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Wake County/City of Raleigh Concept Diagram

for the Dorothea Dix CampusNovember 22, 2005

THEME The Points of Lights: To create a special place that acknowledges Dorothea Dixs

contribution to mental health treatment, inspires hope for the future, enlightens visitors,blends the built and natural environments and takes advantage of the surrounding assets.

The tapestry of history has no point at which you can cut it and leave the design intelligible.

Dorothea Dix

STEWARDSHIP Land Conservancy/Land Trust

o Guide use, development, design and management of the property

POSSIBLE NAMES Dorothea Dix Commons Dorothea Dix Village

PLANNING PRINCIPLES Create a statewide resource and destination Strengthen and enhance existing neighborhoods Establish strong connections to downtown and other nearby assets Satisfy key preferences raised by the community through the public process Maintain the Dorothea Dix legacy Do not compete with downtown No office uses

KEY ELEMENTS Circulation

o Strong connections to Downtown (transit and vehicular) Centennial Campus,NC State and Pullen Park and School for the Blind.

o Multi-modal loop and other new circulation patterns (walking, biking, driving)o Greenway connections to Centennial Campus Greenway, Walnut Creek

Greenway and Downtowno Improved pedestrian access to and from Boylan Heightso Interconnected network of paths linking on-campus and off-campus elements

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Residential o 2000 to 2500 unitso Signature 12 twelve-story buildingso A series of 4 to 6 story buildingso Some live/work units and some affordable housing units

Educational/Culturalo A special Path of light linking interactive exhibits that acknowledge the legacy

of the Dorothea Dix Campuso School, training facilitieso Facility for artists and the arts

Entertainmento Outdoor performing arts venue. amphitheatreo Festival area, i.e., Taste of North Carolinao Childrens interactive complex (indoor and outdoor)o Restaurants to support entertainment uses

Recreation (active and passive)o Big Field, park in a park (200+ acres park/open space)o Baseball diamonds, soccer fieldso Botanical gardens

Retail small scale supporting retail (10,000 to 20,000 sq. ft) Mental Health facility

o 15+ acres (uses to be determined)

BENEFITS Maintains historic character Preserves existing infrastructure and trees Creates more than $30 million in revenue for the State to use for a mental health trust

fund or related purpose Capitalizes on sites assets

o Dramatic views, to and from Downtowno Groveo Proximity to downtowno Pullen Park o Existing and planned greenwayso Centennial Campuso Capitalize on natural resources

A view from downtown to the Dix Campus

COMMUNITY ISSUES ADDRESSED Preserve grove and view around Preserve views and hilltop Create a botanical garden Greenways on the connecting site (Include) one large park Preserve the natural environment (Maintain) Mental health facilities (Encourage) Housing opportunities Allows for affordable housing in an amount deemed appropriate by the State