by Neal Payton in Tel-Aviv for the Israeli Mayors Institute, founded by the Movement for Israeli Urbanism - www.miu.org.il Deferential Urbanism: The Charrette Process and its Effect on Place-making and City Design

1. Deferential Urbanism

2. Shirlington • Library • 400,000 sf of Retail (Old + New)
Arlington, VA • Theater • 250 Rental Apartments
• Plaza Fountain • 325 Condos
• Harris Teeter • 750,000 sf of Office

4. Shirlington • Library • 400,000 sf of Retail (Old + New)
Arlington, VA • Theater • 250 Rental Apartments
• Plaza Fountain • 325 Condos
• Harris Teeter • 750,000 sf of Office

6. City West
Cincinnati, OH

7. College Park
Memphis, TN

8. MLK, Jr.
Philadelphia, PA
Before

9. College Park
Memphis, TN

10. Placeholder – MLK MLK

11. Salishan
Tacoma, WA

13. The Charrette Process: Consensus Based
An effective
Charrette:
• Seeks citizen input
• Is community–
specific and builds
upon a
community’s
strengths and
opportunities
• Defines and
characterizes the
neighborhood
development
• Establishes a
coordinated plan
of action for
shorter and longer
term physical
improvements

14. Interactive design process - Charrettes
Definition: An intensive design process on site -
open to all for real time critiques
usually lasting 3-6 days
Pros: Cons:
Immediate feedback Requires big upfront effort
Gets all stakeholders talking to Small projects may not be
each other appropriate candidates.
Invests stakeholders in design Somewhat open ended
Sometimes improves the design May not get enough participation
Great PR and marketing Sometimes insults the design
- may attract initial buyers Short term design costs are higher
Identifies supporters May fatigue the community
Efficient and quick Stakeholders wary

17. Pattern of Streets. Can you find the Public Housing Site?.

20. Pattern of Streets - transformed

21. Pattern of Civic Spaces

38. The Charrette Process: Consensus Based
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Open House (open) Stakeholder Stakeholder AM Work Session
Presentation Meetings Meetings (open)
Who We Are Work Session Work Session PM Work Session
•Great Neighborhoods Public Mid-Point (closed)
•Site Analysis Presentation Presentation
• Community Input •Feedback/Commu •Feedback/Commun

39. Open Process: Community Dialogue begins early
Acknowledgement of community’s loss
All relevant stakeholders identified
Community’s hot buttons identified
Interactive design process
Accept feedback
Supporters aid in approvals

48. Main Goals of Master Plan
• Create a “Sense of Place”
• Form a new “Town Center”
• Build series of “Village Squares”
• Expand street network throughout area
• Reduce retail / Increase residential

56. Interactive design process - Charrettes
Tips:
1. Begin with visual discussion and examples of the
concepts.
2. Allow for both formal and informal critiques.
3. Include public and elected officials where possible.
4. Let everyone know that all will be heard, but not all
ideas are doable.
5. Conclude with big presentation, and wonderful
drawings as well as timetable for action.
6. After charrette, act fast while feelings are good and
before opposition can mobilize.
7. Enlist support of attendees.

57. 1. Begin with visual discussion and examples of the concepts.
Pedestrian Zone
• Make Great Sidewalks

58. Coast Highway and Washington looking South

59. Coast Highway and Washington looking South

60. Coast Highway and Washington looking South

61. Coast Highway and Washington looking South

62. 2. Allow for both formal and informal critiques.

63. Macarthur Park, Los Angeles, California

64. 5
5
4 7
10
8 6
5
5
5
10 9
4
2
1
3
1. METRO PLAZA 6. PLAY YARD
2. METRO ENTRANCE 7. ENTRY COURTYARD
3. MACARTHUR PARK 8. MONUMENTAL
4. PASEO STAIR
5. COURTYARD 9. GRAPHIC BOARD
10. TERRACE
Macarthur Park, Los Angeles, California

65. Macarthur Park, Los Angeles, California

66. Macarthur Park, Los Angeles, California

67. THE ELLINGTON

68. Ground Floor
Georgia ave./petworth

69. 3. Include public and elected officials where possible.

70. 4. Let everyone know that all will be heard, but not all ideas are doable.

72. Road Diet
Phase 1:
Apply road diet to W. San Antonio Area has “good bones”
Proximate to Town Square
Consistent street front and historic
building fabric
Proximate to large parking lots
Concentration of
Entertainment/Cultural Destinations

73. Road Diet
Phase 1:
Apply road diet to W. San Antonio.
Narrow road from 4 to 2 lanes
with center left-hand turning
lane
Increased
reverse angled
parking
Added street trees
Curb extensions shorten
pedestrian crossing distances
Traffic calming
pavement designs at
intersections

76. The Coast Highway Master Plan
Process:
Vision for the Coast Highway
Overarching concept includes:
Transportation
Land use
Design
Phasing
Market Assessments

