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Public Information Meeting #1gApril 23, 2013

April 23, 2013 1State Street 700/800 Blocks & Library Mall

Project Sitej


Project InformationjProject Website: cityofmadison.com/engineering/statest

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityofMadison

Ci f M di Wi i G

Twitter: @cityofmadison

Project Email Updates:

City of Madison, Wisconsin Government

Project Email Updates: my.cityofmadison.com/subscriptions Chris Petykowski, P.E., Engineering

[email protected]

Bill Fruhling, AICP, [email protected]

G B PLA FASLA UW M diGary Brown, PLA, FASLA, UW-Madison [email protected]

Jason DiPiazza, P.E., MSA


[email protected]

Meeting Agenda• Project Background

– History of Library MallHi f S S

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– History of State Street• Breakout Session - Input• Wrap-up & Next StepsWrap up & Next Steps




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Project Team IntroductionsjCity of Madison

Engineering & Planning

UW-MadisonFacilities Planning &

State Street Design Facilities Planning &

Management

MSA P f i l S i

Oversight Committee

MSA Professional Services

Ken Saiki Design SmithgroupJJR Jill Sebastian

ZebradogStudio KJWW


Project Schedulej

Final DesignConstruction Documents

and Bidding ProcessStakeholder

InputPreliminary Design Construction

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

2014

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Sep Oct Nov Dec

2013

Jun

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Jul AugApr May


Stakeholders

Mayor & AlderpersonsWisconsin FoodWisconsin

Historical Society

Food Vendors

State Street 700-800 Block & Library Mall

City Agencies & Emergency

General Public & Library Mall & g cy

Responders

Businesses & Business Associations UW Staff &

Students

Religious & Campus Centers


Students


– History of Library Mall

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Historical Timeline• Lower Campus Added (1891)

– Uses included:• Athletic• Social gatheringg g• Political

• Historical Society Opens (1900)– Library Mall concept introduced and

included:• Gravel, diagonal paths

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, g p• A large circular, gravel space in the center• Controversy over Library Mall design

begins


1900 2000 2016

Historical Timeline• Simonds Campus Master

Plan Introduced (1906)– Simonds’ Arched Roadway

Installed in front of State Historical Society (Early 1900’s)

– Preserved open space including Library Mall

• Hagenah Plan for Murray Mall and Lower Campus Introduced (1945)

– Plan anchored Library Mall

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Plan anchored Library Mall with Historical Society and Memorial Library


1900 2000 2016

Historical Timeline• Quonset Huts Installed (1946)

– Accommodated increased post-war population

– Eliminated athletic use of d c s oLibrary Mall

• Memorial Library Opens (1953)– Controversy continues as

plans for Library Mall move f dforward

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1900 2000 2016

Historical Timeline• Current Library Mall Design

installed (1955), followed by Hagenah Memorial Fountain and Vegetation (1958)V g ( )

– Incorporated design components from previous plans dating back to 1900

• 700-800 Blocks of State Street are Closed for Trial Testing (1971-72), followed by Permanent Closure and Pedestrian Mall installation in

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and Pedestrian Mall installation in 1975


1900 2000 2016

Historical Timeline• East Campus Mall

Master Plan is updated (1996)

– Proposed removal ofProposed removal of Hagenah Fountain

• East Campus Mall (formerly Murray Mall) Master Plan is updated (2004)(2004)

– Hagenah Fountain is retained

– Construction of the first piece starts

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p(Regent to Dayton)


1900 2000 2016

East Campus Mallp

• University Square (2008)

• University Club/Chazen (2012)

• Gordon Commons (2013)1850 1950 2013

• Regent to Dayton (2004)


1900 2000 2016

East Campus Mallp

• Memorial Union & Alumni Park (2015)

1850 1950 2013• Library Mall (?)


1900 2000 2016



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– History of State Street

• Breakout Session - Input• Wrap-up & Next StepsWrap up & Next Steps


Historical Timeline

J h N l ’ 1911 Ci Pl 200 Bl k 1913D Pl f 1836 John Nolen’s 1911 City Plan 200 Block 1913Doty Plat of 1836

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400 Block 1929 200-300 Blocks 1935

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Historical Timeline

200 Block 1939

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800 Block 1940s200 Block 1950s


Historical Timeline

600 Block 1960s

1850 1950 2013

200 Block 1970s 800 Block 1960s


Historical TimelineThe 700-800 Block Traffic Experiment, 1971

1850 1950 2013


Historical Timeline

1850 1950 2013


Historical TimelineDesign Principles:• Flexibility• Timelessness• Long Lasting/Easy to Maintain

S i bili• Sustainability

Strategic Plan 1999 Design Plan 2001

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200 Block 1980/90s


Historical TimelineCurrent Conditions

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– History of State Street• Breakout Session - Input

• Wrap-up & Next StepsWrap up & Next Steps


What Do We Want To Learn?



