JOHN CHAVIS MEMORIAL PARK 1 10/15/2019 6:00 6:15pm DESIGN UPDATE - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

10/15/2019 1946 Aerial Photo courtesy of North Carolina State Archives JOHN CHAVIS MEMORIAL PARK 1

10/15/2019 6:00 – 6:15pm DESIGN UPDATE - SITE PLAN - PLAYGROUND - ORIGINAL CAROUSEL - CENTRAL PLAZA - COMMUNITY CENTER 6:15 – 6:30pm GROUP QUESTIONS 6:30 – 7:10pm BREAKOUT SESSION 7:10 – 7:30pm SUMMARY + NEXT STEPS A G E N D A 2

10/15/2019 “Park for everyone; melding of past and future; only of its kind make it truly unique destination.” “Commemoration of African-Am history and individuals. Updateable interactive audio-visual.” COMMUNITY ASPIRATIONS 3

10/15/2019 “Chavis festival space; host events throughout the year – facilities, amenities, signature for these types of events.” “Focus on wide range of events to bridge the gap between young and old.” “Commitment to African and African American history by incorporating music, dance, and art – things that remain with people in these groups.” COMMUNITY ASPIRATIONS 4

10/15/2019 Picnic Heritage Plaza Track & Field Eastern Plan Corridor Community Center Central Western Courts Plaza Play Corridor Aquatic Center Carousel Amusement Plaza Courts MASTER PLAN PLAN UPDATES 5

10/15/2019 PICNIC SHELTERS ORIGINAL CAROUSEL HOUSE EXISTING TRACK AND FIELD NORTH PARKING NEW PLAYGROUND AREA NEW GYM NEW NEW LITTLE CENTRAL COMMUNITY ROCK PLAZA CENTER CREEK CAROUSEL SOUTH PARKING SITE PLAN 6

10/15/2019 PICNIC SHELTERS Phase 1 ORIGINAL HEART OF THE PARK CAROUSEL HOUSE EXISTING NEW AND EXPANDED TRACK AND FIELD COMMUNITY CENTER NORTH PARKING NEW NEW MULTI-FUNCTIONAL PLAYGROUND CENTRAL PLAZA AREA NEW NEW AND EXPANDED GYM PLAYGROUND AREA NEW NEW RENOVATED ORIGINAL LITTLE CENTRAL COMMUNITY CAROUSEL HOUSE ROCK PLAZA CENTER CREEK CAROUSEL SOUTH PARKING SITE PLAN 7

10/15/2019 MAKE IT UNIQUE 42% 42% STORYTELLING, NATURE IS A UNIQUE PART OF CHAVIS MAKE IT INCLUSIVE 21% 21% INCREASE SIZE TO ALLOW FOR MORE KIDS, MAKE FOR ALL AGES PROVIDE AMENITIES 16% 16% SHADED PLAY FOR KIDS, SEATING FOR ADULTS 21% 21% MAKE IT SAFE CLEAR PATHWAYS (MINIMIZE USER CONFLICTS), GOOD VISIBILITY , COOL-TOUCH EQUIPMENT PLAYGROUND FEEDBACK 8

10/15/2019 PLAYGROUND FEEDBACK 9

10/15/2019 KIDS’ PLAYGROUND FEEDBACK 10

10/15/2019 FOOD TRUCK PARKING AT HERITAGE PLAZA SHADED SEATING, DRINKING FOUNTAIN, AND TRASH AT HERITAGE PLAZA NEW PLAYGROUND OUTLINE OF EXISTING AREA PLAYGROUND FOOD TRUCK PARKING AT HERITAGE PLAZA SHADED SEATING AT CENTRAL PLAZA PLAYGROUND SITE PLAN 11

10/15/2019 PROVIDE AMENITIES 41% 41% COMFORT STATION, DRINKING FOUNTAINS, LIGHTING, TRASH CAROUSEL HOUSE 19% 19% NOT A BATHROOM WILL BATHROOMS TAKE UP TOO MUCH ROOM IN THE BUILDING? OPPORTUNITIES 34% 34% FOR FOOD SNACK BAR 6% 6% OTHER LIGHTING + ART EFFECTS, MUSIC ORIGINAL CAROUSEL FEEDBACK 12

10/15/2019 FOOD TRUCK PARKING ORIGINAL CAROUSEL HOUSE SHADED SEATING COMFORT STATION NEW PLAYGROUND AREA ORIGINAL CAROUSEL SITE PLAN 13

10/15/2019 RENOVATED ORIGINAL CAROUSEL HOUSE 2000sf Flexible space with family restroom, storage, and kitchenette KITCHENETTE STOR NEW COMFORT STATION M/W 250sf M Functions independently from W Original Carousel House ORIGINAL CAROUSEL FLOOR PLAN 14

10/15/2019 RENOVATED ORIGINAL CAROUSEL HOUSE 2000sf Seated capacity – 88 Standing capacity – 150+ KITCHENETTE STOR AMENITIES M/W Shaded seating, drinking fountain, M trash and recycling W ORIGINAL CAROUSEL FLOOR PLAN 15

10/15/2019 COMMUNITY EVENTS 42% 42% CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS, MUSIC / DANCE / ART, YEAR-ROUND EVENTS REVENUE 21% 21% GENERATION CAN TICKETED EVENTS RAISE MONEY FOR THE PARK? MAKE IT UNIQUE 16% 16% HISTORY , UNIQUE SITTING SPACES, INDOOR-OUTDOOR SPACES 21% 21% MAKE IT SAFE CLEAR PATHWAYS (MINIMIZE USER CONFLICTS), GOOD VISIBILITY , KEEP CARS OUT OF THE CENTER OF THE PARK CENTRAL PLAZA FEEDBACK 16

