seattle design commission...seattle design commission - 2011.04.07 first hill streetcar presentation...
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First Hill Streetcar Project Preliminary Engineer/Schematic
Design Review
Seattle Design Commission
April 7, 2011
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Project Overview & Context
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Project Overview & Context
• Modern Streetcar Project Providing
Regional Transit Connections & Center
City Circulation
• Busy Arterial Environment
• Diverse Neighborhoods/Historic Districts
• Major Institutions/Small Businesses
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Project Overview & Context
Yesler
Terrace
Seattle
University
Swedish
MedicalHarborview
Pike/Pine
Seattle
Central CC
Bailey
Gatzert
Little
Saigon
Chinatown
Japantown
Pioneer
Square
Rail/Bus
Hub
Light Rail
Virginia
Mason
Central
District
12th Avenue
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Scope Overview
• 2.5 Miles of Embedded Track & Roadway
Improvements
• 10 Stops—Mix of Side & Center Platforms,
with Art Program/Landscape
• Overhead Contact System
• Traffic Signals & Train Signals
• Maintenance Facility
• Utility Relocations—Primarily Water
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Trackway & Platform
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Overhead Contact System &
Signals
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Station Plans
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Denny/Broadway
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Denny/Broadway
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Denny/Broadway
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Denny/Broadway
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Pike/Pine Broadway
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Pike/Pine Broadway
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Boylston/Broadway
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Boylston/Broadway
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Streetcar Plazas
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Streetcar Plazas: PrecedentsMcGraw Square
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Terrace/Broadway
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Terrace/Broadway
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Broadway/Yesler
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Broadway/Yesler
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Washington/14th
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Washington/14th
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12th-14tth/Jackson
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12th-14tth/Jackson
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7th/Jackson
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7th/Jackson
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5th/Jackson
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5th/Jackson
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Occidental/Jackson
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Occidental/Jackson
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Artist Team Shelter Concept
• Mags Harries & Lajos Heder, Artist Team
• Concept Conditionally Approved by Public
Art Advisory Committee
• Schematic Design
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First Hill Streetcar Platform
Train Bell and Route Strip -
Details
If sponsorship were found, the Community Window can become an Electronic Bulletin Board
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First Hill Streetcar Platform
Train Bell and Route Strip -
Details
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First Hill Streetcar Platform
Train Bell and Route Strip -
Details
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Main Beams, standard steel channels
for all shelters,18” deep 4” wide, with cut outs
that match train windows, 2 pairs of 6x6 square
tube columns, color consistent for all stations,
modified only if required by historic district
regulations.
Secondary Extension Beams, 13”
deep, 4” wide steel channels with cut
outs, consistent color, to signal system.
6”x6” steel end column may take on
accent color
Perpendicular sign steel channel
Beams, can take on accent colors
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Inverted 6” deep, 4 ½” wide
steel “T” framed laminated
safety glass framed roof for
single platform
Roof framing will use accent colors and
some transparent inserts in glass, varied
by neighborhood
2-way platform roofs will slope to
middle and can conduct rain water to
Small planting bed at center of
platform
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Ground level Community Window furnished
with electronic way finding and bulletin
board only if sponsorship is available
otherwise it remains as an open
window to frame specific
parts of the community
High window glazed with laminated safety
glass with images of transformed, transparent
environmental details from the community
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Wayfinding/Signage
• “Community Window”
• Alignment Map/Neighborhood Map
• Static or Digital TBD
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First Hill Streetcar Platform
Train Bell and Route Strip -
Details
If sponsorship were found, the Community Window can become an Electronic Bulletin Board
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Green accents are proposed for near
New parks on Broadway and on 14th Avenue
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First Hill Streetcar Platform
Train Bell and Route Strip -
Details
If sponsorship were found, the Community Window can become an Electronic Bulletin Board
Near the new park by Swedish Hospital
The shelter can engage the park design
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Platform Railings Concept
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Platform Railings Concept
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Platform Railings Concept
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Platform Railings Concept
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Platform Lighting
• Pavement Luminaires
• Linear, 6’-8’ On Center
• White or Blue Light
• Street Lighting Provides Primary Lighting
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Sustainability Features
• Filtera Stormwater Management System
• Platform Natural Drainage Opportunities
• Maintenance Facility LEED Gold Target
• Vehicle Onboard Energy
Storage/Regenerative Braking
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MAINTENANCE FACILITY
Site Program
• Tracks for connection to
the mainline
• Vehicle operations and
maintenance facility
(12,500 sq. ft. footprint,
20,000 sq. ft. total)
• A covered exterior vehicle
storage and wash track
• Parking/loading spaces
• Refuse and recycling
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MAINTENANCE FACILITY
Building Program
• 2 vehicle positions with platforms for top of
vehicle maintenance
• 1 vehicle position with pit and jacking
capability
• Machine shop
• Support spaces including:
Operations, Training, Breakroom,
Battery Room, Parts Storage,
Toilet/Locker Rooms
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MAINTENANCE FACILITY
Building Elevations
East
North
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MAINTENANCE FACILITY
Building Elevations
West
South
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MAINTENANCE FACILITY
Sustainability Features
• Minimum LEED Silver Certification
• Integrated Design Process
• Extensive Stormwater Mitigation Features:
full green roof, pervious paving, green wall
• Renewable Energy: PV (photovoltaic) array
• Energy Efficiency: highly efficient heating
system (variable refrigerant flow [VRF] and
radiant flooring), daylighting to offset electric
lighting, occupancy and daylighting sensors,
natural ventilation
• Occupant Health and Comfort: natural
daylighting, access to views, low to no-toxicity
building materials
• Locally Sourced Materials
• Electric Car Charging Stations
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MAINTENANCE FACILITY
Rendering
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Vehicles & Operations
• Similar to South Lake Union Line
• Wireless Operating Segments
• Passenger Information Systems (On-
Board/At Platforms)