Design Elements Issue Task Force November 19, 2014 1
Meeting Objectives Describe how study team has used ITF input to make decisions on other design elements Obtain input on outstanding design elements related to aesthetics and urban design to inform final design 2
Decisions Made No transparent barrier downtown or over the river No lighting in coffers Pier types and shapes all the same (diamond) Solid barrier Diamond-shaped piers 3
Decisions Made Pedestrian bridge overlooks, rail monumentation and roof structures Elevator tower/stair layout Real stone/brick instead of stone form liners for walls and piers 4
Decisions Made Hardscape under downtown bridge Donor bricks removed and reset in similar location. 5
Decisions Made Hardscape under downtown bridge 6
Decisions Made Landscaping by City; irrigation sleeves by project; past input from ITF 7
Decisions Made Pedestrian/bicycle underpass - Historic Influence – Monuments designed to reflect the architecture of Glenwood Springs through color and materials – Monuments have high end finishes 8
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Proposed Materials Basilica Colorado Rose/ Colorado Rose/ Forest Blend Chopped Natural Cleft Split faced Clay Paver Iron Spot Red Smooth Select Clay Tile Roof Weathering Steel 2
Proposed Materials Characteristics: Characteristics: Sandstone Natural Cleft or Split Face Brick Color- Colorado Rose Color- TBD Bond Pattern Bond Pattern Large scale Stone size varies- approx size 18” x 42” Elements: Elements: Elevator Tower Piers 3
Proposed Materials Characteristics: Characteristics: Weathering Steel Clay Tile Roof Elements: Elements: Elevator Tower Pedestrian Bridge Girder Pedestrian Bridge Roof Structure Grand Ave Bridge Girder 4
Proposed Materials Characteristics: Characteristics: Sandstone Split Faced Sandstone Split Faced Color- Forest Blend Color- Colorado Rose Ashlar Pattern Ashlar Pattern Small scale Small scale Stone size varies- approx size 3” x 6” Stone size varies- approx size 3” x 6” Elements: Elements: Walls Walls Seat Walls 5
Proposed Materials Characteristics: Characteristics: Brick Clay Paver Color- Basilica Color- Iron Spot Bond Pattern Elements: Elements: 7 th Street Pavers Monument Accent Underpass Entry Hardscape Medians Wall Accent 6
Tower Materials Clay Tile Roof Copper Gutter and Fascia Black Painted Handrail Concrete Red Brick Concrete 7
Tower Materials Clay Tile Copper Fascia and Gutter Red Smooth Red Range Smooth Campus Blend Select 8
Tower Materials Textured Formliner Smooth Finish Textured Formliner Formliner (Match Barriers) Concrete Finish Options 9
Handrails 10 Rail Road Crossing (lighting not shown) I-70 Crossing Profile
Handrails 11 Rail Road Crossing Tower and Stair Area
Handrails Rail Road Crossing View of Tower and Rail Road Crossing 12
Handrails • Rail Height = 10’-0” feet • From Tower Upper Landing to Overlook View of Rail Road Crossing • Approximate Length = 75 feet 13
Handrails Rail Height = 4’-6” feet View at Overlook 14
Handrails • Rail Height = 7’-10” feet • Between Overlooks and Around Overlook South of I-70 (not shown) View of I-70 Crossing • Approximate Length = 165 feet 15
Handrails Panel Option 16
Handrails Panel Option 17
Handrails • At Overlook Corners • Base for lights Stone Wrapped Columns 18
Handrails 19 Steel Handrails
Handrails Steel Handrails 20
Handrails Steel Handrails 21
Handrails Steel Handrails 22
Handrails Steel Handrails 23
Handrails Steel Handrails 24
South Utility Room Glass Panels or Brick Facing Street 25
South Utility Room 26 Facing Railroad Property Brick
Tower Alternatives 27 Other Material Artwork Options • • Textured Concrete Sign • •
Tower Alternatives Options • Sign • Artwork • Textured Concrete • Other Material 28
Pedestrian Bridge Overlooks • 4 Column Supports • Revised Roof Proportions View at Rail Road Crossing • Removed Columns Through Roof 29
Pedestrian Bridge Overlooks View of Roof Structure and Overlook at Rail Road Crossing 30
Stair Layout • Opened Area Under Upper Stairs • Width is 11 ft to 12.5 ft (Lower Stair) Stair Overview • One Bike Channel on Outside of Stairs 31
Stair Layout • Opened Area Under Upper Stairs Stair Overview 32
Stair Layout Bike Channels (On Outside) Bike Channels (On Outside) • Width is 11 ft to 12.5 ft (Lower Stair) Intermediate Landing View • One Bike Channel on Outside of Stairs 33
Stair Layout Support Columns (size to be determined) Bike Channels (On Outside) • Opened Area Under Upper Stairs Lower Landing View • Widened Lower Stair at Ground Level 34
Barrier Aesthetics 35
Primary Barrier Aesthetics 36 Option 1
Primary Barrier Aesthetics Option 2 37
Barrier Aesthetics Option 3 38
Downtown Barrier Aesthetics Downtown Option 1 39
Downtown Barrier Aesthetics Downtown Option 2 40
Downtown Barrier Aesthetics Downtown Option 3 41
GAB Fence over RR 42
GAB Fence over RR Option 1 43
GAB Fence over RR Option 2 44
GAB Fence over RR Break (15 minutes) 45
8 th Street 46
8 th Street Option 1 47
8 th Street Option 1 48
8 th Street Option 2 49
8 th Street Option 2 50
8 th Street Option 3 51
8 th Street Option 3 52
Monuments on the North 53
Monuments on the North 54
Lighting 55
Lighting Banners Hanging Flower Pots 56
GAB Lighting 57
Lighting Lighting Down lights Surface Mounted Lights on Piers 58
Lighting Lighting Down lights and surface mounted Lights on Piers 59
7 th -8 th Sidewalk 59
7 th -8 th Sidewalk 60
7 th -8 th Sidewalk 61
Walls 24 walls included in the Grand Avenue Bridge project 62
Walls Walls on the north side – Stone wall- natural 63
Walls Walls on the north side – Stone walls- 15 Stone Walls An additional 6 walls proposed to have stone veneer 64
Walls Walls on the south side – Stone Wall 65
Walls Walls on the north side – Glenwood Canyon formliner 66
Walls Stone Wall Options – Colorado Rose Ashlar Pattern 67
Walls Stone Wall Options – Colorado Rose Ashlar Pattern 68
Walls Stone Wall Options – Forest Blend Ashlar Pattern 69
Walls Stone Wall Options – Colorado Rose Ashlar with Basilica Brick 70
Next Steps Complete final design of urban design and aesthetic elements following today’s input Public hearing tonight (5:00pm to 8:00pm, Glenwood Springs Elementary School): – Present findings of Environmental Assessment (EA) and obtain public comments – Present recent aesthetic and urban design Decision document will address public comments on the EA, which completes the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process. Decision document and final design scheduled to be complete by early spring Construction start anticipated late 2015 1
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