[ COMMUNITY COMMONS ] Emily Hilgendorf | Holly Pohlmeier | Jessalyn Lafrenz | Shannon McGee
[ INTRO ] Understanding the values of the Downtown Project and the overall scope of design is crucial to making the most successful impact with this program. Through careful examination of program and climate and city data the goal is to create an understanding of the role of this project in downtown Las Vegas. Knowing the core goals of the Downtown Project is just the initial step in creating a project that fits the needs of a revitalized city. The research was broken into four distinct categories; Delivering Happiness and how its ideals and culture foster the emphasis on community, the Downtown Project and its mission, the city of Las Vegas, and programming and site. We hoped to accomplish a holistic view of the external and driving factors to this project through research and analysis. Ultimately, this will help form conclusions on how best to proceed with the design phase of this project. These conclusions will merge all of the findings and create a basis for the rest of the project.
[ TABLE OF CONTENTS ]
INTRODUCTION
LAS VEGAS COMMUNITY
LOCAL CASINO........................................34-35
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY................................... 04
LAS VEGAS: TIMELINE.....................................20
RESTAURANTS............................................36-42
PROGARM ADJACENCY DIAGRAM............05
DEMOGRAPHICS: DISTRIBUTION.................. 21
HEALTH FOOD MARKET.............................43-44
DELIVERING HAPPINESS
DEMOGRAPHICS: HOUSEHOLD....................22
LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCE.....................45-46
DELIVERING HAPPINESS............................07-08
DEMOGRAPHICS: EDUCATION ....................23
BOUTIQUE HOTEL.......................................47-49
ZAPPO’S MODEL ...........................................09
DEMOGRAPHICS: INCOME + EMPLOYMENT.................................................24
HEALTH SPA...............................................50-52
SUMMARY + CONCLUSIONS.........................10
YOUTH CENTER..........................................53-56 CLIMATE: TEMPERATURE.................................25
THE DOWNTOWN PROJECT
PARKING ...................................................57-59 CLIMATE: PRECIPITATION................................26
DOWNTOWN PROJECT..................................12
PUBLIC OPEN SPACE.................................60-62 CLIMATE: SUN.................................................27
GOALS............................................................13
SUMMAY + CONCLUSIONS............................63 CLIMATE: SUN + SITE ......................................28
SPENDING.......................................................14 CLIMATE: WIND..............................................29 9TH BRIDGE SCHOOL.....................................15 CLIMATE: WIND + SITE ...................................30 CONTAINER PARK..........................................16 SUMMARY + CONCLUSIONS.........................31 CURRENT CONSTRUCTION SITES...................17 COMMUNITY COMMONS PROGRAM + SITE SUMMARY + CONCLUSIONS.........................18 PROGRAMMING & SITE.................................33
[ EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ] In keeping with the primary focus on creating community, programmatic elements were defined by their ability to positively impact Downtown Las Vegas and further achieve the goals of the Downtown Project. To that effect, a study of hierarchy of spaces and assumption of scale have helped draw conclusions towards a more defined program. In a community aspiring for healthy lifestyles, the ability to run into friends–old or new–on the street, it is imperative that moments are created specifically to foster this kind of engagement. To that effect, the open plaza would ideally act as the primary forum for interaction and the catalyst connection through all other aspects of the program. A few key themes emerge through the understanding of the culture and values of the Downtown Project and Delivering Happiness that can have an impact on the city-scale: • Build a Positive Team and Family Spirit–Infuse amenities with the needs of the local community. Since the primary focus has been on the tourist population, downtown Las Vegas has been ignored. Infusing community centered activities and a family friendly atmosphere is the primary key to this revitalization. • Do More with Less–This is a concept that can be observed in a variety of different ways. In the scope of the Downtown Project, it means to understand the impact of every decision in planning this city. Small changes foster larger impacts. • Embrace and Drive Change–Understand that progressive actions and proactive thinking can inspire a critical shift in the success of the Downtown Project and its impact on peoples lives. • Create Fun and a Little Weirdness–make a place that people are proud of, want to build a life in, and most importantly that people will always continue to push forward. A major opportunity found through research and analysis is the underlying sustainable component of this program. Economically, environmentally, and socially sustainable opportunities brought to light by this given program and the Downtown Project create their own precedent for revitalization projects. Sustainable opportunities can be achieved through these channels: • Economic Sustainability • By providing an emphasis on local businesses • By instilling a local network of support • By integrating the use of local businesses and products into the program • Environmental Sustainability • Through the reuse of existing facilities • By incorporating multiple programmatic elements and sharing facilities • By using passive techniques to combat the extreme desert climate • Social Sustainability • By instilling a desire to return to downtown through a focus on community • By providing an emphasis on local business • By creating a space for community centered events • By creating places of accidental interaction The overall emphasis of the project and findings are rooted in the impacts on the downtown community. The idea is to create the biggest positive impact possible through the design of the Community Commons.
