First Hill Public Realm Action Plan WINTER 2015
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Connecting parks and public space to enhance mobility and livability in First Hill. WHY FIRST HILL? The First Hill neighborhood benefits from its close proximity to downtown Seattle and hosts some of the city’s largest major institutions. The 1998 neighborhood plan recognized the need to improve existing transportation infrastructure for car, bus, bike and pedestrian travel on First Hill and the need to increase the amount of open space. Both the 2000 Pro Parks Levy and the 2008 Parks & Open Space Levy identified First Hill as a priority area for development of a neighborhood park and funds were allocated for land acquisition. In 2005, a “First Hill Urban Village Park Plan” was developed to offer a strategic approach for identifying potential sites for a new park through the Pro Park Levy acquisition project. Despite significant efforts in securing an appropriate site(s) for park use, land acquisition has proven challenging and the Levy money remains unspent. A new approach has been taken to consider street right of way as a means to achieve not only connectivity, but also park space that serve the working and residential populations of First Hill. The Public Realm Action Plan includes the development of near term implementation strategies to expand the public space network through right of way reallocation, private development partnership and strategic site selection for potential acquisition. This Public Realm Action Plan has identified key streets to be developed into street concept plans for adoption into the Right of Way Improvement Manual.
WHAT IS A STREET CONCEPT PLAN Street Concept Plans give a vision, not a complete design. There are many additional steps and further design refinements along with community input in order to bring them to implementation. There is also the additional requirement of adoption into the City of Seattle Rights of Way improvement manual to leverage the ideas into future development. According to the Seattle Department of Transportation’s Street Design Guidelines Chapter 6.1: “Concept Plans solidify a vision for the street or streets included and can tie that vision back to other planning and design documents that the neighborhood or City may have developed. Concept Plans are also useful as a vehicle for discussion between the proponent and the City about appropriate streetscape elements given the adjacent land use and the street’s operational characteristics. Typically, the Concept Plan provisions are implemented over time by multiple property owners as parcels on the block re-develop. The provisions in a Concept Plan are voluntary. However, property owners are encouraged to follow them in order to achieve their intent.” For more information on Street Concept Plans, visit SDOT’s website at http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/rowmanual/manual/6_1.asp.
Table of Contents OPEN SPACE CRITERIA AND MATERIALS • Park and Open Space Criteria • Proposed Open Space Network • Analysis of Proposed Public Spaces • Park and Open Space Criteria • Typical Materials and Landscape Elements
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UNIVERSITY STREET • Overall Concept Plan • Typical Sections • Activation 2014 • Prototype Park • Long Term Park • Activation • University Street and 9th Avenue
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8TH AVENUE • Overall Concept Plan • Typical Sections
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TERRACE STREET • Overall Concept Plan • Typical Sections
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TERRY AVENUE • Overall Concept Plan • Terry / Cherry • Terry / Madison
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Madison Street Bus Rapid Transit service will be fast, reliable and frequent. It will serve densely developed neighborhoods in First Hill, the Central Area, and downtown Seattle, connecting dozens of bus routes, the First Hill Streetcar, and ferry service at the Colman Dock Ferry Terminal.
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Existing Site Photos + Character University Street, 8th Avenue, Terrace Avenue and Terry Street are adequate streets, but with future upgrades and neighborhood development they could be a special element in the neighborhood. These streets could benefit from
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upgrades to the landscape, increased pedestrian lighting for safety, narrow street width to calm traďŹƒc and consistent ADA elements.
