STAKEHOLDER MEETING 1SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

VETERANS PARK

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Introduction

Project Background and Scope

The Monuments

Site Inventory and Analysis

Goals Discussion

Programming

Visual Preference Survey

Questions

AGENDA

SW PENNSYLVANIA WWII MEMORIAL | PITTSBURGH, PA

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The purpose of tonight’s Veterans Park meeting is to present:

Background information

Existing conditions

Preliminary goals

And to gather stakeholder input to inform the design of the space.

MEET YOUR TEAM

SW PENNSYLVANIA WWII MEMORIAL | PITTSBURGH, PA

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TEAM EXPECTATIONS AND ROLES

Veterans Park Stakeholders

Austin Parks & Recreation Department

City of Austin

Design Workshop, Inc.Prime Design Consultant

Consultant Team:Structures EngineeringEncotech EngineeringUrban Design Group

Manage, Direct

Fund

Inform, Consent, Input, Feedback

Facilitate, Design, Collaborate

Design, Collaborate

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PROJECT BACKGROUND

The 2012 Bond initiative provides funding to design space for these memorials and future memorials at Veterans Park

Veterans Park is physically connected to the American Legion Post 76, although not administered as one site

The Post is not part of the City of Austin’s Park and Recreation Department

Site will contain three war memorials previously located at Waterloo Park that honor the:

– Korean War

– Vietnam War

– the Hostile Action in Beirut

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Accommodate formal and informal veterans events and observances as well as casual use by the public

Plan for potential future memorials

Work with the City of Austin Commission on Veterans Affairs to plan for the needs of the local veterans community

Work with the adjacent American Legion Post 76 to create a seamless and strong relationship between the park and the existing circulation, retaining wall, flagpoles and structure

Maximize accessibility and connect to surrounding context

Utilize the existing concrete sidewalk on Veterans Drive and plan for connectivity to the nearby Capital Metro bus stop and the Roy and Ann Butler Hike and Bike Trail

Address the drainage catch basin area on site

Develop and prepare conceptual, schematic, design development and construction documents

SCOPE

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THE MONUMENTS | Korean War

IMAGES FROM ORIGINAL LOCATION AT WATERLOO PARK

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THE MONUMENTS | Vietnam War

IMAGE FROM ORIGINAL LOCATION AT WATERLOO PARK

Dedicated May 26, 1980

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THE MONUMENTS | Hostile Action in Beirut

IMAGE FROM ORIGINAL LOCATION AT WATERLOO PARK

Dedicated May 28, 1984

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CONTEXT

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Deep EddyPool

Zilker Park

Austin Nature + Science Center

Zilker Botanical

Garden

Austin High School

Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike

Trail

Cesar Chavez - to downtown

Lady Bird Lake

Park

Lake Austin Boulevard

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SITE INVENTORY

A

MERICAN

LEGION

VETERANS PARK EXISTING CONDITIONS

MARCH 2015NORTH 0

ORIGINAL SCALE:10 20 40

1"=20'

DESIGNWORKSHOPLandscape Architecture Land Planning Urban Design Tourism Planning

800 Brazos St Suite 490 Austin, TX 78701 512-499-0222 Facsimile 512-499-0229

ATLAN

TA STREET

LAD

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LAMAR BEACH & DOWNTOWN AUSTIN

EILERS PARK

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dense undergrowth, exposed limestone,

steep slope, continuous tree

canopy

parking lot

existing sewer line

existing drain inlet

existing sidewalk

existing easement

existing retaining wall

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American Legion

EXISTING CANNON MONUMENT

TRAFFIC

WATER FLOW

EXISTING FLAGPOLE

LEGEND

SITE BOUNDARY

BUILDING

PAVING

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SCALE: 1”=50’

25 50 100

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Key Takeaways: –Potential connections –High noise levels –Visibility to surroundings –Drainage and slope

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SITE INVENTORY

RETAINING WALLS STAIRS TO AMERICAN LEGION FLAGPOLE LOCATION

TREESPATH CIRCULATIONLAWN SPACE

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SITE ANALYSIS

A

MERICAN

LEGION

VETERANS PARK EXISTING CONDITIONS

MARCH 2015NORTH 0

ORIGINAL SCALE:10 20 40

1"=20'

DESIGNWORKSHOPLandscape Architecture Land Planning Urban Design Tourism Planning

800 Brazos St Suite 490 Austin, TX 78701 512-499-0222 Facsimile 512-499-0229

ATLAN

TA STREET

VETERANS DRIVE

JUNE 21 DECEMBER 21sun’s trajectory

sunrise9 am

sunset

change in sun’s trajectory (1 year)

FULL SHADE

FULL SUN

DECEMBER 21JUNE 21

SUN’S TRAJECTORY

SUNRISE

9 AM

SUNSET

YEARLY CHANGE IN SUN’S TRAJECTORY

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SCALE: 1”=50’

25 50 100

N

LEGEND

SITE BOUNDARY

BUILDING

PAVING

parking lotAmerican Legion

Key Takeaways: –Lack of shade and vegetation –Low human comfort –View of American Legion & Lady Bird Lake tree canopy

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PROJECT GOALS

Memorials In what way should the memorials be located? How does the space around the memorials feel?

Experience What is your experience like when you’re at the park?

Use How should the park be used? Where can you enter the park?

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PROGRAMMING + USE

Active

Passive

Daytime

Nighttime

Everyday

Special Event

Informal

Formal

Individual

Group

Reflective

Stimulating

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AESTHETIC STYLE

MODERN

CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS (CCC)

OPEN

COUNTRY / RUSTIC

FORMAL

NATURAL

CLASSIC AUSTIN

CURVILINEAR

REFINED

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MATERIALS

DECOMPOSED GRANITE

STAINLESS STEEL

PAVERS

CONCRETE

IRREGULAR STONE

COLORED CONCRETE

BOARD FORM CONCRETE CORTEN STEEL

REGULAR STONE LARGE BOULDERS

WOOD OR SYNTHETIC WOOD GRAVEL

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Additional questions or comments?Contact Rey Hernandez

orvisit the project website at

http://www.austintexas.gov/department/veterans-park-plan

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INPUT!