URBAN EDGES developing a civic space
PROCESS
Let’s use an asset based approach...
Let’s use an asset based approach...
What is good about the park?
Let’s use an asset based approach... What is good about the park? 1
location 2 views
1
location
1
location
WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK MAJOR ROADS AND HIGHWAYS BUS ROUTES PROPOSED STREETCAR ROUTE BICYCLE ROUTES AND BIKE SHARES
transit connections
1
location 10 3 4
1
2
7
5 6
6
8 6
9
current/ongoing projects
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
STREETCAR (1) MAKING GRAND GRAND (1) 20TH ST STREETSCAPE (2) BALTIMORE/WYANDOTTE STREETSCAPE (2) TRIANGLE PARK (3) UNION STATION SCIENCE CENTER (2) BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD PARKING (1) SKYWALK MEMORIAL GARDEN (3) BEACON HILL HOUSING (4) KC NEXUS (4)
Number = order of importance with 1 being the most important
The CONCEPT This diagram shows the conceptual vision for Grand Boulevard. Grand becomes a Livable, Green, and Complete Street Corridor. By removing a lane of traffic, the corridor can be transition into a tree lined corridor connects Penn Valley Park to Berkley Riverfront Park with a series of interconnected park and urban spaces while still maintaining the Average Daily Trips (ADT). Substantially more landscaping and stormwater best management practices encourage a better quality of life for residents and visitors. Meeting the objectives of the project to connect to the adjacent neighborhoods, the yellow arrows represent critical east/west connections. Movement north and south is encourage with the various complete street concepts linking connectors to the different neighborhoods and employment areas. Protected and bidirectional bike lanes promote additional transportation options, specifically designed for the most vulnerable. Wide sidewalks with cafes and other at-grade retail, shortened pedestrian crossings and enhanced crosswalks are incorporated throughout to improve the pedestrian experience. Infill areas and proposed additional park land is incorporated throughout the corridor improving the vitality of the area. Areas currently occupied with surface parking lots and areas adjacent to existing destinations zones are being recommended for early phase development. These special plaza zones are located within Crown Center, Sprint Center, 10th Street, and River Market areas. In summary, the BIG IDEAS for this plan as an extension of the 2005 Streetscape Master Plan includes • Supporting the GDAP goals - Create a Walkable Downtown, Double the Population, Increase Employment, Retain and Promote Safe, Authentic Neighborhoods and Promote Sustainability • Widen Sidewalks on the East Side (Asymmetrical Design) • Protected, Bi-directional Bikeway • Connections to Adjacent Neighborhoods • Substantially More Landscaping and Sustainable Stormwater Systems • Enhanced Amenities
The diagram show the major connections and vision for the corridor.
making grand grand
streetcar
making grand grand
streetcar
expand and connect edges
2
views
viewshed studies
2
views
Section 1
SECTION 2
OPTIMAL VIEWS GOOD VIEWS SUB-OPTIMAL VIEWS LIMITED VIEWS NO VIEWS
optimal viewing zones
Section 2
open lawn directed north
overall parti
Let’s develop an identity for Washington Square Park...
Let’s develop an identity for Washington Square Park... What should we use to determine this?
Let’s develop an identity for Washington Square Park... What should we use to deter determine this? 1
precedents 2 potential
2
precedents
Bryant Park, New York City
Grand Park, Los Angeles
Lawn at Nelson-Atkins Museum
2
potential
MARDI GRAS 5K INSPIRED BY DARRELL SUBLETT 5K BREW TO BREW RUN LUNG HILL RUN CITY OF FOUNTAINS BIKE TOUR STILETTO RUN CUPID’S UNDIE RUN THE RIVALRY RUN ROCK THE CROSSROADS HOSPITAL HILL RUN VETERAN’S DAY PARADE AMERICAN ROYALE PARADE BROADWAY BRIDGE RUN UGLY SWEATER RUN BIG 12 5K WADDELL & REED KC MARATHON
races and parades City of Fountains Bike Tour
KOMEN RACE FOR THE CURE
Mardi Gras 5K
The Rivalry Run
Rock the Crossroads
Hospital Hill Run
Stiletto Run
Inspired by Darrell Sublett 5K
Ugly Sweater Run
Komen Race for the Cure
2
potential
RESUL RESUL LTS TS RESULTS T TAGE STAGE
STAGE S T TAGE PAREL PAREL APPAREL MASSAGES FOOD
FINISH LINE
FOOD FOOD GAMES BBQ
SMALL TABLES T
TRUCKS PORTABLE T PORTABLE TOILETS
Kansas City Marathon
PHOTO TENT
STORAGE TRUCKS & Y VEHICLES EMERGENCY FINISH LINE PHOTOS
2
existing usage
Beer Garden
Food Trucks
Beverages Portable Toilets
Vendor
Packet Pick-Up
Ugly Sweater Run
So what can we gather from this?
So what can we gather from this? Washington Square Park should serve as a central civic space within Kansas City.
DESIGN PROPOSAL
programming for a civic space
art walk
flexible open lawn transit hub RESULTING PARTI FROM ACTIVATING THE THREE EDGES. THIS CREATES A FLEXIBLE, OPEN LAWN.
plaza/event space
site plan
art walk
flexible open lawn transit hub
plaza/event space
north-south site section
art walk
flexible open lawn transit hub
plaza/event space
east-west site section
art walk
flexible open lawn transit hub
plaza/event space
east edge
enlarged plan bioswale viewing deck
art walk
flexible open lawn transit hub
plaza/event space
playscape area art walk bioswale
art walk food truck area
enlarged art walk plan playscape area bioswale art walk benches
art pedestal
Making Grand Grand streetscape
art walk section
benches
bioswale art frame
art frame details
steel box rail mounted LED lighting barn door hardware
artwork
bench details
precast concrete metal grate panel wood
playscape vignette
east-west section
bioswale/deck section
grove of trees balustrade bioswale
canopy deck
food trucks fixed seating art walk
deck plan diagram fixed seating
fixed seating food trucks
queuing area
deck details fixed seating
flexible seating
fixed metal grate deck movable metal grate panels
steel structure concrete footings metal grate railing
south edge art walk
flexible open lawn transit hub
plaza/event space
summer sun studies
art walk
flexible open lawn transit hub
plaza/event space
cafe pavilion plan public restrooms
cafe indoor seating
beer garden pavilion plan beer garden facilities
public restrooms
beer garden vignette
transit hub art walk
flexible open lawn transit hub
plaza/event space
enlarged plan
streetcar route streetcar stop memorial plaza
art walk
flexible open lawn transit hub
plaza/event space
Washington statue transit plaza parking
bus stop
memorial plaza vignette
placemaking pavement
removing the link
removing the link
CONCLUSION
Washington Square Park has the capacity to become a successful civic space by providing amenities while remaining flexible.
event scenarios
URBAN EDGES developing a civic space