Cooper, Robertson & Partners Architecture, Urban Design - Arlingtonva
Cooper, Robertson & Partners Architecture, Urban Design
Memorandum Date
Project
Project number
5/14/14
ARLINGTON COURTHOUSE SQUARE
13028
To
Company
Jason Beske
Arlington County
From
Re
Rob White
04/23 Outreach Event
Copies to
Company
Kris Krider
ACPD
Margaret Rhodes
ACPD
Andrew D’huyvetter
ACPD
William Kenworthey
CRP
Earl Jackson
CRP
Noor Majeed
CRP
TABLE 6A: CULTURAL RESOURCES Session 1 •
Missing: Visitor Info and Living Heritage
•
Combine Square and Verizon Plaza (close 14th Street)
•
Maybe close 15th Street – Landmark Block o Feels disassociated from Square
•
Redeveloping landmark could provide funds for Square
•
Include cultural Center in another building
•
Market shed in front of AMC
•
Shed could activate square
•
Programming used to activate area – concerts, fountains (CH Plaza)
•
Remove wall near AMC / 2100 to open up / access / views
•
Have view-stands from Square down to CH Plaza
•
Maybe reduce size of CH fountain to have more seating, etc.
•
Trees and flowering trees
•
Activate Verizon Plaza
•
Need some enclosure for square – draw people in
•
Close 15th – more green space
•
Some don’t want 15th closed – well used during week
•
One – put County building on CSW
•
Other – put it in front of judicial plaza
•
Maybe amphitheater on Verizon – use guide
•
Put Cultural Center on top or ground floor of County building
•
Maybe amphitheater in CH Plaza
311 West 43 Street New York, New York 10036
Telephone 212 247 1717 Telefax 212 245 0361
www.cooperrobertson.com Limited Liability Partnership
Cooper, Robertson & Partners Architecture, Urban Design
Memorandum Session 2 •
Interest in a museum
•
Water feature for Square
•
Ice rink in Millennial Park
•
Ground level fountain with random water jets in Portland o Very activating, kids, etc.
ARLINGTON COURTHOUSE SQUARE
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Cooper, Robertson & Partners Architecture, Urban Design
Memorandum Date
Project
Project number
5/14/14
ARLINGTON COURTHOUSE SQUARE
13028
To
Company
Jason Beske
Arlington County
From
Re
Rob White
04/23 Outreach Event
Copies to
Company
Kris Krider
ACPD
Margaret Rhodes
ACPD
Andrew D’huyvetter
ACPD
William Kenworthey
CRP
Earl Jackson
CRP
Noor Majeed
CRP
TABLE 6B: CULTURAL RESOURCES
1. What makes Arlington unique? What exists and how do we make it better? o Government building with 1st floor civic space – library with historical information Blend / connect Interior and exterior spaces Used for public events during inclement weather o Keep movie theater but mix features to an art house theater: maybe underground o Arlington Heritage Center Showcase Museum, open space One stop center for visitors in County building o Keep open space / public sculpture o Mother and Soldier Tree should be preserved
2.
Investigation #2 o Recognize importance of trees – make them a focal point in new public space o Keep scale of Courthouse; not buildings o Retain Farmer’s market – “The Shed” idea
•
Mixed use in future 6. building
•
Liked the hydroplane
•
Air quality monitoring public art could be depressing
•
Monument axis – have County building with cultural facility on roof to take advantage of views
•
Maybe not just a big green lawn – things to do
•
Trees
•
Market shed could activate
•
Maybe County building on AMC / CSW
311 West 43 Street New York, New York 10036
Telephone 212 247 1717 Telefax 212 245 0361
www.cooperrobertson.com Limited Liability Partnership
Cooper, Robertson & Partners Architecture, Urban Design
Memorandum •
Summer pond / Winter skating rink on Verizon Plaza
•
Green roofs
•
Activity area / green on roof of County building
•
One liked closed market shed idea
•
Maybe close 15th
•
Closed markets on landmark
•
Maybe theater below grade
•
Public art replacing lampposts (sculptures that light up)
•
Public art in center of square
•
Art leading people (like metal people in NY subway (Tom Otterness, “Life Underground”)
•
Animal statues – lead people
•
Seating important – not everyone will sit in grass o Encourages people to stay
•
Grassy / open area in center
•
Parking underground
•
Lower building heights on Landmark
•
2 levels of Cultural Center in County building – one on rooftop and one lower if it rains
•
Differentiate government building with architecture
•
Maybe develop on Landmark better than open space because of traffic volumes
•
Close 15th on weekends, maybe
•
Concerts on Court House Plaza used to activate the area
•
Preserve as much open space as possible
•
Closed Farmers market
•
Not just lawn
•
Activate Verizon
•
Public art as wayfinding
•
Some scale of historical buildings be maintained or keep historical facades and build up
•
Heavy (not steal-able) moveable furniture – tables and chairs, like in Europe
ARLINGTON COURTHOUSE SQUARE
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Memorandum Date
Project
Project number
5/14/14
ARLINGTON COURTHOUSE SQUARE
13028
To
Company
Jason Beske
Arlington County
From
Re
Rob White
04/23 Outreach Event
Copies to
Company
Kris Krider
ACPD
Margaret Rhodes
ACPD
Andrew D’huyvetter
ACPD
William Kenworthey
CRP
Earl Jackson
CRP
Noor Majeed
CRP
TABLE 6A: CULTURAL RESOURCES Session 1 •
Missing: Visitor Info and Living Heritage
•
Combine Square and Verizon Plaza (close 14th Street)
•
Maybe close 15th Street – Landmark Block o Feels disassociated from Square
•
Redeveloping landmark could provide funds for Square
•
Include cultural Center in another building
•
Market shed in front of AMC
•
Shed could activate square
•
Programming used to activate area – concerts, fountains (CH Plaza)
•
Remove wall near AMC / 2100 to open up / access / views
•
Have view-stands from Square down to CH Plaza
•
Maybe reduce size of CH fountain to have more seating, etc.
