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Concept Study for:Tony Galent o Plaza
TerraNoble Design, PA60 Forest Avenue
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
973.566.0278
April 2010
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Regeneratingcommunityandnaturalsystems
60ForestAvenue,GlenRidge,NewJersey07028Phone973.432.8931
contents
01 Planning & Design Principles
02 Characteristics of Great Plazas
03 Plaza Precedents
04 Conceptual Plan Program
05 Alternative Concepts
06 Plaza Use Flexibility Diagrams
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MemorandumTo:ThosePartiesInterestedIntheFutureofTonyGalentoPlaza
From:TimDelorm
RE:TonyGalentoPlazaPrinciples
ProjectName+Number:TonyGalentoPlazaPlacemakingConferenceFollowup
Date:April13,2010
Cc:ValerieJackson,DonMeisel CityofOrange;PatrickMorrissy,MollyRoseKaufman Hands
Inc.file
1. DevelopadesignforTonyGalentoPlazathroughaninclusivecommunityworkshopprocess2. DesignTGPasOrange'sCivicCenter,theplacetostageyearroundeventsandfestivals3. Prepareaconceptualplanthat:
a.EnhancesconnectionstoMainStreet&theneighborhoodssouthoftheInterstate
b.CreatesanimageuniquetoOrangeasawelcomingcenterforarts&culture
c.Establishesguidelinesforthecreationofavibrantpublicplaza
d.Envisionsarobustmixedusedevelopment
e.Embraces TransitOrientedDevelopmentPrinciples(seeTODProfile)
f.Providesconvenient,safeandcomfortablebikpedenvironmentwithamenities
g.Enhances
connectivity
by
provision
of
wayfinding
elements,
directories
and
signage
h.CelebratesOrange'shistorywitheducationaldisplays&artwork
i.EmbracesBMP'sforsustainable&greendesign
4. DesignTGPasthehubofanintermodaltransitvillage&themultiblockculinaryloop5. Reenvisiontherailunderpasses&highwaybridgesasgatewaystotheneighborhoodsandMain
Street
6. Accommodatetheneedforautoaccess&convenientstationparkingwithoutcompromisingtheobjectiveofcreatingagreatpublicplazaby:
a.Developinga"Wrapped"garagetocompresstheparkingfootprint
b.Relocatingparkingtoadjacentunderutilizedproperties(NJT&formerSteelManufacturing
siteat
the
ends
of
the
platform)
c.Reduceparkingrequirementsfornewconstruction
d.Exploringalternativestreetpatterns&incorporationoftrafficcalmingmethodologies.
e.Placingahighpriorityonmakingpublictransitaccessandinterconnectivityconvenientforall
f.DesignTGPasaplazawhereautomobileaccessismanagedduringpeakperiods
7.Planforearlysuccesswithatemporaryorpreferablypermanentprojectthatsignifieschangeis
afoot.
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CharacteristicsofGreatPlazasandSquares1. UniqueImage&Identity
Theworld'sgreatplazasandsquaresareallunique,drawingfromthecultureandcommerceof
eachcity'sresidents. Itistheplacespecificauthenticitythatgeneratescommunityprideand
enticesvisitation. ItmaybethearchitecturalcharacterofBasilicadiSanMarcoinVenice,the
dancingplazafountainsofCentennialOlympicParkinAtlanta,orthevibrantbusinesseswhich
defineitsedgesasexemplifiedbytheLeidsepleininAmsterdam;ineachcaseitistheunique
andauthentic characterofPlacethatattractspeople.
2. Attractions&DestinationsSuccessfulplazasandsquaresofferthevisitoradiversesetofofferingssurroundingtheplaza
andwithinit. Civic,religious,cultural,entertainmentandrestaurantusesdrawvisitors. Within
theplazaorsquarelargeandsmallprogramelementsareprovidedtoextendthestayof
individuals,smallandlargegroups. Fountains,cafes,artwork,performancespaces,festive
lightingmakeaspaceappealingtopeopleofallagesandbackgrounds.
