Portfolio May 2016

JAMES SASSERURBAN PLANNING + DESIGN

Education

University of CincinnatiMasters of Community Planning CandidateCertificate in Urban Design100% Academic ScholarshipGraduate AssistantshipExpected Graduation Date: May, 2016

East Carolina University, Bachelor of Science in Urban & Regional Planning,Minor in Business AdministrationGraduated December 2013

Publications

J.R. Sasser, 2015. Review of Tactical Urbanism: Short-term Action for Long-term Change, by Mike Lydon & Anthony Garcia. Journal of Urban Affairs.

J.R. Sasser, 2016. American Institute of Certified Planners - Certified Urban Designer Study Guide. Chapter: Agency. American Planning Association.

Awards

2016- Outstanding Graduate Student Award - Univ. of Cincinnati2015- APA (OH) State Planning Conference Student Scholarship Award2014- University Graduate Incentive Award (GIA)2014- University Graduate Scholarship (UGS)2013- Hankins Scholarship Award• Awarded to an undergraduate student pursuing a BS degree in Urban and Regional Planning. This award is given annually to a student in the planning program at ECU that demonstrates leadership as well as academic success.

Accreditations/ Professional Organizations

2015- Present- LEEP Advanced Professional- Neighborhood Development2014-15 LEED Green Associate.2013- Urban Land Institute (ULI), American Planning Association (APA)2013- Student Planners Action Network • Positions held: Secretary 2010-2012, VP (2012-2013)

Skills• GIS • Photoshop• InDesign• Illustrator• Sketchup• AutoCAD

Experience Graduate Research / Teaching AssistantThe University of CincinnatiCincinnati, OHAugust 2014 - Present• Assistant to the editor for the Journal of Urban Affairs• Assistant to the senior representative for the International Sociological Association to the United Nations• TA: Principles of Planning Design Graphics II

Non-Profit Real Estate Development InternOver-the-Rhine Community HomesCincinnati, OHAugust 2015 - Dec 2015• Assisted with federal lead grant coordination in distressed areas of Cincinnati• Facilitated the eradication of hazardous lead material in over 30 different low-income housing units

Urban Planner/DesignerThe Office for Planning & ArchitectureHarrisburg, PAMay 2015 - August 2015•Pivotal member of the planning consultant team responsible for the creation of the first comprehensive plan for the city of Harrisburg, PA in over 50 years•Co-responsible for creating 2D and 3D Images for The “beHBG” Comprehensive Plan utilizing software such as GIS, autoCAD, sketchup and the adobe creative suite•Lead roles in facilitation of multiple community outreach events across the City• Research & analysis in planning effort: demographic analysis, housing supply + demand analysis, current and future inventories of land use, employment statistics and projections

Urban Planner/GIS The Pitt County Planning DepartmentGreenville, NCJanuary 2012 - January 2014• GIS, permitting & addressing, site analysis, & composing formal governmental documents• Collaboratively worked towards and completed a state funded comprehensive research project to develop profiles for the users of the various Pitt County solid waste recycling centers.

HVAC AssistantTustin Energy SolutionsNorristown, PAJune 2008- Seasonal• Preventive maintenance in retrofit building applications, site visits, inventory & warehouse manager.

JAMES SASSER, LEED AP-ND

3031 Eden Ave. Apt. 126 ● Cincinnati OH, 45219 ● 215.595.7139 ● [email protected]

3031 Eden Ave. Apt. 126 ● Cincinnati OH, 45219 ● 215.595.7139 ● [email protected]

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OXEN HILLSSummer 2015Washington, D.C.Professional

Oxen Hills is a financially and socially distressed community in southwest Washington D.C. On my first day at the Office for Planning of Architecture in the summer of 2015 I was asked to create a residential site plan for the neighborhood paying special attention to: 1) the existing topography, 2) what the development group did and did not own/ possible land deals that could be made, and 3) attention to breathtaking views of our nation’s capital. After two nights in the office verging 2 a.m. this image was produced to satisfy the client as well as the residents in the neighborhood.

846 DAYTON STREETSpring 2016Cincinnati, OHAcademic

Charged to choose a building type from the range of single family residential to warehouse and civic buildings. Once a typical building seen in the West End of Cincinnati was chose, I analyzed the characteristics of this representative building. Here I produced a plan of the building and it’s lot giving a rough indication of its internal organization into rooms and corridors, as well as the connection between the building and its lot through windows and doors. Secondly, I produced a section of the building and lot, also giving a rough indication to the interior organization. I than produced three axonometric models of the building, with a rough indication of it’s massing, including main openings and articulations in the building.

