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P a r k c o n c e p t s a re i l l u st r a t i ve . A p p l i c a n t w i l l engage the county and community in a public p l a n n i n g p ro c e ss f o r R o ssl yn P l a za P a r k f o l l o w i n g a p p ro va l o f t h e se g u i d e l i n e s, t o b e completed no later than Final Site Plan a p p ro va l f o r t h e P h a se 2 b u i l d i n g . R o ssl yn P l a za P a r k i s t o b e d e l i ve re d w i t h t h e P h a se 3 building. T h e R o ssl yn S e c t o r P l a n w i l l h e l p sh a p e t h e d e si g n o f R o ssl yn P l a za P a r k i n a d d i t i o n t o , o r i n c o n c e r t w i t h , t h e se D e si g n G u i d e l i n e s.
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(KENT, 17TH STREET, 18TH STREET, NORTH ARLINGTON RIDGE ROAD CLOSED DOWN)
(KENT AND 18TH STREET CLOSED DOWN, UTILIZES FREEDOM PARK)
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Re t ai l Tra nsit ion are as a re show n b et we en t he P hase 2 and P ha se 3 b uil di ng enve lop es and p rop ose d m a in p a rk area . These a rea s wi ll p ri m ar il y inc lud e e ntr anc es, out d oor se at ing, c anopi es, a nd ot her st ore front f ea ture s d esi gne d t o sup por t t he ret ai l front age, a c ti ve uses, a nd b uil di ng lob by ac ce ss. These a re as wi ll b e m ai nta ine d a s p ri vat e spa c e; howe ve r, t hey wil l b e de signed to com pl em e nt and i nte gra te wit h t he a d ja ce nt p ar k spa c e. A pp l ica nt m a y see k t o p rovi de ad di t ional sea t ing or ot her ac ti vit ie s re la te d t o t he ret a il uses be yond t he Ret a il Tr ansi ti on a re a s, sub je ct t o Count y ap p rova l. C onsi se nt wi t h t he Rosslyn Se ct or P la n, Rosslyn pl az a pa rk shoul d p rovid e a pp rox i ma t el y 1. 0 a cre, wit h up to ap p rox . 2.0 a cres ava il ab le w hen ad ja ce nt st ree ts are c losed .
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“Accommodate a balanced mix of uses, including recreation, multiuse green space, and retail opportunities.” “Building form and design should support the balanced mix of uses, including active recreation, and maximize sunlight opportunities on the public open space.” GOAL: help to balance Rosslyn’s open space network by providing opportunity for active recreation and sports. County Typical*
A – Basketball (collegiate) 5,600 SF B – Volleyball 4,000 SF C – Tennis (regular) 7,160 SF D – Bocce 1,558 SF (should be provided in pairs) *includes runoff space
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Compact courts: platform tennis, bocce
FLEXIBILITY: • Compact modifications are acceptable, if necessary (i.e. halfcourt basketball, platform tennis, micro-soccer) • Runoff space is flexible, if necessary • Multi-purpose facilities are encouraged (i.e. court marked for more than one sport) PREFERENCE: • Such facilities should be fixed and permanent. • Such facilities should be oriented in a N-S direction so as to maximize sunlight and avoid glares.
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Multi-purpose courts are a destination alongside passive Provide open, programmable space during special events.
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T h e re a re m a ny st ra t e gi e s f o r t he d e si g n o f t h e op e n s p a c e ; t hi s re p re s e nt s o ne p ot e n t i a l s t ra te g y. A p p l i c a nt wi l l e n ga g e i n f u rt he r d e s i gn p ro c e ss f o r t he o p e n sp a c e wi th t he C o un ty a n d c o m m u ni t y f ol l o wi n g a p p rov a l of t he s e g u i d e l i ne s. 0
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T h e re a re m a ny st ra t e gi e s f o r t he d e si g n o f t h e op e n s p a c e ; t hi s re p re s e nt s o ne p ot e n t i a l s t ra te g y. A p p l i c a nt wi l l e n ga g e i n f u rt he r d e s i gn p ro c e ss f o r t he o p e n sp a c e wi th t he C o un ty a n d c o m m u ni t y f ol l o wi n g a p p rov a l of t he s e g u i d e l i ne s. 0
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T h e re a re m a ny st ra t e gi e s f o r t he d e si g n o f t h e op e n s p a c e ; t hi s re p re s e nt s o ne p ot e n t i a l s t ra te g y. A p p l i c a nt wi l l e n ga g e i n f u rt he r d e s i gn p ro c e ss f o r R o ssl y n Pl a za Pa rk wi t h t he C o un ty a nd c om m un i ty f o l l o wi ng a p p ro va l o f t h e se g ui d e l i n e s. 0
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1. Yard s P a rk Wa shing t o n D. C . Im ag e : Vo r n a d o
4 . T ilb u r g S q u a re T i l b u rg , N E Ima ge : Sa nt e n Co via la nde zine .c om
R o ssl yn P l a za P a r k w i l l b e a p l a c e f o r o u t d o o r c u l t u r a l e ve n t s, i n f o r m a l g a t h e r i n g s a n d i n d i vi d u a l u se . S u p p o r t i n g a m i x o f p a ssi ve g a t h e r i n g , re t a i l , a n d a c t i ve re c re a t i o n , t h e p a r k w i l l b e a d e st i n a t i o n f o r e ve r yd a y u se a s w e l l a s sp e c i a l e ve n t s. D u r a b l e a n d f l e xi b l e sp a c e s w i t h a m i x o f f i xe d a n d m o ve a b l e se a t i n g w i l l a l l o w f o r e a sy a n d d i ve r se u se a n d a c t i vi t i e s. I m a g e 1 , l e f t , re f l e c t s o n e p o t e n t i a l c o n si d e r a t i o n f o r t h e p ro p o r t i o n s o f h a rd sc a p e / se a t i n g a re a s a n d so f t sc a p e f o r t h e f u t u re p a r k . I m a g e 2 su g g e st s t yp e s o f a c t i vi t i e s a n d c o m p e l l i n g a d j a c e n c i e s b e t w e e n a c t i vi t i e s t h a t c o u l d o c c u r w i t h i n t h e f u t u re p a r k . I m a g e 3 su g g e st s a n o p t i o n f o r t h e c h a r a c t e r o f se a t i n g a re a s w i t h i n t h e p a r k . I m a g e 4 re f l e c t s o n e p o t e n t i a l w a t e r f e a t u re st r a t e g y w h e re h a rd sc a p e c a n t r a n sf o r m t o w a t e r f e a t u re a n d b a c k w i t h e a se .
2. Br y an t Park
5 . Ca n a l P a r k
New Yo r k , NY
Wa s h i n g t o n D . C .
Im ag e : p l an n i n g .o rg
Ima ge : Vor na do
I m a g e 5 su g g e st s o n e o p t i o n f o r t h e c h a r a c t e r o f se a t i n g a re a s a n d c i rc u l a t i o n p a t h s w i t h i n the park. I m a g e 6 su g g e st s a rc h i t e c t u r a l f e a t u re s t h a t c a n c o n t r i b u t e t o t h e f u t u re p a r k .
