Water Works Design Team - SCAPE, Rogers Partners, James Lima Planning + Design - presented this Water Works design-in-progress in Minneapolis. Click through for insights into this dynamic public space on the mighty Mississippi's only natural waterfall, along with detailed slides of the designers' suggestions for landscape design, year-round park programming and integrating with the site's urban surroundings. For more on the project, please visit http://mplsparksfoundation.org/projects/water-works.

1. Central Mississippi Riverfront
Regional Park
Master Plan
CAC and TAC Meeting # 7
Public Open House
February 13, 2014

2. MEETING AGENDA:
• Welcome - Updates and Announcements
• Meeting Overview - Schedule
• Water Works Focus Area
-Project Overview/Presentation
-CAC and TAC Discussions
• Next Steps
• Public Open House

3. WATER WORKS
SCHEMATIC PROCESS
February 14, 2014

4. Minneapolis
Warehouse District
St Anthony Falls
Historic District
Water Works Site
Mississippi
Stone Arch Bridge
Downtown
Central Minneapolis
Water Works Site
REGIONAL PARK SYSTEM
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5. Poor signage
Unclear circulation
Gatehouse is under the parking lot
Unprogrammed space
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6. No water access
Fenced-off habitat
Unprogrammed lawn
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7. Steep, inaccessible slopes
Overgrown vegetation
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8. Little engagement with ruins
Unprotected walls could be
stabilized to reduce risk
Soft stone is decaying
Filled in canal
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9. Blocked views to river
No sidewalk
Undefined circulation
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10. Hidden connection to downtown
Bicycle and pedestrian conflict
Fast traffic
Pinch point
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11. CONNECTING THE
SECTION

12. +/- 788
+/- 808
+/- 821
1st. Street
Pinchpoint
W. River PKWY
+/- 820-842
Portland Ave.
5th Ave.
3rd Ave.
N
0
50
100 ft
1” = 100’
DISCONNECTED BLUFFS
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13. Expanded Bluff
1st. Street
W. River PKWY
Portland Ave.
5th Ave.
3rd Ave.
N
0
50
100 ft
1” = 100’
LANDSCAPE FORM & NEW STRUCTURES CONNECT SPACES
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14. Community Rooms
Exposed Ruin Wall
Expanded Bluff
Bike/Ped Path
per guidelines
Immersive Habitat
USACE Concrete mooring
1st Street
Existing section
Enhanced mill experience
W. River Parkway
Views
Enhanced geological experience
HIGH
EXPANDED BLUFF SCHEME
EXPANDED BLUFF
MIDDLE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
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15. PKW
Y
RIVE
R
WEST
1ST STREET
PORTLAND AVENUE
5TH AVENUE
3RD AVENUE

16. HOW IS YOUR FEEDBACK INCORPORATED?
SCHEMATIC
DESIGN REPORT
4
COST ESTIMATE
+ ROAD MAP
TR
IP
Public Presentation of
Concept Alternatives
(CAC, TAC, public meeting)
IP
3
2
IP
TR
IP
TR
Community Meetings
(CAC, TAC, public meeting)
SCHEDULE
APRIL
SCHEMATIC
DESIGN
1
FRAMEWORK
& CONCEPT
TR
CONTEXT &
CONNECTIONS
FEBRUARY 13
NOVEMBER 13-15
SEPTEMBER 23-25
WE ARE HERE
Community Meetings
(CAC, TAC, open house)
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17. 2014
CENTRAL
RIVERFRONT
MASTER PLAN
APPORVAL
SCHEMATIC
DESIGN
DESIGN
DEVELOPMENT
WATER
WORKS
WE ARE HERE
2018
CONSTRUCTION
DOCUMENTATION
ADDITIONAL
OUTREACH
FEASIBILITY
STUDIES
PROJECT TIMELINE
SITE
INVESTIGATION
PERMITTING/
APPROVALS
BIDDING +
AWARD
CONSTRUCTION
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18. PUBLIC FEEDBACK
what we heard from you

19. PUBLIC MEETING - SEPTEMBER 25, 2013
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20. PUBLIC MEETING - SEPTEMBER 25, 2013
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21. PUBLIC MEETING - NOVEMBER 15, 2013
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22. PROGRAM THE SPACE
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23. DIVERSIFY THE SPACE
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24. DIFFERING OPINIONS
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25. SURVEY RESULTS
what we heard from you
Visit the Minneapolis Parks Foundation website
for the complete results of the public survey.
mplsparksfoundation.org
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26. “Wildlife, birds, natural
plantings augmented
with wild flowers... yet
very woodsy.”
