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Downtown/Flats Design Review Case Report

PUBLIC SQUARE RENOVATION

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Project Information

Downtown/Flats Case #  DF 2014-071

Address: Ontario Street and Superior Avenue
Company: LAND Studio
Architect: James Corner Field Operations
Description:

SWPPP, Demolition (site) and rough grading package. Renovation of Cleveland Public Square. Project includes new exterior improvements.

Notes:  

See roll plans.

Committee Actions/Submissions

Date: August 12, 2014
Committee: Staff
Action Type: Initial Plan Submission
Conditions/Notes:  
 
Date: August 14, 2014
Committee: Local Design Review Committee
Action Type: Conceptual Approval
Conditions:  

Recommend: consider shade structure and long-term maintenance/sustainability of the facilities. Pay special attention to the following: understand and articulate the visual cues drivers will receive to be routed away from Superior Avenue; consider potential addition of wind screens; study and present how buses will be stacked and where passengers will be waiting; understand how persons who wish to access tunnel under Public Square will stage for that tour; carefully consider events infrastructure to minimize or eliminate power lines and generators; consider scaling back on the lighting elements, but also consider how lighting can be used to cheer up  the space after dark in winter months; study plants initially installed at Federal Bldg. and understand why most of them failed; consider what the square will look like in 10-20 years; consider utilizing park-like larger transit waiting environments unique to the Square; bring technical plans for marketing and design to next meeting.

 
Date: August 15, 2014
Committee: City Planning Commission
Action Type: Approved
Conditions:  

Schematic Design Approval given.

Date: October 9, 2014
Committee: Staff
Action Type: Revised Plan Submission
Conditions/Notes:  
 
Date: October 16, 2014
Committee: Local Design Review Committee
Action Type: Approved
Conditions:  
 
Date: October 17, 2014
Committee: City Planning Commission
Action Type: Approved
Conditions: