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This slideshow summarizes the design revisions made and presented to the public from the periods between September 2012 and July 2013. Please use the forward arrows to advance through the presentation.

©2013 Created for the Newburyport Redevelopment Authority by Union Studio Architecture & Community Design July 16, 2013

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Revised Scheme: July 2013

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Original Scheme: September 2012

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Original Scheme: Areas of Revision Focus

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Original Scheme: Area of Revision Focus, Building A

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Revised Scheme: Area of Revision Focus, Building A

Original Scheme: Detail of Revision Focus, Building A

Building Scale (too massive)

ISSUES:

Circulation / Bike Path (too close to building)

Building encroaches on existing public space

Building blocks view of water from Unicorn Street

Revised Scheme: Detail of Revision Focus, Building A

SOLUTIONS:

Separate buildingswith pathway between

Step building back for more space between building and circulation / bike path

Stepping back building opens view corridor from Unicorn Street

Original Scheme vs. Revised Scheme: Areas of Revision Focus

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Original Scheme: Area of Revision Focus, Building B

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Revised Scheme: Area of Revision Focus, Building B

Original Scheme: Detail of Revision Focus, Building B

ISSUES:

Building blocks view of water/park from street

Too much private space, not enough dedicated to public use in buildings

SOLUTIONS:

Modify building design so that it doesn’t block views to water/park from street

Create roof deck to be used for commercial space (restaurant/café)where visitors can take advantage of views

Revised Scheme: Detail of Revision Focus, Building B

Original Scheme vs. Revised Scheme : Detail of Revision Focus, Building B

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Revised Scheme: Areas of Revision Focus, Buildings A and B

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Revised Scheme, July 2013

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Revised Scheme, July 2013

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Original Scheme, September 2012

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Original Scheme: Areas of Revision Focus, Buildings A and B

Building A

Building B

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Original Scheme: Area of Revision Focus, Building A

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Revised Scheme: Area of Revision Focus, Building A

Original Scheme: Detail of Revision Focus, Building A

ISSUES:

Building Scale (too massive)

Circulation / Bike Path (too close to building)

Building encroaches on existing public space

Revised Scheme: Detail of Revision Focus, Building A

SOLUTIONS:

Building is stepped back from circulation / bike path so that it gives path space, and it takes less space from the park

Building Scale is broken up by dividing it into 2 buildings with a path between

Original Scheme vs. Revised Scheme: Detail of Revision Focus, Building A

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Original Scheme: Area of Revision Focus, Building B

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Revised Scheme: Area of Revision Focus, Building B

Original Scheme: Detail of Revision Focus, Building B

ISSUES:

Building blocked pedestrian views from street to water/park

Too much private commercial space, not enough dedicated to public use in buildings

Revised Scheme: Detail of Revision Focus, Building B

SOLUTIONS:

Building repositioned to allow pedestrian views from the street

Open rooftop for use as a restaurant / café allows visitors to take advantage of views

Original Scheme vs. Revised Scheme: Detail of Revision Focus, Building B

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Revised Scheme: Areas of Revision Focus, Buildings A and B

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Revised Scheme, July 2013

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Revised Scheme, July 2013

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Original Scheme, September 2012

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Original Scheme: Areas of Revision Focus, Buildings A and B

Building A

Building B

Original Scheme: Area of Revision Focus, Building A

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Revised Scheme: Area of Revision Focus, Building A

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Original Scheme: Detail of Revision Focus, Building A

ISSUES:

Building Scale (too massive)

Circulation / Bike Path (too close to building)

Building encroaches on existing public space

Revised Scheme: Detail of Revision Focus, Building A

SOLUTIONS:

Building separated into 2 buildings with pathway between

Building is stepped back from circulation / bike path so that it gives path space, and it takes less space from the park

Original Scheme vs. Revised Scheme: Areas of Revision Focus

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Original Scheme: Area of Revision Focus, Building B

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Original Scheme: Detail of Revision Focus, Building B

ISSUES:

Building blocked pedestrian views from street to water/park

Too much private commercial space, not enough dedicated to public use in buildings

Revised Scheme: Detail of Revision Focus, Building B

SOLUTIONS:

Building repositioned to allow pedestrian views from the street

Open rooftop for use as a restaurant / café allows visitors to take advantage of views (not shown in this illustration)

Original Scheme vs. Revised Scheme: Areas of Revision Focus

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Original Scheme: Areas of Revision Focus, Buildings A and B

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Revised Scheme: Areas of Revision Focus, Buildings A and B

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Revised Scheme: July 2013