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I m a g e 1 : An e x a m p l e o f th e q u a l i ty a nd u se o f l a wn sp a c e i n R o ssl y n Pl a za Pa rk . I m a g e 2 : An e x a m p l e o f a m ul t i p u rp o se a c t i ve - use sp a c e .
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I m a g e 3 : An e x a m p l e o f a p re d o m i na n t l y h a rd sc a p e d p l a za wi th i nt e g ra t e d p l a n te rs a nd s e a ti n g .
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1. Th e H il l S quare
3 . No r th E nd P ar ks
Ti lburg , Nethe rla n ds
B os to n, MA
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Im a ge 1: An e x a m p l e o f f l e xi b l e p l a za s p a c e wi t h a n i nt e g ra t e d wa t e r f e a t u re th a t c a n se rv e a s a n a m e ni t y whe n d e si ra b l e , b ut ha ve no i m p a c t o n th e sp a c e whe n no t i n u se . Im a ge 2: An e x a m p l e o f t he p ot e n ti a l f o r wi nt e r a c t i vi t i e s i n a l a rge , un e nc um b e re d sp a c e . Im a ge 3: An e x a m p l e o f a wa t e r f e a t ure a s a l i ne a r e l e m e nt wi t hi n a l a rg e s p a c e .
2. Bryan t P ark
4 . Cro wn Ce nter Fo un tain
New Yor k, N Y
Kans as C ity, KS
Im age: wiredn ewyork .com
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Im a ge 4: An e x a m p l e o f t he ni g ht t i m e b e n e f i t o f wa t e r f e a tu re s wi t h o v e ra l l f l e x i b i l i ty a s d e sc ri b e d i n i m a g e 1 .
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O PE N S PA C E 18 TH S TR EET CO R RI D OR PR EC ED EN T IM A G E S
1. D utch S hared Street
3 . Ne w Ro a d
Net herlands
Br ighto n, U K
Im age: ur bang reens .tum blr.com
I mag e: Ge hl Archi tec ts via l ande z ine. co m
T hi s p ort i o n o f 18t h St re e t w i l l p rov i d e a c o nn e c ti o n b e t we e n N . K e nt St re e t a nd N . Arl i ng t o n R i d g e R o a d , t he E sp l a n a d e , a n d t he l a un c hi n g p oi n t f o r t he p o t e nt i a l e n vi si o ne d p e d e s tri a n /b i c yc l e b ri d g e to wa rd t h e Mo un t Ve r no n Tr a i l. Th e st re e t sh ou l d p ro vi d e st ro ng c o nn e c ti v i ty wi t h R o ssl y n Pl a za Pa r k. T h e st re e t se g m e nt , w hi c h wi l l a l so p rov i d e vi t a l c i rc ul a t i o n t hro ug h th e b l o c k , wi l l ne e d to b e a c hi e v e d t hro ug h t h e p ha s e d re d e ve l o p m e n t o f t he s i te . I m a g e 1: An e x a m p l e o f a c o m p le t e s t re e t wi t h p e rm e a b l e d i vi si o n s b e t we e n si d e wa l k , d ri v e a i sl e , b i k e l a n e , a nd p l a nt e r zo ne s . I m a g e 2: An e x a m p l e o f t he use o f c om p a ra b l e p a ve r m a t e ri a l s f o r d ri ve a i sl e s a nd s i d e wa l k s. Al so e x hi b i t s t h e l o ok a n d f e e l o f u t i l i zi n g b o l l a rd s t o d i vi d e u se s. I m a g e 3: An e x a m p l e o f h ow p a ve r p a tt e r ns c a n b e a ug m e n te d to d e f i ne s p a c e s a n d p a t hs .
2. Pedestr ian S treet
4. P ed e stria n S tree t
Tokyo, Japan
Vanco uv e r, B . C.
Im age: Gett y (H. N orita k e)
I m a g e 4: An e x a m p l e o f s c a l e a nd p a ve r t re a tm e nt .
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1. Kl y d e Warren Parks Da llas, T X Im ag e : l a n d ez i n e .c om
5 . E d wa rd L e a t h e r s M e m o r ia l P a r k Somerville, MA Ima ge : Re e d Hilde rbra nd
T h e p o t e n t i a l l o c a t i o n o f a p r i m a r y p l a y sp a c e w i l l b e d e t e r m i n e d i n t h e p o st P D S P p l a n n i n g p ro c e ss. I n a d d i t i o n t o a p r i m a r y p l a y sp a c e , p l a yf u l e l e m e n t s c a n b e i n t e g r a t e d t h ro u g h o u t t h e si t e . T h e p r i m a r y p l a y sp a c e c o u l d i n c l u d e b o u l d e r s, sp l a sh p a d s a n d p l a y e q u i p m e n t t h a t a re i n t e g r a t e d i n t o t h e l a rg e r si t e d e si g n . S m a l l e r p l a y e l e m e n t s l i k e b o u l d e r s a n d i n t e r a c t i ve so u n d e l e m e n t s c a n b e d e p l o ye d t h ro u g h o u t t h e si t e t o e xp a n d p l a y e l e m e n t s b e yo n d t h e p r i m a r y p l a y sp a c e .
3 . H a rbor I s la n d s P a v ilio n B os t o n , M A I mage: Reed Hilde rbra nd
I m a g e 1 , l e f t , su g g e st s o n e p o t e n t i a l w a y w a t e r c o u l d b e i n t e g r a t e d i n t o a p l a y sp a c e . I m a g e 2 re f l e c t s a w a y t o p ro vi d e p l a y a re a t h a t n a t u r a l l y i n t e g r a t e s w i t h i t s su r ro u n d i n g s. I m a g e 3 su g g e st s a p o t e n t i a l w a y w a t e r c o u l d b e i n t e g r a t e d i n t o a p l a y sp a c e . I m a g e 4 su g g e st s a c t i vi t i e s t h a t c o u l d o c c u r w i t h i n a p l a y a re a . I m a g e 5 sh o w s h o w t r a d i t i o n a l p l a y st r u c t u re s, g ro u n d m a t e r i a l s a n d n a t u r a l e n vi ro n m e n t c o u l d b e i n t e g r a t e d w i t h i n a p l a y a re a .
2. Tear D rop Park
4 . R e pe nt a n c e P a r k
6 . M a y a L in - Wa v e F ie ld
New Yo r k , NY
B a t on R ou g e , L A
University of Michigan
Im ag e : mvvai n .co m
I mage: Reed Hilde rbra nd
Ima ge : mywhitse nd.org
I m a g e 6 su g g e st s o n e p o t e n t i a l w a y g ro u n d c o u l d b e u t i l i ze d t o c re a t e e xc i t i n g p l a y a re a s.
