FILLMORE TURK TURK MINI-PARK MINI - PARK FILLMORE
SITE ANALYSIS / COMMUNITY PROCESS 03 APRIL 03 APRIL 20142015 COMMUNITY DESIGN
prepared for: New Community Leadership Foundation Project Contact: Majeid Crawford / Jameel Patterson
prepared by: San Francisco CA info@tsstudio.org 415.420.8408
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SITE ANALYSIS / COMMUNITY PROCESS
PARK HISTORY
1902 Fillmore & Turk MUNI Substation constructed.
1906 Substation survives Earthquake & fire enabling Fillmore to become San Francisco’s temporary downtown.
1968 The storage lot of the substation is
Turk & Fillmore Substation relatively unscathed. 1906
turned into the Fillmore Turk Mini Park as part of A-2 redevelopment.
1978
Substation declared surplus and made into SF Landmark #105. First documented recognition of Fillmore Turk Mini Park in city real estate records.
2007
100 plants planted by community members, Recreation and Park Department, and Neighborhood Park.
One month after 1906 Earthquake, Fillmore Street bustling with businesses that relcated after the earthquake and fire.
2010
Benches installled from the Community Opportunity Fund
Interior view of muni-substation 1948
August 1968 - Outdoor shot of Contrustion of Turk & Fillmore Mini Park.
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park improvements - plants and benches in 2007 and 2010
EXISTING SITE AERIAL AND PHOTOS CULTURAL EVENTS FILLMORE STREET JAZZ FESTIVAL SAN FRANCISCO BLACK FILM FESTIVAL INDEPENDENT ARTST WEEK FILLMORE REGGAE FESTIVAL FILLMORE VINTAGE COUTURE BALL FILLMORE SALSA FESTIVAL JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL AND PARADE MARDI GRAS FILLMORE SCULPTURE WALK FILLMORE HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE
MERCHANT AND RESIDENT GROUPS FILLMORE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MO’ MAGIC BROTHERS FOR CHANGE URBAN SOLUTIONS THE VILLAGE PROJECT PLANET FILLMORE INFIN8SYNC LOWER FILLMORE MERCHANT ASSOCIATION
NOTABLE PLACES ELLA HILL HUTCH COMMUNITY CENTER AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTS AND CULTURE COMPLEX ST. JOHN COLTRANE AFRICAN ORTHODOX CHURCH MARCUS BOOK STORE RAYMOND KIMBELL PLAYGROUND THE FILLMORE AUDITORIUM GENE SUTTLE PLAZA FILLMORE HERITAGE CENTER WEST BAY CONFERENCE CENTER HAMILTON RECREATION CENTER
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OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSTRAINTS VACANT MUNI SUBSTATION HISTORIC MUNI-SUBSTATION
The park shares its lot with the MUNI Substation Landmark, which has been empty since 1978 while remaining unused, it is a constraint for the park.
OPPORTUNITY BRICK WALL
Due to the MUNI substation historic status, the windowless brick wall is the only area of the facade that can be altered the ability to provide access from exterior to interior
POOR DRAINAGE
The park’s drainage is minimal, with pools of water developing during any period of rain. This renders the lawn and walkways of the already small space unusable. Park space is nearing the low-point of San Francisco’s watershed and may have the opportunity to due a minor part in watershed management through a bio-swale or pervious paving.
FILLMORE STREET
POOR CONDITION OF TREES /LAWNS / DG OPPORTUNITY STAGE
The stage offers an opportunity for a variety of activities and improvements. This includes: - Small live music events (sound and space constaint) - Performance Stage (Children’s performane, Speaking, events, Slam Poetry) - Stage is not accessible - provide better access
STAGE MATERIAL / ACCESSIBILITY
The stage, while one of the biggest opportunities for the park, is in disrepair. The decomposed granite has eroded over time and makes performances difficult.
IMPROVED SEATING / MULTI-USE TABLES
There is currently only one table that is in high demand by park users for games, like chess, checkers, etc. There could be an increase in the amount of seating and tables. In addition, the benches are situated poorly. There is an opportunity to create a more dynamic seating arrangement to encourage interaction.
EXTEND PARK INTO STREET
MCDONALDS
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In order to make the park more visible from the street and to increase the small area, there is an opportunity to extend the park into the street parking area, permenantly removing the parking. These parking spaces could be thought of as a flexible zone for food trucks or be replaced permanently by additional green space and game tables/seating. N
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FILLMORE TURK MINI-PARK COMMUNITY SURVEY This survey is the first step in a series of meetings to establish community consensus around an initiative to improve the Fillmore Turk Mini Park. The intiative is seeking a grant from SF Recreation & Park’s Community Opportunity Fund. This fund allocates money to organized community members that want to make a difference in their neighborhood parks. New Community Leadership Foundation and the Fillmore Neighborhood Association, in collaboration with TS Studio, will compile this feedback and incorporate it into park improvements. Thank you for your time and input!
