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Meeting Summary:
The Harbor Square Steering Committee met on December 6, 2010 to discuss
and define the important components that should be addressed in preparing a
redevelopment plan for the Port's 11 acre Harbor Square property. Following a
roundtable discussion of development -related topics, the Committee was divided
into three subgroups to prepare specific principles that the Port and consulting
team would use to prepare two alternative redevelopment plans. The
Committee's principles are listed below and organized according to the three
general categories of Design, Uses and Connections. The draft redevelopment
plans will be presented to the Steering Committee in mid-January for review and
modification prior to presenting the plans to the general public at a mid-February
open house.
Principles: Design
Appearance
• Design for continuity while not creating
monotony.
• Provide modulating building heights for variety
• The project should look good from Hwy 104 but
does not that stretch of the highway does not
need to be pedestrian friendly.
• Use the Hwy 104 frontage as an
"advertisement" of the activities and qualities
within the complex.
• The residential part might be like a "village"
complex.
• Make sure that the perimeter of the site is
attractive and friendly.
Circulation and Pedestrian
Orientation
Dayton should be "pedestrian friendly".
• The intersection of Dayton and 104 should be a
pedestrian gateway leading people into the
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complex. There should be a pedestrian spine
running from the intersection to the marsh with
activities located along it.
• Connect pedestrian walkways to a trail around
the marsh.
• Route traffic around the perimeter. Vehicular
access might be from Dayton mid way between
Hwy 104 and the railroad.
• Establish attractive, highly visible pedestrian
connections to the downtown and the rest of the
waterfront.
• There should be access to the marsh from Hwy 104.
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• There should be at least three pedestrian entry points: at southern perimeter
at Hwy 104, at 104 and Dayton and on Dayton closer to the railroad.
Architectural Character
• Emphasize a "classic" look, not ultra modern.
(E.g.: not mirrored glass)
• Vary height and style.
• Buildings should be architectural statements
and demonstrate that density can be good.
• "Northwest" architectural character is preferred
• Seaside Florida look would also be good.
• Emphasize a variety of subdued colors.
Project Features and Arrangement of Uses
• Create a pedestrian focus "like a village green or
plaza in the center of the site.
• Southeast corner and southern part of the site
would be best for residential (most quiet and
secluded and can take advantage of the marsh.)
• Put parking near the railroad, perhaps in a
parking garage serving the whole site.
• Pedestrian oriented retail should be along
Dayton and the high pedestrian areas.
• Keep sports center and hotel where they are.
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General Use
• Create a mix of retail, office, residential and
public/institutional uses that will optimize the tax
revenue to the City and create value for the Port.
• The predominate use in the complex should
be multi -storied residential uses with connections
to downtown, the waterfront and transit
opportunities.
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• Incorporate retail uses that are convenience types
of uses that complement the predominant residential uses of the project and
are complementary with Downtown retail uses.
• Design the site for a diversity of housing types including senior housing
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• Investigate the spatial requirements of a small to
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attract such a user together with related uses.
• Provide public spaces commensurate with
the planned uses and an open space corridor
through the site from Dayton Street to the Marsh.
• All public spaces should be a design amenity beneficial to the project uses,
users and community.
• Undertake an economic vitality study on the
combination of planned and allowed uses in
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Offsite
• Include a system of pedestrian routes
throughout Harbor Development that connect to
the City's ped/bike system.
• Include eating and drinking uses at the street
level to connect the redevelopment with offsite
uses.
• Provide interest to bring people into the
redevelopment from Dayton with public spaces,
lighting, intimate streets.
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• Provide an attractive streetscape on Dayton that is linked to downtown and
surrounding neighborhood and the redevelopment.
• Suggest improvements that would create a pleasant walk for pedestrian
routes connecting the redevelopment to downtown.
• A strong visual connection should be made
from downtown to the marsh, through the
redevelopment
• The circulation system should connect to the
City wide bike/pedestrian circulation routes. laNK
• The excitement of Harbor Square should ` ?I '� � .kms
connect to downtown.
• The Marsh boardwalk should incorporate the redevelopment; any pedestrian
railroad overpass should benefit the entire area.
• There should be a strong connection to the waterfront.
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Onsite
• Connect uses and destinations within the
redevelopment with narrow and pedestrian
friendly side streets or paths. M
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• Create building facades with articulation and
interest as a method to connect people offsite
with the redevelopment.
• Integrate "green" into the streetscape within
the redevelopment.
• Link to adjacent development by common principles
• Harbor Square circulation routes should be
connected to adjacent uses and all of
downtown
• A visual connection should be made through
the site (from Gateway) to the Marsh.
• Onsite circulation should focus on the
pedestrian. Cars should not be a predominate
visual feature of the redevelopment.
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Harbor Square Site Development Principles
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1. Create a focal pedestrian entry and visual gateway at the Highway 1041 Dayton Street intersection which is the key
link in greater downtown's circulation.
2. Create an attractive street front along Highway 104 as an entry into downtown.
3. Feature pedestrian friendly facades and uses along Dayton Street W
4. Establish a pedestrian spine running from the intersection to the marsh with activities located along it
5. Connect pedestrian walkways to a trail around the marsh
6. Provide vehicular access from Dayton Street W approximately mid -way between Hwy 104 and the railroad.
7. Provide direct pedestrian access to the marsh from Hwy 104
8. Create a pedestrian focus like a village green or plaza in the center of the site.
9. Locate residential development in the southeast corner and southern part of the site in a village setting or well
landscaped complex
10. Locate parking near the railroad, perhaps in a parking garage serving the whole site
11. Architectural character should emphasize a "Northwest Style" compatible with the rest of downtown and feature
high quality traditional materials and a variety of colors, forms and textures. .
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