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VIRGINIA ALEXANDERLEED GREEN ASSOCIATE

PROFESSIONAL WORK SAMPLES

HAYES VALLEY - AVALON BAY PARCEL P san francisco, ca

BOWLES HALL RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE berkeley, ca

WATERMAN GARDENS MASTER PLAN san bernardino, ca

SACRAMENTO CAPITOL MALL DESIGN COMPETITION sacramento, ca

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HAYES VALLEY PARCEL PMarket Rate Housing + Retail

01 HAYES VALLEY PARCEL P

MARKET OCTAVIA PARCEL PSCHEMATIC DESIGN PROGRESS SET - JULY 19, 2011Kennerlyarchitecture & planning

BUILDING IDENTITY

BOULEVARD BUILDINGROW HOUSESROW HOUSESNEIGHBORHOODCORNER BOOKEND #1

CIVIC SCALENEIGHBORHOOD RHYTHMVERTICAL EXPRESSION

NEIGHBORHOOD RHYTHMVERTICAL EXPRESSION

TRANSITION ELEMENTSREPETITIVE BUILDING ELEMENTS THAT REINFORCE COMMON IDENTITY

BOOKEND #2

ALLEY BUILDINGSALLEY BUILDINGSNEIGHBORHOOD RHYTHMSMALLER, ALLEY SCALE

NEIGHBORHOOD RHYTHMSMALLER, ALLEY SCALE

TRANSITION ELEMENTSREPETITIVE BUILDING ELEMENTS THATREINFORCE COMMON IDENTITY

ALLEY BUILDINGSALLEY BUILDINGSNEIGHBORHOOD RHYTHMSMALLER, ALLEY SCALE

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type :: market rate rental housing, mixed-use development

location :: san francisco, ca

owner/client :: avalon bay communities, build inc.

associate architects ::kennerly architecture + planning, jon worden architects

project data :: 182 units (0-2 brs, flats and townhomes)

completion :: 2014 (estimated)

project area :: 205,000 sf

site area :: 1.13 acres

on-site amenities ::leasing + management office, fitness center, below-grade parking garage, ground floor retail spaces, roof deck, bike workshop, courtyards

parking :: 109 spaces

construction cost :: $40 million (estimated)

construction type :: Type III-A over Type I below-grade garage

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virginia alexander 84 sycamore st. #1, san francisco, ca 94110 • [email protected] • #252.670.8033

02HAYES VALLEY PARCEL P

DESCRIPTION

As the largest of the city-owned sites made available by the demolition of the Central Freeway, the redevelopment of Parcel P is a critical step in repairing the neighborhood fabric in Hayes Valley. Pyatok Architects, with associate architects Kennerly Architecture + Planning and Jon Worden Architects, designed a high-profile mixed use building that responds to the diverse and eclectic neighborhood character.

The 4-5 story building consists of 182 market-rate rental units - studio, one and two bedroom apartments - stacked above ground-floor retail at Octavia and Laguna Streets and two-story townhomes along Oak and Hickory Streets. In response to dramatic site topography and height limits (65’ max.), the building levels step down the slope resulting in a site-specific relationship to topography and retention of the historic San Francisco character. Porches, stairs, planters, and private entries along Oak and Hickory Streets create interest at the street level and provide a finer-grained residential scale. Articulated bays cladded with stucco, metal, and synthetic wood are a modern interpretation of the San Francisco vernacular.

The site is conceived as 4 main buildings arranged with 3 outdoor courtyards to allow light and air into the units, providing common open space to residents. Two roof decks and private balconies provide additional open space. The through-block central courtyard is the largest of seven entry passages which create visual breaks in the street facade and increased access for residents. The project includes a proposal for the extension of Hickory Street as a “Living Alley” with limited vehicular traffic, to create a vibrant pedestrian and bike street.

hayes valley parcel p sr. designer/job captain jan - sept 2011

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• Drawing Set Management • Developed presentation graphics and drawings. Generated weekly client presentations. Updated main drawing set with Associate Architects’ designs each week. Prepared presentation materials for community meeting.

