4 Context Analysis and Design Implications

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1 4.1 Site Access Diagram Patients and visitors will be approaching from multiple directions Highest traffic count along Lake Shore Drive Most traffic converge at the corner of Erie and McClurg Service vehicles will approach from the west I-90/I-94 Ensure easy arrival experience Entrance along McClurg should be more prominent Convenient location for main entrance and drop-off Consider service entrance from Erie and exit from Ontario Vehicular Traffic From Lake Shore Drive North From I-90/I-94 Ontario Ohio Michigan Ave. (From North) LSD (From North) Project Site Truck Traffic From Lake Shore Drive South From North Michigan Avenue From South Michigan Avenue LSD (From South) From I-90/I-94 Traffic Count Michigan Ave. (From South) 150,000 cars/day 50,000 cars/day 10,000 cars/day * Trucks can only access site from I-90/I-94 or from Michigan Avenue N Ali Momen-Heravi, David Park, Annie Sit, Jordan Tripp 8

2 4.2 Neighborhood Overview Economic boom of the 1920s - high-end shopping district, high-rise apartment buildings and luxury hotels Today - hotels, restaurants, professional office centers, residential high rises, universities, medical facilities, and cultural venues Site is located near the heart of the neighborhood and the medical campus; consider connection with the residential, medical, and the university communities Michigan Avenue Neighborhood - Approxmiate Boundary Lake Shore Drive Project Site Land Use Hotel Retail Commercial Office Mixed-Use Culture & Entertainment University Residential Healthcare Illinois Street N Ali Momen-Heravi, David Park, Annie Sit, Jordan Tripp 9

3 4.3 Socio-Cultural Context - Population Majority of the residents in are young professionals, small households with young children Median income level is relatively high compared with Most residents live in multi-family (50+ units) high-rise apartment or condominium towers Focus on needs of the community of young families; expectations of high quality and world-class facilities Population Density (2010) 27,265 people per mile 2 11,877 people per mile 2 Median Household Income (2010) $78,043 $46,195 Median Age (2010) Average Household Size (2010) 1.5 people 2.6 people Families with Children (2010) 40% 21.5% Families with Both Parents Working (2010) 97.1% 61.1% Owners vs. Renters by Unit Type (2010) Ali Momen-Heravi, David Park, Annie Sit, Jordan Tripp 10

4 4.3 Socio-Cultural Context Streetville has a variety of restaurants and cafes, but only has a few services for daily necessities, e.g. grocery stores Can inform the meronic value for the design 2000 feet (about 10-minute walk) 1000 feet (about 5-minute walk) 500 feet (about 2-minute walk) Lake Shore Drive Michigan Avenue Project Site Services Restaurants & Cafes Banks & ATMs Grocery Stores Florists & Gift Shops Salons & Spas Daycare Centers Dry Cleaners Illinois Street Arts & Recreation Museums Theaters Parks Playground N Ali Momen-Heravi, David Park, Annie Sit, Jordan Tripp 11

5 4 Context Analysis and 4.4 Climatic Context Temperature Wide Temperature Range (18-85) Create outdoor space the is usable year-round Control internal temperature efficiently Precipitation Access to site during inclement weather Efficient ways to collect and reuse rain water 90 Annual December November October September August July June May April March February January HIGH (F) LOW (F) MEAN (F) SNOW (IN.) Annual Temperature PRECIPITATION (IN.) Annual Precipitation January - March April-June July-September October-November Wind Speed and Direction Ali Momen-Heravi, David Park, Annie Sit, Jordan Tripp 12

6 4.5 Physical Context Soil s soil is composed of silt and sand Hazardous soil has been found in a dozen locations due to the use of radio-active chemical in the mid 1930s The EPA and the City of require soil investigation if any hard surfaces such as concrete or asphalt are removed in the area Adjacent Structures Building materials - concrete and steel structures with glass, brick, stone, and metal exterior finishes Ali Momen-Heravi, David Park, Annie Sit, Jordan Tripp 13