FINAL DESIGN

UTA Design Build Studio

December 4th, 2023

THE FRIENDS
OF CREEKSIDE
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THE LOOP DALLAS
The LOOP Dallas represents an innovative
urban trail that brings together the diverse
regions of north, south, east, and west Dallas
in unprecedented and exciting ways. By

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interconnecting 39 miles of pre-existing trails
with an additional 11 miles of newly constructed
pathways, this urban trail spans a total distance of
50 miles, providing pedestrian and cyclist-friendly
avenues.
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TRAIL SEGMENTS
The LOOP Dallas presents an extensive network of
trails, totaling 50 miles in length and organized into
14 individual segments. Each of these segments

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boasts its own distinct personality, terrain features,
and captivating sights, contributing to the rich
tapestry of experiences along the trail.
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FRIEND GROUPS
By forming collaborative partnerships known as
“friend groups,” specific trail sections within The
LOOP Dallas are afforded a special chance to foster

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a sense of togetherness and camaraderie along
their designated pathways, thereby establishing
connections within their surrounding communities.
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ADJACENT TRAILS
Moreover, these linear trails serve as vital
conduits, seamlessly joining with The LOOP Dallas
and enhancing the comprehensive trail system.

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This integration not only extends the reach of the
main loop but also offers diverse routes for outdoor
enthusiasts to explore, further enriching the trail
experience.
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PARKS AND RECREATION
The Loop Dallas and its system of linear trial
shoots intricately weaves together a tapestry of
attractions, embracing serene gardens, vibrant

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parks, and an array of cultural and recreational
amenities. This harmonious fusion offers residents
and visitors a multifaceted experience of the city.
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SCHOOLS
The Loop Dallas and its system of trail shoots
also serves as a vital connector to numerous
schools, public and private throughout the city

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of Dallas, fostering educational accessibility and
opportunities for the local community.
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Santa Fe Trail University Cross &
4.3 SoPac Trail Ridgewood Trail Katy Trail
5.7 2 3.5
Mile 0

Discovery High Line

Skyline Trail Trinity Strand Trail
Gateway Connector
4.6 2.5
1 1

Santa Fe Trestle Trinity Forest Trail

1.86 16.8

Pemberton Hill
Road Trail AT&T Trail
0.68 8

Trinity Forest
Spine Trail Santa Fe Trail
7.5 4.3
Mile 0

Linear Trail Branch

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CONTINUITY
The concept of The LOOP Dallas offers a dual perspective: it can be seen Prairie

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as both a continuous loop and a linear progression. This means that while
Forest
journeying along the 50-mile route, individuals encounter points where paths
Urban
diverge, linear trails branch off, and various types of terrain and landscapes
unfold. Amidst this exploration, one also encounters captivating attractions Water

and points of interest that enrich the overall experience along the trail.
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A series of maps that chronologically display the changes
that have occured within the vicinity of the site, providing a
visual narrative of its evolution.
Source: Dallas Planning + Urban Design, Neighborhood Map
RESIDENTIAL + COMMERCIAL

1800s 1850 - 1900 1900 - 1930 1930 - 1950 1950 - 2000

Before European settlers, With valuable resources, The expansion of The increasing urban Suburban neighborhoods
the White Rock Creek agriculture became a agricultural activities population of Dallas led emerged accommodating
area was a landscape central land use, with and the growth of to a shift in land use, the growth of Dallas. This
shaped by the interactions settlers cultivating crops settlements. This marked with agricultural activities reflected the broader
between Native American like cotton and utilizing a transition from rural to giving way to residential, trend of urban sprawl in
populations and their the creek’s water for more suburban land use commercial, and many parts of the United
environment. irrigation. patterns. industrial development. States during this period.
TRAILS + RAILROADS

1-Square
Title of Study
Mile Look
1860s 1980 - 1990 1990 - 2000 2000 - 2010 2010 - 2023

