kansas city washington square park revitalization plans
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Collaborators
Key StakeholdersKansas City, MO Planning and Development departmentKCATALiberty Memorial and the WWI MuseumMainCOR Crown CenterUnion StationBlueCross BlueShieldGeneral Services AdministrationIrish Fest and Jiggle JamMissouri Korean War MemorialLathrop and Gage
COLLABORATORS
PROJECT TIMELINE
WE ARE HERE
PRE-DESIGN SCHEMATIC DESIGN
FUNDING AND DETAILED DESIGN
CONSTRUCTION
PUBLIC PROCESS
KEY STAKEHOLDERSKCMO Planning and DevelopmentKCATALiberty Memorial and the WWI MuseumMainCORCrown CenterUnion StationGSALathrop and GageDowntown Council
CONSENSUS STAKEHOLDER VISIONSupport ongoing redevelopment of Dowtown South
Retain and attract jobs in the neighborhood
Spur new residential development
Foster Urban Vitality
Build upon the BRAND of Kansas City and the Park System
PROGRAMMING | PUBLIC WORKSHOP
I WOULD COME TO WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK IF THERE WERE...
INTERACTIVE WATER FEATURE
FLEXIBLE PLAZAS
SHADE STRUCTURES
SCENIC WALKWAYS
FLEXIBLE LAWNS
AMPHITHEATERS/STAGES
UNIQUE LIGHTING
GROVES OF TREES
PLAYGROUND
RESTAURANT PAVILION
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13
5
20
14
7 7
13
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28
TABLES AND CHAIRS
22
FORMAL GARDENS
12
Interested KC Citizens
People Who Work Near the Park
People Who Live Near the Park
PROGRAMMING | PUBLIC INPUT
I WOULD COME TO WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK IF I COULD...
THROW A BALL OR A FRISBEE
HEAR LIVE MUSIC
ATTEND A FESTIVAL
GO ICE SKATING
TAKE FITNESS CLASSES
MOVIES
FOOD TRUCK
WORK REMOTELY
GO TO A FARMER’S MARKET
VISIT A BEER GARDEN
SEE ART EXHIBITIONS
WANDER THROUGH GARDENS
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25
10
2
76
18
9
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Interested KC Citizens
People Who Work Near the Park
People Who Live Near the Park
PROGRAMMING | PUBLIC INPUT
IF THERE WERE... I COULD...
FLEXIBLE LAWNS HEAR LIVE MUSIC
GO TO A FARMER’S MARKETGROVES OF TREES
VISIT A BEER GARDEN
WANDER THROUGH GARDENS
SCENIC WALKWAYS
RESTAURANT PAVILIONS
TABLES AND CHAIRS SEE ART EXHIBITIONS
PROGRAMMING | CONSENSUS
CH
AIN
OF
PAR
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CONTEXT | RIVERS . GRID . RAILS . PARKS
MISSOURI RIVER
KANSAS RIVER
CH
AIN
OF
PAR
K
CONTEXT | CONNECTION
MISSOURI RIVER
KANSAS RIVER
CONTEXT | CONNECTION
3 M
IN S
TREE
T CA
R
15 M
IN W
ALK
5 M
IN B
ICYC
LE
CROSSROAD
CROWNCENTER
DOWNTOWN
5.4 ACRES
5.1 ACRES
EXISTING SITE + OPPORTUNITY
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100 400
200 0
100 400
200
PROPOSED LAND SWAP
EXISTING PROPOSED
5.4 ACRE5.4
ACRE
250155 160
980
890
250155 160
980
890
250155 160
980
890
250155 160
980
890
BRYANT PARK, NEW YORK GRAND PARK, LOS ANGELES
250155 160
980
890
250155 160
980
890
250155 160
980
890
250155 160
980
890
DISCOVERY GREEN, HOUSTON CITYGARDEN, ST. LOUIS
0
100 400
200
CONCEPT FRAMEWORK
0
100 400
200
THREE CONCEPTS
CONCEPT 1 | THE RIDGE
CONCEPT 1 | THE RIDGE Pedestrian Bridge
Iconic ArtMixed Use DevelopmentPerformance LawnParking Garage Entry
Gardens
Ridge OverlookArt WallGardens
PromenadeResidential Tower
BCBS Building
Transportation/Retail Building
Transit Plaza BosqueWater & Event PlazaFood Truck Parking
Mixed Use Development
THE RIDGE | WATER & EVENT PLAZA
THE RIDGE | PERFORMANCE LAWN
ART WALLS LANDFORM
BOSQUE OF TREES WATER FEATURE
PEDESTRIAN GROVE GARDENS
SCULPTED HILLSIDE SLOPING GARDENS
INTERACTIVE WATER
CONCEPT 3 | THE RAIL
Pedestrian Bridge
Banded GardensMixed Use DevelopmentOpen LawnParking Garage Entry
OK Creek Promenade
Art GardensPromenadePlaygroundLandform Amphitheater
Residential TowerShaded South Plaza
BCBS Building
Transportation/Retail Building
Water Feature
Food Truck Parking
Mixed Use DevelopmentRetail Pavilion
CONCEPT 3 | THE RAIL
THE RAIL | SHADED SOUTH PLAZA
THE RAIL | OK CREEK PROMENADE
SEATING BANDS OF TREES
ART OK CREEK PROMENADE
BANDED GARDENS SHADE PAVILION