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Artists' Row Framework Ideas and Choices - Public Meeting and Discussion - June 16, 20151 SALEM ARTISTS’ ROW FRAMEWORK PLAN Prepared for The Department of Planning & Community Development The Cecil Group June 16, 2015 SALEM ARTISTS’ ROW Framework Plan IDEAS AND CHOICES Public Meeting and Discussion June 16, 2015 2 SALEM ARTISTS’ ROW FRAMEWORK PLAN Prepared for The Department of Planning & Community Development The Cecil Group June 16, 2015 Agenda 1.Introduction 2.Artists Row this Season 3.Existing Conditions •Physical Conditions •Current Season •Programming 4.Choices •Urban Design •Programming 5.Expansion Potential 3 SALEM ARTISTS’ ROW FRAMEWORK PLAN Prepared for The Department of Planning & Community Development The Cecil Group June 16, 2015 Planning Area Existing Conditions 4 SALEM ARTISTS’ ROW FRAMEWORK PLAN Prepared for The Department of Planning & Community Development The Cecil Group June 16, 2015 Planning Context Existing Conditions 5 SALEM ARTISTS’ ROW FRAMEWORK PLAN Prepared for The Department of Planning & Community Development The Cecil Group June 16, 2015 Opportunities and Constraints Existing Conditions 6 SALEM ARTISTS’ ROW FRAMEWORK PLAN Prepared for The Department of Planning & Community Development The Cecil Group June 16, 2015 Opportunities and Constraints Existing Conditions 7 SALEM ARTISTS’ ROW FRAMEWORK PLAN Prepared for The Department of Planning & Community Development The Cecil Group June 16, 2015 Opportunities and Constraints Existing Conditions Aging buildings not meeting current code requirements Unattractive “back of buildings” Hidden corners and blind spots Negative visual impacts of parking areas Negative visual impacts of parking areas Potential to link use/ events to Derby Square Artists’ Row not easily visible along the street Potential future improvement or redevelopment of City land/parking area Proximity and use of public restrooms creates a negative image for nearby areas 8 SALEM ARTISTS’ ROW FRAMEWORK PLAN Prepared for The Department of Planning & Community Development The Cecil Group June 16, 2015 Programming Existing Conditions Artists’ Spaces Special Arts Events Other Civic and Cultural Events Arts Installations Public Open Space Pedestrian Passage 9 SALEM ARTISTS’ ROW FRAMEWORK PLAN Prepared for The Department of Planning & Community Development The Cecil Group June 16, 2015 URBAN DESIGN: CHOICES 10 SALEM ARTISTS’ ROW FRAMEWORK PLAN Prepared for The Department of Planning & Community Development The Cecil Group June 16, 2015 1.Character and Identity 2.Booths and Buildings 3.Open Space and Landscape 4.Seasonality 5.Daytime / Nighttime 6.Safety and Security 7.Connections 8.Expansion Potential Issues that Shape Artists’ Row URBAN DESIGN 11 SALEM ARTISTS’ ROW FRAMEWORK PLAN Prepared for The Department of Planning & Community Development The Cecil Group June 16, 2015 CHOICES Destination Passageway IMPLICATIONS Destination – The design must be strong, emblematic and attractive - clearly different from the surroundings. The space should have clear entrances and some landmark features. Passageway - If it is a passage in a larger network, then the connections and ease of movement through the space will be important. It should be clearly connected to and part of the surroundings. 1. Character and Identity URBAN DESIGN 12 SALEM ARTISTS’ ROW FRAMEWORK PLAN Prepared for The Department of Planning & Community Development The Cecil Group June 16, 2015 Character and Identity URBAN DESIGN Pike Place Market, Seattle Artist Alley, Quebec 13 SALEM ARTISTS’ ROW FRAMEWORK PLAN Prepared for The Department of Planning & Community Development The Cecil Group June 16, 2015 Character and Identity: Seasonal Placemaking URBAN DESIGN MoMA Queens at PS1’s Young Artist Program 14 SALEM ARTISTS’ ROW FRAMEWORK PLAN Prepared for The Department of Planning & Community Development The Cecil Group June 16, 2015 CHOICES Temporary Permanent Mix IMPLICATIONS Temporary – This approach will give the City more flexibility in adding space over time and will require less upfront investment. Permanent – This approach would require a large upfront investment. Mix – The spaces would need to be organized to accommodate a range of structure types. 