The University of Arizona

Planning and Design Projects

'A' Mountain LLC

286 'A' Mountain LLC
Project Sources:
HUD

Students in the 4 th year architecture studio were teamed up with local builders to develop projects in affordable housing infill within the Tucson Empowerment Zone as part of the Community Futures Demonstration Project in Housing funded by HUD.

Presentation 1 (2mb)
Presentation 2 (2mb)

Project Types:
AD TH
Tucson, Arizona
2005-2005

Amity Foundation: Women & Children's Center Plan

400 Amity Foundation: Women & Children's Center Plan
Project Sources:
CAP TA

Capstone project by Mark Rojas (Arch) of a plan for recovery center facility

Final Plan (1mb)

Project Types:
AD M-PLN
Tucson, Arizona
2007-2008

Barrio Anita Housing

287 Barrio Anita Housing
Project Sources:
HUD

Students in the 4 th year architecture studio were teamed up with local builders to develop projects in affordable housing infill within the Tucson Empowerment Zone as part of the Community Futures Demonstration Project in Housing funded by HUD.

Final Report (3mb)

Project Types:
AD TH
Tucson, Arizona
2005-2005

Barrio Anita Memorial Park

301 Barrio Anita Memorial Park
Project Sources:
MP

Memorial Park landscape design for the Barrio Anita neighborhood.

Presentation

Project Types:
LA
Tucson, Arizona
2005-2005

Barrio Centro

282 Barrio Centro
Project Sources:
TA

Neighborhood and pedestrian improvements. Students Involved: Katie Gannon and Jessie Maran. (L)

Boards
Book

Project Types:
LA
Tucson, Arizona
2004-2005

Barrio Hollywood Neighborhood Association

266 Barrio Hollywood Neighborhood Association
Project Sources:
MP

Transportation/pedestrian/utilities study for Grande Ave. Student involved: Antje Kablitz

Presentation

Project Types:
CPD
Tucson, Arizona
2004-2004

Building Healthy Neighborhoods: Healthy Homes

Building Healthy Neighborhoods: Healthy Homes
Project Sources:
HUD

Series of community presentations to provide information regarding healthy housing

Outdoor Living Strategies (3mb)
Solar Energy at Home (3mb)
Northwest & El Cortez Neighborhoods Research (3mb)
Santa Rita Park Neighborhood Research (3mb)

Project Types:
AD CPD TH
Tucson, Arizona
2008-2009

City High School Garden

387 City High School Garden
Project Sources:
TA

Site analysis and design for an urban garden

Final Report (10mb)

Project Types:
LA PLN
Tucson, Arizona
2007-2007

Civano Demonstration Project

Civano Demonstration Project
Project Sources:
COT

Guidelines "Lessons Learned from Civano" are being implemented in five affordable design-build homes in Barrio San Antonio

Conservation Technologies for Affordable Housing (1mb)
Housing Design Presentation (2mb)

Project Types:
AD DB TH
Tucson, Arizona
2007-

Cochise Co Cooperative Extension

272 Cochise Co Cooperative Extension
Project Sources:
TA

Design plan to enhance the Willcox visitor center, entry signage. Student Involved: Laura Carr (A)

Presentation
Movie (WMV)

Project Types:
CPD
Tucson, Arizona
2004-2005

CPAN

321 CPAN
Project Sources:
TA

Conceptual facility design for the Center for Physical Activity and Nutrition.

Booklet
Movie

Project Types:
AD
Tucson, Arizona
2005-2005

CPLC Irvington

288 CPLC Irvington
Project Sources:
HUD

Students in the 4 th year architecture studio were teamed up with local builders to develop projects in affordable housing infill within the Tucson Empowerment Zone as part of the Community Futures Demonstration Project in Housing funded by HUD.

Final Report (3mb)

Project Types:
AD TH
Tucson, Arizona
2005-2005

Desert View High School Community Fitness Center

315 Desert View High School Community Fitness Center
Project Sources:
CAP

Design of community fitness center for use by both the school and the community.

Project Types:
AD
Tucson, Arizona
2006-2006

Desert View Monet Garden Amphitheater

314 Desert View Monet Garden Amphitheater
Project Sources:
TA

Design and documentation for garden with outdoor amphitheater to serve both school and community as educational and expositional space.

Project Types:
LA
Tucson, Arizona
2005-2005

Dinnerware Warehouse

305 Dinnerware Warehouse
Project Sources:
CAP

Design a main floor reception area and exhibition space.

Project Types:
CPD
Tucson, Arizona
2006-2006

Drachman Design Build Residence One

336 Drachman Design Build Residence One
Project Sources:
HUD

Rammed earth affordable housing project. Faculity Mary Hardin, John Folan, Laura Carr, students of the Design Build Studio.

