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CHOUTEAU PARK P U B L I C
W O R K S H O P
D E S I G N
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O P T I O N S
FOREST PARK SOUTHEAST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION T H E C I T Y O F S A I N T L O U I S 1 7 TH W A R D THE CITY OF SAINT LOUIS DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION & FORESTRY
S A I N T
L O U I S ,
H 3
M I S S O U R I
S T U D I O
JULY 22, 2009
CHOUTEAU PARK Workshop Agenda Introduction •Forest Park Southeast Park Plan •Park Planning Process •Park Park Advisory Committee
Site Context and Issues Case Studies g Presentation of Design Options Discussion & W k Worksession i
CHOUTEAU PARK Forest Park Southeast Neighborhood Park Plan August 2006, H3 Studio completed a neighborhood park for the Forest Park Southeast Neighborhood. This plan was prepared for the City of Saint Louis Parks Department to identify a site in the Forest Park Southeast Neighborhood for the development of the new park park. The site was identified on the north 4300-block of Chouteau Avenue, between Newstead and Tower Grove Avenues Avenues.
CHOUTEAU PARK Park Planning Process February 20, 2008: Committee Meeting 1— project is put on hold pending environmental analysis of the site February 17, 2009: Committee Meeting 2— Development of Concept Options for the park design May 5: Committee Meeting 3— selection of three Design Options by the Advisory Committee July 7: Committee Meeting 4— Refinement of three Design Options by the Advisory Committee July 22: Public Workshop 1— Presentation of three Refined Design Options to the neighborhood for discussion and feedback
CHOUTEAU PARK Park Planning Process Committee Meeting 4— 4 Using input from Public meeting, committee will select one option to present to the neighborhood Public Workshop 2— Selected scheme presented to neighborhood; H3 Studio will then secure a cost estimate for the scheme Meeting with the City of St. Louis— H3 Studio will meet with Parks a s aandd BPS S to secu securee app approval o a for the selected scheme Committee Meeting 5— The final scheme will be ppresented to the Advisory Committee for approval
CHOUTEAU PARK Park Advisory Committee Brooks Goedeker Mike Goeke Alex Ihnen Carol Leslie Allen Levin Kasan Moorehead Erin O’Brien Brian Phillips Kristin Rapinac Myrrah Regh Luke Reven Joe Roddy Seth Teel Set ee Sonda A. Thompson Patrice Willis Erin Wright
CHOUTEAU PARK Site Context and Issues • Located immediately south of -64/U.S. 64/U.S. 40 adjacent to the proposed new exit ramp to the Tower Grove Ave
CHOUTEAU PARK Site Context and Issues • Located immediately south of -64/U.S. 64/U.S. 40 adjacent to the proposed new exit ramp to the Tower Grove Ave • North North-east east corner of the site is approximately 12 feet higher than southwest corner of site
250’
500’
2.86 Acres
CHOUTEAU PARK Site Context and Issues • Located immediately south of -64/U.S. 64/U.S. 40 adjacent to the proposed new exit ramp to the Tower Grove Ave • North North-east east corner of the site is approximately 12 feet higher than southwest corner of site
250’
• Bounded by streets that support high volumes of through traffic to CWE and FPSE and are not pedestrian-friendly
500’
2.86 Acres
CHOUTEAU PARK Site Context and Issues • Located immediately south of -64/U.S. 64/U.S. 40 adjacent to the proposed new exit ramp to the Tower Grove Ave • North North-east east corner of the site is approximately 12 feet higher than southwest corner of site
•C Chouteau outeau Avee has as tthee pote potential t a as a greenway connection west to the Euclid Ave pedestrian bridge
250’
• Bounded by streets that support high volumes of through traffic to CWE and FPSE and are not pedestrian-friendly
500’
2.86 Acres
CHOUTEAU PARK Site Context and Issues • Located immediately south of -64/U.S. 64/U.S. 40 adjacent to the proposed new exit ramp to the Tower Grove Ave • North North-east east corner of the site is approximately 12 feet higher than southwest corner of site
•C Chouteau outeau Avee has as tthee pote potential t a as a greenway connection west to the Euclid Ave pedestrian bridge • Intersections at the south corners feel unsafe because of the speed and volume of traffic
250’
• Bounded by streets that support high volumes of through traffic to CWE and FPSE and are not pedestrian-friendly
500’
2.86 Acres
CHOUTEAU PARK Site Context and Issues • Located immediately south of -64/U.S. 64/U.S. 40 adjacent to the proposed new exit ramp to the Tower Grove Ave • North North-east east corner of the site is approximately 12 feet higher than southwest corner of site
•C Chouteau outeau Avee has as tthee pote potential t a as a greenway connection west to the Euclid Ave pedestrian bridge • Intersections at the south corners feel unsafe because of the speed and volume of traffic • Bike St. Louis route bypasses yp Chouteau Ave on Tower Grove Ave
250’
• Bounded by streets that support high volumes of through traffic to CWE and FPSE and are not pedestrian-friendly
500’