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The Southern Pacific Rail The emerging of the The expansion of the The Santa Fe Trail in “The Loop” connects
Roads were constructed unpaved trails occur. Santa Fe Trail continued Dallas was paved with various Dallas
used to travel from The trails are partially as an unpaved pathway. concrete in the early neighborhoods, parks,
various areas and Dallas. represented as not many This marks the removal 2000s, making it more and recreational areas to
Used for transportation people were traveling of the abandomed accessible for various promote outdoor activity
of coal and machinery towards the West side of Southern Pacific Rail activities and increasing and transportation for
near White Rock Lake . White Rock Lake. Road. its popularity. visitors and residents.
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The diagram illustrates the transition of the land from its state in
2023 to its envisioned future development, incorporating currently
planned and in progress constructions.
Single Family Rennovations
Source: Dallas Planning + Urban Design, Neighborhood Map
Multi-family Residential Development

Multi-family Residential Development

1-Square
Title of Study
Mile Look
Area | Context Analysis
2023 FUTURE
GENERAL DEMOGRAPHIC

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Diagrammatic representations of the overall demographic
in terms of both Race/Ethnicity, and Age Groups.
Source: Dallas Planning + Urban Design, Neighborhood Map

AGE GROUPS RACE/ETHNICITY

1-Square
Title of Study
21 - 24 1.74% White/Caucasian 68.33%

Mile Look
25 - 34 14.72% Hispanic/Latino 22.16%

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35 - 44 23.71% Black/African American 3.88%
45 - 54 10.76% Asian 3.63%

55 - 64 12.86% American Indian 1.5%

65+ 8.09% Native Hawaiian 0.5%

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AGE: 25 - 34 AGE: 21 - 25 AGE: 35 - 54

RACE/ETHNICITY: White/Caucasian RACE/ETHNICITY: Hispanic/Latino RACE/ETHNICITY: Black or African American

FAMILY SIZE: 3-5 per household FAMILY SIZE: 1-2 per household FAMILY SIZE: 2-3 per household

TRAIL ACCESS: TRAIL ACCESS: TRAIL ACCESS:

PLACES OF USE: PLACES OF USE: PLACES OF USE:

1-Square
Title of Study
Mile Look
Area | Context Analysis
DEMOGRAPHIC PERSONAS 01
Possible demographic personas based on
statistics gathered from Dallas records on
residents.

Source: Dallas Planning + Urban Design, Neighborhood Map

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AGE: 25 - 34 AGE: 35 - 44 AGE: 25 - 34

RACE/ETHNICITY: Asian RACE/ETHNICITY: American Indian RACE/ETHNICITY: Native Hawaiian

FAMILY SIZE: 2-3 per household FAMILY SIZE: 2-3 per household FAMILY SIZE: 2-3 per household

TRAIL ACCESS: TRAIL ACCESS: TRAIL ACCESS:

PLACES OF USE: PLACES OF USE: PLACES OF USE:

1-Square
Title of Study
Mile Look
Area | Context Analysis
DEMOGRAPHIC PERSONAS 02
Possible demographic personas based on
statistics gathered from Dallas records on
residents.

Source: Dallas Planning + Urban Design, Neighborhood Map

Point Zero - UTA Design Build Fall 2023 Title of Site
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Pages
PROJECT SITE
PROJECT SITE

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Santa Fe Trail looking south Santa Fe Trail looking south

Title of Site
StudyPages
Area | Context Analysis
Trinity Forest Spine Trail looking to Santa Fe Trail
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COYOTES SQUIRRELS

BUTTERFLIES RACCOONS

MEXICAN HONEYSUCKLE YOUPON HOLLY

AMERICAN ELM

PRIVET, WHY NOT?

AMERICAN BASSWOOD DESERT WILLOW BALSAM POPLAR

• Widely used for hedges, screens, and ornamental

plantings
PHASE I • The hardy common privet (L. vulgare), native to
This phase goes over the natural elements of the Santa Fe Trail intesection with the northeastern Europe and Great Britain and nat-
nothern section of the Trinity Spine Trail. This site intersection includes various species uralized in northeastern North America, is widely
including plants and animals both of which are native to the area. For instance, used as a hedge plant.
racoons, squirels, cayotes, and butterflies. On the other hand, trees like American • It reaches about 4.5 m (15 feet).
Elms, Desert willows, Yaupon Holly, and shurbs such a mexiacn honeysuckle are • Cons: invasive, grow fast, animals can hide in
them

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planted in the interection or, as it is known by “mile 0” as they are best adpating to the
climate and surrounding environment. • Replace with
This analysis will provide a site plan with all native species found and a section to
understand the topography of the site including an exploded axon. In addition, a
diagram is provided to show the different heights of plants found on the site which will
provide a better undertanding of whether a shaded area needs to be place and where.
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Topography 100 HEIGHT/ FT

