Urban Futures (Group work) - University of Sheffield

URBAN VORTEX

LSC5010 - URBAN FUTURES

TEAM MEMBER：YUXIANG KE、YINGRUI LIU、ZIXUAN ZHU、YAOWEN ZHANG

CONTENT

1.Site first impression

2.Theory essay 1

3.Theory essay 2

4.Concept

5.Own theory-urban vortex

6.City scale analysis

7.Neighbor scale analysis

8.Site scale analysis

9.Site issues and solutions

10.Green vortex

11.Social vortex

12.Unique vortex

13.Circulation rearrangement

14.Masterplan

15.Phases and scenarios

16.Reference

Parkwood Springs is an amazing, natural, wild space close to the centre of the city of Sheffield. There is woodland and heath, open parkland, and a range of natural habitats where wild lupins bloom, kestrels hover, and deer have been seen again. There are spectacular views over the city centre, the suburbs and the distant moors of the Peak District...

The venue is full of activities and welcomed by residents. But there is a lack of social activities as well as social spaces and we want to improve that.

Special event

Cycling

Reviews

Ben: Lovely park with some great views!

Micheal: Great for walking cycling and playing football etc on fields!

Clare: Great place for walks and cycling. Good views

Sarah: Brilliant place for dog walks!

Iiican: I entered it from east-south side. The first half is suitable for walkers and riders. However, the last half is very hard to walk. There are a large amount of flying insects in the last half way. However it's suitable for riders. Anywhere it's a good place. But if you want a in-depth experience, from east- sorth side to west-north side, be prepared.

Mihaela: Garbage everywhere. Hope they can be dealt with.

Volunteering: Forest Garden

Volunteering: Conservation session

Friends of Hillsborough Park summer open day

Parkwood Springs Lantern Procession

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Parkwood Springs

Most significantly, he draws a distinction between “circular” and “linear” metabolisms: the former supposedly characterizes the natural world—one organism’s waste is another’s sustenance—and thelatter characterizes the urban world—resources in, waste out.(Wachsmuth, D. 2012)

The extent of this environ- mental devastation, encompassing land, air, and water-all in aid of relatively cheap oil for the consumer and hefty profits for the oil companies-is a vivid reminder of the urgent need for future conurbations to discover and design alternative and efficient ways of using energy resources. Rethink and redesign on urban flows in a circular way,including the reduction, reuse, and recovery of resources.(Spiro P. et al. 2012)

Like Bateson, Guat- tari places emphasis on the role that humans play in relation to ecological practices.(Spiro P. et al. 2012)

CONCEPT

‘Vorticism’isessentiallyaschoolofpainting.Thevortexiscreatedbythespoutingofwaterfromthegroundinarainstorm,drivingaforceofabsorption.

‘Elements such as human, animals and vegetation are discrete dots in cities. By applying the site several strategies. We attempt to make it an urban vortex in which the discrete elements are draw into, they invade and merge with each other.

The forest in the city is also a vortex, as it attracts elements such as insects or animals from its surroundings. A football field in a city is also a vortex, as it attracts residents from its surroundings to play.

Vortex

THEORY

Site Investigation Find Original Circulation Analysis Elements Identification Spread Out Urban Vortices

Unique Elements Clarify

New Elements Invasion

Restructuring

New Elements Invasion

Compose

New Circulations

Propose

New Srategies

Next Site Extend Subsequent Improvement Continue Early Stage Improvement Apple Urban Vortex Form More Elements Draw in Stronger Powers

Generate

LARGE SCALE ANALYSIS

The large-scale mapping represents the connection between the site and the city. It shows the city's transport network system and main rivers, and also shows the green infrastructure, and the population density.

According to our research, flooding has not had a major impact on the area in recent years and is not currently a main issue for the site. We will therefore focus on other major issues in the area, such as accessibility.

