Urban Planning and Design Portfolio 2021-2022

SARAH TENGEN

Urban Planning & Design Portfolio 2021-2022 3rd Year in Planning

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SARAH TENGEN 103 W McMillan Ave Cincinnati, OH 45219 tengensa@mail.uc.edu (513)846-3218

EDUCATION

EXPERIENCE

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UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATIDESIGN, ARCHITECTURE, ART, PLANNING

CUYAHOGA COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION

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GPA 3.52 Pi Beta Phi Fraternity Alumni

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Urban Planning Class of 2024 (BS)

WALNUT HILLS HIGH SCHOOL Cincinnati, Ohio Class of 2018

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Assist in focus groups, complete final text edits for master plans Create surveys and poster boards for community engagement Create handout for community confluence field study Create graphics for the East Cleveland Parks and Greenspaces Plan Monitor drone flight obtaining imaging for grant applications

ArcGIS AutoCAD Illustrator InDesign Outlook Photoshop Powerpoint Sketchup Word

GPA 3.23

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INVOLVEMENT

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LA SOUPE CINCINNATI

FISCHER HOMES

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Transport food waste from restaurants and grocery stores to La Soupe for transformation into frozen meals for community outreach organizations Deliver meals to outreach organizations

CINCINNATI LAB RESCUE

Nov 2018- March 2020 (Due to Covid-19) • •

Walk and bathe dogs to prepare them for adoption appointment Exemplify patience and understanding when working with potential new dog owners

INNER CITY YOUTH ORGANIZATION Oct 2018- April 2019 • 2

Planning Intern August 2021-December 2021 Cleveland, Ohio

Tutor children ages six to ten that are under their proficient reading level

Land Development Co-Op December 2020-July 2021 Erlanger, Kentucky

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Render site plans Assist in brainstorming and sketching concept plans Design exhibits for Planning and Zoning Commission meetings Create standards to add to Grand Communities, LLC. library

BIGGBY COFFEE

Barista September 2019-December 2020 •

Learn to work with many types of people both professional and consumer

ANALOG

Brainstorming Conceptualizing Open-Minded Problem Solving Sketching

AWARDS Deans List Fall 2018, Fall and Spring 2019, Fall 2020, Summer 2021 Johnny Bench Scholarship Cincinnati/Dayton Kroger Scholarship Cincinnatus Scholarship

INTERESTS Green Infrastructure Horticulture Landscape Architecture LEED Building Marine Conservation Sustainable Developments Urban Design

ABOUT ME Hi there!

My name is Sarah Tengen, and I am a third year in Urban Planning. I am pursuing a minor in Environmental Studies and have a certificate in Sustainable Landscape Design. My furry friend pictured is my beloved thirteenyear-old Chocolate Lab named Crystal. She and I share the same love for the outdoors, as we have spent countless hours in local parks and exploring trails.

My passion for nature and to make a sustainable difference stemmed from my experience in Big Pine Key, Florida in 2016 where I was able to dive and explore local reefs, as well as see how big of an impact humans have on native habitats. Whether it was the disconnection from my phone and society, or the constant flow of fresh air, this experience sparked a need of wanting to connect humans with the environment around them, and to make them more immersed in the beauty.

What started with a fun, high school trip turned into a passion for the environment that I bring to each of my projects. As I pursue my career in Urban Design, I want to keep challenging the barriers between our natural, organic environment and our built society.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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East Cleveland Parks and Greenspaces Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketchup

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Sugar Point Development AutoCAD, Photoshop, Sketchup

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The Concentration of People ArcGIS, Sketching, Sketchup

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Understanding Lower Price Hill & Queensgate ArcGIS, Illustrator

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East Cleveland Parks & Greenspaces A Cuyahoga County Planning Commission Master Plan

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East Cleveland

The City of East Cleveland, originally a part of the East Cleveland Township, is a first-ring suburb of Cleveland, Ohio. Once home to one of America’s first millionaires, John D. Rockefeller’s summer estate is present day Forest Hill Park. The City once held a population of over 40,000 residents, but as of 2020 there is an estimate of only 17,000 residents. East Cleveland has faced several hardships over the last thirty years leading to a struggling economy and constant shifts in demographics. However, East Cleveland has many assets, including: its close proximity to important transportation corridors and employment hubs; its community ties; and its abundance of affordable housing, developable vacant land, and expansive parkland.

Although there have been challenges, residents are gaining hope for the future of East Cleveland as organizations like Northeast Ohio Alliance for Hope (NOAH) work with the city to create communitydriven initiatives. As part of an ongoing effort to rejuvenate the City, the East Cleveland Parks and Greenspace Plan strives to capitalize on the City's parks with four main goals: make the parks comfortable, maintain and establish connections, create spaces for community gathering, and be a catalyst for the City.

