Team West 8 - Presidio Tunnel Tops

Team West 8
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
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AMERICAN LANDSCAPE TRADITION
St. Louis Gateway Arch
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Golden Gate Bridge
Washington Monument
Approach for the Presidio
The most powerful and celebrated public spaces are sensitively integrated into their
natural, cultural, ecological, and scenic contexts -- with each value accommodating and
inspiring individual and collective visitor experiences. The proposed Gateway would follow
that tradition – a clean, understated, declarative and respectful design that would create a
destination unlike any other.
To succeed, the Gateway must be carefully woven into and also respond to the unique
choreography of the Presidio itsel f, Crissy Field, the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz and the
City beyond. And, it must offer both a large frame for civic events and intimate spaces for
reflection and repose.
The solution: the dialogue between what was then, now, and could be must be seamless,
simple, transformational, and most important, apt.
Precedents in design and historic settings inform and inspire the West 8 team, particularly
two designs once viewed as provocative and now seen as classic, IM Pei’s Louvre Pyramid in
Paris and Maya Lin’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC. Of the former, author
Paul Heyer said, “Through simplicity the new stands with the old, each acknowledging the
other.” Lin said of her design set within the National Mall: “I didn’t want to destroy a living
park. You use the landscape. You don’t fight with it. You absorb the landscape . . . When I
looked at the site I just knew I wanted something horizontal that took you in, that made you
feel safe within the park . . .
Simple in form and spectacular in concept, over time these two sites have become beloved.
Moreover, their memory inducing, value rich settings could absorb not only them, but
leverage r ich, meaningful and memorable visitor experiences.
We believe that apt gestures, such as our proposed Eclipse, remind us that a melding
of modern forms in a picturesque settings, can transform the familiar while stirring and
enriching our souls. They grow out of an understanding of a cultural landscape’s dynamic
evolution, while balancing design, programmatic and stewardship objectives. This is our
philosophical approach for The Gateway, and it is also how we measure success.
Sincerely,
C h a r les A. B i r nb aum ,
The Cultural Landscape Foundation,
on behalf of the West 8 Team
GOLDEN GATE
CONSERVANCY
KICK OFF
EXISTING FOREST
RESIDENTS
WETLAND
MAIN POST
MASON STREET
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UNIQUE CHARACTER
PARADE GROUND
MEMORIAL
WORKSHOP
TUNNEL
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L ay down thes e words
Before your mind like roc ks.
plac ed s olid, by h a n d s
In c hoic e of plac e, s et
Before the body of the mi n d
in s pac e and time :
Solidity of bark , leaf, or wa l l
riprap of things :
C obble of milk y way,
s traying planets ,
Thes e poems , people,
los t ponies with
D ragging s addles —
and roc k y s ure-fo o t t ra i l s.
The worlds like an endles s
four-dimens ional
Game of Go.
ants and pebbles
In the thin loam, eac h roc k a wo rd
a c reek -was hed st o n e
Granite: ingrained
with torment of fire a n d we i g h t
C rys tal and s ediment linke d h o t
all c hange, in thou g h t s,
As well as things .
G ary Snyd e r, “ R i p rap ” fro m R i p rap a n d C old Mou n t a in
Po e m s. Co pyri g ht © 2 0 0 3 b y G ary S n y de r. R e pr in t e d
b y p e rm i ssi o n o f Sho e m ake r & Ho ard P u blis h e rs .
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HUMBLE
DIGNITY
SCENERY
AMERICAN LANDSCAPE
TIMELESS
TRANSCENDING
CULTURAL LIFEWAYS
HISTORY
TOPOGRAPHY
A re s t ra ined des ign approac h rooted in the eleganc e of this ex t ra o rd i n a r y
s e t t in g, is intended to honor the s ite’s legac y as a military pos t, t h e m e m o r i e s
of t h os e who s erved with pride, and engage all c ommunities .
Th is a pt des ign welc omes and engages , honors and educa t e s, o r i e n t s
a n d a mplifies — c omplementing, not c ompeting with the inh e re n t d ra m a
of t h e P res idio its elf, C ris s y Field, the Golden Gate Bridge, A l ca t ra z a n d
t h e C it y beyond. In this s implic ity lies an inherent c omplex i t y o f p l a ce s
a n d movement that allows the park to res pond to many us ers a n d u se s—
improv in g c onnec tivity, es tablis hing identity, building c om m u n i t y, a n d
re s t or in g ec ology— in a flexible frame that makes a memorable a n d i n st a n t l y
ide n t if ia ble world-c las s des tination -- the New Gateway for th e P re si d i o .
