pittsburgh riverfront park

May 2nd, 2014

Deepika BanerjeePeter He

Jarfa Ranjbar Shravi Sharma

Bradley SherburneJialing Sun

Zi Yuan

PITTSBURGH RIVERFRONT PARKCARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY | MASTERS OF URBAN DESIGN

Previous Analysis Users Trail Network Trail Elements Zone Design River Centers PhasingCARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY | MASTERS OF URBAN DESIGNPITTSBURGH RIVERFRONT PARK

The goal of this riverfront park is to create a Pittsburgh Riverfront park system, connecting the trail system, and improving open space and ecology.

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Pittsburgh began as a small regional trade-post at the confluence of two major rivers. Beginning with the War of 1812, the potential for Pittsburghs manufacturing industry was realized.

Pre Industrial - 1795

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For over a century, Pittsburgh was the center of the steel and glass industries, maintaining productivity well into the middle of the 20th century.

1945 - 1955

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After the collapse of the steel industry, Pittsburghs focus shifted from manufacturing and production, and shifted to a more technical focus, removing much of the need for industrial use of the riverfront.

Today - 2014

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The change in use of Pittsburghs riverfront presents a rare opportunity, to create a system of parks along the entire edge of the riverfront, drastically improving the quality of life and the environment of the city, and attracting many young professionals to live in this increasingly vibrant city.

Future

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Complete the Pittsburgh Riverfront park system, the trail system, open space system, and ecological system.

Generate a distinctly Pittsburgh character within the parks.

Increase the economic value and investment in the riverfronts.

Enhance riverfront vibrancy, and bring city life to the rivers.

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Everyday Users: People who live or work within a 10 minute walk of the riverfront.

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Occasional Users: People who travel by car or public transit to visit the riverfront, primarily for events.

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Visitors: Tourists visiting Pittsburgh, generally located near major attractions


This is the base map we are using for analysis. It shows the figure-ground within 10 minutes walking buffer from the river.

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The everyday users are the people who live and work near the riverfront. In it is current state, the most used trails are the ones that border Downtown and the North Shore.

Existing Trail

Everyday Users

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Local Neighborhood Commercial

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The occasional users of the riverfront are found at both the major and secondary attractions of Pittsburgh, namely the commercial streets of riverfront neighborhoods.

Existing Trail

Occasional Users

Land Mark

Downdown


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The visitors to the riverfront are found primarily in the areas surrounding the point, and a few other prominent areas, like the South Side Works.

Existing Trail

Visitor-Used Trail

Land Mark

Downdown


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ACCESSIBILITY ATTRACTIONS ENVIRONMENT AFFORDABILITY OTHER

Convenientaccessbycar Withinatwohourdrivefromhome

Afuncityenvironment Lotsofhistoricthingstoseeandexperience

Afunplaceforchildren

Affordableattractionsorevents

Availabilityofmid-rangeaccommodations

Visitingrelativesinthearea Afeelingofsafetyinthecity Goingtoaplacetheyveneverseenbefore

Greatshopping Uniqueoflocalfoodandcuisine

Differentoruniquelocalartwork

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With edge obstructions to further trails, we look to Local Neighborhood Commercial districts and bike routes to connect the riverfront with the neighborhoods, making the bike routes part of the riverfront system.

Existing Trail

Trail Access

Onstreet Bike Routes


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When the trail network is finally complete, it should include trails both along the rivers edge and in the neighborhood, providing a variety of routes along its length.

Trail Access

Onstreet Bike Routes

Completed Riverfront Trail


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West End Pedestrian BridgeProposed Inlet

Strip District Development

43rd Street Lawrenceville

Green Bouelvard

Almono Site

With more research into the specific zones, as well as the consideration of Proposed Riverfront Projects, we have adjusted our zone demarcations to add an additional zone, Mixed Use.

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DOWNTOWN ZONE

MIXED USE ZONE

NEIGHBORHOOD ZONE

INDUSTRIAL ZONE

CONSERVATION ZONE

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Previous Analysis Users Trail Network Trail Elements Zone Design River Centers PhasingCARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY | MASTERS OF URBAN DESIGNPITTSBURGH RIVERFRONT PARKDOWNTOWN

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Previous Analysis Users Trail Network Trail Elements Zone Design River Centers PhasingCARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY | MASTERS OF URBAN DESIGNPITTSBURGH RIVERFRONT PARKMIXED USE

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Previous Analysis Users Trail Network Trail Elements Zone Design River Centers PhasingCARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY | MASTERS OF URBAN DESIGNPITTSBURGH RIVERFRONT PARKMIXED USE

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Previous Analysis Users Trail Network Trail Elements Zone Design River Centers PhasingCARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY | MASTERS OF URBAN DESIGNPITTSBURGH RIVERFRONT PARK Image: Little Rock, ARMIXED USE

