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Rachana Shivaswamy
Rachana Shivaswamy

Rachana Shivswamy has a Masters in City and Regional Planning from Rutgers University and a Bachelors in Architecture from Bangalore University. She has experience working for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority in New York and as the Head of Design for Complete Streets in West Orange Township, New Jersey. Her portfolio includes summaries of projects analyzing Long Island Rail Road survey data using GIS, a Complete Streets design plan for West Orange focusing on Northfield Avenue, and a Transit Oriented Development proposal for East Orange, New Jersey recommending a shuttle service.

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RACHANA SHIVASWAMY CITY AND REGIONAL PLANNING, RUTGERS UNIVERSITY | BSPPP PORTFOLIO
Education Technical Skills Professional Experience Academic Experience Masters in City and Regional Planning, 2016 Major in Transportation Planning Transportation Studies Certificate Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, New Brunswick Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Bachelors in Architecture, 2014 Bangalore University, Bangalore Karnataka, India AutoCAD 2D/ 3D ArcMap 3DS Max SketchUp Adobe Photoshop Adobe Indesign SPSS Excel Access Word Powerpoint Cube Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey Student Assistant, Feb. 2016 - May 2016 Metropolitan Transportation Authroity New York City Real Estate/ TOD Intern, June 2015 - Dec. 2015 Bharathi Prem Associates Bangalore, Karnataka, India Architect Intern, Oct. 2013 - May 2014 Complete Streets Design West Orange Township, New Jersey Head of Design, Sept. 2015 - Dec. 2015 contents resume Analysis of LIRR OD Survey data Complete Streets Design : Studio Project Transit Oriented Development : GIS Project 2 3 4 6 10
Analysis of LIRR OD Survey data 2013 The objective is to analyse trip pattern and behavior according to data reported on number of people at the destination station and income. Non- geographic data such as number of people at a station (boarding & station) and median income were converted into GIS data. The data from filled out surveys were statistically analysed in SPSS using the correlation method. The correlation between number of travellers at the destination station and reported income range of the rider were further analysed in Excel. Median income at every station was estimated based on the collected data. This data has been represented through ArcMap. Origin Destination surveys provide critical data that can be further analysed to study the service of Long Island Rail Road and guage improvements required for the station and the whole network. Using GIS to proportionally symbolise the data, it provided an estimation of travel behavior and its correlation to median income. The survey data is a sample size of 120,000 respondents. Thus, the end result and inferences are conclusive from the survey only and cannot be assumed as the real trend. This analysis helps is understand trvel patterns to a particular station approximately. Such data can help realise which station or network requires improvement in infrastructure, increased trips and planning of new services. objective limitation methodology inference 4 5Summer Internship, MTA, NYC Summer Internship, MTA, NYC
Complete Streets Design: West Orange Township, NJ Located in Essex County, West Orange is a northern New Jersey township. An affluent suburban community with largely residential and some urban and mixed-used areas, the township has many amenities that make it an idyllic place to live. However, due to a historically auto-oriented pattern of development and strict division between residential and commercial land use, West Orange has not been a community known for its complete streets. o Chestnut Street o Eagle Rock Ave- nue o Franklin Avenue o Harrison Avenue o Main Street o Mitchell Street o Mount Pleasant Avenue o Northfield Avenue o Park Avenue o Pleasant Valley Way Assessed Streets o Prospect Avenue o RollinsonStreet o SandfordAvenue o Sheridan Avenue o Valley Road o Washington Street o Wheeler Street o William Street o Woodland Ave- nue While West Orange consists of many roadways, to effectively promote a complete streets transformation of the township, the West Orange Complete Streets Plan necessarily focused on several primary areas. Once combined with data on crashes and traffic volumes, areas highly dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists were identified. All major east-west and north-south arterial roads and smaller streets with schools or concentrations of businesses were determined to be the focus of this studio. Primary among these are Pleasant Valley Way, Main Street, and Northfield Avenue. Current road networks, public transit, and pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure reflect the current state of affairs when it comes to the urban design of West Orange. Knowledge of such existing