Andea Urban Planning V1.4 PDF

Urban Planning for the City of Andea
Version 1 Update 4
Design and Planning of Infrastructure, Zoning, Styles, and Height Maps
Created by (IGN: InfinitePlus) on Behalf of Cubed Community Staff and Curators
Version Released April 22, 2020

VISION
The goal of Andea is to be a walkable, atmospheric, realistic-contemporary city in the
downtown core with various styles of architecture set in zones around the city. Many
sections of Andea are inspired by real-world cities such as Toronto, Vancouver,
Barcelona, Marseille, and Los Angeles. The realistic urban planning and building
execution will be done with reference from Google Maps (www.google.ca/maps) and
Dynamic Map (beta.cubed.community).
Andea Urban Planning // Cubed Community // V1.4 April 22/2020
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Vision .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
1.0 Full Map Planning ............................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 General Planning .............................................................................................................................................................. 5
2.0 Road Networks ...................................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.1 Planning .................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
2.2 Highways ............................................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.3 Bike Lanes and Trails................................................................................................................................................. 8
2.4 Bus Lanes and Transportation Roads ........................................................................................................ 9
2.5 Main Roads....................................................................................................................................................................... 10
2.6 Grid Networks .................................................................................................................................................................. 11
2.7 Road Styling ..................................................................................................................................................................... 13
3.0 Rail Networks ...................................................................................................................................................................... 17
3.1 Underground Metro ..................................................................................................................................................... 17
3.2 Light-Rail Transit ........................................................................................................................................................ 18
3.3 Intercity Trains .............................................................................................................................................................. 18
4.0 City Zoning .......................................................................................................................................................................... 20
4.1 Full Map Type Zoning ............................................................................................................................................... 20
4.2 Full Map Architectural Style Zoning ........................................................................................................... 21
4.3 Height Maps and Density..................................................................................................................................... 27
4.4 View Corridors ............................................................................................................................................................... 29
5.0 Future Plans and Additions .................................................................................................................................. 33
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1.0 FULL MAP PLANNING
1.1 General Planning
Google Maps is used as the main reference for the urban design, from the
look of the entire city as an entity to street-level details. Cities that are used
as a reference include but are not limited to: Toronto, Vancouver, Barcelona,
Marseille, and Los Angeles. The downtown core (Northern Marina and the
Financial District) containing high-rises are based on Toronto and
Vancouver. The older sandstone buildings near Southern Marina are based
on Barcelona and Marseille. Bel View in the south of Andea is based on
Venice Beach, in Metro Los Angeles.
Andea is a sustainable city-state with significant public transportation
infrastructure.
The city-state has a very proactive response to homelessness with
significant safety nets and infrastructure in place. Such infrastructure
includes communal housing scattered throughout the city. Free world-
class healthcare and higher education, along with a significant and
apprenticeship and job program is in place and acts as a social security
net.
[Once this draft is approved by Cubed Community staff, a full map will be
placed in this section containing all zonings, road networks, and rail
networks].
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Figure 1.1.1: Satellite view of the Andean Archipelago [Updated May 14/2020]
Figure 1.1.2: 3D view of the Andean Archipelago [Updated May 14/2020]
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2.0 ROAD NETWORKS
2.1 Planning
Given Andea’s self-governance and proximity to a fictional mainland, the
main highway is to be connected via a north-west bridge, and a southern
bridge off the main island to the world border. See Figure 2.2.
2.2 Highways
The main highway is to be connected to the two bridges that exit the island
towards the mainland. A loop around the southern half of Andea is to be
made and connected to the existing road on the eastern side of the island.
Highways should be a minimum of three lanes per direction, not including
through interchanges. All highway curves should use an interior radius of
100 meters assuming a vehicle speed of maximum 140 km/h to ensure
safety.
Toll booths are to be implemented onto the highways for passenger
vehicles only, to collect fares, and as an incentive to take public
transportation.
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Figure 2.2: General route of the main highway system in Andea [May 2020]
Figure 2.2 above shows the route of the highway system in Andea, with the
proposed highways in red.
2.3 Bikes Lanes and Trails
Bike lanes are to be developed such that a clear, unobstructed path is to
exist between major point within the island. If bike lanes are to converge
with roads, they shall either be distinctly marked with green pavement
markings, or have a separate, divided section beside the road. Walking

