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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TABLES AND CHAIRS

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FORMAL GARDENS

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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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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

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CONTEXT | RIVERS . GRID . RAILS . PARKS

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CONTEXT | CONNECTION

MISSOURI RIVER

KANSAS RIVER

CONTEXT | CONNECTION

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ACRE

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BRYANT PARK, NEW YORK GRAND PARK, LOS ANGELES

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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