Accessibility
History
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Embrace the site’s surroundings
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H U M B LE
The Eclipse Lawn is at the center of the New Gate, a gathering place for civic events and place of respite,
surrounded by breathtaking vistas and glimpses of the Presidio’s past, present, and future.
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The n ew Ga t ewa y h on ors the
int e gr it y of t h e h is t or ic M a in Pos t
and c re a t e s a n ew n a t u re and
new ex pe r ie n c e s t o c on n e c t the
for me r- milit a r y la n ds c a pe with
the prot e c t e d e c ology of the
Mars h .
2. ECOLOGY
3. NEW
IDENTITY
1. HISTORIC
Soft Landscape Approach
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Grading the slope to accommodate multiple
Creating an elevated 360 degree view
landscape experiences and universal accessibility
of the borrowed landscape
H U M B LE
Aerial view of the park
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ALCATRAZ
ISLAND
GOLDEN GATE
BRIDGE
FISHERMANS
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TOLL PLAZA
MARINA GREEN
CRISSY FIELD
FORT MASON
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MAIN POST
THE PRESIDIO
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NEW GATE
Th i s h ub is conceive d in t h e s t ron ge s t de moc ratic tradition -- welc oming
f o r everyo ne: and a de s t in a t ion t h a t prom pts c ontinual dis c overy and
re d i s c overy of the P re s idio.
U S E R G R OU P S
Ea ch visito r – wheth e r a n imme dia t e n e igh bor who s ees it daily, a k id from
a cro s s town visiting f or t h e f irs t t ime, a f a mily from the E as t Bay s pending
t h e d a y, a veteran re c a llin g a f a lle n h e ro, or a vis itor in thrall with the C ity w i l l f i n d mo ments t h a t e n ga ge t h e m pe rs on a lly and c ollec tively. E ac h vis it
w i l l reveal som ething n ew a n d, pe r h a ps , s u r pr is ing.
VETERANS
“Wa l king the Pro me n a de ” e n h a n c e s w h a t wou ld otherwis e be a drawn path
b et we en two p oint s . In t h e t ra dit ion of gre a t park s des igned by Frederic k
L a w Olmsted where “ pa s s a ge s of s c e n e r y ” were a s ignature part of the
v i s i t o r experience, t h e c e n t ra l f e a t u re, a dis t inc tive promenade makes the
co n n ectio n between t h e M a in Pos t a n d C r is s y Field not a mere dis tanc e to
b e t raversed, b ut an in t e gra l ex pe r ie n c e t h a t orients and engages , a plac e
w h ere freedo m o f move me n t f or eve r yon e bec omes a des tination in and
o f i t s elf.
RESIDENTS
V I S I TOR S
YOU T H
PUBLIC
P R I VAT E
D E M OC R AT I C
TOURIST
RECREATIONAL
STAFF/
VOLUNTEERS
SF FAMILIES
BAKER BEACH
RESIDENTIAL
Tourists/Families
FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL EX-MILITARY
RELATED
USE
FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL
USE
CHILDREN
LOCAL
NEIGHBORHOOD
MIXED USED/
RESIDENTS
Residents
ARTS/
MOTION
PICTURES
MAIN POST
CAMPING
Children
VETERANS
THE PRESIDIO
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The Gateway adds to the already
s pec tac ular waterfront, enhanc ing
the c hain of des tinations with a
foc al gathering point that c an be
us ed as an all day des tination or
a launc hing point for exploring
the waterfront and other GGNRA
loc ations .
Simple and engaging
A new gate for the people at the Presidio
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N EW G AT E
View of the Fog Fountain and the Landing Plaza
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LAYERS
COMPOSITION
M A IN PO S T
C O LO N N A D E
B OW L
M A R SH
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FO O D HA L L
C R ES C E N T GA R D E N S
R ID G E PA R K
L A N D I NG PL A Z A
R IN G P R O ME N A D E
Looking down into the Ring Promenade
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Gre a t c iv ic s pac es are indelibly linked to their s etting, w i t h co l l e ct e d
ex pe r ie n c es and s hared memories built over time, eac h vis it a n ew d i scove r y
of s igh t s , s c enes , and phenomena.
At t h is s ite in this s etting, des ign details are elemental to c rea t i n g p l a ce ( s)
a n d c ompos ing the es s ential foundation for everyday ac tivit y a n d l a st i n g
me mor y. Bridging the Pres idio to the Bay, the details are both b a ckg ro u n d
a n d f ore ground, engaging our s ens es whether through the c are f u l f ra m i n g o f
a v iew, t he fragranc e of a partic ular lands c ape, the poetry of a n i n st a l l a t i o n ,
t h e t ex t u re of an integral paving, or the c omfort of a welc oming b e n ch . Ea ch
e le me n t is part of a larger, thoughtfully c ompos ed s ymphonic n a r ra t i ve.
All c ome together to reveal and delight, res ulting in a lands c ap e ex p e r i e n ce
t h a t is n uanc ed and dec larative, with a c lear c harac ter that is a t o n ce o f t h e
P re s idio, and more.
Looking onto the historic Parade Ground
The Cascade path at the Ridgeline Park
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C OM P ON E N T S OF T H E P LA N
1. THE ECLIPSE LAWN
2. CRESCENT GARDENS
3. THE RING PROMENADE
4. THE GLADE
5. THE HUB
6. THE ARRIVAL
7. THE PORTAL
8. THE ALCOVE
9. THE COLONNADE
10. THE CURTAIN MURAL
11. ORCHARD ENTRY
12. ANZA ESPLANADE
13. RIDGE GARDEN
14. BLUFF GARDENS
15. THE DRY LAB
16. THE WET LAB
17. PX WETLAND
18. THE LANDING
19. FOG FOUNTAIN
20. CANTEEN FOOD HALL
21. THE BOARDWALK
22. PARADE GROUND
23. TENNESSEE HOLLOW
24. QMR MARSH
25. CRISSY FIELD MARSH
26. OFFICER’S CLUB
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1. THE ECLIPSE LAWN
2. CRESCENT GARDENS
3. THE RING PROMENADE
4. THE GLADE
5. THE PORTAL
6. THE COLONNADE
7. BLUFF GARDENS
8. THE DRY LAB
9. THE WET LAB
10. THE LANDING
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S ect i on thro ug h the B oa rdwa lk , t h e E ve n t s L a w n and the Promenade
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El eva tio n o f the Even t s L a w n a n d C re s c e n t Ga rdens
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ECL IP S E L AWN
Th e G ateway is a mic roc os m
f o r t he m ultiple ex pe r ie n c e s
o f t h e Presidio: fore s t s t o los e
o n es elf
in, g arde n s , ma rs h e s ,
b o a rdwalks, exp an s ive v iew s , a ll
co m p o sed to create a n u n r iva le d
d es t i nation for the P re s idio t h a t
i s reco gnizab le an d me mora ble,
ye t f u ll o f surprises .
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View from the Ring Promenade across the Eclipse Lawn
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T H E C O LO N N A D E
Th e Colonnade is a prot e c t e d a re a
u n d er the p rom enade f or progra mmin g,
ex h i b its, and supp or t f u n c t ion s , a n d t o
co n cealed b eneath t h e P rome n a de.
Th i s airy and invit in g de s t in a t ion t o
v i ew across the Ec lips e t o t h e B a y,
ca n b e designed a s ope n or c los e d,
d ep ending o n weat h e r c on dit ion s a n d
p l a n n ed uses
View under the Colonnade looking across Crescent Gardens to Golden Gate Bridge beyond
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Colonnade Section
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A potential venue for future programs
PHASING
Option 1 - Open Colonnade
Open / Mural
Option 2 - Enclosed Colonnade (Programmable)
Enclose / Program
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H UB / A N Z A E SPL A N AD E
Hub
Veteran’s Antique Market
Flexible Parking
Food Trucks Thursday - Saturday after 5:00 pm
Anza Esplanade
Parking Monday - Fridays
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The Curtain Mural
Veteran’s Hall of Service
View through the Portal
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Zoomed view of the Ridgeline Park and the Cascade path to the food hall
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CA N T E E N FOOD H A L L
The C anteen Food H all provid e s a ca su a l
venue to refuel and relax -- a place t o g ra b a n
affordable s andwic h, a quic k hea l t h y sn a ck, t o
hydrate, to res t, providing loc kers f o r d a y - l o n g
vis itors .
Arrival to the Canteen Food Hall on the Cascade Path
Historic Mess Hall inspiration
Interior Axon of the Canteen Food Hall
Alternative Canteen Courtyard option - for Picnic Tables
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SPIRE/
OVERLOOK
BAY ECOSYSTEM
GOLDEN GATE
NATIONAL RECREATION
AREA
ECOLOGY
TRAIL
WEEKEND
RECREATION
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GROUPS
SPANISH SETTLEMENT /
OLD PARADE GROUND
CHILDREN/
COMMUNITY
OUTREACH
1ST AMERICAN
MILITARY GENERATION
WWI
S ER V I C E
CONTINUUM
2ND AMERICAN
MILITARY GENERATION
WWII
TENNESSEE
HOLLOW
TRAIL
N AT IV E A M E RI CA N H E R I TAG E
M EX ICA N HE RI TAG E
VISITOR
CENTER/ HUB
VIEWS
F IR S T G E NE RAT I O N W W I M I L I TAR Y
CASCADE
PARK
S EC O ND G E N E RAT I O N W W I I
M IL ITA R Y
FOOD
HALL
L EA R NI NG E C O LO GY
RING
PROMENADE
V IEW S
ECOLOGY
C L IM AT E C HA N G E
EX P ERI E N C E
BLUFF
GARDENS
PLAY
WELCOME
EDUCATION HUB
MARSHES
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CLIMATE CHANGE
A day at the Presidio
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LEA R N
LEARN
M em orable landsca pe s e n a ble c on n e c t ion— among people, to plac e,
b et we en ideas— crea t in g a f or u m f or e n ga gement, for intros pec tion, for
m em ories, and for le a r n in g.
Th e p lan seamlessly a n d orga n ic a lly e mbe ds lear ning in every as pec t
f ro m a land scap e tha t e mbodie s a n a t ive pa lette, to a plac e of repos e that
a m p l i fies one’s expe r ie n c e of f og or w in d or the s uns et, a thoughtfully
i n t eg rated archeo logy t h a t re c a lls prev iou s lifeways , an ins tallation that
a r t i cu lates and d ig nif ie s s e r v ic e, or t a n gible reminders of natural s ys tems .
I t en v isio ns a d estina t ion t h a t powe r f u lly a n d emotionally makes vis ible the
s i t e’s histo ry, eco logy, s c ie n c e a n d c u lt u re ; on e that engages with the pas t
a n d l o oks to the futu re.
Learn
Play
Experience
Wet & Dry Education Laboratories
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C R ISSY F I E L D YO U T H C E N T E R
L ea r n ing
in
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f rom
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l a n d s cape, the You t h C a mpu s
w i l l o ffer expand ed f a c ilit ie s f or
t h e C rissy Field C e n t e r a n d it s
p a r t n ers, includ ing we t a n d dr y
l a b o ra to ries fo r inve s t iga t ion of
a n d exploratio n, pr iva t e in door
a n d outd oo r classrooms , pla c e s
t o g a t her, integrate d in t o t h e n ew
l a n d s cape and con n e c t e d t o t h e
H i s t o r ic Build ing 603 .
The Bluff Gardens
Open for daylight
Crissy Field Youth Center
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Views of the gallery space inside the Crissy Field Youth Center Expansion
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PROGRAM
D IS C OV E RY
S UR P RI S E
OF THE PRESIDIO
C IV IC
IN T IM AT E
EX PA N S I V E
W IN D F E AT U R E S
P ICN IC S
L A U N C H P O I NT
Th e New Gateway is s ingular, unlike anything in San Fran ci sco , ye t i t
c omple ments both the Pres idio and the C ity, offering both a la rge f ra m e f o r
c iv ic events and intimate s pac es for quiet days , and allows e a ch v i si t o r t o
ma ke it a plac e uniquely their own.
