1. Project:
Green network
to connect Herring run creek with Morgan campus
Parent projects:
Morgan MILE
Morgan campus plan
ENST 739, Summer 2012
36 hours with Herring Run
walking, recording, gis-mapping
diagramming, imagining

2. The Herring Run creek

3. photo sequence credit: sharma, a.
top left to bottom right. Argonne rd to Stadium way

5. E Cold Spring Lane
§ Access to Parking
§ Existing side walk that needs extending
§ Central to Campus
§ Access to main thoroughfare, E Cold Spring Lane
Criteria for selecting access point

6. Current Spatial Condition

7. Spatial Imagination
BH

9. Argonne Road
§ Existing path from previous construction
§ Near a quiet corner of campus
§ Access for public from main thoroughfare, Argonne
Rd.
Criteria for selecting access point

10. Current Spatial Conditions

11. Spatial Imagination
BH

12. Current Spatial Condition

13. § Sketch of looking up argonne rd
access
Spatial Imagination
BH

14. Current Spatial Condition

15. § Sketch of view from under argonne
rd bridge
Spatial Imagination

16. Context Map

17. Stadium Way Access
Opportunities -
- Centrally located on campus
- Provides a more private experience for students
- Existing pathway down to river
Constraints -
- Poor connectivity to main campus
- Poor visual access from main campus
- No unified sidewalk along Stadium Way
Criteria for selecting access points

18. Current Spatial Condition

19. Spatial Imagination
SE

20. Argonne Rd Access
Opportunities
Existing path down to river
Access open for public to use
Visual access from right of way
Constraints
Crossing Argonne Rd is a hazard
Sidewalks cannot support pedestrian movement
Poor visual connectivity to campus
Criteria for selecting access points

21. Current Spatial Condition

22. Spatial Imagination
SE

23. Access Points 1 and 2
§ Water is influential to society
§ People draw people
§ A stronger sense of community and safety makes a better built
environment
Criteria for selecting access points

24. Current Spatial Condition

25. § Sketch of looking up argonne rd
access
Spatial Imagination
SA

26. Spatial Imagination
SA SA

27. Current Spatial Condition

28. Spatial Imagination
SA

29. Spatial Imagination
SA
SA

30. East Cold Spring Lane Rd
§ Parking is nearby.
§ This location already provides a steep trail to access the creek below.
§ Once at the water elevation, the area provides nice views of the bridge
as well as up and down stream views.
§ With being near the road, there is some road noise. If no traffic is
present, the area is quiet with the relaxing sound of water.
Criteria for selecting access points

31. Existing condition

32. Spatial Imagination
AC

33. Argonne Rd Pedestrian Bridge
§ This access point provides a long sloped trail starting at the
pedestrian bridge.
§ Once at the creek, the area is very quiet and provides views of up
and down stream.
§ Wildlife can be viewed from this location.
§ The current area next to the creek is wide and level. Less
excavation would be needed at this location
Criteria for selecting access points

34. Current Spatial Condition

35. Spatial Imagination
AC

36. 36 Hours with Herring run
ENST 739, Summer 2012
Morgan State University
School of Architecture and Planning
Design team
Saadiah Angster
Alex Cistone
Schmueler Erlanger
Brian Hartwyk
Adewale Olaiya

37. Stakeholders
Morgan State University, Baltimore
Rails to Trails Conservancy, Washington
Friends of Herring Run Parks, Baltimore
Various Neighborhood Organizations, Baltimore
Friends of Olmsted Parks and Landscape, Baltimore

38. Project:
Green network
to connect Herring run creek with Morgan campus
Parent projects:
Morgan MILE
Morgan campus plan
Course: ENST 739, Summer 2012
Advisor: Professor Archana Sharma
Morgan State University
School of Architecture and Planning
36 hours with herring run
walking, recording, gis-mapping
diagramming, imagining