2.86 Acres
CHOUTEAU PARK Design Objectives • “The park should be unique; it should be unlike other typical neighborhood parks” • Grade the site in a creative way that opens the park to the neighborhood, creates a clear identity for the neighborhood and screens the highway • Provide a natural amphitheater integrated into site topography for community gatherings • Provide an active playscape/playground for children that includes a water spray feature • Provide a level multi-purpose space for special events and informal recreation
CHOUTEAU PARK Design Objectives • Well-lighted areas to sit, gather, wander or picnic • Provide a trail circuit for walking/exercise • Consider the option of a permanent food vendor or restaurant • Provide display space for public art integrated into landforms or park features • Develop a plan that can be implemented in phases as additional funds become available
CHOUTEAU PARK Case Studies McEnery Park San Jose, CA • 1.2 Acres • Combines water play features with small sheltered areas for ppassive recreation • Small multi-purpose field is interspersed with 12 sculptures in a ppublic art installation
CHOUTEAU PARK Case Studies McEnery Park San Jose, CA • 1.2 Acres • Combines water play features with small sheltered areas for ppassive recreation • Small multi-purpose field is interspersed with 12 sculptures in a ppublic art installation
CHOUTEAU PARK Case Studies Lafayette Square Oakland, CA • 1.37 Acres •Urban park g y •Facilities include a grassy knoll landscape feature, outdoor performance venue, and small multi-purpose field
CHOUTEAU PARK Case Studies Lafayette Square Oakland, CA • 1.37 Acres •Urban park g y •Facilities include a grassy knoll landscape feature, outdoor performance venue, and small multi-purpose field
CHOUTEAU PARK Case Studies Bryant Park New York, NY • 9.6 Acres • Substantially redesigned and rehabilitated in 1988 • Large central multi-purpose field surrounded by highlyprogrammed, passive recreation space p • Performance and outdoor movie venue
CHOUTEAU PARK Case Studies Bryant Park New York, NY • 9.6 Acres • Substantially redesigned and rehabilitated in 1988 • Large central multi-purpose field surrounded by highlyprogrammed, passive recreation space p • Performance and outdoor movie venue
CHOUTEAU PARK Case Studies Yorkville Park Toronto, ON (M5R CA) • 1.1 Acres • 10 gardens representing natural Canadian Landscapes • 3 interpretive pathways with passive recreation areas
CHOUTEAU PARK Case Studies Yorkville Park Toronto, ON (M5R CA) • 1.1 Acres • 10 gardens representing natural Canadian Landscapes • 3 interpretive pathways with passive recreation areas
CHOUTEAU PARK Chouteau Park: Design Options
Hilltop Promontory
Sculptured Lands
Urban Spaces
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 1: Hilltop Promontory
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 1 Landform: Minimal Grading Utilizes existing site topography p g p y with minimal grading. Site elevation change allows for a small amphitheater with an economical ggradingg plan. p
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 1 Site Context Design • Buffer of dense tree and groundcover planting between the park and I-64
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 1 Site Context Design • Buffer of dense tree and groundcover planting between the park and I-64 Chouteau Ave Design p within • Improvements existing curb line only
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 1 Newstead Ave Design • Reinforce pedestrian connection from Stix School and BJH Campus th through h new highway hi h overpass design
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 1 Newstead Ave Design • Reinforce pedestrian connection from Stix School and BJH Campus th through h new highway hi h overpass design Intersections • Employ safe street crossings at Newstead and Tower Grove Ave intersections with wide crosswalks and trafficcalming paving
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 1 • The Grove
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 1 • The Grove •Multipurpose Field • 1 Little League/ Softball diamond
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 1 • The Grove •Multipurpose Field • 1 Little League/ Softball diamond • Amphitheater
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 1 • The Grove •Multipurpose Field • 1 Little League/ Softball diamond • Amphitheater • Hilltop Playground • Noguchi-style playscape l l t d located atop site promontory
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 1 • The Grove •Multipurpose Field • 1 Little League/ Softball diamond • Amphitheater • Hilltop Playground • Noguchi-style playscape l l t d located atop site promontory •¼ Mile Walking Path
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 1 • The Grove •Multipurpose Field • 1 Little League/ Softball diamond • Amphitheater • Hilltop Playground • Noguchi-style playscape l l t d located atop site promontory •¼ Mile Walking Path •Other? •Restrooms •On-site storage •Recreation? Recreation? •Adjacent Parks?
