site opportunities

Open Space/Views

Main Street Presence

Depot ParkFuture Expansion Space

Downtown Location

RR Tracks- Bike Pathway

Historic Building (Brick?)

Ample Nearby Parking

Retail Nearby (Center/Main)

LEED Opportunity

site challenges

Dave’s OIL SLICK

Memorial Location is Dominant

What ARE We??High Vehicular Traffic

Outdoor Restroom Location

Historic Building

Entry Location is Confusing

Railroad Tracks

Pesky Kids in Parking Lot

Drab Building- Needs some ENERGY

Hodge-Podge Relationship to the Site

design ‘inspirations’

“Depot” Look/”Chamber” Look?

“Home Base”- Business- Tourism - Community

WelcomingGlacier Park

Reinvent the Historic Look for Today

Efficient and Careful use of Resources

User Friendly “Timeless/Classic”

Good Flow/Organization

Portray “Professionalism”

Portray Success

Sophisticated/Technology

Conservative/Appropriate

Fluid Relationship to the Landscape Be a BILLBOARD

FOUNTAIN!

“Montana Feel”

Energy/Color/VIBRANCE

Portray History

Destinctive

Clock Tower?

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Kalispell Chamber of Commerce AdditionMay 21, 2008

Conference

North Entry Plaza

South Entry Plaza

West Entry Plaza

Visitor Center Display Gallery

Area to RemainUnchanged

Toilets

Small Meeting 1

Catering Kitchen

Coats

Benches, against glass

Primary Display Area (in tower)

Covered Walkway

Informational Kiosks at every wide column area (flyers, video screens, etc)

Covered Entry

Possible Statue of Joe

Possible Vehicular Drop-Off Area

Demo existing Visitor Center area; locate walls as necessary for effi-cient use of space

PossibleCovered Bandstand

Option to wall-in offices, as required

Planning Concept

Views toward

Mountains

Small Meeting 2

Informational Kiosks, maps, etc on wall

Existing Monument(see site plan)

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Kalispell Chamber of Commerce AdditionMay 21, 2008

West (Main Street) Elevation

South (Depot Park) Elevation

Existing Depot Building

Possible new performance area/focal point. Columns and trellis to match the columns and glass of the new addition, for continuity.

Addition: Mimic existing window openings in new bathroom areas (use obscure glass)

Link Addition: Display space, and lobby for conference room.

Possible flags-- add a sense of “festivity” to the exterior spaceConference area beyond

Corner Tower element: Draws at-tention to the building and entry from Main Street

Conference area

Corner Tower element: Draws attention to the building and entry from Main Street

Signage Location, facing Main Street

Outdoor Terrace Area: Great location for outdoor activities, lunchtime vendors, gatherings, etc.

Outdoor Terrace Area: Great location for outdoor activities, lunchtime vendors, gatherings, etc.