The Santa Fe Trail in Dallas, Texas is mostly flat, with a few gentle
inclines. The trail begins at White Rock Lake and heads south
through the neighborhoods of Lakewood, East Dallas, and Deep
Ellum. The trail is paved and is 12 feet wide, making it accessible
to walkers, runners, cyclists, and people with disabilities. This
section shows you the difference in elevations throught the site,
from the residential buildings being the highest point and the creek
being the lowest.
80
The Santa Fe Trail in Dallas, Texas is mostly flat, with a
60 few gentle inclines. The trail begins at White Rock Lake
and heads south through the neighborhoods of Lake-
wood, East Dallas, and Deep Ellum. The trail is paved
40 and is 12 feet wide, making it accessible to walkers,
runners, cyclists, and people with disabilities. This
section shows you the difference in elevations throught
20 the site, from the residential buildings being the highest
point and the creek being the lowest.

TREE TYPE
YAUPON HOLLY DESERT WILLOW STAGHORN SUMAC SHUMARD OAK AMERICAN ELM
BALSAM POPLAR
1ft/yr 2-3ft/ yr 2ft/ yr 2-3ft/ yr 6ft/ yr 3-5ft/ yr

American Elm

Chinkapin Oak

Balsam Poplar

Shumard Oak
Staghorm Sumac
80

60

40

Natual | Context Analysis

20

NATURE | Context Analysis

0
Sante Fe
Spine

84’ drop to trail 12’ 13’ 20’ drop to the creek

1:100 Scale
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CANOPY SIZE IN 2028

CANOPY SIZE IN 2038

CEDAR ELM SHUMARD OAK YAUPON HOLLY

AMERICAN ELM DESERT WILLOW BALSAM POPLAR
OAK STAGHORN SUMAC 1:60
AMERICAN BASSWOOD

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Access Points

Lightly Populated

s
So-Pac - White Rock Creek Trailhead Intersection

t
Heavily Populated

n
oi
Moderately Populated

Access P
White Rock Lake

h
rt o
Santa Fe - White Rock Creek Trailhead Intersection

N
Lindsley Park
ts
in
o
P

Santa Fe - Lindsley Park Intersection

Access

Santa Fe - Spine Trail Intersection

ints Santa Fe - Eagles Nest Intersection

o Woodrow Wilson HS
th
uth cess P

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S
Ac

Santa Fe - Glasglow Intersection

So
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Santa Fe
Spine Trial Intersection
Thursday 9:00 - 10:00 AM
08/31/23

Analysis
• No signage
• No speed control
Single User Single User
• Poor sense of direction
• High residential usage from neigh-
boring apartments
53 23
• Opportunity to create a strong sense
of community Group User Group User
• Plenty of individuals are
dering about the site grounds
won-
6 2
• Poor communication between bikers
and pedestrians Avg. Speed Avg. Speed

16 MPH 0
North Bound North Bound

34 16
South Bound South Bound

25 7
Santa Fe - Spine Transition North Santa Fe - Spine Transition North

3 0
Santa Fe - Spine Transition South Santa Fe - Spine Transition South

7 0
Spine - Santa Fe Transition North Spine - Santa Fe Transition North

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7 0
Spine - Santa Fe Transition South Spine - Santa Fe Transition South

3 0
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Santa Fe
White Rock Trail Head
Intersection
Wednesday 5:30 - 6:00 PM
08/30/23

Analysis
• White rock trail is predominantly a Single User Single User

21 6
high speed trail
• Not pedestrian friendly
• Has parking availability
• Few bikers went with caution Group User Group User
• Low pedestrian use from the
transition from white rock to Santa
Fe Trail
7 3
• Poor signage
• Little to no speed mitigation Avg. Speed Avg. Speed

18 MPH 0
North Bound North Bound

15 5
South Bound South Bound

13 3
Santa Fe - White Rock North Santa Fe - White Rock North

0 0
Santa Fe - White Rock South Santa Fe - White Rock South

0 0
White Rock - Santa Fe North White Rock - Santa Fe North

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0 0
White Rock - Santa Fe South White Rock - Santa Fe South

