Water Works Public Meeting II, 27 Feb 2012

Waterworks Study | February 27, 2012 1

Water Works: Meeting TwoFebruary 27, 2012


Agenda

Introduction

i. Analysis

ii. Uses

iii. Concepts

Implementation

Conclusion & Questions


At the heart of the next “Chain of Lakes”

MR|DI


In a growing mixed-use neighborhood


“Historical interpretation”

“Places to eat and drink”

“A place for everyone – downtowners, families, visitors”

“Tunnels are cool!”

“Things to do in winter”

“Lots of activities!”

“National Destination: GO BIG”

“A hub in a national park”

“Relax with a glass of wine while watching my kids”

“Something new”

High aspirations for a vibrant park destination


Engage the ruins


Come on down!

Engage the ruins


Interact with water


Interact with water

Stay dry Get your feet wet Take a plunge


Bring the kids


Come for winter


Take pride in design


Mill Ruins Park (2.0) Gardens, history, quiet

Convergence Zone Programs, food & drink Park Pavilions

Services & connections

Layered zones of use


Mill Ruins Park (2.0) Gardens, history, quiet

Convergence Zone Programs, food & drink Park Pavilions

Services & connections Come to play

Stay to relax

An “all of the above” approach


Come to play / stay to relax

Vibrancy = People Time

f (People) = passersby + destination visitors

f (Time) = activities & services

Come to relax / stay to play

A virtuous cycle of vibrancy (and revenue potential)


i. Analysis


i. AnalysisPARK DISTRICTS

BOHEMIAN FLATS

NICOLLET ISLAND

SCHERER BROS.

BOOM ISLAND

EAST MILL DISTRICT

WEST MILL DISTRICT

MILLS DISTRICT

ONLY DOWNTOWN DISTRICT

DOWNTOWN


i. Analysis

CEDAR LAKE TRAIL

RIVER PARKWAY TRAIL

GRANARY CORRIDOR

LINEAR CONNECTIONS

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i. Analysis

VIEW FROM ROOF OF FUJI-YA

ST. ANTHONY FALLS PILLSBURY MILL3RD AVENUE BRIDGE ST. ANTHONY FALLS LABORATORY STONE ARCH BRIDGEU OF M

LOCK AND DAM NO. 1 CANAL GATEHOUSE LOCATION

JUNE 2010 SITE VISITVIEW OF STUDY AREA


i. Analysis

VIEW FROM EAST DISTRICT

ST. ANTHONY FALLS

RIVERWEST BUILDING

WATER POWER PARK

LOCK AND DAM NO. 1

MILL DISTRICTGUTHRIE THEATER

STUDY AREA 3RD AVENUE BRIDGE

5TH AVE ACCESS

VIEW OF STUDY AREA


i. Analysis

1850’S LUMBER MILLS VIEW EAST POND

Future West Mill District

HISTORICAL


i. Analysis

1885 DISTRICT SANBORN MAP

1880’S ETCHING ON MILL DISTRICT

Old City Waterworks 1866 - 1931New City Waterworks 1883 - 1931

HISTORICAL


i. Analysis

1960’S VIEW

Columbia Mill

Bassett Boiler House

Canal Gate House

Construction of Lock and Dam #1

Freight Building

Bridge

HISTORICAL


i. Analysis

CURRENT VIEW 2012

CURRENT


i. Analysis

Previous Archeological excavations 1960 - 2007

Summary from Multiple Archeological Surveys: 106 Group, John Anfi nson, NPS

MULTIPLE ARCHEOLOGICAL STUDIES

Tail races

Canal

Mill City Museum

Gate House

Columbia Mill Fuji-yaBuilding

ARCHEOLOGICAL


i. Analysis

Old City Waterworks 1866 - 1931

BUILDING OF GRANITE GATE HOUSE

Canal Gate House Re-Construction

ARCHEOLOGICAL


i. Analysis

Occidental Mill Outer walls (buried)

Columbia Mill (2 levels)

Bassett Boiler HouseCanal & GatehouseFoundations (buried)

