grand center inc. great streets presentation - may 9, 2013

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GRAND AVENUE 1944


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GrandCenterGreatStreets

PresentationAgenda

INTRODUCTIONANDCONTEXT

Introductions

Schedule

MeetingParticipation

GreatStreetsPrinciples

GrandCenterVisionstatements

PublicEngagement

Development Opportunities

Transportation

DESIGN

LayersofGreatStreets

Streetasurbanstage

Lighting

PublicArt

Stormwater

WayfindingandBranding

WHATSNEXT?

DISCUSSION/QUESTIONS


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INTRODUCTIONS

RichardCWard

PrincipalatWardDevelopment

Counsel,LLC


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GREAT STREETS START FROM A FRAMEWORK

COMPLETED COMPLETED COMPLETED

CURRENTCOMPLETED


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WAYSTOTELLUS

Evaluation

formQuestionandcommentsession

Commentboardsinthelobby

Websitecomments

www.grandcentergreatstreets.org


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What are Great Streets?

GREAT STREETS ARE

representativeoftheirplace

allowpeople

to

walk

comfortably

and

safely

contributetoeconomicvitality

arefunctionally

complete

providemobility

facilitateplacemaking

aregreen


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EXISTING STREET CHARACTER


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GRAND CENTER VISION STATEMENTS

1. GrandCenterisadiverseCommunity

2. Artandlifeunifyadistinctivecommunity

3. Accessto,withinandthroughislogicalandintuitive

4.

Thepedestrian

experience

is

transformed

5. Parking solutionssupportthefuture ofGrandCenter

6.

Underutilizedproperties

lead

to

purposeful

redevelopment


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PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM

GOALObtain meaningful public and stakeholderparticipation in project through variousinvolvement tactics

Objectives: Raise Awareness:

Provide clear, accurate and easilyattainable information on project

Generate Interest:

Address communitys needs, interestsand values

Promote Understanding:

Help community understand projects

possible impacts Solic it Input:

Seek communitys insights andincorporate feedback into project findings


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PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM

StakeholderInvolvement:StakeholderInterviews

Residential

Focus

Group

EmployeeFocusGroup TwoRoundsofStakeholder

CommitteeMeetings(7committees)

StakeholderInvolvement:StakeholderInterviews

Residential

Focus

Group

EmployeeFocusGroup TwoRoundsofStakeholder

CommitteeMeetings(7committees)

PublicInvolvement:JanuaryCommunityKickOff

Meeting 68participantsFebruaryPublicOpenHouse,103

participants

March/AprilOnlinePublicSurvey,871participants

MayFinalPresentation

PublicInvolvement:JanuaryCommunityKickOff

Meeting 68participantsFebruaryPublicOpenHouse,103

participants

March/AprilOnlinePublicSurvey,871participants

MayFinalPresentation

TechnicalReview&CapacityBuilding:

Three

Technical

Advisory

Group

MeetingsJuneCapacityBuildingSession

TechnicalReview&CapacityBuilding:

Three

Technical

Advisory

Group

MeetingsJuneCapacityBuildingSession

CommunityOutreach:EBlastsFlyerDissemination

Project

Webpage

NewsletterInsertsAdvertising

CommunityOutreach:EBlastsFlyerDissemination

Project

Webpage

NewsletterInsertsAdvertising

GOAL:

MeaningfulPublic&

Stakeholder

Involvement

GOAL:

MeaningfulPublic&

Stakeholder

Involvement

Involvement Activit ies:


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OPEN HOUSE


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OPEN HOUSE


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OPEN HOUSE - IMAGE PREFERENCEbulations

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IMAGE PREFERENCE

Highest ranking images


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Lowest ranking images

IMAGE PREFERENCE


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OBJECTIVES

Determinethe

most

important

Great

Streets

criteriaforGrandCentertofulfill

Determinetheperformance ofGrandCenter

onGreatStreetscriteriavs.

