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TABLE OF CONTENTS LAKESHORE LANDING BRAND STANDARDS & PARKSCAPE SOURCEBOOK

Section 01

Introduction

Section 02

Brand Narrative

Section 03

Visual Identity

Section 04

Wayfinding & Signage

Section 05

Site Furniture

Section 06

Landscape & Planting

Section 07

Public Art

Section 08

Architecture Historic Nelson Park Standards Pier 36 Standards Overlook Adventure Park Standards

Section 09

Structures

Section 10

Development

Section 11

Definitions

Section 12

Appendix

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INTRODUCTION LAKESHORE LANDING BRAND STANDARDS & PARKSCAPE SOURCEBOOK

The Nelson Park lakefront has had a rich history as Decatur’s

Branding the park grounds, buildings and new construction

preeminent lakeside landscape for strolling and gathering. The

with a unique iconography for Decatur’s Lakeshore will be a

community has a vision to build upon this status and create a

cost effective way to leverage the existing legacy assets and

place that will become a catalyst for the Decatur of Tomorrow.

to develop the public identity of the Decatur Park District. It

Lakeshore Landing is just such a place.

will strengthen Nelson Park as one of Central Illinois’ premier year-round destinations. It isn’t just an attraction experience

The Nelson Park Master Plan creates a foundation from which

that draws visitors but also the carefully themed environment,

development enhances the Lakeshore’s features and diversifies

which creates the excitement necessary to draw and hold visi-

its services to better Decatur & Macon County citizens’ quality

tors for as long as possible.

of life. The Brand Standards is a companion document for the Master Plan. This manual develops the vision and core goals of

We want visitors to have a great day at the park. Lakeshore

the master plan into a Brand Narrative. Then, this Brand Nar-

Landing should be more than just a collection of activities. It

rative is turned into a set of Design Standards that become the

should be an immersive space programmed as a series of

actionable reference drawings, materials and specifications to

memorable experiences. Giving visitors access to these au-

execute construction and maintenance of all future park land-

thentic experiences results in high levels of visitor satisfaction

scaping and structures.

and value perception. Visitors respond by extending their lengths of stay, maximizing their per capita spending at the new park amenities and becoming Decatur residents, workers, businesspeople and homeowners.

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00 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS LAKESHORE LANDING BRAND STANDARDS & PARKSCAPE SOURCEBOOK

Decatur Park Board of Commissioners Chris Riley Jack Kenny Bob Brilley II Cindy Deadrick-Wolfer Don Luy Decatur Park District Bill Clevenger Rodney Buhr Jim Kiefer Lisa Gillen City of Decatur Mayor Mike McElroy Ryan McCrady Billy Tyus Greg Crowe

The community of Decatur’s vision to strengthen, preserve and rebuild its signature natural resources led to the creation of the Lakeshore Landing Brand Standards and Parkscape Sourcebook. The Standards affirm the commitment of the Decatur Park District’s Commissioners and Staff to stewardship and responsible growth. Design Team Edgewater Resources, LLC Weber Group, Inc. in association with dcc marketing with special thanks to Larry Livergood, Architectural Expressions, LLC Phil Cochran, PWC Engineering

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LAKESHORE LANDING BRAND NARRATIVE ILLUSTRATED SUMMARY Brand Identity. The Lakeshore Landing Standards reorient

Using the Master Plan, we have identified four interrelated

the look and feel of Decatur’s Lakefront Project towards a

districts with distinct audiences within the Lakeshore.

“Waterfront-in-a-Park” Brand identity: It’s where we bike, we

Nelson Park is a pastoral landscape for the traditional leisure

fish, we sail, we boat, we gather and we play.

activities like strolling and gathering. Pier 36 is a shoreline

Historic

“Main Street” for young adult-oriented leisure activities. Branding will help the Park communicate with its visitors. From

Overlook Adventure Park is a family entertainment zone. Each

the moment visitors arrive at the Park, everything that they

Lakeshore Area is identified as a unique Form District with a

experience or encounter expresses the Brand. Coordinating

distinct character and a set of accompanying Architectural and

symbols, colors, names, signage, architecture and landscaping

Landscape Brand Standards.

reinforce the identity of the Park and express a compelling sense of place. Decatur’s Lakeshore Landing needs a signature character: an authentic aspirational landscape with impressive architecture in a beautiful setting. To accomplish this, the Park Standards are guidelines that will help the Park remain a unique attraction with unmatched cultural, entertainment and recreational resources. The Park Standards of the Entertainment District Brand balance the community’s ambitions with current park Historic Nelson Park

uses and users.

Pier 36

Overlook Adventure Park

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LAKESHORE LANDING BRAND NARRATIVE ILLUSTRATED SUMMARY Historic Nelson Park. Historic Nelson Park is a pastoral

Pier 36. Pier 36 is the new center of Decatur’s Lakeshore: an

Overlook Adventure Park. Overlook Adventure Park is a family

landscape for casual recreation. The design priority is to

iconic entertainment district brand.

entertainment zone. This regional entertainment district

maintain the Historic Core’s “natural” character for traditional

“Main Street” anchor rows of architecturally transitional

identity is an immersive upscale promenade experience.

leisure activities, like strolling and gathering. Development

buildings, structures and furnishings. The pedestrian

The brand is a kid-friendly version of Pier 36 that balances

in this area will respond to the character of the existing WPA-

orientation will give the area the qualities of a street alive

entertainment and educational values to attract the public and

era parkscape. New construction should have a transitional

with young adult-oriented leisure activities like lakefront

private partners to develop a district of themed attractions. The

character that evolves from the existing natural landscape.

living, shopping, dining and nightlife. The appropriate use

exuberant architecture of Overlook Adventure Park will lavishly

Redevelopment in the Historic Park Core should feel historic,

of materials, judicious use of maritime motifs and authentic

use the features of riverfront architecture to create the “wow”

like it has always belonged there.

detailing will create memorable architecture and a tangible

factor necessary to draw visitors into the park.

A boardwalk and parallel

visual identity for Pier 36.

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LAKESHORE LANDING VISUAL IDENTITY ILLUSTRATED SUMMARY Visual Identity System. A comprehensive visual identity com-

The Historic Nelson Park, Pier 36 and Overlook Adventure Park

municates the Brand of Decatur’s Lakeshore. Its standards

districts of Decatur’s Lakefront each have distinct sub-brand

create a forward-looking identity based on Lakefront heritage.

wordmarks. These marks express the character of each dis-

The Lakeshore has a classic style rooted in the contemporary

trict by using variations of type width, weight and height and

expression of traditional forms and materials. This transitional

can be used in conjunction with the Lakeshore wordmark or

aesthetic creates an authentic place that builds on the legacy of

wave icon.

its setting and makes an exciting landscape for today’s leisure. For the design of graphics, designers have use of the LakeThe visual identity of Lakeshore Landing is based on a shared

shore’s primary colors. This color system can also be used to

set of typefaces, legacy materials and contemporary graphics.

provide a visual reference to identify each Lakefront district.

The Lakeshore’s wordmark, wave icon logo, typeface and colors

Univers type is to be used for print and media-based graph-

are a basic graphic system that unifies graphics and signage.

ics. Designers are also encouraged to use the entire Univers families of type.

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LAKESHORE LANDING WAYFINDING ILLUSTRATED SUMMARY The System. A comprehensive wayfinding system reinforces

The Strategy. The Lakefront’s wayfinding strategy gets parkgo-

Maps & Wayfinding Symbols. Maps and symbols are powerful

the modern classic character of Decatur’s Lakefront. Its

ers out of their cars and into their fun as quickly as possible.

brand placemaking tools. The 23 wayfinding symbols represent

distinctive and effective graphics boost the Lakefront’s Brand

The goal of the signage system is to use “I walk Decatur’s

a vocabulary of the cultural and natural attractions of Decatur’s

Identity as an accessible, dynamic and unique destination.

Lakeshore” techniques to make walking, running and biking

Lakefront. They should be used on all orientation signs, iden-

The signage expresses the classic, transitional and exuberant

the most convenient method of getting around. To encour-

tification signs, environmental graphics and maps. When used

brands of Nelson Park, Pier 36 and Overlook Adventure Park

age these healthy activities, signage conveys the message that

with the AIGA/United States Department of Transportation’s

while keeping visitors happy and on-track to their destina-

park features and amenities are located within easy walking

wayfinding icons, the symbols become a complete system of

tions.

distance. The wayfinding is a positive reminder of how exten-

pictograms to use throughout the Lakeshore. Maps use this

sive the range of leisure activities has become as the Lakeshore

symbolic language to quickly convey complex information.

A common design layout, set of shared heritage materials

is redeveloped. It helps targeted demographics like suburban

Maps follow the Lakefront Visual Identity Standards to provide

and a consistent graphic style are the basis of the Lakefront’s

families and young professionals navigate the Lakeshore to find

on-brand wayfinding and enhance the visitor experience.

wayfinding system. The wayfinding standards are a com-

the amenities and attractions designed for them.

bination of signage strategy, sign prototypes, wayfinding icons, map instructions and guidelines. These standards provide the framework for the layout, fabrication and erection of signs throughout the Lakefront.

Amphitheater

Batting Cage

Great Lawn

Hotel

Pergola

Pier

Amphitheater

Mini Golf

Batting Cage

Overlook

Beach

Parking

Bike Trail

Pavilion

Boardwalk

Pergola

Entertainment

Pier

Disc Golf

Playground

Dog Run

Prairie

Food Kiosk

Promenade

Great Lawn

Rest Station

Hotel

Sledding Hill

Information

Waterpark

Loop Trail

Whitewater

Marina

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Beach

Information

Playground

Bike Trail

Loop Trail

Prairie

Boardwalk

Marina

Promenade

Disc Golf

Mini Golf

Rest Station

Dining

Overlook

Sledding Hill

Dog Run

Parking

Waterpark

Food Kiosk

Pavilion

Whitewater Course

YOU ARE HERE

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LAKESHORE LANDING WAYFINDING ILLUSTRATED SUMMARY Signage. Lakeshore Landing’s wayfinding system provides

Lakeshore Landing Monument Entry Sign Prototype. The

simple form. Using the heritage materials of Nelson Park and

a common visitor experience. It creates a visual narrative

monumental sign prototype is the identification signage for the

a traditional signboard form, the prototypes combine these

about how we should understand, move and act at Deca-

entire Decatur Lakefront. They are sited near the US 36 and

classic elements with a modern metal and acrylic floating wave

tur’s Lakefront. Each sign conveys not just information but a

Lakeshore Drive frontages of the park. These large-scale proto-

logo. The sign has a blended blue glass mosaic back panel: a

branded message. There are four categories of signs:

types convey a sense of arrival to visitors and passerby alike.

hand crafted finish reminiscent of upscale wave pools.

These signs synthesize the sub-brand identities into a strong Identification Signs. Identification signs are the basic building blocks of the Lakefront signage system. They provide a first impression of the Lakefront and its districts. They convey a message providing the name and function of the places and spaces that the park goers have come to visit. Directional Signs. Directional signs orchestrate movement through the Lakefront. They provide the necessary cues that visitors need to reach their destinations once they’ve arrived. Their design uses on-brand typography, symbols and arrows. Orientation Signs. Orientation signs give parkgoers an overview of their surroundings with site maps, attraction and amenity directories. They contain key wayfinding information about destinations and amenities. Orientation signs are large free-standing signs in visible locations at high traffic areas. Regulatory Signs. Regulatory signs send instructive messages that help parkgoers have enjoyable and responsible experiences.

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LAKESHORE LANDING WAYFINDING ILLUSTRATED SUMMARY 1812 S. LA KESH O RE D RI VE

WAT E R PA R K

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District Sign Families. The character, style and heritage of each

NelsonPark historic

Lakeshore District is expressed in a family of signs.

G R E AT L AW N A M P H I T H E AT E R

G R E AT L AW N A M P H I T H E AT E R PA R K I N G

Historic Nelson Park Signs. The family of Nelson Park signs shares a basic hanging form: steel post base, canopy arm and

PA R K I N G

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NelsonPark historic

attic structure. The framed ship-lap modular wood signboards have routed destination text, symbols and directional arrows. LAKESHORE LANDING

These signboards are hung on fixed chains to become sign

Nelson Park has had a rich history as Decatur’s preeminent

It isn’t just a ride attraction experience that draws visitors but also the carefully themed

life.

lakeside landscape for strolling and gathering. The community has

environment, which creates the excitement necessary

Master Plan. This manual develops the vision and core goals

a vision to build upon this status and create a Park that will become

to draw and hold

visitors for as long as possible.

a catalyst for the Decatur of Tomorrow.

the actionable reference drawings, materials and specifications

Park should be more than just a collection of activities. It

to execute construction and maintenance of all future park

should be an immersive space programmed as a series of

landscaping and structures

memorable experiences. Giving visitors access to these

of life. The Brand Standards is a companion document for the

authentic experiences results in high levels of visitor satisfaction

Master Plan. This manual develops the vision and core goals

and value perception. Visitors respond by extending their

of the master plan into a Brand Concept. Then, this Brand

Branding the park grounds, buildings and new construction with

lengths of stay, maximizing their per capita spending at the

Park’s existing assets and to develop the public identity of the

new park amenities and becoming Decatur residents, workers,

Decatur Park District. It would strengthen Nelson Park as one of

businesspeople and homeowners.

to execute construction and maintenance of all future park

P L AY G R O U N D

a unique iconography will be a cost effective way to leverage the

Concept is turned into a set of Design Standards that become the actionable reference drawings, materials and specifications

landscaping and structures

modules. Each destination or amenity has its own signboard and

The Brand Standards is a companion document for the

of the master plan into a Brand Concept. Then, this Brand Concept is turned into a set of Design Standards that become

We want visitors to have a great day at the park. Nelson

The Nelson Park Master Plan creates a foundation from which development enhances Nelson Park’s features and diversifies its services to better Decatur & Macon County citizens’ quality

central Illinois’ premier year-round destinations It isn’t just a ride attraction experience that draws

Branding the park grounds, buildings and new construction

Nelson Park has had a rich history as Decatur’s preeminent

visitors but also the carefully themed environment, which

lakeside landscape for strolling and gathering. The community has

creates the excitement necessary to draw and hold

a vision to build upon this status and create a Park that will become

with a unique iconography for Rolling Hills will be a cost

visitors for as long as possible.

a catalyst for the Decatur of Tomorrow.

effective way to leverage the Park’s existing assets and to develop the public identity of the Decatur Park District. It

We want visitors to have a great day at the park. Nelson Park

would strengthen Nelson Park as one of central Illinois’

The Nelson Park Master Plan creates a foundation from which

should be more than just a collection of activities. It should be

premier year-round destinations

development enhances Nelson Park’s features and diversifies

an immersive space programmed as a series of memorable

its services to better Decatur & Macon County citizens’ quality of

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experiences. Giving visitors access to these authentic experiences results in high levels of visitor satisfaction and value perception. Visitors respond by extending their lengths of stay, maximizing

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identity.

Pier 36. The family of Pier 36 signs shares a basic mast and

NELSON PARK

DISTRICT SIGN

DIRECTIONAL SIGN

ORIENTATION SIGN

IDENTIFICATION SIGN

cantilever form: central steel masts, projecting arms and individual letter form text. The signboards share a common graphic

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vocabulary of pin-mounted place names, symbols and arrows on translucent signboards. This allows the interplay of light and shadow on the sign’s surfaces and gives them a floating appearance. This modern transitional style has a clean nautical look appropriate to the waterfront setting.

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Overlook Adventure Park. The family of Overlook Adventure

Park signs shares a portal style design: composite signboards bridging between twin steel posts. The signboards contain low relief applied text over novel materials which give the signs an

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Nelson Park has had a rich history as Decatur’s preeminent

It isn’t just a ride attraction experience that draws visitors but also the carefully themed

lakeside landscape for strolling and gathering. The community has

environment, which creates the excitement necessary

a vision to build upon this status and create a Park that will become

upscale contemporary aesthetic.

to draw and hold

visitors for as long as possible.

a catalyst for the Decatur of Tomorrow.

life.

The Brand Standards is a companion document for the

Master Plan. This manual develops the vision and core goals of the master plan into a Brand Concept. Then, this Brand Concept is turned into a set of Design Standards that become

The Nelson Park Master Plan creates a foundation from which

We want visitors to have a great day at the park. Nelson

the actionable reference drawings, materials and specifications

development enhances Nelson Park’s features and diversifies

Park should be more than just a collection of activities. It

to execute construction and maintenance of all future park

its services to better Decatur & Macon County citizens’ quality of life. The Brand Standards is a companion document for the

should be an immersive space programmed as a series of

landscaping and structures

memorable experiences. Giving visitors access to these authentic experiences results in high levels of visitor satisfaction

Branding the park grounds, buildings and new construction with

of the master plan into a Brand Concept. Then, this Brand

and value perception. Visitors respond by extending their

a unique iconography will be a cost effective way to leverage the

Concept is turned into a set of Design Standards that become

lengths of stay, maximizing their per capita spending at the

Master Plan. This manual develops the vision and core goals

the actionable reference drawings, materials and specifications to execute construction and maintenance of all future park

new park amenities and becoming Decatur residents, workers,

central Illinois’ premier year-round destinations

visitors but also the carefully themed environment, which

Branding the park grounds, buildings and new construction with a unique iconography for Rolling Hills will be a cost effective way to leverage the Park’s existing assets and to

It isn’t just a ride attraction experience that draws

lakeside landscape for strolling and gathering. The community has a vision to build upon this status and create a Park that will become

premier year-round destinations

creates the excitement necessary to draw and hold visitors for as long as possible.

a catalyst for the Decatur of Tomorrow.

develop the public identity of the Decatur Park District. It would strengthen Nelson Park as one of central Illinois’

Park’s existing assets and to develop the public identity of the Decatur Park District. It would strengthen Nelson Park as one of

businesspeople and homeowners.

Nelson Park has had a rich history as Decatur’s preeminent

landscaping and structures

We want visitors to have a great day at the park. Nelson Park The Nelson Park Master Plan creates a foundation from which development enhances Nelson Park’s features and diversifies its services to better Decatur & Macon County citizens’ quality of

should be more than just a collection of activities. It should be an immersive space programmed as a series of memorable experiences. Giving visitors access to these authentic experiences results in high levels of visitor satisfaction and value perception. Visitors respond by extending their lengths of stay, maximizing

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PIER 36

DISTRICT SIGN

DIRECTIONAL SIGN

ORIENTATION SIGN

IDENTIFICATION SIGN

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LAKESHORE LANDING PUBLIC ART ILLUSTRATED SUMMARY Public Art Guidelines. Public Art in a community park system

Selection Process. The standards provide guidelines for solicit-

Temporary Artwork Standards. Temporary installations should

should support the District’s aspirations for the procurement

ing proposals from artists that include contracts and fees, pro-

adhere to the guidelines for public art. The artwork selected

and exhibition of world class art. The standards provide a

posal submissions, budgets, copyright, removal or relocation,

should be in keeping with the goals of the Decatur Park District

public process with community involvement and representa-

maintenance, schedule of payments, site preparation, installa-

Master Plan.

tion in the selection process. The most appropriate art should

tion and engineering approval. Installation Areas. Installation areas for temporary and perma-

be selected to reflect the community’s values and culture. The standards protect the public’s health, safety and welfare by

Donations. Parties who wish to donate a work of art to the Park

nent artworks should provide both hardscape and softscape

providing structural integrity, safety, security and maintenance

District must have the work vetted by the District. Donated art

areas, staging ground for the installation and a pleasing appear-

guidelines for all art.

should be consistent with the Master Plan and reflect the vision,

ance in the absence of artwork.

objectives and criteria defined in the Guidelines. Temporary Artwork Standards. Temporary installations must

Art selection criteria should include: quality; timelessness; site compatibility and appropriateness; elements of design; perma-

Permanent Artwork Standards. Before accessioning an art-

consider: a feasible budget, the work’s contribution to cultural

nence and safety; and diversity.

work, the following must be considered: a feasible budget, the

life, the work’s importance to the field of art, the work’s appro-

work’s contribution to cultural life, the work’s importance to the

priateness to specific sites, public engagement, maintenance,

field of art, the work’s relevance to its site, public engagement,

exhibition timeline, installation and de-installation disruptions,

maintenance requirements, safety concerns, fabrication time-

insurance, permits, administrative support and funding.

line, conservation issues, re-siting potential and suitability for

Unique Family of Art at Parking Lots to Assist Wayfinding

Art Piece adjacent to Dog Run

Art Piece Representing Nelson Park at 22nd St.

art siting diagram

inclusion in the Park District’s Public Art collection.

