John Cieszkowski

Urban Design Discussion (Maps)

Scenarios as Defined by the Client:

1. Maintain Burke as an airport and enhance its economic viability.
2. Remove the airport and redevelop the Burke site as residential, retail, or other public uses.
3. Maintain Burke as an airport, but redevelop its periphery and adjacent property with complimentary uses and/or public access opportunities.

I have presented a number of different land use options which correspond to the above scenarios. (See attached Land Use Designations for Burke Lakefront Airport labeled with the appropriate scenario for which each land use map applies.) I have also included a possible land use designation for a scenario which includes a one runway airport, allowing more acreage for residential use.

Each drawing indicates a multiuse path along the perimeter, including areas directly adjacent to the future runway uses. FAA regulations may prevent a path from running adjacent to airport property. If this is the case, the placement of the path can be adjusted to coincide with appropriate FAA regulations. A multiuse path will allow for easy pedestrian passage through the property and ensure the continuity of existing path systems.

In each drawing we propose extending E. 18th, 26th, 30th, 36th, and 40th streets so that they continue into the current BLA property. As it stands, E. 18th, 26th, 30th, 36th, and 40th streets dead end at Lakeside Ave. Extending these streets to the BLA property will allow greater public access to future development along the lakefront. It may be determined at some point that an additional access point is needed at E. 12th Street.

The western edge of the site, regardless of scenario, contains a marina that will be used to increase activity in the North Coast Harbor area. The added marina on the western edge of the site allows for boating activities to occur at both ends of the property.

A 22 Acre parcel of land, designated landscaped parking, is reflected in each drawing regardless of scenario. This land was created using buried garbage and must be capped to ensure safe recreational use. We determined that a nicely landscaped parking lot will satisfy contamination encapsulation requirements and serve as centrally located parking.

Land Use Designation: Acreage According to Scenario

(The following acreage is approximate and flexible)

Scenario #1

Future Runway Use: 196 Acres
Landscaped Parking: 22 Acres
Enhanced Airport Operations: 140 Acres
Public Space including marina, park/open space, and path: 92 Acres
Site Total: 450 Acres

Scenario #2

Future Runway Use: 0 Acres
Landscaped Parking: 22 Acres
Residential Uses: 140 Acres
Retail/Commercial: 44 Acres
Active Recreation: 22 Acres
Public Space including marina, park/open space, and path: 222 Acres
Site Total: 450 Acres

Scenario #3 w/ Programmed Park

Future Runway Use: 196 Acres
Landscaped Parking: 22 Acres
Enhanced Airport Operations: 60 Acres
Programmed Park Use: 80 Acres
Public Space including marina, park/open space, and path: 92 Acres
Site Total: 450 Acres

Scenario #3

Future Runway Use: 196 Acres
Landscaped Parking: 22 Acres
Airport Operation: 20 Acres
Retail/Commercial: 40 Acres
Residential Uses: 65 Acres
Public Space including marina, park/open space, and path: 107 Acres
Site Total: 450 Acres

Optional Airport Scenario w/ One Runway

Future Runway Use: 90 Acres
Landscaped Parking: 22 Acres
Airport Operation: 20 Acres
Retail/Commercial: 40 Acres
Residential Uses: 171 Acres
Public Space including marina, park/open space, and path: 107 Acres
Site Total: 450 Acres