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SymphonyPark:TheFlexibilityofModernLife*SWALosAngeles:LandscapeArchitecturePoggemeyerDesignGroup:CivilEngineeringFluidityDesign:WaterDesignHLBLighting:LightingDesignSweeney&Associates:IrrigationCCSI:ConstructionManagement现代生活活的灵活活性SymphonyPark:* Asweenterthe21stCentury,weareasocietythatisseekingconnectionwithour history,ourenvironment,andeachother.Urbanparksareoneofthefewvenues whereapureexpressionofthisconnectionispossible.Theopportunitytoreconnect this2acreparkwiththeUnionParkdevelopment,theCityofLasVegasandthenaturalenvironmentisbothexcitingandchallenging.IsitpossiblethatoneparkcanaddresstheneedsofadiversepopulationandarticulateavisionforSymphonyParkinthe21stCentury?Canoneparkservemultipleeventsyetstillbeaplaceworthyofreturningtoonadailybasis?CanSymphonyParkbeallthingstoallpeople?TheanswertothesequestionsliesinadeeperunderstandingofmodernlifeasweknowitandthemorepressingnotionofFLEXIBILITY.当我们进入21世纪,我们的社会正在寻求与我们的历史,我们的环境,和彼此。城市公园是为数不多的场馆之一的纯粹表达此连接是可能的。重新连接这的机会Ourdesignphilosophyisrootedintheoutlookthatthisparkmustrespondnotonlytothesite’smixed-usecontextanditsdiverseusers,butalsotoafuturethatcannotbepredetermined.Itisnecessarytogiveformtothepark,tocreateclearlinkagestothesurroundingcommunity,anddesignmeaningfulspacesforgatheringandfortheinterpretationofthenaturalenvironment.Butthesitemustalsoretainahighdegreeofflexibilitynotonlyforspontaneitybutforadaption.Weseetherolesofart,ecologicalinterpretationandpeopleasvehiclesforprocess-drivenflexibilityintheparkdesign.Flexibilityisalsosynonymouswithamodernlifestyleandthedemandspeopleplaceonthemselvesandtheenvironmentaroundthem.The“Iwantitnowgeneration”ofWiFi,Blackberryemail,drive-thrulatte,yoga,electriccarusershaveredefinedthemodernlifestyleinwaysthatwereunfathomablejust5yearsago.Thisnewmodernlifestyleempowerspeoplewithauniquekindofflexibilitythatcondensesanenormousamountofactivityintoashortenedtimeframetoachieveheightenedresults.InmanywaysSymphonyParkwillserveasamediumbywhichpeoplecan‘flex’theirflexibilityandassociationswithmodernlifewithinthecontextofanurbanpark--atimelessnotionthatwillservetheparkanditsuserswellintothe22ndCentury.FLEXIBILITY+MODERNLIFE=NEWURBANPARKTheFlexibilityofModernLife*灵活性+现代生活活灵活性也也等同于于现代生生活方式式和要求求人们对对自己和和周围的的环境。。“随时时可以连连接的WiFi,黑莓电子子邮件,外卖咖啡啡,瑜伽,电动汽车车用户重重新定义义了模式式SymphonyPark:TheFlexibilityofModernLife*FLEXIBILITY+MODERNLIFE=NEWURBANPARKWheredoesFlexibilitybegin?SymphonyPark:TheFlexibilityofModernLife*灵活性在在哪里开开始?Residential居住区ResidentialSymphonyPark:TheFlexibilityofModernLife*Office/GovernmentFacilitiesOffice/GovernmentFacilitiesSymphonyPark:TheFlexibilityofModernLife*Office/GovernmentFacilities办公室/政府设施施CommercialFacilitiesCommercialFacilitiesSymphonyPark:TheFlexibilityofModernLife*CommercialFacilities商业设施施CulturalFacilitiesCulturalFacilitiesSymphonyPark:TheFlexibilityofModernLife*CulturalFacilities文化设施施SymphonyPark:TheFlexibilityofModernLife*SymphonyPark:TheFlexibilityofModernLife*ConceptDesignSymphonyPark:TheFlexibilityofModernLife*ConceptDesignFrameworkSymphonyPark:TheFlexibilityofModernLife*ParkAccess公园交通通班车班车去交通枢枢纽来自商业业区SymphonyPark:TheFlexibilityofModernLife*ParkforEveryone来自公园园的人流流SymphonyPark:TheFlexibilityofModernLife*ParkforEventsSymphonyPark:TheFlexibilityofModernLife*ParkforEverydayMasterPlanSymphonyPark:TheFlexibilityofModernLife*DESERTWASHWESTPLAZACENTERPLAZAVEGASMEADOWDESERTGARDENSCULPTURECOURTDESERTWASHWESTPLAZACENTERPLAZAVEGASMEADOWDESERTGARDENSCULPTURECOURTDESERTWASHWESTPLAZACENTERPLAZAVEGASMEADOWDESERTGARDENSCULPTURECOURTDESERTWASHWESTPLAZACENTRALPLAZAVEGASMEADOWDESERTGARDENSCULPTURECOURTDESERTWASHWESTPLAZACENTERPLAZAVEGASMEADOWDESERTGARDENSCULPTURECOURTDESERTWASHWESTPLAZACENTERPLAZAVEGASMEADOWDESERTGARDENSCULPTURECOURTDESERTWASHWESTPLAZACENTERPLAZAVEGASMEADOWDESERTGARDENSCULPTURECOURTDESERTWASHWESTPLAZACENTERPLAZAVEGASMEADOWDESERTGARDENSCULPTURECOURTWaterconservationisakeyconsiderationforthedesignandecologicalviabilityofthepark.Ourparkproposestoharvestwaterfromtheadjacentbuildingsforirrigationusesandtheproposedwaterfeature.Ourdesignalsoproposes2stormwaterinfiltrationbasinsattheNorthandSouthendsoftheproject.Ahighpointnearthecenterofthesitedivertsstormwaterintobothbasinsviaplantedswalesthatparallelthepromenadewalkway.NativespeciessuchasDesertWillowandDesertIronwoodformthegeneraltreemassingofthebasins,whilenativeshrubandgrassspecieslinetheseasonalwaterways.TheDesertwashservesboththefunctionofwaterqualityaswellaspotentialhabitatforbirds,reptilesandmigratorybutterfliessuchastheMonarch(Danausplexippus).DesertWashWaterconservationisakeyconsiderationforthedesignandecologicalviabilityofthepark.Ourparkproposestoharvestwaterfromtheadjacentbuildingsforirrigationusesandtheproposedwaterfeature.Ourdesignalsoproposes2stormwaterinfiltrationbasinsattheNorthandSouthendsoftheproject.Ahighpointnearthecenterofthesitedivertsstormwaterintobothbasinsviaplantedswalesthatparallelthepromenadewalkway.NativespeciessuchasDesertWillowandDesertIronwoodformthegeneraltreemassingofthebasins,whilenativeshrubandgrassspecieslinetheseasonalwaterways.TheDesertwashservesboththefunctionofwaterqualityaswellaspotentialhabitatforbirds,reptilesandmigratorybutterfliessuchastheMonarch(Danausplexippus).DesertWashDesertWashWaterconservationisakeyconsiderationforthedesignandecologicalviabilityofthepark.Ourparkproposestoharvestwaterfromtheadjacentbuildingsforirrigationusesandtheproposedwaterfeature.Ourdesignalsoproposes2stormwaterinfiltrationbasinsattheNorthandSouthendsoftheproject.Ahighpointnearthecenterofthesitedivertsstormwaterintobothbasinsviaplantedswalesthatparallelthepromenadewalkway.NativespeciessuchasDesertWillowandDesertIronwoodformthegeneraltreemassingofthebasins,whilenativeshrubandgrassspecieslinetheseasonalwaterways.TheDesertwashservesboththefunctionofwaterqualityaswellaspotentialhabitatforbirds,reptilesandmigratorybutterfliessuchastheMonarch(Danausplexippus).DesertWashWaterconservationisakeyconsiderationforthedesignandecologicalviabilityofthepark.Ourparkproposestoharvestwaterfromtheadjacentbuildingsforirrigationusesandtheproposedwaterfeature.Ourdesignalsoproposes2stormwaterinfiltrationbasinsattheNorthandSouthendsoftheproject.Ahighpointnearthecenterofthesitedivertsstormwaterintobothbasinsviaplantedswalesthatparallelthepromenadewalkway.NativespeciessuchasDesertWillowandDesertIronwoodformthegeneraltreemassingofthebasins,whilenativeshrubandgrassspecieslinetheseasonalwaterways.TheDesertwashservesboththefunctionofwaterqualityaswellaspotentialhabitatforbirds,reptilesandmigratorybutterfliessuchastheMonarch(Danausplexippus).AflexibleopenspaceplazalocatedjustwestofUnionParkPromenaderoadservesasasmallerscalevenueforahostofdifferentactivities,bothpassiveandactive.Passiveactivitiesincludesitting,peoplewatching,birdwatching,readingandeating.Activeusesincludesmalleventvenuessuchasoutdoortheater,musicandconcertstosportsrelatedactivitiessuchasbocceball.ThespaceisalsotheforecourttotheDesertWashareatotheWestandservesasaplaceforviewingandobservation.WestPlazaAflexibleopenspaceplazalocatedjustwestofUnionParkPromenaderoadservesasasmallerscalevenueforahostofdifferentactivities,bothpassiveandactive.Passiveactivitiesincludesitting,peoplewatching,birdwatching,readingandeating.Activeusesincludesmalleventvenuessuchasoutdoortheater,musicandconcertstosportsrelatedactivitiessuchasbocceball.ThespaceisalsotheforecourttotheDesertWashareatotheWestandservesasaplaceforviewingandobservation.WestPlazaAflexibleopenspaceplazalocatedjustwestofUnionParkPromenaderoadservesasasmallerscalevenueforahostofdifferentactivities,bothpassiveandactive.Passiveactivitiesincludesitting,peoplewatching,birdwatching,readingandeating.Activeusesincludesmalleventvenuessuchasoutdoortheater,musicandconcertstosportsrelatedactivitiessuchasbocceball.ThespaceisalsotheforecourttotheDesertWashareatotheWestandservesasaplaceforviewingandobservation.WestPlazaWestPlazaAflexibleopenspaceplazalocatedjustwestofUnionParkPromenaderoadservesasasmallerscalevenueforahostofdifferentactivities,bothpassiveandactive.Passiveactivitiesincludesitting,peoplewatching,birdwatching,readingandeating.Activeusesincludesmalleventvenuessuchasoutdoortheater,musicandconcertstosportsrelatedactivitiessuchasbocceball.ThespaceisalsotheforecourttotheDesertWashareatotheWestandservesasaplaceforviewingandobservation.LocatedatthecoreofSymphonyParkisalargeplazathatiscomprisedofvariousiconicelementsandservesasthevenueforUnionPark’smostambitiouspubliceventsandprograms.At16,000sftheplazacanaccommodateupwardsof1,000seatedpeopleattendingasingleeventsuchasaconcertorperformance.Fordaytimeeventsthespaceisenvelopedbyshadebylargecanopytrees,aniconicshadestructure/fountainandanoptionalfabricshadecanopysupportedbypoles.Fixedseatingoptionsincludeterracedlawnseatingattheplaza’sSouthernendandalongthefountainedge.TheiconicshadestructurealsocontainsawatercurtainthatrunsparalleltoUnionParkPromenadeandhastheflexibilityoftransformingintoanactivelychangingcolorwatercurtain/backdropforperformancesatnight.Theiconicstructureitself,whenilluminatedatnight,willserveasahumblebeaconofidentityforSymphonyParkandtheUnionParkdevelopmentasawhole.CentralPlazaLocatedatthecoreofSymphonyParkisalargeplazathatiscomprisedofvariousiconicelementsandservesasthevenueforUnionPark’smostambitiouspubliceventsandprograms.At16,000sftheplazacanaccommodateupwardsof1,000seatedpeopleattendingasingleeventsuchasaconcertorperformance.Fordaytimeeventsthespaceisenvelopedbyshadebylargecanopytrees,aniconicshadestructure/fountainandanoptionalfabricshadecanopysupportedbypoles.Fixedseatingoptionsincludeterracedlawnseatingattheplaza’sSouthernendandalongthefountainedge.TheiconicshadestructurealsocontainsawatercurtainthatrunsparalleltoUnionParkPromenadeandhastheflexibilityoftransformingintoanactivelychangingcolorwatercurtain/backdropforperformancesatnight.Theiconicstructureitself