Lower Downtown Alleyway Concept Plan - Highlighting LoDo's History Through Alleys

Highlighting LoDo’s History Through Alleys

Highlighting LoDo’sHistory Through Alleys

University of Colorado DenverMaster of Urban & Regional PlanningCollege of Architecture & PlanningMay 13th, 2014

Concept Plan Developed By:

Riley LaMieMike MadridBrandon ShaverAlan Sielaff


Part I. Concept Goal & Guiding Principles

Part II. The Concept Plan

Part III. Components of the Plan

Part IV. Pilot Project







ConCept Goal

Photo Credit: Mike Madrid

To increase the use and improve the perception of LoDo’s alleys by highlighting their historic character and improving overall alley condition.


GuidinG prinCiples


• Ease access to businesses

• Facilitate back of building businesses

• Activate uses in alley alcoves

• Implement wayfinding components at alley ends

• Reduce and consolidate the number of dumpsters

• Improve lighting and surface conditions

• Add plants and vegetation treatments

Character Perception

Highlighting LoDo’s History Through AlleysPhoto Credit: Rebecca Tate, Jacob Cox

The strength of historic qualities

binds LoDo together.

ConCept plan development


The backs of buildings make the overall alleyexperience historically unique.

Photo Credit: Alan Sielaff

ConCept plan development

BackFront


Alley Selection Process: Use the History


Alley Selection Process: Today Matters


Alley Selection Process: How to Tell the Story

Photo Credit: Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Department Digital Collections







Concept Plan


Concept Plan - Settlement & Statehood


St. Charles Alley: Denver’s First Block




Centennial Alley: Constitution Hall




Concept Plan - Railway Influences


Warehouse Row: Rails in Alley Between Wynkoop & Wazee




Warehouse Row: Large, Ornate Warehouses Along Wynkoop




Concept Plan - Cultural Identity


Hop Alley: Denver’s Chinatown from 1870s - 1920s


4/10/2014 Western History

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Queen City Alley: Larimer Street - Denver’s First Main wStreet


Photo Credit: Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Department


Concept Plan - Wild West Frontier


Bordello Alley: Mattie Silks, Denver’s Most (in)Famous Madame

Concept Plan - Wild West Frontier




Concept Plan - Wild West FrontierMcCrary Alley: Served Everyday Life in a Bustling Frontier Town

Photo Credit: Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Department Digital Collections Photo Credit: Alan Sielaff


Concept Plan Summary







Diverse Economic Development

Inviting Public Space

Innovative Green Infrastructure

Safe & Convenient Circulation

Components of the Plan

Photo Credit: Fort Collins Alleys Master Plan


Components of the Plan


Economic Development

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Economic DevelopmentAttracting More People Downtown

Highlighting LoDo’s History Through Alleys Photo Credit: Eric Segarra, whereaboutsphoto.com

Economic DevelopmentBack of Building Businesses


Photo Credit: lhsigns.com

Economic DevelopmentWayfinding

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Economic DevelopmentHistoric Tours


Public Space



Public SpacePreserve Historic Locations

Highlighting LoDo’s History Through AlleysPhoto Credit: Rebecca Tate

Public SpacePainted Art and Historic Commercial Advertisements


Public SpacePlaques and Memorials



Photo Credit: David Remy

Public SpaceLighting Improvements


Green Infrastructure



Green InfrastructureBicycle Use

Photo Credit: Credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/13nicoles/12050690985/

Highlighting LoDo’s History Through AlleysPhoto Credit: Brandon Shaver

Green InfrastructureRecycling/Compost Program

Highlighting LoDo’s History Through AlleysPhoto Credit: David Remy

Green InfrastructureHanging Planters

Photo Credit: Andrian Pingstone, Thornbury, Enngland Photo Credit: waterlandlife.org


Circulation

Highlighting LoDo’s History Through AlleysPhoto Credit: San Pedro Beacon

CirculationBicycle Connections



Cut throughs and mid-block access

Circulation


Photo Credit: cheltonhamtownship.org

wayfinding

Circulation

Highlighting LoDo’s History Through Alleys Photo Credit: Matt DuBose

Surface Conditions

Circulation


Photo Credit: Brandon Shaver, Matt DuBose

Dumpster Reduction

Circulation


Tracks of Fame

Circulation







Concept Plan Summary


Pilot Project - Warehouse RowHistoric Assets


Pilot Project - Warehouse RowProximity to Union Station


Pilot Project - Warehouse RowProximity to Coors Field
























ConCept Goal


To increase the use and improve the perception of Lodo’s alleys by highlighting their historic character and improving overall alley condition.


Concept Plan


Highlighting LoDo’sHistory Through Alleys

University of Colorado DenverMaster of Urban & Regional PlanningCollege of Architecture & PlanningMay 13th, 2014

Concept Plan Developed By:

Riley LaMieMike MadridBrandon ShaverAlan Sielaff

Lower Downtown Alleyway Concept Plan - Highlighting LoDo's History Through Alleys

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perception of lodos

concept planpart

alleysphoto credit

alleysconcept goalphoto

storyphoto credit

planpart iv

alleyscentennial alley

alleyshop alley