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 1 Operations • Capital C it l Costs C t •Low Cost Approach • Chouteau Ave nott iincluded l d d • Maintenance • Designed for P k D Parks Dept.t to t maintain • Operations & Governance • Parks Dept. • Security •Police Police Department
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 1 Implementation
PHASE ONE • Landform L df andd grading di • Base pathways construction •Perimeter streetscape improvements within existing curb line • Tree planting • Seeding • Small playground • Basic seating • Basic perimeter lighting
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 1 Implementation
PHASE TWO • Enhanced pathways p y materials & features • Park house/facilities • Comprehensive interior lighting • Expanded p pplayground yg •Enhanced seating and park furniture •Enhanced planting
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 2: Sculptured Lands
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 2 Landform: Cut & Fill Grading Sculpted topography utilizes a cut & fill grading g g plan to retain most of the existing earth on site. Existing site elevation pprovides for a sloped p amphitheater, elevated ramped promenade, and sculptural play wall.
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 2 Site Context Design • Buffer of dense tree and groundcover planting between the park and I-64
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 2 Site Context Design • Buffer of dense tree and groundcover planting between the park and I-64 Chouteau Ave Design (per adjacent developer request)
• Greenway design •10-foot sidewalk along northern street edge g • 24-inch tree lawn p • Corner bump-outs • Parallel parking along both sides of the street • Street trees along both street edges
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 2 Newstead Ave Design • Reinforce pedestrian connection from Stix School and BJH Campus th through h new highway hi h overpass design
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 2 Newstead Ave Design • Reinforce pedestrian connection from Stix School and BJH Campus th through h new highway hi h overpass design Intersections • Employ safe street crossings at Newstead and Tower Grove Ave intersections with wide crosswalks and trafficcalming paving
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 2A • Adventure Playscape • Sculptural S l t l play l wall and mounds •Restrooms & Storage
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 2A • Adventure Playscape • Sculptural S l t l play l wall and mounds •Restrooms & Storage • The Grove
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 2A • Adventure Playscape • Sculptural S l t l play l wall and mounds •Restrooms & Storage • The Grove • Multipurpose Field • 1 youth soccer fi ld field • 1 Little League/ Softball diamond
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 2A • Adventure Playscape • Sculptural S l t l play l wall and mounds •Restrooms & Storage • The Grove • Multipurpose Field • 1 youth soccer fi ld field • 1 Little League/ Softball diamond • Amphitheater
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 2A • Adventure Playscape • Sculptural S l t l play l wall and mounds •Restrooms & Storage • The Grove • Multipurpose Field • 1 youth soccer fi ld field • 1 Little League/ Softball diamond • Amphitheater • Ramped Promenade • Fully-A.D.A. accessible • Seating
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 2A • Adventure Playscape • Sculptural S l t l play l wall and mounds •Restrooms & Storage • The Grove • Multipurpose Field • 1 youth soccer fi ld field • 1 Little League/ Softball diamond • Amphitheater • Ramped Promenade • Fully-A.D.A. accessible • Seating • ¼ Mile Walking Path
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 2A • Adventure Playscape • Sculptural S l t l play l wall and mounds •Restrooms & Storage • The Grove • Multipurpose Field • 1 youth soccer fi ld field • 1 Little League/ Softball diamond • Amphitheater • Ramped Promenade • Fully-A.D.A. accessible • Seating • ¼ Mile Walking Path • Other? •Recreation? Recreation? •Adjacent Parks?
