Westwood Town Hall Park City of Cincinnati Cincinnati Parks · Westwood Town Hall Park DRAFT...

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



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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



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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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