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Home My WebLink Aboutagenda.council.worksession.201912161 AGENDA CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION December 16, 2019 4:00 PM, City Council Chambers 130 S Galena Street, Aspen I.WORK SESSION I.A.Galena Plaza Design Options I.B.Emergency Management Update I.C.Council Board Reports 1 MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Mike Tunte, Landscape Architect and Construction Manager, Parks and Open Space THROUGH: Scott Miller, Public Works Director / Interim Assistant City Manager Austin Weiss, Parks and Open Space Director MEETING DATE: December 16, 2019 RE: Galena Plaza REQUEST OF COUNCIL: Per Council’s direction, staff and the project consultant team have worked to develop three additional concepts for Aspen Commons with stakeholder and public engagement. Staff, along with the consultant team, would like to provide an update on the process, hear Council’s feedback on the alternatives and outline the next steps to project completion. SUMMARY / BACKGROUND: Ordinance No. 4 provided approval for the city building exterior and footprint, as well as a detailed design for Galena Plaza. This went through an extensive land use review and was approved by Council. Members of the public reached out during the regular City Council meeting on March 25th to voice public support for re-visiting the design of Galena Plaza. This was a community driven request and approach. At the June 25th regular City Council meeting, City Council instructed staff to develop an approach to continue working with the community and engage the Galena Plaza consultant team to prepare three additional concepts. At the September 9th regular City Council meeting, City Council approved the change orders for the project team to continue the Galena Plaza improvement planning and public process. To date, we have kicked off the project, hosted three meetings for initial feedback, developed three additional alternatives and hosted a public open house to present the alternatives and obtain community feedback. The consultant team will present a summary of the process, the design alternatives and community feedback. 2 DISCUSSION: We welcome City Council’s feedback on the process and alternatives. The Open Space and Trails Board has been involved and will continue to be involved in ensuring the many views of the community are acknowledged and prioritized into the final design. Concepts for transit will be evaluated and refined in conjunction with Engineering and Transportation. FINANCIAL/BUDGET IMPACTS: The project is currently funded based on a very simple design, included in exhibits (Galena Plaza as Permitted). The programming change to have the seat of City government in the new office building and the public request to reconsider the plan to develop a more programmed and intentional area design will increase costs, based on decisions made by Council, going forward. Staff included an additional $500,000 of funding for Galena Plaza in the 2020 budget as well as $525,000 in 2021. It is anticipated that the preferred alternative will be a synthesis of the three conceptual alternatives and will include a very detailed estimate, including costs of specific design elements, i.e. water feature, or snowmelt, to allow Council to consider the value of each layer of programming. The types of changes being considered represent an increase in both hard and soft costs of the project. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS: Similar to those which are currently proposed. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff would like to continue to work with the Consultant team and stakeholders to enrich and refine a preferred alternative. We would like to continue to engage with stakeholders and the community. 3 ASPEN COMMONSGALENA PLAZA RECONSIDEREDDECEMBER 4, 20194 MAXIMIZED LINKAGESCONCEPT ONEGALENA PLAZA RECONSIDERED, DECEMBER 4, 2019ASPEN COMMONS0 20 40SLOPED FLEXIBLE EVENT LAWNCHILDREN’S PLAY BOULDERSFLEXIBLE PERFORMANCE AREA PAVEDSEATING AREAMAIN ENTRYELEVATORRESTAURANT TERRACESTAIRCASEORNAMENTAL PLANTINGSECONDARY STAIR ACCESSLIBRARY SEATING AREALIBRARY ENTRANCEEXISTING LIBRARY LAWNTRANSIT DROP-OFF2-WAY TRAFFICCAR-TO-GO PARKING SPACEINTEGRATED WALL SEATING WIDE SIDEWALK CONNECTIONSWIDE SIDEWALK CONNECTIONSRIO GRANDE GARAGE STAIRCASE AND ELEVATORSIGNAGEWEcycleIMPROVED COURTHOUSE TRAILEMERGENCY ACCESS TO SHERIFF BUILDING (3) PARALLELSHERIFF PARKING SPACESWATER FEATURESTAIR SEATINGRIO GRANDE PARKING GARAGE BELOWPITKIN COUNTY LIBRARYPITKIN COUNTY COURTHOUSEPITKIN COUNTY SHERIFFRIO GRANDE BUILDINGMAIN STREETGALENA STREETCITY OFFICESEXISTINGGARAGE ACCESSENTRYRIO GRANDE PARKCOMMUNITY BANKMILL STREET LOTMILL STREET HOUSINGMILL STREETINTEGRATED WALL SEATING CITY COUNCILEXISTING GARAGE VENTMEDIANTREE BOSQUESEATING NOOKREALIGNED ACCESS WALK AND GATEWAYCROSSINGSTREET WITH ENHANCED PAVINGLAWN WINDOW INTO PARKRAIN GARDENSLANDSCAPE WALL SEATINGSEATING OUTCROPPINGRIO GRANDE PLACEKEY FEATURES• WIDER SIDEWALK CONNECTIONS• MAIN + GALENA WATER FEATURE • SLOPED FLEXIBLE EVENT LAWN• FLEXIBLE PERFORMANCE AREA• INTEGRATED WALL SEATING• ALLEY TRANSIT DROP-OFF• LIBRARY SEATING AREA• INTEGRATED WALL SIGNAGE• PAVED SEATING AREA5 MAXIMIZED LINKAGESCONCEPT ONEGALENA PLAZA RECONSIDERED, DECEMBER 4, 2019ASPEN COMMONSVIEW 2 - OVERALLVIEW 1 - MAIN STREET + GALENA INTERSECTION 6 REFLECTIVE ENGAGEMENTCONCEPT TWOGALENA PLAZA RECONSIDERED, DECEMBER 4, 2019ASPEN COMMONS0 20 40FLEXIBLE EVENT LAWNFRAMED VIEWING PLATFORMMAIN ENTRYPUBLIC COUNCIL TERRACEELEVATORRESTAURANT TERRACEMEDIANTREE BOSQUESEATING NOOKREALIGNED ACCESS WALK AND GATEWAYCROSSINGSTREET WITH ENHANCED PAVINGLAWN WINDOW INTO PARKRAIN GARDENSLANDSCAPE WALL SEATINGSEATING OUTCROPPINGSTAIRCASEORNAMENTAL PLANTINGLIBRARY SEATING AREALIBRARY ENTRANCEEXISTING LIBRARY LAWNTRANSIT SHELTERAT-GRADE GARAGE VENTINTERPRETIVE COLUMNSSIGNAGE2-WAY TRAFFICRIO GRANDE GARAGE STAIRCASE AND ELEVATORWEcycleIMPROVED COURTHOUSE TRAILEMERGENCY ACCESS TO SHERIFF BUILDING EXISTING SHERIFF PARKINGSTAIR SEATINGSEATING “NOOKS”SEATING “NOOKS”RIO GRANDE PARKING GARAGE BELOWPITKIN COUNTY LIBRARYPITKIN COUNTY COURTHOUSEPITKIN COUNTY SHERIFFRIO GRANDE BUILDINGRIO GRANDE PLACEMAIN STREETGALENA STREETCITY COUNCILCITY OFFICESEXISTINGGARAGE ACCESSENTRYRIO GRANDE PARKCOMMUNITY BANKMILL STREET LOTMILL STREET HOUSINGMILL STREET1-WAY TRAFFIC“DO NOT ENTER” SIGNAGEREQUIREDPROPERTY LINECAR-TO-GO PARKING SPACEKEY FEATURES• CONTINUOUS GREEN SPACE• INTERPRETIVE COLUMNS• STAIR SEATING• FLEXIBLE EVENT LAWN• SEATING “NOOKS”• TRANSIT SHELTER• LIBRARY SEATING AREA• PUBLIC COUNCIL TERRACE• FRAMED VIEWING PLATFORM7 GALENA PLAZA RECONSIDERED, DECEMBER 4, 2019ASPEN COMMONSREFLECTIVE ENGAGEMENTCONCEPT TWOVIEW 2 - OVERALLVIEW 1 - MAIN STREET + GALENA INTERSECTION 8 PROGRAMMED POTENTIALCONCEPT THREEGALENA PLAZA RECONSIDERED, DECEMBER 4, 2019ASPEN COMMONS0 20 40EVENT LAWN + FLEXIBLE SEATINGREFLECTIVE WATER