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PHASE 3: ZONE 2- RECREATION SKATE COMPLEX UNDER MULBERRY ST. BRIDGE

PHASE 1: RE-ACTIVATE CAMERON ST. CORRIDOR

PHASE 2: TRANSPORTATION CENTER INFILL

PHASE 3: ZONE 2- RECREATION SKATE COMPLEX UNDER MULBERRY ST. BRIDGE

HARRISBURGTRANSPORTATION CENTER

Summer 2015Harrisburg, PA

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The Harrisburg Transportation Center is a historic landmark in the State of Pennsylvania that continues to serve as a central transportation hub between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. The building itself is architecturally beautiful and is a true asset to the city. However, the area around the transportation center seems to be lacking. Old industry and seas of un-used parking occupy space that could potentially be the focal point of the city. Towards the end of my internship at the Office for Planning & Architecture, we received a contract from the Harrisburg Redevelopment Authority to generate a plan for this underutilized area. Using GIS, autoCAD, and adobe creative suite software I was able to generate an initial concept sketch for the area in question. The plan contains mixed-use residential housing, new commercial activity (something the city desperately needs) and various landscape features including pathways and gardens that direct the pedestrian to a 100% concrete skate park located under the Mulberry St. Bridge. The community in Harrisburg has relentlessly noted that there is nothing for the youth to do in the city. Placing a community skate park in a location that would not be of much commercial value, will accelerate development in the area. Skate park’s are often seen under bridges in places like California and are considered highly successful public venues.

PORTO DI MARELate Spring 2016Milan, ItalyPolitecnico di Milano

In the spring of 2016 I was selected along with 9 other students throughout the University of Cincinnati to compete in an internationally recognized planning and design competition. The project site known as Porto Di Mare is on the periphery of Milan city limits located towards the southeastern border. Our planning and design team received grant funding to travel to Lec-co, Italy in order to work with Politecnico Di Milan architecture students as a part of a 4 day workshop. The workshop was an intense period of time where we developed strategies and goals at 3 scales: regional, intermediate and local. From here we identified 12 design ordering principles (DOP’s). Teams were broken into 3 to develop a master plan at all 3 levels simul-taneously coordinating with each other for comprehension. The images you see in this spread are my contributions to the final product presented to politicians and city leaders in the city of Milan. The two images to the right graphically symbolize 2 of the 12 DOP’s including promoting cycling as well as fostering mixed use. The gradient in the image to the bottom right symbolizes a smooth transition from commercial and residential uses in the northern portion of the site to more agricultural uses traveling south through the project site. The images below were created to spatially show some of the proposed interventions such as mixed use, walkability and a canal system to alleviate flooding concerns on site.

MIXED USE WALKABILITY WATER SYSTEMS

AULT PARKSpring 2015Cincinnati, OHAcademic

Site Planning for the Urban Environment was a class I took in my first year as a graduate student at the University of Cincinnati. The class taught me that everything from wind to soil should be taken into account when creating a master plan for a given area. The location was Ault Park, a well utilized park outside of Cincinnati. The goal was to increase circulation in and out of the park in order to maximize utilization. Three different corridors were suggested that would help make the park become an attractive destination: 1) a local connector street with the addition of a bus lane as well as aesthetically appealing features, 2) a green way serving the interior of the park that enhances the parks natural trails and views, and 3) an economic development corridor in the northwest portion of the park closest to main arterials that would promote further development and recreational use of the natural green space.

WALNUT HILLSSpring 2015Cincinnati, OHAcademic

Walnut Hills is said to be the next community in Cincinnati to see commercial investment, much like OTR did years ago. That being said, the neighborhood does have its problems. In the spring of 2015 at the University of Cincinnati, a partner and I were charged with the task of conducting a physical neighborhood analysis of Walnut Hills. Out of the report some of the notable deliverables included: • Existing conditions review• Land cover analysis• Vehicular & pedestrian analysis• Building & parcel value analysis• Historical evolution report• Urban image analysis• Urban design structure and framework• Environmental Analysis

