1. site review 2. updated program 3. design concept 4. options 5. preliminary …€¦ · ·...
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1. SITE REVIEW
2. UPDATED PROGRAM
3. DESIGN CONCEPT
4. OPTIONS
5. PRELIMINARY COSTS
6. NEXT STEPS
Edina Veterans Memorial Committee Meeting September 16, 2011
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Key Attributes:• Existing parking• Visibility from 50th St.y• Pedestrian access• Pine knoll• Mature trees• B id
Park EntryPi K ll
• Bridge area• Picnic/Fire ring• Views to creek• Views to church
Shelter
Parking
Stone BridgeBuilding
PreferredLocation
Pine Knoll
Mill Site/Creek
Trail
Picnic/FireRing Area
Site Features
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1. 3 flag poles: illuminated2 Focal point: figurative sculpture“Eagle w/Wreath”2. Focal point: figurative sculpture Eagle w/Wreath3. Gathering space w area for podium: 150 – 200 ppl4. Accessible hard surfaces: walkways and plaza
5. Area for contemplation w/benches
6. Display/Pylon feature:6 military service emblemsNames of KIA service membersThank you to Edina VeteransThank you to Edina VeteransQuotation (s)
7. Seasonal plantingsp g8. Destination within Utley Park9. Acknowledgement of major donors (4)
Memorial Design Program
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Looking southeast and south towards location stake
Site Character
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Design Character Sketch
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M i l
New Walkway
Memorial
Overall Site Concept
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Plaza Shape:•V for victory
Concept Plan Attributes
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V shape allows largest gatherings in closest proximity to speaker at podium
Concept Plan Attributes
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Memorial focal feature along axis of terminal vista:
• Prominence
•“Head of the table”
Concept Plan Attributes
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Flags poles facing east towards sunrise evokesF t• Future
• Rebirth
Concept Plan Attributes
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•1,200 SF Granite plaza accessible form new walkway and existing trailg
• Illuminated flag poles on granite plinth w quote space
•Granite memorial wall w/ l teagle, quotes, names,
acknowledgements and 6 service emblems
•Ornamental grass andOrnamental grass and flowering order plantings
•Steel/ wood bench w/ donor plaques area
•Stadium-seat step for viewing creekscape
• Access walk and stairway up to memorial plazato memorial plaza
• Rain gardens for stormwatermanagement
Concept Plan w/Double Star Paving
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•1,200 SF Granite plaza accessible form new walkway and existing trailg
• Illuminated flag poles on granite plinth w quote space
•Granite memorial wall w/ l teagle, quotes, names,
acknowledgements and 6 service emblems
•Ornamental grass andOrnamental grass and flowering order plantings
•Steel/ wood bench w/ donor plaques area
•Stadium-seat step for viewing creekscape
• Access walk and stairway up to memorial plazato memorial plaza
• Rain gardens for stormwatermanagement
Concept Plan w/ Single Star Paving
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48’ 0”48’ – 0”
Rain gardens along trail
Eagle & wreath atop granite wall
w/ 6 service medallions,
Flag polesatop
granite plinth
Graniteplaza
Memorial walkway
w/ 6 service medallions,engraved quotations and names
granite plinthw/lighting
Illustrated Cross Section
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Example of cast brass service medallions h dattached to
memorial wall
Memorial Elements and Options
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Proposed style of weather resistant wood and steel benchand steel bench
Potential “significant” donor acknowledgmentpp t it b hopportunity on bench
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B h lf ll i i iBouquet shelf allowing visitors to place flowers along the base of the granite memorial wall.
Granite side panels provide opportunity for additional bas relief art/interpretive feature.
Stadium seat-step provides p padditional seating opportunity to view creekscape.
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Quotation
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O i l bl k i lOptional black granite columns with significant quotation set along memorial plaza edges:
Further encloses memorial plaza
Could include recognition of Could include recognition of significant donors
Adds cost and maintenance
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NEXT STEPS
Work w/ Bob Eckelston to refine sculpture and granite base/memorial llwall
Adjust concept plan and develop j p p prefined drawings
Refine cost estimateRefine cost estimate
Final Committee Meeting
Present to Parks Commission and City Council
Memorial Elements and Options
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