Shape It #1 Workshop July 18, 2018
Agenda Introduction Team Members Project Overview Summary of Input Presentation: What Makes a Great Public Space? On-site Workshop Discussions and Reporting Next Steps
INTRODUCTION
Team Members City of Lancaster Mahan Rykiel Associates C.S. Davidson, Inc. Partners
Project Overview: Scope Develop a design concept for. Assessment of existing conditions Stakeholder meetings/input Concept alternatives Draft and Final Concept Naming
THE SITE
Location CITY HALL 300 N. QUEEN STUDY AREA BINNS PARK PENN SQUARE LANCASTER CENTRAL MARKET
Pre 1965 N. Queen St.
Pre 1965 N. Queen St.
1965-1969 Demolition
Late Summer 1971 Urban Renewal
101 NQ Redevelopment
Today
Location CITY HALL 300 N. QUEEN STUDY AREA BINNS PARK PENN SQUARE LANCASTER CENTRAL MARKET
Location STUDY AREA 300 N. QUEEN NORTH QUEEN STREET PENN SQUARE BINNS PARK
Land Uses P Legend Retail P Hotel Mixed-Use E. Chestnut St. unused E. Orange St. P Office/Institutional Park Surface Parking / Garage N. Queen St. P Binns Park
SUMMARY OF INPUT
Celebrate Lancaster Pop-Up
Recurring Ideas Community space Safer crossing of Queen Green space Food / eatery Shady spot Skate rink Skatepark Farmer s market or garden Help for the homeless Music venue Kids activities Interactive component Movie theater Event space Pet-friendly Outdoor classroom space
WHAT MAKES A GREAT PUBLIC SPACE?
CHARACTER + CONDITION
Appearance of Space ILLINOIS The Circle BALTIMORE Pierce s Park ENGLAND Woolwich Square
Organization of Space Inner and Outer Park FAIRFAX, VA Mosaic / Outer Park BALTIMORE Bond Street / Inner Park BALTIMORE Center Plaza / Outer Park
Paving NEW YORK CITY
Paving + Streetscape
User Amenities Flexible Seating Lighting etc. BALTIMORE Cylburn Arboretum
User Amenities BALTIMORE Pierce s Park DALLAS Klyde Warren Park BALTIMORE Sandlot
Signage BALTIMORE Pierce s Park
Environmental Sustainability
Environmental Sustainability BALTIMORE Eager Park BALTIMORE Eager Park BALTIMORE Eager Park BALTIMORE Pierce s Park BALTIMORE Eager Park
Connectivity + Context CONNECTIVITY + CONTEXT
Visibility FRANKFORT Skyline Plaza BALTIMORE Center Plaza
Accessibility HAGERSTOWN Cultural Trail CLARKSVILLE Clarksville Commons
Current Use + Value Use + Value USE + VALUE
Events + Programs ROCKVILLE, MD Town Square ARLINGTON, VA Pentagon Row LANCASTER Binns Park
Events + Programs BALTIMORE Eager Park GLASGOW Parnie Street
Access to Food
Flexibility of Space Arlington VA Pentagon Row
Inviting as a Destination DC City Center Seoul Bella Citta
Civic and Cultural Value HAGERSTOWN Cultural Trail BALTIMORE Heritage Trail BALTIMORE Pierce s Park
Public Art Seoul Bella Citta
Celebrating Community History Use of historic materials BALTIMORE Pigtown Main Street
Planting and Seasonal Color ANNAPOLIS Annapolis Town Center BALTIMORE Pierce s Park BALTIMORE Four Seasons
ON-SITE WORKSHOP
Site Evaluation Exercise 15 minutes on site
TABLE DISCUSSIONS
Discussion Table discussions (end at 7:40) Will report back: 1 OBSERVATION 1 WISH LIST ITEM POSSIBLE NAMES FOR THE SQUARE
Discussion A Report back on one of each: Observation Something you discussed about the existing park space B Wishlist Item Something you think the park should include in the future C Name Ideas Something you think the park should include in the future
NEXT STEPS
Next Steps