SPATIAL BUSINESS PATTERNSFall 2014Cincinnati, OHAcademic

We have all heard the business mantra “location, location, location!” It turns out that this is true. Location can make or break a new business looking for their share in the local economy. Location analytics is the analysis of geo-graphic information to improve business decision-making. Organizations understand more about their customers when geographic information is involved in the mix. It is crucial that penetrating business’s observe the overall development trends in the chosen region. It was my goal in the fall of 2014 to identify current spatial business development patterns in order for future business applicants to determine where to locate their services based on their ideal business environment. The city of Cincinnati wants to increase investment, attract new business and retain existing jobs in the region. By developing a profile of current business development trends we can enable citizens, business owners, investors and government agencies to pinpoint the ideal parcel of land for their individual professional aspirations.

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DAYTON STREET NEIGHBORHOODINFILL DEVELOPMENT PLAN

FALL 2015CINCINNATI, OHAcademic

Our team envisions the Dayton Street Historic District Area as a unique Cincinnati community in which people from various incomes, backgrounds in life can access a variety of quality owned and rental housing, be it market rate or affordable: from historic properties, to neighborhood storefronts, to the fullfillment of the first family home.

We see the area as a resilient and unified neighborhood, with attractive public spaces and viable local businesses. A vibrant community, with stable financial standing, and affordable start up costs will be a magnet for private investment and neighborhood entrepreneurial spirit. We envision an inclusive revival of the neighborhood streets where long-standing families have raised their children as new places for the young, the retired, the mother, the professional, the artist, and the student. Its strategic location near regional rail, streetcar routes, highways, significant bike routes, and its proximity to downtown will bring visitors from different parts of the metropolitan area. The district will re-connect its residents with the financial, educational, social, and cultural life of the metropolitan region.

The complete document can be viewed at http://issuu.com/jamessasser/docs/infill_development_plan

PRICE HILL DISTRICTSpring 2016Cincinnati, OHAcademic

The Price Hill Incline Boardwalk is envisioned as a district that will reclaim the incline hill as a neighborhood landmark, a recreational space for the community, and a place to ignite a number of entrepreneurial activities that will strengthen the neighborhood and serve the region as a whole. The following images describe in detail a proposal to use the joint strategy of the adoption of a Special Planning District and a Public-Private Partnership in order to create a hilltop business district to serve, enhance, and empower the neighborhood of Price Hill. Our inspiration comes from the traditional American boardwalk. A place that often is associated with leisure, family, and good memories. The boardwalk is not just an American staple, but also has the capability to be an economic machine. This idea that the boardwalk can be a focal feature of an area is something we hope to bring to Cincinnati. This proposed boardwalk is not seen anywhere else in the world and can give Cincinnati a reputation that the city desperately needs. The boardwalk incline district will serve as a destination, but also as a neighborhood. Price Hill has a rich history and spans over a large amount of land. One of the goals of this project was not only to create an attraction for city residents, but also create synergy between Price Hill, East Price Hill and Lower Price Hill. The boardwalk will act as the glue bringing Price Hill residents together, as well as attract residents from the Greater Cincinnati Area. My vision is to encourage business expansion in Price Hill and enhance the quality of life in the neighborhood. To do that, I proposed an elaborate boardwalk style path that reaches from the lower points of Price Hill to the highest extent of the hillside. On one hand, this helps expand the amount of public space from the existing site and provides more opportunities to enjoy the city view for the local residents or regional visitors. Community gardens and street infrastructure improvements were proposed as well to serve and empower the neighborhood of Price Hill. On the neighborhood level, the design guideline helps to create a walkable and friendly environment to enhance the life quality for local residents.

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HARRISBURG CONNECTSSummer 2015Harriburg, PAProfessional

The “beHBG” process is a clear, community-based vision for the city that is crucial to restoring Harrisburg’s vitality as a progressive urban foundation of the region. That’s why the entire process was designed from the start to be a transparent and inclusive community initiative, implemented by a Consultant Team and directed by the City of Harrisburg’s Planning Bureau. Through a public bidding process, in May 2015 the firm of Office for Planning and Architecture (OPA) was contracted to lead a team of skilled professionals through this significant task. The Consultant’s Team includesd: K&W Engineers and Consultants, Good Land Collaborative, ARUP Americas, CSPM Group &AB3 Development Advisory. However, every image you see in this portfolio was created by myself in progression of the plan.