FEATUREMAIN ENTRYPUBLIC COUNCIL TERRACEELEVATORRESTAURANT TERRACEMEDIANTREE BOSQUESEATING NOOKREALIGNED ACCESS WALK AND GATEWAYCROSSINGSTREET WITH ENHANCED PAVINGLAWN WINDOW INTO PARKRAIN GARDENSLANDSCAPE WALL SEATINGSEATING OUTCROPPINGSTAIRCASEORNAMENTAL PLANTINGLIBRARY SEATING AREALIBRARY ENTRANCEEXISTING LIBRARY LAWNAT-GRADE GARAGE VENTSIGNAGE2-WAY TRAFFICRIO GRANDE GARAGE STAIRCASE AND ELEVATORWEcycleIMPROVED COURTHOUSE TRAILEMERGENCY ACCESS TO SHERIFF BUILDING (3) PARALLEL SHERIFF PARKING SPACESFOOD AND BEVERAGE KIOSKSEATINGPAVED SEATING PLATFORMRIO GRANDE PARKING GARAGE BELOWPITKIN COUNTY LIBRARYPITKIN COUNTY COURTHOUSEPITKIN COUNTY SHERIFFRIO GRANDE BUILDINGRIO GRANDE PLACEMAIN STREETGALENA STREETCITY COUNCILCITY OFFICESEXISTINGGARAGE ACCESSENTRYRIO GRANDE PARKCOMMUNITY BANKMILL STREET LOTMILL STREET HOUSINGMILL STREET1-WAY TRAFFICEXISTING RAIN GARDENSNEW PEDESTRIAN-ONLY SIDEWALKPROPERTY LINETRANSIT DROP-OFF“DO NOT ENTER” SIGANGE REQUIREDSIGNAGECAR-TO-GO PARKING SPACEKEY FEATURES• FOOD AND BEVERAGE KIOSK• PAVED SEATING PLATFORM• INTEGRATED WALL SIGNAGE• LIBRARY SEATING AREA• EVENT LAWN + FLEXIBLE SEATING• GALENA TRANSIT DROP-OFF• PUBLIC COUNCIL TERRACE• REFLECTIVE WATER FEATURE• EXISTING RAIN GARDENS MAINTAINED9 GALENA PLAZA RECONSIDERED, DECEMBER 4, 2019ASPEN COMMONSPROGRAMMED POTENTIALCONCEPT THREEVIEW 2 - OVERALLVIEW 1 - MAIN STREET + GALENA INTERSECTION 10 MAXIMIZED LINKAGES CONCEPT ONE GALENA PLAZA RECONSIDERED, DECEMBER 4, 2019 ASPEN COMMONS 0 20 40 SLOPED FLEXIBLE EVENT LAWN CHILDREN’S PLAY BOULDERS FLEXIBLE PERFORMANCE AREA PAVED SEATING AREA MAIN ENTRY ELEVATOR RESTAURANT TERRACESTAIRCASEORNAMENTAL PLANTING SECONDARY STAIR ACCESS LIBRARY SEATING AREA LIBRARY ENTRANCE EXISTING LIBRARY LAWN TRANSIT DROP- OFF 2-WAY TRAFFIC CAR-TO-GO PARKING SPACE INTEGRATED WALL SEATING WIDE SIDEWALK CONNECTIONS WIDE SIDEWALK CONNECTIONS RIO GRANDE GARAGE STAIRCASE AND ELEVATOR SIGNAGE WEcycle IMPROVED COURTHOUSE TRAIL EMERGENCY ACCESS TO SHERIFF BUILDING (3) PARALLEL SHERIFF PARKING SPACES WATER FEATURESTAIR SEATINGRIO GRANDE PARKING GARAGE BELOWPITKIN COUNTY LIBRARY PITKIN COUNTY COURTHOUSE PITKIN COUNTY SHERIFF RIO GRANDE BUILDING MAIN ST R E E T GALENA STREETCITY OFFICES EXISTING GARAGE ACCESS ENTRY RIO GRANDE PARK COMMUNITY BANK MILL STREET LOT MILL STREET HOUSINGMILL STREETINTEGRATED WALL SEATING CITY COUNCIL EXISTING GARAGE VENT MEDIAN TREE BOSQUESEATING NOOK REALIGNED ACCESS WALK AND GATEWAY CROSSING STREET WITH ENHANCED PAVING LAWN WINDOW INTO PARK RAIN GARDENS LANDSCAPE WALL SEATING SEATING OUTCROPPING RI O G R A N D E P L A C E COMMUNITY COMMENT LOG • CHOPPED UP SPACES • TREES ADD TO TUNNEL EFFECT • SCREEN ROOF? PUBLIC VEGGIE GARDEN? • IS A WATER FEATURE REALLY NEEDED? • LIKE WIDER SIDEWALK BY LIBRARY • MORE GRASS, LESS VEGETATION • LIKE THE CLIMBING ROCKS OR CLIMBING BOULDER….WHERE? • LESS TREES • TOO MUCH CONCRETE • LIKE TIERS OF GRADE • COULD BE NICE ART EXHIBITING EVENT SPACE FOR SMALLER OUTDOOR EVENTS • THE PLACE WOULD BE STRONGER WITH A BRIDGE OVER RIO GRANDE PL. • PEDESTRIAN AND CARS ARE IN CONFLICT HERE. CROSSING NOT SAFE • IS THERE VUSUAL QUE IN THE PARK FROM DOWNTOWN IN THE DISTANCE? SOMETHING IN THE PARK YOU CAN SEE FROM DOWNTOWN • WATER FEATURE SOMEWHERE THAT KIDS CAN SAFELY PLAY • FEW F&W TYPE EVENTS HERE • SLOPED LAWN FOR THEATER, KIDS PLAY AREA, GOOD SIGNAGE TO TRAILS TOWN ETC • NO TREE ALLEYS! TREES GET TOO BIG & MAKE IT GLOOMY (LIKE COOPER ST. MALL) • NO PARKING ON GALENA • CITY OFFICE