Temporary Art Staging ground at North Terminus of Promenade

Interactive Art Playground Promenade

Art Piece at Transition from Nelson Park to Overlook Adventure Park Monumental Vertical Art Piece at Entry to Overlook Adventure Park

Art at Pedestrian Entry to Pier 36 district

Public Mural Wall

Art at Pier 36

Public Sculpture adjacent to Fountain Sq.

Interactive Art Piece at Overlook

Donor’s Garden Art Under Tree Adjacent to Rock Canopy at Lawn

Art at South Terminus of Overlook Adventure Park

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LAKESHORE LANDING SITE FURNITURE ILLUSTRATED SUMMARY Site Furniture. Site furniture will be a unifying element across

Lighting. Lighting provides the romance of the Lakefront ex-

the Lakeshore. Simple, elegant lines define the benches and

perience. A classic shepherdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crook light fixture in deep blue

related accessories. The result is a classic style that appears

blends seamlessly with classic and transitional architecture in

modern, yet timeless. Trash receptacles, bike racks, and bol-

Pier 36. Throughout Nelson Park, these fixtures in dark green

lards are designed to serve their purpose with unobtrusive

will illuminate trails and roadways. In parking areas, simple box

efficiency.

light fixtures provide light levels that minimize light pollution.

In Nelson Park, dark green painted steel and rich hardwood

The Overlook Adventure Park will have coordinating light fix-

unite in a contemporary interpretation of a classic park bench.

tures painted red in key areas to reinforce its unique identity.

Backless versions of the same bench, in deep blue, along the Pier 36 boardwalk provide ideal spots for people watching. Playful red versions of these benches at the Overlook Adventure Park are a nod to the energy and vitality of this area.

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LAKESHORE LANDING LANDSCAPE ILLUSTRATED SUMMARY Landscape Themes. The Lakeshore Landscape Standards create a more functional ecosystem with a broader range of plant diversity, habitat, and varied aesthetic character. Most plants selected are native species that require less supplemental water, fertilizer, and maintenance than introduced species. Low mainFlexible Green Space. The essential character is open areas

Upland Prairie. The upland prairie landscape is made up of

of green turf amid mature shade trees. This provides flexible

short to mid-height grass species that are native to Illinois. This

areas for people to play, picnic and relax. The general approach

advantageous landscape provides reduced maintenance de-

The Nelson Park Master Plan identifies four main landscape

of the Master Plan is to create durable flexible green spaces in

mands and four-season interest. This landscape provides a sig-

themes within the Lakeshore park. Each of these landscape

areas that are highly used, while transitioning to native land-

nificantly more diverse range of plant species, providing habitat

types has a different function and maintenance requirement.

scapes in areas that are not heavily used. Additionally, distinct

for a wider range of wildlife.

tenance non-invasive introduced species are included.

landscape â&#x20AC;&#x153;roomsâ&#x20AC;? will be defined.

Native Grasses. Native grasses offer a diverse and beautiful

Special-Use. The special-use landscape areas are appropriate

garden edge for flexible green spaces. Narrow paths through

for higher-density spaces such as plazas, promenades, play-

the low flowering shrubs bring visitors in close contact with

grounds and parking areas. These areas require plantings that

a wide variety of butterflies, flowering perennials and native

are not only aesthetically pleasing but are also functional and

grasses. This landscape is well suited for hosting educational

durable.

programs for children and the community.

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LAKESHORE LANDING LANDSCAPE ILLUSTRATED SUMMARY Visual Access. Features

Trail Design. Trail design and

with the setting. In more

Boardwalk. The boardwalk

within the park such as green

surface selection respond to

heavily trafficked areas,

provides a transition zone

walls, landscape walls, rail-

the pathâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s usage. Winding,

asphalt or concrete paths

from the wooded, meander-

ings and fencing will encour-

organic shaped paths offer

provide more structured

ing park paths to the sandy

age the natural flow of travel

pedestrians the chance to

routes. These materials work

beaches of the waterfront.

along intended paths.

meander. The crushed stone

well along major pedestrian

or gravel surfaces of these

walkways, around buildings,

paths blend in seamlessly

and along the lakefront.

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LAKESHORE LANDING PLANTING ILLUSTRATED SUMMARY The primary goal for Decaturâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lakefront is to create a functioning ecosystem with a wide variety of tree and plant diversity, habitat, and varied aesthetic character. Although the establishment period for native grasses and perennials does require intense maintenance, over a two year period the plants will establish themselves and maintenance requirements will be reduced.

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LAKESHORE LANDING MARINA ELEMENTS ILLUSTRATED SUMMARY The marina elements make the facility a functional space for boaters to utilize the amenities of a high-quality marina and allows the public to have direct access to Lake Decatur.

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Shore are unified by:

LAKESHORE LANDING ARCHITECTURE ILLUSTRATED SUMMARY

Common material palette of concrete, stacked

The Architectural Patternbook guides the design of buildings.

stone, exposed steel and wood.

It is important that new development extend the traditional

The three architectural styles of Decatur’s Lake-

character of Decatur’s Lakeshore while responding to today’s functional, aesthetic and economic needs. The redevelopment effort calls for each of the Lakeshore’s three districts to have an appropriate architectural style: Authentic expression of the Lakefront’s built heritage for today’s functions and needs. the Classic Style of Nelson Park, which is based on historic precedents found in the Park.

Iconic building forms with traditional massing

the Transitional Style of Pier 36, which is based on traditional building forms expressed in contemporary materials.

that make good neighbors. the Exuberant Style of the Overlook Adventure Park, which draws on the rich tradition of waterfront resort buildings.

Pedestrian oriented design creating an active and vibrant parkscape.

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LAKESHORE LANDING ARCHITECTURE ILLUSTRATED SUMMARY Nelson Park: Classic Style.

Pier 36: Transitional Style.

Nelson Park has a classic

Pier 36 has a transitional

architectural style.

A modern-day style adaption

The contemporary expres-

of traditional forms to con-

sion of traditional building

temporary functions.

forms.

Using high quality, hand

Working within traditional

crafted heritage materials,

qualities of massing, siting,

forms and proportions to

building envelope and scale

maintain the park’s authentic

to produce contemporary

character.

buildings.

Innovative structural systems

Creating a compact and

with visibly modular and

authentic walkable devel-

environmentally sensitive

opment with a variety of

designs.

compatible architectural languages.

Buildings and structures have simple massing, ex-

Fifty percent of a new build-

posed structural systems and

ing’s exterior materials

well-detailed ornamentation.

will draw from the existing material palette of Decatur’s Lakefront.

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LAKESHORE LANDING ARCHITECTURE ILLUSTRATED SUMMARY Overlook Adventure Park: Exuberant Style. Overlook Adventure Park has an exuberant architectural style.

Fun and fresh themed resort

Uniquely themed attractions

architecture in a Lakefront

are developed with a range

Decatur appropriate Midway.

of traditional and contemporary nautical and waterfront

Traditionally siting buildings

architectural languages.

and structures along a modular pedestrian promenade.

The themed exuberance is located within the carefully

Contemporary building

designed public experience

forms and materials are

of the promenade to create

encouraged to reinterpret the

an upscale district that is a

heritage material palette.

good neighbor to Nelson Park and Pier 36.

Using scale, mass and authentic detailing to create simple and iconic structures with a â&#x20AC;&#x153;wowâ&#x20AC;? factor.

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FOUNDATIONS

WALLS

PIERS/PILASTERS

ROOF

Stone

Metal

Limestone Finish

Architectural Cast Stone

The basic exterior material palette of transitional style buildings Clay

Unpainted Brick

incorporates heritage materials of wood, stone, concrete and steel legacy architecture. The basic materials should cover no

Stone Unpainted Brick

MATERIAL PALETTE NELSON PARK

Unpainted Brick

less than 75% of a buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s facades.

Membrane/Built-Up Roofs Cast-In-Place Concrete

Field Tile

Field Tile Wood

Ground Face Concrete

Masonry Units

Cast-In-Place Concrete

Wood and Fiber Cement

Wood with Decorative

Siding

Plates and Connections Built-Up Metal Sections

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FOUNDATIONS

WALLS

COLUMNS

ROOF

Stone

Turned Wood Posts

Metal

Limestone Finish

Built-Up Metal Sections or

Clay

Architectural Cast Stone

Structural Tubes Stone

Unpainted Brick

Wood with Decorative Plates and Connections

Cast-In-Place Concrete

MATERIAL PALETTE PIER 36 The basic exterior material palette of transitional style buildings incorporate heritage materials of wood, stone, concrete and steel legacy architecture. The basic materials should cover 50% of building facades.

Membrane/Built-Up Roofs

Field Tile Ground Face Concrete Masonry Units Cast-In-Place Concrete Wood and Fiber Cement Siding

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LAKESHORE LANDING ARCHITECTURE ILLUSTRATED SUMMARY

FOUNDATIONS

WALLS

COLUMNS

ROOF

Stone

Turned Wood Posts

Metal

Limestone Finish

Built-Up Metal Sections or

Clay

Architectural Cast Stone

Structural Tubes Stone

Unpainted Brick

Wood with Decorative Plates and Connections

Ground Face Concrete

The basic exterior material palette of transitional style buildings incorporate heritage materials of wood, stone, concrete and steel legacy architecture. The basic materials should cover 25% of building facades.

Membrane/Built-Up Roofs

Field Tile Asphalt or Fiberglass

Masonry Units Ground Face Concrete Cast-In-Place Concrete

MATERIAL PALETTE OVERLOOK ADVENTURE PARK

Shingles

Masonry Units Cast-In-Place Concrete Wood and Fiber Cement Siding

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LAKESHORE LANDING PARK STRUCTURES ILLUSTRATED SUMMARY Decatur’s Lakefront has two basic Park Structure Types, the custom designed Attraction Park Structures and the cost-effective Customized Manufacturers’ Existing Products for non-signature sites. Using both types of structures provides the variety of private and semi-private spaces desirable to contemporary park-goers. Custom designed pavilions, gazebos, pergolas and sheds are appropriate for the signature park feature and attractions outlined in the Nelson Park Master Plan. Park Structures such as pavilions, gazebos or pergolas are to be erected within 150 feet of all major Lakeshore Attractions. This provides dedicated areas for gatherings of all sizes to encourage longer lengths of stay and repeat visits. These Park Structures must be structurally inventive and well detailed. Nelson Park’s legacy architecture is a graceful hybrid that celebrates both traditional materials and structural innovation. To equal the historically high standards of architectural craftsmanship, new Park Structures must be well detailed. An attention to detail must inform and shape the Park Structure from the initial design concept.

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LAKESHORE LANDING PARK STRUCTURES ILLUSTRATED SUMMARY New Park Structures are built in a contemporary classic style to extend the timeless ambiance unique to the community’s signature park. These designs are to use a “natural” building language within the architectural form of a traditional pavilion, like the style of Nelson Park’s legacy pavilions. Using a similarly classic style for new open-air structures throughout the park reinforces a common Lakefront Brand for Nelson Park, Pier 36 and Overlook Adventure Park. The natural character of the legacy pavilions are well balanced with their pastoral setting. These structures’ extensive use of heritage materials (like wood and stone), their siting, orientation and massing give them a “natural” character. To accomplish a similar balance, the “natural” character of new Park Structures should have a contemporary “natural” character, one that is both aesthetic (the use of heritage materials, legacy proportions, and classic forms) and environmental (the use of design strategies that maximize daylighting, natural ventilation, and passive solar design).

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DECATURâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LAKESHORE LANDING: the Entertainment District Decaturâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lakeshore Landing is where we go to hang out, to watch and be watched and to play. It provides big-city amenities in a lakeside park setting with the welcoming character of small-town America. Lakeshore Landing appeals to suburban families, city dwellers, Central Illinois visitors and former Decatur residents. It provides the safe, friendly and fresh character of the suburbs with the cultural and recreational resources of the city. The Park should feel like a waterfront neighborhood surrounded by nature. The new Lakeshore should look like a vibrant and entertaining lakeside marina surrounded by countryside and open to all.

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BRAND IDENTITY The new Park Standards reorient the look and feel of Decatur’s Lakeshore Landing towards the water. “Water” is a robust concept and the source of brand imagery guiding the Lakeshore’s Brand Standards. Refining the notion of “Water” into a “Lakefront-” or “Waterfront-in-a-Park” identity, allows water to resonate as a real place: it’s where we bike, we fish, we sail, we boat, we gather and we play. A rebranded Lakeshore Identity will help parkgoers change their perceptions of Nelson Park and Lake Decatur. When the citizens of Decatur and Macon County think of the water and recreating by the water, they will think of Decatur’s Lakeshore Landing. The Lakefront will be known as “the place to be” for relaxation, dining and entertainment, active adventure sports and even living. Time spent near the water then becomes time spent at Lakeshore Landing. Part of re-branding Nelson Park and Lakeshore Landing will be educating the public about the lake’s healthy river ecology, which gives it a very different look than that of a spring-fed lake. Providing multiple opportunities for parkgoers to splash, swim and wade in water as well as restoring wetland habitats at the water’s edge can update everyone’s perception of the Park. Branding will help the Lakeshore communicate with its visitors. From the moment visitors arrive at the Park, everything that they experience or encounter expresses the Brand. Coordinating symbols, colors, names, signage, architecture and landscaping reinforce the identity of the Park and express a compelling sense of place.

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THE COMMUNITY’S PARK The Community’s vision for Decatur’s Park is the foundation for the Lakeshore Landing Branding Concept. As outlined in the Master Plan, the Park redevelopment needs to be forward-looking and thinking. It needs to create a comfortable and accessible exciting model that redefines Decatur. We want the Park to tell the story of its heroic beginnings. We want the Park to honor its creators by expanding the character of its historic landscape. Lakeshore Landing needs a signature character: an authentic aspirational landscape with impressive architecture in a beautiful setting. This character should be authentic enough to be the place where we come to make our most meaningful memories. The character also should be informal enough to make everyone feel comfortable when they arrive. To accomplish this, the Park Standards are guidelines that will help the Lakeshore remain a unique attraction with unmatched cultural, entertainment and recreational resources.

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Branding Decatur’s Lakeshore Landing is about realistic placemaking. It’s taking the best of what is there and using it to make a great Park environment. The Park Standards of the Entertainment District Brand balance the community’s ambitions with current park uses and users.

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THE BRAND FAMILY Using the Master Plan, we have identified and grouped the critical infrastructure of Decaturâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lakefront Project into four meaningful areas: Historic Nelson Park, Pier 36, Overlook Adventure Park, and Chandler Cove. Together these areas can be almost all things to all people. Achieving this feat requires differentiating areas of the Lakeshore. A smart architectural branding strategy can create four distinct and interrelated identities within the Lakeshore. Within each of these areas, the parkscape can meet the specific needs of individual audiences. The Brand Standards create Form Districts that supply distinct aesthetics tailored towards key constituencies. Overlook Adventure Park is a family entertainment zone. Historic Nelson Park is a pastoral landscape for the traditional leisure activities like strolling and gathering. Pier 36 is a shoreline main street for young adult-oriented leisure activities like lakefront living, shopping, dining and nightlife. Chandler Cove is a residential area with limited mixed-use developments.

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Historic Nelson Park

THE PARKSCAPE SOURCEBOOK & FORM DISTRICTS

The Parkscape Sourcebook provides the architectural and landscape design standards that will help to define Lakeshore Landing’s distinct and interrelated brand identities: Historic Nelson Park, Pier 36 and Overlook Adventure Park. The Sourcebook’s standards are the baseline criteria necessary for a project to be visually compatible with the appropriate brand, or character, of Lakeshore Landing. To accomplish this, Each Park Area is identified as a unique

Pier 36

Form District with a distinct character and a set of accompanying Architectural and Landscape Brand Standards. The Brand Standards help formalize the character of Lakeshore Landing. The Parkscape Manual helps provide a reference sourcebook to ensure that new construction is visually compatible with this character. The document is to be used by architects, designers, developers and contractors to design and build Decatur’s new Lakefront. It is also intended to be used by the Park Staff and Park District Board as a basis for reviewing and approving new construction within the Park. The objective of creating Form Districts is to create the unique identities within the Lakeshore.

Overlook Adventure Park

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HISTORIC NELSON PARK Historic Nelson Park is a quintessential pastoral landscape for casual recreation in a feeling of limitless countryside. It is a mature landscape where the Lakeshore’s architectural legacy rests underneath a canopy of oaks. Community-scaled pavilions are set within a rolling topography of consciously crafted “nature.” The design priority is to maintain the Historic Core’s “natural” character for traditional leisure activities, like strolling and gathering. Structures and buildings defer to the pastoral landscape. Development in this area will respond to the character of the existing WPA-era parkscape. Special attention must be given to constructing compatible structures and landscapes at all scales. New construction should have a transitional character that evolves from the existing natural landscape. Redevelopment in the Historic Park Core should feel historic, like it has always belonged there. This is the landscape that brings people together. It should be built to accommodate all types of gatherings from extended family reunions to moon-lit walks.

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PIER 36 Pier 36 will be seen from Lake Decatur as a shorefront entertainment district below a forested hillside of mature trees. The streetscape and buildings create an iconic waterfront skyline that draws visitors into the Park’s nighttime entertainment district. Pier 36 is the new center of Decatur’s Lakeshore Landing with an identity that expresses the Entertainment District Brand. Here the buildings form a cohesive streetscape around a central waterfront square. A boardwalk and parallel main street anchor rows of architecturally transitional buildings, structures and furnishings. The pedestrian orientation will give the area the qualities of a street that is alive with dining and entertainment options. Live music, streetmosphere, and fine and casual dining beckons visitors to relax and unwind. The appropriate use of materials, judicious use of maritime motifs and authentic detailing will create memorable architecture and a tangible visual identity for Pier 36. Unlike the naturalism of the Historic Nelson Park, the architecture of Pier 36 has a presence equal to its waterfront setting. Buildings with strong forms are detailed with traditional waterfront features-like the extroverted forms and signature waterfront architectural elements of lantern-topped roofs, towers, lookouts or widows’ walks. Pier 36’s architectural language will interpret the Park’s historic character. It will feel like a contemporary update of an authentic neighborhood nestled between an upper park and lakefront. Essentially, Pier 36 is organized around young adult-oriented leisure activities like lakefront living, shopping, dining and nightlife. To provide the streetscape for this indoor-outdoor entertainment district, these structures will meet the street with continuous ground-floor colonnades reminiscent of the WPA pavilions. The flexible interior layouts of the buildings will foster the development of a live-work neighborhood. To provide continuity with Lakeshore Landing’s brand overlay, public structures at the central square will share the classic WPA look of the upper park but may be executed in a variety of materials.

