Large-Scale & Small-Scale Charrettes CITY COUNCIL UPDATE June 26, 2019
PROJECT TIMELINE AUGUST SEPTEMBER JUNE ‘18 JANUARY ‘19 INITIATION February-March: Stakeholder Workshops May: April: ENGAGEMENT + ANALYSIS 2nd Design 1st Design Charrette Charrette VISION DEVELOPMENT October-December: Open Houses, Tours Interviews REFINEMENT October: January-February: Kick-Ofg Review Visions, Principles, Presentation Programs + Survey June: April-May: IMPLEMENTATION Review Refjned Reviews 1st Charrette Charrette Outcomes • Crescendo Approach • 2-month-long Public Outreach Events • Stakeholder Workshops May-June: Fall 2019: Summer 2019: • 2 Design Workshops/Charrettes Reviews 2nd Charrette Review Approved Visioning Review Refjned Charrette, Outcomes Outcomes by City Council Phasing Plan, Financial Analyses, Market Testing
VISION AND SCENARIO FILTERING PROCESS EXTERNAL INPUTS: • Regional context PRINCIPLES & GENERAL AREA VISION FOR WATERFRONT HOLLAND • Master Plan • Downtown Vision Statement An invitation for all stakeholders to participate in bringing about a distinct “spirit” and • Smart Zone Charter Visions “essence” of Holland’s waterfront context • “Elements” and examples STAKEHOLDER WORKSHOPS drafted by PWG • Local traditions and sensibilities • Public Input PRINCIPLES & GENERAL VISION FOR DISTRICT(S) Smaller districts and individual sites interpret general area What’s the difgerence between a vision DISTRICT/SITE VISION FEEDS BACK TO vision in unique ways to defjne identity and character and a scenario? SUPPORT AREA VISION VISION SCENARIO FIRST CHARRETTE • Helps articulate “spirit” and • Specifjc SCENARIO(S) FOR JDY SITE “essence” , without prescribing • Can be designed, refjned and & OTHERS too many specifjcs drawn Specifjc land-use framework • Comprised of elements, • Can be zoned (programming, embodiment of SECOND CHARRETTE such as “welcoming to all” • Can adhere to and/or inform principles and vision or “showcasing the natural form-based codes environment” • Can be studied fjnancially • No more than a paragraph • Embodies the Vision, and • An invitation encourages future developers to follow suite
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (FALL 2018)
DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS OR QUALITIES Desired Characteristics or Qualities Complement Existing Developments Unique Affordability Family Friendly Welcoming Connect to Ottawa Beach/ Lake Michigan Walkways/ Public Pet Friendly Multi-Modal Connect the Full Variety Connectivity Place for Waterfront Connected Learning Boardwalks (Heinz to W-o-W) Collaborative Partnerships Access Place to Play Connect to W-o-W Connect to Daily Programming/ All Seasons Use Revenue Generator Mixed Kollen Park Celebrating the Water/ Accessibility/ Safe Universal Design Connect to Two-Stage Bridge Views of the Water Fun, Vibrant, Downtown Engaging Relaxing, Pleasant Use Biking Trails Public Art Classic/ Preserves Character Waterfront Natural Modern / Connect to Innovative Dunton Park/ HCT Regulate Building Heights Attractive, Beautiful Walking and Place to Work for Everyone Sustainable/ Walkable Biking Trails Environmentally Friendly 38 Place to Live Connect to Big Red
PUBLIC FEEDBACK TAKEAWAYS Holland’s Waterfront is used by residents There is a public desire for programs DAILY in the Holland area and by visitors from and YEAR-ROUND beyond mostly for RECREATION There is a public desire for INCLUSIVITY . A Holland’s Waterfront could be more waterfront for all ages, abilities, cultures and WELCOMING incomes. There are PUBLIC CONSIDERATIONS of There is a public desire for CONNECTIVITY , relocating industries, adaptively reusing JDY, ACCESSIBILITY , SUSTAINABILITY , land swaps, and having some environmental AFFORDABILITY , and diversity of use. remediation. There is a public desire to EMBRACE and There is a public desire for PLACES TO PLAY CELEBRATE the water.
