Thursday, August 28, 2014
Density transportation and affordability
http://sustainablecitiescollective.com/kaidbenfield/326831/why-san-francisco-new-york-and-dc-may-be-more-affordable-you-thought
Early Paramore Mapping - Data grabbing
Land owned by the city of Orlando
Population Density
Lymo and Sunrail
Vacancies
Water, Parks, Bike Trails
Zoning
Previous Research Maps
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Self Portraits / some thoughts on Parramore
One of many railroad crossings bisecting the neighborhood, why so inhospitable?
A great outdoor space on a public building - closed to the public?
This one sums up many issues
Example of positive action and neighborhood pride
Parramore Self Portraits - Lucas Najle
The Parramore Community Garden
A Closed Local Business
Faith Deliverance Church
Free Lymmo Bus Service
Parramore Self Portrait - Deron Edge
No people allowed? Standing in the gated off park behind the courthouse. The division that has been created by the local government and community is eerily personified at this park.
Out of business? A common thread though out the area is the lonely and empty buildings spotted throughout, perhaps resultant from an economic downturn or just maybe bad luck.
Steadfast? The church still standing after its fight with the city over the new location of the upcoming soccer stadium. This fight results in a draw with no clear winner as the site for the soccer stadium was moved, but now that the site has moved it is now cutting Parramore road in half. Is this a win?
City of Orlando Master Plan
The link below will route you to the drop box folder containing City of Orlando Mater Plan PDF.
Click This Link to Go to Drop Box Folder
If anyone knows how to post the Multi-page PDF directly to this Blog please leave a comment and I will try to do that for everyone.
Thank you and Enjoy,
Research Maps for Parramore Community
Map showing the Density of people living in the Orlando Area
Credit to: Tony Laudani
Diagrams of different Aspects to the Community of Parramore
Credit to: Tony Laudani
Map showing the outline of Holden - Parramore
and the zip code divisions in the area of Downtown Orlando area
Parramore Community Self Portraits
This is a self portrait on the Rail Road Tracks that run through the community of Parramore
This self portrait is showing the community center that is located in in the community.
Emma's BBQ that is located behind me in this photo has been in the community for years and shows that it does not take a large business to succeed in the community
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Self-Portraits Through Parramore
Trevor Boyle
A common theme through the district is a distinction between the small scale spaces that are full of residents gathering and the vast developments which become wastelands. There is little to no community activity around these massive buildings which are creeping further and further into the area.
The City of Orlando calls Parramore a historical district, but they continually seem to demolish buildings with historical significant. The important buildings left in the area include a large amount of churches.
Small projects exist throughout the community which work to better not only the aesthetics of the community, but also the health of the residents and their involvement in it.
Trevor Boyle
A common theme through the district is a distinction between the small scale spaces that are full of residents gathering and the vast developments which become wastelands. There is little to no community activity around these massive buildings which are creeping further and further into the area.
The City of Orlando calls Parramore a historical district, but they continually seem to demolish buildings with historical significant. The important buildings left in the area include a large amount of churches.
Small projects exist throughout the community which work to better not only the aesthetics of the community, but also the health of the residents and their involvement in it.
A Resident's Perspective
Concerning New Urbanist Development In Orlando
Submitted by Dylan on Mon, 10/22/2012 - 11:14am
I have resided near Downtown Orlando, Florida for the vast majority of the 33 years of my life. I have witnessed this area go through many changes in this time. The main corridor through Downtown Orlando is called Orange Avenue. If driving or walking along Orange Avenue, one will see many highrise office buildings, the bottom stories most of which are occupied by bars, nightclubs, restaurants, and cafes. During the day one will mostly see suit and tie wearing businessmen hustling around the sidewalks, and at night a bustling nightclub/bar scene with mostly young people imbibing alcoholic beverages while listening to really loud music which can be heard throughout the district. But take a walk over the railroad tracks to the West side of town and things are much different. This is the historically African-American community of Orlando, Florida known as the Parramore District. This district is generally impoverished, with old dilapidated houses, crumbling apartment buildings, and a homeless shelter. The remnants of the historically segregated South are clearly visible not only by the income disparity, but also by the fact that there is still a road called Division Street, which historically seperated the white and black communities in Downtown Orlando. Needless to say, race relations have never really been outstanding in the area of Division Street. At the age of about 21, I decided to try and take a different path with my own life while residing in the area of Downtown Orlando. Rather than going out to the bars and nightclubs drinking every night like most of the rest of my peers in the area, I decided to try and do something positive with race relations and income desparity in the West Downtown Orlando/Parramore District instead. So I got involved with a church ministry on West Church Street in Downtown Orlando by the name of Faith Deliverance Temple. I was the only non-black participant at the time. The people there were actually very respectful of me and received me with open arms. They almost immediately handed me the microphone like as if they had been waiting for me to arrive at their church, which was actually a surprise to me personally. Soon after, they asked me if I would get involved in the children's ministry. I said yes of course, and then began a very interesting, enlightening, as well as extremely frustrating journey in the African American communities of Central Florida. This was all just prior to and during the time of the 9/11/01 attacks on the US, the anthrax letters, and so forth. It was a very tense time for all Americans, as well as the church where I was ministering in the Parramore District of West Downtown Orlando, Florida. During this time, the church had found there to be a lot of holes in the official story that was given by the Bush Administration about 9/11, and at the same time found ourselves embroiled in a debate over proposed development in the area of our curch.