NEIGHBOUR SCALE ANALYSIS

The analysis of the surroundings represents the links between the site and the surrounding communities. It shows the distribution of the transport network system and buildings around the site, as well as the distribution of the surrounding green spaces.

Building use Transportation Green land

Based on the analysis of the site's surroundings, we decided to start with the population. We found a wide variation in age, employment status and educational attainment of the population in the area, which provided us with ideas for the subsequent design zoning, especially in the public resources balancing.

Age (18-34 year old)

SITE INSDIE ANALYSIS

High Low Terrans

Tree

Rough

Landfill Grassland Ancient Woodland Heatherland Vegetation rate Rough Grassland Scrub Vegetation rate Pioneer Woodland Established Woodland Vegetation rate

Distribution map of urban animals and birds

Most appear

Cyanistescaeruleus: Blue Tit

Turdus merula : Blackbird

Erithacus rubecula : Robin (Diedalotrecentlydueto noisepollution）

Parus major : Great Tit

Animals Birds

Concentrated area

Distribution map of urban insects

Pterostichus madidus : Black Clock

Hydriomenafurcata: JulyHighflyer

Adaliabipunctata: 2-spotLadybird

Harmoniaaxyridis: HarlequinLadybird

Potential original

Insects

Concentrated area

Amenity Grassland Vegetation rate Broadleaf Woodland Vegetation rate

profiles Dog Walking Playing Cycling Hiking Time Every day Every day Every day Every day Tree Planting （Volunteering: Forest Lantern Festival （Friends of Hillsborough Park summer open day） Existing Activities Garbage sorting and recycling （Volunteering: Conservation session） Bird Watching Time Tuesday 14th June 2022 10am - 12pm Every day Especially in spring and autumn Saturday 17th June 2022 10am12.30pm Sunday 10th July 2022 11am - 2pm Entrance Bicycle Routes Local Road Railway Point of activity Contoar Interval: 8 Potential original vortex (Green vortex)

SITE ISSUES AND SOLUTION

According to the investigation of the site, we have summarized some existing problems of the site from different aspects.

Here are some of the problems that can be identified straight away：

Poor accessibility

Brokentombstones,piledwithrocks

Some roads are narrow and difficult to walk

Based on the concept of Urban Vortex, we have divided Vortex into three layers: Green Vortex, Social Vortex and Unique Vortex. Each of them will address a different site problem and guide our design.

Air Pollution

Endangered Species

Massive Wasteland

Unfair Individual Greenspace Occupancy

Forest Fire

Weak In Biodiversity

Green Vortex

Balance Individual Greenspace Occupacy

Enrich Biodiversity

Construct Animal Post Station

Pollinator Garden

SafetyHazards-AirDrying-Fire

Cripy Cemetry

Poor Accessibility

Crimes

Huge landfill

Lackofsocialspace

Airpollution

Poor Path Condition

Lack Of Social Space

Social Vortex

Workshop

Exhibition

Rearrange Circulation

Community Garden

Sustainable Centre

Massivewasteland

Lack Of Social Space

Garbage

Functionalobsolescence

Gaebage On Site

Unique Vortex

The entrance is not clear and not beautiful

Engergy Garbage

Garden Garbage

Craft Garbage

Unique Vortex: Each park has some special elements, and for this sit landfill and recycling of waste are its characteristics, so they form the unique vortex on site.

GREEN VORTEX

LEGEND

Growing forest belt

Main greenspace addition

Main residence area

Purposed wild flower meadow

Purposed grassland meadow

Purposed woodland extension

Purposed farm land

Retained landfill area

Main residence area

1.Balance the greenspace individual occupancy

Increase the individual occupancy rate on the east of the side by add large areas of approchable green space for surounding residence.

2.Enrich the types of greenspace on site

Retained part of the landfill area on site. Extend the existing woodland and the grassland. Add wildflower meadow and farmland to enrich the types of greenspace on site.

