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New Rochelle Statistics - 2010 Census
Population:
Age Range:
0-19 years:
20-54 years:
55+ years:
Median Age:
77,062
Employment: 95.6%
26.3 %
46.9
26.8 %
38
Median Family Income: $87,086
Long Island Sound
larchmont
city limit
City Size: 6656 acres
Multi-Family
Yonkers
15 min
Single Family
New Rochelle
Long Island
Mount Vernon
11 min
Retail/Commercial Use
N
Land Use Map
1”=1600’-0”
Industrial Use
Institutional/Public Facilities
Hudso
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Recreational Use
Bronx
16 min
1. Marina
2. Water Treatment plant
3. single family housing
4. main street
6. New Rochelle Armory
7. waterfront
8. multi-family housing
Manhattan
25 min
5 mi
5. Yacht club
4.
main street
High Wind/Surf Risk
(Low Development Suitability)
6.
3.
100-Year Floodplain
(Low Development Suitability)
2.
7.
500-Year Floodplain
(moderate Development Suitability)
1.
beyond floodplain
(High Development Suitability)
church stree
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0
N
vicinity map
5.
Eco urban core
In October 2012, citizens and
business owners in the area
were dealt a devastating blow
with the landfall of hurricane
Sandy. Millions of dollars in
damage was caused in New
Rochelle due to the proximity
of development to the waters
of the Long Island Sound. The
threat of future sea level rise is
imminent, but not unavoidable.
A composite floodplain map
shows areas that are at high risk
for future flooding and sea level
rise. This information will provide
a valuable base for master
planning the future of echo bay.
echo bay
qunli, China
wetland park
turinscape
A new urban district
in Northern China,
Qunli New Town began
development in an area
with frequent flood and
water log. A 42 hectare
wetland threatened
by high density urban
space on all sides
was revitalized into
a stormwater park,
providing habitats and
ecosystems for wildlife
and Qunli residents alike.
background
larchmont
Long Island Sound
case study
8.
N
FloodPlain Map
1”=500’-0”
Ponds and mounds were
built around the wetland
core to create a layer of
filtration for stormwater
before it reaches
the central natural
ecosystem.
stormwater filtration
A network of boardwalks,
platforms and towers
provide pedestrians
with immediate access
to the natural systems
at the center of their
community.
Wetland access
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master Plan
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main street
New Rochelle
Armory museum
bo
echo bay
convention
center
pedestrian
Bridge
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church
street
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boardwalk Nexus
(Site Plan)
civic
Center
Educational
water treatment
facility
marina
Echo Bay Aquarium
Wetlands
boardwalks
Echo Bay
New Causeway
N
master Plan
1”=400’-0”
echo bay
Park
Long island Sound
new piers
concept
causeway
In the new, resilient master plan, these areas were avoided in terms of future development
wherever possible. A safe-to-fail approach was taken in areas threatened by flooding
with the use of boardwalks, piers and other pedestrian areas. Accessible wetlands
have retaken much of the waterfront, and densified development further inland
is permeated by green corridors that bring people to the water’s edge.
Development on the waterfront has been separated into pockets in order
to protect and enhance the surrounding wetlands. These pockets
create several different communities connected by bridges,
allowing for circulation between different land uses, such
as residential, commercial, business and institutional and
protected wetlands. A number of different features are
located across the waterfront, including the Echo Bay
Aquarium, New Rochelle Armory Museum, Water
Treatment Facility, the Echo Bay Convention
and Civic Centers and Echo Bay Park.
pedestrian bridges
wetland observation
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s i t e p la n
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a
inundation
net
void
floating
platform
kayak launch
Concrete stairs lead down and away from the sidewalk
of an urban street, providing a significant change in
elevation that will allow for sea level rise to occur without
major harm to any commercial or residential development.
These variable periods of inundation limit access to
lower boardwalks based on the tides in Echo Bay.
This site plan shows a tiered public space directly over
the grassy waters of Echo Bay. A number of different level
changes allow pedestrians to experience space from a distance
before arriving. A combination of curves and straight lines provide a
juxtaposition between natural and built forms. Avenues of small trees
provide shade in some areas, while others remain bathed in sunlight.
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high Boardwal
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site Plan
1”=30’-0”
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Beyond the densified mixed-use
development of New Rochelle’s
coastline, a network of boardwalks
creates ample opportunities for
pedestrians to experience the waterfront
and nature first-hand. A series of public
spaces creates a diverse range of experiences,
views and opportunities for immersion in the
wetland environment. These escapes from the
nearby urban atmosphere provide the public with
waterfront access that can easily be found by
following the street grid to its edge on any side.
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immersion
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Locator Map
waterfront access
1”=30’-0”
boardwalk section aA
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detail plan
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relaxation
net
rdwalk
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stairs
stairs
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kayak laun
N
detail Plan
1”=10’-0”
raised
seating
retreat
Raised seating areas provide space for lounging, dining
and viewing people and spaces below. Some voids in the
boardwalk are lined with netting for suspended lounging
above the water. All planters are bound with seat walls
for convenient pedestrian respite. Steps recede into
the water around a kayak ramp for easy access.
The result of these spaces combined is the transition
between a densified community and a natural wetland
that opens into the Long Island Sound. With a network
of safe-to-fail boardwalks in place of waterfront
development, New Rochelle becomes a resilient
community that will be protected from future sea
level rise and storm surges for generations to come.
raised seating
B
tiered boardwalk
1”=10’-0”
boardwalk section BB
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