REFINED VISION STATEMENT & GUIDING PRINCIPLES 01 Foster Community ACCESSIBILITY - To, From and Along the Water Holland’s waterfront- • Create a continuous, publicly accessible waterfront • Accommodate safe and convenient multi-modal access through an easement along the water’s edge. and parking. • Connect the waterfront to downtown and the • Leverage on and extend the snowmelt system where . . .a distinctive and welcoming neighborhoods beyond. appropriate. complement to our greater downtown weaving together water, land, and people in a 02 Pursue Environmental, Economic and Equitable SUSTAINABILITY continuous thread of beauty and vibrancy. . . • Protect our water resources and ecological • Strengthen community through inclusive, transparent environments. community engagement practices and collaborative • Be good fjnancial stewards and ensure both short partnerships, appropriately guided by municipal . . .an adaptable and evolving and long-term economic feasibility of waterfront leadership and planning best practices. place that celebrates a harmony functions, including retaining infrastructure and • Create a long-term vision that enables incremental of urban and natural uses, and access for Great Lakes shipping. development and is adaptable over time. strengthens our economic and 03 Encourage DIVERSITY of Use, Users and Developers environmental sustainability. . . • Seek opportunities for mixed uses and diverse, year- • Facilitate multiple developers to develop specifjc projects . . .a walkable year-round round programming. over time. destination where water views • Welcome diverse waterfront users, including residents and visitors of difgerent ages abilities and incomes. abound, green spaces ofger a quiet respite and active play, and connected public access to the 04 CELEBRATE the Water(front) water is enhanced. • Enhance the waterfront character by integrating • Orient new development, redevelopment and This is the character of the attractive, high quality, well-programmed, and well- community planning efgorts towards taking waterfront we seek. maintained unifying elements in both public and private advantage of viewscapes afgorded by the waterfront. waterfront projects. • Encourage waterfront recreation and engagement • Use the waterfront as a lens to increase the public with the water. understanding of Holland’s past, present, and future.
FRAMEWORK THINKING AN OVERVIEW - putting all elements of the problem-solving process into context; relating the stated vision, related overview diagrams, the site and overall community understandings, while applying key design principles.
FRAMEWORK THINKING JDY 1997 1997 Downtown Vision 2019 Keeping the Vision? Downtown Vision Diagrams
WATERFRONT HOLLAND CONCEPTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. C. Water D. The A. Working B. Downtown Penetration W-Edge Waterfront North
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SMALL SCALE CHARRETTE DESIGN SCOPE WINDOW ON THE WATERFRONT JDY VERPLANK
SITES & CONTRIBUTING AREA
WATERFRONT HOLLAND REFINED CONCEPTS Working Waterfronts Downtown North The W-Edge Water Penetration
JDY SITE | “MARINA DISTRICT” Working Waterfronts Downtown North Water Penetration The W-Edge
W-EDGE 3D VIEWS RIVER AVENUE NEW HARBOR DISTRICT NEW GATEWAY DEVELOPMENT NEW MARKET DEVELOPMENT JDY PLANT RE-USE TO A CIVIC FUNCTION (MUSEUM, COLLEGE, APARTMENTS) PINE AVENUE THIRD STREET CONNECTOR PUBLIC PARK WITH A CONNECTION ACROSS THE WATER’S EDGE NEW WATER BASIN AS THE START OF HOLLAND HARBOR
DOWNTOWN NORTH 3D VIEWS LAKE MACATAWA JDY PLANT NEW MULTI-STORY DEVELOPMENT NEW MULTI-STORY DEVELOPMENT EXISTING URBAN BUILDING RIVER AVENUE NEW PEDESTRIAN EDGES/ WALKS THIRD STREET
WINDOW-ON-THE-WATERFRONT | “UPTOWN DISTRICT” Working Waterfronts Downtown North Water Penetration The W-Edge
WATER PENETRATION 3D VIEWS COLLEGE AVENUE CENTRAL CITY SIXTH STREET GREENHOUSES PLAYGROUND CENTRAL AVENUE MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT THIRD STREET ROW HOUSES MULTI-STORY MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT TULIP FIELDS ROW HOUSES HISTORICAL WATER INLET WINDOW ON THE WATERFRONT PARK
W-EDGE 3D VIEWS CENTRAL CITY NEW PARKWAY (GROWTH BOUNDARY) WINDOW ON THE WATERFRONT PARK ROW HOUSE RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL COLUMBIA AVENUE SIXTH STREET COLLEGE AVENUE
VERPLANK SITE | “ANCHOR DISTRICT” Working Waterfronts Downtown North Water Penetration The W-Edge
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