403 Program Book

[ COMMUNITY COMMONS ]Emily Hilgendorf | Holly Pohlmeier | Jessalyn Lafrenz | Shannon McGee

[ INTRO ] Understanding the values of the Downtown Project and the overall scope of design is crucial to making the most successful

impact with this program. Through careful examination of program and climate and city data the goal is to create an understanding of

the role of this project in downtown Las Vegas. Knowing the core goals of the Downtown Project is just the initial step in creating a project

that fits the needs of a revitalized city.

The research was broken into four distinct categories; Delivering Happiness and how its ideals and culture foster the emphasis

on community, the Downtown Project and its mission, the city of Las Vegas, and programming and site. We hoped to accomplish a

holistic view of the external and driving factors to this project through research and analysis. Ultimately, this will help form conclusions on

how best to proceed with the design phase of this project. These conclusions will merge all of the findings and create a basis for the rest

of the project.

[ TABLE OF CONTENTS ]

NTRODUCTION

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY................................... 04

PROGARM ADJACENCY DIAGRAM............05

DELIVERING HAPPINESS

DELIVERING HAPPINESS............................07-08

ZAPPO’S MODEL ...........................................09

MASLOW’S HIERARCHY OF NEEDS...............10

SUMMARY + CONCLUSIONS.........................11

THE DOWNTOWN PROJECT

DOWNTOWN PROJECT..................................13

GOALS............................................................14

SPENDING.......................................................15

9TH BRIDGE SCHOOL.....................................16

CONTAINER PARK..........................................17

CURRENT CONSTRUCTION SITES...................18


LAS VEGAS COMMUNITY

LAS VEGAS: TIMELINE.....................................21

LAS VEGAS: DID YOU KNOW?......................22

DEMOGRAPHICS: DISTRIBUTION.................. 23

DEMOGRAPHICS: HOUSEHOLD....................24

DEMOGRAPHICS: EDUCATION ....................25

DEMOGRAPHICS: INCOME +

EMPLOYMENT.................................................26

CLIMATE: TEMPERATURE.............................27

CLIMATE: PRECIPITATION................................28

CLIMATE: SUN.................................................29

CLIMATE: SUN + SITE ......................................30

CLIMATE: WIND..............................................31

CLIMATE: WIND + SITE ...................................32


COMMUNITY COMMONS PROGRAM + SITE

PROGRAMMING & SITE.................................35

LOCAL CASINO.........................................36-38

RESTAURANTS............................................39-46

HEALTH FOOD MARKET.............................47-48

LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCE.....................49-52

BOUTIQUE HOTEL.......................................53-56

HEALTH SPA...............................................57-62

YOUTH CENTER..........................................63-66

PARKING ...................................................67-70

PUBLIC OPEN SPACE.................................71-75

SUMMAY + CONCLUSIONS............................76

[ EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ] In keeping with the primary focus on creating community, programmatic elements were defined by their ability to positively impact Downtown Las Vegas and further achieve the goals of the Downtown Project. To that effect, a study of hierarchy of spaces and assumption of scale have helped draw conclusions towards a more defined program. In a community aspiring for healthy lifestyles, the ability to run into friends–old or new–on the street, it is imperative that moments are created specifically to foster this kind of engagement. To that effect, the open plaza would ideally act as the primary forum for interaction and the catalyst connection through all other aspects of the program. A few key themes emerge through the understanding of the culture and values of the Downtown Project and Delivering Happiness that can have an impact on the city-scale:

• Build a Positive Team and Family Spirit–Infuse amenities with the needs of the local community. Since the primary focus has been on the tourist population, downtown Las Vegas has been ignored. Infusing community centered activities and a family friendly atmosphere is the primary key to this revitalization.

• Do More with Less–This is a concept that can be observed in a variety of different ways. In the scope of the Downtown Project, it means to understand the impact of every decision in planning this city. Small changes foster larger impacts.

• Embrace and Drive Change–Understand that progressive actions and proactive thinking can inspire a critical shift in the success of the Downtown Project and its impact on peoples lives.

• Create Fun and a Little Weirdness–make a place that people are proud of, want to build a life in, and most importantly that people will always continue to push forward.

A major opportunity found through research and analysis is the underlying sustainable component of this program. Economically, environmentally, and socially sustainable opportunities brought to light by this given program and the Downtown Project create their own precedent for revitalization projects. Sustainable opportunities can be achieved through these channels:

• Economic Sustainability• By providing an emphasis on local businesses• By instilling a local network of support• By integrating the use of local businesses and products into the program• Environmental Sustainability• Through the reuse of existing facilities• By incorporating multiple programmatic elements and sharing facilities• By using passive techniques to combat the extreme desert climate

• Social Sustainability• By instilling a desire to return to downtown through a focus on community• By providing an emphasis on local business• By creating a space for community centered events• By creating places of accidental interaction

The overall emphasis of the project and findings are rooted in the impacts on the downtown community. The idea is to create the biggest positive impact possible through the design of the Community Commons.

Plaza

Parking DaycareMarketHotelHealth Spa ResturantsMusicCasino

Permeable Boundaries

Outdoor Space

Indoor Space

[ DELIVERING HAPPINESS ]

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The Delivering Happiness Movement began with Zappos’ and Tony Hsieh who combined profits, passion, and purpose into the workplace to promote a strong company culture. Tony Hsieh discovered through his company Link Exchange that money and success does not equal happiness. After selling Link Exchange and joining Zappos he placed a high importance and value on company culture.

Happy employees want to stay with companies which helps build long-term value. In the office Zappos spread happiness through inspiration, community, education, and experience. They wanted employees to be happy so they would want to stay with the company.


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Delivering Happiness is a movement focused on spreading happiness throughout the world. Because people are bad at predicting what makes them happy the Delivering Happiness movement provides people with a guide on how to increase happiness in our lives.