3.Growing forest belt

The growing woodland belt is currently positioned as a mixture of low trees, shrubs and grassland, which will grow into a dense forest in the future, linking the original woodland of the site and providing a wider habitat for organisms.(Solve the problem of high mortality

Future changes for the landfill area

Greenspace Individual Occupancy

rate of Robin)

5 years later

10 years later

20 years later

Retained landfill area

Purposed Wildflower Meadow

Purposed grassland meadow

Purposed farm land

By dividing the green areas of the site, we have proposed new social areas with strong sociability.

The Workshop is a place where people can experience transforming rubbish into art or craft.

The Sustainability Centre will be the area for planning and arranging events for the venue.

The Community Garden is a place for residents to experience farming, where people can earn volunteer points by their work to echange other goods made from workshop.

The Exhibition is set up on the edge of a public green space, allowing visitors to display the artistic results of waste recycling transformation.

BMX Park is a unique event culture in the area and we will be expanding it to add different experiences to the route. We also retain the original Sports Area on the site.

1.Workshop 2.Sustainable Centre

3.Community Garden 4.Exhibition

6.Sports Area

5.BMX Park

The landfill area on site exactly provide us the chance to involve surrounding residents in such a garbage ecology circulation, and that is also why landfill and garbage become the unique elements.

Landfill areas are usually located in suburb. Therefore, there is little chances to combine landscape with landfill. Meanwhile, citizens can hardly be involved in ecological activities related to landfill or more specifically with garbage.

Graft Garbage

Energy Garbage

Green Garbage

Garden Garbage

CIRCULATION REARRANGEMENT

Lift point

The original site has multiple entrances. According to the survey, we found that many entrances have poor accessibility. Among them, the entrance in the south direction has the worst sense of arrival. According to the original path direction, we hope to enhance the worst accessibility of each entrance, especially the entrance to the south. Clarify the park's main routes and branches, as well as cycling routes, with the new route plan.

shows an example of the visual and topographic change from

The images above

wood to grass.

Tranquil route

Section A-A‘

1.Football Field

2.BMX Park

3.Playyard

4.Mean Activites Area

5.Landfeild Experimental Area

6.Community Garden

7.Car Park

8.Work Shop

9.Wild Flowers Meadow

10.Shirecliffe Allotments

11.Wardsend Cemetery

12.Animal Protection Forest

PHASES AND SCENARIOS

Looking forward to the energy that green vortex brings

We hope that some grasslands on the site will gradually develop into woodlands in the future. Gradually, they will be developed into ecological dense forests, which will continue to attract and protect urban creatures, especially urban birds, and provide them with a high-quality station.

2022

The graph represents: the current situation at Parkwood springs in 2022, and how we expect it to change over the next period under our design.We can see that its original vortex strength was weak.

2027

Unique vortex

Social vortex

Green vortex

Green space

Expected development of green space

Looking forward to the energy that social vortex brings to the venue

The graph represents: the greenfield development of Parkwood springs in 2027 and the expected changes in its next phase after the design. We can see the increase in the number and strength of green vortices, social vortices.

2032

Looking forward to the energy that waste recycling vortex brings to the site

Future urban landfills will be improved

Improve soil quality, improve the quality of urban green space

Unique vortex

Social vortex

Green vortex

Green space

Expected development of green space

The graph represents: the expected green space in Parkwood Springs in 2032 and the expected changes in the next phase. We can see the merging of the green vortex and the increase in intensity. The merging of the social vortex and the increase in intensity. the increase in intensity of the Unque vortex. They have a much wider impact.

2037

Social vortex

Green vortex

Unique vortex Green space

Expected development of green space

This diagram represents: the expected green space of Parkwood Springs in 2037 and the expected changes in the next phase. We can see that the green vortex and the social vortex are already beginning to merge with the vortex of the surrounding green space. The urban vortex is gaining strength.

