New West Trade RozzellesFerry FIVE POINTS PLAZA Programming … CNIP-Five... · 2017. 9. 25. ·...
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West Trade Rozzelles FerryFIVE POINTS PLAZAProgramming Roundtable
AUGUST 24th 2017
Mosaic Village Skyline Terrace
Roundtable Recap
A Programming Roundtable for the permanent
design of Five Points Plaza was organized by the City
staff, community leaders and the City’s consultants.
This meeting was to organize a group of Community
leaders to identify who will be responsible and how
the Plaza will become a vibrant open space that
contributes to the needs and wants of the
community. Together the Roundtable attendees
came together to determine a programming model
for Five Points so that the permanent design of the
plaza reflects how the space will be used.
This Roundtable is the initiation for the first-ever model
for programming by the City in a city-owned space.
The ideas may also be tested with the help of the
Better Block Foundation.
Roundtable Agenda1. Introductions and dinner | Erin Chantry
2. Project update | Eric Orozco
3. The role of place-making | Monica Holmes
4. Public space stewardship models | Erin Chantry
5. Better Block | Alysia Osborne
6. Small groups | Team
7. Discussion | Alysia Osborne
8. Next steps | Alysia Osborne
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Presentation Summary
Project update – Eric Orozco
‣ Goals for Five Points
‣ Vision to develop the concepts and spaces
‣ Summary of the charrette results
‣ Concepts developed at the charrette by AECOM and City designers (Plaza
Designer’s Parti)
‣ Program elements and preference survey, indicating community
preferences regarding different elements and programs to revitalize the
space.
The role of Place-making – Monica Holmes
‣ Claiming your space through place-making, how to be strategic and use
flexible spaces
‣ Explained who can participate in creating place-making, neighborhood
organizations, community members, local government, planners, kids, etc.
‣ Using small investments to produce change
‣ Many types of programs: temporary events, open streets, free library,
painted pavement, games, food trucks, etc.
Presentation SummaryPublic Space Stewardship Models – Erin Chantry
‣ Grassroots partnership, community volunteers play a leadership role
‣ Event-based model, using temporary activities to engage the community
‣ Public-private partnership, these are usually agreements between
government entities and private companies
Build a Better Block - Alysia
‣ This is a pilot project and an immediate opportunity to program the space
and work through the models to evaluate if how they work for the
community. November 13-18, 2017.
‣ Website is: www.betterblock.org
Presentation Wrap-upQuestion and Answer
Q: Where does the City see partnership opportunities?
A: For instance the City will maintain the spaces; vendors could be set
up as space is flexible.
Q: Does the City own the land?
A: Yes, the City has ROW, and needs to understand the programming
of the space to make sure design will support community needs and
expectations.
Q: Is the project using private property?
A: The project stays within the ROW.
Q: How does the City decide which projects to pursue?
A: There has been an extensive planning process in the West Trade
Rozzelles Ferry neighborhood which created a list of potential projects.
The community chose which ones were the most important. I-77 and
Five Points projects were identified by the community as “high-priority”.
Q: Permitting has been problematic in the past, how the City is going
to handle this?
A: The City is determined to make this work. This is groundbreaking
territory and the City needs to create the processes to make it feasible.
RoundtableSmall Group Breakout SessionThe participants were grouped in 4 tables and asked to
respond the following questions:
‣ In five years, how do you want the public space at
Five Points to function?
‣ Identify your top 5
‣ Pros/Cons of 3 programming models
‣ Which (if any) of the top 5 aren’t possible within 3
different models
‣ Takes straw pool and present to the group
Roundtable PresentationsSmall Group Table #1
‣ The group would like to see an
Amphitheatre concept, music,
poetry nights; they want to
celebrate the arts.
‣ They broke the activities down by
season; include kid-friendly activities;
open air market, pop-up business,
promoting local; promote
intergenerational activities, such as
chess, and also relax and chilling
‣ They prefer the public/private
partnership to ensure a consistent
flow of resources but keeping it
grassroots as there are many
advocacy groups in the area.
‣ All activities are possible under the 3
models. Wi-Fi access is a must.
Roundtable PresentationsSmall Group Table #2
‣ Gathering space, children, senior,
students. Seating to accommodate
people in the plaza; shade; artwork
highlighting the community artists
and history; food trucks.
‣ The models they want to focus on
are Grassroots and Event-Based; all
activities are feasible under these
models.
Roundtable PresentationsSmall Group Table #3
‣ Business that are family oriented;
mixed uses and multifunctional
spaces; pop-up retail, activities that
attract more pedestrians, bringing a
signature event to the area;
integrate JCSU; splash pad; stage
performance space, multi-functional
and retractable; technology such as
charging stations, Wi-FI.
‣ Featured two seasons:
‣ Summer: Splash pad, food, stage
‣ Winter: Mall sized outdoor market,
special events, decorations,
program event around trees, cider,
feel of safety, and thoughtful layout
of services.
‣ Design lighting and public art.
‣ They favored the Public/Private
partnership model.
Roundtable PresentationsSmall Group Table #4
‣ They echoed everything that had
been said and are particularly
interested in the Amphitheatre that
can live on its own. Retail that
doesn’t compromise the character
of the neighborhood.
‣ Public/Private partnership but
keeping a grassroots component.
‣ They want to make sure assets are
taking care of.
Roundtable DiscussionAlysia Osborne and Veronica Wallace
‣ Alysia concluded that all teams seems to be leading towards public/private
partnership models with a spin of grassroots.
‣ Veronica Wallace explained that the City is already a partner and will build the space
and maintain the infrastructure. Having a grassroots model doesn’t preclude
fundraising efforts. A private entity in the mix may limit the type of activities and
community involvement.
Next Steps1. Better Block will test what was learned this evening about
programming the space and work through the models to
evaluate if and how they work for the community.
2. Better Block will be at Five Points from November 13-18, 2017.
3. Two to three members of the Roundtable members are assigned
to be Better Block community coordinators.
4. Lessons learned from this evening and after Better Block will
provide valuable lessons.
5. These lessons can enable us to learn and improve.
6. Subsequent Roundtable meetings to be scheduled in the future.
Thank You