Core Values of Delivering Happiness include:

Deliver WOW through service

Embrace and Drive Change

Create Fun and a Little Weirdness

Be Adventurous, Creative, and Open-Minded

Pursue Growth and Learning

Build Open and Honest Relationships with Communication

Build a positive Team and Family Spirit

Do More with Less

Be Passionate and Determined

Be Humble

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[ DELIVERING HAPPINESS: ZAPPOS’ MODEL ]

Perceived Control: People want to feel like they play an active part in what happens with their future.

Perceived Progress: Smaller stepping stones of progress rather than one big step make people feel like their efforts are getting them somewhere. While the end result may still be the same, the sense of perceived progress increases happiness.

Perceived Connectedness: When people feel connected and engaged with other people at work they are happier. “Happiness doesn’t come from within but, rather, from between.” (Happiness Hypothesis, Jonathan Haidt).

Vision/Meaning: Being a part of something bigger than yourself. Having a vision beyond money, profits, give people a reason to keep working because they are happier.

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[ DELIVERING HAPPINESS: MASLOW’S HIERARCHY OF NEEDS ]

PHYSIOLOGICAL

SAFETY

LOVE | BELONGING

SELF-ESTEEM

SELF-ACTUALIZATION

foodair

homeostasis

watersleepsex

employmentshelter

protection

stabilitylaw

lack of fear

family, relationships, friends

achievement, mastery, respect

fufillment, creativity, authenticity

The fundamental issue of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is that you cannot move up the pyramid until the needs before have been fulfilled. Every individual has the ability to meet the level of self-actualization. Once the most basic needs have been met (food, safety, shelter, etc.) then humans become more motivated by non-materialistic things (achievement, creativity, etc.) rather than money.

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The overall lesson that Delivering Happiness provides readers is that happiness is a central core to being successful in business and everyday life. The book takes readers on a journey through Tony Hsieh’s life and the Zappo’s philosophy. Some of the core values of the Delivering Happiness movement can be directly applicable to The Downtown Project Itself and helps create a successful community environment for residents and visitors of downtown Las Vegas.

The core values that are most applicable to the project are:• Deliver WOW through Service–Exceeding the everyday visitors expectations by

incorporating innovative strategies into the design to provide a unique experience for visitors.

• Embrace and Drive Change–Have to recognize what the surrounding community needs and promote the necessary changes to create a successful space.

• Create Fun and a Little Weirdness–Incorporation of strategies that provide fun in unexpected places make spaces more interesting and promote innovation in the community. The unique elements create an environment where people are more engaged with their surroundings.

• Build a Positive Team and Family Spirit–The current downtown Las Vegas demographics is lacking a family dynamic. Designing the Community Commons space to support a wider demographic will result in more unique interactions between community members.

• Do More with Less–Create a bigger impact with smaller meaningful decisions.

[ DELIVERING HAPPINESS SUMMARY ]

[ THE DOWNTOWN PROJECT ]

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[ DOWNTOWN PROJECT ]

The Downtown Project aims to revitalize Downtown Las Vegas. The goal of the revitalization is to create a community focused on three C’s:

Collisions: Interactions between people in a public or semi-public way.

Co-Learning: Learn from each other through mentorships, classes, talks, workshops, etc.

Connectedness: Number and depth of relationships between people in the neighborhood.

The project hopes that these three C’s will create an inspirational, innovative, and productive long-term sustainable living environment for members of the community.

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[ DOWNTOWN PROJECT GOALS ]

Downtown Project Goals

“Create the most community based large city in the nation.”

Live – Work – Play within walking distance

Bring top tech startups to the Vegas area.

Create co-working spaces. Bring back a lost demographic – families.

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The Downtown Project has a budget of $350 million dollars that is divided between four main categories–education, small business, tech startups, and real-estate.

The budget is divided as follows:

Real Estate: $200 milEducation: $50 milSmall Business: $50 milTech Startups: $50 mil

[ DOWNTOWN PROJECT SPENDING ]

Education

Small Business

Tech Startups

Real Estate

Fig: 1 Downtown Project Spending

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[ 9TH BRIDGE SCHOOL ]

The 9th Bridge School is a project completed as part of The Downtown Project. The school itself aims to reinvision the school experience. The school aims to combine social and emotional skills with academic ones to help children achieve success in school.

The school’s values include:

Humility: We are all learners

Collaboration: Learn from others

Integrity: Do the right thing.

Passion: Ignites desire to change the world.

Play: Amusement and creativity encourage learning.

Nurture: Safe environment allows self-expression to thrive.

Sustainability: Protect our future.

Boldness: Take a break from the “norm”

Impact: Interact with the world outside.Source: 9thbridgeschool.com

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Completed through The Downtown Project, Container Park is composed of repurposed shipping containers. There are about 30 repurposed shipping containers and 40 modular cubes that create the park.

The park promotes a family-friendly atmosphere with a play area, restaurants, and retail spaces. Essentially, the park is an outdoor shopping mall.

Due to the shipping container’s size limitations the stores that occupy the space are small, which promotes the small business goals of The Downtown Project.

[ CONTAINER PARK ]

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[ THE DOWNTOWN PROJECT: CURRENT CONSTRUCTION SITES ]

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2 - John E Carson Hotel - Mixed use: retail, office space, food, and beverage

3 - Llama Lot - Parking lot

4 - Dark Fiber Backbone - broadcasting venues

5 - The Market - Mixed Use: prepared food, wine, produce, grocery,== hot bar, salad bar, pre-packaged hot meals, coffee bar, beer growlers

6 - Airstream Hotel and Park - Micro Residential

7 - Western Hotel - Reuse

8 - The Bunkhouse Saloon - Food and Beverages

9 - Sears - Mixed Retail

10 - Fergusons - Mixed Retail

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The Downtown Project fosters the community of Las Vegas and the innovation of downtown companies. This project serve as the stage for the spontaneity and serendipitous connections that are the foundation of the Downtown Project. It will be a link for the community by bringing together many different demographics of people. From families to entrepreneurs to artists, this center will serve as an integral part of the downtown Las Vegas community.