benchmarks/goals Determineusersubgroupsandneeds

Incomegroups

Agegroups

Restaurantusers

Determinecharacteristics

that

have

implicationsforcommunitydesignand

targetedmarketingefforts

Investigatespecialtopics:

Transportation

BarrierstousingMetroLink

Parkingbehaviors

Trafficconcerns

Pedestrianconcerns

DIGITAL SURVEY


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DIGITAL SURVEY GREAT STREET OUTCOMES

General: GrandCenterhasalowerthanaverageGreatStreets

Score.Key

Factors

Basics:

Safety,

Comfort,

Food,

Cleanliness

ComfortFeatures: Providepolicewalkingthestreetsandlandscapeplantings

Environmental Features: Focusonstreettreehealth,vehicleemissionsandstorm

watermanagement

BarrierstoMetroLink Usage: Nostationnearmyhome,toofartowalkfromGrand

Stationand

concerns

about

personal

safety

TransportationHabits: TheroutestoGrandCenterusedmostareI64toGrand

exitandlocalstreets

TrafficConcerns: Findingparking,trafficcongestionanddriversnotyielding

topedestrians

Pedestrian

Concerns:

Personal

security,

lighting

and

crossing

Grand

Avenue


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REDEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES


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PLANNING CONCEPT MIXED USE

Emptylotsarereplacedwithmulti

storymixedusebuildingfacades.

Widenedsidewalksservegroundlevel

retail.

Apartmentsare

served

directly

by

adjacentparkingstructures.

Parkingalsohascapacityforserving

venueandretailneeds

RESIDENTIAL

RESIDENTIAL

RESIDENTIAL

RESIDENTIAL

RETAIL

GARAGEPARKING

FORRESIDENTIAL,

RETAILANDVENUES

PARKING

PARKING

PARKING

PARKING


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TheSt.LouisCentralCorridoris

attractingmoreresidents

1400unitsinthecurrentplanning

pipeline

Generalquality

of

life

Employmentopportunities

Currentlythemarketisrentalbased,

butthiscouldcyclebacktoownership

GrandCenterhasthecapacityfor970

mostlylow

rise

new

construction

apartmentunits

Residentialdevelopmentisessentialto

repopulatingthedistrictstreets

RESIDENTIAL

RESIDENTIAL

RESIDENTIAL

RESIDENTIAL

PARKING

PARKING

PARKING

PARKING

RESIDENTIAL


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Restaurants,bars

and

cafes

are

the

first

wave

of

retail

re

development

Improvedpedestrianenvironmentsarecriticaltothesuccessofthesetenants

Repopulatedstreetswillbringspecialty,serviceandconvenienceretail

Districthasthecapacityforupto250,000squarefeetofadditionalretail

RESIDENTIAL

RETAIL

GARAGEPARKING

ONSTREETPARKING

RETAIL

GARAGEPARKING


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ResidentialandRetaildevelopmentwill

displace1,500surfaceparkingspaces

ResidentialandRetailwilladd2,500

spacesto

over

all

demand

Parkingmustcontinuetoservevenue

patrons.Displacementofsurfacelots

mustbephased

Midblockparkingstructurescan

accommodatemore

than

the

4,000

vehiclesrequired

Undeterminedofficedevelopmentwill

useexcessdaytimeparkingcapacity

PARKING

PARKING

PARKING

PARKING

PARKING

PARKING


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Transportationis functionally complete

facilitates mobility


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GETTING TO, FROM AND THROUGH GRAND CENTER

CURRENT FUTURE


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EXISTING TRAFFIC VOLUMES


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ALTERNATIVE MODES OF TRANSPORTATION


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TRANSPORTATION CHALLENGES = 44 POINT STRATEGY


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PARALLEL ROUTE CAPACITY

P

P

PP


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TRANSPORTATION GOAL = MODE SHIFT


