WINONA BRIDGE 3 Visual Quality Review Committee Meeting September 24, 2013
COMMITTEE FOCUS TOPICS Meeting 1 Meeting 4 • Project Overview • Railings and Barriers • Bridge Piers/Overlooks • River Connection/Ped-Bike Meeting 2 Meeting 5 • Bridge Piers/Overlooks • River Connection/Ped-Bike • Bridge Abutments and Retaining Walls • Lighting, Landscaping, Signage Meeting 3 Meeting 6 • Lighting, Landscaping, Signage • Bridge Abutments and Retaining Walls • Other Items • Railings and Barriers • Wrap Up Winona Bridge Visual Quality Review Committee Meeting 3
MEETING 2 FOLLOW-UP Specifj c Comments on Meeting 2 Notes? Responses to Mr. Flick’s withdrawal from the committee and letter to participants Winona Bridge Visual Quality Review Committee Meeting 3
CRAFTING A VISION What is your “vision” for the project? What community values should be embodied in the project design? Winona Bridge Visual Quality Review Committee Meeting 3
CRAFTING A VISION What purpose does a “Vision” serve? • Helps Outline Priorities • Establishes Themes for Emphasis • Creates a Sense of How the “Pieces” Will Fit Together • Assists in Developing Consensus Winona Bridge Visual Quality Review Committee Meeting 3
RAILINGS AND BARRIERS Overview Pedestrian/Bicycle Railings • Components • Concrete Parapet Wall (Optional) • Metal Railing on Top of Parapet or Full Height • Height Requirements • 4’-6” Minimum (per current MnDOT standards) • 8’ Minimum Above Roadways (per current MnDOT standards) • 8’ to 10’ Minimum Over Railroad (per Railroad standards) • Lower Heights May Be Permitted Only in Coordination with the City and Railroad • Maximum Open Spaces • 4” Maximum Opening When Below 27” Height • 6” Maximum Opening When Above 27” Height Winona Bridge Visual Quality Review Committee Meeting 3
RAILINGS AND BARRIERS Overview Traf c Barriers • Components • Concrete Base Wall • Metal Railing on Top or Outside Face • Height Requirements • Outside Traf c Barrier (east edge of deck): Minimum 2’-8” (Including Metal Railing) • Additional Bicycle protection: Minimum 4’-6” (Including Metal Railing) • Inside Traf c Barrier (adjacent to trail): Minimum 2’-8”(Including Metal Railing) Winona Bridge Visual Quality Review Committee Meeting 3
RAILINGS AND BARRIERS Examples TH 35E Bridge over the Mississippi River and Union Pacifj c Railroad Winona Bridge Visual Quality Review Committee Meeting 3
RAILINGS AND BARRIERS Examples Phalen Corrdior Bridge - St. Paul Winona Bridge Visual Quality Review Committee Meeting 3
RAILINGS AND BARRIERS Examples 494 Wakota Bridge Winona Bridge Visual Quality Review Committee Meeting 3
RAILINGS AND BARRIERS Examples Pelsner Bridge - Winona? Winona Bridge Visual Quality Review Committee Meeting 3
RAILINGS AND BARRIERS Railing Type Key Varies 1’ 12’-0” 1’-6” 34’-0” 1’-6” Overlook Ped/Bike Path Vehicle Lanes and Shoulders Potential Bikers During Construction Staging Outer 3 1 Pedestrian Railing Outer Barrier and Railing Adjacent Vehicle Lanes 2 Barrier and Railing Between Ped/Bike Path and Vehicle Lanes Winona Bridge Visual Quality Review Committee Meeting 3
RAILINGS AND BARRIERS Railing Concept 1 Arching Branches Motif Winona Bridge Visual Quality Review Committee Meeting 3
RAILINGS AND BARRIERS Railing Concept 1 Arching Branches Motif Winona Bridge Visual Quality Review Committee Meeting 3
RAILINGS AND BARRIERS Railing Concept 2 Truss Motif Winona Bridge Visual Quality Review Committee Meeting 3
RAILINGS AND BARRIERS Railing Concept 2 Truss Motif Winona Bridge Visual Quality Review Committee Meeting 3
RAILINGS AND BARRIERS Railing Concept 3 Paddle Wheel Motif Winona Bridge Visual Quality Review Committee Meeting 3
RAILINGS AND BARRIERS Railing Concept 3 Paddle Wheel Motif Winona Bridge Visual Quality Review Committee Meeting 3
RAILINGS AND BARRIERS Railing Concept 4 Historic Motif Winona Bridge Visual Quality Review Committee Meeting 3
RAILINGS AND BARRIERS Railing Concept 4 Historic Motif Winona Bridge Visual Quality Review Committee Meeting 3
ABUTMENTS AND WALLS Existing South Abutment South Abutment Near 3rd St. (West Side) South Abutment Near 3rd St. (East Side) Winona Bridge Visual Quality Review Committee Meeting 3
