Water Works Public Meeting II, 27 Feb 2012

Water Works: Meeting Two
February 27, 2012

Waterworks Study | February 27, 2012
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Agenda

Introduction
i. Analysis
ii. Uses
iii. Concepts
Implementation
Conclusion & Questions
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MR|DI

At the heart of the next “Chain of Lakes”
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In a growing mixed-use neighborhood
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“A place for everyone – downtowners, families, visitors”
“National Destination: GO BIG”
“Something new”
“A hub in a national park” “Lots of activities!”
“Places to eat and drink”
“Things to do in winter”
“Relax with a glass of wine while watching my kids”
“Tunnels are cool!”
“Historical interpretation”

High aspirations for a vibrant park destination
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Engage the ruins
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Come on down!

Engage the ruins
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Interact with water
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Stay dry Get your feet wet Take a plunge

Interact with water
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Bring the kids
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Come for winter
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Take pride in design
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Mill Ruins Park (2.0)
Gardens, history, quiet

Convergence Zone
Programs, food & drink

Park Pavilions
Services & connections

Layered zones of use
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Mill Ruins Park (2.0)
Gardens, history, quiet

Convergence Zone
Programs, food & drink

Park Pavilions
Services & connections

Come to play

Stay to relax
An “all of the above” approach
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Come to play / stay to relax

Vibrancy = People Time

f (People) = passersby + destination visitors
f (Time) = activities & services

Come to relax / stay to play

A virtuous cycle of vibrancy (and revenue potential)
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i. Analysis

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i. Analysis
PARK DISTRICTS

SCHERER BROS.

BOOM ISLAND

NICOLLET ISLAND MILLS DISTRICT

EAST MILL DISTRICT

ONLY DOWNTOWN DISTRICT
DOWNTOWN WEST MILL DISTRICT

BOHEMIAN FLATS

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i. Analysis
LINEAR CONNECTIONS
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i. Analysis
VIEW OF STUDY AREA
JUNE 2010 SITE VISIT

3RD AVENUE BRIDGE ST. ANTHONY FALLS PILLSBURY MILL ST. ANTHONY FALLS LABORATORY U OF M STONE ARCH BRIDGE

LOCK AND DAM NO. 1 CANAL GATEHOUSE LOCATION
VIEW FROM ROOF OF FUJI-YA

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i. Analysis
VIEW OF STUDY AREA
5TH AVE RIVERWEST
GUTHRIE THEATER MILL DISTRICT ACCESS BUILDING

WATER POWER ST. ANTHONY LOCK AND DAM NO. 1 STUDY AREA 3RD AVENUE
PARK FALLS BRIDGE

VIEW FROM EAST DISTRICT

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i. Analysis
HISTORICAL

Future West Mill District

1850’S LUMBER MILLS VIEW EAST POND
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i. Analysis
HISTORICAL

New City Waterworks 1883 - 1931
Old City Waterworks 1866 - 1931

1880’S ETCHING ON MILL DISTRICT

1885 DISTRICT SANBORN MAP

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i. Analysis
HISTORICAL

Bridge

Freight Building

Columbia Mill

Bassett Boiler House

Canal Gate House

Construction of
Lock and Dam #1

1960’S VIEW
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i. Analysis
CURRENT

CURRENT VIEW 2012

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i. Analysis
ARCHEOLOGICAL MULTIPLE ARCHEOLOGICAL STUDIES

Tail races
Gate House

Columbia Mill Fuji-ya
Building
Canal

Mill City
Museum

Previous Archeological excavations 1960 - 2007

Summary from Multiple Archeological Surveys: 106 Group, John Anﬁnson, NPS

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i. Analysis
ARCHEOLOGICAL

Old City Waterworks 1866 - 1931

Canal Gate House Re-Construction

BUILDING OF GRANITE GATE HOUSE

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i. Analysis
ARCHEOLOGICAL

Canal & Gatehouse Bassett Boiler House
Foundations (buried)
Columbia Mill Occidental Mill
(2 levels) Outer walls (buried)

Scale Shed
Foundations
Footings from Trestle (buried)
Bridge (buried)
Wheel House
Foundations (buried)
Stone Wall West Riverbank intact

OUTLINES OF REMAINING ARCHEOLOGICAL RUINS

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i. Analysis
REGULATORY 1

MILL DISTRICT:
WEST RIVER PARKWAY:
MILL RUINS PARK :
MINNEAPOLIS PARK & RECREATION BOARD
MARCH 7, 1990

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i. Analysis
The Minneapolis Community Devel-
REGULATORY 2 opment Agency (MCDA) established
three goals for redevelopment of the
Historic Mills District, once known as
MILL DISTRICT: HISTORIC MILLS DISTRICT MASTER PLAN Industry Square:
MINNEAPOLIS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT · Create new downtown housing
· Attract and retain business
· Respect the historic integrity of the
Milwaukee Whitney Mill Mill Ruins Mill City
district
Road Depot Quarter Park Museum Guthrie Site

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Downtown East Structured Parking
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Open Book
LRT Station
Existing Buildings