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streetscapesare representative of their placeallow people to walk comfortably

facilitate placemaking


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FOX

POWELL

STRAUSS

PARK


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Grand

FoxTheater

ThirdBaptist

Church

Jazzatthe

Bistro


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Olive

FoxTheater

Jazzatthe

Bistro

ThirdBaptist

Church

Grand

Delmar


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FoxTheater

Jazzatthe

Bistro

ThirdBaptist

Church

Powell

Theater

Grand

Olive

Washington

SamuelShepard

Grandel


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Grand


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G

rand

Strauss

Park


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SUMMERSPRING

FALL WINTER


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Grand

Olive

Kranzberg

ArtsCenter


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Grand

STORM WATER COLLECTION GARDEN


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ButterflyWeed

RattlesnakeMaster

DenseBlazingStar

BlackeyedSusan

LittleBluestem

PrairieDropseed

RedBuckeye

Ninebark

G

St.Alphonsus


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MATERIALS LIGHTING PUBLIC ART STORMWATER WAYFINDING


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asphalt

granite

concrete


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Concrete with sparkle Precast concrete pavers

Permeable concrete unit pavers Black granite


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Railing Bench Bench

Trash Receptacle Recycle Can Bollard Bike Rack


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Lightingallows people to walk around

comfortably and safely

GRAND BOULEVARD - EXISTING CONDITIONS


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TYPICAL MAIN STREET EXISTING CONDITIONS


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TYPICAL MAIN STREET EXISTING CONDITIONS


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GRAND BOULEVARD - EXISTING CONDITIONS


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GRAND CENTER DISTRICT EXISITNG POLE MOUNTED LIGHTING


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GRAND BOULEVARD LIGHTING ARMATURE ASSEMBLY


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GRAND

MAIN STREETS LIGHTING ASSEMBLIES

WASHINGTON, OLIVE, GRANDEL, DELMAR


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CONNECTOR STREETS LIGHTING ASSEMBLIES

THERESA, SAMUEL SHEPARD


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GRAND CENTER LIGHT FIXTURE FAMILY


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OLIVE

MAIN STREETS LED CABLE LIGHT SYSTEM


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MAIN STREETS LED CABLE LIGHT SYSTEM

Washington and Olive


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Grand

Olive

GRAND CENTER REVITALIZING ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING


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GRAND CENTER STREET PROJECTIONS


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GRAND CENTER LIGHTING ARCHITECTURE


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Public Artis representative of its place

facilitates placemaking

PUBLIC ART: VISION


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Grand Center Inc. supports the presentation of visuallyengaging and artistically innovative permanent and

temporary public art that contributes to the overall vitality ofthe district and its identity as the cultural hub for the regionand a center for creativity.

PUBLIC ART: PRINCIPLES

1. Publicartshouldbepartofwhatmakesa

complexand

complete

urban

fabric

in

Grand

Center


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Center.

2. Commissionedartworkbuildsuponthe

identityofartsdistricttoincludeaplace

whereart

is

made

and

new

ideas

are

cultivated.

3. Artistrycanbeinfusedintothebuilt

environment, bringingacreativesparkand

elementof

craftsmanship

to

design.

4. Emphasisshouldbeplacedonpublicart

projectsthatinviteparticipationand

interaction.

5. PublicartinGrandCentershouldbeofhigh

artisticqualityandintegrity.

PUBLIC ART: STRATEGIES

StreetscapeDesign.

ImaginethedesignofGrandhavinga


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g g f g

thoughtfulattentiontodetailanda

highlevelofcraftsmanship.


PlazaDesign.

Imaginevisiting

aplaza

in

Grand

C t d h i th i f


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Centerandhavingtheexperienceof

walkingintoaworkofart.Imaginea

flexiblespacethatcanbeusedfor

temporarypublic

art,

concerts,

plays,

readingsandotherperformances.


StormwaterSolutions.

Imaginefunctional

and

visually

engaging works of art that help slow


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engagingworksofartthathelpslow

downandcleansestormwaterbefore

itreenterstheenvironmentorthe

sewersystem.


NeighborhoodProjects.