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O P E N S PA C E POTENTIAL BRIDGE PRECEDENT IMAGES
H o v en r i n g Circular Cycle Bri dge
N i c h o ls B r id g e wa y
Net her lands
Chicago, IL
Im ag e : l a n d ez i n e .c om
I mage: susa n via Pic a sa
Alex an d r a Arch & Forest Wa l k
Nic h o ls B r id g e wa y
A le x andr a R o a d & Te l o k B l a n g a h H i l l Pa r k , Si n g a p o re
Chicago, IL
Im ag e : l a n d ez i n e .c om
Ima ge : De e s Stribling via de e s2.blogspot.c om
T h e “ p o t e n t i a l b r i d g e ” i s a n e l e va t e d p e d e st r i a n c o n n e c t i o n f ro m R o ssl yn P l a za , o ve r R o u t e 6 6 a n d t h e G e o rg e Wa sh i n g t o n P a r k w a y t o t h e M o u n t Ve r n o n Tr a i l . T h e p o t e n t i a l b r i d g e w i l l p ro vi d e re si d e n t s a n d vi si t o r s a si m p l e a n d sa f e w a y t o a c c e ss t h e n a t i o n a l p a r k zo n e s a l o n g t h e P o t o m a c R i ve r a n d e n j o y re c re a t i o n a l a c t i vi t i e s. I t s l o c a t i o n a t t h e e n d o f t h e 1 8 t h S t re e t c o r r i d o r m a k e s i t e a si l y a c c e ssi b l e t o a l l o f R o ssl yn . T h e p o t e n t i a l b r i d g e w i l l b e f u r t h e r st u d i e d w i t h re g i o n a l a n d f e d e r a l p a r t n e r s.
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McBri de H o use
P lu g N P lay
Bos ton , M A
O res ta den, C o penha gen
Im age: Reed Hilde rbrand
I mag e: Krag h & Be rg lund
Rice U ni versity Bro chstein Pa v i l i on
U TS A lumni Gree n
Ho uston, TX
Sydney, A U
Im age: archd ai ly.com
Ima ge : F lo ria n Groe hn v ia l ande z ine. co m
T h e c o r n e r o f 1 8 t h S t re e t a n d N . A r l i n g t o n R i d g e R o a d c o u l d b e a h a rd sc a p e a re a w i t h a re t a i l k i o sk t h a t a l so p ro vi d e s i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t R o o se ve l t I sl a n d f o r re si d e n t s h e a d i n g t o t h e I sl a n d o ve r t h e p o t e n t i a l b r i d g e . T h i s sp a c e t r a n si t i o n s i n t o “ T h e G ro u n d s, ” w h i c h w i l l p ro vi d e o p p o r t u n i t i e s f o r b o t h a c t i ve a n d p a ssi ve re c re a t i o n .
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O P E N S PA C E ESPLANADE PRECEDENT IMAGES
Lo n g Br i d ge Park
Lo n g B r id g e P a r k
A rling to n, Virg i n i a
Ar l i n g t o n , Vi rg i n i a
Plan Through Esplanade
Section Through Esplanade
Wes t L o o p
Ya rd s P a r k
Chicag o , I llinoi s
Wa s h i n g t o n D . C .
T h e E sp l a n a d e c re a t e s a n a c t i ve e d g e t o t h e si t e t h a t w i l l a t t r a c t p e o p l e t o t h e e d g e a s w e l l a s m a k e c o n n e c t i o n s t o g re a t e r R o ssl yn . T h e E sp l a n a d e sh o u l d h a ve a w i d e a n d d i st i n c t i ve l a ye re d p l a n t i n g t h a t u n i f i e s t h e e d g e a n d c re a t e s a l i vi n g t r a n si t i o n b e t w e e n t h e m u l t i - u se t r a i l a n d N . A r l i n g t o n R i d g e R o a d . A m p l e se a t i n g a l o n g t h e p l a n t i n g zo n e w i l l a l l o w f o r p a ssi ve g a t h e r i n g a n d p e o p l e w a t c h i n g . T h e m u l t i - u se t r a i l a l l o w s f o r va r i o u s a c t i ve u se s su c h a s w a l k i n g , j o g g i n g , a n d c yc l i n g , c re a t i n g a n a c t i ve l o o p a l o n g t h e e d g e o f R o ssl yn a n d l i n k i n g u p w i t h t h e potential Bridge to the trail network.
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En tr i e s t o th e Es p l a na d e f rom Wi l s on B l vd a nd 19t h St sh ou l d p ro vi d e a c o nt i n uo us p a t h t ha t i s c o m f ort i n g a nd i n vi t i ng f o r p e d e st ri a ns a nd c yc l i st s ( k e yp l a n l oc a ti o n 1) . Va ri o u s st ra t e g i e s m a y i nc l ud e l a nd s c a p e b u ff e rs to se p a ra t e p e d e st ri a n a n d ve h i c ul a r use s ne a r Es p l a na d e e n t ri e s ( k e yp l a n l oc a t i o n 1 /i m a g e 1) , g re e n wa l l s (k e yp l a n l o c a t i on 2/i m a ge 2 ) o r a rt wor k ( k e yp l a n l o c a ti o n 2/i m a g e 3 ) se p a ra t i n g u se rs of t he E sp l a n a d e ’s wa l k i ng a nd b i ki n g tra i l f rom e nt ri e s t o un d e rgro un d l oa d i ng a nd se rvi c e d ri ve s.
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P u b l i c a r t b r i n g s a n e sse n t i a l d i m e n si o n o f c i vi c va l u e t o d a i l y l i f e a n d w i l l b e i n t e g r a l t o t h e d e si g n o f R o ssl yn P l a za . T h e a r t p ro g r a m c o u l d include both temporary and permanent art i n st a l l a t i o n s t h a t m a y i n c l u d e sc u l p t u r a l , i n t e r a c t i ve , e l e c t ro n i c , k i n e t i c , f o u n t a i n , a n d m u r a l w o r k s. L o c a t i o n s o f a r t p i e c e s sh o w n i n t h i s d i a g r a m a re su g g e st i ve o n l y. I n l i n e w i t h t h e R o ssl yn S e c t o r P l a n , t h e 1 8 t h S t re e t corridor will be a likely location for public art. The final locations will be decided during the o p e n sp a c e d e si g n p ro c e ss a n d / o r a t t h e t i m e o f F i n a l S i t e P l a n re vi e w.
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S t re e t Tre e s S t re e t a n d P a r k t re e sp e c i e s a re t o b e se l e c t e d d u r i n g t h e p a r k p l a n n i n g p ro c e ss i n c o o rd i n a t i o n w i t h t h e C o u n t y u r b a n f o re st e r a n d l a n d sc a p e a rc h i t e c t . D e p e n d i n g o n t h e l o c a t i o n , t re e s w i l l b e p l a n t e d w i t h so i l u n d e r si d e w a l k s, w i t h so i l s o ve r st r u c t u re , o r i n p l a n t i n g b e d s. T h e d i a g r a m sh o w s w h e re t h e d i ff e re n t p l a n t i n g c o n d i t i o n s c o u l d o c c u r. T h i s too will be determined during the park p l a n n i n g p ro c e ss. I n a re a s o f re st r i c t e d so i l sp a c e ( a l o n g st re e t sc a p e s a n d p l a n t e r s) , u se c u r re n t b e st p r a c t i c e s f o r m a xi m i zi n g so i l a va i l a b i l i t y.