Permeable Boundaries
Outdoor Space
Indoor Space
Plaza
Health Spa
Hotel
Casino
Music
Market
Parking
Resturants
Daycare
[ DELIVERING HAPPINESS ]
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[ DELIVERING HAPPINESS ] The Delivering Happiness Movement began with Zappos’ and Tony Hsieh who combined profits, passion, and purpose into the workplace to promote a strong company culture. Tony Hsieh discovered through his company Link Exchange that money and success does not equal happiness. After selling Link Exchange and joining Zappos he placed a high importance and value on company culture. Happy employees want to stay with companies which helps build longterm value. In the office Zappos spread happiness through inspiration, community, education, and experience. They wanted employees to be happy so they would want to stay with the company.
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[ DELIVERING HAPPINESS ] Delivering Happiness is a movement focused on spreading happiness throughout the world. Because people are bad at predicting what makes them happy the Delivering Happiness movement provides people with a guide on how to increase happiness in our lives. Core Values of Delivering Happiness include: Deliver WOW through service Embrace and Drive Change Create Fun and a Little Weirdness Be Adventurous, Creative, and Open-Minded Pursue Growth and Learning Build Open and Honest Relationships with Communication Build a positive Team and Family Spirit Do More with Less Be Passionate and Determined Be Humble
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[ DELIVERING HAPPINESS: ZAPPOS’ MODEL ]
Perceived Control: People want to feel like they play an active part in what happens with their future.
Perceived Progress: Smaller stepping stones of progress rather than one big step make people feel like their efforts are getting them somewhere. While the end result may still be the same, the sense of perceived progress increases happiness.
Perceived Connectedness: When people feel connected and engaged with other people at work they are happier. “Happiness doesn’t come from within but, rather, from between.” (Happiness Hypothesis, Jonathan Haidt).
Vision/Meaning: Being a part of something bigger than yourself. Having a vision beyond money, profits, give people a reason to keep working because they are happier.
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[ DELIVERING HAPPINESS SUMMARY ]
The overall lesson that Delivering Happiness provides readers is that happiness is a central core to being successful in business and everyday life. The book takes readers on a journey through Tony Hsieh’s life and the Zappo’s philosophy. Some of the core values of the Delivering Happiness movement can be directly applicable to The Downtown Project Itself and helps create a successful community environment for residents and visitors of downtown Las Vegas. The core values that are most applicable to the project are: • Deliver WOW through Service–Exceeding the everyday visitors expectations by incorporating innovative strategies into the design to provide a unique experience for visitors. • Embrace and Drive Change–Have to recognize what the surrounding community needs and promote the necessary changes to create a successful space. • Create Fun and a Little Weirdness–Incorporation of strategies that provide fun in unexpected places make spaces more interesting and promote innovation in the community. The unique elements create an environment where people are more engaged with their surroundings. • Build a Positive Team and Family Spirit–The current downtown Las Vegas demographics is lacking a family dynamic. Designing the Community Commons space to support a wider demographic will result in more unique interactions between community members. • Do More with Less–Create a bigger impact with smaller meaningful decisions.
[ THE DOWNTOWN PROJECT ]
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[ DOWNTOWN PROJECT ]
The Downtown Project aims to revitalize Downtown Las Vegas. The goal of the revitalization is to create a community focused on three C’s: Collisions: Interactions between people in a public or semi-public way.
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Co-Learning: Learn from each other through mentorships, classes, talks, workshops, etc. Connectedness: Number and depth of relationships between people in the neighborhood. The project hopes that these three C’s will create an inspirational, innovative, and productive longterm sustainable living environment for members of the community.
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[ DOWNTOWN PROJECT GOALS ]
Live – Work – Play within walking distance
Bring top tech startups to the Vegas area.
Downtown Project Goals “Create the most community based large city in the nation.”
Bring back a lost demographic – families.
Create co-working spaces.
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[ DOWNTOWN PROJECT SPENDING ]
The Downtown Project has a budget of $350 million dollars that is divided between four main categories– education, small business, tech startups, and real-estate.
Education
The budget is divided as follows:
Tech Startups
Real Estate: $200 mil Education: $50 mil Small Business: $50 mil Tech Startups: $50 mil
Real Estate
Small Business
Fig: 1 Downtown Project Spending
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[ 9TH BRIDGE SCHOOL ] The 9th Bridge School is a project completed as part of The Downtown Project. The school itself aims to reinvision the school experience. The school aims to combine social and emotional skills with academic ones to help children achieve success in school. The school’s values include: Humility: We are all learners Collaboration: Learn from others Integrity: Do the right thing. Passion: Ignites desire to change the world. Play: Amusement and creativity encourage learning. Nurture: Safe environment allows selfexpression to thrive. Sustainability: Protect our future. Boldness: Take a break from the “norm” Impact: Interact with the world outside. Source: 9thbridgeschool.com
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[ CONTAINER PARK ] Completed through The Downtown Project, Container Park is composed of repurposed shipping containers. There are about 30 repurposed shipping containers and 40 modular cubes that create the park. The park promotes a family-friendly atmosphere with a play area, restaurants, and retail spaces. Essentially, the park is an outdoor shopping mall. Due to the shipping container’s size limitations the stores that occupy the space are small, which promotes the small business goals of The Downtown Project.