Submitted by Dylan on Mon, 10/22/2012 - 11:14am
I have resided near Downtown Orlando, Florida for the vast majority of the 33 years of my life. I have witnessed this area go through many changes in this time. The main corridor through Downtown Orlando is called Orange Avenue. If driving or walking along Orange Avenue, one will see many highrise office buildings, the bottom stories most of which are occupied by bars, nightclubs, restaurants, and cafes. During the day one will mostly see suit and tie wearing businessmen hustling around the sidewalks, and at night a bustling nightclub/bar scene with mostly young people imbibing alcoholic beverages while listening to really loud music which can be heard throughout the district. But take a walk over the railroad tracks to the West side of town and things are much different. This is the historically African-American community of Orlando, Florida known as the Parramore District. This district is generally impoverished, with old dilapidated houses, crumbling apartment buildings, and a homeless shelter. The remnants of the historically segregated South are clearly visible not only by the income disparity, but also by the fact that there is still a road called Division Street, which historically seperated the white and black communities in Downtown Orlando. Needless to say, race relations have never really been outstanding in the area of Division Street. At the age of about 21, I decided to try and take a different path with my own life while residing in the area of Downtown Orlando. Rather than going out to the bars and nightclubs drinking every night like most of the rest of my peers in the area, I decided to try and do something positive with race relations and income desparity in the West Downtown Orlando/Parramore District instead. So I got involved with a church ministry on West Church Street in Downtown Orlando by the name of Faith Deliverance Temple. I was the only non-black participant at the time. The people there were actually very respectful of me and received me with open arms. They almost immediately handed me the microphone like as if they had been waiting for me to arrive at their church, which was actually a surprise to me personally. Soon after, they asked me if I would get involved in the children's ministry. I said yes of course, and then began a very interesting, enlightening, as well as extremely frustrating journey in the African American communities of Central Florida. This was all just prior to and during the time of the 9/11/01 attacks on the US, the anthrax letters, and so forth. It was a very tense time for all Americans, as well as the church where I was ministering in the Parramore District of West Downtown Orlando, Florida. During this time, the church had found there to be a lot of holes in the official story that was given by the Bush Administration about 9/11, and at the same time found ourselves embroiled in a debate over proposed development in the area of our curch.
There had never been a time in the history of that church that it was more important for it to exist so that members of the community had a place to gather to console eachother about the tragedy that was unfolding before us, and at the same time developers were telling us that they had plans to demolish the building.A very hard and emotional position and struggle to be in indeed. At the time, it was slated for the new Amway Arena to be constructed a few blocks from the church, as well as several other major projects nearby. Of course, being ministers for the local community, it is our role to be suspicious about people, businesses, and developers new to the community, and the reasons and intentions for them being there. That is what we do. There was one fellow in particular that we all had suspicions about- the new owner of the Church Street Station complex a few blocks away- a music producer and development magnate named Lou Perlman. We witnessed the demolition of much of the historic Church Street district, as well as the construction of the new 55W condominium which still does not appear to be a successful or profitable venture. Our suspicions of this man Lou Perlman were finally confirmed when he was arrested for being at the head of a pyramid scheme in which he was imbezzling money from youths and minors. Being that I was a minister to youths and minors in the district at the time, of course then I had to take personal issue with this fact. Since that time we have heard many plans proposed to us in this Parramore District community. We've heard about the plans to extend the Church Street Station District West down Church Street to the next major corridor called Orange Blossom Trail. We've heard of the plans to develop the land of the old Orlando Arena in the Parramore District into a New Urbanist community called Artist's Village. So, being that I am a member and minister in this community of proposed development, I feel it important to give a few thoughts and insights into this subject. First of all, what the church wants is to stay where it is at. Any proposal to demolish the Church will not gain the favor of the local residents of the community. Yes, the Parramore district would like to see improvements to the community, especially through New Urbanist development. However, there is a proper way to proceed with this. To extend the Church Street Station District to the West down West Church Street including New Urbanist mixed-use development within is a possibility; if the church is allowed to participate in the planning process for their community. What the church would like to see is not the demolition of the Temple, but rathher a new and improved Temple in the same location as the current Temple.
