CNU-by-Design
Project Profile: Newport Beach
Our CNU California Chapter, in collaboration with the City of Newport Beach, and the greater community, will hosted our annual By-Design-Charrette focusing on our national ‘Highways-to-Boulevards’ initiative from October 17th through October 21st. The plan’s goals are to hgathering public input on design techniques to improve vehicular flow, pedestrian experience, and bicycle access. We held an open design studio within the Mariner’s Mile district and held public meetings there throughout the charrette.
Engaging Public Participation
Final Design Concept
Newport Beach Project Overview
CNU-CA ANNUAL BY-DESIGN CHARRETTE The CNU-CA hosts an annual CNU-By-Design charrette program that provides educational and membership outreach opportunities statewide. The Charrette is designed to advise a city that requests …
What We Saw
Mariners’ Mile has a distinctly different pattern than Corona del Mar. The Coast Highway in Corona del Mar sits within the heart of a compact, walkable grid network of streets …
What We Learned
Mariners’ Mile, identified as special study area in the City’s General Plan, is more than a high-speed thoroughfare. Rather than seeing the entire 1.3 mile length as one type of …
The Benefits of Big Ideas
MAJOR THEMES Improve the quality-of-life in Mariners’ Mile to the level of expectation found throughout Newport Beach. This enhancement is intended to foster civic pride and a special lifestyle experience …
Newport Beach – Mariners Village
COMMUNITY CHARACTER • Connects the waterfront to the neighborhood • 200 foot blocks create a village feel – Riverside Ave., Tustin Ave., Avon St. Extension. • Mix of uses including …
Newport Beach – Alternative 1
BACKGROUND Our team readily admits that the first alternative is not our recommended approach. A seven (7) lane, high-speed highway that focuses on traffic flow over others safety, economic development, …
Newport Beach – Alternative 2
This is our recommended approach to balancing the competing interests in providing the region improved traffic flow with pedestrian and bicyclist safety while creating a unique walking environment with access …
Newport Beach Implementation Strategy
Implementing many key elements of this charrette report will require enabling actions by the City of Newport Beach. In sharp contrast to other areas of the City that were master-planned …
