DOWNTOWN EAST COMMONS PUBLIC MEETING #1
CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS, MN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
HARGREAVES ASSOCIATES DAMON FARBER ASSOCIATES // VJAA // ESKEW+DUMEZ+RIPPLE HR&A ADVISORS // ETM ASSOCIATES // PIERCE PINI + ASSOCIATES PINE & SWALLOW ENVIRONMENTAL // BKBM ENGINEERS // HALLBERG ENGINEERING CATT LYON DESIGN + WAYFINDING // ILLUMINATION ARTS // GREENWAY TRANS. PLANNING FEBRUARY 24, 2015 WHY WE ARE HERE TONIGHT …
• Design a new City public open space together • Explain how you can help • Introduce Design Team • Gather your input & ideas • Plan for Public Meeting #2 THE COMMONS SITE …
SCHEDULE design + construction (next 3 years)…
2015 2016 2017 2018 J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A
INTERIM ULTIMATE COMMONS COMMONS SCOPE + PHASES …
Interim Commons • Improved Basic Park • Complete July 2016
Ultimate Commons • Complete Dec. 2017
Construction Target: $15M • Fundraising/Donations • Opening Day Commons + Ultimate Commons SCHEDULE concept design (next 7 months)…
ACTIVITIES & AMENITIES PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH SURVEY
PUBLIC MEETING #1 PUBLIC MEETING #2 PUBLIC MEETING #3 PUBLIC MEETING #4 KICK OFF / CONCEPT SCHEMATIC REFINED DESIGN FEEDBACK ALTERNATIVES DESIGN UPDATE Tuesday 2/24 Wednesday 4/8 Wednesday 5/27 July Date TBD
FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST RESEARCH CONCEPT SCHEMATIC DESIGN FEEDBACK DESIGN DESIGN DEVELOPMENT OUR PURPOSE TONIGHT …
• To obtain all of your input, feedback, and best ideas
• To create the best possible urban open space for downtown Minneapolis
• Take the survey!
• Next Public Meeting: Wed. April 8 Concept Designs AGENDA
PROJECT TEAM & EXPERIENCE
PROJECT UNDERSTANDING
PRECEDENTS
NEXT STEPS
GROUP DISCUSSION RANGE & REACH PROJECT TEAM & EXPERIENCE PROJECT TEAM
PRIME/LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE HARGREAVES ASSOCIATES
Mary Margaret Jones, RLA, FASLA, FAAR Gavin McMillan, AILA Mary Lydecker, RLA, LEED AP BD+C President / Senior Principal Senior Principal Senior Associate
Discovery Green – Houston, TX Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park – London, UK Denver Union Station – Denver, CO
DAMON FARBER ASSOCIATES // VJAA // ESKEW+DUMEZ+RIPPLE HR&A ADVISORS // ETM ASSOCIATES // PIERCE PINI + ASSOCIATES PINE & SWALLOW ENVIRONMENTAL // BKBM ENGINEERS // HALLBERG ENGINEERING CATT LYON DESIGN + WAYFINDING // ILLUMINATION ARTS // GREENWAY TRANS. PLANNING PROJECT TEAM
Discovery Green HOUSTON, TX PROJECT TEAM
ALWAYS SOMETHING ON AT THE PARK weekly programming for 12 months of the year
Discovery Green HOUSTON, TX PROJECT TEAM
Discovery Green HOUSTON, TX PROJECT TEAM
Discovery Green HOUSTON, TX PROJECT TEAM
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park LONDON, UK PROJECT TEAM
NORTH PARK SOUTH PARK
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park LONDON, UK PROJECT TEAM
Denver Union Station DENVER, CO PROJECT TEAM
PRIME/LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE HARGREAVES ASSOCIATES
Denver Union Station DENVER, CO PROJECT TEAM
Elizabeth Caruthers Park PORTLAND, OR PROJECT TEAM
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE DAMON FARBER ASSOCIATES
Tom Whitlock, RLA, ASLA
University of Minnesota – Children’s Hospital MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Urban Parklot MINNEAPOLIS, MN University of St. Thomas Southern Quad Renovation ST. PAUL, MN PROJECT TEAM
