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Atemis Zhang & Xier Zhu_NORTHEN QUEENS HUB 2023FALL_FINAL PRESENTATION

WHAT IF TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (TOD) WAS UTILIZED TO IMPROVE LIVING CONDITIONS IN A FLOOD ZONE? WHY TOD HOW TOD

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WHY TOD

connect communities with resilient mobility and infrastructure

Flooding

Transportation

Transportation Map

*Data derives from NYC open data and Google Map

Flooding Area Map

Contiguous Flooding

Surge Flooding

- - - - - - - - - - - - 45’

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8’ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0’

A’ A

A

B’

A’

Coast Area

B

Contiguous Flooding

- - - - 30’ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10’ SECTION CUT

B

B’

High-Density Housing *Data derives from NYC open date,2080 sea level

High-density Concentration

Purple Area （Community at risk）: - the most densely populated - Large Asian (Chinese) community - Deep and Contiguous Flooding Area - Target community of buyout program

*Data derives from NYC Planning

SENDING COMMUNITY

High-Rise

Low-Rise

Community Clinic

Underground Parking

Vacant Houses

1580 residents 522 units

RECEIVING COMMUNITIES

R1: COASTAL AREA

R2: INDUSTRIAL & BUSINESS

R3:GROUND PARKING

HOW TOD

CONNECTION

ABSORB

TRANSIT

STORE

EVACUATE

DELAY

MIX-USE

STOP

DRAIN

AFFORDABLE

Transit Hub A convenient, faster and safe way to travel

Green and Blue infrastructure A resilient, sustainable, healthier community

New Housing Typologies An affordable, multi-choose and creative living

Transit Hub - A convenient, faster and safe way to travel

Above ground

On the ground

Underground

Water

R1: Master Plan

Transit Hub - A convenient, faster and safe way to travel PERFORMATIVE ABILITIES CONNECTION TRANSIT EVACUATE STOP

IMPLEMENTING STAKEHOLDER

R1: Master Plan

Green and Blue infrastructure - A resilient, sustainable, healthier community

Construction Wetland

Tectonic Ground

Green & Blue infrastructure -G1: Tectonic Ground Circulation

CLEAR SKY SCENE

PERFORMATIVE ABILITIES ABSORB STORE DELAY DRAIN IMPLEMENTING STAKEHOLDER

Green & Blue infrastructure -G1: -G2: Tectonic Constructed Ground Wetland

CLEAR SKY SCENE

PERFORMATIVE ABILITIES

Surge Flooding

ABSORB

Contiguous Flooding

STORE DELAY DRAIN

RAINY DAY SCENE

FLOATING WETLAND MODEL

IMPLEMENTING STAKEHOLDER

R1: Master Plan

New Housing Type - An affordable, multi-choose and creative living

Upper Floor (4th floor)

Ground Floor

Housing Typologies

New Housing Type -T1: Terrace House

140’ 116’

88’

64’

28’

PARKING

subway 0’

40’

New Housing Type -T1: Terrace House

Sharing Space Roof Garden Patio Walking Area

Ground Floor

3rd Floor

6th Floor

New Housing Type -T1: Terrace House

New Housing Type -T1: Terrace House Green & Blue infrastructure -G3:Patio + Green Roof

New Housing Type - T2: New Townhouse

3B2B 21 UNITS

1B1B+2B1B 36 UNITS

New Housing Type - T2: New Townhouse

STATE

CITY & BOROUGH

NEIGHBORHOOD

Transportation Funding

Zoning Changes

Community Engagement

Legislation

Affordable Housing Green & Public Spaces

POLICY FRAMEWORK TIMELINE

RESEARCH & ADAPTATION

INTEGRATION INTO SCENARIO DESIGN

Short Term (2030)

Policy Evolution

Design Adaptability

Mid Term (2050)

Feasibility Studies

Policy-Design Alignment

Long Term (2080)

Short Term 2030 Focus on policies that can be implemented quickly, such as temporary zoning overlays or initiating community engagement processes.

STATE Transportation Funding BOROUGH Zoning Changes NEIGHBORHOOD Green & Public Spaces

PHASE 1: TRANSPORTATION NETWORK + GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE

Short Term 2040 Focus on policies that can be implemented quickly, such as temporary zoning overlays or initiating community engagement processes.

STATE Transportation Funding BOROUGH Zoning Changes NEIGHBORHOOD Green & Public Spaces

PHASE 2: COMMUNITY NETWORK + SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

Mid Term 2050 Work on more complex policies like land swaps, detailed zoning changes, or establishing publicprivate partnerships.

STATE Transportation Funding BOROUGH Zoning Changes NEIGHBORHOOD Green & Public Spaces

PHASE 3: GREEN ROOF NETWORK + ELEVATED INFRASTRUCTURE

Long Term 2100 Focus on realizing the complete TOD vision, ensuring that all policy frameworks are fully implemented and integrated.

STATE Transportation Funding BOROUGH Zoning Changes NEIGHBORHOOD Green & Public Spaces

PHASE 4: FLOODING SCENE + ELEVATED LIGHT RAIL

2030

Sea level rise 6fts

Through resilient infrastructure and sustainable mobility, we strive to enhance the well-being and connectedness of every individual in our communities."