Juan C. Feliciano Marvel Marchand Architects Gowanus Green Master Plan: Reclaiming a Brownfield Site for NYC May 10 th, 2017
Aerial view. Source: Google Maps
Historical Facts The Gowanus Canal is a 100-foot-wide, 1.8-mile-long industrial canal. Built in the 19 th century and quickly became a busy industrial waterway. Home to many heavy industries including: manufactured gas plants, coal yards, cement makers, tanneries, paper mills, chemical plants and oil refineries.
Historical Facts 1865 - Citizen s Gas Co. Process: coal carbonization to produce gas fuel. 1911 - Brooklyn Union Gas Co. Process: coal gasification to produce gas, later replaced with a heavy oil process until 1960. 1911- Brooklyn Union Gas Co. 2017 - Ferrara Bros. Concrete Plant & vacant land Source: Eco-Gowanus: Urban Remediation by Design
Circa 1911 Today Source: Eco-Gowanus: Urban Remediation by Design & Google Earth
Contaminants Pesticides, Metals such as mercury, lead, copper, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs), Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs). BTEX - Benzene
Contaminants Overlay of all projected plumes as a result of industrial activity along the Gowanus canal dating back to 1893. Source: Eco-Gowanus: Urban Remediation by Design
Remediation Process Interaction between buildings and remediation process.
Project Summary 9 acre lot Land owned by the City of New York 2007 RFP from the City to develop affordable housing Gowanus Green Partners won RFP 9 buildings with 774 units with a mix of condo, co-op, rentals, community facilities and retail spaces, parking spaces, and 3 acres of open green space. $20M investment in public infrastructure
Project Site NW View. Source: Google Earth
Aerial view. Source: Google Earth
Site Analysis & Urban Strategies General Guidelines and Direction: Extend existing street grid to the site and create vistas to the water Public open space near water with minimal buildings Maximize density Address stormwater management Land use and Remediation Source: Marvel Architects & Eco-Gowanus: Urban Remediation by Design
Site Analysis & Street Typologies
Street Circulation / Phasing Process Street circulation and phasing process.
Site Concept
Site Plan The proposal features 9 buildings, 774 units of housing, 65,000 square feet of community facility and retail space, 365 below-grade parking spaces, and 3 acres of open space.
Project Model Model Overview
Design Strategies Sustainable building design strategies.
Sustainable Design Strategies Sustainable building design strategies.
Landscape Architecture Strategies
Street level view along Luquer Street. 3ra Cumbre para el desarrollo de Brownfields en P.R., May 10th, 2017
View of playground areas and rain garden.
View facing west of Canal Park along the Gowanus Canal.
Challenges & Key Steps Taken so Far Designated a Superfund site on March 4 th, 2010 Step 1: Preliminary Assessment/Site Investigation: EPA found more than a dozen contaminants along the entire length of the canal. Step 2: National Priorities Listing Process: Sites with an Hazard Ranking Score of 28.5 or higher are eligible for listing on the NPL. The HRS score for the Gowanus Canal was more than 50. Step 3: Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study: 7 cleanup alternatives were identified and analyzed in December 2011. Step 4: Record of Decision: In September 2013, EPA selected dredging, installing a cap, and restoring the 5th St. basin. Steps 5-9: Looking Forward: This process is expected to last many years with active construction taking place over a 6- to 10-year period. Source: www.gowanussuperfund.com
Public Agencies New York City: Department of Housing Preservation and Development: Department of Housing Preservation & Development Department of Environmental Protection Department of City Planning Department of Parks and Recreation New York State: Department of Environmental Conservation State Historic Preservation Office United States: Environmental Protection Agency Department of Housing and Urban Development
Consultant Team Marvel Architects Starr Whitehouse Landscape Architects and Planners West 8 Landscape Architects Philip Habib & Associates, Civil Engineers Sherwood Design Engineers, Stormwater Consultant Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP, Zoning AKRF, EIS consultant HDR, Environmental Consultant Gowanus Green Partners, Developer
Firm Profile Marvel Architects based in New York City and San Juan, PR, is dedicated to innovation, sustainability and human-scaled design. For 30 years our collaborative design practice has looked toward the future and at architecture as a response to the behavior of society, whether shaping public space, designing for institutional growth, or expanding economic and creative opportunities for a wide range of clients. Our team of architects, urban designers and interior designers, has pioneered an entrepreneurial approach to contextually sensitive and research-based architecture and place-making that has been recognized by more than 75 design and industry awards. http://marvelarchitects.com/ jfeliciano@marvelarchitects.com https://www.facebook.com/marvelarch https://www.instagram.com/marvelarchitects https://www.twitter.com/marvelarch 161 Calle San Jorge San Juan, PR 00911 787.289.9494