ENTRY ON EAST • VISITOR INFO TOP LEVEL • WATER FEATURE • WIDE GRACIOUS STEPS AND LANDINGS TO RIO GRANDE PARK • CAFÉ AREA TO MEET FRIENDS • AIRPORT CONNCECTION @ PAEPKE • GREEN-WELCOMING WATER FEATURE, SLOPED AMPHITHEATER. TOO MUCH SIDEWALK • ENHANCED PAVING-VISUAL CHANGE….PAINT, ETC. ENTERING A PEDESTRIAN ZONE…SLOW DOWN • LIKE THE TERRACED LAWN/EVENT SPACE CONCEPT • MAKE THE HARDSCAPE ELEMENTS SKATEABLE? PURPOSE BUILT SKATE FEATURES • WALL SIGNAGE IS GOOD • LIKE CHILDRENS PLAY BOULDERS OR AN AREA FOR KIDS 11 REFLECTIVE ENGAGEMENT CONCEPT TWO GALENA PLAZA RECONSIDERED, DECEMBER 4, 2019 ASPEN COMMONS 0 20 40 FLEXIBLE EVENT LAWN FRAMED VIEWING PLATFORM MAIN ENTRY PUBLIC COUNCIL TERRACE ELEVATOR RESTAURANT TERRACE MEDIAN TREE BOSQUESEATING NOOK REALIGNED ACCESS WALK AND GATEWAY CROSSING STREET WITH ENHANCED PAVING LAWN WINDOW INTO PARK RAIN GARDENS LANDSCAPE WALL SEATING SEATING OUTCROPPING STAIRCASEORNAMENTAL PLANTING LIBRARY SEATING AREA LIBRARY ENTRANCE EXISTING LIBRARY LAWN TRANSIT SHELTER AT-GRADE GARAGE VENT INTERPRETIVE COLUMNS SIGNAGE2-WAY TRAFFIC RIO GRANDE GARAGE STAIRCASE AND ELEVATOR WEcycle IMPROVED COURTHOUSE TRAIL EMERGENCY ACCESS TO SHERIFF BUILDING EXISTING SHERIFF PARKING STAIR SEATING SEATING “NOOKS” SEATING “NOOKS”RIO GRANDE PARKING GARAGE BELOWPITKIN COUNTY LIBRARY PITKIN COUNTY COURTHOUSE PITKIN COUNTY SHERIFF RIO GRANDE BUILDING RI O G R A N D E P L A C E MAIN ST R E E T GALENA STREETCITY COUNCIL CITY OFFICES EXISTING GARAGE ACCESS ENTRY RIO GRANDE PARK COMMUNITY BANK MILL STREET LOT MILL STREET HOUSINGMILL STREET1-WAY TRAFFIC “DO NOT ENTER” SIGNAGE REQUIRED PROPERTY LINECAR-TO-GO PARKING SPACE COMMUNITY COMMENT LOG • NEED MORE INTERACTION WITH LIBRARY • GLAD THIS IS BEING RECONCIDERED • I LIKE CURVED WALLS • NO TRANSIT IN ALEY, NOT VISIBLE • NEED BETTER LINK BETWEEN LIBRARY AND CITY HALL. AWKWARD/INCONVIENENT ENTRY TO LIBRARY • NO STAIRS/ADA ACCESS • SEPARATE PRESENTATION FROM OPEN HOUSE…TOO MANY SIDE BAR CONVERSATIONS • BETTER PARKING OPTION, MORE GREEN TO FRAME ENTRY • LIKE OPEN VEINS • SOFT PLANTING, NEEDS BETTER CONNCECTION TO LIBRARY. SEATING AREA TOO HIDDEN • LIKES…GREN-OPEN-FLEXIBLE SEATING. LIKES BOTH FLEXIBLE AND PERMANENT SEATING & TABLES. LIBRARY SEATING CLAUSTROPHOBIC • LIKE THE IDEA A PLACE FOR CONCERS & MUSIC. ALL CONCEPTS LOOK GOOD • LIKE FRAMED VIEWING PLATFORM • SEATING FACING NORTH IS BAD…SHOULD FACE SOUTH 12 PROGRAMMED POTENTIAL CONCEPT THREE GALENA PLAZA RECONSIDERED, DECEMBER 4, 2019 ASPEN COMMONS 0 20 40 EVENT LAWN + FLEXIBLE SEATING REFLECTIVE WATER FEATURE MAIN ENTRY PUBLIC COUNCIL TERRACE ELEVATOR RESTAURANT TERRACE MEDIAN TREE BOSQUESEATING NOOK REALIGNED ACCESS WALK AND GATEWAY CROSSING STREET WITH ENHANCED PAVING LAWN WINDOW INTO PARK RAIN GARDENS LANDSCAPE WALL SEATING SEATING OUTCROPPING STAIRCASE ORNAMENTAL PLANTING LIBRARY SEATING AREA LIBRARY ENTRANCE EXISTING LIBRARY LAWN AT-GRADE GARAGE VENT SIGNAGE 2-WAY TRAFFIC RIO GRANDE GARAGE STAIRCASE AND ELEVATOR WEcycle IMPROVED COURTHOUSE TRAIL EMERGENCY ACCESS TO SHERIFF BUILDING (3) PARALLEL SHERIFF PARKING SPACES FOOD AND BEVERAGE KIOSK SEATING PAVED SEATING PLATFORMRIO GRANDE PARKING GARAGE BELOWPITKIN COUNTY LIBRARY PITKIN COUNTY COURTHOUSE PITKIN COUNTY SHERIFF RIO GRANDE BUILDING RI O G R A N D E P L A C E MAIN ST R E E T GALENA STREETCITY COUNCIL CITY OFFICES EXISTING GARAGE ACCESS ENTRY RIO GRANDE PARK COMMUNITY BANK MILL STREET LOT MILL STREET HOUSINGMILL STREET1-WAY TRAFFIC EXISTING RAIN GARDENS NEW