Memorial Park Tomorrow Nov.14

Memorial Park Tomorrow Nov.14
MAR APRMAY MAYJUN JUNJUL JULAUG SEP SEPOCT OCTNOV NOVDEC DECJAN FEB 2013 20142014 2015 Public Input & Research Master Planning MPC + Uptown Houston + HPARD Interview Process Programming & Public Input DesignTeam Selection MasterPlan Presentation MAR APRJAN FEB MAY We are here AUG GuidingPrinciples Presentation PublicMeeting InitialDesignConcepts
PUBLIC INPUT GUIDING PRINCIPLES RESEARCH Berg Oliver (Ecology) John Jacob (Soils) Hunt Design (Wayfinding) Sherwood Design Engineers (Civil Engineering) Susan Turner Associates (History) The Lighting Practice (Lighting) ETM Associates (O & M) Ecotech Panel Memorial Park Conservancy Uptown TIRZ Houston Parks and Recreation Department CLIENT INPUT
Access Accessibility is valued highly, including: entry points to the Park; connectivity with other parks and parts of the city, via foot, bike, car, and mass transit; and improved parking. Ease of facilities use. Balance Balance—between nature and recreation, and among the needs of all “users” (human and animal). Enhancement of Existing Character, Amenities & Usage Preserve and enhance Memorial Park’s role as an “urban wilderness”. Upgrading existing amenities and add restrooms and drinking fountains. Safety & Security Better safety/security at night and for families; safety for the various types of users; management of vehicle/bike/ pedestrian traffic. Communication Need for stronger communication, including: ample and clear signage and messaging about Park offerings, ongoing public input/ involvement. Long-term Sustainability Preservation and protection of flora and fauna; a resilient ecology; employment of sustainable practices; and “green” facilities. Individual & Community Enrichment Easy to connect to other Houstonians as well as to the story of Houston, including: education programs; ways to experience the Park’s location; ways to socialize with others and feel sense of community. Houstonians Speak Up to Renew Memorial Park In 2013, the Memorial Park Conservancy and its planning partners, Houston Parks and Recreation Department, and Uptown TIRZ, launched a citywide public input process to connect with current and future Memorial Park users. Multiple formats were used to offer all Houstonians opportunities to contribute their viewpoints, including large public open houses, small workshops, and 24/7 engagement through a Memorial Park Tomorrow website and social media presence. The input from all of these, have enabled the team to understand ways that people use the park now and would like to in the future. The following broad public priorities are the result: WELCOME !WELCOME ! Museum stories in a movie theatre Museum stories on TV and radio, and in newspapers and magazines Traveling exhibitions at local museums WEWE WELCOME !WELCOME ! Traveling exhibitions at local museums xhibitions useums WELCOME !WELCOME ! Museum stories in a movie theatre Museum stories on TV and radio, and in newspapers and magazines Traveling exhibitions at local museums WELCOME !WELCOME ! Made possible with generous support from the Baxter Trust
Guiding Principles: TEND Memorial Park needs our care. Let’s be good stewards. MAGNIFY Memorial Park has a lot going for it. Let’s make those things more visible. OPTIMIZE Memorial Park’s parts are out of balance with each other. Let’s arrange them so the park can function optimally. RECONNECT Memorial Park is divided in many ways. Let’s make it whole and plug it into life in Houston. REVEAL Memorial Park holds stories relevant to all Houstonians. Let’s tell them to the world.
