2. Introduction
• Founding of Santa Fe
• Trade Routes
• Statehood
• Growth of Santa Fe
• Transportation in Santa Fe
• Urban Development
• Recent Planning Trends
• Redevelopment of Saint Michael’s Drive
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3. Founding of Santa Fe
Santa Fe,
established in 1607 as a
mission city, entitled
as New Mexico’s
capital in 1610 by
Don Pedro de Peralta
San Miguel Mission
Est. 1610
www.legendsofamerica.com/HC-SantaFe.html
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4. Trade Routes
http://steamboattimes.com/artwork_1.html
Santa Fe Trail
Camino Real http://simplymarvelous.wordpress.com/2007/08/04/the-great-santa-fe-trail-horse-race/
www.las-cruces.org/.../alongCamCamino.html
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5. Conflict – Pueblo Revolt 1680
American Indians migration Spanish colonization of Americas
Spanish prohibition of Pueblo
Indians’ traditions
Conflict became the great Pueblo Revolt
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6. Conflict – Mexican – American War
1846 - 1848
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7. Importance of Santa Fe Location
Santa Fe as
a strategical
point
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8. Statehood
After the War,
New Mexico officially
became 47th state
January 6, 1912
http://goldenstate.wordpress.com/2009/09/29/your-car-insurance/
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9. Growth of Santa Fe
1610 1680 1848 1960 2010 2020
Foundation Spanish American Urban Present Future Plan
Period Period Renewal
Period
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14. Urban Development
Car Oriented Sprawl
Commercial
http://www.coldwellbankersantafe.com/index.php?page_id=291
Timeline
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15. Transportation in Santa Fe
Vehicle Railway
Walking
http://www.coldwellbankersantafe.com/index.php?page_id=291
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17. St. Michael’s Formation
1.The city’s corridors
Aqua Fria St.
Cerrillos Rd.
St. Francis Dr.
Interstate 25
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18. St. Michael’s Formation
1.The city’s corridors
Aqua Fria St.
Cerrillos Rd.
St. Francis Dr.
Interstate 25
2. St. Michael’s Drive
as a bridge
St. Michael’s Dr.
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19. Recent Planning Trends
Santa Fe
Downtown Vision Plan
2/20/07
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20. Recent Planning Trends
Santa Fe Railyard Redevelopment
Early 1900s
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21. Recent Planning Trends
Santa Fe Railyard Redevelopment
2004
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22. Recent Planning Trends
Santa Fe Railyard Redevelopment
2008
http://econewmexico.com/system/files/images/new-santa-fe-farmers-market.jpg
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23. Redesign of Saint Michael’s Drive
http://www.santafenm.gov/index.aspx?NID=1766
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24. Mission Statement
The ultimate goal of this project is to assist the City of
Santa Fe in establishing baselines and setting targets for
the redevelopment of St. Michael’s.
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25. Project Objectives
1. Identify relevant issues
2. Organize and integrate existing data
3. Identify measurable indicators
4. Measure the implications of the charrette’s designs
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26. Identify Relevant Issues
• Using existing literature
• Surveying the locals
• Interviewing city officials
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27. Organize and integrate existing data
• Select pertinent data from existing sources
• Construct accessible database of team’s
data from field studies.
• Presenting data visually
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28. Identify measurable indicators
• Identify most relevant variables to quantify.
• Create system of measurement for each
variable.
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29. Measure the implications of the
charrette’s designs
• Apply quantitative systems to the charrette
designs.
• Identify most effective redevelopment design.
• Identify gaps in selected charrette design.
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