Helen Diller Civic Center Playgrounds Civic Design Review 05.16. 2016; page 1

ANDREA COCHRAN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE 2325 Third Street #210 CA 94107 415.503.0060

Helen Diller Civic Center Playgrounds Helen Diller Civic Center Playgrounds Civic Design Review 05.16. 2016; page 2 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA PLAYGROUNDS goals

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• Create an inviting, inpriring, fun and safe place for families

• Create unique and artful play spaces that fit with the scale of Civic Center

• Increase programming opportunities with cultural institutions

• Engage and activate children’s sense of play Helen Diller Civic Center Playgrounds Civic Design Review Existing playgrounds 05.16. 2016; page 3

GROVE STREET CITY HALL

MAIN LIBRARY LARKIN STREET

MCALLISTER STREET

ASIAN ART MUSEUM

South Playground, opened in 1998 North Playground, opened in 1993 Park Use and Users Overall, 732 park users were observed during the observation period. The first two graphs below illustrate the use

of these parks by age and gender. Excluding the one major event that took place during the week, 542 park users were observed – 288 in Playground 1 and 254 in Playground 2. The second two graphs below illustrate the average number of park users by hour, and are separated by the type of day – weekday (Thursday), weekend (Saturday and Sunday), or event day (Friday).

Total Number of Park Users Observed in Total Number of Park Users Observed in Playground 1 (Larkin St. & McAllister St.) Playground 2 (Larkin St. & Grove St.)

250 250 Helen Diller Civic Center Playgrounds 200 200 Civic Design Review 05.16. 2016; page 4 150 150 100 100 50 50 Park Use and Users Data Collection, November 2013: 0 0 Overall, 732 park users were observed during the observation period. The first two graphs below illustrate the use Young Children Teens Adults and Young Children Teens Adults and Park Observation and Userof these parksSurvey by age and gender. Excluding the one major event that tookChildren place during(5-12 theyears) week,(13-18 542 park usersSeniors Children (5-12 years) (13-18 Seniors were observed – 288 in Playground 1 and 254 in Playground 2. The second(0-5 two years) graphs below illustrateyears) the (0-5 years) years) average number of park users by hour, and are separated by the type of day – weekday (Thursday), weekend Park Use and Users Male Female Male Female (Saturday and Sunday), or event day (Friday). Overall, 732 park users were observed during the observation period. The first two graphs below illustrate the use

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10 Total Number of Park Users Observed in 20 Total AverageNumber Numberof Park U ofse rPeoples Obser Perved Hourin Average Number of People Per Hour on per week on Different Days in Playground 1 8 Different Days in PlaygroundSouth Playground 2 Playground 1 (Larkin St. & McAllister St.) 15South PPlaygroundlayground 2 (Larkin St. & Grove St.) 250 250 25 6 12 Page 2 of 6 10 • 10% visit daily 200 200 20 4 10 150 150 5 2 8 • 20% were first time 15 100 100 0 0 6 50 50 10 Children Teens Adults and Children Teens Adults and 4 visitors 0 0 (0-12 years) (13-18 years) Seniors (0-12 years) (13-18 years) Seniors 5 Young Children Teens Adults and Young Children Teens Adults and Weekday Weekend Event Day 2 Weekday Weekend Event Day Children (5-12 years) (13-18 Seniors Children (5-12 years) (13-18 Seniors (0-5 years) years) 0(0-5 years) years) 0 Children Teens Adults and Children Teens Adults and Male Female (0-12 years)Male (13-18Female years) Seniors (0-12 years) (13-18 years) Seniors

South Playground Weekday Weekend Event Day Weekday Weekend Event Day

Average Number of People Per Hour Average Number of People Per Hour on on Different Days in Playground 1 Different Days in Playground 2 25 12 Page 2 of 6 20 10 8 15 6 Page 2 of 6 10 4