0 0
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White Rock Trail Head
So-Pac Intersection
Wednesday 6:30 -7:00 PM
08/30/23

Analysis
• Pedestrian friendly
• Wider intersections allow for Single User Single User
safer transitioning
• Has good traffic mitigation
39 18
• Poor signage
Group User Group User
7 4
Avg. Speed Avg. Speed

17 MPH 0
North Bound North Bound

35 12
South Bound South Bound

12 10

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Santa Fe Lindsley Park
Intersection
Monday 10:00 - 10:30 AM
09/04/23

Analysis
• Medium car traffic
• Heavy trail access from the park and
neighborhood
Single User Single User
• Abundance of children under 10 with
parents crossing the trail
50 15
• Quality signage and speed mitigation
• Quality shading Group User Group User
• Trail users were very vocal with each
other 13 3
Avg. Speed Avg. Speed

>10 MPH 0
North Bound North Bound

27 12
South Bound South Bound

24 8

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Santa Fe Eagles Nest Rest
Spot
Intersection
Monday 9:30 - 10:00 AM
09/04/23

Analysis
• Equitable rest stop
• Entirely shaded Single User Single User
• The majority of bikers were at
cruising speeds through this
39 23
location
Group User Group User
• Almost equal usage by bikers and
walkers
• Almost equal north and
6 2
southbound usage
Avg. Speed Avg. Speed
• Large access point
15 MPH 0
North Bound North Bound

29 15
South Bound South Bound

16 10

Uses | Context Analysis

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Santa Fe Glasglow
Intersection
Tuesday 9:00 - 9:30 AM
09/05/23

Analysis
• During the morning school traffic
Single User Single User
trail saw low usage
• After school began trail use
increased
6 13
• Quality signage and speed mitigation
• Mainly pedestrian use Group User Group User
• Equal north and southbound usage
0 4
Avg. Speed Avg. Speed

>10 MPH 0
North Bound North Bound

12 12
South Bound South Bound

11 8

Uses | Context Analysis

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Pro j e c t S i t e T h u r 9 - 1 0 AM
Bi k er Ped es t ri a n
Single 53 Single 23
Group 6 Group 2
Avg. Speed 16 MPH Avg. Speed 0
North Bound 34 North Bound 16
South Bound 25 South Bound 7
SF - SPI N E Tra n s i t i o n SF - SPI N E Tra n s i t i o n
North Bound 3 North Bound 0
South Bound 7 South Bound 0
S PI N E- S F T ra n s i t i o n S PI N E- S F T ra n s i t i o n
North Bound 7 North Bound 0
South Bound 3 South Bound 0
Sa n t a F e- W h i t e R o c k Tra i l h ea d
Bi k er Ped es t ri a n
Single 21 Single 6
Group 7 Group 3
Avg. Speed 18 MPH Avg. Speed 0
North Bound 15 North Bound 5
South Bound 13 South Bound 3
SF - W R Tra n s i t i o n SF - W R Tra n s i t i o n
North Bound 7 North Bound 0
South Bound 1 South Bound 0
W R - SF Tra n s i t i o n W R - SF Tra n s i t i o n
North Bound 7 North Bound 0
South Bound 4 South Bound 0
W h i t e R o c k - So Pa c Tra i l h ea d
Bi k er Ped es t ri a n
Single 39 Single 18

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Group 7 Group 4
Avg. Speed 17 MPH Avg. Speed 0
North Bound 35 North Bound 12
South Bound 12 South Bound 10
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S a n t a F e E a g l e s N e st Re st S po t 9 : 3 0 A M
Bi k e r P e d e st r i a n
Single 39 Single 23
Group 6 Group 2
Avg. Speed 15 MPH Avg. Speed 0
North Bound 29 North Bound 15
South Bound 16 South Bound 10
S a n t a F e L i n d sl e y P a r k 1 0 : 0 0 A M
Bi k e r P e d e st r i a n
Single 50 Single 15
Group 13 Group 3
Avg. Speed Under 10 MPH Avg. Speed 0
North Bound 27 North Bound 12
South Bound 24 South Bound 8
W o o d r o w W i l so n Hi g h S c h o o l - S a n t a F e 9 : 0 0 A M
Bi k e r P e d e st r i a n
Single 6 Single 13
Group 0 Group 4
Avg. Speed Under 10 MPH Avg. Speed 0
North Bound 12 North Bound 12
South Bound 11 South Bound 8