[ DOWNTOWN PROJECT SUMMARY ]

[ LAS VEGAS COMMUNITY ]

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[ DID YOU KNOW? ]

AREA: approx. 113 sq. milesHEIGHT: 2,180 ft. above sea level

• Las Vegas translates to “The Meadows” from Spanish.

• Vegas is one of the fastest growing cities in the country. Between 1990 and 2000, the population increased 83%.

• Las Vegas is the “Marriage Capital of the World”, with 50 wedding chapels.

• There are neither city nor state income taxes in Las Vegas. Gambling by tourists allows for residents to avoid paying income taxes.

• Tourism drives the Economy in Las Vegas, with 37 million visitors annually. In 2004 tourists brought in 33.7 Billion + 20% of all jobs were gaming-related.

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[ DEMOGRAPHICS: DISTRIBUTION ]

POPULATION: 603,488 in Las Vegas (2,790,136 in NV) (* Estimated in 2013)

The population of Las Vegas has steadily increased since the 1930s due to the legalization of gambling (leading to fewer taxation of its’ residents), and the success of the Entertainment Industry.

49.60%50.40%

GENDER

Female

Male

7.20%

25.70%

12.00%

55.10%

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Persons Under 5

Persons Under 18

Persons 65 years and over

Persons between 18 and 65

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[ DEMOGRAPHICS: HOUSEHOLD ]

Much of Las Vegas’ population is young and single. This is a direct resultant to the entertainment industry that Vegas thrives upon. One of the Downtown Project goals is to cater to a demographic that has seemingly disappeared from Las Vegas -- Families.

83.30%

21.80%

15.10%

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Never Married

Now Married

Divorced

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Seperated

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HOUSEHOLDS SPEAKING A LANG UAGE OT HER THAN ENG LISH

Persons per household:

2.73

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SOURCE: http://www.city-data.com/city/Las-Vegas-Nevada.html#b

[ DEMOGRAPHICS: EDUCATION ]

8.00%

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE (2014)

82.10%

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE +

21.30%

BACHELOR'S DEGREE +

7.70%

GRADUATE OR PROF. DEGREE +

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SOURCE: http://www.city-data.com/city/Las-Vegas-Nevada.html#b

[ DEMOGRAPHICS: INCOME + EMPLOYMENT ]

• The largest single employer is the Clark County School District.

• In 2004, 20% of all jobs in Las Vegas were related to the gaming industry alone.

• Avg. travel time to work: 24 mins

16.20%

83.80%

PERSONS LIVING IN POVERTY

Persons Below Poverty Level

Persons Above Poverty Level

Median Household

Income:

$52,601

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SOURCE: Climate Consultant

Las Vegas’ lies in a valley of the Mojave Desert, thus it’s climate is a subtropical, and hot. The city receives sun year round, and is generally free of tornadoes and ice storms.

The summer months (June-Sep.) are very hot and dry. Humidity is usually very low. The winters are short, and mild. The mountains surrounding Las Vegas receive snow, but it rarely snows in Las Vegas itself.

[ CLIMATE: TEMPERATURE ]

JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DECAvg. Low 34 39 45 53 61 70 77 75 67 54 42 34Avg. High 58 64 71 79 89 99 105 103 95 83 68 58

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AVERAGE TEMPERATURES

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The annual precipitation for Las Vegas averages only 4.19” per year.

Most of the precipitation falls in the winter months. The wettest month in Las Vegas is February with an average of only four days of rain.

[ CLIMATE: PRECIPITATION ]

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Las Vegas is at latitude 36, North.

Las Vegas receives an amplitude of sun all year long, but is generally low in humidity.

Climate Consultant was utilized as a resource to figure the cloud coverage and the amount of sun that the city receives.

The sun charts to the right display times of the year when sun is needed (blue) vs. times of the year that shade is needed (red). Yellow areas show time that are comfortable thermally, but shade could help, according to ASHRAE standards.

[ CLIMATE: SUN ]

JUNE 21ST - DECEMBER 21ST: SUMMER FALL

DECEMBER 21ST - JUNE 21ST: WINTER SPRING

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The images to the right display the sun at noon during the first day of each of the four seasons. The sun

is much higher on the site during the summer than in the winter. Sun

from the south will be fairly direct on this site. Therefore, opportunities for north light would help for passive

cooling and cross ventilation.

[ CLIMATE: SUN + SITE ]

FALL EQUINOX - 12:00PM WINTER SOLSTICE - 12:00PM

SUMMER SOLSTICE- 12:00PM SPRING EQUINOX - 12:00PM

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[ CLIMATE: WIND ]

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Las Vegas can experience a lot of wind throughout most of the year. However, the “windy season” is generally in the spring and fall.

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The diagram to the right displays the wind rose for annual wind averages in Las Vegas, overlaid onto the Fremont and 10th street site for the Downtown Project.

This shows that wind will be the strongest from the south to southwest directions, for the longest periods of time throughout the year.

[ CLIMATE: WIND + SITE ]

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[ LAS VEGAS SUMMARY ]

The climate of Las Vegas is an important variable to consider when designing for a healthy, interactive

community. Though humidity is often low, sunshine is abundant and shading is often necessary for both indoor and outdoor spaces. It generally doesn’t rain a lot in Las Vegas, and can be fairly windy, allowing it to be a good

candidate for passive solutions for cooling.

Today, Las Vegas is one of the fastest growing cities in the United States with a current population of over 600,000

(city-data.com). Las Vegas has a fairly young population comprised of mostly single individuals -- an overwhelming

83% (city-data.com). One of the Downtown Project’s goals is to bring a lost demographic back to Las Vegas: families.

Las Vegas has been named the “Entertainment Capital of the World” and acts as a hub for tourists and young

audiences. However, downtown Las Vegas has had trouble keeping up with the growth of the strip, and is seeking

revival. Targeting families and entrepreneurs as the key demographic for the Downtown project will begin to

differentiate downtown Las Vegas from the strip.

