Browsing by Author "Uribe, Francisco Alaniz"
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- ItemOpen AccessNew Vision for Market Square In An-namas: Urban Design for Enhancement of Town Identity and Cultural Heritage(2015-12-22) Alshehri, Abdullah; Tomic, Sinisa (Sonny); Uribe, Francisco Alaniz; Levy, Richard; Gartly, JeanieSince it was felt that the present An-namas public market does not reflect either the identity or the cultural heritage of the city of An-namas, the researcher decided to take the issue as a case study. The aim of the present research is to work towards the revival and revitalization of the An-namas market in the context of the contemporary life needs. There have been some research studies done on this issue in south-western towns of Saudi Arabia; however, it is felt that these studies have not adequately dealt with urban design, place identity and cultural heritage. The objective of the present study is to examine precisely to those aspects of a public market. To achieve this objective, the following tools have been used: survey, critical analysis and site analysis. The final proposed design is the end product of the present research.
- ItemOpen AccessTransit stations and urban design in Calgary: retrofitting innercity neighbourhoods(2007) Uribe, Francisco Alaniz; Sandalack, BeverlyThe City of Calgary is one of the fastest growing cities in Canada. With a population of almost a million people the most important issue in the minds of its inhabitants is transportation. One of the most efficient ways of moving people in a city is Light Rail Transit. Calgary's LRT system or C-Train was established in 1981 and is still being developed as the city grows. Although the City of Calgary is committed to expanding its LRT system according to some of the principles of transit oriented development (TODs), to date there has not been a comprehensive approach to incorporating urban design of existing stations and their surrounding neighborhoods, as a way to increase ridership. The purpose of this project is to demonstrate how the Calgary LRT system efficiency can be increased by urban design, retrofitting existing settlements in order to transform them into a physical form that encourages the use of public transit. The study demonstrated that there is a relationship between the variables of density, diversity and design and transit use. The three variables, when combined, can increase transit ridership. By having dense and mixed-use neighbourhoods, the stations can be nodes for employment and recreation while providing a sustainable and accessible form of transportation to the people living around them. The reconfiguration of land with high value for the city as a whole is necessary in order to take advantage of LRT infrastructure and maximize its potential. There are several potential locations where the variables producing true transit oriented developments can be improved, as a way of increasing ridership and consequently reducing the effects of continued sprawl.