DECATUR’S LAKEFRONT BRAND STANDARDS

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OVERLOOK ADVENTURE PARK Overlook Adventure Park is a family entertainment zone. This regional destination adapts the Entertainment District identity into an immersive upscale promenade experience. The brand is a kid-friendly version of Pier 36 that balances entertainment and educational values to attract the public and private partners to develop a district of themed attractions. The exuberant architecture of the Adventure Park addresses both US 36 and the Historic Park Core. Buildings and attractions are sited along a meandering promenade. The simple massing of these attractions will lavishly use the features of riverfront architecture-like the extroverted forms of docks, bridges, boats, observation decks, towers and lookouts. This will create the “wow” factor necessary to draw visitors into the park from US 36. The structures of Overlook Adventure Park will make heavy use of maritime and boardwalk architectural motifs and detailing. It isn’t just the attraction experiences that will draw visitors but also the carefully themed promenade environment, which will create the excitement necessary to draw and hold visitors for as long as possible. A connecting trail network and associated landscaping directly link the Adventure Park’s boardwalk to Historic Nelson Park. This will help to develop Lakeshore Landing as a family-friendly conference center and water park event space. Trail heads at the parking lot will encourage visitors to explore the natural and cultural amenities of the Park outside of Overlook Adventure Park.

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VISUAL IDENTITY STANDARDS A comprehensive visual identity communicates the Brand of Decatur’s Lakeshore Landing. Its visual, graphic and architectural standards work together to create a forward-looking identity based on the heritage of the Nelson Park lakefront. The Lakeshore has a classic style rooted in the contemporary expression of traditional forms and materials. This transitional

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aesthetic creates an authentic place that builds on the legacy of its setting and makes an exciting landscape for today’s leisure activities. The visual identity of Lakeshore Landing is based on a shared set of typefaces, legacy materials and contemporary graphics. The Lakeshore’s wordmarks, logos, typefaces and colors are a basic graphic system that unifies the Lakeshore’s wayfinding and signage. This graphic system recognizes the diversity of the Lakeshore’s brand identity and elegantly reinforces its status as the premier recreational setting in Central Illinois.

Univers 55 Regular

ABCDEFGHIJKNOP QRSTVWXYabcdef ghijklnopqrstuvwxyz 1234567890

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LOGOMARK BRAND STANDARD

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This is the Lakeshore Landing logomark, or wordmark. Its classic Univers typeface, or font, is a versatile post-World War II era font that is well known for its clear lines and legibility. The Wordmark uses a Univers 47 Condensed Light type with open tracking, or spacing. The wordmarks need to be offset on all sides from any adjacent text or images by at least the distance of a capital “L”. The single-line wordmark, or logomark, is the primary mark

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used to represent Decatur’s Lakesfront. A secondary two-line wordmark is used when space does not allow for use of the primary wordmark. The primary wordmark may be used in conjunction with the Lakeshore logo. The primary wordmark will always appear below or to the right of the logo. Each of the Lakefront’s districts have sub-brand wordmarks that may be used in conjunction with the Decatur’s Lakeshore wordmark. The Historic Nelson Park, Pier 36 and Overlook Adventure Park districts of Decatur’s Lakefront each have distinct wordmarks. Please contact the Decatur Park District for a camera-ready electronic file containing the Lakeshore Landing wordmarks.

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PIER36

SUB-BRAND WORDMARKS These marks express the character of each district by using variations of type width, weight and height within the Univers family. Although Universâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; straightforward design makes it a perennial favorite, the unique graphic layout of the sub-brand wordmarks adds a contemporary sensibility that is refreshingly modern. Please contact the Decatur Park District for a camera-ready electronic file containing the Lakeshore Landing wordmarks. The Lakefront wordmark may be used in a Grey, White, Black or a Pantone 539 Navy Blue version. The sub-brand wordmarks may be used in full color or greyscale versions.

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WORDMARKS USAGE STANDARDS

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The Historic Nelson Park, Pier 36 and Overlook Adventure Park, as well as the Chandler Park and Nelson Cove sub-brand wordmarks may be used individually or side-by-side. All sub-brand wordmarks need to be offset on all sides from

NelsonPark PIER36 historic

any adjacent text or images by at least the distance of a capital letter. All sub-brand wordmarks may be used with the Lakeshore logo. The sub-brand wordmark(s) will always appear to the right of the logo. The sub-brand wordmarks may be used in conjunction with the

PIER36

Lakeshore Landing primary wordmark. The primary Lakeshore wordmark must be located either above or below the sub-brand wordmarks. This expresses the hierarchies of the sub-brands to the whole. When an individual sub-brand wordmark is used with the Lakeshore wordmark on the same line, the Lakeshore wordmark must be used to the right of the sub-brand wordmark. The primary Lakeshore wordmark may be half-toned when used with

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the sub-brand wordmarks.

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WORDMARKS USAGE STANDARDS CONTINUED

All sub-brand wordmarks may be greyscaled. For legibility, the

NelsonPark historic

PIER36 PIER36 PIER36

text in greyscaled variants of the sub-brand wordmarks may be darkened. However, the greyscaled colorfields of the logotypes must retain the weight and tone of the colored wordmark.

The Lakefront and sub-brand District wordmarks should only be used as set forth in this manual without modification. They should not be tampered with in any way. The original proportions of the wordmarks must be maintained if they are to be scaled. The wordmarks should not be stretched, squeezed, compressed, elongated or angled. The typefaces should not be changed, nor should any other part of the wordmark be altered or used in unapproved colors.

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LOGO ICON BRAND STANDARD Decaturâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lakeshore Landing wave logo icon is strong enough to represent the entire Lakefront with or without accompanying wordmarks. The Lakeshore Landing wordmark along with the Historic Nelson Park, Pier 36 and Overlook Adventure Park sub-brand wordmarks may be used with the Lakeshore logo. The Lakeshore Landing wordmark should always appear below or to the right of the wave logo icon. The sub-brand wordmark(s) will always appear below or to the right of the logo icon. Please contact the Decatur Park District for a camera-ready electronic file containing the Lakeshore Landing logo icons.

PIER36

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ENVIRONMENTAL GRAPHICS BRAND STANDARDS Environmental Graphics communicate the visual identity of Decatur’s Lakefront. These graphics shape the Lakeshore’s sense of place at the park

in the form of signage and out in the com-

munity when incorporated into print and media-based materials.

This is NelsonPark come down to your Lake. historic

CONTENT

All environmental graphics used for regulatory and identification signage needs to reference the following standards: ANSI/ICC A117.1 - American National Standard for Accessible and Usable Buildings & Facilities; International Code Council; 2003. ATBCB ADAAG - Americans w/ Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines;

85% OF HEIGHT

2010, Div. 1 Sect. 1040 “Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities”.

Print and media based materials must incorporate the Lakeshore Landing logo, wordmark, or appropriate sub-brand District wordmark. The use of these marks is governed by the Did you know that the new NelsonPark contains over 100 species of native plants? Come see our restored prairie and discover your outdoors.

CLEAR SPACE

15% OF HEIGHT

wordmark and logo standards previously enumerated. If the wordmarks are to be superimposed on a dark or multi-colored background, it is permissible to use an all white wordmark version and a black and white inverse version of the Lakefront logo. When creating targeted materials for each of the Lakefront’s sub-brands, designers are strongly encouraged to incorporate the graphic identity of each district and the graphics of the Lakefront. Designers are encouraged to incorporate either a bottom or top margin not less than 15% of the layout’s total height for the placement of the Lakefront and sub-brand wordmarks and/ or logos. The margin serves as a full width clear space for these marks. LAKEFRONT LANDING BRAND MANUAL & PARKSCAPE SOURCEBOOK

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COLOR PALETTE BRAND STANDARDS These are the primary colors used in materials and signage for the Lakefront. This color system can also be used to provide a visual reference to identify each Lakeshore district.

Nelson Park : Green Pier 36 : Navy Overlook Adventure Park : Red The main colors alone can not represent Decaturâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lakefront. A color system may be used as a visual reference to identify each Lakefront district; however, the Lakefront logomark, sub-brand wordmarks or logo icon should appear on all print and media based materials.

Please contact the Decatur Park District for a primary and secondary color matching information. SECONDARY COLORS. These colors are used in materials and signage for the Lakefront. A color system can also be used to provide a visual reference to identify each Lakefront district.

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Univers 47 Condensed Light

Univers 55 Regular

ABCDEFGHIJKMLNOPQRSVW XYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvw xyz 1234567890

ABCDEFGHIJKMLNOP QRSTVWXYZ abcdefg hijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 1234567890

TYPOGRAPHY BRAND STANDARDS For the design of environmental graphics, designers have use of the Lakefront’s Univers family of typefaces, or fonts, for print and media-based graphics. Although designers are encouraged to use Univers 47, Univers 55 and Univers 65 typefaces, they are free to use any weight or lettertype in the Univers family. While the use of other complementary fonts is not prohibited, to maintain the integrity of the brand identity, non-designers are strongly encouraged to use the Lakeshore’s primary font whenever possible.

Univers 65 Regular

ABCDEFGHIJKMLNOP QRSTVWXYZ abcdefg hijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 1234567890

The Lakefront and District wordmarks must not be altered and cannot be modified with any other fonts. On graphic materials, typical page layouts should use either a two or three column design with paragraphs of body text justified to the right. Environmental graphics should not be text heavy. A maximum of 35% of the graphic layout should be occupied with text. All environmental graphics must be approved by the Decatur

Minimum type sizing for the text on printed environmental graphics:

Headline Font size 22 Headline Subhead Font 18 Text Subhead Font 11 Text Body Font size 9

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WAYFINDING SYSTEM & STRATEGY The System. Wayfinding is a system of signs and graphics that

features and amenities are located within easy walking dis-

organize our experience at the Lakeshore. Signage lets park

tance. Directional signs incorporate the estimated time it takes

goers find their location, gives them direction and takes them

to reach the listed destinations in 5 minute intervals. These

where they want to go. Wayfinding makes the Lakefront famil-

times can be calculated using average pedestrian walking

iar to its visitors and lets them understand its brand and place.

speeds (between 2.5 and 3 miles per hour). Orientation signs

A common design layout, set of shared heritage materials and a

include graphic representations of how long it takes to reach

consistent graphic style are the basis of the Lakefront’s wayfind-

Lakeshore attractions and amenities. Mile marker signs can

ing system.

include destination arrival times along with directional informa-

olf

tion. Incorporating this information across the spectrum of sig-

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The wayfinding standards are a combination of signage strat-

nage encourages visitors to spend a day exploring the park on

egy, sign prototypes, wayfinding icons, map instructions and

foot—it helps direct parkgoers to attractions where they linger

guidelines. These standards provide the framework for the lay-

longer at the Lakeshore.

out, fabrication and erection of signs throughout the Lakefront. The wayfinding is a positive reminder of how extensive the range of leisure activities has become as the Lakeshore is reThe Strategy. The Lakeshore’s wayfinding strategy gets park-

developed: relaxing and golfing to snacking, nightlife and fine

goers out of their cars and into the fun as quickly as possible.

dining. It helps targeted demographics like suburban families

After entering the parklands through a portal experience, the

and young professionals navigate the Lakeshore to find the

wayfinding system efficiently directs visitors to well landscaped

amenities and attractions designed for them.

parking lots. Orientation signs at paths leading out of parking lots provide routing information to major attractions and basic

A comprehensive wayfinding system reinforces the modern

amenities.

classic character of Lakeshore Landing. Its distinctive and effective graphic boosts the Lakeshore’s Brand Identity as an acces-

The goal of the signage system is to use “I walk Lakeshore

sible, dynamic and unique destination. The signage expresses

Landing” techniques to make walking, running and biking the

the classic, transitional and exuberant brands of Nelson Park,

most convenient method of getting around. To encourage

Pier 36 and Overlook Adventure Park while keeping visitors

these healthy activities, signage conveys the message that park

happy and on-track to their destinations.

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WAYFINDING SYMBOLS STANDARDS Amphitheater

Batting Cage

Beach

Bike Trail

Boardwalk

Great Lawn

Hotel

Information

Loop Trail

Marina

Pergola

Pier

Playground

Prairie

Promenade

The 23 wayfinding symbols

The wayfinding symbols are

represent a vocabulary of the

designed to complement

cultural and natural attrac-

the AIGA/United States De-

tions of Lakeshore Landing.

partment of Transportationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

These pictograms identify

set of universal wayfinding

services and amenities in the

pictograms. These symbol

Lakefront. They may ac-

families work together to

company the names of the

provide designers with a

attractions, or stand alone

standardized wayfinding

as beacons. They should

vocabulary. This expanded

be used on all orientation

palette is a complete sys-

and identification signs. On

tem of pictograms to use

signs, they may be used with

throughout the Lakefront.

or without text and directionDisc Golf

Mini Golf

Rest Station

al arrows. They also are the symbols that should be used

Dining

Overlook

Sledding Hill

Dog Run

Parking

Waterpark

Food Kiosk

Pavilion

Whitewater Course

on environmental graphics, maps and regulatory signs.

Symbols may be reversed. A white & navy color scheme is an accepted alternate.

AIGA/US Dept. of Trans.

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MAP STANDARDS Maps are a powerful wayfinding and brand placemaking tool.

Maps should have:

They are a visual image that tells a story about a place. They are an essential feature of any wayfinding system. A con-

A focused zone of interest that includes the entire Park, or a larger

Text, in a standard font, that annotates circulation routes--roads,

sistent map language quickly conveys complex information.

scale showing the elements of Nelson Park, Pier 36 or Overlook Ad-

paths, trails and walks; proper place names; and landmarks.

Maps should follow the Lakefront visual identity standards to

venture Park in greater detail.

provide on-brand wayfinding and enhance the visitor experience.

Wayfinding symbols used to mark public services, park amenities and Enough of the immediate urban context to help orient parkgoers with-

attractions

out providing a distraction.

. A key listing the symbols, colors and marks used in the map.

A graphic language appropriate to the standards that gives equal weight to both the geography and attractions in the Lakeshore.

An integrated “You Are Here” designation.

An abstracted landscape and attractions to provide clarity for the

An “I Walk the Lakeshore” graphic device showing features and

viewer. Maps should not be photorealistic.

amenities located within easy walking distance. This will promote visitors to explore the Lakeshore on foot. The graphic device should

Designs that are based on digital database maps, but that are custom-

show destinations within 5 minute intervals.

ized with colors, lines and marks appropriate to the brand identity of the Lakefront.

A layout with Lake Decatur at the bottom. True north should be shifted a few degrees, so that US 36 will run straight up and down. Even

A simplified two-dimensional appearance with minimal drop shadow-

maps that do not include US 36 must follow this standard.

ing. A consistent orientation when used on signage. When maps are used Brand colors noting amenities, attractions and features, as well as

as part of the graphic layout of an orientation sign, they should be

code the extents of the three districts. Color should provide an appro-

south-facing. This allows all park goers to be properly oriented to

priate transitional graphic identity to the map design.

North when viewing them.

Circulation routes, roads, paths, trails and walks, represented by one

The ability to be easily altered and updated as the redevelopment of

neutral hue to provide a figure-ground appearance to the map.

the Lakeshore proceeds.

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Amphitheater

Mini Golf

Batting Cage

Overlook

Beach

Parking

Bike Trail

Pavilion

Boardwalk

Pergola

Entertainment

Pier

Disc Golf

Playground

Dog Run

Prairie

Food Kiosk

Promenade

Great Lawn

Rest Station

Hotel

Sledding Hill

Information

Waterpark

Loop Trail

Whitewater

MAP STANDARDS site map conceptual diagram

Marina

YOU ARE HERE

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SIGNAGE STANDARDS The wayfinding system provides a common visitor experience. It creates a visual narrative about how we should understand, move and act at Decaturâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lakeshore Landing. Each sign conveys not just information but a branded message. This reinforces the public identity of the landscape. Signs need to speak in the clear voice of the Park District to reveal what we can and cannot do at the Lakeshore. They let us know how we should act so that everyone has a great and memorable time. The wayfinding standards are broken down into four categories of signs: identification, directional, orientation and regulatory. Prototype signs are detailed in each of the categories to convey the scope of the standards. Recommendations are provided for the vicinities to site these prototypes. To ensure the correct placement of signs, field research and testing should be conducted. This will determine how best to meet the informational needs of visitors as the park continues to be redeveloped. The signage designs and materials have been selected for their durability, economy, ease of installation and maintenance. No material or design is perfect and all require preventative maintenance and attention.

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IDENTIFICATION SIGN STANDARDS Identification signs are the basic building block of the Lakefront

WALL MOUNTED

signage system. They provide a first impression of the Lake-

FEATURE IDENTITY SIGN

front and its districts. They convey a message providing the name and function of the places and spaces that the park goers have come to visit. Identification signs are the first and last things we see, since they are placed at the beginning and end of routes. Their design should express the character, style and heritage of the Lakefront. ATTRACTION IDENTIFICATION SIGN. The attraction identification prototype is a standard sign placed at destination attractions. The forms and materials of the markers are consistent with the brand identities of Nelson Park, Pier 36 and Overlook

PIER 36

Adventure Park. The colors of the steel support posts may be

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color coded for area destinations. DISTRICT SIGN. The District sign prototypes are identification signs that should announce the look and feel of the three Lakefront District signage families. The forms and materials of

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these prototype signs are consistent with the brand identities and set the visual standards of the signage programs for Nelson Park, Pier 36 and Overlook Adventure Park.

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NELSON PARK IDENTIFICATION SIGN PROTOTYPE

The family of Nelson Park signs share a basic hanging form: steel post base, canopy arm

The Nelson Park District sign prototype takes a classic sign form

and attic structure. The framed

and adapts it into a modular design. A vertically proportioned,

ship-lap modular wood sign-

ship-lap style framed wood signboard hangs from a steel canopy

boards have routed destination

arm. These traditional details reference both the heritage build-

text, symbols and directional

ing materials and the hanging branches of the park setting’s tree

arrows. These signboards

canopy. The sign’s steel structure and exposed fasteners extend

are hung on fixed chains to

above the hanging arm to create an “attic” level that is reminis-

become sign modules, so that

NelsonPark historic

each destination or amenity has its own identity. MATERIALS Structure. Stock pre-finished

Foundation. Cast-in-place con-

aluminum, acrylic polyure-

crete foundation with j-bolt.

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cent of the upper text in the historic Nelson Park logomark and the exposed upper roof structure of Pavilions Number One and Two. The oak or cedar signboard has a modular design. The double sided signs are constructed out of conventional wood members. The faces are made of tongue & groove ship-lap siding. The

thaned, powder coated or shop

siding’s standard exposures of three, five or eight inches cre-

primed steel posts. 4”, 3” or 2”

Signboard. 5” exposure tongue

square or “L” angle stock. Post

and groove shiplap cedar or

ate a design module that allows easy modification of the signs.

and sign arms are to be con-

white oak plank siding with

These signboards are captured in perimeter wood frames with

tinuously welded and ground

perimeter wood and metal fas-

metal edge fasteners. The Nelson Park wordmark and essential

smooth or bolted together with

tened exterior frame over 1”x

directional information to parking lots and key destinations are

gusset plates. Tension rod may

internal framing. Signboard is

routed into the signboard using a CNC machine. Welded square-

be used to support weight of

to be finished with a white stain

link chains affix the signboard to the steel post and hanging arm.

signboard on canopy arm. End

and topped with a 20% gloss

This prevents the signboard from swinging freely.

caps to be welded and ground

urethane clearcoat.

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The sign’s large scale is deceptive; our expectation is that hang-

smooth. Lettering & Symbols.

CNC

ing signs are pedestrian scaled because of their prevalence in

Chain. Rigid metal chain with

routed or hand carved recessed

historic urban contexts. Consequently the signs seem designed

rectangular links to be perma-

lettering with a high quality

for pedestrians even when the scaled up versions are providing

nently attached to signboard,

paint finish. Clearcoat the sign-

vehicular orientation information. Spot lighting or decorative

post and arm.

board before routing or carving.

fixtures on the sign’s canopy arm illuminate them at night.

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PIER 36 SIGNS The family of Pier 36 signs

on the sign’s surfaces and

share a basic mast and can-

gives them a floating ap-

tilever form: central steel

pearance; or, the signboard

mast, projecting arms and

is absent. This frees the

individual letter form text. The

individual letters to be seen

signboards share a common

against a background of sky,

graphic vocabulary of pin-

trees and water. This modern

mounted place names, sym-

transitional style has a clean

bols and arrows on translucent

and slightly nautical look ap-

signboards. This allows the

propriate to their waterfront

interplay of light and shadow

setting.

