Southside Works Riverfront Apartments Planning Commission Hearing & Action June 29 th 2021 PROJECT SUMMARY Project Location: 2613 South Water Street, 26-E-9 Neighborhood: South Side Flats Zoning: SP-5 Zoning Overlay: N/A Environmental Overlay: N/A Neighborhood Plan: N/A Community Organization: South Side Community Council Zoning Record Number: DCP-ZDR-2020-13024 Use: Multi-Family Residential Apartments Building Area: 349,919 SF First level Area: 56,106 SF Building Height from S Water St: 84’-6” Top of Parapet SITE Building Stories: 7 from S. Water St. w/ partial lower level Unit counts: 246 Units Parking Spaces : 174 Required, 184 Provided. 2 Parking Efficiency: 0.75 Bike Parking: 82 required, 108 Provided. Our design goal is a “landmark” building for the SSW that activates the surrounding site, reinforces the connection to the river and trail, and enhances the vitality of the neighborhood with its innovative approach to a “live-work-play” development. SOMERA ROAD’S OVERALL VISION 4 SITE LOCATION SOUTH SIDE FLATS BIRMINGHAM BR SOUTH SIDE SOUTH SIDE WORKS MARINA PITTSBURGH TECHNOLOGY CENTER 8 SITE LOCATION SITE 9 SITE PLAN 10 THE NEIGHBORHOOD View of Carson Street Commons Apartments from S 26 th Street View of SouthSide Works Town Square View of Southshore Riverfront Park Kiosk View of Southside Works City Club Apartments from Sidney Street from S Water Street from Coal Place 11 View of Hofbrauhaus View of Hyatt House View of AEO Corporate Office from S Water Street from S Water Street from S Water Street SITE CONTEXT PHOTOS View of SouthSide Works City Club Apartments from Three Rivers Heritage Trail View of Birmingham Bridge & Downtown At west end of the site 12 View of City Club Apartments View of Hofbrauhaus at east end of the Site from the intersection of Tunnel Blvd & S 26 th Street from S 26 th Street TRAIL CONTEXT PHOTOS View of SouthShore Riverfront Park View of SouthShore Riverfront Park View of RiverPlace Amphitheater at Riverfront Park from the stage on upper Three Rivers Heritage Trail. from the east end of the site. from the upper Three Rivers Heritage Trail. 13 View of the upper Three Rivers Heritage Trail View of the Ingots Statuary View of SouthSide Marina from the north edge of the site. from the west end of the upper Three Rivers Heritage Trail. from the upper Three Rivers Heritage Trail. NEIGHBORHOOD CONNECTIONS/FUTURE VISION Please note that the site plan shows both projects - the apartment building & the tunnel park on completion. Southshore Riverfront Park Bike Test Track Playground 14 LEGEND Three Rivers Proposed Bike Rental Heritage Trail Connection between Spaces to Gather trail & apartments Pedestrian View Corridor connections in SSW Bus Stop Building Pedestrian Entrance Bike Rental Building Vehicular Entrance Spin E - Scooter Entrance at Bike Plaza LEGEND OVERALL PLAN Pedestrian Entrance Vehicular Entrance/ Access Trail Access South Shore Riverfront Park South Side Marina 15 Parking Vehicular Service/Fire Main Entrance Existing Access Entrance Drop-off Drop-off S Water Street Coal Pl. LANDSCAPE PLAN: CONTEXT Trail Level 0 & Street Level 01 Ingot Sculptures The Morgan Mill Gate Existing landings extend to meet project site 734+ The Porch +738 Existing monuments in slope Seating South Shore Riverfront Park (SSRP) Trail Connection +748 Bike Plaza Parking Entry Plaza Service Entrance Access LANDSCAPE PLAN LEVELS 0 & 1- EAST Three Rivers Heritage Trail E LEGEND: F G D Fitness Area A. Entry Plaza Trail-side Apartment Units B. Entry Terrace C. Connection to South SSRP Shore D. Connection to Riverfront SSRP (RA) Park E. The Porch (RA) (SSRP) F. Unit patios & C Interior Parking trail connection G. Landscape Buffer Planting 17 H. Vehicular Entry B I. Streetscape Lobby J. Drop-off zone H RA - denotes restricted access A I J S Water Street LANDSCAPE PLAN LEVELS 0 & 1- WEST Ingot Sculpture Plaza LEGEND: I A. Vehicular Entry B. Bike Plaza C. Streetscape H D. Planting E. Service/Loading F. Fire Truck G Access G. ADA Accessible Ramp-Trail Interior Parking Connection H. Landscape Buffer 18 South Side Planting Marina F I. Hillside seating Parking Bike D Room B A E C LANDSCAPE PLAN: CONTEXT Amenity Terrace Level 03 Seating area Pool Garden Lawn Courtyard Amenity Space Note: Amenity terraces access is restricted to residents. Three Rivers Heritage Trail: Context A B A C A. View West towards Morgan Mill Gate B. View East towards SSRP entrance C. View West at Morgan Mill Gate Ingot Sculpture Plaza Three Rivers Heritage Trail C B A (lower trail) Three Rivers Heritage Trail (upper trail) South Shore Riverfront Park (SSRP) Typical Trail Section- East Key Plan 21 Note: approximate trail condition shown. Three Rivers Heritage Trail: Context D E F D. View East towards Ingot Sculptures E. Trail bend approaching