Phase : Ruth Muniz

Commuter Preferences “Population of Uptown, Chicago, Illinois (Neighborhood).” The Demographic Statistical Atlas of the United States - Statistical Atlas, statisticalatlas.com/neighborhood/Illinois/Chicago/Uptown/Population. Description: This diagram explains the most common form of transportation that Uptown residents use to get to work. As seen in the diagram, majority of the population uses transit to get to work. A large portion … Continue reading Phase : Ruth Muniz

Phase 4: Individual Post

Main Story of the neighborhood: The main story of the neighborhood that we were trying to present is that Hyde Park is a unique neighborhood on the South Side. In our zoomed out diagrams and maps, we mostly compared other surrounding neighborhoods to Hyde Park to show the contrasts. I was responsible for both a … Continue reading Phase 4: Individual Post

Phase 5.1 Ruth Muniz

Populations and Programs Populations: Young Professionals In Uptown, people between the ages 25-35 make up most of the population which can be understood by the "Population by Gender" diagram from Phase 4. Majority of the population has also attended college and received a bachelor's and/or master's degree. Most of the Uptown residents also do not … Continue reading Phase 5.1 Ruth Muniz

PHASE 5.1: WEDNESDAY DESK CRIT

MIXED USE DEVELOPMENTS INTEGRATING THREE OR MORE USES INTO INE STRUCTURECREATING A GREATER HOUSING VARIETY & DENSITYASPECTS OF ENERY SUFFICIENCY & SUSTAINABILITYFORMING A STRONG NEIGBERHOOD CHARACTERINTEGRATION OF CITY SERVICES & CONNECTIVITY TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTFLEXIBILTY TO ADAPT TO CHANGE VERTICAL APPROACH: SINGLE-MULTY STORY BUILDING HORIZONTAL APPROACH: FORMED AROUND AND OPEN SPACE (COURTYARD), SPREAD ACROOS A PLANE … Continue reading PHASE 5.1: WEDNESDAY DESK CRIT

Phase 5.1-Proposal

Conclusions based on research, maps and diagrams form Phase 4 Target Audience: Residents: young single/living alone (max couple) college students from the University of Chicago people working in the area Communal/commercial activities: aged approximately 18/20-35/40 for the college students and people working around the area or teens (15/20) to 25/30 for the school students as … Continue reading Phase 5.1-Proposal

Phase 5.1

Populations and Programs I would like my project to serve low income families to create affordable housing in this area. We found in our research that the surrounding neighborhoods around Hyde Park are generally of a lower income and have higher unemployment rates. This housing would give the lower income families an opportunity to live … Continue reading Phase 5.1

Phase 5.1: Proposal

I have two ideas for residents: single 30 year old or people starting families. For the 30 year old group I think they would be people who are still apart of the nightlife scene since the site is close to North Broadway and Argyle. The programs I'm thinking of are art studios, yoga studios, fitness … Continue reading Phase 5.1: Proposal

Phase 1: Documentation

EXAMPLES FROM  MY DAILY LIFE: The three diagrams created for the picture are representations of different typs of shared space that I encounter on a daily basis. The analysis of these spaces shows how people exit, enter, move through and make use one space. EXAMPLES FROM ELSEWHERE: The images and diagrams show spaces that were … Continue reading Phase 1: Documentation