We do not want to witness the continued gentrification of the Parramore community, but rather the inclusion of the residents in the improvements, construction, and overall betterment of the community.As far as the plans to develop the New Urbanist community called Artist's Village on the plat of land that the old Orlando Arena used to sit upon- the main problem that I foresee with this proposed New Urbanist project is that it will not be walkable. Yes, maybe within the boundaries of the community one might be able to walk to a store or restaurant, but I feel that the planners and developers are missing the point.
This particular New Urbanist community would be self-contained and completely cut off from the larger community outside of it. For example- residents of the proposed community probably will not be walking to and from Orange Avenue, Church Street Station, and the urban core Downtown District, especially at night. In order to get to the urban core Downtown District from the proposed New Urbanist community, one would have to walk right past the homeless shelter district and through some of the most crime-ridden streets in Downtown Orlando. I feel that this is not a workable proposal for a family-oriented walkable community just for this reason alone. The very first time a resident of the proposed project were to have a violent crime committed against them, it would probably mean the demise of the whole proposed project and a total loss for the investors involved.I believe that if the New Urbanist mixed-use development were to be concentrated nearer to the urban core Downtown District, that this would connect the whole larger Downtown Orlando community into a series of more or less interconnected walkable communities that are actually safe to walk in. What I am proposing here is that the New Urbanist development to be concentrated in the area of the current homeless shelter in the Parramore District, as well as West Church Street, and that a new state-of-the-art homeless shelter be constructed a little further West from the urban core of the Downtown District as it now stands (even possibly on the plat of land that the old Orlando Arena sat upon, where the currently proposed New Urbanist development is located). By developing and constructing in this way, it would allow for the residents of the New Urbanist mixed-use community to have the ability to walk safely to the urban core district of Orange Ave. and Church Street Station, and at the same time eliviate much of the "blight" associated with homelessness and the homeless shelter in the urban core Downtown Orlando district.
If we can better conditions for the homeless population of Downtown Orlando, and include the residents of the Parramore District in the betterment of their own community, while having a new and improved church/temple in it's current location (as well as most other churches) I believe that this proposed plan could and would be a win/win for everyone involved.Link to Article: Concerning New Urbanist
Parramore Residents v. Planners
Parramore district residents react to Orlando Mayor's controversial land buys
By Kelli Cook, Reporter
Last Updated: Wednesday, March 06, 2013, 6:34 PM
Land purchased in Orlando's historic Parramore district is causing controversy. On February 25, the city council approved the purchase of four parcels of land between West Church Street and West Central Boulevard for about $4 million. "We have targeted the church street corridor for a sports and entertainment corridor", said Mayor Buddy Dyer. "Over the last eight years we have made a lot of strategic land purchases." However, it was just discovered Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, using his executive powers, has been making strategic moves without the council's approval. According to purchase options agreement contracts, there were more than 20 additional parcels in Parramore purchased worth another $4 million since June of last year. The mayor said he has the right to make those purchases. "No the council has voted to give me the authority to make purchases up to a certain amount," said Mayor Dyer. "And a lot of times, they are strategic before the land values are driven up." Mayor Dyer said all the council members were briefed before he made the purchases. The mayor said the purchased property could be the site of a new major league soccer stadium in Orlando. It could also be a town center sort of like a festive park, he said. As plans for Parramore grow, so do concerns for some of its residents. Some are worried the commercial expansions could affect their homes. Lawrence Johnson has lived in Parramore since 1960.
Link to Article:My News 13
By Kelli Cook, Reporter
Last Updated: Wednesday, March 06, 2013, 6:34 PM
Land purchased in Orlando's historic Parramore district is causing controversy. On February 25, the city council approved the purchase of four parcels of land between West Church Street and West Central Boulevard for about $4 million. "We have targeted the church street corridor for a sports and entertainment corridor", said Mayor Buddy Dyer. "Over the last eight years we have made a lot of strategic land purchases." However, it was just discovered Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, using his executive powers, has been making strategic moves without the council's approval. According to purchase options agreement contracts, there were more than 20 additional parcels in Parramore purchased worth another $4 million since June of last year. The mayor said he has the right to make those purchases. "No the council has voted to give me the authority to make purchases up to a certain amount," said Mayor Dyer. "And a lot of times, they are strategic before the land values are driven up." Mayor Dyer said all the council members were briefed before he made the purchases. The mayor said the purchased property could be the site of a new major league soccer stadium in Orlando. It could also be a town center sort of like a festive park, he said. As plans for Parramore grow, so do concerns for some of its residents. Some are worried the commercial expansions could affect their homes. Lawrence Johnson has lived in Parramore since 1960.
