PHASE IV
SCHEMATIC DESIGN OCTOBER 2020
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Drawing inspiration from the Ohio River, PlayWorks at Waterfront Park is a transformative experience for Louisville’s residents & visitors.
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About the Process
Site Context
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Design Concept
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Site Plan and Play Components
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Initial Framework Exploration
The collaborative and multi-disciplinary design process for PlayWorks at Waterfront Park was influenced by the park’s own mantra of making play out of work. Our process was informed by four guiding principles grounded by a deep understanding of the site’s context, history, and potential.
The park’s program was broken down into three major types of activities influenced by our understanding of psychomotor skills, cognitive behavior, and social interaction. The design team explored three concepts for how users could experience and move through these programmatic spaces. These concepts, shown below, each provide a unique insight into how people of all ages choose to move through spaces given certain parameters. Though elements from each of the three concepts below influenced the final design, the parkour concept was developed as it provided the most dynamic environment for the park’s potential users. Psychomotor Development
Cognitive Development
Program Diagram - Linear
Social Interaction
Program Diagram - Distribution Authentically Louisville!
Unique Regional & Local Destination
2 | Understanding the Context 1 | Project Vision and Goals
Unexpected Experiences: Open Play
Understanding the story behind why this location is unique and authentic Ohio Valley Watershed Ohio River Corridor Falls of the Ohio Downtown Louisville
3 | Developing the Thesis What are the catalysts, influences, and history that have shaped and molded Louisville and this specific site along the waterfront?
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Transportation
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Community Oriented
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A Consensus-Driven Process
Public Engagement Through an extensive public engagement process with special focus on the West Louisville neighborhoods of Portland & Russell, the planning team asked for input on potential park features, program components, and overall vision. Feedback was collected through dotmocracy exercises, interactive and hands-on charrettes with adults and children of all ages, and attendance at community meetings of various sizes. The planning team distilled the ideas discussed at these events to develop the overarching concept and exhibits for PlayWorks at Waterfront Park.
Interactive Workshops & Idea Generation
Dotmocracy Exercise: Tell us what inspires you!
Interactive engagement activities with Louisville residents
Distillation of Core Ideas Psychomotor Development Climbing Wall Climbing Nets Slides Sand Play Area Swings Activity Wall Tunnels
Balance Beams Waterplay Seesaws Rope Parkour Rebar Forest Courts Paths/Circuits
Cognitive Development Bone Yard - Loose Parts Color Light Sound Music Air Waves Crane / Build
Zones Hydrology Historical Environmental Graphics Modes of Transportation
Engaging with Louisville’s talented youth Hands-on charrette exercises
Social Interaction Outdoor Classroom Picnic Areas Maker Space Tables/Benches Seating 6
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Dotmocracy: Tell us what inspires you
Waterfront Park Phase IV
Observation Pier
PlayWorks at Waterfront Park is located on the southeastern edge of the future Waterfront Park Phase IV, accessible from an existing vehicular drive at Rowan Street and 10th Street. Pedestrians can access the park from the existing Louisville RiverWalk — a short five to seven minute walk from Kentucky Science Center and other popular downtown destinations. Largely under Interstate 64, the park includes surface parking with over 55 spaces, restrooms, and a leasable event building.
Observation Pier (Planned)
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Potential Temporary Louisville Loop Connection
THE OVERLOOK Existing Louisville Loop Riverwalk
THE BIG DIG
9th Street Interchange
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Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co
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Rowan Street 12th Street
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Existing Parking Lot to Remain
Leasable Event Building
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Observation Pier
Surface Parking
Waterfront Park Phase IV (Planned)
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Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co
10th Street
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5-7 minute walk to Kentucky Science Center
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9th Street Interchange
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3 | Design Concept
The River Road extension and enhancements to the RiverWalk will integrate seamlessly with Waterfront Park Phase IV. The RiverWalk’s mixed-use path enters Phase IV at 10th Street, connecting pedestrians and bicyclists throughout Waterfront Park.
