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Final Report November 4, 2004 Jones & Jones Architects and Landscape Architects, Ltd. Civitas Inc. TDA Inc. L.J. Black Consulting Group Heritage Architecture & Planning H R & A BALBOA PARK land use, circulation, and parking study APPENDICES Draft Report November 4, 2004 Jones & Jones Architects and Landscape Architects, Ltd. Civitas Inc. TDA Inc. L.J. Black Consulting Group Heritage Architecture & Planning H R & A BALBOA PARK land use, circulation, and parking study APPENDICES 1 table of contents A Word on the Appendices These Appendices are a companion volume to the Draft Report of the Balboa Park: Land Use, Circulation and Parking Study. The information herein contains supporting technical and background data not included in the main body of the report, and more fully expands on the research, analysis and fi ndings of the Jones and Jones/Civitas consultant team. Table of Contents Appendix A: Team and Disciplines 2 Appendix B: Park History 4 Appendix C: Summary of Previous Plans 36 Appendix D: Public Outreach Strategy and Scope 42 Appendix E: Transportation Analysis 54 Appendix F: Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and Transit 70 Appendix G: Preliminary Transportation Recommendations 76 Appendix H: Summary Matrix of Study Recommendations 86 Appendix I: External Impacts on Balboa Park 98 Appendix J: Option Summaries 100 Appendix K: Relation of this Study to the General Plan Strategic Framework 110 Appendix L: Cultural and Educational Resources: institutions & organizations 114 Appendix M: Institutions and Organizations: historic and projected growth 122 Appendix N: Balboa Park in Context to the Nation’s Urban Parks 126 Appendix O: Park Extractions and Additions 128 executive introduction principles recommendations implementation summary strategies 2 appendix a: team and disciplines Jones and Jones, design lead. Jones and Jones’ particular L.J. Black Consulting Group, public process. LJ Black strength is in understanding the programmatic and physical specializes in community outreach and public process. needs of cultural institutions and community groups. Jones The fi rm was instrumental in identifying and coordinating and Jones performed detailed analysis of the Park’s cultural with the Park’s individual and group stakeholders, and and ecologic resources, of present conditions and future in designing and executing the extensive series of public options. As lead designers on the Team, Jones and Jones meetings, workshops and presentations that brought the was also responsible for overall team coordination and team to their fi nal recommendations. production. Heritage Architecture & Planning, historic Civitas Inc., planning and urban design. Civitas preservation. Heritage Architecture & Planning, formerly specializes in deciphering the diverse layers of the urban Architect Milford Wayne Donaldson, FAIA, is well-known environment, and in creating integrated solutions to complex throughout the western United States for its extensive issues. Civitas was responsible for the team’s overall planning expertise in historic preservation, which has included the efforts, synthesizing studies and options into a series of reconstruction of Balboa Park’s House of Hospitality. comprehensive and compatible recommendations. Heritage Architecture & Planning played a prominent role in interpreting the Park’s complex historic fabric, ensuring TDA, Inc., transportation consulting. TDA seeks to report recommendations could be integrated within the create reliable and economical transportation plans tailored Park’s historic framework. to place, and to the people in that place. As the team’s transportation experts, TDA was charged with examining HR&A, economic consulting. HR&A is committed to options to improve access and simplify parking in Balboa applying imagination and creativity to complex economic Park. The fi rm has also prepared preliminary estimates for undertakings. HR&A assisted the team in preparing multi- capital and operations & management costs for the report’s facetted implementation strategies to support the report’s proposed shuttle and parking management system. recommendations. executive introduction principles recommendations implementation summary strategies 3 appendix a: team and disciplines Jones and Jones Architects and Landscapes Architects, Ltd. L.J. Black Consulting Group 105 S. Main St., Suite 300 2445 Fifth Ave, #310 Seattle, WA 98104 San Diego, CA 92101 206.624.5702 tel 619.230.1700 tel 206.624.5923 fax 619.230.0309 fax contact: Mario Campos contact: Laurie Black Civitas, Inc. Heritage Architecture & Planning 1200 Bannock St. 530 Sixth Ave Denver, CO 80204 San Diego, CA 92101 303.571.0053 tel 619.239.7888 tel 303.825.0438 fax 619.234.6286 fax contact: Tom Hester contact: David Marshall, AIA TDA, Inc. Hamilton, Rabinovitz & Alschuler, Inc. 615 Second Ave, Suite 200 1790 Broadway Seattle, WA 98104 New York, NY 10019 206.682.4750 tel 212.977.5597 tel 206.682.4173 fax 212.977.6202 fax contact: Ross Tilghman contact: Candace Damon executive introduction principles recommendations implementation