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SOUTHSIDE
WORKS
TOWN CENTER
Parcel 29-J-70 / ZDR 2020-09718
PLANNING COMMISSION
PRESENTATION
MARCH 2021
INTRODUCTION
SOUTH SIDE WORKS PUBLIC SPACE PROGRAMMING
This presentation for Planning Commission will describe the intended
renovation of the Town Center at SouthSide Works. As a central space
within the South Side Works development, the goal is to activate the
space and provide program that will allow the tenants, residents, and
community to gather and engage. Intended program includes three food
kiosks offering year round service, a hardscape plaza and trellis structure
dog park
for seating, and a green artificial turf flanked by terraced steps and a stage 29-j-105
for public space, activities, games, and events. playground (future)
12-h-260 & 29-E-3
The Town Center renovation takes into consideration the surrounding
context of existing structures and considers the Preliminary Land
Development Plan (PLDP) in its design resolution. It also considers the
urban strategy for public space programming holistically for the SouthSide
Works development.
town center
29-j-70
SOUTHSIDE WORKS TOWN CENTER PC PRESENTATION | MARCH 2021 | 2
southside works
public space program
THREE RIVERS HERITAGE TRAIL
beach AMERICAN EAGLE
volleyball hammocks
CORPORATE OFFICE
HOTEL
HOFBRAUHAUS
river gREEn
NEW APARTMENTS
(not submitting)
playground 29-J-197
adventure SOUTH WATER STREET
trail
dog park
lawn east
29-J-105
the playground 29-E-3
29-J-205
12-H-260
D
LEVAR
L BOU
CINEMA DRIVE
TUNNE
SOUTH 27TH STREET
SOUTH 28TH STREET
HOT METAL STREET
THE CHEESECAKE
REI
FACTORY
RETAIL TOWN CENTER
PARKING GARAGE AMERICAN EAGLE
CORPORATE OFFICE
APARTMENTS
29-J-70
bosque
RETAIL
seating entry
dog park & sculpture
cafe plaza
SIDNEY STREET
f&b kiosks &
town center
bocce & other
plaza
lawn games
SOUTHSIDE WORKS TOWN CENTER PC PRESENTATION | MARCH 2021 | 3
southside works
OVERALL public space MAP
THREE RIVERS
HERITAGE TRAIL
ENTRY & AMPHITHEATER
RIVER
FRONT
GAMES
FUTURE
APARTMENTS
PLAYGROUND F&B
GARDEN PLAZA THE DOG PARK LAWN EAST
PATH
COMMUNITY
GARDEN
THE
BOX
OFFICE
TOWN
CENTER
CORNER
GREEN
SOUTHSIDE WORKS TOWN CENTER PC PRESENTATION | MARCH 2021 | 4
TOWN CENTER
southside works
overall public space map
THREE RIVERS HERITAGE TRAIL
AMERICAN EAGLE
CORPORATE OFFICE
HOTEL RIVER PARCEL
HOFBRAUHAUS
NEW APARTMENTS
SOUTH WATER STREET
LAWN EAST
DOG PARK
PLAYGROUND
LAWN WEST
D
LEVAR
L BOU
CINEMA DRIVE
TUNNE
SOUTH 27TH STREET
SOUTH 28TH STREET
HOT METAL STREET
THE CHEESECAKE
REI
FACTORY
APARTMENTS RETAIL
THE BOX OFFICE PARKING GARAGE AMERICAN EAGLE
CORPORATE OFFICE
TOWN
CENTER
RETAIL
SIDNEY STREET
TOWN CENTER
SITE AREA
SOUTHSIDE WORKS TOWN CENTER PC PRESENTATION | MARCH 2021 | 6
EXISTING PLAN
tOWN CENTER
CHEESECAKE FACTORY
TERRACE SEATING
CINEMA DRIVE
FOUNTAIN
SOUTH 27TH STREET
BOUNDARY
PARCEL
PITTSBURGH TOUR COMPANY
KIOSK
T
YSTREE
SIDNE
SOUTHSIDE WORKS TOWN CENTER PC PRESENTATION | MARCH 2021 | 7
SITE PLAN
tOWN CENTER
EXISTING CHEESECAKE EXISTING TERRACE AND LANDSCAPING
FACTORY TERRACE SEATING
STAGE
OPEN PEDESTRIAN
STAGE OVERLOOKING
ENTRANCE FACING CINEMA
THE LAWN
DRIVE AND THE BOX OFFICE
16' X 32'
TERRACE STEPS LAWN
CONCRETE WITH ARTIFICIAL TURF PUBLIC SPACE FOR
CINEMA DRIVE
GAMES, ACTIVITIES AND
BOSQUE SEATING EVENTS
SOUTH 27TH STREET
12'x46' KIOSK THREE
T03
KIOSK ONE T01 F&B
EXISTING CITY BIKE RACK
12'x26'
F&B WITH INTERIOR SEATING
KIOSK TWO
PGH
F&B AND tour pgh
T02 TOUR
PLAZA TRELLIS 12'x34' CO
BOUNDARY
PARCEL
SHADE STRUCTURE DEFINING
A FLEXIBLE EVENT AND
PLAZA SPACE
LANE
CO BUS
OUR
GH T
PUBLIC ART (OVERALL) PI TT SBUR
TIN G
OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCULPTURE EXIS
AND MURAL ART TO BE FUR-
THER EXPLORED AT LOCATIONS
AROUND THE TOWN CENTER; REET
STAND-IN EXAMPLES ARE SHOWN E Y ST
SIDN
IN THESE VISUALIZATIONS.