PEDESTRIAN-ONLY SIDEWALK PROPERTY LINETRANSIT DROP- OFF “DO NOT ENTER” SIGANGE REQUIRED SIGNAGE CAR-TO-GO PARKING SPACE COMMUNITY COMMENT LOG • HOW DO 3 CONCEPTS WORK IN WINTER? • LIKES LINKAGES, GEATURES, KIOSK CAPTURE RIO GRANDE • CONNECTION BETWEEN COUNCIL & LIBRARY • ENGAGES SPACE & BRINGS IN VISITORS • LIKE THE RELOCATION OF SHERIFF CARS • NO PARKING HERE IS GOOD • BUS IS MORE VISIBLE IN THIS LOCATION…GOOD!! • WATER FEATURE MAKES MORE SENSE AT EDGE IF WE HAVE • HOW WILL WATER FEATURE WORK IN WINTER? • WATER FEATURE LOST - ONLY AMENITY TO CITY HALL • REVISIT RELOCATION OF GARAGE VENT (@ GRADE) FOR CIRCULATION PURPOSES • LIKE LINKAGES THIS OPTION • LIKE WATER CLOSER TO MAIN • DO NOT ENTER IS DISCOURAGING • LEAST WELCOMING • KIOSK IS KEY, DRAWS PEOPLE IN AND ENGAGES SPACE • MAKE SKATE/SNOWBOARD/SKI CONNECTION TO SKATE PARK • ADD SIGNAGE SHOWING WHEN OK TO SKATE • DESIGN HARDSCAPES TO BE SKATEABLE • CAN FOOD KIOSK BE DEDICATED PARKING FOR FOOD TRUCK(S) AS AN OPTION? • MIDDLE RANGE IN PAVING • LEAST CLEAR ENTRY FROM INTERSECTION • LIKE GREEN AT ENTRY-HELPS DRAW PEOPLE IN • KIOSK-SMALLER FOOD TRUCK? ROTATE OFFERINGS • FOOD FROM RIO GRANDE BLD IS BETTER • SEATING TOO PLAYFUL? SOMETHING INVITING BUT ALSO SUITED TO CIVIC/GOV/DEMOCRATIC ATTITUDE • HAMMOCKS IN TREES SEATING MORE TUCKED AWAY • FLEXIBLE & FAMILY FRIENDLY SPACES PLEASE • LIKE MAIN ENTRY HERE IN CONCEPT 3 • LIKE FOOD & BEVERAGE • SOUND FROM WATER FEATURE IS POSITIVE! SOOTHING ATMOSPHERE • LESS IS MORE - WILL TREES BLOCK VIEWS? TOO MUCH PROGRAMMING • LOVE THE FOOD KIOSK! TRANSIT SEEMS TO WOK BETTER, BUT LIMITED SHERIFF PARKING (?) • AFFORDABLE FOOD OPTIONS, ONE OF FEW OPPORTUNITY IN DOWNTOWN ASPEN (TASTERS, ETC) • MORE SPACE FOR FOOD OR FOOD CARTS. WE NEED MORE PLACES FOR LOCALS TO HANG& CHAT CASUALLY • AFFORDABLE COFFEE & JUICE • FOOD IS G STAGE/INSTALLATION FOR PERFORMANCES IS GOOD • OOD BECAUSE YOU NEED MORE THINGS TO HAPPEN TO GET PEOPLE ENGAGED • ACTIVATE SPACE WITH FOOD/ART 13 ASPEN COMMONS City Council Presentation of Alternatives and Community Input December 16, 2019 Galena Plaza Reconsidered 14 January 22 Refined Conceptual Design Spring/ Summer Update to Construction Documents if Applicable Early March Schematic Design WHERE ARE WE IN THE PROCESS? September Strategic Project Kick-off October 21/ 22 Outreach Meetings I + II+ III Explore Design Topics December 4 Public Open House Presentation of Alternatives December 16 Council Presentation of Your Input 15 WHAT HAS CHANGED? 1.Location of City Council 2.Desired Use as Civic Space 16 PROJECT GOALS: 1.Reconsider Galena Plaza as a key public space link between Aspen Mountain and the Roaring Fork River. 2.Identify outdoor elements that contribute to a well-connected public space representative of the adjacent civic uses. 3.Re-envision the current Galena Plaza design through community engagement. 17 AREA UNDER RECONSIDERATION 18 SITE CONSTRAINTS 19 CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS: LINK + DESTINATION •The space should be designed as a linkage AND a destination. •Multiple connections are i mportant. •Strengthen connection to Rio Grande Park. 20 CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS: TRANSIT + MOBILITY •Mobility to the site should be reconsidered. •Consider a transit hub. •The space will orient visitors entering Downtown, providing sense of arrival. •Connections to Downtown and Rio Grande Park should be prioritized. 