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[ THE DOWNTOWN PROJECT: CURRENT CONSTRUCTION SITES ] 1 - Gold Spike Expansion Lot - Parking lot 2 - John E Carson Hotel - Mixed use: retail, office space, food, and beverage 3 - Llama Lot - Parking lot 4 - Dark Fiber Backbone broadcasting venues 5 - The Market - Mixed Use: prepared food, wine, produce, grocery,== hot bar, salad bar, prepackaged hot meals, coffee bar, beer growlers 6 - Airstream Hotel and Park - Micro Residential
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7 - Western Hotel - Reuse 8 - The Bunkhouse Saloon Food and Beverages 9 - Sears - Mixed Retail 10 - Fergusons - Mixed Retail
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[ DOWNTOWN PROJECT SUMMARY ] The Downtown Project fosters the community of Las Vegas and the innovation of downtown companies. This project serve as the stage for the spontaneity and serendipitous connections that are the foundation of the Downtown Project. It will be a link for the community by bringing together many different demographics of people. From families to entrepreneurs to artists, this center will serve as an integral part of the downtown Las Vegas community.
[ LAS VEGAS COMMUNITY ]
The new City Hall opens for business in downtown Las Vegas, leaving the door open for Zappos.com to renovate the existing city hall building for their new HQ.
Las Vegas is dubbed the “Entertainment Capital of the World”. Population: 24,624
The Las Vegas we know today developed after WWII, when the idea of hotels along a “strip” of entertainment was developed.
Construction of the Hoover Dam completed. (Began in 1931).
Nevada Legislature legalized gambling in an effort to life the state from the Great Depression.
Las Vegas Population: 5,165
Las Vegas Population: 2,300
In 1905, the addition of the railroad helped Las Vegas to grow. Las Vegas was founded as a city, and the access to water made it a popular rest stop location along the railway.
Las Vegas Population: 22
The US Army established Fort Baker there in 1864.
The Mormons abandoned their settlement in 1857.
Las Vegas was first settled by the Mormons in 1855.
The area known as Las Vegas was discovered by Spanish explorers. Las Vegas translates from Spanish as “The Meadows”.
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1945
1936
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1930
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LAS VEGAS: TIMELINE
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[ DEMOGRAPHICS: DISTRIBUTION ]
GENDER
Female
50.40%
Male
49.60%
POPULATION: 603,488 in Las Vegas (2,790,136 in NV) (* Estimated in 2013) The population of Las Vegas has steadily increased since the 1930s due to the legalization of gambling (leading to fewer taxation of its’ residents), and the success of the Entertainment Industry.
AGE DISTRIBUTION 7.20% Persons Under 5
25.70%
Persons Under 18 Persons 65 years and over
55.10%
Persons between 18 and 65 12.00%
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[ DEMOGRAPHICS: HOUSEHOLD ] H O U S E H O L D S S P E A K I N G A L A N G UAG E OT H E R T H A N E N G L I S H
Persons per household:
33.50%
2.73 Much of Las Vegas’ population is young and single. This is a direct resultant to the entertainment industry that Vegas thrives upon.
STATUS
One of the Downtown Project goals is to cater to a demographic that has seemingly disappeared from Las Vegas -- Families.
5.60%
2.80%
15.10% Never Married Now Married Divorced Widowed Seperated
21.80% 83.30%
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[ DEMOGRAPHICS: EDUCATION ]
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE (2014)
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE +
8.00%
82.10%
BACHELOR'S DEGREE + 21.30%
GRADUATE OR PROF. DEGREE + 7.70%
SOURCE: http://www.city-data.com/city/Las-Vegas-Nevada.html#b
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[ DEMOGRAPHICS: INCOME + EMPLOYMENT ]
PERSONS LIVING IN POVERTY 16.20%
• The largest single employer is the Clark County School District. • In 2004, 20% of all jobs in Las Vegas were related to the gaming industry alone. • Avg. travel time to work: 24 mins
Persons Below Poverty Level Persons Above Poverty Level
83.80%
Median Household Income:
$52,601
SOURCE: http://www.city-data.com/city/Las-Vegas-Nevada.html#b
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[ CLIMATE: TEMPERATURE ]
AVERAGE TEMPERATURES 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0
Las Vegas’ lies in a valley of the Mojave Desert, thus it’s climate is a subtropical, and hot. The city receives sun year round, and is generally free of tornadoes and ice storms.
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
Avg. Low
34
39
45
53
61
70
77
75
67
54
42
34
Avg. High
58
64
71
79
89
99
105
103
95
83
68
58
The summer months (June-Sep.) are very hot and dry. Humidity is usually very low. The winters are short, and mild. The mountains surrounding Las Vegas receive snow, but it rarely snows in Las Vegas itself.
SOURCE: Climate Consultant
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[ CLIMATE: PRECIPITATION ]
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SPRING
SUMMER
0.88
0.71
1.8
SEASONAL PRECIPITATION
The annual precipitation for Las Vegas averages only 4.19” per year. WINTER
AVERAGE RAINFALL
MAR
APR
MAY
0.36
0.33 SEP
OCT
0.07
0.27
FEN
0.25 JAN
0.12
0.15
0.4
0.44
0.5
0.54
0.76
Most of the precipitation falls in the winter months. The wettest month in Las Vegas is February with an average of only four days of rain.