T SOUTHSIDE WORKS TOWN CENTER PC PRESENTATION | MARCH 2021 | 8
TREE
EY S
SIDN
note for all views:
aerial site plan NO CHANGE AT
color and material palette is
described on pages 31-32
town center CHEESECAKE FACTORY
TERRACE OR FACADE
STAGE
STAGE OVERLOOKING
THE LAWN
LAWN
PUBLIC SPACE FOR GAMES,
ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS
PLAZA
PUBLIC SPACE FOR COMMUNITY
EVENTS AND DINING WITH
SHADE STRUCTURE AND
SEATING.
KIOSKS
SLEEK INDUSTRIAL KIOSKS
DEFINE AND ACTIVATE THE
TOWN CENTER SPACE
WHILE PRESERVING THE
TOWN CENTER'S EXISTING
PUBLIC ART (OVERALL)
RELATIONSHIPS TO
OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCULPTURE
SURROUNDING BUILDINGS.
AND MURAL ART TO BE FUR-
THER EXPLORED AT LOCATIONS
AROUND THE TOWN CENTER;
STAND-IN EXAMPLES ARE SHOWN
IN THESE VISUALIZATIONS.
SOUTHSIDE WORKS TOWN CENTER PC PRESENTATION | MARCH 2021 | 9
note for all views:
NIGHTTIME VISUALIZATION color and material palette is
described on pages 31-32
town center
SOUTHSIDE WORKS TOWN CENTER PC PRESENTATION | MARCH 2021 | 10note for all views:
SITE SECTION color and material palette is
described on pages 31-32
tOWN CENTER
KIOSK HEIGHTS: 13'-0" INCLUDING
TYPICAL ROOFLINE 25'-0"
TRELLIS HEIGHT: 14' - 6" ROOF EQUIPMENT PARAPET
ENTRY HEIGHT 30'-0"
TYPICAL ROOF LINE 50'-0"
BOX OFFICE
40'-0"
EXISTING BRICK STAGE ACTIVITY LAWN PLAZA KIOSK
WALKWAY
SOUTHSIDE WORKS TOWN CENTER PC PRESENTATION | MARCH 2021 | 11note for all views:
VIEW FROM CORNER OF sidney street and 27th street - existing color and material palette is
described on pages 31-32
town center
EXISTING CORNER KIOSK, REFERENCE REVISED ENTRY CIRCULATION TO RAMP
FOR SCALE OF PROPOSED VENUES FOR BETTER SITE ACCESSIBILITY
SOUTHSIDE WORKS TOWN CENTER PC PRESENTATION | MARCH 2021 | 12note for all views:
VIEW FROM CORNER OF sidney street and 27th street - PROPOSED color and material palette is
described on pages 31-32
town center
NO CHANGE AT CHEESECAKE
FACTORY TERRACE OR FACADE
PUBLIC ART OPPORTUNITY, STAND-IN
SHOWN FOR REFERENCE ONLY
SOUTHSIDE WORKS TOWN CENTER PC PRESENTATION | MARCH 2021 | 13note for all views:
VIEW FROM sidney street and cinema drive - existing color and material palette is
described on pages 31-32
town center
BRICK PAVERS TO REMAIN ALONG
SURROUNDING SIDEWALKS
SOUTHSIDE WORKS TOWN CENTER PC PRESENTATION | MARCH 2021 | 14note for all views:
VIEW FROM sidney street and cinema drive - PROPOSED color and material palette is
described on pages 31-32
town center
NO CHANGE AT CHEESECAKE
FACTORY TERRACE OR FACADE
SOUTHSIDE WORKS TOWN CENTER PC PRESENTATION | MARCH 2021 | 15note for all views:
EXISTING AND PROPOSED VIEW COMPARISON color and material palette is
described on pages 31-32
town center
EXISTING - 27TH STREET EXISTING - CINEMA DRIVE
BRICK SIDEWALKS TO REMAIN BRICK SIDEWALKS TO REMAIN
NO CHANGE AT CHEESECAKE
NO CHANGE AT CHEESECAKE FACTORY TERRACE OR FACADE
FACTORY TERRACE OR FACADE
PROPOSED - 27TH STREET PROPOSED - CINEMA DRIVE
BOSQUE EATING AREA OPEN TO PARK
SOUTHSIDE WORKS TOWN CENTER PC PRESENTATION | MARCH 2021 | 16TOWN CENTER BENCHMARKING
context REFERENCES
palettes and details
COLOR - SOUTH ADJACENCY BUILDING SCALE - EXISTING TOWN CENTER KIOSK INDUSTRIAL DETAILS - REI INDUSTRIAL SCULPTURE - PITTSBURGH HISTORY -
AE HEADQUARTERS TUNNEL PARK
COLOR - WEST ADJACENCY THE BOX OFFICE - EAST ADJACENCY (FUTURE - BY OTHERS) TRELLIS AND LIVING WALLS -
CHEESECAKE FACTORY
SOUTHSIDE WORKS TOWN CENTER PC PRESENTATION | MARCH 2021 | 18note for all views:
landscape MATERIAL PALETTE color and material palette is
described on pages 31-32
MAKERS | URBAN | CRAFT
EXISTING EXISTING EXPOSED AGGREGATE & BORDER & SEATING WOOD ACCENT ARTIFICIAL TURF
BRICK CONCRETE COLORED CONCRETE ACCENTS BENCHES
EXISTING PAVERS NEW PAVERS & SURFACES
TUBE STEEL WOOD-LOOK ANGLING AND TERRACING PERIODIC ARTIFICIAL TURF
FRAME TRELLIS CONCRETE STAIR RISERS
TRELLIS STAIRS
SOUTHSIDE WORKS TOWN CENTER PC PRESENTATION | MARCH 2021 | 19KIOSK DESIGN REFERENCES
DOG PARK PLAZA & TOWN CENTER
KIOSK REFERENCES
Industrial crafted look; kiosks will be prefabricated structures rather than converted shipping containers to allow for cleaner
details, wider kitchens, interior seating at one location, and integral parapets for concealing mechanical equipment.
