Vincent Yi
University of Maryland Master of Landscape Architecture 2017
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Reuse + Restore Urban Design Baltimore, MD Master’s Thesis
Making Waves
Waterfront + Sea Level Rise Design Annapolis, MD Fall 2016
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unLoading Nutrients 1 ac
Stormwater Management Design College Park, MD Fall 2016
Professional 15 ~ 16
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Landscape Architecture + Transportation Baltimore, MD Winter 2018
Lakefront Vision 12 ac
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Urban Design Columbia, MD Fall 2017
Ybor City Master Plan 115 ac
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Baltimore Street Transfer Station
Urban Design Tampa, FL Fall 2017
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Baltimore, MD Urban Design Thesis Committee Chair: Byoung-Suk Kweon Individual Project
The
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Baltimore, MD has one of the highest vacancy rates in the city. This design investigation explores
how vacant properties could be
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23.5% Vacant Land
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Community Profile Druid Heights 22k 97.1% Black 1.3% White 0.3% Asian 1.3% Other Races
63.1%
49.4%
Baltimore City 39k
Druid Heights is predominantly
Less than half of the population
The median household income
63.1% of the deaths in Druid
African American
between the ages of 16 and 64
for neighborhood residents is
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are in the labor force.
nearly half of the city average.
avertable. This figure is much
and has a
proud history as the home of
are
classified as
prominent artists and civil rights
higher than the city average of
activists.
33%.
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Druid
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Druid
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residential with neighborhood
property was vacant in 2016.
coverage of 14% is much lower
impervious and all of the land is
-serving retail along North &
Nearly half of vacant properties
than the city coverage of 27% .
idenitified as poor urban soil in
Pennsylvania Ave to the north
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Making Connections Streetscape improvements such as street trees for shade; bump outs to reduce crossing distance; bus stop amenities for riders; and pedestrian-scale lighting throughout the neighborhood help create a safer and more comfortable walk for residents.
Bloom Park Previously vacant land around Patterson Asbury Zion Church is repurposed for recreation and food production. New rowhouses frame and provide eyes on the park. 03
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Promoting Wellness A playfield is created from larger contiguous vacant blocks to provide residents with an open green space for exercise. Currently, the
closest
playfield is more than a 15-minute walk away. In addition to offering recreational opportunities, the play field calms traffic and captures and treats runoff.
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Strengthening Community Public
art
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gathering
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at this corner vacant lot provide opportunities for residents to meet their neighbors and express pride in the history, uniqueness, and beauty of their neighborhood.
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Making Waves Annapolis, MD Fall 2016 Studio Instructor: Victoria Chanse Individual Project
The City of Annapolis currently experiences about 40 nuisance flooding events every year and is anticipating 3 feet of sea level rise by 2050. The studio was tasked with envisioning Eg
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parking
barrier to water
boardwalk
parking
inadequate height
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Challenge Parking and existing seawall along Ego Alley do not encourage interaction with the water.
community seating
stadium seating
amphitheater
flexible parking
boardwalk
Solution Occupiable barriers provide opportunities for relaxation, socializing, and viewing while offering protection against storm surges in the event of inclement weather. Proposed structures raise the flood barrier by nearly 4 feet to accommodate future sea level rise.
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vehicular circulation and continues to accommodate the annual sailing and boating festivals. The reduced
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Harbor Overlook Relocated Flag Plaza Beach w/ Volleyball Kayak Cove Wetland Discovery Hotel w/ GF Retail
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(Un)Loading Nutrients College Park, MD Fall 2016 Studio Instructor: Victoria Chanse Project Team: Mark Dennis, Dylan Reilly, Vincent Yi*
Our team took home second place in the U.S.