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Park and Open Space Criteria Park Types
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Parklet
Seattle parklet
Minipark/ pocketpark San Francisco pocket park
Definition
Parklets convert onstreet parking spots into public spaces. Cost-effective tool for increasing our city’s public open space
- permitted on streets with speed limits of 25 mph or less - streets with grade less than 5% - at least 20 ft long and no wider than 6 ft - 4 ft buffer on either side
Miniparks/pocket parks consist of small cultural or natural areas with recreational, reflective or City beautification potential
- 2500 sq. ft to 1 acre - serve as a recreational or beautification space where acquisition of larger parks is not possible - linked to community pathways or sidewalks
Park Active Zones in the Public Right or Way that provide areas for exercise and outdoor activity
Active Zone
Downtown Park Seattle Occidental Park
Neighborhood Park
National Criteria
Small islands within the urban downtown that present opportunities to enhance the city’s character. The current determined boundary and definition of “downtown” may shift as the city changes
(called Greenways by National Parks)
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- built in lanes already with parking - street with grade less than 5% - at least 20 ft long and no wider than 6 ft - 4 ft buffer on either side - 2500 sq. ft to 10,000 of usable park area - surrounded by residences, small commercial and non-arterial streets - serves immediate neighborhood, less than 1/4 mile in distance
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- between 500 - 1000 square feet - serves the surrounding neighborhood and also provides a network of active zone openspaces - provides activity to potential adjacent uses
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- 4300 sq ft to 22,000 sq ft. - current boundaries : south lake union to international district, Elliot Bay to I5. - programming could include, buskers, food carts, events
Larger than pocket parks and serve the surrounding neighborhoods for multiple uses
No Equivalent Classification
legally designated as an extension of expansion of a dedicated street with continues to serve as right-of-way in addition to being park land
- size varies - location dependent on resource availability and opportunities - effectively tie park systems together to form a continuous park environment
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Local Criteria
- between 10,000 - 40,000 square feet - serves surrounding neighborhood between 1/4 to 1/2 mile - multiple uses including play areas, small fields, benches, picnic tables & paths - size varies - linear parks that typically serve as an aesthetically pleasing transportation corridor - location along arterials roads favoring places with views
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Analysis of Proposed Public Spaces Proposed Open Space
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Terry Avenue Promenade
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Connection to Freeway Park Easy access to University green street Low volume vehicular traffic Development of Virginia Mason proposal
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Park and Open Space Criteria What is an Active Zone?
Park Active Zones are areas in the Public Right of Way that provide areas for exercise and outdoor activity. These can range from elements with prescribed uses to more flexible, open ended use design options.
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Proposed Materials and Landscape Palette University Street, 8th Avenue, Terrace Street, Terry Avenue Planting and vegetation
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Carex morrowii
Spiraea japonica
Blechnum spicant
Street Trees - Based on existing street tree speces
Red Maple, Acer rubrum
Active Zones
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Littleleaf Linden, Tilia cordata
Painted and Textured Crosswalks
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Proposed Materials and Landscape Palette University Street, 8th Avenue, Terrace Street, Terry Avenue Benches/ Seating
Lighting
ADA Details
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Proposed Materials and Landscape Palette Neighborhood Greenways
GREENWAY DESIGN ELEMENTS
What is a Neighborhood Greenway? Seattle Neighborhood Greenways are residential streets generally one off of main arterials with low volumes of cars going slowly enough so that people who walk or ride bicycles feel safe and comfortable.
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University Street First Hill Public Realm Action Plan 2014
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Existing Open Space: 8,712 square feet (First Hill Park)
New Open Space: ~16,500 square feet
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travel lane and 7’ parking lane throughout
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Terry Avenue
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Virginia Mason Hospital
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University Street
A. 9th Avenue street end (see page 29) B. University /Union/Boylston Intersection (see page 22)
Overall Concept Plan 6 22’ street at
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The following two sites are prime candidates along University Street to create and test a prototype park. The following pages provide a initial start to this process with suggested configurations and materials. We have also provided a suggested time line of development. Existing Intersection
Existing Intersection
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University and 9the Avenue Scrabble Game | Fall 2014
Scrabble Game | Spring/Summer 2015
Prototype Park and Research | 2015
Prototype Park and Research | 2015 - 2016
Long Term Implementation | TBD
Long Term Implementation | TBD
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University / Union / Boylston Street Prototype Park Engagement Activity - August 2014
To assist in engaging the First Hill Community in the First Hill Public Realm Action Project, Seattle Department of Transportation, Seattle Parks, Seattle Department of Planning along with the First Hill Neighborhood Association, Framework, The Better Block, and Fehr and Peers hosted a Street Scrabble Event in the intersection of Union, University and Boylston. This event created buzz in the neighborhood for the project and had an estimated 200 people in attendance throughout the night
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University / Union / Boylston Street Prototype Park Engagement Activity - August 2014
First Hill
Street Scrabble Tournament! TM
When // Tuesday, August 12th | Food + Fun : 4pm Tournament: 5pm - 7pm Where // intersection of University, Union, and Boylston How // sign up at streetscrabble@gmail.com
Street Scrabble Social Media Attention - 51 posts for #seattlestreetscrabble on instagram ~ 970 likes from all those photos on instagram and Facebook
Quotes from Social Media and Surveys
“The nouns..the adjectives...the verbs and such are so intense when you put scrabble in the street. Whaaa! I love scrabble!”
