State Street
State Street Reconstruction
September 2003
Project Team
City of Madison
Kjohnson Engineers
MSA
Joe DeYoung, P. E.
Pr oje ct Eng inee r
Michael Kowal
Mu nic ipal Str ee t Desig n
Mark Harnois, P.E .
Hyd ra ulics
Ken Saiki
Design
Ken Saiki, ASLA
L and scap e Ar chit ect
ZD Studios
Mark Schmitz
Prin cip al
Cr eati ve Dir ecto r
Davi d Marquardt, ASLA
L and scap e Ar chit ect
Jessi ca Thuli
Mel ani e Kranz
Vice Pr esid ent
Pro ject Man age r
St ude nt I nte rn
Mark Schmitz
Amy Beyler
Des ign Team
Michael S tatz, P.E.
Thomas Siebers , P.E.
Project Manager
Madison Office Manager
Public Art
Jill Sebastian
Pub lic Ar tist
KJWW
Steve Hays, P. E.
SES
Octavio Tejeda, P.E.
L ead Elec tr ical Eng ine er
Duane Rei chel, P.E.
Ingrid McMasters
Geo tec hni cal
Cer tif ied L igh tin g
Des igne r
In vest igat ion s
Elizabeth
Miller
Hi stori cal Survey
Project Schedule
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Public Informational Meeting #1
Public Informational Meeting #2
Final Plans for 100 Block Due
100 Block Construction
Final Plans for 200 Block Due
200 Block Construction
September, 2003
November, 2003
January 1, 2004
2004
January 1, 2005
2005 or 2006
Construction Overview
Construction Scope
• Reconstruct Sidewalk and Roadway
• Replace Storm Sewer, Sanitary Sewer, and Water Main
• New Street Lights and Traffic Signals
• Streetscape, Wayfinding, Logo, and Public Art Opportunities
Goals
1. Improve State St. …as a place
for people
2. Promote environmental quality,
character, safety, comfort,
interaction, and flexibility of use
3. Reduce air and noise pollution
Goals
4. Insure commercial retail viability
by increasing the area’s attraction
as a shopping and entertainment
center
5. Strengthen the imagery of
Downtown Madison
6. Capitalize upon the unique
physical and symbolic attributes of
the City, Capitol and University
State Street Capitol Concourse Plan - City of Madison
. Paul Friedburg & Associates
A symbol of the community and its
history
A place for escape and romance
A place to act and dream
A place to remember
Trees
Save as many trees as possible
Improve growing conditions with a
continuous soil trench between
trees
Plant new trees using a variety of
species
Pavement
Test Pavement - C1
Non-colored concrete
Black and red aggregates
Accent areas of special
pavement treatment
Special Places
Benches facing each other
Planters
Overture Block
Street Ends
100 Block
Lighting
Dark Sky Organization
Outdoor Lighting Code Handbook
Version 1.14
December 2000 / September 2002
http://www.darksky.org
• State Street will be designed for Zone E4 Class 1 Lighting – Areas
of high ambient brightness where color rendition is important.
Normally these are urban areas that have both residential and
commercial use and experience high levels of nighttime activity.
Lighting
3 Types
Area
Pedestrian
Accent/Banner
Lighting
Area Lighting
Amber Glow
High Pressure Sodium
Full cut-off optics
Mounted at 30 feet
Lighting
Pedestrian Scale
White Color
Metal Halide
Low lumen output
and prismatic lens
Mounted at 14 feet
Lighting
Accent/Banner Lighting
White LEDs will replace the
glitter poles through the new
banner bracket design.
Lighting
Tree/Seasonal Lighting
Permanently mounted lights will
replace the tree mounted lighting to
minimize maintenance.
They will only be used during
the fall/winter months.
Proposed Lighting
Public Art
Retain sculpture location
Make needed repairs to
sculpture and its lighting
Provide an unobstructed
view of the sculpture
Create new context and
setting for sculpture:
pavement, seating,
plantings, lighting
Make the sculpture a focal
point
Multi-tiered program
Invite renowned artists
Hold competition of local
and regional artists
Begin mentorship between
young and experienced
artists
Create program for
temporary art
Encourage partnerships for
public/private contributions
Provide for long term
maintenance
Public Art Opportunities
Objects
manhole covers,
tree grates, storm
drains, paving,
kiosks, etc.
Intersections
Capitol Entrance
Mifflin Street Court
Overture Center Terrace
Peace & Concrete Parks
Continuum of Opportunities
State Street
State Street Reconstruction
September 2003