STOLL LANE POCKET PARK Concept Plan Silverton Village Council Meeting June 15, 2017 Janett K. Said Urban Planner & Designer
WHAT S A POCKET PARK?
WHAT S A POCKET PARK? Pocket parks are urban open spaces on a small-scale and provide a safe and inviting environment for surrounding community members. Not intended to service an entire city in the same way as a neighborhood or city park. Each should be created with the specific interests and needs of the contiguous community that is, the nearby individuals and families for whose use it was originally intended (Olmos, 2008). Source: Creating Mini-Parks for Increased Physical Activity. National Recreation and Park Association Issue Brief. PDF. Accessed May, 2017
CHARACTERISTICS No more than 10 min walk to users Accessibility by foot or bike primary Aim to serve many user groups Source: Creating Mini-Parks for Increased Physical Activity. National Recreation and Park Association Issue Brief. PDF. Accessed May, 2017
CASE STUDY : GREENBRIDGE MP KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON GGLO Design http://www.gglo.com/places/greenbridge-master-plan/
CASE STUDY : GREENBRIDGE MP KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON Source: GGLO & Steve Keating Photography as published by Center for Active Design https://centerforactivedesign.org/greenbridgemasterplan
CASE STUDY : GREENBRIDGE MP KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON Source: GGLO & Steve Keating Photography as published by Center for Active Design https://centerforactivedesign.org/greenbridgemasterplan
JEFFERSON PLAYGROUND Source: Stephanie Bowers, Pinterest
ALWAYS DREAM PARK Source: City of Fremont, CA https://fremont.gov/2033/always-dream-play-park
K H UNAMOKWST PARK Source: City of Portland, OR https://fremont.gov/2033/always-dream-play-park
SORENSON NEIGHBORHOOD PARK CLARK COUNTY, WA Source: Clark County, WA https://www.clark.wa.gov/
DESIRABLE ELEMENTS
DESIRABLE ELEMENTS
ART IN PUBLIC SPACES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
ART IN PUBLIC SPACES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS A community yard games area Sources: The Stamford Advocate, AZ Board Source, Destination KSA
ART IN PUBLIC SPACES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS A water feature Sources: MinnPost, Pinterest
ART IN PUBLIC SPACES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS Public art that tells a story Sources: MosaicoBlog, Blueskylimit, David Alan Clark
REMINDERS Accessibility on foot key: beautification of sidewalk, etc. Tree history in Silverton Focus on user perspective/experience over plan view Not huge maintenance burdens Use natural features: change in elevation, water Unable to serve as a neighborhood park or as a single-function theme open space because lack of parking and to avoid burden on surrounding neighbors Intended to serve 10-min walk-up vicinity Source: Creating Mini-Parks for Increased Physical Activity. National Recreation and Park Association Issue Brief. PDF. Accessed May, 2017
CONCEPT PROPOSAL
Target: 10 min residents single family home buildings surrounding
social spaces
quietness, art connection solitary and couple activities
porch swings cornhole connect 4
challenge...
stormwater management features
Privacy fence Entrances at Stoll Lane
Residential PMUD Development Access
recycling rain gardens rain roof detention pond
inviting entrance
fountain and porch swings
cornhole and socializing pocket
Connect 4 and socializing pocket
Public Customization of 3 sites
Pocket A: Public Customization of 3 sites
Pocket A
Pocket B: Public Customization of 3 sites
Pocket B
Public Customization of 3 sites Pocket C:
Pocket C
Thank you!
Noun Project Icons by Vladimir Belonchkin, Luis Prado, Rudy Jaspers, Oliviu Stoian, gira Park, Gan Khoon Lay, WannabeArchitects, Eliricon, & Claire Jones. Mixed Use Development Plan by The Kleingers Group Aerials by CAGIS SketchUp and GIS renderings by Janett K. Said