LET’S PLAY!
Scrabble, food, music and fun!
Come join the life-sized Scrabble Tournament at the intersection of University, Union and Boylston in the First Hill neighborhood! The intersection will be temporarily closed for the event. How it will work? Sign up to be in the Scrabble player lottery at streetscrabble@gmail.com. Scrabble participants will be determined by lottery. The night of the event, we will draw 16 participants and pair them up into teams. Each game will be 20 minutes. The tournament will have a referee and scorekeeper, and is a single elimination format.
PROJECT SPONSORED AND SUPPORTED BY:
“Sometimes people in Seattle get together and play a giant game of Scrabble! - Oh how cool! - Yeah it was pretty awesome!” “I really really love my job” - First Hill Association Coordinator “Over posting because I love that I live here and want to brag” “I love my City! Someone set up a giant scrabble board in an intersection on capitol hill! WOW!” “It’s cool that they, the department of transportation, did it to raise awareness on lack of open space. I’d argue they should have them in a variety of neighborhoods to kick into action some park initiatives.” “I’ve lived in the neighborhood 20 years, its a dangerous spot, so this ideas is great” “Can I vote yes several times!” in response to the question on if this intersection should be a park. “Though I drive through this park often, I really endorse this concept.”
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Bollards or planters every 6’
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Umbrellas Bicycle entry markings
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Extend and enhance sidewalk planting
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University Street and 9th Avenue Activation, Interim, and Long Term Concept
The following images representing activation ideas are suggested to engage community along this street.
Twsiter, Radford Univ. VA
Dice Darts
Michigan, Bowling
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Shueboard
Exercise Equipment, Victoria BC
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University Street and 9th Avenue Engagement Activities - Precedents
The following images representing activation ideas are suggested to engage community along this street.
Dominos, CA
Bocce, Texas
Mini Golf, Philadelphia, PA
Oakland, Dance Lessons
Live Music, Philadelphia, PA
Picnic, Brisbane
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University Street and 9th Avenue
9th ave prototype park sign
Interim Concept
Bollards or planters every 6’
Planned Virginia Mason Open Space exact squre footage and location to be determined
11 tables 27 chairs Umbrellas Additional planters provided by Virginia Mason 34 small planters 12 large planters Epoxy paint variabale rectangle grid Green wall potential
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University Street and 9th Avenue Long term concept plan
Bollards Curbless
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9th Ave Promenade Park Bollards
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Raised planters with seating around base
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Raised planters with seating along promenade
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Virginia Mason Plaza
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9th Avenue Park
Long term concept plan for a park - Precedents
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Existing Streetlights Existing Pedestrian Streetlights Proposed Pedestrian Streetlights
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intersection throughout
Residential Apartments
6 Enhanced landscape
and extended sidewalk plantings
Future Development with Potential Open Space
7 Additional trees of
8 Painted and textured
similar species to fill canopy
9 ADA accessible elements
crosswalks and ADA ramps at all intersections
Residential Senior Housing
consistent throughout street
Residential Apartments
6
8
5
8th Avenue
9 7
Parking/ Vacant
Social Services
Thift Shop Food Bank
Cherry Street
Columbia Street
Marion Street
