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TEN YEAR DEVELOPMENT ENVELOPE HILLTOP DISTRICT University of Pittsburgh Institutional Master Plan 70 71 DRAFT 4/26/2019 DRAFT 4/26/2019 Site 5B | OC Lot Redevelopment SITE LOCATION Area bounded by Allequippa Street and Champions Drive, and adjoining Charles L. Cost Sports Center, Trees Hall, Sutherland Hall, and properties zoned EMI. Site presently occupied by OC Lot/ Garage and Fraternity Complex. ALLOWABLE USES Entertainment/Public Assembly, Retail, Food Sales and Service, Education, Office, Residential, Parking. MAXIMUM GROSS FLOOR AREA 950,000 GSF (does not include below grade basement or garage) MAXIMUM PARKING 700 spaces SETBACKS Allequippa Street, 10 ft (contextual to existing conditions); Champions Drive, 0 ft; Portions adjoining Cost Sports Center, Trees Hall, and properties zoned EMI, 0 ft; Build-to line perpendicular to Sutherland Hall, 30 ft. MAXIMUM HEIGHT 200 ft (measured from Allequippa Street), or contextual with the height of VA Pittsburgh. STEP BACKS None Building Envelope Site Plan The Human Performance Center is to be the centerpiece of Victory Heights, located on the current OC Lot and garage. This facility is planned to feature a re-configurable arena for volleyball, wrestling, and gymnastics; athletics flex space; and a centralized facility for training student-athletes. In addition, the Human Performance Center will feature practice spaces for wrestling, cheer, dance, and gymnastics. The facility will be sited to provide sweeping views of the Cathedral of Learning and the Pitt campus, and may have a flexible roof-top athletic field with a potential connection to the existing Cost Sports Center. Also located on the site and connected to the Human Performance Center will be a proposed Indoor Track. This facility will provide a 300m track that meets NCAA standards and provides an additional, shared flex field. It is envisioned that this facility will include athletics offices as well as cheerleading and marching band administration and practice. These facilities will support recruiting efforts and function as to be the heart of a student athlete’s day-to-day experience. Development on site 5B may be implemented in multiple phases. 0 250’ 175’ N OC Lot Viewed from Allequippa Street - Present Day Open Space: A linear open space should be considered between site 5A Trees Hall and site 5B to enhance pedestrian circulation on the Hilltop District. In addition to several large interior athletics spaces, outdoor open spaces should be accommodated adjacent to the building and/or on rooftops. An open space should be accommodated between the site and Trees Hall. Circulation and Access: Primary building entries should address the street and the main athletic and recreation spaces. Entries for an underground parking garage along Robinson Street Ext should not impact pedestrian circulation and building entries. A service area is located along Lytton Avenue along northwest edge of the site. A mid-block pedestrian connection should facilitate north-south movement between Petersen Sports Complex and Fitzgerald Field House. Height and Massing: The overall height should not exceed that of the nearby VA Hospital. Massing should be configured to maximize views to the Cathedral of Learning and create view connections beyond the campus boundaries. Architectural Elements: This building should be iconic due to its high visibility on the Pitt campus and throughout the city. The use of glass should be encouraged to provide natural light for its athletic spaces as well as to provide users sweeping views of the Pitt Campus. Materials and forms should be compatible with existing buildings within the District. Sculptural roof forms that provide required clear spans for athletic and recreation program elements are encouraged. Ground Floor Use: Active uses with high levels of transparency should be located along primary pedestrian paths. Allowable Building Envelope Suggested Active Frontage Suggested Service/Parking Access Provision for Open Space Suggested Pedestrian Connection
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TEN YEAR DEVELOPMENT ENVELOPEHILLTOP DISTRICT
University of Pittsburgh Institutional Master Plan70 71
DRAFT4 / 2 6 / 2 0 1 9
DRAFT4 / 2 6 / 2 0 1 9
Site 5B | OC Lot Redevelopment
SITE
LOCATION
Area bounded by Allequippa Street and Champions Drive, and adjoining Charles L. Cost Sports Center, Trees Hall, Sutherland Hall, and properties zoned EMI. Site presently occupied by OC Lot/Garage and Fraternity Complex.
ALLOWABLE
USES
Entertainment/Public Assembly, Retail, Food Sales and Service, Education, Office, Residential, Parking.
MAXIMUM
GROSS
FLOOR AREA
950,000 GSF (does not include below grade basement or garage)
MAXIMUM
PARKING700 spaces
SETBACKS
Allequippa Street, 10 ft (contextual to existing conditions);
Champions Drive, 0 ft;
Portions adjoining Cost Sports Center, Trees Hall, and properties zoned EMI, 0 ft;
Build-to line perpendicular to Sutherland Hall, 30 ft.
MAXIMUM
HEIGHT
200 ft (measured from Allequippa Street), or contextual with the height of VA Pittsburgh.
STEP BACKS None
Building Envelope
Site Plan
The Human Performance Center is to be the centerpiece of Victory Heights, located on the current OC Lot and garage. This facility is planned to feature a re-configurable arena for volleyball, wrestling, and gymnastics; athletics flex space; and a centralized facility for training student-athletes. In addition, the Human Performance Center will feature practice spaces for wrestling, cheer, dance, and gymnastics. The facility will be sited to provide sweeping views of the Cathedral of Learning and the Pitt campus, and may have a flexible roof-top athletic field with a potential connection to the existing Cost Sports Center.
Also located on the site and connected to the Human Performance Center will be a proposed Indoor Track. This facility will provide a 300m track that meets NCAA standards and provides an additional, shared flex field. It is envisioned that this facility will include athletics offices as well as cheerleading and marching band administration and practice.
These facilities will support recruiting efforts and function as to be the heart of a student athlete’s day-to-day experience. Development on site 5B may be implemented in multiple phases.
0 250’175’N
OC Lot Viewed from Allequippa Street - Present Day
Open Space: A linear open space should be considered between site 5A Trees Hall and site 5B to enhance pedestrian circulation on the Hilltop District. In addition to several large interior athletics spaces, outdoor open spaces should be accommodated adjacent to the building and/or on rooftops. An open space should be accommodated between the site and Trees Hall.
Circulation and Access: Primary building entries should address the street and the main athletic and recreation spaces. Entries for an underground parking garage along Robinson Street Ext should not impact pedestrian circulation and building entries. A service area is located along Lytton Avenue along northwest edge of the site. A mid-block pedestrian connection should facilitate north-south movement between Petersen Sports Complex and Fitzgerald Field House.
Height and Massing: The overall height should not exceed that of the nearby VA Hospital. Massing should be configured to maximize views to the Cathedral of Learning and create view connections beyond the campus boundaries.
Architectural Elements: This building should be iconic due to its high visibility on the Pitt campus and throughout the city. The use of glass should be encouraged to provide natural light for its athletic spaces as well as to provide users sweeping views of the Pitt Campus. Materials and forms should be compatible with existing buildings within the District. Sculptural roof forms that provide required clear spans for athletic and recreation program elements are encouraged.
Ground Floor Use: Active uses with high levels of transparency should be located along primary pedestrian paths.
Allowable Building EnvelopeSuggested Active FrontageSuggested Service/Parking AccessProvision for Open SpaceSuggested Pedestrian Connection