Figure 4 Vacant industrial sites will be transformed into a downtown cultural and residential district Plaza Figure 3 Aerial view of the Guthrie Alternative

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i. Analysis
REGULATORY 3

MILL DISTRICT STUDY : POWER OF THE FALLS:
RENEWING THE VISION FOR ST. ANTHONY FALLS HERITAGE ZONE
AND ST. ANTHONY FALLS HERITAGE BOARD

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i. Analysis
REGULATORY 4

West Side Water Power District - Rivers Edge
O OPEN SPACE SHOULD BE RETAINED
O CONNECTIONS BETWEEN MILLS, RAILROAD AND RIVER
O EXISTING /HISTORIC CONNECTION POINTS
O REVEAL AND INTEGRATE HISTORIC INFRASTRUCTURE
O LANDSCAPE THAT PROMOTES NATIVE SPECIES
O NEW INFILL BUILDINGS SUPPORT INTERPRETIVE GOALS

From Saint Anthony Falls Historic District Design Guidelines -- draft 2011

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i. Analysis
FLOWS - CONVERGENCE

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RIVER PARKWAY
& PORTLAND AVENUE

5TH AVENUE
BRIDGEHEAD & 1ST STREET
& PARKING LOT

3RD AVENUE
BRIDGE

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i. Analysis
FUJI YA

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i. Analysis
OPPORTUNITY Study Area Characteristics #5: Linear Zones

Guthrie and
Chicago Access
Mills and Mill Ruins

Canal and Structures and
Bridgehead 5th & 1st

Lock & Dam and
Trees & Ruins
Portland Access

Two Bridges

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ii. Uses

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ii. Uses
PUBLIC MEETING COMMENTS
1) WHAT TYPE OF PARK WOULD YOU 2) WHAT ARE THOSE QUALITIES OF 3) WHO WOULD THIS PLACE SERVE?
LIKE TO SEE ON THE WATER WORKS THE EXISTING SITE THAT RESIDENTS AND VISITORS, REPEAT VISITORS
SITE? WE COULD BUILD ON? NATIONAL PARK SERVICE/MNRRA / MPRB DISTRICT

NATIONAL DESTINATION - GO BIG IMPORTANT PHYSICAL FEATURES, BALANCED TRANSPORTATION MODES
GEOLOGICAL CONDITIONS, HISTORIC
A HUB – WITHIN 72 MILE NATIONAL PARK COMPONENT? KIDS/FAMILIES

A PARK FOR THE URBAN SETTING (OPEN, ACCESSIBLE, WATER POWER (MCM EXHIBITS BUT FULL SCALE) BALANCE USES WITH OTHER RIVER PARKS
CONNECTED)
GEOLOGY/HISTORY INTERPRETATION – PRESETTLEMENT, BOAT/CANOE/WHITEWATER NPS CANOE STORAGE/DISPLAY
CONNECTED TO DOWNTOWN PRE INDUSTRY STORY
WINTER VISITORS
CONCESSIONS (SEASALT) FOOD TRUCKS POST OFFICE SPACES ( AFTER IS CLOSED WHAT BECOMES OF IT?)
DAKOTA INTERPRETATIVE CENTER – NATIVE AMERICAN FOOD
ACTIVATE THE RIVER ( LIKE EAST SIDE) THE TUNNELS WATER WORKS USE PUBLIC INPUT –COMMENTS CATEGORIZED

ACCESS FOR CANOES/BOATS GATEHOUSE AND CANAL TRADITIONAL PARK AND RECREATION
• CONCESSIONS; FOOD, TOILETS
ART ELEMENTS – SCULPTURE PARK, PROGRAMMING HISTORY OF CITY WATER SUPPLY “ WATERWORKS” • WATER ACCESS
• TREES
MUSIC VENUES REMOVE THE FUJIYA TOP OF THE BUILDING • VENUES FOR MUSIC, PERFORMANCE
• ART
RESTROOMS USE THE MULTI-LEVELS
INTERPRETATION AND HISTORY
CENTRAL HEADQUARTERS FOR PARKS THE LOCK AND DAM #1 • WATER POWER- FALLS, CANAL, GATEHOUSE, TUNNELS
• MILLING – RUINS, WATER WORKS, GEOLOGY
24/7/365 THE RUINS AND THE HISTORY • NATIVE AMERICAN RIVER STORIES
• LOCK & DAM
WINTER USES – 4 SEASONS NOT JUST RUINS & AMENITIES
QUALITIES
THE MATURE TREES • BALANCED USES: FOR ALL: KID AND FAMILY, RESIDENTS AND
VISITORS
• FOUR SEASON USES: WINTER
• POTENTIAL PARTNERS: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE,
POST OFFICE, BELL MUSEUM, HYDROLOGY LAB
• THINK BIG: A HUB FOR WHOLE URBAN RIVER, NATIONAL
DESTINATION
• CONNECTED: TO DOWNTOWN, EAST SIDE PARTNERS LIKE
BELL MUSEUM, U OF M HYDROLOGY LAB
• DEMONSTRATE SUSTAINABILITY

