The document outlines the goals and strategies discussed during the 2020 Brookside Charrette, focusing on enhancing parks and public spaces in response to the pandemic. Key initiatives include improving accessibility, stormwater management, and community engagement through various programming ideas and design concepts. It emphasizes the importance of connecting neighborhoods with green spaces while considering ecological sustainability and user experience.

1. METROPARKSCHARRETTE2020
PARKSIN A PANDEMIC
Oct 2-5 2020
Kent State University
College of Architecture & Environmental Design
Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative

2. Brookside2020
SUPPORTEDBY:
ROBERT MASTRIANA,
4M COMPANY LLC

3. Brookside2020
SPECIALTHANKS:

4. MIDWESTURBAN
DESIGNCHARRETTE
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2020 CLEVELAND METROPARKS

5. WHATIS A “CHARRETTE”?
Brookside2020
“CHARRETTE” accelerated
collaborative session
quickly
diverse

6. CHARRETTEGOALS
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9. PARKS&PUBLICSPACES
IN A PANDEMIC
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13. BROOKSIDE&BRIGHTON
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14. THEEMERALDNECKLACE
William AlbertStinchcomb-1913
● OH state constitution revised to permit
authorization of natural resource
conservation
● Established the Metropolitan Park
System (served as first engineer)
TheEmeraldNecklace-1917
● Used proceeds from a levy to buy land
● Put thousands to work during
Depression using grants
● Includes roads, shelterhouses, parking,
bridges, nature trails, athletic fields,
playgrounds, museums, and reforested
acres
Metroparkstoday
● 18 reservations
● 300 miles of trails spanning 23k acres
● Focus on protection, relevancy,
connections, “come out and play,” &
organizational sustainability

15. FOCUS AREA

19. BIGCREEKWATERSHED
● Third largest tributary of the Cuyahoga River
● Contains 130+ miles of streams & culverts
● Collects water from 8 municipalities
○ Cleveland, Brooklyn, Linndale, Parma, Parma Heights,
Brook Park, Middleburg Heights, North Royalton
● Over 90% developed land
● Nearly 40% impervious surface
● Most heavily urbanized watershed in Cuyahoga River
Watershed

21. URBANDESIGN
FRAMEWORK
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22. PROJECTGOALS
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GREENING:
ACCESSIBILITY:

23. Parks,OpenSpace,Waterways

24. ForestCityOverlayCorridors

25. ForestCityOverlayExpansion Areas

26. WAYFINDING&IDENTITY
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36. CONNECTINGTHE
PARKS
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37. TRAILS:
EXISTING

38. TRAILS:
EXPANDED

39. TRAILS:
ACCESS

40. REGIONALConnections:
TOWPATHTRAIL

41. REGIONALConnections:
TOWPATHTRAIL

42. TREADWAYCREEKTRAIL
LOWERTRAILHEAD

43. TREADWAYCREEKTRAIL
UPPERTRAILHEAD

44. HarmodyPark:EXISTING

45. SHORT-TERM:PANDEMICRETROFIT

46. LONg-TERM:HARMODYPARKREDESIGN

47. NeighborhoodConnections:BikeBoulevard

49. NEIGHBORHOOD
TRAILENTRANCE

50. Korogaru Park in Sapporo
BRIGHTONPARK:INSTALLATIONS

51. Midtown Park Houston

54. Brighton Park
FORESTcITYOverlayCorridordEVELOPMENT
Street Trees
Bike Lanes
Green Roof and
Green Wall Tax
Incentives
Crosswalks &
Complete Streets
New Development
Wayfinding Enhancements

