Seamless Transitions Student Group
INTERSIGHT K. Traynor Deaconess Site within the Kingsley Neighborhood PD 585 | Seminar
SEAMLESS TRANSITIONS Student Group (see below)
“Old ideas can sometimes use new buildings. New ideas must use old buildings.” - Jane Jacobs The Kingsley neighborhood contains a fair housing stock; however, many houses require rehabilitation due to abandonment and neglect. Homes in this neighborhood feature front porches, back yards and represent a number of American styles. The demolition of the German Deaconess Hospital is an opportunity to improve the current housing stock and incorporate infill housing that aligns with the character and history of the neighborhood. All new development should maintain the sense of place and be street facing/front gables. The streets should continue to accommodate two-way traffic as well as on-street parking. Streets also should be constructed to encourage walkability and bicycling, and should create a sense of “eyes on the street” by maintaining porches that open onto the street. Spaces for community gardens should be incorporated into the neighborhood design. Raised beds should be provided for this purpose. Gardens should be accessible to residents of all abilities but not be an open public space for residents outside the development. Porches are recommended on the first floor and must not be enclosed. Porches must be at-grade but maintain the look and feel of a raised front porch. A pediment defining the entry stairs is encouraged. New structures must maintain the porch entrance to the left or right or center.
Student Group: Cristina Delgado, Christina Farrell, Patrick Gooch, Zhengting He, Kimika Hudson, Vigneshwar Kailasam, Christine Krolewicz, Joonsung Lee, Francisca Licona, Kiersten Minnick, Silky Misra, Byron Nicholas, Paria Negahdarikia, Subhashni Raj, Emery Rizzo, Joseph Sievert, Jia Xie, Yuxiang Zhai
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