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SOURCE: Climate Consultant
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[ CLIMATE: SUN ] JUNE 21ST - DECEMBER 21ST: SUMMER FALL
Las Vegas is at latitude 36, North. Las Vegas receives an amplitude of sun all year long, but is generally low in humidity.
DECEMBER 21ST - JUNE 21ST: WINTER SPRING
Climate Consultant was utilized as a resource to figure the cloud coverage and the amount of sun that the city receives. The sun charts to the left display times of the year when sun is needed (blue) vs. times of the year that shade is needed (red). Yellow areas show time that are comfortable thermally, but shade could help, according to ASHRAE standards.
SOURCE: Climate Consultant
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[ CLIMATE: SUN + SITE ] SUMMER SOLSTICE- 12:00PM
FALL EQUINOX - 12:00PM
The images to the right display the sun at noon during the first day of each of the four seasons. The sun is much higher on the site during the summer than in the winter. Sun from the south will be fairly direct on this site. Therefore, opportunities for north light would help for passive cooling and cross ventilation.
SPRING EQUINOX - 12:00PM
WINTER SOLSTICE - 12:00PM
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[ CLIMATE: WIND ] FALL.
SUMMER.
WINTER.
SPRING.
Las Vegas can experience a lot of wind throughout most of the year. However, the “windy season” is generally in the spring and fall.
LEGEND Temperature (Deg. F) < 32 32-68 68-75 75-100 > 100 Relative Humidity < 30 30 - 70 > 70
SOURCE: Climate Consultant
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[ CLIMATE: WIND + SITE ]
The diagram to the right displays the wind rose for annual wind averages in Las Vegas, overlaid onto the Fremont and 10th street site for the Downtown Project. This shows that wind will be the strongest from the south to southwest directions, for the longest periods of time throughout the year.
SOURCE: Climate Consultant
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[ LAS VEGAS SUMMARY ]
The climate of Las Vegas is an important variable to consider when designing for a healthy, interactive community. Though humidity is often low, sunshine is abundant and shading is often necessary for both indoor and outdoor spaces. It generally doesn’t rain a lot in Las Vegas, and can be fairly windy, allowing it to be a good candidate for passive solutions for cooling. Today, Las Vegas is one of the fastest growing cities in the United States with a current population of over 600,000 (city-data.com). Las Vegas has a fairly young population comprised of mostly single individuals -- an overwhelming 83% (city-data.com). One of the Downtown Project’s goals is to bring a lost demographic back to Las Vegas: families. Las Vegas has been named the “Entertainment Capital of the World” and acts as a hub for tourists and young audiences. However, downtown Las Vegas has had trouble keeping up with the growth of the strip, and is seeking revival. Targeting families and entrepreneurs as the key demographic for the Downtown project will begin to differentiate downtown Las Vegas from the strip.
[ COMMUNITY COMMONS PROGRAM + SITE ]
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[ LOCAL CASINO ] The local casino aspect of the program will primarily be used to generate revenue for the area. TheThe local casino of aspect of the program concept the local casino willin primarily be used to generate comparison to those on the revenue for the area. The concept of strip would be far less opulent and thedramatic, local casino comparrison butinshould not lacktoathose on clean the strip would be far less opulant and style. dramatic, but should not lack a clean style. In many locations along the strip, the casino is an integrated and open In many locations along the strip, the part of the establishments in which casino is an integrated and open part of they are located. This poses a great the establishments in which they are deal of problems for those who are located. This poses a great deal of not yet of gambling age or have problems for those who are not yet of family members whofamily are too young. gambling age or have members This makes large areas of a resort who are too young. This makes largeor hotel to families. areas of inaccessible a resort or hotel inaccessible to families. A local casino is normally housed in a building any in other A local casinoseparated is normallyfrom housed a programs and cater building seperated fromand anymarket other only to thoseand able to use them. Thisonly is anto programs cater and market important keep those able to distinction use them. to This is anin mind with a mixed use site. important distinction to keep in mind with a mixed use site.
Existing Structure: The Western Hotel and Casino
Casino Only
Casino with Boutiqie Hotel
Reuse or Deconstruction of Existing Building
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[ LOCAL CASINO ]
Casino Party Table Dimensions
Size
Size w/
Space w/
Ideal
Max.
players.
Aisles
Players
Players
Blackjack
3’x5’
7’x7’
67 sq ft
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7
Craps
4’x10’
6’x14’
167 sq ft
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Texas Hold’em
4’x8’
7’x10’
117 sq ft
7
8
Roulette: Single Table
4’x8’
7’x10’
117 sq ft
7
8
Roulette: Two Tables
4’x16’
7’x20’
220 sq ft
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16
Poker / 3 Card Poker / 4 Card Poker
3’x5’
7’x7’
67 sq ft
7
7
Triple Shot Bonus (War/Blackjack/Poker)
3’x5’
7’x7’
67 sq ft
6
6
Baccarat: Full Size - Sit Down
4’x10’
10’x16’
75 sq ft
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Pai Gow Poker
3’x5’
7’x7’
67 sq ft
7
7
Wheel of Fortune w/ Table
3’x5’
7’x5’
60 sq ft
10
10
Blackjack Switch
3’x5’
7’x7’
67 sq ft
5
10
Spanish 21
3’x5’
7’x7’
67 sq ft
7
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The equipment necessary for a casino include many large tables used for various games. These games can range anywhere from the basic blackjack to the large roulette table. Each table or game can have multiple people playing at once who need space and seating in most cases. A casino also encourages eating and drinking while gaming and spaces for these uses should also be included in the personal space planned for at these games. On this page and the next are a few examples of table and game sizes that would be expected in a casino.