• REVIT Coordination • Managed worksharing for 4 people over 6 months. Established best practices and project standards. Initiated daily check-in meeting with Revit production team to coordinate workload. Efficiently translated 2D information from consulting architects into Revit. Tracked area calculations and other relevant project data.

• Consultant Coordination • Managed timely receipt of deliverables and coordinated schedule with Associate Architects. Managed relationship with color consultant.

• Client Relations • Coordinated online presentations with client. Regularly attended weekly client meetings. Prepared the Budget Request Form for three rounds of cost estimates.

• Unit Plans • Worked directly with Project Architect on unit design. Managed unit summary, which tracked data for 182 units and over 40 unit variations. Incorporated CBC 2010 accessibility standards into unit plans.

• Planning Department Submittals •Managed materials for three rounds of SF Planning Department submittals: PPA, EE, CUP. Prepared Zoning Summary, Shadow Study, generated diagrams and calculations to demonstrate compliance with Exposure, Height Limit, Rear Yard and Open Space Requirements in the San Francisco Planning Code.

• Materials Research • Assisted the Project Architect with selection of exterior materials. Contacted product reps to procure samples. Assembled material board and annotated elevations. Produced exterior renderings using Revit.

*image courtesy of Kennerly Planning and Architecture**image courtesy of Jon Worden Architects

hayes valley parcel p sr. designer/job captain jan - sept 2011

HICKORY STREET • BUILDINGS 2 + 3


type :: student housing, renovation

location :: university of california, berkeley

owner/client :: bowles hall foundation, education realty trust, inc.

project data :: 189 beds


project area ::55,334 sf - renovation2,147 sf - addition

on-site amenities ::resident director’s apartment, hart library, conference and quiet study, full-service kitchen, game room, fitness facility, laundry, historic dining room and lounge, reception and security office

est. renovation cost :: $19 million (estimated)

construction type :: Type I

05 BOWLES HALL RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE

BOWLES HALL RESIDENTIAL COLLEGEStudent Housing

bowles hall

california memorial stadium

lawrence berkeley national lab

greek theatre

foothill student housing


DESCRIPTION

Bowles Hall is a 1928 Collegiate Gothic-style building situated on a steep hillside on the University of California at Berkeley campus. The building has a main linear core containing the historic common spaces flanked by two wings that step down the hillside towards campus. Pyatok Architects studied the feasibility of transforming the currently all-male freshman dormitory into a residential college, an academic community for freshman through seniors which provides housing, dining tutoring, and recreation.

One of the client’s primary concerns was to provide a high degree of privacy for students by offering private bathrooms, shared by a maximum of 2 rooms, and as many single occupancy rooms as possible. Within the restrictions of a narrow floor plate, the design team was able to achieve a scheme with 189 beds: 37% single rooms, 66% double rooms, and an average of 2.5 students per bathroom. The scheme includes a spacious 2 bedroom Resident Director’s Apartment and several rooms for Resident Assistants (graduate student mentors). All rooms are designed to meet CBC 2010 accessibility standards.

An addition on the west end of the building provides additional square footage for the kitchen and a game room. Other recreational spaces include a fitness room, three laundry rooms, printer rooms, and various quiet study rooms and study lounges throughout the building.

Bowles Hall is listed on the National Register of Historic Places; the historic interior spaces will be refurbished. The exterior of the building is architecturally exposed board formed concrete with numerous steeply pitched roofs clad in terracotta tiles. Exterior restorations include removal and reattachment of clay roof tiles and concrete patches where spalling has occurred.