6 SCALE: 1”=2000’ source: 1915 USFS Topographic map, altered for concept demonstration Pre-1900: Undivided Land • West of Houston’s developed extents, yet to be touched by infrastructure or the thought of a park. • 1834: Reinerman Tract claimed (image right) Legend 1925 Park boundary (Hare Hare) 1834 Reinerman Tract
14 SCALE: 1”=2000’ Image: 2010 Aerial Photograph; Data: aerial photograph, Berg Oliver Associates, Susan Turner Associates 2010: 25 Parts • The Living Bridge is constructed. • Picnic loop is connected to Memorial Drive at a second point further east, creating another fragment. Site rails roads New roads Adjacent roads Buffalo Bayou 3 Legend 1 Bridle Trails 2 Golf Course 3 Arboretum Nature Ctr. 4 Ravine Woods 5 Median 6 Artillery/Infantry Woods 7 Green 8 Baseball 9 Playgrounds 10 Median 11 Median 12 Median 13 Picnic Loop 14 Rugby, green, trails 15 Weiss Park 16 Green 17 Median 18 Median 19 Median 20 Median 21 Median 22 Green / Median 23 Reynolds Woods 17 19 18 20 21 22 15 16 1 2 4 6 7 8 9 10 7 5 13 11 12 14 23 25
SCALE: 1”=2000’ Source: 2014 Lee Lupher aerial photograph VISION: RECONNECTED PARK • Stitch fragments together with contiguous spaces that feel like a cohesive park • Limit visual and pedestrian boundaries within the park • Maintain existing programmatic elements of the park Site rails roads Adjacent roads Buffalo Bayou Legend
VISION: LIMIT AREAS OF FUTURE IMPACT • Areas in red indicate places that have been heavily impacted by previous development excluding areas that are culturally or historically sensitive • Goal: limit future development to areas that have already been altered by past development SCALE: 1:24,000 Legend Image: 2014 Google Aerial Photograph; Data: HRA Gray Pape “In- tensive Archaeological Survey of a 1.3-mile segment of Buffalo Bayou in Harris County, Texas” with Roger Moore Archaeological Consulting; Susan Turner Associates; and Berg Oliver Historical Cultural Resources Areas for future impact Land impacted by foot traffic only
2014: EXISTING SITE ORGANIZATION • The park is currently experienced as a series of smaller and discontiguous uses and typologies Legend Active recreation Image: 2014 Google Aerial Photograph; Data: Houston Parks and Recreation Department and aerial photo analysis Urban Wilderness (trail use) Picnic Area Historical Cultural Resources Arboretum and Nature Center
GOAL: CONNECT ACTIVE RECREATION AREAS • Relocate active recreation such as baseball, rugby, and soccer that require more infrastructure and amenities such as parking and bathrooms • Combine areas of similar program, use and ecological, cultural, and historical experience • Share recreation amenities for minimal impact on park and ease of maintenance SCALE: 1:24,000 Legend Image: 2014 Google Aerial Photograph; Data: Houston Parks and Recreation Department and aerial photo analysis Active recreation Urban Wilderness (trail use) Picnic Areas Cultural Historical Resources Relocated active recreation Arboretum and Nature Center
GOAL: LOCATE PICNIC AREAS THROUGHOUT PARK • Picnic areas become moments to experience different parts of the park • Accessible by car, bike, foot, or wheelchair SCALE: 1:24,000 Legend Image: 2014 Google Aerial Photograph; Data: Houston Parks and Recreation Department and aerial photo analysis Cultural Historical Resources Dispersed picnic areas Active recreation Urban Wilderness (trail use) Relocated active recreation Arboretum and Nature Center Picnic area
Dispersed picnic areas GOAL: CONNECT LAND MASSES • Create trail areas that connect large swaths of the site, allowing for longer and more rich park experiences and greater ecological connectivity • Bridge currently divided parts of the park with green spaces trails that are appropriate to ecologically and historically sensitive sites SCALE: 1:24,000 Legend Image: 2014 Google Aerial Photograph; Data: Houston Parks and Recreation Department and aerial photo analysis Active recreation Urban Wilderness (trail use) Cultural Historical Resources Relocated active recreation Connected wilderness areas Arboretum Nature Center
