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- 2. What is theFuture of the BuffaloWaterfront?
- 5. 35 Years ofPlacemaking50 U.S. States, 7 Canadian Provinces41 Countries2500 Communities2 Million visitors to our web sites (2008)35,000 people get our electronic newsletter
- 7. What Makes aGreat Place?PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACESKey Attributesbusiness ownershipstreet lifeproperty valuesevening useland-use patternsvolunteerismretail sales FunActive VitalWelcoming Cooperative Neighborly Special Realsociabilityuses & activitiesPLACEaccess & linkagescomfort & imageConnectedSafe Walkable Convenient Accessible Charm Clean Attractive Historiccrime statssanitation ratingtransit usagebuilding conditionspedestrian activityenvironmental dataparking usage patterns
- 8. TriangulationTriangulation is theconcept of clustering activities together to create a busy, dynamic place for many different types of people at different times of day. 1. Iconic Clock2. Waterfront Promenade3. Flexible open space4. Public Art5. Information6. Promenade7. Banners Adverting Local Event8. Vendors9. Marina10. Sidewalk cafes
- 9. Lighter, Quicker, CheaperComfort,Amenities & Public Art Activation Events Interim Public Spaces Light Development
- 11. Benches are artifacts,the purpose of which is to punctuate architectural photographs. They are not so good for sitting.PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES
- 12. PROJECT FOR PUBLICSPACES
- 14. “What attracts peoplemost it would appear, is other people.”
- 15. One of thebest things about water is the look and feel of it…It’s not right to put water before people and then keep them away from it. PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES
- 16. PROJECT FOR PUBLICSPACES
- 18. PROJECT FOR PUBLICSPACESIf you want to seed a place with activity, put out food.
- 21. It’s hard forpeople to realize that creating a place is more important than design. ─ PPS
- 22. What if weBuilt our Communities aroundHappiness and Community Wellbeing?Comfort and Amenities
- 23. PROJECT FOR PUBLICSPACES
- 26. PROJECT FOR PUBLICSPACES
- 27. PROJECT FOR PUBLICSPACES
- 29. PROJECT FOR PUBLICSPACES
- 31. PROJECT FOR PUBLICSPACES
- 33. Waterfront Case StudiesGranvilleIsland, VancouverParis PlageHamburg Beach ClubsGabriel’s Wharf, UK
- 34. Case Study: GranvilleIsland
- 42. Economic ImpactAnnual EconomicActivity $215-millionCurrent Employment - 3,000 employed in 267 businessesTax Receipts (1982 to 2006): $393-million PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES
- 45. PROJECT FOR PUBLICSPACES
- 46. Case Study: ParisPlage
- 60. Gabriel’s Wharf, London,UK-Before
- 61. Gabriel’s Wharf, London,UK-After
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- 63. Uses:Market, A3, PerformanceSpaceArea: 20,000 sq.ft (1,858 sq.m) (internal and external)Jobs Created: 60USM Investment: £78,000Gabriel’s Wharf
- 64. Buffalo WaterfrontWater connectionsWatertaxiFerriesTour boatsPedestrian bridgesPersonal WatercraftLand connectionsToursBike paths and Bike RacksTrailsBus/shuttlesPlantingsArt-based Wayfinding: Banners, Flags, Murals LightingSignage and Maps
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- 69. Multi-Use MarketplaceInner HarborMulti-UseSquareDaily Programs for Children & AdultsSeating with Umbrellas Moveable tables and chairs Potted trees, plantsStreet Performers Small BandstandBike RacksArts , Culture, Food MarketContainers, Tents, Work/Sell/Show Spaces Observation Deck [“Ghost Structure”]Flags/BannersWater-Uses Water Shows Floating Docks
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- 73. Boardwalk BeachInner HarborCentralSquareInfo Kiosk Restrooms & Showers Kayak/Bike RentalSignage: Historic & WayfindingMoveable Tables and ChairsBeer GardenRestaurant Seating with Umbrellas Beach VolleyballLounge Seating Umbrellas Water Feature, MistersInflatable paddle poolsPotted trees, plants
- 78. Flexible LawnInner HarborSkyWaySwingPark Artist Designed Swings Picnic Tables Public Art Bike Center Rental, Repair, Retail Picnic Lawn Picnic Tables & Adirondack ChairsGames Arts and Crafts TrailersFlexible Event SpaceStageLiberty PoleDog ParkUrban Agriculture DemonstrationBio-Intensive Farm Educational Center
- 83. Naval Park &Commercial SlipInner HarborVeterans’sWalk Gateway Landmark and SignageFloating Docs Uplighting of BoatsNaval Museum & HangarBistro with Dockside Seating Boat BuildingCommunity RoomBoardwalk Military MusicColorful Flags and BannersLight and Sound ShowFood ConcessionsCommercial Slip Highlight HistoryRestroomsBoatbuildingAccess to Water and Historic BoatsHands on Education on Aquatic Life