3. AmenitiesProvidingforthecomfortandsafetyofpeopleisessentialforsuccess.Abundantpermanentand
movableseatingwithvarietyofsunexposureenablespeopletoarrangethemselvesasthey
choose. Tables,umbrellas,receptacles,drinkingfountains,bicycleracksandlandscapingall
enhanceusability. Artfullighting,sculpture,mosaicsandmuralscanbeusedtosetapleasant
ambiance. Gatewayelements,visiblefromsurroundingstreetsandwalks,invitevisitationand
buildasenseofexcitement. Provisionofsafeandconvenientpubliccomfortstationsenhances
usabilityimmensely.
4.
Flexibilityof
Design
Thefashioninwhichsquaresandplazasareusedchangesbythehour,bytheday,themonth,
theseasonandtheyear. Transitfacilities,adjacentbusinesses,andcivicbuildingsallhavetheir
uniquepulsewithdifferingusersandpeakuseperiods. Designingfortheserhythmicchanges
requiresflexibilityofdesign. Planningfortheflexibleusebyepisodiceventsandfestivalsiskey
tocreatingasuccessfulpublicrealm.
5. YearRoundRegularlyScheduledEventsProgramAseasonal,monthlyandweeklyeventsschedulewilldrawvisitor'sbacktimeandagainnotonly
benefitingtheeventspromotersbutalsosurroundingbusinesses. Farmer'smarkets,artshows,
icesculpting,skating,outdoormovies,concerts,impromptustreettheaterandfestivalswill
enliventhe
plaza
or
square
year
round.
6. AccessibletoAllGreatpublicspacesareeasytogettobymultiplemodesoftransportation. Pedestrianand
bicycleaccessthroughaninterconnectedsystemofwalksandlanesisgivenpriority. Adjoining
streetsare"calmed"andnarrowedtoslowvehiclesandpublictransitstopsareconveniently
locatedontheedgesofthepublicspace. Pavements,dropcurbs,audibleandtactileelements
areintegratedintothedesigntoprovideaccessibilityforall.
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7. ASquarewithinaSquarePublicspaceshavewelldefinededgesandaninnersanctum. Thesurroundofbuildingsopen
ontothesquareandanimatetheouterringwithwindowshoppingwaysides,sidewalkdisplays,
awnings,signsandsidewalkcafes. Vendor'scartsmayoccupytheinnerortheoutersquare.
Whatisessentialtosuccessisthattheseusescatertothesquare'spatronsneeds. Whetheritis
apurchasedbook,acoffeeoricecreamvisitorswillbedrawnintotheinnersquaretoenjoythe
day.
8. CommunityConnectionsToensuresuccesstheplazaorsquare isfullyintegratedintothecommunitybothphysicallyand
throughthemedia. Streetsandwalksarewelldefinedandleadintotheplaza. Buildingsface
andopenontotheplaza. Signage,trailblazers,kiosksandotherdevicesmakeitclearto
residentsandvisitorshowtogettotheirdestination. Converselybusinessdirectoriesandmaps
locatedinasquarepromoteareaattractionsandbusinesses. Historicandculturalstoryboards
willaddaneducationallayertothepublicspace. Inthenearfutureelectronicmediawillbe
accessiblebypersonalPDA'screatingineffectadigitalstreet.
9. WellManagedCreatingamanagementstructureandplanisessentialtomaintainingandpromotingthe
continuedsuccessofpublicspace. Peoplewillreturnfrequentlytoasafe,cleanandvibrant
place. Agoodmanagementcompanyormanagerunderstandswhoandhowpeopleusethe
amenityandcanthenanticipateneeds,programmingandsimpletasksincludingtrashremoval
andrepairs. WithforethoughtandtrainingMunicipalmanagers,BusinessImprovementDistrict
staff,andCommunityNotforProfitOrganizationscanalleffectivelymanageplaza'sand
squares.
10.MultipleSupplemental FundingSourcesOperatingasuccessfulplazaorsquarerequiresasupplementalfundingstreamasitisgenerally
beyondtheirsourcesofmostcitybudgets. Establishingpartnershipsthatseekoutandprovide
fundingfromdiversesourcesisbecomingthenationalandinternationalstandard. Additional
incomesourcesmayincluderentfromvendorsandcafes,marketandfestivaloperators,taxes
onadjacentpropertyownerswhobenefitfromthe plaza,filmmaking,advertising,grantsand
fundraisingbenefits.
