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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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PalazzodeCampo Sienna,Italy

PalazzodeSanMarco Venice,Italy

PalazzoVecchio Florence,Italy

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Leidseplein Amsterdam,TheNetherlands

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LaBoqueria Barcelona,Spain UnionSquareFarmer'sMarket NewYork,NewYork

CampusMartius Detroit,Michigan

PortsmouthSquare SanFrancisco,California BryantPark NewYork,NewYork

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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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