VISION: COHESIVE PARK PROGRAMS EXPERIENCES Envisioning a park that: • Preserves and interprets Camp Logan’s richest and most productive archaeological areas • Embraces the signature existing cultural and ecological resources • Creates expansive, connected, and complimentary program areas that provide a cohesive experience of this 1500 acre park SCALE: 1:24,000 Legend Image: 2014 Google Aerial Photograph; Active recreation Relocated active recreation Urban Wilderness (trail use) Camp Logan interpretive areas Historical entrance experience Golf course Arboretum Nature Center Dispersed picnic areas
, 2014 Memorial Park Houston, TX Land Bridge - Perspective from Memorial Drive
Unaffected Areas Affected Areas Legend Berg Oliver’s preliminary assessment of areas negatively impacted by recent drought and hurricanes VEGETATION: Preliminary Assessment 1000’0’ 2000’
Pine, Hardwoods Forest Wet Prairie, Savanah Upland Prairie, Savanah Native Prairie Savanah/Forest Savanah Savanah/Prairie Unaffected Areas Legend By examining historical patterns of vegetation, soils, hydrology, and existing site conditions, Berg Oliver developed these preliminary recommendations for the park’s restoration strategy. Initial Recommendations for Plant Community Restoration 1000’0’ 2000’
WOODLAND 100-150 trees/acre 25% shrubs 25% herbaceous SAVANNAH 50 trees/acre 20% shrubs 70% herbaceous PRAIRIE 5-10 trees/acre 20% shrubs 80% herbaceous Plant Community Restoration Typologies
Riparian Forest Pine-Hardwood Forest Pine-Hardwood Savannah Native Prairie Naturalized Golf Course Ponds and Stream Corridors Wet Savannah and Pairie Bog Areas Legend The design seeks to reconnect what is now a patchwork of ecological corridors. Continuous flows of water, wildlife, and plant communities will be restored through restoration of four restoration types: 1. Riparian forests along water ways 2. Pine/Hardwood Forests at park edges and in areas physically appropriate to forest restoration 3. Savannah landscapes in much of the rest of the park 4. Discrete Native Prairie near the center at the highest point on the site. RECONNECT, TEND OPTIMIZE: Ecological Corridors Program 1000’0’ 2000’
While road and rail networks are integral parts of Memorial Park and the park’s history and current use, they interfere with how the park functions as an ecological whole and how people and wildlife experience these ecological zones. Riparian Forest Pine-Hardwood Forest Pine-Hardwood Savannah Native Prairie Naturalized Golf Course Ponds and Stream Corridors Wet Savannah and Pairie Bog Areas Legend Existing Corridor Roadblocks Scattered Program 1000’0’ 2000’
Riparian Forest Pine-Hardwood Forest Pine-Hardwood Savannah Native Prairie Naturalized Golf Course Ponds and Stream Corridors Wet Savannah and Pairie Bog Areas Legend Starting on the west edge of the site, Memorial Park Drive is realigned to hug the west boundary of the park. New bridges allow for physical connection between the North and south for water, wildlife, and people. Reconnect Western Riparian Corridor 1000’0’ 2000’
Riparian Forest Pine-Hardwood Forest Pine-Hardwood Savannah Native Prairie Naturalized Golf Course Ponds and Stream Corridors Wet Savannah and Pairie Bog Areas Legend An access road and pedestrian bridge over the railroad would allow for further pedestrian connection between the east and west sides of the park. Bridge Railroad for Pedestrians 1000’0’ 2000’
