Dorothea Dix Park:A Park for Everyone, Built by Everyone

The Life Stages of a Park

Growing and changing over time

INCEPTION MASTER PLAN DESIGN CONSTRUCTIONUSE AND

EVOLUTION

MICHAEL VAN VALKENBURGH ASSOCIATES, INC.

PRESENTATION TO THE RALEIGH CITY COUNCIL

26 NOVEMBER 2018

Inception

the need for a park is realized

Master Plan

a framework of programmatic elements

COMMUNITY MEETING 2, MARCH 2018COMMUNITY MEETING 1, NOVEMBER 2017

Design

fi tting the program of the park to the particulars of the site

MODEL AND CONSTRUCTION DRAWING, A GATHERING PLACE FOR TULSA

Construction

building towards aspirations with materials and site changes

RESTORED WATERWAY AT BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN

Use and Evolution

the park becomes a beloved place

WEDDING CEREMONY AT BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK

Dorothea Dix Park Master Plan

November 2018 Work Session with City Council, 2 of 3

1. Principles

2. Phasing

3. Overview of Funding Tools

Important aspirations for Dorothea Dix Park can be

realized through a commitment to these 3 principles.

These include shaping park access to improve equity,

welcoming a diversity of experiences of nature and culture,

the strategic use of resources, and

creating new spaces to support wellness and well-being.

Walnut Creek

State Farmers Market

Fuller Heights

Rocky Branch

Pullen ParkGovernor Morehead School

Central Prison

Boylan Heights

NCSU Spring Hill

0 400’ 800’

N

The Valley

The Meadow

The Creek

The GroveThe

Ridge

The DowntownGateway

I. Open Up and Connect

II. Build From What Is There

III. Off er Something for Everyone

3 Principles for Dix Park:

Open Up and Connect

Break through the existing barriers that limit the potential of the park site today

Engage neighbors and partners to maximize local and regional connections to the park

Invent new physical connections that attract activity and landscape experiences beyond that of accommodating circulation

Shape the existing points of access to prioritize pedestrian safety

Continue to welcome everyone to the park with innovative programming

Be the venue for learning opportunities hosted by the educational, cultural and arts institutions of Raleigh

Integrate STEAM and innovation programs that showcase the opportunities and institutions of the region

Promote healthy citizen interaction and an advocacy for social equity

Host the mixing of citizens, families, community groups, and local institutions

Build From What Is There

Identify specifi c opportunities for the park inherent in the existing land

Model the best practices in design, planning and resiliency

Bring meaning and relevance to the site’s complex layers of history through new park elements

Weave innovative resiliency projects that celebrate natural systems into the park experience

Capture revenue to a sustain a world-class park

Contribute to the economic vitality of Raleigh and the region

Restore natural water systems and ecologies that will fuel the evolution of the park landscapes

Develop mechanisms for utilizing volunteers to advance the implementation and maintenance of the park

Welcome in the local expertise and experience of Raleigh’s community of contractors, craftsmen, and makers

Off er Something for Everyone

Transform the experience of the place through a celebration of diversity

Add complexity and variety to a place that has been managed most recently as a singular institution, the modern hospital

Celebrate the site’s cultural landscape history to connect the past to today

Present and unite diverse park elements within a coherent public space framework

Juxtapose park spaces that are urban and civic with those that are natural and boundless

Develop a nature escape in the Creek, the Grove, and the Meadow landscapes

Develop an active and urban experience in the Downtown Gateway, the Ridge, and the Valley landscapes

Create meaningful, engaging, and inclusive social hubs of activities and events

Important aspirations for Dorothea Dix Park

are realized through the restoration and celebration of

cultural landscapes.

proposed Dix Park

Stewardship Crew

Conservancy’s Legacy

Committee

AGRICULTURE ON THE BIG FIELD, 194OS VOLUNTEERS REMOVE INVASIVE PLANTS AT DIX SITE, 2018

Phasing Approach: From the outside, inImplementation

• Connect at the edges and build from the

edges inward

• Grow excitement in the park experience to

develop relevant and supportive partners

over time

• Pace capital construction to align with

fundraising and park administration capacity

• Pair building rehabilitation with landscape

restoration to connect the indoor and

outdoor experience

• Plan for building and cultural anchors to

occur in later phases when the opportunity

of being located within Dix Park is more

widely understood

L A K

E

W H

E E

L E

R

R O

A D

W E

S T E R

N B

O U

L E V A

R D

1

2

3

4

1

1

3

4

2

2

2

Restore The Creek

Rehabilitate early transfer buildings (Chapel, the 3 Stone Houses, Buff aloe, Benner) and the landscapes that surround them

Main entry with plaza and play areas at Lake Wheeler Road and Grissom Street

Multi-use path along Lake Wheeler

A. Work with neighbors to plan for good access to the park across property lines

B. Develop and adopt a small area plan for Fuller Heights, to ensure purposeful future change and growth within Fuller Heights as the park grows

C. Remediate the landfi ll, with the state DEQD. Coordinate upgrades to municipal infrastructure

within Dix Park, with the city utilities groupE. Redesign Lake Wheeler Road with new

pedestrian, bike and transit opportunitiesF. Redesign park entries and transit access along

Western Blvd., with NCDOT and Wake County G. Build “swing space” for future parking needs

PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENTS

PLANNING FOR FUTURE GROWTH

Phase A (115 Acres)Welcoming Edges and Entries

Fuller Heights

Healing Transitions

State Farmers Market

NCSUSpring Hill

Governor Morehead School

Central Prison

PullenPark

Existing Building to Demolish

Existing Building to Rehabilitate

Build-out, Current Phase

Build-out, Prior Phases

Existing Road to Remain

Neighbor/Park Partner

KEY

0 400’ 800’

