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MET PARKPublic Meeting #3

June 10, 2020

AGENDA

1. ZGF Welcome

2. County Welcome

3. Public Meeting #2 Debrief

4. A Single Vision for Met Park

5. We want to hear from YOU!

THE SOCIAL GARDENS

THE FORESTWALK

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CAN YOU SEE A FUTURE MET PARK?72% Yes (254)25% Maybe (86)3% No (13)

ACTIVE(FITNESS & PLAY)

URBAN REFUGE(CONTEMPLATION & DISCOVERY)

38% 62%

The Social GardensThe Forest Walk

LAWNS & FLEXIBILITYGARDENS & WALKS


39% 61%

DIRECT CIRCULATIONMEANDERING PATHS


35% 65%

ORNAMENTALNATURAL


33% 67%

WHICH FEATURES DO YOU LIKE MOST?50% Art Walk, FW (156)40% The Meander & Trellis, FW (126)37% Overlook, FW (118)32% Central Green, FW (102)28% Elm Street Promenade, SG (89)21% 1 Dog Run, FW (67) 21% Playful Site Furniture, SG (66)20% Play Garden, SG (64)19% Culinary Garden, SG (59)19% Orchard Table, SG (59)16% 2 Dog Runs, SG (51)15% Meadow Lounge, FW (49) 15% Fitness Garden, SG (48)13% Discovery Playground, FW (42)9% Game Lounge, SG (27)

SG - The Social GardensFW - The Forest Walk

WHICH FEATURES DO YOU LIKE LEAST?60% 2 Dog Runs, SG (206) 40% Game Lounge, SG (138)28% Discovery Playground, FW (96)25% Culinary Garden, SG (85)23% Play Garden, SG (79)22% Fitness Garden, SG (76)19% 1 Dog Run, FW (67) 16% Orchard Table, SG (55)15% Central Green, FW (52)12% Elm Street Promenade, SG (43)10% Art Walk, FW (35) 9% The Meander & Trellis, FW (31)8% Overlook, FW (28)7% Meadow Lounge, FW (26)5% Playful Site Furniture, SG (17)


WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST / LEAST?

WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST-FW?1- Overall Natural Feel and Biophilic Inspiration; Strong overall preference for this scheme over the other.

“I like that it feels like a refuge that people can connect with something - either art, nature or each other. It feels very meaningful.”

“I love the meandering paths that allow for different Views and vistas and allow people to spread out.”

2- Overlook and interesting topography.

3- Art Walk’s rambling intimate quality.

“I can see people stopping to read a book, couples taking in the art on a date… or maybe a class field trip”

4- The Central Green feels more inviting and like the right size.


WHAT DO YOU LIKE LEAST-FW?1- The Playground is unnecessary vs. The Playground is too small.

2- There are not enough spaces for dogs.

3- It’s not active enough.

“I dislike how most of the park is paths and art. It limits the amount of opportunities for public activities and options other than walking”


WHAT DO YOU LIKEMOST / LEAST?

WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST-SG?1- Overall variety and distinctiveness of spaces.

“I love that you managed to thoughtfully place each [use] into a confined space. The park has lots of different uses. I think that’s what makes [it] engaging.”

2- Commons as a flexible event space.

3- Elm Street Promenade as a formal central feature.

4- Play Space as a garden.

“I like that it will be a space [without] plastic structures, but a more natural space.”


WHAT DO YOU LIKE LEAST-SG?1- Overall, too much program.

“It is too ambitious, trying to have too many spaces in one park, which can lead to a feeling of crowding.”

“Overall, I feel this Social Garden is too ‘busy.’”

2- Two (2) Dog Runs are not necessary.

3- Play Space is not resonant with the demographics of the area.

4- “The Common” is too big.

SG - The Social Gardens

FW - The Forest Walk

Building 7/8 (Proposed)

Met 6(Proposed)

The Bartlett

The Acadia

The Millennium

The Gramercy

Current, Synthesized Met Park Concept Plan

Primary EntryBike StorageRestroomsRetailGarage AccessLoading Dock

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13th Street S.

12th Street s.

South Fair Street

South Elm Street

14th Street S.

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South Eads Street

15th Street S.

South Elm StreetSouth Elm Street

1. The Meander2. The Art Walk3. The Overlook4. The Central Green5. The Day Care Garden 6. The Meadow Lounge

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Forest Walk - Public Meeting 2


Met 6(Proposed)

The Bartlett

The Acadia

The Millennium

The Gramercy


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13th Street S.

12th Street s.

South Fair Street

South Elm Street

14th Street S.

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South Eads Street

15th Street S.


