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RHODESIDE & HARWELL | BEYER BLINDER BELLE | DAVEY | JACOBS August 30, 2017

A Victorian work of art with a twenty-irst century soul

TOWER GROVE PARK MASTER PLAN

TOWER GROVE PARK MASTER PLAN | August 30, 2017 RHODESIDE & HARWELL | Beyer Blinder Belle | Davey | Jacobs

U.S. NATIONAL ARBORETUM, WASHINGTON D.C.

1929 JONES BEACH STATE PARK, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK

1898 OLMSTED: BRANCH BROOK PARK, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY

RHODESIDE & HARWELL

• Founded 1986 / 30 people

• Virginia & New York City ofices

• Landscape Architecture • Urban Design • Planning

• Specialists: Historic Preservation • Green Design • Community Outreach • International •U.S.

WHO WE ARE 2

GUIDING PRINCIPLES


HISTORY

• Celebrate and preserve the National Register and National Historic Landmark status of the park.

• Protect, preserve, and maintain existing historic fabric – in the landscapeas well as structures.

COMMUNITY

• Encourage Tower Grove as an essential neighborhood park—at the heart of the community.

• Maintain the park as a safe and welcoming place to all.

SUSTAINABILITY

• Make the park sustainable through contemporary best practices to advance the health of the local environment and its people.

• Collaborate and experiment with new tree and plant varieties in response

to a changing climate.

RECREATION

• Offer programming to support the aspirations of present and future generations, remaining current, while still preservinghistory.

• Add programming if and where as needed, not for its own sake.

LEGACY

• Elevate stewardship throughout the park, focus on taking care of what is already part of the park.

• Utilize information technologies to more efficiently monitor, record,and maintain the park.

• Preserve the investment for the next 150 years

WHAT MAKES TOWER GROVE PARK SPECIAL

UNIQUE PLANTINGS BEAUTIFUL OBJECTS

SCULPTURE BUILDINGS

EXTRAORDINARY COLLECTIONS

THE ONLY PLACE IN THE WORLD WITH A LARGE INTACT COLLECTION OF VICTORIAN PARK PAVILIONS


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VICTORIAN PAVILIONS


TURKISH PAVILION(1872)CHINESE PAVILION(1873) LILY POND SHELTER (1872) HUMBOLDT NORTH PAVILION(1871)

TOWER GROVE PARK IS THE ONLY PLACE IN THE WORLD

WITH A LARGE INTACT COLLECTION OF VICTORIAN

PARK PAVILIONS.

HISTORY


HENRY SHAW’S PLAN 1876

CREATE A PLAN FOR ENDOWED MAINTENANCE • PRESERVETHE PARK’S HISTORIC FEATURES• CHARACTER • LANDMARK STATUS

COMMUNITY VOICES


• LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS

- passionate

- invested

- energized

• OVER 250 PEOPLE AT FIRST OPENHOUSE

• NEARLY 1300ANSWERED SURVEYS

• NEW USER GROUPS

- globally exciting sports

- millennials with high-tech expectations

HistoryArchitecture Playground

Food Truck Neighborhoods

Walkable Farmers’MarketActivities

Accessible Lily Ponds

Walking PathsTrees Sports Design

Close to Home

Community Open Spaces Friendly

Location Wading Pool Tennis Courts

Food

Tennis Courts Dog Park

Water FountainsBetter Lighting

Improve Center Cross

Basketball Courts Swimming Pool More Events

Courts

More SecurityGardenChange the Speed Bumps

Water Features Pickleball

Visitors

Center

PlaygroundSkateparkImprove the Farmers’ MarketTrees Native PlantsPaths

Bike Infrastructure

Bathrooms

Fields Disc Golf

Q1 WHAT MAKES TOWER GROVE PARK UNIQUE?WHAT DOYOU LIKE BEST ABOUTTOWER GROVE PARK?

Q2 ISTHERE ANYTHINGTOWER GROVE PARK IS MISSING?


MASTER PLAN

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0’ 150’ 300’ 600’

N


see focus areas for building uses and program in these areas

victorian pavilion collection to be preserved

*wi-i and high-tech services throughout

RECREATION ACTIVITIES

1. (1) 265’ outield ball ield2. (12) 200’ outield ball ields3. (5) sand volleyball courts9. (2.5 mi) running trail10. (8) workout stations

PROGRAM ACTIVITIES

15. no-mow native grasses (low growing)16. evolving temporary art installation, expanded food truck

friday with electrical service17. fruiting native shade trees18. expanded trails through wood and savannas equipped

with bird watching information19. restored historic tree nursery20. (9) upgraded picnic sites; potential contemporary picnic

shelters with QR codes and electrical connections21. nature play / stone steppers to engage water22. stream daylighting / naturalized edges