N

L A K

E

W H

E E

L E

R

R O

A D

W E

S T E R

N B

O U

L E V A

R D

1

2

3

1

1

22

3

3

Open up the grove and the meadow with select building demolition

Restore the Meadow and the Grove

Prepare select buildings to be used by partners and apply revenue that results from the partnership to park operations, maintenance and programming

A. Analyze and upgrade site utilities prior to further building rehabilitation at the Valley and the Ridge

B. Develop a maintenance plan supported by the eff orts of a stewardship corps for the park’s restored landscapes

Phase B (130 Acres)Boundless Landscapes and a Promenade Loop

PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENTS

PLANNING FOR FUTURE GROWTH

State Farmers Market

NCSUSpring Hill

Governor Morehead School

Central Prison

PullenPark

Fuller Heights

0 400’ 800’

N

Existing Building to Demolish

Existing Building to Rehabilitate

Build-out, Current Phase

Build-out, Prior Phases

Existing Road to Remain

Neighbor/Park Partner

KEY

L A K

E

W H

E E

L E

R

R O

A D

W E

S T E R

N B

O U

L E V A

R D

0 400’ 800’

N

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

44

A. Potential early building rehabilitation at the Ridge as development of utility infrastructure and park partnerships allows

Phase C (45 Acres)Uniting the Site with the Cultural Link

The Valley Theater becomes a major regional draw and a source of revenue park

The Grotto Garden adds new landscape spaces and views

The elevated trestle walk unites the site across the railroad and creates the park’s cultural link

2 Downtown Gateway parcels are released to park partners for improvement; apply revenue that results from the partnership to park operations, maintenance and programming

PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENTS

PLANNING FOR FUTURE GROWTH

State Farmers Market

NCSUSpring Hill

Governor Morehead School

Central Prison

PullenPark

Fuller Heights

Existing Building to Demolish

Existing Building to Rehabilitate

Build-out, Current Phase

Build-out, Prior Phases

Existing Road to Remain

Neighbor/Park Partner

KEY

L A K

E

W H

E E

L E

R

R O

A D

W E

S T E R

N B

O U

L E V A

R D

0 400’ 800’

N

1

2

3

Open up the hospital complex with selective building demolition and rehabilitation and the introduction of a new series of civic gardens and plazas

Invite proposals from partners to use and lease upper fl oors of Hilltop buildings; identify and ensure ground fl oor uses contribute positively to the life of the park and include such public amenities as exhibit and event spaces, bathrooms, and food and drink concessions

Release the fi nal Downtown Gateway parcel to park partners for improvements; apply revenue that results from the partnership to park operations, maintenance and programming

PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENTS

11 2

3

Phase D (30 Acres)A Public Destination on the Hilltop

Walled

State Farmers Market

NCSUSpring Hill

Governor Morehead School

Central Prison

PullenPark

Fuller Heights

Existing Building to Demolish

Existing Building to Rehabilitate

Build-out, Current Phase

Build-out, Prior Phases

Existing Road to Remain

Neighbor/Park Partner

KEY

Park Funding OverviewTypes and Strategies

PUBLIC FUNDING

SOURCES

SOURCES

CONTRIBUTED INCOME

• GENERAL FUND

• BONDS

• TAX CREDITS

• DONATIONS AND GRANTS

• MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS

• CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP

SOURCES

SOURCES

VALUE CAPTURE

• CONCESSION SALES

• RENTALS AND USAGE FEES

• GROUND LEASE REVENUE

• VALUE INCREMENT ON NEW AND EXISTING DEVELOPMENT

EARNED INCOME

Capital Improvements NeedsOne-time Design and Construction

PUBLIC FUNDING

CONTRIBUTED INCOME

General Fund

General Obligation Bond/Debt Financing

Tax Credits

Hotel/Motel Tax

Grants

DonationsVALUE

CAPTURE

Municipal Service District

Synthetic TIF

• Capital improvements proceed

as funding is secured and park

administration capacity develops

• Earned income funding is not

anticipated to be a source for

capital improvements

Operations and MaintenanceFunding Precedents Public Funding Co

KEY

Public Funding Contributed Income

Public Funding Contributed Income Earned Income Va

Public Funding Contributed Income Earned Income Value Capture

FRIENDS OF WATERFRONT SEATTLE SEATTLE, WA

O&M FUNDING, ESTIMATE

Friends is the City’s non-profi t partner

helping build and program this future park,

and the City is committed to providing

ongoing funding support.

CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY NEW YORK, NY

O&M FUNDING, 2016

Fundraising, contributions and special

fundraising events generate the bulk of the

Conservancy’s operations funding.

33%

To

tal P

ark

O &

M

80%

To

tal P

ark

O &

M

PUBLIC FUNDING CONTRIBUTED INCOME

31%

To

tal P

ark

O &

M

70%

To

tal P

ark

O &

M

SHELBY FARMS PARK MEMPHIS, TN

O&M FUNDING, 2016

Bike and boat rentals, food and beverage

outlets, and multiple event venues create

signifi cant revenue streams for the park.

THE PRESIDIO SAN FRANCISCO, CA

O&M FUNDING, 2016*

Value capture derives from the reuse of

historic structures as boutique hotels and

mixed-use districts.

*Refers to 1,200 acres, operated by Presidio Trust, where buildings and programming are located.

EARNED INCOME VALUE CAPTUREPUBLIC FUNDING CONTRIBUTED INCOME EARNED INCOME VALUE CAPTURE

• Examples below are how other successful parks in the US

meet their annual O&M funding needs

Next Steps and Looking Ahead to January 7, 2019

Dix Park Presentation to City Council, 3 of 3

1. Partnership Models and Criteria

2. Further Information on Funding, both Capital and O&M