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Parrington Lawn to Denny Yard APPROACH Defi ne and further develop the enduring character of what is the Campus largest reserve of open space from Parrington Lawn to Denny Yard.

1 Parrington Lawn to Denny Yard APPROACH Defi ne and further develop the enduring character of what is the Campus largest reserve of open space from Parrington Lawn to Denny Yard. CAPITAL PROJECTS OFFICE University of Washington Karen Kiest Landscape Architects University of Washington University Landscape Advisory Committee March 26, 2015 DESIGN CHARACTER AND QUALITIES The plan recognizes the goals of the Campus Landscape Framework to identify and nurture key campus open spaces. The intent is to transform Parrington Lawn to Denny Yard from a background of passive green spaces to a sequence of memorable opportunities. Create memorable zones for active social, physical (and intellectual!) engagement. Along 15th Avenue, create a sequence of lawn and landscape ledges that invite people in and support the informal native landscape and the fragile canopy of Madrone trees. 42nd Avenue and 41st Avenue will be reinforced as the historic neighborhood portals to the Campus. At the intersection of 15th and 42nd, convey the message that this is a primary entrance to the UW campus. Revitalize Memorial Way as the historic and ceremonial northern entrance to the heart of the campus. The updates for Denny Yard respond to the diurnal, dynamic energy of the Paccar building, which has transformed the NE corner of the yard with. The plan anticipates this patterns of movement to increase along both east-west routes framing the Yard with the anticipated redevelopment of the North Campus Housing THEN

Parrington Lawn to Denny Yard APPROACH CONNECTIVITY Provide unrestricted and direct public access to the University, inviting the West Campus to better experience this green reserve as the

2 Parrington Lawn to Denny Yard APPROACH CONNECTIVITY Provide unrestricted and direct public access to the University, inviting the West Campus to better experience this green reserve as the neighborhood backyard. Taking down the wall and rolling down the lawn is intended to connect to the neighborhood and activate 15th Avenue, restoring the neighborhood connection. The project supports the goals of the University District Partnership. Recognize the latent and anticipate the potential pedestrian stream afforded by strengthened transit along 15th Avenue and the opening of the Sound Transit University District Station. Coordinate with Transportation Infrastructure Planning. The siting and grading of pathways is considered within the context of addressing Campus-wide goals for universal accessibility. Not all spaces are or should be gentle grades the plan however provides a logical and intuitive clear sequence of paths supporting primary pedestrian routes. Creating legible, welcoming, navigable places well used and enjoyed spaces is integral to supporting intuitive Campus way-fi nding goals. GREEN RESERVE These spaces have served as the sanctuary and green lungs for the University and environs, and host some of the most signifi cant canopy trees on campus. The concept plan identifi es trees that could be impacted by layout and grading for future paths, and consider locations for new trees to support a sustainable tree canopy. The plan requires close coordination with the UW s Arborist and the Urban Forest Management Plan. Consideration for the path layout goes hand in hand with careful layout for irrigation improvements, with the requirement to stay outboard of the critical root zone of existing trees, but provide support for improved conditions on what are anticipated to be well-used lawns for outdoor activity NOW

3 Parrington Lawn to Denny Yard CONCEPT PLAN

Parrington Lawn and Memorial Way MARCH UPDATE The Lawn is the University s largest open space, probably least imageable, and has always been the Campus Green Reserve, once an acreage of second growth

15th Avenue has been a symbolic and substantial physical barrier between gown and town since the establishment of the University and actually, the widening of 15th Avenue from a narrow lane to a