ARCHITECTURE VJAA
Jennifer Yoos, FAIA, LEED AP Principal
Walker Art Center: Open Field MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Charles Hostler Student Center BEIRUT, LEBANON Walker Library MINNEAPOLIS, MN PROJECT TEAM
EVENT ARCHITECTURE ESKEW + DUMEZ + RIPPLE
Steve Dumez, FAIA Partner, Director of Design
Champions Square NEW ORLEANS, LA
Crescent Park NEW ORLEANS, LA
PROJECT GOALS
1 - BIG & SMALL 2 - FULL & EMPTY 3 - FAST & SLOW 4 – COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 5 - LOCAL & GLOBAL 6 - NEAR & FAR
PROJECT UNDERSTANDING PROJECT GOALS Inclusive design process & built public open space
Active & Respite finding synergies among needs of multiple users
High Performance diverse program, well-used 24-hour / 4-season landscape
Sustainable enduring design, funding, and operations/maintenance
Catalytic & Adaptable spur change and evolve w/ the City
Iconic Destination compelling and beautiful, attracting both residents and visitors
1 – BIG & SMALL SPACE BIG & SMALL URBAN & REGIONAL SYSTEMS BIG & SMALL USERS BIG & SMALL 4.3 ACRES Ryan/City Blocks BIG & SMALL 6.9 ACRES Ryan/City Blocks + LRT Station Block BIG & SMALL 8.7 ACRES Ryan/City Blocks + LRT Station Block + Aves BIG & SMALL 10.2 ACRES Ryan/City Blocks + LRT Station Block + Aves + 5th St BIG & SMALL CIRCULATION
Belo Garden DALLAS, TX BIG & SMALL
Shaw Center for the Arts BATON ROUGE, LA BIG & SMALL
Cumberland Park NASHVILLE, TN 2 – FULL & EMPTY PROGRAM FULL & EMPTY
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM FULL & EMPTY
Discovery Green HOUSTON, TX FULL & EMPTY EDGES & CONNECTIONS
RES. FULL & EMPTY OPEN SPACE GRADIENT FULL & EMPTY LANDSCAPE TYPOLOGIES FULL & EMPTY
Art market
Artist coaches Sponsors 1st Stage VIP Toilets north Village Food trucks Vendor tents 2nd Stage 2 lanes closed Picnic tables Tables & chairs Toilets south Art & performers Kids activities
3rd Stage
Oklahoma City Central Park OKLAHOMA CITY, OK FULL & EMPTY
REINFORCED LAWNS
Discovery Green HOUSTON, TX 3 – FAST & SLOW SCHEDULE FAST & SLOW
SCHEDULE design + construction (next 3 years)…
2015 2016 2017 2018 J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A
INTERIM ULTIMATE COMMONS COMMONS SCHEDULE concept design (next 7 months)…
ACTIVITIES & AMENITIES PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH SURVEY
PUBLIC MEETING #1 PUBLIC MEETING #2 PUBLIC MEETING #3 PUBLIC MEETING #4 KICK OFF / CONCEPT SCHEMATIC REFINED DESIGN FEEDBACK ALTERNATIVES DESIGN UPDATE Tuesday 2/24 Wednesday 4/8 Wednesday 5/27 July Date TBD
FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST RESEARCH CONCEPT SCHEMATIC DESIGN FEEDBACK DESIGN DESIGN DEVELOPMENT FAST & SLOW
Urban Parklot MINNEAPOLIS, MN (DAMON FARBER ASSOCIATES)
Pop Up Park - Penn’s Landing Winterfest PHILADELPHIA, PA FAST & SLOW 4 – COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT www.downtowneastcommonsmpls.com COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT www.surveymonkey.com/s/DowntownEastCommonsSurvey COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
What word or phrase best describes what you think the Commons should be… 5 – LOCAL & GLOBAL AUTHENTICITY LOCAL & GLOBAL
Zaryadye Park MOSCOW, RUSSIA LOCAL & GLOBAL CLIMATE
AVERAGE DAILY AVERAGE MONTHLY AVERAGE MONTHLY DAYLIGHT / SUNSHINE TEMPERATURE PRECIPITATION
LOCAL & GLOBAL WIND
