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BUFFER PARK OLymPIc BLVD Santa Monica, CA Recreation and Parks STEwarT ST Commission maINTENaNcE facILITy buffer park EXPOSITION BLVD DOrcHESTEr aVE November 21, 2013 yOrkSHIrE aVE STEwarT STrEET Park DELawarE aVE MIA LEHRER +
MIA LEHRER + ASSOCIATES
November 21, 2013 Santa Monica, CA
EXPOSITION BLVD
STEwarT STrEET Park maINTENaNcE facILITy
OLymPIc BLVD STEwarT ST
DELawarE aVE yOrkSHIrE aVE DOrcHESTEr aVE
City Context
10 minute walk
Stewart Street Park
City of Santa Monica City of Los Angeles
O L Y M P I C B L V D S A N T A M O N I C A B L V D B R O A D W A Y S T M I C H I G A N A V E C O L O R A D O A V E C O L O R A D O A V E N E B R A S K A A V E I O W A A V E O H I O A V E EXPOSITION BLVD DELAWARE AVE VIRGINIA AVE PICO BLVD PEARL ST CLOVERFIELD BLVD CLOVERFIELD BLVD 26TH ST 22ND ST 23RD ST 26TH ST 29TH ST DORCHESTER AVE C E N T I N E L A A V E BUNDY DRIVE BUNDY DRIVE YORSHIRE AVE STEWART ST STEWART ST 26TH ST 27TH ST 21ST ST OCEAN PARK BLVD K A N S A S A V E
10 FREEWAY
Virginia Avenue Park
Clover Park
Yahoo Center Park Park Drive Park
5 minute walk
Stoner Park
Park Amenities
Park Drive Park - 0.34 acres
Stewart Street Park - 3.8 acres
Swings
Storage)
Clover Park - 17.9 acres
Yahoo Center Park - 3.5 acres
Virginia Avenue Park - 9.5 acres
Virginia Avenue Park- 9.5 acres Stewart Street Park- 3.8 acres buffer park – 2.35 acres
buffer park
Palisades Park, Santa Monica CA Barnard Way Linear Park, Santa Monica CA Barnard Way Linear Park, Santa Monica CA
Scale study exploring comparable acreages of local parks in Santa Monica. Scale study exploring comparable linear parks in Santa Monica.
Scale study
Workshop #1
December 18, 2012
Program options, surveys and discussions
Workshop #1
December 18, 2012
WHO Will yOu gO TO THE park WiTH?
Friends and Family Family Friends
13% 6% 54% 27%
Alone
82%
WALK BIKE OTHER DRIVE
14% 0% 4%
HOW WOuld yOu gET THErE?
59%
YES NO MAYBE
33% 8%
Will yOu cOmE WiTH yOu pETS?
a park FOr:
CONSENSUS ADVOCATE
38%
21.5% 20.5%
14%
6%
COMMUNITY
ECOLOGY
PLAY
SPORT
CULTURE
hEriTAgE rEflECTiON
PLAzA EvENT SPACE
5.culTurE
3.play
DISCOvERY PLAY
wATEr plAy
PICKLE BALL
2.EcOlOgy
ENvIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
NATiVE plANTS DEmONSTrATiON gArDEN BUTTErfly gArDEN
4.SpOrT
ExERCISE
piNg pONg TABlES jOggiNg pATh
OFF-LEASH AREA
COmmUNiTy lAwN gArDEN ClUB
COMMUNITY GARDEN
piCNiC ArEA
OUTDOOR YOGA
Workshop #2
March 6, 2013
Conceptual Site Plans
Workshop #2
March 6, 2013
EXPOSITION BLVD
EXISTING STrEET TrEES
STEwarT ST
yOrkSHIrE aVE DOrcHESTEr aVE
DOG
cOmmuNiTY AXis
HiGH TRAFFic LOW TRAFFic
mAiNTENANcE FAciLiTY
BUFFER PARK | CITY OF SANTA MONICA BUFFER PARK
WORKSHOP #3 - MAY 11,2013 MIA LEHRER + ASSOCIATES
WHICH 3 PARK ROOMS WILL YOU SPEND THE MOST TIME IN:
THE GROVE THE WATERSHED GARDEN THE BIRD GARDEN THE MEADOW
WHAT KIND OF DEMONSTRATION GARDEN WOULD YOU PREFER:
AN ETHNOBOTANY GARDEN CALIFORNIA PLANTING COMMUNITIES
ANY ADDITIONAL COMMENTS?
