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On Design Commission agenda for October 26th:

SOWA-Greenway-Gibbs to Ross Island Bridge
APPLICANT: Alan Park, ZRZ Realty Company
ADDRESS: 3121 Moody Avenue

Design Advice Request hearing for proposed improvements to the Southwaterfront (SOWA) Greenway that runs from SW Gibbs on the south to the Ross Island Bridge on the North, located in the South Waterfront Subdistrict of the Central City Plan District. These proposed Greenway Improvements include two primary design elements: (1) The 2017 update to the 2004 Greenway Development Plan; and (2) the design concept planning for the Slipway.

The Slipway is the area of the Zidell barge launch located at the foot of the Gibbs Street right-of-way, and will provide the primary public access to the river, including a bridge across the Slipway and two docks. The proposed improvements will include the following features: two ADA accessible docks; a floating platform positioned on the historic barge launch rails; a bridge crossing the Slipway connecting the area south of Gibbs to the area north of Gibbs along the river's edge; habitat along the riverbank; adaptive re-use of the historic barge building; and separated pedestrian and bicycle paths that link north to south. A Type Ill South Waterfront ("SOWA") Greenway and Design Review will be required for this proposal.