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Page 2 of 6 Helen Diller Civic Center Playgrounds Civic Design Review 05.16. 2016; page 5 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA PLAYGROUNDS: today What we heard

What is working • Great location • Near many youth + family destinations • The fences creates an enclosed space

What is not working • Current equipment is not challenging enough for older youth and teens • Flooring is old + wood is splintering Vent structures impact the playground Aging equipment and fencing • No group sitting areas • Lack of trashcans • Tall vent structures impact the playgrounds • Views into the playground are blocked at the corners • Unclear pedestrian access to playgrounds feels unwelcoming • Low evening lighting makes the space feel unsafe Worn and tired surfaces No clear entry Helen Diller Civic Center Playgrounds Civic Design Review 05.16. 2016; page 6

2. Discovery Island Civic Center Playground Replacement Community Meeting 2 10.02.2014; page 31

ANDREA COCHRAN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE 2325 Third Street #210 San Francisco CA 94107 415.503.0060

2. Discovery island Civic Center Playground Replacement smaller play features Community Meeting 2 10.02.2014; page 36

ANDREA COCHRAN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE 2325 Third Street #210 San Francisco CA 94107 415.503.0060 comments,2. Discovery likes, dislikes Island Civic Center Playground Replacement enclosure + canopy Community Meeting 2 10.02.2014; page 37

ANDREA COCHRAN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE 2325 Third Street #210 San Francisco CA 94107 2. 415.503.0060 WORKSHEET:1. Discover Island 5. Playground Design / Community Outreach Process 3.

1. Cloud Forest 4. Civic6. Center Playground Replacement smaller play features Community Meeting 2 10.02.2014; page 23 1. Cloud Forest ANDREA COCHRAN north LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Civic Center 2325 Third Street #210 1. San Francisco CA 94107 Playground Replacement 2. 415.503.0060 Community Meeting 2 2. Discovery3. island enclosure + canopy 4. 10.02.2014; page 24 ANDREA COCHRAN 5. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE 6. Civic Center2325 Third Street #210 San Francisco CA 94107 2. 415.503.0060 Playground Replacementnorth play diagram Community Meeting 2 inspiration1. images 10.02.2014; page 40 6. 5. ANDREA COCHRAN Light Swing, Phil Reyneri LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE 2325 Third Street #210 inspiration images San Francisco CA 94107 415.503.0060

