VICTOR STEINBRUECK PARK RENOVATION - Seattle€¦ · Open House #2 - Oct. 4, 2016 Victor...

Open House #2 - Oct. 4, 2016

VICTOR STEINBRUECK PARK RENOVATIONOpen House 2, Tuesday October 4th 2016


6:00 Introduc on

6:05 Presenta on

6:30 Q&A

6:40 Open House

Online Open House: h ps://vspark.par cipate.online/

AGENDA


PRO PARKS LEVY RECOMMENDATION

2008 Levy Recommenda ons:

• improving sight lines into the park• renova ng sea ng• renova ng the former children’s play area*

*The play area has since been dedicated as a gathering space and sculpture to remember homeless men and women

• improving and expanding ligh ng• upgrading landscaping


PARK ON STRUCTURE


PROCESS

NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS

UNICO

NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY

PIKE PLACE MARKET PDA GENERAL PUBLIC

PIKE PLACE MARKET

HISTORICAL COMMISION

WALKER MACY/SEATTLE PARKS

AND RECREATION


CITY CONTEXT


HISTORICAL COMMISSION GUIDELINES

• The park’s character-defi ning features should be retained

• Character-defi ning features include the berms and their concrete walls, decora ve railing, totem poles, shelter, children’s council circle/pentagon, benches and seats, original plan ng and landscape plan, original ligh ng fi xtures, plazas and walkways

• The addi on of new features is strongly discouraged

Pike Place Market Historical CommissionRevised Guidelines - adopted November 13, 2013


PIKE PLACE MARKET DRC BRIEFINGS

Picture of P. Steinbrueck Briefi ng

• DRC Design Briefi ng 1 (7/6/16)

• Peter Steinbrueck Briefi ng to Pike Place Market Historical Commission (7/29/16)



• MarketFront Briefi ng (9/9/16)


COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

• MarketFront PDA• MarketFront Founda on• Downtown Sea le Families• Sea le Department of Planning and

Development• Sea le Police Department• West End Neighborhood Group• Neighboring Condominiums• Women in Black• Chief Sea le Club• Tribe specifi c no ces:

• Muckleshoot• Suquamish• Duwamish

• Market Merchants• Friends of PPM• Real Change• Heritage House and Stewart House• Market Security


NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

• Chief Sea le Club (12/15/15)• Tribal Rela ons (1/7/16)• Chief Sea le Club Focus Groups

(January 26th + August 12-19)• Sea le Indian Health Board (August 12-

19)• Sea le Urban Na ve Leadership

Roundtable (8/17/16)• Tribe specifi c no ces:

• Muckleshoot• Suquamish• Duwamish


OPEN HOUSE 1 & POP UP EVENT


OPEN HOUSE 1 PRIORITIES

1 Which are most important to the park’s legacy and future success?

Public Open House, Pop Up and Online Survey ResultsMay 2016

1. Connectivity

2. Socializing & Eating

3. Native American Culture

4. Gathering

5. Play


ORIGINAL PARK DESIGN


PLAY


1982PRESENT

“Tree of Life” installed 2012

ORIGINAL DESIGN


Should the renovation include a small play area for young kids?1

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OPEN HOUSE 1 - PLAY


• Create a play area or opportunity for play

• Adhere to original character of play area - a kid-sized gathering space with natural elements

• “Tree of Life” will remain; could be integrated with play

PLAY - OUR GOALS


view to sound

ORIGINAL DESIGN

N

Wes

tern

Ave

nue


new opening in wallexisting opening

in wall

new opening in wall

restored grove

restored planting

N

Wes

tern

Ave

nue

Tree of Life

OPTION 1 PLAY / BERMS


berms photo by Dave Jacobs


opening in wall

restored grove

restored planting

connect to street

nature play area

N

Wes

tern

Ave

nue

OPTION 2 SMALL PLAY AREA WITH NATURAL ELEMENTS

Tree of Life


OPTION 2


GATHERING


planned

spontaneous

• political & social rallies• concerts & presentations• markets & fairs• activities (e.g. painting)*• storytelling*• buskers• organized picnics• cultural gatherings &

celebrations• memorials

• market visitors• hang-out spot for friends• community meeting point• downtown residents &

shoppers

GATHERING


1 Should a part of the park be redesigned to better accommodate small group gatherings?

OPEN HOUSE 1 - GATHERING

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LARGE GATHERINGS

belvedere

Grand, great views • hanging out, people-watching• performances & events

improve access to lawns


Improve original picnic areas• unique materials & amenities• more fl exible• more comfortable