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[ RESTAURANTS ] RESTAURANT BREAKDOWN The restaurants should be designed to operate at different times of day with different theming to appeal to the widest variety of clients. Minimum Requirements: • 3 Different Restaurants Price points Menus Facilities Settings Schedules • Common Kitchen Possible Restaurant Types: • Buffet • Pub • Family Style • Gourmet Pizza/Burger Joint • International Fare • Cafe Selection of restaurant types should be made based on overall programming goals.
LATE-NIGHT CROWD
AVERAGE DAY
FAMILIES
EXPENSIVE
X
MODERATE
X
X
X
AFFORDABLE
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BUFFET PUB/ SPORTS BAR FAMILY STYLE CAFE PIZZA/ BURGER JOINT INTERNATIONAL FARE
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[ RESTAURANTS ]
Ranging from expensive to affordable, buffets are a staple and common restaurant practice in Las Vegas. It provides a wide variety of cuisines and options for all pallets. With an abundance of buffets in Las Vegas, typically geared towards those gambling or staying on the strip, this may not be the best option for a locally geared market. This however could also be a place to reinforce family dinner, depending on price point and overall design of the restaurant. What should definitely be avoided is the lavish, over the top style of buffet that already exists in the Tourist area. Photo Source: http://vegasbuzz.com/blog/dining-in-lasvegas/buffets Las Vegas buffets existing on the strip. Quantity of choice and over the top design would not be as profitable on the local scale.
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[ RESTAURANTS: PUB/SPORTS BAR ]
A pub or a sports bar provides the â&#x20AC;&#x153;after workâ&#x20AC;? crowd or the relaxed night out with friends crowd with a casual happy hour setting. In the more moderate price range as an upscale bar, it provides a local adult hangout. This can also be more directly linked to the casino if desired, providing a more structured platform for betting on various sporting events.
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[RESTAURANTS: FAMILY STYLE ]
One of the less common restaurant choices, this puts and emphasis on family in the local downtown environment potentially discouraging high volumes of tourist traffic in its concept alone. Unique in its concept and nature, this type can be translated to almost every other restaurant type or cuisine type if this is the desired environment. Photo Sources http://photos.luxurylink.us/images/ focusonthefamily.org
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[ GOURMET PIZZA/BURGER JOINT ]
This would be a highly casual atmosphere with a moderate to affordable price point. Different than the pub or bar in that it is a more family friendly restaurant. This kind of establishment is limited in its menu selection but has the opportunity to be a business with local flair and flavor. This also has the opportunity to use the local market for ingredients, putting a healthy spin on the traditional function of these restaurants. For example: Wahlburgers is a specialty burger joint in Boston. The local care and consideration makes theirs a very successful restaurant with the charm that draws a regular crowd.
Photo Sources: http://www.wahlburgersrestaurant.com/ http://blogs.denverpost.com/food/files
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[ RESTAURANTS: INTERNATIONAL FARE ] This option could be used as a more expensive option on the range of prices and experiences. International fare can range from a regional or cultural type of food, to a more specific cuisine determined by country of origin. Examples: • Italian • Mexican • Moroccan • Indian • Thai Regional: • Mediterranean • African • Asian Fusion • Southern Comfort • Bar-B-Que Photo source http://hauteliving.com/ http://www.taste.com.au/ http://mikesbbqsauce.com/ http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/ http://www.rew-online.com/ http://cravedfw.files.wordpress.com/
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[ RESTAURANTS: CAFE ]
Cafes are often a breeding ground for local activity and the emergence of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;regular.â&#x20AC;? Often a casual experience, it is a rare breed of restaurant that can be transformed as the day goes on. In the morning hours and during the day it can be a place to grab a quick sandwich or bowl of soup with cozy tables and access to internet for those wanting a change of scenery to work. At night it can transform to be more of a bistro, with mood lighting and a romantic feel. For most use, this kind of flexibility and balance is key. The cafe can have purely health food options as the crowd it draws would support that type of product. Photo Sources: http://cooltownstudios.com/ http://prague.boscolohotels.com/ Cafes can be casual or upscale. These two contrasting environments show the range of uses and patrons. Ideally the Downtown Project would employ more of the locally appealing option at the top, but could have a sophisticated elegance that promotes the shift from daytime to night use.
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[HEALTH FOOD MARKET ] The goal of the health food market is to promote a healthy lifestyle for the community. The farmers market style would ultimately promote an investment in the community through local commerce. It would provide easy access to healthy options which would be beneficial to bringing a certain demographic to downtown Las Vegas. The market creates a potential link to the existing restaurants within this program. If given enough space, it could sustain and supply the commissioned restaurants which would help create a link in this area of the program.
Night Market Philadelphia- Food Truck Festival http://thefoodtrust.org/night-market
Ultimately this kind of hub of activity could promote local small businesses and local growth for the Downtown Project. A good precedent study for this type of program is Pike Place Market in Seattle, Washington.