3. 4. to City Hall

• July 15, 2014 - First Community Meeting - Presented the project, existing conditions and gathered north 1. north 1.2. 3. 4.hide-out 5. climb 6. 2. swing explore Action inspiration images slide slide inspiration images explore climb slide slide explore climb climb information about use.-40 people 3. imagine balance 5. swing climb play ball KEY explore imagine 4. climb climb play ball swing balance planter reflect 6. 2. Discovery islandto Library log/timber • August 6, 2014 – Site Focus Group – 20 people 2. Discovery island Civic Center seating/table Playground Replacement main play feature: Crow’s Nest CommunityCivic Meeting Center 2 2. Discovery island 10.02.2014;Playground page 34 Replacement canopy main play feature: Crow’s Nest Community Meeting 2 to Asian Art Museum 2. Discovery island ANDREA COCHRAN Civic Center 2. Discovery island 10.02.2014;LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE page 34 Civic Center Playground Replacement 2325 Third Street #210 boulders Playground Replacement San Francisco CAANDREA 94107 COCHRAN 2. Discovery island Civic Center Community Meeting 2 main playCommunity feature: Meeting 2 Crow’s Nest415.503.0060 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE site diagram north Playground Replacement 10.02.2014; page 39 2325 Third Street #210 10.02.2014; page 34 Civic Center San Francisco CA 94107 Community Meeting 2 ANDREA COCHRAN 415.503.0060 main play feature: Farallones Playground Replacement LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE 2. Discovery island ANDREA COCHRAN 2325 Third Street #210 2. Discovery island LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE 10.02.2014; page 35 San Francisco CA 94107 Community Meeting 2 415.503.0060 2325 Third Street #210 main play feature: Farallones Civic Center Civic Center San Francisco CA2. 94107 Discovery islandPlayground Replacement ANDREA COCHRAN 10.02.2014; page 35 415.503.0060 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Playground Replacement site diagram Community Meeting 2 Civic Center 2325 Third Street #210 10.02.2014; page 39 Community Meeting 2 ANDREA COCHRAN main play feature:Playground Replacement Farallones San Francisco CA 94107 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE site diagram ANDREA COCHRAN Community Meeting 2 415.503.0060 10.02.2014; page 35 2325 Third Street #210 gate LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE 2325 Third Street #210 10.02.2014; page 39 San Francisco CA 94107 seats San Francisco CA 94107 ANDREA COCHRAN 415.503.0060 seats 415.503.0060 ANDREA COCHRAN seats seats LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE 2325 Third Street #210 ages 5-12 seats seats seats San Francisco CA 94107 2325 Third Street #210 swing 415.503.0060 San Francisco CA 94107 415.503.0060 gate gate ages 2-5 gate • September 03, 2014- Tenderloin Network Bay Area Women and Children Center Focus Group at ages 5-12 seats seats seats gate ages 2-5 gate seats seats seats ages 5-12 ages 5-12 seats seats seats seats swing gate swing seats seats seats seats seats seats ages 5-12 seats seats seats seats seats swing gate swing gate ages 5-12 ages 2-5 seats gate ages 2-5 gate gate ages 2-5 seats seatsseats ages 5-12 ages 5-12 seats swing seats gate ages 2-5 gate seats seats ages 5-12 seats swing swing seats gate north seats seats seats seats seats seats seats swing seats seatsseats seats seatsseats

north north north Library- 40 people north north

north north inspiration images north inspiration images inspiration images inspiration images inspiration images • October 02, 2014 – Second Community Meeting- presented concepts inspiration images Civic Center Playground Replacement Community Meeting 2 10.02.2014; page 18

ANDREA COCHRAN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE 1. Cloud Forest 2325 Third Street #210 San Francisco CA 94107 • October 21th, 2014 – Site outreach at playgrounds 415.503.0060 Civic Center Playground Replacement Civic Center Community Meeting 2 Playground Replacement 10.02.2014; page 23 Community Meeting 2 ANDREA COCHRAN 10.02.2014; page 24 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE 1. Cloud Forest 2325 Third Street #210 ANDREA COCHRAN San Francisco CA 94107 comments, likes, dislikes LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE 1. Cloud Forest 2325 Third Street #210 415.503.0060 San Francisco CA 94107 • October 23, 2014 – Kids focus group at Tenderloin School- approx. 20 kids smaller play features enclosure + canopy 415.503.0060 2. 6. 5. 1.

Civic Center Playground Replacement WORKSHEET: Cloud Forest Community Meeting 2 10.02.2014; page 24

ANDREA COCHRAN 4. Civic Center LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE 1. Cloud Forest 2325 Third Street #210 Playground Replacement San Francisco CA 94107 3. 415.503.0060 north Community Meeting 2 Civic Center 10.02.2014; page 23 north ANDREA COCHRAN enclosure + canopy Playground Replacement LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE • November 5, 2014 - Kids focus group #2 at Tenderloin School- 5th grade– 32 kids 2325 Third Street #210 1. Cloud Forest San Francisco CA 94107 415.503.0060 Community Meeting 2 10.02.2014; page 27 smaller play features 6. 5. 3. 4. ANDREA COCHRAN 1. 2. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE 1. Cloud Forest 2325 Third Street #210 San Francisco CA 94107 415.503.0060

