THE SAINT PAUL PRIZE DESIGN COMPETITION 2013
BIKE & PEDESTRIAN GATEWAY
PERSPECTIVE LOOKING TOWARD MAIN ST. DESIGN CONCEPT
SECTION 01. WOOD TOWERS MARK 2. SLATED THE ENTRANCE TO THE SITE ON MAIN STREET AND FRAME THE LIFT
THE DESIGN RECALLS THE HISTORIC LUMBER INDUSTRY IN STILLWATER AND ON THE ST. CROIX RIVER. BIKE AND PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION FLOWS THROUGH THE ENTIRE SITE LIKE A RIVER. THE CURVES CARVE OUT SPACES FOR GATHERING, AMENITIES, AND NATIVE PLANTINGS ALONG THE EDGES.
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BRIDGE ON THE OTHER END.
NATURAL BERM HABITAT
BOARD WALK
BIKE PATH
PATIO SEATING AREA
THE SAINT PAUL PRIZE DESIGN COMPETITION 2013
PATH IS STAINED GREEN TO 1. BIKE FURTHER DIFFERENTIATE IT FROM WALKING AREAS. IN WINTER IT
BIKE & PEDESTRIAN GATEWAY CLEARLY SEPA5. BOARDWALK RATES CYCLISTS AND PEDESTRIANS WITH NATIVE PLANTINGS 3. BERMS CREATE HABITAT FOR WILDLIFE
PATH CONNECTS TO THE CITY 1. BIKE STREETS TO ENCOURAGE CYCLING THROUGHOUT STILLWATER
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CAN DOUBLE AS SKI/SNOWSHOE TRAIL
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MADE FROM 12. MONUMENT RECYCLED BICYCLE FRAMES MARKS INTERSECTION OF TRAILS
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1. BIKE PATH 2. PARK ENTRY TOWERS 3. LANDSCAPED BERMS 4. PATIO SEATING AREA 5. BOARDWALK 6. TROLLEY STOP/SHELTER 7. VISITOR SHELTER 8. TICKETS/INFORMATION 9. STORAGE 10. BIKE WELCOME CENTER 11. WOODEN BLEACHER SEATING 12. RETENTION POND/ TRAIL GATEWAY MONUMENT 13. PERFORMANCE STAGE/ HISTORIC INFORMATION
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BIKE PARKING 10. SHELTERED INCLUDES SELF SERVICE REPAIR AREA FOR MINOR BICYCLE MAINTENANCE, SUCH AS FIXING A FLAT TIRE
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PRIMARY AMENITIES ARE GROUPED IN ONE STRUCTURE THAT LIES WITHIN THE EXISTING STREET GRID. THE STRUCTURE DEFINES THE SITE, SEPARATING IT FROM THE PARKING LOTS TO THE SOUTH
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STRUCTURE FLOOR PLAN.
SECTION 02.
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AND WOODEN 11. PERGOLA BLEACHERS SPILL DOWN TO RIVER
STAGE PROVIDES VIEWS AND HISTORICAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE LIFT BRIDGE AND LOGGING INDUSTRY ON THE ST. CROIX RIVER
WALKWAY
RECYCLED BIKE FRAME MONUMENT ELEVATION
PLANTERS
BOARD WALK
PERFORMANCE VIEWING LAWN/GATHERING SPACE
BIKE PATH
BOARD WALK
PERGOLA/ BLEACHER
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