[ COMMUNITY COMMONS PROGRAM + SITE ]

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Site:

S 8th St. and S 9th St. by Fremont St. and Carson Ave.

Given one whole city block to integrate a multitude of programs that will create a community place for permanent residents of Las Vegas.

Program elements include:• Local Casino• Restaurants • Live Music Performance Venue• Boutique Hotel• Health Spa • Health Food Market/ Farmers

Market/ Night market• Drop-in Daycare Center• Parking Options

[ PROGRAMMING AND SITE ]

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The local casino aspect of the program will primarily be used to generate revenue for the area. The concept of the local casino in comparison to those on the strip would be far less opulent and dramatic, but should not lack a clean style.

In many locations along the strip, the casino is an integrated and open part of the establishments in which they are located. This poses a great deal of problems for those who are not yet of gambling age or have family members who are too young. This makes large areas of a resort or hotel inaccessible to families.

A local casino is normally housed in a building separated from any other programs and cater and market only to those able to use them. This is an important distinction to keep in mind with a mixed use site.

[ LOCAL CASINO ]

The local casino aspect of the program will primarily be used to generate revenue for the area. The concept of the local casino in comparrison to those on the strip would be far less opulant and dramatic, but should not lack a clean style.

In many locations along the strip, the casino is an integrated and open part of the establishments in which they are located. This poses a great deal of problems for those who are not yet of gambling age or have family members who are too young. This makes large areas of a resort or hotel inaccessible to families.

A local casino is normally housed in a building seperated from any other programs and cater and market only to those able to use them. This is an important distinction to keep in mind with a mixed use site.

Existing Structure:The WesternHotel and Casino

Casino Only Casino with Boutiqie Hotel

Reuse or Deconstruction of Existing Building

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The equipment necessary for a casino include many large tables used for various games. These games can range anywhere from the basic blackjack to the large roulette table.

Each table or game can have multiple people playing at once who need space and seating in most cases. A casino also encourages eating and drinking while gaming and spaces for these uses should also be included in the personal space planned for at these games.

On this page and the next are a few examples of table and game sizes that would be expected in a casino.

[ LOCAL CASINO ]

Casino Party Table Dimensions Size Size w/

players.

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Blackjack 3’x5’ 7’x7’ 67 sq ft 7 7

Craps 4’x10’ 6’x14’ 167 sq ft 12 16

Texas Hold’em 4’x8’ 7’x10’ 117 sq ft 7 8

Roulette: Single Table 4’x8’ 7’x10’ 117 sq ft 7 8

Roulette: Two Tables 4’x16’ 7’x20’ 220 sq ft 14 16

Poker / 3 Card Poker / 4 Card Poker 3’x5’ 7’x7’ 67 sq ft 7 7

Triple Shot Bonus (War/Blackjack/Poker) 3’x5’ 7’x7’ 67 sq ft 6 6

Baccarat: Full Size - Sit Down 4’x10’ 10’x16’ 75 sq ft 15 15

Pai Gow Poker 3’x5’ 7’x7’ 67 sq ft 7 7

Wheel of Fortune w/ Table 3’x5’ 7’x5’ 60 sq ft 10 10

Blackjack Switch 3’x5’ 7’x7’ 67 sq ft 5 10

Spanish 21 3’x5’ 7’x7’ 67 sq ft 7 7

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[ LOCAL CASINO ]

Competition Blackjack Table2.5’ Wide by 5’ Long

Competition Craps Table4’ Wide by 8’ Long

Competition Roulette Table2.5’ Wide by 8’ Long

Slot Machines2.5’ Wide by 2.5’ Long

Competition Roulette Table

2’-6” Wide by 8’-0: long

Slot Machines

2’-6” Wide by 2’-6” Long

Competition Craps Table


Competition Blackjack Table


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Competition Blackjack Table


[ RESTAURANTS ]

The restaurants should be designed to operate at different times of day with different theming to appeal to the widest variety of clients.

Minimum Requirements:

• 3 Different Restaurants Price points Menus Facilities Settings Schedules• Common Kitchen

Possible Restaurant Types:• Buffet• Pub• Family Style• Gourmet Pizza/Burger Joint• International Fare• Cafe

Selection of restaurant types should be made based on overall programming goals.

FAMILIES LATE-NIGHT

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INTERNATIONALFARE

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Ranging from expensive to affordable, buffets are a staple and common restaurant practice in Las Vegas. It provides a wide variety of cuisines and options for all pallets.

With an abundance of buffets in Las Vegas, typically geared towards those gambling or staying on the strip, this may not be the best option for a locally geared market. This however could also be a place to reinforce family dinner, depending on price point and overall design of the restaurant.

What should definitely be avoided is the lavish, over the top style of buffet that already exists in the Tourist area.

Photo Source:

http://vegasbuzz.com/blog/dining-in-las-

vegas/buffets

[ RESTAURANTS ]

Las Vegas buffets existing on the strip. Quantity of choice and over the top design would not be as profitable on the local

scale.

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A pub or a sports bar provides the “after work” crowd or the relaxed night out with friends crowd with a casual happy hour setting. In the more moderate price range as an upscale bar, it provides a local adult hangout.

This can also be more directly linked to the casino if desired, providing a more structured platform for betting on various sporting events.

[ RESTAURANTS: PUB/SPORTS BAR ]

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One of the less common restaurant choices, this puts and emphasis on family in the local downtown environment potentially discouraging high volumes of tourist traffic in its concept alone.

Unique in its concept and nature, this type can be translated to almost every other restaurant type or cuisine type if this is the desired environment.

Photo Sources

http://photos.luxurylink.us/images/

focusonthefamily.org

[RESTAURANTS: FAMILY STYLE ]

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This would be a highly casual atmosphere with a moderate to affordable price point. Different than the pub or bar in that it is a more family friendly restaurant.

This kind of establishment is limited in its menu selection but has the opportunity to be a business with local flair and flavor. This also has the opportunity to use the local market for ingredients, putting a healthy spin on the traditional function of these restaurants.