“Grab a drink,
let the kids
run and play
in a safe
environment.”
“A place to sit
inside and drink
a cup of coffee.”
“Restaurant space would
be especially important
in the winter.”
“Lots of green space,
good views, places to
sit and contemplate.”
“There must be safe
crossings for pedestrians
(and bicyclists) in the
neighborhood.”
“Read a book
overlooking water.”
“Engaging with the
history in a contemporary
and enticing experiential
way.”
“Preservation, nature/
greenspace…. do not need
to compete, they coexist as
systems that reinforce the
special-ness of this space.”
“A passive space that
serves as a beautiful
connection between
downtown and the river.”
“Public
restrooms or
food stands.”
“Explore the
ruins and learn
about the area’s
industrial past.”
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27. 3R
D
AV
E
BR
ID
GE
2
CIRCULATION + IMMERSIVE EDGE
3
CANAL + GATEHOUSE ZONE
BIKE
STROLL
PERCH
FISH
INTERPRET
LEARN
RENT
EAT
PARKING
ROOM
STONE ARCH
BRIDGE
PARK
BUILDING 2
PLAY
PICNIC
GATHER
RELAX
1
ZONING DIAGRAM
PARK
BUILDING 1
COMMUNITY SPACES + EXPANDED BLUFF
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28. CIVIC ASPIRATIONS
ECONOMICS
PLACE MAKING

29. E
OUTSIDE
D
INSIDE
D
EN
T
X
XT
E
EXTEND THE STAY!
N
E
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30. Year-round use
Indoor and outdoor experiences to extend the stay
OPPORTUNITIES: WHAT PROGRAMMING CAN SUPPORT AT WATER WORKS
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31. Equity
Revenue generation
OPPORTUNITIES: WHAT PROGRAMMING CAN SUPPORT AT WATER WORKS
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32. Enhanced access
Places of rest
OPPORTUNITIES: WHAT PROGRAMMING CAN SUPPORT AT WATER WORKS
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33. Equipment rentals and recreation...
...in all seasons!
OPPORTUNITIES: WHAT PROGRAMMING CAN SUPPORT AT WATER WORKS
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34. Yo
un
an g
d tal
ne em en
ste pty t
rs
Students
and locals
Young talent
Yo
u
em ng t
pt ale
y n nt
es an
te d
rs
PARK AUDIENCES: LIVE
Diverse
Y
tal oun
en g
em t an
ne pty d
ste
rs
Students
Immigrants,
students
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or rcia
b
gh me
ei m
N co
tiv
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s
me
nt
irm
Go
ve
rn
por
fina ate an
nce d
Cr
ea
Education
and medical
Medical
Nonprofit
PARK AUDIENCES: WORK
Nbhd
Commercial
d
an
n
io l
at ica
uc ed
m
Ed
Cor
De
sig
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ed an
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Cr
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fir tiv
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s
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36. k
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,
t
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dr
ink
W
al
k,
ru
W
atc
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Ea
t
bi
ke
h
Eat, drink
, bu
Eat
Wa
tc
h
y
Ea
t,
da dr
nc ink
e ,
Hear,
cheer
rin
d
Cheer
Eat, hear
PARK AUDIENCES: PLAY
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37. Yo
un
an g
Ea d tal
em
net, Cre en
d p
stfe riati ty t
irr nk e
m v
ss
d
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or rcia
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,
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W
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k,
Students
n,
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bi
eCreag t
ke
mp t a
tyivelen
W
neafir t a
sttcmsnd
eh
rs
nt
Eat, drink
me
Go
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CorEa
pot, b
rate y
fina u an
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ru
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tal oun
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Eae nt a
n
tm
ne pty d
ste
rs
PARK AUDIENCES: LIVE, WORK, PLAY