21 CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS: PROGRAMMING+ CHARACTER •Consider the space as a park. •Consider programming to activate the space. •This area should be welcoming and inviting; It is to be for all members of the community - universally accessible. 22 ALTERNATIVES Three New Ideas + Galena Plaza As Permitted 23 Testing of Strategies Public Space Amenities Views Transit Mobility + Linkages Parking Concept 1 –Maximized Linkages Concept 2 –Reflective Engagement Concept 3 –Programmed Potential Galena Plaza As Permitted THREE NEW IDEAS 24 CONCEPT 1 Maximized Linkages CITY OFFICES RIO GRANDE PARK PITKIN COUNTY LIBRARY PITKIN COUNTY SHERIFF PITKIN COUNTY COURTHOUSE 25 26 MAIN + GALENA INTERSECTION 27 CONCEPT 3 Programmed Potential 28 OVERALL VIEW 29 RIO GRANDE PARK PITKIN COUNTY LIBRARY PITKIN COUNTY SHERIFF PITKIN COUNTY COURTHOUSE CITY OFFICES CONCEPT 2 Reflective Engagement 30 31 MAIN + GALENA INTERSECTION 32 CONCEPT 3 Programmed Potential 33 OVERALL VIEW 34 RIO GRANDE PARK PITKIN COUNTY LIBRARY PITKIN COUNTY SHERIFF PITKIN COUNTY COURTHOUSE CITY OFFICES CONCEPT 3 Programmed Potential 35 CONCEPT 3 Programmed Potential 36 MAIN + GALENA INTERSECTION 37 CONCEPT 3 Programmed Potential 38 OVERALL VIEW 39 Galena Plaza –As Permitted 40 Galena Plaza –As Permitted 41 Galena Plaza –As Permitted 42 John Denver Rio Grande Sanctuary Gondola Plaza Galena Plaza City Hall Dolinsek Garden / Lift One Plaza Wagner ParkPedestrian Malls Francis Whitaker Park MOUNTAIN TO RIVER 43 2016 Current Future Linkages 2011-2016 Rio Grande Rio Grande Park AN IMPORTANT CONNECTION 44 New City Hall Theater Aspen Restrooms Skate Park RIO GRANDE PARK | JOHN DENVER SANCTUARY 45 Tie into existing improvements Rain gardens Enhanced paving Landscape wall seating Lawn windows Boulder gateway Seating outcropping Tree bosque Median Interpretive area Expanded water feature New City Hall Theater Aspen Skate Park RIO GRANDE PARK | JOHN DENVER SANCTUARY CONCEPTUAL PLAN 1.Establish a primary gateway into the park and sanctuary 2.Complete the connection to the river and make it intuitive 3.Strengthen the connection to City Hall 4.Continue the integration of stormwater 5.Provide a location for interpretive elements 6.Provide additional seating Restrooms 46 EVALUATING THE IDEAS Community Input Gathered from: 3 Stakeholder Meetings 2 Public Open House Sessions Public Online Survey Results + Comments 47 1. Which best describes you? (Select all that apply) 33 24 13 10 6 3 1 1 I am a primary resident of Aspen I work in Aspen I am a resident of Roaring Fork Valley I visit/recreate in Aspen I am a business owner/manager in Aspen Other I am a seasonal resident of Aspen I own a secondary home in Aspen 48 2. Which of the stated project goals do you feel are top priorities? (Select top two) 32 26 25 10 Reconsider Galena Plaza as a key public space. Reconsider Galena Plaza as a key link between Aspen Mnt. and the RF. River. Identify elements that contribute to a well-connected public space. Outdoor elements should be representative of adjacent civic uses. 49 3. Which elements do you like in “Concept 1 –Maximized Linkages”? (Select all that apply) 30 29 24 23 21 19 12 10 4 Sloped Flexible Event Lawn Wider Sidewalk Connections Alley Transit Drop-off Integrated Wall Seating Main + Galena Water Feature Library Seating Area Paved Seating Area Integrated Wall Signage None 50 4. Which elements do you like in “Concept 2 –Reflective Engagement”? (Select all that apply) 36 35 26 21 20 20 16 14 6 3 Continuous