based on Smart Growth principles for Professor Dick Norton’s research of Great Lakes Coastal Sustainability Project.
Education
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 2007 Dual Master of Urban Planning and Urban Design. Denison University, Granville, OH 2004 Bachelor of Arts with honors in English-writing. Minor, Studio Art.
Certifications & Accreditations
AICP, Registration #214035, November 2009 LEED AP, Registration #10116883, October 2008 CNU- Accredited, No registration number, December 2010
Software
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook; GIS; Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator; Sketch-UP; AutoCAD. The projects shown on the following pages are either individual or groupbased projects. Some of the graphics from group projects shown in this portfolio may have been done by a team member but are included to tell the story of the project.
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H A N G I N G LA N D S C A P E C H A N G I N G M E M O R Y
vertical garden
urban agriculture
urban forest
green parking lot
community garden
native wild garden
active green network
existing green space
noise buffer
rooftop garden
brush and boardwalk
Building Key Proposed Buildings Existing Buildings within site area
Master plan with corresponding green matrix below Existing Buildings outside of site area
View of the green, dual edge, and density zones in the west quadrant of downtown Detroit 2007
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Phasing Diagrams showing the shifting landscape over the next 25 years
Reality is that Detroit is a shrinking city. This doesn’t have to be a negative or scary thought, but rather an opportunity to put Detroit on the forefront of urban innovation and sustainability. As population dropped over the decades since the 1950’s, land and buildings were left vacant, fenced off, and boarded up. Ideally, Detroit will be fully built out and revived in the next ten years, but in truth, rethinking the use of the vacant land and abandoned buildings in a way that puts these spaces in a productive and sustainable use. Implementing a diverse landscape of urban agriculture, community gardens, switch grass fields, native habitat, tree farms, active parks, green roofs, and vertical gardens in the abandoned spaces will transform the city of Detroit into a leading ‘green’ city. Creating a unique juxtaposition of rural landscape zone with a dense urbanity zone along key corridors forms a dual edge zone, taking elements of both sides to create a cohesive and transitional city.
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Noise Buffer Clean Air
Biofuel
Switch Grass
University
Community Gardens
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Green Roof Storm Water Management
Vertical Garden
Flood Prevention
Native Species Green Parking
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Tree Farm
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Present Day- Urban Agriculture Zone
Proposed Urban Agriculture Zone
Present Day- Dual Edge Zone
Proposed Dual Edge Zone
Present Day- Urban Density Zone
Proposed Urban Density Zone
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Housing Units by Density (units/Acre)
Small-Scale Housing Typologies
“Mansion� Style Buildings
1-5 Units 6-10 Units 11-15 Units 16-25 Units 26-50 Units 51-100 Units 100+ Units
Townhomes
Corridor Style Buildings
Alternative development patterns for a sample project site
4-Plex or 8-Plex Style Walk-Up Buildings
District Linkages Key Corridors Existing Pedestrian Core Expansion of Pedestrian Core Key Employment 1/4 Mile Walking Zone
JHP Architecture/Urban Design teamed with DCI, Inc. to investigate the housing stock for downtown Oklahoma City. The JHP/DCI team was commissioned to create a report on housing strategies as well as a development implementation plan. The report focuses on five specific sub-areas of greater Downtown Oklahoma City. Each of the Study Areas correspond with established Downtown Districts, including Bricktown, Automobile Alley, Midtown, Arts District/Film Exchange, and Core to Shore. Thorough analysis of each of these Study Areas was conducted by looking at housing stock, physical conditions, desires and demands from local residents, and linkages. Through the analysis, the JHP/DCI team established a development framework for downtown Oklahoma City to use as it moves forward with housing development.
