8th ave - city of marion, ia

Plan

10th

st

11th

st

7th Ave

8th Ave

7th Ave

8th Ave

1

NTS

2

2

1

3

3

4

4

5

5

6

6

Day Perspectives

Day Perspective 1

Looking East into the alley from 10th Street, a unique landformand sculptural work (yet to be designed) invite passers-by into a matrix of Uptown Marion’s alleyways.

The East alley entrance shows lighting and planters to create a moreinviting space and complement local businesses. The space also providesunique settings for public art.

This image looks south from 8th Avenue into the heart of the project area.

A bird’s-eye view from the North end of the alleyway shows overallfeatures of the Central Commons.

Pictured here is an overhead perspective of the Central Commons. The large mixed-use space provides opportunities to showcase future art installations as well as the performing arts.

Paver bands define the pedestrian pathway in the South alley and lead to the Central Commons.

Day Perspective 4

Day Perspective 2

Day Perspective 5

Day Perspective 3

Day Perspective 6

Night Perspectives

Night Perspective 1

Lighting in the North/South alley creates a welcoming experience at night and features up-lighting to showcase the historic brick walls.

A bird’s-eye perspective of the Central Commons is shown here. The space features overhead lighting to support a vibrant night-life.

Well lit artwork visible from 10th Street welcomes pedestrians into the west alley.

An overhead canopy (yet to be designed by an artist) delineates the Central Commons.

The East alley near 11th Street suggests public and private concepts for lighting in this narrow passage.

A bird’s-eye view from West to East illustrates this space at night.

Night Perspective 4

Night Perspective 2

Night Perspective 5

Night Perspective 3

Night Perspective 6