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[ HEALTH FOOD MARKET: PIKE PLACE PRECEDENT ]
Pike Place Market: Located in the heart of Seattle’s downtown, the market is a neighborhood with its own web of organization. It is a self-sustaining non-profit foundation and is responsible for preserving historic buildings and providing low-income housing opportunities. Its commercial specific amenities are as follows: • Specialty Food • Farmers Market • Craft Market • Event/Meeting Capability • Restaurant and Bars • Performance Venue Hours of Operation 6am - 1:30am Photos from: http://www.pikeplacemarket.org/
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[ LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCE: OUTDOOR ] Outdoor concert venues provide a very flexible size and space for both the viewers and the performers. Outdoor In concert provide a actually very flexible sizethe andspace many venues cases performers modify space forto both the viewers and the performers. In many their uses and their style. cases performers space their uses size Outdoor actually concert modify venuesthe provide a to very flexible and theirand style. spaceleft for shows both the viewers stage and the performers. The upper a concert built in Boston’s In many park casesby performers the isspace Fenway the Rollingactually Stones. modify This stage The upper right shows a concert stage built in Boston’s to their uses and their style. uniqie becuse it allows for people to stand in the Fenway park by to the Rolling Stones. stage is unique towers either side of the This stage. There is also a upper concert stage builtaudience in either Boston’sin because The it allows forleft people toa stand the towers to large screen inshows the center to in cater to the Fenway park by the Rolling Stones. This stage is the field infront of the stage. side of the stage. There is also a large screen in the center uniqie becuse it in allows for people in the to cater to the audience the field in frontto of stand the stage. towers to either side of the stage. There is also a The photo to the bottom left is the Simon Estes Amlarge screen the center to cater toisthe audience in phitheater in in Des Moines. stage unique The photo to the bottom right is the This Simon Estes the field infront of open theThis stage. because it isMoines. very to the surrounding city and Amphitheater in Des stage is unique because river. The typical audience has the oportunity to sit in it is very open to the surrounding city and river. The typical photo the bottom left istothe Simon Estes the ortoon the back wall view the perforaudienceThe hasgrass the opportunity to sit in the grass or on theAmphitheater in Des Moines. This stage is unique more flexible audience back wallmance, to viewbut thethe performance, but the morespace flexible because it is very open to the surrounding city the and comes from the walkways on the bridges audience space comes from the walkways on the and bridges river. The typical audience has to sit in hotelrooms rooms onthe the otherside side ofthe theoportunity street. and the hotel on other of the street. the grass or on the back wall to view the performance, but the more flexible audience space Advantages: Advantages: comes from the walkways the bridges and the -Flexible audience size andon location -Flexible audience size and location hotel rooms on the other side of the street. -Varying locations -Varying locations -Uses the surrounding area as a backdrop/context -Uses the Advantages: surrounding area a backdrop/context -Flexible design foras the performers -Flexible design for the performers -Flexible audience and location -Wide exposure for size performers -Wide exposure forlocations performers -Varying -Uses the surrounding area as a backdrop/context Disadvantages: Disadvantages: -Flexible for the performers -Weatherdesign dependent -Weather-Wide dependent exposure -lack of security for performers paid events -Lack of security paid for events -lack of for control lights and acoustics -Lack of control for lights and acoustics Disadvantages: -Open to heat and elements -Open to-Weather heat anddependent elements -lack of security for paid events -lack of control for lights and acoustics
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[ LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCE: INDOOR/OUTDOOR ]
Indoor/Outdoor Performance spaces provide a good compromise between these two extremes. They provide both a stationary seating Indoor/Outdoor Performance spacesarrangement, provide a butgood can also have flexible space beyond. compromise between these two extremes. They provide both a stationary seating arrangement, The upper shows thespaces Ravinia Festival’sa covered Indoor/Outdoor Performance but can photo also have flexible space provide beyond. concert hall. This venue has played host to concets good compromise between these two extremes. varried as photo aa backstreet boy’s tribute band to the The upper shows the Ravinia Festival’s Theyas provide both stationary seating arrangement, Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The has covered perforcovered concert hall. This venue played host but can also have flexible space beyond. mance space is completely open with only a green to concerts as varied as a backstreet boy’s tribute room and being the exception. Guest band torestrooms theshows Chicago Orchestra. Thecan The upper photo the Symphony Ravinia Festival’s covered buy tickets for seats in the covered area or can sit on covered performance completely open concert hall. This venue has space playedishost to concets thewith lawn and bring chairs, tables and food to enjoy only a green room and restrooms being as varried as a backstreet boy’s tribute band to the during the performance. theSymphony exception.Orchestra. Guest can The buy covered tickets forperforseats Chicago inspace the covered area or open can sitwith on the lawn and mance is completely only a green The Millenium Park Amphitheater in Chicago is very bring chairs, tables and food to enjoy during the room and restrooms the exception. Guest can similar, but with abeing more urban context. Instead of a performance. buy treed tickets for seats in the covered area or can sit area for the lawn there is a semi covered on the lawn and chairs, tables andpermanent food to enjoy space thatbring stretches out from the seats. Park Amphitheater in Chicago is very during The the Millennium performance. similar, but with a more urban context. Instead of Advantages: a treed Park areaAmphitheater for the lawn there is a semi covered The Millenium in Chicago is very -Very flexible for varying performances space that stretches out from the permanent similar, butbe with a more urban context. Instead of seats. a -Can used in many weather conditions treed area for the lawnsizes there is a semi covered -Varying audience space Advantages: that stretches out from the permanent seats. -Very flexible for varying performances Disadvantages: -Can large be used in many weather conditions Advantages: -Needs spaces for the audience -Varying sizes to control light and acoustics -Very-Difficult flexible foraudience varying performances -Difficult to control the size ofconditions audience -Can be used in many weather Disadvantages: -Completely open to the heat and elements -Varying audience sizes -Needs large spaces for the audience -Difficult to control light and acoustics Disadvantages: to control the audience size of audience -Needs-Difficult large spaces for the -Completely open to the heat and elements -Difficult to control light and acoustics -Difficult to control the size of audience -Completely open to the heat and elements
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[ BOUTIQUE HOTEL ] A boutique hotel is a property that is operated by an individual or small company rather than a large hotel chain. The hotels typically are decorated with a trendy aesthetic. Boutique hotels typically have between 10 and 100 rooms. The rooms typically have a sleeping capacity of two people with a few family-style rooms that have a capacity for four people. Penthouses range between 1,3001,500 sq ft. Double Rooms range between: 280400 sq ft.