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Previous Analysis Users Trail Network Trail Elements Zone Design River Centers PhasingCARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY | MASTERS OF URBAN DESIGNPITTSBURGH RIVERFRONT PARKNEIGHBORHOOD

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Previous Analysis Users Trail Network Trail Elements Zone Design River Centers PhasingCARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY | MASTERS OF URBAN DESIGNPITTSBURGH RIVERFRONT PARKINDUSTRIAL

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Previous Analysis Users Trail Network Trail Elements Zone Design River Centers PhasingCARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY | MASTERS OF URBAN DESIGNPITTSBURGH RIVERFRONT PARKCONSERVATION

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21st Street

21st Street

STRIP DISTRICT AND LAWRENCEVILLE

25th Street

25th Street

24th Street

24th Street

43rd Street & Butler Street

43rd Street & Butler Street

48th Street & Butler Street




Onstreet Bike routes

Parking

Parks

Access Point

Proposed Trail

Existing Trail

Cemetery

LNC

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9th Street

9th Street 18th Street

SOUTH SIDE

18th Street

24th Street

24th Street

27th Street

27th Street

Hot Metal Street

Hot Metal Street


Parking

Parks

Access Point

Proposed Trail

Existing Trail

LNC

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HAZELWOOD

Hazelwood Ave.

Hazelwood Ave.


Parking

Parks

Access Point

Proposed Trail

Existing Trail

LNC

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Previous Analysis Users Trail Network TrailElements Zone Design River Centers PhasingCARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY | MASTERS OF URBAN DESIGNPITTSBURGH RIVERFRONT PARK

DOWNTOWN

INDUSTRIAL

MIXED USE

TRAIL TYPESZONERECOMMENDED WIDTH

2 WAY GRAVEL ASPHALT WOODCONCRETE

PAVEMENT TYPESLOPE

Biking

Biking

Riverfront

Street

Street

Riverfront

8'

Sidewalk Width

12'

12'

8'

8'

8'

12'

Walking

Walking & Biking Combined

Walking & Biking Combined

CONSERVATION

Riverfront

RiverfrontWalking

0-5%

NEIGHBORHOOD

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This is the typical proposed trail. When walking and biking are both part of the trail use, we recommend a twelve foot width, which allows for bicycle users, and walkers to pass simultaneously.

Recommended Trail Width

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For a trail that is used exclusively for walking, only six feet is needed, however for the movement of maintenance vehicles, we propose a minimum width of eight feet.

Minimum Trail Width

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In areas where the setback is greater the trails may split up by user groups, allowing each to move independently. We recommend the minimum width of each trail be eight feet to allow for maintenance vehicles.

Minimum Trail Width Minimum Trail Width

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In areas with the largest setback, we recommend splitting into two trails, both accommodating walkers, one mixed with bicyclists. The walking trail should be eight feet, the combined trail twelve feet.

Minimum Trail Width Recommended Trail Width

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Where the trail connects back into the neighborhood, we suggest the walkers utilize the sidewalks, and bicyclists occupy their own adjacent lane, preferably protected.

Sidewalk

Sidewalk

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Design Consistent

System Wide

Design Varied by

Zone

Vendors

Signage

Marking

Restroom

Handrail

Benches

Picnic Tables

FURNITURE Trash Cans

Dog Facilities

Water Fountains

Lighting

Bike Sharing Center

Information Center

Landscape

Kiosk

4 miles

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600

600

1200

1200

4 mile

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4 miles

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Automobile

Bicycle

PARKING2 miles

4 miles

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Trail Access

The various program elements of the trail should be spaced along the trail to provide quality and consistency along the complete system of the trail.

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Riverfront Park System Trail

Bike Share

BIKE SHARE

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Restroom

RESTROOM

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Vendor

VENDOR

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Throughout Pittsburgh there are existing parking lots that exist primarily for users of the trail, as well as other lots that provide parking close to the river.

PARKING

Parking

Vacant Parcels

Garage

Existing Trail ParkingPProposed ParkingP

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Looking at the location of the existing parking, and the vacant riverfront lots, we suggest parking be located in the following locations to provide adequate parking.

