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2004 MASTERPLAN
FEATURES:
N. GRIFFIN STREET
Bank of America
P Davis Building
Interactive water feature Native gardens Native tree groves Seating in shade and sun
N. FIELD STREET
S. GRI FFIN
Lawn hill
Parking Garage Hotel Adolphus
S. FIELD STREET
MURPHY CROSSWALK
STREE T
COMMERCE STREET
McDonalds
Parking Garage
25
50
BELO GARDEN
FEATURES:
N. SAINT PAUL STREET
Water fountains
Parking Garage
N. HARWOOD STREET
Hotel Indigo
MAIN STREET
S. HARWOOD STREET
Mercantile Place G.F. Retail Residential Tower Pkg. Garage Private Pool
Garden Shelters featuring a digital art display (interactive and seasonal) Cafe Event Space Rental (performances, weddings, festivals, parties)
COMMERCE STREET
PRATHER STREET
20 Story Tower G.F. Retail 2nd Flr. Office 18 Flr. Residential Pkg. Garage
25
50
Rentable spaces: fountain+plaza lawns+(2) stages dog run toddler lot Parties Weddings Poetry readings @ cafe Yoga Pick up sports games - frisbee, catch, etc. Public art installations/exhibitions Happy hour Arts & crafts markets Food markets Outdoor films (Films al Fresco presented by Downtown Dallas, Inc.) Pumpkin Carving Contest & Halloween Pooch Parade DALLAS DOWNTOWN PARKS MASTER PLAN UPDATE
Concerts / Festivals: Homegrown Music & Arts Festival A Day in the Park Asian Festival Food Events: Craft Cocktails Texas Texas/OU Red River Barbecue Shootout YMCA / Downtown Dallas sponsored sports activities: Kickball league Volleyball league Bocce ball league City walks: Dallas Light the Night - walk for Leukemia and Lymphoma society Architecture walking tours) Walk Like MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) City Lights (sponsored by Neiman Marcus / Downtown Dallas) - includes Christmas tree lighting, fireworks, free food, Santa) Pet Fair: Keep the L.O.V.E. Alive
FEATURES:
Botanical garden Childrens garden On-street parking Great lawn & east lawn Reading & games courtyard Stage / picnic pavilion Water features Iconic water sculpture Restaurant pavilion
N. PEARL STREET
Museum Tower
Concerts / Festivals Parties Weddings Sports activities Outdoor art events in association w/ arts district organizations, including the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, and Dallas Museum of Art) Central gathering space for Dallas events (3,000 person capacity on great lawn picnic style; 10,000 person max. capacity)
BUCKNER PARK
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CROCKETT PARK
FAIR PARK
DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR PARK OPPORTUNITY PARK OAKLAND CEMETERY LAGOW PARK
OP AY LO REEW
OP AY LO REEW
CURRENT & PROPOSED GREEN SPACES, PARKS, PLAZAS (WITH EAST TRANSFER SITE)
OP AY LO REEW
OP AY LO REEW
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200
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100
200
100
200
CARPENTER PLAZA
PROPOSAL Park size: 8.7 acres Removal of roadways creates modified gateway opportunity Maintains mature deciduous trees Removes sculpture per discussion with Robert Irwin Expands green space Opportunity to add recreational program area under elevated highway Strengthened streetscape along Pacific Avenue to connect to Pacific Plaza Mid-block crossing to DART station based on expected future mixed use development Allows for food trucks Provide icon at Pacific Avenue and Olive Street corner to serve as a wayfinding element to connect with Carpenter Park
200
CARPENTER PLAZA
PRECEDENTS
STROLLING PATHS
PLAY AREA
PLAZA
GARDENS
BASKETBALL COURTS
SKATEBOARD PARK
CARPENTER PLAZA
AERIAL VIEW
CARPENTER PLAZA
CARPENTER PLAZA
PACIFIC PLAZA
PROPOSAL Park size: 3.50 acres Serves unique mix of growing residential, office, hotel and conference facilities Growing residential population in the Core reinforces the need for additional open space in the Core Strong connections DART links plaza to neighborhoods outside the Core Close Live Oak Street between St. Paul Street and Harwood Street to integrate Aston Park as part of a larger Pacific Plaza Place of respite for residences and office workers Seasonal color, texture, variety Allow for movement of a large number of people in multiple directions Create strong connection to One Dallas Centre Provide icon at Pacific Street and Harwood Street corner to serve as a wayfinding element to connect with Carpenter Park Underground parking for 840 cars with ingress/egress of Harwood Street