2. 6. inspiration images play diagram5. • November 6th , 2014- Tenderloin Network Bay Area Women and Children Center Focus Group at inspiration1. images

north to City Hall

4. 3. north reflect 6. climb hide-out 6. balance 1. 5. swing 3. 4. balance climb climb DeMarillac Academy - 30 people 2. 5. balance 1. 2. watch inspiration images swing slide explore KEY seating/table inspiration images slide reflect 4. swing climb climb boulders draw • January 7, 2015 –Third Community Meeting- present concept design balance planter swing climb 3. make music slide canopy Civic Center Playground Replacement Civic Center Community Meeting 2 explore Playground Replacement 10.02.2014; page 22 Community Meeting 2 Civic Center north ANDREA COCHRAN 10.02.2014; page 22 Playground Replacement LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE 1. Cloud Forest 2325 Third Street #210 Community Meeting 2 San Francisco CA 94107 Civic Center to Asian Art Museum ANDREA COCHRAN Civic Center LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE 10.02.2014; page 22 415.503.0060 Playground Replacement 1. Cloud Forest 2325 Third Street #210 Playground Replacement Civic Center San Francisco CA 94107 ANDREA COCHRAN Community Meeting 2 Playground Replacement 415.503.0060 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE to Library 1. Cloud Forest main play feature: climbing cloud 2325 Third Street #210 10.02.2014; page 21 10.02.2014; page 21 Community Meeting 2 San Francisco CA 94107 ANDREA COCHRAN 415.503.0060 ANDREA COCHRAN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE 10.02.2014; page 21 main play feature: climbing cloud LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE 1. Cloud Forest 2325 Third Street #210 1. Cloud Forest 2325 Third Street #210 ANDREA COCHRAN San Francisco CA 94107 San Francisco CA 94107 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE 415.503.0060 415.503.0060 main play feature: climbing cloud 1. Cloud Forest 2325 Third Street #210 Civic Center San Francisco CA 94107 Civic Center 415.503.0060 Playground Replacement • April 16, 2015- Presentation to Asian Art Museum staff Playground Replacement Community Meeting 2 main play feature: slide ribbon Community Meeting 2 10.02.2014; page 26 10.02.2014; page 26 ANDREA COCHRAN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE ANDREA COCHRAN Civic Center 1. Cloud Forest 2325 Third Street #210 main play feature: slide ribbon LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE San Francisco CA 94107 1. Cloud Forest 2325 Third Street #210 Playground Replacement 415.503.0060 San Francisco CA 94107 Community Meeting 2 415.503.0060 10.02.2014; page 26 site diagram ANDREA COCHRAN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE site diagram 1. Cloud Forest 2325 Third Street #210 San Francisco CA 94107 site diagram 415.503.0060

swing ages 2-5 swing ages 2-5 ages 5-12 seats agesages 5-12 2-5 ages 2-5 seats swing seats swing seats seats seatsseats gate gate gate swing ages 2-5 seats gate seats seats gate seats ages 5-12 seats seats seats gate ages 2-5 seats gate seats gate seats seats seats swing seats seats swing seats seats gate seats seats seats swing seats seats seats gate seats gate seats swing ages 5-12 seats north • April 30, 2015- Presentation to SF Public Library staff swing ages 5-12 seats seats gate seats seats north seats seats swing seats seats north swing ages 5-12 north seats seats north

north north • May 13, 2015- Tenderloin Network Bay Area Women and Children Center at SF Public Library – 30- north inspiration images inspiration images inspiration images inspiration images 40 people inspiration images • May 20th, 2015- Civic Center Community Benefit District • June 9th, 2015 – Presentation to Alliance for a Better District 6 Helen Diller Civic Center Playgrounds Civic Design Review School workshops 05.16. 2016; page 7 Helen Diller Civic Center Playgrounds Civic Design Review 05.16. 2016; page 8 Helen Diller Civic Center Playgrounds Civic Design Review 05.16. 2016; page 9