For example: Wahlburgers is a specialty burger joint in Boston. The local care and consideration makes theirs a very successful restaurant with the charm that draws a regular crowd.

Photo Sources:

http://www.wahlburgersrestaurant.com/

http://blogs.denverpost.com/food/files

[ GOURMET PIZZA/BURGER JOINT ]

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This option could be used as a more expensive option on the range of prices and experiences. International fare can range from a regional or cultural type of food, to a more specific cuisine determined by country of origin.

Examples:• Italian• Mexican• Moroccan• Indian• Thai

Regional:• Mediterranean• African• Asian Fusion• Southern Comfort• Bar-B-Que

Photo sourcehttp://hauteliving.com/

http://www.taste.com.au/http://mikesbbqsauce.com/

http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/http://www.rew-online.com/

http://cravedfw.files.wordpress.com/

[ RESTAURANTS: INTERNATIONAL FARE ]

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Cafes are often a breeding ground for local activity and the emergence of the “regular.” Often a casual experience, it is a rare breed of restaurant that can be transformed as the day goes on. In the morning hours and during the day it can be a place to grab a quick sandwich or bowl of soup with cozy tables and access to internet for those wanting a change of scenery to work. At night it can transform to be more of a bistro, with mood lighting and a romantic feel. For most use, this kind of flexibility and balance is key.

The cafe can have purely health food options as the crowd it draws would support that type of product.

Photo Sources:

http://cooltownstudios.com/

http://prague.boscolohotels.com/

[ RESTAURANTS: CAFE ]

Cafes can be casual or upscale. These two contrasting environments show the range of uses and patrons. Ideally the Down-

town Project would employ more of the locally appealing option at the top, but could have a sophisticated elegance that

promotes the shift from daytime to night use.

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The challenges associated with this particular program is that all restaurants would share kitchen facilities. This would not only promote the connection between all of the programs but add an element of sustainable use.

For an exhaustive list of code and food service requirements, visit the link below.

Considerations must be made for a kitchen carrying the capacity of 3 very different restaurants. When considering codes, evaluate the function of the element and apply it with these parameters in mind.

http://www.southernnevadahealthdistrict.

org/food-establishments/food-

establishment.php

[ RESTAURANT KITCHEN REQUIREMENTS ]

Sample small commercial kitchen layout for a cafe. Good diagram for minimum distances and

workflow layout. The triangular work layout indicated below is an ideal condition for workflow.

Prep SurfaceRefrigeration

Stove/Oven

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The goal of the health food market is to promote a healthy lifestyle for the community. The farmers market style would ultimately promote an investment in the community through local commerce. It would provide easy access to healthy options which would be beneficial to bringing a certain demographic to downtown Las Vegas.

The market creates a potential link to the existing restaurants within this program. If given enough space, it could sustain and supply the commissioned restaurants which would help create a link in this area of the program.

Ultimately this kind of hub of activity could promote local small businesses and local growth for the Downtown Project.

A good precedent study for this type of program is Pike Place Market in Seattle, Washington.

[HEALTH FOOD MARKET ]

Night Market Philadelphia- Food Truck Festival

http://thefoodtrust.org/night-market

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Pike Place Market: Located in the heart of Seattle’s downtown, the market is a neighborhood with its own web of organization. It is a self-sustaining non-profit foundation and is responsible for preserving historic buildings and providing low-income housing opportunities.

Its commercial specific amenities are as follows:• Specialty Food• Farmers Market• Craft Market • Event/Meeting Capability• Restaurant and Bars• Performance Venue

Hours of Operation6am - 1:30am

Photos from:

http://www.pikeplacemarket.org/

[ HEALTH FOOD MARKET: PIKE PLACE PRECEDENT ]

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[ LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCE: INDOOR VENUE ]

Indoor music venues can provide a nice atmosphere for a concert. It is a controlled environment that can be lit and modified to the direct needs of the performers. The venue can also be very secure due to the enclosed space and the limit of people allowed in.

The upper right photo shows a theater that has typical auditorium seating and a large stage. The seating is separated into smaller sections to cater to groups. It also has many levels that create better viewing angles for different types of performances.

The bottom right shows a venue which combines a restaurant and live music performance space. The tables are arranged so that the guests can eat, but also turn to see the performance. The lack of fixed seating helps to make the space more flexible.

Advantages:-Controlled lighting-Controlled acoustics-Controlled viewers-Permanent structure-Varying levels for different types of performances-Can be thermally conditioned

Disadvantages:-Limited number of viewers/seats-Limited access to the public-Limited visibility to the other programs-Fixed space-Limited program flexibility


The upper right photo shows a theater that has typical auditorium seating and a large stage. The seating is seperated into smaller sections to cater to groups. It also has many levels that create better viewing angles for different types of performances.

The bottom left shows a venue which combines a resturant and live music performance space. The tables are arranged so that the guests can eat, but also turn to see the performance. The lack of fixed seating helps to make the space more flexible.


Disadvantages:-Limited numeber of viwers/seats-Limited access to the public-Limited visibility to the other programs-Fixed space-Limited program flexibility


The upper right photo shows a theater that has typical auditorium seating and a large stage. The seating is seperated into smaller sections to cater to groups. It also has many levels that create better viewing angles for different types of performances.

The bottom left shows a venue which combines a resturant and live music performance space. The tables are arranged so that the guests can eat, but also turn to see the performance. The lack of fixed seating helps to make the space more flexible.


Disadvantages:-Limited numeber of viwers/seats-Limited access to the public-Limited visibility to the other programs-Fixed space-Limited program flexibility

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[ LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCE: OUTDOOR ]

Outdoor concert venues provide a very flexible size and space for both the viewers and the performers. In many cases performers actually modify the space to their uses and their style.

The upper right shows a concert stage built in Boston’s Fenway park by the Rolling Stones. This stage is unique because it allows for people to stand in the towers to either side of the stage. There is also a large screen in the center to cater to the audience in the field in front of the stage.

