1、THE RESILIENT RIVERMinneapolis Riverfront Design CompetitionTurenscape TeamIntroduction.02Four Challenges for the Upper Riverfront and Beyond.04Three Strategies for the Resilient River.051.Build an Ecological Infrastructure.06 A.Establish Security Patterns.06 B.Harness Ecosystem Services.072.Reorien
2、t Urbanism to the River.093.Curate the Vision through Time.10 A.The Vision.10 The Framework Plan.10 Habitat Plan.11 Stormwater Plan.11 Circulation Plan.12 Land Use Plan.12 B.Curate through Time.13 Years 0-2:Set the Stage.14 Years 2-5:Connect People to the River.15 Years 5-10:Create Riverfront Destin
3、ations.18 Years 10-15:Build Transportation Infrastructure.22 Years 15-50:Develop New Industries and New Communities.23CONTENTS1THE RESILIENT RIVER2THE RESILIENT RIVERThe people of north and northeast Minneapolis have seen hard times before.The land along the Mississippi bears witness to previous era
4、s of boom and bust,overabundance and exhaustion,speculation and bankruptcy,mad exuberance and ruin.The story on the Central Riverfront has been toldthe spectacular falls,Native American and then European habitation,the rise and fall of milling giantsand the future now in view is a healthy one with m
5、ill ruin parks and stone arch trails leading home to new communities that sit on the River,right next to downtown.But the future of the area upstream,above the falls of St.Anthony,remains to be determined.There are official visions,but also wavering,low rumblings of discontent on all sides:industry
6、versus parks,jobs versus nature,current use versus best use,and economic realities versus ecological realities.Is it a vibrant,green future or merely a mirage?Like the song still echoing up from the delta says,the River keeps rolling along.To the River,our interventions,from the prairie burning by n
7、ative peoples,to the construction of spillways and locks,are only temporary modifications.The River will have its way,moving its course from side to side,up in flood and down in drought.The River is resilient.It will bounce back.It has bounced back,from a fetid sewer to a place that supports beaver,
8、fox,otter,sturgeon,and mussels again:right in the city!Our design approach celebrates the Resilient River;we believe in the power of nature to heal,and the relevance of the River in the life of the people of Minneapolis.We take the long view,and see that changes in industry along the banks have happ
9、ened before,driven by the market but also by the guiding hand of public policy and the aspirations of the Rivers citizens.While we recognize the role of industry,and in many cases are enthralled by the scale of its work along the banks,we also remain steadfast in our belief that this landscape is wo
10、rthy of respect,even reverence,and protection from harm.Our purpose then is to aid in healing the riverfront as a place of critical ecological importance,as well as a place for working and living.Where the River has been an excuse for dividing neighborhoods and peoples,we desire a place where people
11、 can come together.We concur with the view that parks can create new value on adjacent lands,but also propose that a new ecology of parks is necessary that makes productive use of the rich riverfront lands and waters,as well as the people on its shores.INTRODUCTION3THE RESILIENT RIVERChallenges to o
12、ur families and communities are global,yetwe propose that the area above the falls is a place to take a stand for a new economy that values local production,urban agriculture,self-sustaining energy,art,sociability,and the people of northern Minneapolis and the region as a whole.The scale of this und
13、ertaking is huge,and time for change is running out.Our vision is of the Upper Riverfront as prototype for a new relationship,a smarter relationship between the people of Minneapolis and their river,which can inform a way of living within nature,across the city and region.We have real experience fro
14、m the past of using the power of the River in a sustainable way,breaking the hard wheat of the north with only the falling of water,and even now turning that motion into electricity.Our design is presented in that spirit and with a belief in the River itself to steady our minds,fill our hearts,and s
15、teel our resolve for the challenges before us.We are living in a problematic 21st Century.We face climate change and a degraded environment,an uncertain economy and social inequality,cultural conflict and a loss of local identity;and yet.We can make this a 21st Century of change and reinvention!Old
16、values have to be reevaluated.New ethics and new aesthetics have to be invented.And most importantly,new solutions have to be,and can be,implemented,so we can build on the foundations of previous generations,a more healthy and beautiful Minneapolis.Our mission is to complete and renew the Minneapoli
17、s park system vision based on our understanding of new challenges,new knowledge,and new technologies,to recover the full potential of the Upper Riverfront and give it back to the city.We will make full use of the landscape as a productive,ecological infrastructure for enhancing social equality,gener
