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Presentation of a conceptual development plan for Water Works park on the Mississippi riverfront in downtown Minneapolis. HR&A and MS&R created the plan for the Minneapolis Parks Foundation and our partner, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, as part of a three-month design process, December 2011 - February 2012.
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Waterworks Study | February 27, 2012 1
Water Works: Meeting TwoFebruary 27, 2012
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Agenda
Introduction
i. Analysis
ii. Uses
iii. Concepts
Implementation
Conclusion & Questions
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At the heart of the next “Chain of Lakes”
MR|DI
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In a growing mixed-use neighborhood
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“Historical interpretation”
“Places to eat and drink”
“A place for everyone – downtowners, families, visitors”
“Tunnels are cool!”
“Things to do in winter”
“Lots of activities!”
“National Destination: GO BIG”
“A hub in a national park”
“Relax with a glass of wine while watching my kids”
“Something new”
High aspirations for a vibrant park destination
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Engage the ruins
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Come on down!
Engage the ruins
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Interact with water
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Interact with water
Stay dry Get your feet wet Take a plunge
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Bring the kids
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Come for winter
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Take pride in design
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Mill Ruins Park (2.0) Gardens, history, quiet
Convergence Zone Programs, food & drink Park Pavilions
Services & connections
Layered zones of use
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Mill Ruins Park (2.0) Gardens, history, quiet
Convergence Zone Programs, food & drink Park Pavilions
Services & connections Come to play
Stay to relax
An “all of the above” approach
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Come to play / stay to relax
Vibrancy = People Time
f (People) = passersby + destination visitors
f (Time) = activities & services
Come to relax / stay to play
A virtuous cycle of vibrancy (and revenue potential)
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i. Analysis
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i. AnalysisPARK DISTRICTS
BOHEMIAN FLATS
NICOLLET ISLAND
SCHERER BROS.
BOOM ISLAND
EAST MILL DISTRICT
WEST MILL DISTRICT
MILLS DISTRICT
ONLY DOWNTOWN DISTRICT
DOWNTOWN
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i. Analysis
CEDAR LAKE TRAIL
RIVER PARKWAY TRAIL
GRANARY CORRIDOR
LINEAR CONNECTIONS
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i. Analysis
VIEW FROM ROOF OF FUJI-YA
ST. ANTHONY FALLS PILLSBURY MILL3RD AVENUE BRIDGE ST. ANTHONY FALLS LABORATORY STONE ARCH BRIDGEU OF M
LOCK AND DAM NO. 1 CANAL GATEHOUSE LOCATION
JUNE 2010 SITE VISITVIEW OF STUDY AREA
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i. Analysis
VIEW FROM EAST DISTRICT
ST. ANTHONY FALLS
RIVERWEST BUILDING
WATER POWER PARK
LOCK AND DAM NO. 1
MILL DISTRICTGUTHRIE THEATER
STUDY AREA 3RD AVENUE BRIDGE
5TH AVE ACCESS
VIEW OF STUDY AREA
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i. Analysis
1850’S LUMBER MILLS VIEW EAST POND
Future West Mill District
HISTORICAL
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i. Analysis
1885 DISTRICT SANBORN MAP
1880’S ETCHING ON MILL DISTRICT
Old City Waterworks 1866 - 1931New City Waterworks 1883 - 1931
HISTORICAL
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i. Analysis
1960’S VIEW
Columbia Mill
Bassett Boiler House
Canal Gate House
Construction of Lock and Dam #1
Freight Building
Bridge
HISTORICAL
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i. Analysis
CURRENT VIEW 2012
CURRENT
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i. Analysis
Previous Archeological excavations 1960 - 2007
Summary from Multiple Archeological Surveys: 106 Group, John Anfi nson, NPS
MULTIPLE ARCHEOLOGICAL STUDIES
Tail races
Canal
Mill City Museum
Gate House
Columbia Mill Fuji-yaBuilding
ARCHEOLOGICAL
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i. Analysis
Old City Waterworks 1866 - 1931
BUILDING OF GRANITE GATE HOUSE
Canal Gate House Re-Construction
ARCHEOLOGICAL
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i. Analysis
Occidental Mill Outer walls (buried)
Columbia Mill (2 levels)
Bassett Boiler HouseCanal & GatehouseFoundations (buried)
Stone Wall West Riverbank intact
Footings from Trestle Bridge (buried)
Scale ShedFoundations (buried)
OUTLINES OF REMAINING ARCHEOLOGICAL RUINS
Wheel House
Foundations (buried)
ARCHEOLOGICAL
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i. Analysis
MILL DISTRICT:
WEST RIVER PARKWAY: MILL RUINS PARK :MINNEAPOLIS PARK & RECREATION BOARD MARCH 7, 1990
REGULATORY 1
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i. Analysis
MILL DISTRICT: HISTORIC MILLS DISTRICT MASTER PLANMINNEAPOLIS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Figure 3 Aerial view of the Guthrie Alternative
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Figure 4 Vacant industrial sites will be transformed into a downtown cultural and residential district
Open Book
MilwaukeeRoad Depot
Whitney MillQuarter
Mill CityMuseum
Mill RuinsPark
Downtown EastLRT Station
Inter
state
35W
Guthrie Site
Chi
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Ave
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Portl
and
Aven
ue South 2nd StreetWashington Avenue South
11th
Ave
nue
Sout
h
Legend
Parks & Open Space
Mixed-UseDevelopment
CommercialDevelopment
Cultural/Recreation/Entertainment
Structured Parking
Existing Buildings
Guthrie Expansion
Plaza
The Minneapolis Community Devel-opment Agency (MCDA) establishedthree goals for redevelopment of theHistoric Mills District, once known asIndustry Square:· Create new downtown housing
· Attract and retain business
· Respect the historic integrity of thedistrict
REGULATORY 2
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i. Analysis
MILL DISTRICT STUDY : POWER OF THE FALLS: RENEWING THE VISION FOR ST. ANTHONY FALLS HERITAGE ZONEAND ST. ANTHONY FALLS HERITAGE BOARD
REGULATORY 3
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i. Analysis
West Side Water Power District - Rivers Edge
O OPEN SPACE SHOULD BE RETAINED
O CONNECTIONS BETWEEN MILLS, RAILROAD AND RIVER
O EXISTING /HISTORIC CONNECTION POINTS
O REVEAL AND INTEGRATE HISTORIC INFRASTRUCTURE
O LANDSCAPE THAT PROMOTES NATIVE SPECIES
O NEW INFILL BUILDINGS SUPPORT INTERPRETIVE GOALS
From Saint Anthony Falls Historic District Design Guidelines -- draft 2011
REGULATORY 4
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i. Analysis
C
FLOWS - CONVERGENCE
5TH AVENUE & 1ST STREET
RIVER PARKWAY & PORTLAND AVENUE
BRIDGEHEAD & PARKING LOT
3RD AVENUE BRIDGE
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i. AnalysisFUJI YA
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i. Analysis
Structures and 5th & 1st
Trees & Ruins
Two Bridges
Canal and Bridgehead
Guthrie and Chicago Access
Mills and Mill Ruins
Lock & Dam and Portland Access
Study Area Characteristics #5: Linear Zones OPPORTUNITY
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ii. Uses
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ii. UsesPUBLIC MEETING COMMENTS
1) WHAT TYPE OF PARK WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE ON THE WATER WORKS SITE?
NATIONAL DESTINATION - GO BIG
A HUB – WITHIN 72 MILE NATIONAL PARK
A PARK FOR THE URBAN SETTING (OPEN, ACCESSIBLE, CONNECTED)
CONNECTED TO DOWNTOWN
CONCESSIONS (SEASALT) FOOD TRUCKS
ACTIVATE THE RIVER ( LIKE EAST SIDE)
ACCESS FOR CANOES/BOATS
ART ELEMENTS – SCULPTURE PARK, PROGRAMMING
MUSIC VENUES
RESTROOMS
CENTRAL HEADQUARTERS FOR PARKS
24/7/365
WINTER USES – 4 SEASONS
2) WHAT ARE THOSE QUALITIES OF THE EXISTING SITE THAT WE COULD BUILD ON?
IMPORTANT PHYSICAL FEATURES, GEOLOGICAL CONDITIONS, HISTORIC COMPONENT?
