DRAFT ParksideDesign & Visioning by TLS Landscape Architecture 1015 Camelia Ave., Berkeley CA 94710 [email protected] Tel. (510) 524-3863 Contributors FUTURE LANDSCAPES Design +

Parkside

T O D A Y ’ S S I T EBuilding on the blocks that

have come before us.

PARKSIDECOME TOGETHER

T O M O R R O W ’ S V I S I O NGenerating the energy to

power us forward.

—A V i s i o n f o r C a t a l y t i c D e v e l o p m e n t w i t h i n t h e D i s t r i c t

www.parkside.com

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DRAFT

Design & Visioning by

TLS Landscape Architecture 1015 Camelia Ave., Berkeley CA 94710

[email protected]://tlslandarch.com

Tel. (510) 524-3863

Contributors

FUTURE LANDSCAPESDesign + Visualization

[email protected]

https://futurelandscapes.ca

Produced for

Orchestra Partners and Alabama Power Company

C O N T E N T

P a r t 1—

W E L C O M E T O P A R K S I D E

A Connected City / Urban Connector

P a r t 2—

T H E S I T E & C O N T E X T

Railroad Park / Material Palette / Design Principles

P a r t 3—

M A S T E R P L A N

Concept Sketch / The Overall Plan / Landscape Palette

Parkside West / Parkside East

P a r t 1—W E L C O M E T O

TLS / ORCHESTRA PARKSIDE DISTRICT

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Parkside plays a lead role in the rebirth of downtown Birmingham. Central and accessible to the whole city, the district links important green spaces and neighborhoods from east to west and north to south. Railroad Park and the Parkside district is a major urban trail head for the Jones Valley Trail Corridor. It is the place for us to come together as one city.

U R B A N C O N N E C T O R

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Railroad Park / A signature urban park that’s accessible to all of Birmingham’s residents.

O L D B U I L D I N G SN E W P O T E N T I A L

OUR MISSION is to capture the essence of Birmingham by creating a district which stitches back connections from east to west and north to south.

We want to craft a place that brings people together in an environment that pays tribute to the region’s rich industrial past, yet is also fresh, vibrant and new.

Parkside is Birmingham’s dest inat ion neighborhood for food, entertainment

and community gathering.P a r t 2—T H E S I T E & C O N T E X T

W E L C O M E T O P A R K S I D E .


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M AT E R I A L P A L E T T E

W E A T H E R E D S T E E LB R I C K

R E C L A I M E D T I M B E RM E T A L G R A T I N G

C O R R U G A T E D G A L V A N I Z E D S T E E L

T R E E

G L A S S

V I N E


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N E W , I N T I M A T E M E E T I N G P L A C E S

R E S T O R E H I S T O R I C F A B R I C & H O N O R T R A D I T I O N A L M A T E R I A L S

M A K E S P A C E T O G A T H E R

L I N K T O A C T I V E R E C R E A T I O N & B R O A D E R G R E E N N E T W O R K

D E S I G N P R I N C I P L E S


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P a r t 3—M A S T E R P L A N

Our plan calls for development in both the east and west sides of Parkside that will create one place for all Birmingham to come together. We do this by creating two new unique, yet complementary destinations within the district.

Railroad Park and Regions Field have formed the district and given it its name. New development has followed making this one of the most vibrant parts of the city. Now, it’s time to cement the future health and well-being of the district by creating connection and hubs of activity for people from all over the city.

CONCEPT SKETCH

-High qual ity streets, inspir ing architecture and publ ic spaces wil l attract people and events throughout the year.

Sketch of Parkside West & East from our planning charrette.



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16 th St.

14 th St.

13 th St.

12 th St.

18 th St.

19 th St.

20th St.

17 th St.

1 s t Av e.

2 n d Av e.

3 r d Av e.

B I R M I N G H A M I N T E R M O D A L

R E G I O N S F I E L D

PA R K S I D E A PA R T M E N T S

M I L E E N D D E L I C AT E S S E NP R O P O S E D C O N C R E T E

P L A N T R E D E V E LO P M E N T

R OTA RY T R A I L

B B VAB A N K

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P A R K S I D E W E S T An Urban Commons.

P A R K S I D E E A S T Be Entertained.

M A S T E R P L A N



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Regions Field

ProposedConcrete Plant

Redevelopment

Parkside West

Parkside East

Birmingham Intermodal

Railroad Park

20th St.

19th St.

18th St.

17th St.

16th St.

14th St.

RailwayRailway

Powell Ave. Powell Ave.

1st Ave.

2nd Ave.

Railway

Railroad Park Path

Sight Line

Pavi

lion

Rotary Trail

Sight Line

Parkside Apartments

2nd Ave.

