People who attended the
Workshop were asked to fill out 3 cards: One describing what they like about the Mall and
its neighborhood. Another describing what they don’t like. A third describing their
ideas for what it might become.
We then summarized all the ideas and posted
them in categories (They do overlap somewhat, but people were entirely free to select the
description which most suited their intent.) People then "voted" for their
preferences by placing red dots on the items. ( Photos )
6. Performing arts center (possible ADF)
– 10
Put water on the site – 10
7. Educational Uses
(Community college, continuing, charter, Montessori, Durham
Tech, D.I.L.R.) – 9
Transit station – 9
"Life-cycle" housing – 9
8. Walking/Fitness Trail around area – 8
Easier connections to wider community – 8
Add central square – 8
9. Add Courtyards – 7
10. Pedestrian bridge over 15/501 – 6
Add Greenways – 5
Teenage facilities/skateboard park – 5
Outdoor amphitheatre – 4
Restaurants/cafes – 4
Small business initiative space – 4
Fountains – 4
Outdoor dining – 4
Nightlife – 4
Medical/wellness/health center – 3
Civic center – 3
Office buildings – 3
Community farm/garden – 3
Library – 2
Mixed use surrounding central lake – 2
Entertainment – 2
Playgrounds/sport – 2
Daycare center –2
Artists’ studios – 2
Ability to walk to work – 2
YMCA/Rec center – 1
Sculpture garden – 1
Conference/trade show center –1
Ice skating rink – 1
Enterprise zone – 1
Post office – 1
Nonprofit space – 1
Warehouse type conference space – 1
Botanical garden – 1
Church – 1Pro baseball stadium – 1
Street realignment with Tower Blvd – 1
Sidewalks with awnings – 1
Child friendly areas – 1
Storefronts facing street – 1
Gardens and flowers – 1
"Dupont Circle" – 1
Underground parking – 1
Well defined entrances – 1
Four/five story building limit – 1
Maintain daylight – 1
Trolley/tram on mall site – 1
Connected multiple "villages" –1
Campus-like planning – 1
Terraced development – 1
Agora – site for community building and political action – 1
Add green grass and trees – 1
Child-free areas – 1
Area for children – 1
denotes a viewable file. Others are being prepared for publication.
People who attended the
Workshop were asked to fill out 3 cards: One describing what they like about the Mall and
its neighborhood. Another describing what they don’t like. A third describing their
ideas for what it might become.
denotes a viewable file. Others are being prepared for publication.