conditions is necessary for any complete streets action plan. West Oranges road network consists of a mix of local roads, county roads, state highways, and an interstate highway. Interstate Highway 280 runs through the West Orange, dividing the northern and southern portions of the Town. I-280 primarily services through traffic rather than local circulation. Understanding the travel patterns of the townships residents as well as its workforce can provide insight into the usage of its roadways. Additionally, such data reflect the ways in which complete streets infrastructure and policy can improve that usage (increasing equity or decreasing congestion for example). introduction background note study methodology For the purpose of this portfolio, overall find- ings of one street and the assessment of one of the streets section has been explained. 6 7Studio Project, BSPPP Studio Project, BSPPP community resources land use/ land cover pedestrian-vehicle crash data households with children under 18 households with disability
Dangerous pedestrian crossing over Interstate 280 &Northfield Avenue. The gentleman had to cross the walkway only when oncoming traffic eased, and as there was no signal, had to walk quickly across before any cars sped through the walkway. Speeding all throughout section of North- field Avenue and Prospect Avenue The central section of Northfield Avenue forms the northern border of both Rock Spring Club and Turtle Back Zoo. These two large spaces dominate the southern side of the road. However, the same pedestrian ac- cess issues that plague Turtle Back Zoo and Codey Arena occur here. Just west of Pleasant Valley Way, the sidewalks disap- pear on both sides of Northfield Avenue. Going east to west, Northfield Avenue travels uphill, making it even more difficult for pedestrians and cyclists. Residents of West Orange and surrounding communities also cross Northfield Avenue to access the South Mountain Reservation. Room for the bicycle facilities were created by reducing the width of all four driving lanes to 11. This configuration reduces speeding by traffic calming, provides a safe space for cyclists to travel in either direction and creates a better buffer between traffic and pedestrians. In addition to these changes, street trees and additional lighting are recommended on the sidewalks to pro- vide a safer and more comfortable walking environment for pedestrians. Northfield Avenue was assigned an overall walkability score of 208. Northfield Avenue was divided into three sections: the eastern section stretched from Main Street to Prospect Avenue, the central section covered Prospect Avenue to Pleasant Valley Way. the western section was between Pleasant Valley Way and the border with Livingston, eastern s ection of Northfield Avenue between Main Street and Prospect Avenue. Wheeler Street projects an abandoned energy, due to the poor quality of its sidewalks and uninviting atmosphere. Though sidewalks exist on both sides of Wheeler Street, they could be improved. Widening the sidewalks to accommodate pedestrians, adding street striping, improving the sidewalk parkways/buffers and installing pedestrian-scale lighting would improve the pe- destrian experience on Wheeler Avenue. These changes would also serve as traffic calming tools in the residential neighborhood. woonerf |wheeler street analysis of street design walkability assessment streetmix rendering Before - Northfield Ave: Walker Rd - PVW Shared Street render - north view Shared Street render -south view After - Northfield Ave: Walker Rd - PVW 8 9Studio Project, BSPPP Studio Project, BSPPP
Transit Oriented Development : GIS Project Essex County is located in the northeastern part of New Jersey. Recorded to begin in 1666, with 30 Connecticut families establishing settlement along Passaic river. In 1895, Essex was the first county in US to create a county wide park system. Now there is 5,745 acres of greenspace including vast reservations, developed parks, golf courses, tennis courts and a zoo. Roaring 1920s, it was the decade of prosperity and growth. There was a demand for modern industrial development and new residential spaces forced development to the west of the County. The county became the Industrial and financial hub of New Jersey. It is the third most populous county in the state, second most densely populated county in the state. The county seat is Newark administrative center of Essex County. background contamination sites orthophotograph geocoding public schools walkability map : school recommendation East Orange has a School district that operates public schools. The township has two train stations that run trains only twice a day. After the industrial decline, there have been high vacancy and crime rates. The recent Smart Growth grant, there have been efforts to revive the town- ship due to its proximity to places of work and its low rent rates. Taking cue from the grant, I have recommended a shuttle system that brings people toward the train stations and the main street running parallel to it. East Orange City : Land Use change and walkability from train station. East Orange City : TOD recommendation - Shuttle service 10 11BSPPP BSPPP