*all floor plans and sections by Virginia Alexander

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RUTHERFORD & CHEKENE55 SECOND STREET. SUITE 600SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105

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Education Realty Trust, Inc.-Bowles Hall Foundation

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523 W. 6TH STREETLOS ANGELES, CA 90014

642 HARRISON STREET, 4TH FLOORSAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107

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ROLEJob Captain

• REVIT Coordination • Managed and coordinated production of the Revit model. Supervised training and production of two new Revit users, established project standards, generated Revit families, and conducted routine quality control assessments. Built existing building from historic drawings and on-site measurements. Set up custom phasing graphics and managed schedules.

• Drawing Set Management •Produced presentation drawings, CAD Backgrounds for consultants, presentation boards for client’s Board of Directors meeting. Designed and assembled 200 page feasibility report, contributed both graphics and written content to the final document.

• Unit Plans •Worked directly with the Principle in Charge to develop a concept for unit/bathroom integration. Hand-drafted various schemes, multiple iterations for student rooms. Conducted precedent research. Helped develop the furnishing concept for student rooms.

• Client/Consultant Relationships •Participated in all client presentations and meetings. Coordinated with contractor to deliver important project data for cost estimates. Shared coordination responsibilities with MEP, Structural, and Food Service Consultants.

*Interior Perspectives and Revit Drawings by Virginia Alexander

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APPENDIX - UNIT SUMMARYBOWLES HALL

RESIDENT DIRECTOR APARTMENT.Name Area

RESIDENT DIRECTOR'S APARTMENT 816 SFGUEST ROOM 258 SFOFFICE 128 SF

1201 SF

OVERALL BUILDING AREA (GSF)Floor Area

FIRST FLOOR 1153 SFSECOND FLOOR 2159 SFTHIRD FLOOR 13936 SFFOURTH FLOOR 8229 SFFIFTH FLOOR 10894 SFSIXTH FLOOR 9268 SFSEVENTH FLOOR 5936 SFEIGHTH FLOOR 3760 SF

55334 SF

UNIT SUMMARYRoomType Description Rooms % Beds

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A SINGLE W/ SHARED BATH 30 30B SINGLE W/ PRIVATE BATH 13 13C DOUBLE W/ SHARED BATH 54 108D DOUBLE W/ PRIVATE BATH 19 38

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126 SF 126 SF127 SF 127 SF194 SF 97 SF184 SF 92 SF167 SF 107 SFTOTAL

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30" x 60" Tub 11

BED TYPE.Description Count

Bed with Storage Below 117Bed with Desk and Storage Below 72

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STUDENT BATHROOMS.Name Count Total Area

BATH 74 4238 SF

* Area measurements taken to the inside face of finish

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WATERMAN GARDENSMaster Plan, Affordable Family Housing

09 WATERMAN GARDENS

type :: master plan, affordable family housing

location :: san bernardino, ca

owner/client :: housing authority of the county of san bernardino

project data :: 411 units (1-4 bds, apartments + townhomes)


site area :: 38 acres

on-site amenities ::recreation center, community center (designed by ELS architects), 3 neighborhood parks, pedestrian pathways, community garden

parking :: 1.87 spaces per unit

construction cost :: more than $100 million (estimated)

C L I E N T N A M EWaterman Gardens H o u s i n g A u t h o r i t y o f t h e C o u n t y o f S a n B e r n a r d i n o

Pyatok Architects Inc.a r c h i t e c t u r e p l a n n i n g r e s e a r c h

La Junita Street

Entrance to site along Waterman Ave.

Two story townhomes

Entrance to Stater Brothers on Baseline St

Typical residential unit entry Single story unit Baseline St & Waterman Ave Orange St. looking East from Waterman Ave Typical sidewalk on-site

Play field Community Building Blocked Olive St. access road Toddler play area Mail boxes

Head Start Pedestrian entrance along Olive St. Olive St. looking East Olive St. West towards Waterman Ave Waterman Ave & Olive St looking South

First Steps Stater Bros. across Baseline St Waterman Ave at Olive Street Grade change along Baseline St. Residential parking

EXISTING SITE AND CONTEXT PHOTOGRAPHS

C L I E N T N A M EWaterman Gardens H o u s i n g A u t h o r i t y o f t h e C o u n t y o f S a n B e r n a r d i n o


La Junita Street

Entrance to site along Waterman Ave.

