Main Street Conversion Site

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1 Main Street Conversion Site Borough of Brooklyn, New York Preliminary Presentation Park Expansion Design & Development Committee 13 September 2012 Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Inc. Landscape Architects, P.C. 1

2 MAIN STREET PARK 4

3 AREA CONTEXT MANHATTAN BRIDGE E A S T R I V E R BROOKLYN BRIDGE ADAM ST. JOHN ST. PLYMOUTH ST. PLYMOUTH ST. ANCHORAGE PLACE SCALE: 1"=150'-0" OLD DOCK ST. WATER ST. FRONT ST. MAIN ST. DUMBO WASHINGTON ST. PEARL ST. CADMAN PLAZA YORK ST. ADAM ST. WATER ST

4 EXISTING PLAN AREA OF STUDY E A S T R I V E R MAIN STREET LAWN BEACH ACCESS PROJECT SITE PEBBLE BEACH BOATING AND MAINTENANCE STORAGE DOG RUN PLAYGROUND IRRIGATION ROOM DEP BUILDING DOT PAINT SHED A D A M S T R E E T SCALE: 1"=150'-0" P L Y M O U T H S T R E E T

5 MAIN STREET PARK LOOKING WEST TOWARDS MANHATTAN FROM MAIN LAWN MAIN LAWN AND PLAYGROUND, LOOKING WEST PHOTOS BY ETIENNE FROSSARD 5

6 EXISTING PARK CONDITIONS DEP BUILDING AND DOT PAINT SHED 11

7 NATURE EXHIBIT FACILITY - Create an outdoor nature interpretive center with seating for classes and programs. - Develop an outdoor ecology center with an interactive compost education program, with composting equipment that will be available for public and park use. - Develop explanatory signage for public education. POTENTIAL PROGRAM LAYOUT EXPANDED LANDSCAPE - Improve view corridor from Washington Street into the park and through to the Manhattan Bridge pier. - Integrate space into existing landscape. - Create public access into the DEP building (restrooms and interpretive center). - Open up view corridors to Brooklyn Bridge. BEACH MAIN STREET LAWN EXPANDED LANDSCAPE BEACH OUTDOOR PARK SUPPORT PARK MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS PLAYGROUND TO J ANE S CAROUSEL SCALE: P LY M O U T H S T R E E T PUBLIC RESTROOMS & INTERPRETIVE CENTER OUTDOOR NATURE EXHIBIT FACILITY PROJECT SITE ACTIVE RECREATION DOG RUN A D A MS S T R E E T DEP BUILDING - Provide public restroom facilities. - Create a public interpretive center for children's educational programs. - Improve views from Plymouth Street and park. - Provide for a park maintenance and operations facility. Uses include work room, storage, Park Enforcement office, maintenance crew muster rooms, garbage operations. ACTIVE RECREATION - Create a space for active recreation such as a skatepark or sports court. AREA OF STUDY 8

8 Manhattan Bridge Future John Street Site East River Existing Beach Lawn Existing Beach Adams Street Lawn Lawn Outdoor Community Space Bouldering Wall Stone Seating M&O Yard Entry Plaza Park Building Existing Playground Do g Ru n Adams Street Washington Street Main Street Plymouth Street April 15th, 2013 Site Plan Scale: 1 =20-0 Scale: Graphic Site Plan 9

9 Existing Condition

10 Existing Tree Manhattan Bridge Building Entry Stone Seating Park Entry Stairs Understory Planting Lawn Entry Plaza Existing Bluestone Pavement Plymouth Street March 11th, 2013 Perspective Rendering Scale: N/A Entry View at Plymouth St. and Washington St. 11

11 March 11th, 2013 Existing Site Photo Scale: N/A Entry View at Adams St. And John St.

12 Brooklyn Bridge Garage Bouldering Wall Lawn Garden Path Main Lawn Lawn Existing Beach Lawn March 11th, 2013 Perspective Rendering Scale: N/A Entry View at Adams St. And John St. 13

13 Safety Surface Dog Run Option River Stone Dog Run Option Chip and Seal Pavement New Paths Rubber Tile Safety Surface Climbing Wall Option Bouldering Wall Bouldering Wall Park Bench Range Fence Willis Avenue Bridge Granite January 7th, 2013 Materials Board Scale: N/A Proposed Park Furnishings and Paving 14

14 Bike Racks Rip Rap Trash Cans Park Signage Plant Rail Chain Link Fence Concrete Seat Wall Hand Rail and Concrete Stairs Lighting January 7th, 2013 Materials Board Scale: N/A Proposed Park Furnishings and Paving 15

15 ORIGINAL BUILDING FOOTPRINT GLAZING CUTS NEW VIEWS ADAMS STREET PLYMOUTH STREET ADAMS STREET WASHINGTON STR March 11th, 2013 Site View Diagram Scale: N/A Park Building 16

16 Ground Floor Level Basement Level 16' 8' 0 ADMIN LAVATORY 16' 32' ADMINISTRATIVE WORKSHOP / M+O ADMINISTRATIVE PUBLIC LAVATORY PUBLIC PROGRAM PUBLIC LOCKABLE LOBBY ADMIN LAVATORY COMMUNITY 830 SF ADMINISTRATIVE REQ D CLEAR SPACE FOR TRUCK LOBBY BY / EXHIBIT IT 420SF PUBLIC BATH (W) 230 SF TRASH COMPACTOR ROOM 350 SF PUBLIC BATH (M) 170 SF WORKSHOP 2280 SF STORAGE 1134 SF ELEC 40 SF CUST 30 SF UP UP CLASSROOM / PUBLIC 750 SF BATH BATH 50 SF 50 SF LOCKERS 110 SF KIT / MUSTER 160 SF OPEN OFFICE 290 SF LOCKERS PRIVACY 110 SF ROOM 100 SF ELEC. CLOSET STORAGE 905 SF STORAGE 445 SF BOILER ROOM 400 SF PLYMOUTH STREET March 11th, 2013 Proposed Plans Scale: 3/64 = 1-0 Park Building

17 PLYMOUTH STREET Proposed West PLYMOUTH STREET Existing West 16' 8' 0 16' 32' March 11th, 2013 Elevations Scale: 1/16 = 1-0 Park Building 18

18 Proposed South - Plymouth Street Existing South - Plymouth Street 16' 8' 0 16' 32' March 11th, 2013 Elevations Scale: 1/16 = 1-0 Park Building 19

19 PLYMOUTH STREET Proposed East PLYMOUTH STREET Existing East 16' 8' 0 16' 32' March 11th, 2013 Elevations Scale: 1/16 = 1-0 Park Building 20

20 Proposed North Existing North 16' 8' 0 16' 32' March 11th, 2013 Elevations Scale: 1/16 = 1-0 Park Building 21

21 Manhattan Bridge Future John Street Site East River Existing Beach Lawn Adams Street 11 Existing Beach Lawn Lawn Outdoor Community Space Bouldering Wall Stone Seating M&O Yard Entry Plaza Park Building Existing Playground Do g Ru n Adams Street Washington Street Main Street Plymouth Street April 15th, 2013 Site Plan Scale: 1 =20-0 Scale: Graphic Site Plan 22