Cooper, Robertson & Partners Architecture, Urban Design

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1 Cooper, Robertson & Partners Architecture, Urban Design Date 5/14/14 To Jason Beske From Rob White Copies to Kris Krider Margaret Rhodes Andrew D huyvetter William Kenworthey Earl Jackson Noor Majeed Memorandum Project ARLINGTON COURTHOUSE SQUARE Company Arlington County Re 04/23 Outreach Event Company Project number TABLE 6A: CULTURAL RESOURCES Session 1 Missing: Visitor Info and Living Heritage Combine Square and Verizon Plaza (close 14 th Street) Maybe close 15 th Street Landmark Block o Feels disassociated from Square Redeveloping landmark could provide funds for Square Include cultural Center in another building Market shed in front of AMC Shed could activate square Programming used to activate area concerts, fountains (CH Plaza) Remove wall near AMC / 2100 to open up / access / views Have view-stands from Square down to CH Plaza Maybe reduce size of CH fountain to have more seating, etc. Trees and flowering trees Activate Verizon Plaza Need some enclosure for square draw people in Close 15 th more green space Some don t want 15 th closed well used during week One put County building on CSW Other put it in front of judicial plaza Maybe amphitheater on Verizon use guide Put Cultural Center on top or ground floor of County building Maybe amphitheater in CH Plaza 311 West 43 Street Telephone New York, New York Telefax Limited Liability Partnership

2 Cooper, Robertson & Partners Architecture, Urban Design Memorandum Session 2 Interest in a museum Water feature for Square Ice rink in Millennial Park Ground level fountain with random water jets in Portland o Very activating, kids, etc. ARLINGTON COURTHOUSE SQUARE Page 2 of 2

3 Cooper, Robertson & Partners Architecture, Urban Design Date 5/14/14 To Jason Beske From Rob White Copies to Kris Krider Margaret Rhodes Andrew D huyvetter William Kenworthey Earl Jackson Noor Majeed Memorandum Project ARLINGTON COURTHOUSE SQUARE Company Arlington County Re 04/23 Outreach Event Company Project number TABLE 6B: CULTURAL RESOURCES 1. What makes Arlington unique? What exists and how do we make it better? o Government building with 1 st floor civic space library with historical information Blend / connect Interior and exterior spaces Used for public events during inclement weather o Keep movie theater but mix features to an art house theater: maybe underground o Arlington Heritage Center Showcase Museum, open space One stop center for visitors in County building o Keep open space / public sculpture o Mother and Soldier Tree should be preserved 2. Investigation #2 o Recognize importance of trees make them a focal point in new public space o Keep scale of Courthouse; not buildings o Retain Farmer s market The Shed idea Mixed use in future 6. building Liked the hydroplane Air quality monitoring public art could be depressing Monument axis have County building with cultural facility on roof to take advantage of views Maybe not just a big green lawn things to do Trees Market shed could activate Maybe County building on AMC / CSW 311 West 43 Street Telephone New York, New York Telefax Limited Liability Partnership

4 Cooper, Robertson & Partners Architecture, Urban Design Memorandum Summer pond / Winter skating rink on Verizon Plaza Green roofs Activity area / green on roof of County building One liked closed market shed idea Maybe close 15 th Closed markets on landmark Maybe theater below grade Public art replacing lampposts (sculptures that light up) Public art in center of square Art leading people (like metal people in NY subway (Tom Otterness, Life Underground ) Animal statues lead people Seating important not everyone will sit in grass o Encourages people to stay Grassy / open area in center Parking underground Lower building heights on Landmark 2 levels of Cultural Center in County building one on rooftop and one lower if it rains Differentiate government building with architecture Maybe develop on Landmark better than open space because of traffic volumes Close 15 th on weekends, maybe Concerts on Court House Plaza used to activate the area Preserve as much open space as possible Closed Farmers market Not just lawn Activate Verizon Public art as wayfinding Some scale of historical buildings be maintained or keep historical facades and build up Heavy (not steal-able) moveable furniture tables and chairs, like in Europe ARLINGTON COURTHOUSE SQUARE Page 2 of 2

Cooper, Robertson & Partners Architecture, Urban Design

Cooper, Robertson & Partners Architecture, Urban Design Date 5/14/14 To Jason Beske From Rob White Copies to Kris Krider Margaret Rhodes Andrew D huyvetter William Kenworthey Earl Jackson Noor Majeed Memorandum