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The transitional style of the Pier 36 District prototype sign takes its cues from waterfront architecture. The tall, vertically proportioned sign is made of individual face-lit letters, which float above a steel structural mast. The upper signboard is absent. This gives buoyancy to the individual letters. The boom-like arms holding the individual letter signs cantilevers out from the central mast. A Pier 36 wordmark, directional arrows, parking and attraction graphics are fabricated out of three-dimensional metal components pin mounted to a glass signboard.

MATERIALS Structure. Stock prefinished alu-

Signboard. Sandblasted or

minum, acrylic polyurethaned,

fritted safety glass mounted top

The reverse channel letters of “Pier 36” contain exposed neon

powder coated or shop primed

and bottom to steel channels.

tubing which, when lit along with the low voltage red LED light

steel posts. Channel arms to be

Or, upper and lower steel tubes

atop the mast, creates a Lakeshore beacon.

square steel tubes or channels.

to accept welded or mechani-

Post to be 4”, 3” or 2” square

cally fastened individual let-

stock. Central post and canti-

terforms. Factory primed or

levered steel channel arms are

prefinished steel.

to be bolted together. All other connections to be concealed

Lettering & Symbols.

or continuously welded and

mounted aluminum or prefin-

ground smooth. End caps to be

ished steel letter forms. Water-

welded and ground smooth.

jet cut, die cast or laser cut

letter forms with a minimum 6” Foundation. Cast-in-place con-

depth is recommended. Seam-

crete foundation with j-bolt.

less, high polished welded letter forms are an acceptable alternative.

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MATERIALS Structure. stock prefinished aluminum, acrylic polyurethaned, powder coated or shop

OVERLOOK ADVENTURE PARK IDENTIFICATION SIGN PROTOTYPE

primed steel posts. Horizontal

The Overlook Adventure Park District prototype is a steel portal

bridge members to be square

using the materials and style of contemporary entertainment at-

steel stock tube 6” or 8” square.

traction signage. The vertically proportioned sign is held aloft by

Acceptable alternate profiles

twin steel posts. The exuberant high relief sign is built-up out of

are “L” angles or built up stock

composite material layers to create a dynamic three-dimensional

sections. All connections to

wordmark for the Adventure Park.

be concealed or continuously welded and ground smooth.

This sign is mounted overhead on a welded steel tube bridge.

End caps to be welded and

These portal signs face the parking lot and serve as the formal

ground smooth.

pedestrian entrances to the Promenade. Individual destination

Foundation. Cast in place

and amenity signs with wayfinding symbols and directional arrows do not appear on the portal sign. These directional signs

concrete foundation with j-bolt

are mounted to another post directly behind the portals on the

covered with surface of land-

Promenade.

scaping materials. Anchor bolts will be concealed with caps. Signboard. Fiberglass embedded, phenolic resin laminate or other composite graphic panels with UV protection and antivandal coating. Lettering & Symbols. 3M laser cut vinyl graphics or integral digital print.

OVERLOOK ADVENTURE PARK SIGNS The family of Overlook Adventure Park signs share a portal style design: composite signboards bridging between twin steel posts. The signboards contain low relief applied text over novel materials which give the signs an upscale contemporary aesthetic.

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MONUMENTAL ENTRY SIGN PROTOTYPE The monumental sign prototype is the identification sign for the entire Lakeshore Landing. The entry signs are to be sited near the US 36 and Lakeshore Drive frontages of the parkland: at the intersections of S. Nelson Boulevard at US 36 and 22nd Street at Lakeshore Drive. These large-scale three dimensional signs convey a sense of arrival to the visitors and passerby alike. These signs synthesize the sub-brand identities into a strong simple form. Using the heritage materials of Nelson Park and a traditional signboard form, the proposed monumental sign at US 36 combines these classic elements with a modern metal and acrylic floating wave logo. The sign has a blended blue glass mosaic back panel, a hand crafted finish reminiscent of the wave pool. The monument signs are sited in symbolic landscapes which represent the Lakeshore. Setting them between groves of ornamental and specimen trees on turf and undulating native grasses creates a miniature version of the parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pastoral landscape.

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LAKESHORE LANDING MONUMENTAL SIGN MATERIALS Proposed 11’ tall x 26’ wide

The signs are made of materials

“light wave”monumental sign

in shades of blue, from aqua to

prototype for the Lakeshore’s US

navy, to reinforce the waterfront

36 frontage.

brand identity of Lakeshore Landing.

The double sided sign has a

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three dimensional glowing

Options include using color

acrylic wave sculpture floating

shifting LEDs to illuminate the

on a built-up steel frame. The

“light wave” to reinforce the

mosaic signboard has either

dynamic quality of the logo or

post-mounted powder coated or

creating a “wet wall” signboard

aluminum faced letters and an

with a recirculating sheet foun-

exposed concrete foundation.

tain that washes the mosaic tile.

LED illuminated “light wave” boxes

powder coated lettering

aluminum faced lettering

“wet wall” signboard fountain exterior grade mosaic tile signboard

powder coated steel support

white portland cement foundation

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MONUMENTAL AMPHITHEATER SIGN PROTOTYPE In keeping with the scale and setting of Nelson Park, interactive landscape based monumental identity signs are proposed for the Amphitheater. The Amphitheater sign creates a portal experience at the venue entrance. The signs are located at the queuing points where the temporary access control is erected for events in the Amphitheater. The paved areas front a semi-circular stacked limestone retaining wall cut into the sloping site. The arc shaped sign, which is made of individual three foot tall welded steel letters, rests atop this curved wall. Behind the wall is the up-sloping turf covered hillside, which forms a living sign board for the letter sign. The low wall and the sloping hill beyond become bench seating for park goers. The sign is designed as a photo op, which encourages visitors to sit and stand next to the signâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s letters, snap a picture and take home their memories.

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DIRECTIONAL SIGNS STANDARDS DIRECTIONAL SIGNS Directional signs orchestrate movement through the Lakefront. They provide the necessary cues that visitors need to reach their destinations once they’ve arrived. They route pedestrian and vehicular traffic between the park and district entrances, at

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important decision points, at destinations and at exits. Their

A M P H I T H E AT E R

These signs need to be obvious and easily recognizable, with

design should use on-brand typography, symbols and arrows. posted walking destination arrival times. Place directional signs

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at key decision points where identification markers are not used. Post mounted directional blade signs are to be placed on Lakefront trails, paths and drives at key decision and access points. The directional signs should be placed a minimum of 50’ and a maximum of 200’ from vehicular intersections and within 10’ of walking trail and path intersections. These directional signs indicate the nearest rest station, path/trail access points, points of interest, adjacent district boundaries and significant immediate features. The signs are made out of appropriate wood, metal or composite materials. A simple directional post sign prototype has only wayfinding symbols and directional arrows mounted on a 6’ tall and 6” wide rectangular steel or aluminum tube post. These posts are to be situated along pedestrian circulation paths to inform visitors of upcoming amenities. The wayfinding symbols and ar-

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ORIENTATION SIGNS STANDARDS Orientation signs give parkgoers an overview of their surroundings with site maps, attraction and amenity directories. Key wayfinding information about destinations and amenities should be incorporated into these signs. Orientation signs are large, free-standing signs in visible locations at high traffic areas. The sign graphics group site maps, amenities and attraction information into interest zones and categories. They shall be placed on main routes out of all parking lots as well as within the fountain plaza of Pier 36 and on the Adventure Park’s Promenade.

NelsonPark historic

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LAKESHORE LANDING Nelson Park has had a rich history as Decatur’s preeminent

necessary to draw and hold visitors for as long as possible.

lakeside landscape for strolling and gathering. The community has a vision to build upon this status and create a Park that will become a catalyst for the Decatur of Tomorrow.

Nelson Park has had a rich history as Decatur’s preeminent

necessary to draw and hold visitors for as long as possible.

plan into a Brand Concept. Then, this Brand Concept is turned into a set of Design Standards that become the actionable reference

lakeside landscape for strolling and gathering. The community has a vision to build upon this status and create a Park that will become

We want visitors to have a great day at the park. Nelson

drawings, materials and specifications to execute construction and

a catalyst for the Decatur of Tomorrow.

Park should be more than just a collection of activities. It

maintenance of all future park landscaping and structures

The Nelson Park Master Plan creates a foundation from which

should be an immersive space programmed as a series of

development enhances Nelson Park’s features and diversifies its

memorable experiences. Giving visitors access to these authentic experiences results in high levels of visitor satisfaction

a unique iconography will be a cost effective way to leverage the

The Brand Standards is a companion document for the Master

and value perception. Visitors respond by extending their

Park’s existing assets and to develop the public identity of the

Plan. This manual develops the vision and core goals of the master

lengths of stay, maximizing their per capita spending at the

Decatur Park District. It would strengthen Nelson Park as one of

plan into a Brand Concept. Then, this Brand Concept is turned into

new park amenities and becoming Decatur residents, workers,

central Illinois’ premier year-round destinations

a set of Design Standards that become the actionable reference

businesspeople and homeowners.

Nelson Park has had a rich history as Decatur’s preeminent

services to better Decatur & Macon County citizens’ quality of life.

authentic experiences results in high levels of visitor satisfaction

The Brand Standards is a companion document for the Master

and value perception. Visitors respond by extending their

Decatur Park District. It would strengthen Nelson Park as one of central Illinois’ premier year-round destinations

businesspeople and homeowners.

maintenance of all future park landscaping and structures

a vision to build upon this status and create a Park that will become

unique iconography for Rolling Hills will be a cost effective way to

a catalyst for the Decatur of Tomorrow.

Park should be more than just a collection of activities. It

The Nelson Park Master Plan creates a foundation from which

memorable experiences. Giving visitors access to these

leverage the Park’s existing assets and to develop the public iden-

as one of central Illinois’ premier year-round destinations

tity of the Decatur Park District. It would strengthen Nelson Park

The Nelson Park Master Plan creates a foundation from which

memorable experiences. Giving visitors access to these

as one of central Illinois’ premier year-round destinations

development enhances Nelson Park’s features and diversifies its

authentic experiences results in high levels of visitor satisfaction

services to better Decatur & Macon County citizens’ quality of life.

and value perception. Visitors respond by extending their

should be an immersive space programmed as a series of

leverage the Park’s existing assets and to develop the public iden-

It isn’t just a ride attraction experience that draws visitors but also

The Brand Standards is a companion document for the Master

lengths of stay, maximizing their per capita spending at the

the carefully themed environment, which creates the excitement

Plan. This manual develops the vision and core goals of the master

new park amenities and becoming Decatur residents, workers,

We want visitors to have a great day at the park. Nelson

should be an immersive space programmed as a series of

development enhances Nelson Park’s features and diversifies its services to better Decatur & Macon County citizens’ quality of life.

We want visitors to have a great day at the park. Nelson

necessary to draw and hold visitors for as long as possible.

Branding the park grounds, buildings and new construction with a

tity of the Decatur Park District. It would strengthen Nelson Park

necessary to draw and hold visitors for as long as possible.

Park should be more than just a collection of activities. It

It isn’t just a ride attraction experience that draws visitors but also the carefully themed environment, which creates the excitement

Nelson Park has had a rich history as Decatur’s preeminent lakeside landscape for strolling and gathering. The community has

It isn’t just a ride attraction experience that draws visitors but also

a vision to build upon this status and create a Park that will become a catalyst for the Decatur of Tomorrow.

a unique iconography will be a cost effective way to leverage the Park’s existing assets and to develop the public identity of the

lengths of stay, maximizing their per capita spending at the new park amenities and becoming Decatur residents, workers,

a set of Design Standards that become the actionable reference

lakeside landscape for strolling and gathering. The community has Branding the park grounds, buildings and new construction with a unique iconography for Rolling Hills will be a cost effective way to

Branding the park grounds, buildings and new construction with

plan into a Brand Concept. Then, this Brand Concept is turned into

drawings, materials and specifications to execute construction and

the carefully themed environment, which creates the excitement

drawings, materials and specifications to execute construction and maintenance of all future park landscaping and structures

should be an immersive space programmed as a series of memorable experiences. Giving visitors access to these

Plan. This manual develops the vision and core goals of the master

Branding the park grounds, buildings and new construction with

services to better Decatur & Macon County citizens’ quality of life.

plan into a Brand Concept. Then, this Brand Concept is turned into a set of Design Standards that become the actionable reference

We want visitors to have a great day at the park. Nelson Park should be more than just a collection of activities. It

The Nelson Park Master Plan creates a foundation from which development enhances Nelson Park’s features and diversifies its

authentic experiences results in high levels of visitor satisfaction and value perception. Visitors respond by extending their

It isn’t just a ride attraction experience that draws visitors but also

The Brand Standards is a companion document for the Master

lengths of stay, maximizing their per capita spending at the

the carefully themed environment, which creates the excitement

Plan. This manual develops the vision and core goals of the master

new park amenities and becoming Decatur residents, workers, businesspeople and homeowners.

businesspeople and homeowners.

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NELSON PARK PROTOTYPES SIGN FAMILY The family of Nelson Park signs

destination text, symbols and

share a basic hanging form:

directional arrows. These

steel post base, canopy arm

signboards are hung on fixed

and attic structure.

chains to become sign modules, so that each destination

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The framed ship-lap modular

or amenity has its own

wood signboards have routed

identity.

MATERIALS

NelsonPark historic

G R E AT L AW N

Foundation. Cast-in-place con-

aluminum, acrylic polyure-

crete foundation with j-bolt.

thaned, powder coated or shop

A M P H I T H E AT E R

G R E AT L AW N A M P H I T H E AT E R PA R K I N G

Structure. Stock prefinished

PA R K I N G

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NelsonPark historic

LAKESHORE LANDING Nelson Park has had a rich history as Decatur’s preeminent

It isn’t just a ride attraction experience that draws visitors but also the carefully themed

lakeside landscape for strolling and gathering. The community has

environment, which creates the excitement necessary

a vision to build upon this status and create a Park that will become

visitors for as long as possible.

to draw and hold

a catalyst for the Decatur of Tomorrow. The Nelson Park Master Plan creates a foundation from which

of life. The Brand Standards is a companion document for the Master Plan. This manual develops the vision and core goals

Branding the park grounds, buildings and new construction with a unique iconography will be a cost effective way to leverage the

lengths of stay, maximizing their per capita spending at the

Park’s existing assets and to develop the public identity of the

the actionable reference drawings, materials and specifications

new park amenities and becoming Decatur residents, workers,

Decatur Park District. It would strengthen Nelson Park as one of

to execute construction and maintenance of all future park

businesspeople and homeowners.

central Illinois’ premier year-round destinations

landscaping and structures

It isn’t just a ride attraction experience that draws Nelson Park has had a rich history as Decatur’s preeminent

visitors but also the carefully themed environment, which

lakeside landscape for strolling and gathering. The community has

creates the excitement necessary to draw and hold

with a unique iconography for Rolling Hills will be a cost

a vision to build upon this status and create a Park that will become

effective way to leverage the Park’s existing assets and to

a catalyst for the Decatur of Tomorrow.

develop the public identity of the Decatur Park District. It would strengthen Nelson Park as one of central Illinois’ premier year-round destinations

exposure tongue and groove

and sign arms are to be con-

shiplap cedar or white oak plank

tinuously welded and ground

siding with perimeter wood

smooth or bolted together with

and metal fastened exterior

gusset plates. Tension rod may

frame over 1”x internal framing.

be used to support weight of

Signboard is to be finished with

signboard on canopy arm. End

a white stain and topped with a

caps to be welded and ground

20% gloss urethane clearcoat.

the actionable reference drawings, materials and specifications to execute construction and maintenance of all future park landscaping and structures

memorable experiences. Giving visitors access to these authentic experiences results in high levels of visitor satisfaction and value perception. Visitors respond by extending their

Branding the park grounds, buildings and new construction

square or “L” angle stock. Post

of the master plan into a Brand Concept. Then, this Brand

Park should be more than just a collection of activities. It should be an immersive space programmed as a series of

Master Plan. This manual develops the vision and core goals of the master plan into a Brand Concept. Then, this Brand Concept is turned into a set of Design Standards that become

Signboard. Up to five inch

Concept is turned into a set of Design Standards that become We want visitors to have a great day at the park. Nelson

development enhances Nelson Park’s features and diversifies its services to better Decatur & Macon County citizens’ quality of life. The Brand Standards is a companion document for the

primed steel posts. 4”, 3” or 2”

visitors for as long as possible.

We want visitors to have a great day at the park. Nelson The Nelson Park Master Plan creates a foundation from which

Park should be more than just a collection of activities. It

development enhances Nelson Park’s features and diversifies

should be an immersive space programmed as a series of

its services to better Decatur & Macon County citizens’ quality

memorable experiences. Giving visitors access to these authentic experiences results in high levels of visitor satisfaction and value perception. Visitors respond by extending their lengths of stay, maximizing their per capita spending at the

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smooth. Lettering & Symbols.

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NELSON PARK

DISTRICT SIGN

DIRECTIONAL SIGN

ORIENTATION SIGN

IDENTIFICATION SIGN

CNC

Chain. Rigid metal chain with

routed or hand carved recessed

rectangular links to be perma-

lettering with a high quality

nently attached to signboard,

paint finish. Clearcoat the sign-

post and arm.

board before routing or carving.

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PIER 36 PROTOTYPES SIGN FAMILY

3366 1 8 1 2 S . L A K ES H O R E D R IV E

WAT E R PA R K LAKESHORE LANDING

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Nelson Park has had a rich history as Decatur’s preeminent lakeside landscape for strolling and gathering. The community has a vision to build upon this status and create a Park that will become

It isn’t just a ride attraction experience that draws visitors but also the carefully themed

of life. The Brand Standards is a companion document for the

environment, which creates the excitement necessary

Master Plan. This manual develops the vision and core goals

to draw and hold

visitors for as long as possible.

of the master plan into a Brand Concept. Then, this Brand

We want visitors to have a great day at the park. Nelson

the actionable reference drawings, materials and specifications

a catalyst for the Decatur of Tomorrow. The Nelson Park Master Plan creates a foundation from which

Park should be more than just a collection of activities. It

to execute construction and maintenance of all future park

its services to better Decatur & Macon County citizens’ quality

should be an immersive space programmed as a series of

landscaping and structures

memorable experiences. Giving visitors access to these

development enhances Nelson Park’s features and diversifies

Master Plan. This manual develops the vision and core goals

authentic experiences results in high levels of visitor satisfaction

Branding the park grounds, buildings and new construction with

of the master plan into a Brand Concept. Then, this Brand

and value perception. Visitors respond by extending their

a unique iconography will be a cost effective way to leverage the

Concept is turned into a set of Design Standards that become

lengths of stay, maximizing their per capita spending at the

Park’s existing assets and to develop the public identity of the

the actionable reference drawings, materials and specifications

new park amenities and becoming Decatur residents, workers,

to execute construction and maintenance of all future park

businesspeople and homeowners.

landscaping and structures

tilever form: central steel

pearance; or, the signboard

mast, projecting arms and

is absent. This frees the

individual letter form text. The

individual letters to be seen

signboards share a common

against a background of sky,

graphic vocabulary of pin-

trees and water. This modern

mounted place names, sym-

transitional modern style has

bols and arrows on translucent

a clean and slightly nautical

signboards. This allows the

look appropriate to their wa-

interplay of light and shadow

terfront setting.

MATERIALS Structure. Stock prefinished alu-

Signboard. Sandblasted or

minum, acrylic polyurethaned,

fritted safety glass mounted top

powder coated or shop primed

and bottom to steel channels.

steel posts. Channel arms to be

Or, upper and lower steel tubes

square steel tubes or channels

to accept welded or mechani-

3” or 2” square stock. Central

cally fastened individual let-

post and cantilevered steel

terforms. Factory primed or

channel arms are to be bolted

prefinished steel.

