PITTSBURGH RIVERFRONT PARK CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY | MASTERS OF URBAN DESIGN
May 2nd, 2014 Deepika Banerjee Peter He Jarfa Ranjbar Shravi Sharma Bradley Sherburne Jialing Sun Zi Yuan
The goal of this riverfront park is to create a Pittsburgh Riverfront park system, connecting the trail system, and improving open space and ecology.
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Pittsburgh began as a small regional trade-post at the confluence of two major rivers. Beginning with the War of 1812, the potential for Pittsburgh’s manufacturing industry was realized.
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For over a century, Pittsburgh was the center of the steel and glass industries, maintaining productivity well into the middle of the 20th century.
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After the collapse of the steel industry, Pittsburgh’s focus shifted from manufacturing and production, and shifted to a more technical focus, removing much of the need for industrial use of the riverfront.
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The change in use of Pittsburgh’s riverfront presents a rare opportunity, to create a system of parks along the entire edge of the riverfront, drastically improving the quality of life and the environment of the city, and attracting many young professionals to live in this increasingly vibrant city.
Future
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Complete the Pittsburgh Riverfront park system, the trail system, open space system, and ecological system.
Enhance riverfront vibrancy, and bring city life to the rivers.
Increase the economic value and investment in the riverfronts.
Generate a distinctly Pittsburgh character within the parks.
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Everyday Users: People who live or work within a 10 minute walk of the riverfront.
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Occasional Users: People who travel by car or public transit to visit the riverfront, primarily for events.
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Visitors: Tourists visiting Pittsburgh, generally located near major attractions
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This is the base map we are using for analysis. It shows the figure-ground within 10 minutes walking buffer from the river.
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The everyday users are the people who live and work near the riverfront. In it is current state, the most used trails are the ones that border Downtown and the North Shore.
Everyday Users Existing Trail Downdown Local Neighborhood Commercial
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The occasional users of the riverfront are found at both the major and secondary attractions of Pittsburgh, namely the commercial streets of riverfront neighborhoods.
Land Mark Occasional Users Existing Trail Downdown Local Neighborhood Commercial
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The visitors to the riverfront are found primarily in the areas surrounding the point, and a few other prominent areas, like the South Side Works.
Land Mark Visitor-Used Trail Existing Trail Downdown Local Neighborhood Commercial
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ACCESSIBILITY
• Convenient access by car • Within a two hour drive from home
ATTRACTIONS
• Great shopping • Unique of local food and cuisine • Different or unique local artwork
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ENVIRONMENT
AFFORDABILITY
OTHER
• A fun city environment • Affordable attractions or • Lots of historic things to see events and experience • Availability of mid-range • A fun place for children accommodations
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• Visiting relatives in the area • A feeling of safety in the city • Going to a place they’ve never seen before
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With edge obstructions to further trails, we look to Local Neighborhood Commercial districts and bike routes to connect the riverfront with the neighborhoods, making the bike routes part of the riverfront system.
Trail Access Existing Trail Onstreet Bike Routes Local Neighborhood Commercial
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When the trail network is finally complete, it should include trails both along the river’s edge and in the neighborhood, providing a variety of routes along its length.
Trail Access Onstreet Bike Routes Completed Riverfront Trail Local Neighborhood Commercial
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With more research into the specific zones, as well as the consideration of Proposed Riverfront Projects, we have adjusted our zone demarcations to add an additional zone, Mixed Use.
