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Lynx Blue Line Levine Properties Market Street Area

Market Street - Daniella Fergusson Summary

1. Curbless Streets create a pedestrian prioritized space that can fluidly change from hosting regular traffic to being cordoned off for a block party. 2. Permanent kiosk space and large awnings balance the height of the proposed buildings and give another side to Market Streets retail. This is important, because the light rail effectively blocks the retails access to the new First Ward Park. Proposed Parking Structure and office Building 3. Second floor local-serving commercial space provides a balcony walkway that takes advantages of the views over First Ward Park.

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19 x 1,450 sq. ft. Retail Bays = 27,550 sq. ft. Retail 19 x 1,450 sq. ft. Commercial Bays = 27,550 sq. ft. Commercial 10 x Permanent Kiosks at street level
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Approx. 150,000 sq. ft. Boutique Hotel Approx. 140,000 sq. ft. Office 164 Unit Double-Loaded Residential Studio - 48 units 1 BR - 32 units 2 BR - 48 units 2+ BR - 36 units

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Second Floor Commercial with view of ImaginOn and First Ward Park

The height of the buildings creates a strong sense of enclosure in First Ward Park, without dwarfing Dixies Tavern (shown in gray).

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Elevation of Hotel, Residential and Office buildings

Market Street - Daniella Fergusson

Site Plan
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Hal Marshall Site

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7th Street Station

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Boutique Hotel

Office over Retail Residential over Retail

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Dixies Tavern Office Building

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Street-Level Design Features

Market Street - Daniella Fergusson

Curbless streets combined with bollards can maximise pedestrian use of the space, while slowing and controlling traffic. Paving can define the space and provide a semi-permeable surface for stormwater reduction.

The 4 photos on the left show examples of how paving can interact with greenery on site. The center two images show seating options: a bar with stools occupies the corner of a building giving patrons a view of a bustling intersection (top); and, moveable chairs on a lawn let people congregate or look for sunny spots (bottom). The right four examples illustrate possible characteristics of the permanent market stalls. Important features include permeability by using glass or slatted wood materials and the ability to close the stall when not in use.

Hotel Lobby

Condo Lobby

Office Lobby Kiosks Access to upper floor Temporary Vendor Area Curbless Street

Office Lobby

Bollards

Scale: 1 = 30 Wide sidewalks on the curbless street next to the colonnade allow the commercial activities, such as cafes, restaurants, bars, and shops to spill out into the street. The curbless streets also let trucks pull under the awning to sell produce on market days.

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Existing Buildings Proposed Buildings Private Space Semi-Private Space

Retail Facades in Charlotte

Retail Facades

The design uses traditional storefront designs that can be seen in Charlotte. On the left is a typical storefront in North Davidson. The space can be divided in half, or multiple bays joined together while keeping a consistent rhythm for the facade. On the left, Dilworth Coffees facade mimics this traditional storefront design, although the shop is part of a much more contemporary development. Both designs have recessed doors and small windows on top of larger plate glass windows. Traditional storefronts invite the eye into the shop via the recessed doors and feel more at the human scale, which is important on a market-focused street.

These storefronts are in Portland, OR, and have the same principle characteristics of the traditional design seen in Charlotte.

Section A (1/16 = 1): Hotel and Dixies Tavern Street Section

Hotel Indigo 21C Hotel
Section A at 1/16 = 1 Scale

Market Street - Daniella Fergusson

Elevation Detail

The Standard, New York

Ritz Carlton, Charlotte

Boutique hotels tend to have smaller floorplates than their large chain counterparts. While many boutique hotels, such as 21C in Kentucky, occupy renovated historic buildings, many other hotels take a distinctly contemporary approach to facade design. The Ritz Carlton in Charlotte matches the heavy fenestration of other Uptown buildings built at the same time, such as its neighbor One Bank of America Center.

Radisson, Germany

View of Market Street from Seventh Street Station

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32 Train Right of Way

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Hotel

The hotel lobby catches peoples attention and brings them into Market Street. Lively outdoor patio areas animate the corner.

Section A (1/4 = 1): Hotel and Dixies Tavern Street Section

Market Street - Daniella Fergusson

Section B (1/16 = 1): Residential Building Street Section and Facade

Colonnades Residential Buildings with Retail
Section B at 1/16 = 1 Scale

Market Street - Daniella Fergusson

Elevation Detail

Colonnades and Entrances

Residential Buildings with Colonnades

Residences in Portland

Residences in Vancouver

Precedents show colonnades working in conjunction with residential buildings to create strong retail areas on

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33 Train Right of Way

50 Market Street 14 for Kiosk area

Kiosks balance the strong statement of the colonnade. The colonnade breaks for the entrance to the residential building.

Vendor kiosks can be locked up at night, plug into electricity and water services, but can also be changed over time. The kiosks activate both sides of Market Street.

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Section C (1/16 = 1): Office Building Street Section and Facade

Offices in Charlotte
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Market Street - Daniella Fergusson

Elevation Detail

Offices and Colonnades

Contemporary office buildings in Charlotte employ heavily fenestrated facades with blue-green colored glass. Colonnades are a challenging typology in Charlotte; some buildings such as the Nascar Office Tower and One Bank of America Center have colonnades that are more architectural than functional. Buildings in Charlotte also tent to have strong horizontal movement, rather than vertical movement which provides a sense of scale for pedestrians.

Temporary Vendor Area

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Section C (1/16 = 1): Office Building Street Section and Facade

Market Street - Daniella Fergusson