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Book 1 - City of St. Petersburg

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ARCHITECTURAL CRITERIA<br />

The new Pier is expected to be a new landmark for the <strong>City</strong><br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Petersburg</strong>, the region <strong>of</strong> Tampa Bay and Florida. It is<br />

intended as an icon, a representation <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong>, the ambitions<br />

<strong>of</strong> its people, and its relationship to the Bay. It is also intended<br />

to be an observatory, a Lens both back to the <strong>City</strong> and onto the<br />

Bay itself that frames the <strong>City</strong>’s inextricable link to the water,<br />

enhancing the residents’ view <strong>of</strong> their present and future.<br />

As it is intended to be a flexible and functional resource for<br />

the community for the next 75 years, it should be planned and<br />

designed with the principles <strong>of</strong> quality, durability, flexibility and<br />

operational sustainability. The Pier shall be designed to meet the<br />

criteria for a 100-year return period design storm event.<br />

Key Concepts<br />

The following are key concepts to be implemented in the design<br />

<strong>of</strong> the new Pier, as presented in the Pier Advisory Task Force<br />

Report, which appears as Appendix H <strong>of</strong> this document:<br />

• Proximity to and integration into the existing urban<br />

fabric and waterfront<br />

• The creation <strong>of</strong> comfortable and attractive pedestrian<br />

walkways and pathways<br />

• Optimizing accessibility by way <strong>of</strong> trolleys and public<br />

transportation<br />

• Program should begin directly at the main entry <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Pier<br />

• The new Pier should function as a “destination”<br />

• The new Pier should be “one <strong>of</strong> a kind and unique”<br />

relative to its adjacent surroundings<br />

• Short walking distances between attractions<br />

• The new Pier should be attractive to both locals and<br />

visitors in order for revenue generating activity to flourish<br />

• Preservation <strong>of</strong> views to and from the <strong>City</strong> and Bay<br />

• Energy efficiency<br />

• Enhanced accessibility for persons with disabilities<br />

MICHAEL MALTZAN ARCHITECTURE, INC. 3 - 61

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