4 Parrington Lawn and Memorial Way MARCH UPDATE The Lawn is the University s largest open space, probably least imageable, and has always been the Campus Green Reserve, once an acreage of second growth forest re-purposed as perimeter parking lots that now hosts the Law School. Parrington Lawn has been more of a backyard to the Campus, with no buildings fronting on the space. 15th Avenue has been a symbolic and substantial physical barrier between gown and town since the establishment of the University and actually, the widening of 15th Avenue from a narrow lane to a major vehicular circulation route, necessitating the erection of the 5- foot perimeter wall after WW II. With the University commitment to the West Campus, Parrington Lawn, and the 42nd Avenue entrance is intended as a neighborhood gateway to Campus. The intention is to support the informal, pastoral setting, and reinforce the space as the campus green reserve. The intention is fi guratively and literally to take down the Wall, and erase the separation between town and gown. Concept Sketch -- The Scallop

5 Parrington Lawn 15th AVENUE DETAIL, SOUTH END 1:12 Horses dragging logs in snow down 15th ca (E) PATH Parrington Hall from 15th ca MADRONE GROVE Aerial View ca THEN NOW MADRONE LEDGES 10 SIDEWALK DEMO WALL, REGRADE 3:1 STEPS NEW ENTRY

6 Parrington Lawn 42ND AVENUE ENTRY 15th Avenue at 42nd ca THEN BIG LAWN POLE LIGHTS INFORMAL SEAT SHRUB BED COLOR 1:12 COLOR SHRUB BED Stone Wall BUS ZONE 20 SIDEWALK SEAT MADRONE LEDGE NOW EVOLUTION GREEN CRESCENT

7 Parrington Lawn 15th AVENUE DETAIL, NORTH END 2000 SOUND TRANSIT ENTRY STUDY 1:20 SLOPE 20 SIDEWALK DEMO WALL, REGRADE 3:1 MADRONE LEDGES 10 SIDEWALK BUS ZONE MAY EXPAND TO THE NORTH NOW PROPOSED NEW BURKE MUSEUM

Memorial Way NORTH MEMORIAL WAY DETAIL A primary goal of the Campus is to strengthen the pedestrian zone by reducing vehicular access within the historic Campus Core.

The history of Memorial Road demonstrates the evolving relationship between vehicle and pedestrian, and between connection and disconnection.

emergency, service, accessibility and interim bus vehicles a secondary overlay.

students lost in the Great War, framing the roadway and sidewalks.

The design intent is to retain the existing treed framework of Memorial Way, while reducing the central roadway to 24-feet, and removing the failing sidewalks.

8 Memorial Way NORTH MEMORIAL WAY DETAIL A primary goal of the Campus is to strengthen the pedestrian zone by reducing vehicular access within the historic Campus Core. While Memorial Way, the primary north-south axis -- has always been a signifi cant campus space, it was also a primary vehicular circulation route. The history of Memorial Road demonstrates the evolving relationship between vehicle and pedestrian, and between connection and disconnection. Today, with automobiles generally restricted from the Memorial Way, and buses an interim use, the intention is reintroduce Memorial Way as a pedestrian zone, with emergency, service, accessibility and interim bus vehicles a secondary overlay. Established with the 1914 Bebb & Gould Plan, Memorial Way is one the University s most memorable spaces, paired allees of London Plane trees planted honoring students lost in the Great War, framing the roadway and sidewalks. Over the years, the wide 40-foot roadway has been improved, but the asphalt sidewalks have been impacted by tree roots and poor drainage. The design intent is to retain the existing treed framework of Memorial Way, while reducing the central roadway to 24-feet, and removing the failing sidewalks. Coincident with this change, an update of pavements, furnishings and lighting is proposed to strengthen the pedestrian realm. UBC Main Mall: sidewalks removed, pavers, memorial Oaks, monument lighting Seattle University MONUMENT LOCATION PAVERS TO PACCAR REMOVE SIDEWALKS MEMORIAL TREES BUS LAY BY MONUMENT LIGHT 24 PAVEMENT REMOVE SIDEWALKS MEMORIAL TREES TO LAW SCHOOL N1 LOT ACCESS ACCESS NOW Tulane University PRECEDENTS

