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Design Alternatives Workshop: Crazylegs Plaza & Wingra Park Entrance
September 14, 2017
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Tonight’s Agenda
Thank you to Wingra School!
1. Project Overview & Input To-Date
2. Presentation of Design Alternatives
3. Review and Discussion
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Project Team
Ken Saiki Design, Landscape Architecture Ken Saiki, PLA
Julia Schilling, ASLA
Urban Assets, Public Engagement
Marcia Yapp, Public Art
Pierce Engineering, Structural Engineering
The Village in Wauwatosa
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EngagementProcess
November:
Final Design Presentation + Project Out
to Bid
Sept. 14:
Design Alternatives Workshop
August 8:
Crazylegs Workshop
April 27:
Wingra Entrance Workshop
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Project Scope
Design Wingra Park Entrance (~105’ frontage) Maintain viewshed to Lake Wingra
New bus shelter
Improve visibility and accessibility
Seating, innovative stormwater mgmt, and a landscape feature (e.g., rain garden)
Design Crazylegs Plaza (~25,000 ft2) Resilient design
Game day vending
Bicycle & pedestrian connections & amenities
Innovative stormwater management
Include public art in both locations.
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Public Art Opportunities
Anchorlily 2, by William Turnbull
Badger
sculpture,
by Harry
Whitehorse
(requires
bronze
casting)
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Wingra Park EntranceContext + Community Input
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Context
Full width, 50’ into park from back of sidewalk
Future raised intersection at Knickerbocker
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Wingra Park Entrance Workshop Takeaways
Split path at entrance into a “Y” shape; widen to accommodate all uses
Understated public art or signage relating to the park environment & activities
Rain or butterfly garden
Low-profile seating, organic shapes
Drinking fountain
Avoid restricting lake view
Do not impair views of cyclists
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Wingra Park EntrancePreliminary Design
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Wingra Entrance Preliminary Design
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Wingra Entrance – Existing View
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Wingra Entrance – Proposed Design
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Wingra Entrance – Modeling
Looking East
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Wingra Entrance – Modeling
Mosaic Art Panels, Curved Seat Wall, & Anchorlily Sculpture
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Wingra Entrance – Modeling
Looking West
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Crazylegs PlazaContext + Community Input
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Context
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Context
UW Master Plan – Field House South Plaza
New mixed-use development
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Design Opportunities
Better multimodal connections (bus, bike, ped)
Green infrastructure
Decorative plantings
Gathering spaces
Vending spaces
Seating
Public art
Bus stop amenities
Signage (welcome, educational)
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Crazylegs Workshop Takeaways
Current context/role: Meet-up point for bicyclists
UW game day celebrations
Gateway to three
neighborhoods
Opportunities: 365-day use
Realign bike path; enhance as a central feature
Add bike amenities (parking, repair station)
Improve bike/ped connections & minimize conflicts
Consider educational signage and/or branding
Improve functionality for vending, food carts
Improve seating
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Crazylegs WorkshopTakeaways
Green Infrastructure Enhance green space
Consider game day interactions
Mosaic Art Consider integration with bike path and/or
seat wall
Seating Integrate permanent seating into landscape
(rocks, stairs, low walls, etc.)
Consider interactions during game days
Design Themes Preference for traditional urban park feel
with more green space
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Crazylegs PlazaDesign Alternatives
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Bike Route Studies
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Crazylegs Plaza Alternative #1
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Crazylegs Plaza Alternative #2
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Bike Path Layout
Option #1 Option #2
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Vendor Locations
Option #1 Option #2
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Art Opportunities
Option #1 Option #2
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Crazylegs Plaza Alternative #1
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Crazylegs Plaza Alternative #2
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Wrap-Up + Takeaways
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Next Steps
October 9th
Plans submitted to City for review and
project bidding.
November
Final design presentation, date TBD
Full project out to bid (Monroe Street,
Crazylegs Plaza and Wingra Park entrance)
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For More Information:
1. All meeting materials are posted online at City of Madison Engineering: www.cityofmadison.com/engineering/projects/monroe-street
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2. Alder Eskrich, District 13: www.cityofmadison.com/council/district13/
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