Residential Apartments
Existing Street Trees Proposed Street Trees Active Zones
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Park
Church
Church
N
James Street
Parking with Resting Areas
Existing Streetlights Existing Pedestrian Streetlights Proposed Pedestrian Streetlights
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8th Avenue
Overall Concept Plan - Typical Sections Cherry Street
James Street
Key Plan Marion Street
Existing Section - 8th Avenue between Cherry and James
8th Avenue
A
A
A1
A1
N
32’
Proposed Section - 8th Avenue between Cherry and James
A
A1
Private
10’ Sidewalk
7’ Parking Line
18’ Vehicular Travel Lane
11’ Planter
8’ Sidewalk
Private
25’
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8th Avenue
Overall Concept Plan - Typical Section Existing Section - 8th Avenue between Spring and Madison
Key Plan
A
8th Avenue
Spring Street
A
Madison Street
A1
A1
32’
N
Proposed Section - 8th Avenue between Spring and Madison
A
A1 9’ Sidewalk Planter
8’ Concrete Sidewalk
4’ Sidewalk Planter
25’ Vehicular Street
4’ Sidewalk Planter
8’ Concrete Sidewalk
6’ Foundation Planter
Private
25’
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Terrace Street
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2 SECTIONS Existing Open Space: 0 OF square 8TH feet New Open Space: ~4,000 square feet
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Terrace Street Overall Concept Plan
Ave
2 Pedestrian Street
advanced from the Harborview plaza concept
3 Additional trees to fill
canopy, landscape pockets and active areas enhance the street
Residential Apartments Residential Apartments
2
Terrace Street
Terry Avenue
9th Avenue
Harborview Medical Center
18’ travel lane and 7’ parking throughout
4
5
Residential Apartments
Parking Garage
Proposed Street Trees Active Zones
TERRACE STREET
intersections at crossings to slow traffic with existing pedestrian beacon
Residential Apartments
Existing Street Trees
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5 Painted and textured
3
Harborview Medical Center
1
4 25’ street with
Boren Avenue
1 Access to 9th
N
Existing Streetlights Existing Pedestrian Streetlights Proposed Pedestrian Streetlights
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Terrace Street
Overall Concept Plan - Terrace and Boren Existing Section - Terrace at Boren
Key Plan
A1
A1
A
Boren Avenue
A
Terry Avenue
Terrace Street
N
32’
Proposed Section - Terrace at Boren
A
A1 12’ Sidewalk Planter
12’ Extended Sidewalk
10’ Sidewalk Planter
18’ Vehicular Travel Lane
7’ Parking Lane
9’-6” Sidewalk Planter
6’ Concrete Sidewalk
Private
25’
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TERRACE STREET
Terrace Street
Overall Concept Plan - Harborview Existing Section - Terrace at Harborview
Key Plan
A1
Terrace Street Terry Avenue
A
Boren Avenue
A
A1
N
32’
Proposed Section - Terrace at Harborview
5’ Concrete Sidewalk
7’-3” Raised Wood Planter
6’ Concrete Sidewalk
6’-6” At Grade Planter
3’-6” Concrete Sidewalk
Parking Lane
30’ Asphalt Street
Parking Lane
9’-9” Sidewalk Planter
7’-10” Concrete Sidewalk
A Harbor View Plaza
A1 18’-3” Sidewalk Plaza
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10’ At Grade Planter
30’ Pedestrian Street
9’-9” Sidewalk Planter
7’-10” Concrete Sidewalk
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Terry Avenue Spring to Terrace First Hill Public Realm Action Plan 2014
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Existing Open Space: 0 square feet
New Open Space: ~40,000 square feet
dependent on desired options
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Terry Avenue - Spring to Terrace Approach to Pedestrian Priority Street
The goals of Terry Avenue heard from the community stakeholder group include: •
A multi-use street with primarily pedestrian focus
•
A green, lush environment in the streetscape
•
Moments to sit and enjoy be an active participant in the public realm
•
Safety throughout the street and intersections
•
Leverage special blocks for redevelopment
•
A complete full street focused on pedestrian as a grand gesture along Terry from Yesler Terrace to Pine St.