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Ginko , Ginko biloba
American Yellowwood, Cladrastis kentukea (lutea)
Sweetgum, Liquidambar styraciflua
London Planetree, Platanus x acerifolia
Norther n Red Oak, Quercus rubra
Site Planting P ro p o se d sp e c i e s w i l l b e se l e c t e d f ro m t h e C o u n t y’s re c o m m e n d e d t re e sp e c i e s l i st a n d w i l l b e f i n a l i ze d i n c o o rd i n a t i o n w i t h t h e C o u n t y u r b a n f o re st e r a n d l a n d sc a p e a rc h i t e c t . P o ssi b l e sp e c i e s a re sh o w n o n t h i s p a g e a n d l i st e d b e l o w.
Sour wood , Oxydendrum arboreum
Honey locust, Gleditsia triacanthos
Cr a pe m y r t l e , Lagerstroemia indica
American Hor nbeam, Carpinus caroliniana
Yoshino Ch er r y, Prunus x yedoensis
G i n k o , Ginko biloba H o n e y l o c u st , Gleditsia triacanthos S w e e t g u m , Liquidambar styraciflua L o n d o n P l a n e t re e , Platanus x acerifolia S h i n g l e O a k , Quercus imbricaria P i n O a k , Quercus palustris N o r t h e r n R e d O a k , Quercus rubra A m e r i c a n E l m , Ulmus americana A l l e g h e n y S e r vi c e b e r r y, Amelanchier laevis A m e r i c a n H o r n b e a m , Carpinus caroliniana A m e r i c a n Ye l l o w w o o d , Cladrastis kentukea A m e r i c a n H o p h o r n b e a m , Ostrya virginiana S o u r w o o d , Oxydendrum arboreum Yo sh i n o C h e r r y , Prunus x yedoensis F o st e r H o l l y, Ilex x attenuate N e l l i e S t e ve n s H o l l y, Ilex x ‘Nellie R. Stevens’
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CHA IR S AND TABLES
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S i t e f u r n i t u re a n d f u r n i sh i n g s w i l l p ro m o t e a u n i f i e d c h a r a c t e r f o r a l l p h a se s o f t h e p ro j e c t a n d e st a b l i sh a c o n t e m p o r a r y e xp re ssi o n c o n si st e n t w i t h t h e p ro j e c t ’s a rc h i t e c t u r a l q u a l i t i e s. S e a t i n g , t r a sh re c e p t a c l e s a n d re c yc l i n g e q u i p m e n t , b i c yc l e r a c k s, a n d o t h e r f u r n i sh i n g s a re c o o rd i n a t e d w i t h t h e o ve r a l l p ro j e c t c h a r a c t e r. T h e f u r n i sh i n g s w i l l c o m p l y w i t h c u r re n t st a n d a rd s a n d g u i d a n c e f ro m t h e R o ssl yn S e c t o r P l a n . T h e y w i l l b e c o o rd i n a t e d w i t h t h e C o u n t y a n d R o ssl yn B u si n e ss I m p ro ve m e n t D i st r i c t w i t h i n d i vi d u a l F i n a l S i t e P l a n s.
ASH UR NS
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Ce r t a in p la nti ng beds coul d be l o w e re d a n d pl a n t e d a s a ra i n ga rd e n t o gather s tormwater a n d a l l o w f o r i n f i l t ra ti o n .
S lo t d r a in s in p a v in g c a n c o lle c t s t o r m wa t e r r u n o ff a n d t h e n d ire c t t h e wa t e r t o t h e ir r ig a t io n s y s t e m b e lo w t h e p a v in g
P e r m e a b l e p a vi n g , w h i c h a re p a ve r s se t o n a g g re g a t e w i t h e xt r a w i d e j o i n t s t o a l l o w w a t e r t o i n f i l t r a t e , a re a n a l t e r n a t e st o r m w a t e r m a n a g e m e n t t e c h n i q u e .
S u c c e ssf u l st o r m w a t e r m a n a g e m e n t i s i n t e g r a l t o t h e p a r k p ro p o sa l a n d t h e su st a i n a b i l i t y o f t h e si t e . T h e p re f e r re d st o r m w a t e r m a n a g e m e n t st r a t e g y w i l l b e d e t e r m i n e d w i t h i n d i vi d u a l F i n a l S i t e P l a n s. T h e i m a g e s a n d d e sc r i p t i o n s d e sc r i b e st r a t e g i e s t h a t c o u l d b e u se d o n t h e i r o w n o r i n c o m b i n a t i o n .
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VEHI C U L A R ROA DWAY
PAVER
S TR E ET AN D PLA ZA
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C AT EN ARY
T he e xt e ri o r sp a c e s wi l l b e l i t i n a m a nn e r t ha t e n su re s p ub li c sa f e t y a nd a we l l li t p e d e st ri a n-c e nt e re d a t m o sp h e re . Ex t e ri or l i g ht i n g w i ll c oo rd i na t e wi t h st re e ts c a p e f ur n i sh i ng s a n d c o nf orm wi t h/e n ha nc e th e c h a ra c t e r o f t he e n t i re si t e . T he p ro j e c t a i m s t o c re a t e a sa f e , vi b ra n t a nd d i s t in c t i ve n i gh t ti m e e nv i ro nm e nt t ha t s ho ul d c o n f o rm t o d a r k s ky p ri nc ip l e s t o m i ni m i ze l i g ht p o l l u ti o n. Al l l i g h ti n g sho u ld m i ni m ize l i g ht p ol l u ti o n a nd p ro m o t e sa f e a nd v i si b l e p u b l i c sp a c e s. Si t e l i g ht i n g w i ll b e c o ord i n a te d wi t h t he C o un ty a n d R o ssl y n B us i ne ss I m p rov e m e nt D i st ri c t wi t h Fi n a l Si t e Pl a n s.
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CONCR ETE U NIT PAV ER
DE C OMP OS E D GRAN I TE
T he si d e wa l k s a n d p a v i ng m a t e ri a l s wi l l p ro vi d e q ua l i t y s urf a c e s t ha t c re a t e a c o h e si ve e n vi ro nm e n t wi th ne i g h b or i ng p ro j e c t s a n d wi t hi n t he o p e n sp a c e s o f th e p ro j e c t i t se l f . Th e p a l e t t e of p a vi n g wi l l i n c l ud e : c on c re te , p re -c a st p a ve r s, b ri c k , d e c om p os e d g ra ni t e , s to ne a nd g ra n i te p a vi ng a c c e n t s. T he c urb l e s s st re e t s wi l l e x t e nd t h e p a r k p a vi ng o ve r t h e st re e t to sl o w t ra ff i c a nd i n c re a se t he s c a l e o f p e d e s tr i a n o ri e nt e d s p a c e . Pe rm e a b l e p a ve rs m a y b e us e d t o re d u c e run -o ff i n c e rt a i n l o c a t i on s. Th e i m a ge s to t h e l e f t a re e xa m p l e s o f m a te ri a l s t h a t m a y b e c o n si d e re d f o r v a ri ou s i n t e ri or a re a s of t he si t e , a s we l l a s s i d e wa l k c o n d i ti o n s. F i na l d e si g ns s ho ul d c on f o rm t o C o unt y p a vi n g s t a nd a rd s in p u b l i c e a se m e n t a re a s whe re a p p l i c a b l e un le ss o t he rwi s e a p p ro ve d .