photos from: http://www.jameshotels.com/new-york
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[ THE JAMES, NEW YORK: BOUTIQUE HOTEL ] The James Hotel has three location. This particular location is in the Soho neighborhood of New York City. The hotel has 114 rooms ranging in size: Penthouse Loft (2 people): 1300 sq ft One Bedroom Apt (2 people): 700 sq ft Family Suite (4 people): 660 sq ft Corner Studios (2 people): 340-380 sq ft Guestrooms (2 people): 280-340 sq ft. Amenities for the hotel include: David Burke Kitchen, Rooftop Bar & Lounge, Gym, Seasonal Rooftop Pool, and a Business Networking Lounge. The interior is designed in a warm modern style with rich woods and clean lines. The hotel also incorporates artwork from local and international artists.
Source: http://www.jameshotels.com/new-york/
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[ ROSEWOOD INN, SANTA FE: BOUTIQUE HOTEL ] Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi Hotel is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The hotel has 58 rooms ranging in size: Anasazi Suite (2-4 people): Deluxe King Room w/ Balcony( 2 people): 500 sq ft Deluxe Room ( 2 people): 500 sq ft Superior Room w/ Balcony (2 people): 410 sq ft Superior King (2 people): 370 sq ft Superior Double (2 people): 370 sq ft Premiere King (4 people): 370 sq ft Traditional King (2 people): 300 sq ft Amenities for the hotel include: Wellness Spa, Restaurant and Bar, Wine Cellar, Meeting Space The hotel was built in adobe style with earth tone colors and themed artwork. The theme fits well with the setting of the hotel.
Source:
http://www.rosewoodhotels.com/en/inn-of-theanasazi-santa-fe
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[ HEALTH SPA ]
For the Health Spa complex on of the prescedents that we researched is the Red Rock Resort Spa in Las Vegas. The Red Rock is situated outside of the downtown area and offers a classy reprieve from the culture of the strip. The Spa caters to any visitors or guets looking for indoor or outdoor treatments. There are massage rooms and salt pools along with private cabanas that sit on an edge of the main pool deck which are accompanied by a private pool. Guests have many options with the accompaning salon aslo at their disposal. This presedent serves as a good model because of the range of treatment offered and the very natural quality that the design embodies which is rare in the city of Las Vegas
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[ HEALTH SPA ]
The Green Spa Network is a private group which encourages and guides spas to use more natural chemical free products. They act as counsultants or as sales representatives for the companies that forllow their standards. The logos shown a a few of the many companies that the Green Spa Network endorses and encourages. Each one is made of natural substances without artificial chemicals of dyes. Many of them also include organic ingredients and have a low water content. Many spas across the country have embraced these products and begun to use them in treatments and as merchendise in the spa itself.
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[ HEALTH SPA ]
The Great Outdoor Company is a fittnes and traing equipment manufacturer out of the UK. They build a mix and match set of workout equipment to cater to all ages and activity levels. They are many different sizes and options to chose from includeing a family friendly and childrens area. One of the unique features that they offer is a charging station on the cardio equipment. The equipment fits into any of the other layouts, but has a charging plug that uses the energy generated from the user to charge the electronic device. There are many sucessful applications of this spacific technology from this company and the concpet is one that is innovative and easy to use.
