Every Floridian dreads the onset of Hurricane season. Between the months of June and October most coastal dwellers stay on alert biting nails and watching the weather reports. Florida has seen its fair share of hurricanes, but Broward hasn’t seen a serious storm in over 20 years. Hurricane Wilma in 2005 was only a category two storm, and caused damage all along Deerfield, Pompano, and Fort Lauderdale Beaches. Wilma was a very minor storm in comparison to hurricanes like Katrina and Andrew. A direct hit from a category four or five could mean damage costing billions of dollars in the aftermath.
Neighborhoods like the unincorporated areas of Broward are usually hit hardest because of their proximity to the coastal region and the economic condition of the area. Many cannot afford to rebuild after a storm and need FEMA help.
Scenario One:
The family is evacuated pre-hurricane by local authorities. They relocate to a safe haven, a friend or realities’ home, Hurricane Shelter, or designated safe hotel until the storm passes, usually one day to a week. After the hurricane has passed and the area is deemed safe to return they come back to some wind damage and some clean-up, but all in all an intact inhabitable home.
Scenario Two:
The family is evacuated pre-hurricane by local authorities. They relocate to a safe haven, a friend or realities’ home, Hurricane Shelter, or designated safe hotel until the storm passes. After the hurricane has passed and the area is deemed safe to return they come back to serious damage making the home uninhabitable but re-buildable. In this situation The {s.e.e.d.} Core can then be instituted, creating a safe haven for those in need during the rebuilding of the home.
Scenario Three:
The family is evacuated pre-hurricane by local authorities. They relocate to a safe haven, a friend or realities’ home, Hurricane Shelter, or designated safe hotel until the storm passes. After the hurricane has passed and the area is deemed safe to return they come back to complete destruction of the home. In this scenario the home owner no longer has an inhabitable home because of severe wind or water damage to the structural integrity of the home. In this case The {s.e.e.d.} Core can be instated, creating a safe haven for those in need during the clearing of the site. The {s.e.e.d.} Core is then the primary home for those individuals until the site is cleared completely. After all debris is removed The {s.e.e.d.} Core can then root its self into the site, becoming the core of The {s.e.e.d.} Home that will be constructed around it.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Chapter 3.2
One of the biggest reasons Roosevelt Gardens was chosen as the main site to work from is because of its close proximity to the ocean, only four and a half miles or so. This, coupled with the socio-economic position of the area make it a good candidate for study . The depressed economic nature of makes it a more problematic region to begin with. It has existing housing issues that would only become further magnified if a storm were to hit.
The community sits between Dillard High School and the former Fort Lauderdale City Dump, which is currently no longer in use. It is a scattered community with speckled houses along the block. Many of the existing blocks have at least two to three empty lots at the bear minimum some streets have almost the entire area devoid of any structure.
The diagrams to the left depict the surrounding areas and how the homes sit in relation to each other in the community. The red line represents the perimeter of Roosevelt Gardens. The lower most diagram shows the Old City Dump (upper left) and Dillard High School (lower right) in red. The green Line represents the main corridor , Sunrise Boulevard along the edge of the community.
The specific site that will be focused on is lot number 33 along NW 15th C our. The Lot sits between two Government subsidized low income housing units. The Lot is 50’x100’ and vacant of an existing home. However for the purposes of this project the footprint of one of the low income housing units is added Creating a more realistic scenario.
Currently the area has existing issues with the remnants of Hurricane Wilma from 2005. Houses with bright blue tarps given out by FEMA dot the landscape still, almost 3 years later. The amount of damage a category two storm did is just a taste of what a strong storm can really produce.
Within this community the lot sizes don’t change with much variation. The average lot size in Broward County is around 50x100sqft, and in Roosevelt Gardens its about the same. The lot usually consists of a home ranging from 1100 to 1500 square feet leaving any where between 1000 and 1500 square feet to work with. Unfortunately of that square footage most of it is contained in the back yard as well as driveway space. So the overall sizing of the site within the site is about 500 square feet. In this area the s.e.e.d. core will be contained.
Roosevelt Gardens, like its neighboring communities, has a very similar housing pattern. The majority of the lots are 50x100, and have a similar housing unit on the piece of land. The homes are roughly 1100 square feet and consist of two to three bedrooms.
The Footprints above are meant to represent the four main repetitive house footprints in the surrounding area. The home on the far left represents the footprint of the Broward County Housing Authority’s low income housing unit. These homes populate the area and create affordable housing for those in need, but are not a viable answer post hurricane because of the standard method of construction. Each home takes roughly _____?____ months to build, far to long to be considered immediate relief.