E a c h s pa c e within the whole is nuanc ed and c alibrated, imbue d w i t h m a n y
me a n in gs, c reating a des tination for all: A s imple garden walk w i t h f o g ro l l i n g
in a n ima t es the lands c ape; a des tination event in the dramatic “ b ow l ” w i t h
a c it y w ide c rowd; a day of lear ning and dis c overy in the wet a n d d r y l a b s,
or t o a moment of peac eful reflec tion in the c olonnade, the po ssi b i l i t i e s o f
pla c e a re s eemingly limitles s as layers of programs and ac tiv i t i e s e n g a ge
a n d a n im ate the s pac es of The Gateway.
UNDER WATER
COMMUNITY
PARK
HIGHWAY
SOLDIER’S LOOKOUT
OHLONE KITCHEN
LANDSCAPE
Existing Program/Activities
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Diversify user groups
Tradition of changing landscapes
PROGRAM
NATURE GALLERY
YOUTH CAMPUS /
COURTYARD
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YOUTH CAMPUS BLUFF GARDENS
YOUTH CAMPUS DRY LAB
CULTURAL EXHIBITS & RESTROOMS
WATER DISCOVERY / WET LAB
THE FOOD HALL
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OFF THE GRID
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WALT DISNEY FAMILY MUSEUM
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VISITOR’S CENTER
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EXHIBITS & MUSEUM CAFE
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THE HUB & TRANSIT CAFE
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ART INSTALLATIONS
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THE BAY SCHOOL
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PRESIDIO GRADUATE SCHOOL
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RESTAURANT & BAR
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YMCA
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THEATER & EXPANSION
BOWLING CENTER
PERFORMING ARTS
& DANCE CENTER
NEW LODGING
EL PRESIDIO SITE
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SF FILM CENTRE & CAFE
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OFFICER’S CLUB
Heritage Center and Community Living Room
CHAPEL OF OUR LADY
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ARCHAEOLOGY LAB COMPLEX
Workshops, classes, volunteer programs,
and curation center
INN AT THE PRESIDIO
The programmatic framework and building uses of the park
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View of a concert on the Eclipse Lawn
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Gate National Park s C o n se r va n cy
are already ric h i n d a i l y a n d
s eas onal programs . Th e n ew
Gateway
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a
ce n t ra l
loc ation,
c ombinin g
a
we l l framed s pac e with wa t e r f ro n t
views , to hos t add i t i o n a l ci t y wide events , as wel l a s a l a u n ch
point for everyday t o u rs a n d
work s hops .
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There are many routes to and through the Gateway, providing a different experience for each visitor, each time they visit.
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CAMPUS
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PROGRAM
200+ TENTS OUT
5,000+ PEOPLE
M EM ORI A L DAY C O N C E R T
CA M P I N G N I G H T
watch live music with the sunset backdrop of the Bay
spend the night under the stars in a pocket of urban forest
KITES FILL
THE LAWN
COLLECTION OF
FLAGS ON THE LAWN
V ET ER A N S DAY
FA M I LY K I T E F E S T I VA L
celebrate the holiday at the historic post by placing a flag on the lawn
test you kite flying skills against the strong winds of the Bay
P resi di
G a teway
The existing ecologies of the Presidio are embedded into the vegetated framework of the park
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EC O LO G I ES
ECOLOGIES
Th e P resid io is a mic roc os m of t h e n a t u ra l B ay Area, with s even dis tinc t
eco l o gies illustratin g a f u ll n a r ra t ive of t h e re g ion’s divers e natural s etting.
Ea ch o f these seve n e c ologie s is e mbe dd ed in this new lands c ape,
re s t o r ing natural ec o- s y s t e ms , e s t a blis h in g n ew habitats , and highlighting
cr i t i cal natural syste ms . From t h e n ew we t la nd area that is both func tional
a n d didactic to lus h ga rde n s t h a t a mplif y botanic features to an intens ive
p ro g ram of native pla n t in g, t h e pla n bot h e mbrac es the exis ting s urroundings
a n d re sto res natura l la n ds c a pe s . C on n e c t in g p lants , plant c ommunities and
p eo p le to gether in t h is u n iqu e a n d u n r iva le d s etting ens ures that a vis it to
t h e p ark will paint a n e n ga gin g s n a ps h ot of the on-going mis s ion, while
i n s p i r ing p articipation in t h e re s t ora t ion of the natural lands c ape of the
P re s i dio .
