Florida Resilient Cities: Port St. Joe Field Course
Presenters: Jeff Carney Cleary Larkin Isaac Graham, Sustainability in the Built Environment Moritz Cleve, Journalism
Florida Institute for Built Environment Resilience (FIBER) Florida Climate Institute College of Journalism and Communications
Florida Resilient Cities Program: Port St. Joe
Florida Resilient Cities (FRC) helps communities across Florida develop the capacity to be more prepared for, and more resilient to increased risk. The program bridges community needs with design research through the College of Design, Construction and Planning, partnered with faculty from across the University of Florida.
Phase 1: Needs Assessment Themes and areas for focused research EXERCISE #1: Reflecting on the Past EXERCISE #2: SWOT Analysis EXERCISE #3: Visions, Projects, Champions
GOAL: to shape ideas to form projects around that connect UF faculty with community of Port St. Joe.
Phase 2: Building Partnerships The Proposal Process Funding Provision: FRC will provide funding not exceeding $10,000 each for six to eight place-based projects to be conducted during the Spring semester 2020. The following project types are eligible: ▪ Courses and studios ▪ Faculty research ▪ Faculty-mentored student research
Phase 3: Research and Course Operation
Eight place-based projects ▪ Courses and studios ▪ Faculty research ▪ Faculty-mentored student research
• Community Narratives group comprises three teams who will focus on community significance, the strength of social networks and the building of resilience as it relates to historic neighborhoods, natural resources and place-making. • The Built/Natural Landscapes group comprises three teams who will focus on green infrastructure, stormwater management, sustainable park systems, and home-sharing • The Housing and Policy group comprises two teams and will focus on affordable manufactured housing and housing policy.
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Florida Resilient Cities Program: Port St. Joe Field Course
The Field Course introduces students from many disciplines to the challenges of recovery and long-term resilience that communities face following disasters. landscape architecture – journalism – architecture – law – planning – sustainability – engineering
The Field Course
1. Lectures
2. Field Study
3. Final Project
Spring Break Field Study
The Field Course: 4 Projects
Regional Impacts on St. Joseph’s Bay
Housing and Neighborhoods
The Field Course: 4 Projects
Parks Network Civic Core and Water Management
Florida Resilient Cities: Port St. Joe Field Course Resilience Through Environmental Systems
Morgan Allison Sustainability in the Built Environment Joshua Baker Journalism Andrea Bonvecchio UF Law Xiaoyu Chen Urban and Regional Planning
Vision Statement & Issues to address The natural resources available in and around Port St. Joe are vital to the economic and environmental resilience of the city and Gulf County. However, there are threats and vulnerabilities to the region that need to be assessed in order to preserve the area.
Future Projections
Hydrological Systems
Agricultural Systems
Population
St. Joseph Bay
History of Land Purchases
Land ownership over time
Fishing and Scalloping
Effects of Cattle Ranches
Water Control Structure
Best Management Practices Proposed Solution
The Water Control Structure • Keeping St. Joseph Bay and Apalachicola Bay systems separate • Lock, dam, or something else? • Baysavers • Army Corps of Engineers • Engineering with Nature program
Photo: Bluepoints Marina
Land Ownership: Land Use Transition
St. Joe Company, 2000
Deseret Ranches, 2019
Next Steps
Hydrological Systems Obtain more data on water quality and occurrences in the Bay Ensure sustainability for fishing, scalloping and ecotourism Keep the Apalachicola and St. Joseph Bay systems separate
Agricultural Systems Partner with UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) to coordinate citizen science initiative Maintain best practices for agriculture and land management
Florida Resilient Cities: Port St. Joe Field Course Resilient Urban Design and Flood Management Strategy
Hyunji Yoon Neisha Pierre Oscar Lafontaine Rama Hiba
College of Journalism and Communications College of Design, Construction and Planning Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering College of Design, Construction and Planning
Vision Statement Port St Joe is currently facing disparities worsened by Hurricane Michael. Our vision for Port St. Joe is to see the city reconnected as one by creating a civic corner, with stormwater improvements, pedestrian and bicyclist walkways, connecting North Port St. Joe to downtown and to the marina. We believe connection will improve congruent traffic and activity creating unity increasing community resiliency.
North Port St. Joe
MLK Blvd
New Civic Center site
David Langston Drive
New bioswale parks
Reid Avenue Williams Avenue Marina
Downtown
Martin Luther King Blvd North Port St. Joe Project Area Coalitions (PAC) • Adopting the Redevelopment Plan • Potential funding options for completion
Suggested Streetscapes
David Langston Drive & Williams Avenue
Reid Avenue & Connecting Streets
The Marina • Developing the Civic Center site with the marina in mind • Connecting First Street and Marina Drive on Constitution Drive.
Florida Resilient Cities: Port St. Joe Field Course The Parks Network
Kanglin Chen Amy Fu Isaac Graham Brandon McKinley Blake West
College College College College College
of Design, Construction & Planning of Journalism & Communications of Design, Construction & Planning of Journalism & Communications of Design, Construction & Planning
Vision Statement
Utilize existing green spaces to... • • • •
Generate sense of community ownership Create connectivity between the city and the bay Integrate Port St. Joe’s history, nature and urban environment Maximize use of land
Park Network Survey
•75% think PARKS ARE IMPORTANT •58% •50% visit parks at least once a month
think Resilient park strategies are VERY IMPORTANT
Peters’ Park
Lighthouse George Core Park Maddox Park “Pocket” Park
Parkers Park (Disc-Golf)
Design Ideas Connect promenade to Maddox Park and reestablish walking paths and seating Re-build footbridge to Connect Maddox park and George Core Park Find the best spot for an Outdoor Stage â—? Event Space, outdoor theater
Florida Resilient Cities: The Panhandle after Hurricane Michael Housing and Neighborhoods in Port St. Joe
Moritz Cleve
Journalism and Communications
Kim Fowler
Communications
Sophia Palombo
Sustainability in the Built Environment
Carlee Simon
Design, Construction, and Urban Planning
PSJ: Housing and Neighborhoods
Goals & Objectives
PSJ: Housing and Neighborhoods
Diversify Housing Response Housing Typologies 1. Multifamily Housing 2. Up-Zoning 3. Infill Housing 4. Affordable Single-Family Housing One possible solution: Pre-fab container homes Community amenities
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