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2 | Planned Site Context
TOWBOAT / PROPELLER TURN
PILING WALK
Industrial Construction Precedents
CARGO NET CLIMB
CRANE CHALLENGE
BUOY SWINGS
TIMBER JAM
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CONTAINER PLAY W/ LOOKOUT
WAKE MOUNDS
CLIMBING WALL ON CONTAINER
DUMP BED SLIDES
SMALL CONVEYOR BELTS
EXCAVATOR
TIRE WALK
BOULDER CLIMB
ARCHIMEDES SCREW
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DIG PIT
LARGE CONVEYOR BELT
CULVERT TUNNELS
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Nautical Shipping Precedents
Site Plan & Play Components
The park is organized into three zones: The River, The Big Dig, and The Overlook. Each zone includes a distinctive play experience that pays homage to the Ohio River's rich cultural and industrial heritage. The park provides unique opportunities for children and adults of all ages to make play out of work.
CONVEYOR CLIMB & SLIDE
FUTURE PHASE IV PARK
WEIR WICKET BENCHES
TIRE TRAIL
THE OVERLOOK
PULL SWING
BACKHOE
TOWER CLIMB
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4 | Mixture of Experiences in Three Themes
PUSHBOAT: PROPELLORS, RUDDERS, BIG ROPE SWING, ADAPTABLE SWING
CULVERT SLIDE & CRAWL STEAMER NET ADVENTURE
THE BIG DIG
CHAIN HOIST JIB CRANE WOBBLY LOGS
DEMONSTRATION AREA
THE RIVER
CANOPY WALK & NET PLAY
WOBBLY PLATFORM
THE OVERLOOK
THE RIVER
CONTAINER HORIZONTAL CLIMB
THE BIG DIG
LOG JAM CLIMB PILING WALK BEAM BENCHES OVERLOOK CANOPY & RAMP
EVENT BUILDING
RESTROOMS BALL CONVEYORS
CONTAINER TUNNEL & VIEWING BINOCULARS
EXCAVATOR BOULDER SCRAMBLE & DUMP TRUCK SLIDES
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WIER BENCHES
PIER BENCHES WAVE MOUNDS AND WAVE SLIDE
The River - Experiential Play Components
CHAIN HOIST
WOBBLY PLATFORM
JIB CRANE
WOBBLY LOGS
LOG JAM CLIMB
PUSHBOAT: PROPELLORS, RUDDERS, BIG ROPE SWING, ADAPTABLE SWING
PILING WALK
PULL SWING
CONTAINER HORIZONTAL CLIMB
EVENT BUILDING
CIRCULAR PIER BENCHES
FESTIVAL TABLE WAVE MOUNDS AND WAVE SLIDE WEIR WICKET SEATING
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The River - Experiential Play Components
CHAIN HOIST
JIB CRANE
• Visitors pull on a loop chain connected to a large industrial winch to raise and lower a heavy length of anchor chain using mechanical advantage
• Visitor operate a real jib crane using hand-cranks to lift small tires and place and stack them on targets painted on the ground • Visitors can work solo or with others creating their own games and challenges.
• Gives visitors the opportunity to use an authentic piece of machinery used on a working waterfront
• ADA accessible
• Chain is in a stainless steel mesh enclosure shaped like the bow of a ship • ADA accessible
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The River - Experiential Play Components
WOBBLY LOGS AND PLATFORM
LOG JAM AND PILING WALK
• Visitors walk on logs mounted on car springs and connected end to end with universal joints. As one or more visitors walk along the logs the logs move up and down.
• Visitors choose different routes through a series of criscrossing wood poles and low round concrete pilings • Several larger diameter pilings at ADA transfer height offer an accessible experience
• Visitors can transfer from a wheelchair onto this low platform that is mounted on a car spring.
• PILING WALK is ADA accessible • WOBBLY PLATFORM is ADA accessible and a complimentary activity to the Wobbly Logs
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The River - Experiential Play Components
CONTAINER HORIZONTAL CLIMB
PULL SWING
• Visitors are challenged to traverse all four sides of the container walls by carefully planning where to place their feet on various types of footholds and hand holds.