Cheer
So
se cia
rvi l
ce
s
Diverse
Immigran
Nbhd
Eat,ts,
hear
Commercial
students
d
an
n
io l
at ica
uc ed
m
Medical
Education
and medical
Ed
Young talent
Wa
tc
h
D
Eae
t,sig
dm drn
an ina
ed n
ceia k, d
Hear,
cheer
Students
and locals
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38. Target
Field
2,700,000
Central
Riverfront
1,800,000
Minnehaha
Park
1,200,000
Target
Center
1,000,000
Metrodome
800,000
Nicollet
Mall
750,000
Conven9on
Center
666,000
Walker
Art
Museum
600,000
Minneapolis
Ins9tute
of
Art
450,000
Guthrie
Theatre
450,000
Mill
City
Museum
&
Market
236,000
Annual visitation at Minneapolis attractions
PARK AUDIENCES: VISIT
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39. Residents:
Sites of local significance
• Coffee shops
• Parks and recreational spaces
• Street fairs and markets
• Restaurants
• Neighborhood “third places”
Visitors and tourists:
Sites of regional significance
• Cultural institutions
• Sports facilities
• Landmarks and icons
• Historic sites
• Destination restaurants
PARK AUDIENCES
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40. Water Works
Minneapolis, MN
Mears Park
St Paul, MN
Riverfront
Cedar Rapids, IA
Millenium Park
Chicago, IL
Water Works Park
Des Moines, IA
Citygarden
St Louis, MO
Waterfront Park
Louisville, KY
Cumberland Park
Nashville, TN
Downtown Park
Oklahoma City, MN
Riverfront Park
Memphis, TN
MIDWESTERN CITIES INVESTING IN PUBLIC SPACES
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41. Millennium Park | Chicago
Mears Park | St Paul
MIDWESTERN CITIES INVESTING IN PUBLIC SPACES
Waterfront Park | Louisville
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42. Shingle Creek
Great Rounds
Scenic Byway
Victory Memorial
Parkway
Northeast
Theodore Wirth Park
Water Works site
Sculpture Garden
Mississippi Gorge
Chain of Lakes
Minnehaha Parkway
Minnehaha Park and Falls
ASSETS: WHAT MAKES MINNEAPOLIS UNIQUE?
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43. The riverfront
Mill ruins and history
ASSETS: WHAT MAKES MINNEAPOLIS UNIQUE
Food culture
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44. 30 min walk
to St Anthony
Playground
30 min walk
to Boom Island
Playground
15 min walk
to North Loop
Playground
30 min walk
to Dickman Park
Playground
20 min walk
to Holmes Park
Playground
40 min walk
to Beltrami Park
Playground
40 min walk
to Marcy Park
Playground
Water Works Site
30 min walk
to Loring Park
Playground
20 min walk
to Elliott Park
Playground
30 min walk
to Franklin Steele
Park Playground
30 min walk
to Currie Park
Playground
A PROGRAMMING VOID AT THE CENTER
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45. 6T
BA
4T
UN
D
AV
IVE
RS
ITY
N
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AV
1S
T
1S
ST
DA
D
ST
SE
Water Works Site
N
IN
GT
ON
AV
D
ST
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W
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TR
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PK
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMPLEMENTARY PROGRAMMING
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46. MAKING A PLACE THAT MEETS FUTURE NEEDS
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47. INTIMATE GATHERING AND SMALL-SCALE PERFORMANCE
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48. RELAX, PLAY, AND ENGAGE WITH THE WATER
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49. CAPTURING VIEWS AND INTEGRATING AMENITY
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50. INDOOR AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES CENTERING ON THE PARK BUILDING
SNOWSHOE
GARDEN
FISH
BBQ
RUN
HIDE
SIT
PLAY
READ
LISTEN
EDUCATE
LEARN
MEET
DRINK
EAT
STORAGE
PARK
WALK
CONCESSION
/FOOD
RENTAL
EQUIPMENT
RESTROOM
RELAX
BIKE
WATCH
SKATE
PICNIC
EXPLORE
Park Building
Adjacent Ruin Terrace
Core Park Landscape
Extended Park Landscape
WHY PUT A BUILDING HERE?
