Brief
Design an Autonomous High Capacity Transportation System
for Densely Populated Areas effectively building community spaces; its potential impact on urban design.
Maneuvering Spaces,
Building Communities
Process Diagram
Secondary
Research
Primary
Research
Insights
& Opportunity
Ideation
What is the intersection of autonomous high
capacity systems,
community building and urban design?
Ethnographic
research at
densely populated area, Koreatown in LA
Insights & Opportunity generated through the synthesis process
The different ideas generated on the basis of the insights & opportunity spaces
Visualization
Concept
A newly designed neighborhood, which supports high capacity transportation system
A walkthrough video, which showcases the journey of the hero in newly designed Koreatown, LA
Secondary Research
01
Sense of
Community
Intersection of
autonomous high capacity systems, community building and urban design
02
High Capacity
moving spaces
03
Technological, Infrastructural Support systems
Primary Research
Concept
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Sense of
community
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Increase social capital of the city
Desirability
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More visibility and frequency of transit system
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Seem-less experience while traveling
New collaborations
in mobility systems
design, urban planners,
city officials and
data companies
Viability
Use of new and better
physical infrastructure like
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Development of new blocks
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Efficient use of avenues and streets
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New ways of using the boulevards
Feasibility
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Connected and smart system with the help of deep learning and machine learning.
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Use of sensors for throughput control and electro magnetic induction for new docking mechanisms
Future
of busses
Change
perception
Visibility
Resilience
Cover more
ground
Trust
Social &
Network
Capital
Interpersonal
relationship
Safety
Performance
Stigma
Social
norms
Race
Informal
activities
Tactical
urbanism
Short term
commitment
Organic
communities
Bottom up
placemaking
Inside
transit
Low capacity
moving spaces
