Integration of Public Realm and Library Precinct Landscape Plan Ground Floor LANE 1 2 4 10 3 5 10 6 5 7 WEST GEORGIA STREET 4 10 14 HOMER STREET 12 B B 14 11 A A 13 MAIN ENTRY 8 8 9 LIBRARY SQUARE PLAZA LANE 1. Unit Paver Lane 2. Bollards between Land and Plaza 3. Water Feature 4. In ground grating for mechanical vents GEORGIA STREET 5.Retain two (2) existing maple trees 6. Patterned CIP concrete paving per West Georgia Street tree and sidewalk design guidelines 7. Existing Bus Stop 8. (2) Proposed New Street Trees HOMER STREET 9. Concrete Unit Paving to match Library Square and 10. Moss Wall/Water Feature 11. Double row of new street trees (12) in grates with book quotes per DD Character Area Descriptions 12. Moveable Tables and Chairs 13. New and Upgraded Pedestrian Street Lighting 14. Existing Street Trees - to be removed 78
Landscape Design Principles ACTIVE PUBLIC REALM Create social space adjacent to the building where it meets the street edge. Moveable furniture and site furnishings create an intimate pedestrian scale street on Homer while completing the Library Square district. Employ a unifying paving pattern to consolidate the site with surrounding public realm from edge to edge. INTEGRATED STREETSCAPE Reflect and rebuild the Georgia Street ceremonial boulevard streetscape on the north side of the site, and the Library Square alleed streetscape on Howe Street. Install new paving, lighting, and street trees to match and enhance each street's character. Integrate streetscape standards for paving and tree species for Georgia Street and Library Square. MICROCLIMATE AND METAPHOR Allow the building to rest solidly on the site, rising from a continuous landscaped plane alike a tall tree surrounded by groundcover in a forest. Extend the building metaphors of nature and abstract through thoughtful placement of planting and water in select niches created by strong angled patterns. INDOOR OUTDOOR Create seamless transitions between indoor and outdoor spaces using grading, paving, vertical planting, and views. Emphasize transparency into the lobby and gallery spaces. Tease life from the edges of the building. 79
Public Realm Landscape Section - Street Trees Liriodendron Tulipifera Paving Water Feature Cafe Tables + Chairs Library Square District - Street Furnishings Tree Grates with Book Quotes Light Standards 80
Landscape Section - West Georgia Street Street Trees Georgia Street Acer Rubrum 'October Glory' Paving Water Feature Lane Finish 81
Landscape Elevation HOMER STREET DESIGN INTENT To create an intimate pedestrian public realm as part of the Library Square District. A double row of street trees, moveable tables and chairs spilling out of indoor retail/restaurant space, and pedestrian lighting and tree grates consistent with the Library Square Design Guidelines furnish the Homer Street Streetscape. Concrete paving throughout ties the project to existing Library Square Plaza and buildings adjacent as part of a district. 82
Landscape Elevation Georgia Street GEORGIA STREET DESIGN INTENT To continue the formal ceremonial nature of Georgia Street through the new development by use of street trees, paving patterns, and setbacks consistent with Georgia Street Streetscape Guidelines. 83
Paving Materials Library Square Paver Half Standard Concrete Paver Local Granite Pavers Hardy Island Salt and Pepper Cascade Coral Gradient of Same Sized Pavers 84
Streetscape Views West Georgia Street Lane View from looking east on West Georgia Street Lane Street level view at Lane 86
West Georgia Street Street level view looking southwest towards Site Street level view looking north on 87
Street level view towards Site from Vancouver Public Library 88
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Streetscape Views Street level view looking south on 90
view looking upwards West Georgia Street view looking upwards 91