Stone Wall West Riverbank intact

Footings from Trestle Bridge (buried)

Scale ShedFoundations (buried)

OUTLINES OF REMAINING ARCHEOLOGICAL RUINS

Wheel House

Foundations (buried)

ARCHEOLOGICAL


i. Analysis

MILL DISTRICT:

WEST RIVER PARKWAY: MILL RUINS PARK :MINNEAPOLIS PARK & RECREATION BOARD MARCH 7, 1990

REGULATORY 1


i. Analysis

MILL DISTRICT: HISTORIC MILLS DISTRICT MASTER PLANMINNEAPOLIS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Figure 3 Aerial view of the Guthrie Alternative

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Figure 4 Vacant industrial sites will be transformed into a downtown cultural and residential district

Open Book

MilwaukeeRoad Depot

Whitney MillQuarter

Mill CityMuseum

Mill RuinsPark

Downtown EastLRT Station

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Parks & Open Space

Mixed-UseDevelopment

CommercialDevelopment

Cultural/Recreation/Entertainment

Structured Parking

Existing Buildings

Guthrie Expansion

Plaza

The Minneapolis Community Devel-opment Agency (MCDA) establishedthree goals for redevelopment of theHistoric Mills District, once known asIndustry Square:· Create new downtown housing

· Attract and retain business

· Respect the historic integrity of thedistrict

REGULATORY 2


i. Analysis

MILL DISTRICT STUDY : POWER OF THE FALLS: RENEWING THE VISION FOR ST. ANTHONY FALLS HERITAGE ZONEAND ST. ANTHONY FALLS HERITAGE BOARD

REGULATORY 3


i. Analysis

West Side Water Power District - Rivers Edge

O OPEN SPACE SHOULD BE RETAINED

O CONNECTIONS BETWEEN MILLS, RAILROAD AND RIVER

O EXISTING /HISTORIC CONNECTION POINTS

O REVEAL AND INTEGRATE HISTORIC INFRASTRUCTURE

O LANDSCAPE THAT PROMOTES NATIVE SPECIES

O NEW INFILL BUILDINGS SUPPORT INTERPRETIVE GOALS

From Saint Anthony Falls Historic District Design Guidelines -- draft 2011

REGULATORY 4


i. Analysis

C

FLOWS - CONVERGENCE

5TH AVENUE & 1ST STREET

RIVER PARKWAY & PORTLAND AVENUE

BRIDGEHEAD & PARKING LOT

3RD AVENUE BRIDGE


i. AnalysisFUJI YA


i. Analysis

Structures and 5th & 1st

Trees & Ruins

Two Bridges

Canal and Bridgehead

Guthrie and Chicago Access

Mills and Mill Ruins

Lock & Dam and Portland Access

Study Area Characteristics #5: Linear Zones OPPORTUNITY


ii. Uses


ii. UsesPUBLIC MEETING COMMENTS

1) WHAT TYPE OF PARK WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE ON THE WATER WORKS SITE?

NATIONAL DESTINATION - GO BIG

A HUB – WITHIN 72 MILE NATIONAL PARK

A PARK FOR THE URBAN SETTING (OPEN, ACCESSIBLE, CONNECTED)

CONNECTED TO DOWNTOWN

CONCESSIONS (SEASALT) FOOD TRUCKS

ACTIVATE THE RIVER ( LIKE EAST SIDE)

ACCESS FOR CANOES/BOATS

ART ELEMENTS – SCULPTURE PARK, PROGRAMMING

MUSIC VENUES

RESTROOMS

CENTRAL HEADQUARTERS FOR PARKS

24/7/365

WINTER USES – 4 SEASONS

2) WHAT ARE THOSE QUALITIES OF THE EXISTING SITE THAT WE COULD BUILD ON?

IMPORTANT PHYSICAL FEATURES, GEOLOGICAL CONDITIONS, HISTORIC COMPONENT?