SOUTHSIDE WORKS TOWN CENTER PC PRESENTATION | MARCH 2021 | 20TOWN CENTER
a place for gathering
CLYBOURNE PARK - DALLAS, TX CLYBOURNE PARK - DALLAS, TX CLYBOURNE PARK - DALLAS, TX
YEEHAW BREWING - NASHVILLE, TN PERK PARK - CLEVELAND, OH BRYANT PARK - NYC, NY
SOUTHSIDE WORKS TOWN CENTER PC PRESENTATION | MARCH 2021 | 21SSW PLDP ANALYSIS
TOWN CENTERnote for all views:
OVERVIEW color and material palette is
described on pages 31-32
town center PLDP ANALYSIS
STATEMENT OF INTENT
The Town Center at SouthSide Works is a proposal to activate the existing public
square with new F&B amenities, plaza & terraced seating, and recreational space.
It is developed as part of a larger effort to improve the connectivity and activation of
public spaces throughout SouthSide Works while preserving their basic character
and intent as expressed by the PLDP.
This parcel is a major centerpoint for the SouthSide Works development, at the locus
of surrounding retail, restaurant, residential, and office spaces. It is also part of a STAGE
larger system of public spaces leading along 27th Street to the Three Rivers Heritage
Trail (TRHT). RECREATION LAWN
As part of this project, we propose to activate the plaza with three F&B kiosk
amenities of small scale and impermanent design. The kiosk design coordinates with PLAZA
similarly scaled F&B kiosks separately proposed for the Dog Park parcel (29-J-105).
The overall Town Center meets the requirements of the PLDP, however the kiosks
themselves are a departure from the multistory commercial and residential buildings
addressed in the architectural design standards. As small scale temporary buildings,
the proposed kiosk is intended to preserve the visually open and pedestrian-friendly
character of the Town Center, while providing new public amenities. The Pittsburgh
Tour Company kiosk, an existing site kiosk located at the intersection of Sidney and
27th, is a precedent for this building type within the SouthSide Works development. KIOSKS
Its operations are planned to be incorporated in one of the new kiosk buildings.
PLDP sections marked in RED will need to be updated to support this use and form.
SOUTHSIDE WORKS TOWN CENTER PC PRESENTATION | MARCH 2021 | 23CHEESECAKE FACTORY
DIMENSIONED SITE PLAN
tOWN CENTER EDGE OF
CHEESECAKE FACTORY TERRACE (EXISTING)
PARCEL
14' - 0"
5' - 0" 5' - 0"
BOUNDARY OF EXISTING BRICK WALK
10' - 11"
NEW WORK
7' - 0" 32' - 0" 6' - 4"
5' - 0" 5' - 0"
STAGE
17' - 5"
BOSQUE
DECK
EXISTING PARKING TO REMAIN
12' - 10"
LANDSCAPE
TERRACE STEPS
20' - 4"
36' - 7"
83' - 0" 10' - 6"
EXISTING PARKING TO REMAIN
EXISTING SIDEWALK
PARCEL BOUNDARY
38' - 6"
4' - 0"
4' - 0"
4' - 1"
EMPLOYEE
125' - 3" RESTROOM
19' - 4"
RELOCATED
SITE UTILITIES
EXISTING CITY BIKE RACKS TO REMAIN
T03
T01
CONSTRUCTION AREAS
TOTAL PARCEL AREA: 17,985 SF INTERIOR
SEATING
SITE CONSTRUCTION AREA: 13,370 SF
AREA OF NEW KIOSKS: 1,270 SF PGH
T02 TOUR
CO
PARCEL BOUNDARY BOUNDARY
OF NEW
WORK
SETBACKS 5' - 0
"
5' - 0
SETBACK OVERLAPS
"
O RE MAIN
ZONE T
NEW SHADE TREE ADING
BUS / LO
TING
(PROPOSAL REPLACES ALL SHADE 119' - 6" EXIS 12' - 7" EDGE
TREES INSIDE SITE BOUNDARY) OF PARCEL
SOUTHSIDE WORKS TOWN CENTER PC PRESENTATION | MARCH 2021 | 24SOUTH WATER STREET
SECTION vi a - COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING CONCEPTS SOUTH WATER STREET
town center PLDP ANALYSIS
1. PLANNING ZONES 4. BUILDING HEIGHTS 5. VARIABLE BUILD TO LINE
Parcel 29-J-70 is located between 27th and 28th streets, As discussed in the prior Statement of Intent, this project A minimum 5' and maximum 10' setback for buildings is
placing it within the bounds of Subdistrict I. proposes a lightweight kiosk within the 'open space system.' specified for all streets adjacent to parcel 29-J-70.