18、ating economic vitality,and regaining cultural identity.Dr.Kongjian Yu,TurenscapeRestoring connectivityExpanding employmentMaking Minneapolis the City of the RiverImproving access to waterfront parks4THE RESILIENT RIVERECOLOgICaL RENEwaLHow can our work on the Mississippi River address the environme
19、ntal imperatives of our generation?Specifically,what can we do on the Upper Riverfront and in the surrounding communities to rebuild a healthy ecosystem and revalue the park system for its productive potential?How can we adapt to global climate change?How can we discover a new aesthetic that reflect
20、s and foresees a lifestyle in which cultural and human processes adapt to and mediate the changing environment?SOCIaL EqUITyThe communities of the Upper Riverfront,especially North Minneapolis,are dramatically underserved in terms of access to parkland and other amenities.This inequity compounds and
21、 exacerbates other social challenges.How can our work help create a healthier and more equal society?How can a landscape resource that belongs to North Minneapolis and Northeast become a destination for the whole city,the way the resources of the rest of the city are recognized and enjoyed by all?VI
22、bRaNT ECONOMyThe Mississippi River has always been a potent source of economic activity and vitality.In its current state,however,the River is not reaching its potential.The Upper Riverfront is lined with uses that do not provide value equal to their majestic location,including many uses that dont r
23、equire river access.How can we foster new industries and new economies in a resurgent river corridor?How can investments in the River catalyze broader economic activity and attract the businesses of the future?aUTHENTIC CULTURaL IDENTITyMinneapolis has a rich history and diverse cultural influences.
24、A thread linking generations is the relationship to the Mississippi River.This was an important destination and conduit for native peoples.It was the reason for European exploration and settlement with the rise of the fur trade,lumber milling,and grain industries.As Minneapolis has attracted an incr
25、easingly diverse population,can the River play a part in bringing contemporary citizens together?Can the“City of Lakes”become the“City of the River”again?FOUR CHaLLENgES FOR THE UPPER RIVER aND bEyOND5THE RESILIENT RIVERA strong city park system is rooted in robust and resilient nature.We will strat
26、egically identify natural assets to design an ecological infrastructure network that protects and enhances critical natural and cultural processes.By growing this ecological infrastructure,the full range of ecosystem services can be secured for future generations.We can integrate sustainable transpo
27、rtation,natural stormwater management,urban agriculture,and other green infrastructure into this network to see Minneapolis through the environmental challenges that lie ahead.THREE STRaTEgIES FOR THE RESILIENT RIVERAs ecological infrastructure grows,we can begin to restructure and reorient the city
28、 around the Rivers natural assets.Smart cities are investing in human capital-schools and housing,jobs and research,art and commerce.The smartest cities are leveraging these investments as strategic placemaking to improve economic stability,social justice,and cultural identity.We can use the green n
29、etwork to vibrate the city so that all facets of the community are stimulated,providing opportunities for new lifestyles and a healthier society.Minneapolis has a history of establishing long-term visions and then sticking to them,even when near-term political and economic realities require incremen
30、tal implementation.Generations of civic leaders have understood that land use and architecture will change,but the intrinsic landscape itself is an enduring asset.Our planning and design approaches must be strategically conceived to work within present-day realities while catalyzing a 50-year vision
31、 worthy of the Mississippi River and Minneapoliss legacy of great park system planning.1.bUILD aN ECOLOgICaL INFRaSTRUCTURE2.REORIENT URbaNISM TO THE RIVER3.CURaTE THE VISION THROUgH TIME6THE RESILIENT RIVERA vibrant,green future for Minneapolis requires that we protect the natural assets that susta
32、in healthy urban living.Taking a strategic conservation approach,patterns emerge that offer the most effective protection in a given landscape.We call these“security patterns”to call attention to the critical role that a citys ecological infrastructure network plays in safeguarding our future.Vertic
33、ally,we might envision this network from a stack of interdependent layers that protect hydrological and biological processes,as well as cultural heritage.Horizontally,we might envision this network like a tree,with the River as its trunk,branches of green linking the river to the urban fabric,and th