• Visitors can sit astride a loop of large-diameter rope and swing back and forth • While they do this, other visitors can raise and lower the moving swing using the mechanical advantage of an overhead pulley
• One side of the container is a sloped wall for an easier challenge but the other three sides have holds on a vertical surface. Navigating around the corners of the container is an additional challenge
EVERY STRUCTURE TO BE VENTED FOR FLOW-THRU
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The River - Experiential Play Components
PUSHBOAT STERN: PROPELLOR CRANK, RUDDER TURN
PUSHBOAT STERN: BIG ROPE SWING & ADAPTABLE SWING
• The stern of an authentic river pushboat is mounted 10’ feet in the air giving visitors an unusual view of a Louisville icon. Within the open hull visitors can see bulkheads and propeller shafts and dramatic night lighting will highlight the construction details
• Below the Pushboat visitors sit astride a loop of large diameter rope or buoy swing and swing back and forth. • Below the Pushboat are two adaptable swings as a compliment to the Big Rope Swings
• Using mechanical advantage visitors will turn the large propellers with a hand crank
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• In addition to the rotating propeller, the crank mechanism and the opposite side of the rotating propeller shaft will be visible. • Using mechanical advantage visitors will turn the large rudders left and right with a ship’s wheel • The mechanism that connects the wheel to the rudder will be partially visible, allowing kids to see how they can affect something bigger than themselves and overhead. 22
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The River - Experiential Play Components
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The River - Experiential Play Components WAVE MOUNDS & SLIDE • Wide low rolling “waves” offer a chance for children to climb and roll down a series of three “waves” covered with artificial turf • A small slide located on the end of a 24” high “wave” provides an ADA accessible slide activity • ADA Accessible
WAVE MOUNDS & SLIDE
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The Big Dig - Experiential Play Components
CONVEYOR CLIMB & SLIDE TIRE TRAIL BACKHOE CULVERT SLIDE & CRAWL
RESTROOM BUILDING
BALL CONVEYORS EXCAVATOR BOULDER SEATING BOULDER SCRAMBLE & DUMP TRUCK SLIDES
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The Big Dig - Experiential Play Components
BALL CONVEYORS
CONVEYOR CLIMB & SLIDE
• Two crankable conveyors and one crankable auger lift heavy plastic balls within a machine that sends them moving overhead, clattering down through pipes, accumulating in a hopper, etc.
• An authentic material conveyor is modified for visitor to power the conveyor belt with hand crank wheel to move others to the top of the conveyor. Visitor can also crawl up the conveyor belt to the top
• The balls are always contained. • From the top of the conveyor belt, visitors can slide down a stainless steel corkscrew slide
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The Big Dig - Experiential Play Components
TIRE TRAIL
EXCAVATOR • An authentic excavator gives visitor a chance for dramatic play as a heavy equipment operator.
• A mix of truck and tractor tires are mounted half-buried to create an unusual trail that requires balance and planning to walk from one end to the other
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• The cab is accessible by an ADA compliant stair with transfer platform
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The Big Dig - Experiential Play Components
BACKHOE
CULVERT CRAWL & SLIDE
• A Bobcat-style backhoe attachment with controls is mounted at ground level as an ADA accessible complimentary activity to the excavator
• Three authentic concrete culverts offer a fun crawl through experience • A three foot tall ADA accessible slide over the top of a concrete culvert offers a complimentary experience to the Dump Truck Slides
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The Big Dig - Experiential Play Components
The Overlook - Experiential Play Components SEATING
PROJECTION WALL & SEAT
ADA RAMP
TOWER CLIMB
STEAMER NET ADVENTURE
UPPER LEVEL SEATING
OVERLOOK CHALLENGE CANOPY DECK • An overlook deck offers ADA access up the main access ramp with muliple ways to get down via fireman pole, big slide or accompanying steps, or through the Steamer Net climb. • Different pathways through the structure are designed to challenge different ages
NET CLIMB
• ADA Accessible
ACCESS STAIRS