9 Memorial Way SOUTH MEMORIAL WAY SPOKANE LANE Medal of Honor Memorial UBC Main Mall: sidewalks removed, restored Wyman Memorial, memorial Oaks REMOVE SIDEWALK BUSES REMOVE SIDEWALK MEDAL OF HONOR MEMORIAL WW II MEMORIAL FLAGPOLE Stairs to Red Square PAVERS Medal of Honor Memorial GEORGE WASHINGTON LANE WW II Memorial Flagpole EXISTING PRECEDENTS

Denny Yard MARCH UPDATE If Parrington is the largest, Denny Yard is the oldest legible campus

the campus oval initiated by the 1898 Fuller Plan and the laid out by the 1904 Olmsted plan.

although the framing of the quad only partially completed, to the east and west, and the

Denny Hall to the position as the crowning achievement within the Yard.

10 Denny Yard MARCH UPDATE If Parrington is the largest, Denny Yard is the oldest legible campus space, established with the construction of Denny Hall in 1895 forming the northern face of the campus oval initiated by the 1898 Fuller Plan and the laid out by the 1904 Olmsted plan. The space has always been well defi ned as the original campus quad, dominated by Denny Hall, although the framing of the quad only partially completed, to the east and west, and the southern edge backs up to the backsides of the buildings framing what became the more famous and central quad. With this heritage, the intention is to respect the strong historic orientation, and return Denny Hall to the position as the crowning achievement within the Yard. The organization of the space is formal, and the materials are in keeping with the historical setting Fuller Plan 1904 Olmsted Plan Denny Hall 1931 THEN Lots o Lawn NOW FIRST SKETCH

11 Denny Yard UPPER DETAIL BENCHES GRANITE PAVERS < 1:12 < 1:12 < 1:12 PER 90% PLANS <1:20 GRANITE PAVERS GRANITE SLABS UTILIDOR NEW WALK FROM PACCAR Administration Building in Snow, 1905 THEN Lots o Lawn NOW Klickitat Lane at Paccar Steps at Klickitat Lane

12 Denny Yard LOWER DETAIL < 1:20 NEW TREE, TYP. FLUSH WALK < 1:20 BRICK View from Belltower ca THEN Walk by Savery, Raitt NOW

13 Parrington Lawn to Denny Yard ACCESSIBILITY - EXISTING CONDITIONS 13% 7% 8% 8.4% 18% 10% 8% <1% 2% % 6% 2% 2% 3% 4% 4% 7% 6% 2% 6% 6% 7% 6% 7% +194 (ex) 185 7% 10% 1:12 8.8% 42ND AVENUE INSET 9.6) EXISTING SPOT ELEVATION MINIMAL SLOPE 0% - MODERATE SLOPE 5.1% TO 8.33% STEEP SLOPE 1:12 AND GREATER STAIRCASE x % ex ex % 10% 8% % 8% +164(ex) (ex) ex ex ex. +140

14 Parrington Lawn to Denny Yard ACCESSIBILITY - PROPOSED CONDITIONS +(188) MACKENZIE HALL 2% +194 (ex) 195 3% % 4.1% 180 KLICKITAT LANE 5.8% 1% 185 RAITT HALL 5.0% KING LANE NE 1.8% (178) (173.6) 3.6% +(182.0) HALL SAVERY DENNY HALL 42ND AVENUE INSET PAT +.3 PROPOSED SPOT ELEVATION +(.6) EXISTING SPOT ELEVATION MINIMAL SLOPE 0% - MODERATE SLOPE 5.1% TO 8.33% STEEP SLOPE 1:12 AND GREATER STAIRCASE 190 NE STEVENS LANE % % +(192.5) +(188.0) 171 +(197.5) 170 BUS STOP (191.5) 9% +(185.5) TH AVE NE CLALLAM LANE ex % 4.6% (ex) ex % 3.7% 4.9% TW % 2.6% +(192.0) 9.4% 5.8% +(190.3) 2% +164(ex) +(ex) 163 MEMORIAL WAY NE 164 KITSAP LANE KITSAP LANE 1:12 +(172.0) % (6.3%) % 6.3% +(177.5) +(178.0) 8% 8% +(171.2) 3.3% (.5) (178.5) 2.3% +(171.0) (6.2%) +(178.3) +(174.3) +(171.0) () 6% 5.2% 6.8% 5.6% ex KITTITAS LANE NE KLICKITAT LANE PARRINGTON +(168.0) 148 HALL % CUNNINGHAM (.5) HALL 1:12 1:12% +.3 (157.8) 143 SPOKANE AVE. 3.4% 142 GEORGE WASHINGTON 8.8% (156.0) LANE +(153) 141 ex ex. +140