•
Trees and flowering trees
•
Activate Verizon Plaza
•
Need some enclosure for square – draw people in
•
Close 15th – more green space
•
Some don’t want 15th closed – well used during week
•
One – put County building on CSW
•
Other – put it in front of judicial plaza
•
Maybe amphitheater on Verizon – use guide
•
Put Cultural Center on top or ground floor of County building
•
Maybe amphitheater in CH Plaza
311 West 43 Street New York, New York 10036
Telephone 212 247 1717 Telefax 212 245 0361
www.cooperrobertson.com Limited Liability Partnership
Cooper, Robertson & Partners Architecture, Urban Design
Memorandum Session 2 •
Interest in a museum
•
Water feature for Square
•
Ice rink in Millennial Park
•
Ground level fountain with random water jets in Portland o Very activating, kids, etc.
ARLINGTON COURTHOUSE SQUARE
Page 2 of 2
Cooper, Robertson & Partners Architecture, Urban Design
Memorandum Date
Project
Project number
5/14/14
ARLINGTON COURTHOUSE SQUARE
13028
To
Company
Jason Beske
Arlington County
From
Re
Rob White
04/23 Outreach Event
Copies to
Company
Kris Krider
ACPD
Margaret Rhodes
ACPD
Andrew D’huyvetter
ACPD
William Kenworthey
CRP
Earl Jackson
CRP
Noor Majeed
CRP
TABLE 6B: CULTURAL RESOURCES
1. What makes Arlington unique? What exists and how do we make it better? o Government building with 1st floor civic space – library with historical information Blend / connect Interior and exterior spaces Used for public events during inclement weather o Keep movie theater but mix features to an art house theater: maybe underground o Arlington Heritage Center Showcase Museum, open space One stop center for visitors in County building o Keep open space / public sculpture o Mother and Soldier Tree should be preserved
2.
Investigation #2 o Recognize importance of trees – make them a focal point in new public space o Keep scale of Courthouse; not buildings o Retain Farmer’s market – “The Shed” idea
•
Mixed use in future 6. building
•
Liked the hydroplane
•
Air quality monitoring public art could be depressing
•
Monument axis – have County building with cultural facility on roof to take advantage of views
•
Maybe not just a big green lawn – things to do
•
Trees
•
Market shed could activate
•
Maybe County building on AMC / CSW
311 West 43 Street New York, New York 10036
Telephone 212 247 1717 Telefax 212 245 0361
www.cooperrobertson.com Limited Liability Partnership
Cooper, Robertson & Partners Architecture, Urban Design
Memorandum •
Summer pond / Winter skating rink on Verizon Plaza
•
Green roofs
•
Activity area / green on roof of County building
•
One liked closed market shed idea
•
Maybe close 15th
•
Closed markets on landmark
•
Maybe theater below grade
•
Public art replacing lampposts (sculptures that light up)
•
Public art in center of square
•
Art leading people (like metal people in NY subway (Tom Otterness, “Life Underground”)
•
Animal statues – lead people
•
Seating important – not everyone will sit in grass o Encourages people to stay
•
Grassy / open area in center
•
Parking underground
•
Lower building heights on Landmark
•
2 levels of Cultural Center in County building – one on rooftop and one lower if it rains
•
Differentiate government building with architecture
•
Maybe develop on Landmark better than open space because of traffic volumes
•
Close 15th on weekends, maybe
•
Concerts on Court House Plaza used to activate the area
•
Preserve as much open space as possible
•
Closed Farmers market
•
Not just lawn
•
Activate Verizon
•
Public art as wayfinding
•
Some scale of historical buildings be maintained or keep historical facades and build up
•
Heavy (not steal-able) moveable furniture – tables and chairs, like in Europe
ARLINGTON COURTHOUSE SQUARE
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