WATER POWER (MCM EXHIBITS BUT FULL SCALE)

GEOLOGY/HISTORY INTERPRETATION – PRESETTLEMENT, PRE INDUSTRY STORY

POST OFFICE SPACES ( AFTER IS CLOSED WHAT BECOMES OF IT?)

THE TUNNELS

GATEHOUSE AND CANAL

HISTORY OF CITY WATER SUPPLY “ WATERWORKS”

REMOVE THE FUJIYA TOP OF THE BUILDING

USE THE MULTI-LEVELS

THE LOCK AND DAM #1

THE RUINS AND THE HISTORY

NOT JUST RUINS & AMENITIES

THE MATURE TREES

3) WHO WOULD THIS PLACE SERVE? RESIDENTS AND VISITORS, REPEAT VISITORS NATIONAL PARK SERVICE/MNRRA / MPRB DISTRICT

BALANCED TRANSPORTATION MODES

KIDS/FAMILIES

BALANCE USES WITH OTHER RIVER PARKS

BOAT/CANOE/WHITEWATER NPS CANOE STORAGE/DISPLAY

WINTER VISITORS

DAKOTA INTERPRETATIVE CENTER – NATIVE AMERICAN FOOD WATER WORKS USE PUBLIC INPUT –COMMENTS CATEGORIZED TRADITIONAL PARK AND RECREATION • CONCESSIONS; FOOD, TOILETS • WATER ACCESS • TREES • VENUES FOR MUSIC, PERFORMANCE • ART

INTERPRETATION AND HISTORY • WATER POWER- FALLS, CANAL, GATEHOUSE, TUNNELS • MILLING – RUINS, WATER WORKS, GEOLOGY • NATIVE AMERICAN RIVER STORIES • LOCK & DAM

QUALITIES • BALANCED USES: FOR ALL: KID AND FAMILY, RESIDENTS AND VISITORS • FOUR SEASON USES: WINTER • POTENTIAL PARTNERS: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, POST OFFICE, BELL MUSEUM, HYDROLOGY LAB • THINK BIG: A HUB FOR WHOLE URBAN RIVER, NATIONAL DESTINATION • CONNECTED: TO DOWNTOWN, EAST SIDE PARTNERS LIKE BELL MUSEUM, U OF M HYDROLOGY LAB • DEMONSTRATE SUSTAINABILITY


ii. UsesCATEGORIES

Water Works Use Public Input –Comments Categorized TRADITIONAL PARK AND RECREATION• Concessions; food, toilets • Water access• Trees• Venues for music, performance• Art INTERPRETATION AND HISTORY• Water Power- falls, canal, gatehouse, tunnels• Milling – ruins, Water Works, geology • Native American River Stories• Lock & Dam

QUALITIES

• Balanced uses: for all: Kid and family, residents and visitors • Four season uses: Winter • Potential Partners: National Park Service, Post Offi ce, Bell Museum, Hydrology• Think Big: a Hub for whole urban river, National destination• Connected: to downtown, east side • Demonstrate Sustainablity ›


ii. Uses

Mill Ruins Park Zone

Convergence Zone

Park Pavilion Zone

3 OVERLAPPING USAGE ZONES


ii. Uses

• Mill Ruins Model

MILL RUINS PARK ZONESurrounding Context Performance Venue


ii. Uses MILL RUINS PARK ZONE

• Spirit Island

Spirit Island

• CHARACTER: QUIET o multi-level ruins with plants o linkage to Mill City Museum, GuthrieMcPhail

• INTERPRETATION o milling, canal terminus, tunnels, rail road o Native American - Spirit Island

• EXPERIENCES: RUIN “ROOMS” FOR ACTIVITIES o interpretation, art, performance education o kids activities o botanical


ii. Uses

CONVERGENCE ZONE


ii. Uses

PORTLAND AVENUE AND CANAL PARKWAY

5TH AND 1ST

WEST RIVER PARKWAY

STONE ARCH BRIDGE

Surrounding Context Major IntersectionCONVERGENCE ZONE


ii. Uses

GATE HOUSE

CANAL

• CHARACTER: ACTIVE o active multilevel nexus and bridgehead o linkage to downtown

• INTERPRETATION o water power: canal, gatehouse o lock and dam

• EXPERIENCE: DYNAMIC CROSSROADS o water interaction o gathering/performance

• Gatehouse

CONVERGENCE ZONE


ii. Uses

PARK PAVILION ZONE


ii. UsesCommercial

PARK PAVILION ZONESurrounding Context


ii. Uses• CHARACTER: QUIETo multi level gathering/viewing with treeso linkage to downtown

• INTERPRETATIONo water works, saw millingo railroad

• EXPERIENCE: PARK PAVILION o food and drinko services: toilets, warming, bike air/service

• Ruin walls amongst landscape

PARK PAVILION ZONE


iii. Concepts


iii. Concepts

STAIR TOWER TREE GARDEN FOOD PAVILION REINTRODUCE CANAL GATEHOUSE & BRIDGE

SUNKEN EVENT SPACE

ACCESS TO LOCK & JETTI

STAIR TOWER ACCESS TO MILL

RUINS

PARK PAVILION CONVERGENCE MILL RUINS PARK

RUIN BOTANICAL ROOMS


iii. ConceptsSHARED STREET

LAYERED SYSTEMS



SEGREGATED

INTEGRATED/SHARED

LAYERED SYSTEMS



LAYERED SYSTEMS


iii. Concepts

COPENHAGEN

AMSTERDAM

PAVING PATTERN AS CUE

SEATTLE HOUSING

SHARED STREET - PRECEDENTSLAYERED SYSTEMS


iii. ConceptsNEW CONNECTIONS

LAYERED SYSTEMS


iii. ConceptsPLANTINGS

LAYERED SYSTEMS


iii. ConceptsWATER

LAYERED SYSTEMS


iii. ConceptsEXISTING TUNNELS

LAYERED SYSTEMS


iii. ConceptsOVERALL VIEW “BEFORE”


iii. ConceptsOVERALL VIEW “PROPOSED”

PARK PAVILION ZONE

MILL RUINS PARK ZONE

CONVERGENCE ZONE


iii. ConceptsPORTLAND AND MIDAS MILL



iii. ConceptsTAILRACES - “BEFORE”



iii. ConceptsTAILRACES - CONNECTION TO THE “UNDERGROUND”



iii. ConceptsCANAL AND GATE HOUSE

CONVERGENCE ZONE


iii. ConceptsGATE HOUSE “BEFORE”

CONVERGENCE ZONE


iii. ConceptsGATE HOUSE “PERFORMANCE AND GATHERING SPACE”

CONVERGENCE ZONE


iii. ConceptsCOLUMBIA & FUJI YA RUINS EXISTING

PARK PAVILION ZONE


iii. ConceptsWATER WORKS AND COLUMBIA MILL

PARK PAVILION ZONE


iii. Concepts1ST STREET VIEW “BEFORE”

PARK PAVILION ZONE


iii. Concepts1ST STREET VIEW ”PROPOSED”

PARK PAVILION ZONE


iii. ConceptsROOFTOP VIEW “BEFORE”

PARK PAVILION ZONE


iii. ConceptsROOFTOP VIEW “PROPOSED”

PARK PAVILION ZONE


iii. ConceptsROOFTOP VIEW “PROPOSED”

PARK PAVILION ZONE


“Sea Salt” | Minnehaha Falls $2,000,000 annual revenue (2011) $240,000 paid to park (12%)

Food & drink can be a signifi cant revenue source


Food & drink can be a signifi cant revenue source

Minnehaha Falls

1,275,000 Annual visitors

Downtown Riverfront

1,430,000 Annual visitors


Complementary uses drive revenue potential

Minnehaha Falls Uses Falls viewing

Playing below the falls 3 different gardens

Volleyball court Bicycle rentals

500+ picnics 40+ concerts


Phasing should consider a diversity of activities & services


Questions?

Water Works Public Meeting II, 27 Feb 2012

Design

national park

ruins waterworks

waterworks

city waterworks

water works

water power

bell museum

food amp