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Showing 1 to 20 of 24 for “"Anacostia"”.
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Dancing About Architecture: Choreographing the Anacostia Waterfront
My thesis is about transforming the Anacostia waterfront with a rhythmic approach to seamlessly integrate it into the overall fabric of Washington, D.C. My design involves establishing seasonal celebrations throughout the year, including a redbud festival, and zooming in, to craft a space that …
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Walkability through Challenging terrain: Connectivity between Frederick Douglass National Historic Site and Anacostia Community Museum
… in the steep terrain of Washington D.C.'s Anacostia neighborhood. Specifically, this thesis explores the roles of staircases in the city and how staircases can enhance the experience of moving through the city. Topographic changes can be an obstacle to walk on: the steeper the path the …
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Effects of Capping on Biodegradation of Organic Contaminants in Sediments
… on biodegradation of organic contaminants in Anacostia River sediments using both experimental and modeling techniques. 14C–Phenanthrene mineralization was monitored under various redox conditions in Anacostia River sediments. Mineralization of 14C–phenanthrene was strongly linked to …
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Resilient Multifamily Residential Design: Addressing Flood Hazards and Enhancing Quality of Life
… a resilient mixed-use residential design in Anacostia Park, fronting the Anacostia River: With climate change projections indicating a potential sea level rise of up to 5.25 feet by 2100, addressing flood hazards is critical. The design employs three primary adaptation methods: alleviation, …
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Comparative Landscape Infrastructure in Kolda, Senegal and Washington, D.C.
… two urban areas—Kolda, Senegal and the Historic Anacostia Neighborhood in Washington, D.C.—explores how landscape infrastructure can decrease the scalar disconnect between the global water crisis and local water use practices. By looking at one city in the Global North and one in the Global South …
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Determining Sources of Fecal Pollution in Washington D.C. Waterways
… District of Columbia waterways: Rock Creek, the Anacostia River, and the Potomac River. These three waterways were identified as exceeding water quality standards set for fecal coliform levels and were designated by the District of Columbia to the Environmental Protection Agency's 303 (d) …
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A Sense of Time, A Sense of Self: The 'Lived Perspective' of the Walk
… convert the CSX Railway bridge that crosses the Anacostia River in Southeast Washington to an open public space. While other portions of the track may be demolished and returned to the wide avenues envisioned by L'Enfant or renovated as trolley tracks, the CSX bridge could be renovated to provide …
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In Search of the Organic: An Unequivocal Exploration into the Principles of Organic Architecture
… the terminus of South Capitol Street along the Anacostia River. The thesis is an exploration into the concept of organic architecture and a formal study of its application to the order, structure, and construction of a building.
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Ecological Urbanism: Embedding Nature in the City
… of every resident" (Spirn). Currently, the Anacostia River and the neighborhoods to the east are neglected parts of Washington D.C., and most of the river's tributaries are buried underground. This neglect is similar to cities' historic disregard for the productive processes of nature, …
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united stadium. united station.
… year, though they occupy a prime site along the Anacostia River. In this project, I am proposing to incorporate a new metro station, transit hub and commercial development into the design of a stadium for DC United along the northern portion of the site. By providing services and amenities that …
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Choreographing a Greenway: Exploring Experiential Diversity Through Choreographic Dance Principles
… to increase engagement and activate space. The Anacostia riverfront in Washington, D.C. suffers from a severe lack of experiential diversity and is redesigned in this thesis to explore how experiential diversity can enhance greenway design using choreographic dance principles. Many dance …
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Impact of Reconstructed Wetlands on the Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor)
… Kingman Lake and Kenilworth Marsh, on the Anacostia River. Nesting success, survival, growth and developmental parameters were recorded and compared to an established reference location. Metals, metalloids and organic contaminant concentrations in the eggs and nestlings were examined. In …
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An Investigation of Sacred Space - The Grove
… D.C. chose Kingman Island, located in the Anacostia River, as the location for their 9/11 Memorial Grove. Using the Kingman Island site, this thesis investigates the qualities of sacred space, and the qualities of the grove, to discover how a contemporary grove can create a sacred space …
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Pars Pro Toto (A Part for the Whole): Re-Envisioning the RFK Stadium Site
… brown-field on the Southeast side of the Anacostia River. The switch from the Anthony Williams to the Adrian Fenty administration in 2007 has proven unkind for the club, which to this day is embroiled in negotiations with the City for the Poplar Point site. While following this debate in …
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Beyond Treatment: Healing Spaces for Breast Cancer Human-Centered Design for Emotional and Physical Wellbeing
… proposes transforming a vacant parking lot in Anacostia into a healing center for women and men in treatment, creating a restorative connection among the city, care, and emotional well-being. Nowadays, most oncology environments remain cold, overstimulating, and emotionally unresponsive. These …
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Fish Consumption Advisories in Tributaries to the Chesapeake Bay: Improving the Communication of Risk to Washington, DC Anglers
… interviewed in Washington, DC on the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers. Anglers are asked a number of questions pertaining to their fishing and consumption habits, advisory knowledge, and risk perceptions. The results suggest that several improvements can be made to better implement advisory efforts. …
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Design that Heals
… disease at the source. Located in an underserved Anacostia neighborhood, the people-focused building provides nutrition education, food production and healthcare services. Taking inspiration from the filtration process of dialysis, the building aims to celebrate and expose its own water …
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Restoring the Lost Rivers of Washington: Can a city's hydrologic past inform its future?
… dumps millions of gallons of raw sewage into the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers over 70 times annually during significant rain events. While many groups, both public and private, attempt to clean the river, billions of dollars are still necessary over several years to remedy the combined sewer …
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Gathering: a study of public space through an inhabitable bridge in Southwest Washington, D.C.
… development, and integrate the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers to the city's public life. This site and project has a historical tradition. A pedestrian bridge was proposed to connect SouthWest D.C. to Haines Point with a new aquarium, which was eventually located in Baltimore, anchoring the …
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