Riparian Forest Pine-Hardwood Forest Pine-Hardwood Savannah Native Prairie Naturalized Golf Course Ponds and Stream Corridors Wet Savannah and Pairie Bog Areas Legend The picnic loop is removed to enable connection between the eastern and western halves of the south side of the park. Picnicking would be distributed throughout the park. Reclaim Savannah South of Memorial Drive 1000’0’ 2000’
Riparian Forest Pine-Hardwood Forest Pine-Hardwood Savannah Native Prairie Naturalized Golf Course Ponds and Stream Corridors Wet Savannah and Pairie Bog Areas Legend Memorial Drive is reconstructed with a bridge over the main ravine, or barranco, allowing for a north-south connection for pedestrians, wildlife, and water. Reconnect Riparian Corridor Primary Barranco 1000’0’ 2000’
Riparian Forest Pine-Hardwood Forest Pine-Hardwood Savannah Native Prairie Naturalized Golf Course Ponds and Stream Corridors Wet Savannah and Pairie Bog Areas Legend East Memorial Loop drive is reconfigured to consolidate park fragments and create larger, usable central areas for program. Reclaim Eastern Fragments 1000’0’ 2000’
Riparian Forest Pine-Hardwood Forest Pine-Hardwood Savannah Native Prairie Naturalized Golf Course Ponds and Stream Corridors Wet Savannah and Pairie Bog Areas Legend A land bridge across Memorial Drive connects the northern and southern halves of the park. A unified park experience and ecological corridors are created. Bridge Northern Southern Halves 1000’0’ 2000’
Riparian Forest Pine-Hardwood Forest Pine-Hardwood Savannah Native Prairie Naturalized Golf Course Ponds and Stream Corridors Wet Savannah and Pairie Bog Areas Legend 1. Rugby 2. Volleyball and Croquet 3. Soccer 4. Softball 5. Baseball 6. Driving Range 7. Softball 8. Tennis Center 9. Natatorium / Fitness Active recreation fields, tennis center, and driving range are consolidated in the northeastern section of the park, adjacent to existing roads and development. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Optimize Sports in Less Ecologically Sensitive Areas 1000’0’ 2000’
Riparian Forest Pine-Hardwood Forest Pine-Hardwood Savannah Native Prairie Naturalized Golf Course Ponds and Stream Corridors Wet Savannah and Pairie Bog Areas Legend Two existing ponds in the golf course are expanded and two new ponds are created to collect and store site water. Water will be used as amenities: beautiful ponds as well as for irrigation of the golf course, ballfields, and lawn spaces. These ponds will double as wildlife habitat. Gather Storm Water for Ponds, Irrigation Ecological Health 1000’0’ 2000’
Riparian Forest Pine-Hardwood Forest Pine-Hardwood Savannah Native Prairie Naturalized Golf Course Ponds and Stream Corridors Wet Savannah and Pairie Bog Areas Legend A bridge at the east end of Memorial Drive provides another safe connection between north and south for pedestrians and a celebrated entrance to the park. Bridge and Accentuate East Entry 1000’0’ 2000’
Riparian Forest Pine-Hardwood Forest Pine-Hardwood Savannah Native Prairie Naturalized Golf Course Ponds and Stream Corridors Wet Savannah and Pairie Bog Areas Legend REVEAL MAGNIFY: Park History, Entries Spaces 1000’0’ 2000’
Riparian Forest Pine-Hardwood Forest Pine-Hardwood Savannah Native Prairie Naturalized Golf Course Ponds and Stream Corridors Wet Savannah and Pairie Bog Areas Legend Memorial Park’s First Master Plan 1924 Proposed Entry Gardens by Hare Hare Landscape Architects Create a clearing in the forest. Great Lawns, Gathering Spaces 1000’0’ 2000’
Riparian Forest Pine-Hardwood Forest Pine-Hardwood Savannah Native Prairie Naturalized Golf Course Ponds and Stream Corridors Wet Savannah and Pairie Bog Areas Legend WWI Camp Logan Training Camp Camp Logan Memorial Woods 1000’0’ 2000’
