The document outlines plans to transform a public square by preserving its historic character, creating a hub for community activity, and making it flexible for various events. The transformation will occur in phases, starting with removing a berm and sidewalks around the square's historic Auction Oak tree in a minimally invasive way using root protection techniques. This will involve building an elevated wood deck around the tree to create an open gathering space while protecting the tree's roots. Further phases will enhance the square to celebrate its heritage and support community use.

1. REPUBLIC SQUARE – transformation
August, 2010

2. THE PARK

3. THE ORIGIN

4. THE HISTORY

5. PRESERVE AND ENHANCE - sense of place
HISTORIC INTERPRETATION – tell the story
CREATE A HUB OF ACTIVITY – celebrate the shade of the great oaks, create a stage, a catalyst for growth
REDEFINE THE SPACE – promote flexibility and a scale of events from 2 people meeting for lunch
to 2000 watching a performance or shopping at the farmers market
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

6. THE COHESION - PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES WORKSHOP

7. HISTORIC LAYERS – The Auction Oak in the 1970's

8. HISTORIC LAYERS – The Auction Oak in 2007

9. HISTORIC LAYERS – The Square in the 1980's

10. HISTORIC LAYERS

11. HISTORIC LAYERS

12. HISTORIC LAYERS

13. HISTORIC LAYERS

14. THE ANALYSIS

15. THE VISION – RESET THE PARK

16. THE VISION

17. THE VISION – DESIGN

18. THE VISION – DESIGN

19. THE VISION – DESIGN

20. THE VISION – DESIGN

21. THE MASTERPLAN

22. THE VISION – GATHERING

23. THE VISION - PHASING PLAN

24. THE PARK – phase 1. Root RX of the CRZ

25. THE PARK – phase 1. Sidewalk Demolition

26. THE PARK – phase 1. Demolition of the original sidewalks

27. THE PARK – phase 1. Root mapping and demolition of the existing retaining wall

28. THE PARK – phase 1. Berm removal

29. THE PARK – phase 1. Berm removal

30. THE PARK – phase 1. Berm removal

31. THE PARK – phase 1. Berm removal

32. PHASE 1b. The deck design development

33. PHASE 1b. The deck construction drawings

34. PHASE 1b. Surveying footings and air-spading

35. PHASE 1b. Air-spading

36. PHASE 1b . Protection of roots – non invasive excavation

37. PHASE 1b. Root protection

38. PHASE 1b. Setting steel reinforcing and forms around roots

39. PHASE 1b. Concrete pours

40. PHASE 1b . Backfill and protection

41. PHASE 1b . Minimally invasive construction methodology

42. PHASE 1b. Perimeter above-grade beam

43. PHASE 1b. Perimeter above grade beam

44. PHASE 1b. Stone delivery for columns

45. PHASE 1b. Column stone veneer

46. PHASE 1b. Secondary Root RX treatment at the critical root zone

47. PHASE 1b. Cap stone mock-up

48. PHASE 1b. Columns and stone veneer material

49. PHASE 1b. Tree grate template around the Auction Oak

50. PHASE 1b. Perimeter wall stone veneer placement

51. PHASE 1b. Perimeter wall stone veneer placement

52. PHASE 1b. Stone veneer and structural steel placement

53. PHASE 1b. Structural steel placement

54. PHASE 1b. Structural steel placement

55. PHASE 1b. Ipe decking placement

56. PHASE 1b. Lighting placement

57. PHASE 1b. Punch list

58. PHASE 1b. Punch list

59. PHASE 1b. The deck

60. PHASE 1b. The deck details

61. PHASE 1b. The deck details

62. PHASE 1b. The deck