HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-10-05-GMA-minGrain Mill Alley Steering Committee
October 5, 2015 Meeting Minutes
1. The group reviewed and discussed the Chair's outline of recommendations
dated September 24, 2015 regarding GroundView and additional design
criteria items.
2. Based on the last presentation by GroundView Architects with seven
conceptual designs, the group discussed continuing to work with
GroundView Architects and voted unanimously to continue with them as
designers for the Grain Mill Alley project (Burwell, moved; Enders,
seconded).
3. The group voted unanimously to enlarge the space for the alternative
transportation node by allowing the use of two adjacent parking spaces
(Sullivan, moved; Burwell, seconded).
4. The group voted unanimously in support of a speed table at the intersection
of Edison Way and the alley (Boudette, moved; Enders, seconded).
5. The group voted unanimously in support of the following items in one
motion:
a. A 3" raised sidewalk approximately 6 feet wide with granite curb
alongside the Hammond building with the existing planter removed;
b. A design of the space between the buildings that includes two planter
beds each with trees in the middle of the space allowing for
pedestrian circulation alongside each building and in winding paths
between the beds;
c. A curved planter bed in the public right of way along Mass Avenue
with bollards discreetly installed at the roadway edge and providing a
visual barrier on the west side, and seating on the periphery of this
space;
d. A design that treats the center of the Mass Avenue public space as an
open area for changeable seasonal activity (e.g. checkers /chess,
sculpture, busker performance);
e. A design that encourages the creative use of lighting that meets safety
need and Bank of America's needs, including ground -based fixtures to
light the trees from below and the Mass Ave public space from the
sides.;
f. A design that uses material to offer continuity from end to end - the
alternative transportation node to Mass Avenue;
g. A alternative transportation node that includes a vertical structure
with orientation /information on paths, bikeway, LexPress, etc.;
seating; bike parking that conforms to national standards; a bike
repair station; and recognizes the Toole Design efforts; and
h. Incorporating electricity at Mass Ave, in the alley between the two
buildings, and at the alt - transportation -node.
(Boudette, moved; Sullivan, seconded)