The community sits between Dillard High School and the former Fort Lauderdale City Dump, which is currently no longer in use. It is a scattered community with speckled houses along the block. Many of the existing blocks have at least two to three empty lots at the bear minimum some streets have almost the entire area devoid of any structure.
The diagrams to the left depict the surrounding areas and how the homes sit in relation to each other in the community. The red line represents the perimeter of Roosevelt Gardens. The lower most diagram shows the Old City Dump (upper left) and Dillard High School (lower right) in red. The green Line represents the main corridor , Sunrise Boulevard along the edge of the community.
The specific site that will be focused on is lot number 33 along NW 15th C our. The Lot sits between two Government subsidized low income housing units. The Lot is 50’x100’ and vacant of an existing home. However for the purposes of this project the footprint of one of the low income housing units is added Creating a more realistic scenario.
Currently the area has existing issues with the remnants of Hurricane Wilma from 2005. Houses with bright blue tarps given out by FEMA dot the landscape still, almost 3 years later. The amount of damage a category two storm did is just a taste of what a strong storm can really produce.
Within this community the lot sizes don’t change with much variation. The average lot size in Broward County is around 50x100sqft, and in Roosevelt Gardens its about the same. The lot usually consists of a home ranging from 1100 to 1500 square feet leaving any where between 1000 and 1500 square feet to work with. Unfortunately of that square footage most of it is contained in the back yard as well as driveway space. So the overall sizing of the site within the site is about 500 square feet. In this area the s.e.e.d. core will be contained.
Roosevelt Gardens, like its neighboring communities, has a very similar housing pattern. The majority of the lots are 50x100, and have a similar housing unit on the piece of land. The homes are roughly 1100 square feet and consist of two to three bedrooms.
The Footprints above are meant to represent the four main repetitive house footprints in the surrounding area. The home on the far left represents the footprint of the Broward County Housing Authority’s low income housing unit. These homes populate the area and create affordable housing for those in need, but are not a viable answer post hurricane because of the standard method of construction. Each home takes roughly _____?____ months to build, far to long to be considered immediate relief.
Chapter3.1
Because The {s.e.e.d.} Shelter is a non site specific structural system it needs to be developed with many places in mind. The building must be adaptable and suitable to multiple areas. Because the state of Florida is so likely for a hurricane to make landfall, and with its strict hurricane codes, it seemed to make sense that a site should be chosen there. Most of Florida’s heavily inhabited areas are within the first ten miles of the coast line, making it a prime area for a hurricane strike.
Out of the entire state of Florida, Broward County has the highest threat level for a severe hurricane. With seventy six cities in Broward there is an incredibly wide range in the yearly income per household. The state average is about $52,000 a year per household which is about the same as the United States average of about $51,000 per household. However this does not reflect the housing market there. House prices range anywhere from the low end at about $180,000 for a single bedroom house, to roughly $280,000 to $300,000 for a 3 bedroom home. This price range is fine for the average family income but at the lower end of the spectrum, where families are struggling to stay within the home they have, you begin to see the problem if a serious storm was to move through. One such area of need is the Roosevelt Gardens. This unincorporated area of Broward County is within four miles of the coastline, and an economically depressed area. The average yearly salary of the area is about $19,000while the price range of a home is around $150,000. So those who do own their home are at risk if a catastrophic storm were to move through the area. If a storm were to move through the area causing damage to a home, to the point that it is no longer an inhabitable environment then the need for a replacement would have to take precedence.
Out of the entire state of Florida, Broward County has the highest threat level for a severe hurricane. With seventy six cities in Broward there is an incredibly wide range in the yearly income per household. The state average is about $52,000 a year per household which is about the same as the United States average of about $51,000 per household. However this does not reflect the housing market there. House prices range anywhere from the low end at about $180,000 for a single bedroom house, to roughly $280,000 to $300,000 for a 3 bedroom home. This price range is fine for the average family income but at the lower end of the spectrum, where families are struggling to stay within the home they have, you begin to see the problem if a serious storm was to move through. One such area of need is the Roosevelt Gardens. This unincorporated area of Broward County is within four miles of the coastline, and an economically depressed area. The average yearly salary of the area is about $19,000while the price range of a home is around $150,000. So those who do own their home are at risk if a catastrophic storm were to move through the area. If a storm were to move through the area causing damage to a home, to the point that it is no longer an inhabitable environment then the need for a replacement would have to take precedence.
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