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PROJECT INTENTIONS

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The built work will…

Promote Trail Safety

Foster a Sense of Belonging

Celebrate Local Culture + Identity

Reflect Community Needs + Desires

Steward the Natural Environment

Be Flexible + Accommodate Mixed Uses

Encourage Trail Exploration

Be Easily Maintained

Inspire Beauty + Joy

Title
Project
of Study
Intentions
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
SURVEY DATA
 50%

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36.32% 63.6% 43.8%

BIKING ALONE

38.32% 36.4%
WALKING & RUNNING GROUP
4.6

Daily Weekly Mon

7.81% Types of Use Frequency
WALKING PET

Spine

Guessed Incorrectly

Didn’t know
Caucasian
Hispanic
Santa Fe
African
American
Asian
Multiethnic
Prefer

Community Engagement
not to say

Demographics Trail Identity

 Local All
Respondants Respondants

Shade 8.93% Shade 66.4%

Water Water
14% 62.5%
Station Station

Lighting 5% 43.8%
Lighting

Restrooms 5.46% Restrooms 36.7%

Signage 1.5% Signage 23.4%

Diverse Diverse
Landscape 3.11% 23.4%
Landscape

Community Community
4.3% 18.8%
Garden Garden

Art Art
2.7% 14.8%
Installations Installations

Seating 1.7% Seating 14.1%

Other 1% Other 13.6%

Pet Area 4.13% 10.9%

Pet Area

Play Area 2.44% Play Area 7.8%

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13%
N O RT HE RN
DFW

L E W I SV IL L E

9%
PLANO

N O RTHE RN
DA L L A S

G ARLAND

I RVIN G
44% LOCA LS
L A K E WO O D - 7 5 214
DA L LAS

34%
DAL L AS

Community Engagement
Respondant Locality
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CONTEXT ANALYSIS / TAKEAWAYS
Maintain visibility
Mitigate speed
Create trail continuity

CONCEPTUAL PACKAGE
Welcome users
Preserve shade + canopy
Reference history

Source: UTA student drone photo

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0’
10

MAINTAIN VISIBILITY
Create open sight lines for the intersection of the
Santa Fe + North Spine Trail when appraoching
from all directions. Site lines are derived from the

CONCEPTUAL PACKAGE
maximum cone of vision for approaching bikers and
pedestrians.
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MITIGATE SPEED
Create a secondary northbound to southbound
connection linking Deep Ellum/Fair Park/Downtown
with the new Creekside Park, mountain biking trails,

CONCEPTUAL PACKAGE
and Loop. A new connection will decrease bike
volume and high speeds at the existing Santa Fe +
North Spine Intersection.
DEEP ELLUM
FAIR PARK
DOWNTOWN CREEKSIDE PARK
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MIN 16’
MIN 16’

TRAIL CONTINUITY
Link secondary trail connection safely to the Santa
Fe and North Spine to promote safe bike turning
radiuses and speeds. Intersections should have a

CONCEPTUAL PACKAGE
minimum 16’ turning radius.
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WELCOME USERS
Invite trail users to pull off the trail at the Santa Fe +
North Spine intersection. Welcome users equitably
from both trails and in all directions. Provide visual

CONCEPTUAL PACKAGE
cues that an intervention exits upon approach
and extend markers out to the trails from the
intersection expanding it’s reach + impact.
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Summer
July 01

Winter
January 15

PRESERVE SHADE + CANOPY

Respect existing trees and the associated shade they

CONCEPTUAL PACKAGE
will provide in 15+ years. Compliment and add shade
where needed but avoid duplication in overhead
canopy.
INSPIRATION: STRUCTURE KEY TAKEWAYS FROM INSPIRATION

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bays, light, beauty, craft, simplicity, etc

01: BAY ORGANIZATION 02: REINFORCE BAY ORGANIZATION AND DEVELOP

ROOF FORM THROUGH SECTIONAL DIFFERENTIATION

03: EXPOSED STRUCTURE 04: SCALE

INSPIRATION: FUNCTION
shade, trail platform, waiting area, meeting point, etc

Contextual Inspiration | Context Analysis

05: FUNCTION
BENEFITS OF WOOD Why Wood?

