2. Trip Overview, Climate, & Bike Facility Design
The Midway
COLD & Integrated Planning
Cycling & Culture
Community Bike Orgs & Lessons for Cleveland
JOHN McGOVERN
BARB CLINT
DAVID JURCA
LORRAINE RIEBEL
JIM SHEEHAN
Tonight’s Menu
36. WHAT IS THE LEADING INDICATOR OF
DEPOPULATION IN US CITIES?
1. Average January temperature
2. Education
3. Median age
4. Housing costs
37. WHAT IS THE LEADING INDICATOR OF
DEPOPULATION IN US CITIES?
Temperature is a more reliable predictor of urban growth than education,
especially in older cities.
Source: Harvard economist Ed Glaeser in Triumph of the City
1. Average January temperature
2. Education
3. Median age
4. Housing costs
41. WHY IS OUTDOOR WINTER DESIGN IMPORTANT?
ECONOMY
January temperature
is the leading indicator
of depopulation in U.S.
cities. Retail and dining
districts suffer from
decreased foot traffic and
perceived inactivity during
winter months.
HEALTH
Seasonal Affective
Disorder (SAD) is a mood
disorder associated with
changing seasons and
can take on many of
the same symptoms of
depression. SAD affects
10 -20% of the national
population.
CULTURE
A climate-responsive
city offers greater
opportunities for social
inclusion and expression
of authentic local
character.
42. PROBLEM
Representations and design strategies in architecture and
urban design are often dominated by idealized imagery
from warmer seasons, marginalizing the unique design
opportunities that winter weather cities present.
This absence of relevant examples and formative
discourse demands a call to action.
vs.
Public Square | Field Operations Rendering Public Square | Plain Dealer Winter Photo
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43. The Center for Outdoor Living Design (COLD) curates a
growing archive of compelling visions for cold climates
intended to challenge common perceptions and kindle an
appreciation of urban life in all seasons.
COLD is dedicated to improving livability in cold weather
cities by inspiring design professionals, city officials,
business owners and local residents to creatively
engage the built environment year-round.
GOAL
44. This goal was accomplished in 2013 through four inaugural year projects:
COLDSCAPES: New Visions for Cold Weather Cities
international design competition
COLDSCAPES.org ARCHIVE
a public online gallery of inspirational design projects
COLD EXHIBIT
an outdoor demonstration project in Cleveland, OH
COLDSCAPES Urban Infill Vol. 6
the next volume in the CUDC book series
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46. COLDSCAPES: New Visions for Cold Weather Cities
international design competition
Jury:
Shane Coen | Founder and Principal, Coen + Partners
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Patrick Coleman | CEO, The Winter Cities Institute
Anchorage, Alaska
Aase Kari Mortensen | Senior Architect, Snøhetta
Oslo, Norway
Greg Peckham | Managing Director, LAND Studio
Cleveland, Ohio
Gary Toth | Director of Transportation Initiatives, Project for Public Spaces
New York City, New York
47. COLDSCAPES: New Visions for Cold Weather Cities
international design competition
Noel Turgeon and Natalya Egon
Chicago, USA
Wendy Wang and Ryan Ort
Boston, USA
Matt Gibbs
Edmonton, Canada
Over 80 registrants participated in the 2013 COLDSCAPES Competition,
with submissions received from 15 U.S. cities and 13 countries spanning a
wide range of cold (and warm) weather climates.
2013 COLDSCAPES Competition Winners
48. COLDSCAPES: New Visions for Cold Weather Cities
international design competition
2013 COLDSCAPES Competition Honorable Mentions
49. Snowscaping: Use snow as a workable medium
Reframe austere winter landscapes as environments for personal reflection
Celebrate unique atmospheric conditions and joy of ambiguity
Create urban micro-nodes for high impact, temporary outdoor experiences
Innovate to maximize opportunities for year-round mobility
BIG IDEAS
COLDSCAPES: New Visions for Cold Weather Cities
international design competition
54. Reframe austere winter landscapes as environments for personal reflection
Duluth Harbor Baths
Kai Salmela
TönöSauna
Molly Reichart, Daniel Dean, John Kim,
John Moore, and Emily Stover
55. Celebrate unique atmospheric conditions and joy of ambiguity
GLOW
Michael Abrahamson, David Craun,
Hallie Delvillan, Theodore Ferringer DUNE, MARBLES
Studio Roosegaarde
56. Create urban micro-nodes for high impact, temporary outdoor experiences
POLAR77
Wendy Wang, Ryan Ort
57. Innovate to maximize opportunities for year-round mobility
The Edmonton Freezeway
Matt Gibbs
Mobile Fire Pit
Erin Guido, Joe Lanzilotta, Joe Kastelic
Subarctic Urban
Team TEMA