Riparian Forest Pine-Hardwood Forest Pine-Hardwood Savannah Native Prairie Naturalized Golf Course Ponds and Stream Corridors Wet Savannah and Pairie Bog Areas Legend The northwest quadrant will retain Equestrian trails. A physically and visually disparate Cycle Track that replaces the Picnic Loop will solve user conflict. An equestrian center adjacent to the polo grounds could house possible Community Riding Programs. Equestrian Center, Trails Cycle Track 1000’0’ 2000’
Riparian Forest Pine-Hardwood Forest Pine-Hardwood Savannah Native Prairie Naturalized Golf Course Ponds and Stream Corridors Wet Savannah and Pairie Bog Areas Legend Wide and dense forested buffers at the edges of the park create a sense of immersion in landscape spaces along the more urbanized edges. A landscaped berm on northern edge at I-10 will help to buffer noise and pollution. Highway and Neighborhood Buffers 1000’0’ 2000’
Riparian Forest Pine-Hardwood Forest Pine-Hardwood Savannah Native Prairie Naturalized Golf Course Ponds and Stream Corridors Wet Savannah and Pairie Bog Areas Legend Currently separated from the park, this will become an iconic entry. It provides access from the west and the south to the Arboretum and the park beyond. This site will provide pedestrian and boating access to the bayou. Reconnect Western Fragments, Celebrate Park Entry 1000’0’ 2000’
Riparian Forest Pine-Hardwood Forest Pine-Hardwood Savannah Native Prairie Naturalized Golf Course Ponds and Stream Corridors Wet Savannah and Pairie Bog Areas Legend Access trails are added to Hogg Bird Sanctuary. Invasive species are cleared from the understory, allowing for healthier habitat and forage for native bird species. Restore Hogg Bird Sanctuary 1000’0’ 2000’
Riparian Forest Pine-Hardwood Forest Pine-Hardwood Savannah Native Prairie Naturalized Golf Course Ponds and Stream Corridors Wet Savannah and Pairie Bog Areas Legend Dispersed parking lots provide improved access to park activities. Parking along Memorial Loop Road is removed, allowing for two way traffic and a more park-like feeling. Discrete parking areas now provide access to all parts of the site. The proposed parking design provides no net loss in parking. Proposed Parking Lots Parking Service Areas Existing Parking to Remain Legend Distribute Parking to Active Program Areas 1000’0’ 2000’
Riparian Forest Pine-Hardwood Forest Pine-Hardwood Savannah Native Prairie Naturalized Golf Course Ponds and Stream Corridors Wet Savannah and Pairie Bog Areas Legend Vision: A park that balances a more resilient natural environment, improved recreation and amenities, and the site’s rich history and setting. REVEAL: Access to Diverse Spaces, Ecologies, Cultural Resources 1000’0’ 2000’
Riparian Forest Pine-Hardwood Forest Pine-Hardwood Savannah Native Prairie Naturalized Golf Course Ponds and Stream Corridors Wet Savannah and Pairie Bog Areas Legend Master Plan Cycle Track and Trails Archery Equestrian Center Sports Complex Memorial Groves Golf Course Tennis Center Fitness Center/Natatorium Blossom and Arnot Multiuse Space Maintenance Area Hogg Bird Sanctuary Family Recreation Area and Southside Trailhead Land Bridge Running Trail Center and Timing Track 1000’0’ 2000’
PARKING LOT CROSSING CONNECTIONONLYTHROUGHSLT CONNECTION ON NORTH SIDE OF ROAD ONLY THROUGH SLT Existing Trail Network Multi Use Trail: 12.5 miles Bridle Trails: 1.5 miles Arboretum Trails: 6 miles Outer Loop: 1.25 miles Tex-DOT Trail: 1.75 miles Cycle Track (picnic loop): 1.25 miles Seymour Lieberman Trail: 2.9 miles Total: 27.15 miles 1000’0’ 2000’
Proposed Trail Network: 50+ miles 1000’0’ 2000’
Pedestrian Trails: 40+ miles 1000’0’ 2000’
Connectivity Network: 7.5 miles 10-16' 1000’0’ 2000’
Memorial Loop: 9.5 miles 12’ 1000’0’ 2000’
Seymour Lieberman Trail (SLT): 3 miles Timing Track: .25 miles 16’ 1000’0’ 2000’
Bayou Trail: 3 miles, Other Hiking Running Trails: 8 miles 4’ 1000’0’ 2000’
Arboretum Trails: 8 miles 20’ 1000’0’ 2000’
Cycling Trails: 30+ miles 1000’0’ 2000’