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51. Places to get warm or stay cool
Restrooms and other services
A place to have a drink or a bite to eat
Reasons to come year-round and stay longer
VIBRANT URBAN PARK EXPERIENCE
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52. precedent 3
Minneapolis Parks
Sea Salt
$303,000
The Tin Fish
$225,000
Bread &
Pickle
$115,000
The Porch at
Schenley
$72,000*
Black Bear
Crossing
$29,000
North Pond
$104,000
Sandcastle
$29,000
*This figure is based on partial-year operation in 2012. 2013 estimated payment: $272,000 - $372,000.
REVENUE GENERATION IN PARKS
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53. • Compelling vision and clear plan
• Scale operations flexibly
• Enhance park experience
• Respond to visitor needs
• Make it unique, local, special
• Complement neighborhood assets
REVENUE GENERATION IN PARKS: BEST PRACTICES
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54. THE PARK BUILDING AS PROGRAMMATIC NODE
Walk across historic
Stone Arch Bridge
arrive: 1pm
Run up and down
Cataract Mill terraces
C
UI
Q
Park in new public
parking lot
K
AC
SN
arrive: 10 am
K
FAMILY WITH
YOUNG CHILDREN
Visit Mill
City Museum
1 hr 30 min
continue
biking loop
across bridge
Take a picture
of partially
revealed
gate house
Listen to a concert
at amphitheater
VISIT CATARACT RUINS
RE
FIL
LW
AT
ER
WEEKEND TOURIST
GROUP
Build a snowman
on expanded bluff park
S
OE
H
WS
NO
Visit Mill
Ruins Park
S
T
EN
R
HAVE LUNCH
IT
TU
COMMUTER CYCLIST
arrive: 8 am
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF WATER WORKS
KE
PARK B
I
OF
UP
AC
HA
VE
Bike from the north
AK
Walk through
interpretive garden
ITH
FRI
END
BRE
arrive: 2 pm
PW
5 hrs
walk to
Guthrie theater
Watch cyclists
from bluff
OM
WEEKDAY
SENIOR CITIZEN
Cross street
from Riverwest Apts
TRO
RES
Sit on log by
water’s edge
M
AR
W
BY
MEE
FI
A
arrive: 3 pm
P
RE
TE
TEENAGE LOVERS
Walk from
bus stop on 2nd St
2.5 hrs
walk to
movie theater
Play in playground
community room
Walk up
amphitheater
Picnic in community
room grove
2hrs
return to
apartment
4 hrs
get picked up
on First St.
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55. DESIGN PROCESS &
UPDATE
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56. • CIRCULATION
• ECOLOGY/GEOLOGY
• HISTORY/FUTURE
• PROGRAMS & PERCHES
• SEASONALITY

57. PKW
Y
RIVE
R
WEST
1ST STREET
PORTLAND AVENUE
5TH AVENUE
3RD AVENUE

58. 3R
D
AV
E
BR
ID
GE
2
CIRCULATION + IMMERSIVE EDGE
3
CANAL + GATEHOUSE ZONE
BIKE
STROLL
PERCH
FISH
INTERPRET
LEARN
RENT
EAT
PARKING
ROOM
STONE ARCH
BRIDGE
PARK
BUILDING 2
PLAY
PICNIC
GATHER
RELAX
1
ZONING DIAGRAM
PARK
BUILDING 1
COMMUNITY SPACES + EXPANDED BLUFF
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59. 1) EXPANDED BLUFF
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60. Elements:
• Geology/ecology interpretive “bluff”
• Perches
• Views
• The Glade: seating grove
• Playground
• Picnic overlook
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62. Precipitation
Erosion
Sand + gravel
Dry Bedrock Bluff Prairie
Dry Bedrock Bluff Prairie
Gravity
Water
Limestone
Erosion
Glenstone shale
Dry Sand-Gravel Prairie
Dry Sand-Gravel Prairie
Sandstone
Erosion
Anoka Sandplain
Bluff
Bluff
Prairie
Prairie
Floodplain Forest
Mississippi River
THE BLUFF: GEOLOGIC SECTION
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63. “Honor the natural
beauty of St. Anthony
Falls and the river.”
