Proposed Green Alley Development Process Ideas

Design

Potential Design Process

Step #1 - Build community coalition

Step #2 - Build Awareness and Understanding of Existing Alley system (As-Is)

Develop a base-line dimensioned map of the area..
Become aware of how the natural elements are present and are interacting in the alley
- Water - Where does the water flow when it rains? How much water? What are it's sources? Where are the dry areas? Where are the wet areas where the water stands?
- Sun - trace the light throughout the day; When and where is it light? When does it get dark?
- Wind - How does the air move?
- Land and Our relatives - What kind of soil? Is there any life? What plants are there now? Where do they grow naturally? What animals
Become aware of the current built environment
- Lighting - what street lights currently exist? Location...brightness.
- Location and height of current buildings
Document current human activity
- motor vehicles - volumes, types (cars, trucks), destinations
- trash - number and type of disposal containers, number of pickups
- lighting - street lights and types, brightness
- entrance doors
- any bicycle or pedestrian traffic?
Understand city ordinance requirements

Step #3 - Take Mindful Action (To Be)

Community-minded requirements
- Meet informally to gauge neighborhood interest and priorities
- Hold a design charette to get requirements from all businesses and residents

Eco-minded design
- Develop small footprint alternatives to meet requirements and yet be sustainable
- bring it together in an overall design and cost estimate
- develop a phased approach for the