BUILDING USE

A. kingshighway gate house: a school group and children’s activity center with restroom

B. magnolia residence: new staff ofice/classroom building; potential future director’s residence

R. restroom

MAGNOLIA AVE

ARSENAL ST

SOUTHWEST DR

NORTHWEST DR

S KIN

GSH

IGH

WA

Y B

LVD

Wild Bird Garden &

Memorial Fountain

WEST

DR

A

1 3

2

15

17

16

18

B

19

21

21

22

22

15

15

20 20

R

R

WEST END SITE PLAN

R

R

21

2

2

9

9

9 9

101010

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0’ 150’ 300’ 600’

N


see focus areas for building uses and program in these areas




2. (12) 200’ outield ball ields4. (9) tennis hard courts and (8) pickleball courts5. (3) tennis grass courts6. (2) basketball courts 7. (5) futsal ields9. (2.5 mi) running trail10. (8) workout stations

PROGRAM ACTIVITIES

15. no-mow native grasses (low growing)22. stream daylighting / naturalized edges

BUILDING USE

C. south gate house: an art gallery and art education center, visitors center, parking improvements, and public restroomR. restroom

CENTRAL SITE PLAN

ARSENAL ST

MAIN DRFlag Circle

The Ruins

Waterlily

Ponds

Humboldt Circle

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CRO

SS D

R

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CRO

SS D

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5

4

C

6

9

7

2215

15

R

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Turkish

Pavilion

Old Carriage

Shelter

Humboldt

South Pavilion

Humboldt

North Pavilion

Music

StandLily Pond

Shelter

MAGNOLIA AVE

10

10

910

2

2

2 22

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0’ 150’ 300’ 600’

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2. (12) 200’ outield ball ields8. (2) high school soccer ields9. (2.5 mi) running trail10. (8) workout stations

PROGRAM ACTIVITIES

11. upgraded existing playground12. revitalized stupp memorial garden13. wetland / nature play and education14. hammock vista22. stream daylighting / naturalized edges

BUILDING USE

D. stupp center : a senior activities center and education center with existing restroom

EAST END SITE PLAN

ARSENAL ST

MAGNOLIA AVE

MAIN DRCypress Circle

NORTHEAST DR

SOUTHEAST DR

S G

RA

ND

BLV

D

10

14 13

12

D

11

822

22

22

Cypress

North Shelter

Cypress

South Shelter

Chinese

Pavilion

Old Playground

Pavilion

Sons of Rest

Pavilion

Old Comfort

Station

8

2

2 2 2

9

10

9

Bull Pen

Gate

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N


CIRCULATION IMPROVEMENTS

existing roads/paths to remain

non-historic roads/paths to be removed

enhanced road/path connections

ACCESS & CIRCULATION 30

N


PEDESTRIAN & BIKE SAFETY

existing roads/paths to remain

road open for emergency access only

temporary road closure (event)

temporary road opened (event)

bicycle lane / shared lane

bicycle rack

pedestrian improvements (crosswalks, speed humps / tables, ADA detectable pavers, crossing signage)

ACCESS & CIRCULATION

*

*

* *

*

food truck friday festival of nations

farmers market

*

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ACCESS & CIRCULATION

SCORED CONCRETE PRECEDENT

PEDESTRIAN SAFETY PRECEDENTS

ROADWAY GUTTER PRECEDENTADA BRIDGE AT GUTTER PRECEDENT

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N


RESTROOMS

existing public restroom

existing event restroom

proposed public restroom

proposed event restroom

potential future public restroom

screened enclosure for temporary porta potties

*note: buildings are enlarged and not to scale for visibility

RESTROOMS 33

N


EVENTS & PROGRAMMING

EXISTING EVENTS

farmer’s market

food truck fridays

festival of nations

outdoor stage

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N


EVENTS & PROGRAMMING

Option to maintain existing location of Festival of Nations.

option to maintain or expand from existing location of Food Truck Fridays.

farmer's market: east loop of Center Cross Drive converts to two-way trafic for eventfestival of nations: lag circle at Center Cross Drive closed to trafic for event

PROPOSED EVENTS

farmer’s market

food truck fridays

festival of nations

holiday market

outdoor movie

outdoor stage

temporary art

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COMMUNITY • ACCESSIBILITY • EVENTS