The Harrisburg Comprehensive Plan will reflect the aspirations, ambitions, and dreams of the public. Comprehensive plans, are well… comprehensive. The outcome of the process is a public policy document guiding activity of everything from transportation to parks and recreation. Simply, a comprehensive plan can be used to address the constant change and evolution of a community. It’s a blueprint guiding public and private investment in: community and economic development, housing, transportation, parks and open space, and the environment.

COMMERCIAL = 9% OF ZONING DESIGNATION INSTITUTIONAL = 21% OF ZONING DESIGNATION OPEN SPACE/ RECREATION = 18% OF ZONING DESIGNATION RESIDENTIAL = 24% OF ZONING DESIGNATION INDUSTRIAL = 27% OF ZONING DESIGNATION

UPTOWN SHOPPING CENTERThe uptown shopping center is the anchor for commercial activity in the northern part of Harrisburg. The shopping center is located at the tip of an economically distressed corridor along 7th street. Further commercial and neighborhood development in this area is key.

“THE CITY OF KNOWLEDGE”A large portion of the city’s institutional uses belong to educational facilities. However, most of these educational facilities are under utilized or simply not used. By implementing a cohesive plan to connect all campus’s this part of the city can become a thriving destination for both students and residents.

RE-PURPOSING BISHOP MCD.The John Harris High School Building is a fantastic building in a prime location. Due to close proximity to Reservoir Park this building should seriously be considered for re-use. The building could potentially serve as senior housing, overlooking the beautiful views of the park, something the city desperately needs.

ENHANCING CITY ISLANDAny visitor would tell you that City Island is a huge asset to the city. However, a large part of the community feels that is under-utilized. Possible reccomendations for the island include: concert venues, restoring the shower houses, completing the bridge to connecting to the West Shore and an overall increased presence in the city.

IMPROVING THE RIVER-FRONTThe river-front is used by thousands of citizens each day. It is a tremendous asset to the city and the open space system within it. A large group of citizens would like to take this piece of land one step further and make it a truly great area. Some reccomendations include: fixing the river-front steps, increased maintenace, further landscaping and economic activity overlooking the river.

TERRACES= HIGH DENSITYThis portion of the city has a unique topography providing views of the city and mountains. This is also a very distressed portion of the city. Creating high-density development in these unique areas will 1) increase the city housing stock and 2) provide enough density for commercial establishments to feasibly locate their businesses.

HARRISBURG TRANS. CENTERThe Harrisburg Transportation Center is one of the oldest buildings in the city, it is also a major transit hub for the state of Pennsylvania. The station could possibly serve as multi-modal hub not only for the city, but for the region with infrastructure supporting bicycles, bus, BRT, light rail and train.

ENVISION PAXTON CREEKIndustry was once a large economic force in this city. However, as times have changed and industry has moved elsewhere it is time to envision new opportunities for old industrial land. Industrial land counts for 27% of zoning designation, we would like to see this number decrease in support of residential and commercial activity.

REGINA STREET DEVELOPMENTRegina Street is a prime location for residential development. The area has a large area of un-used land perfect for housing in this portion of the city. The street itself forms a unique shape that funnels directly into the commercial activity of Market Street. The Regina Street development can be the first step in a long process of re-development in this area of the city.

MARKET STREET CORRIDORMarket Street is a key gateway into the city. There are multiple improvements that could be made along the corridor including: residential development, transportation improvements and further business investment.

COMMERCIAL = 9% OF ZONING DESIGNATION INSTITUTIONAL = 21% OF ZONING DESIGNATION OPEN SPACE/ RECREATION = 18% OF ZONING DESIGNATION RESIDENTIAL = 24% OF ZONING DESIGNATION INDUSTRIAL = 27% OF ZONING DESIGNATION

UPTOWN SHOPPING CENTERThe uptown shopping center is the anchor for commercial activity in the northern part of Harrisburg. The shopping center is located at the tip of an economically distressed corridor along 7th street. Further commercial and neighborhood development in this area is key.

“THE CITY OF KNOWLEDGE”A large portion of the city’s institutional uses belong to educational facilities. However, most of these educational facilities are under utilized or simply not used. By implementing a cohesive plan to connect all campus’s this part of the city can become a thriving destination for both students and residents.

RE-PURPOSING BISHOP MCD.The John Harris High School Building is a fantastic building in a prime location. Due to close proximity to Reservoir Park this building should seriously be considered for re-use. The building could potentially serve as senior housing, overlooking the beautiful views of the park, something the city desperately needs.