"It's all good for the future, but for the people that have been here all their life it's kind of rough," said Lawrence Johnson. "Because a lot of people that have been living here and don’t know no other way, but here."The new commercial development could also affect business owners. Dr. Shakeel Khan was forced to move his walk-in clinic on Division Street three years ago to make way for the new Amway Center.
"It's not good for me, but it's good for the city," said Dr. Khan.Now his clinic and car wash are again feet away from another possible new stadium. "I've got habit of moving now, so what difference does it make," said Dr. Khan. While Dr. Khan is at peace with the city's progress, farther south, others are looking for a little more attention. "How about Parramore South, between Gore and Anderson?" asked Harry Amos. "What are you building up here?" Amos is the principal at Harvest Baptist Christian Academy, which is near the corner of Anderson Street and Parramore Avenue. He says he feels left out.
"You don't see a McDonald’s coming here. You don't see a Burger King coming here," said Amos. "You don't see some of the other big companies coming unless it's geared towards Parramore North or Parramore East headed towards the arena."Mayor Dyer said he has a vision of developing the Church Street corridor from the Amway Center all the way to the Citrus Bowl.
Link to Article:My News 13
Orlando City Soccer Club: Out and About - Official Locations for Recreation
Updated Aug 26th, 2014
(ripped from http://orlandocitysc.com/fanzone/blog/index.html?article_id=1961. It's where I got the pic in my last post).
Highlighted text by me.
Updated Aug 26th, 2014
(ripped from http://orlandocitysc.com/fanzone/blog/index.html?article_id=1961. It's where I got the pic in my last post).
Highlighted text by me.
Out and About
Orlando City Foundation to Host Summer-Long Soccer Clinics for Children in Central Florida
07/16/2014 7:09 AM -
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando City Foundation (Foundation) is currently halfway through its free soccer clinics - which span the entire length of summer - for children in the Parramore district. The summer soccer clinics - which have been led by Foundation staff, Orlando City professionals and U23 players and guests from Orlando Health – focus on teaching the young attendees basic soccer techniques as well as insightful tips on how to stay healthy through proper exercise and nutrition.
Each week, the clinics take place at five different facilities across the Parramore district. The locations include the Howard Middle School, the New Image Youth Center, the Callahan Center, the Jackson Center and the Downtown Recreational Center.
Thus far, over 260 kids have participated in the two hour soccer sessions. During those two hours, Foundation staff, Orlando City professionals and U23 players, and Orlando Health guests engage the youngsters in an informative Q & A dialogue on developing and maintaining one’s holistic well-being. Following the talk, the instructors lead children through basic soccer training sessions, each spanning for about 30 minutes. At these stations, children learn how to dribble, pass and shoot through exciting and challenging drills. Finally, the youngsters are able put their skills to the test through scrimmages and other fun games.
Following each clinic, attendees receive an indestructible soccer ball and an Orlando City Soccer Club T-shirt. Additionally, the Foundation has donated to each participating site literature geared toward helping staff members properly run and maintain soccer programs throughout the year.
“Our main focus is promoting a healthy lifestyle for children,” said Director of Community Relations and Chair of Orlando City Foundation Kay Rawlins. “We want to start our initiatives in the heart of Parramore, which will hopefully start a trickle effect throughout Orlando. Preparing the children for the future is something that the whole city of Orlando should be involved in.”
Monday, August 25, 2014
P1 From the Ground Up in Parramore
This studio intended to explore the role of Architecture in redevelopment. The context for our first investigation is the Parramore District, a varied fabric of historically African American neighborhoods that have suffered decline and blight. More than a decade ago the city of Orlando put in place a redevelopment plan. Currently this plan is undergoing a major revision.
- Map accumulation and investigation
- Research history and future
- First hand experience
The goal is to be able to discuss redevelopment from the top down and from the bottom up.
Identify:
Amenities & Social Infrastructure (Physical/Social Structures).These will provide clues.
Space (borrowed, squatted, temporary, etc)
Partnerships (group share, etc)
Community assets
Social Practices (leadership, eldership, cooperation, recreation, gardening, etc)
Stability (access, services, safety, environment, etc)
Mobility (advancement, opportunity, etc)
Ownership (voice, ability to modify and adapt, make one's own)
Flexibility (how do people "fit")
Growth (can space accommodate future) also, retract?