Consider the current 700-800 blocks of State Street.



Consider the current 700-800 blocks of State Street. • What aspects of the streetscape work well in your estimation?What aspects of the streetscape work well in your estimation?



Consider the current 700-800 blocks of State Street. • What aspects of the streetscape work well in your estimation?What aspects of the streetscape work well in your estimation?• What are the problems?



Consider the current 700-800 blocks of State Street. • What aspects of the streetscape work well in your estimation?What aspects of the streetscape work well in your estimation?• What are the problems? • What do you feel is needed as far as a new design?


700 Block State Street


700 Block State Street - Lighting At Night


700-800 Blocks State Street - Stage


700-800 Blocks State Street- Speakers Podium


700-800 Blocks State Street - Furniture


800 Block State Street - 3 Forms


800 Block State Street - Kiosks


800 Block State Street - Trees


800 Block State Street - From Bascom Hill


Circulation



• Consider the current 700-800 blocks of State Street. • What aspects of the streetscape work well in your estimation?What aspects of the streetscape work well in your estimation?• What are the problems? • What do you feel is needed as far as a new design?

What changes, if any, could you envision for Library Mall?


Library Mall And Future Site Of Alumni Park


Library Mall - Wisconsin Historical Societyy


Memorial Library - Class Of 1932 Flagpole


Library Mall - UW Memorial Union


Library Mall


Library Mall - William Hagenah Fountain


LIBRARY MALL - CLASS OF 1923 CLOCK





According to the Cultural Landscape Study, the relationship between Bascom Mall the Capitol and the State Streetbetween Bascom Mall, the Capitol, and the State Street Pedestrian Mall/Library Mall is unclear.





According to the Cultural Landscape Study, the relationship between Bascom Mall the Capitol and the State Streetbetween Bascom Mall, the Capitol, and the State Street Pedestrian Mall/Library Mall is unclear.

• What are your thoughts and ideas about making connections?


Project Site


Base Of Bascom Hill - Looking Toward Capital


State Street - Looking Toward Campus


Library & State Street Malls – Boundary


Intersection East Campus, Library And State Street Mallsp y


State Street Mall - Two Views - 180 Degrees


What Do We Want To Learn?• Consider the 700 & 800 Blocks of State Street :

– What aspects work well? What are the problems?– What are the problems?

– What do you feel is needed as far as a new design?

• Consider the Library Mall:• Consider the Library Mall:– What aspects work well? – What are the problems?

Wh t d f l i n d d f r n d i n?– What do you feel is needed as far as a new design?

• According to the Cultural Landscape Study, the relationship between Bascom Mall, the capitol and the State Street Pedestrian Mall/Library Mall is unclear What are yourcapitol, and the State Street Pedestrian Mall/Library Mall is unclear. What are your thoughts and ideas about making connections?




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– History of State Street• Breakout Session - Input

• Wrap-up & Next StepsWrap up & Next Steps


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Regroup in 10 minutesRegroup in 10 minutesg pg p

Summarize comments and ideasSummarize comments and ideasSummarize comments and ideasSummarize comments and ideas




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Share and Summarize Comments and IdeasShare and Summarize Comments and Ideas


Next Stepsp• Collect feedback from public and stakeholder meetings.

S f f f h ll b d h• Summary of information from this meeting will be posted on the project website: cityofmadison.com/engineering/statest

• Develop preliminary design concepts – May 2013.

• Public Meeting #2: Share preliminary design concepts – June 2013g p y g p J


Project InformationjProject Website: cityofmadison.com/engineering/statest

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityofMadison

Ci f M di Wi i G

Twitter: @cityofmadison

Project Email Updates:

City of Madison, Wisconsin Government

Project Email Updates: my.cityofmadison.com/subscriptions Chris Petykowski, P.E., Engineering

[email protected]

Bill Fruhling, AICP, [email protected]

G B PLA FASLA UW M diGary Brown, PLA, FASLA, UW-Madison [email protected]

Jason DiPiazza, P.E., MSA


[email protected]

Public Information Meeting #1gApril 23, 2013

THANK YOU!THANK YOU!April 23, 2013 73State Street 700/800 Blocks & Library Mall