The studio objectives include the treatment of Marine View Drive as a traditional ‘Main Street’, generating pedestrian activity at the waterfront, reinforcing the historic theater block and emphasizing the character of Des Moines by public artwork installations.
(1/11) The studio objectives include the treatment of Marine View Drive as a traditional ‘Main Street’, generating pedestrian activity at the waterfront, reinforcing the historic theater block and emphasizing the character of Des Moines by public artwork installations.
The mural along the blank wall of the QFC depicts a ship from the mosquito fleet, while a wooden boardwalk brings a pier-like experience to downtown Des Moines.
The Big Catch Plaza will be recognized as a welcoming spaced framed by one story retail buildings, which maintain the view to the QFC through glazing on both sides. The theater block was examined to provide facade enhancements.
The Studio also examined the theater block to provide facade enhancements.
The Studio also examined the theater block to provide facade enhancements.
The 223rd Street is an important connection between Marine View Drive and the waterfront. There is an uninterrupted visual axis down 223rd Street to the water, directly on axis with the terminus of the sea wall. The pedestrian experience can be enhanced by including ground level retail, providing continuous sidewalks and greenery, and adding public art sculptures that draw pedestrians along 223rd Street.
The marina is one of Des Moines greatest assets. The Studio's design goals included connecting park activities to marina activity, increasing community use of marina, integrating public art to landscape, providing more green to the area, introducing community activity generators and suggesting multi-purpose parking spaces that enhance daily life and functions well for special occasions.
Public art will serve as iconic and historical references throughout Des Moines. These pieces will capture the attention of pedestrians and encourage gathering spaces throughout the site.
