Republic Sq P1aand1b

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REPUBLIC SQUARE – transformation August, 2010

description

Transforming an underutilised urban park into the crown jewel of Austins urban open spaces.

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REPUBLIC SQUARE – transformationAugust, 2010

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THE PARK

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THE ORIGIN

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THE HISTORY

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GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

PRESERVE AND ENHANCE - sense of place

HISTORIC INTERPRETATION – tell the story

CREATE A HUB OF ACTIVITY – celebrate the shade of the great oaks, create a stage, a catalyst for growth

REDEFINE THE SPACE – promote flexibility and a scale of events from 2 people meeting for lunch

to 2000 watching a performance or shopping at the farmers market

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THE COHESION - PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES WORKSHOP

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HISTORIC LAYERS – The Auction Oak in the 1970's

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HISTORIC LAYERS – The Auction Oak in 2007

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HISTORIC LAYERS – The Square in the 1980's

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HISTORIC LAYERS

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HISTORIC LAYERS

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HISTORIC LAYERS

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HISTORIC LAYERS

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THE ANALYSIS

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THE VISION – RESET THE PARK

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THE VISION

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THE VISION – DESIGN

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THE VISION – DESIGN

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THE VISION – DESIGN

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THE VISION – DESIGN

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THE MASTERPLAN

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THE VISION – GATHERING

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THE VISION - PHASING PLAN

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THE PARK – phase 1. Root RX of the CRZ

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THE PARK – phase 1. Sidewalk Demolition

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THE PARK – phase 1. Demolition of the original sidewalks

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THE PARK – phase 1. Root mapping and demolition of the existing retaining wall

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THE PARK – phase 1. Berm removal

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THE PARK – phase 1. Berm removal

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THE PARK – phase 1. Berm removal

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THE PARK – phase 1. Berm removal

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PHASE 1b. The deck design development

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PHASE 1b. The deck construction drawings

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PHASE 1b. Surveying footings and air-spading

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PHASE 1b. Air-spading

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PHASE 1b . Protection of roots – non invasive excavation

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PHASE 1b. Root protection

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PHASE 1b. Setting steel reinforcing and forms around roots

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PHASE 1b. Concrete pours

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PHASE 1b . Backfill and protection

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PHASE 1b . Minimally invasive construction methodology

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PHASE 1b. Perimeter above-grade beam

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PHASE 1b. Perimeter above grade beam

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PHASE 1b. Stone delivery for columns

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PHASE 1b. Column stone veneer

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PHASE 1b. Secondary Root RX treatment at the critical root zone

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PHASE 1b. Cap stone mock-up

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PHASE 1b. Columns and stone veneer material

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PHASE 1b. Tree grate template around the Auction Oak

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PHASE 1b. Perimeter wall stone veneer placement

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PHASE 1b. Perimeter wall stone veneer placement

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PHASE 1b. Stone veneer and structural steel placement

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PHASE 1b. Structural steel placement

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PHASE 1b. Structural steel placement

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PHASE 1b. Ipe decking placement

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PHASE 1b. Lighting placement

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PHASE 1b. Punch list

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PHASE 1b. Punch list

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PHASE 1b. The deck

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PHASE 1b. The deck details

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PHASE 1b. The deck details

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PHASE 1b. The deck

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