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Block locations titled Phase 1 references areas that have the potential to be developed sooner in the future. These blocks are referenced as focal areas for Terry Avenue in this document
TERRACE STREET
JEFFERSON
FUTURE PHASE
HARBORIEW MEDICAL CENTER
Terry Avenue Phase 1
JAMES
PHASE 1
ST. JAMES CATHEDRAL
SORRENTO HOTEL
FUTURE PHASE
CHERRY
FRYE ART MUSEUM
COLUMBIA
MARION
ODEA HIGH SCHOOL PHASE 1
N
Terry Avenue Future Phasing
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VIRGINA MASON MEDICAL CENTER
SPRING
MADISON
Terry Avenue Phasing Map and Diagram
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Terry Avenue - Spring to Terrace Approach to Pedestrian Priority Street
1. Terry Avenue pedestrian pocket
Two design options are provided for incremental development along Terry Avenue including pedestrian pockets and parking pockets with up to 12 stalls per block. This pocket approach will allow development to occur in response to adjacent land use and desires, incrementally leading to the whole community vision of this street.
2. Terry Avenue parallel parking pocket 1 Pedestrian Pocket
The community goals for the vision of Terry include: •
Shared-use street with focus on pedestrian experience
•
Street zoned for continuity of emergency access with flex zone for contextual response
•
Material selection to be consistent to create cohesive pedestrian experience
•
A material palette of simple hardscape, an abundance of plantings, unique paving binding together both sides of the street, and the possibility to close off portions of the street for special occasions.
Example Diagram of Terry Avenue Phased Implementations:
2 Parking Pocket
2 1 2
Typical Material Examples
1
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Terry Avenue - Spring to Terrace Overall Concept Plan - Future Vision
3
PEDESTRIAN AND PARKING POCKET
public access
2
FUTURE PHASE
FUTURE PHASE
Open space
to Columbia
CHERRY
6
6 Move bike share
FRYE ART MUSEUM
5
5 Potential Future
COLUMBIA
options : stop along curb or center street
ODEA HIGH SCHOOL
4
4 BRT development,
ST. JAMES CATHEDRAL
Pedestrian potential future Street (Phase 1) BRT station stop
SORRENTO HOTEL
1
7
3 18’ setback at
MARION
SPRING
VIRGINA MASON MEDICAL CENTER
Vista
2 Curbless,
MADISON
1 Turnaround and
PEDESTRIAN AND 2 PARKING POCKET
FUTURE
7
N
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JAMES
7
NG POCKET
FUTURE PHASE
8
Crosswaks and ADA ramps at all intersections throughout
Maintain access for service and loading in drop-off and temporary parking lane along corridor; denote with special paving throughout
FUTURE PHASE
Install removable bollards for temporary street closures for community events in phase 1 and throughout
TERRACE STREET
Terrace Street
with traďŹƒc light
CHERRY
FRYE ART MUSEUM
future development
9 Open space at
88 Safe crossing
JEFFERSON
7 Potential
FUTURE PHASE
9
FUTURE PHASE
HARBORIEW MEDICAL CENTER
Connection to Yesler Terrace
Existing Street Trees Proposed Street Trees Potential Future Development
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N
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Terry Avenue - Spring to Terrace
A1
Marion Street ODEA HIGH SCHOOL
COLUMBIA PEDESTRIAN AND PARKING POCKET
A1 ST. JAMES CATHEDRAL
A
A
FUTURE PHASE
FUTURE PHASE
SORRENTO HOTEL
PEDESTRIAN AND PARKING POCKET
MARION
MADISON
Key Plan
SPRING
Existing Section - Terrace at Boren
Columbia Street
Overall Concept Plan - Future Vision Section
32’
Proposed Section - Terrace at Boren
A
A1
4’ Foundation Planter
6’ Sidewalk
10’ Sidewalk Planter
7’ Car Drop-Off/ Temporary Parking Lane or pedestrian pocket
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18’ Clear Area for Cars
Pedestrian Street
10’ Sidewalk Planter
8’ Sidewalk
or parking pocket
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Terry Avenue - Spring to Terrace
Pedestrian Priority Street and Bus Rapid Transit Intersection Examples
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Terry Avenue - Spring to Terrace
Examples Materials for Terry Street Pedestrian Zones and Drop o Zones
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Terry Avenue - Spring to Madison Street Focal Area Proposed
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Terry Avenue - Columbia to Cherry Street Focal Area Proposed
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Terry Avenue - Activation Ideas Engagement Activities Examples
The following images representing activation ideas are suggested to engage community along this street.
Community Street Picnic
Terry Avenue Music Concert Page 53
Mini Golf
First Hill Fashion Show
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