15 HALL PACC +194 (ex) KLICKITAT LANE SW SW " fir KING LANE NE SW " Fir Tree I.D. HALL SAVERY Parrington Lawn to Denny Yard GRADING AND TREES A ENT MACKENZIE HALL fir RAITT HALL TREE IMPACT LEGEND MINIMALLY IMPACTED (paving over portion of the roots, little re-grading) MODERATELY IMPACTED (re-grading in the root zone) SEVERELY IMPACTED (tree will need to be removed) SW Tree removal per Site Workshop Denny Plan SW DENNY HALL SW 2881 MADRONA ex BUS STOP (4) Maples TH AVE NE CLALLAM LANE ex ex (ex) 163 MEMORIAL WAY NE 164 KITSAP LANE 162 KITSAP LANE SW SW (ex) ex KITTITAS LANE NE KLICKITAT LANE " 150 MAPLE 149 PARRINGTON HALL CUNNINGHAM HALL SPOKANE AVE. 142 GEORGE WASHINGTON LANE 141 ex ex. +140

Parrington Lawn to Denny Yard DESIGN STANDARDS 2 1

Pavements Primary linear walks are concrete

Secondary diagonal crosspaths and curved walks are

Sndblast Saw-cut Joints STONE SLABS 6 width

brick @ Savery, stone @ Denny CAMPUS BENCH Site

overlay, with seating options recommended.

complement of seating with sun/shade options.

is taken to keep circulation routes easily visible

diversify use of the courtyard in all seasons to

Lighting is to be provided per the current Campus

16 Parrington Lawn to Denny Yard DESIGN STANDARDS 2 1 CONCRETE WALK ASPHALT WALK 2 SPECIAL PAVING Pavements Primary linear walks are concrete pavements. Secondary diagonal crosspaths and curved walks are asphalt W, 2:1 Panels, Lt.Sndblast Saw-cut Joints STONE SLABS 6 width CONCRETE SEATWALL Pavers: Memorial, Savery, Denny CAMPUS BENCH Site Furnishings/Programming Programming is a fl exible overlay, with seating options recommended. Seatwalls with sustainable Wood/Resysta reinforce primary movement axes. Comfortable freestanding wood benches provide a complement of seating with sun/shade options. Safety And Security - Lighting Careful attention is taken to keep circulation routes easily visible from multiple viewpoints, and to maximize and diversify use of the courtyard in all seasons to keep more eyes on the spaces, applying CPTED principles. Pole fi xtures are assumed per current guidelines. Lighting is to be provided per the current Campus guidelines. Granite, sawn top, split sides Concrete, Wood/Resysta Skate Stop hardware Neoliviano Bench FLEXIBLE SEATING 4 LIGHT MEM. WAY MONUMENT Scale 1:100 Fermob in Harvard Yard Paccar UBC Mashup Revise street names

38 Queen s University Campus Master Plan Part 1

38 Queen s University Campus Master Plan Part 1 46 The Campus at the City Scale Chapter 4 The Campus at the City Scale 39 Queen s is an urban University centrally located in Kingston. Decisions made by