THE BLUFF: CANTILEVERED LEDGES
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64. Difficult to interact
with ruins
Slope precludes
access and use
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65. Community Rooms
Exposed Ruin Wall
Expanded Bluff
Bike/Ped Path
per guidelines
Immersive Habitat
USACE Concrete mooring
1st Street
Existing section
Enhanced mill experience
W. River Parkway
Views
Enhanced geological experience
HIGH
EXPANDED BLUFF SECTION
EXPANDED BLUFF
MIDDLE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
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67. “Easy access to the river
with nice views of
the river and bluffs.”
GEOLOGIC STEPS
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68. “Read a book
overlooking water.”
VIEW FROM THE BLUFF
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70. “The past is made real
through seeing the
footprint or foundations
of former industrial/
milling building.”
VIEW ALONG THE BLUFF
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71. COMMUNITY ROOMS: RUIN TREATMENTS
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72. “Enjoying the green
grass and playing on
playground equipment”
COMMUNITY ROOMS: PLAY LAWN
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73. “A quiet location to
overlook the river and
picnic with friends and
family.”
COMMUNITY ROOMS: PICNIC AREA
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75. “Lots of green space,
good views, places to sit
and contemplate.”
THE GLADE
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76. PROGRAMS:
D SEATING
CE
PROGRAMMING
SHELTER
PROGRAMMING
SUPPORT
SUPPORT SPACE
special
events: 22%
MAINTENANCE
PARK
2
EQUIPMENT
STORAGE
“Listening to Dakota
cultural person share
PROGRAMMING
SUPPORT
stories of the area.”
ADDITIONAL POTENTIAL PROGRAMS:
AURANT
TION EQUIPMENT RENTALS RESTAURANT
EVENT SPACE
RESTROOMS EVENT SPACE
CONCESSIONS
RECREATION
RESTROOMS 3,000 SFSF
00 SF
600 SF SF
3,000
3,000 SF SF
1,000
600
SF B.O.H. EQUIPMENT
4,000 SF B.O.H.
3,000 SF B.O.H.
1,000 SF B.O.H.
“An evening
concert, maybe a
movie…”
EQUIPMENT RENTALS
RESTROOMS
CONCESSIONS EQUIPMENT RENTALS
SERVICE
STEPPED SEATING S
1,000 SF SF
600
600 SF B.O.H.
2,200 SF
600 SF
2,20
4,000 SF B.O.H. 1,000 SF B.O.H.
4,000 SF B.O.H.
RENTALS
TOTAL = 800 sqft
SUPPORT BUILDING: PROGRAMMING
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77. “Put a stair from 3rd
Avenue Bridge down.”
3RD A
VE BRI
DGE
T
E
STRE
1ST
FROM FIRST STREET UND
ER
PASS
THE BLUFF: SUPPORT BUILDING
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78. 3RD A
VE BRI
DGE
T
E
STRE
1ST
FROM FIRST STREET UND
ER
PASS
PEDS
BIKES
THE BLUFF: SUPPORT BUILDING
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79. SUPPORT BUILDING: UPPER LEVEL PLAN
PEDS
BIKES
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80. SUPPORT BUILDING: LOWER LEVEL PLAN
PEDS
BIKES
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81. EXISTING RIGHT OF WAY
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82. RIGHT OF WAY GARDEN AND SUPPORT BUILDING
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84. “A passive space that
serves as a beautiful
connection between
downtown and the river.”
RIGHT OF WAY RAIL GARDEN
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86. 2) THE RIVER’S EDGE
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87. Elements:
• Immersive
• Perches
• Ecology
• Habitat
• Separate bike + pedestrian trails
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89. “See and hear bees
and butterflies.”
SEPARATE BIKE AND PEDESTRIAN TRAILS
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90. Combined Trail Uses
+/- 8’ wide
boulevard
min 12’ wide
combined bike/
pedestrian path
Separated Trail Uses
+/- 8’ wide
boulevard
10’ wide asphalt
bike lane
+/- 8’ wide
boulevard
8’ wide
concrete
pedestrian
path
SOURCE: West River / James I Rice Trail Improvement Project
BIKE PATH SECTION CONSTRAINTS
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91. PEDESTRIAN
CIRCULATION
BICYCLE
CIRCULATION
COMBINED
CIRCULATION
PROPOSED CIRCULATION
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92. West River Parkway
Pedestrian path
Bikeway
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93. “More opportunities to learn
about the river, the river
bed, banks of the river....”