Decatur Park District. It would strengthen Nelson Park as one of

visitors but also the carefully themed environment, which creates the excitement necessary to draw and hold visitors for as long as possible.

a catalyst for the Decatur of Tomorrow.

develop the public identity of the Decatur Park District. It

premier year-round destinations

gives them a floating ap-

central Illinois’ premier year-round destinations

lakeside landscape for strolling and gathering. The community has a vision to build upon this status and create a Park that will become

effective way to leverage the Park’s existing assets and to

share a basic mast and can-

It isn’t just a ride attraction experience that draws Nelson Park has had a rich history as Decatur’s preeminent

Branding the park grounds, buildings and new construction with a unique iconography for Rolling Hills will be a cost

would strengthen Nelson Park as one of central Illinois’

on the sign’s surfaces and

together. All other connections

Concept is turned into a set of Design Standards that become

of life. The Brand Standards is a companion document for the

The family of Pier 36 signs

We want visitors to have a great day at the park. Nelson The Nelson Park Master Plan creates a foundation from which development enhances Nelson Park’s features and diversifies its services to better Decatur & Macon County citizens’ quality

Park should be more than just a collection of activities. It should be an immersive space programmed as a series of memorable experiences. Giving visitors access to these authentic experiences results in high levels of visitor satisfaction and value perception. Visitors respond by extending their

to be concealed or continuously

Lettering & Symbols.

welded and ground smooth.

mounted aluminum or prefin-

End caps to be welded and

ished steel letter forms. Water-

ground smooth.

jet cut, die cast or laser cut

lengths of stay, maximizing their per capita spending at the

LAKESHORE LANDING

PIER 36

DISTRICT SIGN

DIRECTIONAL SIGN

ORIENTATION SIGN

IDENTIFICATION SIGN

letter forms with a minimum 6” Foundation. Cast-in-place con-

recommended depth. An ac-

crete foundation with j-bolt.

ceptable alternative: Seamless, high polished welded letters.

P L AY G R O U N D LAKESHORE LANDING

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REGULATION SIGNS STANDARDS Regulatory signs send instructive messages that help parkgoers have enjoyable and responsible experiences. Some regulatory messages, like egress signs, must meet code requirements. These signs should be unobtrusive members of the three signage families. Vehicular traffic regulatory signs must follow the regulations of the U.S. Departments of Transportationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) 2009 or current version. Our recommendation: aluminum rectangular signboards used as street identification blade signs or wayfinding directional signs in conjunction with regulatory traffic signs. Use the standard steel post configuration for each district.

5.5 mile

MILE MARKER

LAKESHORE LANDING

DIRECTIONAL POST SIGN

REGULATION SIGN

STREET IDENTIFICATION SIGN

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L AK ES H O R E M ON UMENTAL SIGNS

ATTRA CTIO N ID EN TIFICATIO N SIG N S

D I STRICT SIGNS H I STORI C NELSON PARK SIGN PIER 36 SIGN OV E R LO O K ADVENTURE PARK SIGN

CO M M ERCIA L O N - PREM ISES SIG N S PIER 36 OVERL OOK ADVEN TURE PARK

SIGNAGE SITING STANDARDS C C

This Lakeshore Landing Master Plan Diagram shows where the orientation and

SUBDISTRICT SIGNS

identification prototypes and

AM PHITHEATER SIGN G R EAT LAWN SIGN

commercial signage should

be sited.

DIRECTIONAL SIGNS ORIENTATION SIGNS

To ensure the correct place-

HI S TO R I C NELSON PARK PIER 36 OVERLOOK A D VENTURE PARK

ment of signs within these vicinities, field research and

testing should be conducted. This will determine how best to meet the informational

needs of visitors as the park continues to be redeveloped.

CC C

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Site Furniture Furniture Along the Decatur Lakefront, subtle differences in architectural style will emerge. The element that unifies those variations is the site furniture. Simple, elegant lines define the benches and related accessories. The result is a transitional style, both classic and modern that will endure the test of time. In Nelson Park, dark green painted steel and rich hardwood unite in a contemporary interpretation of a classic park bench. These benches, placed at convenient intervals, invite passersby to rest and reflect. Backless versions of the same bench along the Pier 36 boardwalk provide ideal spots for people watching without obscuring waterfront views. Here, deep blue painted steel sets the tone for the waterfront entertainment district. Overlook Adventure Park will host an identical style of bench, but with a different color. Playful red benches add to the energy and vitality of this area. Trash receptacles, bike racks, and bollards are designed to serve their purpose with unobtrusive efficiency. The function of these elements is the priority, but this function is achieved through the beauty of simple forms.

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PIER 36 Furniture

BENCHES

LITTER/RECYCLE

BOLLARD

CHAIN

REST STATION

RAL 5011

Name:

Color:

PACIFICA 8’ BACKED

PACIFICA 8’ BACKLESS

CHASE PARK

ISAC

STAINLESS STEEL CHAIN

PEDESTAL DRINKING

Steel Blue

BENCH WITH 2 ARM-

Model: SI105

Model: S0606-0006

FOUNTAIN

RESTS

Manufacturer: LANDSCAPE FORMS

Manufacturer:

FORMS + SURFACES

Model: 440SM Manufacturer:

Manufacturer:

SIGMA

BO’SUN

Description:

Manufacturer: MOST DEPENDABLE

Litter: Top opening. 40

Description:

FOUNTAINS

Description:

gallon capacity. Surface

Cast of an aluminium

Stainless steel chain. ¼”

Backed. FSC Pure Ipé

Backless. FSC Pure Ipé

mount.

composition with a

by 1.6” Long link 304L.

Description:

hardwood slats. Surface

Recycle: Top opening. 5”

conical shape and circu-

Grade 40 by Suncor. Chain

With pet fountain. Surface

mounted. Fully recyclable.

diameter opening. 40 gal-

lar ending on the column

to be attached to padeye

mounted. Access doors

lon capacity.

head. Column is remov-

by matching permanent

are standard on all ped-

able from the base.

connecting link.

estal 400 Series drinking

Placement:

Cast aluminum sides/door.

Benches are placed (in

Spun aluminum top. Cast

combination with the

iron base.

backless bench) in groups

backed bench) in groups

of four, spaced 60 feet

Placement:

from each other.

Placed at major path inter-

fountains. Color: RAL 5011

Color:

Steel Blue

RAL 5011 Steel Blue

sections. Color:

Color:

RAL 5011

Color:

Steel Blue

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BENCHES

LITTER/RECYCLE

BIKE RACKS

BOLLARD

CHAIN

REST STATION

RAL 6009

Name:

Color:

PACIFICA 8’ BACKED

CHASE PARK

BOLA

ISAC

STAINLESS STEEL CHAIN

PEDESTAL DRINKING

Fir Green

Model: SI105

Model: S0606-0006

FOUNTAIN

BENCH WITH 2 ARMRESTS

Manufacturer:

LANDSCAPE FORMS

Manufacturer:

Model: 440SM Manufacturer:

Manufacturer:

SIGMA

BO’SUN

Manufacturer:

Description:

Litter: Top opening. 40

Made of 1.5” o.d., .120”

Description:

gallon capacity. Surface

wall stainless steel tubing,

Cast of an aluminium

Stainless steel chain. ¼”

Backed. FSC Pure Ipé

mount.

with a #4 satin electropol-

composition with a

by 1.6” Long link 304L.

Description:

hardwood slats. Surface

Recycle: Top opening. 5”

ish finish on bare stainless

conical shape and circu-

Grade 40 by Suncor. Chain

With pet fountain. Surface

mounted. Fully recyclable.

diameter opening. 40 gal-

steel. Powder coated steel.

lar ending on the column

to be attached to padeye

mounted. Access doors

lon capacity.

Must be embedded.

head. Column is remov-

by matching permanent

are standard on all ped-

able from the base.

connecting link.

estal 400 Series drinking

FORMS + SURFACES

MOST DEPENDABLE FOUNTAINS

Placement:

Cast aluminum sides/door.

Multi-use & perimeter

Spun aluminum top. Cast

Placement:

trails: 120 feet.

iron base.

Placed near accessible

Color:

routes and out of general

RAL 6009

Placement:

pedestrian and emergency

Fir Green

Placed every 700-800 feet.

Placed at major path inter-

routes.

Stone walks: 150 feet. Informal paths: 200 feet. Color:

Color:

sections. Color:

RAL 6009

Color:

RAL 6009

Fir Green

RAL 6009

Fir Green

RAL 6009 Fir Green

fountains.

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OVERLOOK ADVENTURE PARK Furniture

BENCHES

LITTER/RECYCLE

BIKE RACKS

BOLLARD

CHAIN

REST STATION

RAL 3003

Name:

Color:

PACIFICA 8’ BACKED

CHASE PARK

BOLA

ISAC

STAINLESS STEEL CHAIN

PEDESTAL DRINKING

Ruby Red

Model: SI105

Model: S0606-0006

FOUNTAIN

BENCH WITH 2 ARMRESTS

Manufacturer:

LANDSCAPE FORMS

Manufacturer:

Model: 440SM Manufacturer:

Manufacturer:

SIGMA

BO’SUN

Manufacturer:

Description:

Litter: Top opening. 40

Made of 1.5” o.d., .120”

Description:

gallon capacity. Surface

wall stainless steel tubing,

Cast of an aluminium

Stainless steel chain. ¼”

Backed. FSC Pure Ipé

mount.

with a #4 satin electropol-

composition with a

by 1.6” Long link 304L.

Description:

hardwood slats. Surface

Recycle: Top opening. 5”

ish finish on bare stainless

conical shape and circu-

Grade 40 by Suncor. Chain

With pet fountain. Surface

mounted. Fully recyclable.

diameter opening. 40 gal-

steel. Powder coated steel.

lar ending on the column

to be attached to padeye

mounted. Access doors

lon capacity.

Must be embedded.

head. Column is remov-

by matching permanent

are standard on all ped-

able from the base.

connecting link.

estal 400 Series drinking

FORMS + SURFACES

MOST DEPENDABLE FOUNTAINS

Placement:

Cast aluminum sides/door.

Multi-use & perimeter

Spun aluminum top. Cast

Placement:

trails: 120 feet.

iron base.

Placed near accessible

Color:

routes and out of general

RAL 3003

Placement:

pedestrian and emergency

Ruby Red

Placed every 500-600 feet.

Placed at major path inter-

routes.

Stone walks: 150 feet. Informal paths: 200 feet. Color:

Color:

sections. Color:

RAL 3003

Color:

RAL 3003

Ruby Red

RAL 3003

Ruby Red

RAL 3003 Ruby Red

fountains.

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Site Furniture Lighting Nothing imprints upon the memory quite like a chain of glowing light reflected on a rippling water’s edge. A shepherd’s crook light fixture in deep blue was chosen in Pier 36 for the classic style that blends seamlessly with historic and contemporary architecture. Throughout Nelson Park, these fixtures in dark green will illuminate trails and roadways. In parking areas, simple box light fixtures provide light levels that minimize light pollution while providing a safe environment for park users. The show-stopper, however, is the view of the Pier from the Route 36 bridge at twilight. The string of pedestrian lights, combined with festoon lighting, will create a magical reflection of the waterfront off the lake, beckoning drivers to come visit. Like the site furniture, the Overlook Adventure Park will have coordinating light fixtures, but pedestrian lights in key areas will be painted in red, giving the Adventure Park it’s own unique identity within the waterfront park.

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PIER 36 Lighting

ROAD/STREET LIGHT

PED LIGHT

FESTOON LIGHTING

LANDSCAPE UPLIGHTS

RAL 5011

Name:

Color:

WARP 9

ERA

MARKETLITE 2000 LED

SCARAB LANDSCAPE

Steel Blue

Luminaire Model: 1A/

SERIES STRING LIGHTS

UPLIGHT

Manufacturer:

ERA175/ 60L3K120V/CC/LS

Model: ML2000/18”/LED

Model: KLV721/3L/BL/

KIM LIGHTING

Arm Model: HA015/CC,

CW/NC/Outdoor

AGS71/EP17

Top Crook Description:

Pole Model: HSAS14-

Manufacturer:

Designed to disappear

531488/HA015/CC/DR,

CALIFORNIA ACCENT

KIM LIGHTING

from the site, blending

stepped with 5” diameter

LIGHTING, INC.

itself within its surround-

at base.

ings, and avoid detection from daytime visual

Manufacturer:

perception.

KIM LIGHTING

Description: Description:

Die-cast aluminum body,

120V, 145 lumens, 18” o.c.

lamp housing and socket enclosure. Locking teeth. Clear anodized prior to

Color:

Description:

powder coating for added

Black

60 Light Emitting Diode.

corrosion resistance. LED,

Total system watts: 73W

12V, Black powder coated aluminum.

Color: RAL 5011

Color:

Steel Blue

Black

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NELSON PARK Lighting

ROAD/STREET LIGHT

PED LIGHT

RAL 6009

Name:

Color:

WARP 9

ERA

Fir Green

Luminaire Model: 1A/ Manufacturer:

ERA175/ 60L3K120V/CC/LS

KIM LIGHTING

Arm Model: HA015/CC, Top Crook

Description:

Pole Model: HSAS14-

Designed to disappear

531488/HA015/CC/DR,

from the site, blending

stepped with 5â&#x20AC;? diameter

itself within its surround-

at base.

ings, and avoid detection from daytime visual

Manufacturer:

perception.

KIM LIGHTING

Color:

Description:

Black

60 Light Emitting Diode. Total system watts: 73W Color: RAL 6009 Fir Green

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OVERLOOK ADVENTURE PARK Lighting

ROAD/STREET LIGHT

PED LIGHT

FESTOON LIGHTING

LANDSCAPE UPLIGHTS

RAL 3003

Name:

Color:

WARP 9

ERA

MARKETLITE 2000 LED

SCARAB LANDSCAPE

Ruby Red

Luminaire Model: 1A/

SERIES STRING LIGHTS

UPLIGHT

Manufacturer:

ERA175/ 60L3K120V/CC/LS

Model: ML2000/18”/LED

Model: KLV721/3L/BL/

KIM LIGHTING

Arm Model: HA015/CC,

CW/NC/Outdoor

AGS71/EP17

Top Crook Description:

Pole Model: HSAS14-

Manufacturer:

Designed to disappear

531488/HA015/CC/DR,

CALIFORNIA ACCENT

KIM LIGHTING

from the site, blending

stepped with 5” diameter

LIGHTING, INC.

itself within its surround-

at base.

ings, and avoid detection from daytime visual

Manufacturer:

perception.

KIM LIGHTING

Description: Description:

Die-cast aluminum body,

120V, 145 lumens, 18” o.c.

lamp housing and socket enclosure. Locking teeth. Clear anodized prior to

Color:

Description:

powder coating for added

Black

60 Light Emitting Diode.

corrosion resistance. LED,

Total system watts: 73W

12V, Black powder coated aluminum.

Color: RAL 3003

Color:

Ruby Red

Black

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PIER 36 Marina Elements

LADDER

LIFE RING

FIRE PEDESTAL

UTILITY PEDESTALS

DOCK CLEATS

DECKING

Name:

LIFE RING CABINET

FIREHOUSE

SLIM LINE DOCKSIDE

“S” DOCK CLEAT

KEBONY SOUTHERN YEL-

ELECTRICAL PILLAR

Model: LRC-1

LOW PINE

Model: LRC-1 Name:

Manufacturer:

Model: SPC-36-2A

SHORT BASED LIFT LAD-

Manufacturer:

EATON MARINA

(Non-ADA Slips)

Manufacturer:

DER

DOCK BOXES

POWER & LIGHTING, INC.

Model: SPC-41-2A

BROWARD CASTING

KEBONY

(ADA Slips)

FOUNDRY, INC.

UNLIMITED Description:

Manufacturer:

Description:

A1A DOCK PRODUCTS,

Description:

This pedestal features a

Manufacturer:

Description:

Kebony is based on a

INC.

Fiberglass. Full Length

fire extinguisher storage,

INTERNATIONAL DOCK

Cast alluminum. 5,000 psi

process where sustain-

Stainless Steel Hinges,

mounted alarm strobe

PRODUCTS, INC.

tensile strength minimum.

able wood is made more

Description:

Rivets and Dual Quick

light and siren, and a life

Constructed of marine-

Opening Latches.

ring. The alarm strobe

Description:

stable using liquids from

light and siren can be

Dual 20 Amp 110V GFCI

biowaste material. Some

Color:

automatically activated

Duplex Receptacles.

benefits include weather

Red

when the door is open

Dual Hose Faucets. Dual

and wear resistance,

or when the life ring is

Hose Holders. Fluores-

decay resistance and long

removed.

cent Light. 6”x6”x36”

life span.

grade aluminum. Color: Aluminum

durable, harder and more

The marina elements make the facility a functional space for boaters to utilize the amenities of a high-quality marina, and allows the public to have direct access to Lake Decatur. Large diameter timber piles supporting the steel substructure, convey an elegant and stable feel of the structure. The Kebony decking layout expanding across the boardwalk complements the lines of the stained concrete scoring on the promenade, making the boardwalk and plaza transition seamless. The utility pedestals and cleats display the functionality of the marina, while the ladders and life rings aid in its safety and accessibility.

high (non-ADA slips). Color:

6”x6”x41” high (ADA

Color:

White

slips). Welded base for ex-

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Landscape & Planting Landscape Theme The Nelson Park Master Plan identifies four main landscape themes within the lakefront park. These include flexible green Flexible Green Space

spaces, native grasses, upland prairies and special-use areas. Each of these landscape types has a different function and maintenance requirements. The primary overall goals for the lakefront parks is to create a more functional ecosystem with a broader range of plant diversity, habitat, and varied aesthetic character. In general, the

Native Grasses

plants selected are native species that require less supplemental water, fertilizer, and maintenance than introduced species, however some introduced species that thrive in this area are included.

Upland Prairie

Special-Use Areas

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Landscape Theme Flexible Green Space The flexible green space landscape is similar to what is currently found throughout the lakefront parks. The essential character is open areas of green turf amid mature shade trees. There is typically little in the way of ornamental trees or understory plantings, which results in an ecology which is relatively sterile and not ideally suited for a wide variety of wildlife. This type of landscape is maintenance intensive, requiring regular mowing and application of fertilizers and weed control. However, what it lacks in habitat for wildlife is more than made up for by providing flexible areas for people to play, picnic and relax. The general approach of the Master Plan is to create durable flexible green spaces in areas that are highly used, while transitioning to native landscapes in areas that are not heavily used. Additionally, distinct landscape â&#x20AC;&#x153;roomsâ&#x20AC;? will be defined by various landscape types as buffers.

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Landscape Theme Native Grasses Native grasses offer a diverse and beautiful landscape that can serve as a beautiful garden edge to more manicured flexible green spaces. Narrow paths through the low flowering shrubs create a very different experience, bringing visitors in closer contact with a wide variety of butterflies, flowering perennials, and native grasses. This will also create the opportunity to provide educational programs for children and the community, such as public workshops on how landscape plantings can be used to attract wildlife for residential properties. While this type of landscape is less flexible than traditional turf areas, it is still fully accessible to park users. Additionally, once established, this landscape type requires significantly less maintenance, freeing up staff to focus on other more maintenance intensive areas.

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Landscape Theme Upland Prairie The upland prairie landscape is made up of short to mid-height grass species that are native to Illinois. The key advantages to this landscape are the beauty of the grasses as they change over the seasons, and reduced maintenance demands for mowing, weed killing, and chemical fertilizers. This landscape provides a significantly more diverse range of plant species, providing habitat for a wider range of wildlife. While it is true that the establishment period for this style of landscape is labor intensive, over a two year period the plants will become firmly established and maintenance requirements will be reduced. Additionally, bench seating located within these areas will allow park visitors to enjoy the wildflowers, butterflies, and birds.