TUNNEL BOULEVARD
An existing kiosk on the Town Center site reflects this
2. LOT DIMENSIONS approach to open space scale; see section VI E Architectural
TUNNEL BOULEVARD
To facilitate the open corner moment at entry, kiosk "T01" and
Parcel 29-J-105 measures roughly 132' x 126'. Standards. "T02" are positioned with one corner aligned to the sidewalk.
This aligns to the Cheesecake Factory facade to the north.
3. INTENSITY OF USE "The plan encourages a strong spatial relationship between "T03" is positioned tight against the existing sidewalk to
This section addresses allowable lot coverages for residential building form and the public street and open space system." approach as close as possible to the 10' boundary. Refer to
uses; no residential use is proposed or required for the Town (paragraph 2). dimensioned plan on previous page.
Center site.
This project intends to preserve the existing spatial The stated intent for setbacks is for "Each district (to be)
relationships and open space system by the small dimensions complemented by varying types of open spaces located
EXISTING TERRACE AND LANDSCAPING
of this kiosks (13'-0" high including parapets), and orientation between the property line and building which can be used
to maintain the visual openness between surrounding buildings for sidewalk cafes and other promotional areas in more
and into the park and plaza interior. See diagram at left. commercial areas..." (paragraph 2).
Refer to page 11 of this document for site section showing The Town Center plaza is proposed to serve the urban function
NEW F&B KIOSKS building heights of new kiosk structures and existing of the setback, with the T01 kiosk's location preserving and
CINEMA DRIVE
surrounding buildings, illustrating the building height intent of improving the gateway entrance over the existing Pittsburgh
the low structures within the town center renovation. Tour Company Kiosk location.
SOUTH 27TH STREET
T01 T03
EXISTING CITY BIKE RACK
6. PARKING
T02
PGH
TOUR
No new parking is proposed for this site. The proposed
new amenities are intended as community recreational areas
CO
CO BUS
LANE
serving local residents, patrons of surrounding retail, and
OUR
EXIS
TING
PITT
SBU
R GH T
VISUAL OPENNESS pedestrians from the Three Rivers Heritage Trail.
OPENED CORNER TO CREATE BETWEEN SURROUNDING
GATEWAY MOMENT FOR SSW TREE
T BUILDINGS PRESERVED
EY S
SIDN
NEW PLAZA WITH KIOSK CONNECTING TO TRAIL ENTRY
Kiosk arrangement maintains the openness of the Town Center SIDN
EY S
TREE
T
while defining the plaza and lawn as inviting amenities
SOUTHSIDE WORKS TOWN CENTER PC PRESENTATION | MARCH 2021 | 25SECTION vi B - STREET framework STANDARDS
town center PLDP ANALYSIS
T
KEY DESIGN OBJECTIVES
1. Continuity of sidewalks along each street. Existing sidewalks are proposed to remain unchanged along
CINEMA DRIVE
Sidney and 27th streets. The reduction of Cinema Drive will shift, but not change the width of, the existing
SOUTH 27TH STREET
sidewalk on that side.
2. Crosswalk demarcation at street intersections. Existing demarcations at each intersection are to be
maintained.
3. Wide sidewalks with shade trees on all street categories. Existing sidewalk widths are proposed to remain.
Existing street trees are proposed to remain surrounding the site.
4. Parallel, on-street parking to provide street activity and to protect pedestrians from traffic movement. T
TREE
EY S
Existing street parking and access lanes are proposed to remain along 27th and Sidney Streets and Cinema SIDN
Drive.
5. High levels of street lighting Existing street lighting to be preserved, with supplemental lighting in the
expanded plaza.
CINEMA DRIVE
6. Narrow street cross sections and curb "neck-downs" at crosswalk locations. Existing street edge conditions
SOUTH 27TH STREET
are proposed to remain along 27th and Sidney streets and Cinema Drive.
7. Buildings designed to overlook and address each street to create a self-policing environment. Added kiosks
and associated lighting are intended to densify Town Center usage and visibility; their positioning is intended to
preserve visibility.
8. Short block lengths in core residential commercial retail and office areas to minimize superblock or
internalized development patterns. Existing block lengths to remain.