Unit Construction

Project Types:
AD DB TH
Tucson, Arizona
2005-2006

El Montevideo Neighborhood Association

265 El Montevideo Neighborhood Association
Project Sources:
TA

Landscape and park plan for traffic mitigation. Students involved: Katie Gannon and Jessie Maran. (L)

Final Report (2mb)

Project Types:
LA
Tucson, Arizona
2004-2004

El Paso Greenway Project

268 El Paso Greenway Project
Project Sources:
MLA

A greenway along the former alignment of the railroad. Students involved: Lori Bryant, Samirah Steinmeyer, and Karen Vitkay. (L)

Presentation

Project Types:
LA
Tucson, Arizona
2004-2005

El Paso Southwestern Greenway

318 El Paso Southwestern Greenway
Project Sources:
COT

Design of a greenway between Congress and 22nd Streets.

Presentation 1

Project Types:
CPD LA
Tucson, Arizona
2005-2005

El Presidio ADOT Infill Developement

279 El Presidio ADOT Infill Developement
Project Sources:
HUD

Work with EPNA to develop housing infill for St. Mary lots.

Presentation
Walkthrough (Quicktime)

Project Types:
AD TH
Tucson, Arizona
2004-2004

Fairgrounds Rehab

293 Fairgrounds Rehab
Project Sources:
HUD

Rehabilitation of a home to accommodate a disabled homeowner within the Fairgrounds Neighborhood as part of the Community Futures Demonstration Project in Housing.

Presentation

Project Types:
AD TH
Tucson, Arizona
2005-2006

Flowing Wells Neighborhood Association

267 Flowing Wells Neighborhood Association
Project Sources:
TA

Landscaping plan for FW Business Corridor, N. Highway Drive. Students involved: Katie Gannon and Jessie Maran. (L)

Presentation

Project Types:
LA
Tucson, Arizona
2004-2005

Freedom Park

389 Freedom Park
Project Sources:
TA

Design for improvements to an existing community park in Myers Neighborhood

Final Report and Design (10mb)

Project Types:
CPD LA
Tucson, AZ
2007-2008

Habitat for Humanity, DDBC Residence 2

283 Habitat for Humanity, DDBC Residence 2
Project Sources:
HUD

Design and construction of a climatically appropriate modular home for the South Park neighborhood. Project done in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity Tucson and the University of Arizona.

Presentation

Project Types:
AD DB TH
Tucson, Arizona
2005-2006

Housing on the Parks

Housing on the Parks
Project Sources:
HUD TA

Conceptual designs placing affordable housing on the perimeter of public parks. A design project of the ARCH 402 Studio (Spring 2007)

Mansfield Park Designs (13mb)
Santa Rita Park Designs (9mb)

Project Types:
AD CPD PLN TH
Tucson, Arizona
2007-2007

Jefferson Park Neighborhood Infill Coalition (NIC)

278 Jefferson Park Neighborhood Infill Coalition (NIC)
Project Sources:
COT

Work with neighborhoods/City staff to develop infill policy changes. See project # 296 for the continuation of this work.

Final Report: Infill Development & Tucson's Future
Infill Forum December 13th 2004
Infill Forum December 1st 2004
Infill Forum November 17th 2004

Project Types:
CPD
Tucson, Arizona
2004-2004

Jefferson Park Neighborhood Plan Prototype

296 Jefferson Park Neighborhood Plan Prototype
Project Sources:
COT

Process for the Development of an Official Neighborhood Plan.

Final Plan (2mb)
Landscape Plan (12mb)

Project Types:
CPD
Tucson, Arizona
2005-2006

Keeling Neighborhood Greenway

298 Keeling Neighborhood Greenway
Project Sources:
MA

Neighborhood plan focused on creating opportunities for health and fitness within the neighborhood.

Preliminary Design Ideas

Project Types:
LA
Tucson, Arizona
2005-2006

Kino War Veterans Memorial Plaza

302 Kino War Veterans Memorial Plaza
Project Sources:
TA

Landscaping and shading plan for the Kino War Veteran's Memorial Plaza.

Presentation

Project Types:
LA
Tucson, Arizona
2005-2005

La Madera Park Neighborhood

280 La Madera Park Neighborhood
Project Sources:
TA

Bring life to aging neighborhood park near Cragin El. Faculty Asstance: Dale Clifford.