Connectivity Network: 7.5 miles 16’ 1000’0’ 2000’
Memorial Loop: 9.5 miles 12’ 1000’0’ 2000’
Cycle Track: 1.5 miles, Kids Loop: .25 miles 24’ 1000’0’ 2000’
Dedicated Mountain Bike: 8.5 miles, Kids Mountain Bike Zone: 1 mile 4’ 1000’0’ 2000’
Equestrian Trails: 3.5 miles 12’ 1000’0’ 2000’
Sports Complex 200’0’ 400’ 800’ Existing Conditions Aerial Photo
Sports Complex 200’0’ 400’ 800’ Existing Features to Remain
Sports Complex 200’0’ 400’ 800’ Driving Range (Double Height)
Sports Complex Sports Fields Baseball Softball SoftballSoccer Volleyball Croquet 200’0’ 400’ 800’
Sports Complex Vegetated Berm and Buffer Planting 200’0’ 400’ 800’
Sports Complex Access Road 200’0’ 400’ 800’
Sports Complex Parking 200’0’ 400’ 800’
Sports Complex SLT 200’0’ 400’ 800’
Sports Complex Multiuse Trail 200’0’ 400’ 800’
Blossom and Arnot Multiuse Space Existing Conditions Aerial 200’0’ 400’ 800’
Blossom and Arnot Multiuse Space Natatorium 200’0’ 400’ 800’
Blossom and Arnot Multiuse Space Tennis and Fitness Center 200’0’ 400’ 800’
Blossom and Arnot Multiuse Space Blossom and Arnot Multiuse Spaces 200’0’ 400’ 800’
Blossom and Arnot Multiuse Space Buffer Planting 200’0’ 400’ 800’
Blossom and Arnot Multiuse Space Access Roads 200’0’ 400’ 800’
Blossom and Arnot Multiuse Space Parking 200’0’ 400’ 800’
Blossom and Arnot Multiuse Space SLT 200’0’ 400’ 800’
Blossom and Arnot Multiuse Space Multiuse Trail 200’0’ 400’ 800’
Land Bridge and Memorial Groves Existing Conditions Aerial Photo 200’0’ 400’ 800’
Land Bridge and Memorial Groves Existing Features to Remain 200’0’ 400’ 800’
Land Bridge and Memorial Groves Access Roads 200’0’ 400’ 800’
Land Bridge and Memorial Groves Land Bridge 200’0’ 400’ 800’
Land Bridge and Memorial Groves Parking 200’0’ 400’ 800’
Land Bridge and Memorial Groves Memorial Groves 200’0’ 400’ 800’
Land Bridge and Memorial Groves SLT and Timing Track 200’0’ 400’ 800’
Land Bridge and Memorial Groves Multiuse Trails 200’0’ 400’ 800’
Land Bridge and Memorial Groves Mountain Biking Trails 200’0’ 400’ 800’
Family Recreation Area and Southside Trailhead Existing Conditions Aerial Photo 200’0’ 400’ 800’
Family Recreation Area and Southside Trailhead Land Bridge and Access Roads 200’0’ 400’ 800’
Family Recreation Area and Southside Trailhead Parking 200’0’ 400’ 800’
Family Recreation Area and Southside Trailhead Trailhead Program 200’0’ 400’ 800’
Family Recreation Area and Southside Trailhead SLT 200’0’ 400’ 800’
Family Recreation Area and Southside Trailhead Multiuse Trail 200’0’ 400’ 800’
Family Recreation Area and Southside Trailhead Mountain Biking Trails 200’0’ 400’ 800’
Family Recreation Area and Southside Trailhead Hiking Trails 200’0’ 400’ 800’
69 45 8 8 90 59 610 610 610 610 69 8 8 8 8 10 45 1093 10 290 290 249 10 225 E E E B I K J F F I A B D G H C SPACES AND PLACES: HOW WILL IT LOOK? Monday, January 12th, 2015, 6:30–8:30 pm Moody Park Community Center 3725 Fulton St. Houston, TX 77009 THE PROPOSED PLAN: MEMORIAL PARK TOMORROW A PLACE FOR ALL HOUSTONIANS Monday, March 9th, 2015, 6:30–8:30 pm The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Brown Auditorium Caroline Wiess Law Building 1001 Bissonnet St. Houston, TX 77005 HOST: Council Member Ellen Cohen (District C) A STORY OF THE PARK: PEOPLE IN NATURE INITIAL DESIGN CONCEPTS Wednesday, September 17th, 6–8 pm The Eldorado Ballroom 2310 Elgin St. Houston, TX 77004 HOST: Council Member Dwight Boykins (District D) CO-HOST:Council Member Robert Gallegos (District I) All Houstonians are welcome at all meetings Join a meeting near you! MASTER PLAN PUBLIC UPDATE MEETINGS ORGANIZING THE SITE: WHAT GOES WHERE? Monday, November 10th, 6:30–8:30 pm White Oak Conference Center 7603 Antoine Dr. Houston, TX 77088 HOST: Council Member Brenda Stardig (District A)

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