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P a r k c o n c e p t s a re i l l u st r a t i ve . A p p l i c a n t w i l l engage the county and community in a public p l a n n i n g p ro c e ss f o r R o ssl yn P l a za P a r k f o l l o w i n g a p p ro va l o f t h e se g u i d e l i n e s, t o b e completed no later than Final Site Plan a p p ro va l f o r t h e P h a se 2 b u i l d i n g . R o ssl yn P l a za P a r k i s t o b e d e l i ve re d w i t h t h e P h a se 3 building. T h e R o ssl yn S e c t o r P l a n w i l l h e l p sh a p e t h e d e si g n o f R o ssl yn P l a za P a r k i n a d d i t i o n t o , o r i n c o n c e r t w i t h , t h e se D e si g n G u i d e l i n e s.
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(KENT, 17TH STREET, 18TH STREET, NORTH ARLINGTON RIDGE ROAD CLOSED DOWN)
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Re t ai l Tra nsit ion are as a re show n b et we en t he P hase 2 and P ha se 3 b uil di ng enve lop es and p rop ose d m a in p a rk area . These a rea s wi ll p ri m ar il y inc lud e e ntr anc es, out d oor se at ing, c anopi es, a nd ot her st ore front f ea ture s d esi gne d t o sup por t t he ret ai l front age, a c ti ve uses, a nd b uil di ng lob by ac ce ss. These a re as wi ll b e m ai nta ine d a s p ri vat e spa c e; howe ve r, t hey wil l b e de signed to com pl em e nt and i nte gra te wit h t he a d ja ce nt p ar k spa c e. A pp l ica nt m a y see k t o p rovi de ad di t ional sea t ing or ot her ac ti vit ie s re la te d t o t he ret a il uses be yond t he Ret a il Tr ansi ti on a re a s, sub je ct t o Count y ap p rova l. C onsi se nt wi t h t he Rosslyn Se ct or P la n, Rosslyn pl az a pa rk shoul d p rovid e a pp rox i ma t el y 1. 0 a cre, wit h up to ap p rox . 2.0 a cres ava il ab le w hen ad ja ce nt st ree ts are c losed .
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“Accommodate a balanced mix of uses, including recreation, multiuse green space, and retail opportunities.” “Building form and design should support the balanced mix of uses, including active recreation, and maximize sunlight opportunities on the public open space.” GOAL: help to balance Rosslyn’s open space network by providing opportunity for active recreation and sports. County Typical*
A – Basketball (collegiate) 5,600 SF B – Volleyball 4,000 SF C – Tennis (regular) 7,160 SF D – Bocce 1,558 SF (should be provided in pairs) *includes runoff space
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Courts integrated with terraced lawn and plaza.
Compact courts: platform tennis, bocce
FLEXIBILITY: • Compact modifications are acceptable, if necessary (i.e. halfcourt basketball, platform tennis, micro-soccer) • Runoff space is flexible, if necessary • Multi-purpose facilities are encouraged (i.e. court marked for more than one sport) PREFERENCE: • Such facilities should be fixed and permanent. • Such facilities should be oriented in a N-S direction so as to maximize sunlight and avoid glares.
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Multi-purpose courts are a destination alongside passive Provide open, programmable space during special events.
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T h e re a re m a ny st ra t e gi e s f o r t he d e si g n o f t h e op e n s p a c e ; t hi s re p re s e nt s o ne p ot e n t i a l s t ra te g y. A p p l i c a nt wi l l e n ga g e i n f u rt he r d e s i gn p ro c e ss f o r t he o p e n sp a c e wi th t he C o un ty a n d c o m m u ni t y f ol l o wi n g a p p rov a l of t he s e g u i d e l i ne s. 0
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T h e re a re m a ny st ra t e gi e s f o r t he d e si g n o f t h e op e n s p a c e ; t hi s re p re s e nt s o ne p ot e n t i a l s t ra te g y. A p p l i c a nt wi l l e n ga g e i n f u rt he r d e s i gn p ro c e ss f o r t he o p e n sp a c e wi th t he C o un ty a n d c o m m u ni t y f ol l o wi n g a p p rov a l of t he s e g u i d e l i ne s. 0
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T h e re a re m a ny st ra t e gi e s f o r t he d e si g n o f t h e op e n s p a c e ; t hi s re p re s e nt s o ne p ot e n t i a l s t ra te g y. A p p l i c a nt wi l l e n ga g e i n f u rt he r d e s i gn p ro c e ss f o r R o ssl y n Pl a za Pa rk wi t h t he C o un ty a nd c om m un i ty f o l l o wi ng a p p ro va l o f t h e se g ui d e l i n e s. 0
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R o ssl yn P l a za P a r k w i l l b e a p l a c e f o r o u t d o o r c u l t u r a l e ve n t s, i n f o r m a l g a t h e r i n g s a n d i n d i vi d u a l u se . S u p p o r t i n g a m i x o f p a ssi ve g a t h e r i n g , re t a i l , a n d a c t i ve re c re a t i o n , t h e p a r k w i l l b e a d e st i n a t i o n f o r e ve r yd a y u se a s w e l l a s sp e c i a l e ve n t s. D u r a b l e a n d f l e xi b l e sp a c e s w i t h a m i x o f f i xe d a n d m o ve a b l e se a t i n g w i l l a l l o w f o r e a sy a n d d i ve r se u se a n d a c t i vi t i e s. I m a g e 1 , l e f t , re f l e c t s o n e p o t e n t i a l c o n si d e r a t i o n f o r t h e p ro p o r t i o n s o f h a rd sc a p e / se a t i n g a re a s a n d so f t sc a p e f o r t h e f u t u re p a r k . I m a g e 2 su g g e st s t yp e s o f a c t i vi t i e s a n d c o m p e l l i n g a d j a c e n c i e s b e t w e e n a c t i vi t i e s t h a t c o u l d o c c u r w i t h i n t h e f u t u re p a r k . I m a g e 3 su g g e st s a n o p t i o n f o r t h e c h a r a c t e r o f se a t i n g a re a s w i t h i n t h e p a r k . I m a g e 4 re f l e c t s o n e p o t e n t i a l w a t e r f e a t u re st r a t e g y w h e re h a rd sc a p e c a n t r a n sf o r m t o w a t e r f e a t u re a n d b a c k w i t h e a se .