- 87. Former Cargill/Ice BoomOuterHarborWater ActivitiesSmall Boat AreaScuba Diving Regattas & WatersportsPortable Docks AmenitiesTemporary Boat House Gazebo Wildflower Gardens Bike RacksSeating, Trash Cans, Restrooms Horeseshoe Pits Festival GroundsEducation Fish & Wildlife Demonstration ProjectsBirderHaus: bird feeders, aviary, science programsBoat Building &Sailing Instruction
- 91. Small Boat HarborOuterHarborAmenitiesMore Restaurants Outdoor Retail market Beach Volleyball, BocceFire Pits Bike Racks and RentalSeaway Trail SignageLandscaping, Gardens, Color Wi-FiWater Uses“Boat In” Movies Fishing Rentals, Tackle shopSmall Craft Rentals and LaunchDrinks/dining on historic ship docked at pier
- 97. Union Ship CanalOuterHarborWater Uses Kayak Water Polo Dragon Boat Races“Boat ballet”Small Boat Rental: Amenities Food Concession +seating, tentsBathroomsWater Based Light installationsJogging, walking, biking loop - races Nature PlaygroundEventsSmall ConcertsFirefly FestivalStar Gazing Events Regattas
- 103. Riverfest ParkBuffalo RiverAmenitiesSprinklerPark Paint and/or Light ElevatorsAmenities for Adjacent Skateboarders:Banners and FlagsEventsNeighborhood Performances Fishing Tournament Skate CompetitionWater Uses Fishing Water Taxi Food Pavilion Outdoor Tables and Chairs on Patio Beer/WineBBQ Pits,Food Trucks, Ice Cream
- 109. “Dead Man’s Cove”BuffaloRiverWater UsesFishing PierPirate Themed Row Boat Rental Replanting of the CreekAmenities“Dead Man’s Cove” Pirate-themed Playground BBQ GrillsBike RacksSignageToiletsCoffee CartSmall Dog Park
- 114. Grain ElevatorsBuffalo RiverUrbanOutdoor AdventureBoat tours, Launch and Docks(Mountain) Biking routeOn / among Grain Elevators: - Rock Climbing - Zipline& Ropes Course - Observation Deck - Giant Slide - Wildflower Gardens Events, Festivals, Banquets Bar or RestaurantProjections, Film screeningsPublic Art DestinationConcerts ToursPhone App/Downloadable TourWebcam of Best Views Broadcast to Visible Locations Water Taxi Stop
- 120. Winter ProgrammingBuffalo WaterfrontHolidayMarkets Parades Cross Country Skiing Ice Fishing Snowman Contest Snowman Fashion Show Lighting EventsPond HockeyIce Carving Festivals and Fairs
- 125. AS A GROUP,Mark up the poster text & pictures:Suggest changes or new uses, including activities, amenities and light infrastructure.Star the ideas you like the bestSuggest people and partners who could help in implementation and activationIndividuals with a specific talents or interestOrganizations, clubs or associationsPublic or private concerns who can implement ideas
Editor's Notes
- #9 Triangulation is the concept of clustering activities together to createa busy, dynamic place for many different types of people at differenttimes of day. For example, movable seating “triangulates” with a pond,toy sailboats, and a cafe to create a very full experience in one area ofCentral Park. In Luxembourg Gardens, the combination of a puppettheatre, carousel, café, bocce court, and basketball court around achildren’s play area makes a very exciting destination for all ages. Alibrary next to a reading garden and a laundromat will be a far busierplace than any one of those uses by itself. One test of how well a placetriangulates is to evaluate how long the typical person stays there. Ifmost people stay in a public place for an hour, then what more couldbe layered on to lengthen that visit to three or four hours? Anotherindicator is how many different age groups use a place. If it is onlypeople between 18 and 30, then what other activities could attract thoseyounger and older?
- #61 Gabriels Wharf was a derelict site with a blank factory wall and a great view of the Thames. Developers Coin Street Community Builders briefed USM to exploit the site short-term potential by designing, building and managing a scheme that would pay for itself in no more than four years, prior to eventual redevelopment, and at the same time fit in with their wider aims for co–operative housing.USM solution was a mix of retail craft workshops, pub and riverside restaurants, performance space, weekend market and low-cost promotion. Construction cost had to be low, yet success depended on high visual interest and quality. This was achieved by innovative use of relocatable building and exhibition techniques, including a trompe which turned the blank wall into a shopping street. The solution, which took just three months from drawing board to opening ceremony, was so successful that it is still flourishing nearly two decades later