North River Valley Park Wenjuan Feng LA 504 | Fall 2015 | Project 3
Project site is located in south river system The park includes: Five ballfields More than 200 parking
Two ends of the river park system connect Grand Ave & 13th St. Entrance of System
They are entrances of the river system.
Entrance of System
North river valley park as one end should include two entrances. One links outside, the other links the park system
Entrance
Main Entrance
The north river valley park is located in the flooding zone. Flood should be considered in the design. Water can be one design element. 100-year ood
10-year ood
2010 flood photo
Processes
Bike & Walk way
Sports Picnic Fishing Biking Boating Playground Swimming
Boat rental
Residents Picnic & Playground
Public lawn (play with water)
Playground Plaza/ Parking
Cemetery
Picnic & Playground
Sports Area
Bike & Walk way
Picnic & Playground
Boat rental
WATER element
Flow line
Circulation Bikeway Walk way
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Water drop
Nodes
Master Plan
Main entrance: parking, a small mound, a welcoming sign Second entrance: parking Open field: for informal activities Terrace plaza: internal entrance of the park system
Existing
Proposed Proposed path: connects trails on the other side of the river shapes the land (four levels) Proposed & existing entrances are the same
Existing
Proposed
Design keeps some woods and add some plants.
Existing
Proposed
Proposed contour lines shape the land. So that during flood season, the park will be a lake. (Size of the “lake� bases on the flood water level.)
Existing
Proposed
Proposed contour lines shape the land. So that during flood season, the park will be a lake. (Size of the “lake� bases on the flood water level.)
Main Entrance
Proposed
Existing
Main Entrance
Terrace Plaza
(Process)
Terrace Plaza
Terrace Plaza
Terrace Plaza
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