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I m a g e 5 su g g e st s o n e o p t i o n f o r t h e c h a r a c t e r o f se a t i n g a re a s a n d c i rc u l a t i o n p a t h s w i t h i n the park. I m a g e 6 su g g e st s a rc h i t e c t u r a l f e a t u re s t h a t c a n c o n t r i b u t e t o t h e f u t u re p a r k .
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Im a ge 1: An e x a m p l e o f f l e xi b l e p l a za s p a c e wi t h a n i nt e g ra t e d wa t e r f e a t u re th a t c a n se rv e a s a n a m e ni t y whe n d e si ra b l e , b ut ha ve no i m p a c t o n th e sp a c e whe n no t i n u se . Im a ge 2: An e x a m p l e o f t he p ot e n ti a l f o r wi nt e r a c t i vi t i e s i n a l a rge , un e nc um b e re d sp a c e . Im a ge 3: An e x a m p l e o f a wa t e r f e a t ure a s a l i ne a r e l e m e nt wi t hi n a l a rg e s p a c e .
2. Bryan t P ark
4 . Cro wn Ce nter Fo un tain
New Yor k, N Y
Kans as C ity, KS
Im age: wiredn ewyork .com
I ma ge: aa ronm86 via Wi kim ed ia
Im a ge 4: An e x a m p l e o f t he ni g ht t i m e b e n e f i t o f wa t e r f e a tu re s wi t h o v e ra l l f l e x i b i l i ty a s d e sc ri b e d i n i m a g e 1 .
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1. D utch S hared Street
3 . Ne w Ro a d
Net herlands
Br ighto n, U K
Im age: ur bang reens .tum blr.com
I mag e: Ge hl Archi tec ts via l ande z ine. co m
T hi s p ort i o n o f 18t h St re e t w i l l p rov i d e a c o nn e c ti o n b e t we e n N . K e nt St re e t a nd N . Arl i ng t o n R i d g e R o a d , t he E sp l a n a d e , a n d t he l a un c hi n g p oi n t f o r t he p o t e nt i a l e n vi si o ne d p e d e s tri a n /b i c yc l e b ri d g e to wa rd t h e Mo un t Ve r no n Tr a i l. Th e st re e t sh ou l d p ro vi d e st ro ng c o nn e c ti v i ty wi t h R o ssl y n Pl a za Pa r k. T h e st re e t se g m e nt , w hi c h wi l l a l so p rov i d e vi t a l c i rc ul a t i o n t hro ug h th e b l o c k , wi l l ne e d to b e a c hi e v e d t hro ug h t h e p ha s e d re d e ve l o p m e n t o f t he s i te . I m a g e 1: An e x a m p l e o f a c o m p le t e s t re e t wi t h p e rm e a b l e d i vi si o n s b e t we e n si d e wa l k , d ri v e a i sl e , b i k e l a n e , a nd p l a nt e r zo ne s . I m a g e 2: An e x a m p l e o f t he use o f c om p a ra b l e p a ve r m a t e ri a l s f o r d ri ve a i sl e s a nd s i d e wa l k s. Al so e x hi b i t s t h e l o ok a n d f e e l o f u t i l i zi n g b o l l a rd s t o d i vi d e u se s. I m a g e 3: An e x a m p l e o f h ow p a ve r p a tt e r ns c a n b e a ug m e n te d to d e f i ne s p a c e s a n d p a t hs .
2. Pedestr ian S treet
4. P ed e stria n S tree t
Tokyo, Japan
Vanco uv e r, B . C.
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I m a g e 4: An e x a m p l e o f s c a l e a nd p a ve r t re a tm e nt .
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1. Kl y d e Warren Parks Da llas, T X Im ag e : l a n d ez i n e .c om
5 . E d wa rd L e a t h e r s M e m o r ia l P a r k Somerville, MA Ima ge : Re e d Hilde rbra nd
T h e p o t e n t i a l l o c a t i o n o f a p r i m a r y p l a y sp a c e w i l l b e d e t e r m i n e d i n t h e p o st P D S P p l a n n i n g p ro c e ss. I n a d d i t i o n t o a p r i m a r y p l a y sp a c e , p l a yf u l e l e m e n t s c a n b e i n t e g r a t e d t h ro u g h o u t t h e si t e . T h e p r i m a r y p l a y sp a c e c o u l d i n c l u d e b o u l d e r s, sp l a sh p a d s a n d p l a y e q u i p m e n t t h a t a re i n t e g r a t e d i n t o t h e l a rg e r si t e d e si g n . S m a l l e r p l a y e l e m e n t s l i k e b o u l d e r s a n d i n t e r a c t i ve so u n d e l e m e n t s c a n b e d e p l o ye d t h ro u g h o u t t h e si t e t o e xp a n d p l a y e l e m e n t s b e yo n d t h e p r i m a r y p l a y sp a c e .
3 . H a rbor I s la n d s P a v ilio n B os t o n , M A I mage: Reed Hilde rbra nd
I m a g e 1 , l e f t , su g g e st s o n e p o t e n t i a l w a y w a t e r c o u l d b e i n t e g r a t e d i n t o a p l a y sp a c e . I m a g e 2 re f l e c t s a w a y t o p ro vi d e p l a y a re a t h a t n a t u r a l l y i n t e g r a t e s w i t h i t s su r ro u n d i n g s. I m a g e 3 su g g e st s a p o t e n t i a l w a y w a t e r c o u l d b e i n t e g r a t e d i n t o a p l a y sp a c e . I m a g e 4 su g g e st s a c t i vi t i e s t h a t c o u l d o c c u r w i t h i n a p l a y a re a . I m a g e 5 sh o w s h o w t r a d i t i o n a l p l a y st r u c t u re s, g ro u n d m a t e r i a l s a n d n a t u r a l e n vi ro n m e n t c o u l d b e i n t e g r a t e d w i t h i n a p l a y a re a .
2. Tear D rop Park
4 . R e pe nt a n c e P a r k
6 . M a y a L in - Wa v e F ie ld
New Yo r k , NY
B a t on R ou g e , L A
University of Michigan
Im ag e : mvvai n .co m
I mage: Reed Hilde rbra nd
Ima ge : mywhitse nd.org
I m a g e 6 su g g e st s o n e p o t e n t i a l w a y g ro u n d c o u l d b e u t i l i ze d t o c re a t e e xc i t i n g p l a y a re a s.
