design charette open house? image courtesy of absolutedsm.com sponsored by: Cowles Foundation, Civic Center of Greater Des Moines, City of Des Moines, and Des Moines Art Center
design charette: workshop input playground for all ages gathering place for events outdoor social space place for eating - restaurants light for night time activities cultural crossroads postcard place - draw - destination water community fireplace multiple transportation modes all seasons all ages connection to Capital Square 4th Street views 3rd Street action multi-use, flexible highlight orientation interactive green events space
design charette: workshop input - synthesis 1 keep the Crusoe Umbrella 2 keep the diagonal 3 save as many trees as possible 4 create a draw; create a new civic icon 5 utilize water; introduce interactive elements 6 connect the space 7 provide creature comforts 8 improve lighting and security
design charette 1 keep the Crusoe Umbrella
design charette 2 keep the diagonal
design charette 3 save as many trees as possible
design charette 4 create a draw; create a new civic icon
design charette 4 create a draw; create a new civic icon Gateway West: Nollen Plaza: Capitol Grounds: green park urban open space green parkland
design charette 5 utilize water; introduce interactive elements
design charette 6 connect the space -- remove the wall and sunken area existing: used space in Nollen Plaza
design charette 6 connect the space -- remove the wall and sunken area existing: unused space in Nollen Plaza
design charette 6 connect the space -- remove the wall and sunken area proposed: space used in Nollen Plaza
design charette 6 connect the space -- remove the wall and sunken area existing: movement in Nollen Plaza
design charette 6 connect the space -- remove the wall and sunken area proposed: movement in Nollen Plaza
design charette 7 provide creature comforts: seating, bathrooms, bike racks, play, food
design charette 7 provide creature comforts: seating, bathrooms, bike racks, play, food
design charette 8 improve lighting and security
design charette 8 improve lighting and security open space designed by Ken Smith Workshop with lighting beacon
Locust Street Civic Center Capital Square Walnut Street 3rd St 4th St existing: Nollen Plaza
Locust Street Civic Center Capital Square Walnut Street 3rd St 4th St proposed: Nollen Plaza
Capital Square cafe seating Locust Street civic gate waterfall media cube restrooms garden grove umbrella community plaza fire hearth/ seat ring child s area Walnut Street 3rd St Civic Center 4th St proposed: Nollen Plaza
existing: Nollen Plaza
proposed: community plaza and umbrella
proposed: community plaza with Locust St. landscape, garden grove and umbrella
proposed: community plaza with civic gate, Locust St. landscape, garden grove and umbrella
proposed: community plaza with civic gate and waterfall, Locust St. landscape, garden grove and umbrella
existing: Nollen Plaza
proposed: remove wall, replace sunken plaza with community plaza) and retain umbrella in existing location
proposed: community plaza with civic gate and umbrella
proposed: community plaza with civic gate and waterfall; umbrella beyond
proposed: media cube restrooms in garden grove
proposed: media cube restrooms in garden grove -- night image
proposed: media cube restrooms in garden grove -- night image
proposed: media cube restrooms in garden grove
who: what: when Nollen Plaza design charette process EARLY 2008 APRIL 23-25 MID-2008 January February March April May June July August project definition charette planning Planning & Programming Committee Charette Nollen Plaza vision conceptual design proposals public stakeholders potential funders Planning & Programming Committee conceptual design selection artist proposal design refinement cost estimate stakeholders potential funders Planning & Programming Committee Boards / Commissions / Council fundraising
design charette charette schedule and next steps Wednesday, April 23 Public Workshops 11:30am-1pm and 5:30-7pm Capital Square ground level (400 Locust Street) Thursday, April 24 Design Team work session all day - open to public Capital Square ground level Drake Relays high jump: 11:30am, Nollen Plaza Friday, April 25 Public Design Open House 11am-1pm Civic Center ground level (221 Walnut Street)? NEXT STEPS: 1 sign up to participate in future stakeholders input committee; to sign up, email: planinput@downtowndesmoines.com 2 check www.downtowndesmoines.com for more information 3 COMMENT on design at: planinput@downtowndesmoines.com image courtesy of absolutedsm.com