ENHANCING CITY ISLANDAny visitor would tell you that City Island is a huge asset to the city. However, a large part of the community feels that is under-utilized. Possible reccomendations for the island include: concert venues, restoring the shower houses, completing the bridge to connecting to the West Shore and an overall increased presence in the city.

IMPROVING THE RIVER-FRONTThe river-front is used by thousands of citizens each day. It is a tremendous asset to the city and the open space system within it. A large group of citizens would like to take this piece of land one step further and make it a truly great area. Some reccomendations include: fixing the river-front steps, increased maintenace, further landscaping and economic activity overlooking the river.

TERRACES= HIGH DENSITYThis portion of the city has a unique topography providing views of the city and mountains. This is also a very distressed portion of the city. Creating high-density development in these unique areas will 1) increase the city housing stock and 2) provide enough density for commercial establishments to feasibly locate their businesses.

HARRISBURG TRANS. CENTERThe Harrisburg Transportation Center is one of the oldest buildings in the city, it is also a major transit hub for the state of Pennsylvania. The station could possibly serve as multi-modal hub not only for the city, but for the region with infrastructure supporting bicycles, bus, BRT, light rail and train.

ENVISION PAXTON CREEKIndustry was once a large economic force in this city. However, as times have changed and industry has moved elsewhere it is time to envision new opportunities for old industrial land. Industrial land counts for 27% of zoning designation, we would like to see this number decrease in support of residential and commercial activity.

REGINA STREET DEVELOPMENTRegina Street is a prime location for residential development. The area has a large area of un-used land perfect for housing in this portion of the city. The street itself forms a unique shape that funnels directly into the commercial activity of Market Street. The Regina Street development can be the first step in a long process of re-development in this area of the city.

MARKET STREET CORRIDORMarket Street is a key gateway into the city. There are multiple improvements that could be made along the corridor including: residential development, transportation improvements and further business investment.

The consultant team decided to break down these plan factors into 3 components. Simply put Harrisburg will connect- take inventory in topics such as housing, transportation and demographics. Secondly Harrisburg will collaborate- by holding 9 different public engagement sessions, that I myself, have collaboratively and individually facilitated. Lastly, Harrisburg will compete- based on public ideas and participation the planning team will create concepts for the city in order to specifically increase: 1) Homeownership, 2) Home occupancy, 3) Economic Development and 4) Attractive public spaces.

One of the more difficult tasks in my time at OPA, was surprisingly, simply creating a current land use map for the city of Harrisburg. A plan for Harrisburg had not been established in over 40 years, so therefore, some of the information sources were just as ancient. Through the Dauphin County Tax Assessment Office I was able to determine what was occurring on each parcel of land. The product is the map you see on the right split into different categories such as: community & institutional, commercial, mixed-use, residential, parks & recreation, industrial, pavement & parking and finally vacant or un-used land.

TRANSPORTATION CONNECTSSummer 2015Harriburg, PAProfessional

Transportation was a large issue voiced in our public engagement sessions. Thousands of ideas were recorded, and voices were heard. Many of the ideas called for specific adjustments such as con-verting 1-way to 2-way streets in certain parts of the city, however, by far the largest concern of the public was simply the maintenance and operation of the public transportation in the city of Harrisburg.

Central Area Transit (CAT) has a certain monopoly in the city of Harrisburg. Concerns include: reli-ability of scheduling, lack of transportation to jobs, and bus shelter maintenance. The consultant team conducted a transportation workshop led by ARUP, one of the premier planning and development corporations across the world. The workshop was productive and a clear list of issues was formu-lated. Through my time at OPA, I have created multiple transit-oriented maps using GIS as well as adobe creative suite to show the existing systems, as well as gaps these existing systems create.

LAND & HOUSING CONNECT

Summer 2015Harriburg, PAProfessional

The city of Harrisburg occupies 11.4 square miles, including 8.13 square miles of land and 3.3 square miles of water. The Susquehanna River forms Harrisburg’s western boundary, while the north, east and

southern boundaries are adjacent to autonomous townships and boroughs. Neighboring townships include Susque-hanna to the north, Middle Paxton to the east and Swatara to the south. The Penbrook and Paxtang boroughs also board-

er Harrisburg along its eastern boundary.

