huntingburg concept for market street park and heritage trail/fourth street
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Fourth Street Trail Redevelopment &
PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE
Huntingburg, IN
June 17, 2015
HUNTINGBURG STELLAR PROJECTS
Market Street Park Projects
WELCOME &
Rachel Steckler
INTRODUCTIONS
Director of Communication and Community Development City of Huntingburg
FOURTH STREET SUBCOMMITTEE • Cathy Young, Chair • Cheryl Mattingly • Kathie Lett • Fred Bell • Mark Gasser • Earl Carter • Judy Rohleder
MARKET STREET PARK
• Cory Menke, Chair • Phyllis Menke • Ashley Blessinger • Brad Ward • Tricia Neukam • Jim Rueger
SUBCOMMITTEE
• Welcome and Introductions
• Market Street Park Overview
MEETING OUTLINE
• Fourth Street Trail Overview
• Open House
FOURTH STREET TRAIL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
LOOP OVERVIEW
Part of the Heritage Trail project in the community.
Fall Creek Greenway- Indianapolis, IN
Cultural Trail- Indianapolis, IN
Cultural Trail- Indianapolis, IN
Fourth Street- Columbus, IN
• Provides new opportunities for creating unique business climate in
downtown Huntingburg • Serves to attract tourism and new residents, to Huntingburg • Provides direct connections between downtown business district and other
parts of the community
DRIVER IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENT IN THE COMMUNITY
• Finding enough space within the current street alignment • Understanding the business needs along Fourth Street • Uncertainty of permanent construction versus temporary space
SOME OF OUR BIGGEST CHALLENGES
CONCEPT 1- Bump outs
CONCEPT 2- Remove parking on north side of street
CONCEPT 3- Angled parking on north south of street
CONCEPT 4- “Flex” street
Refined“Flex” street concept
Refined“Flex” street concept
• Worked with a sub committee of residents and business owners
• Had two meetings with Fourth Street property and business owners
DESIGN PROCESS
Business and Property Owners Meeting- April 30, 2015
THREE AREAS 1. What do we want Fourth Street to be (design)?
2. Impacts of construction sequencing
3. Parking disruptions
OF DISCUSSION
WHAT SHOULD FOURTH STREET BE (DESIGN)?
LOUISVILLE LOOP OVERVIEW
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE PARKLANDS AT FLOYDS FORK
WHAT WE HEARD: WHAT SHOULD FOURTH STREET BE (DESIGN)?
LOUISVILLE LOOP OVERVIEW
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE PARKLANDS AT FLOYDS FORK
POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS• Outdoor dining is important • Decorative paving • Awnings • Trees (non-fruit bearing) • Flowers • Elimination of curb (solid plane) • Landscape and Lighting
WHAT SHOULD FOURTH STREET BE (DESIGN)?
CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCING
CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCING
KEY POINTS:
• Likely one construction season • Separate from water line
replacement work
WHAT WE HEARD:
• Complete all construction at once
PARKING DISRUPTIONS DURING CONSTRUCTION
PARKING DISRUPTIONS DURING CONSTRUCTION
WHAT WE HEARD:
• Parking is #1 issue! • There is public parking close
to Fourth Street- but will People use it?
PARKING DISRUPTIONS DURING CONSTRUCTION
PARKING POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS
• Better identify public parking DISRUPTIONS
• Create public relations
DURING CONSTRUCTION
options (signs)
campaign about parking during construction
FOURTH STREET CONCEPTUAL DESIGN
FOURTH STREET: Typical Cross Section
HERITAGE TRAIL: Fourth Street
FOURTH STREET: Typical Condition
FOURTH STREET: ”Flexed” Condition
FOURTH STREET: Outdoor Seating Area
FOURTH STREET: Outdoor Seating Area
FOURTH STREET: Street Closed
FOURTH STREET: Permanent Seating
FOURTH STREET: ”Flexed” Condition
MARKET STREET PARK
Enhancement of community facility as a center piece of downtown.
LOUISVILLE LOOP OVERVIEW
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE PARKLANDS AT FLOYDS FORK
DESIGN PROCESS • Four meetings with Market Street Park sub
committee • Identified needs for both festival and non-event
park functions • Developed three alternative concepts
Parks Sub Committee Meeting- June 10, 2015
LOUISVILLE LOOP OVERVIEW
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE PARKLANDS AT FLOYDS FORK
DESIGN CHALLENGE… “This park must…” • Function for Special Events (Festivals, Jazz Festival, performances) • Function for “Everyday Use” • Compliment and enhance 4th Street Corridor • Be a place where people “come back to” and not visit just once • Be engaging, multi-purpose & unique.
• Public restrooms in lower level of adjacent 4th Street building • Provide shade areas (trees / canopies) • Provide flexible space (open lawn & plaza areas) • Lighting should be creative, functional & safe, & respective of surrounding
neighborhood context • Parking • Accessibility
FUNCTIONAL DESIGN FEATURES
SITE CHALLENGES
SITE OPPORTUNITIES
• Performance venue(s) • Specialty paving in gathering areas of park • Interactive water feature (provides play and is architecturally interesting) • Use of art in and around park (donor recognition, sculpture, etc.) • Park amenities (Community Swings, pergola, seating, etc.) • Park signage and wayfinding (tie into 4th Street Heritage Trail) • Provide vendor accommodation
SPECIAL DESIGN FEATURES
PROGRAMMING NEEDS
PROGRAMMING NEEDS
PROGRAMMING NEEDS
CONCEPT ALTERNATIVES
MARKET STREET PARK CONCEPTUAL DESIGN
SITE PLAN: aerial view
UNWIND: Upper Plaza
UNWIND: Upper Plaza
PLAY: Upper Plaza
PLAY: Lawn Terrace
ENGAGE: Performance Pavilion
ENGAGE: Performance Pavilion
GATHER: Light Pier + Banner
GATHER: Old Town Hall Terrace
MARKET: Covered Parking
MARKET: Covered Parking
ARRIVE: East Entrance
ARRIVE: East Entrance
FLEX: Covered Parking
FLEX: Covered Parking
VIEW: Legacy Wall + Fountain
VIEW: Legacy Wall + Art
REFLECT: Event Pergola
REFLECT: South Lawn + Swings
LOUISVILLE LOOP OVERVIEW
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE PARKLANDS AT FLOYDS FORK
NEXT STEPS • Get public feedback on concepts • Begin the design process for both
projects • Construction of Park- 2016 • Construction of Fourth Street- 2017
Fourth Street Trail Redevelopment &
PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE
Huntingburg, IN
June 17, 2015
HUNTINGBURG STELLAR PROJECTS
Market Street Park Projects