Imagineapproaching

Grand

Center

by

car bus bike or on foot and seeing art


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car,bus,bikeoronfootandseeingart

projectsthatcelebrateGrandCenter

asaneighborhoodandarevisualcues

youare

getting

near

the

district.


TemporaryPublicArt.

Imagineeach

visit

to

Grand

Center

bringing different visual surprises


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bringingdifferentvisualsurprises,

inspiringyoutowalkaround,explore

andinteractwithuniqueworksofart

thatcan

only

be

found

here.

Thoughtbarn,AChromaticConfluence

Rebar,Bushwaffle


ArtinPrivateDevelopment.

Imaginenew

buildings

in

Grand

Center combining architectural


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Centercombiningarchitectural

excellencewithartisticexcellence.

WhitneyCowing,GlashausCanopy


ArtLab.

ImagineGrand

Center

as

the

premiere

place where artists from around the


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placewhereartistsfromaroundthe

countrycometoprototype,testand

buildbigprojects.


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Stormwaterstrategies are green

STORMWATER STRATEGIES


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BumpoutRainGarden

BioFilter

Strips

PorousPavement

PorousAlleys

InfillRoofDrainage

WaterCapture/Reuse


PorousPavementSystem

EXAMPLE:


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WashingtonAve(WestofGrand)800linealfeet 70Section

2 8wideporousparkinglanes

TotalAreaPorousPVMT 0.29ac

TotalStormVolume 175,000cf

VolumeReduction 78,900cf


PorousAlleys


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InfillRoofDrainage


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Storm water col lection opportunit ies

GRANDAVENUE

RAIN GARDENS


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RAINGARDENS(northofVAMC)

PERFORMANCEGREEN

TRIUMPHTRIANGLE

GRANDELSQUARE

OLIVE/SPRING

GATEWAYPARK

Olive/SpringGatewayPark

STORMWATER STRATEGIESStorm water col lection opportunit ies


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Watercollectionandcleaning

Interactiveplayarea

PorousPavement

System/

Bump

out

Rain

Gardens

GrandelSquare1 100 lineal feet 80 Section


Storm water col lection opportunit ies


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1,100linealfeet 80 Section

Entiresectionporouspavement

BumpoutBioRetention

TotalAreaPorousPVMT 2.02ac

TotalStormVolume 275,000cf

VolumeReduction 138,000cf


PerformanceGreenPorousPavingorturf


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Terraces

CircusFlora


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Wayfindingis representative of its place

facilitates mobility

BRANDING, SIGNAGE & WAYFINDING OPPORTUNITIES


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CURRENT SIGNAGE & BRANDED ELEMENTS


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EXPANDED SIGNAGE SYSTEM CONCEPT


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CROSS-EDUCATION KIOSK CONCEPT


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GATEWAY SIGNAGE


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GATEWAY SIGNAGE EXAMPLES


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POLE BANNERS


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POLE BANNER EXAMPLES


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PEDESTRIAN-SCALED DIRECTIONAL SIGNAGE


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PEDESTRIAN-SCALED DIRECTIONAL SIGNAGE EXAMPLES


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SCULPTURAL SIGNAGE


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SCULPTURAL SIGNAGE EXAMPLES


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CROSS-EDUCATION KIOSK


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CROSS-EDUCATION KIOSK EXAMPLES


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GREAT STREETS INITIATIVE

Grand Center Master PlanMay 2013


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WHATS NEXT?

A common vision for Grand Center informs decisions

The Final Plan: 4 to 8 Weeks Documentation of feedback

C t ti t


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Cost estimates Phasing strategies and action agenda On-line accessible report

Realizing the Vision: 4 to 8 Years Incremental implementation of properties

Refinement of the street plan Phased improvement of the streets Consistent effort to attract funding and tenants to the district


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WAYSTOTELLUS

Evaluationform

Questionandcommentsession

Commentboards

in

the

lobby

Websitecomments

www.grandcentergreatstreets.org

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