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Leidseplein Amsterdam,TheNetherlands
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PioneerPlaza Portland,Oregon
UnionSquare
Park
New
York,
New
York
MadisonSquarePark NewYork,NewYork
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RockefellerCenter NewYork,NewYork
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MemorandumTo:ThosePartiesInterestedintheFutureofTonyGalentoPlaza
From:TimDelorm
RE:TonyGalentoPlaza,Orange,NJ
ProjectName+Number:PlacemakingConferenceFollowup
Date:April16,2010
Cc:ValerieJackson,DonMeisel,PatrickMorrissy,MollyKaufman,File
Concept1DevelopmentSummary1. GalentoAlleytoRailroadPlaceprimaryvehicularstationaccesswithdropoff2. Lincoln&S.EssexAvenuesprimarypedestrianbicycleaccesstoplaza3. LincolnAvenueIngress&Egressmanaged4. ModifyalignmentofGalentoAlleytocreatecornerdevelopmentsiteandenhancesidewalks&
bicycleaccess
5. ParkinggaragebehindPostOffice,truckslevel1plus2floorspublic/stationparking6. MixeduseRetail/Residentialwrapsgarage 50,000SF/3floors;17,000SFgroundfloor
restaurants/retail+26 1,000SFapartments
7. CreateGatewayTrianglePlazaonLincolnAvebasedonP.O.angleoffsettoincreaseplazavisibility,terminateviewwithMixedUsebuilding 20,000SF/3floorswithtowerelement;
6,700SFgroundfloorrestaurants/retail+13,300SFarts/professionaloffice
8. NewGalento RailroadPlaceDevelopmentSite.25acre MixeduseRetail/LiveWork 30,000SF/3floors;10,000SFgroundfloorrestaurant/retail+13 1,200SFliveworkunits
9. ConverttheOutboundStationBuildingtoaPubasanearlyactioncomponentoftheplan10.ConvertTrolleyBarnacrossLincolnAvenuetointernationalproducemarket11.Createflexible.75acrepublicplaza12.CreateiconicgatewaysonMainStreetandRRBridgeUnderpasses(artwork,murals&lighting)13.Widenstairstostationplatform14.
Enhance
streetscape
connections
to
Main
Street
&
adjacent
neighborhoods
15. Incorporatesoldier'smonument,art,lightandsignageintotheplaza
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Concept2DevelopmentSummary1. SimilartoConcept2above2. MixedusegaragewrappingbuildingreversedtofaceTonyGalentoPlazaasClevelandStreetis
closertocenterofBusinessDistrict
3. WouldrequiregroundfloorretailinsertedintobaseofgaragefrontingLincolnAvenue.Concept3DevelopmentSummary
1. StationaccessprovidedfromLincolnAvenueandS.EssexAvenuesalongRailroadPlace2. ServicealleybehindpostofficelinkedtoMainStreetatClevelandStreet,managedtrafficthruto
stationpossible
3. MixeduseBuilding&garagerotatedtofacilitatecompletewrappingofgaragebyoccupiedspace.
4. TonyGalentoPlazashiftstoeastbetweennewbuildingand"Blue"ExistingBuildingonRailroadPlace. ConcessionsKiosksintroducedintoplazaforrevenuegenerationtosupportplaza
5. 80,000SFnewdevelopmentvs100,000SFinConcepts1&26. Bleachersbuiltintostationhillsideoverlookingtheplaza.7. OtherstreetscaperecommendationssimilartoConcept1.
Concept4DevelopmentSummary1. SlidesbuildingoppositestationtoedgeofP.O.parkingtocreatemoregenerousplazaand
wrappingofplazabynewdevelopmentsites
2. RequiresadditionalstudyofparkingalternativesintheareaincludingNJTMaintenanceyardandothersoftsiteswithin1/4mile.
3. AddshallowdepthserviceretailsouthsideofRailroadPlacetocreatepleasantpedestrianenvironment
4. Flexibleuseplazaof1acrecreatedtoaccommodatestationparking(weekdays),outdoorcafes/festivals/movies/seasonaleventsonweekends(seealternativeprogramsketches)
5. Highlyflexiblemanagedstreetsystemprovidesallexistingaccesspoints&accommodatesbusmovements. Anycombinationoftemporaryclosurespossibletohostspecialevents. Narrow
streetsaroundmainplazatoonewayifpossible
6. Togreatestextentpossibleshouldbeacurblessenvironmentwithprioritygiventopedestrians&bicycles
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