B OTA N I CA L D I S PLAY
W E T L A N D E X PA N S IO N
S E A LE V E L R I S E
S TA R GA Z I N G
WAT E R C OL LE CT IO N
WAT E R P U R I F ICAT IO N
N AT I V E H A B I TAT
Microcosm of the Bay
7 habitats of
SAN FRANCISO
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P resi di
G a teway
C R ES C E N T GA R D E N S - A B ota n i ca l D i s p l a y
The C res c ent Gardens immers e
the us ers in a field of native
s eas onal
c olor,
c reating
an
ever-c hanging tapes try of bold
c olors for vis itors and botanic al
enthus ias ts to lear n from and
enjoy.
Native Wildflower Gardens
The seasonal color palettes of the gardens
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Curated by the Presidio Natural Resources Group
Ohlone Inspiration
EC O LO G I ES
Plan view of the Crescent Gardens and immediate surroundings
P resi di
G a teway
R ID G E PA R K
Stewardship made visible for future generations
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EC O LO G I ES
The network of pa t h s i n t h e
Ridge Park offers a ch a n ce f o r
one to los e ones e l f a s t h ey
explore the Pres idio Fo re st t re e
c ollec tion, lear ning m o re a b o u t
the introduc tion of the n o n - n a t i ve
fores t to the Pres idio
Character of California landscape - back bone of the Gateway
P resi di
G a teway
ACT IV E WE TL A N D
Th e new Marsh at t h e Ga t ewa y ex pa n ds
t h e C rissy Field Ma rs h t o a llow f or h a bit a t
re s t o ratio n,
recrea t ion ,
and
e du c a t ion a l
o p p o rtunities for t h e You t h C a mpu s a n d t h e
p u b l i c. This wet labora t or y will re a c t iva t e t h is
a re a and provid e a pla c e f or dire c t in t e ra c t ion
i n t h e ecology of Cr is s y Fie ld.
Introducing a boardwalk on Mason Street
Marshland Play Area
Water Treatment Exhibit - Learning Landscape
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EC O LO G I ES
A view across the expanded marsh at the children’s wet lab
P resi di
G a teway
FLEXIBILITY
C IR CU L AT I O N
A DA P TA B L E
EL A S TI C
PHASING
C U S TO M
ACCO M M O DATI N G
EVO LV I NG
F R A ME WO RK
L AY ER S
DY N A M I C
C O M P E L L I NG
1. Phase Mason Street
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Th e c la r it y of the ges ture in this des ign c onc ept for the New G a t ewa y si t e
e mbe ds a flexible approac h that is not a grand s olution, bu t a se r i e s o f
ex plora t ions and opportunities that c an inform the s till-to-b e - d eve l o p e d
c olle c t ive vis ion for this c ritic al c aps tone for the Pres idio.
Th e ge om etry of the ges ture is the s tarting point. This s imple move o rg a n i ze s
t h e s it e and orients its vis itors ; bridges its his tory to the pres ent ; st re n g t h e n s
c on n e c t io ns between the Main Pos t and C ris s y Field; and prov i d e s a se t t i n g
t h a t c re a tes a c lear and dignified arrival experienc e, a ric h a n d g ra ci o u s
s c e n ogra phic lands c ape experienc e for all.
Ne s t e d within this general framework are a s eries of c onc eptual p ro p o sa l s t o
provoke dis c us s ion. Thes e inc lude the s iz e and s c ope of the we t l a n d ( a l o n g
w it h it s in herent range of ec ologies ); the s iting and s c ale of c o m p l e m e n t a r y
s t r u c t u res (both exis ting and propos ed) and opportunities to a l i g n ex i st i n g
s t re e t s a nd c irc ulation network s to better s erve the New G a t ewa y - - A l l
c olle c t ive ly advanc ing the framework and the as pirational go a l s o f t h e
de s ign .