Project Types:
LA
Tucson, Arizona
2005-2005

Metropolitan Housing Corporation (MHC) Redevelopment

352 Metropolitan Housing Corporation (MHC) Redevelopment
Project Sources:
TA

Redevelopment concept for affordable housing complex

Analysis Presentation

Project Types:
PLN TH
Tucson, Arizona
2006-2006

Miramonte Neighborhood Plan Prototype

295 Miramonte Neighborhood Plan Prototype
Project Sources:
COT

Process for the development of an official Neighborhood Plan

Neighborhood Plan Final Draft (2mb)
Landscape Plan (2mb)

Project Types:
CPD
Tucson, Arizona
2005-2006

Mountain 1st Neighborhood Association Community Plan

239 Mountain 1st Neighborhood Association Community Plan
Project Sources:
TA

Comprehensive neighborhood analysis and design for traffic-calming, pedestrian facilities development, landscape and park development for an inner city neighborhood in Tucson Arizona. Jessie Maran (L) and Katie Gannon (L).

Presentation

Project Types:
CPD LA
Tucson, Arizona
-

Pio Decimo Serenity Gardens

259 Pio Decimo Serenity Gardens
Project Sources:
TA

Develop a design and plan for a serenity community garden. Students involved: Katie Gannon and Jessie Maran. (L)

Presentation

Project Types:
LA
Tucson, Arizona
2004-2005

Primavera Foundation

258 Primavera Foundation
Project Sources:
TA

Review existing plans, produce an environmental evaluation report. Chalfoun, Little, Hardin, Folan, Trumble

Project Types:
LA
Tucson, Arizona
2004-2004

Primavera Multi-Family Housing

294 Primavera Multi-Family Housing
Project Sources:
HUD

Students in the 4 th year architecture studio were teamed up with local builders to develop projects in affordable housing infill within the Tucson Empowerment Zone as part of the Community Futures Demonstration Project in Housing funded by HUD.

Final Boards (17mb)
Final Presentation (2mb)

Project Types:
TH
Tucson, Arizona
2005-2005

Rebuilding Together Tucson (Frisbey)

270 Rebuilding Together Tucson (Frisbey)
Project Sources:
TA

Design a new bridge to span a wash in the Rose Neighborhood. Students Involved: Doug Weibel and Ryan Meeks (A)

Schematic Design

Project Types:
CPD
Tucson, Arizona
2004-2005

Rincon Heights Plan

194 Rincon Heights Plan
Project Sources:
TA

Implementation of a previiously completed community plan. Students Involved: Katie Gannon and Jessie Maran. (L)

Presentation

Project Types:
CPD LA
Tucson, Arizona
-

Rio Nuevo Tower Pad Charrette

312 Rio Nuevo Tower Pad Charrette
Project Sources:
TA

Conceptual design to activate a corner of downtown as part of Rio Nuevo.

Boards

Project Types:
LA
Tucson, Arizona
2005-2005

Santa Rita Infill

289 Santa Rita Infill
Project Sources:
HUD

Students in the 4 th year architecture studio were teamed up with local builders to develop projects in affordable housing infill within the Tucson Empowerment Zone as part of the Community Futures Demonstration Project in Housing funded by HUD.

Final Boards (10mb)

Project Types:
AD TH
Tucson, Arizona
2005-2005

South Tucson Mixed Use

304 South Tucson Mixed Use
Project Sources:
CAP

Investigation into redeveloping an existing site in the City of South Tucson for mixed use. Capstone project by Peter Neff (Arch)

Final Report (8mb)

Project Types:
CPD TH
Tucson, Arizona
2005-2005

Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation

401 Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation
Project Sources:
TA

Improvements master plan and additional unit design for existing complex

Final Plan and Design (13mb)

Project Types:
AD CPD TH
Tucson, Arizona
2008-2008

Stone-Ft. Lowell House

320 Stone-Ft. Lowell House
Project Sources:
HUD

Design of affordable housing units for a small lot on Stone north of Ft. Lowell.

Final Presentation (4mb)

Project Types:
AD TH
Tucson, Arizona
2005-2006

Tucson Audubon Society

277 Tucson Audubon Society
Project Sources:
TA

Design an ADA accessible rest-room at 22 acre Audubon preserve. Student Involved: Jamie Bitler.

Project Types:
LA
Tucson, Arizona
-

UA Employer Assisted Housing

291 UA Employer Assisted Housing
Project Sources:
CAP HUD MP

Housing study, plan, and design for University of Arizona employees

Employer Assisted Housing White Paper (2mb)
UA Area Renter Map (2mb)
Final UA Employer Assisted Housing Study (2mb)

 

Project Types:
AD CPD TH
Tucson, Arizona
2005-2006

West Ochoa Infill Study

292 West Ochoa Infill Study
Project Sources:
HUD

Students in the 4 th year architecture studio were teamed up with local builders to develop projects in affordable housing infill within the Tucson Empowerment Zone as part of the Community Futures Demonstration Project in Housing funded by HUD.

Final Boards (30mb)

Project Types:
AD TH
Tucson, Arizona
2005-2005