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MOSS POINT MINI-CHARRETTE FOR THE RIVERFRONTA Follow-up to the Mississippi Renewal Forum
Prepared by the HOK Planning Group with Mitch McNabb, Allred McNabb Architects and Bruce Tolar, Tolar LeBatard Denmark Architects, PLLC.
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THE OPPORTUNITY
WHY THE RIVERFRONT?
IDEAS & STUDIES
MAKING IT HAPPEN
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THE OPPORTUNITY
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A BRIGHT FUTUREA city on the mend, ready to leverage assets, tackle challenges, and emerge from Katrina’s
wake a more livable, beautiful, just, and sustainable community.
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EMERGING STRATEGYAlign resources to capitalize on the rivers, revitalize
downtown, strengthen neighborhoods, improve schools and public facilities, and attract sustainable forms of
development and investment.
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WORKING ON TWO TRACKS
LEVERAGE EARLY OPPORTUNITIES Attract Attention & Support
Build on Past SuccessDemonstrate Early Progress
SET PRIORITIES & ALIGN RESOURCESInfrastructure & Public Facilities
Neighborhood RevitalizationEconomic Development
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WHY THE RIVERFRONT?
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The Riverfront is Everyone’s Space
It’s the Site of Past Successes
Relocation of City Services Creates Opportunity
The Park Adds Value to Private Sites
Riverwalk Becomes Part of Larger Greenway/Trail Network
Rebuilding Resources are Available
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IDEAS & DESIGNS
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Studies from the Renewal Forum
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Early Discussions & Initial Ideas
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Planning for Rebuilding & Renewal
Understanding the City’s History
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Planning for a Changed Economy. In the post-Katrina future, the city’s competitiveness will be shaped by its ability to retain and attract talent, improve place quality, offer amenities, and adopt an entrepreneurial style of governance.
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Understanding Downtown’s Evolution
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Main Street from 40’ curb to curb distance…
Slow traffic and signal allows for safe pedestrian crossings
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Location of storefronts removed for widening
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… to 80’ curb to curb dimension and no provision for pedestrian crossing.
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From compact, walkable, and memorable to fragmented, unwalkable, and easily forgotten.
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Early studies show realigned streets and alternative sites for City Hall.
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Downtown Plan Proposals
Realigned Denny & Expanded Park
Renewal Forum sketch for realigning Denny and expanding the park.
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Renewal Forum sketch showing “anchor” activities and riverwalk.
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Focus on Downtown & the Riverfront
THE MINI-CHARRETTEDecember 16-19, 2005
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Listening & Learning
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Initial discussions focused on ideas for relocating city facilities outside limits of advisory flood elevations and using space for an expanded riverfront park.
City Hall
Fire Station
Police Station
Recreation Center
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Generating Ideas
Activity & Use
Access & Linkages
Image & Identity
Social Life
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ACTIVITY & USEThinking about the park’s design.
attracting activity, promoting interactionplanning for flexibility and multiple uses
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ensuring easy accessfit within larger systems and networks
ACCESS & LINKAGESThinking about the park’s design.
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creating a safe and inviting spacefinding the right design elements and amenities
IMAGE & IDENTITYThinking about the park’s design.
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planning for formal and informal gatheringanticipating demands for special events and activities
SOCIAL LIFEThinking about the park’s design.
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Ideas from Saturday’s Workshop
A Pleasant, Comfortable Place
Space for Community Events
Areas for Socializing
Design for the City’s Relaxed Atmosphere
Better Connections to the River
Links to City Neighborhoods
Concerns about Maintenance
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Making Room for the Park’s Expansion
Relocating City Hall to Higher Ground — 2 Options
Relocating the Fire Station to Higher Ground
Relocating the Recreation Center
Realigning Denny
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Realigned Denny
Sketch with City Hall on Main
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McGINNISCity Hall
Fire Station
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Realigned Denny
City Hall
Sketch with City Hall on McGinnis
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Fire Station
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Expanding & Improving the Park
ELEMENTS OF THE PLAN
The Lawn
Memorial Grove
Slips & Canoe Launch
The Sawmill Cafe
River Heritage Center
Native Plant Garden
Play Fountain
Trails Extensions
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Charrette Plan for the Park
The Lawn
New Pavilion & Pier
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DENNY REALIGNED
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Memorial Grove
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Sawmill Cafe
Boat Slips & Canoe Launch
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Bait Stand/Café/Shops
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Play Fountain & Native Plant Garden
River Heritage Center
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DENNY REALIGNED
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Sketch for the River Heritage Center
Flood Elevation (ABFE)
Ground Elevation
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Guiding Development on the Block Overlooking the Park
High Quality
Adaptable, Mixed Use
Appropriate Scales & Designs
Above Flood Elevations
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Main Street Shops
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Sketch of proposed buildings on east side of Main Street.
Flood Elevation (ABFE)Ground Elevation
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SKETCH BY BRUCE TOLAR
Main Street Shops
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Downtown Mixed Use
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Sketch of proposed buildings on east side of Main Street.
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Flood Elevation (ABFE)Ground Elevation SKETCH BY BRUCE TOLAR
Downtown Mixed Use
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MAKING IT HAPPEN
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DEVELOP FUNDING SCENARIOSContinue meetings with FEMA, MEMA, and Gov’s Commission.
REACH OUT TO PARTNERSTest ideas with potential developers, foundations, and non-profits.
FINALIZE PLANS & PREPARE GUIDELINESRefine designs, prepare cost estimates and phasing plans, and prepare
detailed design and development guidelines.
RAISE FUNDS FOR PARKSeek state, foundation, and grant funding for initial improvements.
SOLICIT DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALSIssue a request for developer proposals for the mixed block east of Main.
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THANKS!
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Charrette Team ContactSteve Schukraft, The HOK Planning Group
3223 Grace Street NW, Washington, DC [email protected]
202 339-8771