Two story townhomes

Entrance to Stater Brothers on Baseline St

Typical residential unit entry Single story unit Baseline St & Waterman Ave Orange St. looking East from Waterman Ave Typical sidewalk on-site

Play field Community Building Blocked Olive St. access road Toddler play area Mail boxes

Head Start Pedestrian entrance along Olive St. Olive St. looking East Olive St. West towards Waterman Ave Waterman Ave & Olive St looking South

First Steps Stater Bros. across Baseline St Waterman Ave at Olive Street Grade change along Baseline St. Residential parking

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10WATERMAN GARDENSwaterman gardens designer oct - dec 2010

DESCRIPTION

The Waterman Gardens Residential Community, built in 1943, is located on the key San Bernardino intersection of Waterman Avenue and Baseline Street. The Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino retained Pyatok Architects as the Master Plan Architect to lead a revitalization and neighborhood revitalization process to provide mixed-income housing and community services. Through a community participatory process, the development aims to create a sustainable neighborhood with a variety of housing in small clusters that knit into the fabric of the surrounding community.

The new site design will increase the housing count from 252 units to approximately 411 units, ranging from affordable to market-rate family units, as well as designated units for senior residents. A large community center was designed by consulting architects ELS Architecture to provide space for recreation and education programs, such as day care and early child development services, adult education and job training programs, healthcare services, a computer lab, indoor fitness facility with a pool, and outdoor sports fields. More green space and parks are essential to the design, including playgrounds, community garden plots, and a pedestrian greenway. The unit types will range from 1-4 bedroom apartments and townhomes with private parking, on-site laundry facilities, private patios/balconies, garden spaces, and energy efficient appliances.

A high priority was placed on sustainable site strategies at all scales of development, from stormwater management and walkability to reducing on-site ambient temperature and residential building efficiency. Significant design effort was directed towards traffic calming measures on Waterman Avenue and Baseline Streets to give the community residents safer access to neighborhood services.

*Diagrams and Hand-drafting by Virginia Alexander


Waterman GardensH o u s i n g A u t h o r i t y o f t h e C o u n t y o f S a n B e r n a r d i n o

Scheme B - Building on Memory

COMMUNITYCENTER

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458 units(senior housing and community center)

Rental Units1 BR - seniors 751 BR flat - singles/couples 932 BR townhouse (2 story) 1032 BR townhouse (3 story) 453 BR townhouse (2 story) 633 BR townhouse (3 story) 654 BR townhouse 14 3%

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11 WATERMAN GARDENS

PARTICIPATORY DESIGN WORKSHOP

Pyatok Architects led a three day on-site community workshop at Waterman Gardens, which included a site tour and site planning, unit planning, and street design sessions for current residents. Residents were asked to convey their vision for the community using pieces from prepared “design kits” and present their schemes to the group. Issues of safety and neighborhood security, pedestrian and vehicular circulation, and future location of on-site services were explored. In addition, the design team engaged the larger community through meetings with people from the adjacent neighborhoods, local business owners, current on-site service providers, and potential service partners. Continual feedback is maintained through the Local Planning Committee, a group of residents and key stakeholders who will guide development plans as they progress through various phases.

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Pocket Park w/picnic area40,000 sf

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Community40,000 sf

Retail12,000 sf

Community12,000 sf

Health Care 12,000 sf

Shop Houses (5 units)

Townhomes (4 units)

Townhomes (6 units)

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Senior Apartments(14 units)

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Retail12,000 sf

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Health Care 12,000 sf

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12WATERMAN GARDENSwaterman gardens designer oct - dec 2010

SAN BERNARDINO - WATERMAN GARDENS COMMUNITY CENTERProgram Allocation Draft - 01/12/2011

Community Center Program

Total Educational SF 36,383

Total Recreational SF 27,918

TOTAL FACILITY SF 64,30157%

43%Total Educational SF

Total Recreational SF

Infant Daycare 4,824

Childcare 4,989

Youth Engagement 10,423

Community Engagement 2,970

Career/Workforce 3,630

Senior 1,056

Shared Ed. Space 7,480

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• Master Plan Studies • Hand-drafted planning schemes for the 38 acre site. Completed a capacity study for an adjacent off-site property. Generated presentation drawings and graphics for client meetings, community presentations, and final report. Worked with Principal-in-Charge to set sustainability goals.

• Community Center Programming •Assembled program for on-site community center based on the feedback of current service providers and potential partners. Prepared design sketches and formal diagrams. Worked with Principal-in-Charge to refine building design. Collected and presented relevant precedent studies. Analyzed data for HUD grant proposal.

• Participatory Design Process •Generated materials for a three day series of on-site community workshops. Led preparations and adminstration of workshop exercises. Recorded and disseminated community feedback to team and consultants. Communicated with Spanish-speaking residents.









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Career/Workforce Development classrooms* 1,600 400 4 Career Institute *can be used as "flex" classrooms, shared components

conference room 800 400 2 Probation Services with Community Engagement programs

organization offices 900 300 3circulation/services (10%) 330

3,630

Healthcare health rooms 360 120 3 Molina Healthcare

admin offices 360 120 3 Loma Linda University

storage 200circulation/services (10%) 92

1,012

Senior seniors room 600

kitchen 200

restroom 160circulation/services (10%) 96circulation/services (10%) 96

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Shared Educational Space auditorium 4,800 60' x 80'

small computer lab 400

restrooms* 1,000 *shared restrooms for: Community Engagement,

shared kitchen 600 Career/Workforce Development, Healthcarecirculation/services (10%) 680

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Total Educational SF 36 383 Community Services 16 148Total Educational SF 36,383 Community Services 16,148


EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

USE PROGRAM TOTAL SF classroom SF#rooms children potential providers use patterns notes

Infant Daycare (0-5 yrs) classroom space 3,200 800 4 80 First Steps standard: 35-50 sf indoor, 75 sf outdoor space per child teacher's lounge 175 classroom space calc.: 40 sf/child

conf. room/training space* 0 800 SF classroom = 20 children/class

admin offices 500 or (2) 400 SF classroom = 10 children/class

private bathrooms (6) 360 *conference room shared with Childcare provider

storage 150 3-4 admin officescirculation/services (10%) 439

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Childcare (3-5 yrs) classroom space 3,200 800 4 80 Head Start standard: 35-50 sf indoor, 75 sf outdoor space per child teacher's lounge 175 classroom space calc. @ 40 sf/childconf room/training space* 150 800 SF classroom = 20 children/classconf. room/training space 150 800 SF classroom = 20 children/classadmin offices 500 or (2) 400 SF classroom = 10 children/classprivate bathrooms (6) 360 *conference room shared with Daycare provider


4,989

Youth Engagement(afterschool programs) classroom space 7,000

(5) 800 SF(6) 500 SF 10-12 140+ Boys & Girls Club M-F, 3pm-7pm

volunteer/teacher lounge 175 Urban Youth Conservation Corpsstorage 500 Club Liverestrooms 600restrooms 600multipurpose rooms 1,200 600 2 dedicated multi-purpose room w/ storage for organizationscirculation/services (10%) 948 (Club Live, Urban Youth Conserv. Corps) - 25'x20' rooms

10,423

Community Engagement small meeting rooms* 500 125 4 New Change for Pos. Alternatives

admin offices 1,800 300 6 Springboard

shared conference 400 1 other community partnerscirculation/services (10%) 270

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SACRAMENTO CAPITOL MALL DESIGN COMPETITIONSecond Place Winner