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Landscape Theme Special-Use The special-use landscape areas are appropriate for higherdensity spaces such as plazas, promenades, playgrounds and parking areas. These areas require plantings that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also functional and durable. Plazas and promenades will be carefully designed to include tree plantings that provide shaded comfort without impacting key views and lighting. Durable shrub and ground cover plantings will include native species capable of tolerating impacts from users, while planting beds will often be slightly recessed from adjacent paved areas to receive stormwater and provide opportunities for bio-infiltration. Playground landscapes will be especially durable, with a focus on providing shade and definition of spaces. Care will be taken to avoid all species that could produce thorns or inedible fruits for safety.

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Parking

PAVING ALTERNATIVE Name: GRASSPAVE2

Parking areas will be designed with landscapes that address

SPECIAL-USE PARKING AREAS

urban heat island effect through a combination of shading,

The overall lakefront area is a collection of overlapping special-

turf-ring pervious paving, and islands. Plantings within parking

use areas. That by their nature will shape parking facilities.

islands will be designed to avoid large canopy trees that would Manufacturer: INVISIBLE

impact dark sky lighting practices.

The current ordinance requires parking areas to be within 300 feet of each special-use area. Although there will be sufficient

STRUCTURES, INC.

The City of Decatur Landscape Ordinance is designated to ad-

parking throughout the site, this requirement is not achievable

Description: Grasspave2 porous

dress urban areas, while park areas already have significantly

in all areas. A parking lot next to the amphitheater large enough

pavement allows you to park,

more landscape to begin with. Therefore, an alternative compli-

to house all vehicles for a major event within 300 feet would

drive, walk, ride, or lounge on a

ance is proposed.

require a large single-purpose area dedicated solely to parking. This would impede on adjacent areas and affect the program of

beautiful grass surface.

ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE

the park. When significant events occur, special active manage-

In order to achieve a successful parking lot design with an effec-

ment features such as valet or shuttle services will be required.

tive Dark Sky lighting strategy, fewer trees should be planned within parking lots. The height requirements for Dark Sky lighting is lower than those of standard parking lighting (the mast not exceeding 24 feet). Therefore, shade trees may block light from the lower height of the light poles, which creates safety concerns. To mitigate some of the required shade tree points, reinforced turf paving should be implemented in lower demand parking areas. Consideration for Grasspave2 should be given if a parking lot has more than 100 parking spaces. However, if the parking lot has frequent use, concrete or asphalt is required.

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Visual Access Features within the park such as green walls, landscape walls, railings, and fencing will encourage the natural flow of travel along intended paths. UNIT BLOCK WALL

STONE WALL

RAILING

FENCE

GREENWALL

Name:

AMMON’S WALL

AMERICAN GRANITE

CUSTOM DESIGN

WOOD CEDAR RAIL FENCE

GREENWALL

Manufacturer:

KEUKA STUDIOS INC.

DECATUR FENCE

GREENWALLS VERTICAL

places to hide or obscure large visual

WALLSTONE BLEND Manufacturer: HANOVER ARCHITECTURAL

Manufacturer:

PRODUCTS

TROWEL TRADES SUPPLY INC.

PLANTING SYSTEM Description:

Description:

Vertical cable tension.

Cedar Rail Fences are a reli-

Description:

able strong fence. Cedar Rail

A sustainable living wall build-

Description:

Blocks are sized at 8” x 12” x 4”

When using landscape walls in

and can be laid in any direction

higher density areas, alterna-

Color:

provides durability, while also

ing solution blending engineer-

to create many versatile pat-

tive wall types are allowed to

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providing a traditional look.

ing ingenuity with design.

terns.

related to nearby architecture.

RAL 5011, Steel Blue

higher density areas, alterna-

Color:

NELSON PARK:

tive wall types are allowed to

American Granite Wallstone

RAL 6009, Fir Green

related to nearby architecture.

Blend

When using landscape walls in

ACTIVE SPORTS COMPLEX: Color: Gettysburg Grey

RAL 3003, Ruby Red

Green walls can be used in various obstructions. Greenwalls allow service buildings and undesirable utilities to blend in with the landscape to create an uninterrupted aesthetic continuity. Landscape walls serve the function as a retaining wall in designated areas, while offering seating and directing pedestrians through the park. Carefully chosen materials for fencing define spaces within the landscape while not obscuring or blocking views. In addition, it creates barriers and defines paths for visitors, encouraging them to explore different areas of the park.

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Trail Design

Trails provide safe, clear, accessible routes within designated areas of the park. The design and materials of the trails should directly respond to the type and frequency of activities. A winding, more organic path offers pedestrians the chance to meander and explore through a designated area. Crushed stone or gravel are ideal for spaces such as these, as they create a space that blends in seamlessly with the existing landscape. Asphalt or concrete paths provide more of a structured path, which are ideal for spaces with a higher frequency of pedestrian traffic. These materials work well along major pedestrian walkways, around buildings, and along the lakefront. GRAVEL

CONCRETE

ASPHALT

CRUSHED STONE

3’ Gravel path

8’ Stone path

6-8’ Concrete perimeter path

10-12’ Multi-use path

Effective for low density traffic

Appropriate for low to medium

Good for most medium to high

Ideal for high density traffic

density traffic

Organic, meandering

Allows for more formal activiOrganic, meandering

Provides trails to blend in with existing landscape

Allows for most formal activi-

ties

ties Wide enough to be occupied by

Provides trails to blend in with existing landscape

Major path for perimeter of park

vendors Major pedestrian walkways, promenade

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Boardwalk

The boardwalk provides a transition zone from the wooded, meandering park paths and hills to the sandy beaches of the unobscured waterfront. Whether lounging on a bench, or strolling along the ADA accessible boardwalk, one is able to enjoy the sights, sounds, and activities of the serene waterfront. The boardwalk also creates opportunities for community activities. It will allow artists and musicians to showcase their latest creations and designs during festivals and other seasonal events.

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PIER 36 Cross Sections

Cross section at Pier 36 plaza showing existing Beach House Restaurant, plaza, boardwalk and pier.

Cross section at Pier 36. Typical section showing landscape wall with elevation change.

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PIER 36 Cross Sections

Cross section at Pier 36. Typical street section showing vehicular parking, two-way street, and pedestrian zone.

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Recommended Plantings

The primary goal for Decaturâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lakefront is to create a functionNative Grasses

ing ecosystem with a wide variety of tree and plant diversity, habitat, and varied aesthetic character. Although the establishment period for native grasses and perennials does require intense maintenance, over a two year period the plants will establish themselves and maintenance requirements will be reduced to well below current requirements.

Native Perennials

Deciduous Trees

Coniferous Trees

Shrubs

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RECOMMENDED GRASS LIST

Recommended Plantings Native Grasses

Common Rush Juncus effusus Feather Reed Grass Calamagrostis canadensis Fowl Manna Grass Glyceria striata Indiangrass Sorghastrum nutans Little Bluestem Schizachyrium scoparium Prairie Cordgrass Spartina pectinata Side Oats Grama Bouteloua curtipendula Sedge Carex spp. Switchgrass Panicum virgatum Virginia Wild Rye Elymus virginicus

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RECOMMENDED PERENNIAL LIST

Recommended Plantings Native Perennials

Blue Flag Iris Iris virginica Dense Blazing Star Liatris spicata Phlox Phlox spp. Purple Prairie Clover Petalostemum purpureum Smooth Blue Aster Aster laevis Spotted Joe Pye Weed Eupatorium maculatum Sundial Lupine Lupinus perennis Wild Bergamot Monarda fistulosa

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RECOMMENDED DECIDUOUS TREE LIST

Recommended Plantings Deciduous Trees

American Hornbeam Carpinus caroliniana Black Locust Robinia pseudoacacia Common Hackberry Celtis occidentalis Honey Locust Gleditsia triacanthos Pawpaw Asimina triloba Red Maple Acer rubrum River Birch Betula nigra White Oak Quercus alba

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RECOMMENDED CONIFEROUS TREE LIST

Recommended Plantings Coniferous Trees

Bald Cypress Taxodium distichum Eastern White Pine Pinus strobus Red Cedar Juniperus virginiana Scotch Pine Pinus sylvestris

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RECOMMENDED SHRUB LIST

Recommended Plantings Shrubs

American Plum Prunus americana Blackhaw Viburnum Viburnum prunifolium Common Serviceberry Amelanchier arborea Common Juniper Juniperus communis ‘Gold Cone’ Creeping Juniper Juniperus horizontalis ‘Mother Lode’ Dwarf Hackberry Celtis tenuifolia Roughleaf Dogwood Cornus drummondii Serviceberry Amelanchier canadensis Spicebush Lindera benzoin White Pine Pinus strobuso ‘Blue Shag’ LAKESHORE LANDING BRAND MANUAL & PARKSCAPE SOURCEBOOK

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PUBLIC ART STANDARDS PUBLIC ART OVERVIEW The objectives of the Public Art Guidelines for Lakeshore Landing are: To provide a public process in which the community is involved and represented in the selection process. To select the most appropriate art for the designated location that reflects the community’s values and culture. To protect the public’s health, safety and welfare by providing structural integrity, safety, security and maintenance guidelines for all art.

Public Art in a community park system should allow for community participation and also support the District’s aspirations for the procurement and exhibition of world class art. The following recommendations provide guidelines for scale, procurement, and placement of public art. DEFINITIONS Public Art is defined as: Privately funded art that has been lent or donated to the city and displayed in a park. Full government funding of the art and placement in prominent, highly visible locations. The artwork may be permanent, semi-permanent, functional, or temporary, and includes all forms of art conceived in any medium, material, media, or combination thereof, including but not limited to: civic infrastructure and furnishings, sculpture, landscape, painting, drawings and kinetic works.

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ART CRITERIA STANDARDS CRITERIA

ARTIST CRITERIA:

Quality: The consideration of highest priority is the inherent

The following criteria will be applied to the selection of

artistic excellence of the artwork as well as a broad range of ap-

artists under the following Guidelines:

peal to the general public. Cooperation: Ability of the artist to work closely and cooperaTimelessness: Artwork will be viewed as a long-term acquisition

tively with the Park District Board, staff and the community.

that should have aesthetic relevance to the community in future years and reflect enduring artistic quality.

Presentation: Ability of the artist to clearly describe concepts verbally and through quality written materials.

Site Compatibility and Appropriateness: Artwork must be appropriate in scale, material, form and content for both the immedi-

Technical Feasibility: Ability of the artist to carry out the con-

ate and general, social and physical environment in which the

cepts described in the proposed artwork.

artwork will be placed. Timeliness: The ability of the artist to deliver the artwork acElements of Design: The Park District may take into account that

cording to the agreed schedule.

public artwork may have considerations beyond the aesthetic; it may serve to establish focal points, define spaces, or establish a

Aesthetic Standard: The Park District shall have the right to

cultural identity.

withhold recommending acceptance of a work until it clearly meets standards of artistic achievement agreed upon by its

Permanence and Safety: Consideration will be given to struc-

members.

tural and surface integrity, permanence, and protection against theft, vandalism, weathering, and excessive maintenance and repair costs. Diversity: The Park District will strive for diversity in style, scale, media and artists.

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SELECTION PROPOSAL STANDARDS

SELECTION PROCESS

Park District Commissioners should designate a selection

Proposal Submissions. All materials submitted in connection

at least one year. After acceptance, maintenance and repair of

panel comprising of art professionals of regional renown,

with a proposal should bear the artist’s copyright. As slides,

the work should be the responsibility of the Park District, which

strive to include a nationally recognized expert, and include

transparencies and blueprints are adequate for the commission-

should follow written instructions which must be provided by

at least one member who should reside outside the region.

ing agency’s permanent record of the proposal, the proposal

the artist. The artist may have the opportunity to make or super-

The administrator of the project should be an experienced art

agreement should provide that models and drawings submitted

vise repairs or restorations at a reasonable fee during the artist’s

administrator. Members of the public should participate in the

by the artist remain the property of the artist subject to an op-

lifetime if the Park District elects to do so.

selection process, and every effort should be made to bring

tion to purchase by the commissioning agency at a separately

the proposed commission to their attention. In this connection,

negotiated price.

Schedule of Payments. Payments should be scheduled in such a manner as to provide funds for costs of fabrication and other

public exhibitions of the maquette and drawings should be planned and held at the earliest possible stage of the project in

Budget. In making a proposal, the Park District Commissioners

order to elicit reactions which may be considered by the artist.

should be prepared to include the following items in the budg-

costs.

et: design fees, cost of fabrication, transportation, lighting, in-

Site Preparation. Preparation of the site should be the responsi-

PROPOSAL

stallation, studio assistants, insurance, storage, legal fees, and

bility of the Park District, which should follow the artist’s specifi-

Contracts and Fees. Proposals from artists should be solicited

other expenses including general overhead and profit.

cations.

are available for the project. A separate contract for a proposal

Installation. All installation costs should be borne by the Park

by the artist may precede the selection of the commissioned

by the artist. The contract should provide for retention of the

District. Installation should be under the supervision of the artist

work and the award of a contract for its fabrication and instal-

with appropriate reimbursement for expenses relating to the

lation. Where a commission is awarded through a competition

duce the work in two-dimensional form for non-commercial

trip to the site.

and proposals are sought from a number of artists, the selec-

purposes should be granted to the Park District. Artists should

tion process should be made clear to all artists from whom

be required to freely grant licenses to reproduce the work for

Approval of Engineer. In appropriate cases, the Park District

proposals are solicited.

nonprofit educational or scholarly purposes.

should retain, at its expense, an engineer to approve specifica-

by the Park District Commissioners once the requisite funds

tion drawings and to approve the installation. All artists should be given an opportunity to visit the site.

Removal or Relocation. Provisions for removal or relocation

Where there is no competition and one artist is asked to sub-

should not be contained in the initial contract. Commissions for

mit a proposal, the payment to the artist for the proposal

both permanent and temporary works should be sought.

should be 10% of the total commission, payable upon submission of proposal. Where there is a competition, this 10% fee

Maintenance. The artist should be required to maintain respon-

should be divided among the finalists.

sibility for design, structural or fabrication flaws for a period of

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DONATIONS STANDARDS DONATIONS & UNSOLICITED DONATIONS: Parties who wish to donate a work of art to the Park District must have the work vetted by the District before accessing should occur. Commissioners of the Park District or a Public Art Committee that the District appoints should include the following in their review of any potential donation: Donated art should be consistent with the Master Plan for the Decatur Park District. Donated art should reflect the vision, objectives and criteria defined in the Guidelines. All donated art must be reviewed by the Park District Board before being accepted or declined. A donor procedure checklist should be created and provided for anyone considering a donation. The costs accrued by the Decatur Park District as a result of accepting the donation may be the responsibility of the donor.

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PERMANENT & TEMPORARY ART STANDARDS

PERMANENT ARTWORKS

TEMPORARY INSTALLATIONS

Before a piece of Permanent Art is accessioned for exhibition

Temporary Installations should adhere to the guidelines for

Temporary Artwork Selection Review. The following questions

either by commission or by donation, the following questions

public art as set forth in this document. The artwork selected

should be asked before any Temporary Installation is granted for

should be considered:

should be in keeping with the goals of the Decatur Park District

exhibition by the Decatur Park District:

Master Plan. 1

are the appropriate line items included in the budget? 2

Is the work something that contributes to the cultural life of Decatur?

catur Park District.

Is the work important to the field of art?

Installation areas should provide both hardscape and softscape

If there is a specific site, is the work relevant to its proposed site?

Does this work engage with the public in a dynamic way?

What is the timeline of the project?

Does the project cause any disruptions to the community, harm to

Is the proposed fabrication and installation budget feasible, and

Areas for Temporary Installation will be determined by the De-

Is the work something that contributes to the cultural life of the Decatur Park District?

areas, which are appropriate in size, to be a staging ground for 3

Is the work important to the field of art?

the installation. This installation area should not be noticeably obtuse in the absence of a piece of artwork.

Is the work relevant to its proposed site?

Base materials should be heavy duty, capable of supporting 5

Does this work engage with the public in a dynamic way?

heavier loads, but extra infrastructure should not be visually

public safety or access issues during installation, its opening hours,

noticeable. 6

and de-installation?

What are the maintenance requirements?

Electricity should be accessible. 7

Are there any safety concerns with the project?

Is the artist or sponsoring organization adequately insured for the project?

What is the production and installation timeline for the work? 8

Is the full budget feasible, and are there any budget considerations not being addressed?

Is the work proposed to become part of the Decatur Park Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Public Art Collection? If so does the District have the resources to include it in its holdings?

What are the long-term conservation issues?

Can it ever be re-sited at a different location?

Are the permit requirements (if any) feasible?

Does the project have appropriate administrative support for its installation and implementation?

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GRANTS FOR ART IN PUBLIC PLACES Depending on available funds, grants for the production of new artwork may be made available by the Decatur Park District. Any cultural organization with active 501(c) 3 is eligible to apply for these funds. Individual artists who would like to apply for these funds must have an organizational partner as an application sponsor. Should a developer contributing to the fund be interested in realizing a project, they should partner with an arts, neighborhood, or similar 501(c) 3 organization to apply for a grant. A grant application process will be developed by the Decatur Park District Board, and should include the following information: 1

Background information on applying organization a. Mission and history b. Bios of senior staff c. Annual budget 2. Project Information a. Project description b. Project timeline c. Project budget d. Partner information e. Artist(s) bios and images of past work f. Renderings and/or images of proposed work if available g. Conservation plan for permanent works or maintenance guidelines for temporary works

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Unique Family of Art at Parking Lots to Assist Wayfinding

Art Piece adjacent to Dog Park

ART LOCATIONS

Art Piece Representing Nelson Park at 22nd St.

Temporary Art Staging ground at North Terminus of Promenade at 22nd Street

Interactive Art Playground Promenade at Rest Station

Art Piece at Transition from Nelson Park to Overlook Adventure Park

Monumental Vertical Art Piece at Entry to Overlook Adventure Park

Art at South Terminus of Overlook Adventure Park

Art at Pedestrian Entry to Pier 36 district

Public Mural Wall

Art at Pier 36

Public Sculpture adjacent to Fountain Square

Interactive Art Piece at Overlook

Donorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garden adjacent to Anna Bethel Fisher Rock Garden

Art Under Tree Canopy at Lawn

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LAKESHORE LANDING MONUMENTAL VERTICAL ART CONCEPT The concept proposal for a Vertical Art Piece is an iconic monu-

This beautiful on-brand kinetic sculpture creates the “wow” of

ment. The exuberant design is a portal experience where visi-

passing beneath a tremendous floating wave, which is unbe-

tors pass through a tunnel of water. Pedestrians and cars enter

lievably suspended from a slender boom. The art piece pays

the Overlook Adventure Park from US 36 between water walls.

homage to the Lakeshore’s legacy architecture. It rigs the boom

Above, an impossibly long wave sculpture appears to rest gen-

to a mast tower built of the Lakeshore’s heritage materials.

tly on the ends of fountain jets.

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The three architectural styles of Dectaur’s Lakefront are unified by:

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Common material palette of concrete, stacked

The Architectural Patternbook guides the design of buildings.

stone, exposed steel and wood.

It is important that new development extend the traditional functional, aesthetic and economic needs. The redevelopment effort calls for each of the Lakefront’s three districts to have an

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character of Decatur’s Lakefront while responding to today’s

appropriate architectural style:

Authentic expression of the Lakefront’s built

the Classic Style of Nelson Park, which is based on historic

heritage for today’s functions and needs.

precedents found in the Park. the Transitional Style of Pier 36, which is based on traditional

PIER 36

building forms expressed in contemporary materials. the Exuberant Style of the Overlook Adventure Park, which draws on the rich tradition of waterfront resort buildings. Iconic building forms with traditional massing

OVERLOOK ADVENTURE PARK

that make good neighbors.

Pedestrian oriented design creating an active and vibrant parkscape.

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NELSON PARK CLASSIC STYLE The Nelson Park District has a classic architectural style.

classic architectural style is:

rary programs and functions. Using heritage materials, forms and proportions to maintain the

NELSON PARK

A modern-day style adaption of traditional forms to contempo-

parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s authentic character. To preserve this character, new buildings have innovative structures with visibly modular designs and civic presence. Buildings and structures have simple massing, exposed struc-

Classic park architecture uses high quality, hand crafted materials to create spaces that bring communities together.