SMALL GATHERINGS


Reinforce design intent:• Restore and improve quality in the two picnic areas

Support planned gatherings & events:• Improve access

• Improve fl exibility

• Create logical areas for small events to occur

GATHERING SUMMARY


FURNISHINGS


tablesbenches stools


1

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Should there be more types of furnishings for socializing and eating?


OPEN HOUSE 1 - FURNISHINGS


BENCHES


STOOLS

remove isolated stools

new bases/ attachments

consider fi xed wooden chairs instead of stools


TABLES


TABLES

space for wheelchairs

some armrests

multiple confi gurations

different sizes

alternate shapes round L shaped long rectangles


GUARDRAILS

small shelf / counter at updated guardrails


MOVABLE TABLES & CHAIRS


Our Goals:

Reinforce Original Design Intent and Character:• Maintain solid, simple design with natural wood

Incorporate Current Best Prac ces:• Increase comfort

• Meet accessibility guidelines

• Improve durability

FURNISHINGS SUMMARY


MARKETFRONT CONNECTION


MARKETFRONT PROJECT

MARKETFRONT PROJECT

OVERLOOK WALK

PARK

PARKPIKE PLACE MARKET PIKE PLACE MARKET

2017MarketFront Project complete late 2016 / early 2017

FUTURE CONDTIONOverlook Walk to Alaskan Way


1 Should the renovation include a direct connection to MarketFront?

OPEN HOUSE 1 - CONNECTION

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88’

+ 1.0’

+ 6.5’

+ 0.0’

40’

7’

MARKETFRONT ADJACENCY


Create a connec on that:

• reinforces Park/ Market rela onship

• helps the park remain well used - part of evolving City context

• contributes to social jus ce: connects park users to MarketFront services & ameni es

• increases accessibility and ease of circula on around the Market

MARKETFRONT CONNECTON - OUR GOALS


NO CHANGE TO PARK


OPTION 1 - STRAIGHT PATH

PATH



ramp

fi xed furnishings


OPTION 2 - DISPERSED CONNECTION

STAIRS

PATH


ramp

moveable furnishings

connection to hill

fi xed furnishings



OPTION 1 OPTION 2


LIGHTING


EXISTING LIGHTING


LIGHTING - OUR GOALS

• Welcome people to the park in the a ernoon / evenings• Correct light levels throughout• Correct color temperature throughout• Minimize contrast between light/ dark• Enhance wayfi nding• Ensure a holis c aesthe c


Pole

Bollard

EXISTING PROPOSED

Supplemental ligh ng

PROPOSED LIGHTING


NATIVE AMERICAN

CULTURE


1 Should the project do more to recognize Native American cultures?

OPEN HOUSE 1 - NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE


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Victor Steinbrueck ParkIMPROVEMENTS

Victor Steinbrueck Park Renovation is a Seattle Parks & Recreation project to improve the park for all.

It will be partially funded by the 2008 Parks and Green Spaces Levy, which suggested improvements to sight lines,

children’s play, seating, lighting, and landscaping.

OUTREACH TONative American Community

We are approaching this work atVictor Steinbrueck Park with extreme sensitivity,

extreme compassion, and extreme understanding to Seattle’s Native American community.

NATIVE AMERICAN OUTREACH


DESIGNS, PATTERNS, NATURAL MATERIALS


LANGUAGE


STORY-TELLING


NATIVE AMERICAN ART


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