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Map created using GIS and Illustrator

Existing Parks and Amenities From studying the current conditions of East Cleveland and its parks, the Planning Commission compiled an inventory of what amenities are at each park. With this inventory, I created sixteen icons to represent amenities that create a comfortable and connected experience for park goers. Each Illustrator map shows a specific park in East Cleveland with its surrounding roads, and visible catalog of what is present at said park for reference while creating future recommendations.

Forest Hill Park

Pattison Park

Mann Park

Superior Hill Park

MLK Park and Recreation

Hawley Park

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Pattison Park

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Pattison Park Google Earth

Pattison Park 2019: CCPC Photos

Pattison Park, named after W.L. Pattison, is the second largest park in East Cleveland. With its open space, footprint for an updated athletic court, and being completely surrounded by houses, it has potential to be a quintessential neighborhood park.

From the images above, one can see this park needs maintenance.

Although it has some staple amenities, they are in need of updates.

The render to the right shows what “A New Pattison” could look like with renovations, an extended trail, and new amphitheater. This render was created using Sketchup, Photoshop, and Illustrator.

A New Pattison

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Sign Concepts

As a part of the future recommendations, I created the following sign and wayfinding concepts to create a cohesive set of signs for establishing a new standard in all of East Cleveland’s Parks. As they stand, many of the City’s parks do not have signage.

While simple, these signs will be extremely effective in providing park goers the ability to know where they are within the park and the City itself.

Illustrator Sign Concepts

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Recommendations This render is based off the first image from Pattison Park in 2019, on page 10. Using Illustrator, I highlighted the amenities that are in the park today, and added new assets like lighting, trash cans, and planters. Each asset is color-coded to match its section in the master plan: dark green represents comfort; yellow represents connected; light green represents community; teal represents catalyst. This render shows the general recommendations for all of East Cleveland’s Parks, while showing what said recommendations could look like in Pattison Park.

UPDATED AMENITIES LIKE CONCESSION STANDS AND RESTROOMS

NEW LIGHTING STANDARD TO PROMOTE SAFETY AND COMFORT BASKETBALL COURTS FOR ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION

UPDATED SHELTER SPACE FOR GATHERING

NEW BENCHES FOR INCREASED COMFORT

SIGNAGE FOR WAYFINDING AND COMMUNITY EVENTS

TRASH CANS TO ENCOURAGE A CLEAN PARK

PLANTERS TO FURTHER BEAUTIFY PARK

Render created with Photoshop and Illustrator

TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS AND EXTENDED NETWORK

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Sugar Point Development A Fischer Homes Project

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Sugar Point

Render created through AutoCAD and Photoshop

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Sugar Point, located in Dayton, Ohio, is a newly acquired parcel of land that is being developed into a neighborhood embracing the surrounding wooded areas while providing high quality, single family housing. A featured product in this development is the Gallery. It is a condominium featuring separate entrances for each unit. It also features balconies and patios, able to be built on flat or slanted topography.

Gallery Home Product

Property of Fischer Homes

The model to the right is the fourteen unit Gallery (slab) Product. Below is the seven unit model. Drawn in Sketchup based on the CAD Elevations and product floor plan, these 3D renders are to scale.

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3D Sugar Point Site Plan A concern of this project is its density, as well as the height of buildings blocking views. To combat this concern, I was asked to create the development plan in Sketchup to provide a visual of how the site will actually lay out. The target market is empty nesters, young professionals, and retirees. All housing products in this plan are lifestyle products. This means the tenant does not need to maintain the yard or landscaping, and the streets are plowed in the winter season.

The mounding shown on the following page improves the landscape of the site. The mounds, planted with a mix of deciduous and evergreen trees creates a natural barrier providing privacy and a natural feel to the amenity and general community.

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View of Retention Pond

Seven Unit next to Fourteen Unit Gallery

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The Concentration of People

An Analysis of the University of Cincinnati’s Green Space

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The University of Cincinnati’s Concentration of People in Natural Green Space Deciding an aspect of campus to study was quite simple for

me. I have always had a passion for the environment; studying

Urban Planning I have further learned to understand the

importance of natural green space on a site. The University of

Cincinnati has a strong presence of green space, more natural than artificial. Students and faculty can be found in these

spaces in different concentrations at different times. I wondered

what qualities made some spaces more desirable than others.

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3D Representing data three-dimensionally creates a direct impact on how easily the viewer interprets the information shown. This map was hand-drawn and manipulated with toothpicks of differing heights. As shown by the difference in apparent density. The viewer can see the Northern portion of UC’s campus has many natural green spaces varying in desirability, but all with some extent leading to people being found in those spaces at almost any given time. The spaces that are the most frequented are the most desirable. A desirable green space should have a balance of amenity, accessibility, and visibility. The same way a tree needs a balance in its canopy, trunk, and root system.

