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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVisioningGroupSummaryReportNo.3_01272021SUMMARY REPORT | May 7, 2020 BEALL’S THIRD | Workshop 3 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS | 2Workshop 3 Summary Report VISIONING TEAM PARTICIPANTS Amy Asay Amber Bolton Amy Hoistma Andrew Gault Andy Holloran Ben Bennett Ben Kennedy Bert Getz Beth Macon Bob Horne Brad Beelaert Carson Taylor Cathy Costakis Charley Franklin Chris Ingalls Chris Naumann Chris Mehl Chris Shaida Clem and Cynde Pellett Cordell Pool Craig Lee Ethan Barlow Emma-Quin Smith Gloria Brown Hampton Uzzelle Hilary Parker Holly Fretwell Jeff Arango Jeff Roberts Juile Hitchcock Katie Sewell Lauren Cummings Lauren John Liz Talarico Martin Glastra Van Loon Max Hammer Nancy Holloran Paul House Peter Andrews Rob Pertzborn Ruthann Grace Sarah Church Stacy Ossorio Steve Nobel Suzanne Held TABLE OF CONTENTS | 3Workshop 3 Summary Report DOCUMENTS PAGE NO. Acknowledgments Workshop Overview Introduction/Welcome Design Charter Project Compass Master Plan Concept Stakeholder Feedback Next Steps 2 4 5 6 7 8 12 13 WORKSHOP OVERVIEW | 4Workshop 3 Summary Report WORKSHOP STRUCTURE MASTER PLAN CONCEPT NEXT STEPSDESIGN CHARTER & PROJECT COMPASS Similar to Workshop 2, this third workshop with the stakeholders was conducted via the same online platform. The success of Workshop 2 via this webinar style platform encouraged the team that we could prioritize the safety of our community while still connecting with our visioning group to share our developed ideas at Beall’s Third The Master Plan concept presentation began with a recap of the three hybridized design alternatives at the Beall’s Third site presented at Workshop 2. After extensive analysis of the three options, the Festival Street option was selected, developed and presented to the stakeholders during Workshop 3. Now that a preferred master plan concept has been determined, the design team will work to finalize all master plan design decisions. These efforts will include formatting the design team’s vision for the Beall’s Third master plan in a Master Site Plan application that will be proposed to the City of Bozeman for entitlement following the appropriate procedures in the coming months. A Design Charter and Project Compass were created to guide the creation of master plan concepts. These guiding documents were informed by stakeholder input from Workshop 1 and 2 and ownership team goals and values. This Charter and Compass have been revisted to confirm design intention throughout the life of this project’s development by establishing measurable goals and inspirational waypoints. WORKSHOP PURPOSE The purpose of this workshop was to reconvene with the stakeholder group to gather additional input for the vision and direction of Beall’s Third (formally known as Block 3) and present a more in depth proposal for the Festival Street Master Plan Concept. This outreach was accomplished through a series of discussions via an online webinar to slow the spread of COVID-19 and comply with the Shelter in Place order mandated by the Governor of Montana. INTRODUCTION | 5Workshop 3 Summary Report While the ownership team had every intention of hosting the stakeholders in a venue similar to Workshop 1 to conduct the third Visioning Meeting, the meeting on May 7th was relocated to an online webinar to protect the health of our community members and slow the spread of COVID-19, similar to the approach that was taken at workshop 2. The agenda started with a summary of Workshop 1 and 2 and design team’s progress since January to ensure the design team was correctly interpreting the visioning group feedback. The facilitators then described the selection of the final master plan concept, Festival Street, one of the three concept alternatives reviewed at Workshop 2. Designed as a public right of way, Festival Street prioritizes pedestrains, incorporates a measure of flexibility in order to respond to changing needs throughout the day and brings some of the energy off Main Street into other parts of the urban fabric. Precedent imagery below considers street festivities, pedestrian heavy passage, winter conditions, lighting of trees, roll up garage doors spilling people out onto the street, street frontages, alleys and courtyards.These images have since served as tools to confirm we are staying true to stakeholder input in our concept designs. Permeable Blocks Inviting Streetscapes Walk-Up Residential Concealed ParkingOutdoor Spaces Urban Alleys Courtyards Festival Streets Rooftop Amenities FINAL MASTER PLAN CONCEPTS | Workshop 3 Summary Report PROPOSED MASTER PLAN CONCEPT The Proposed Master Plan Concept begins to imagine color, character, materials, a sense of place and develop further what each place contributes to the larger whole. Considering the character of the residual spaces first, the master plan currently proposes a series of development parcels that support a program of 150-180 residential units, 100-130 hotel rooms, 30K-40K SF Commercial Space, 275 off-street Parking stalls and 40K-50K SF Office Space. Of the developed land proposed at North Central, 30% of this land area will be landscaped open space for residents and pedestrians alike. The Bird’s Eye character sketch is a nod to the contextual environment and personality of Bozeman, through representation of the expressive use of brick on Main Street and volume design that engages the mountain lifestyle of the Rockies. STAKEHOLDER FEEDBACK | 7Workshop 3 Summary Report QUESTIONS, ANSWERS, AND FEEDBACK In general, stakeholder feedback on each of the master plan concepts was supportive and confirmed that the project is moving in the right direction. Each master plan concept takes into consideration the surrounding context of the site to create a functionally and aesthetically unique development. Questions during the webinar centered around three topics: architectural quality, sustainability, parking and pollution. ARCHITECTURAL VARIABILITY Stakeholders posed questions about how variable or flexible the architectural styles of the buildigs would affect the overall character of the neighborhood. The project team responded that while there would be a level of cohesion between the architectural styles through design guidelines, the neighborhood should appear to grow organicaly with degrees or variation and incorporation of vernacular styles and materials. SUSTAINABILITY One of the main concerns voiced by stakeholders was that renuable and passive energy design seemed to be lower on the design compass. In response, the project team noted that the compass was a living document and the design team was was currently creating a process for pushing foward on that concern. The goal being to design buildings that have the flexibility to be adapted for solar power, alternative energy sources as well as green roofs and other sustainable design techniques. At the momement more research needs to be conducted for the most appropriate approach. PARKING MANAGEMENT Another stakeholder was concerned with how parking garage will be used to support local businesses. The project team responded that inefficiencies occur when parking is not being managed and used efficiently that creates barriers to people accessing businesses, people spending money and enjoyment of downtown. A flexible and active management based on a shared parking model ensures high quality access and user experience for people parking on site. Such managment might be leveraged for other uses depending on program. SOUND SCAPE AND LIGHT POLLUTION Stakeholders wanted to make sure designers would be cognisant of the placement of ventilation systems and exhaust fans as well as consideration of light pollution. The desing team ecoed the concern for sensitive soundscapes and acoustic buffers, proposing that ventilation systems be buried in the parking garages. Mini alleys would also buffer mechanical equipment from streets. Sight lighting will be researched, cut off fixtures be positioned only for pedestrian safety and that in general the neighborhood would be lit in a consciously. NEXT STEPS | 8Workshop 3 Summary Report This report concludes our third Visioning Workshop with community stakeholders where we provided a glimpse into the Beall’s Third project’s iterative design process and presented final master plan concept. This concept offers interesting and inviting spaces around and between the buildings designed for the pedestrain first. These “in between” spaces are intentionally designed to vary across the site to create space that will appeal to residents, tenants, and the community alike. We believe this size and scale adds intrigue to the neighborhood and serves as a connector to downtown Bozeman. Guided by the Design Charter, Project Compass and Visioning Group feedback the project team will continue to refine the plan for Beall’s Third master site plan to be formally proposed for entitlement to the City of Bozeman in the coming months. HomeBase Partners p: (406) 404-1788 e: amy@hbpartners.com Embracing a collaborative spirit to enhance and transform communities. Thank you for your participation in our Visioning Workshop. Utilizing your feedback we plan to arrive at a final Master Site Plan that will be submitted to the City of Bozeman in Summer 2020. We will keep the Visioning Team up to date as we continue to make progress. If you have further questions, concerns, or ideas, you may contact HomeBase Partners. Once again thank you for your time and participation.