Playground Design / Agency + Organizations Coordination

City Agencies Other Institutions and Organizations

SF Recreation and Parks Department Civic Center Community Benefit District SF Planning Department SF Public Library SF Department of Public Works Asian Art Museum SF Public Utilities Commission Bay Area Women’s & Children’s Center SF Department of Real Estate Tenderloin School Office of Mayor Ed Lee Bill Graham Auditorium / Another Planet Entertain- Mayor’s Office of Housing & Community Development ment Supervisor Jane Kim’s Office Helen Diller Civic Center Playgrounds Civic Design Review 05.16. 2016; page 10

Playground Design / What We Heard

• Equal: Two Equally Great Play Areas • Inclusive: Play for all, each playground includes all ages and abilities • Safe and Secure: Playgrounds are enclosed and well lit with open sight-lines • More Fun!: Play experiences are enriched • Location: Playgrounds are next to other key destinations • Key experiences:Include swinging, sliding, connection to nature • Comfort: Add seating, shade Helen Diller Civic Center Playgrounds Civic Design Review Proposed Playgrounds 05.16. 2016; page 11

open sightline

open line of symmetry sightline

• Plaza symmetry is reinforced with playground boundaries • Playgrounds pulled in and away from the street and restroom. • Circulation space is increased on pathway from garage building and around vents. • Sightlines from the corners are created. • Line of symmetry with City Hall is enhanced. Helen Diller Civic Center Playgrounds Inspiration Civic Design Review 05.16. 2016; page 12 Helen Diller Civic Center Playgrounds Cloud Forest Civic Design Review 05.16. 2016; page 13 Helen Diller Civic Center Playgrounds Civic Design Review Concept diagrams 05.16. 2016; page 14

two symmetrical playgrounds Helen Diller Civic Center Playgrounds Civic Design Review 05.16. 2016; page 15 tethered cloud sculpture Helen Diller Civic Center Playgrounds North Playground Civic Design Review Overview 05.16. 2016; page 16 Helen Diller Civic Center Playgrounds North Playground Civic Design Review Sky punch 05.16. 2016; page 17 Helen Diller Civic Center Playgrounds North Playground Civic Design Review Ripple pond 05.16. 2016; page 18 Helen Diller Civic Center Playgrounds North Playground Civic Design Review Cloud drift fairytale 05.16. 2016; page 19 Helen Diller Civic Center Playgrounds North Playground Civic Design Review Sunrise Butterfly Garden 05.16. 2016; page 20 Helen Diller Civic Center Playgrounds South Playground Civic Design Review Overview 05.16. 2016; page 21 Helen Diller Civic Center Playgrounds South Playground Civic Design Review Lenticular cloud 05.16. 2016; page 22 Helen Diller Civic Center Playgrounds South Playground Civic Design Review 05.16. 2016; page 23 Cumulus City Helen Diller Civic Center Playgrounds South Playground Civic Design Review Fog valley 05.16. 2016; page 24 Helen Diller Civic Center Playgrounds South Playground Civic Design Review Stratus garden 05.16. 2016; page 25 Helen Diller Civic Center Playgrounds Playground Connections Civic Design Review Pole forest 05.16. 2016; page 26

views from sidewalk

views from sidewalk Helen Diller Civic Center Playgrounds Playground Connections Civic Design Review Pole forest: Light 05.16. 2016; page 27

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Pixel Poles Fluid Floor- animated ground plane Helen Diller Civic Center Playgrounds Playground Connections Civic Design Review Planting 05.16. 2016; page 28

South flowering

Flowering border Tree North flowering Flowering internal Helen Diller Civic Center Playgrounds Playground Connections Civic Design Review Furniture, Fence, Lights 05.16. 2016; page 29 Helen Diller Civic Center Playgrounds Playground Connections Civic Design Review Signage 05.16. 2016; page 30

Donor Signage

Gate and Signage West Signage Helen Diller Civic Center Playgrounds Civic Design Review 05.16. 2016; page 31

ANDREA COCHRAN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE 2325 Third Street #210 San Francisco CA 94107 415.503.0060

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