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[ YOUTH CENTER: PROGRAM SPACES ] GLENEAGLES COMMUNITY CENTER, CANADA
The daycare portion of the program could be thought of nontraditionally as a “Youth Center” in order to draw more use. The Youth Center can come equipped with multiple different spaces in order to feed multiple interests and age groups. • Ideas for Exploration: YOUTH CENTER AND SPORTS COMPLEX IN SAINT-CLOUD, FRANCE
• Game Room (21 + Under) • Theater Room + Electronics Lab • Computer Lab / Tech. Charging • Outdoor (Covered) Playground + Climbing Wall • Library • Vending
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[ YOUTH CENTER ]
GAME ROOM A game room for older youth who are waiting for their parents, or need a cool place to hang out in a city that currently exists to entertain a 21 and over crowd could provide an active space in the Youth Center portion of the program. The game oom can include things like pool and foosball tables, pin ball, skee ball, and multiple other arcade style games (change machine provided). It could also include tables for board games or conversations, as well as soft seating. Theater Room + Electronics Lab Adjacent to the Game Room, a theater space could be provided for movie presentations and holds the potential for gaming systems. A space with little windows, a projector, and soft seating could provide for this.
SKEE BALL LANE
29”W x 120”L x 78”H
POOL TABLE 7’L x 3.5’W
FOOSBALL TABLE 7’L x 3.5’W
PIN BALL MACHINE 28”W x 55”L x 76”H
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[ YOUTH CENTER ]
COMPUTER LAB + TECH. CHARGING A computer lab with multiple work stations could provide a place for users to work on homework or catch up with social media while they charge their electronic devices at the same time. In an increasingly technologic culture, a location for users to log-in and seems almost necessary to a youth community space. LIBRARY A library space could be integrated into the computer and tech. labs. This space could be interactive, and potentially offer a location for users to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;check outâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; movies or board games to use in the other portions of the youth center.
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[ YOUTH CENTER ]
OUTDOOR PLAY AREA An outdoor play area or jungy gym to target a younger demographic. Children would be drawn to the play area while their parents are occupied in other portions of the Downtown Projects program proposal. The playground equipment should provide a form of soft ground beneath the equipment, and potentially a shading structure above portions of it.
GRASS TURF TILES
RUBBER FLOORING
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[ PARKING: PRECEDENT ]
1111 Lincoln Road Miami Beach, Florida Herzog + De Meuron (2010) “A car park is a public facility, like a train station or an airport, where people change from one mode of transportation to another.” In response to the urban context of Miami, Herzog and De Meuron created a mixed use structure for parking, retail, and residence. The site is 27,000 sqft, with the building footprint taking up 26,486 sf. There are 7 levels and 1 mezzanine, with private, performance, and retail spaces on the upper floors as well as integrated throughout the structure. The “car park” holds 300 parking spaces.
SOURCE: www.herzogdemeuron.
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[ PARKING: ZONING ]
In order to maintain a sustainable future, the parking structure created should be designed so that it can be repurposed and adapted as necessary. Ideas for the parking facility should speak to the Downtown Project’s goals of a “car-less future” and a pedestrian city. The size and overall quantities of spaces required by the parking structure should be determined to fit the needs generated by the separate program elements and specified square footages.
Las Vegas Zoning Code: Chapter 19.10 Parking, Loading and Traffic Standards
SOURCE: http://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/files/chapter_19.10.pdf
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[ PARKING: COST + PROFIT ]
Public Parking structures are often expensive to construct, and are seen as not very sustainable. However, as a designer - you can implement sustainable components into your structure. Charging for parking would help to generate revenue, providing for the city economically. In Las Vegas, NV the cost per sq. ft. for an above ground structure with no basement: • Steel Frame / Pre-Cast Concrete Slab: $58 - $69 per sf • Steel Frame / Reinforced Slab: $55 - $65 per sf • Reinforced Concrete Frame + Slab: $46 - $53 per sf • Precase Concrete Frame / Reinforced Slab: $41 - $48 per sf
SOURCE: http://issuu.com/neuarchitecture/docs/parking#pdf
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[ PUBLIC OPEN SPACE - SONY CENTER ] JAHN, Sony Center Berlin, Germany The Sony Center in Berlin is an excellent example of a covered outdoor space what also integrates a number of other programs. The entire complex houses residential, office and entertainment programs and all of them are connected with the tent-like structure that extends to all of the buildings. The Sony Center has a very distinct identity in the city of Berlin and also have a very different feeling from day to night. The space created by the â&#x20AC;&#x153;roofâ&#x20AC;? feels very protected, but also serves the various programs with a space that is distinctly pedestrian.
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[ PUBLIC OPEN SPACE ] Thomas Heatherwickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sunken Oasis, Abu Dabi This integrates the needs of an arid climate with a highly lush and active environment. Though it is simply a park, the idea that with proper shade and water management, even a highly arid and dry climate like Abu Dabi can sustain a lush outdoor park setting. This design will serve as an important study for us due to its use of water and shade to prevent evaporation.
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[ PUBLIC OPEN SPACE ] Buffalo Grass:
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- Uniform growth pattern - 6-12” height - Drought resistant - Native to many areas in North America
Palo Verde Tree:
- Drought resistant - 20-40’ tall - Vibrant yellow flowers - Multiple varieties
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With community and connectivity in mind, the various programs of this project will be a fully integrated link in downtown Las Vegas. The plaza will serve as the platform for all circulation and collaboration. All other program elements feed off of the plaza which will also house the performance space and market. Health and sustainability are also important considerations which will influence the connection between various program elements such as the market and restaurants, and the health spa and daycare. The parking structure will also serve as an element of circulation and will be integrated with the plaza and all other programs. The casino, hotel, and any available parking will generate revenue for the project to maintain economic sustainability.