2. Booths and Buildings URBAN DESIGN 15 SALEM ARTISTS’ ROW FRAMEWORK PLAN Prepared for The Department of Planning & Community Development The Cecil Group June 16, 2015 Booths and Buildings URBAN DESIGN Artists’ Row in Winter Holiday Village, Bryant Park, NYC 16 SALEM ARTISTS’ ROW FRAMEWORK PLAN Prepared for The Department of Planning & Community Development The Cecil Group June 16, 2015 CHOICES Strong Identity Supporting Role IMPLICATIONS Strong Identity – The space would have clearly defined edges and gateways and would require significant investment in design and implementation. Supporting Role – The space could be simple in concept and may be less expensive to implement, but changes will be needed in conjunction with existing use and future changes. 3. Open Space and Landscape URBAN DESIGN 17 SALEM ARTISTS’ ROW FRAMEWORK PLAN Prepared for The Department of Planning & Community Development The Cecil Group June 16, 2015 Open Space and Landscape URBAN DESIGN Holiday Market, NYC 18 SALEM ARTISTS’ ROW FRAMEWORK PLAN Prepared for The Department of Planning & Community Development The Cecil Group June 16, 2015 Open Space and Landscape URBAN DESIGN Pike Place Market, Seattle Quincy Market, Boston Film Exchange Building, Portland, OR 19 SALEM ARTISTS’ ROW FRAMEWORK PLAN Prepared for The Department of Planning & Community Development The Cecil Group June 16, 2015 CHOICES Design for Limited Seasonal Design for Year-Round Occupancy IMPLICATIONS Design for Limited Seasonal Use – Booths and temporary features need to be designed so that they can easily be moved and stored off-site. Design for Year-Round Occupancy – Year -round space meeting contemporary codes would be required for all booths/buildings, and landscape elements need to be chosen for year-round use. Capacity to plow and remove snow must be established in the space design. 4. Seasonality URBAN DESIGN 20 SALEM ARTISTS’ ROW FRAMEWORK PLAN Prepared for The Department of Planning & Community Development The Cecil Group June 16, 2015 Seasonality URBAN DESIGN Bryant Park, NYC Artists’ Row 21 SALEM ARTISTS’ ROW FRAMEWORK PLAN Prepared for The Department of Planning & Community Development The Cecil Group June 16, 2015 CHOICES Primarily Daytime Use Nighttime Use IMPLICATIONS Primarily Daytime Use – Limits operations of the uses so that they could not extend beyond summer months or into late evenings. Nighttime Use – Will require design, installation and maintenance. This approach would be required for year- round or extended seasonal use. 5. Daytime / Nighttime URBAN DESIGN 22 SALEM ARTISTS’ ROW FRAMEWORK PLAN Prepared for The Department of Planning & Community Development The Cecil Group June 16, 2015 Daytime / Nighttime URBAN DESIGN Fort Collins, Colorado Artists’ Row 23 SALEM ARTISTS’ ROW FRAMEWORK PLAN Prepared for The Department of Planning & Community Development The Cecil Group June 16, 2015 Pike Place Market and Post Alley, Seattle Daytime/ Nighttime URBAN DESIGN 24 SALEM ARTISTS’ ROW FRAMEWORK PLAN Prepared for The Department of Planning & Community Development The Cecil Group June 16, 2015 Burlington, VT Church Street Marketplace Daytime / Nighttime URBAN DESIGN 25 SALEM ARTISTS’ ROW FRAMEWORK PLAN Prepared for The Department of Planning & Community Development The Cecil Group June 16, 2015 Daytime / Nighttime URBAN DESIGN Annie Alley, San Francisco 26 SALEM ARTISTS’ ROW FRAMEWORK PLAN Prepared for The Department of Planning & Community Development The Cecil Group June 16, 2015 CHOICES Use the Activities to Provide for Safety and Security Provide for Oversight IMPLICATIONS Use the Activities to Provide for Safety and Security – Design to eliminate hidden locations and corners. Provide for Oversight – Design to external and electronic surveillance. 