34、e specific sites and features of the community as its twigs and leaves.ecological security patternecological infrastructure networkwater security patternbiological security patterncultural security patternvernacular cultural assetsexisting land-usewildlife corridorsnatural patchessurface flow analys
35、iswater basinstopography1.bUILD aN ECOLOgICaL INFRaSTRUCTUREa.ESTabLISH SECURITy PaTTERNSdrawing keymississippi rivertrunkbranchestwigs7THE RESILIENT RIVEREcosystem services are the resources and processes provided by natural ecosystems.The Mississippi,Americas Great River,is an internationally-sign
36、ificant source of ecosystem services.The United Nations Millenium Ecosystem Assessment established four broad categories of services:regulating,provisioning,supporting,and cultural.How can we reverse decades of degradation and put natures forces to sustainable use?Regulating services keep systems in
37、 balance to resist climate change and disease.How we deal with water is key to regulation.We propose a system of natural drainage to manage water flows.A variety of green stormwater infrastructure technologies will be used to treat polluted run-off from surrounding neighborhoods,I-94,and the occupie
38、d river terraces.And,rather than continue to armor the banks of the River,increasing flooding downriver,our approach is to increase flood capacity in the areas identified as floodplain and deposit excavated materials in the upper river terraces to create dramatic landforms and overlooks.riverfront t
39、reatment traingreen roofsgreenhousetree nurserycommunity gardenbiofuelsriver fisherieswetland purification systemstreetsideswalesProvisioning services relate to the production of food,water,and other basic inputs for life.We propose a palette of productive surfaces.Vegetated patches for stormwater t
40、reatment and wildlife habitat will be interspersed with urban agriculture opportunities,from personal allotment gardens and community-supported agriculture(CSAs)to aquaculture and tree nurseries.Legacy varieties of sunflowers and millet will be rotated on underutilized lands.Wild rice and native lot
41、us will fill wetland terraces.Fast-growing trees will be coppiced for locally-consumed biofuel,and power plant waste heat will allow the greenhouses of the Horticulture Enterprise Zone to grow food year-round.1.bUILD aN ECOLOgICaL INFRaSTRUCTUREb.HaRNESS ECOSySTEM SERVICESCultural services include t
42、ransportation,recreation and spiritual benefits.The Mississippi was once a significant recreational resource for Minneapolis,with community destinations like the Gerber Baths at Halls Island and Webber Pool at Shingle Creek.The River can again host diverse opportunities for fishing,boating,swimming,
43、ice skating,sauna,and other water-based experiences.We see opportunities to create improved river habitat while also carving out increased access and activation spaces for people.8THE RESILIENT RIVERprairieagriculturebiofilter polishing wetlandeducationin-river habitatexercise+transportationupland f
44、orest/savannapublic eventsfloodplain terracewater recreationlitoral wetlandSupporting services include nutrient cycling and crop pollination critical to natural function.We propose ecological corridors to increase habitat biodiversity.The Mississippi is an internationally significant flyway for migr
45、ating birds.Many fish and other wildlife species make their way every day along this critical ecological pathway.We have studied the rhythms of key species,both local and migratory,to establish a palette of native plants and rustic crops that provide food and cover for these birds,fish,and other wil
46、dlife.1.bUILD aN ECOLOgICaL INFRaSTRUCTUREb.HaRNESS ECOSySTEM SERVICES9THE RESILIENT RIVER2.REORIENT URbaNISM TO THE RIVERurbanism corridors and anchors planRiver urbanism should mix uses and audiences,providing a national model for sustainable city-making.From homes and schools to markets and workp
47、laces,a land ethic of productivity and interaction in all seasons will connect and unify diverse settings.New community elements will complement and link to existing assets in adjacent neighborhoods,allowing current residents to occupy and steward new terrain,while inviting new users and visitors to
48、 find a place in Minneapoliss newest commons.We recognize six“urbanism corridors”that will connect activity anchors with the ecological infrastructure network.These will include garden festival grounds,amphitheaters,learning spaces,and gathering places to provide diverse stepping stones of vibrancy
49、all the way up and down the Upper River.horticulture corridoreducation corridorart corridorcommerce corridorgreen-tech corridorresidential corridorgreenhouserelocated industryLowry BridgeMarshall Parkwaytree nurseryDowling Streetcar and Pedestrian Bridgeresidential tower,typ.Camden BridgeShingle Cre
50、eksoil factorygreenhouseoffice,typ.Perkins Hill SkywalkMinneapolis School for the Urban Environmentnew North High Schoolgreen-tech industry,typ.Bassett Creek green streetCedar Lake Regional Traildowntown greenwaySpirit IslandSt.Anthony Fallsamphitheateraggregate art park26th avenue greenstreetretail
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