T
9. Public spaces, plazas, fountains, pocket parks, etc. to create people places and landmarks within the overall SIDN
EY S
TREE
plan. Existing plaza to be revised and activated with new public F&B amenities, seating, and recreation space. EXISTING SHADE TREE EXISTING STREET PARKING/ACCESS
LANES TO REMAIN
REMOVED TREE EXISTING STREET LIGHTING TO REMAIN
SOUTHSIDE WORKS TOWN CENTER PC PRESENTATION | MARCH 2021 | 26EXISTING PLAN
SECTION vi C - STREET DESIGN STANDARDS
town center PLDP ANALYSIS
MARINA BOULEVARD
(NOW 27TH ST) TARGETS THREE RIVERS HERITAGE TRAIL
1. This street will be wide,
formal promenades with wide
SOUTH 27TH STREET
sidewalks, sidewalk amenities,
AMPHITHEATER
sidewalk cafes, visually
(EXISTING)
interesting buildings and FUTURE
formal vegetation plantings. RESIDENTIAL
BY OTHERS
The proposed town center
renovation is proposed to
reinforce the 27th street
promenade by providing new
amenities, recreational space,
10' - 0"
and event space. Pedestrian
10' - 0"
features include new seating
27' - 6"
S 27TH STREET
27' - 6"
space at the northwest site PLAYGROUND DOG PARK PLAZA
11' - 0"
11' - 0"
corner, a new accessible (FUTURE (OTHER SECTION)
ramped site entrance at PACKAGE)
FUTURE OFFICE
the southwest corner. BY OTHERS
Opportunities for sculpture
and mural work at the new
kiosk are also proposed.
PLDP MARINA BOULEVARD / 27TH STREET SITE SECTION COMPARED TO EXISTING PLAN
Marina Boulevard / 27th Street is presented in the PLDP as a boulevard with a median and interior angled.
6" 6"
6" 6"
ALIGN ROOF LINES
In its existing state, the 27th Street is a two-way street with parallel parking on either side.
- 6" TRELLIS
ALIGN ROOF LINES
HEIGHT
- 6" T.O.
- 6" T.O.
PARAPET
PARAPET
11'TRELLIS
HEIGHT
6" T.O.
6" T.O.
11' - 0"
PARAPET
PARAPET
HEAD
10' - 10'
10' - 10'
11' - 0"
HEAD
11' - 6"
It is the intent of this proposal to preserve the existing street condition, including the sidewalk width along
TOWN CENTER 27th street, parallel parking, and location of crosswalk demarcations and access points.
17' - 10"
17' - 10"
11' - 0"
11' - 0"
The proposed Town Center Kiosks are lightweight structures intended to preserve the public open space
scale as a similar approach to the existing Pittsburgh Tour Company Kiosk.
SOUTHSIDE WORKS TOWN CENTER PC PRESENTATION | MARCH 2021 | 27
9' - 3"9' - 3"SECTION vi D - TREE PLANTING FRAMEWORK PLAN
town center PLDP ANALYSIS
1. STREET TREES
All Street trees are proposed to remain. New shade trees inside the site are proposed to accommodate new "bosque" public
seating areas and new lawn entry.
As required, all new street trees are to be installed at a minimum size of 3-1/2" to 4" caliper at a minimum spacing of 25'.
As required per the Conceptual Tree Planting Plan and subsection (b), new trees will be of the London Planetree (Platanus x
acerifolia "Bloodgood") species.
CINEMA DRIVE
CINEMA DRIVE
SOUTH 27TH STREET
SOUTH 27TH STREET
REET REET
EY ST EY ST
SIDN SIDN
EXISTING SHADE TREE REMOVED SHADE TREE EXISTING STREET LIGHTING TO REMAIN
SOUTHSIDE WORKS TOWN CENTER PC PRESENTATION | MARCH 2021 | 28note for all views:
SECTION vi E - 1. ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS color and material palette is
described on pages 31-32
town center PLDP ANALYSIS
1. EXTERIOR APPEARANCE OF BUILDINGS Relevant requirements from each subsection are paraphrased Response
As discussed in the Statement of Intent, the Architectural in italics below. The proposed Town Center kiosks are intended to draw on the
Standards of the PLDP define requirements for multistory accent materials and colors allowed by subsections (C) and
residential and commercial buildings. The proposed Town A. Dominant Materials The number and type of exterior (D). Similar to the existing Pittsburgh Tour Company kiosk, a
Center kiosks cannot be directly reconciled with all of these materials should be kept to a minimum (3 max), with Masonry lightweight metal finish lends itself to the small scale assembly
requirements because of their place within the "open space as the dominant material along all public areas. of the kiosk.
system," which requires a different scale and materiality.
B. Dominant Colors Dominant building colors should be The proposed kiosks, as shown below and on the following
There is precedent in SouthSide Works at the existing Town shades of brick reds, red-orange, and red-orange tan, carefully page, are intended to use high quality, durable corrugated steel
Center, at the corner of 27th and Sidney streets. A small selected to provide variety similar to the existing South Side cladding with a standing seam metal accent panel. These
octagonal kiosk for the Pittsburgh Tour Company, it is built in neighborhood context. selections draw on contextual uses of ornamental metals in
metal and glass and painted an accent color in dark green. facade accent details and colors.