THE COMMUNITY PAVILLIONS THE ROCK GARDEN THE LEARNING GARDEN THE FOREST
Workshop #3
May 11, 2013
14.5% (19) 13.7% (18) 13.7% (18) 13.7% (18) 12.9% (17) 12.9% (17) 9.1% (12) 9.1% (12)
THE mEadOW THE WaTErSHEd gardEN THE bird gardEN THE FOrEST THE rOck gardEN THE lEarNiNg gardEN THE grOvE THE cOmmuNiTy paviliONS
NO DOG PARK (7) EVERYTHING LOOKS GOOD / I LIKE EVERYTHING (5) NO FICUS TREES (4)
Workshop #3
May 11, 2013
AN ETHNOBOTANY GARDEN CALIFORNIA PLANT COMMUNITIES
52% (13) 56% (14)
YES TO DOG PARK (3) NO VEGETABLES - FLOWERS ONLY (2) SOLAR LIGHTING / SOLAR PANELS (2) SOLID ROOF ON PAVILIONS FOR RAINY DAYS (2) QUIET PLACE TO MEDITATE AND SIT (2) TRACK (2)
The Grove The Bird Garden The Meadow The Community Pavilions The Watershed Garden The Rock Garden The Learning Garden The Forest
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VIEW 1
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Ficus Tree Ficus Tree Ficus Tree Ficus Tree Ficus Tree Berms Berms Berms Berms Ficus Tree
Sidewalk Stabilized Decomposed Granite Sidewalk Ficus Tree Ficus Tree
KEY MAP
The grove is about shade, transition and buffer. when
high traffjc, into the quiet park. The visitor enters the park through earthen mounds up to 3 feet in height. large ficus trees, celebrated by the City for their health and environmental benefjts, are located here where there is room to accommodate their growth habit. A wide, stabilized decomposed granite path guides circulation through the space and invites people in the park, into the next room, the watershed garden. The grove is designed to be a passive space, a place where people pass through or lay on the landforms to take a break in the shade.
The Grove
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Stabilized Decomposed Granite Sidewalk Stabilized Decomposed Granite Path Large Flat Boulders Large Flat Boulders Landform
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The watershed garden is a seasonal performative
and fjlter the site stormwater before it gets released into the storm drain system. planted with riparian grasses and shrubs, the garden will fjll in during the rainy season. In the summer the dry garden will become a serene garden for people to enjoy and explore. large boulders will offer informal seating opportunities and Sycamore trees will shade visitors. in the center of the garden is a raised path, built like a jetty, that allows for circulation through the garden.
The Watershed Garden
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Planted Islands Bird Tower Bird Tower Bird Tower Bird Tower Bird Tower Bird Tower Bird Tower Bird Tower Exercise Station Exercise Station Exercise Station Exercise Station Exercise Station Exercise Station Exercise Station Planted Landform Planted Islands Planted Islands
Stabilized Decomposed Granite Sidewalk
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The Bird garden is a garden of wonder where visitors are invited to observe and listen to the many and diverse birds species of the region. A mixed forest is proposed here, keeping and building upon the beautiful existing pine trees at this location as well as adding trees that support bird habitat. mounded planting islands will support butterfmies and birds of all kinds with food and nesting opportunities. A series of bird towers, simple trellis structures planted with vines, will provide a third
joggers and visitors can also exercise here on the seven exercise stations provide along the path. T wo of these stations will be ADA accessible, ensuring the goal of creating a garden for all.
The Bird Garden
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Stabilized Decomposed Granite Sidewalk Stabilized Decomposed Granite Path Low Retaining Wall Planted Slope Large Steps
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The sloped meadow offers a great place for all to relax and play. Open and fmexible, the meadow is planted on the northern and southern edges with fmowering trees that provide shade and seasonal interest. The gentle slope of the meadow creates a safe, sunken place for children to play. parents can sit on the grass or
visit while they watch their children. At the end of the slope, a set of broad, long steps also provides an informal
informal “stage” setting or movie screening set-up. On the northern edge of the meadow, the path/jogging path is separated from the meadow play area with a linear bed of trees, planted shrub areas, and vines on the wall.