,whenilluminatedatnight,willserveasahumblebeaconofidentityforSymphonyParkandtheUnionParkdevelopmentasawhole.CentralPlazaLocatedatthecoreofSymphonyParkisalargeplazathatiscomprisedofvariousiconicelementsandservesasthevenueforUnionPark’smostambitiouspubliceventsandprograms.At16,000sftheplazacanaccommodateupwardsof1,000seatedpeopleattendingasingleeventsuchasaconcertorperformance.Fordaytimeeventsthespaceisenvelopedbyshadebylargecanopytrees,aniconicshadestructure/fountainandanoptionalfabricshadecanopysupportedbypoles.Fixedseatingoptionsincludeterracedlawnseatingattheplaza’sSouthernendandalongthefountainedge.TheiconicshadestructurealsocontainsawatercurtainthatrunsparalleltoUnionParkPromenadeandhastheflexibilityoftransformingintoanactivelychangingcolorwatercurtain/backdropforperformancesatnight.Theiconicstructureitself,whenilluminatedatnight,willserveasahumblebeaconofidentityforSymphonyParkandtheUnionParkdevelopmentasawhole.CentralPlazaLocatedatthecoreofSymphonyParkisalargeplazathatiscomprisedofvariousiconicelementsandservesasthevenueforUnionPark’smostambitiouspubliceventsandprograms.At16,000sftheplazacanaccommodateupwardsof1,000seatedpeopleattendingasingleeventsuchasaconcertorperformance.Fordaytimeeventsthespaceisenvelopedbyshadebylargecanopytrees,aniconicshadestructure/fountainandanoptionalfabricshadecanopysupportedbypoles.Fixedseatingoptionsincludeterracedlawnseatingattheplaza’sSouthernendandalongthefountainedge.TheiconicshadestructurealsocontainsawatercurtainthatrunsparalleltoUnionParkPromenadeandhastheflexibilityoftransformingintoanactivelychangingcolorwatercurtain/backdropforperformancesatnight.Theiconicstructureitself,whenilluminatedatnight,willserveasahumblebeaconofidentityforSymphonyParkandtheUnionParkdevelopmentasawhole.CentralPlazaCentralPlazaLocatedatthecoreofSymphonyParkisalargeplazathatiscomprisedofvariousiconicelementsandservesasthevenueforUnionPark’smostambitiouspubliceventsandprograms.At16,000sftheplazacanaccommodateupwardsof1,000seatedpeopleattendingasingleeventsuchasaconcertorperformance.Fordaytimeeventsthespaceisenvelopedbyshadebylargecanopytrees,aniconicshadestructure/fountainandanoptionalfabricshadecanopysupportedbypoles.Fixedseatingoptionsincludeterracedlawnseatingattheplaza’sSouthernendandalongthefountainedge.TheiconicshadestructurealsocontainsawatercurtainthatrunsparalleltoUnionParkPromenadeandhastheflexibilityoftransformingintoanactivelychangingcolorwatercurtain/backdropforperformancesatnight.Theiconicstructureitself,whenilluminatedatnight,willserveasahumblebeaconofidentityforSymphonyParkandtheUnionParkdevelopmentasawhole.Trulyaplaceofrespiteandreprieve,theVegasMeadowdrawsitsinspirationfromthesimplebeautifullandscapessurroundingtheCityofLasVegas.Comprisedofalarge11,000sflawnsurroundedbyashadedalleeoftreeswithflexibleseatingononesidealongDiscoveryAvenue(Southside),andthepromenadewithfixedterracedseatwallsalongtheotherside,theopenspacehasendlesspossibilitiesforactiveandpassiveuses.TheVegasMeadowisalsointendedtobetheplacethatencouragesan‘extendedlunchbreak’wherebycomputersavvyfolkscangrabalawnchairandaccessfreewirelessinternetcomplimentsofSymphonyPark.VegasMeadowTrulyaplaceofrespiteandreprieve,theVegasMeadowdrawsitsinspirationfromthesimplebeautifullandscapessurroundingtheCityofLasVegas.Comprisedofalarge11,000sflawnsurroundedbyashadedalleeoftreeswithflexibleseatingononesidealongDiscoveryAvenue(Southside),andthepromenadewithfixedterracedseatwallsalongtheotherside,theopenspacehasendlesspossibilitiesforactiveandpassiveuses.TheVegasMeadowisalsointendedtobetheplacethatencouragesan‘extendedlunchbreak’wherebycomputersavvyfolkscangrabalawnchairandaccessfreewirelessinternetcomplimentsofSymphonyPark.VegasMeadowTrulyaplaceofrespiteandreprieve,theVegasMeadowdrawsitsinspirationfromthesimplebeautifullandscapessurroundingtheCityofLasVegas.Comprisedofalarge11,000sflawnsurroundedbyashadedalleeoftreeswithflexibleseatingononesidealongDiscoveryAvenue(Southside),andthepromenadewithfixedterracedseatwallsalongtheotherside,theopenspacehasendlesspossibilitiesforactiveandpassiveuses.TheVegasMeadowisalsointendedtobetheplacethatencouragesan‘extendedlunchbreak’wherebycomputersavvyfolkscangrabalawnchairandaccessfreewirelessinternetcomplimentsofSymphonyPark.VegasMeadowTrulyaplaceofrespiteandreprieve,theVegasMeadowdrawsitsinspirationfromthesimplebeautifullandscapessurroundingtheCityofLasVegas.Comprisedofalarge11,000sflawnsurroundedbyashadedalleeoftreeswithflexibleseatingononesidealongDiscoveryAvenue(Southside),andthepromenadewithfixedterracedseatwallsalongtheotherside,theopenspacehasendlesspossibilitiesforactiveandpassiveuses.TheVegasMeadowisalsointendedtobetheplacethatencouragesan‘extendedlunchbreak’wherebycomputersavvyfolkscangrabalawnchairandaccessfreewirelessinternetcomplimentsofSymphonyPark.VegasMeadowThenaturallandscapehasmuchtoofferthosewillingandabletoexperienceitfirsthand.SomeofthemostuniquedesertlandscapesarewithinafewmilesoftheUnionParkdevelopment.AsawayofintroducingthislargerlandscapetotheUnionParkdevelopment,ourdesignproposesadesertdemonstrationgardenwithintheSymphonyParksite.Thisareaisapproximately13,000sfinsizeandcouldpotentiallydisplayhundredsofdiversespeciesofnativeplantssuchocotillo,agavespecies,yuccaspecies,pricklypear,andgrasses.Plantswillbeexhibitedinsculptedlandformsheldinplacewithcortensteelpanelsthatwilladdcomplexityandinteresttothewayinwhichpeopleexperiencethegarden.DesertGardenThenaturallandscapehasmuchtoofferthosewillingandabletoexperienceitfirsthand.SomeofthemostuniquedesertlandscapesarewithinafewmilesoftheUnionParkdevelopment.AsawayofintroducingthislargerlandscapetotheUnionParkdevelopment,ourdesignproposesadesertdemonstrationgardenwithintheSymphonyParksite.Thisareaisapproximately13,000sfinsizeandcouldpotentiallydisplayhundredsofdiversespeciesofnativeplantssuchocotillo,agavespecies,yuccaspecies,pricklypear,andgrasses.Plantswillbeexhibitedinsculptedlandformsheldinplacewithcortensteelpanelsthatwilladdcomplexityandinteresttothewayinwhichpeopleexperiencethegarden.DesertGardenThenaturallandscapehasmuchtoofferthosewillingandabletoexperienceitfirsthand.SomeofthemostuniquedesertlandscapesarewithinafewmilesoftheUnionParkdevelopment.AsawayofintroducingthislargerlandscapetotheUnionParkdevelopment,ourdesignproposesadesertdemonstrationgardenwithintheSymphonyParksite.Thisareaisapproximately13,000sfinsizeandcouldpotentiallydisplayhundredsofdiversespeciesofnativeplantssuchocotillo,agavespecies,yuccaspecies,pricklypear,andgrasses.Plantswillbeexhibitedinsculptedlandformsheldinplacewithcortensteelpanelsthatwilladdcomplexityandinteresttothewayinwhichpeopleexperiencethegarden.DesertGardenThenaturallandscapehasmuchtoofferthosewillingandabletoexperienceitfirsthand.SomeofthemostuniquedesertlandscapesarewithinafewmilesoftheUnionParkdevelopment.AsawayofintroducingthislargerlandscapetotheUnionParkdevelopment,ourdesignproposesadesertdemonstrationgardenwithintheSymphonyParksite.Thisareaisapproximately13,000sfinsizeandcouldpotentiallydisplayhundredsofdiversespeciesofnativeplantssuchocotillo,agavespecies,yuccaspecies,pricklypear,andgrasses.Plantswillbeexhibitedinsculptedlandformsheldinplacewithcortensteelpanelsthatwilladdcomplexityandinteresttothewayinwhichpeopleexperiencethegarden.DesertGardenPermanentandtemporarysculpturewillbeexhibitedinthispublicspacelocatedattheeasternendoftheparkalongCityParkway.TheSculptureCourtwillallowaccessto‘TheCrossing’andfuturepedestrianbridgelinkingSymphonyParktotheNewCityHallbuildingsandLewisStreetcorridor.Weseetheroleoftemporaryartinstallationswithinthesculpturepark(andperhapsthroughoutthepark)asbeingonewaythatlayersofculture,historyandifestylecanbeinterwovenandrevealedinanadaptiveway.Itisalsopossibletoenvisionongoingrevolvinginterventionsonthesite.SculptureCourtPermanentandtemporarysculpturewillbeexhibitedinthispublicspacelocatedattheeasternendoftheparkalongCityParkway.TheSculptureCourtwillallowaccessto‘TheCrossing’andfuturepedestrianbridgelinkingSymphonyParktotheNewCityHallbuildingsandLewisStreetcorridor.Weseetheroleoftemporaryartinstallationswithinthesculpturepark(andperhapsthroughoutthepark)asbeingonewaythatlayersofculture,historyandifestylecanbeinterwovenandrevealedinanadaptiveway.Itisalsopossibletoenvisionongoingrevolvinginterventionsonthesite.SculptureCourtPermanentandtemporarysculpturewillbeexhibitedinthispublicspacelocatedattheeasternendoftheparkalongCityParkway.TheSculptureCourtwillallowaccessto‘‘TheCrossing’’andfuturepedestrianbridgelinkingSymphonyParktotheNewCityHallbuildingsandLewisStreetcorridor.Weseetheroleoftemporaryartinstallationswithinthesculpturepark(andperhapsthroughoutthepark)asbeingonewaythatlayersofculture,historyandifestylecanbeinterwovenandrevealedinanadaptiveway.Itisalsopossibletoenvisionongoingrevolvinginterventionsonthesite.SculptureCourtPermanentandtemporarysculpturewillbeexhibitedinthispublicspacelocatedattheeasternendoftheparkalongCityParkway.TheSculptureCourtwillallowaccessto‘‘TheCrossing’’andfuturepedestrianbridgelinkingSymphonyParktotheNewCityHallbuildingsandLewisStreetcorridor.Weseetheroleoftemporaryartinstallationswithinthesculpturepark(andperhapsthroughoutthepark)asbeingonewaythatlayersofculture,historyandifestylecanbeinterwovenandrevealedinanadaptiveway.Itisalsopossibletoenvisionongoingrevolvinginterventionsonthesite.SculptureCourtSouthtoNorthSectionEasttoWestSectionSymphonyPark:TheFlexibilityofModernLife*LandscapeSystemsSymphonyPark:TheFlexibilityofModernLife*TimelessDesign=Flexibility+SustainabilitySymphonyPark:TheFlexibilityofModernLife*Flexibility=Everyday+EventsSymphonyPark:TheFlexibilityofModernLife*Everydayisimportantinthelifeofthepark.Whetheryouarearesidentlivingimmediatelyadjacenttothepark,orsimplyapersontryingtofindhis/herway,theparkisstructuredandflexibletoaccommodatetheneedsoftheeverydayexperience.Placesthroughouttheparkaredesignedtoencouragerespite,relaxation,activeengagement,passiveobservation,spontaneityandaction.Dailyactivitiessuchastakingastrollaroundtheblockforexercise,grabbingacupofcoffeeorwatchingthesuntrackacrosstheskyandreflectonthewatercurtaincomprisethemomentsthatmakeeverydaylifeinSymphonyParkspecial.EverydayEverydaySymphonyPark:TheFlexibilityofModernLife*LIFEINSYMPHONYPARK:RECREATIONALAMENITIESSymphonyPark:TheFlexibilityofModernLife*TOURISTATTRACTION:PHOTOOPEverydayAtVegasMeadowTABLESDECK&SEATINGSPROMENADEMEADOWSHADESTRUCTUREDGPAVINGMEADOWEverydayAtVegasMeadowTABLESDECK&SEATINGSPROMENADESHADESTRUCTUREDGPAVINGDGPAVINGEverydayAtVegasMeadowTABLESDECK&SEATINGSPROMENADESHADESTRUCTUREMEADOWTABLESEverydayAtVegasMeadowDECK&SEATINGSPROMENADESHADESTRUCTUREMEADOWDGPAVINGSHADESTRUCTUREEverydayAtVegasMeadowTABLESDECK&SEATINGSPROMENADEMEADOWDGPAVINGDECK&SEATINGSEverydayAtVegasMeadowSHADESTRUCTURETABLESPROMENADEMEADOWDGPAVINGPROMENADEEverydayAtVegasMeadowDECK&SEATINGSSHADESTRUCTURETABLESMEADOWDGPAVINGEverydayAtVegasMeadowSymphonyPark:TheFlexibilityofModernLife*SymphonyParkwillserveasadestinationforavarietyofevents,largeandsmall.TheproximityofTheSmithCenterforthePerformingArts,CharliePalmerHotel,commercial,officeandresidentialunitspositionstheparktohavethepotentialtobefullysubscribedyear-round.TheSmithCenter,inparticular,couldpotentiallyusetheparkasavenuefortheirannualperformingartsprogramthatincludesdance,music,opera,theaterandcircusarts.TheCentralPlazacouldaccommodatethelargestsingledayevents,whiletheVegasMeadowscouldpotentiallyaccommodateaShakespeareinthePark,whiletheWestPlazacouldserveasaninformalvenueformusic.EnhancingtheflexibilityofeventdaysintheparkisthetemporarystreetclosureofDiscoveryDriveflankingbothsidesofSymphonyPark.Thetemporaryclosureoftheseroadsfostersasaferpedestrianenvironmentandcouldaccommodateweekendusessuchasafarmer’smarketorartsfestival.EventTransformationEventTransformationSymphonyPark:TheFlexibilityofModernLife*SymphonyPark:TheFlexibilityofModernLife*SymphonyPark:TheFlexibilityofModernLife*FarmersMarketSymphonyPark:TheFlexibilityofModernLife*EventsAtCentralPlazaSEATINGPLAZASHADESTRUCTUREWATERCURTAINEventsAtCenterPlazaSEATINGPLAZASHADESTRUCTUREWATERCURTAINEventsAtCenterPlazaSEATINGPLAZASHADESTRUCTUREWATERCURTAINEventsAtCenterPlazaSEATINGPLAZASHADESTRUCTUREWATERCURTAINEventsAtCenterPlazaSEATINGPLAZASHADESTRUCTUREWATERCURTAINEventsAtCenterPlazaSymphonyPark:TheFlexibilityofModernLife*Sustainability=UrbanEcology+LandscapeSymphonyParkispoisedtobecomeatrueexampleofsustainableparkdesign.Sensitivitytothepark’slocationinthedesertheightenstheneedforecologicalinitiativesthatconservethealreadyscarceresourcesavailabletotheparkinitiallyandoverthelongterm.Itisthepark’sgoaltopursuesustainablemeasuresthataresincere,attainableandmeasurable.Thepark’sproposedfountainforexample,willsourceitswaterfromwaterharvestedthroughraincollectionsystemssuchasbuildingroofsandsurfacecollection.Thiswaterwouldthenbefilteredandstoredinundergroundcisternswithintheparkandusedonlywhentheneedarises-thuslesseningthepark’sdependenceonthecity’sdomesticwatersupply.Thisphilosophywouldalsoextendtoirrigationneeds,regenerativetechnologiesandpermeablepavingsystems.Thetimeisnowfortheseinitiativestohappen.Belowisthoroughexplanationofthemanysustainableinitiativesthatwilltake