Flood zones are geographic areas that the Federal Environmental Management Agency (FEMA) has defined according to varying levels of flood risk. With the close proximity of a major river, a large portion of the city is considered to be in a flood zone. Nearly 52% of total land area in

Harrisburg is in a 100 year flood plain meaning that a flood has a 1% chance of occurring in any given year. The 100 year flood plain boundary affects building permits, environmental regulations and flood insurance. 6.47% of total land in Harrisburg is considered to be in a 500 year flood plain boundary

meaning that a given area has a .2% chance of a flood occurring in any given year. These boundaries are referred to as moderate to low-risk flood zones.Harrisburg’s housing stock and housing needs are not calibrated, 5,000 vacant homes prove this. The current housing stock comprises 25,418 total housing units (homes and

apartments) with only 20,605 of these buildings being currently occupied. According to the latest census we have experienced the first increase in dwelling units in decades. Currently popula-tion stands at 49,188 persons, Harrisburg realized mild declination from 1990-2000 with a loss of 276, and 45 in 2000 to 2010). However, as far as we know, no residential building permits have been

issued since 2012. With a median house value of $87,900, home prices in Harrisburg are solidly below the national average. The emphasis of the 2015 Comprehensive Plan for Harrisburg is implementation; specifically, outlining the logic and sequence of investments in Harrisburg’s infrastructure, transportation systems, housing stock, public space and facilities.

HARRISBURG COLLABORATESSummer 2015Harriburg, PAProfessional

Over a ten-month period, the Comprehensive Plan process will engage local stakeholders – including residents, businesses, institutions, nonprofits, and property owners – through a nationally-renowned, interactive program called crowd-sourced place making. Crowd-sourced placemaking is a grassroots, social networking program that solicits ideas from the community, through a combination of in-person meetings, local events, online forums and ‘Likes,’ and establishes a conceptual groundwork for projects such as Harrisburg’s Comprehensive Plan.

Crowd-sourced placemaking will encourage members of the community to get involved in the process by coming to OPA’s downtown informational office, participating in Public Engagement Forums and Community Workshops, and submitting and ‘Liking’ ideas on this website that they would like to see incorporated into the plan. Visit the Idea Section to see ideas proposed and to register to participate and submit your own ideas.

Through these crowd-sourced placemaking efforts, OPA will “co-create” the Harrisburg Comprehensive Plan with the public, ensuring that it contains elements (e.g., types of uses, businesses, amenities, etc.) that are proposed, supported by, and prioritized by a wide-range of stakeholders and simultaneously rigorously tested against market realities. Local residents and stakeholders will have the ability to participate both online and in person to provide insight and ideas as to what they would like to see established throughout Harrisburg.

HARRISBURG COMPETESSummer 2015Harriburg, PAProfessional

The great variable in the City’s land use is the relationship between city form and population. Harrisburg was built to house a population of approximately 100,000. Its peak population was 89,544, in 1950 census. By standard growth models, population is set to grow modestly from 48,879 to 50,192. The Comprehensive Plan positions the City for more intensive growth, through simple lifestyle-choice attraction by developing an unrivaled quality of life for a diverse population. This required very carefully planned and sequenced urban develop and assiduous maintenance of existing assets.

Substantial enhancement of the character of the city can be accomplished though the thoughtful development of new areas of higher density, asset-quality building developed around armatures of memorable public space. To attract population in excess of normative growth figures, future developments must rival the most progressive cities in the world.

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6TH STREET CORRIDORSummer 2015Harriburg, PAProfessional

The long leg of “L” follows the course of the River north from the City’s center 7 miles to the City’s northern boundary with Susquehanna Town-ship. Near the northern boundary of the City is a large area (Acres) of interconnected institu-tional campuses, including the Headquarters of the State System of Higher Education, the Camp Curtain school complex, including the active Camp Curtain Middle school (check) and abandoned William Penn High School, the Polyclinic Hospital Complex; Harrisburg Area Community College, the former Har-risburg State Hospital and the Farm Show Complex/PA Department of Agriculture. Separately, several of these institutions have national stature; in combination they should represent a key node for the City, but the planning these ar-eas has not been integrated for over 60 years. This northern institution-al zone represents a major long-range opportunity for the City. Despite their immediate adja-cency and shared connectivity through the City’s Greenbelt, planning for these facilities has not been integrated.

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