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 2B • Restaurant/ Community Hall • 3,600 sq. ft. (comparable to the Boathouse restaurant in Forest Park or Piper Palm House in Tower Grove Park • Located at the corner of Chouteau Ave and Newstead Ave
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 2B • Adventure Playscape • Sculptural S l t l play l wall and mounds •Restrooms & Storage • The Grove • Multipurpose Field • 1 youth soccer fi ld field • 1 Little League/ Softball diamond • Amphitheater • Ramped Promenade • Fully-A.D.A. accessible • Seating • ¼ Mile Walking Path • Restaurant/ Community Hall
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 2 Operations • Capital C it l Costs C t • Phased approach • Chouteau Ave not included • Maintenance • Maintenance support for Parks D t Dept. • Operations & Governance • Parks Dept Dept. & Friends Group or Neighborhood Assoc./Redevelopment authority • Security •Police Dept. plus neighborhood watch
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 2 Implementation
PHASE ONE • Landform L df andd grading di • Base pathways construction •Perimeter streetscape improvements within existing curb line • Tree planting • Seeding • Landform playscape • Basic seating • Basic perimeter lighting
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 2 Implementation
PHASE TWO • Enhanced pathways p y materials & features • Chouteau Ave greenway streetscape p • Park house/facilities p interior • Comprehensive lighting • Rubberized playscape surface and playground p yg equipment •Enhanced seating and ppark furniture •Enhanced planting
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 3: Urban Spaces
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 3 Landform: Flat Grading Flat grading levels existing site byy removingg all excess earth. Level topography maximizes programmable space and access from surroundingg streets and sidewalks.
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 3 Site Context Design • Buffer of tree and prairie planting between the park and I-64
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 3 Site Context Design • Buffer of tree and prairie planting between the park and I-64 Chouteau Ave Design • existingg sidewalk alongg northern street edge • angled parking on north side • Corner bump-outs • Parallel pparkingg on south side of the street • Street trees along both street edges g
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 3 Newstead Ave Design • Reinforce pedestrian connection from Stix School and BJH Campus th through h new highway hi h overpass design
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 3 Newstead Ave Design • Reinforce pedestrian connection from Stix School and BJH Campus th through h new highway hi h overpass design Intersections • Employ safe street crossings at Newstead and Tower Grove Ave intersections with wide crosswalks and trafficcalming paving
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 3A • Multipurpose Field • 2 youth th soccer fields • 2 Little League/ Softball fields
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 3A • Multipurpose Field • 2 youth th soccer fields • 2 Little League/ Softball fields •The Grove
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 3A • Multipurpose Field • 2 youth th soccer fields • 2 Little League/ Softball fields •The Grove • Spray Fountain
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 3A • Multipurpose Field • 2 youth th soccer fields • 2 Little League/ Softball fields •The Grove • Spray Fountain • Playground
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 3A • Multipurpose Field • 2 youth th soccer fields • 2 Little League/ Softball fields •The Grove • Spray Fountain • Playground • Restaurant/ Community Hall , sq. q ft. • 3,600 (comparable to the Boathouse restaurant in Forest Park • 7,200 sq. ft. option (comparable to Probstein Clubhouse in Forest Park
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 3A • Multipurpose Field • 2 youth th soccer fields • 2 Little League/ Softball fields •The Grove • Spray Fountain • Playground • Restaurant/ Community Hall , sq. q ft. • 3,600 (comparable to the Boathouse restaurant in Forest Park • 7,200 sq. ft. option (comparable to Probstein Clubhouse in Forest Park • ¼ Mile Walking Path
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 3A • Multipurpose Field • 2 youth th soccer fields • 2 Little League/ Softball fields •The Grove • Spray Fountain • Playground • Restaurant/ Community Hall , sq. q ft. • 3,600 (comparable to the Boathouse restaurant in Forest Park • 7,200 sq. ft. option (comparable to Probstein Clubhouse in Forest Park • ¼ Mile Walking Path
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 3B • Tennis Courts • 2 standard t d d ttennis i courts in place of playground
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 3B • Multipurpose Field • 2 youth th soccer fields • 2 Little League/ Softball fields •The Grove • Spray Fountain • Tennis Courts • Restaurant/ Community Hall , sq. q ft. • 3,600 (comparable to the Boathouse restaurant in Forest Park • 7,200 sq. ft. option (comparable to Probstein Clubhouse in Forest Park • ¼ Mile Walking Path
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 3 Operations • Capital C it l Costs C t • Phased approach • Restaurant a private venture • Chouteau Ave not included
• Maintenance • Maintenance supportt ffor Parks P k Dept.—lease revenue from restaurant?
• Ope Operations at o s & Governance • Parks Dept. & Friends Group or Neighborhood A Assoc./Redevelop/R d l ment authority • Role of restaurant?
• Securityy •Police Dept. plus neighborhood watch •Role of restaurant?