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EMBODIED
EMBODIEDENERGY
ENERGYCHART Environmental impact
compared to wood
EMBODIED
ENERGY
CLIMATE
IMPACT
NEGATIVE
IMPACT ON
NEGATIVE
IMPACT ON
Wood Design AIR QUALITY WATER
Steel Design
Concrete Design
METAL: +53% +23% +75% +247%

CONCRETE: +120% +50% +115% +114%

12
150 150
- The carbon store in the wood negated the embodied
-The carbon store in the wood negated the embod-
carbon by 50%, due to the wood absorbing half of its
ied
masscarbon by 50%, due to the wood
as carbon.
absorbing
- About 99%half of itslog
of each mass as carbon.20
processed winds upThe high-
est amount of carbon sequestration
in a usable product, reducing waste was in
to near the
zero.
- Mills have always been efficient users of the sawdust
Southeastern U.S. due to the use of Southern
800

and chips created from their operations by

Yellow
burningPine.
them to create energy for the mill.
--About 99 percent
The energy required oftoeach logsteel
recycle processed
requireswinds up
inenergy which comes from fossil fuels. Reusing
a usable product, reducing waste to near zero.
steel still hurts the environment. Wood is a material
-Mills have always
that requires beentoefficient
little energy usersand
be salvaged of the
can saw-
0 0 0 0 dust
easilyand chipsforcreated
be used from their operations by
construction.
TOTAL ENERGY
USE
GREENHOUSE GAS
INDEX
AIR POLLUTION
INDEX
SOLID WASTE
burning them to create energy for the mill.
Source: -The energy required to recycle steel requires
https://www.ecohome.net/guides/1010/how-wood-structures-compare-to-steel-and-concrete/
https://mgenhaus.wordpress.com/research/construction-materials/3-embodied-energy-chart/ energy which comes from fossil fuels. Reusing
CYPRESS WOOD:
https://www.idahoforests.org/content-item/what-makes-wood-pro
https://blogs.umass.edu/natsci397a-eross/what-building-materi-
steel still hurts the environment. Wood is a material
al-wood-steel-concrete-has-the-smallest-overall-environment-impact/#:~:text=The%20energy%20required%20to%20recycle,easily%20b
Durability: Cypress wood is known for its natural resistance to decay, insects, and rot. This
e%20used%20for%20construction.ducts-so-green/#:~:text=LCA%20studies%20consistently%20show%20that,pollution%20and%20gree
that requires little energy to be salvaged and can
nhouse%20gas%20emissions.
inherent durability makes it suitable for outdoor structures, ensuring longevity even when easily be used for construction.
exposed to weather elements.

Contextual Inspiration | Context Analysis

Stability: Cypress wood has low shrinkage and excellent dimensional stability. It resists warping,
twisting, and checking better than many other types of wood, which is essential for maintaining
the structural integrity of a shading structure over time.

Sustainability: Cypress trees grow relatively fast and can be harvested sustainably. Using
cypress wood sourced from responsibly managed forests promotes environmental
conservation.

Douglas Fir vs Cypress: Douglas fir is one of the most strongest and durable woods but due to
our efforts for sustainability and energy accountability we choose cypress because it is grown in
Southeastern US and Douglas fir is Northwestern, therefore more shipping is required.
 TYP. MIN. 1" CLEARANCE TYP. MIN. 1" CLEARANCE
ON ALL PLATES ON ALL PLATES