Green Space Flexible Event Lawn Seating “Nooks” Transit Shelter Library Seating Area Public Council Terrace Framed Viewing Platform Stair Seating Interpretive Columns None 51 5. Which elements do you like in “Concept 3 –Programmed Potential”? (Select all that apply) 41 34 31 24 24 20 15 7 1 Event Lawn + Flexible Seating Food and Beverage Kiosk Galena Transit Drop-off Library Seating Area Reflective Water Feature Public Council Terrace Paved Seating Platform Integrated Wall Signage None 52 6. Which elements do you like in “Galena Plaza as Permitted”? (Select all that apply) 29 26 25 22 19 7 6 Flexible Event Lawn Galena Staircase Aspen Groves Amphitheatre Library Seating Area Custom Seating None 53 7. Which strategy do you like most for treatment of Main + Galena Intersection? (Select only one) 21 14 15 8 Concept 1 - Maximized Linkages Concept 2 –Reflective Engagement Concept 3 –Programmed Potential Galena Plaza As Permitted 54 8. Which strategy do you like most for treatment of transit? (Select only one) 8 26 19 3 Concept 1 - Maximized Linkages Concept 2 –Reflective Engagement Concept 3 –Programmed Potential Galena Plaza As Permitted (Transit N/A) 55 9. Which strategy do you like most for treatment of green space? (Select only one) 12 23 16 4 Concept 1 - Maximized Linkages Concept 2 –Reflective Engagement Concept 3 –Programmed Potential Galena Plaza As Permitted 56 10. Which strategy do you like most for treatment of Rio Grande Edge? (Select only one) 12 21 14 5 Concept 1 - Maximized Linkages Concept 2 –Reflective Engagement Concept 3 –Programmed Potential Galena Plaza As Permitted 57 11. Generally, which of the presented concepts is most appropriate for Aspen Commons? (Select only one) 13 19 22 0 Concept 1 - Maximized Linkages Concept 2 –Reflective Engagement Concept 3 –Programmed Potential Galena Plaza As Permitted 58 BREAKING DOWN THE FEEDBACK 1.How did people react to the ideas about linkages vs. destination? 2.How did people react to the ideas for public space programming? 3.How did people react to the ideas about transit and mobility? 4.What other topics beyond our scope were mentioned? 59 LINKAGE VS DESTINATION •Positive response to visual and physical linkage in Concept 1, and its potential for programming elements that draw families in •Tree allee adds to tunnel effect •Liked sloped lawn and s idewalk connections •Potential for small outdoor exhibition space and small events •Negative responses to Concept 2 linkages: connections to library/city hall not strong enough/too hidden/enclosed/claustropho bic •Ample soft planting, flexible seating and curves create calming atmosphere •Has less interaction with surrounding buildings than other concepts and is least programmed •Viewing platform idea was w ell -received as a destination •Positive responses to Concept 3 linkages, but does not come across as welcoming and has least clear entry from intersection •Good balance between l inkages and green space •Water feature and F+B kiosk w ere well -received as destinations to engage space CONCEPT 1 CONCEPT 2 CONCEPT 3 60 OPEN SPACE PROGRAM •Positive response to natural pl ay boulders –engaging for kids •Sloped lawn as engaging s pace for events as well as everyday use •Negative responses to Concept 2 linkages: connections to library/city hall not strong enough/too hidden/enclosed/claustropho bic •Ample soft planting, flexible seating and curves create calming atmosphere •Has less interaction with surrounding buildings