This kiosk preserves the visual lightness and pedestrian C. Accent Colors Accent colors should be of traditional
connectivity of the Town Center entrance, and its materiality colors as utilized within the South Side Area and The design will not include any building extensions relavant
picks up on the use of metal accents by surrounding buildings. complementary to the dominant building color. to subsection (E), and no aluminum siding will be used as
We would like to approach the requirements of this section in a referenced in subsection (F).
similar way. D. Accent Materials Elements such as pilasters, cornices,
window sills, lintels, etc. should be included where appropriate.
Ornamental metal is listed as an allowable accent material.
E. Building Extensions Railing, walls, and other building
extensions should be designed and constructed in the same
materials as the main structure.
F. Prohibited Materials Vinyl and aluminum siding, imitation
stone, unfinished aluminum and wood shingles must be
avoided. Flex distribution buildings in Subdistrict III may use
higher quality, durable metal siding materials.
EXISTING PITTSBURGH TOUR COMPANY
KIOSK AT THE TOWN CENTER
SOUTHSIDE WORKS TOWN CENTER PC PRESENTATION | MARCH 2021 | 29SECTION vi E - 1. ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS - site exterior elevations 1
town center PLDP ANALYSIS
T02 TRELLIS T03
TYPICAL KIOSK HEIGHTS: CONTEXT HEIGHTS:
ROOF PARAPET & SURROUNDING BUILDINGS VARY IN CORRUGATED METAL
CORRUGATED METAL CLADDING MECHANICAL ENCLOSURE: HEIGHT BUT TYPICALLY RISE 30-50 FEET. CLADDING
3'-6" CONTINUATION OF THESE KIOSK HEIGHTS ARE INTENDED TO
CORRUGATED METAL FACADE REINFORCE THEIR PART OF THE PUBLIC
BELOW SPACE SYSTEM. REFER TO PRIOR SITE 2
SECTION ON PAGE 11 FOR A COMPARISON.
1 9'-6" TO ROOF LINE OF BASE
KIOSK MODULE
3
EAST ELEVATION - FROM CINEMA DRIVE
Corrugated metal facade
T01
SMOOTH METAL PANEL
ACCCENTS WITH POTENTIAL
FOR MURAL ART
FROM ELEVATED
GRADE ALONG
27TH ST. 3
9’ - 8”
2
1
WALL DETAIL
WEST ELEVATION - FROM 27TH STREET
Expressed frame details with
9’ - 8”
Corrugated metal facade and metal accent panel with opportunity for mural art location. WOOD-LOOK ACCENT
integrated lighting elements. T02 TRELLIS T03
SIDING
T01
TRELLIS HEAD HT.
T.O. PARAPET
T.O. PARAPET
13’ - 6”
13’ - 0”
13’ - 0”
2 2
1
3 3
SOUTH ELEVATION - FROM SIDNEY STREET
Corrugated metal facades with accent panels; opportunity for mural art on center kiosk and sculpture
at corner of 27th and Sidney. ORNAMENTAL METAL
FRAME DETAILS
SOUTHSIDE WORKS TOWN CENTER PC PRESENTATION | MARCH 2021 | 30SECTION vi E - 1. ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS - site Interior views
town center PLDP ANALYSIS
COLOR PALETTE NOTE
THIS PROPOSED KIOSK COLOR PALETTE IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE A BLANK CANVAS FACADE FINISHES
ALLOWING TENANTS AND POTENTIAL MURAL ART THE FLEXIBILITY TO DEFINE THE SPACE. IT
IS INTENDED AS A FLEXIBLE, FUTURE-ORIENTED BACKDROP FOR THE COMMUNITY EVENTS
WHICH THESE PUBLIC SPACES ARE INTENDED TO FACILITATE.
AS DESCRIBED ON PAGE 26, THESE FINISHES ARE INTENDED TO DRAW ON NEARBY EXISTING
BUILDINGS WHICH ACCENT THEMSELVES WITH WARM, LIGHT, NATURAL COLORS, AS WELL
AS TO WORK WITH AND OFFSET THE LANDSCAPE PARK ENVIRONMENT. THIS IS INTENDED TO
ACT AS A BRIGHT, ATTRACTIVE, AND TIMELESS PUBLIC SPACE ACCENT WITHIN ITS CONTEXT.
GIVEN THAT THIS REPRESENTS A DEPARTURE FROM THE PLDP COLOR PALETTES, WHICH
DESCRIBE LARGE SCALE BUILDINGS OUTSIDE THE PUBLIC SPACES, WE HAVE INCLUDED AN
TO1 - PLAZA-FACING VIEW
ALTERNATE PALETTE ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE AS A SECONDARY OPTION SHOULD THIS
PALETTE NOT BE ACCEPTED. WARM WHITE CORRUGATED METAL
(OVERALL COLOR)
T02 - PLAZA-FACING VIEW
WOOD-LOOK COMPOSITE ACCENTS
OVERALL WARM WHITE COLORS NEAR THE RIVER
(WINDOW ACCENTS)
T03 - PLAZA-FACING VIEW SMOOTH METAL PANEL, WARM GREY ACCENT
(ACCENT PANEL)
WARM WHITES AMONG NEARBY BUILDING COLORS SOUTHSIDE WORKS TOWN CENTER PC PRESENTATION | MARCH 2021 | 31SECTION vi E - 1. ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS - site Interior views
town center PLDP ANALYSIS
ALTERNATE COLOR PALETTE
THIS ALTERNATE COLOR PALETTE SEEKS TO PROVIDE A WARMER, EARTHIER FEEL FACADE FINISHES
WHILE STILL PROVIDING A CLEAN AND NEUTRAL BACKDROP FOR TENANTS AND
COMMUNITY ACTIVITY IN THESE PUBLIC SPACES.
