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Poplar Point, Washington DC
Poplar site is a rather barren site which divides the community from the waterfront. Acess points to the site are not designed for people. 1-295 is the subject of this division.
Solution
A direct connection to the watefront from the community. Decking over the highway provides a visual and physical connection
POPULUS •NEW SITE DEVELOPMENT• NETWORK
DESIGN • GREEN SPACE • WATERFRONT ENGAGEMENT

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SITE ANALYSIS •SITE ANALYSIS • SITE ANALYSIS
PRELIMINARY DESIGN • PRELIMINARY DESIGN • PRELIMINARY DESIGN

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Access points or entrance were not designed for people. Access to Poplar Point is is poor for padestrian, further contributing to the division of I-295. In order to create a responsive network, Urbano is used, which is a grasshopper plugin for urban analysis. The four gifs below exemplify the walkability based on exisiting infrastructure such as streets. The analysis is based of a 20 minute walk. From the study several connections on site and connections from the waterfront to the community were missing. The four maps below the gifs demonstrate where the best connections can be made for a fulfilled and connected network.

Connection is needed to facilitate circulation from Good Hope Rd.


No direct connection from Howard Rd. to the Waterfront.


Central circulation is absent.



Preserve and expand on existing waterfront road.



Building Height

Site Program

Urban Plan & Network

Green Spaces