WATER INTAKE AT THE RIVER’S EDGE
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94. IMMERSIVE ECOLOGY
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95. LOG BOOMS
DIVERSIFY THE EDGE
RIVERINE EDGE FOR
POLLINATORS AND
MIRGRATORY BIRDS
ENHANCING
FISH HABITAT
FLUVIAL TERRACE
WITH FORAGE GRASSES
OAK FOREST ON NORTH
FACING SLOPE WITH
SHRUB UNDERLAYER
DRY BEDROCK
BLUFF PRAIRIE
LIMESTONE
LEDGES
IMMERSIVE ECOLOGY
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97. 3) CANAL +
GATEHOUSE PLAZA
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98. Elements:
• Interpretation of the ruins
• Preservation of the ruins
• The water story
• Creating occupiable public space
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100. “Greater excavation of
the mill ruins or other
interesting archaeological
areas that we can walk
around.”
CANAL AND GATEHOUSE PLAZA
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102. “There must be safe
crossings for pedestrians
(and bicyclists) in the
neighborhood.”
DRIFTS OF PLANTING AND PATHS
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103. “Engaging with the
history in a contemporary
and enticing experiential
way.”
VIEW ACROSS THE WATER INTAKE
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104. Gatehouse
Parking
Stone Arch
Bridge
First St.
Existing Road
5th Ave.
Ruins
Proposed Road alignment
PREFERRED
ROAD ALIGNMENT
AROUND GATEHOUSE
W. River PKWY
Canal
Portland Ave.
EXISTING ROAD
AND PARKING SURFACE
Parking
Stone Arch Bridge
First St.
Existing Road
Proposed Road alignment
ALTERNATE
ROAD ALIGNMENT
THROUGH GATEHOUSE
Portland Ave.
5th Ave.
W. River PKWY
Stone Arch Bridge
First St.
W. River PKWY
ROAD ALIGNMENT OPTIONS
Portland Ave.
5th Ave.
Existing Road
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105. ROAD
22’
2’
12’
8’
34’
10’
BIKE
+ PED
COMBINED TRAIL
ROAD
8’
SEPARATED TRAILS
ROAD
BIKE
8’ 8’ 22’
2’
12’
8’
34’
8’ 8’
BIKE
+ PED
PED
8’
BIKE
10’
PED
ROAD
Combined Bike/Ped
Trail (12’ wide)
Combined Bike/Ped
Pedestrian Trail (8’ wide)
Trail (8’ wide)
Stone Arch Bridge
Stone Arch Bridge
Clear Zone (2’ wide)
Clear Zone (2’ wide)
Bike Trail (10’ wide)
First St.
First St.
SEPARATED VERSUS COMBINED BIKE + PEDESTRIAN TRAIL
Bike Trail buffer (8’ wide)
Portland Ave.
W. River PKWY
5th Ave.
Bike Trail buffer (8’ wide)
Portland Ave.
5th Ave.
W. River PKWY
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106. Saint
Anthony
Main
Business
District
Nor
ar
thst
il
r Ra
ute
m
Com
e
tag
il
Tra
eri
H
Saint
Anthony
Main
il
ge Tra
Herita
University
of
Minnesota
downtown
Minneapolis
SOURCE: Power of the Falls: Renewing the Vision for St. Anthony Falls Heritage Zone, 2009
ST ANTHONY FALLS HERITAGE DISTRICT
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107. GATEHOUSE: CHALLENGE
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108. TELL THE WATER STORY: THE GATEHOUSE
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109. At Grade +808
Top of Gatehouse +805.47 (-2.5 FT)
River at upper lock +797 (-11 FT)
Water table +789.25 (-19 FT)
Previously proposed
excavation (-28 FT)
8 FEET
EXISTING GATEHOUSE SECTION (2013)
GATEHOUSE: CHALLENGE
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110. Cataract Mill Ruins
Filled in canal
Historic Canal Wall
Original Gatehouse
Source: Minnesota Historical Society, 1945
FROM LITERAL TO INTERPRETIVE: THE DESIGN OF A SIGNATURE PARK
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111. EXISTING RUIN FOOTPRINTS
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112. CATERACT MILL PRESERVATION
WITH NEW EXCAVATED PROGRAM
MILL RUINS FOOTPRINTS INTERPRETED
LINEAR EXPRESSION
OF CANAL WALL
RAIL GARDEN
INTERPRETATION
FUJI-YA REFERENCE IN NEW
OCCUPIABLE SPACES
INTERPRETATION/TREATMENT OF THE RUINS
GATE HOUSE
PARTIAL EXCAVATION
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113. “Walking, exploring the
gatehouse... learning
about the engineering and
craftsmanship of water
power...”