Green Bouelvard
43rd Street Lawrenceville
West End Pedestrian Bridge Proposed Inlet
Strip District Development
Almono Site
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DOWNTOWN ZONE MIXED USE ZONE NEIGHBORHOOD ZONE INDUSTRIAL ZONE CONSERVATION ZONE
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DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH RIVERFRONT PARK
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DOWNTOWN
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DOWNTOWN
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MIXED USE
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MIXED USE
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MIXED USE
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NEIGHBORHOOD
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NEIGHBORHOOD
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NEIGHBORHOOD
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NEIGHBORHOOD
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INDUSTRIAL
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INDUSTRIAL
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INDUSTRIAL
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CONSERVATION
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CONSERVATION
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CONSERVATION
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CONSERVATION
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STRIP DISTRICT AND LAWRENCEVILLE Access Point Onstreet Bike routes
48th Street & Butler Street
Existing Trail Proposed Trail Parks Cemetery
43rd Street & Butler Street
Parking LNC
40th Street & Butler Street
21st Street
24th Street
25th Street
40th Street & Butler Street
25th Street 24th Street
21st Street
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SOUTH SIDE
9th Street
18th Street
24th Street
27th Street
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9th Street
18th Street 24th Street 27th Street Hot Metal Street
Access Point Onstreet Bike routes Existing Trail Proposed Trail Parks Parking LNC
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HAZELWOOD
Hazelwood Ave.
Hazelwood Ave.
Access Point Onstreet Bike routes Existing Trail Proposed Trail Parks Parking LNC
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TRAIL TYPES
ZONE
DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD INDUSTRIAL MIXED USE
Biking Walking
CONSERVATION Walking
2 WAY
Riverfront
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Street
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Biking
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10’
This is the typical proposed trail. When walking and biking are both part of the trail use, we recommend a twelve foot width, which allows for bicycle users, and walkers to pass simultaneously.
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10’
For a trail that is used exclusively for walking, only six feet is needed, however for the movement of maintenance vehicles, we propose a minimum width of eight feet.
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10’
In areas where the setback is greater the trails may split up by user groups, allowing each to move independently. We recommend the minimum width of each trail be eight feet to allow for maintenance vehicles.
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In areas with the largest setback, we recommend splitting into two trails, both accommodating walkers, one mixed with bicyclists. The walking trail should be eight feet, the combined trail twelve feet.
3’ 1’
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2’
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Where the trail connects back into the neighborhood, we suggest the walkers utilize the sidewalks, and bicyclists occupy their own adjacent lane, preferably protected.
4’ Sidewalk
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Signage
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Marking Restroom
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Handrail Automobile Design Consistent System Wide
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PARKING
FURNITURE
Bicycle
4 miles
Benches
600’
Picnic Tables
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Trash Cans
600’
Dog Facilities
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Water Fountains
1200’
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The various program elements of the trail should be spaced along the trail to provide quality and consistency along the complete system of the trail.
Trail Access
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The various program elements of the trail should be spaced along the trail to provide quality and consistency along the complete system of the trail.
BIKE SHARE
Bike Share Riverfront Park System Trail
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The various program elements of the trail should be spaced along the trail to provide quality and consistency along the complete system of the trail.
RESTROOM
Restroom Riverfront Park System Trail
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The various program elements of the trail should be spaced along the trail to provide quality and consistency along the complete system of the trail.
VENDOR
Vendor Riverfront Park System Trail
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Throughout Pittsburgh there are existing parking lots that exist primarily for users of the trail, as well as other lots that provide parking close to the river.
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PARKING
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Looking at the location of the existing parking, and the vacant riverfront lots, we suggest parking be located in the following locations to provide adequate parking.
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PARKING
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P
P P
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WAYFINDING ELEMENTS
Guide Map
Mobile Map
Markers
Continuous Trail Elements
Visitors Center
Educational Sign
Orientation Sign
Directional Sign
Identification Sign
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Throughout the riverfront park, there exist a variety of edge conditions. In trying to create the most natural edge possible, we suggest the following setbacks for future developments.