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trails may be discontinued if it is obstructed by the downtown core. In such
case, frequent crosswalks will be put in place to accompany sidewalks.
Figure 2.3: Bike lane markings, crossing a road on the left and along a sidewalk on the
right
A full-island trail system is to be developed at a later date.
2.4 Bus Lanes and Transportation Roads
Bus lanes are currently in place in the southern downtown core, and is to
be expanded to the central, northern, and western downtown core area. Bus
lanes are designated using red tile blocks and marked with a white
diamond as shown in Figure 2.4.
Transportation roads are road that are used exclusively for buses. Along
with bus lanes, these will significantly improve rapid transit speeds during
times with high volumes of traffic. Bus routes are to be determined at a
later date.
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Figure 2.4: Andea bus lane with marking
2.5 Main Roads
Andea’s main roads carry the most traffic aside from highways. All highway
exits should lead onto a main road, or a national park.
Figure 2.5: Planned main roads in the Financial District [April 2020]
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Figure 2.5 shows the planned main roads in gray in the new Finance
District, accompanied by smaller grid pattern roads with side streets to be
implemented in between.
A discussion of main roads and future plans for the remainder of the map
is underway by Cubed Community staff and curators.
2.6 Grid Networks
In the downtown core of Andea, grid networks are used as a city framework.
They are incredibly common in Toronto and Vancouver, the cities used as a
basis for these sections of Andea. Standard city block sizes are given in
Section 4.0.
Figure 2.6.1: Satellite image of Downtown Toronto grid pattern [Google Earth]
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Figure 2.6.2: Satellite image of Downtown Vancouver grid pattern [Google Earth]
From Figures 2.6.1 and 2.6.2 above, it can be observed that between main
vehicle roads are smaller access roads. Andea has modelled this in the
Finance District.
Figure 2.6.3: Access road marked by a red ‘x’ in Andea’s Finance District
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2.7 Road Styling
In general, roads should be styled with medium and large palms spaced
such that pedestrians and vehicles have breathing room, but still have a
sense of enclosure.
Figure 2.7.1: A main road in Southern Marina, Andea, with medium and large palms
Main roads should include overhead road lights alternating each side every
30-40 meters per side, and the opposite side should have a light placed
halfway between the lights on the current side. Glowstone dust should be
used to create a false light on the light itself, and directly on the ground
underneath to create the appearance of the light being on. A proper light is
shown in Figure 2.7.2 below.
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Figure 2.7.2: A proper overhead streetlight in South Marina, Andea
Grass strips are to be placed along every road where possible. Along the
roadside, the edge of the sidewalk should be between 70 – 100% grass with
applicable 1-meter tall greenery. Suggested greenery includes grass or
planers with jungle leaves, birch leaves, grass, ferns, tall ferns, alliums, and
peonies.
Benches and garbage cans should be spaced along major roads at intervals
no greater than 100 meters.
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Figure 2.7.3: Two benches and a bus stop along the blue line in South Marina, Andea
Bus stations are in place along planned routes.
Fire hydrants are to be placed no more than 75 meters apart along any
downtown road.
Figure 2.7.4: A fire hydrant in Northern Marina, Andea

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On-street parking is to be made available in areas of heavy pedestrian
movement. This includes areas with shops, parks, large office towers, and
tourist attractions. One wheelchair designated spot is required per 14
regular on-street parking spots. Each parking area shall be marked with a
2 to 3-meter sign with a large blue ‘P’ to signify parking. On-street parking
in pedestrian heavy areas shall have parking meters set to the rate of $0.35
AD per 15 minutes.
Figure 2.7.5: On-street parking near high-end clothing shops in Northern Marina,
Andea
Figure 2.7.6: A street in Downtown Toronto used as a model for Andea [J Utah, YouTube]
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3.0 RAIL NETWORKS
3.1 Underground Metro
The underground metro is planned to serve frequent stops throughout the
islands. The central area of Andea is currently served by the green, blue, and
tan lines. The yellow line is to be implemented on the island attached to the
airport.
Figure 3.1: A map of the Andea Metro System [TatoFox]
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3.2 Light-Rail Transit
Above-ground Light-Rail Transit (LRT) is used in conjunction with the
underground metro, however it is used with less frequent stops. This allows
commuters to take the LRT to a large station and transfer to the Andea
Metro System. This will reduce stopping time in the Andea Metro System
and will decrease the user density.
As of May 14/2020, only a small section of tracks have been laid through
the downtown core. It is proposed to extend the above-ground LRT into a
loop around the entire island, matching with metro stations for passenger
transfers. A plan for this loop has not been established.
3.3 Intercity Trains
One rail line per direction is to be constructed. Andean authority of the rail
lines starts at the Andea Central Station (see Figure 3.1 above) and will end
10 km out from the north-west side of the island. The trains used will be
high-speed magnetic levitation bullet trains. A general plan of the route is
shown below in Figure 3.3:
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Figure 3.3: A map of the Andea Intercity Train Network [May 2020]
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4.0 CITY ZONING
4.1 Full Map Type Zoning
Andea is a walkable city with many different types of districts. The
northern island is to be used for medium and low residential purposes.
Figure 4.1 below shows the current planned districts.
Figure 4.1: Current Andea districts [May 2020]
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4.2 Full Map Architectural Style Zoning
Andea’s history involves the Andean people, as well as Canadian and
French settlers. According to 1922 Canadian Prime Minister William Lyon
Mackenzie King, the Canadians invaded the Andean Archipelago because
“it was too cold in Canada”. The Andean people lived on the island long
before the imperialists came. There was an imperialist war against Andea,
and was under French occupation from 1896-1904, and under Canadian
occupation from 1922-1930. The French created structures in the Southern
Marina as a port village. Many of these structures remain and are able to
be visited. Canadian industrial structures may be found throughout Andea,
such as brick industrial buildings. At the beginning of the two occupations,
the Andeans built a vast network of bunkers connected by underground
links throughout the north end of the islands. These are now considered a
historic asset and are on display for tourism.
Built originally in 1715, the North Star lighthouse served Andea's main
fishing port for decades, until a major storm wreaked havoc to the
shoreline in the 1930's. While under emergency repairs, a modern steel and
concrete lighthouse was constructed on the opposing pier to serve
guidance to incoming ships. In 1937 the repairs were completed to the
North Star lighthouse; however, it was deemed redundant alongside its
replacement close to the 80's when new radar and satellite navigation took
precedence over lighthouse routes. To this day, both stand as monuments
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to Andea's enduring goal of guiding all souls safely to its island getaway,
with safety at its very core.
Between the end of Canadian occupation in 1930 to today, Andea has seen
exponential growth in finance, tourism, construction, manufacturing, and
higher education institutions.
Andea’s past has provided the island with a vibrant and diverse mix of
architecture from the Canadian, French, and Andean styles of architecture.
Many new high-rise structures are similar in style to Canadian towers.
Districts below are given with their main architectural styles.
Table 4.2: Architectural styles and defining features per district
District Architectural Style Defining Features

Financial Contemporary/Modernist/ White, gray, and blue towers defined by a
Canadian significant amount of glass facades and
curtain walls
Tall high-rises blended with mid-rises
“Vancouverism”: The use of 3-4 floor
commercial steps with setback towers
Grid road structure
Relatively uniform towers in the vertical
direction
Northern Contemporary/Canadian White, black, and gray towers
Marina Use of different bricks for lower
townhouses and rowhomes
Significant amount of first-floor shops for
retail
Cruise ship port
Central Contemporary/French/ Contains Central Park
Eastern American Eastern section of the Central district
contains low-rise buildings only
Western side contains mid & high-rises
Southern Southern French/South- French sea-front architecture
Marina Eastern Spain/ Walkable tourist destination with retail
Contemporary Ferris wheel
Significant marina infrastructure for
pleasure boats and medium to large
yachts
Bel View Californian Beach area based on Venice Beach,
California, USA
Large beach with colourful shops
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Below are reference pictures for the districts described in Table 4.2:
Financial
Figure 4.2.1 (above left), Figure 4.2.2 (above right): Downtown Toronto [J Utah, YouTube]
Figure 4.2.3: Downtown Toronto [Google Earth]
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Northern Marina
Figure 4.2.4: Downtown Toronto [J Utah, YouTube]
Figure 4.2.5: Downtown Vancouver [Denny Tang]
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Figure 4.2.6: Downtown Vancouver [Unsplash]
Figure 4.2.7: Downtown Vancouver [Unsplash]
Central
[To be added at a later date.]
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Southern Marina
Figure 4.2.8 (above left), Figure 4.2.9 (above right): Marseille, France [Pinterest]
Figure 4.2.10: Chicago, USA [Pinterest]
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Figure 4.2.11: Shopping center in Salt Lake City, USA [Pinterest]
Bel View
[To be added at a later date.]
4.3 Height Maps and Density
It is important to maintain the general height map as show in Figure 4.3.1
and Figure 4.3.2 such that the city feels like one entity. Random placement
of high-rises in non-designated areas results in a chaotic and
uncoordinated look. Density is proportional to the building heights in the
downtown core as shown in Figure 4.3.2 below. Heights of building are not
an issue for incoming and departing aircraft given the runway is not facing
the main islands.
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Figure 4.3.1: Height map and general planning around Andea’s Finance District [May
2020]
Figure 4.3.1 shows the general height of the buildings currently constructed
and planned for the Finance District area and surroundings. Red overlays
represent the tallest structures (up to 174 m), orange represents mid-level
buildings (up to around 130 m), and yellow represents mid and low-level
buildings (variable mix of low and mid-rises).
In each area, the colours represent only the maximum. There may be low or
mid-rises present within the red and orange areas to give the city texture.
High-rises in red and orange zones shall not be constructed such that
views are obstructed. It is recommended that high-rises in these areas are
placed diagonally from other tall structures.
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Figure 4.3.2: Height map of the downtown core of Andea [May 2020]
In Figure 4.3.2, red represents a taller average building height, orange
represents a mid-level average building height, and the two yellows
represent lower average building heights.
4.4 View Corridors
Zoning and height limits are used as a tool in urban planning to produce
view corridors. View corridors are a planned path of empty space through
an urban area such that it ends with a focal point. Examples of view
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corridors from cities are shown below. They are carefully planned and
should be protected.
Figure 4.4.1: View corridor in Vancouver, Canada [Google Maps]
Figure 4.4.2: Smaller scale view corridor in Vancouver, Canada [Google Maps]
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Figure 4.4.3: View corridor in Toronto, Canada [Google Maps]
Figure 4.4.4: View corridor in Philadelphia, USA [Pinterest]

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Figure 4.4.5: View corridor in Northern Marina, Andea [April 2020]
Figure 4.4.6 below shows the current view corridors currently in place in
Andea, show in red:
Figure 4.4.6: View corridors in the downtown core of Andea [May 2020]
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5.0 FUTURE PLANS AND ADDITIONS
Table 5.0: Future topics to be covered in this document
Topics
Planning of medium and low-density residential/mixed use areas
Planning of the northern national park
Description and logistics planning of border crossings at the two exiting
bridges
Airport planning and amenities
Styles for the Industrial District, Andea International Airport, Bel View, and
other new districts as the city evolves
Bus route and lane planning
Main road and highway exit planning
Finance District expansion
Waterfront area expansion, north of Northern Marina and cruise terminal
Structure spacing and setback maximums and minimums
Emergency service lanes
Hospital placements
Police station placements
Fire station placements
Primary school placements
Minimum green recreation space in downtown core
Bike lane planning in downtown core
Full-island loop of un-interrupted walking and biking trails
Andean Courts
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Urban Planning for the City of Andea

Design and Planning of Infrastructure, Zoning, Styles, and Height Maps

Created by (IGN: InfinitePlus) on Behalf of Cubed Community Staff and Curators

Version Released April 22, 2020

The goal of Andea is to be a walkable, atmospheric, realistic-contemporary city in the

sections of Andea are inspired by real-world cities such as Toronto, Vancouver,

Dynamic Map (beta.cubed.community).

Andea Urban Planning // Cubed Community // V1.4 April 22/2020

Andea Urban Planning // Cubed Community // V1.4 April 22/2020

1.0 Full Map Planning ............................................................................................................................................................... 5

1.1 General Planning .............................................................................................................................................................. 5

2.0 Road Networks ...................................................................................................................................................................... 7

2.1 Planning .................................................................................................................................................................................. 7

2.2 Highways ............................................................................................................................................................................... 7

2.3 Bike Lanes and Trails................................................................................................................................................. 8

2.4 Bus Lanes and Transportation Roads ........................................................................................................ 9

2.5 Main Roads....................................................................................................................................................................... 10

2.6 Grid Networks .................................................................................................................................................................. 11

2.7 Road Styling ..................................................................................................................................................................... 13

3.0 Rail Networks ...................................................................................................................................................................... 17

3.1 Underground Metro ..................................................................................................................................................... 17

3.2 Light-Rail Transit ........................................................................................................................................................ 18

3.3 Intercity Trains .............................................................................................................................................................. 18

4.0 City Zoning .......................................................................................................................................................................... 20

4.1 Full Map Type Zoning ............................................................................................................................................... 20

4.2 Full Map Architectural Style Zoning ........................................................................................................... 21

4.3 Height Maps and Density..................................................................................................................................... 27

4.4 View Corridors ............................................................................................................................................................... 29

5.0 Future Plans and Additions .................................................................................................................................. 33

Andea Urban Planning // Cubed Community // V1.4 April 22/2020

1.1 General Planning

Financial District) containing high-rises are based on Toronto and

on Barcelona and Marseille. Bel View in the south of Andea is based on

Venice Beach, in Metro Los Angeles.

Andea is a sustainable city-state with significant public transportation

The city-state has a very proactive response to homelessness with

significant safety nets and infrastructure in place. Such infrastructure

includes communal housing scattered throughout the city. Free world-

class healthcare and higher education, along with a significant and

apprenticeship and job program is in place and acts as a social security

Andea Urban Planning // Cubed Community // V1.4 April 22/2020

Figure 1.1.2: 3D view of the Andean Archipelago [Updated May 14/2020]

Andea Urban Planning // Cubed Community // V1.4 April 22/2020

Given Andea’s self-governance and proximity to a fictional mainland, the

main highway is to be connected via a north-west bridge, and a southern

towards the mainland. A loop around the southern half of Andea is to be

Highways should be a minimum of three lanes per direction, not including

through interchanges. All highway curves should use an interior radius of

100 meters assuming a vehicle speed of maximum 140 km/h to ensure

Toll booths are to be implemented onto the highways for passenger

vehicles only, to collect fares, and as an incentive to take public

Andea Urban Planning // Cubed Community // V1.4 April 22/2020

proposed highways in red.

2.3 Bikes Lanes and Trails

Bike lanes are to be developed such that a clear, unobstructed path is to