GATEHOUSE AS AN INTERPRETIVE FEATURE
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116. Water intake
Gatehouse excavation
Water’s edge
Blue plant drifts
Canal lines
Blue paving
Gatehouse
WATER STORY OVERLAY
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117. RUIN OVERLAY
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118. “It would be vibrant with
activities...Food, coffee or snacks
would be easily accessible. ”
VIEW SOUTH FROM THE GATEHOUSE
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119. “A warming house with
bakery, coffee, and hot
chocolate would be great.”
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120. PROGRAMS:
46%
49%
21%
“A place to get warm
a place to eat
a place to be educated/
entertained.”
MING STATIONEVENT SPACE RENTALS RESTAURANT
URANT
EQUIPMENT
RESTROOMS EVENT SPACE
CONCESSIONS EQUIPMENT RENTALS
EVENT SPACE
RESTROOMS
SERVICE
CONCESSIONS EQUIPMENT
STEPPED SEATING SE
ION EQUIPMENT RENTALS RESTAURANT
RESTROOMS
CONCESSIONS EQUIPMENT RENTALS RENT
RESTROOMS
CULTURAL 600 1,000 SF 600 SFSF B.O.H.
00 SF SF RECREATION SF 3,000 SF 3,000 SF 3,000 SF SF
500
3,000 600
1,000 SF
600 3,000 SF 1,000 SF SF
2,200
600 SF
600 SF
600 SF SF
600 SF
2,200
SF B.O.H. 4,000 SF B.O.H. SF B.O.H. SF B.O.H. SF B.O.H. PROGRAMMING SF B.O.H. 1,000 SF B.O.H. SF B.O.H. SF B.O.H. SF B.O.H
4,000
3,000
1,000 SF B.O.H.
4,000
1,000
4,000
3,000 500 SF
4,000
EQUIPMENT
RENTALS
685 SF
33%
790 SF
87%
“Going on a gear hike or
bike. Having somewhere to
grab a bite to eat afterward
with a great view.”
RESTROOMSRESTROOMS EQUIPMENT RENTALSRENTALS
CONCESSIONS EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT RENTALSEVENT SPACE
SERVICE
STEPPED SEATING
SHELTER
MAINTENAN
WARMING STATION
RESTAURANT
RESTROOMS
T SPACE
CONCESSIONS
SERVICE
STEPPED SEATING CONCESSIONS EQUIP
SHELTER
WARMING 600 SFCONCESSIONS
SERVICE/KITCHEN SF
1,000 SF 5001,000 SF
2,200
SF
600 SF 600 SF 3,000 SF
3,000
1,000 SF
600 SF
00 SF
600 SF
600 SF SF B.O.H.
2,200 SF B.O.H.
1,000 SF B.O.H.2,450B.O.H. B.O.H. SFSF B.O.H. SF
4,000
4,000 SF 2 SF SF 3,000
B.O.H.
1,000 SF B.O.H.
4,0
1,000 SF
4,000 B.O.H.