than other concepts and is least programmed •Viewing platform idea was w ell -received as a destination •xxxx CONCEPT 1 CONCEPT 2 CONCEPT 3 61 TRANSIT + MOBILITY •xxxx •xxxx •xxxx CONCEPT 1 CONCEPT 2 CONCEPT 3 62 Galena Plaza –As Permitted 63 INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO:City Council FROM:Bill Linn THROUGH:Sara Ott MEMO DATE:Dec. 11, 2019 MEETING DATE:Dec. 16, 2019 RE:Information on City of Aspen Emergency Preparedness REQUEST OF COUNCIL:This memo and the associated presentation are informative and do not involve a request for action. SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND: Over the past few years, several training opportunities have been available for elected officials to learn the overall response capabilities of the upper valley for a significant man-made or natural disaster. Most of this training has been focused on observing emergency management personnel in table top exercises to evaluate the capacity of local response, identify strengths and weaknesses within the response, and provide guidance for future pre-planning and mitigation discussions. Additionally, the City Council adopted the updated Pitkin County Emergency Operations Plan in July 2019 (Resolution 79, Series of 2019), to comply with the requirements of the Colorado Disaster Act of 1992. DISCUSSION:Pitkin County recently hosted a training focused on educating elected officials on how they will receive information during an emergency, roles of various emergency response personnel, the role of elected officials, and general conversation with question and answer. The City Council’s emergency management work session will be broken into two sections. First, Ken Josselyn with the Aspen Fire Protection District will provide an overview of the Wildfire Council’s work on wildfire prevention in the upper valley. The second section of the work session is focused on Aspen specific details of emergency response, including: Decision making criteria and process for declaring an emergency within the city of Aspen – and what happens after a declaration If/when/how the city requests the assistance of the Pitkin County incident management team Role of intergovernmental cooperation in response 64 Emergency procurement and appropriations – it’s different than the City’s typical processes for acquisition and approvals How and from whom City Council will receive updates Where City Council members should go when something happens – and what to bring with you. How we plan for staff training and response FINANCIAL IMPACTS: While no requests are pending specific to this presentation, infrastructure and staff time could be requested or allocated in the future. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS: None currently anticipated. ALTERNATIVES:Taking no action. RECOMMENDATIONS:Staff recommends each City Council member complete specific online training developed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security called ICS-402 for Elected and Senior Officials. This training will provide a high-level overview of how the incident command system works and provide assurances about why this system is critical to the City’s expeditious response to the community’s needs during these emergency situations. A member of staff will follow up with each city council member to make arrangements for the training or to obtain a copy of your completion certificate. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: 65