IT IS INTENDED TO RELATE MORE CLOSELY TO SURROUNDING WARM, EARTHY
BRICK MASONRY COLOR VALUES, AS DESCRIBED IN THE PLDP, WHILE STILL
DIFFERENTIATING ITSELF AS AN ACCENT DESIGN.
WHILE NOT DIRECTLY FOLLOWING THE PLDP COLOR PALETTE, THIS HAS BEEN
INCLUDED AS AN ALTERNATIVE COLOR PALETTE IN THE INTEREST OF TIME SHOULD
THE LIGHTER PALETTE NOT BE ACCEPTED.
TO1 - PLAZA-FACING VIEW
WARM WHITE CORRUGATED METAL
(OVERALL COLOR)
T02 - PLAZA-FACING VIEW EARTHY BRICK AND STUCCO TONES
WOOD-LOOK COMPOSITE ACCENTS
(WINDOW ACCENTS)
T03 - PLAZA-FACING VIEW RANGE OF EARTHY TONES IN SURROUNDING BUILDINGS SMOOTH METAL PANEL, WARM GREY ACCENT
(ACCENT PANEL)
SOUTHSIDE WORKS TOWN CENTER PC PRESENTATION | MARCH 2021 | 32SECTION vi E - 2. SITE LANDSCAPE DESIGN, PEDESTRIAN SPACES AND ACCENT FEATURES
town center PLDP ANALYSIS
Relevant requirements from each subsection are paved surfaces for landscape development. Native plant
paraphrased in italics below. materials common to this climate shall be specified. TERRACE
SEATING
Responses follow in regular text.
STAGE
The Town Center plaza will revise the existing planting and
A. Pedestrian Spaces & Features Develop pedestrian tree areas to create areas of shaded seating.
CINEMA DRIVE
spaces and features, such as plaza seating areas, etc,
NEW LAWN AREA
which are publicly accessible and self-policing, located in D. Paving Materials Paving materials shall be selected
SOUTH 27TH STREET
the front yard and connected to the greater South Side and designed to compliment adjacent public sidewalks.
Community. Warm-tone, neutral materials are preferred over poured-
in-place concrete. Blockstone shall be introduced to carry REVISED PLAZA
The Town Center proposes to activate an existing public the theme of the South Side, where it is prevalent.
space (plaza paths and divided lawn area) with a revised
public plaza. The proposed plaza features seating, and Colored concrete pavers of neutral and warm tones are
a shade trellis activated by new F&B venues. A lawn proposed for the Town Center plaza; new sidewalks to
space, which can also function as an audience space match existing standard sidewalk materials. Terraced
for the proposed stage, supports recreational activities seating will follow the same requirements.
surrounded by raised terracing. A new ramped entry
at the intersection of Sidney and South 27th Street will REET
E Y ST
improve accessibility. SIDN
B. Dead-End Spaces Avoid creating "dead end" spaces
lacking pedestrian connection to other activity areas.
The proposed design of the Town Center maintains visual
connectivity for all interior spaces and is approachable
from all sides by surrounding retail.
C. Trees & Plantings Utilize shade and ornamental trees, EXISTING EXISTING BRICK NEUTRAL-WARM EXPOSED BORDER & SEATING ARTIFICIAL TERRACING TURF
SIDEWALKS CROSSWALKS AGGREGATE & COLORED CONCRETE ACCENTS TURF LAWN STEPS RISERS
evergreen groundcovers, vines and seasonal color in
EXISTING PAVERS PLAZA PAVERS & ACCENTS LAWN & TERRACE SEATING
SOUTHSIDE WORKS TOWN CENTER PC PRESENTATION | MARCH 2021 | 33SECTION vi E - 2. SITE LANDSCAPE DESIGN, PEDESTRIAN SPACES AND ACCENT FEATURES (cont'd)
town center PLDP ANALYSIS
I. Riverfront Trail Connections All parcels north of
E. Asphalt & Gravel Asphalt shall not be used as a Tunnel Boulevard must provide pedestrian connections
paving material in pedestran areas for plazas or sidewalks. to the proposed riverfront trail and walkway and
The use of gravel for some walking areas may be improvement related to the upper pedestrian esplanade.
considered where there is a strong relationship to certain
open space areas relating to the river trail. This site forms an important part along the procession
from South Side to the river; the proposed design does
No asphalt paving is proposed for the Town Center. not affect this procession.
