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    The Broadway triangle is a highly contested area of mostly vacant land that lies where Flushing, Union, and Broadway cross in a triangle in Southside Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The triangle was historically a bustling manufacturing hub, with Pfizer at the center. However, with Pfizer leaving the area in 2007, and a rezoning from the city that has been labeled discriminatory in court, there are serious development concerns for affordable housing. The client for this studio was the Broadway Triangle Community Coalition, a group of organizations in the area who aim to challenge this rezoning and create more affordable housing. At the current zoning the city has determined that only about six-story buildings are allowed in the area, which shows a strong preference for the hasidic community. This studio was charged with creating density. The city needs more housing, and with a unified and sustainable plan this studio used urban design to envision possibilities for an equitable, sustainable, and affordable community in this unique intersection between three distinct neighborhoods. This final presentation was given on December 16, 2014 to the faculty and students of Pratt, and will also be presented at a follow up meeting with the Broadway Triangle Community Coalition in early 2015. Professors: David Burney, Ron Shiffman Students: Dylan Carey, Christine Chou, John Parsons Douglas, Matthew Garcia, Chelsea Kelley, Rosa Kelly, Mariana Rich, Sarah Serpas, Jeff Sun, & Benjamin Wallen.

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    The Broadway triangle is a highly contested area of mostly vacant land that lies where Flushing, Union, and Broadway cross in a triangle in Southside Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The triangle was historically a bustling manufacturing hub, with Pfizer at the center. However, with Pfizer leaving the area in 2007, and a rezoning from the city that has been labeled discriminatory in court, there are serious development concerns for affordable housing. The client for this studio was the Broadway Triangle Community Coalition, a group of organizations in the area who aim to challenge this rezoning and create more affordable housing. At the current zoning the city has determined that only about six-story buildings are allowed in the area, which shows a strong preference for the hasidic community. This studio was charged with creating density. The city needs more housing, and with a unified and sustainable plan this studio used urban design to envision possibilities for an equitable, sustainable, and affordable community in this unique intersection between three distinct neighborhoods. This final presentation was given on December 16, 2014 to the faculty and students of Pratt, and will also be presented at a follow up meeting with the Broadway Triangle Community Coalition in early 2015. Professors: David Burney, Ron Shiffman Students: Dylan Carey, Christine Chou, John Parsons Douglas, Matthew Garcia, Chelsea Kelley, Rosa Kelly, Mariana Rich, Sarah Serpas, Jeff Sun, & Benjamin Wallen.

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    Pratt Institute Broadway Triangle Urban Design Studio, Fall 2014

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    The Broadway triangle is a highly contested area of mostly vacant land that lies where Flushing, Union, and Broadway cross in a triangle in Southside Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The triangle was historically a bustling manufacturing hub, with Pfizer at the center. However, with Pfizer leaving the area in 2007, and a rezoning from the city that has been labeled discriminatory in court, there are serious development concerns for affordable housing. The client for this studio was the Broadway Triangle Community Coalition, a group of organizations in the area who aim to challenge this rezoning and create more affordable housing. At the current zoning the city has determined that only about six-story buildings are allowed in the area, which shows a strong preference for the hasidic community. This studio was charged with creating density. The city needs more housing, and with a unified and sustainable plan this studio used urban design to envision possibilities for an equitable, sustainable, and affordable community in this unique intersection between three distinct neighborhoods. This final presentation was given on December 16, 2014 to the faculty and students of Pratt, and will also be presented at a follow up meeting with the Broadway Triangle Community Coalition in early 2015. Professors: David Burney, Ron Shiffman Students: Dylan Carey, Christine Chou, John Parsons Douglas, Matthew Garcia, Chelsea Kelley, Rosa Kelly, Mariana Rich, Sarah Serpas, Jeff Sun, & Benjamin Wallen.

