O’Shea Solar Initiative

FOR THE CITY OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN

PARK DESIGN WORKSHOP

DECEMBER 12, 2016
 Agenda

+ Welcome

+ Project Givens

+ What We’ve Heard

+ Park Design

+ Discussion

+ Next Steps
 Process

+ Sept 6 Community Meeting

+ Oct 27 Community Meeting

+ Nov 29 Youth Meeting

+ TODAY

+ 2017: Deconstruction
Design Meetings & Ongoing
Community Meetings
Project Givens

Givens are the things that we know are real opportunities,

requirements and constraints for the project.
 Asbury Park

Jeffries Freeway
project givens

Mattetal St

St Marys St
Existing Conditions

Mansfield St

Rutherford St

Forrer St

Montrose St
Capitol Street

Winthrop St

Greenfield Road
 Asbury Park

Jeffries Freeway
project givens

Mattetal St

St Marys St
Future Solar Array

Mansfield St

Rutherford St

Forrer St

Montrose St
Capitol Street
Solar Array

Winthrop St

Greenfield Road
 Asbury Park

Jeffries Freeway
project givens

Mattetal St

St Marys St
Project Areas

Open Space

Mansfield St
Connection
Pedestrian

Rutherford St

Forrer St
Active Park

Montrose St
Capitol Street
Solar Array

Winthrop St

Buffer Zone
Greenfield Road
 Asbury Park

Jeffries Freeway

Phase 2
project givens

Mattetal St

St Marys St
Project Budget

Mansfield St

Rutherford St

Forrer St
$250,000
Active Park

Montrose St
Capitol Street

Winthrop St

Greenfield Road
 Deconstruction Update
BUILDING COMPONENTS
NEW ELEMENTS
SOLAR VIEWING PLATFORM
ACCESS TO PLATFORM
PERIMETER
WALLS + New community vision
BEAMS
OPENING OPENING + Celebrate memory
SIGNAGE
WINDOWS

COMMUNITY
+ Plan for the future
STAGE HANDBALL
COURT WALLS

+ Partially funded
UNMAINTAINED REC. CENTER

+ Must follow park timeline

URBAN
CONDITIONED
CONNECTION
SPACE

+ Design meeting Jan/Feb

 Object in the Park

+ Material Reuse

+ Keep Building Footprint

+ Integrate Landscape
 Programming

+ Movies

+ Community Stage & Seating

+ Incorporate Play

+ Viewing Platform

+ Mural Painting

+ Per formance Space

+ Science Education
Design Process

OPTION A
Design Process

OPTION B
Design Process

OPTION B
 What Have We Heard?

+ Recreational & Fitness Activities

+ Environmental Education Opportunities

+ Inspire Youth

+ Activities for All Ages

+ Dedicated Active & Quiet Spaces

+ Build Upon Strong & Committed Community

activities Existing
Existing
Site Plan

RUTHERFORD ST

CAPITOL STREET
strategy Creating a Plan
Proposed
HABITAT
Plan
FRUIT PRODUCTION

GATHER
REST
RELAX YOUTH
NATURE BASKETBALL
SOCCER
PLAY
RUTHERFORD ST

SOLAR OVERLOOK

PICNIC
GARDEN
COMMUNITY
FITNESS

GAT H E R I N G
PLAY S PAC E

HABITAT
HABITAT

REST
RELAX
PARKING

RAIN GARDEN

CAPITOL STREET
strategy Creating a Plan
Proposed
Plan
FRUIT PRODUCTION
11
7 10

6 1 BASKETBALL COURT
8
2 MULTIPURPOSE COURT
2 1 2
3 HAMMOCKS
4 PICNIC
10 9
5 PLAYGROUND REHAB
RUTHERFORD ST

SOLAR OVERLOOK
6 GARDEN + NATURE PLAY
HABITAT

7 MOUND
4 8 MULTIPURPOSE FIELD
COMMUNITY 3
5 9 GATHERING 14
10
SPACE 9 PLAZA REST STATIONS
10 REST STATIONS
10 11 WALKING PATH (.25 mi)
13 HABITAT 12 BOARDWALK
13 BIKE RACKS
12 PARKING
14 SHADE STRUCTURE

RAIN GARDEN

CAPITOL STREET
elements Stormwater Management
elements Stormwater Management
elements Educational Signage
elements Green Energy Education
elements Community Gathering
elements Plaza
elements Multi Purpose Field
elements Habitat
elements Natural Play
elements Multi Purpose Courts
elements Rest + Relax
elements Fitness
vision Schematic Design
Discussion & Next Steps