WHITTIER PENINSULA: Columbus, Ohio
Total Site Area: 100 Acres.
Number of Units: 2,500 with 200,000 sf of commericial space.
Site Density: 25 units per acre.
Design Goals:
To connect the site to the city by extending the urban grid and engaging the park. Apply traditional planning principals in modern ways to achieve the recommended densities with new building types and structured parking. Align significant streets to the existing water tower and the proposed Audubon Center to draw focus to the Civic structures. Site the high rise blocks in an open landscape against the towers of downtown to address the scale of the highway. Explore transit opportunities along the existing railroad right of way.