The photo to the bottom right is the Simon Estes Amphitheater in Des Moines. This stage is unique because it is very open to the surrounding city and river. The typical audience has the opportunity to sit in the grass or on the back wall to view the performance, but the more flexible audience space comes from the walkways on the bridges and the hotel rooms on the other side of the street.

Advantages:-Flexible audience size and location-Varying locations-Uses the surrounding area as a backdrop/context-Flexible design for the performers-Wide exposure for performers

Disadvantages:-Weather dependent-Lack of security for paid events-Lack of control for lights and acoustics-Open to heat and elements


The upper left shows a concert stage built in Boston’s Fenway park by the Rolling Stones. This stage is uniqie becuse it allows for people to stand in the towers to either side of the stage. There is also a large screen in the center to cater to the audience in the field infront of the stage.

The photo to the bottom left is the Simon Estes Am-phitheater in Des Moines. This stage is unique because it is very open to the surrounding city and river. The typical audience has the oportunity to sit in the grass or on the back wall to view the perfor-mance, but the more flexible audience space comes from the walkways on the bridges and the hotel rooms on the other side of the street.


Disadvantages:-Weather dependent-lack of security for paid events-lack of control for lights and acoustics-Open to heat and elements


The upper left shows a concert stage built in Boston’s Fenway park by the Rolling Stones. This stage is uniqie becuse it allows for people to stand in the towers to either side of the stage. There is also a large screen in the center to cater to the audience in the field infront of the stage.

The photo to the bottom left is the Simon Estes Am-phitheater in Des Moines. This stage is unique because it is very open to the surrounding city and river. The typical audience has the oportunity to sit in the grass or on the back wall to view the perfor-mance, but the more flexible audience space comes from the walkways on the bridges and the hotel rooms on the other side of the street.


Disadvantages:-Weather dependent-lack of security for paid events-lack of control for lights and acoustics-Open to heat and elements

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[ LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCE: INDOOR/OUTDOOR ]

Indoor/Outdoor Performance spaces provide a good compromise between these two extremes. They provide both a stationary seating arrangement, but can also have flexible space beyond.

The upper photo shows the Ravinia Festival’s covered concert hall. This venue has played host to concerts as varied as a backstreet boy’s tribute band to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The covered performance space is completely open with only a green room and restrooms being the exception. Guest can buy tickets for seats in the covered area or can sit on the lawn and bring chairs, tables and food to enjoy during the performance.

The Millennium Park Amphitheater in Chicago is very similar, but with a more urban context. Instead of a treed area for the lawn there is a semi covered space that stretches out from the permanent seats.

Advantages:-Very flexible for varying performances-Can be used in many weather conditions-Varying audience sizes

Disadvantages:-Needs large spaces for the audience-Difficult to control light and acoustics-Difficult to control the size of audience-Completely open to the heat and elements


The upper photo shows the Ravinia Festival’s covered concert hall. This venue has played host to concets as varried as a backstreet boy’s tribute band to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The covered perfor-mance space is completely open with only a green room and restrooms being the exception. Guest can buy tickets for seats in the covered area or can sit on the lawn and bring chairs, tables and food to enjoy during the performance.

The Millenium Park Amphitheater in Chicago is very similar, but with a more urban context. Instead of a treed area for the lawn there is a semi covered space that stretches out from the permanent seats.




The upper photo shows the Ravinia Festival’s covered concert hall. This venue has played host to concets as varried as a backstreet boy’s tribute band to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The covered perfor-mance space is completely open with only a green room and restrooms being the exception. Guest can buy tickets for seats in the covered area or can sit on the lawn and bring chairs, tables and food to enjoy during the performance.

The Millenium Park Amphitheater in Chicago is very similar, but with a more urban context. Instead of a treed area for the lawn there is a semi covered space that stretches out from the permanent seats.



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[ LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCE: ACOUSTICS ]

The acoustics will be a critical design consideration in the live performance space. The indoor space provides a very controlled environment, but the proper amount of reflective and absorptive materials will have to be used in order to get the desired live or dead conditions.

The outdoor space has an entirely different set of problems. The open space around the theater will not allow for any sort of bounced sound or amplification. There will also be excess sounds from around the theater. The Greeks however were able to very successfully create a successful acoustic environment for their performances.

The combination indoor outdoor theater has many of the same difficulties. The indoor space has the same contained problems that come from the indoor spaces, but with only a roof to bounce the sound and no walls. Once the sound is allowed to escape from the indoor space there will be no more reverberation and it will eventually die out over some distance.

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A boutique hotel is a property that

is operated by an individual or

small company rather than a large

hotel chain. The hotels typically are

decorated with a trendy aesthetic.

Boutique hotels typically have

between 10 and 100 rooms. The

rooms typically have a sleeping

capacity of two people with a

few family-style rooms that have a

capacity for four people.

Penthouses range between 1,300-

1,500 sq ft.

Double Rooms range between: 280-

400 sq ft.

photos from:

http://www.jameshotels.com/new-york

[ BOUTIQUE HOTEL ]

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The James Hotel has three location. This particular location is in the Soho neighborhood of New York City. The hotel has 114 rooms ranging in size:

Penthouse Loft (2 people): 1300 sq ftOne Bedroom Apt (2 people): 700 sq ftFamily Suite (4 people): 660 sq ftCorner Studios (2 people): 340-380 sq ftGuestrooms (2 people): 280-340 sq ft.

Amenities for the hotel include:

David Burke Kitchen, Rooftop Bar & Lounge, Gym, Seasonal Rooftop Pool, and a Business Networking Lounge.

The interior is designed in a warm modern style with rich woods and clean lines. The hotel also incorporates artwork from local and international artists.

Source:http://www.jameshotels.com/new-york/

[ THE JAMES, NEW YORK: BOUTIQUE HOTEL ]

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The James Hotel has three location. This particular location is in Chicago. The hotel has 297 rooms ranging in size:

Penthouse Loft (2-4 people): 1400 sq ftOne Bedroom Apt (2 people): 650 sq ftLoft (2 people): 550 sq ftStudios (2 people): 450 sq ftGuestrooms (2 people): 385-400 sq ft.