The meadow
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Stabilized Decomposed Granite Sidewalk Communal Picnic Table Picnic Table Picnic Table Picnic Table Stabilized Decomposed Granite Sidewalk Paved Sidewalk & Plaza Palm Grove Low Art Wall Low Art Wall Stabilized Decomposed Granite Path Stabilized Decomposed Granite Path Buffer Planting Low Planting Low Planting Buffer Planting Metro Maintenance Facility Building
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Centered on axis with yorkshire Avenue, the community plaza and two pavilions offer a fmexible place to meet, gather, and celebrate together. The Community pavilions room is the formal main entry to the park and is intended to be the community “living room”. The paved plaza celebrates the history and diversity of the community through its walls and paving. Two pavilions on each end
The jogging path is connected behind the pavilions and tall plantings such as bamboo visually screen the maintenance facility building. This is a very fmexible space. Here one can hold informal workshops and classes in the picnic areas, set up lemonade stands, or celebrate family and friend’s birthdays.
community Pavilions
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Stabilized Decomposed Granite Sidewalk Stabilized Decomposed Granite Path Ruberrized Surface Large Flat Boulder Large Flat Boulder & Tree Platform Swings Large Flat Boulder Sand Box Treated Logs Boulders Grouping Emergency Building Exit Buffer Planting Low Planting Low Planting Path of Travel Buffer Planting Metro Maintenance Facility Building
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Connected to the picnic pavilion, the rock garden is a place where the youngest can explore and play. rubberized surfaces, and a sand box promotes safe, universally accessible play. There is active play on ADA- accessible equipment or more naturalized, imaginative, passive play with boulders and logs. The overall play area will be themed toward a natural California feel where materials and elements highlight the great California landscape of our mountains. play elements may include sensory experiences, swings, and balance play. The play area can be fenced off, if necessary. parents can supervise play from the picnic area or from the various logs and boulders designed for play or informal seating.
The Rock Garden
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Stabilized Decomposed Granite Sidewalk Stabilized Decomposed Granite Path Stabilized Decomposed Granite Path Stabilized Decomposed Granite Path Stabilized Decomposed Granite Path Metro Maintenance Facility Building Metro Maintenance Facility Yard Compost Bins Storage Shed The Garden Lab The Demonstration Garden Garden Steps Sloped Planting Garden Steps The Orchard
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The learning garden is the room for learning and gardening for all age groups. The concept is based on exploration of a new type of garden for the community, where the plots are common to all residents and everyone is invited to participate. The learning garden has three zones: The Orchard, the garden lab and the Demonstration garden. The Orchard will be managed by the person in charge
community and the extra fruit will be harvested by an
and donated to non-profjts or food banks. The garden lab will be a rotating, ever-changing garden exploring gardening techniques and plant types. A biannual
and maintaining the garden, working with the City and the community, and assisting with seasonal plant material
member leader, a master gardener, a farmer, an artist, or a non-profjt organizer. As part of this concept the master farmer would provide a limited number of gardening or raw cooking classes that help the community implement the concepts of the learning garden into their own backyards.
The Learning Garden
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Stabilized Decomposed Granite Sidewalk Ficus Tree Ficus Tree Ficus Tree Ficus Tree Ficus Tree Ficus Tree Ficus Tree Ficus Tree Ficus Tree Low Planting Island Low Planting Island
Metro Maintenance Facility Yard Stabilized Decomposed Granite Path Stabilized Decomposed Granite Path The Demonstration Garden
KEY MAP
At the eastern end of this linear site one enters the park through a forest environment. ficus trees with shade appropriate understory planting will help to defjne this garden room. A Native Demonstration garden planted under a grove of native oaks will display climate- appropriate plants from our region. The forest is intended to be very natural and soft: leave the busy city behind when you enter this wooded, peaceful area.
The Forest
February 2015