UPPER LEVEL SEATING
SHIPPING CONTAINER TUNNEL & EYE SPY
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The Overlook - Experiential Play Components
TOWER CLIMB
STEAMER NET ADVENTURE
• Shipping container tower accessible from the Overlook Ramp
• A climbing structure modelled after a shipwrecked sidewheel steamer offers many opportunities for climbing, exploring and looking out over the Playscape
• Three story Vertical Chimney Net Climb • Two suspended rebar tunnel crawl challenges • Mesh enclosed exterior staircase for easy access to top overlook
• Different pathways through the structure are designed to challenge different ages
• Lean-out viewing cage on top level
• ADA Accessible
• Dramatic views of the river from each level
LOWER HALF OF STRUCTURE TO BE VENTED FOR FLOW-THRU AND VISIBILITY THROUGH STRUCTURE TO BE INCREASED
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The Overlook - Experiential Play Components
SHIPPING CONTAINER TUNNEL AND EYE SPY BINOCULARS
CANOPY NET PLAY
• Standard and ADA accessible binoculars
• A suspended canopy net offers many opportunities for climbing, exploring and looking out over the Playscape
• Offer users different views of the PlayWorks, the park, and the river
• ADA Accessible
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The Overlook - Experiential Play Components
ADA ACCESSIBLE
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Activity Maintenance
28 TOTAL ACTIVITIES - PLAYWORKS IS 75% ACCESSIBLE ONLY 8 ACTIVITES ARE NOT ACCESSIBLE AND HAVE NO COMPLIMENTARY ACCESSIBLE EXHIBIT: CONTAINER TOWER, BOULDER SCRAMBLE, TIRE TRAIL, CULVERT CRAWL, HORIZONTAL CLIMB, LOG JAM, CONVEYOR CLIMB & SLIDE
CONVEYOR CLIMB & SLIDE TIRE TRAIL
PULL SWING
BACKHOE
TOWER CLIMB
PUSHBOAT: PROPELLORS, RUDDERS, BIG ROPE SWING, ADAPTABLE SWING
CULVERT SLIDE & CRAWL STEAMER NET ADVENTURE
CHAIN HOIST JIB CRANE WOBBLY LOGS WOBBLY PLATFORM CANOPY WALK & NET PLAY
THE OVERLOOK
THE RIVER
CONTAINER HORIZONTAL CLIMB
THE BIG DIG
LOG JAM CLIMB PILING WALK
OVERLOOK CANOPY & RAMP
EVENT BUILDING
RESTROOMS BALL CONVEYORS
CONTAINER TUNNEL & VIEWING BINOCULARS
EXCAVATOR BOULDER SCRAMBLE & DUMP TRUCK SLIDES
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WAVE MOUNDS AND WAVE SLIDE
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Accessibility
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Event Building - Schematic Plans
THE RIVER PARKING LOT
UTILITIES 353 SF
EVENT SPACE 728 SF STORAGE 160 SF
CATERING 161 SF
WOMEN 120 SF
MEN 112 SF
CORRIDOR 364 SF
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BUILDING CANOPY
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CONFLUENCE PLAZA
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Restroom Building - Schematic Plans THE RIVER
THE BIG DIG
UTILITIES 353 SF
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EVENT SPACE 728 SF STORAGE 160 SF
RESTROOM BUILDING
CATERING 161 SF
WOMEN 120 SF
MEN 112 SF
CORRIDOR 364 SF
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Appendix - Additional Diagrams & Info
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Lighting
SPOT LIGHTS
MAST LIGHTS ON COLUMNS
UNDER OVERLOOK ACCENT LIGHTS
COLUMN MAST LIGHTS
CANOPY UNDER LIGHTS
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INTERSTATE COLUMN MAST LIGHTS
SPECIALTY ACCENT LIGHTING
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INTERSTATE ACCENT LIGHTING
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THE OVERLOOK THE BIG DIG
UTILITIES 353 SF
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EVENT SPACE 728 SF STORAGE 160 SF
CATERING 161 SF
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WOMEN 120 SF
MEN 112 SF
CORRIDOR 364 SF
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Fall Attenuation Products And Artist Color Inspiration
THE RIVER
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Color Studies Concept
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Seating Typologies
WAVE BENCH
OVERLOOK SEATWALL
SEAT WALLS
FARM TABLE
WEIR WICKET BENCHES WAVE BENCHES SEAT WALLS
BEAM BENCHES AT THE OVERLOOK
STONE BOULDER SEATING
FARM TABLE
BEAM BENCHES
SEATWALLS
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CIRCULAR PIER BENCHES AT THE RIVER
SEAT WALL BENCHES ATOP OVERLOOK 53
STONE BOULDER SEATING AT THE BIG DIG
SEATING AND SEATWALL BENCH ATOP OVERLOOK
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Site Access
PICKET WALL PICKET WALL
SEAT WALLS
PICKET WALL ACCESS TO PLAYWORKS SEAT WALLS
WEST ENTRY
EAST ENTRY
EAST ENTRY
WEST ENTRY
SEATWALLS
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