EXPANDED FARMERS' MARKETAREA

COMMUNITY • ACCESSIBILITY • EVENTS


ANNUAL ART INSTALLATION

N


RECREATION

EXISTING RECREATION

(13) ball ields

(2) soccer ields

(9) hard court tennis

(3) grass tennis

(8) pickleball courts

(2) sand volleyball

(1) splash play area

(2) playgrounds

(4) corkball ields

(2) horseshoe pits

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N


PROPOSED RECREATION

(13) ball ields

(2) soccer ields

(9) hard court tennis

(3) grass tennis

(8) pickleball courts

(5) sand volleyball

(1) enlarged splash play area

(2) enhanced playgrounds

(5) futsal ields

(2) basketball courts

(8) workout stations

(2.5 mi) running track

hammock swing area

RECREATION

potential enhanced ballield: 265 foot outield, synthetic turf, outield fencing, dugout

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PLAY FOR ALLAGES

TOWER GROVE PARK:WELCOMING,

ACCESSIBLE,

EMBRACING

DIVERSITY.


RECREATION • ACTIVITIES

RECREATION • ACTIVITIES

COMMUNITY-REQUESTED ACTIVITIES


N


SITE HYDROLOGY

existing water body / stream

proposed water body / stream

EXISTING STREAM PROPOSED STREAM STABILIZATION

MUCKED & CHANNELIZED DRAINAGE WAY

MOWN TURF

BROAD & SHALLOW

DRAINAGE WAY;

OCCASIONAL DRY CREEK

MOWN TURF

LOW MEADOW -

SEDGE & BULB MIX

BOULDER REVETMENTS AT

NATURE PLAY AREAS

PLANTED COIR LOG STABILIZATION AT WATER LEVEL

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option: maintain existing ballield size to preserve existing treesN


enhanced plantings at entrances

removed trees

proposed trees

savannas / low meadow

TREES & VEGETATION 41

SUSTAINABILITY • TREES &VEGETATION


TREE COLLECTIONS MANAGED MEADOW NATURALIZED STREAM EDGE

N


HIGH-TECH INTEGRATION

wi-i hubs

itness station QR codes

nature trail QR codes

park history QR codes &

electrical connection

HIGH-TECH PRECEDENTS ELECTRONIC CHARGING STATION

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FOCUS AREAS

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NORTHEAST DRIVE

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CRO

SS D

RIV

E

MAGNOLIA AVENUE

2

43

1

7 8

5

10

13

6

9

12

15 16

11

14

11

0’ 75’ 150’

N


1. renovated and expanded paved plaza

2. piper palm house3. event plaza / outdoor dining,

with temporary tent cover4. center court - vendor loading

and unloading / potential outdoor amenity

5. potential rehabilitation of existing kitchen and restrooms

6. new path connection between director’s residence and piper palm house

7. renovated staff / administration building

8. adapted utility / storage building

9. rehabilitated hospitality / demonstration gardens

10. restored greenhouse (head house removed)

11. utility sheds12. director’s residence (wedding

and event venue / hospitality venue)

13. kitchen garden14. maintenance yard15. rehabilitated formal garden16. new utility / storage building

with loggia at formal garden

FACILITIES CORE 50

MAIN DRIVE

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30’ 30’

1

5

7 8

5

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4

6

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0’ 75’ 150’

N


1. renovated and expanded paved plaza

2. preserved music stand, sculptures, and osage orange trees

3. lily pond shelter / park information kiosk

4. restored bold tropical planting beds

5. restored waterlily ponds6. new asphalt paths

7. Victorian bridge in kind with existing pedestrian bridges

8. lily pond extension/ water filtration (transformation of existing basin)

9. fountain pond and the ruins

10. turnaround / parallel parking reduced road width

LILY POND AREA

LILY POND AREA (EXISTING)


LILY POND AREA RENEWED


CENTER CROSS DRIVE

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8

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10

12

16

17

19

18

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22

2 2

15

13

14

6 11

0’ 80’ 160’ 320’

N


1. preserve mall vista2. new asphalt paths3. new concessions stand /

restrooms / storage4. relocated playground for

all ages5. renovated plaza with

outdoor tables & chairs6. preserve Roman Pavilion7. upgraded & expanded

splash / play area8. expanded gathering plaza

lined with benches9. hard court tennis (9)10. pickleball courts (8)11. tennis pavilion - restore

paths & landscape12. grass tennis (3)13. rubber surface running

track (2.5 miles)14. new restrooms & parking15. renovated residence at

stables - public amenity / gathering / carriage waiting

16. rehabilitated center court and historic stables as park history / education center

17. new stables18. expanded paddocks19. upgraded material

storage bins

ROMAN PAVILION AREA 54


ROMAN PAVILION AREA (EXISTING) 55


ROMAN PAVILION AREA 56


1. recommended studies

2. continued public outreach

3. phasing and implementation

4. maintaining the park

NEXT STEPS

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