UAB CampusE H

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Children’s of Alabama

UAB Univerisit y Hospital

S I T E C O N N E C T I O N

Boardwalk

East-West Connec tion

Proposed Pedestrain Bridge

Nor th-South Connec tion

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O P E N & D Y N A M I C A R C H I T E C T U R E

O U T D O O R D I N I N G A R E A

A R T & C U L T U R E

O U T D O O R M A R K E T

L A N D S C A P E P A L E T T E

R O O F T O P G A R D E NP E D E S T R I A N - F R I E N D L Y S T R E E T

P U B L I C P L A Z AP E D E S T R I A N A L L E Y W A Y


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The west end of Parkside is populated with single-story non-descript warehouses. To transform this area, we are master planning a two-block area – from 12th Street South to 14th Street South between 1st and 2nd Avenues South – into an urban commons.

The plan calls for buildings to be revitalized into a series of exciting retail, restaurant and mixed-use spaces designed to serve the daily needs of area residents, nearby college students and shoppers wanting a dynamic urban experience. We envision fitness centers, healthy restaurant concepts and hip fashion retailers intermixed with open areas, study spots and dynamic architecture – all designed to encourage gathering and connection.

P A R K S I D E W E S T P L A N

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Entry Courtyard

Pavilion with Large-scale Screen for Special Events

Plaza with parking for Food Trucks

Food Trucks

Dock Level Porches with Recycled and Industrial Materials

Public ConnectionsGOOD PEOPLE

BREWING

Dock Level Porches with Canopies

Parallel Parking

14th St.

Double Row of Elm Trees at 1st Avenue South for Continuity with Railroad Park

Entry Courtyard

Roof Garden

Boardwalk Connectors Between Buildings with Seating

Entry Courtyards and Pocket Parks

Possible Pedestrian Bridge

P A R K S I D E W E S T F E AT U R E S

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1st Ave.

13th St.

12th St.



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Birdseye view looking east across Parkside with our project in the foreground.

P A R K S I D E W E S T A E R I A L V I E W



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A new large-scale screen mid-block becomes Birmingham’s newest entertainment destination.

P A R K S I D E W E S T P L A Z A V I E W



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Modernized warehouses with expansive windows and deep porches activate the alleyway between 2nd and 3rd Avenue South.

P A R K S I D E W E S T A L L E Y V I E W



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P OT E N T I A L R E TA I L

In the east where Parkside engages with 20th Street South, the Steam Plant site and adjacent parking lot present a tremendous opportunity. A renovated Steam Plant will become an exciting entertainment venue designed for movies, music, events, retail, restaurants and more set within an historic, yet thoroughly modern building. On the adjacent lot, our plan calls for a bold, monumental structure with contemporary details. The building moves from open public spaces on the ground floor up into a world-class hotel and exclusive residences on the upper floors.

Between the two, a vacated Powell Avenue provides a place for food trucks, impromptu performances, art shows and many other public gatherings.

N E W B U I L D I N GW I T H 5 L E V E L S PA R K I N G

P A R K S I D E E A S T P L A N

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N E W B U I L D I N G S T E A M P L A N T

Other uses (Residential, Hotel etc.)ParkingPublic Serving Retail & Commercial



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EXISTING ENERGY PLANT

Shaded Seating

HISTORIC STRUCTURE - Possible Retail / Artist Studio

Possible Farmer Market Stalls

Pop up Festival Canopies

EXISTING PARKING

NEW COMMUNITYORIENTED USES

POTENTIAL RETAIL

Double Row of Elm Trees at 1st Avenue South for Continuity with Railroad Park

20th

St.

Rotary Trail

Community oriented structures for non-profit events

Plaza

Ramp

Powell Ave.Extension

Mid Block Crossingto RR park

Possible pedestrianBridge to RR Park

Entry to RR Park

Ramp

Residential Lobby

Parallel Parking

Public Connections

DINING, HOTELAND RESIDENTIAL

Wood Boardwalk Connectors

Awnings for Vines and Shade

RETAIL / ENTERTAINMENT USESMULTI-SCREEN THEATER

Hotel Arrival

Hotel Lobby

Outdoor Café with Seating

P A R K S I D E E A S T F E AT U R E S

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19th

St.

18th

St.

MULTIPLE CONNECTIONSTO RAILROAD PARK

1st Ave.



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Birdseye view looking west across a revitalized Steam Plant showing massing for a potential hotel and residential structure lining a pedestrian-focused Powell Avenue.

P A R K S I D E E A S T A E R I A L V I E W



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Powell Avenue with pop-up tents and building-side projection – just a representation of the endless uses for the vacated street.

P A R K S I D E E A S T P O W E L L S T . P L A Z A / S T E A M P L A N T V I E W


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DRAFT ParksideDesign & Visioning by TLS Landscape Architecture 1015 Camelia Ave., Berkeley CA 94710 [email protected] Tel. (510) 524-3863 Contributors FUTURE LANDSCAPES Design +