Alma City Park+Pool - Proposal 1

ALMA CITY PARK + POOL Looking towards the future of Alma, Kansas

ALMA :: LOCATION At home in the Flint Hills

ALMA :: HISTORY

Alma Brandt Hotel, opened 1887

Wabaunsee County Historical Society

Historic main-street, 1950

Stone House in City Park, 1880’s

St. John’s Lutheran Church, ‘boom’ construction period 1908

Stone Walls product of 1867 law

Historical Alma

ALMA :: VALUES What it means to call Alma “home”

Wabaunsee Kansas Family,1935 28.6% households with children Multi-generational families USD 329

ALMA :: ENHANCEMENT Creating a strong core

ALMA CITY PARK The heart of Alma

170 ft. x 375 ft.

65,625 sq. ft.

Elevation: 1,106 ft.

39.0156째 N, 96.2892째 W

CIRCULATION How visitors approach the park

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ADJACENCIES Resources near the park

CITY HALL

MUSEUM

COURT HOUSE

ECO. DEVO

What makes a good park?

Evaluation

SCAPE PARK, NYC Community involvement Local History Sun or Shade Maintainable Elements Neighborhood Proximity Physical Activity

Current Drawbacks VAGUE ENTRIES

CIRCULATION

UNCLEAR ZONES

POWERLINES

SHADE

ALLEY EDGE

Future Park Clear zoning

Zones Park Organization STRUCTURED

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Edges Addressing Alley Edge

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Main Entries Entry experience FORMAL ENTRY

OPEN CIVIC SPACE

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Rendering Views

OPEN ZONE : A Sectional Qualities

Community gathering space Mulligan Straw tower Stage area

SHADE STRUCTURE AS A STAGE

STRUCTURED ZONE : B Sectional Qualities

Public Bathrooms Shading structure available for pool and Community use Modified pool house

MAIN POOL ENTRY ON OHIO ST.

SHADE STRUCTURE AS A POOL EXTENSION

Sliding Door Details

Metal Channel Channel Bracket Door Attachment/Rollers

Existing Building 2x4 Existing Building

Channel Bracket 2x4

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Door MetalAttachment/Wheels Channel Door Attachment/Wheels Door Support Door Support Door

Door

OPEN ZONE : C Sectional Qualities

Strictly pool and surrounding space Improved shading elements and structure Seating areas

VIEW FROM THE BABY POOL

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STRUCTURED ZONE : D Sectional Qualities

Shading structure for pool and play viewing Picnic tables Pavers creating hard scape for gathering

OPEN ZONE : E Sectional Qualities

Open area for sports and games Grass to provide a soft surface Overflow for public events

STRUCTURED ZONE : E Sectional Qualities

Improved playground equipment Rubber playground mats for safety Improvements to historic house Seating for parents and patrons Opportunity for visitor area

NORTH ENTRY TO PARK

Wayfinding Incorporating a zone for visitors to Alma 1. Courthouse 2. Antique Shop 3. Chamber of Commerce 4. High School 5. Track and Field 6. Creamery 7. Courthouse 8. Community Building

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4’ X 8’ SHEETS OF PLYWOOD ENGRAVED WITH WAYFINDING MAP/INFORMATION.

Phase One Option One Budget

Wood:: $3,100 Concrete:: $1,360 Wide Flange Beams:: $3,500 Door Hardware:: $800 Chain Link Gates:: $200 Misc./Stone:: $1,240

Total:: $10,000

Phase One Option Two Budget

Lumber:: $2,200 Concrete:: $2,000 Steel:: $350 Stone Wall:: $1,000 Umbrellas:: $3,000 Misc.:: $1,450

Total:: $10,000

Current Site

SITE

Future Site