WATER POWER (MCM EXHIBITS BUT FULL SCALE)
GEOLOGY/HISTORY INTERPRETATION – PRESETTLEMENT, PRE INDUSTRY STORY
POST OFFICE SPACES ( AFTER IS CLOSED WHAT BECOMES OF IT?)
THE TUNNELS
GATEHOUSE AND CANAL
HISTORY OF CITY WATER SUPPLY “ WATERWORKS”
REMOVE THE FUJIYA TOP OF THE BUILDING
USE THE MULTI-LEVELS
THE LOCK AND DAM #1
THE RUINS AND THE HISTORY
NOT JUST RUINS & AMENITIES
THE MATURE TREES
3) WHO WOULD THIS PLACE SERVE? RESIDENTS AND VISITORS, REPEAT VISITORS NATIONAL PARK SERVICE/MNRRA / MPRB DISTRICT
BALANCED TRANSPORTATION MODES
KIDS/FAMILIES
BALANCE USES WITH OTHER RIVER PARKS
BOAT/CANOE/WHITEWATER NPS CANOE STORAGE/DISPLAY
WINTER VISITORS
DAKOTA INTERPRETATIVE CENTER – NATIVE AMERICAN FOOD WATER WORKS USE PUBLIC INPUT –COMMENTS CATEGORIZED TRADITIONAL PARK AND RECREATION • CONCESSIONS; FOOD, TOILETS • WATER ACCESS • TREES • VENUES FOR MUSIC, PERFORMANCE • ART
INTERPRETATION AND HISTORY • WATER POWER- FALLS, CANAL, GATEHOUSE, TUNNELS • MILLING – RUINS, WATER WORKS, GEOLOGY • NATIVE AMERICAN RIVER STORIES • LOCK & DAM
QUALITIES • BALANCED USES: FOR ALL: KID AND FAMILY, RESIDENTS AND VISITORS • FOUR SEASON USES: WINTER • POTENTIAL PARTNERS: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, POST OFFICE, BELL MUSEUM, HYDROLOGY LAB • THINK BIG: A HUB FOR WHOLE URBAN RIVER, NATIONAL DESTINATION • CONNECTED: TO DOWNTOWN, EAST SIDE PARTNERS LIKE BELL MUSEUM, U OF M HYDROLOGY LAB • DEMONSTRATE SUSTAINABILITY
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ii. UsesCATEGORIES
Water Works Use Public Input –Comments Categorized TRADITIONAL PARK AND RECREATION• Concessions; food, toilets • Water access• Trees• Venues for music, performance• Art INTERPRETATION AND HISTORY• Water Power- falls, canal, gatehouse, tunnels• Milling – ruins, Water Works, geology • Native American River Stories• Lock & Dam
QUALITIES
• Balanced uses: for all: Kid and family, residents and visitors • Four season uses: Winter • Potential Partners: National Park Service, Post Offi ce, Bell Museum, Hydrology• Think Big: a Hub for whole urban river, National destination• Connected: to downtown, east side • Demonstrate Sustainablity ›
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ii. Uses
Mill Ruins Park Zone
Convergence Zone
Park Pavilion Zone
3 OVERLAPPING USAGE ZONES
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ii. Uses
• Mill Ruins Model
MILL RUINS PARK ZONESurrounding Context Performance Venue
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ii. Uses MILL RUINS PARK ZONE
• Spirit Island
Spirit Island
• CHARACTER: QUIET o multi-level ruins with plants o linkage to Mill City Museum, GuthrieMcPhail
• INTERPRETATION o milling, canal terminus, tunnels, rail road o Native American - Spirit Island
• EXPERIENCES: RUIN “ROOMS” FOR ACTIVITIES o interpretation, art, performance education o kids activities o botanical
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ii. Uses
CONVERGENCE ZONE
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ii. Uses
PORTLAND AVENUE AND CANAL PARKWAY
5TH AND 1ST
WEST RIVER PARKWAY
STONE ARCH BRIDGE
Surrounding Context Major IntersectionCONVERGENCE ZONE
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ii. Uses
GATE HOUSE
CANAL
• CHARACTER: ACTIVE o active multilevel nexus and bridgehead o linkage to downtown
• INTERPRETATION o water power: canal, gatehouse o lock and dam
• EXPERIENCE: DYNAMIC CROSSROADS o water interaction o gathering/performance
• Gatehouse
CONVERGENCE ZONE
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ii. Uses
PARK PAVILION ZONE
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ii. UsesCommercial
PARK PAVILION ZONESurrounding Context
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ii. Uses• CHARACTER: QUIETo multi level gathering/viewing with treeso linkage to downtown
• INTERPRETATIONo water works, saw millingo railroad
