WAR MEMORIAL GATEWAY

Unless otherwise noted, all images on this page prepared by CMG Landscape Architecture with Kennerly Architecture + Planning and Gehl Studio. All designs are conceptual and pending further refinement.

EXISTING

The existing Franklin-Fulton intersection poses a dangerous pedestrian crossing, provides substandard accessibility, and presents an unmemorable entry into the War Memorial Complex and Historic Civic Center District.

War Memorial Gateway - Existing View

Parked cars block view of War Memorial and City Hall.

War Memorial Gateway - Existing View

The existing pedestrian path of travel is narrow and cluttered, posing significant ADA challenges.

FLEXIBLE-USE PLAZA CONCEPT

Provide a gracious western entry into the War Memorial Complex and Historic Civic Center District by regrading and repaving the existing pathways and roadways to create a flexible use plaza that forms a beautiful civic gateway between Hayes Valley and the War Memorial Complex. The Plaza accommodates vehicular access (parking and loading) as well as events and programming.

 

The existing pedestrian path of travel is narrow and cluttered, posing significant ADA challenges.

War Memorial Gateway - Existing View

Parked cars block view of War Memorial and City Hall.

War Memorial Gateway - Existing View
EXISTING

FRANKLIN STREET

FULTON STREET

Existing Memorial Court

Proposed Concept Existing

Opportunity to repave horseshoe drive with improved materials

Durable, elegant, and smooth paving

Planters accommodate small trees or focal point plants, and can be rearranged for tented events

Moveable planters can accommodate small trees or plantings, and can be placed on lockable casters

Planters could be moved to accommodate events. The planters would also fit within a tented event.

Durable, elegant, and smooth paving creates a flexible use plaza and cues vehicles to drive slowly

Durable, elegant, and smooth paving

Durable, elegant, and smooth paving creates a flexible use plaza and cues vehicles to drive slowly

Durable, elegant, and smooth paving

Regulate and preserve existing truck loading access and with removable bollards like existing ones on site

Parking relocated to restore view axis towards War Memorial and City Hall.

Raised crosswalks improve pedestrian safety and calm traffic.

Raised crosswalks improve pedestrian safety and calm traffic.

FLEXIBLE-USE PLAZA CONCEPT

Existing Memorial Court
(Unchanged)

Loading

ADA Loading

ADA Parking

Stationary
Bollards

Movable Bollards

Parking

Parking

Parking

Parking

FULTON STREET

FRANKLIN STREET

Proposed Concept Existing

PAVING

Durable, elegant, and smooth paving creates a flexible use plaza and cues vehicles to drive slowly through the space.

Design could incorporate event infrastructure, such as tent footing foundations and power pedestals, into the plaza.

Durable, elegant, and smooth paving
Durable, elegant, and smooth paving

PLANTERS

Moveable planters can accommodate small trees or plantings, and can beplaced on lockable casters.

The planters could be moved to accommodate events. The planters would also fit within a tented event.

Moveable planters can accommodate small trees or plantings, and can be placed on lockable casters
Planters could be moved to accommodate events. The planters would also fit within a tented event.