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	Two firms reviTaTlize a Parkway To honor dayton’s past

Two firms reviTaTlize a Parkway To honor dayton’s past

Technology Category	Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Visualization Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing
Applicable Industries	Cities & Municipalities Construction & Infrastructure
Applicable Functions	Facility Management
Use Cases	Building Automation & Control Smart City Operations
Services	Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration
Challenge	The City of Dayton wanted better connectivity between the historic Oregon District and Webster Station neighborhoods and a way to convey its rich history while making the commercial corridor pedestrian-friendly. Sidewalks were too narrow and positioned against the roadway, where cars hurtled by on five lanes of one-way traffic. Pedestrians had to zigzag their way across large intersections, sometimes getting stranded on large, concrete medians. The city was one year into an urban renewal master plan study when it issued an RFP to achieve these goals through a cultural project. They wanted more than just 'signs on sticks' for their representation of Dayton’s history; they wanted a project that could spur economic development. Read More
About Customer	CYP Studios is a landscape architectural firm named after the rare 'Lady Slipper' orchid, Cypripedium reginae, native to northern regions of North America. The firm is known for its master planning, urban design, and low-impact development services. CYP Studios partnered with MorrisTerra, a firm specializing in entertainment venues, theme parks, resort development, and urban design and planning projects. Together, they completed the Patterson Canal Corridor project in Dayton, Ohio, a ½-mile pedestrian corridor that communicates Dayton’s rich history. The project was funded by the State of Ohio’s Cultural Facilities Commission and aimed to provide new landscaping, lighting, historical signage, sidewalks, and crosswalks. Read More
Solution	The CYP Studios and MorrisTerra team won the $2 million project to revitalize the Patterson Canal Corridor. The design team’s 'beads on a string' concept created continuity while accounting for differences along the corridor and tying together a string of park spaces. The project involved new landscaping, lighting, historical signage, sidewalks, and crosswalks, as well as a 'road diet' to reduce the roadway’s width and impact. The team used Vectorworks Landmark software and cloud computing for design and collaboration. The project included 12-foot-tall vertical pylon elements with historical content, broad sidewalks, shade trees, and planting beds to encourage pedestrian movement. The pylons’ colors and patterns tied to existing structures and Dayton’s aviation history. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Visualization

Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing

Applicable Industries

Cities & Municipalities

Construction & Infrastructure

Applicable Functions

Facility Management

Use Cases

Building Automation & Control

Smart City Operations

Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Challenge

The City of Dayton wanted better connectivity between the historic Oregon District and Webster Station neighborhoods and a way to convey its rich history while making the commercial corridor pedestrian-friendly. Sidewalks were too narrow and positioned against the roadway, where cars hurtled by on five lanes of one-way traffic. Pedestrians had to zigzag their way across large intersections, sometimes getting stranded on large, concrete medians. The city was one year into an urban renewal master plan study when it issued an RFP to achieve these goals through a cultural project. They wanted more than just 'signs on sticks' for their representation of Dayton’s history; they wanted a project that could spur economic development.

About Customer

CYP Studios is a landscape architectural firm named after the rare 'Lady Slipper' orchid, Cypripedium reginae, native to northern regions of North America. The firm is known for its master planning, urban design, and low-impact development services. CYP Studios partnered with MorrisTerra, a firm specializing in entertainment venues, theme parks, resort development, and urban design and planning projects. Together, they completed the Patterson Canal Corridor project in Dayton, Ohio, a ½-mile pedestrian corridor that communicates Dayton’s rich history. The project was funded by the State of Ohio’s Cultural Facilities Commission and aimed to provide new landscaping, lighting, historical signage, sidewalks, and crosswalks.

Solution

The CYP Studios and MorrisTerra team won the $2 million project to revitalize the Patterson Canal Corridor. The design team’s 'beads on a string' concept created continuity while accounting for differences along the corridor and tying together a string of park spaces. The project involved new landscaping, lighting, historical signage, sidewalks, and crosswalks, as well as a 'road diet' to reduce the roadway’s width and impact. The team used Vectorworks Landmark software and cloud computing for design and collaboration. The project included 12-foot-tall vertical pylon elements with historical content, broad sidewalks, shade trees, and planting beds to encourage pedestrian movement. The pylons’ colors and patterns tied to existing structures and Dayton’s aviation history.

Impact #1	The project created a new pedestrian promenade with strong visual cues for pedestrians, enhancing the Patterson Canal Corridor.
Impact #2	The design included custom-cut Indiana limestone base and cap elements topped with metal finials representing keelboats, adding historical significance.
Impact #3	The project incorporated circulation planning and a 'road diet' to reduce the roadway’s width, improving pedestrian safety and movement.

Impact #1

The project created a new pedestrian promenade with strong visual cues for pedestrians, enhancing the Patterson Canal Corridor.

Impact #2

The design included custom-cut Indiana limestone base and cap elements topped with metal finials representing keelboats, adding historical significance.

Impact #3

The project incorporated circulation planning and a 'road diet' to reduce the roadway’s width, improving pedestrian safety and movement.

Benefit #1	The project was funded with $2 million by the State of Ohio’s Cultural Facilities Commission.
Benefit #2	The project took two years to develop and was dedicated in the summer of 2013.
Benefit #3	The design included 89 street and ornamental trees and 105 shrubs, enhancing the site’s aesthetics.

Benefit #1

The project was funded with $2 million by the State of Ohio’s Cultural Facilities Commission.

Benefit #2

The project took two years to develop and was dedicated in the summer of 2013.

Benefit #3

The design included 89 street and ornamental trees and 105 shrubs, enhancing the site’s aesthetics.

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Two firms reviTaTlize a Parkway To honor dayton’s past

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