south fourth street corridor, louisville, kentucky

S O U T H F O U R T H S T R E E TC O R R I D O R , L O U I S V I L L E K YLOUISVILLE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

URBAN DESIGN PRESENTATION2013 02XX

SOUTH FOURTH STREET CORRIDOR, LOUISVILLE KYLOUISVILLE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

URBAN DESIGN PRESENTATION2012 1221

EXECUTIVE SUMMARYACKNOWLEDGEMENTSAttempts to revitalize 4th Street have taken numerous forms over the past several

decades. Over this time period, it has evolved from a premier commercial corridor

lined with shops and businesses, to a pedestrian mall, to an enclosed mall, to

an entertainment district. With the success of 4th Street Live!, the Downtown

Development Corporation (DDC) is now focused on creating a new downtown

neighborhood along 4th Street between Muhammad Ali to Broadway. This stretch

of 4th Street features an emerging mix of uses including buildings rehabbed into

condominiums, restaurants, retail storefronts, and historic theaters and hotels. The

DDC is actively recruiting retailers and master leasing a stretch of storefronts to

breathe additional life into the corridor and there are additional infill plans in place

that would bring hotels and public space to the corridor.

Today, the 4th Street streetscape is a challenging mix of poorly installed materials,

failing street trees and difficult to access on-street parking. The design for 4th

Street supports the renewed focus on retail, infill development and street level

activity along 4th Street by doing the following:

• Replacingpoorlyinstalledpavementinfavorofsimple,highquality

concrete with finish and granite curb.

• Retainingwidesidewalksthatallowforsitting,strolling,sidewalkdining

and generally encourage storefronts to spill out onto the sidewalk and

activate the street.

• Realigningthestreettoremovethefinalvestigesofthepedestrianmall

and allow for parking on both sides of the street, instead of just one.

• Plantinglarge,highcanopy,appropriatespeciesstreettreesinbumpout

plantersthatprovideadequatesoilvolumestoallowforhealthy,large

trees that provide shade, define the street edge, and slow traffic.

• Installingperviouspaversintheon-streetparkinglanestoallowforon-

site infiltration of stormwater.

Thissimple,timeless,highqualitystreetscapewillenable4thStreettoonceagain

function as an urban retail street. Doing so will make 4th Street more attractive to

existing and future retailers and developers allow the storefronts and the eclectic

mix of architecture to be the focus of the street.

LOUISVILLE METRO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS & ASSETS

LOUISVILLE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

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4TH STREETS REGIONAL IMPORTANCE

Fourth Street is a critical north-south connector between Downtown

Louisville and the University of Louisville and Churchill Downs. With these

improvements, the important anchors, such as the Brown Hotel, the Palace

Theater and the Derby Clock will be better connected to downtown and 4th

Street Live!. It also helps to attract people across Broadway from SoBro

and Old Louisville.

This new streetscape will hopefully also set the stage for future work

along the corridor where gaps in activity and the urban fabric exist. On

either end of this project, there is a need for additional improvements.

To the north, there are connectivity issues between 4th Street Live!, the

Convention Center and the Riverfront, and to the south, there are significant

opportunities for infill development along the corridor as it makes its

way through Old Louisville to the University. With these general design

principles in place, the 4th Street corridor could once again become a

premier street with Downtown Louisville and beyond.

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UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE

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1 STREET + 6 SPACES = ONE NEW DISTRICT

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Embedded in the design of 4th Street is the understanding that the

streetscape needs to enable redevelopment of adjacent public and

private parcels. First and foremost, the design creates the ideal

environment for an urban retail corridor. On-street parking, ample

sidewalks and a green tree canopy makes the street more inviting and

active. The simplified approach both in design and materials makes

4th Street inherently flexible, allowing for the diverse needs of building

users. The design supports hotel valet needs, sidewalk dining, and other

building uses that depend on street level interaction. Along the corridor

there are also opportunities for public spaces, and the streetscape

elements can be peeled back to allow those uses (such as the Derby

Clock and the proposed Happy Birthday Park) to embrace the street.

Finally there are ample opportunities for infill development along the

corridor to bring buildings back to the street edge and fill in the gaps

along 4th Street. Throughout all of these unique locations and uses,

the streetscape is design to be flexible enough to accommodate the

revitalization of the corridor.

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DEVELOP A RETAIL STREET WITH DISTINCT LAYERS OF ACTIVATION

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DIAGRAMMATIC STREETSCAPE SECTIONNTS

Retail Architecture & Signage Zone

Retail Storefront & Transition Zone

Pedestrian Travel Zone

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On Street Parking Zone

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INFILLOPEN SPACEPRIMARY INTERSECTIONSECONDARY INTERSECTION

INFILLOPEN SPACEPRIMARY INTERSECTIONSECONDARY INTERSECTION



DEVELOP ELEGANT PUBLIC SPACES THAT ALLOW HISTORIC ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS TO CONTINUE AS THE SOURCE OF STYLE

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EXISTING ARCHITECTURAL CHARACTER

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Neutral And Warm Tone Materials

High-Quality Materials

Long-Lasting And Maintainable Installation Methodologies

IMPLEMENT A NEUTRAL MATERIAL PALETTE, UNIQUE TO THE CITY, COMPLIMENTARY TO BUILDING STOCK, AND HIGH IN QUALITY.