1. Basic Information: Name: Age range (youth / young adult / middle age / senior) : Length of Time in Neighborhood: Email Address:
HOW OFTEN DO YOU USE THE PARK?
2. How often do you use the park? Everyday
Multiple times a year
Once a week
Once a year
Multiple times a month
Never
Once a month
3. What current aspects of the park do you value the Relaxation/Access to Green Space Table Games Community Events
Music Specific Events
Gathering Space/Seating
Use of Stage
WHAT CURRENT ASPECTS OF THE PARK DO YOU VALUE MOST?
Other (please specify):
4. What improvements would be most valuable for park? Improved / Accessible Stage - More Food carts / Flexible parking for Food frequent performance / speaking / music Trucks, etc Engage adjacent Muni Substation Brick Wall as Community wall for the park
More Green - native / climate adaptive plants
Better/More Table Game Space
Trees
Access to Usable Lawn Space
Remove park fence (south edge)
Movie Nights
More variety of seating
Other (please specify):
5. What aspects of the park need the most improvement? How do you envision the park within the broader community? https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/K9VM3H2
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WHAT IMPROVEMENTS WOULD BE THE MOST VALUABLE FOR THE PARK?
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DESIGN STUDIES
OPTION 1 - COMMUNITY GREEN ROOM
OPTION 2 - COMMUNITY GARDEN ROOM
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COMMUNITY MEETING #2 - FEEDBACK & STRATEGIES
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photography by Kenneth Johnson
COMMUNITY MEETING #2 - FEEDBACK & STRATEGIES
WHAT ASPECTS DO YOU WANT TO SEE IN YOUR PARK? LARGER STAGE
We want to see a larger stage for various events- from music to speaking, to exercise, to movie nights. The larger stage will facilitate much more for the community. The idea of a green backdrop along with the exisitng site walls was desired. Providing accessibility to the stage was critical. The existing stage is in dis-repair and is too small and the surface is inadequate for music performances.
THE LAWN
We like the lawn where it is on the site, and think it is important to maintain to keep the integrity of the existing site. To make sure that the re-design is familiar to those who use the park now.
CURVED BENCHES AND AMPHITHEATRE
We like the idea of having curved amphitheatre and seating, to facilitate different types of interaction. We like the way the playfulness of curves on the site.
MULTI-USE TABLES
Multi- use tables for picnics, wifi/computer use, dominoes, chess...etc.
SOLAR PANEL TRELLIS - WIFI
Bringing power to the park and WIFI is very important to the community.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Bringing opportunities for food trucks was desirable.
TREES IN THE LAWN
This item was controversial- some users wanted trees out of the lawn as they feared they would block views into the park. Other people wanted trees in the lawn to allow for shaded seating for picnic / blankets. Consensus - The type of tree selected should not block views into the park, and in general the lawn should be left fairly open for events.
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COMMUNITY SYNTHESIS
COMMUNITY SYNTHESIS - PERSPECTIVE
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Friends of the Fillmore Mini-Park Project Contact: Majeid Crawford
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COMMUNITY SYNTHESIS - PRECEDENT IMAGES COMMUNITY - EVENTS + PERFORMANCE
community movie nights
community performance - floating stage
community entrepreneurship - food trucks + carts
COMMUNITY - SPACE OF THE EVERY DAY
various seating - multi-use game tables + benches
drought tolerant + native plants - attracting native habitat
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Friends of the Fillmore Mini-Park Project Contact: Majeid Crawford
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COMMUNITY SYNTHESIS - AERIAL VIEW
FILLMORE TURK MINI - PARK COMMUNITY SYNTHESIS
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prepared for:
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Friends of the Fillmore Mini-Park Project Contact: Majeid Crawford
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COMMUNITY SYNTHESIS - PERSPECTIVE
FILLMORE TURK MINI - PARK COMMUNITY SYNTHESIS
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prepared for:
prepared by:
Friends of the Fillmore Mini-Park Project Contact: Majeid Crawford
www.tsstudio.org
COMMUNITY SYNTHESIS - PERSPECTIVE
FILLMORE TURK MINI - PARK COMMUNITY SYNTHESIS
03 APRIL 2015
prepared for:
prepared by:
Friends of the Fillmore Mini-Park Project Contact: Majeid Crawford
www.tsstudio.org
COMMUNITY SYNTHESIS - PERSPECTIVE
FILLMORE TURK MINI - PARK COMMUNITY SYNTHESIS
03 APRIL 2015
prepared for:
prepared by:
Friends of the Fillmore Mini-Park Project Contact: Majeid Crawford
www.tsstudio.org