November 13, 2015 Innovation District Gateway Concept Study

Gateway Study | Overview  City of Tampa requested gateway project study (Feb 2015 letter) and committed to fund maintenance  Hills County-Master Plan for the whole Innovation District-a large ($2 M) planning/econ. dev. study, more than 1 year  Interchange gateway study-early, highly visible opportunity to develop an identity for the Innovation District

Recap │ Project Schedule September 21: Initial Inquiry Meeting FDOT D7 PPM Chapter 9: Landscape and Community Aesthetic Features Public Art/Local ID Marker Maintenance by Local Government Entity September 24: Gateway Study Pre-Meeting City of Tampa “Lights on Tampa” Irrigation Access Available/Texas Phoenix Palm Decline Low Maintenance September 24: Innovation Alliance Kick-off Meeting Inspire People Sense of Arrival “Global Citizen” Theme November 13: Innovation Alliance Stakeholder Meeting Art Sculpture Bridgeway Arch

Recap │ Community Aesthetic Feature Plans Preparation Manual (PPM), Vol. 1 (REV. 1/1/2015) CH. 9: Landscape and Community Aesthetic Features 9.1 General Community Aesthetic Features (CAF) are enhancements installed in/on the Department’s right-of-way, structures, or facilities for the sole purpose of representing, reflecting, or recognizing nearby community cultural and/or natural values and resources, or to enhance the sense of place through which a highway passes. These features are designed, maintained, and entirely paid for by the local governmental entity. The CAF may be constructed by the local governmental entity or included as part of a Department project. 9.3 Community Aesthetic Features (CAF) CAF shall meet all governing safety, access and maintenance requirements Executed Community Aesthetic Feature Agreement Department can remove/relocate CAF due to lack of maintenance or need of additional R.O.W.

Recap │ Community Aesthetic Feature Categories and Criteria Public Art (Stand Alone or Affixed) Art installation with no display of text, words or alpha numeric characters Local ID Markers (Stand Alone or Affixed) Text allowed (e.g. municipality name, community name) Partial Listing of CAF Criteria: No commercial advertising allowed CAF installations within limited access right-of-way and visible from the interstate mainline require FHWA approval CAFs are not allowed within the median of the interstate One stand alone feature is allowed per mainline interchange approach 25’-0” ht. max. above nearest point of roadway Placement along interstate a min. 50’-0” (100’-0” preferred) from edge of travel lane Maximum letter height is 4’-0”

Statement: Combining the aspects of environmental stewardship and aesthetic/innovative design to create a large scale gateway that is visually stunning and sensitive to functionality. What it means: “…a way of living that recognizes our world is an increasingly complex web of connections and interdependencies. One in which our choices and actions may have repercussions for people and communities locally, nationally or internationally.” forum.org.uk forum.org.uk “…nurtures personal respect and respect for others; encourages individuals to think deeply and critically about what is equitable and just, and what will minimize harm to our planet.” “An ethic of care for the world” -Hannah Arendt Theme │ Global Citizen

Boundary │ Innovation District NOT TO SCALE N

Context │ Busch Blvd. NOT TO SCALE N Busch Blvd. I-275

Existing Conditions │ Busch Blvd. Eastbound Busch Blvd. at I-275 Overpass Eastbound Busch Blvd. approaching I-275 Overpass Eastbound Busch Blvd. under I-275 Overpass Eastbound Busch Blvd. at Exit Ramp Intersection ▲▲ ▲▲

Context │ Fowler Ave. Fowler Ave.I-275 NOT TO SCALE N

Existing Conditions │ Fowler Ave. Eastbound Fowler Ave. at I-275 Overpass Eastbound Fowler Ave. near Central Ave. Intersection Eastbound Fowler Ave. at Central Ave. Intersection Eastbound Fowler Ave. under I-275 Overpass ▲▲ ▲▲

Busch Blvd. I-275 K B E D F G H I J L A CSX Rail FPond Retaining Wall GStormwater Pond Fountain ICypress Tree Stand HSolar Panels JStreetscape Palm KAccent Retaining Wall LSod E Stormwater w/ Underground Cistern AArt Sculpture BRecycled Glass Rock Gabion Feature DNative Groundcover Massing CGroundplane Concrete Band C NOT TO SCALE N Concept 1 │ Busch Blvd. Art Sculpture MStreetscape Improvements Under Bridge M

Concept 1 │ Fowler Ave. Art Sculpture FAccent Retaining Wall GSolar Panels ISod HLinear Palm Tree Stand E Stormwater w/ Underground Cistern AArt Sculpture BRecycled Glass Rock Gabion Feature DNative Groundcover Massing CGroundplane Glass Rock Band NOT TO SCALE N C A B D E F H G I JStreetscape Improvements Under Bridge J

Concept 1 │ Character Sketch Art Sculpture

Concept 2 │ Busch Blvd. Bridgeway Arch Busch Blvd. I-275 ABridgeway Arch BRecycled Glass w/Underground Cistern DNative Groundcover Massing CAccent Retaining Wall GRecycled Glass Gabion Retaining Wall EStormwater Facility FSolar Panels HStreetscape Palm ISod JStreetscape Improvements Under Bridge G H J F C D A B CSX Rail E I NOT TO SCALE N

Concept 2 │ Fowler Ave. Bridgeway Arch ABridgeway Arch BAccent Retaining Wall DNative Groundcover Massing CRecycled Glass Rock under Arch KSod GStreetscape Palm EStormwater Facility FSolar Panels HRecycled Glass Rock Accent Band IStreetscape Palm JCanopy Tree NOT TO SCALE N A B C D K E F G J LStreetscape Improvements Under Bridge L

Concept 2 │ Character Sketch Bridgeway Arch

Concept 1-Art Sculpture: Busch Blvd= $4,033,855.00* Fowler Ave= $2,006,750.00* Concept 2-Bridgeway Arch: Busch Blvd= $4,813,325.00* Fowler Ave= $2,908,810.00* *$125, ,000 solar farm costs do not include any Government Grant funding Preliminary Order of Magnitude │ Opinion of Cost

Stakeholder/ Input Results

Preliminary Order of Magnitude Opinion of Cost: Concept 1: Art Sculpture Busch Blvd. - $4.0 million Fowler Ave. - $2.0 million Concept 2: Bridgeway Arch Busch Blvd. - $4.8 million Fowler Ave. - $2.9 million Innovation District Gateway Concept Study