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 3 Implementation
PHASE ONE • Landform L df andd grading di • Base pathways construction •Perimeter streetscape improvements within existing curb line • Tree planting • Seeding • Tennis courts or small playground • Basic seating • Basic perimeter lighting
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 2 Implementation
PHASE TWO • Enhanced pathways p y materials & features • Chouteau Ave greenway streetscape p • Park house/facilities • Restaurant • Comprehensive interior lighting • Enhanced destination playground •Enhanced seatingg and park furniture •Enhanced planting
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FOREST PARK SOUTHEAST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION T H E C I T Y O F S A I N T L O U I S 1 7 TH W A R D THE CITY OF SAINT LOUIS DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION & FORESTRY
S A I N T
L O U I S ,
H 3
M I S S O U R I
S T U D I O
JULY 22, 2009
CHOUTEAU PARK Workshop Agenda Introduction •Forest Park Southeast Park Plan •Park Planning Process •Park Park Advisory Committee
Site Context and Issues Case Studies g Presentation of Design Options Discussion & W k Worksession i
CHOUTEAU PARK Forest Park Southeast Neighborhood Park Plan August 2006, H3 Studio completed a neighborhood park for the Forest Park Southeast Neighborhood. This plan was prepared for the City of Saint Louis Parks Department to identify a site in the Forest Park Southeast Neighborhood for the development of the new park park. The site was identified on the north 4300-block of Chouteau Avenue, between Newstead and Tower Grove Avenues Avenues.
CHOUTEAU PARK Park Planning Process February 20, 2008: Committee Meeting 1— project is put on hold pending environmental analysis of the site February 17, 2009: Committee Meeting 2— Development of Concept Options for the park design May 5: Committee Meeting 3— selection of three Design Options by the Advisory Committee July 7: Committee Meeting 4— Refinement of three Design Options by the Advisory Committee July 22: Public Workshop 1— Presentation of three Refined Design Options to the neighborhood for discussion and feedback
CHOUTEAU PARK Park Planning Process Committee Meeting 4— 4 Using input from Public meeting, committee will select one option to present to the neighborhood Public Workshop 2— Selected scheme presented to neighborhood; H3 Studio will then secure a cost estimate for the scheme Meeting with the City of St. Louis— H3 Studio will meet with Parks a s aandd BPS S to secu securee app approval o a for the selected scheme Committee Meeting 5— The final scheme will be ppresented to the Advisory Committee for approval
CHOUTEAU PARK Park Advisory Committee Brooks Goedeker Mike Goeke Alex Ihnen Carol Leslie Allen Levin Kasan Moorehead Erin O’Brien Brian Phillips Kristin Rapinac Myrrah Regh Luke Reven Joe Roddy Seth Teel Set ee Sonda A. Thompson Patrice Willis Erin Wright
CHOUTEAU PARK Site Context and Issues • Located immediately south of -64/U.S. 64/U.S. 40 adjacent to the proposed new exit ramp to the Tower Grove Ave
CHOUTEAU PARK Site Context and Issues • Located immediately south of -64/U.S. 64/U.S. 40 adjacent to the proposed new exit ramp to the Tower Grove Ave • North North-east east corner of the site is approximately 12 feet higher than southwest corner of site
250’
500’
2.86 Acres
CHOUTEAU PARK Site Context and Issues • Located immediately south of -64/U.S. 64/U.S. 40 adjacent to the proposed new exit ramp to the Tower Grove Ave • North North-east east corner of the site is approximately 12 feet higher than southwest corner of site
250’
• Bounded by streets that support high volumes of through traffic to CWE and FPSE and are not pedestrian-friendly
500’
2.86 Acres
CHOUTEAU PARK Site Context and Issues • Located immediately south of -64/U.S. 64/U.S. 40 adjacent to the proposed new exit ramp to the Tower Grove Ave • North North-east east corner of the site is approximately 12 feet higher than southwest corner of site
•C Chouteau outeau Avee has as tthee pote potential t a as a greenway connection west to the Euclid Ave pedestrian bridge
250’
• Bounded by streets that support high volumes of through traffic to CWE and FPSE and are not pedestrian-friendly
500’
2.86 Acres
CHOUTEAU PARK Site Context and Issues • Located immediately south of -64/U.S. 64/U.S. 40 adjacent to the proposed new exit ramp to the Tower Grove Ave • North North-east east corner of the site is approximately 12 feet higher than southwest corner of site
•C Chouteau outeau Avee has as tthee pote potential t a as a greenway connection west to the Euclid Ave pedestrian bridge • Intersections at the south corners feel unsafe because of the speed and volume of traffic
250’
• Bounded by streets that support high volumes of through traffic to CWE and FPSE and are not pedestrian-friendly
500’
2.86 Acres
CHOUTEAU PARK Site Context and Issues • Located immediately south of -64/U.S. 64/U.S. 40 adjacent to the proposed new exit ramp to the Tower Grove Ave • North North-east east corner of the site is approximately 12 feet higher than southwest corner of site
•C Chouteau outeau Avee has as tthee pote potential t a as a greenway connection west to the Euclid Ave pedestrian bridge • Intersections at the south corners feel unsafe because of the speed and volume of traffic • Bike St. Louis route bypasses yp Chouteau Ave on Tower Grove Ave