PLAZA CHAIRS AND TABLES CASUAL SEATING
F. Street Trees & Lamps Landscape designs should J. Continuity of Street Elements Associated street PARC CENTRE CHAIRS AND TABLES LANDSCAPE FORMS
respect spacing and rhythm of street trees and lamps in furniture, benches, trash receptacles, lighting, and signage "AMERICANA"
public right-of-ways provided in the development should be of a consistent
design and constructed of a durable material.
Existing street trees and lighting are proposed to remain.
Most trees within the site are intended to be retained. Selected furniture for the Town Center will adhere to
Supplemental lighting is proposed for the plaza interior required durability requirements. Selections will be
and lawn. used across the other parcels in the SouthSide Works
development.
G. Surface Parking Lots Not applicable, no parking lot SITE BENCHES
is proposed SOURCE FURNITURE VIENNA
BENCH
H. Edging Material The use of metal edging material to
separate grass areas is encouraged.
Artificial turf is proposed for the lawn area, with border
paver details surrounding. Raised planting areas at the
plaza edges will use concrete curb edges.
CALIFORNIA 604 MAGLIN 604
UMBRELLAS TRASH/
RECYCLING
SOUTHSIDE WORKS TOWN CENTER PC PRESENTATION | MARCH 2021 | 34SECTION vi E - 3-4. recommended plants AND screening
town center PLDP ANALYSIS
SECTION 3 - RECOMMENDED PLANTS FOR SECTION 4 - SCREENING OF SERVICE ELEMENTS
PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT PARCELS
New plantings are proposed for the modified planting A. Trash Service Areas No trash service areas are
areas around the plaza. Plants will be selected from the permitted or proposed on the Town Center site.
list of ornamental shrubs on pages 2-3 of Exhibit O in the
PLDP. B. Loading & Service Areas No loading or other service
areas are permitted or proposed on the Town Center site.
C. Radio & Television Dishes No radio or television
antennas or dishes are permitted or proposed. COLOR-MATCHED ACCENT METAL /
STAGE
ROOF EQPT. MURAL PANEL
10' - 6" 10' - 6"
D. Roof-Mounted Elements All roof-mounted
mechanical elements must be screened from public right-
of-ways and neighboring properties or shall be designed
as an integral part of the building and to minimize noise.
CINEMA DRIVE
NEW LAWN AREA Roof-mounted elements shall be painted to match the
SOUTH 27TH STREET
roof color.
Roof-mounted elements are proposed to be screened by
13' - 0"
13' - 0"
13' - 0"
a roof parapet integral to the design of the Town Center
kiosks, and painted to match the roof interior as required.
E. Utilities All utilities shall be underground to the
connection point provided by the utility companies; no
overhead wires are permitted.
ENTRY
PLANTINGS
Proposed utilities will be underground to the connection SECTION WITH MECHANICAL PARAPET
ET DIAGRAM ELEVATION - NORTH BUILDING Integral
SECTION - DOG
parapets PARK
conceals KIOSK equipment
mechanical Copy 1 from pedestrian level.
SIDN
EY STRE 2 1/4" = 1'-0" point as required with no overhead wires. 5 1/4" = 1'-0"
40' - 6"
SOUTHSIDE WORKS TOWN CENTER PC PRESENTATION | MARCH 2021 | 35
3' - 2"SECTION vi E - 5-6. LIGHTING AND SITE ELEMENTS
PLDP ANALYSIS
SECTION 5 - LIGHTING SECTION 6 - SITE ELEMENTS
Building Lighting "...the intent is to provide a lighting "Benches, bike racks, trash containers, bollards, news
strategy which can provide the variety of lighting options racks, and public art are the only site elements which may
to serve the site while ensuring illumination impacts can be placed within the street right-of-way and installed in a
be minimized. Lighting should express the hierarchy high quality manner. Installation of such elements shall be
of pedestrian and vehicular features to create a safe, level and plumb, on paved surfaces. All site furniture shall
attractive nightime environment. The plan will encourage be made of long-lasting materials such as concrete, stone,
the use of architectural lighting to articulate the building metal, and some hardwoods. Specific site elements will
design as well as to provide the required functional lighting be identified and adopted for all applications in the future."
for safety and clarity of movement. Building illumination (paragraph 1).
shall be indirect... Indirect wall lighting, "wall washing",
overhead down lighting or interior illumination which spills Refer to the response to Section VI E - 2 for a list of
outside is encouraged." (paragraph 1). selected site elements proposed for the Town Center.
WALL-WASHER UPLIGHTS DOWNLIGHTS AT KIOSK Indicated elements are intended to be adopted for use in
Pedestrian Lighting "Pedestrian areas may be AT ACCENT LOCATIONS FRAME adjacent public space parcels to create continuity.
illuminated with either pole or wall-mounted fixtures having
a maximum pole height of 14 feet. Illumination levels will Existing street lighting is proposed to remain throughout
be a minimum of 0.5 to 1.0 footcandles. Lighting fixtures the site. New tree-mounted elastic downlights are
should follow lighting specifications." (paragraph 2). proposed to provide supplemental lighting. Downlights
mounted to the Trellis, as well as surface-mounted lights
Street Lighting "Streets shall incorporate City light on the Kiosks, will provide illumination for the plaza interior.
standards as they are approved." (paragraph 3).
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