77. Strategy
• Infill Development – Pedestrian Friendly
• Catalytic Sites - Destinations
• Traffic calming – Road Diet
• Roundabouts
• Re-integrate the street grid
• Rationalize Parking
• Building Type Selection
• Mix of building heights

78. The Coast Highway Master Plan
Process:
Vision for the Coast Highway
Master Plans for Districts
North Coast
(July charrette)
Mid Coast / South Coast
(August Charrette)

79. The Coast Highway Master Plan
Process:
Vision for the Coast Highway
Master Plans for Districts
North Coast
(July charrette)
Mid Coast / South Coast
(August Charrette)

81. North Coast Highway Plan
Rubrics
1) Signature Gateways
2) Neighborhoods/ Destinations
3) Linkages
4) Views
Downtown
Cinema

83. North County Vision Plan

84. Arts Bridge
Existing
Proposed

90. The Nodes
Arts District Gateway South O. Village
Mid-Coast Center Sprinter Station
Oceanside Blvd.
Wisconsin.
Vista Way
Cassidy
Transit Center Loma Alta Creek
Arts & Technology District

91. The Nodes The Avenue
• Urbane – Village or Town Like • Center Median
• Wide Sidewalks • Green Edges
• Buildings to Back of Sidewalk • Wide Front Yards
• No Auto-Oriented Uses • Auto-Oriented Uses Okay
• No Industrial Uses • No Industrial Uses
• Mixed-Use • Multi-Family Residential Okay

92. The Nodes
Arts District Gateway South O. Village
Mid-Coast Center Sprinter Station
Oceanside Blvd.
Wisconsin.
Vista Way
Cassidy
Transit Center Loma Alta Creek
Arts & Technology District

93. The Nodes The Avenue
• Urbane – Village or Town Like • Center Median
• Wide Sidewalks • Green Edges
• Buildings to Back of Sidewalk • Wide Front Yards
• No Auto-Oriented Uses • Auto-Oriented Uses Okay
• No Industrial Uses • No Industrial Uses
• Mixed-Use • Multi-Family Residential Okay

94. Transit Center
Mid-Coast Center
Arts District Gateway
Arts & Technology District
Sprinter Station
Loma Alta Creek
South O. Village

95. Infill Buildings
Transit Station
New Surface Parking
Renovated Building
Park-Once Garage

96. Coast Highway at Washington looking West

97. Coast Highway at Washington looking West

98. Arts & Technology District
Ditmar School
Oceanside Blvd.
Sprinter Station
Loma Alta Creek

99. Sprinter Station Vision Plan
Retail
Residential
Live/Work
Sprinter Station
Hotel/Retail
Neighborhood
Green
Hotel/Retail
Retail
Enhanced SWM / Loma Alta
Pedestrian Trails

101. Cassidy Buena Vista Lagoon
South O. Village
Vista Way

102. South O Village Vision Plan

103. Coast Highway and Cassidy looking South

104. Coast Highway and Cassidy looking South

105. Coast Highway and Cassidy looking South

106. Coast Highway and Cassidy looking South

107. Coast Highway and Cassidy looking South

108. South O. Village Buena Vista Lagoon
Cassidy
Vista Way

109. Uniform Development

110. Development at Midblock

111. Development at Corners

112. Average Height Requirement

113. 50’

114. Ch 2, pg 19

115. Mays Street –Looking North Existing

116. Figure ground

117. CIRCULATION

118. Main Street

119. Downtown Streets
Main Street and Mays Street
N S E W

120. The Plan
First Ideas

121. The Plan
Concepts
Roundabout Roundabout
Roundabout
Park
Park Park
Redevelopment
Area
Mays
Street
Round Park
Rock Ave
Town Museu
Green m
TOD
Main Street Site
Extension
City Hall Green

122. The Plan
Roundabout
Roundabout
Park
Park
Park
Redevelopment
Area
Park
Town Museum
Green
TOD Site
City Hall Green

123. The Plan
Park Pedestrian
Bridge
Roundabout Social
Roundabout
Services
Park Center
Town Woodbine
Green Museumc
Train Station
City Hall Green
Commercial
Development

124. The Plan
West Downtown Entry
Retail/Offic
e
New
Retail/ Hotel
Office
Main Street
New Theater
Garage/
Retail

125. The Plan
Site of Main Street Entry - Existing

126. The Vision
Main Street Gateway
Ch 2, pg 7

127. Town
Square
City Hall
Square

128. The Plan
Site of New Town Green - Existing Conditions

129. The Plan
Site of New Town Green – Transformed!

130. Mays Street –Looking North Existing

131. Mays Street –Looking North After Streetscaping and Restriping

132. Mays Street –Looking North After Some Infill Development

133. Mays Street –Looking North After ReDevelopment

134. The Vision
New Town Square
Ch 2, pg 40

135. The Vision
New Town Square
Ch 2, pg 25

136. Fort Belvoir

137. Fort Belvoir

140. Fort Belvoir

141. Fort Belvoir

142. 5. Conclude with big presentation, and wonderful drawings as well as
timetable for action.

148. PLACEHOLDER