PEARL STRE ET M A L L NICK WORKMAN HISTORY OF URB AN FORM ASSIGNMENT IV
B O U LDER, C O LO RADO
PEARL STRE ET M A L L
P L A N VIEW
BEFORE
Mall Construction
Two-Way Street
PEARL STRE ET M A L L
P L A N VIEW
AFTER
Landscape Features Outdoor Dining
Street Entainment
PEARL STRE ET M A L L
S E C T I O N VIEWS
BEFORE 1976 RECONFIGURATION
SIDEWALK
STREET TREES AND PLANTERS
SIDEWALK
PARKING LANE
PARKING LANE
STREET TREES AND PLANTERS
TRAFFIC LANES
AFTER 1976 RECONFIGURATION
OUTDOOR DINING
OUTDOOR DINING STREET TREES AND LIGHTING
PEDESTRIAN WALK
STREET TREES AND LIGHTING
PEARL STRE ET M A L L
P I C TORIAL S KETC HES
BEFORE Two-Way Traffic Street open to motor vehicles
Sidewalks More restrictive pedestrian flow
Crosswalks Narrow painted crosswalks accomodate fewer pedestrians
PEARL STRE ET M A L L
P I C TORIAL S KETC HES
AFTER Bollards Create a protective “barrier� for pedetrians from automotive traffic.
Crosswalks Wide paved crosswalks accomodate more pedestrians
Open Space For festivals, vendors and entertainment
Outdoor Dining Contributes to outdoor atmosphere and local business
PEARL STRE ET M A L L
C O N CLU S IO N
Before 1976
1976 - 1977
1977 - Present
- Downtown Boulder losing business to suburban shopping malls. - Boulder Tomorrow founded in 1966 to advocate for downtown redevelopment. - Sasaki & Associates hired to develop downtown master plan.
- Pedestrian mall constructed along Pearl Street. - Aimed to bring suburban shopping experience to the urban core.
- One of few examples in the U.S. of a highly successful pedestrian mall. - Landscape features, outdoor dining and street festivals create a vibrant atmosphere. - Nearby colleges support restaurants and businesses