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LOCATION PRAIRIE LINE TRAIL
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LOCATION
PRAIRIE LINE TRAIL
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CHARACTER
PRAIRIE LINE TRAIL
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CHARACTER
PRAIRIE LINE TRAIL
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CHARACTER
PRAIRIE LINE TRAIL
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CHARACTER
OVERLOOK STREET WATER STREET
URBAN FLEXIBLE
UWT STATION
ART PARK
FOSS CONNECTOR
TREES + STORMWATER GREEN SPACES + PLAZA
CONTINUITY + IDENTITY + FUNCTIONALITY + FLEXIBILITY + MAGNET PRAIRIE LINE TRAIL
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VEHICLE ACCESS RAIL LINE + TRAIL LOCATION RIGHT OF WAY
APPROACH
DEVELOPMENT
HISTORY
Catalyze economic and neighborhood development by
Respect the history of the Prairie Line, particularly the
creating a signature public space that connects down-
curve and grade of the tracks, and the story of its land,
town districts, maintains access for adjacent properties,
people and economy through preservation and inter-
attracts private economic development, and harmoni-
pretation.
ously integrates with and enhances its surroundings.
CULTURE
MOVEMENT
Integrate public art and design features that create
Connect the Foss Waterway, downtown destinations
connections
and regional bicycle and pedestrian networks via a
to Tacoma’s place, culture, environment, and history.
safe, comfortable and accessible multi‐use pathway.
NATURE
GATHERING
Integrate natural features and systems, including in-
Develop a series of attractive, safe, and meaningful
novative stormwater strategies, and inspire interactions
open spaces that provide opportunities for the com-
with the natural environment.
munity to interact, learn and play. PRAIRIE LINE TRAIL
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PROJECT GOALS
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PRAIRIE LINE TRAIL
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3
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CONTEXT
existing conditions
PRAIRIE LINE TRAIL
OVERLOOK STREET | CONCEPTUAL DESIGN | CITY OF TACOMA PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES + PUBLIC WORKS | PLACE STUDIO | ALTA PLANNING & DESIGN
26th - 25th
phase 1 concept plan
current project area
7
4
5
1
phase 2 concept plan
potential future corridor
11
9 11
7
10
8
12
6 4
2
1
CONCEPT PLAN LEGEND
1
10’ multi-use trail
10 Stormwater feature + landforms
2
Stormwater or landscape buffer planting
11 Future mixed-use development
3
Parallel vehicle parking
12 Pocket plaza
4
Vehicle parking
5
Gravel vehicle turning zone
6
Plaza/ vehicle turnaround
7
Public Art
8
Picnic grove
9
Plaza connection to jefferson
PRAIRIE LINE TRAIL
OVERLOOK STREET | CONCEPTUAL DESIGN | CITY OF TACOMA PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES + PUBLIC WORKS | PLACE STUDIO | ALTA PLANNING & DESIGN
26th - 25th
PRAIRIE LINE TRAIL
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WATER STREET 25th - 23rd
phase 1 concept plan
current project area
10
phase 2 concept plan
potential future corridor
9 8
14
9 6
5
4
7
10 7
13
11
3
2
1 12
CONCEPT PLAN LEGEND
1
10’ multi-use trail
2
Stormwater or landscape buffer planting
11 Exposed rail tracks
3
Parallel vehicle parking
12 Food truck
4
Stormwater stream feature/ wetland
13 Flexible rail zone
5
Bridge crossings
14 Native American cultural installation
6
Potential pedestrian connection
7
Pocket plaza
8
Neighborhood park + water feature
9
Future mixed-use development