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H o v en r i n g Circular Cycle Bri dge
N i c h o ls B r id g e wa y
Net her lands
Chicago, IL
Im ag e : l a n d ez i n e .c om
I mage: susa n via Pic a sa
Alex an d r a Arch & Forest Wa l k
Nic h o ls B r id g e wa y
A le x andr a R o a d & Te l o k B l a n g a h H i l l Pa r k , Si n g a p o re
Chicago, IL
Im ag e : l a n d ez i n e .c om
Ima ge : De e s Stribling via de e s2.blogspot.c om
T h e “ p o t e n t i a l b r i d g e ” i s a n e l e va t e d p e d e st r i a n c o n n e c t i o n f ro m R o ssl yn P l a za , o ve r R o u t e 6 6 a n d t h e G e o rg e Wa sh i n g t o n P a r k w a y t o t h e M o u n t Ve r n o n Tr a i l . T h e p o t e n t i a l b r i d g e w i l l p ro vi d e re si d e n t s a n d vi si t o r s a si m p l e a n d sa f e w a y t o a c c e ss t h e n a t i o n a l p a r k zo n e s a l o n g t h e P o t o m a c R i ve r a n d e n j o y re c re a t i o n a l a c t i vi t i e s. I t s l o c a t i o n a t t h e e n d o f t h e 1 8 t h S t re e t c o r r i d o r m a k e s i t e a si l y a c c e ssi b l e t o a l l o f R o ssl yn . T h e p o t e n t i a l b r i d g e w i l l b e f u r t h e r st u d i e d w i t h re g i o n a l a n d f e d e r a l p a r t n e r s.
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McBri de H o use
P lu g N P lay
Bos ton , M A
O res ta den, C o penha gen
Im age: Reed Hilde rbrand
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Rice U ni versity Bro chstein Pa v i l i on
U TS A lumni Gree n
Ho uston, TX
Sydney, A U
Im age: archd ai ly.com
Ima ge : F lo ria n Groe hn v ia l ande z ine. co m
T h e c o r n e r o f 1 8 t h S t re e t a n d N . A r l i n g t o n R i d g e R o a d c o u l d b e a h a rd sc a p e a re a w i t h a re t a i l k i o sk t h a t a l so p ro vi d e s i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t R o o se ve l t I sl a n d f o r re si d e n t s h e a d i n g t o t h e I sl a n d o ve r t h e p o t e n t i a l b r i d g e . T h i s sp a c e t r a n si t i o n s i n t o “ T h e G ro u n d s, ” w h i c h w i l l p ro vi d e o p p o r t u n i t i e s f o r b o t h a c t i ve a n d p a ssi ve re c re a t i o n .
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Lo n g Br i d ge Park
Lo n g B r id g e P a r k
A rling to n, Virg i n i a
Ar l i n g t o n , Vi rg i n i a
Plan Through Esplanade
Section Through Esplanade
Wes t L o o p
Ya rd s P a r k
Chicag o , I llinoi s
Wa s h i n g t o n D . C .
T h e E sp l a n a d e c re a t e s a n a c t i ve e d g e t o t h e si t e t h a t w i l l a t t r a c t p e o p l e t o t h e e d g e a s w e l l a s m a k e c o n n e c t i o n s t o g re a t e r R o ssl yn . T h e E sp l a n a d e sh o u l d h a ve a w i d e a n d d i st i n c t i ve l a ye re d p l a n t i n g t h a t u n i f i e s t h e e d g e a n d c re a t e s a l i vi n g t r a n si t i o n b e t w e e n t h e m u l t i - u se t r a i l a n d N . A r l i n g t o n R i d g e R o a d . A m p l e se a t i n g a l o n g t h e p l a n t i n g zo n e w i l l a l l o w f o r p a ssi ve g a t h e r i n g a n d p e o p l e w a t c h i n g . T h e m u l t i - u se t r a i l a l l o w s f o r va r i o u s a c t i ve u se s su c h a s w a l k i n g , j o g g i n g , a n d c yc l i n g , c re a t i n g a n a c t i ve l o o p a l o n g t h e e d g e o f R o ssl yn a n d l i n k i n g u p w i t h t h e potential Bridge to the trail network.
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Lo ndon , UK
R os s ly n, Arli ng to n, Virgi nia
Im ag e: bio tectu re.uk. com
I ma ge : p ub li ca rt. arl ingto nva . us
En tr i e s t o th e Es p l a na d e f rom Wi l s on B l vd a nd 19t h St sh ou l d p ro vi d e a c o nt i n uo us p a t h t ha t i s c o m f ort i n g a nd i n vi t i ng f o r p e d e st ri a ns a nd c yc l i st s ( k e yp l a n l oc a ti o n 1) . Va ri o u s st ra t e g i e s m a y i nc l ud e l a nd s c a p e b u ff e rs to se p a ra t e p e d e st ri a n a n d ve h i c ul a r use s ne a r Es p l a na d e e n t ri e s ( k e yp l a n l oc a t i o n 1 /i m a g e 1) , g re e n wa l l s (k e yp l a n l o c a t i on 2/i m a ge 2 ) o r a rt wor k ( k e yp l a n l o c a ti o n 2/i m a g e 3 ) se p a ra t i n g u se rs of t he E sp l a n a d e ’s wa l k i ng a nd b i ki n g tra i l f rom e nt ri e s t o un d e rgro un d l oa d i ng a nd se rvi c e d ri ve s.
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P u b l i c a r t b r i n g s a n e sse n t i a l d i m e n si o n o f c i vi c va l u e t o d a i l y l i f e a n d w i l l b e i n t e g r a l t o t h e d e si g n o f R o ssl yn P l a za . T h e a r t p ro g r a m c o u l d include both temporary and permanent art i n st a l l a t i o n s t h a t m a y i n c l u d e sc u l p t u r a l , i n t e r a c t i ve , e l e c t ro n i c , k i n e t i c , f o u n t a i n , a n d m u r a l w o r k s. L o c a t i o n s o f a r t p i e c e s sh o w n i n t h i s d i a g r a m a re su g g e st i ve o n l y. I n l i n e w i t h t h e R o ssl yn S e c t o r P l a n , t h e 1 8 t h S t re e t corridor will be a likely location for public art. The final locations will be decided during the o p e n sp a c e d e si g n p ro c e ss a n d / o r a t t h e t i m e o f F i n a l S i t e P l a n re vi e w.
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S t re e t Tre e P l a n t i n g O ve r E xi st i n g S u b g r a d e S t re e t Tre e P l a n t i n g D e p t h o ve r S t r u c t u re Tre e i n P l a n t i n g B e d
S t re e t Tre e s S t re e t a n d P a r k t re e sp e c i e s a re t o b e se l e c t e d d u r i n g t h e p a r k p l a n n i n g p ro c e ss i n c o o rd i n a t i o n w i t h t h e C o u n t y u r b a n f o re st e r a n d l a n d sc a p e a rc h i t e c t . D e p e n d i n g o n t h e l o c a t i o n , t re e s w i l l b e p l a n t e d w i t h so i l u n d e r si d e w a l k s, w i t h so i l s o ve r st r u c t u re , o r i n p l a n t i n g b e d s. T h e d i a g r a m sh o w s w h e re t h e d i ff e re n t p l a n t i n g c o n d i t i o n s c o u l d o c c u r. T h i s too will be determined during the park p l a n n i n g p ro c e ss. I n a re a s o f re st r i c t e d so i l sp a c e ( a l o n g st re e t sc a p e s a n d p l a n t e r s) , u se c u r re n t b e st p r a c t i c e s f o r m a xi m i zi n g so i l a va i l a b i l i t y.