250’
• Bounded by streets that support high volumes of through traffic to CWE and FPSE and are not pedestrian-friendly
500’
2.86 Acres
CHOUTEAU PARK Design Objectives • “The park should be unique; it should be unlike other typical neighborhood parks” • Grade the site in a creative way that opens the park to the neighborhood, creates a clear identity for the neighborhood and screens the highway • Provide a natural amphitheater integrated into site topography for community gatherings • Provide an active playscape/playground for children that includes a water spray feature • Provide a level multi-purpose space for special events and informal recreation
CHOUTEAU PARK Design Objectives • Well-lighted areas to sit, gather, wander or picnic • Provide a trail circuit for walking/exercise • Consider the option of a permanent food vendor or restaurant • Provide display space for public art integrated into landforms or park features • Develop a plan that can be implemented in phases as additional funds become available
CHOUTEAU PARK Case Studies McEnery Park San Jose, CA • 1.2 Acres • Combines water play features with small sheltered areas for ppassive recreation • Small multi-purpose field is interspersed with 12 sculptures in a ppublic art installation
CHOUTEAU PARK Case Studies McEnery Park San Jose, CA • 1.2 Acres • Combines water play features with small sheltered areas for ppassive recreation • Small multi-purpose field is interspersed with 12 sculptures in a ppublic art installation
CHOUTEAU PARK Case Studies Lafayette Square Oakland, CA • 1.37 Acres •Urban park g y •Facilities include a grassy knoll landscape feature, outdoor performance venue, and small multi-purpose field
CHOUTEAU PARK Case Studies Lafayette Square Oakland, CA • 1.37 Acres •Urban park g y •Facilities include a grassy knoll landscape feature, outdoor performance venue, and small multi-purpose field
CHOUTEAU PARK Case Studies Bryant Park New York, NY • 9.6 Acres • Substantially redesigned and rehabilitated in 1988 • Large central multi-purpose field surrounded by highlyprogrammed, passive recreation space p • Performance and outdoor movie venue
CHOUTEAU PARK Case Studies Bryant Park New York, NY • 9.6 Acres • Substantially redesigned and rehabilitated in 1988 • Large central multi-purpose field surrounded by highlyprogrammed, passive recreation space p • Performance and outdoor movie venue
CHOUTEAU PARK Case Studies Yorkville Park Toronto, ON (M5R CA) • 1.1 Acres • 10 gardens representing natural Canadian Landscapes • 3 interpretive pathways with passive recreation areas
CHOUTEAU PARK Case Studies Yorkville Park Toronto, ON (M5R CA) • 1.1 Acres • 10 gardens representing natural Canadian Landscapes • 3 interpretive pathways with passive recreation areas
CHOUTEAU PARK Chouteau Park: Design Options
Hilltop Promontory
Sculptured Lands
Urban Spaces
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 1: Hilltop Promontory
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 1 Landform: Minimal Grading Utilizes existing site topography p g p y with minimal grading. Site elevation change allows for a small amphitheater with an economical ggradingg plan. p
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 1 Site Context Design • Buffer of dense tree and groundcover planting between the park and I-64
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 1 Site Context Design • Buffer of dense tree and groundcover planting between the park and I-64 Chouteau Ave Design p within • Improvements existing curb line only
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 1 Newstead Ave Design • Reinforce pedestrian connection from Stix School and BJH Campus th through h new highway hi h overpass design
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 1 Newstead Ave Design • Reinforce pedestrian connection from Stix School and BJH Campus th through h new highway hi h overpass design Intersections • Employ safe street crossings at Newstead and Tower Grove Ave intersections with wide crosswalks and trafficcalming paving
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 1 • The Grove
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 1 • The Grove •Multipurpose Field • 1 Little League/ Softball diamond
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 1 • The Grove •Multipurpose Field • 1 Little League/ Softball diamond • Amphitheater
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 1 • The Grove •Multipurpose Field • 1 Little League/ Softball diamond • Amphitheater • Hilltop Playground • Noguchi-style playscape l l t d located atop site promontory
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 1 • The Grove •Multipurpose Field • 1 Little League/ Softball diamond • Amphitheater • Hilltop Playground • Noguchi-style playscape l l t d located atop site promontory •¼ Mile Walking Path
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 1 • The Grove •Multipurpose Field • 1 Little League/ Softball diamond • Amphitheater • Hilltop Playground • Noguchi-style playscape l l t d located atop site promontory •¼ Mile Walking Path •Other? •Restrooms •On-site storage •Recreation? Recreation? •Adjacent Parks?
