Ishikawa also asked whether the development team has consulted CDOT regarding the midblock crosswalks. ![]() Thompson implied that entry plazas and plantings within hardscape plazas may not be sufficient and that a grassy, green pocket park would be ideal.Ĭommittee member Hana Ishikawa also chimed in to support Thompson’s comment about green space, reflecting on her own experience from living in the area and walking her dog in a parking lot. The development team responded that green space would be a part of the Mews’ and plazas and could be integrated through the linear park along W. Thompson posed the question of whether the project team had considered contributing public green space to the project. The discussion began with Ann Thompson who appreciated the emphasis on adaptive reuse and the preservation of the Salvation Army building. Desplaines St will connect the development and create a cultural anchor for the project that will enliven the entire community. A grand cultural institution, placed at W. The meandering spaces will offer food and beverage options as well as retail spaces. Green to lace the sites together and create an active pedestrian experience. Union Ave to connect to the southern sites which will use the Mews concept from Shapack Partners’ previous projects at 167 N. An art walk within the development will begin at the Salvation Army Building and continue down N. Hubbard St in collaboration with the city. Connecting the sites, an art walk and park would be envisioned for W. ![]() The strong form for this option can be appreciated from far away and can become the anchor for the neighborhood.Īt the pedestrian scale, the urban plan calls for extending the public realm across the sites and through the streets. This version creates an elegant structure with a very dynamic form viewed at all angles. The third volume is very similar to the first concept, however it uses an L-shape that shifts as it rises, creating setbacks on one leg and cantilevers on the other leg.
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