Unique vortex

Social vortex

Green vortex

Green space

Expected development of green space

REFERENCE

Essays:

Cui, X. (2022) ‘A circular urban metabolism (CUM) framework to explore resource use patterns and circularity potential in an urban system’, Journal of cleaner production, 359, p. 132067. doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.132067.

Spiro P. et al. (2012) Why Ecological Urbanism? Why Now?: Mohsen Mostafavi, Harvard University Graduate School of Design. 1st edn. Cambridge: Routledge. Wachsmuth, D. (2012) ‘Three Ecologies: Urban Metabolism and the Society-Nature Opposition’, Sociological quarterly, 53(4), pp. 506–523. doi:10.1111/j.1533-8525.2012.01247.x.

Pictures:

Cyanistes caeruleus : Blue Tit: (No date) Cyanistes caeruleus : Blue Tit [Photograph]. Available at: https://www.google.com/search?q=Cyanistes+caeruleus+:+Blue+Tit&sxsrf=ALiCzsZYhp7wUTmYE5LJGo0dLmJ6Sh6Z5Q:1667509295653&source=lnms&tbm=isch &sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwijl-iZ9JL7AhX-QEEAHWDGDfQQ_AUoAXoECAEQAw&biw=1396&bih=656&dpr=1.38 (Accessed: 15 October 2022).

Turdus merula : Blackbird : (No date) Turdus merula Blackbird [Photograph]. Available at: https://www.google.com/search?q=Turdus+merula+%3A+Blackbird&oq=Turdus+merula+%3A+Blackbird&aqs=chrome..69i57.185j0j9&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 (Accessed: 15 October 2022).

Erithacus rubecula : Robin: (No date) Erithacus rubecula : Robin[Photograph]. Available at: https://www.google.com/search?q=Erithacus+rubecula+:+Robin&sxsrf=ALiCzsbetLUvWZ6ztT3Gw43Vdiv33k4wgg:1667509763155&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved= 2ahUKEwjznN749ZL7AhXPTMAKHc9zDnIQ_AUoAXoECAEQAw&biw=1396&bih=656&dpr=1.38 (Accessed: 15 October 2022).

Parus major Great Tit: (No date) Parus major : Great Tit [Photograph]. Available at: https://www.google.com/search?q=Parus+major+%3A+Great+Tit&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwiE7rD59ZL7AhUISRoKHaQ9CVAQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=Parus+major+%3A+Great+ Tit&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQA1CtClitCmDzDmgAcAB4AIABRogBgAGSAQEymAEAoAEBqgELZ3dzLXdpei1pbWfAAQE&sclient=img&ei=BC5kY4TcHoiSaaT7pIAF&bih=656&biw=1396 (Accessed: 15 October 2022).

Pterostichus madidus Black Clock: (No date) Pterostichus madidus Black Clock [Photograph]. https://www.google.com/search?q=Pterostichus+madidus+%3A++Black+Clock&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjl7fiS9pL7AhWghM4BHV8uBUwQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=Pt erostichus+madidus+%3A++Black+Clock&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQA1CsBFisBGDGBmgAcAB4AIABQYgBfZIBATKYAQCgAQGqAQtnd3Mtd2l6LWltZ8ABAQ&sclient=img&ei=Oi5kY-XoBqCJur4P39yU4AQ&bih=656&biw=1396 (Accessed: 15 October 2022).

Hydriomena furcata : July Highflyer: (No date) Hydriomena furcata : July Highflyer[Photograph]. Available at:https://www.google.com/search?q=Hydriomena+furcata+%3A+July+Highflyer&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwioueak9pL7AhUIUBoKHY0RA5oQ2-cCegQIA BAA&oq=Hydriomena+furcata+%3A+July+Highflyer&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQA1CdB1idB2DkCGgAcAB4AIABOogBa5IBATKYAQCgAQGqAQtnd3Mtd2l6LWltZ8ABAQ&sclient=img&ei=Xy5kY-iNIoigaY2jjNAJ&bih=656&biw=1396 (Accessed: 15 October 2022).