2. New tunnel
3. No Mason
FLEX I B I LI T Y
Option 1 - Keep Mason Street open during weekdays and pedestrian only on
special events
Option 2 - Mason street pedestrian only and reroute around the park
Option 3 - Create a third tunnel adjacent to Doyle Drive to
reroute Mason Street through
Option 4 - Extend Montgomery Street over the tunnel top and adjacent to the
Presidio Parkway
P resi di
G a teway
DETAILS
The
des ign
will
inc lude
fur nis hings , wind s helters , and
way-finding elements to s upport
the bes t experienc e at every
s c ale. Thes e elements require
the s ame level of diligenc e and
attention to detail
Movable wind shields
Sail inspiration
Family of furniture
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D ETA I LS
The curtain mural
Integral / Cohesive
The Portal & Curtain Mural
P resi di
G a teway
DETAILS
TOTAL CUT:
TOTAL FILLET:
NET:
3,800
6,300
2,500 (FILL)
TOTAL CUT:
TOTAL FILLET:
NET:
8,600
42,700
34,000 (FILL)
TOTAL CUT:
TOTAL FILLET:
NET:
1,000
28,000
27,000 (FILL)
TOTAL CUT:
TOTAL FILLET:
NET:
200
10,200
10,000 (FILL)
Soil calculations
Presidio Telescope
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TOTAL CUT:
TOTAL FILLET:
NET:
0
11,300
11,300 (FILL)
TOTAL CUT:
TOTAL FILLET:
NET:
2000
9,800
7,700 (FILL)
TOTAL CUT:
TOTAL FILLET:
NET:
200
15,800
15,600 (FILL)
TOTAL CUT:
TOTAL FILLET:
NET:
100
5,500
5,400 (FILL)
D ETA I LS
View through the Telescope
P resi di
G a teway
TEAM
WEST 8
Wes t 8 has been leading the t e a m f o r t h e
Pres idio Gateway projec t, ha r n e ssi n g i t s
inter nal res ourc es and exper t i se i n t h e
dis c iplines of lands c ape arc hitec tu re a n d u r b a n
des ign. Our team brings inter natio n a l a n d l o ca l
pers pec tives , providing us the exp e r i e n ce w i t h
and the unders tanding of both the si g n i f i ca n ce
of his toric al integrity while in t e g ra t i n g a
balanc e of c ontemporary des ign s o l u t i o n s. We
s ee the Pres idio Gateway proje ct a s h a v i n g
s uc h inc redible potential in c onnec t i n g so m e o f
San Franc is c o’s mos t meaningful an d si g n i f i ca n t
his toric park s to a new des tinatio n a l o n g t h e
waterfront for the vis itors to the Pre si d i o .
For Wes t 8, c ity and lands c ape a re i n t i m a t e l y
related
in
their
c ultural
c o n t ex t ,
and
unders tanding the latter is a pre re q u i si t e f o r
every projec t. The c ons truc tion o f a n a r ra t i ve
bas ed on this unders tanding is ca p a b l e o f
awakening all ac tors , all as pec ts of t h e i r i d e n t i t y
to c reate a projec t whic h c an s park d i a l o g u e a n d
us es their s elf-image as a means of e st a b l i sh i n g
their relations hip with the landsca p e. A t t h e
Pres idio Gateway, Wes t 8’s intent i o n i s n o t t o
c reate a fixed “image” for the Ga t ewa y, b u t t o
provide a flexible approac h with a se r i e s o f
explorations and opportunities th a t ca n i n f o r m
the c ollec tive vis ion of this c ritic a l ca p st o n e o f
the Pres idio.
This team is c ommitted to the proje ct t h ro u g h o u t
the duration of the c onc eptual d e si g n w i t h
full involvement as the projec t p ro ce e d s i n t o
the next phas es . The c ore des ig n e rs w i l l b e
s upported by a leading team of a d v i so rs a n d
engineers with loc al and global ex p e r i e n ce.
With a c ons c ientious effort to eng a ge w i t h t h e
c ommunity on multiple platforms ; o u r p u b l i c
proxy group advis es the c ore des i g n t e a m w i t h
programming and environmenta l e d u ca t i o n
efforts as repres entatives for th e p u b l i c. A l l
teams will work s ide-by-s ide wit h We st 8 t o
s hape the des ign into a projec t th a t i s b u d ge t c ons c ious , environmentally prog re ssi ve, a n d
feas ible.