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tural systems and well-detailed ornamentation.

Environmentally sensitive development is in balance with the pastoral park landscape. Classic style new construction will have a proud presence that compares favorably to the WPA-era Pavilions and joins with

OVERLOOK ADVENTURE PARK

them to become the new landmarks of Nelson Park.

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PIER 36 TRANSITIONAL STYLE The Pier 36 District has a transitional architectural style. A transitional architectural style is:

Working within traditional qualities of massing, siting, building envelope and scale to produce contemporary buildings.

NELSON PARK

The contemporary expression of traditional building forms.

Creating a compact and authentic walkable development with a variety of compatible architectural languages. Fifty percent of a new building’s exterior materials will draw from the existing material palette of Decatur’s Lakefront

use both traditional and contemporary aesthetics that will look

OVERLOOK ADVENTURE PARK

good together.

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The transitional style of Pier 36 allows new construction to

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OVERLOOK ADVENTURE PARK EXUBERANT STYLE The Overlook Adventure Park has an exuberant architectural character. This exuberant style is:

traction architecture in a Lakefront Decatur appropriate Midway. Traditionally siting buildings and structures along a modular

NELSON PARK

Fun and fresh-themed language of entertainment resort and at-

pedestrian promenade. Contemporary building forms and materials are encouraged to reinterpret the heritage material palette. Using scale, mass and authentic detailing to create simple and iconic structures with a “wow” factor.

ditional and contemporary nautical and waterfront architectural

PIER 36

Uniquely themed attractions are developed with a range of tralanguages. The themed exuberance is located within the carefully designed public experience of the promenade to create an upscale district

OVERLOOK ADVENTURE PARK

that is a good neighbor to Nelson Park and Pier 36.

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NELSON PARK MATERIAL SUMMARY The basic exterior material palette of transitional style buildings incorporate heritage materials of wood, stone, concrete and steel legacy architecture. The basic materials should

FOUNDATIONS

WALLS

PIERS/PILASTERS

ROOF

Stone

Metal

Limestone Finish

Clay

Architectural Cast Stone

NELSON PARK

cover no less than 75% of a buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s facades.

Stone Unpainted Brick

Unpainted Brick

Unpainted Brick Membrane/Built-Up Roofs

Field Tile

Ground Face Concrete

Masonry Units

Cast-In-Place Concrete

Wood and Fiber Cement

Wood with Decorative

Siding.

Plates and Connections

PIER 36

Wood

Built-up Metal Sections

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Cast-In-Place Concrete

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PIER 36 MATERIAL SUMMARY The basic exterior material palette of transitional style buildings incorporate heritage materials of wood, stone, concrete and steel legacy architecture. The basic materials should

FOUNDATIONS

WALLS

COLUMNS

ROOF

CONTEMPORARY

Stone

Turned Wood Posts

Metal

MATERIALS

NELSON PARK

cover 50% of building facades.

Innovative, or experimental, materi-

Limestone Finish

Built-up Metal Sections or

Architectural Cast Stone

Structural Tubes

Clay

basic exterior material palette should

Stone Unpainted Brick

Wood with Decorative Plates and Connections

elevations

Membrane/Built-Up Roofs

Field Tile Ground Face Concrete

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Cast-In-Place Concrete

cover no more than 50% of building

Masonry Units Cast-In-Place Concrete Wood and Fiber Cement Siding

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Unpainted Brick

als not specifically excluded from the

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OVERLOOK ADVENTURE PARK MATERIAL SUMMARY The basic exterior material palette of transitional style buildings incorporate heritage materials of wood, stone, concrete and steel legacy architecture. The basic materials should

FOUNDATIONS

WALLS

COLUMNS

ROOF

CONTEMPORARY

Stone

Turned Wood Posts

Metal

MATERIALS

NELSON PARK

cover 25% of building facades.

Innovative or experimental material

Limestone Finish

Built-Up Metal Sections or

Architectural Cast Stone

Structural Tubes

Clay

basic exterior material palette should

Stone Unpainted Brick

Wood with Decorative Plates and Connections

Field Tile

Masonry Units

Asphalt or Fiberglass Ground Face Concrete

Cast-In-Place Concrete

Membrane/Built-Up Roofs

Shingles

PIER 36

Ground Face Concrete

cover up to 75% of building facades.

Masonry Units Cast-In-Place Concrete Wood and Fiber Cement Siding

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Unpainted Brick

not specifically excluded from the

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The architectural standards codify the character of buildings

These standards, however, do not provide a blueprint for good

The Brand Concept and Narrative describe the Park District and

and structures in Decatur’s Lakefront. These guidelines are

design. Only a well-planned and thoughtfully executed design,

the Community’s vision for the overall identity, or Brand, of

intended to insure that new construction is visually compatible

carefully built with quality materials create a successful project.

Nelson Park and how this identity is created within the distinct

with the appropriate Lakefront character.

These standards help assure that new construction achieve a

areas of the Park. These documents can be found in the Brand

basic level of consistency with the look and feel of Decatur’s

Section of the Manual. These standards are the guidelines by

Lakefront.

which new construction in Nelson Park can achieve compatibil-

The Standards Manual and Sourcebook is to be used by archi-

ity with the Nelson Park Brand Concept and Narrative.

tects, designers, developers and contractors to guide new park construction. It is also intended to be used by the Park District

The Standards do not proscribe the details of architectural

Staff and Park District Board as a basis for governing and en-

expression or design solutions. Out of respect for the authentic

The Historic Nelson Park, Pier 36 and Overlook Adventure Park

forcing appropriate development within Nelson Park.

legacy of the Park’s founders, the Standards also discourage di-

Pods are identified as unique Form Districts with distinct char-

rect imitations of existing structures and gross departures from

acters and sets of accompanying Architectural Patternbook

the approved Brand(s) of the Park.

Standards. Consult the Park District for a Lakefront District Map

NELSON PARK

LAKESHORE LANDING PATTERNBOOK INTENT

OVERLOOK ADVENTURE PARK

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showing the current District Boundaries.

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NELSON PARK ARCHITECTURAL PATTERNBOOK

Historic Nelson Park is identified as a unique Form District with a distinct character and a set of accompanying Architectural and Landscape Brand Standards. Consult the Park District for a Lakefront Map showing the current District Boundaries.

NelsonPark historic

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NELSON PARK CLASSIC STYLE BRAND The classic character of architecture in Nelson Park creates a timeless ambiance unique to the communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s signature park. New construction is set within a pre-existing landscape of strollnew buildings and structures in the park should be seen as the contemporary evolution of the legacy architecture. Designs must be structurally inventive using classic building languages within traditional forms. The legacy architecture of Nelson Park is a graceful hybrid that celebrates both traditional materials and structural innovation. Pavilion Number Oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exposed steel trusses, exposed concrete roof deck and perimeter beams show how innovative design is expressed in the traditional form language of a colonnaded pavilion. While the patina of age has erased this once radical juxtaposition --between advanced machine age structure and hand crafted wood and stone finishes

a modern classic style demands a similar

architectural expression. To equal the high standards of craftsmanship of the legacy architecture, new construction must be well detailed. Good detailing and ornamentation is not a technical problem to be solved after completing the building design. An attention to detail must inform and shape a building from the initial design concept.

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ing and gathering. After the Master Plan is implemented, the

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New construction must be environmentally sensitive enough to

mentally sensitive designs of their era. These buildings’ exten-

buildings and structures must be the harmonious complement

resonate with the new landscape of Nelson Park. Environmen-

sive use of natural materials like wood and stone, their siting,

to the restored wetlands, prairie and magic hedges that restore

tal concerns should govern where buildings are sited, how they

orientation and building form give them a “natural” character.

a natural balance to the park. To accomplish this, new construc-

are orientated, what they look like and how they are detailed.

The natural character of the legacy buildings are well balanced

tion must use advanced techniques to maximize daylight, natu-

The WPA-era park architecture can be understood as environ-

with the classic pastoral park landscape they inhabit. Today’s

ral ventilation, and passive and active solar design strategies.

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Nelson Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two basic

Smaller scale rest station

building types, the Rest Sta-

type buildings will create

tions and Attraction Build-

private and semi-private

ings, will offer a level of

open spaces. These new

amenities that citizens have

amenities will provide dedi-

come to expect in their lei-

cated sites for gatherings

sure time.

of all sizes to complement the communal scale of the

The buildings will be sited

legacy architecture.

and designed to provide a level of convenience for park goers while encouraging healthy activities. The spaces are designed for maximum flexibility for community use.

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NELSON PARK LEGACY ARCHITECTURE STANDARDS The Legacy Architecture of Lakeshore Landing is concentrated in Historic Nelson Park. These WPA-era structures and buildings are an irreplaceable cultural resource that has defined the Lakeshore Brand

REQUIREMENTS. In addition to meeting the form district architectural standards, new work at Legacy Buildings shall abide by the following guidelines:

tation and restoration of this Legacy Architecture have been devel-

The Legacy Park Structures and Buildings are encouraged to be used

The repair of deteriorated historic features is preferred over replace-

oped by adapting the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Preser-

as they were historically. If the historic use of these legacy structures

ment. Where the severity of deterioration or life safety issues cause

vation and Rehabilitation to the Community’s Master Plan Vision for

is not functional or economically possible, then these buildings should

replacement of Legacy Building features, designers are encouraged

Lakeshore Landing.

be given a new use that requires minimal change to their distinctive

to create new features to match the old in design, color, texture, and

materials, features, forms, and spaces.

when possible materials.

The character of a Legacy Park Structure should be retained and

Undertake chemical or physical treatments, where appropriate, with

preserved. Avoid removing distinctive materials or altering features,

the gentlest means possible. Do not use treatments that cause dam-

This inventory of Legacy Ar-

spaces, and spatial relationships that characterize the building or

age to historic materials.

chitecture Buildings & Struc-

structure.

tures has been drawn from

New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction in

the Nelson Park Master Plan

Each building or structure should be recognized as a material record

Legacy Buildings will not destroy historic materials, features, and spa-

& Branding Charette. The

of its time, place, and use. Avoid rehabilitating Legacy Buildings or

tial relationships that characterize the buildings or structures. New ad-

intent of the list is to identify

structures with generic historic details and features or specific historic

ditions and alternations must exclusively use the heritage materials of

the elements covered by the

elements from other historic structures. These inappropriate changes

the legacy architecture. This new work must be visually differentiated

Legacy Architectural Stand-

can lead to a confused and false sense of place and history at Lake-

from the Legacy structures while still being appropriate with these

ards.

shore Landing.

historic buildings’ massing, form, features, scale and proportion.

Changes to Park Buildings over time that have acquired a significance

New additions and adjacent or related new construction at Legacy

in their own right are encouraged to be retained and preserved if they

Buildings should be designed and built in such a way that would al-

are determined to contribute to the historic nature of the building.

low minimal disruption to the building’s historic features, form and

Preserve Legacy Buildings’ unique materials, craftsmanship, features,

massing if the new work is removed.

Pavilion No. 1 Pavilion No. 2 (Picnic Pavilion) Single Family Residence

finishes, and construction techniques.

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since the 1920s. The following guidelines for the use, reuse, rehabili-

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FOUNDATIONS Stone.

Standard grade veneer

Concrete Masonry Units.

cladding is stacked courses.

Ground face or glazed finish

Split faced, circular sanded or

only. Split face units are not

rock faced finish. The use of

acceptable.

beige or gray stacked limestone similar in finish and color to the

Concrete. Patterned and

existing pavilions is encour-

scored or board-formed cast-

aged.

in-place foundations. Provide reveal patterns a minimum of

Cast Stone.

Limestone Finish

48” on center

Architectural Cast Stone veneer cladding in stacked courses.

Metal panels. Composite or

Smooth or rock faced.

steel panels, butt jointed, standing seam or reveal-type

Brick.

Brick masonry veneer

cladding. Standard, Queen or Modular size only. Traditional

patterns.

NELSON PARK APPROVED MATERIAL PALETTE Nelson Park’s exterior material palette incorporates the wood, limestone, concrete and exposed steel heritage materials of the legacy Lakefront architecture. The look of the existing architecture should be the largest influence on the character of development in the park, the new buildings should not be direct copies of existing park buildings. Buildings and structures may use materials from the exterior material standards list in any combination. Materials chosen for new construction must be well detailed. Materials should be applied in a logical and consistent manner. For example, areas of brick cladding should not be placed above an expanse of wood siding. No more than two primary wall materials should be visible on any exterior wall plane, excluding foundations and piers. Innovative or experimental material not specifically excluded from the basic exterior material palette should cover no more than 25% of each building’s facade.

running patterns or more contemporary stacked bonds are allowed. All finishes allowed. Brick returns are encouraged at all openings.

Exterior vinyl or plastic siding and trim, aluminum siding and trim, stucco systems and EIFS cladding systems, exterior grade patterned plywood (such as T1-11) are not to be used on any buildings in Nelson Park.

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NELSON PARK FOUNDATIONS MATERIAL PALETTE

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NELSON PARK WALL MATERIAL PALETTE WALLS Standard grade veneer

Concrete Masonry Units.

cladding. Split faced, circular

Ground face or glazed finish

sanded or rock faced finish. The

only. Split face units are not

use of stacked limestone similar

acceptable.

in finish and color to the existing pavilions is encouraged.

Concrete. Patterned and scored cast-in-place or pre-cast con-

Cast Stone.

Limestone Finish

crete panels. Provide reveal

Architectural Cast Stone ve-

pattern a minimum of 48” on

neer cladding. Smooth or rock

center.

faced. Wood & Fiber Cement. Brick.

CONTEMPORARY MATERIALS

Paint-

Brick masonry veneer

ed or stained smooth-finish

cladding. Standard, Queen or

wood or fiber cement board

Modular size only. Traditional

siding. Lap, Tongue & Grove,

running patterns or more con-

Board & Batten and reveal

temporary stacked bonds are

jointed siding field patterns

allowed. All nonpainted fin-

are allowed. Siding to have 4”

ishes allowed. Brick returns are

to 18” exposures. Painted or

encouraged at all openings.

stained smooth-finish wood or fiber cement shake siding.

Field Tile.

Exterior grade glass,

ceramic or clay tile veneer clad-

Metal panels. Composite or

ding.

steel panels, butt jointed, standing seam or reveal-type patterns.

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Stone.

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TRIM

COLUMNS

PIERS/PILASTERS

Metal. Square sections with a

Stone Piers.

Circular sanded or rock faced

minimum diameter of 6â&#x20AC;?. Built

stone veneer. Split faced, circu-

finish. The use of limestone

up columns with welded or

lar sanded or rock faced finish.

similar in finish and color to the

bolted steel sections required.

The use of stacked limestone

Stone.

Standard Grade stone.

similar in finish of legacy pavil-

existing pavilion is encouraged. Wood. Square post crossCast Stone.

Limestone Finish

Standard grade

ions is encouraged.

sections are acceptable with

Architectural Cast Stone with

a smooth finish; a minimum

Cast Stone Piers.

smooth or rock faced finish.

diameter of 6â&#x20AC;?; and detailed

Finish Architectural Cast Stone

decorative base, top plate and

veneer cladding. Smooth or

connections. Dimensional

rock faced.

Brick.

Unpainted Brick. Stand-

Limestone

ard, Queen or Modular size

lumber wood posts, fiberglass

only.

and composite posts are dis-

Brick Piers.

couraged. Round wood poles

masonry veneer cladding.

are not acceptable for use in

Standard, Queen or Modular

structures or buildings other

size only. Traditional running

than docks. Rustic finishes are

patterns or more contemporary

not allowed. All exposed wood

stacked bonds are allowed.

Field Tile.

Exterior grade glass,

ceramic or clay tile. Concrete. Pre-cast concrete.

Unpainted Brick

is to be stained, or prefinished. Wood, Fiber Cement or Polyu-

Field Tile Piers.

rethane Millwork.

glass, ceramic or clay tile.

Painted or

Exterior grade

Stained smooth finish. Concrete Masonry Unit Piers. Metal. Structural steel or non-

Ground face or glazed finish

stamped sheet metal.

only. Split face units are not acceptable. Concrete. Cast-in-place or precast concrete piers.

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CHIMNEYS

PORCH CEILINGS AND SOFFITS

EXPOSED ROOF STRUCTURE

Cast Stone. Limestone Finish

Wood & Composite Boards.

Exposed Metal Roof Structure.

Architectural Cast Stone with

Smooth finish Tongue & Groove

Exposed steel beams, purloins,

smooth or rock faced finish.

type of wood, composite boards

rafters and trusses are encour-

or beaded-profile plywood.

aged. Exposed structure to be

Wood or Composite Boards are

painted or prefinished in an

Standard, Queen or Modu-

only to be used where soffits

alternate color finish than soffit

lar size only. All nonpainted

are not exposed to weather. All

boards.

finishes. Traditional running

exposed wood is to be stained,

patterns or more contemporary

or prefinished.

Brick.

Brick veneer cladding.

stacked bonds are allowed.

Exposed Wood Roof Structure. Exposed wood structure is

Metal Soffit Panels.

discouraged for maintenance

Decorative Chimney Caps.

Composite or steel panels,

reasons. If exposed wood is

Buildings are required to have

butt jointed, standing seam or

used, timber framing or timber

clay or stone chimney caps.

reveal-type patterns.

framed trusses with decorative steel plates, rods and connec-

Field Tile.

Exterior grade glass,

ceramic or clay tile.

tions are encouraged. Exposed Glulam timber framing is also

RAILINGS

acceptable. Prefabricated truss-

Wood & Composite. Milled

es of dimensional lumber are

wood or composite type railings

not allowed. Detailed exposed

with square balusters.

rafter tails are an appropriate soffit element for conventional

Metal. Steel or Aluminum type

wood framing. All exposed

rails with square or circular

wood is to be stained, or prefin-

pickets. Prefabricated assem-

ished.

blies to have concealed fasteners.

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NELSON PARK WINDOWS & DOORS MATERIAL PALETTE DOORS

WINDOWS Residential grade aluminum or

Wood or Fiberglass.

dows are the preferred material.

aluminum coated wood are not

Fiberglass door slabs with tradi-

Single, double hung, casement,

allowed. Stamped wood grain

tional stile-and-rail proportions

awning hopper & fixed picture

finishes are not allowed.

or flat panel construction with

Wood framed win-

Wood or

vertical plank finish.

window types allowed. Pallad-

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Wood.

ian style grouped windows, half

Glass. Glass mutins to be true

round and round window types

divided lites or simulated di-

Vinyl coated wood, Vinyl & Alu-

are not allowed. Painted or

vided lites with grills (minimum

minum Coated Wood.

stained frame finish.

7/8”) adhered to both sides of

coated wood, vinyl & alu-

the glass with a spacer bar at

minum coated wood door slabs

Vinyl coated wood, Vinyl, &

the insulated cavity. Colored

are not allowed

Cellular PVC.

standard glass and art glass are

Smooth faced

vinyl coated wood, vinyl & PVC

encouraged.

Vinyl

Metal. Steel or Aluminum door slabs with flat panel or tradi-

frames are not allowed. Storefront. Aluminum or wood

tional stile-and-rail proportions.

Metal. Steel frame or Alu-

storefront architectural window

Stamped wood grain finishes

minum windows. Single, dou-

systems are required at all com-

not allowed.

ble hung, casement, awning,

mercial facades. At a minimum

hopper & fixed picture window

50% of the commercial portion

Glass Lites. Full & half glass

types allowed. Palladian style

of a building’s street façade

lites are encouraged at all door

grouped windows, half round

should be transparent. Glass to

slabs. Transom and sidelight

and round window types are

be clear, non-tinted and non-

windows are also encouraged.

not allowed. Painted or prefin-

reflective.

Glass lite mutins to be divided

ished frame finish.

lites or simulated divided lites with grills (min. 7/8”) on both sides and a spacer bar at the insulated cavity.