Adalia bipunctata : 2-spot Ladybird: (No date) Adalia bipunctata : 2-spot Ladybird [Photograph]. Available at:https://www.google.com/search?q=Adalia+bipunctata+%3A++2-spot+Ladybird&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwik-d7Q9pL7AhUHRhoKHdnAB08Q2-cCeg QIABAA&oq=Adalia+bipunctata+%3A++2-spot+Ladybird&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQA1CrBFirBGDiCGgAcAB4AIABOYgBaZIBATKYAQCgAQGqAQtnd3Mtd2l6LWltZ8ABAQ&sclient=img&ei=uy5kY-SvK4eMadmBn_gE&bih=656&biw=1396 (Accessed: 15 October 2022).

Harmonia axyridis : Harlequin Ladybird: (No date)Harmonia axyridis : Harlequin Ladybird [Photograph]. Available at: https://www.google.com/search?q=Harmonia+axyridis+%3A+Harlequin+Ladybird&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjSsprd9pL7AhVYw4UKHThVD 5wQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=Harmonia+axyridis+%3A+Harlequin+Ladybird&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQAzIHCAAQgAQQE1C8CFi8CGDvEmgAcAB4AIABPIgBdJIBATKYAQCgAQGqAQtnd3Mtd2l6LWltZ8ABAQ&sclient=img&ei=1S5kY5L0M9iGlwS4qr3gCQ&bih=656&b iw=1396 (Accessed: 15 October 2022).

Playing Football: (No date)Playing Football [Photograph]. Available at: https://www.google.com/search?q=Playing+Football&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjyuO2R95L7AhUNWxoKHYW8BJsQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=Playing+Football&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQAzIFCAAQgA QyBAgAEB4yBAgAEB4yBAgAEB4yBAgAEB4yBAgAEB4yBAgAEB4yBAgAEB4yBAgAEB4yBAgAEB46BwgAEIAEEBM6CAgAEAgQHhATULsHWLsHYMEMaABwAHgAgAFAiAFzkgEBMpgBAKABAaoBC2d3cy13aXotaW1nwAEB&sclient=img&ei=RC9kY_KGEI22aYX5ktgJ &bih=656&biw=1396(Accessed: 26 October 2022).

Cycling: (No date) Cycling [Photograph]. Available at: https://www.google.com/search?q=Cycling&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwiO-Imz95L7AhUDkRoKHRh0CjUQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=Cycling&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQAzIFCAAQgAQyBQgAEIAEMgUIABCABDIFCAA QgAQyBQgAEIAEMgUIABCABDIFCAAQgAQyBQgAEIAEMgUIABCABDIFCAAQgAQ6BAgjECc6BggAEAcQHlCLB1iLB2C5CGgAcAB4AIABOYgBbpIBATKYAQCgAQGqAQtnd3Mtd2l6LWltZ8ABAQ&sclient=img&ei=iS9kY86POYOiapjoqagD&bih=656&biw=1396 (Accessed: 27 October 2022).

Hiking: (No date) Hiking [Photograph]. Available at: https://www.google.com/search?q=Hiking&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwiawILd95L7AhUFtBoKHV4VDzcQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=Hiking&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQAzIFCAAQgAQyBQgAEIAEMgUIABCABDIFCAAQgAQy BQgAEIAEMgUIABCABDIFCAAQgAQyBQgAEIAEMgUIABCABDIFCAAQgAQ6BAgjECdQkwRYkwRg0wVoAHAAeACAAT6IAXOSAQEymAEAoAEBqgELZ3dzLXdpei1pbWfAAQE&sclient=img&ei=4S9kY9rLNoXoat6qvLgD&bih=656&biw=1396(Accessed: 27 October 2022).