200
PACIFIC PLAZA
AERIAL VIEW
PACIFIC PLAZA
PACIFIC PLAZA
Park size: 0.73 acres Flexible plaza space to allow for a variety of programming and events Grove of trees for shade and comfort Close and incorporate Corbin Street as part of plaza Improve facade/add green wall and add doorways at Spaghetti Warehouse south facade to help activate the plaza Provide outdoor food/beverage service zone at north edge of plaza adjacent to Spaghetti Warehouse Day to day use as outdoor cafe movable tables and chairs
200
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BUILDING ENTRANCES FROM PLAZA ACTIVATE WALL SHADE STRUCTURE PLAZA + BOSQUE INTERACTIVE WATER FEATURE
Fairfield Residential Development
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FLEXIBLE PLAZA FAIRFIELD RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT EXPAND WEST END ACTIVITY CORE - West End Plaza - N. Record St
50
100
(58) 10x10 Plaza Tents (7.5 offset from tree trunks) 70x40 Shade Structure
50
100
PERFORMANCE
50
100
TAYLOR FIELDS, SIZE : 5.36 ACRES Transforms current storage site to recreation fields to serve growing population in Farmers Market District and Deep Ellum neighborhood BOW-TIE PARK, SIZE : 2.10 ACRES Opportunity for playgrounds and/or flexible plaza spaces Strengthens streetscape along Marilla Street
200
200
LANDFORM
PLAZA
LINEAR GARDENS
COMMUNITY GARDENS
OUTDOOR SEATINGS
PATHWAYS
100
200
OMNI HOTEL / CONVENTION CENTER / PIONEER PARK / CITY HALL - IMPROVEMENT GUIDELINES
100
200
PROPOSAL
CARPENTER PLAZA
AERIAL VIEW
100
200
Park size: 8.7 acres Removal of roadways creates modified gateway opportunity Maintains mature deciduous trees Removes sculpture per discussion with Robert Irwin Expands green space Opportunity to add recreational program area under elevated highway Strengthened streetscape along Pacific Avenue to connect to Pacific Plaza Mid-block crossing to DART station based on expected future mixed use development Allows for food trucks Provide icon at Pacific Avenue and Olive Street corner to serve as a wayfinding element to connect with Carpenter Park
PRECEDENTS
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ARC OF TREES
PLAY AREA
PLAZA
IMAGE
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IMAGE
GARDENS
BASKETBALL COURTS
SKATEBOARD PARK
PACIFIC PLAZA
PROPOSAL
AERIAL VIEW
100
200
Park size: 3.50 acres Serves unique mix of growing residential, office, hotel and conference facilities Growing residential population in the Core reinforces the need for additional open space in the Core Strong connections DART links plaza to neighborhoods outside the Core Close Live Oak Street between St. Paul Street and Harwood Street to integrate Aston Park as part of a larger Pacific Plaza Place of respite for residences and office workers Seasonal color, texture, variety Allow for movement of a large number of people in multiple directions Create strong connection to One Dallas Centre Provide icon at Pacific Street and Harwood Street corner to serve as a wayfinding element to connect with Carpenter Park Underground parking for 840 cars with ingress/egress of Harwood Street
PRECEDENTS
STROLLING PATHS
EVENT LAWN
SCULPTURES
WATER FEATURE
GARDENS
OPEN LAWN
EXISTING CONDITIONS
PROGRAM - SCALE
FLEXIBLE PLAZA SPACE FESTIVAL/MARKET (LARGE) MOVEABLE CAFE TABLES / CHAIRS
(58) 10x10 Plaza Tents (7.5 offset from tree trunks) 70x40 Shade Structure
100
200
Park size: 0.73 acres Flexible plaza space to allow for a variety of programming and events Grove of trees for shade and comfort Close and incorporate Corbin Street as part of plaza Improve facade/add green wall and add doorways at Spaghetti Warehouse south facade to help activate the plaza Provide outdoor food/beverage service zone at north edge of plaza adjacent to Spaghetti Factory Day to day use as outdoor cafe movable tables and chairs
BOCCE/PATONK COURTS
PERFORMANCE
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PROPOSAL
CONCEPT
AERIAL VIEW
100
200
200
400