6. Safety and Security URBAN DESIGN 27 SALEM ARTISTS’ ROW FRAMEWORK PLAN Prepared for The Department of Planning & Community Development The Cecil Group June 16, 2015 Safety and Security URBAN DESIGN Maiden Lane, San Francisco and Cady’s Alley, Georgetown DC 28 SALEM ARTISTS’ ROW FRAMEWORK PLAN Prepared for The Department of Planning & Community Development The Cecil Group June 16, 2015 CHOICES Physical Distinction, Virtual Connection Connected Spaces IMPLICATIONS Physical Distinction, Virtual Connection – Design a distinctive space with clear gateways, and provide a designed program of virtual connections. Connected Spaces – Provide for an extended “site” and coordinated design. Connections URBAN DESIGN 29 SALEM ARTISTS’ ROW FRAMEWORK PLAN Prepared for The Department of Planning & Community Development The Cecil Group June 16, 2015 7. Connections URBAN DESIGN 30 SALEM ARTISTS’ ROW FRAMEWORK PLAN Prepared for The Department of Planning & Community Development The Cecil Group June 16, 2015 CHOICES As-is Connecting Spaces Adjacent Expansion Multiple Venues IMPLICATIONS As-is – Limits due to the small size of the area Connecting Spaces –Could add more vitality and require coordination with abutters Adjacent Expansion –Requires significant investment from the City or others Multiple Venues – Market and operate an arts and culture-oriented subdistrict within Downtown Salem. 8. Expansion Potential URBAN DESIGN 31 SALEM ARTISTS’ ROW FRAMEWORK PLAN Prepared for The Department of Planning & Community Development The Cecil Group June 16, 2015 32 SALEM ARTISTS’ ROW FRAMEWORK PLAN Prepared for The Department of Planning & Community Development The Cecil Group June 16, 2015 PROGRAMMING AND OPERATION 33 SALEM ARTISTS’ ROW FRAMEWORK PLAN Prepared for The Department of Planning & Community Development The Cecil Group June 16, 2015 Flea Market for Local Food, Arts, Crafts and Vintage PROGRAMMING AND OPERATION Weekly flea, craft, and food fair 34 SALEM ARTISTS’ ROW FRAMEWORK PLAN Prepared for The Department of Planning & Community Development The Cecil Group June 16, 2015 Pop up Shops (occupy temporarily-vacant land with retrofitted shipping containers) PROGRAMMING AND OPERATION Dekalb Market, Brooklyn 35 SALEM ARTISTS’ ROW FRAMEWORK PLAN Prepared for The Department of Planning & Community Development The Cecil Group June 16, 2015 Maker Spaces/ Craft Business Incubator Spaces PROGRAMMING AND OPERATION 3rd Ward, Brooklyn and Artisan Asylum, Somerville 36 SALEM ARTISTS’ ROW FRAMEWORK PLAN Prepared for The Department of Planning & Community Development The Cecil Group June 16, 2015 Special Events PROGRAMMING AND OPERATION Summer Gathering Space: MoMA Queens at PS1’s Young Artist Program 37 SALEM ARTISTS’ ROW FRAMEWORK PLAN Prepared for The Department of Planning & Community Development The Cecil Group June 16, 2015 Daytime / evening operation? Seasonal or year-round? Staffed or unstaffed? Partnerships and collaborations? Revenue: City-sustained or self-sustaining? Programming and Operational Choices Input and Discussion 38 SALEM ARTISTS’ ROW FRAMEWORK PLAN Prepared for The Department of Planning & Community Development The Cecil Group June 16, 2015 Short term opportunities? Long term changes? Timing and Choices Input and Discussion 39 SALEM ARTISTS’ ROW FRAMEWORK PLAN Prepared for The Department of Planning & Community Development The Cecil Group June 16, 2015 SALEM ARTISTS’ ROW Framework Plan IDEAS AND CHOICES Discussion