Business School
McKeldin Mall
~3,000 undergrad students
EPA Campus Rainworks Challenge, which
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is a national design competition focused on
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innovative green infrastructure design on school campuses. The design for this currently neglected yet critical space behind the campus diner focuses on providing a safer and more engaging environment to the campus community while
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capturing and treating the excess stormwater runoff. The judging criteria for the competition includes performance, resiliency, innovation and
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South Campus Residential Core
value to campus, likelihood of implementation,
~3,700 students
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Existing Challenges No shading Noise Smell Sight
asphalt
Site interrupts existing pedestrian corridor between residential core and business school
Site is 96% impervious. Water flows from the north and northeast to a storm drain at the southwest corner 2-year 24-hour storm volume: 11,264 cf
Site needs to accommodate existing use as loading dock for dining hall and parking lot for dining services + handicapped
Lack of shading or vegetation creates an uncomfortable pedestrian environment
Proposed Solutions
permeable paver
bioretention basin
Reconnect the corridor with pedestrian island through the site. Island also establishes more predictable vehicular traffic flow
Capture the runoff from the loading dock/parking lot with bioretention basins and permeable paver. System capacity: 11,609 cf
Parking spaces are relocated to improve vehicular traffic flow. Handicapped-accessible spaces are located closer to walkways. Loading zone area is preserved and given more room
Native canopy trees, shrubs, and perennials are planted in the bioretention basins to offer shade, buffering, and interest for pedestrians and resources for pollinators and birds
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Sights, Sounds, and Smells The
proposed
bioretention
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buffers pedestrians from the loading dock and creates a safer connection through the project site. The plants selected for the bioretention basins offer year round visual interest and provide food and habitat for songbirds, small mammals, and pollinators. Additionally, canopy trees provide shading and lower temperatures in the summer. Runoff from the parking lot and loading dock is directed into the bioretention basins and flows into Guilford Run after treatment.
proposed system 125% can treat 125% of 1-yr 24-hr storm
Acer rubrum Red maples have spring flowers that bloom in March and brilliant fall leaf colors. They also offer food and habitat resources for birds and pollinators.
Echinacea purpurea Purple coneflowers have showy purple flowers that bloom from June to August. The flower is tolerant of many conditions and attract butterflies and birds. 13
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Clethra alnifolia Summersweet offers visual as well as aromatic interest. The white flowers, which bloom from July to August, attract butterflies.
Solidago canadensis Goldenrod has showy yellow flowers that bloom from August to October and attract pollinators.
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Baltimore Street Transfer Station 10 0 '
Baltimore, MD
The existing bus stop at the intersection of Baltimore and Charles St is one of the busiest
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Winter + Spring 2018 Client: Maryland Transit Administration
transfer points in the city and, in its current location, cannot continue to handle the large with exploring the relocation of the station and enhancing the streetscape along Baltimore and Hanover St. Numerous considerations, including the projected volume, needs of nearby 2Hopkins
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volume of riders. The design team was tasked
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Lakefront Vision Columbia, MD Fall 2017 Client: Howard Hughes Corporation
The Downtown Columbia Master Plan envisions a denser urban environment with a variety of uses. As a member of a design team, I helped create conceptual designs; prepare development numbers; and produce presentation graphics for different neighborhoods within this overarching master plan. The Lakefront neighborhood, which today is a suburban office park located just east of the Columbia Mall, is uniquely positioned to take advantage of the adjacent Lake Kittamaqundi, woodlands, and existing trail network.
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Ybor City Master Plan Tampa, FL Fall 2017 Client: Milhaus Future Land Use
In
collaboration
with
Milhaus
and
local
developers and business owners, the design team established a comprehensive master plan that outlines a framework for redevelopment as well as detailed program capacity studies for historic Ybor City. With a growing population, Ybor is in need of a wider range of housing options, open spaces, and neighborhood-serving retail. Recommendations include the redevelopment and reuse of underutilized industrial properties in an effort to provide a wide range of residential, retail, and office options. The plan also establishes a system of pedestrian and bike facilities associated with parks, streets, and abandoned rail easements to strengthen connections between different nodes of Ybor City. 19
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Historic Designation
Natural Features
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DIGITAL DRAFTING SAMPLES 01 North Bethesda Center Planting Plan Bethesda, MD Fall 2017
02 New Hope Academy Bioretention Basion Layout Plan + Section Landover Hills, MD Summer 2016
03 Calvin Rodwell Elementary School Section + Elevations Baltimore, MD Winter + Spring 2018
Bioretention basins at New Hope Academy 21
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North Bethesda Center Planting Plan
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New Hope Academy Bioretention Basins Layout Plan
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Curb Cut Details
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Calvin Rodwell Elementary School Section Elevations
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