Primehouse Restaurant, Gym, Spa, Flexible Meeting and Event Space, and a Business Networking Lounge.

Like the James in Soho, the interior is designed in a warm modern style with rich woods and clean lines. The hotel also incorporates artwork from local and international artists.

Source: http://www.jameshotels.com/chicago/

[ THE JAMES, CHICAGO: BOUTIQUE HOTEL ]

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Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi Hotel is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The hotel has 58 rooms ranging in size:

Anasazi Suite (2-4 people): Deluxe King Room w/ Balcony( 2 people): 500 sq ftDeluxe Room ( 2 people): 500 sq ftSuperior Room w/ Balcony (2 people): 410 sq ftSuperior King (2 people): 370 sq ftSuperior Double (2 people): 370 sq ftPremiere King (4 people): 370 sq ftTraditional King (2 people): 300 sq ft


Wellness Spa, Restaurant and Bar, Wine Cellar, Meeting Space

The hotel was built in adobe style with earth tone colors and themed artwork. The theme fits well with the setting of the hotel.

Source:

http://www.rosewoodhotels.com/en/inn-of-the-anasazi-santa-fe

[ ROSEWOOD INN, SANTA FE: BOUTIQUE HOTEL ]

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[ HEALTH SPA ]

For the Health Spa complex on of the prescedents that we researched is the Red Rock Resort Spa in Las Vegas. The Red Rock is situated outside of the downtown area and offers a classy reprieve from the culture of the strip.

The Spa caters to any visitors or guets looking for indoor or outdoor treatments. There are massage rooms and salt pools along with private cabanas that sit on an edge of the main pool deck which are accompanied by a private pool. Guests have many options with the accompaning salon aslo at their disposal.

This presedent serves as a good model because of the range of treatment offered and the very natu-ral quality that the design embodies which is rare in the city of Las Vegas

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[ HEALTH SPA ]

Massage Table72L X 27W X 25-34H

The Health Spa program would require a few large pieces of equipment in order to offer many various treatments. The following diagrams show a few of the pieces that we would expect to need in the health spa as well as the blocked out areas that would need to be kept open whilt the equipment was being used.

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[ HEALTH SPA ]

Pedicure Chair and Tub Manicure and Hand Treatment Table

Air Detox Machine40.17"H x 21.5"W x 18"D

Vichy Shower Table35”H x 24”W x 91”L

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[ HEALTH SPA ]

The Green Spa Network is a private group which encourages and guides spas to use more natural chemical free products. They act as counsultants or as sales representatives for the companies that forllow their standards.

The logos shown a a few of the many companies that the Green Spa Network endorses and encourages. Each one is made of natural sub-stances without artificial chemicals of dyes. Many of them also include organic ingredients and have a low water content.

Many spas across the country have embraced these products and begun to use them in treat-ments and as merchendise in the spa itself.

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[ HEALTH SPA ]

The Great Outdoor Company is a fittnes and traing equipment manufacturer out of the UK. They build a mix and match set of workout equip-ment to cater to all ages and activity levels. They are many different sizes and options to chose from includeing a family friendly and childrens area.

One of the unique features that they offer is a charging station on the cardio equipment. The equipment fits into any of the other layouts, but has a charging plug that uses the energy generat-ed from the user to charge the electronic device.

There are many sucessful applications of this spa-cific technology from this company and the con-cpet is one that is innovative and easy to use.

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[ HEALTH SPA ]

Cross Trainer(Approx) Length: 1209mmWidth: 493mmHeight: 1719mmStationary Bike

(Approx) Length: 1312mmWidth: 610mmHeight: 1010mm

Hand Bike(Approx) Length: 607mmWidth: 470mmHeight: 1216mm

Spin Bike(Approx) Length: 1009mmWidth: 482mmHeight: 1298mm

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[ YOUTH CENTER: PROGRAM SPACES ]

The daycare portion of the program could be thought of nontraditionally as a “Youth Center” in order to draw more use. The Youth Center can come equipped with multiple different spaces in order to feed multiple interests and age groups.

• Ideas for Exploration:

• Game Room (21 + Under)

• Theater Room + Electronics Lab

• Computer Lab / Tech. Charging

• Outdoor (Covered) Playground + Climbing Wall

• Library

• Vending

YOUTH CENTER AND SPORTS COMPLEX IN SAINT-CLOUD, FRANCE

GLENEAGLES COMMUNITY CENTER, CANADA

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GAME ROOM

A game room for older youth who are waiting for their parents, or need a cool place to hang out in a city that currently exists to entertain a 21 and over crowd could provide an active space in the Youth Center portion of the program.

The game oom can include things like pool and foosball tables, pin ball, skee ball, and multiple other arcade style games (change machine provided). It could also include tables for board games or conversations, as well as soft seating.

Theater Room + Electronics Lab

Adjacent to the Game Room, a theater space could be provided for movie presentations and holds the potential for gaming systems. A space with little windows, a projector, and soft seating could provide for this.

[ YOUTH CENTER ]

SKEE BALL LANE29”W x 120”L x 78”H

PIN BALL MACHINE28”W x 55”L x 76”H

POOL TABLE7’L x 3.5’W

FOOSBALL TABLE7’L x 3.5’W

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COMPUTER LAB + TECH. CHARGING

A computer lab with multiple work stations could provide a place for users to work on homework or catch up with social media while they charge their electronic devices at the same time. In an increasingly technologic culture, a location for users to log-in and seems almost necessary to a youth community space.

LIBRARY

A library space could be integrated into the computer and tech. labs. This space could be interactive, and potentially offer a location for users to ‘check out’ movies or board games to use in the other portions of the youth center.

[ YOUTH CENTER ]

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OUTDOOR PLAY AREA

An outdoor play area or jungy gym to target a younger demographic. Children would be drawn to the play area while their parents are occupied in other portions of the Downtown Projects program proposal.