HARWOOD PARK, SIZE : 3.80 ACRES Park to serve the growing residential population in the Farmers Market District Transformation of underutilized land into vital community resource Opportunity for Farmers Market cafe within existing building Urban gardens related to Farmers Market Release valve to take pressure off of Main Street Garden Park Views of adjacent historic buildings and downtown skyline BOW-TIE PARK, SIZE : 2.10 ACRES Opportunity for playgrounds and/or flexible plaza spaces Strengthens streetscape along Marilla Street TAYLOR FIELDS, SIZE : 5.36 ACRES Transforms current storage site to recreation fields to serve growing population in Farmers Market District and Deep Ellum neighborhood
PRECEDENTS
LANDFORM
PLAZA
LINEAR GARDENS
COMMUNITY GARDENS
OUTDOOR SEATINGS
PATHWAYS
50
100
100
200
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100
200
100
200
PACIFIC PLAZA
JUNE 21
SUN/SHADOW STUDIES
SUMMER SOLSTICE
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
EQUINOX
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
WINTER SOLSTICE
DECEMBER 21
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
NTS
CARPENTER PLAZA
SUN/SHADOW STUDIES JUNE 21
SUMMER SOLSTICE
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
EQUINOX
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
WINTER SOLSTICE
DECEMBER 21
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
NTS
100
200
CARPENTER PLAZA
VIEW 1
CARPENTER PLAZA
VIEW 2
CARPENTER PLAZA
VIEW 3
Shops
Parking
Basketball courts
Boat house
Park
Skating/Skateboarding
Recreation field
Park
PACIFIC PLAZA
AERIAL VIEW
2 STORIES/3 LEVELS
GROUND LEVEL RETAIL WITH GREEN ROOF
4 STORIES/5 LEVELS
GROUND LEVEL RETAIL WITH GREEN ROOF
115 CARS
325 CARS
100
200
4 STORIES/5 LEVELS
GROUND LEVEL RETAIL WITH GREEN ROOF
560 CARS
100
200
5 STORIES/6 LEVELS
GROUND LEVEL RETAIL WITH GREEN ROOF
8 STORIES/9 LEVELS
GROUND LEVEL RETAIL WITH GREEN ROOF
630 CARS
1095 CARS
100
200
SUMMER SOLSTICE
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
EQUINOX
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
WINTER SOLSTICE
DECEMBER 21
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
NTS
100
200
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2 7
4 5
7 DALLAS DOWNTOWN PARKS MASTER PLAN UPDATE HARGREAVES ASSOCIATES ll 30 JANUARY 2013
SUMMER SOLSTICE
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
EQUINOX
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
WINTER SOLSTICE
DECEMBER 21
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
NTS
555 MISSION
San Francisco, CA
SHAW CENTER
Baton Rouge, LA
- Water feature - Cafe area - Public art - Shaded seating - Pedestrian circulation - Public events
- Open plaza - Garden rooms - Public art - Shaded grove - Pedestrian circulation
- Urban gardens - Shaded seats - Interactive water feature - Plaza extends accross street - Outdoor event space
STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS - Street trees BUILDING ENTRANCES FROM PLAZA ACTIVATE WALL: - Access - Greenwall or art installation wall SHADE STRUCTURE PLAZA + BOSQUE INTERACTIVE WATER FEATURE FLEXIBLE PLAZA - Maintain access to loading dock FAIRFIELD RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT - Primary entrances on N. Record St
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(36) 10x10 Plaza Tents (7.5 offset from tree trunks) 70x40 Shade Structure
(58) 10x10 Plaza Tents (7.5 offset from tree trunks) 70x40 Shade Structure
50
100
BANQUET (SMALL)
50
100
(1) 20x60 Bar (21) 5 dia. Tables w/ Umbrellas + Shade Structure approx. 126 persons
(2) 20x60 Bar (42) Tables w/ Umbrellas + Shade Structure approx. 252 persons
50
100
50
100
OMNI HOTEL / CONVENTION CENTER / PIONEER PARK / CITY HALL - EXISTING CONDITION
100
200
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5 6
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SUN/SHADOW STUDIES
SUMMER SOLSTICE
JUNE 21
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
EQUINOX
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
WINTER SOLSTICE
DECEMBER 21
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
NTS
200
100
200
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3
5
SUMMER SOLSTICE
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
EQUINOX
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
WINTER SOLSTICE
DECEMBER 21
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
NTS
- Urban gardens - Public art - Shaded seating - Pedestrian circulation - Plazas - Playground - Splash Pad
-Cafe - Plazas - Open greens - Public art - Shaded seating - Pedestrian circulation
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