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Westwood Town Hall ParkDRAFT Schematic Master PlanAugust 2016
City of CincinnatiCincinnati Parks
WestCURC
Westwood Town Hall ParkDRAFT Schematic Master PlanAugust 2016
City of CincinnatiCincinnati Parks
WestCURC
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Westwood Town Hall ParkDRAFT Schematic Master PlanAugust 2016
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INITIAL DESIGN PARAMETERS
Goal: Create a community gathering place, a park which is the focal point for the neighborhood and catalyst for development,
and a distinctive setting for historic Westwood Town Hall.
Objectives:
- Design the hardscape and landscape for good visibility and to enable pedestrian movement through the site
- Create an appropriate visual setting for the Town Hall building
- Take advantage of/shape views to and from the site
- Design the park to support its intended programming and flexible future use
- Provide adequate seating
- The design, and its palette of materials and detailing should be compatible with the architecture and character of the business district
- Have landscape provide shade and color, and use it to help shape/give order to the site
- The design and the materials and detailing should be sustainable and durable with a focus on low maintenance costs and deterring vandalism
- Respond to pedestrian access needs of the Town Hall
- Facilitate vehicle drop-off and access but reduce amount of parking on site
- Recognize and respond to proposed plaza at Urwiler Street
- Have adequate utilities to support the site (irrigation, lighting, hose boxes, drinking fountain)
- Consider incorporating artistic elements, artful infrastructure and/or art to enliven the park
- Consider incorporating historic/interpretive elements in the park
- Make the site universally accessible
Westwood Town Hall ParkDRAFT Schematic Master PlanAugust 2016
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SOUTHEAST LAWN CEREMONIAL FRONT DOOR SOUTHWEST LAWN AND PLAY AREA
ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE BRODBECK STAGE VIEW TOWARDS MADCAP AMPHITHEATER VIEW TOWARDS TOWN HALL
EXISTING PARKING AND DROP-OFF GAINES TRIANGLE URWILER AND HARRISON
Westwood Town Hall ParkDRAFT Schematic Master PlanAugust 2016
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PLAZA SEATING - Moveable tables and chairs. Place for people to sit, observe, eat, drink, read.
GARDEN - Formal planting in a space for quiet contemplation and enjoyment.
VETERANS MEMORIAL
EVENT SPACE - Large gathering place for people to attend events, see a movie or performance. Temporary stage, screen setup, tents, pop-up booths, etc located in drop-off piazza. Power, light and sound provided at this location.
DROP-OFF - Multi-use piazza that can serve as drop-off (supports vehicular traffic), event staging, and also provides high-quality hardscape for pedestrian use and events.
PLAYSCAPE - Artistic and architectural landscape features to provide creative playspace for children and families.
DISTRICT IDENTIFICATION- Opportunity for public art to create district signature.
OUTDOOR DINING - Informal seating for recreation program, community use, or future vending / cafe at Accessible Entrance.
SPECIALTY PAVING - Unit paver to create visual link between public spaces.
DOG PARK- Fenced area for pet exercise.
GAINES TRIANGLE- Flexible pedestrian space
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PARKING - 15 spaces
TERRACE - Curved seatwalls create level lawn and terraces for class, small group, or event seating.
PROMENADE- Broad walkway with space for booths, events and site service.
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DRAFT PLAN
Westwood Town Hall ParkDRAFT Schematic Master PlanAugust 2016
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PERSPECTIVE VIEWS
MAIN VEHICULAR DROP-OFF AND PERFORMANCE SPACE
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PERSPECTIVE VIEWS
CEREMONIAL WALK
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PERSPECTIVE VIEWS
PLAYSCAPE
PROPOSED OVER EXISTING CONDITIONS
Westwood Town Hall ParkDRAFT Schematic Master PlanAugust 2016
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SPECIMEN
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