marina F. View West towards marina Ingot Sculpture Three Rivers Heritage Trail (lower trail) Plaza Three Rivers Heritage Trail (upper trail) E D F South Shore Riverfront Park (SSRP) Typical Trail Section-West Key Plan 23 Note: approximate trail condition shown. Comments from Riverlife & Bike Pittsburgh BIKE PITTSBURGH COMMENTS: RIVERLIFE COMMENTS : • Thoughtful rider - pedestrian interactions Connectivity • • Minimize new pedestrian access points - The Committee praises the multiple visual and physical Two pedestrian access points to trail along connections to the waterfront and trail. • the project span (459’-0”). There may be a high volume of multimodal traffic centered th • Signage for pedestrian and cyclists around the corner of 27 and Water Streets. We encourage • Landscape design within the property line the exploration of additional “points of arrival” throughout preserves the view corridors especially the site. • around curves in trail. Improving and opening bike and pedestrian access from the • Bike racks for public. west will help tie to your proposed bike amenities. • • Shaded water access along trail As more details are incorporated into the design, maintaining • Tune up stations at the bike plaza. low sight lines at multimodal intersections will promote trail safety. Activation • The Committee is encouraged by the special attention and proposed activation on the ground plane, along all edges of the site. • Consider including kayak amenities in the site program. Accessibility 24 • The proposed bicycle and trail facilities will promote access around the development and in the community PLDP DESIGN GUIDELINES FRONTAGE & VIEW CORRIDORS 25 PLDP DESIGN GUIDELINES FRONTAGE & VIEW CORRIDORS 140’0” * 140’0” * 200’0” * 25’0” wide * 25’0” DESIGNATED VIEW CORRIDOR URA and Marina parking with clear views of the city & the river DESIGNATED VIEW CORRIDOR 26 * Dimensions based on google earth Amendment 1 - Residential Density Chapter VI - Development Design & Controls, Section A – Comprehensive Planning Concepts, MINOR AMENDMENTS TO THE PLDP Item 3 – Intensity of use Requirement – Overall residential density of the SSW will average Proposed Amendment - Residential density of this project is roughly between 60-70 units per acre with Apartment component expected to 139 units per acre . It is less than the adjacent SSW City Club range between 80-110 units per acre. Apartments & will not cause the overall SSW residential apartment density to exceed the expected apartment density range 80-110 units per acre listed in the PLDP. Residential density in the SSW- Total: 978 units/12.7425 acres = 76 units/acre Riverfront Apartments: 246 units/1.778 acres= 139 units/acre 27 City Club Apartments: Hot Metal Flats: 262 units/1.6769 acres= 156 units/acre 117 units/1.3836 acres= 85 units/acre Flats at SSW: 83 units/1.5040 acres= 55 units/acre Carson Street Commons: 270 units/6.4 acres= 42 units/acre Amendment 2 - Variable Setback Line CHAPTER VI - Development Design & Controls, Section A – Comprehensive Planning Concepts, MINOR AMENDMENTS TO THE PLDP Item 5 – Variable Build to Line Requirement – (Discrepancy between PLDP & Design Guidelines) Proposed Amendment - A portion of the building along S. Water Street (i) Build to Lines per PLDP angles back creating a section that is 31’-9” deep for the following reasons: 1. 5’-10’ along Tunnel Blvd • The building angles in response to the property line at the north along the (S. Water Street was not part of the original PLDP) heritage trail. 2. 5’-10’ along “Marina Boulevard” (27 th St.) • This helps to break down the façade along South Water Street. • It is being utilized for additional storm water infiltration area with (ii) Build to lines per SSW Design Guidelines pg 16: underground storm water collection tanks to meet the challenging 1. Front Setbacks 0-10’ with no Percentage stormwater management requirements. (building frontage built to 0’ line) • It also creates space for the bike plaza to be off the public way, making 2. Min 15’ setback from Heritage Trail easement. room for pedestrians and additional outdoor bike storage racks. 3. 30% minimum must be open to views to the River WEST WING 28 Vehicular Entrance Bike Plaza : off the public way, making Underground Storm Water Infiltration Area: room for pedestrians. Helps meet stormwater requirements DESIGN & MATERIAL CONCEPT PODIUM PEDESTRIAN CONNECTION UPPER FLOORS HOT METAL BRIDGE RIVERBANK MARINA RIVER EXPRESSION & REFLECTIVITY, ROCK MASTS CARVE AWAY AT VIEWS, STRATA MOVEMENT NOD TO THE CITY, LAYERING PLAYGROUND 29 DESIGN & MATERIAL CONCEPT FROM THE PREEXISTING BASE OF NATURAL & MANMADE LAYERS ON THE SITE, THE BUILDING GROWS WITH A STRATA LIKE MATERIAL ON THE EXTERIOR; ADDING ANOTHER TIER TO THE PRE-EXISTING CONTEXTUAL VOCABULARY. 30