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Opening from small road leads to a sense of legibility
Low complexity is present through similar appearance most buildings and streets
Passengers on the monorail
Small, narrow roads enhance a strong sense of mystery Monorail stopping in the Lido
Low coherence due to the lack of a organization noted by the “organic” structure of the city
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Fireworks at the Lido
Venice Lagoon- Land Use Concept Torcello Mazzorbo
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Anticipating a year long celebration of Venice’s history, urban form, architecture, Mestre and culture, each member of the Michigan Urban Design studio was asked to create temporary and permanent interventions to accommodate millions of international tourists as part of the academic exercise. To help relieve the dense Puntatourist Sabbioni population Murano in the island of Venice and the abundant local population on the surrounding islands San Erasmo and mainland, this project proposes to create a monorail system that travels around the lagoon, stopping at strategic points such as Marco Polo Airport, the train station in Venice Venice, the Lido, and several other economically significant barrier islands. In addition to the monorail system, the port should be moved to Punta Sabioni for two important Giudecca Increase economic base through reasons. First, the port should cater to the resort tourism located on the peninsula, and commercial and industry second, the move will protect the fragileLido water and marine life in the lagoon. Through farmland or to open sustain these large scale interventions, Venice and the surrounding land willPreserve beasable space the influx of people while transporting locals to job locations and residential areas for years to come. Increase residentiial and commercial expand tourism
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Vickery Meadow PID
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The Vickery Meadow Improvement District is an area bound by two Dallas Area Rapid Transit rail stops, two major arterials, and a large, under-utilized park. The neighborhood is made up of a mosaic of nationalities. Clustered in various introverted apartment complexes, the neighborhood has quickly become a place of poverty and crime. The neighborhood association commissioned JHP Architecture/Urban Design to create a study of the neighborhood which analyzes existing conditions, interprets demographic information, makes recommendations at district, node, and street scales, and offers an implementation strategy. The 150-page study is currently in review with the neighborhood association and will soon be passed along to the city of Dallas for further review. The graphics shown here are excerpts from the study analysis and recommendations.
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Street Trees every 25’ feet Street Lights every 25’ feet
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Proposed design of Park Lane, looking east
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The Bengal Street Warehouse PD is located west of downtown Dallas, adjacent to the new Parkland campus in the Southwestern Medical TIF district as well as the Stemmons Corridor. Crow Holdings and the Poole Family Interest asked JHP to create a study of the Crow Warehouse and Bengal Street in Dallas, TX for their future use in land development. The intent of the study was to graphically analyze and explain the existing conditions and future development characteristics of the Planned Development. This document serves as a reference for both the Bengal Street Warehouse Planned Development and the greater neighborhood which includes a TIF district, a new hospital development, and the new Dallas Area Rapid Transit rail line.
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Washington Park
Dan Ryan Expressway
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Neighborhood network
South Chicago Local Context Plan
Photo-Rendering of Neighborhood Community Center
Photo-Rendering of Neighborhood Clean-Up
The Washington Park neighborhood, a severely under served community, once home to the Robert Taylor Homes, is the focus of this design. In a team of four urban designers at the University of Michigan, we were asked create and overall plan for infill and redevelopment of the square mile site. Additionally, we broke off into individual work, focusing on a portion of the site of interest. The design for this focus area concept revolves around intimate pathways and open spaces that are integrated into the block, leading from the southern and northern streets which acting as the concept boundaries to Garfield Blvd. Each open space is programmed differently from the next and should serve the community. Examples of programming include community gardens, play areas, interactive sculpture gardens, and flower gardens. The street that lies halfway through each pathway system should be a mixed use street with retail and commercial activity catering towards serving the community. An emphasis on job training and education are of high priority within this area. It is through addressing everyday living and providing extensive training that this community will thrive economically and socially.
