Open Space - Arlingtonva
OPEN SPACE TYPE
#1 Flexible Spaces
Concept
A
• Balance of paving and landscaped areas. • Traditional design with passive and active spaces. • Orthogonal orientation. • Total open space is 169,000 square feet. Approximately 42% greenscape and 58% hardscape.
Traditional Concept Garden Rooms
Concept
B
• More landscaped areas framing open lawn areas creating outdoor rooms. • Diagonal orientation reflects pedestrian pathways. • Large uninterruped area has capacity for a variety of designs and uses. • Total open space is 185,000 square feet. Approximately 43% greenscape and 57% hardscape.
Crossroads Concept Promenade/ Green
Concept
C
• More emphasis on spaces for gathering, events, and market activities. • Open lawn area to accomodate a variety of designs and uses. • Total open space is 137,000 square feet. Approximately 28% is greenscape and 72% is hardscape.
Open Space Promenade Green
Open Space Garden Rooms
Open SpaceFlexible Spaces
STUDY AREA
STUDY AREA
STUDY AREA
NEW
NEW
NEW
PUBLIC
PUBLIC
PUBLIC
Flexible use of space; balance of hardscape & landscape, Klyde Warren Park, Dallas, TX
Madison Square Park, New York, NY
Pedestrian Promenade
Discovery Green, Houston, TX
The Battery Bosque, New York, NY
Flexible Plaza Space
Considerations
Considerations
• Straightforward design affords traditional approach to open space design. • Allows a balance of passive and active uses. • Singular and well-defined space. • N. Uhle Street as a street, path, or promenade defining the western edge of the square.
ENVISION COURTHOUSE SQUARE where people come together
• More park-like setting. • Larger tree canopy in Memorial Grove on Northeast corner. • Layout follows pedestrian desire paths diagonally across the area. • Favors more passive uses. • Less well-defined, leaves triangular shaped spaces.
Feedback results will be available online. Visit sites.arlingtonva.us/courthouse
Considerations • Distinctly different open space environments. • Market, metro and access to square concentrated in an active Northwest corner. • Clearly defined passive and active areas. • Well-defined gathering space. • Improves visibility into Courthouse Plaza. • Incorporates Veitch St. entrance behind Court Square West. • Small natural area potential due to buidling site on south end of square.
#1 Flexible Spaces
Concept
A
• Balance of paving and landscaped areas. • Traditional design with passive and active spaces. • Orthogonal orientation. • Total open space is 169,000 square feet. Approximately 42% greenscape and 58% hardscape.
Traditional Concept Garden Rooms
Concept
B
• More landscaped areas framing open lawn areas creating outdoor rooms. • Diagonal orientation reflects pedestrian pathways. • Large uninterruped area has capacity for a variety of designs and uses. • Total open space is 185,000 square feet. Approximately 43% greenscape and 57% hardscape.
Crossroads Concept Promenade/ Green
Concept
C
• More emphasis on spaces for gathering, events, and market activities. • Open lawn area to accomodate a variety of designs and uses. • Total open space is 137,000 square feet. Approximately 28% is greenscape and 72% is hardscape.
Open Space Promenade Green
Open Space Garden Rooms
Open SpaceFlexible Spaces
STUDY AREA
STUDY AREA
STUDY AREA
NEW
NEW
NEW
PUBLIC
PUBLIC
PUBLIC
Flexible use of space; balance of hardscape & landscape, Klyde Warren Park, Dallas, TX
Madison Square Park, New York, NY
Pedestrian Promenade
Discovery Green, Houston, TX
The Battery Bosque, New York, NY
Flexible Plaza Space
Considerations
Considerations
• Straightforward design affords traditional approach to open space design. • Allows a balance of passive and active uses. • Singular and well-defined space. • N. Uhle Street as a street, path, or promenade defining the western edge of the square.
ENVISION COURTHOUSE SQUARE where people come together
• More park-like setting. • Larger tree canopy in Memorial Grove on Northeast corner. • Layout follows pedestrian desire paths diagonally across the area. • Favors more passive uses. • Less well-defined, leaves triangular shaped spaces.
Feedback results will be available online. Visit sites.arlingtonva.us/courthouse
Considerations • Distinctly different open space environments. • Market, metro and access to square concentrated in an active Northwest corner. • Clearly defined passive and active areas. • Well-defined gathering space. • Improves visibility into Courthouse Plaza. • Incorporates Veitch St. entrance behind Court Square West. • Small natural area potential due to buidling site on south end of square.
