May 26, 2016 PRESENTATION OVERVIEW Open Space e Elemen ements ts - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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PRESENTATION OVERVIEW

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PHASE 6 OPEN SPACE ELEMENTS

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PARK RK PLANNI ANNING NG PROCESS SS FO FOR FUTURE URE PARK RK PHASES ES The e develo eloper er of Metr etropolit

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an Park rk Phase e 6 agrees ees to partic icipat ipate e in a publ blic ic plannin ing pro roces cess, including utilizing its resources and expertise to develop, as the process deems, alternative park designs and uses, for that at portio ion n

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tral park rk associ ciat ated ed with h Met etrop

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tan Park rk Phase e 6. The goal of the process is for the developer to work with PRCR staff, the Park and Recreation Commission, SPRC members, and interested Metropolitan Park residents to identify and assess the community’s recreati reationa

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ds and interes rests ts at that at time e and make revisions to the park’s design, or reaffirm the existing desig ign through the data and feedback from the above interested parties…

PDSP CONDITION FROM MET PARK 3 (FEBRUARY 2009)

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…The process shall allow for changes to be made to the

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inal al design n and d uses prescribed cribed for the park rk space e in the e Metr etropolit

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an Park rk Design n Guidel delin ines es (dated January 23, 2004 and approved by the County Board on February 10, 2004), including, if deem emed ed appropri ropriat ate e by y the e public ic pro roces cess, the inclusion of more active recreational uses and amenities in that portion of the park associated with Phase 6. The public planning process may be initiated upon filing of the Metropolitan Park Phase 6 final site plan and shall be completed prior to approval by the County Board of the Phase 6 final site plan. If, as a result of the public planning process, revisions are recommended to the park’s design, the revisions shall be incorporated into a revised conceptual design for that portion of the central park associated with Metropolitan Park Phase 6, which shall be approved as part of the final site plan for Phase 6.

PDSP CONDITION FROM MET PARK 3 (FEBRUARY 2009)

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PUBLIC OPEN SPACE PLANNING PROCESS

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April 6 April 7-22

PUBLIC OPEN SPACE PLANNING PROCESS

ONLINE SURVEY RESULTS

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Preference: Passive, Semi-Active, and Active Space Amenities

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PUBLIC OPEN SPACE PLANNING PROCESS

ONLINE SURVEY RESULTS

Department of Parks and Recreation

Preference: Passive Space Amenity Options

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PUBLIC OPEN SPACE PLANNING PROCESS

ONLINE SURVEY RESULTS

Department of Parks and Recreation

Preference: Semi-Active Space Amenity Options

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PUBLIC OPEN SPACE PLANNING PROCESS

ONLINE SURVEY RESULTS

Department of Parks and Recreation

Preference: Active Space Amenity Options

PUBLIC OPEN SPACE PLANNING PROCESS

Commun mmunity ity Input ut Ind ndic icat ated ed De Desire sire for:

• Active, semi-active and passive recreational amenities
• Dedicated play space for children
• Separate play space for dogs
• Shade structure, gardens and unique seating

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PUBLIC OPEN SPACE PLANNING PROCESS

Commun mmunity ity input ut was weighed hed along ng with h other r plann nnin ing g considerat iderations ns and informat

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n such as:

• Configuration of open spaces
• Public input on current use of existing Central Park
• Distance and convenience of similar amenities
• Integration of design with existing Central Park

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PUBLIC OPEN SPACE PLANNING PROCESS

Pub ublic lic Out utreach reach

• April 6 – public open house to present open space

concept

• April 7 – April 22 – online survey open
• April 19 – Park and Recreation Commission
• May 24 – Park and Recreation Commission
• May 26 – SPRC Meeting #4 open space discussion
• June/July – Applicant to incorporate final open space

concept into their site plan

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Condition #57 approved with Phase 4/5 site plan: Request the County Manager to provide recommend endatio tions ns regarding rding the design gn of the South Eads St Stre reet linear park and building ng orientati entation

• n issues of the Metropolitan Park Design

Guidelines for Phases 6-8 of the Metropolitan Park Development.

EADS STREET DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS

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Phase 4/5 Eads Street Concept

EADS STREET DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS

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Initial Concept Working Draft Concept Current Draft Concept

EADS STREET DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS

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ents: ts: Streetscape

• Streetscape design quality should be greater than or equal to that

provided for in Phase 4/5

• Maintain minimum clear zones, but allow flexibility in passive

use/landscape zones

• Maintain pedestrian circulation from the curb and coordinate street

furniture, as provided in DES standards and specifications

• Consistency in streetscape furnishings, material palette, and lighting

between phases

• Variety in seating types and flexible spaces

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EADS STREET DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS

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ation ion Elemen ents: ts: Landscape

• Maximize tree canopy and encourage species diversity
• Maximize soil volume
• Use landscaping to frame views, enforce circulation, and define spaces

for public use

• Encourage three dimensional landscape areas

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EADS STREET DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS

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ents: ts: Building Orientation

• Consistent building line on South Eads Street
• Building height and massing should take building orientation of previous

phases into consideration

• Building heights should vary along Eads Street and compliment previous

phases through building taper from taller building mass across secondary streets

• Orientation should include massing strategies that reinforce the division
• f the building into base, shaft, and crown sections

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Phase 4/5 Eads Street Section

EADS STREET CONCEPT

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Proposed Phase 6 Eads Street Section

EADS STREET CONCEPT

±23.5’ 12’

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