summary strategies 4 appendix a:b: parkteam historyand disciplines Upas Street way) brillo Free brillo ve SH 163 (Ca 163 SH Florida Dri Florida Sixth Avenue Zoo Place 28th Street Laurel Street Central Mesa Pershing Drive West Mesa Park Boulevard East Mesa Balboa Drive Interst 26th Street ate 5 Russ Boulevard N Internal and External Roads Serving Balboa Park executive introduction principles recommendations implementation summary strategies 5 appendixappendix a: team b:and park disciplines history Marston Canyon Addition Marston House Roosevelt Jr High School Florida Canyon (Pound Canyon) Prado Area see area map Palisades Area see area map Marston Inspiration Pont Point see area map Switzer Canyon City College Russ School Golden Hill (San Diego High School) Yard Park City Maintenance N Activity Cores and General Features of Balboa Park executive introduction principles recommendations implementation summary strategies 6 appendix a:b: parkteam historyand disciplines 22 2 5 23 4 13 3 14 19 7 21 25 20 17 15 11 16 1 10 6 9 26 18 8 12 24 N The Prado and Zoo Area 1 Alcazar Gardens 9 House of Charm 17 Plaza de Panama 2 Balboa Park Miniature Railroad h Mingei International Museum (a.k.a. Plaza del Pacifi co 1935-36) 3 Botanical Building i San Diego Art Institute p Arco del Porvenir* (1935-36) 4 Cactus Garden 10 House of Hospitality 18 Reuben H. Fleet Space Theater & 5 Carousel j The Prado Restaurant Science Center 6 Casa de Balboa k Balboa Park Visitors Center q IMAX Dome Theater a San Diego Model Railroad Museum l San Diego Police Storefront 19 San Diego Museum of Art b Museum of Photographic Arts 11 Inez Grant Parker Rose Garden 20 San Diego Museum of Man c Museum of San Diego History 12 Japanese Friendship Garden 21 San Diego Natural History d Balboa Art Conservation Center 13 Moreton Bay Fig Tree Museum 7 Casa del Prado 14 Old Globe Theater 22 San Diego Zoo e San Diego Floral Association m Cassius Carter Center Stage 23 Spanish Village f San Diego Junior Theater n Lowell Davies Outdoor Theater 24 Spreckel’s Organ Pavilion g Casa del Prado Theater 15 El Paseo electric railway station* 25 Timken Museum of Art 8 The Esplana 16 Plaza de Balboa 26 Zoro Garden o Evenson Fountain * indicates historic features that no longer exist executive introduction principles recommendations implementation summary strategies 7 appendixappendix a: team b:and park disciplines history 16 4 15 5 1 2 9 8 7 13 10 11 12 6 3 14 N The Palisades Area 1 Balboa Park Club 9 Palisades Cafe* 2 California Gardens* 10 Pan-American Plaza 3 Ford Building (a.k.a. Plaza de America, 1935-36) a San Diego Aerospace Museum 11 San Diego Automotive Museum 4 Hall of Nations 12 Federal Building 5 House of Pacifi c Relations e San Diego Hall of Champions International Cottages 13 Standard Oil Tower to the Sun* 6 Municipal Gymnasium 14 Starlight Bowl 7 Palace of Water and Transportation* 15 United Nations Building 8 Palisades Building 16 Washington State Building* b Park Development Administration c Recital Hall * indicates historic features that no longer exist d Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater executive introduction principles recommendations implementation summary strategies 8 appendix a:b: parkteam historyand disciplines 4 5 8 3 6 1 2 7 N Inspiration Point 1 Balboa Gardens 5 San Diego Naval Hospital 2 Balboa Park Administration Building 6 Original Naval Hospital Chapel (part of the original Naval Hospital) a Veterans Museum and Memorial Center 3 Balboa Park Activity Center 7 Tram Central 4 Centro Cultural de la Raza 8 WorldBeat Center executive introduction principles recommendations implementation summary strategies 9 appendixappendix a: team b:and park disciplines history History of Balboa Park The Parsons Plan included a planting plan, roads, ancillary Balboa Park was established as a 1400-acre city park in 1868. buildings, and structures such as stairs, gazebos, and stone It remains one of the largest urban parks in the United States walls as seen in drawings at the San Diego Public Library. and has become the focus of master planning efforts, major The plan was completed in 1905. Activities leading to civic endeavors, and two world expositions. additional planting and park improvements were fostered through the establishment of the Park Improvement In 1871, the “City Park” dedication was ratifi ed by the State Committee (1903-1909) and the personal dedication of Mary legislature, which established the land to be held in trust E. Coultson, horticulturist, who helped establish Arbor Day for the purpose of a free and public park. By the 1880s, in commemoration of famed horticulturist, Luther Burbank. the Native Americans inhabiting the south end section Tree planting occurred along the southwest and southeast of Switzer Canyon were removed by a City Ordinance sectors of the park near Florida Canyon in 1904. Additional and parkland started to be set aside for a variety of other park improvements overseen by the committee included the purposes. In 1881, 8.5-acres were set aside for Russ School fountain at the Golden Hill Park in 1907.
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