• EXPERIENCE: PARK PAVILION o food and drinko services: toilets, warming, bike air/service
• Ruin walls amongst landscape
PARK PAVILION ZONE
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iii. Concepts
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iii. Concepts
STAIR TOWER TREE GARDEN FOOD PAVILION REINTRODUCE CANAL GATEHOUSE & BRIDGE
SUNKEN EVENT SPACE
ACCESS TO LOCK & JETTI
STAIR TOWER ACCESS TO MILL
RUINS
PARK PAVILION CONVERGENCE MILL RUINS PARK
RUIN BOTANICAL ROOMS
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iii. ConceptsSHARED STREET
LAYERED SYSTEMS
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iii. ConceptsSHARED STREET
SEGREGATED
INTEGRATED/SHARED
LAYERED SYSTEMS
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iii. ConceptsSHARED STREET
LAYERED SYSTEMS
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iii. Concepts
COPENHAGEN
AMSTERDAM
PAVING PATTERN AS CUE
SEATTLE HOUSING
SHARED STREET - PRECEDENTSLAYERED SYSTEMS
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iii. ConceptsNEW CONNECTIONS
LAYERED SYSTEMS
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iii. ConceptsPLANTINGS
LAYERED SYSTEMS
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iii. ConceptsWATER
LAYERED SYSTEMS
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iii. ConceptsEXISTING TUNNELS
LAYERED SYSTEMS
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iii. ConceptsOVERALL VIEW “BEFORE”
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iii. ConceptsOVERALL VIEW “PROPOSED”
PARK PAVILION ZONE
MILL RUINS PARK ZONE
CONVERGENCE ZONE
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iii. ConceptsPORTLAND AND MIDAS MILL
MILL RUINS PARK ZONE
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iii. ConceptsTAILRACES - “BEFORE”
MILL RUINS PARK ZONE
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iii. ConceptsTAILRACES - CONNECTION TO THE “UNDERGROUND”
MILL RUINS PARK ZONE
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iii. ConceptsCANAL AND GATE HOUSE
CONVERGENCE ZONE
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iii. ConceptsGATE HOUSE “BEFORE”
CONVERGENCE ZONE
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iii. ConceptsGATE HOUSE “PERFORMANCE AND GATHERING SPACE”
CONVERGENCE ZONE
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iii. ConceptsCOLUMBIA & FUJI YA RUINS EXISTING
PARK PAVILION ZONE
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iii. ConceptsWATER WORKS AND COLUMBIA MILL
PARK PAVILION ZONE
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iii. Concepts1ST STREET VIEW “BEFORE”
PARK PAVILION ZONE
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iii. Concepts1ST STREET VIEW ”PROPOSED”
PARK PAVILION ZONE
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iii. ConceptsROOFTOP VIEW “BEFORE”
PARK PAVILION ZONE
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iii. ConceptsROOFTOP VIEW “PROPOSED”
PARK PAVILION ZONE
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iii. ConceptsROOFTOP VIEW “PROPOSED”
PARK PAVILION ZONE
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“Sea Salt” | Minnehaha Falls $2,000,000 annual revenue (2011) $240,000 paid to park (12%)
Food & drink can be a signifi cant revenue source
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Food & drink can be a signifi cant revenue source
Minnehaha Falls
1,275,000 Annual visitors
Downtown Riverfront
1,430,000 Annual visitors
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Complementary uses drive revenue potential
Minnehaha Falls Uses Falls viewing
Playing below the falls 3 different gardens
Volleyball court Bicycle rentals
500+ picnics 40+ concerts
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Phasing should consider a diversity of activities & services
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Questions?