ABUTMENTS AND WALLS South Abutment Concept 3rd St. New Corner Treatment New Retaining Wall South Abutment New Bridge Plan View Abutment Connection Shallow Recess Existing Corner Treatment Existing Replaced in Kind Bridge Retaining Wall Replaced in Kind Winona Bridge Visual Quality Review Committee Meeting 3
ABUTMENTS AND WALLS South Abutment Concept Flat Slab with Corner Haunches Treatment 6’ Railing 4’-6” Railing Height Height (Confj rm) Wall Surface Treatment 1 3rd St. 3rd St. 2 Winona Bridge Visual Quality Review Committee Meeting 3
ABUTMENTS AND WALLS South Abutment Concept 4’-6” Railing Height Wall Surface Treatment 3rd St. 3rd St. Corner Treatment Winona Bridge Visual Quality Review Committee Meeting 3
ABUTMENTS AND WALLS Existing North Abutment North Abutment on Latsch Island Old Stone Steps Winona Bridge Visual Quality Review Committee Meeting 3
ABUTMENTS AND WALLS New Corner Treatment North Abutment Concrete Abutment Plan View Slope Paving Retaining Wall below Bridge New Bridge Stone Slope Paving Replaced Abutment Connection below Bridge Recess Existing Bridge Winona Bridge Visual Quality Review Committee Meeting 3
ABUTMENTS AND WALLS North Abutment Concept 6’ Railing Corner Height Treatment 4’-6” Railing Height Slope Paving Not Yet Shown Slope Paving Not Yet Shown Latsch Island Access Road Latsch Island Access Road Winona Bridge Visual Quality Review Committee Meeting 3
ABUTMENTS AND WALLS North Abutment Concept 4’-6” Railing Height Wall Surface Treatment Winona Bridge Visual Quality Review Committee Meeting 3
RIVER PIER AND OVERLOOK UPDATE New Bridge Piers • Concept B2 Family of Piers Preferred by VQRC • Refj nements Underway • Surface Treatment • River Pier Base Shape • Overlook Confj guration Winona Bridge Visual Quality Review Committee Meeting 3
RIVER PIER AND OVERLOOK UPDATE 4’-6” Railing Height No Pickets Shown Overlook Refj ned Surface Treatment Revised Base with Elongated Round Nose Concept B2 - Pier 10 Winona Bridge Visual Quality Review Committee Meeting 3
RIVER PIER AND OVERLOOK UPDATE 6’ 12’ 12’ 12’ 6’ 12’ Ped/Bike Path Ped/Bike Path Ped/Bike Path Overlook Overlook Overlook 36’ 36’ 54’ Overlook Size Options Under Study Winona Bridge Visual Quality Review Committee Meeting 3
RIVER PIER AND OVERLOOK UPDATE Concept B2 - Main Span Looking Downstream Winona Bridge Visual Quality Review Committee Meeting 3
RIVER PIER AND OVERLOOK UPDATE Concept B2 - Pier 10 Smooth Inset Option Winona Bridge Visual Quality Review Committee Meeting 3
RIVER PIER AND OVERLOOK UPDATE Truss Motif Surface Reveal Concept B2 - Pier 10 with Truss Motif Option Winona Bridge Visual Quality Review Committee Meeting 3
RIVER PIER AND OVERLOOK UPDATE Paddle Wheel Motif Surface Reveal Concept B2 - Pier 10 with Paddle Wheel Motif Option Winona Bridge Visual Quality Review Committee Meeting 3
DESIGN ELEMENTS DISCUSSION Railings and Barriers Bridge Abutments and Retaining Walls Bridge Piers and Overlooks Winona Bridge Visual Quality Review Committee Meeting 3
RECAP/NEXT STEPS Visioning Discussion Design Elements • Railings and Barriers • Bridge Abutments and Retaining Walls • Bridge Piers and Overlooks Next Meeting • Railings and Barriers • River Connection/Ped-Bike Winona Bridge Visual Quality Review Committee Meeting 3
SCHEDULE REMINDER Meeting 1 Wed August 28th 2-4pm Meeting 4 Tue October 8th 1-3pm • Project Overview • Railings and Barriers • Bridge Piers/Overlooks • River Connection/Ped-Bike Meeting 2 Tue September 10th 1-3pm Meeting 5 Wed October 23rd 1-3pm • Bridge Piers/Overlooks • River Connection/Ped-Bike • Bridge Abutments and Retaining Walls • Lighting, Landscaping, Signage Meeting 3 Tue September 24th 1-3pm Meeting 6 Tue November 5th 1-3pm • Lighting, Landscaping, Signage • Bridge Abutments and Retaining Walls • Wrap Up • Railings and Barriers Winona Bridge Visual Quality Review Committee Meeting 3
THANK YOU Reminder... Please Turn in Your Comment Sheets or Email Responses by Friday September 27th Winona Bridge Visual Quality Review Committee Meeting 3
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