Dog Walking: (No date) Dog Walking [Photograph]. Available at: https://www.google.com/search?q=Dog+Walking&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwiUs5Tm95L7AhVaPhoKHSG1AycQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=Dog+Walking&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQAzIFCAAQgAQyBAgAEB 4yBAgAEB4yBAgAEB4yBAgAEB4yBAgAEB4yBAgAEB4yBAgAEB4yBAgAEB4yBAgAEB46BAgjECdQsgZYsgZg_QdoAHAAeACAAUCIAXKSAQEymAEAoAEBqgELZ3dzLXdpei1pbWfAAQE&sclient=img&ei=9S9kY9TkA9r8aKHqjrgC&bih=656&biw=1396 (Accessed: 28October 2022).

Tree Planting: (No date) Tree Planting [Photograph]. Available at: https://www.google.com/search?q=Tree+Planting&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwiVx6CG-JL7AhVPrxoKHSuaBT8Q2-cCegQIABAA&oq=Tree+Planting&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQAzIFCAAQgAQ yBQgAEIAEMgQIABAeMgQIABAeMgQIABAeMgQIABAeMgQIABAeMgQIABAeMgQIABAeMgQIABAeOgQIIxAnOgYIABAHEB5QwwZYwwZg1wdoAHAAeACAAT-IAXKSAQEymAEAoAEBqgELZ3dzLXdpei1pbWfAAQE&sclient=img&ei=ODBkY5XLFs_ eaqu0lvgD&bih=656&biw=1396 (Accessed: 28 October 2022).

Lantern Festival: (No date) Lantern Festival [Photograph]. Available at: https://www.google.com/search?q=Lantern+Festival&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjCk-CW-JL7AhW2gc4BHbBYA2gQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=Lantern+Festival&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQAzIFCAAQgAQ yBQgAEIAEMgUIABCABDIFCAAQgAQyBQgAEIAEMgQIABAeMgQIABAeMgQIABAeMgQIABAeMgQIABAeOgQIIxAnOgYIABAHEB5Q4gZY4gZgtwloAHAAeACAAUiIAYABkgEBMpgBAKABAaoBC2d3cy13aXotaW1nwAEB&sclient=img&ei=WjBkY8L-OraDur4PsLGN wAY&bih=656&biw=1396 (Accessed: 28 October 2022).

Bird Watching: (No date)Bird Watching [Photograph]. Available at:https://www.google.com/search?q=Bird+Watching&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwiBxYOm-JL7AhVQYxoKHYWwA3MQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=Bird+Watching&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQAzIFCAAQgAQyB AgAEB4yBAgAEB4yBAgAEB4yBAgAEB4yBAgAEB4yBAgAEB4yBAgAEB4yBAgAEB4yBAgAEB46BAgjECc6BggAEAcQHlCeB1ieB2DnCGgAcAB4AIABQIgBfZIBATKYAQCgAQGqAQtnd3Mtd2l6LWltZ8ABAQ&sclient=img&ei=ezBkY8Eb0MZpheGOmAc&bih=656&b iw=1396 (Accessed: 28 October 2022).

Garbage sorting and recycling（Volunteering: Conservation session）: (No date) Garbage sorting and recycling（Volunteering: Conservation session）[Photograph]. Available at: https://www.google.com/search?q=Garbage+sorting+and+recycling%EF%BC%8 8Volunteering%3A+Conservation+session%EF%BC%89&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjOlpTT-JL7AhVYgc4BHSWiCWkQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=Garbage+sorting+and+recycling%EF%BC%88Volunteering%3A+Conservation+session%EF%BC%89&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQ AzoECCMQJzoGCAAQBxAeOgQIABAeUPwHWPwHYKQJaABwAHgAgAFGiAGGAZIBATKYAQCgAQGqAQtnd3Mtd2l6LWltZ8ABAQ&sclient=img&ei=2TBkY47GJ9iCur4PpcSmyAY&bih=656&biw=1396 (Accessed: 28 October 2022).