The playground equipment should provide a form of soft ground beneath the equipment, and potentially a shading structure above portions of it.

[ YOUTH CENTER ]

GRASS TURF TILES

RUBBER FLOORING

BOUNCE-BACK FLOORING

ZERO - DEPTH FOUNTAINS

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SOURCE: www.herzogdemeuron.

1111 Lincoln RoadMiami Beach, FloridaHerzog + De Meuron (2010)

“A car park is a public facility, like a train station or an airport, where people change from one mode of transportation to another.” In response to the urban context of Miami, Herzog and De Meuron created a mixed use structure for parking, retail, and residence.

The site is 27,000 sqft, with the building footprint taking up 26,486 sf. There are 7 levels and 1 mezzanine, with private, performance, and retail spaces on the upper floors as well as integrated throughout the structure. The “car park” holds 300 parking spaces.

[ PARKING: PRECEDENT ]

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In order to maintain a sustainable future, the parking structure created should be designed so that it can be repurposed and adapted as necessary.

Ideas for the parking facility should speak to the Downtown Project’s goals of a “car-less future” and a pedestrian city.

The size and overall quantities of spaces required by the parking structure should be determined to fit the needs generated by the separate program elements and specified square footages.

SOURCE: http://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/files/chapter_19.10.pdf

[ PARKING: ZONING ]

Las Vegas Zoning Code: Chapter 19.10 Parking, Loading and

Traffic Standards

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[ PARKING: SIZE GUIDES ]

SOURCE: http://issuu.com/neuarchitecture/docs/parking#

18’

18’

23’

20’

20’

17’18’

9’

Angled parking allows for smaller aisles between rows of parking, however, it creates one-way driving routes. This is something to think about when deciding which kind of structure to create. For example, a structure that is made of floor ramps may not be able to be adapted for potential mixed-use or reuse in the future as easily as structures with flat slabs.

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[ PARKING: COST + PROFIT ]

SOURCE: http://issuu.com/neuarchitecture/docs/parking#pdf

Public Parking structures are often expensive to construct, and are seen as not very sustainable. However, as a designer - you can implement sustainable components into your structure. Charging for parking would help to generate revenue, providing for the city economically.

In Las Vegas, NV the cost per sq. ft. for an above ground structure with no basement:

• Steel Frame / Pre-Cast Concrete Slab: $58 - $69 per sf

• Steel Frame / Reinforced Slab: $55 - $65 per sf

• Reinforced Concrete Frame + Slab: $46 - $53 per sf

• Precase Concrete Frame / Reinforced Slab: $41 - $48 per sf

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[ PUBLIC OPEN SPACE - OLYMPIC STADIUM ]

Frei Otto’s 1972 Olympic Stadium

The tensile structure that adorns Frei Otto’s 1972 Olympic Stadium is a dynamic and useful element of architectural design in an otherwise large and open space. The “fabric” created from the suspended panels both initiates a path, but also creates a covered space for the stadium and the surrounding areas. This shaded, but open space is a quality that we feel would be important in any public space that we design.

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JAHN, Sony Center Berlin, Germany

The Sony Center in Berlin is an excellent example of a covered outdoor space what also integrates a number of other programs. The entire complex houses residential, office and entertainment programs and all of them are connected with the tent-like structure that extends to all of the buildings. The Sony Center has a very distinct identity in the city of Berlin and also have a very different feeling from day to night. The space created by the “roof” feels very protected, but also serves the various programs with a space that is distinctly pedestrian.

[ PUBLIC OPEN SPACE - SONY CENTER ]

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Thomas Heatherwick’s Sunken Oasis, Abu Dabi

This integrates the needs of an arid climate with a highly lush and active environment. Though it is simply a park, the idea that with proper shade and water management, even a highly arid and dry climate like Abu Dabi can sustain a lush outdoor park setting. This design will serve as an important study for us due to its use of water and shade to prevent evaporation.

[ PUBLIC OPEN SPACE ]

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The Downtown Project has a budget of $350 million dollars that is divided between four main categories–education, small business, tech startups, and real-estate.


Real Estate: $200 milEducation: $50 milSmall Business: $50 milTech Startups: $50 mil


Buffalo Grass:

- Uniform growth pattern

- Attractive color

- Can be cut or left to

grow long

- Harty and low water

consumption

Blue Grama:


- 6-12” height

- Drought

resistant

- Native to many areas in

North America

Blue Fescue

- Tuff growth pattern

- Drought

resistant

- Part sun or full sun

exposure

- 6” tall

- Blue green to tan

coloring

Redtop Grass


- Drought

resistant

-Innvasive

species

-4’ tall if left uncut

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The Downtown Project has a budget of $350 million dollars that is divided

between four main categories–education, small business, tech

startups, and real-estate.


Real Estate: $200 milEducation: $50 mil

Small Business: $50 milTech Startups: $50 mil


Smoke Tree:

- Native to the desert

- Grows up to 20’ tall

-Flowers in the late spring

and early summer

Palo Verde Tree:

- Drought

resistant

- 20-40’ tall

- Vibrant yellow flowers

- Multiple

varieties

Juniper Tree:

- Native to the area and

identifiable

- Drought

resistant

- Multiple

varieties

Mesquite Tree:

- Native to the area

- Provides a habitat for

birds and other

animals

- Multiple

varieties

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With community and connectivity in mind, the various programs of this project will be a fully integrated link in downtown Las Vegas. The plaza will serve as the platform for all circulation and collaboration. All other program elements feed off of the plaza which will also house the performance space and market. Health and sustainability are also important considerations which will influence the connection between various program elements such as the market and restaurants, and the health spa and daycare. The parking structure will also serve as an element of circulation and will be integrated with the plaza and all other programs. The casino, hotel, and any available parking will generate revenue for the project to maintain economic sustainability.

[ COMMUNITY COMMONS PROGRAM + SITE SUMMARY ]

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