DESIGN DRIVERS 2



BUILD A STREETSCAPE ENVIRONMENT USING DURABLE MATERIALS AND MODERN CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUESInstallation Methodologies Appropriate To Climate, Site, Budget.

CRUMBLING STAMPED CONCRETE HEAVED BRICK PAVERS PROPOSED BRICK PAVERS

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IMPLEMENT DESIGN STRATEGIES THAT TRANSFORM FOURTH STREET INTO A GREEN STREET

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EXPANSIVE PLANTERS

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STRATEGICALLY LOCATE MIXED-USE, MULTISTORY INFILL DEVELOPMENT ALONG THE CORRIDOR

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ENCOURAGE VIBRANT RETAIL STOREFRONTS, SIGNAGE, AND LIGHTING TO ACTIVATE THE STREETSCAPE

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Encourage Signage Energy And Activation Within The Pedestrian Zone [0’ - 20’]

Revisit The History Of The Street With Exposed Neon Signage And Vibrant Colors

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PRECEDENT IMAGERY HISTORIC 4TH STREET PHOTOS



DEVELOP A COMPATIBLE STREETSCAPE FURNISHING STRATEGY

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INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE, AN ONGOING COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE

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Hardscape Maintenance

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Improvement District / Funding

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EDGESDefined Pedestrian + Vehicle ZonesLinear response along storefront edges

LINEAR PIAZZASeamless or minimal definition btwn roadway and sidewalkFlexible Space _ Fluxuate in scale per event / time

ROOMS Simple / Clean datum / plane with destinations/rooms at key areasRooms contain collection of furnishings, specialty pavement, shade trees, specialty lighting ......

4th STREET DESIGN 3CONCEPT DESIGN DIAGRAMS:EDGES, PLAZA, AND ROOMS

EDGES-DEFINED PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR ZONES.

-LINEAR RESPONSE ALONG STOREFRONT EDGES.

CONCEPT ONE: EDGESSELECTED OPTION

CONCEPT TWO: PLAZA CONCEPT THREE: ROOMS

PLAZA-SEAMLESS OR MINIMAL DEFINITION BETWEEN ROADWAY AND SIDEWALK.

-FLEXIBLE SPACE ALLOWS USE TO CHANGE TO MATCH SCALE OF EVENTS.

ROOMS-SIMPLE & CLEAN DATUM WITH DESTINATIONS/ROOMS AT STRATEGIC LOCATIONS.

-CONTRAST BETWEEN ROOMS AND CONNECTORS.

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4th STREET DESIGN 34TH STREET PHASING STRATEGY

PHASE ONE: NORTH BLOCK

PHASE TWO: NORTH BLOCK

PHASE THREE: SOUTH BLOCK

The planning team has developed a plan for 4th Street improvements that enables the project

to be phased in over time. To accommodate the retail storefront tenants that will be moving in

this spring, the west side of the north block has been the first phase implemented. Subsequent

phases will take place as funding becomes available. Special attention should be paid in

phasing this project to accommodate and match the construction projects that are planned

as part of infill redevelopment and building reuse so that streetscape improvements coincide

with other work. Timing will be critical to ensure that streetscape work is not damaged by

construction of surrounding parcels and buildings. Taken together, this new streetscape for

4th Street will encourage and support the redevelopment efforts that are well underway along

this key urban corridor.



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4th STREET DESIGN 3FINAL PERSPECTIVESNORTH BLOCK

LOOKING SOUTH AT FUTURE GUTHRIE STREET INTERSECTION

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OVERSIZED WOOD AND METAL BENCHES LOOKING NORTH THROUGH THE EXISTING CULTURAL PIERS



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South 4th StreetLouisville, Kentucky40202

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Lighting Designer

Solid Light Inc. 438 South Third Street

Louisville, KY 40202p 502.562.0060

Louisville Downtown Development Corp.

462 SOUTH LUDLOW ALLEYCOLUMBUS, OH 43215614 6212796 MKSKSTUDIOS.COM

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BOXWOOD HEDGE LIRIOPE SPICATASAW CUT JOINTS SAND BLASTED PATTERN

BUFF WASH CONCRETE PERMEABLE PAVERS

4th STREET DESIGN 3FINAL MATERIALS

HARDSCAPE MATERIALS PLANT MATERIALS UTILITY MATERIALS



PROJECT OVERVIEW

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URBAN SPACES 4URBAN SPACES LOCATOR1 ReConnect Guthrie Street

2 Seelbach Infill Opportunity

3 Cultural Crossroads

4 4th & Chestnut Infill Opportunity

5 “Arts” Alley

6 Theater Square Infill Opportunity

DISTRICT PLANNTS

PUBLIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITYPRIVATE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY

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1 RECONNECT GUTHRIE STREETDESIGN OPTION TWO:GREEN STREETConcrete Sidewalk along Northern Edge

Granite Curb along Northern Edge

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5” Caliber Honeylocust Trees

5” Caliber Upright Shade Tree

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METAL BASE WITH RELEVANT 4TH STREET INFOGRAPHIC

HISTORIC TEXT CITY MAP ICONIC HERO 4TH STREET LOGO


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CLEAR DURING DAY ADDS TIMELESS AND MODERN AESTHETIC CUSTOMIZABLE AND CHANGEABLE COLORS BY NIGHT

GLASS IDENTITY TOWER AND METAL BASE COLOR CHANGING LED’S PROVIDES VISUAL INTEREST AT NIGHT



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