Pratt Institute

2012 Harlem River Urban Design Studio

APA NY Metro Chapter

Professors

Jonathan Martin Ron Shiffman

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Rebecca Crimmins Lindsay Donnellon Chris Hamby Matt Juliana Isabel Miesner Claire Nelischer

Movers + Shakers
Osi Kaminer Tyler Klifman Elaine Mahoney Brooke Mayer Shane McCabe Leonel Lima Ponce Lenny Reisner

Unified Concepts
Anastassia Fisyak Krystin Hence Simon Kates Annie McQuillan Rosa Muar Benjamin Stark

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Harlem River-Hudson River Connection

Blue/Gray/Green Ways Local-Regional Connections

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New York State Grayway
Existing Rail Trails Existing Highways Cities

New York State Blueway

Existing Water Trails Bodies of Water Cities

New York State Greenway

Existing Greenway Trails State Parks Cities

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Blue/Gray/Green Ways Local-Regional-State Connections

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Concept Mysterious Landscapes

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Concept Designing from the Water

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Concept Engaging Environments

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Towpath connects to Harlem Bend Park, dock provides water access

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Walking Round the Bend

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snack bar

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Diverse pavillion designs provide way-finding signals and spots to rest

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Mark the Spot

weather station
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connection
g e n e r at e pat hs t o a p u bl ic r e alm

HARLEM RIVER MESH

creating connections through activation + collaboration + restoration

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activation
m a x i mi ze u s e and p ro d ucti vi t y o f pu blic s paces

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creating connections through activation + collaboration + restoration

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restoration
recla i m nat u r a l , p h ys ic a l , a nd s o c ia l fu ncti o ns

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creating connections through activation + collaboration + restoration

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collaboration
com b i n e re s o u r c e s a nd e nha n c e c a pac i ty fo r chang e

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creating connections through activation + collaboration + restoration

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POST AVENUE

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DYCKMAN STREET

Post-Man Route
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Post-Dyckman Green Route

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Fordham Pass
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Connecting Fordham Landing Playground with the waterfront

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Fordham Pass
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Connecting Fordham Landing Playground with the waterfront

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Harlem River-Hudson River Connection

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The Towpath Elevated

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The Towpath On Land

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The Towpath Floating

The Stramp Two Steps from Station to Ramp

University Heights Station Collage

The Bridge Linking Foot and Bike Traffic Across the River

The Paddle IN No need to Drive IN

Restoration

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Green Infrastructure + Remediation

Public School 18 Green Infrastructure as Wayfinding

The Biogarden Let Nature Do the Work

Systems Thinking through Education and Play

Floating Pool Filters Water from the Harlem River

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Follow the Rain to the River

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A spatial and conceptual connector to the waterfront

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Follow the Rain to the River

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A spatial and conceptual connector to the waterfront

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Follow the Rain to the River

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A spatial and conceptual connector to the waterfront

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Follow the Rain to the River

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A spatial and conceptual connector to the waterfront

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BEFORE

207th Street From Boring to Bright

Hostel and Boat School Multipurpose Commons for the Regional, Local, and Hyperlocal

MTA Building / Target Collage

The Concrete Plant Market & Community Space

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Bronx Waterfront Views

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Making visual connections to area landmarks

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Bronx Waterfront Views

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Making visual connections to area landmarks

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