1. An Urban Desert Park Tucson, Az Lee Eubank, Fall 2013 Broadway Euclid N

2. Design Challenge  Design a pedestrian urban encounter to connect the area next to the Snake Bridge to the light rail station on Broadway Blvd  Site: empty lot at the northeast corner of Broadway Blvd. and Euclid Ave  Requirements: accommodate 20 visitors, orient and inform them, lead them to a secluded place, inspire contemplation, and be a positive addition to the existing urban landscape  Size: under 10,000 sq. ft.  Design a pedestrian urban encounter to connect the area next to the Snake Bridge to the light rail station on Broadway Blvd  Site: empty lot at the northeast corner of Broadway Blvd. and Euclid Ave  Requirements: accommodate 20 visitors, orient and inform them, lead them to a secluded place, inspire contemplation, and be a positive addition to the existing urban landscape  Size: under 10,000 sq. ft.

3. Design Program 1. Entry Plaza & Reception o Include a sun dial indicating starting point for visitor’s journey o Reception offers clear sense of orientation and visual information to understand the site 2. Display Path o A spatial experience containing 10 pictorial displays (24”x36") about the Rio Nuevo development; transition the visitor to a contemplation space 3. Contemplation space o A place to find momentary quiet, to gather thoughts o Reflects an understanding of site views, sensitivity to the urban fabric, and climatic conditions 1. Entry Plaza & Reception o Include a sun dial indicating starting point for visitor’s journey o Reception offers clear sense of orientation and visual information to understand the site 2. Display Path o A spatial experience containing 10 pictorial displays (24”x36") about the Rio Nuevo development; transition the visitor to a contemplation space 3. Contemplation space o A place to find momentary quiet, to gather thoughts o Reflects an understanding of site views, sensitivity to the urban fabric, and climatic conditions

4. Site Visit

5. Analysis  Topography  Hardscape  Vegetation  Circulation  Topography  Hardscape  Vegetation  Circulation

6. The neighborhood  Linear, busy roads; sidewalks against street  Exhaust, noise  Mountains in background  Linear, busy roads; sidewalks against street  Exhaust, noise  Mountains in background

7. Early Concept 1

8. Early Concept 2

9. Early Concept 3

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11. Final Design Broadway Euclid N

12. Approach to the Plaza Broadway Blvd Euclid St

13. Approach & Entry

15. Plaza: Sundial

16.  2014 @ high noon  Spring Equinox 3.20  Summer Solstice 6.21  Fall Equinox 9.23  Winter Solstice 12.21  2014 @ high noon  Spring Equinox 3.20  Summer Solstice 6.21  Fall Equinox 9.23  Winter Solstice 12.21

17. Plaza

18. Transition

20. Transition & Contemplative

22. Contemplative Space

23. References  Slide 2:  Rio Nuevo, 2013. available at: http://rionuevo.com/. Accessed on Dec 5, 2013http://rionuevo.com/  Sun Link, 2013. Available at: http://tucsonstreetcar.com/. Accessed on Dec 5, 2013http://tucsonstreetcar.com/  Slides, 2, 4, 5:  Maps created by Jon Marenfeld, 2013  Slides 4:  Images by Lee Eubank  Slide 6: Google Maps, 2013. Available at: https://www.google.com/maps. Accessed on Dec 5, 2013 https://www.google.com/maps  Slide 10:  http://www.cmrp.com/blog/bending/bending-of- beams-curved-and-green.html  http://desertbotanicalgarden.org/ http://desertbotanicalgarden.org/  Software: SketchUp Pro 2013. Version 13.0.481  Slide 2:  Rio Nuevo, 2013. available at: http://rionuevo.com/. Accessed on Dec 5, 2013http://rionuevo.com/  Sun Link, 2013. Available at: http://tucsonstreetcar.com/. Accessed on Dec 5, 2013http://tucsonstreetcar.com/  Slides, 2, 4, 5:  Maps created by Jon Marenfeld, 2013  Slides 4:  Images by Lee Eubank  Slide 6: Google Maps, 2013. Available at: https://www.google.com/maps. Accessed on Dec 5, 2013 https://www.google.com/maps  Slide 10:  http://www.cmrp.com/blog/bending/bending-of- beams-curved-and-green.html  http://desertbotanicalgarden.org/ http://desertbotanicalgarden.org/  Software: SketchUp Pro 2013. Version 13.0.481 Special Thanks:  Site Analysis Team: Mary, Jon, Lee  Photography Team: Ryan, Andres  Sketchup Team: Eric, Matt