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Wabash Ave
Michigan Ave
Green Alley
Discovery Garden
Carter Elementary School
Community Garden
56th St
Block Plan
Photo-Rendering of Church Parking Lot that also Serves as a Basketball Court
Interest Area Master Plan
Vignette Sketch of Community Center and Open Space
Building Elevation of Typical Six-Flat Residential Building
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Vertical Garden Growth Matrix
Vertical Gardens
View of the Elevated Urban Public Garden Level
Residential Space
Thermal Mass
Vertical Irrigation System
Water Storage Live/Work Space
Parking Terraces
Agriculture
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Environmental Dynamic: Food, Open Space, Agriculture Education
Entertainment
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Cultural Dynamic: History, Art, Entertainment
Health Care
History
Homeless Services
Municipal Dynamic: Civic, Public Transportation, Healthcare Open Space
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Single Room Occupancy
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Deconstructing a City, Reconstructing a Community was JHP’s submission for the international ReVision Dallas competition in the spring of 2009. Tasked to revision a 2.5 acre existing parking lot in the heart of downtown into a self sustaining core that brought life through a mix of housing, retail, and office, our team approached the site with an inclusive approach. Our project centered around the thesis that this was just one piece of the city and to really make a difference, the site must feed off the city as much as the city must feed off the site. We sought a development that embraces the community and works with it to eliminate not just its own burden but that of the systems around. By way of physical, ecological, and social connections, the ReVision Dallas Community will help create a memorable environment, unique to this place and sustainable over time, bringing people together.
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Galveston RFQ -Magnolia Galveston, Texas
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Cedar Terrace Perspective Rendering Galveston RFQ - Cedar Terrace Galveston, Texas
GALVESTON HOUSING AUTHORITY
Columbia Residential
04.25.2011
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29th St
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Density Study 2: Courtyard Buildings, 54 Units BLOCK 2
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Density Study 3: Mansion Buildings, 78 Units
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Customs House
17th St
18th St
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Density Study 4: Apartment Buildings, 88 Units,
Density Study 5: Apartment Buildings, 142 Units,
The Galveston Housing Authority commissioned JHP to create a series of housing density studies for three blocks. Currently, the blocks are home to several devastated housing project buildings that have been neglected and severely damaged by the hurricane. JHP’s task was to provide various density studies that catered to both a general market, as well as senior, student, and accessible markets. In addition, space was to be set aside for a day care facility, a police station, and plenty of open space for the residents. On top of these programming demands, by Galveston code, all buildings must be several feet off the ground due to the site being in the flood plain. To maximize the constraints on several of the options, we suggested parking tuck under the buildings to allow for more open space.
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City Hall Building
Mixed-Use Building
Washington St
Site Plan 3D View of New Public Plaza and City Hall in Downtown Ann Arbor
Proposed Development Retail Residential Institutional
Downtown Ann Arbor Land Uses & Key Nodes
Materials Sketch for Mixed-Use Building
View of the Diagonal Path Looking East
Materials Sketch for City Hall Building
After extensive recommendations from Calthorpe and Associates, the City of Ann Arbor is ready to take the next steps for development. From this analysis, our University of Michigan studio task was to create a plan for a new city hall, courts, and a police station with adequate parking to accommodate these uses. We suggested placing the city hall on the Brown Block, which is currently surface parking in the heart of downtown. A mixed use building located on the same block will help assist with the costs, while a diagonal path between the two buildings allows for an open space that will become an intimate place for leisure and dining. The diagonal path will link the retail and restaurant venues with the entertainment venues, which currently make up the downtown. Placing the City Hall and a mixed use building here will help extend the downtown off of Main Street and, in turn, create a downtown district as opposed to a single primary road, which will strengthen the overall quality of life in Ann Arbor.
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Rice Eccles Stadium
Stadium Plaza
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Block A Garage Residential over Retail
Office over Grocery Cinema over Retail Station Plaza TRAX Station
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The University of Utah is developing a transit-oriented development (TOD) on a prime 7.9-acre site at the southwest corner of the University of Utah campus, which currently houses game-day parking for the football stadium. JHP worked with the University and the community to deliver a high quality, mixed-use project called the Universe Project that includes commercial uses, housing, and public and student parking. The future development will create a vibrant campus center, associated commercial uses, and housing on the site.