The City of ASCE is being redeveloped and the goal of the site design team is to sustainably incorporate residential, commercial, and retail spaces while accommodating the environment and existing community.
Sponsored by: The Pennsylvania State University – Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Team Members
Mason Edwards Tucker Heglas Katharine Hibbs Ryan Magiske Emmet Ryan Chase Ziegler
Instructor: Dr. Lauren McPhillips
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Project Summary
Overview
The City of ASCE is well known for its early 20th Century waterfront and manufacturing hub on the Big Brown River. A decline and abandonment of the riverfront has since occurred as trucking has replaced water-based shipping and the major industrial products (primarily grain and coal-intensive industrial processes) has moved away from the waterfront to more accessible areas. Our assignment is to redesign this city to make it more sustainable and accessible, while keeping in mind the constraints of a waterfront town. Calculations of impervious areas, multimodal transportation needs, and implementation of green architecture went into our redesign of this city.
Objectives
Our team was tasked with creating the overall site design of the waterfront. We were tasked with designing residential, commercial, and communal spaces while adhering to sustainable practices.
Approach
1. Used the City of Harrisburg Code of Ordinances to determine the required construction specifications (setbacks, heights, etc.)
2. Analyzed existing site to decide optimal use of land space
3. Reviewed problem statement to determine what features need to be incorporated into the design
4. Calculated earthwork estimates for site grading and deep foundation construction
5. Calculated number of parking spaces needed for each area including ADA parking spaces
6. Overall site design using AutoCAD Civil 3D
7. 3D model created using SketchUp
Outcomes
The site is accessible to all – ADA walking path & plenty of sidewalks.
Residential, Commercial, and Retail space exist within walking distance.
Bus route and sidewalks were implemented for convenient transportation around the site.
Nature Center with boardwalk trail for recreational use.
Incorporated green stormwater infrastructure seamlessly around the site.
Retention pond that can be used for recreation – kayaking, fishing, paddleboarding.
Final design fosters a sustainable community.