T E AM
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T EA M
THE PRESIDIO TRUST
THE GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL
PARKS CONSERVANCY
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
THE CULTURAL
LANDSCAPE
FOUNDATION
CLIENT
CULTURAL
ADVISOR
WENDY
MACNAUGHTON
OUTREACH/
PROGRAMMING
PUBLIC PROXY
GROUP
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CHARLES
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THE CULTURAL
LANDSCAPE
FOUNDATION
ALEXA
ARENA
VICE PRESIDENT
FOREST CITY
LEAD DESIGN/
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
ALLISON
ARIEFF
JOURNALIST
NEW YORK TIMES
URBAN DESIGN/
PROGRAMMING
Ad
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EXPERT
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ARCHITECTURE
LOCAL LANDSCAPE
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Global / Local team of Experts
HISTORIC
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MAINTENANCE
AECOM
COST ESTIMATOR
CELEBRATION OF PARTNERSHIP
DESI GN T E A M
A rc hi tec tu ral Resou rces G rou p I n c . ,
Pres ervat ion
WEST 8
C h a r l es C h a s e
Lea d L a n dsc a pe Arc h i t e c t s a n d M a s t e r P l a nners
Wen d y M ac Nau ghton , Graphic J our nalist
Wen d y Ma c N a u g h t o n
Adria an Geuze, Princ i pal , D e si gn D i re c t or
Ja m ie Maslyn L ars o n , Pr i nc i pal We st 8 N Y
D a n iel Vas ini, Pro ject Se ni or D e si gne r
Jen n ifer Birkeland, P roj e c t M anage r
VO LUM E INC . , Graphic D es ign
A d a m Bro d s l ey
E r i c H ei m a n
B i o n ic
E S A , E nvironment al Sc ient is t s
M a rcel Wils o n
Pe ter Frankel
J erem y L owe
E ve P i er Ki el i
J o rgen Bl o m b erg
S i te l a b U r b a n St ud io
Eva n Ro s e
La u ra Crescimano
Ele a n o r Pries
Lea h N icho ls
E T M Assoc i ates L LC .
Operat ions and Maint enanc e C ons ultants
T i m Ma rs h a l l
D es i ree L i u
J e n sen Architec t s
A E C O M , C os t E s t imat ors
M a rk Jensen
S teven Hueg li
David Cobb
A l i s t a i r Ro b er t s
T h e Cu ltu ra l Land scape Found at ion
C h a rles Bir nb aum
T E AM W E S T 8
B OA RD O F A DVIS O RS :
T E C HNICAL TEAM
M a gn u ss on K leme ncic Associate s I nc . ,
M a tth ew Jo nes
N e l s on N y ga a rd , Tra n s p o r t a t i o n S y s t e m s
Jeffrey Tumlin
E n g i n eers
A l ex a A ren a , V i c e P res i d en t , Fo res t C i t y
A l l i s o n A r i eff, J o u r n a l i s t , N Y T i m es
C h a r l es Bi r n b a u m , P res i d en t , Th e C u l t u ra l L a n d s ca p e
Fo u n d a t i o n
J i m C h a p p el l , U r b a n D evel o p m en t E x p er t
C L I E N T T E A M:
T h e P resid io Tru st
Th e Pres idio Trus t is a federal agenc y res pons ible f o r t h e
org aniz ation of this des ign initiative. The Pres idio has transf o r m e d
t h e lands c ape from an his toric army pos t into a new n a t i o n a l
pa r k. The vis ion of the Trus t is to provide res idents and v i si t o rs
w it h a premier public open s pac e that is c ritic al both s oc ia l l y a n d
e c ologic ally for the region and the nation.
T h e Natio n al Park Serv ice
Th e National Park Servic e is a federal agenc y within t h e U.S.
D e partment of the Interior that manages all U. S. Nationa l Pa r ks,
ma ny of the national monuments . They are res pons ible f o r t h e
pre s ervation and c ons ervation of Americ a’s mos t his t o r i ca l l y
s ign ific antly, and c aptivating s ites .
T h e Go ld en Gate Parks Co n servan cy
Th e Golden Gate Park s C ons ervanc y is the nonprofit mem b e rsh i p
org aniz ation whic h manages and pres erves all of the G o l d e n
Ga te National Park s . Their mis s ion is to enhanc e the park v i si t o rs
ex perienc e, and fos ter c ommunities dedic ated to c ons erv i n g t h e
pa r ks for the future.