55. BRIGHTONTOBROOKSIDE:EXISTINGCONNECTIONS

56. BRIGHTONTOBROOKSIDE:SHORT-TERMCONNECTIONS

57. BRIGHTONTOBROOKSIDE:NORTHBLUFFOVERLOOK

58. BRIGHTONTOBROOKSIDE:SOUTHBLUFFSTAIR

59. BRIGHTONTOBROOKSIDE:LONG-TERMCONNECTIONS

60. BRIGHTONTOBROOKSIDE: ZOOTRAIL

61. BRIGHTONTOBROOKSIDE:CROSSSECTIONS

62. BRIGHTONTOBROOKSIDE:NORTHBLUFFOVERLOOKS

63. BRIGHTONTOBROOKSIDE:NORTHBLUFFOVERLOOKS

64. BRIGHTONTOBROOKSIDE:SouthBLUFFTRAILandoverlook

65. VERTICALCONNECTIONS:EXISTING

66. VERTICALCONNECTIONS:proposed

67. Tetsuo Kondo Pathway in Kadiog Park

68. Verticaltrails-brooksidebluff
VERTICALCONNECTIONS:BROOKSIDEBLUFF

69. Stormwatergoals
● Flood prevention
● Increased infiltration
● Rainwater reuse
● Habitat restoration
● Pollutant load reduction
Increased creek access and
user experience
STORMWATERMANAGEMENT

70. STORMWATERstrategy

72. Stormwatersequencing

73. BIGCREEK ACCESS

74. RAILROADBRIDGES/ ZOO ACCESS:EXISTING

75. RAILROADBRIDGES/ ZOO ACCESS:PROPOSED

80. BROOKSIDESTADIUM

81. BROOKSIDESTADIUM:
SHORT-TERM

82. BROOKSIDESTADIUM:
LONG-TERM

85. STREETSCAPE
CONNECTIONS

86. STREETSCAPECONNECTIONS:FULTON/PARK

87. STREETSCAPECONNECTIONS:FULTONRDBRIDGE

88. STREETSCAPECONNECTIONS:FULTON/DENISON

89. FOUR-SEASONUSE
BROOKSIDE2020

95. PROGRAMMINGIDEAS
BRIGHTONPARK

96. FALL
● Thanksgiving Turkey Trot & Family Walk
● Warm Hands | Cold Noses socially distanced dog walks
● Temporary Shelter Design / Build Competition

97. FALL
● Thanksgiving Turkey Trot & Family Walk
● Warm Hands | Cold Noses socially distanced dog walks
● Temporary Shelter Design / Build Competition

98. FALL
● Thanksgiving Turkey Trot & Family Walk
● Warm Hands | Cold Noses socially distanced dog walks
● Temporary Shelter Design / Build Competition

99. ● Winter Solstice @ Brighton Park
● Snowman Overlook
Arboles Noche (luzinterruptus)
WINTER

100. WINTER
● Winter Solstice @ Brighton Park
● Snowman Overlook

101. SPRING
● Spring Spin @ Brighton Park
● Take Your Park to Work Day
● Pink Moon over Brighton Park
● Arbor Day Tree Plant-a-thon

102. SPRING
● Spring Spin @ Brighton Park
● Take Your Park to Work Day
● Pink Moon over Brighton Park
● Arbor Day Tree Plant-a-thon

103. SPRING
● Spring Spin @ Brighton Park
● Take Your Park to Work Day
● Pink Moon over Brighton Park
(April 27, 2021)
● Arbor Day Tree Plant-a-thon

104. SPRING
● Spring Spin @ Brighton Park
● Take Your Park to Work Day
● Pink Moon over Brighton Park
● Arbor Day Tree Plant-a-thon
(30 April 2021)

105. SUMMER
● Landfill Archeology @ Brighton Park
● Bat Box Workshops
● Barrier-free Brighton Accessibility
Scavenger Hunt

106. SUMMER
● Landfill Archeology @ Brighton Park
● Bat Box Workshops
● Barrier-free Brighton Accessibility
Scavenger Hunt

107. SUMMER
● Landfill Archeology @ Brighton Park
● Bat Box Workshops
● Barrier-free Brighton Accessibility
Scavenger Hunt

108. ON-GOING
COMMUNITYCONVERSATIONS
● Continuous engagement to hear from residents about programs
they would like to see in Brighton Park
● Walkshops, virtual meetings, cell phone & paper surveys, and an
interactive website can be used to engage residents and identify
programming priorities (and also learn about any programs that
were disruptive to neighbors and need to be changed or
discontinued)

109. Historic photos can be activated
from areas around the park

110. OVERALLCONCEPT
BROOKSIDE2020

113. QUESTIONS/
COMMENTS?