1 1
2"
BOLTS ARE TO BE USED 2"
BOLTS ARE TO BE USED
WITH A 58" PILOT HOLE WITH A 58" PILOT HOLE
33
4" 33
4"
TYP. TYP.
23
4"
1'-4" 1'-4"
ALL MEMBERS TO BE MADE OUT ALL MEMBERS TO BE MADE OUT
8" 8" 1 1"
28
1"
44 1" 1"
28
1"
44 1'"
1
OF 4" STEEL PLATES A36 OF 41" STEEL PLATES A36 72 72
90° 90° 90° 1"
72 90° 1 1"
72
WELD ON CENTER OF7 WELD ON CENTER OF7
1"
12 1"
12 SEE5TYP
2" NOTES ON 01/A502
1"
1'
1 33
4" BOTTOM PLATE
1'-08"
1' 33
4" BOTTOM PLATE
1'-08"
28 1"
72 28" 1"
72 1" 1" 1"
12 12 72
7 21" 33 33
1
" TYP.7MIN.
2" 1" CLEARANCE TYP. MIN. 1" CLEARANCE
TYP. TYP. 4 4" 1'-4" 1'-4"
ON ALL PLATES ON ALL PLATES
TYP. 1"
44 TYP. 1"
44
1 1
2" BOLTS ARE TO BE USED 2"
BOLTS ARE TO BE USED
1" 5
72 1" 5
72
WITH A 8" PILOT HOLE WITH A 8" PILOT HOLE
33
4" 33
4"
TYP. TYP.
23
4"
UV CONNECTION PLATE
UV CONNECTION
QTY1'-4"7 PLATE QTY1'-4"7 LV CONNECTION LVQTY
CONNECTION
7 QTY 7
01 01 8" 8"
02 SCALE 34" = 1'-0"
02 1
2 34""= 1'-0"
SCALE
1"
44 1" 1"
28
1"
44 1'
1"
SCALE 34" = 1'-0" SCALE 34" = 1'-0" 8 72 72
90° 90° 90° 1"
72 90° 1" 1"
72
1" 1" 52
12 12
1'-07 7"
1"
1'1 33
4"
8" 1' 33
4"
1'-08
28 1"
72 28" 721" 1" 1" 1"
12 12 72
7 21" 33
4"
7 21" 33
4" 1'-4" 1'-4"
TYP. TYP.

TYP. 1"
44 TYP. 1"
44
1"
72 1"
72

UV CONNECTION PLATE QTY 7

UV CONNECTION PLATE QTY 7 LV CONNECTION LVQTY
CONNECTION
7 QTY 7
01 01 02 SCALE 34" = 1'-0"
02 SCALE 34" = 1'-0"
SCALE 34" = 1'-0" SCALE 34" = 1'-0"

SEE TYP NOTES ON 01/A502 SEE TYP NOTES ON 01/A502 SEE TYP NOTES ON 01/A502

73
4"
33
4" 33
4" 33
4" 33
4" 15°

1"
48 1" 41" 71"
TYP. SEE TYP NOTES ON 01/A502
TYP. SEE TYP NOTES ON 01/A502 72 33
4" TYP NOTES
SEE ON801/A502
2
1'-3" 1'-3" 105° 105° 73
4" 73
4"
75° 75°
1' 33" 1' 33" 33
4 "
1" 1" 4 4 16" 16"
28 28
33
4" 33
4"
1"
72
TYP. TYP.
TYP. TYP.
1" 11" " 1"
88 4" 7828 4" 72 73
4"
UA CONNECTION UAQTY 7
CONNECTION QTY 7 33
4" 34"
3 33
4" 33
4"
LA CONNECTION
LA CONNECTION PLATES QTY 7 PLATES QTY 7
03 03 04 04
SCALE 34" = 1'-0" SCALE 34" = 1'-0"
15°
SCALE 34" = 1'-0" SCALE 34" = 1'-0"

1"
48 1" 1"
48 1"
TYP. TYP.
72 33
4"
72
1'-3" 1'-3" 105° 105° 73
4" 73
4"
75° 75°
1' 33" 1' 33" 33
4"
1" 1" 4 4 16" 16"
28 28
33
4" 33
4"
1"
72
TYP. TYP.
TYP. TYP.
1"
88 4" 1 1"
8"8 4" 1"
72 72

UA CONNECTION UAQTY
CONNECTION
7 QTY 7 LA 18'-2"
CONNECTION PLATES
LA CONNECTION
QTY 7 PLATES QTY 7
03 03 04 04
SCALE 34" = 1'-0" SCALE 34" = 1'-0"
SCALE 34" = 1'-0" SCALE 34" = 1'-0"

#3 REBAR

2'-9" 7'-1" 4'-8" BEYOND RE

1'-6"

3" COMPACTED
GRAVEL

COMPACT SUBGRADE TO 95%

STANDARD PROCTOR DENSITY

1'-6"
REINFORCEMENT BAR

2'-6"

LONGITUDINAL SECTION I
SCALE 38" = 1'-0"
 06
3
50
A-

02/A-503
05
3
50
A-
04
3
50
A-

AXONOMETRIC DIAGRAM
01 NOT TO SCALE

03/A-503

4'-1"
2' EQ 2' -1"