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ii. Uses
CATEGORIES
Water Works Use Public Input –Comments Categorized
TRADITIONAL PARK AND RECREATION
• Concessions; food, toilets
• Water access
• Trees
• Venues for music, performance
• Art
INTERPRETATION AND HISTORY
• Water Power- falls, canal, gatehouse, tunnels
• Milling – ruins, Water Works, geology
• Native American River Stories
• Lock & Dam
QUALITIES
• Balanced uses: for all: Kid and family, residents and visitors
• Four season uses: Winter
• Potential Partners: National Park Service, Post Ofﬁce, Bell Museum, Hydrology
• Think Big: a Hub for whole urban river, National destination
• Connected: to downtown, east side
• Demonstrate Sustainablity
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ii. Uses 3 OVERLAPPING USAGE ZONES

Mill Ruins Park Zone

Convergence Zone

Park Pavilion Zone

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ii. Uses MILL RUINS PARK ZONE
Surrounding Context Performance Venue

• Mill Ruins Model

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ii. Uses MILL RUINS PARK ZONE
• CHARACTER: QUIET
o multi-level ruins with plants
o linkage to Mill City Museum, GuthrieMcPhail

• INTERPRETATION
o milling, canal terminus, tunnels, rail road
o Native American - Spirit Island
Spirit Island
• EXPERIENCES: RUIN “ROOMS” FOR ACTIVITIES
o interpretation, art, performance education
o kids activities
o botanical

• Spirit Island

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ii. Uses

CONVERGENCE ZONE

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ii. Uses CONVERGENCE ZONE
Surrounding Context Major Intersection

PORTLAND AVENUE AND CANAL PARKWAY

STONE ARCH BRIDGE 5TH AND 1ST

WEST RIVER PARKWAY

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ii. Uses CONVERGENCE ZONE

• CHARACTER: ACTIVE
o active multilevel nexus and bridgehead
o linkage to downtown

• INTERPRETATION
o water power: canal, gatehouse
o lock and dam

• EXPERIENCE: DYNAMIC CROSSROADS
o water interaction
o gathering/performance
GATE HOUSE

CANAL

• Gatehouse

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ii. Uses

PARK PAVILION ZONE

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ii. Uses PARK PAVILION ZONE
Surrounding Context Commercial

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ii. Uses PARK PAVILION ZONE
• CHARACTER: QUIET
o multi level gathering/viewing with trees
o linkage to downtown

• INTERPRETATION
o water works, saw milling
o railroad

• EXPERIENCE: PARK PAVILION
o food and drink
o services: toilets, warming, bike air/service

• Ruin walls amongst landscape

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iii. Concepts

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iii. Concepts
PARK PAVILION CONVERGENCE MILL RUINS PARK
STAIR TOWER TREE GARDEN FOOD PAVILION REINTRODUCE CANAL SUNKEN EVENT STAIR TOWER ACCESS TO LOCK RUIN BOTANICAL
GATEHOUSE & BRIDGE SPACE ACCESS TO MILL & JETTI ROOMS
RUINS

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iii. Concepts LAYERED SYSTEMS
SHARED STREET

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SHARED STREET

SEGREGATED

INTEGRATED/SHARED

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SHARED STREET

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SHARED STREET - PRECEDENTS

COPENHAGEN SEATTLE HOUSING

PAVING PATTERN AS CUE

AMSTERDAM

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NEW CONNECTIONS

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PLANTINGS

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WATER

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EXISTING TUNNELS

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iii. Concepts
OVERALL VIEW “BEFORE”

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iii. Concepts
OVERALL VIEW “PROPOSED”

PARK PAVILION ZONE

CONVERGENCE ZONE

MILL RUINS PARK ZONE

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iii. Concepts MILL RUINS PARK ZONE
PORTLAND AND MIDAS MILL

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TAILRACES - “BEFORE”

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TAILRACES - CONNECTION TO THE “UNDERGROUND”

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iii. Concepts CONVERGENCE ZONE
CANAL AND GATE HOUSE

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GATE HOUSE “BEFORE”

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GATE HOUSE “PERFORMANCE AND GATHERING SPACE”

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iii. Concepts PARK PAVILION ZONE
COLUMBIA & FUJI YA RUINS EXISTING

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WATER WORKS AND COLUMBIA MILL

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1ST STREET VIEW “BEFORE”

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1ST STREET VIEW ”PROPOSED”

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ROOFTOP VIEW “BEFORE”

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ROOFTOP VIEW “PROPOSED”

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ROOFTOP VIEW “PROPOSED”

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“Sea Salt” | Minnehaha Falls
$2,000,000 annual revenue (2011)
$240,000 paid to park (12%)

Food & drink can be a signiﬁcant revenue source
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Minnehaha Falls Downtown Riverfront

1,275,000 1,430,000
Annual visitors Annual visitors

Food & drink can be a signiﬁcant revenue source
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Minnehaha Falls Uses
Falls viewing
Playing below the falls
3 different gardens
Volleyball court
Bicycle rentals
500+ picnics
40+ concerts

Complementary uses drive revenue potential
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Phasing should consider a diversity of activities & services
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Questions?
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