JANUARY FEBURARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE
JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER
NW
SE WINTER TYP. SUMMER TYP. NOV. - Feb. May. - Aug. LOCAL & GLOBAL SUN & SHADOW SPRING SUMMER FALL WINTER MORNING 9amMORNING
March 21st June 22nd Sept. 21st Dec. 21st MIDDAY 1pm MIDDAY
March 21st June 22nd Sept. 21st Dec. 21st AFTERNOON 5pmAFTERNOON
March 21st June 22nd Sept. 21st Dec. 21st LOCAL & GLOBAL
Elizabeth Caruthers Park PORTLAND, OR LOCAL & GLOBAL
Discovery Green Specialty Downtown East Commons Specialty? 6 – NEAR & FAR VISION NEAR & FAR
Belo Garden DALLAS, TX NEAR & FAR
Belo Garden DALLAS, TX NEAR & FAR
Elizabeth Caruthers Park PORTLAND, OR NEAR & FAR
Elizabeth Caruthers Park PORTLAND, OR PRECEDENTS SCALE & PROGRAMMING PRECEDENTS
FOOTBALL FIELD SCALE & PROGRAMMING PRECEDENTS
EVENT / PERFORMANCE (picnic blankets, folding chairs) 10’-15’ SF per person
2,000-3,000 capacity SCALE & PROGRAMMING PRECEDENTS SCALE & PROGRAMMING PRECEDENTS
4.3 ACRES 1 ACRE
1.8 ac
2.5 ac
Interactive fountain Public art Civic gathering Music performances Picnic Casual seating options
JAMISON SQUARE PORTLAND, OR SCALE & PROGRAMMING PRECEDENTS
JAMISON SQUARE PORTLAND, OR SCALE & PROGRAMMING PRECEDENTS
4.3 ACRES 1.3 ACRES
1.8 ac
2.5 ac
Pavilion / Shade structures Interactive fountain Musical performances Outdoor movies Stage Corporate events Seasonal events
SUNDANCE SQUARE PLAZA FORT WORTH, TX SCALE & PROGRAMMING PRECEDENTS
SUNDANCE SQUARE PLAZA FORT WORTH, TX SCALE & PROGRAMMING PRECEDENTS
4.3 ACRES 1.7 ACRES
1.8 ac
2.5 ac
Restaurant / Café Great lawn Music performances Exercise Casual seating options Urban gardens Educational events Book cart Free wi-fi
POST OFFICE SQUARE BOSTON, MA
SCALE & PROGRAMMING PRECEDENTS
POST OFFICE SQUARE BOSTON, MA SCALE & PROGRAMMING PRECEDENTS
4.3 ACRES 2.0 ACRES
1.8 ac
2.5 ac
Stage Outdoor movies Musical performances Casual seating options Season events Fitness Weddings, birthday parties
MEARS PARK ST. PAUL, MN SCALE & PROGRAMMING PRECEDENTS
MEARS PARK ST. PAUL, MN SCALE & PROGRAMMING PRECEDENTS
4.3 ACRES 2.1 ACRES
1.8 ac
2.5 ac
Splash pad Bocce Urban gardens Public art Casual seating options Farmers market Music performances Sustainability
Elizabeth Caruthers Park PORTLAND, OR SCALE & PROGRAMMING PRECEDENTS
Elizabeth Caruthers Park PORTLAND, OR SCALE & PROGRAMMING PRECEDENTS
4.3 ACRES 2.9 ACRES
1.8 ac
2.5 ac
Interactive fountain Outdoor movies Public art Restaurant / Café Sustainability Feature lighting
CITYGARDEN ST. LOUIS, MO SCALE & PROGRAMMING PRECEDENTS
CITYGARDEN ST. LOUIS, MO SCALE & PROGRAMMING PRECEDENTS
4.3 ACRES 8.4 ACRES
1.8 ac
2.5 ac
Musical performances Casual seating options Public art Educational events
MINNEAPOLIS SCULPTURE GARDEN MINNEAPOLIS, MN SCALE & PROGRAMMING PRECEDENTS
MINNEAPOLIS SCULPTURE GARDEN MINNEAPOLIS, MN NEXT STEPS DISCUSSION
(15 min.) Table Discussions 1. What do you think the character of the Commons should be? 2. What is the most important thing you want to do in the Commons?
• Summarize key themes and select spokesperson
(15 min.) Share Results of Group Discussions • Spokesperson for each group reports top 2 themes (1 minute) • Hand in notes
Easel Discussions • Post comments on boards against wall
THANK YOU!
• Take the survey online
• Check the Website for updates and meeting information
• Next Public Meeting: Wed. April 8 Concept Designs
• Questions? Stick around… www.downtowneastcommonsmpls.com