1. Play Garden2. The Community Garden & Orchard Table3. The Cafe Terrace4. Big Dog Run

Social Garden - Public Meeting 2


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The Bartlett

The Acadia

The Millennium

The Gramercy


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Met 6(Proposed)

The Bartlett

The Acadia

The Millennium

The Gramercy


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1. Developed North Elm Gateway;2. Larger Community Table w/ Edible Garden; 3. Larger Central Green;4. The Art Walk is now “The Forest Walk”;5. Larger Dog Run;6. Play Garden moved to south pocket park;7. Developed South Eads Gateway

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Current, Synthesized Met Park Concept Plan

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South Elm Street

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Secondary Walks

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Primary PathForest WalkSecondary Paths

Primary Entry

Secondary Entry

Vehicular Entry

Service Vehicle Entry

13th Street S.

12th Street s.

South Fair Street

South Elm Street

14th Street S.

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14th R

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South Eads Street

15th Street S.


The Overlook

South Elm Street, Existing Condition

South Elm Street, Proposed Condition

Move truck further down the street

JW

South Elm Street, Proposed Condition

14th Street Gateway

14th Street Streetscape

S Elm St In Front of MET 6

The Dog Run

1. Community Table & Edible Garden; 2,300 sf

2. Forest Walk Clearings a - Hammock Clearing b - Forest Lounge c - Overlook w/ Swings (2,050 sf)

3. Central Green; 7,650 sf4. The Meadow Lounge; 1,600 sf5. The Banana Stand6. The Play Garden; 4,900 sf7. The Dog Run (Large & Small

Areas) ; 4,000 sf

Met 6(Proposed)

Places & Amenities

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Central Green

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The Bartlett

The Acadia

The Millennium

The Gramercy

13th Street S.

12th Street s.

South Fair Street

South Elm Street

14th Street S.

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The Play Garden

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Community Table

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The Community Table & Edible Garden

The Forest Walk - Hammock Clearing

The Central Green

The Meadow Lounge at East Elm Street

The Play Garden

The Dog Run

View test

newThe Cafe Terrace @ Met 7/8

SITE SYSTEMS & DESIGN GUIDELINES

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Topography and Surfaces

Topography & Surface

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HIGH POINTS

MAJOR CONTOUR (5’)

MINOR CONTOUR (1’)

SWALES

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13th Street S.

12th Street s.

South Fair Street

South Elm Street

14th Street S.

12th R

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14th R

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South Eads Street


S EADS STREET

Met Park Section

Parking Garage Under The MillenniumParking Garage Under Met 6

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The Central Green

Planting

The Edible GardenThe Pine Forest

a - Rhody Garden b - Laurel Garden c - Fern Dell

The Cypress RingThe Sun MeadowThe Pollinator GardenThe Bog GardenThe Shade MeadowNew Streetscapes

Planting Strategy

1. The 12th Street Gateway2. Community Garden &

Orchard Table3. The Meander Poplars4. The Central Green5. The Rhody Garden6. The Laurel Garden 7. The Pine Forest 8. The Fern Dell9. The Cypress Ring10. The Sun Meadow11. The Pollinator Garden12. The Shade Meadow13. The Bog Garden14. 14th Street Magnolia Gateway

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Met 6(Proposed)

The Bartlett

The Acadia

The Millennium

The Gramercy

13th Street S.

12th Street s.

South Fair Street

South Elm Street

14th Street S.

12th R

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14th R

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South Eads Street

15th Street S.


The Forest Walk | Rhody Garden

Piedmont Forest | Spring

Tiarella cordifoliaFoamflower

Chrysogonum virginianumGoldenstar

Carex pensylvanicaPennsylvania Sedge

Cercis canadensisEastern Redbud

Mertensia virginicaVirginia Bluebells

Pinus sp.Pine species

Baptisia tinctoriaYellow Wild Indigo

Chrysogonum virginianumGoldenstar


Cercis canadensisEastern Redbud


Nyssa sylvaticaSour Gum

Perennials

Ferns and Trees

Parathelypteris noveboracensisNew York Fern

Osmundastrum cinnamomeumCinnamon Fern

Piedmont Forest | Summer


Piedmont Forest | Fall

Ilex verticillataWinterberry


Dryopteris intermediaIntermediate Wood Fern

Pinus sp.Pine species

Trillium sessileToadshade

Thelypteris noveboracensisNew York Fern (native)

Rhododendron catawbienseCatawba Rhododendron (native)

Kalmia latifoliaMountain laurel (native)

Mertensia virginiaVirginia bluebells (native)

Carex pensylvanicaPennsylvania Sedge (native)

Pinus strobus Eastern White Pine (native)

Pteridium aquilinumEastern Bracken Fern (native)

Tsuga sp.Hemlock sp. (adapted)