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    EXISTING

    CONDITIONS

    RACIAL DIVISIONS

    Race/Ethnicity of Study Area, 1960

    RACE/ETHNICITY OF STUDY AREA, 1960


    White Population
    0-15%

    15-30%

    Black Population
    31-50%

    51-75%

    >76%

    0-15%

    15-30%

    Hispanic Population
    31-50%

    51-75%

    >76%

    0-15%

    15-30%

    31-50%

    51-75%

    >76%

    Source: US Census 1910-2010, accessed through nhgis.org

    Race/Ethnicity of Study Area, 1970

    RACE/ETHNICITY OF STUDY AREA, 1970


    White Population
    0-15%

    15-30%

    Black Population
    31-50%

    51-75%

    >76%

    0-15%

    15-30%

    Hispanic Population
    31-50%

    51-75%

    >76%

    0-15%

    15-30%

    31-50%

    51-75%

    >76%

    Source: US Census 1910-2010, accessed through nhgis.org

    Race/Ethnicity of Study Area, 1980

    RACE/ETHNICITY OF STUDY AREA, 1980


    White Population
    0-15%

    15-30%

    Black Population
    31-50%

    51-75%

    >76%

    0-15%

    15-30%

    Hispanic Population
    31-50%

    51-75%

    >76%

    0-15%

    15-30%

    31-50%

    51-75%

    >76%

    Source: US Census 1910-2010, accessed through nhgis.org

    Race/Ethnicity of Study Area, 1990

    RACE/ETHNICITY OF STUDY AREA, 1990


    White Population
    0-15%

    15-30%

    Black Population
    31-50%

    51-75%

    >76%

    0-15%

    15-30%

    Hispanic Population
    31-50%

    51-75%

    >76%

    0-15%

    15-30%

    31-50%

    51-75%

    >76%

    Source: US Census 1910-2010, accessed through nhgis.org

    Race/Ethnicity of Study Area, 2000

    RACE/ETHNICITY OF STUDY AREA, 2000


    White Population
    0-15%

    15-30%

    Black Population
    31-50%

    51-75%

    >76%

    0-15%

    15-30%

    Hispanic Population
    31-50%

    51-75%

    >76%

    0-15%

    15-30%

    31-50%

    51-75%

    >76%

    Source: US Census 1910-2010, accessed through nhgis.org

    Race/Ethnicity of Study Area, 2010

    RACE/ETHNICITY OF STUDY AREA, 2010


    White Population
    0-15%

    15-30%

    Black Population
    31-50%

    51-75%

    >76%

    0-15%

    15-30%

    Hispanic Population
    31-50%

    51-75%

    >76%

    0-15%

    15-30%

    31-50%

    51-75%

    >76%

    Source: US Census 1910-2010, accessed through nhgis.org

    PERSONS PER
    HOUSEHOLD

    HOUSEHOLDS
    WITH CHILDREN

    LANGUAGE DIVIDE

    LANGUAGE DIVIDE

    HOUSEHOLD INCOME

    MANUFACTURING
    2000

    MANUFACTURING
    2012

    SUBWAY ROUTES

    BIKE LINES

    BUS ROUTES

    TRANSPORTATION

    PEDESTRIAN AND BIKE SAFETY

    LAND USE

    LOT OWNERSHIP

    BUILDING TYPOLOGIES

    BUILDING TYPOLOGIES

    LOTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION

    PERMEABLE OPEN SPACE

    OUR PROCESS

    2009 BTCC/PSPD PLAN


    BTCC Plan 4,800 Units
    HPD Plan 1,895 Units

    OUR STUDIO PROCESS

    OUR STUDIO PROCESS

    OUR STUDIO PROCESS

    OUR STUDIO PROCESS

    OUR STUDIO PROCESS

    OUR MODEL

    OUR MODEL

    EXPLORATION ONE
    567 Units
    115 Affordable
    Units

    EXPLORATION ONE
    567 Units
    115 Affordable
    Units

    EXPLORATION TWO
    2,848 Units
    570 Affordable

    EXPLORATION TWO
    2,848 Units
    570 Affordable

    OUR VISION

    Use urban design to envision possibilities


    for an equitable, sustainable, safe, and
    affordable community at this unique
    intersection between three distinct
    neighborhoods

    TRUSS

    TRUSS PLAN

    OBJECTIVES
    INTERSECTIONS/
    TRANSPORTATION

    ECONOMIC
    DEVELOPMENT

    HOUSING

    OPEN SPACE

    OBJECTIVES

    HOUSING

    Maximize truly affordable and inclusive housing

    OBJECTIVES

    ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
    Create a community of opportunity

    OBJECTIVES

    OPEN SPACE

    Design Better + More Productive Public Space

    OBJECTIVES

    INTERSECTIONS/TRANSPORTATION
    Make Pedestrian Safety a Priority

    RECOMMENDATIONS

    SITE PLAN

    LAND USE
    PROGRAM

    RESIDENTIAL
    DEVELOPMENT

    RESIDENTIAL
    MEDIUM INFILL LOTS

    RESIDENTIAL
    LARGE LOTS

    High Density Residential

    Green Open Space + Green Roofs


    Commercial + Light Industrial
    (where appropriate)
    Underground Parking

    Underground Rainwater Collection

    DENSE AND CONTEXTUAL DEVELOPMENT

    main cores distribu/ng units


    more public space between buildings allows in light
    higher residen/al density

    1,236 Units

    MIXED USE
    MANUFACTURING
    +RESIDENTIAL

    COMMUNITY
    COMMERCIAL

    COMMERCIAL PROGRAMMING

    GERRY STREET
    GREENWAY

    CLOSE GRAHAM
    STREET

    COMMUNITY-OWNED
    ENERGY

    OUR VISION COMMUNITY ENERGY

    OUR PLAN WILL ADD:

    4,651 units of housing


    3,490 affordable housing units
    7,000,000 gallons of stormwater retention
    13,000 kW of clean energy per year
    122,000 square feet of open space
    110 permanent jobs

    CONCLUSIONS/NEXT STEPS

    BROADWAY TRIANGLE STUDIO TEAM


    STUDENTS

    Dylan Carey
    Christine Chou
    John Parsons Douglas
    Matthew Garcia
    Chelsea Kelley

    Rosa Kelly
    Mariana Rich
    Sarah Serpas
    Jeff Sun
    Benjamin Wallen

    PROFESSORS
    David Burney
    Ron Shiffman

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