Spatial trends, transformations

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Spatial trends,trans-form-ations modeling
ULI fall meetingNew York, November 3, 2004
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Convergent trends often lead to
transformations
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Two similar trends

• Securitization of real
• property
• Redistribution of real
• space

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Developed urban space

• public infrastructure -
• expanding
• private real estate -
• diminishing

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Central Boston
1929 1980
Source Alan Jacobs, Great Streets
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Outcomes of property securitization
decreased capital
requirements increased liquidity increased
flexibility
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Outcomes of spatial redistribution decreased
flexibility increased complexity increased
capital requirements
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primitive
Space
universal
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universal space a la Euclid
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the grid - courtesy of universal space
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primitive spacewhat we experience
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primitive spaceconsists of a combination
ofrefuge - enclosable viewsprospect -
continuous views
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primitive space - Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon,
NM
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primitive space - a floor of a shopping mall in
Los Angeles
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primitive space has shaperefuge - 2
dimensions- convexityprospect - 1 dimension -
linearity
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the shapes of primitive space
refuge prospect
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applications of primitive space measures
location/site optimization functionality
analysis
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location/site optimization
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A, B whats the difference?
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spaces of prospect - lineality
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nodes of prospect
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links of nodes
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ordinal network of nodes
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big difference A - 1st rank B - 4th rank
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functionality analysis
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a simple building
whats inside?
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options for partitioning
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spaces of refuge - convexity
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nodes and links of refuge
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ordinal/area inequality patterns
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functional potential
professional offices meeting hall
office-showroom art gallery front/back office
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spatial shape-networks
reveal subtle trends and whether, and how,
underlying spatial configurations support
locational and functional objectives
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comparative differences
before-after functional-dysfunctional
total-partial ours-theirs
standard-substandard
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the lesson
very small physical differences can result in
very large spatial differences, and unexpected
location and functional problems