Perform three self portraits in the District. Post these along with your other findings. You may divide your posts according to categories and devise simple one word labels for them..
Read as many of the texts as you can!
Hackable Cities: A Toolkit for Re-Imagining Your Neighborhood, by Cecilia Tham's Studio of Strategic Design + Management Program, Parsons The New School for Design. (c) 2014. Available on ISSUU, http://issuu.com/pgildner/docs/hackable-cities-pages/1
Tactical Urbanism Vol 1, Street Plans Collaborative. ISSUU, http://issuu.com/streetplanscollaborative/docs/tactical_urbanism_vol.1/1
Tactical Urbanism Vol 2, Street Plans Collaborative. ISSUU, http://issuu.com/streetplanscollaborative/docs/tactical_urbanism_vol_2_final/1
Bottom-Up Urbanism: A Survey of Temporary Use in Europe, David Glick. ISSUU, http://issuu.com/davidglick/docs/bottom-up_urbanism/1
Public Interest Design: Evaluating Public Architecture. A collaborative report by the University of Texas School of Architecture Center for Sustainable Development, its Public Interest Design Externship Program, and Public Architecture. ISSUU. http://issuu.com/publicarchitecture/docs/pid_externship_report_2012-13_final/1
Parklets- Experiments in Urban Public Space. Research Report from 2012 Public Interest Design Summer Program's Externship with Public Architecture. ISSUU. http://issuu.com/giladmeron/docs/parklets_issuu/1
Handmade Urbanism. Planum the Journal of Urbanism. ISSUU. http://issuu.com/planumnet/docs/handmade_urbanism_total_pdf/1
Kickstart Urbanism, starting planning projects is difficult but can be helped by kickstart urbanism. Markus Appenzeller MLA+, ISSUU. http://issuu.com/mlaplus/docs/kickstart_urbanism/1
Atlantis #23.2 Re-thinking Practice. TU Delft. 11/2012.ISSUU. http://issuu.com/atlantismagazine/docs/atlantis__23.2_re-thinking_practice/1
In Favour Of Public Space. First of European Prize for Urban Public Space. Actar Publishers. ISSUU. http://issuu.com/actar/docs/publicspace/1
British Pavilion Curators Interview: Crimson Architectural Historians. The Architectural Review: (2014) http://youtu.be/pbtN3xAsFE8
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Collaboration
Welcome to your studio blog.
I teach using the self-publishing technology known as blogging in my design studio. I began using a blog as a teaching tool in fall 2009 and I have continued with every subsequent studio. Blogs create a reflective learning environment, a history of project process and an electronic studio community allowing students and professors to extend teaching and learning beyond the moment and beyond the studio. The blog activity creates a informative structure (a catalog of sorts) within which I reflect on my assignments and outcomes. This is at a basic level a study of the relationship between the message originator and the message receiver. It is a reflection on the way I teach and how students learn.
Blog Posting Rules
Other professors along with your studio peers will be looking at your posts so you want to be sure that:
- Posts are free from silly SPELLING and GRAMMAR issues (please check)
- Posts contains STRONG STATEMENTS concerning your thoughts and direction (please revise)
- Posts are properly LABELED (label names will be discussed)
- Posts contain the BEST and latest version of your work (please revise)
- Posts may contain PROCESS work and key images as well (however, use the "process" label)
- The "guidance" and “assignments” labels belong to your's truly (me).
As mentioned above, you have be sure to LABEL your post so that it is possible to sort. This is very important to the way the blog functions. The "Labels" input field is found at the right of the editing area. Use a limited number of labels (but you may be creative). Before you do anything else label the post with your name. Name label format shall be "first name". Use title case to enter blog titles and labels. Next add a label using the subject from the assignment email. For example, “P1 X2 Sketch”. You will notice that when a label has been added, it shows up when you enter the first few letters.
At the end of a project I will create a "page" of links that will use labels to sort the blog. You will need to do some housekeeping with your labels to make sure they show up where they should. Label only the best or final version of your work as it falls under a heading. All others can be labeled "process". You can still use multiple labels, so a viewer can click on a label very specific to your work.
Images
Because we make large hi-res image files, it may be difficult to post to the blog with your final image, even after it is flattened. Here is a piece of freeware that I use to resize images quickly.
If you are using the Windows version,be sure to pan down to the bottom of the page and find the"XnView vX.XX.X Complete version". It comes with the "shell extensions" which allow you to right click on your flattened jpg or png file and convert it to a number of predefined sizes. Experiment with which one does the best job for your postings.
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