PARKING

Parking

Vacant Parcels

Garage

Existing Trail ParkingPProposed ParkingP

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Guide Map

Continuous Trail Elements

Orientation Sign

Markers

Educational Sign

Identification Sign

Mobile Map

Visitors Center

Directional Sign

WAYFINDING ELEMENTS

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>100ft

100ft


0' FOOT SETBACKBefore

Building Blocks

Ground

Water

0 Water lvl

20 Above water level

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Building Blocks

Ground

Water

Trail

4 Above water lvl

0' FOOT SETBACKAfter

0 Water level


16 8 8

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Ground

Trail

Ground


0 Water lvl


30 16 4

50

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Shrubs & Live Stakes

Shrubs

Trail

Ground


0 Water lvl


2010 16 4

50

12

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Filled land

Trail

Ground

0 Water lvl



30 16 54

100

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Trail

Woodland

Trail

Ground


0 Water lvl


30 16 30 16 8

100

12 12

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Filled land

Trail

Ground

0 Water lvl

100'+ FOOT SETBACKBefore


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Wetlands


Trail

Woodland

Trail

Meadow

Ground

100+ FOOT SETBACKAfter

0 Water lvl


30 10 16 60 16

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20 above water lvl

Tree cover

Trail

Railroad

Allegheny River ConditionBefore

60 30

0 Water lvl

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Shrubs & Live stakes

Brush Layering

20 above normal pool lvl

Tree cover

Trail

Railroad

Allegheny River ConditionAfter

20 24

60

16 30

12

0 Water lvl

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20 above water lvl

52 above water lvl

Tree cover

Trail

Railroad

Mon River Condition, NorthsideBefore

40 16 70 60

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0 Water lvl

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Upland Planting

Meadow Grasses

Shrubs & Live stakes

Brush Layering

Tree cover

Trail

Railroad

Mon River Condition, NorthsideAfter

20 20 16 70 60

186

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20 above water lvl

52 above water lvl

0 Water lvl

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Previous Analysis Users Trail Network Trail Elements Zone Design River Centers Phasing

CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY: MASTERS OF URBAN DESIGN

DOWNTOWN ZONE

Constant Trail Elements

Trail Types

Edge Types

Wayfinding

Variable Trail Elements

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Trail Types

Edge Types

Wayfinding


MIXED USE ZONE

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Trail Types

Edge Types

Wayfinding


NEIGHBORHOOD ZONE

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Trail Types

Edge Types

Wayfinding


INDUSTRIAL ZONE

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Trail Types

Edge Types

Wayfinding


CONSERVATION ZONE

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Tennessee Aquarium

The mission and purpose of the River Center is to instill an understanding and appreciation of the regions waterways and riverfronts through education, environmental awareness, community stewardship and sustainable development.

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Downtown Zone: Strip District between 11th Street and the Seagate Building.

Mixed Use Zone: Tow Pound Site, south shore Allegheny River, between Eazor Square (Street) and the 31st Street Bridge.

Mixed Use Zone: West End Bridge, north side, between the Bridge and the Rivers Casino.

Neighborhood Zone: Site just west of the South Side Works, accessed by an extension of South Water Street.

Industrial Zone: Allegheny River, north shore, along River Avenue next to the Heinz Plant.

Conservation Zone: Pittsburgh Public Works site at the base of Washington Boulevard.

Conservation Zone: Glenwood Bridge, south side, on the west side of the Bridge.

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DOWNTOWN ZONERIVER CENTER Adjacent to Convention Center & Seagate

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MIXED USE ZONERIVER CENTER 1Adjacent to 31st St. Bridge

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MIXED USE ZONERIVER CENTER 2Adjacent to River Casino &

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NEIGHBORHOOD ZONERIVER CENTER

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INDUSTRIAL ZONERIVER CENTER River Avenue, next to Heinz Plant

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CONSERVATION ZONERIVER CENTER 1Pittsburgh Public Works site at base of Washington Boulevard

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CONSERVATION ZONERIVER CENTER 2West of Glenwood Bridge

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The first phase of the project covers all of the elements of the project that could be completed today with appropriate funds and relative ease. There is a major focus in this phase to connect to the riverfront neighborhoods.

Existing Trail

Proposed Trail

LNC

PBike Share

Restroom

Vendor & Restroom

Proposed River Center

Proposed Parking

Phase I

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The second phase focuses on some of the less well connected or difficult to complete areas of the trail system, waiting for future developments and completing the riverfront trail.

Existing Trail

Proposed Trail

LNC

PBike Share

Restroom

Vendor & Restroom


Proposed Parking

Phase II

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The final phase is one that considers the eventual acquisition of many of the industrial riverfront lots, allowing for the riverfront trail system to be completed.

Existing Trail

Proposed Trail

LNC

PBike Share

Restroom

Vendor & Restroom


Proposed Parking

Phase III

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The final phase is one that considers the eventual acquisition of many of the industrial riverfront lots, allowing for the riverfront trail system to be completed.

Existing Trail

Proposed Trail

LNC

PBike Share

Restroom

Vendor & Restroom


Proposed Parking

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RIVER CENTER

TRAILBIKE ROUTE

DOWNTOWN ZONE

MIXED USE ZONE

NEIGHBORHOOD ZONE

INDUSTRIAL ZONE

CONSERVATION ZONE

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