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Ginko , Ginko biloba
American Yellowwood, Cladrastis kentukea (lutea)
Sweetgum, Liquidambar styraciflua
London Planetree, Platanus x acerifolia
Norther n Red Oak, Quercus rubra
Site Planting P ro p o se d sp e c i e s w i l l b e se l e c t e d f ro m t h e C o u n t y’s re c o m m e n d e d t re e sp e c i e s l i st a n d w i l l b e f i n a l i ze d i n c o o rd i n a t i o n w i t h t h e C o u n t y u r b a n f o re st e r a n d l a n d sc a p e a rc h i t e c t . P o ssi b l e sp e c i e s a re sh o w n o n t h i s p a g e a n d l i st e d b e l o w.
Sour wood , Oxydendrum arboreum
Honey locust, Gleditsia triacanthos
Cr a pe m y r t l e , Lagerstroemia indica
American Hor nbeam, Carpinus caroliniana
Yoshino Ch er r y, Prunus x yedoensis
G i n k o , Ginko biloba H o n e y l o c u st , Gleditsia triacanthos S w e e t g u m , Liquidambar styraciflua L o n d o n P l a n e t re e , Platanus x acerifolia S h i n g l e O a k , Quercus imbricaria P i n O a k , Quercus palustris N o r t h e r n R e d O a k , Quercus rubra A m e r i c a n E l m , Ulmus americana A l l e g h e n y S e r vi c e b e r r y, Amelanchier laevis A m e r i c a n H o r n b e a m , Carpinus caroliniana A m e r i c a n Ye l l o w w o o d , Cladrastis kentukea A m e r i c a n H o p h o r n b e a m , Ostrya virginiana S o u r w o o d , Oxydendrum arboreum Yo sh i n o C h e r r y , Prunus x yedoensis F o st e r H o l l y, Ilex x attenuate N e l l i e S t e ve n s H o l l y, Ilex x ‘Nellie R. Stevens’
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S i t e f u r n i t u re a n d f u r n i sh i n g s w i l l p ro m o t e a u n i f i e d c h a r a c t e r f o r a l l p h a se s o f t h e p ro j e c t a n d e st a b l i sh a c o n t e m p o r a r y e xp re ssi o n c o n si st e n t w i t h t h e p ro j e c t ’s a rc h i t e c t u r a l q u a l i t i e s. S e a t i n g , t r a sh re c e p t a c l e s a n d re c yc l i n g e q u i p m e n t , b i c yc l e r a c k s, a n d o t h e r f u r n i sh i n g s a re c o o rd i n a t e d w i t h t h e o ve r a l l p ro j e c t c h a r a c t e r. T h e f u r n i sh i n g s w i l l c o m p l y w i t h c u r re n t st a n d a rd s a n d g u i d a n c e f ro m t h e R o ssl yn S e c t o r P l a n . T h e y w i l l b e c o o rd i n a t e d w i t h t h e C o u n t y a n d R o ssl yn B u si n e ss I m p ro ve m e n t D i st r i c t w i t h i n d i vi d u a l F i n a l S i t e P l a n s.
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Ce r t a in p la nti ng beds coul d be l o w e re d a n d pl a n t e d a s a ra i n ga rd e n t o gather s tormwater a n d a l l o w f o r i n f i l t ra ti o n .
S lo t d r a in s in p a v in g c a n c o lle c t s t o r m wa t e r r u n o ff a n d t h e n d ire c t t h e wa t e r t o t h e ir r ig a t io n s y s t e m b e lo w t h e p a v in g
P e r m e a b l e p a vi n g , w h i c h a re p a ve r s se t o n a g g re g a t e w i t h e xt r a w i d e j o i n t s t o a l l o w w a t e r t o i n f i l t r a t e , a re a n a l t e r n a t e st o r m w a t e r m a n a g e m e n t t e c h n i q u e .
S u c c e ssf u l st o r m w a t e r m a n a g e m e n t i s i n t e g r a l t o t h e p a r k p ro p o sa l a n d t h e su st a i n a b i l i t y o f t h e si t e . T h e p re f e r re d st o r m w a t e r m a n a g e m e n t st r a t e g y w i l l b e d e t e r m i n e d w i t h i n d i vi d u a l F i n a l S i t e P l a n s. T h e i m a g e s a n d d e sc r i p t i o n s d e sc r i b e st r a t e g i e s t h a t c o u l d b e u se d o n t h e i r o w n o r i n c o m b i n a t i o n .
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T he e xt e ri o r sp a c e s wi l l b e l i t i n a m a nn e r t ha t e n su re s p ub li c sa f e t y a nd a we l l li t p e d e st ri a n-c e nt e re d a t m o sp h e re . Ex t e ri or l i g ht i n g w i ll c oo rd i na t e wi t h st re e ts c a p e f ur n i sh i ng s a n d c o nf orm wi t h/e n ha nc e th e c h a ra c t e r o f t he e n t i re si t e . T he p ro j e c t a i m s t o c re a t e a sa f e , vi b ra n t a nd d i s t in c t i ve n i gh t ti m e e nv i ro nm e nt t ha t s ho ul d c o n f o rm t o d a r k s ky p ri nc ip l e s t o m i ni m i ze l i g ht p o l l u ti o n. Al l l i g h ti n g sho u ld m i ni m ize l i g ht p ol l u ti o n a nd p ro m o t e sa f e a nd v i si b l e p u b l i c sp a c e s. Si t e l i g ht i n g w i ll b e c o ord i n a te d wi t h t he C o un ty a n d R o ssl y n B us i ne ss I m p rov e m e nt D i st ri c t wi t h Fi n a l Si t e Pl a n s.
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T he si d e wa l k s a n d p a v i ng m a t e ri a l s wi l l p ro vi d e q ua l i t y s urf a c e s t ha t c re a t e a c o h e si ve e n vi ro nm e n t wi th ne i g h b or i ng p ro j e c t s a n d wi t hi n t he o p e n sp a c e s o f th e p ro j e c t i t se l f . Th e p a l e t t e of p a vi n g wi l l i n c l ud e : c on c re te , p re -c a st p a ve r s, b ri c k , d e c om p os e d g ra ni t e , s to ne a nd g ra n i te p a vi ng a c c e n t s. T he c urb l e s s st re e t s wi l l e x t e nd t h e p a r k p a vi ng o ve r t h e st re e t to sl o w t ra ff i c a nd i n c re a se t he s c a l e o f p e d e s tr i a n o ri e nt e d s p a c e . Pe rm e a b l e p a ve rs m a y b e us e d t o re d u c e run -o ff i n c e rt a i n l o c a t i on s. Th e i m a ge s to t h e l e f t a re e xa m p l e s o f m a te ri a l s t h a t m a y b e c o n si d e re d f o r v a ri ou s i n t e ri or a re a s of t he si t e , a s we l l a s s i d e wa l k c o n d i ti o n s. F i na l d e si g ns s ho ul d c on f o rm t o C o unt y p a vi n g s t a nd a rd s in p u b l i c e a se m e n t a re a s whe re a p p l i c a b l e un le ss o t he rwi s e a p p ro ve d .
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