Design Option 2: ‘Single Wedge’

path from 65th entrance

The second option flips the equipment/storage/emergency center to the northeast in the corner between the restaurant and soon to be finished tent, then grades the southern portion of the lot more gently to meet the alley.  The highest point on the single wedge is about 12′ above the existing slab.  The edge of the wedge would provide a wall for community posting as well as information about the solar park (the little orange window is the electric meter running backwards). 

single wedge diagram (solar canopy omitted for clarity)

We have a broad slope, open to the alley, with a high vantage point at the top end of the wedge.

view from high side of the wedge-green roof of equipment/emergency center

Here is the view from the alley:

Where the path crosses through the middle of the site, we have a little gathering space (Piccolino’s tent is beyond. The wedge hides the vent of the pizza oven.).  Again we are investigating different materials for the ground so that it is walkable, low maintenance and sustainable, and both east and west edges are planted up for screening, and year round color with species that thrive in this climate.

And one last image from the alley:

view from alley

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