2nd Aesthetics Committee Meeting March 1, 2017 Tarpon Springs Yacht Club
Aesthetics Committee Meetings Meeting Schedule: A total of four meetings is anticipated. 1 st Aesthetics Committee Meeting - December 2017 Establish an overarching theme and/or vision statement for the project. 2 nd Aesthetics Committee Meeting - March 2017 User experience and primary architectural components 3 rd Aesthetics Committee Meeting - April 2017 Refinement of Details 4th Aesthetics Committee Meeting - December 2017 Refinement of Details
Section 106 MOA Requirements HAER (Historic American Engineering Record) Documentation Preserve plaque to display on new bridge Include Bridge Information in mobile App for public education Establish Aesthetics Committee to develop aesthetic concepts for the new bridge Salvage and reuse existing bridge elements - Incorporate into new bridge - Display in location in the vicinity of the bridge
Section 106 MOA Requirements HAER (Historic American Engineering Record) Documentation Large Format Film Camera William Scherzer Rolling Bascule
Aesthetics Committee Members to include representatives from: Pinellas County City of Tarpon Springs FDOT FHWA Tarpon Springs Area Historical Society Adjacent Community - Tarpon Springs Yacht Club
Proposed Design Concept Existing Bridge Vertical Clearance: Side Span Increase 2.5 Bascule Span Maintain Proposed Bridge Concept Horizontal Clearance: Side Span Increase 14 Bascule Span Increase 15
Typical Sections Design 28 EXISTING BRIDGE WIDTH 49 OVERALL BRIDGE WIDTH 6 6 6 6 10 LANE 10 LANE 6 6 6 6 SDWLK SHLDR SHLDR SDWLK
Aesthetic Opportunities - terminology bascule leaf Shade device overlook bascule pier warning gate Approach pier railing approach superstructure fender
Meeting #1 Comments Reference to the historical significance of the engineering is important Using elements of the bascule pier and the rolling lift mechanism should be considered to highlight the historical significance of bridge engineering by William Scherzer The pace of the community is slower paced than many where bridges occur in Florida. A miniature version of the rolling lift mechanism could be on display in an overlook. Members liked the idea of having glass or Plexiglas windows to look into the machinery. The blue and white colors are consistent with colors used in Santorini, Greece.
Meeting #1 Key Words Serene, Tranquil Sleepy Little Area Casually Used Waters Scenic Backwater Effortless Simple, Functional Open Quaint Sustainability, Conservation Pedestrian Involvement Pedestrian Friendly White and Blue Colors Homage to Greece Draws Pedestrians or Bicyclists Preserve Views Keep Transparent Transition Historical to Modern Homage to History of Engineering
Maintenance Considerations Concrete is preferred over coated steel for: Traffic Barriers Vertical Structures at Overlooks Pedestrian/safety railings preferred materials are aluminum or stainless steel Bridge Control and Equipment Areas need to be secured from vandals and/or animals Preserve location for standby generator (Yacht Club) Preserve access from parking area to movable span
Design Concepts 1 Contemporary 2 Nautical 3 Greek Modern 4 Motion
1 Contemporary
1 Contemporary
1 Contemporary
1 Contemporary
1 Contemporary
2 Nautical
2 Nautical
2 Nautical
2 Nautical
3 Greek Modern
3 Greek Modern
3 Greek Modern
3 Greek Modern
4 Motion
4 Motion
4 Motion
4 Motion
Design Concepts - Discussion 1 Contemporary 2 Nautical 3 Greek Modern 4 Motion
Interpretive elements Preserve plaque to display on new bridge Salvage and reuse existing bridge elements - Incorporate into new bridge - Display in location in the vicinity of the bridge
Interpretive elements
Interpretive elements
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