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The Tree of Desirability When analyzing a green space, there are key aspects that determine its desirability: amenity, accessibility, and visibility. Amenities like seating and shade affect whether or not people will utilize the space. Often areas with heavy sun and no established seating deter use. For a space to be frequently used it must be accessible, not only to the average person, but also in adherence to the Americans with Disabilities Act, or (ADA). Finally, a space must be visible. Green spaces that are not on a direct path or visible from populated areas are often forgotten, or simply remain unknown.

McMicken Lawn

Sigma Sigma Commons

Teacher’s Courtyard

These icons represent the dominant quality, or qualities of three of the University of Cincinnati’s green spaces. The strengths of the green space are emphasized on the tree. For example, McMicken Lawn’s biggest strength is its accessibility.

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McMicken Lawn

McMicken Lawn Sketchup Model

Hand drawn, micron pen sketch

McMicken Lawn holds key elements of visibility and accessibility from its location and topography. It is located in the center of campus, across from the student center, Tangeman University Center. Its flat topography enables the space to be used by all students and faculty, providing a setting for events ranging from daily recreation to historical celebrations. The Sketchup model shows the stretch of open green space while the sketch illustrates the natural and built environment together.

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Sigma Sigma Commons

Sigma Sigma Commons Sketchup Model

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Hand drawn, micron pen sketch

Sigma Sigma Commons is a great example of a desirable green space. Its amenities include numerous tree groves, an open field, and seating. The amenities provide a medium for both recreational activities and relaxation. The commons is extremely visible; it is located near six major resident halls. These images show the relation between the halls and the natural green space and the extent of trees.

Teacher’s College Courtyard

Hand drawn, micron pen sketch

Teacher College Courtyard Sketchup Model- VRay

The courtyard at Teacher’s College has multiple amenities: benches and ledges for relaxing or studying, trees for shade, and a cutout to sit amongst nature. Despite its amenities, the courtyard lacks visibility, being in a far corner of campus, decreasing its desirability. Both images show the already established potential of this green space and amount of flora.

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Understanding Lower Price Hill & Queensgate An Urban Analysis

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Lower Price Hill & Queensgate Urban Analysis

Interstate 75 separates Queensgate and Lower Price Hill from Over the Rhine and Downtown Cincinnati The topographical incline puts Lower Price Hill in a hole, a valley shut off from surrounding neighborhoods

Potential pedestrian bridge over Mill Creek to allow circulation between Lower Price Hill and Queensgate

Inadequate street lighting and absence of security measures are linked to crime in Lower Price Hill

The Mill Creek separates Lower Price Hill’s residences from Queensgate preventing any connection between the two areas

Oyler is the center of activity in Lower Price Hill and crime often occurs within the block Outer streets and alleys mean less people and vigilence

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Lower Price Hill and Queensgate are both old, well established neighborhoods, with a strong sense of community and residents that go back for generations. Despite their weaknesses, their is enormous potential for improvements. Both neighborhoods have struggled economically for a long time, weakening the neighborhood in several ways. The areas are often discussed regarding their high crime rates and lack of building maintenance. There are many threats to Lower Price Hill and Queensgate, coming from all directions. Due to the neighborhoods being lower income, finding appropriate funding for vital programs and improvements will likely be a battle, not to mention driving projects to completion.

Developing in this community must be communicated thoroughly with residents to ensure maintenance of history and culture.

This chart identifies specific examples within these classifications and highlighted by location in the map on the previous page.

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Urban Design

Queensgate mostly consists of vacant businesses, with some residences. The gem of Queensgate is the Cincinnati Museum Center, also known as Union Terminal, has been a staple to the city since its construction in 1933.

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Union Terminal Figure Ground

This page analyzes the road structure surrounding the Union Terminal. The roads are wide enough for two lanes with a median between for safety. These roads facilitate travel to and from the terminal, historically and presently as the terminal is now a museum. The labels “A” and “B” correlate with the sections to the right- “A” is Ezzard Charles Drive, and “B” is Burns Street.

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739 Burns St. Google Earth

Mosaic Arch in Over-the-Rhine

Community Garden Example. Google Images

739 Burns Street, located 300 feet from Oyler School, a staple in Lower Price Hill, is a vacant apartment building with major potential to become a safe haven for children and teenagers in the community.

This mosaic arch serves as an entrance to the alley. It brings character and breaks up the brick facades in OTR.

This is an example of a community garden I took inspiration from. The apartment building on Burns has an open lot next door with the potential to become a center for urban agriculture and outdoor recreation.

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This plan illustrates how the empty plot can be utilized. Aspects include a four square court, tetherball, picnic tables, garden boxes, and a flowerbed to provide stimulation and activities for community.

Planting additional trees would benefit the environment and the neighborhood image, as well as provide shade. Garden boxes would encourage urban agriculture, providing fresh produce for the community.

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THANK YOU!

Contact me! tengensa@mail.uc.edu (513)846-3218 https://issuu.com/sarahtengen/docs/sarah_tengen_portfolio_2021-2022

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