The document discusses the redevelopment concepts for the 8th and Filbert Street Garage in Philadelphia, emphasizing improved pedestrian safety, aesthetic enhancements, and community engagement through features such as public art and interactive storefronts. It proposes various architectural elements, including a modern retail façade, bicycle-friendly designs, and advanced lighting to enhance visibility and activity in the area. Additionally, the plan addresses environmental considerations with stormwater management and strategic planting to increase green spaces.

1. TRANSFORMATION
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3. ARCHIVAL PHOTOS OF GARAGE
VIEW FROM ARCH STREET - 1958 VIEW FROM FILBERT STREET - mid 1960’s
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5. COMMUTER VS. TOURIST
SAFETY
RELATE TO CONVENTION CTR AND CONSTITUTION CTR.
BICYCLE PARKING
MULTIMODAL TRANSIT
SHELTER
ADVERTISEMENTS FOR PHILLY
GATEWAYCCD SERVICE DISTRICT RECEDENT SETTING
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BUSINESS FOCUS
EXTENDED HOURS TO IMPROVE STREET ACTIVITY
EXTEND FROM MARKET TO ARCH – FIX IT!
CORNER RETAIL – CRITICAL ESPECIALLY SE CORNER OF ARCH AND 8TH
MODERN RETAIL FAÇADE
LOCAL ARTISTS
ARMERS MARKETYY
SUSPENDED FEATURE! WIND
NO RAMPS
BICYCLE FRIENDLY
SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF
GROUND FLOOR ARTS
CYBER CAFÉ?PARKLETS ON ARCH
FIX DRIVING LANE GATES
VIDEO MAPPING
STREET BLOCK PARTIES
PUBLIC ART UNDERNEATH
DECORATED PARKING SCREENS
ANNOUNCE WHO’S THERE!
ELEC. SIGNAGE FEATURE
LIGHTING - TIMING, BLINKING
LARGE BANNERS OR FLAGS IN THE WIND
DIGITAL MESSAGING
“PARK” SIGN REDESIGN
SIGNAGE GUIDELINES
BREAK UP THE TUNNEL INTO SMALLER ZONES
URBAN RETAIL CONSULTANT
PLACE-MAKING MARKERS @ SIDEWALK
“CRAFTING CORRIDORS”
ART INSTALLATIONS
UTILIZE WIDE SIDEWALKS
INTERACTIVE STOREFRONT
REMOVE STREET PARKING
BIKE CORRAL
TREE AND PLANTERS
CLOSE 8TH ST FOR EVENTS
LIMIT # OF CURB CUTS INTO GARAGEOCCUPANCY SENSORS
ADVERTISING TO GENERATE $$ TOP LEVEL BRANDING AND DECK SURFACE
CHINATOWN COLLABORATION
SCREENING
MURAL
INFORMATION- YOU ARE HERE!
KEYBOARD EFFECT – “BIG” MOVIE
LIGHT SHOW
WELCOMING GRAPHICS ON NORTH FAÇADE
SOUTH FAÇADE CAN HELP BRINGS PEDESTRIANS
INCORPORATE GLASS FAÇADENEED TO DISARM BUILDING – MORE INVITING
BALCONY OPPORTUNITY FOR LIGHTING
SLOW DOWN VEHICLES
CHARRETTE FEEDBACK
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11. 8th STREET PAVING PLAN
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14. LIGHT CONTROL: PERFORATED PANELS DIFFUSE
SOUTHERN LIGHT DURING THE DAY AND ALLOWS
ARTIFICIAL LIGHT OUT AT NIGHT
PLANTING OPPOURTUNITIES: DUE TO THE LACK
OF PERVIOUS SURFACES ON THE SITE, PLANTING
IS BOTH STRATEGIC AND CREATIVE
FILBERTSTREET
S.E.
ZINC METAL PANEL
WITH REVEAL
WELDED WIRE
TELLISING SYSTEM
STAINLESS STEEL
PERFORATED METAL
PANEL SCREEN
8THSTREET
N.W.
ECO MESH SCREEN
SYSTEM
NEW FOLDING GARAGE
DOORS WITH PANELS TO
MATCH SCREEN AT RIGHT
PLANTED SCREEN
SYSTEM
PLANTED SCREEN
SYSTEM
STORM WATER PIPES RE-ROUTED TO
CYSTERNS FOR GARAGE WASHING
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15. ARCHSTREET
S.
N.
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1/2” LAMINATED GLASS SCREEN
LARGER BAND OVER 8TH STREET
SIGNIFIES GATEWAY
BANDS THAT MOVE BELOW MEZZANINE
SIGNIFY GARAGE ACCESS POINTS
NEW FOLDING GARAGE DOORS WITH
PANELS TO MATCH SCREEN ABOVE
EXISTING GARAGE STRUCTURE
HIGHLIGHTED
STAINLESS STEEL
PERFORATED METAL
PANEL SCREEN
ECO MESH SCREEN
SYSTEM
HORIZONTAL BLADE
SCREEN
RAINWATER CYSTERN LOCATION
AT EACH FLOOR
GRANITE FACADE RECYCLED;
BECOMES STOREFRONT BASE
WATER COLLECTION SCUPPER
NATURAL GLOW: GLASS BLADES DIFFUSE NORTHERN
LIGHT DURING THE DAY AND PROJECT GARAGE
ARTIFICIAL LIGHT OUT AT NIGHT
VENTILATION BY DESIGN: FOLDS WITHIN THE ARCH STREET
FACADE MAXIMIZES OPEN AREA OF GARAGE AND CATCHES
NORTHWEST WIND AND PUSHES IT INTO THE GARAGE
GATEWAY
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