With Geoffrey Barton (architectural designer, Lou Huang (urban designer), and Darryl Stuart (landscape designer)DESCRIPTION

“The City of Sacramento, in partnership with the American Institute of Architects Central Valley, launched a design competition for Capitol Mall on Tuesday. Catalyst is an open ideas competition that is seeking forward-thinking, innovative and implementable urban and architectural designs for the Capitol Mall corridor of Downtown Sacramento – the 6-block boulevard between California’s State Capitol building and the iconic Tower Bridge over the Sacramento River.”

• • •River City Promenade brings brings people back to the Mall with three principles in mind: to activate the edges of the mall, frame the view of the Capitol, and to direct visitors down a path from the river to the Capitol building. By amplifying the existing assets, the design creates a unique experience that resonates with Sacramento citizens and visitors alike. The civic space prioritizes dynamic gathering spaces for the pedestrian, while emphasizing the formal grandeur of the Capitol Mall through episodic framed views along the progression.

The six block boulevard is broken down into a sequence of three pedestrian zones, each with a distinct character, to engage the pedestrian along a varied and dynamic path from the Tower Bridge to the Capitol building. The “promenade” begins with an elevated park over the freeway that connects to Old Sacramento, a dense tree canopy which progresses into the central event space, a transit plaza with amenities for commuters/visitors, and finally, a formal plaza at the foot of the Capitol building. Strategies to activate the space include removing a lane of traffic in each direction, removing curbs, encouraging food trucks and other periodic events, and infilling buildings to create a better street edge. As the city lacks funds to implement large projects, each component of the Promenade plan can be implemented separately until the final space is realized.

CAPITOL MALL DESIGN COMPETITION

Mayor Kevin Johnson District 1: Angelique Ashby District 2: Sandy Sheedy District 3: Steve Cohn District 4: Robert King Fong District 5: Jay Schenirer District 6: Kevin McCarty District 7: Darrell Fong District 8: Bonnie Pannell

CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE CITY OF SACRAMENTO

CALIFORNIA

915 I STREET 5TH FLOOR SACRAMENTO, CA 95814-2998

MEDIA RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 28, 2011CONTACTS: Maurice Chaney, City of Sacramento, 916 808 7948

Gene Endicott, ULI/Endicott Communications, 916 719 7214

ULI NATIONAL PANEL ISSUES RAILYARDS DEVELOPMENT RECOMMENDATIONSEnvisions Railyards as Center of New Transit District

Sacramento, Calif.,– A national panel of experts brought to Sacramento by the Urban Land Institute (ULI)confirmed today that the 240 acre downtown Sacramento Railyards development site has significant longterm development potential, and that it presents an exciting and unique opportunity for the City to become amore attractive urban destination.

The panel, formed as part of the ULI’s Daniel Rose Center for Public Leadership in Land Use fellowshipprogram, also made several recommendations about how to move the long term project forward. The panel’sgoal was to identify the actions that will position the Railyards to attract a significant share of regionaldevelopment, and what activities can be an early catalyst for new investment at the site.

The panel’s recommendations, presented this morning to the public at the Sacramento City Council chambers,include:

Recognizing that development at the site will occur in an incremental fashion, similar to redevelopment ata similar Railyards site in downtown Denver.

Building on the initial $225 million infrastructure investment by establishing better connections betweenthe site and other City neighborhoods, including downtown, Midtown and the River District.

Consideration of developing a transit district instead of a single facility to accommodate planned newtransportation services, including high speed rail, a light rail extension and streetcars.

Ensuring adequate open space and parks that showcase the river and the central shops.

Identifying and actively pursuing potential catalytic projects.