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NELSON PARK ROOF MATERIAL PALETTE ROOFS

GUTTERS Membrane/Built up roofs.

Metal. Square or half round

coated metal roofing, stand-

Membrane or built-up roofs are

painted or prefinished metal

ing seam or V-5 crimp panel

allowed when continuous pe-

gutters.

type. Metal roof shingles with

rimeter parapets are provided.

flat profiles allowed. Natural,

Continuous parapets are not re-

brown, grey or dark green fin-

quired at inhabitable roof decks

ishes. Standing seam and V-5

or green roofs. Light gray or

DOWNSPOUTS

type roofs are discouraged at

white finish.

Metal. Rectangular or round

visible secondary lower roofs.

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Metal. Powder coated or clear

painted or prefinished metal.

Zinc, Lead or Copper roofing

Wood. Stained Wood Shakes

is encouraged at visible lower

are allowed and encouraged at

secondary roofs.

visible lower secondary roofs.

Clay. Clay roof tiles with flat

Asphalt or Fiberglass Shingles.

profiles only. Smooth, textured

Asphalt or Fiberglass Shingles

or rounded finish. Black, red,

are discouraged at primary

brown or green color finishes.

roofs and not allowed at visible

Stone. Slate tile or Slate faced

lower secondary roofs.

metal tile roofs. Green Roofs. Green roofs are encouraged.

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NELSON PARK BUILDING TYPE: REST STATION New Construction in Nelson Park is classified in one of two types of buildings:

REQUIREMENTS. In addition to meeting the form district architectural standards, Rest Station-Style buildings must have:

are similar in mass and scale to typical park pavilions. Rest Station-

Modular designs of repetitive

An environmentally sensitive

Building envelops, fixtures

Securable interior and exterior

Style buildings contain space appropriate for bathrooms, meetings,

structural elements that are

design.

and appliances that exceed the

power receptacles at locations

small gatherings, small offices, studios or concession areas.

externally expressed.

U.S. Environmental Protection

convenient for event staging.

Siting to maximize light and 1 to 3 story low-rise Attraction buildings. These buildings are de-

Innovative structural or clad-

natural ventilation and orienta-

signed for specific attractions. They should be in character with the

ding systems.

tions toward lake view-sheds.

Agency’s Energy Star Program. Minimum “white box” interior Advanced framing techniques.

finishes of polished concrete floors, smooth-finish painted

legacy architecture of Nelson Park. Attraction buildings that do not follow the classic style of Nelson Park must follow an aesthetic of

Non-flat (or non low slope) pri-

At least 25% of the building’s

A continuous perimeter zone of

gypsum board walls and ceil-

temporary buildings.

mary roofs except at roof decks

facades of clear glass windows

either pastoral or restored na-

ings.

or green roofs.

with operable units.

tive landscape planting. Building identification and

All building elements well de-

Covered exterior open space on

Landscaping to off-street park-

graphic information located

tailed including the expressed

at least two facades with colon-

ing provided between 50 feet

on free standing signs located

structural system.

nades or porches.

to 125 feet from the building

within the landscaped zone

perimeter.

surrounding the building pe-

This inventory of Rest

Rest Stations

Second floor spaces designed

Attempt to achieve zero net

Station-Style buildings has

Pavilion 1

as attic stories within the build-

energy building status, using

been drawn from the Nelson

Maintenance Building

ing’s roof design.

appropriate renewable energy

Park Master Plan & Branding

Pavilion 2

strategies including exploiting

Charette. The intent of the

Sledding Rest Station

on-site solar, geothermal or

list is to identify the build-

Lakefront Concession Pavilion

wind resources.

ing elements covered by the

Pavilion at Dog Run

rimeter.

Rest Station Standards.

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1 to 2 story low-rise Rest Station-Style buildings. These structures

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NELSON PARK BUILDING TYPE: ATTRACTION New Construction in Nelson Park is classified in one of two types of buildings:

REQUIREMENTS. In addition to meeting the form district architectural standards, Attraction-Style buildings must have:

are similar in mass and scale to typical park pavilions. Rest Station-

Modular designs of repetitive

Landscaping to off-street park-

Style buildings contain space appropriate for bathrooms, meetings,

structural elements that are

ing provided between 50 feet

small gatherings, small offices, studios or concession areas.

externally expressed.

to 125 feet from the building perimeter.

1 to 3 story low-rise Attraction buildings. These buildings are de-

All building elements well de-

signed for specific attractions. They should be in character with the

tailed including the expressed

Securable interior and exterior

legacy architecture of Nelson Park. Attraction buildings that do not

structural system.

power receptacles at locations

follow the classic style of Nelson Park, must follow an aesthetic of temporary buildings.

convenient for event staging. An environmentally sensitive design.

Minimum â&#x20AC;&#x153;white boxâ&#x20AC;? interior finishes of polished concrete

This inventory of AttractionStyle buildings has been drawn from the Nelson Park Master Plan & Branding Charette. The intent of the list is to identify the building elements covered by the Amenity Bldg. Standards.

Covered exterior open space on

floors, smooth-finish painted

at least one facade with a colon-

gypsum board walls and

nades or porch.

ceilings.

Advanced construction tech-

Building identification and

niques.

graphic information located on free standing signs located

A perimeter zone of either pas-

within the landscaped zone sur-

toral or restored native land-

rounding the building

scape planting.

perimeter.

Lakeview Amphitheater Stage, Amphitheater Support Blgs.

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NELSON PARK SITING STANDARDS In Nelson Park, all buildings need to be balanced with the pastoral and restored park landscapes. All building sites should be chosen with attention paid to providing plantings that transipark. The locations of new construction in Nelson Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mature landscape must be carefully selected. Building sites must be coordinated with adjacent natural and cultural features, access paths and roadways. Viewsheds of the lake and viewsheds around existing legacy features must be preserved. For instance, new construction must not compromise the relationship of the WPA era pavilions or rock garden to the existing pastoral landscape. Use smart siting strategies respecting the topography at the project location, orienting the building and landscaping the site to maintain protected viewsheds. Environmental concerns should govern where buildings are sited and how they are oriented. Siting and building orientation should maximize daylight, natural ventilation, passive and active solar design strategies.

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NELSON PARK FORM & MASSING BROAD FRONT,

BUNGALOW FRONT

GABLE END

FLAT ROOF

SHED ROOF

The architectural standards require consistency within

(LOW SLOPE)

2 to 3 story rectangular or

1 to 4 story rectangular or

1 to 3 story rectangular or

Only towers or porches may

2 to 3 story rectangular or

the architectural language

square volume. Roof pitch

square volume. Gable or Gam-

square volume. Asymmetrical

have flat roofs. Primary flat

square volume. Symmetrical

of buildings. The architec-

varies from shallow, ranging

brel roof geometry. Roof pitch

roof gable geometry with ridge

roofs are not permitted, unless

or asymmetrical roof gable

tural style of new construc-

from 3-in-12 to 4-in-12, to steep

varies from shallow, ranging

line pushed to rear of volume.

they are green roofs. Tower

geometry with prominent ridge

tion should be consistent

pitches ranging from 6-in-12

from 3-in-12 to 4-in-12, to steep

Dormers allow for inhabitable

or porch roof pitch is to vary

line and narrow front facing the

throughout all facades of the

to 10-in-12. Ridge line is to be

pitches ranging from 6-in-12

space under longer roof facing

from minimum Âźâ&#x20AC;? per foot

street. Roof pitch varies from

structure. All elements of

parallel or perpendicular with

to 10-in-12. 1 to 3 story hip,

the primary facade. Roof pitch

to 3-in-12 roof pitch. True flat

shallow, ranging from 3-in-12 to

the design, form and shape

street. 1 or 2 story hip, gabled

gabled or shed roofed porches

varies from shallow, ranging

roofs are prohibited. Continu-

4-in-12, to steep pitches rang-

should be well proportioned

or shed roofed porches are

are placed symmetrically or

from 3-in-12 to 4-in-12, to steep

ous parapets are to conceal

ing from 6-in-12 to 10-in-12. 1

and stylistically consistent.

placed symmetrically or asym-

asymmetrically on the primary

pitches ranging from 6-in-12 to

low slope primary roofs, ex-

to 3 story shed or low slope

Additions should be clearly

metrically on the primary street

or secondary facades. Porches

10-in-12. 1 to 3 story hip, ga-

cept at the locations of inhabit-

roofed porches are placed sym-

differentiated from the archi-

facades. Porches may wrap one

may wrap one or both corners.

bled or shed roofed porches are

able roof decks. 1 to 3 story

metrically or asymmetrically

tectural style of the existing

or both corners. Colonnades to

Colonnades to be full-width and

placed symmetrically or asym-

gabled, shed or low slope

on the primary street facades.

structures.

be full-width and internalized

internalized within the building

metrically on the secondary

roofed porches are placed

Porches may wrap one or both

within the building volume.

volume.

facades. Colonnades and front

symmetrically or asymmetri-

corners. Colonnades to be full-

The foundation of the Nelson

porches to be full-width and

cally on the primary street

width and internalized within

Park Brand Identity is the

internalized within the building

facades. Porches may wrap

the building volume.

straightforward expression

volume. Porches may wrap one

one or both corners.

or both corners.

of simple building forms, or massing. All buildings must have functional and economical exterior forms that are made of sensible and rational shapes.

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NELSON PARK BUILDING HIERARCHY STANDARDS Buildings must express a clear hierarchy of massing. The modular structural system should correspond to basic building volumes, which are repeated and combined to design the

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overall building mass. The most important functions of buildings are located in the largest and most prominent part of the building. Other functions that support the main areas of the building, or “backof-house” areas need to be visually separated from the main public areas of the building. The secondary or support “back of house” areas and the vehicular or service entrances need to be appropriately segregated and screened from the primary areas and entrances of the building.

ENCOURAGED MASSING TOWNHOUSE BLDG.

PROHIBITED MASSING TOWNHOUSE BLDG.

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The primary roof is to have a simple main shape with a consist-

Eaves are required on all buildings within the district. Sloped

ent slope. Main roofs can have gable, hipped or shed roofs.

eaves are to have a minimum extension of 2’-0” beyond the

Flat or low sloped roofs can only be used at porches and tow-

face of the building. Boxed or flat eaves are to have a minimum

ers, unless they are used as green roofs or inhabitable roof

extension of 1’-6” beyond the face of the building.

decks. Roofs must be appropriate to the classic character of Nelson Park. Within the primary roof, gables are discouraged

On individual buildings, similar roof types should have a com-

as being inappropriate to the classic style of the Park’s legacy

mon slope. For instance, a common roof slope should be used

architecture. The strong, elegant rooflines of the WPA-era

when a building with a large primary hipped roof has smaller

architecture minimize gables and changes of roof types and

hipped roofs over exterior porches.

slopes on individual buildings. An exception to this standard is the provision for dormers when attic stories are present.

When a building has multiple types of roofs, each roof type (hipped, gable, shed, etc.) must have a unique slope. Each roof

Gables are discouraged within Nelson Park. If the existence of

plane has its own character and proportions and the slope or

a gable can be shown as integral to the design of a building,

pitch of the roof must be consistent with these qualities.

then they will be permitted. These gables must be three-di-

ENCOURAGED MASSING TOWNHOUSE BLDG.

PROHIBITED MASSING TOWNHOUSE BLDG.

mensional and must relate to the secondary forms of the build-

Secondary roofs, where utilized, must be appropriate to the

ing’s architectural massing. Overlapping gables are prohibited.

style of the structure and generally have a slope 1/2 to 1/3 of the

When multiple individual gables are not used, a clear hierarchy

primary roof.

of roof lines must be followed. Secondary, or lesser, gables are reserved for the shapes of roof planes above bays, entries, balconies, colonnades and porches.

PRIMARY ROOF

GABLE OVER SECONDARY VOLUME

SECONDARY ROOF

ENCOURAGED CONSISTENT SLOPE FOR ROOF TYPE

PROHIBITED INCONSISTENT ROOF TYPE SLOPE

HIPPED PRIMARY & SECONDARY ROOFS

ROOF ELEMENTS TOWNHOUSE BLDG.

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NELSON PARK WALL STANDARDS At a minimum 50% of the commercial portion of a build-

The design of exterior walls must relate to the adjacent land-

Openings in wall planes, including windows, are to be regular-

scaping, attractions and lake viewsheds.

ized and rationalized according to the modular structural design

transparent. Glass should occupy 25% of the total ground floor primary facade(s).

ENCOURAGED MASSING MIXED USE BLDG.

A building’s facades must express the building’s modular

by the interplay of the interior rooms’ functional needs and the

structural system. This structural system should employ a

proportional system of the exterior facade composition. The

proportional system adapted from the dimensions and rhythm

overall proportional system of the building should determine

of the stone piers and openings at Pavilions Number One and

the size of openings in all facades. Windows, doorways and

Two. In essence, when building programs require the construc-

other openings must follow regular arrangements and propor-

tion of wall planes, these flat wall planes must be relieved with

tions. The style of these windows should match the architec-

engaged or freestanding piers that follow a proportional system

tural expression of the building.

adapted from the dimensions and rhythm of the legacy architecture.

Window openings and glass sizes should be vertically proportioned or square and they should be similarly proportioned

The engaged piers must project at least 6” beyond the plane

throughout the building.

of the flat in-filled wall sections. At load bearing facades, piers should be spaced a maximum distance of 16’ on center and a

In the district, where allowed, overhead garage doors at grade

recommended distance of 8’ to 10’ on center.

level are to be individual bays with doors no wider than 10 feet. Wood garage doors with square or rectangular visual lights

Interior or exterior covered ground floor should have a ceiling

are preferred. These garage doors must be carriage type with

height no lower than 10’-0” above the finished floor.

a vertical design and decorative hardware. Landscaping and opaque fencing must buffer all garage doors from public view.

Glass shall be used extensively at the ground floor level. The Glass square footage shall have a minimum height of 8’-0” and PROHIBITED MASSING MIXED USE BLDG.

occupy 25% of the total ground floor primary facade(s). All of the buildings’ facades are to be open and inviting.

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of the structures. The rhythm of these openings is determined

ing’s street facade should be

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NELSON PARK COLONNADE, ARCADE, PORCH, BALCONY & ENTRYWAY STANDARDS colonnade or arcade shall provide a 7’-0” wide by 10’-0” tall clear dimension. A 42” continuous clear path-of-travel must be maintained in all covered pedestrian areas. All covered areas below front porches and behind colonnades have a depth of not less than 7’-0”.

Ground Floor Porches, arcades or Colonnades are required on all buildings. The space behind the colonnade or arcade shall provide a 7’-0” wide by 10’-0” tall clear dimension. A 42” continuous clear

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The space behind the

path-of-travel must be maintained in all covered pedestrian areas. All covered areas below front porches and behind colonnades have a depth of not less than 7 feet. Porches must be detailed as an architectural feature, which is appropriate to the overall form, proportions and style of the building as a whole. Porches should not be enclosed with wood, glass or other materials which would alter the appearance of the open porch. Porches may be screened if the structural frame of the screen panels is minimized and the open character of the porch is maintained. The vertical plane of the screen panels must be placed behind the plane of the porch walls, piers or columns. Entryways are the pedestrian entrances into buildings. At buildings that are not required to have colonnaded primary facades, entryway doorways are to be set within porches or below canopies. This provides a sense of arrival into the building. Entries are not to be double height unless the façade colonnade is similarly proportioned. Detailing at the entryways should be simple and appropriate to the style of the building.

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NELSON PARK DETAIL & ORNAMENT STANDARDS of architectural detail equivalent to the level of detail and ornamentation of the existing Legacy Structures.

To honor the hand-crafted classic style of Nelson Park’s legacy architecture, all classic style buildings have an attention to detail that informs and shapes the building from the initial design concept. A level of architectural detail or ornamentation, or the nonfunctional refinement of detail in an architectural design, is to be equivalent to the level of detail and ornamentation of the existing Legacy Structures. Note that detailing and ornamentation should not directly copy the ornamentation found on legacy structures. Ornamentation should be used with restraint to respect the character of the District. Chimneys and hearths are a signature element in the architectural character of Decatur’s Lakefront. All buildings are encouraged to feature chimneys. These chimneys extend a minimum of 48” above the elevation of the roof plane at the point where the chimney meets the roof.

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New construction is to a level

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NELSON PARK SHADING DEVICES STANDARDS Detail buildings with awnings, shutters, canopies, louvers or other architectural shading devices. This environmentally sensitive feature allows buildings to use cost-effective passive permanent architectural features or high quality prefabricated elements. These devices must be appropriate to the overall architectural language of the building to which they attach and the landscape that the buildings are sited within. New construction must use solar shading devices compatible with the Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s classic character. Buildings and structures should be designed with shading devices in any appropriate combination: Fabric awnings with metal frames Metal framed awnings with metal or wood cladding Tensile fabric canopies Wooden or Metal Shutters Wood or Metal Louvers Glass Louver Wood or Metal Canopies Shutters, when used, must be of louvered or panelized wood construction. Shutters should be exactly Â˝ the width of the window plane they are covering. All shutters are to be installed to be operable with hinges and dogs.

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solar heating and cooling strategies. Shading devices may be

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PIER 36 ARCHITECTURAL PATTERNBOOK

Pier 36 is identified as a unique Form District with a distinct character and a set of accompanying Architectural and Landscape Brand Standards. Consult the Park District for a Lakefront Map

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showing the current District Boundaries.

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PIER 36 TRANSITION STYLE BRAND Buildings and structures in Pier 36 need to create an iconic and harmonious village skyline that is a visual draw for visitors. When built out, Pier 36 will be seen from the lake as a small waterfront village stepping up a hillside amongst an unbroken forest of mature trees. Pier 36’s two basic building types create a consistent “street wall” to define a vibrant public realm. These

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buildings create an inviting and safe environment for visitors and residents by activating the pedestrian zone of the boardwalk and walk streets.

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PIER 36 TRANSITION STYLE BRAND CONTINUED The upper floors of buildings have access to private and semi-

operable well-proportioned windows are required to overlook

towards public thoroughfares with colonnades or front porches.

private open spaces. Balconies and porches are required at all

public thoroughfares, increasing the interior quality of the

These spaces are to be designed for maximum exposure and

dwelling units. Roof top terraces and courtyards are encour-

dwellings and community feel of Pier 36.

flexibility for tenant fit-out.

aged at both residential and non-residential spaces. Large

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Ground Floor commercial and retail spaces will be oriented

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PIER 36 LEGACY ARCHITECTURE STANDARDS The Legacy Architecture of Lakeshore Landing is WPA-era and Post WW-II-era structures and buildings. They are an irreplaceable cultural resource that has defined the Lakeshore Brand since the 1920s. The

REQUIREMENTS. In addition to meeting the form district architectural standards, new work at Legacy Buildings shall abide by the following guidelines:

following guidelines for the use, reuse, rehabilitation and restoration of this Legacy Architecture have been developed by adapting the Sec-

The Legacy Park Structures and Buildings are encouraged to be used

The repair of deteriorated historic features is preferred over replace-

retary of the Interior’s Standards for Preservation and Rehabilitation to

as they were historically. If the historic use of these legacy structures

ment. Where the severity of deterioration or life safety issues cause

the Community’s Master Plan Vision for Lakeshore Landing.

is not functional or economically possible, then these buildings should

replacement of Legacy Building features, designers are encouraged

be given a new use that requires minimal change to their distinctive

to create new features to match the old in design, color, texture, and

materials, features, forms, and spaces.

when possible materials.

The character of a Legacy Park Structure should be retained and

Undertake chemical or physical treatments, where appropriate, with

preserved. Avoid removing distinctive materials or altering features,

the gentlest means possible. Do not use treatments that cause dam-

This inventory of Legacy Ar-

spaces, and spatial relationships that characterize the building or

age to historic materials.

chitecture Buildings & Struc-

structure.

tures has been drawn from the Nelson Park Master Plan