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 1 Operations • Capital C it l Costs C t •Low Cost Approach • Chouteau Ave nott iincluded l d d • Maintenance • Designed for P k D Parks Dept.t to t maintain • Operations & Governance • Parks Dept. • Security •Police Police Department
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 1 Implementation
PHASE ONE • Landform L df andd grading di • Base pathways construction •Perimeter streetscape improvements within existing curb line • Tree planting • Seeding • Small playground • Basic seating • Basic perimeter lighting
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 1 Implementation
PHASE TWO • Enhanced pathways p y materials & features • Park house/facilities • Comprehensive interior lighting • Expanded p pplayground yg •Enhanced seating and park furniture •Enhanced planting
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 2: Sculptured Lands
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 2 Landform: Cut & Fill Grading Sculpted topography utilizes a cut & fill grading g g plan to retain most of the existing earth on site. Existing site elevation pprovides for a sloped p amphitheater, elevated ramped promenade, and sculptural play wall.
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 2 Site Context Design • Buffer of dense tree and groundcover planting between the park and I-64
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 2 Site Context Design • Buffer of dense tree and groundcover planting between the park and I-64 Chouteau Ave Design (per adjacent developer request)
• Greenway design •10-foot sidewalk along northern street edge g • 24-inch tree lawn p • Corner bump-outs • Parallel parking along both sides of the street • Street trees along both street edges
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 2 Newstead Ave Design • Reinforce pedestrian connection from Stix School and BJH Campus th through h new highway hi h overpass design
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 2 Newstead Ave Design • Reinforce pedestrian connection from Stix School and BJH Campus th through h new highway hi h overpass design Intersections • Employ safe street crossings at Newstead and Tower Grove Ave intersections with wide crosswalks and trafficcalming paving
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 2A • Adventure Playscape • Sculptural S l t l play l wall and mounds •Restrooms & Storage
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 2A • Adventure Playscape • Sculptural S l t l play l wall and mounds •Restrooms & Storage • The Grove
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 2A • Adventure Playscape • Sculptural S l t l play l wall and mounds •Restrooms & Storage • The Grove • Multipurpose Field • 1 youth soccer fi ld field • 1 Little League/ Softball diamond
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 2A • Adventure Playscape • Sculptural S l t l play l wall and mounds •Restrooms & Storage • The Grove • Multipurpose Field • 1 youth soccer fi ld field • 1 Little League/ Softball diamond • Amphitheater
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 2A • Adventure Playscape • Sculptural S l t l play l wall and mounds •Restrooms & Storage • The Grove • Multipurpose Field • 1 youth soccer fi ld field • 1 Little League/ Softball diamond • Amphitheater • Ramped Promenade • Fully-A.D.A. accessible • Seating
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 2A • Adventure Playscape • Sculptural S l t l play l wall and mounds •Restrooms & Storage • The Grove • Multipurpose Field • 1 youth soccer fi ld field • 1 Little League/ Softball diamond • Amphitheater • Ramped Promenade • Fully-A.D.A. accessible • Seating • ¼ Mile Walking Path
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 2A • Adventure Playscape • Sculptural S l t l play l wall and mounds •Restrooms & Storage • The Grove • Multipurpose Field • 1 youth soccer fi ld field • 1 Little League/ Softball diamond • Amphitheater • Ramped Promenade • Fully-A.D.A. accessible • Seating • ¼ Mile Walking Path • Other? •Recreation? Recreation? •Adjacent Parks?
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 2B • Restaurant/ Community Hall • 3,600 sq. ft. (comparable to the Boathouse restaurant in Forest Park or Piper Palm House in Tower Grove Park • Located at the corner of Chouteau Ave and Newstead Ave
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 2B • Adventure Playscape • Sculptural S l t l play l wall and mounds •Restrooms & Storage • The Grove • Multipurpose Field • 1 youth soccer fi ld field • 1 Little League/ Softball diamond • Amphitheater • Ramped Promenade • Fully-A.D.A. accessible • Seating • ¼ Mile Walking Path • Restaurant/ Community Hall
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 2 Operations • Capital C it l Costs C t • Phased approach • Chouteau Ave not included • Maintenance • Maintenance support for Parks D t Dept. • Operations & Governance • Parks Dept Dept. & Friends Group or Neighborhood Assoc./Redevelopment authority • Security •Police Dept. plus neighborhood watch
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 2 Implementation
PHASE ONE • Landform L df andd grading di • Base pathways construction •Perimeter streetscape improvements within existing curb line • Tree planting • Seeding • Landform playscape • Basic seating • Basic perimeter lighting
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 2 Implementation
PHASE TWO • Enhanced pathways p y materials & features • Chouteau Ave greenway streetscape p • Park house/facilities p interior • Comprehensive lighting • Rubberized playscape surface and playground p yg equipment •Enhanced seating and ppark furniture •Enhanced planting
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 3: Urban Spaces
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 3 Landform: Flat Grading Flat grading levels existing site byy removingg all excess earth. Level topography maximizes programmable space and access from surroundingg streets and sidewalks.