Piedmont Upland Pine Forest

The Meadow Lounge at East Elm Street

Coastal Plain Meadow | Summer


Wet Meadow Dry Meadow

Heliopsis helianthoidesOxeye Sunflower

Symphyotrichum laeveSmooth Aster

Eragrostis spectabilisPurple Love Grass


Sorghastrum nutansIndian Grass

Rudbeckia fulgida Orange Coneflower

Tradescantia virginianaSpiderwort

Coastal Plain Meadow | Fall




tradescantia virginianaSpiderwort






Schizachyrium scoparium Little Bluestem

Coastal Plain Meadow | Winter



tradescantia virginianaSpiderwort








Sporobolus heterolepis & Echinacea purpurea Prairie Dropseed & Purple Coneflower (native)

Guara lindheimeriGuara (native)

Aster azureusSky Blue Aster (native)

Eupatorium hyssopifolium Hyssop Leaved Boneset (native)

Aster oblongifoliusAromatic Aster (native)

Coreopsis lanceolataTickseed (native)

Eryngium yuccifoliumRattlesnake Master (native)

Asclepias tuberosaButterfly weed (native)

Penstemon digitalisFoxglove Barle (native)

Rudbeckia hirtaBlack Eyed Susan (native)

Soliddago nemoralisGray Goldenrod (native)

Pollinator Meadow


Tridens flavusPurpletop

Mondarda punctataHorsemint

1. Community Table2. Linear Park Bench3. Trash / Recycling4. Typical Bench5. Drinking Fountain6. Bike Rack7. Pet Stations8. Hammock9. Lounge Chair

10. Swing11. Overlook12. Movable Furniture

Met 6(Proposed)

The Bartlett

The Acadia

The Millennium

The Gramercy

Met 7/8(Proposed)

Site Furniture

13th Street S.

12th Street s.

South Fair Street

South Elm Street

14th Street S.

12th R

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14th R

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South Eads Street

15th Street S.


Site Furniture

Bike Racks Trash / Recycling Planters Stools Fountains

Typical BenchCommunity TableHammocksLounge ChairsSwings

Movable Furniture

12th Street s.

Lighting Strategy South Eads Street

South Fern Street

FUTURE PEN PLACE


Met 6(Proposed)

The Bartlett

The Acadia

The Millennium

The Gramercy

Lighting Strategy

Tall Pole Light at Central GreenBega Bollard to illuminate the Forest Walk

Tree & Trellis Uplighting

Tall Pole Light at Central GreenMultiple Arne Light Fixtures by Santa & Cole

Sidewalk & Primary Path LightingRama

Dappled Light Pole Along Forest Walk

Sidewalk & Primary Path LightingRama

The Meander

The Meander @ Night

The Forest Walk @ Night

Light behind trees so that it doesn’t feel so dark in this area

S FERN STREET

S EADS STREET

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Integrated Sustainability | Human Health & Materials

Waste SeparationMental Restoration

Physical Activity

Shade

Local Material

Recycled Material

Reclaimed / FSC Wood

Social Connects

Bike Parking

Reduce Light Pollution

LED Lights

Human Health Light Energy Materials

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Parking Garage Under Met 6Parking Garage Under The Millennium

S FERN STREET

S EADS STREET

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Integrated Sustainability | Plants & Water

Increased Biomass

Bioswales Pollinator MeadowsNon-Potable IrrigationHabitat

Parking Garage Under Met 6

Native Plants

Rain Gardens Urban Forest

Need ti add a key for colors-- blue (water) green (plants &

soil); make section behind Black and white

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Water Plants and Soil

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Parking Garage Under The Millennium

Aerial Image

1. The 12th Street Gateway2. The Community Table3. The Meander & Trellis4. The Central Green5. The Overlook6. The Forest Walk 7. The Play Garden8. The Day Care Garden (private)9. The Meadow Lounge10. The Dog Run

(Big & Small Zones)11. Drop-off & Bus Shelter12. The Cafe Terrace13. The South Eads Gateway

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FUTURE PEN PLACE

Synthesized Concept Plan

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South Fair Street

South Elm Street

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NEXT STEPS● Public Engagement #3: Online Engagement (June 10th – June 24th)

● Design Refinements for Draft Concept and Development of Park Master Plan and Design Guidelines (Summer 2020)

● Share Information with County Commissions (Park and Recreation, Urban Forestry, and Public Art Committee) (Summer 2020)

● County Board Consideration (est. September 2020)

DPR / JGBSOn a scale from 1-5, how excited are you about this Design?

On a scale from 1-5, how responsive do you think the design team has been to community input?

Understanding that many people do not want a dog run at all while others want the entire park to be a dog run, do you feel the current design represents an appropriate compromise? a) Yes, b) No, An additional Dog Run should be included at Met Park. c) No, The Dog Rub should be larger.d) No, The Dog Rub should be smaller.e) No, The Dog Run should be eliminated entirely.

Understanding that a number of people were in support of a community garden, given the lack of sun, space, and operational issues, do you think the community table and edible garden is a worthwhile destination to celebrate urban agriculture?

f) Yes.g) No, and I would prefer the Central Green is smaller to accommodate the program.

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