STATION
710
625 SF
TOTAL = 5,760 sqft
WATER WORKS PAVILION: PROGRAMMING
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121. 6210 SF
WES
T RIV
ER
PKW
SITE A
REDUCED OPTION 1
TOTAL = 7,350 sqft
2 STORIES ABOVE STREET
LEVEL +
ADDITIONAL BULKHEAD
CATARACT
MILL RUIN
2660 SF
WES
T RIV
ER
PKW
Y
THE HUB BUILDING + GATEHOUSE HALL
SITE A
REDUCED OPTION 2
TOTAL = 5,760 sqft
CATARACT
MILL RUIN
WES
T RIV
ER
W RIVER PWY
PKW
W RIVER PWY
PARKING ROOM
PARKING ROOM
Y
STONE ARCH
BRIDGE
SITE B
TOTAL = 5,500 sqft
STONE ARCH BRIDGE
FIRST
STREET
TUNNEL
CATARACT HOLLY
TUNNEL
TUNNEL
STONE ARCH
BRIDGE
CITY
TUNNEL
GA
TEH
RU OUSE
IN
1 STORY ABOVE STREET
LEVEL
PORTLAND AVE
1 STORY ABOVE
STREET LEVEL
STONE ARCH BRIDGE
Y
PORTLAND AVE
2 STORIES ABOVE STREET
LEVEL +
ADDITIONAL BULKHEAD
CATARACT
MILL RUIN
PORTLAND AVE
SITE A
NOV 14 OPTION
TOTAL = 14,800 sqft
GATEHOUSE
WATER WORKS PAVILION: MASSING AND SQUARE FOOTAGE STUDIES
PORTLAND AVE
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122. “Places to visit
with friends, have
refreshments, etc.”
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123. WATER WORKS PAVILION: PROGRAMMING
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124. WATER WORKS PAVILION: SITE CONTEXT ELEVATION
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125. EXISTING VIEW FROM PORTLAND AVENUE

126. “More activities, access
and connection to the
river and falls area.”
PROPOSED VIEW FROM PORTLAND AVENUE

127. 21%
WARMING STATION EQUIPMENT RENTALS RESTAURANT
500 SF
600 SF
3,000 SF
4,000 SF B.O.H.
3,000 SF B.O.H.
EVENT SPACE
CULTURAL
3,000 SF
RES
1,0
PROGRAMMING
790 SF
46%
WARMING STATION EQUIPMENT RENTALS REST
RECREATION
500 SF
600 SF
3,0
EQUIPMENT
4,000 SF B.O.H.
3,000
RENTALS
685 SF
49%
WARMING STATION EQUIPMENT RENTALS RESTAURANT
500 SF
600 SF
3,000 SF
4,000 SF B.O.H.
3,000 SF B.O.H.
ENTALS RESTAURANT
3,000 SF
O.H.
3,000 SF B.O.H.
EVENT SPACE
3,000 SF
RESTROOMS
1,000 SF
WATER WORKS PAVILION: LOWER LEVEL
CONCESSIONS
600 SF
1,000 SF B.O.H.
EVENT SPACE
3,000 SF
RESTROOMS
RESTROOMS
1,000 SF
500 SF
CONC
60
1,000
EQUIPMENT RENTALS
SERVICE
SERVICE/KITCHENSTEPP
600 SF
2,200 SF B.O.H.
710 SF
4,000 SF B.O.H.
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128. Modern concrete cap
Historic building materials
Ad hoc patching of ruin walls
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129. “I would like to engage with
the history in a contemporary
and enticing experiential way.”
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130. “A place to be educated
about history...a place to be
entertained...eat ...relax”
WATER WORKS PAVILION: ENGAGING THE CATARACT MILL RUIN
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131. W RIVER PWY
PARKING ROOM
FIRST
STREET
TUNNEL
CATARACT HOLLY
TUNNEL
TUNNEL
WATER WORKS PAVILION: ENGAGE THE TUNNELS
STONE ARCH
BRIDGE
CITY
TUNNEL
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132. 33%
WARMING STATION EQUIP
WARMING
500 SF
4,0
STATION
2
625 SF
87%
WARMING STATION EQUIPMENT RENTALS RESTAURANT
500 SF
600 SF
3,000 SF
4,000 SF B.O.H.
3,000 SF B.O.H.
WATER WORKS PAVILION: STREET LEVEL
EVENT SPACE
3,000 SF
RESTROOMS
1,000 SF
CONCESSIONS EQUIPME
CONCESSIONS
600 SF
6
1,000 SF B.O.H.
4,000
2,450 SF
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133. “A beautiful connection between
downtown and the River. A place to
watch the world go by or stop for a
break and enjoy light food or drinks.”
CORNER OF WEST RIVER PKWY AND PORTLAND AVE
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