12 RACHANA SHIVASWAMY CITY AND REGIONAL PLANNING, RUTGERS UNIVERSITY | BSPPP Email : rachana.june@gmail.com |716 430 3410

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  • 1. RACHANA SHIVASWAMY CITY AND REGIONAL PLANNING, RUTGERS UNIVERSITY | BSPPP PORTFOLIO
  • 2. Education Technical Skills Professional Experience Academic Experience Masters in City and Regional Planning, 2016 Major in Transportation Planning Transportation Studies Certificate Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, New Brunswick Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Bachelors in Architecture, 2014 Bangalore University, Bangalore Karnataka, India AutoCAD 2D/ 3D ArcMap 3DS Max SketchUp Adobe Photoshop Adobe Indesign SPSS Excel Access Word Powerpoint Cube Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey Student Assistant, Feb. 2016 - May 2016 Metropolitan Transportation Authroity New York City Real Estate/ TOD Intern, June 2015 - Dec. 2015 Bharathi Prem Associates Bangalore, Karnataka, India Architect Intern, Oct. 2013 - May 2014 Complete Streets Design West Orange Township, New Jersey Head of Design, Sept. 2015 - Dec. 2015 contents resume Analysis of LIRR OD Survey data Complete Streets Design : Studio Project Transit Oriented Development : GIS Project 2 3 4 6 10
  • 3. Analysis of LIRR OD Survey data 2013 The objective is to analyse trip pattern and behavior according to data reported on number of people at the destination station and income. Non- geographic data such as number of people at a station (boarding & station) and median income were converted into GIS data. The data from filled out surveys were statistically analysed in SPSS using the correlation method. The correlation between number of travellers at the destination station and reported income range of the rider were further analysed in Excel. Median income at every station was estimated based on the collected data. This data has been represented through ArcMap. Origin Destination surveys provide critical data that can be further analysed to study the service of Long Island Rail Road and guage improvements required for the station and the whole network. Using GIS to proportionally symbolise the data, it provided an estimation of travel behavior and its correlation to median income. The survey data is a sample size of 120,000 respondents. Thus, the end result and inferences are conclusive from the survey only and cannot be assumed as the real trend. This analysis helps is understand trvel patterns to a particular station approximately. Such data can help realise which station or network requires improvement in infrastructure, increased trips and planning of new services. objective limitation methodology inference 4 5Summer Internship, MTA, NYC Summer Internship, MTA, NYC
  • 4. Complete Streets Design: West Orange Township, NJ Located in Essex County, West Orange is a northern New Jersey township. An affluent suburban community with largely residential and some urban and mixed-used areas, the township has many amenities that make it an idyllic place to live. However, due to a historically auto-oriented pattern of development and strict division between residential and commercial land use, West Orange has not been a community known for its complete streets. o Chestnut Street o Eagle Rock Ave- nue o Franklin Avenue o Harrison Avenue o Main Street o Mitchell Street o Mount Pleasant Avenue o Northfield Avenue o Park Avenue o Pleasant Valley Way Assessed Streets o Prospect Avenue o RollinsonStreet o SandfordAvenue o Sheridan Avenue o Valley Road o Washington Street o Wheeler Street o William Street o Woodland Ave- nue While West Orange consists of many roadways, to effectively promote a complete streets transformation of the township, the West Orange Complete Streets Plan necessarily focused on several primary areas. Once combined with data on crashes and traffic volumes, areas highly dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists were identified. All major east-west and north-south arterial roads and smaller streets with schools or concentrations of businesses were determined to be the focus of this studio. Primary among these are Pleasant Valley Way, Main Street, and Northfield Avenue. Current road networks, public transit, and pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure reflect the current state of affairs when it comes to the urban design of West Orange. Knowledge of such existing conditions is necessary for any complete streets action plan. West Oranges road network consists of a mix of local roads, county roads, state highways, and an interstate highway. Interstate Highway 280 runs through the West Orange, dividing the northern and southern portions of the Town. I-280 primarily services through traffic rather than local circulation. Understanding the travel patterns of the townships residents as well as its workforce can provide insight into the usage of its roadways. Additionally, such data reflect the ways in which complete streets infrastructure and policy can improve that usage (increasing equity or decreasing congestion for example). introduction background note study methodology For the purpose of this portfolio, overall find- ings of one street and the assessment of one of the streets section has been explained. 6 7Studio Project, BSPPP Studio Project, BSPPP community resources land use/ land cover pedestrian-vehicle crash data households with children under 18 households with disability