10/15/2019 CENTRAL PLAZA FEEDBACK 17

10/15/2019 FOOD TRUCK PARKING MOVEABLE SHADED SEATING NEW MOVEABLE SEATING AT SPLASH COVERED PAD PORCH (60’ x 120’) 300+ Capacity NATURAL SPLASH AREA CENTRAL PLAZA SITE PLAN 18

10/15/2019 FOOD TRUCK PARKING CONCERT SEATING AREA 700 Capacity UPPER PLAZA STAGE (+/- 120’ x 60’) CENTRAL PLAZA SITE PLAN 19

10/15/2019 FOOD TRUCK PARKING TEMPORARY ART INSTALLATION FESTIVAL TENT AREA MOVEABLE SEATING AT 60 Tent COVERED Capacity PORCH CENTRAL PLAZA SITE PLAN 20

10/15/2019 TEMPORARY SKATE WINTER RENTAL KIOSK ICE RINK (60’ x 120’) 200+ Capacity CENTRAL PLAZA SITE PLAN 21

10/15/2019 ICONIC BUILDING 26% 26% PROVIDE ‘WOW’ FACTOR, INCORPORATE ART TELL OUR STORY 15% 15% WEAVE HISTORY INTO BUILDING CITY + PARK VIEWS / 28% 28% TRANSPARENCY VIEWS OF DOWNTOWN AND PARK, VIEWS INTO BUILDING 20% 20% FRONT PORCH / ACTIVITY SPACES PROVIDE A WIDE RANGE OF GATHERING SPACES 11% 11% OTHER NATURAL LIGHT, WILL EXISTING CENTER BE OPEN DURING CONSTRUCTION? COMMUNITY CENTER FEEDBACK 22

10/15/2019 “Love uniqueness of building design; love public art integration; love clean lines; opportunity for WOW factor.” “The design here allows for the safekeeping of the park and its visitors from outside heathen behavior; the building up allows for more open space and multi-use.” COMMUNITY CENTER FEEDBACK 23

10/15/2019 “Opportunity for formal and informal gathering spaces; love plaza / front porch.” “Like the many levels of formality and gathering spaces.” COMMUNITY CENTER FEEDBACK 24

10/15/2019 “Like openness, natural, multi- purpose, formal to casual.” “Small and large gathering spaces.” ”Clear visibility into and out of facility.” COMMUNITY CENTER FEEDBACK 25

10/15/2019 EXISTING BUILDING AREA PROPOSED BUILDING AREA MEDIA ROOM 1,950sf MULTIPURPOSE ROOM 2,600sf COMMUNITY ROOM 900sf MULTIPURPOSE ROOM 1,500sf CLUB ROOM 900sf MEETING/PROGRAM ROOM 1,100sf DANCE ROOM 850sf MEETING/PROGRAM ROOM 850sf GAME ROOM 700sf MEETING/PROGRAM ROOM 800sf ART ROOM 700sf MEETING/PROGRAM ROOM 800sf WEIGHTS/FITNESS 500sf WEIGHTS/FITNESS 1,500sf GYMNASIUM 6,400sf GYMNASIUM 9,200sf LOUNGE 800sf 900sf RESTROOM / LOCKER RESTROOM / LOCKER 1,800sf 6,200sf SUPPORT SUPPORT 8,200sf 20,000sf TOTAL BUILDING TOTAL BUILDING 30,000sf COMMUNITY CENTER PROGRAM 26

10/15/2019 LOWER LEVEL FITNESS SPACES MAIN ENTRY Equidistant from North and South GYM Parking COVERED PORCH CENTRAL PLAZA CONNECTION Covered Porch LOCKERS WEIGHTS MTG MTG CAROUSEL COMMUNITY CENTER PROGRAM 27

10/15/2019 UPPER LEVEL CULTURAL / MEETING SPACES BALLROOM and LOUNGE PLAYGROUND OVERLOOK Downtown view WALKING TRACK FIELD LEVEL ACCESS Restrooms D O W N T O W N V I E W Indoor Walking Track MTG MULTI MTG PURPOSE MULTI PURPOSE LOUNGE P L A Z A O V E R L O O K COMMUNITY CENTER PROGRAM 28

10/15/2019 LOWER LEVEL FITNESS SPACES GYMNASIUM MAIN ENTRY GYMNASIUM WEIGHTS / CARDIO (2) FLEX FITNESS ROOMS LOCKER ROOMS LOCKER W ROOMS M WEIGHTS/ FITNESS MEETING/ PROGRAM MEETING/ MAIN PROGRAM ENTRY COMMUNITY CENTER FLOOR PLAN 29

10/15/2019 UPPER LEVEL CULTURAL / MEETING SPACES BALLROOM WALKING TRACK LOUNGE FIELD WARMING KITCHEN ENTRY W (3) MEETING/PROGRAM ROOMS M RESTROOMS WARM KITCHEN MEETING/ WALKING TRACK PROGRAM MEETING/ MULTIPURPOSE PROGRAM MULTIPURPOSE LOUNGE COMMUNITY CENTER FLOOR PLAN 30

10/15/2019 BREAKOUT SESSION 31

10/15/2019 PUBLIC MEETING #2 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 4-6pm John Chavis Memorial Park Community Center SCHEMATIC DESIGN REVIEW PUBLIC MEETING #3 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 4-7pm John Chavis Memorial Park Community Center SCHEMATIC DESIGN LAUNCH + SOCIAL PARKS, RECREATION & GREENWAY ADVISORY BOARD THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 6pm City Council Chambers SCHEMATIC DESIGN REVIEW CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 1pm City Council Chambers SCHEMATIC DESIGN REVIEW + APPROVAL NEXT STEPS 32