HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-01-27 Public Presentation (PDF) (2.2 megs)_201402030853111314Open HouseA GREAT SITE – IN SEARCH OF A COLLECTIVE VISIONJanuary 27, 2010www .nantucket-ma.gov/wilkessquarestudy architecture interior design urban designWILKES SQUARE REDEVELOPMENT1Thursday, January 28, 2010
WILKES SQUARE REDEVELOPMENTTHE SITE: 5.65 AcresSite currently under multiple land ownersArea enclosed between New Whale and Washington Streets, Straight and Commercial Wharves.Washington StreetStraight WharfCommercial Wharf2Thursday, January 28, 2010
WILKES SQUARE REDEVELOPMENTPREMIER SITE FOR NANTUCKETSituated on the waterfront directly adjacent to downtownThe site is equal to the six block area between Main, Broad, Federal and Center StreetsFederal StreetCenter StreetMain StreetBroad Street 3Thursday, January 28, 2010
WILKES SQUARE REDEVELOPMENTThe town does not propose to buy the land Current zoning does not realize full potentialChapter 91 requirements are onerous for individual land ownersThe purpose of this study is to“ENABLE GOOD DEVELOPMENT THROUGH GOOD PLANNING”4Thursday, January 28, 2010
HISTORYWILKES SQUARE REDEVELOPMENT5Thursday, January 28, 2010
HISTORYWILKES SQUARE REDEVELOPMENTLATE 1800’SA thriving dense working class neighborhoodActive working waterfrontMix of two to five story buildings6Thursday, January 28, 2010
WILKES SQUARE REDEVELOPMENT1930’SIntroduction of Industrial Uses7Thursday, January 28, 2010
WILKES SQUARE REDEVELOPMENT1940’SIndustrialization of Waterfront8Thursday, January 28, 2010
WILKES SQUARE REDEVELOPMENT1950’SIndustrialization CompleteReduced public access to the Waterfront9Thursday, January 28, 2010
WILKES SQUARE REDEVELOPMENTTODAY10Thursday, January 28, 2010
WILKES SQUARE REDEVELOPMENTVIBRANT, TRANSITIONAL, CHAOTIC AND CONGESTED11Thursday, January 28, 2010
WILKES SQUARE REDEVELOPMENTSENSITIVE HISTORIC CONTEXT AND BUILDINGS12Thursday, January 28, 2010
WILKES SQUARE REDEVELOPMENTGREAT WATERFRONT VIEWS13Thursday, January 28, 2010
WILKES SQUARE REDEVELOPMENTYET DISCONNECTED FROM WATER14Thursday, January 28, 2010
WILKES SQUARE REDEVELOPMENTVIEWS FROM THE WATER15Thursday, January 28, 2010
WILKES SQUARE REDEVELOPMENTSEVERE PEDESTRIAN BICYCLE AND VEHICULAR CONFLICTS16Thursday, January 28, 2010
WILKES SQUARE REDEVELOPMENTPLANNING PRINCIPLES•Connect Nantucket to its waterfront: make the site publicly accessible•Complement downtown and support the island: Promote year round activities•Improve the convenience and safety of negotiating through and in the downtown in all seasons•Reflect the historic qualities of the site and scale and character of Nantucket•Create smaller scale civic spaces on the water•Preserve and enhance the working waterfront•Find a diverse and marketable mix of uses that attract wide range of individuals•Emphasize resident-focused services and amenities17Thursday, January 28, 2010
WILKES SQUARE REDEVELOPMENTASSEMBLAGE/CO-OPERATION VISIONPublic•Improves public access to waterfront•Improves pedestrian and bicycle safety•Supports the performance of downtown, beyond the boundaries of the site•Makes positive contributions to island-life•Accommodates on-site parking requirements•Substantial surplus parking available for other downtown users •Creates an inter-modal transit center with affordable service oriented retail spaces•Provides significant cultural and civic spaces• Chapter 91 requirements can be addressed through Municipal Harbor Plan• Rezoning assumes downtown parking ratios• Requires extensive public-private partnerships and requires long term public sector commitment•Private• Shared benefits and burdens• Environmental clean-up required•Potential for 43D expedited permitting•Potential for public infrastructure funding•High risk option•Highest value optionEXISTING CONDITIONSSCENARIO I18Thursday, January 28, 2010
WILKES SQUARE REDEVELOPMENTASSEMBLAGE/CO-OPERATION VISIONPublic•Improves public access to waterfront•Improves pedestrian and bicycle safety•Supports the performance of downtown, beyond the boundaries of the site•Makes positive contributions to island-life•Accommodates on-site parking requirements•Substantial surplus parking available for other downtown users •Creates an inter-modal transit center with affordable service oriented retail spaces•Provides significant cultural and civic spaces• Chapter 91 requirements can be addressed through Municipal Harbor Plan• Rezoning assumes downtown parking ratios• Requires extensive public-private partnerships and requires long term public sector commitment•Private• Shared benefits and burdens• Environmental clean-up required•Potential for 43D expedited permitting•Potential for public infrastructure funding•High risk option•Highest value optionEXISTING CONDITIONSSCENARIO ISCENARIO II19Thursday, January 28, 2010
WILKES SQUARE REDEVELOPMENTA PUBLIC CONNECTED WATERFRONT20Thursday, January 28, 2010
WILKES SQUARE REDEVELOPMENTIMPROVED CIRCULATION21Thursday, January 28, 2010
WILKES SQUARE REDEVELOPMENTFLEXIBLE SMALL SCALE BLOCKS22Thursday, January 28, 2010
WILKES SQUARE REDEVELOPMENTHEIGHT AND MASSING VARIATIONOld Whale Street ElevationMain Street ElevationSteeple Street Elevation40’30’40’30’40’30’40’30’Salem Street ElevationBLOCK F BLOCK ESALEM STSTEEPLE STCOMMERCIAL STBLOCK FBLOCK D(PROPOSEDMAREKT)NEW WHALE STCANDLE STWASHINGTON STOLD WHALE STBLOCK EBLOCK D(PROPOSEDNRTA)NEW WHALE STCANDLE STWASHINGTON STOLD WHALE STBLOCK ABLOCK FBLOCK D(GARAGE)NEW WHALE STCANDLE STWASHINGTON STOLD WHALE STORANGE STBOAT BASINBOAT BASINBLOCK G(TOWN LANDING)UNION STUNION ST23Thursday, January 28, 2010
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WILKES SQUARE REDEVELOPMENTA FINE GRAINED NANTUCKET STYLE DEVELOPMENTIMPRESSIONS24Thursday, January 28, 2010
WILKES SQUARE REDEVELOPMENTVIEW OF THE TOWN LANDING25Thursday, January 28, 2010
WILKES SQUARE REDEVELOPMENTVIEW FROM THE WATER26Thursday, January 28, 2010
WILKES SQUARE REDEVELOPMENTVIEW FROM MAIN STREET TOWARDS THE WATER27Thursday, January 28, 2010
WILKES SQUARE REDEVELOPMENTVIEW FROM MAIN STREET TOWARDS THE WATER28Thursday, January 28, 2010
WILKES SQUARE REDEVELOPMENTVIEW FROM MAIN STREET TOWARDS THE WATER29Thursday, January 28, 2010
WILKES SQUARE REDEVELOPMENTVIEW OF CANDLE STREET FROM WILKES SQUARE30Thursday, January 28, 2010