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 3 Site Context Design • Buffer of tree and prairie planting between the park and I-64
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 3 Site Context Design • Buffer of tree and prairie planting between the park and I-64 Chouteau Ave Design • existingg sidewalk alongg northern street edge • angled parking on north side • Corner bump-outs • Parallel pparkingg on south side of the street • Street trees along both street edges g
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 3 Newstead Ave Design • Reinforce pedestrian connection from Stix School and BJH Campus th through h new highway hi h overpass design
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 3 Newstead Ave Design • Reinforce pedestrian connection from Stix School and BJH Campus th through h new highway hi h overpass design Intersections • Employ safe street crossings at Newstead and Tower Grove Ave intersections with wide crosswalks and trafficcalming paving
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 3A • Multipurpose Field • 2 youth th soccer fields • 2 Little League/ Softball fields
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 3A • Multipurpose Field • 2 youth th soccer fields • 2 Little League/ Softball fields •The Grove
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 3A • Multipurpose Field • 2 youth th soccer fields • 2 Little League/ Softball fields •The Grove • Spray Fountain
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 3A • Multipurpose Field • 2 youth th soccer fields • 2 Little League/ Softball fields •The Grove • Spray Fountain • Playground
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 3A • Multipurpose Field • 2 youth th soccer fields • 2 Little League/ Softball fields •The Grove • Spray Fountain • Playground • Restaurant/ Community Hall , sq. q ft. • 3,600 (comparable to the Boathouse restaurant in Forest Park • 7,200 sq. ft. option (comparable to Probstein Clubhouse in Forest Park
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 3A • Multipurpose Field • 2 youth th soccer fields • 2 Little League/ Softball fields •The Grove • Spray Fountain • Playground • Restaurant/ Community Hall , sq. q ft. • 3,600 (comparable to the Boathouse restaurant in Forest Park • 7,200 sq. ft. option (comparable to Probstein Clubhouse in Forest Park • ¼ Mile Walking Path
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 3A • Multipurpose Field • 2 youth th soccer fields • 2 Little League/ Softball fields •The Grove • Spray Fountain • Playground • Restaurant/ Community Hall , sq. q ft. • 3,600 (comparable to the Boathouse restaurant in Forest Park • 7,200 sq. ft. option (comparable to Probstein Clubhouse in Forest Park • ¼ Mile Walking Path
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 3B • Tennis Courts • 2 standard t d d ttennis i courts in place of playground
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 3B • Multipurpose Field • 2 youth th soccer fields • 2 Little League/ Softball fields •The Grove • Spray Fountain • Tennis Courts • Restaurant/ Community Hall , sq. q ft. • 3,600 (comparable to the Boathouse restaurant in Forest Park • 7,200 sq. ft. option (comparable to Probstein Clubhouse in Forest Park • ¼ Mile Walking Path
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 3 Operations • Capital C it l Costs C t • Phased approach • Restaurant a private venture • Chouteau Ave not included
• Maintenance • Maintenance supportt ffor Parks P k Dept.—lease revenue from restaurant?
• Ope Operations at o s & Governance • Parks Dept. & Friends Group or Neighborhood A Assoc./Redevelop/R d l ment authority • Role of restaurant?
• Securityy •Police Dept. plus neighborhood watch •Role of restaurant?
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 3 Implementation
PHASE ONE • Landform L df andd grading di • Base pathways construction •Perimeter streetscape improvements within existing curb line • Tree planting • Seeding • Tennis courts or small playground • Basic seating • Basic perimeter lighting
CHOUTEAU PARK Option 2 Implementation
PHASE TWO • Enhanced pathways p y materials & features • Chouteau Ave greenway streetscape p • Park house/facilities • Restaurant • Comprehensive interior lighting • Enhanced destination playground •Enhanced seatingg and park furniture •Enhanced planting
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