  • 5. Dangerous pedestrian crossing over Interstate 280 &Northfield Avenue. The gentleman had to cross the walkway only when oncoming traffic eased, and as there was no signal, had to walk quickly across before any cars sped through the walkway. Speeding all throughout section of North- field Avenue and Prospect Avenue The central section of Northfield Avenue forms the northern border of both Rock Spring Club and Turtle Back Zoo. These two large spaces dominate the southern side of the road. However, the same pedestrian ac- cess issues that plague Turtle Back Zoo and Codey Arena occur here. Just west of Pleasant Valley Way, the sidewalks disap- pear on both sides of Northfield Avenue. Going east to west, Northfield Avenue travels uphill, making it even more difficult for pedestrians and cyclists. Residents of West Orange and surrounding communities also cross Northfield Avenue to access the South Mountain Reservation. Room for the bicycle facilities were created by reducing the width of all four driving lanes to 11. This configuration reduces speeding by traffic calming, provides a safe space for cyclists to travel in either direction and creates a better buffer between traffic and pedestrians. In addition to these changes, street trees and additional lighting are recommended on the sidewalks to pro- vide a safer and more comfortable walking environment for pedestrians. Northfield Avenue was assigned an overall walkability score of 208. Northfield Avenue was divided into three sections: the eastern section stretched from Main Street to Prospect Avenue, the central section covered Prospect Avenue to Pleasant Valley Way. the western section was between Pleasant Valley Way and the border with Livingston, eastern s ection of Northfield Avenue between Main Street and Prospect Avenue. Wheeler Street projects an abandoned energy, due to the poor quality of its sidewalks and uninviting atmosphere. Though sidewalks exist on both sides of Wheeler Street, they could be improved. Widening the sidewalks to accommodate pedestrians, adding street striping, improving the sidewalk parkways/buffers and installing pedestrian-scale lighting would improve the pe- destrian experience on Wheeler Avenue. These changes would also serve as traffic calming tools in the residential neighborhood. woonerf |wheeler street analysis of street design walkability assessment streetmix rendering Before - Northfield Ave: Walker Rd - PVW Shared Street render - north view Shared Street render -south view After - Northfield Ave: Walker Rd - PVW 8 9Studio Project, BSPPP Studio Project, BSPPP
  • 6. Transit Oriented Development : GIS Project Essex County is located in the northeastern part of New Jersey. Recorded to begin in 1666, with 30 Connecticut families establishing settlement along Passaic river. In 1895, Essex was the first county in US to create a county wide park system. Now there is 5,745 acres of greenspace including vast reservations, developed parks, golf courses, tennis courts and a zoo. Roaring 1920s, it was the decade of prosperity and growth. There was a demand for modern industrial development and new residential spaces forced development to the west of the County. The county became the Industrial and financial hub of New Jersey. It is the third most populous county in the state, second most densely populated county in the state. The county seat is Newark administrative center of Essex County. background contamination sites orthophotograph geocoding public schools walkability map : school recommendation East Orange has a School district that operates public schools. The township has two train stations that run trains only twice a day. After the industrial decline, there have been high vacancy and crime rates. The recent Smart Growth grant, there have been efforts to revive the town- ship due to its proximity to places of work and its low rent rates. Taking cue from the grant, I have recommended a shuttle system that brings people toward the train stations and the main street running parallel to it. East Orange City : Land Use change and walkability from train station. East Orange City : TOD recommendation - Shuttle service 10 11BSPPP BSPPP
  • 7. 12 RACHANA SHIVASWAMY CITY AND REGIONAL PLANNING, RUTGERS UNIVERSITY | BSPPP Email : rachana.june@gmail.com |716 430 3410