<50 ft 50 - 100 ft
>100ft
Railroad
<50 ft 50 - 100 ft
>100ft Railroad
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0' FOOT SETBACK Before Building Blocks Ground Water
20’ Above water level
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0' FOOT SETBACK After Building Blocks Ground Water Trail
20’ Above water level
4’ Above water lvl 0’ Water level
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50' FOOT SETBACK Before Ground Trail Ground
20’ Above water level
0’ Water lvl
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50' FOOT SETBACK After Shrubs & Live Stakes Shrubs Trail Ground
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0’ Water lvl
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100' FOOT SETBACK Before Filled land Trail Ground
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0’ Water lvl
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54’
16’ 100’
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100' FOOT SETBACK After Shrubs & Live Stakes Trail Woodland Trail Ground
20’ Above water level
0’ Water lvl
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100'+ FOOT SETBACK Before Filled land Trail Ground
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100’+ FOOT SETBACK After Wetlands Shrubs & Live Stakes Trail Woodland Trail Meadow Ground
20’ Above water level
0’ Water lvl
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Allegheny River Condition Before Tree cover Trail Railroad
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Allegheny River Condition After Shrubs & Live stakes Tree cover Brush Layering Trail Railroad
20’ above normal pool lvl
0’ Water lvl
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Mon River Condition, Northside Before Tree cover Trail Railroad
52’ above water lvl
20’ above water lvl
0’ Water lvl
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Mon River Condition, Northside After
Shrubs & Live stakes Tree cover Brush Layering Meadow Grasses Upland Planting Trail Railroad
52’ above water lvl
20’ above water lvl
0’ Water lvl
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20’
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The mission and purpose of the River Center is to instill an understanding and appreciation of the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s waterways and riverfronts through education, environmental awareness, community stewardship and sustainable development.
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1 Downtown Zone: Strip District between 11th Street and the Seagate Building.
2 Mixed Use Zone: Tow Pound Site, south shore Allegheny River, between Eazor Square (Street) and the 31st Street Bridge. 3 Mixed Use Zone: West End Bridge, north side, between the Bridge and the Rivers Casino.
4 Neighborhood Zone: Site just west of the South Side Works, accessed by an extension of South Water Street. 5 Industrial Zone: Allegheny River, north shore, along River Avenue next to the Heinz Plant.
6 Conservation Zone: Pittsburgh Public Works site at the base of Washington Boulevard.
7 Conservation Zone: Glenwood Bridge, south side, on the west side of the Bridge.
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DOWNTOWN ZONE RIVER CENTER Adjacent to Convention Center & Seagate
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MIXED USE ZONE RIVER CENTER 1 Adjacent to 31st St. Bridge
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MIXED USE ZONE RIVER CENTER 2 Adjacent to River Casino &
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NEIGHBORHOOD ZONE RIVER CENTER
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INDUSTRIAL ZONE RIVER CENTER River Avenue, next to Heinz Plant
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CONSERVATION ZONE RIVER CENTER 1 Pittsburgh Public Works site at base of Washington Boulevard
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CONSERVATION ZONE RIVER CENTER 2 West of Glenwood Bridge
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The first phase of the project covers all of the elements of the project that could be completed today with appropriate funds and relative ease. There is a major focus in this phase to connect to the riverfront neighborhoods.
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P Existing Trail Proposed Trail
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P Proposed Parking Bike Share
Phase I
Restroom Vendor & Restroom
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The second phase focuses on some of the less well connected or difficult to complete areas of the trail system, waiting for future developments and completing the riverfront trail.
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P P
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P Existing Trail Proposed Trail
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Proposed River Center
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P Proposed Parking Bike Share
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Restroom Vendor & Restroom
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The final phase is one that considers the eventual acquisition of many of the industrial riverfront lots, allowing for the riverfront trail system to be completed.
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P P P
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P Existing Trail
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Proposed Trail
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Proposed River Center
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Proposed Parking Bike Share
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Restroom Vendor & Restroom
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The final phase is one that considers the eventual acquisition of many of the industrial riverfront lots, allowing for the riverfront trail system to be completed.
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P Existing Trail
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Proposed River Center
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Proposed Parking Bike Share Restroom Vendor & Restroom
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RIVER CENTER TRAIL BIKE ROUTE DOWNTOWN ZONE MIXED USE ZONE NEIGHBORHOOD ZONE INDUSTRIAL ZONE CONSERVATION ZONE
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