PLACEMAKING. a presentation to Sensible Land Use Coalition

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1 PLACEMAKING a presentation to Sensible Land Use Coalition Stuart Ackerberg January 30, 2013

2 OUR PLACEMAKING EFFORTS Become a significant participant - Long-term community perspective - Become an active participant (engage and support local organizations, etc)

3 BUILDING BY BUILDING Street edge was our placemaking Architecture Signage Colors, materials, textures Art - sculpture/murals Vibrancy of projects

4 CREATION OF PUBLIC/PRIVATE SPACE MoZaic - Filling in of the hole (and whole) of the donut - Left every building along street edges (no street frontage)

5 MOZAIC: UNDERSTANDING CONTEXT Purpose: - Inspire creativity and great exterior design - Raise team s consciousness of the importance of outdoor space and the relationship beween architecture and its surroundings Questions: - What design principles can we apply? - What design elements should we incorporate?

6 VENICE, ITALY

7 ROME, ITALY

8 ROME, ITALY

11 SINGAPORE

13 BRUSSELS, BELGIUM

15 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

17 NEW YORK, NEW YORK

18 FUNCTIONAL GOALS Provide unique focal point Build seating into the design

19 FUNCTIONAL GOALS Provide seating for quick and long plaza visits Provide visibility throughout

20 FUNCTIONAL GOALS Provide functional, secure public bicycle parking Provide direct walking paths throughout

21 GRAND PLACE - BRUSSELS, BELGIUM

22 GRAND PLACE - BRUSSELS, BELGIUM Flexible space - Art Exhibitions

23 STADTLOUNGE - ST. GALLEN, SWITZERLAND Memorable Experiences, Unique Space

24 STADTLOUNGE - ST. GALLEN, SWITZERLAND

25 PLACE DES VOSGES - PARIS, FRANCE

26 PLACE DES VOSGES - PARIS, FRANCE Diversity of activity - sitting, playing, people watching

27 PLAZA DE ESPANA - SEVILLE, SPAIN

28 PLAZA DE ESPANA - SEVILLE, SPAIN Built in seating Large space

29 MILLENNIUM PARK - CHICAGO, USA

30 MILLENNIUM PARK - CHICAGO, USA Focal points - mixed media, sculpture, fountains, light

31 LIGHTING EXAMPLES

32 LIGHTING EXAMPLES

33 LIGHTING EXAMPLES

34 SEATING EXAMPLES

35 PAVING EXAMPLES

36 PAVING EXAMPLES

37 SUMMARY GOALS Create a focal point of significance Incorporate fixed and movable seating for public and project visitors Controlled and strongly demacaed pedstrian entries Dramatic night lighting Maximize visibility of plaza and its businesses Provide visual and acoustic buffer between traffic & plaza Safe and secure environment Create public, economic, and neighborhood value

38 ADAPTABILITY TO SURROUNDINGS Go to or go thru space - Pedestrians - Bicyclists - Commuters - Patrons - Office Users - Automobiles (parkers)

39 WHAT WERE THE NEEDS IN UPTOWN? Gathering Place Art Parking Access to Midtown Greenway trail Daytime population Quality passive recreation and gathering space

40 SOLUTIONS Public art park 18 art pieces created by 12 artists 436-stall public parking ramp (no permanent lot) Pedestrian/bike bridge connecting community Access point to Midtown Greenway trail 65,000 sq ft of Class A office space Direct access to Uptown Transit Station Great passive recreation space

41 MOZAIC & MOZAIC ART PARK

42 MOZAIC & MOZAIC ART PARK

43 MOZAIC & MOZAIC ART PARK

44 MOZAIC & MOZAIC ART PARK

45 MOZAIC & MOZAIC ART PARK

46 MOZAIC & MOZAIC ART PARK

47 MOZAIC BRIDGE & RAMP BEFORE CONSTRUCTION

48 CURRENT SITUATION Unfinished with end cap - Phase II New standard for what is possible Managing what we ve created

49 LESSONS LEARNED Maintenance funds - Maintenance plans for each art installation Longevity Compatability of users Compatability of materials Programming

50 FIVE POINTS PLAZA

51 FIVE POINTS PLAZA Catalyst Community Partners placemaking Significant Nothside participant - Long term perspective - Active participant - Building by building

52 FIVE POINTS PLAZA Go to AND go thru space - Public transit riders - Pedestrians - Bicyclists - Patrons - Office users

53 AREA NEEDS Stabilize intersection Safe gathering space Green space/art Bus shelters for two major routes on adjacent streets Quality daytime population Gateway entrance to Northside

54 SOLUTION Public Art Plaza, privately controlled and operated 2 art installations by multiple artists Created large sculptural and functional bus shelter Added art panels to building to frame space Passive recreation and functional space Transit adjacent development Crime, hustling, etc. significantly reduced!

55 FIVE POINTS PLAZA

56 RESULTS Respectful space for Northsiders New standard for what is possible Starting point for future developments Quality public space Iconic art piece

57 SUMMARY Is placemaking the dog or the tail? Why do what has already been done? We are here to create and inspire The incremental cost between Good and Great is minimal (it s all about effort) You are all very powerful and influencial Go make it happen!

58 THANK YOU

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