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14CAPITOL MALL DESIGN COMPETITIONsacramento capitol mall design competition architectural designer aug - sept 2011

Sacramento’s Capitol Mall is more than just a street, it is the public space that connects the greatest attractions of the city: the river, the capitol and the historic neighborhoods beyond.We propose a three-fold strategy to transform the Capitol Mall: activate the edges, frame the view, and direct the path. Implementing these strategies will help reveal what is already present in downtown Sacramento: urban civic grandeur. Formal icon, event space, transportation hub, city park, gardens and good urban landscape, the new Capitol Mall becomes a place for any time of day, every day of the year.

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sac lunchThe Capitol Mall has only a few restaurants, and the proposed civic space is ideally suited for a daily rotation of high‑quality local food trucks during the work lunch rush, weekly evening street festivals and other special events. According to a recent survey in the SacramentoBee, residents are clamoring for better dining options. The necessary infrastructure investment is minimal and can be implemented immediately; the City can dramatically increase pedestrian activity simply by repealing current restrictions and issuing more food truck permits.

The proposed Sacramento Center is a multi‑use development to serve the growing needs of tourists and visiting business professionals in downtown Sacramento. As a civic icon for residents that anchors the western gateway of Capitol Mall, the development will contain a cultural facility, with rotating exhibitions showcasing the collections of local museums, as well as gallery space for local artists. The Center also includes an elevated cafe and green roof with outdoor seating with views to the Capitol Building and Tower Bridge.

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KEY DESIGN STRATEGIES

RIVER CITY PROMENADE

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Capital Gardensunobstructed long view low trees and plantings curbless connection to sidewalks

Plaza of the Sierrasundulating ground plane episodic and elevated views pullouts along street provide space for event infrastructure

Transit Plazahardscaped plaza with transit infrastructure bike storage, newstands, and coffee kiosks wide‑open view of capitol down the formal capitol plaza

curbless appealThe Capitol Mall should be a civic gathering place first, and traffic thoroughfare second. By reducing lanes of traffic to one in each direction and raising the street level to the curb, this proposal creates a pedestrian‑focused civic space.

episodic progressionWhat’s a view without viewers? The most valuable urban design element is people. By offering a progression of differing views of the landmark Capitol building, the Capitol Mall becomes a vibrant promenade with a series of unique spaces.

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Create opportunities for pedestrian activity, for gathering, interacting, and celebrating in underutilized open space. Strategic infill adjacent to existing buildings.

Create a continuous pedestrian surface. Unite fragmented pedestrian zones. Widen the pedestrian right‑of‑way to better serve the growing demands of alternative means of transit (walking, bike, rail).

Emphasize topography representative of geological features of region. Manipulate the ground plane to create opportunities for dynamic views of Capitol building. CULTURAL FACILITY

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Establish a central event space on the mall, removing curbs and reducing traffic to encourage walking and

biking. Create a pedestrian way along 6th Street between L Street and N Street to link Westfield Mall to residential districts. Improve transportation amenities

such as light rail information kiosks and bike storage/rental infrastructure. Temporary infill structures at

existing plazas and mobile food infrastructure attract foot traffic and serve as a catalyst for subsequent phases.

PHASE 3: ANIMATESACRAMENTO CENTER AT 3RD

STREET AND HIGH-5 PARK,

Construct an elevated park over I‑5, completing the promenade and forging a strong link from the Capitol to the riverfront, Crocker Park, and Old Sacramento.

Complete development of the multi‑use Sacramento Center at 3rd Street.

PHASE 2: EXTENDTRANSIT PLAZA AND CAPITOL CONNECTION

Connect the Capitol grounds with the Event Plaza through landscape improvements, creating a complete

promenade from 5th Street to the Capitol. Focus on improving transit, pedestrian and bike connectivity

from the surrounding community to the mall. Complete temporary and permanent infill buildings

along the mall to strengthen the street edge.

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15 CAPITOL MALL DESIGN COMPETITION virginia alexander 84 sycamore st. #1, san francisco, ca 94110 • [email protected] • #252.670.8033