HOOVER-UNION TRIANGLE
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Who? What? Why? MEETING #1 RECAP [3/25] Presentation Activities Post-it Boards Photos Generated Schemes MEETING #2 RECAP [4/8] Presentation Schematic Proposals Activities Common Themes & Values BSS MEETING RECAP [4/15 - Bureau of Street Services] Presentation Composite Scheme POP-UP PARK RECAP [4/17] Features Activities Survey COMPOSITE DESIGN Drawings Plant Palette Materials
WHO WE ARE WHY WE RE HERE WHAT WE CAN DO
MEETING #1 RECAP [3/25]
PRESENTATION
ACTIVITY 1: MEMORYSCAPE [warm up]
ACTIVITY 2: TRIANGLE CHALLENGE
ACTIVITY 3: POST-IT EXERCISE
GENERATED SCHEMES: POST-IT EXERCISE VIEW + TOPOGRAPHY PATHWAYS ARTS + CULTURE HORTICULTURE + DESERT GARDEN relaxation view LOCAL HISTORY + SITE HISTORY historic awareness MOVEMENT + PLAY safety playfulness connection variety of materials and colors AREAS FOR PICNICKING, READING, SITTING, VIEWING, WAITING safety shade opportunities expansion AREAS FOR EVENTS THEATER MOVIES AND CONCERT performances artistic features local artists SUSTAINABILITY + ENVIRONMENT natural materials drought tolerant species sustainable themes and features PLACE + DISCOVERY 3 dimensional exploration local species sustainability SHADE bus stop shade provided by interesting elements LIGHTING security sustainable lighting interesting elements outdoor performances multipurpose
GENERATED SCHEMES: TRIANGLE CHALLENGE group #1. canopy scheme The Canopy Scheme highlights the need for shade. Shade-trees delineate three separate program areas within the triangle marking areas for seating, play, and discovery.
GENERATED SCHEMES: TRIANGLE CHALLENGE group #2. urban garden scheme The Urban Garden Scheme creates a sanctuary for the community. Users are protected from busy traffic on Hoover Street and enclosed within the densely planted triangle.
GENERATED SCHEMES: TRIANGLE CHALLENGE group #3. topography scheme The Topography Scheme elevates the user, enabling them to enjoy the view of downtown s skyline, which serves as a backdrop for the community.
GENERATED SCHEMES: TRIANGLE CHALLENGE group #4. monument scheme The Monument Scheme is anchored by a large sculpture at the center of the triangle. Pathways lead to the sculpture, which provides shade and acts as a beacon for the community.
MEETING #2 RECAP [4/8]
PRESENTATION
SCHEMATIC PROPOSALS 23rd ST. HOOVER ST. S. UNION AVE. S. UNION AVE. 1928 23rd ST. HOOVER ST. proposal #1. grid lighting history multi-purpose relax garden waiting seating native planting
HOOVER ST. SCHEMATIC PROPOSALS 23rd ST. S. UNION AVE. S. UNION AVE. 23rd ST. HOOVER ST. proposal #2. triangle movement protection topography play garden performance meeting art
SCHEMATIC PROPOSALS 23rd ST. S. UNION AVE. HOOVER ST. S. UNION AVE. 23rd ST. HOOVER ST. proposal #3. curve gateway movement shade art monument seating waiting native planting play
ACTIVITIES: WORK SESSION, POST-IT EXERCISE AND GROUP SUMMARY GROUP 1 sculpture lighting colored pavement historic character safety GROUP 2 performance space lighting expanded space tree canopy urban grid GROUP 3 topography performance space bike racks tree canopy expanded space
BSS MEETING RECAP [4/15] Bureau of Street Services
PRESENTATION
POP-UP PARK RECAP [4/17]
FEATURES flowers, grass, seating, shade
ACTIVITIES meeting, talking, eating, seating, playing
ACTIVITIES white board station
SURVEY 75 participants
COMPOSITE DESIGN SCHEME [4/17]
PLAN 23rd St desert garden performance space + lighting bus shelter seating planters planted area cafe space Hoover St S Union Ave bus shelter + seating
PLAN 23rd St gravel + planting planting concrete paving [grid] Hoover St decomposed granite ground cover planting ground cover S Union Ave concrete paving ground cover 30
PERSPECTIVE
PERSPECTIVE
PLANT PALETTE
california native garden
shade trees
southern california wildflowers
southwestern plants
SURFACE MATERIALS COLORED CONCRETE GRID PAVING ROCK DECOMPOSED GRANITE DYMONDIA GRASS
desert garden
MATERIALS BIKE RACK LUMEC: SOFFIT BENCH BUS SHELTER LUMEC: SERENADE
PERSPECTIVE S Union Ave Sunday Farmer Market
ACTIVITIES 1 WORK SESSION 2 POST-IT EXERCISE 3 GROUP SUMMARY
COMMUNITY REVIEW PROCESS 3/25 Project Presentation + Ideation Workshop 4/8 Initial Design Presentation 4/15 Meeting with Bureau of Street Services 4/21 Composite Design Presentation 5/13 Submittal