merson Heights What is a Charrette? - Ball State University

Traffic CirculationOverview:How we move through theneighborhood is important toconsider when we explore how tobest recommend improvements. Bysetting up a hierarchy of street typesand uses we can identify which streetscan best be utilized by pedestrians forsafe routes to destinations and schools,as well as which streets are best formain automobile traffic and how tokeep those cars moving safely.Fig. 9AFig. 9CFig. 9EVisions for the Future:Fig. 9BFig. 9DFig. 9FHurdles to Overcome:9A: EmersonConnectionsThis diagram illustrates pedestrianpathways through Emerson Heights.The concept is built off Dequincy Street,that acts as a central spine anchored byHowe High School to the south andcontinues through the neighborhood toScecina High School to the north. 10thstreet, Ellenberger Park, and LinwoodSquare shopping center have beenidentified as lateral connections thathelp to reinforce the spine and anchorthe corners of the community. In theneighborhood core two areas have beenidentified for phased improvements,such as sidewalk upgrades, pedestrianlighting and wayfinding markers.9B: EmersonCirculatorThe Emerson Circulator is a conceptthat evolved as an alternative tothe Emerson Connections plan. Itbuilds off similar ideas, but considersreinforcing internal connections overthe 10th street sidewalks.9C: East-WestConnectionThe East-West Connection planexplores expanding the alleywayconnection between Bosart andCarlyle for automobile and pedestrianconnections. The concept considersreplacing a group of houses with apocket park where this connectioncomes together.9D: VehicleConnectionsThis diagram takes a look at the majorcommunity anchors, including parks,schools, and commercial, to considersafe pathways between them.9E: Typical SideStreetThis figure illustrates an improvedsidestreet with sidewalks andpedestrian lighting.9F: TypicalEsplanade StreetThis figure illustrates crosswalks andslight “bump-outs” along the edge ofthe street, which make the drive lanetighter forcing drivers to slow down.Design Charrettemerson Heights