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Schwartz Center for Performing Arts Plaza Improvements Sketch Plan Presentation City of Ithaca Planning & Development Board February 28, 2017 1 Schwartz Center for Performing Arts Designed by James Stirling Michael Wilford and Associates

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Schwartz Center for Performing Arts Plaza Improvements Sketch Plan Presentation City of Ithaca Planning & Development Board February 28, 2017

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Schwartz Center for Performing Arts

Designed by James Stirling Michael Wilford and Associates - 1982

Schwartz Plaza

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Project Study and Construction Areas

Project Study Area Project Construction Area

Schwartz Center 3

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Programming ideas

  • Performances
  • Greet, meet & eat
  • Art show
  • Tabling, sharing information
  • Market – farmers, crafts
  • Bike share
  • Classes – yoga
  • Studying – wi-fi & power
  • Transit hub enhancements
  • Connection to gorge

Public Process

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Public Process

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Final Concept Site Plan

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Design View from College Avenue

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View South Close Up

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Material Details

Right: Granite stair treads, thermal finish Below left: blue stone seat wall with granite setts on granular base Below right: LED bollard lighting

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Study Area - Adjacent Opportunities

Schwartz Center

Upgrade Eisner Pavilion

  • Seating, lighting, trash receptacles
  • TCAT “Next Bus” technology

Oak Avenue Intersection

  • Convert to “T” intersection
  • Expand pedestrian and bicycle

accommodations

Sheldon Court Terrace

  • Add seating and lighting
  • Recruit new tenant for ground

level that helps activate the plaza

Gateway Connections

  • Enhance pedestrian entry to

campus

  • Highlight connection to gorge
  • Upgrade walk to Eddy Gate

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Fall 2016 Public planning and design Winter 2017 Technical documents / Municipal approvals Spring 2017 Bidding and award of project Summer 2017 Plaza construction

Project Schedule

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Maintain Pedestrian Access throughout construction

Protect existing trees Maintain existing bus stop Construction Area Schwartz Performing Arts Center

Maintain Pedestrian Access through gorge walk

Sheldon Court Apartment Maintain Pedestrian Access Maintain Pedestrian & ADA Access to Building Entrance Construction Access Pavilion Temporarily Close Loggia Maintain FDC CTB

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Discussion & Questions