WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK our mission is to connect the park to the surrounding neighborhood through a strong physical connection and provide a flexible canvas within the park to adapt and change for and by the user
JACOB ROBERT STEPHAN TANNER CHRISTINA
THREE SCALES OF RESEARCH
AREA OF INFLUENCE
basic design principles
focus principles
extended boundaries of park: Liberty Memorial
extended boundaries of park: Main St.
extended boundaries of park: Union Station
extended boundaries of park: Crown Center
extended boundaries of park: Grand St.
extended boundaries of park: Corporate Plaza
extended boundaries of park: North/ South extension
extended boundaries of park: Pershing Rd.
all extended boundaries of park + nodes
PROGRAM
INFRASTRUCTURE
foliage
INFRASTRUCTURE
paving
INFRASTRUCTURE
objects
SITE PLAN
DESIGN INTENTIONS
respond to transit oriented development
extend beyond formal park boundaries pull energy from adjacent buildings through skywalk intervention promote user defined activity and accomodate annual event connect/
respond to transit oriented development
WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK MAJOR ROADS AND HIGHWAYS BUS ROUTES PROPOSED STREETCAR ROUTE BICYCLE ROUTES AND BIKE SHARES
respond to transit oriented development
respond to transit oriented development
WALKING RADIUS increased pedestrian activity from bus, streetcar and train strengthen the existing pedestrian network and tie it to the circulation in and around the park
WALKING RADIUS – 5 MINUTE, 10 MINUTE WALKING RADIUS
CROSSROADS DISTRICT
UNION STATION
WALKING RADIUS – 5 MINUTE, 10 MINUTE Union Station Entrance GSA @ Two Pershing Square Science City Entrance IRS National Archives UNION STATION Liberty Lofts KC Ballet Union Station Entrance GSA @ Two Pershing Square Science City Entrance IRS LIBERTY MEMORIAL National Archives Liberty Lofts WWI Museum National KC Ballet Via front stairs Via ramped entrance Overlook Via front stairs LIBERTY MEMORIAL Via ramped entrance Penn Valley Park National WWI Museum Federal Reserve Via front stairs Via ramped entrance Overlook Via frontCENTER stairs CROWN Via ramped entrance Penn Westin Valley Park @ Crown Center Federal Reserve Crown Center Entrance Grand Blvd Offices Crown Center Square Sheraton @ Crown Center CROWN CENTER Crown Center Condos Westin @ Crown Center Crown Center Entrance Grand Blvd Offices Crown Center Square Sheraton @ Crown Center Crown Center Condos
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Freight House District 2 Via Main st Bridge 3 Via Union Station Bridge 5 SW Boulevard 6 Via Main St Bridge 6 DISTRICT Via Union Station Bridge 6 CROSSROADS Stuart Hall Lofts 8 Freight House ViaDistrict Main St Bridge Via Main st Bridge Via Union Station Bridge Via Union Station Bridge Grand Blvd Lofts SW Boulevard The Cashew Via Main St Bridge TWA Building Via Union Station Bridge Hereford House StuartGrinders Hall Lofts Via Main St Bridge 10 YJ’s Coffehouse th Union Station Bridge & Broadway Urban Garden 18Via Grand Blvd Lofts The Cashew 12 12TWA Building House 15Hereford DOWNTOWN Grinders YJ’s Coffehouse Sprint Center Broadway Urban Garden 18th &Power & Light District Kauffman Center Bartle Hall Ballroom 3 3 DOWNTOWN 3 Center 4 SprintHOSPITAL HILL 5 Power & Light District Kauffman Center Hospital Hill Park 5 BartleChildren’s Hall Ballroom Mercy UMKC Hospital Hill Campus Truman Medical Center Our Lady of Sorrows HOSPITAL SheilaHILL Kemper Dietrich Park Hospital Hill Park Children’s Mercy UMKC Hospital Hill Campus Truman Medical Center Our Lady of Sorrows Sheila Kemper Dietrich Park
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respond to transit oriented development
connect/
extend beyond formal park boundaries
current, on-going plans for adjacent areas Grand on Grand 20th Street Plan 2012 KCDC Civic Spaces
connect/
extend
Main Street Connection beyond Spatial Extents
formal park boundaries interactive wall (along Main St.)
Washington Square Park
Crossroads
Main Street Connection View Sheds
Washington Square Park
Crossroads
Main Street Connection View Sheds
Washington Square Park
Crossroads
Main Street Connection Transparency
Washington Square Park
Crossroads
Main Street Connection Bench Creation
Washington Square Park
Crossroads
Main Street Connection Pathway Creation
Washington Square Park
Crossroads
pull energy from adjacent buildings through skywalk intervention existing footprint
pull energy from adjacent buildings through skywalk intervention carved away portion of cladding/ maintain structure
pull energy from adjacent buildings through skywalk intervention
extend out to create canopy over plaza + bring large public stair down to ground level
pull energy from adjacent buildings through skywalk intervention
pull energy from adjacent buildings through skywalk intervention
promote user Summer Solstice Shadows
defined activity and accomodate annual events
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9 am
10 am
11 am
12 pm
1 pm
2 pm
3 pm
4 pm
8 am
9 am
10 am
11 am
12 pm
1 pm
2 pm
3 pm
4 pm
Winter Solstice Shadows
flex space
promote user
defined activity and accomodate annual events optimal spaces during summer & winter
promote user
defined activity and accomodate annual events flex space
promote user
defined activity and accomodate annual events flex space
promote user
defined activity and accomodate annual events pop-up pavillions [Pershing Plaza]
promote user
defined activity and accomodate annual events pop-up pavillions [Pershing Plaza]
promote user
defined activity and accomodate annual events sliding benches [north edge]
promote user
defined activity and accomodate annual events sliding benches [north edge]
promote user
defined activity and accomodate annual events sliding benches [north edge]
promote user
defined activity and accomodate annual events sliding benches [north edge]
stored position
activated
promote user
defined activity and accomodate annual events marathon (annual event)
promote user
defined activity and accomodate annual events soccer (‘everyday’ event)
promote user
defined activity and accomodate annual events concert (drawing residents from the Crossroads and other nearby neighborhoods)