EQ
1"
USE R
EQ BOAR
CREA
FLOW DIRECTION 1" GAP MINIMUM (CENTER
EQ ON BENCH) BENC

#3 REBAR 5"
FLOW
5"
1"
1'
REINFORCEMENT BAR 2'

3" COMPACTED GRAVEL

06 3" 3"
AXONOMETRIC DIAGRAM 1 AXONOMETRIC DIAGRAM 2
3
50 02 03
A- NOT TO SCALE
7"
NOT TO SCALE

3" 1'-6" 3"

05
3
50 CROSS SECTION END CONDITION
A-
04 04
3
50
A-
SCALE 21" = 1'-0"
 1 21" DIAMETER STEEL
BIKE STAND WELDED 1
ONTO STEEL SLEEVE 4" TUBE STEEL SPACER WELDED ONTO STEEL SLEEVE

TABS EXTEND FROM ST

USE SAME FASTENER A
1 21" DIAMETER STEEL
BIKE STAND WELDED 1
ONTO STEEL SLEEVE 1" 4" TUBE STEEL SPACER WELDED ONTO STEEL SLEEVE
2'-08 1
4" STEEL CO

1" DIAMETER STEEL BIKE TOOL RACK WELDED ONTO STEEL SLEEVE

1
8" STEEL LEAN TABLE FASTENED TO STEEL SLEEVE

1"
2'-08
5"
216
1" DIAMETER STEEL BIKE TOOL RACK WELDED ONTO STEEL SLEEVE

1
8" STEEL SUPPORT FOR LEAN TABLE

1
8" STEEL LEAN TABLE FASTENED TO STEEL SLEEVE
LEAN TABLE FASTENED BY BENT TAB AND BOLTS

5"
216
BIKE REPAIR SLEEVE TO TABLE CONNECTION
01 SCALE 3" = 1'-0"
1
8" STEEL SUPPORT FOR LEAN TABLE

1 21"

LEAN TABLE SITS

TABLE SHEET BENT AT 90 DEG. ANGLE ALONG DASHED LINES

LEAN TABLE FASTENED BY BENT TAB AND BOLTS

2" TAB BENT TO FOLLOW ANGLE OF THE COLUMN
SLEEVE TO COLUMN
8'-8" CONNECTION
BIKE REPAIR SLEEVE TO TABLE CONNECTION 02
01 SCALE 3" = 1'-0"
SCALE 3" = 1'-0"

TABLE SHEET BENT AT 90 DEG. ANGLE ALONG DASHED LINES

1
4" CIRCULAR PERFORATION
2" TAB BENT TO FOLLOW ANGLE OF THE COLUMN
8'-8"

LEAN TABLE PERFORATION PLAN

03 SCALE 1" = 1'-0"

3 58" 8"

LEAN TABLE PERFORATION PLAN

03 SCALE 1" = 1'-0"
MACRO BUDGET

Point Zero - UTA Design Build Fall 2023

SITE PREP $2,400

CONCRETE $4,000

WOOD $12,500

M E TA L $7,500

FAT S N E R S + M I S C $2,000

CONSTRUCTION CONTINGENCY $2,600

SOFT COSTS $3,500

Contextual Inspiration | Context Analysis

ADMIN $3,500

TOTAL $38,000
PROJECT PARTNERS

Point Zero - UTA Design Build Fall 2023

Philip Hiatt Haigh, Executive Director of the Circuit Trail Conservancy
Samuel Mortimer, President of the Friends of Santa Fe Trail
Jeff Patton, President of the Friends of Creekside Trail
John Reynolds, City of Dallas
Laura Johnson, Senior Landscape Architect, City of Dallas

INSTRUCTORS
Julia Lindgren, Assistant Architecture Professor, The University of Texas at Arlington
Cord Read, Adjunct Assistant Architecture Professor, The University of Texas at Arlington

STUDENTS
Allan Aguirre
Edward Alvarez
Louis Cao
Ben Dennehy
Ivy Gaspar
Christopher Gomez
Ensaf Kalbouneh
Cassandra Kipker
Derek Maynard
Gadiel Leon Salgado

Contextual Inspiration | Context Analysis

Reagan Smith
Lily Srouji