PRAIRIE LINE TRAIL
10 Sloped bank of native grasses
12
4
10
14
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WATER STREET 25th - 23rd
phase 2 perspective sketch
phase 1 perspective sketch
existing conditions
PRAIRIE LINE TRAIL
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WATER STREET 25th - 23rd
existing conditions
PRAIRIE LINE TRAIL
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URBAN FLEXIBLE 23rd - 21st
phase 1 concept plan
current project area
phase 2 concept plan
potential future corridor
6
13
9 4
8 4
7 5
14 10
7 11
3
2
1 12
CONCEPT PLAN LEGEND
1
10’ multi-use trail
2
Stormwater or landscape buffer planting 10 Public art
9
Future mixed-use development
3
Parallel vehicle parking
11 Covered rail tracks (paving markings)
4
Stormwater wetland
12 Food truck
5
Bridge crossings
13 Elevated docks
6
Potential pedestrian connection
14 Picnic grove
7
Pocket plaza
8
Neighborhood bocce / seating
2
PRAIRIE LINE TRAIL
1
4
9
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4
8
13
URBAN FLEXIBLE 23rd - 21st
phase 2 perspective sketch
phase 1 perspective sketch
existing conditions
PRAIRIE LINE TRAIL
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URBAN FLEXIBLE 23rd - 21st
existing conditions
PRAIRIE LINE TRAIL
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ART PARK 17th - 15th
phase 1 concept plan
current project area
phase 2 concept plan
potential future corridor
9 6 13 10
14
16 11
12 8
4
8
7 15
2
1
3
5
CONCEPT PLAN LEGEND
1 10’ multi-use trail
10 Public Art
2 Stormwater or landscape buffer planting
11 Exposed rail tracks
3 Parallel vehicle parking
12 “Light Forest”
4 Water feature between rail tracks
13 Elevated docks
5 Bridge/ promenade path
14 Interactive childrens play/ rock garden
6 Pedestrian connection to museum
15 Planted slope
7 Pocket plaza
16 Cafe seating
8 Sculptural landform 9 Future development
PRAIRIE LINE TRAIL
12
10
10
14
16
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15
ART PARK 17th - 15th
phase 2 perspective sketch
phase 1 perspective sketch
existing conditions
PRAIRIE LINE TRAIL
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ART PARK 17th - 15th
existing conditions
PRAIRIE LINE TRAIL
FOSS CONNECTOR | CONCEPTUAL DESIGN | CITY OF TACOMA PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES + PUBLIC WORKS | PLACE STUDIO | ALTA PLANNING & DESIGN
15th - Foss
phase 1 concept plan
existing section
2
7
3 1 9
4
phase 2 concept proposed section
2
7
3
5 1
9
6
4 8
CONCEPT PLAN LEGEND
1
12’-16’ multi-use trail with seating
8
Future phase: waterfront connection study
2
Trellis planter/ seating element
9
Bus stop
3
“Bridge of Light” art element
4
Existing pedestrian stair connection
5
Alternative ADA connection
6
Sculptural landforms
7
Pocket plaza/ gateway element
1
PRAIRIE LINE TRAIL
1
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FOSS CONNECTOR
15th - Foss
phase 2 perspective sketch
existing conditions
PRAIRIE LINE TRAIL
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15th - Foss
s 25rd st
s 23rd s 15th
25th St
City-Owned Right-Of-Way Typ. 23rd St
3
Right-Of-Way Typ.
Prairie Line Trail
3 Prairie Line Trail
6
1
7
3
1
A Ct
City-Owned
Intersection Plazas, Typ. Intersection Plazas, Typ.
1
15
Pra Prairie a Line Trail
th
3 4
City-
Hood Street Corridor
5
Ow ned
Rig ht-o f-W ay Ty
p.
Hood Street Corridor
1
4
5
14
th
Prairie Line Trail
Prai rie
Line
Trai l
1
14
23RD STREET INTERSECTION
6
3
A St
th
25TH STREET INTERSECTION
A Ct
17th St
City-Owned Right-of-Way, Typ.
City-Owned Right-of-Way, Typ.
Prairie Line Trail 21st St
2
2
2
1
Prairie Line Trail
4
5
3
ne Tr ail
17TH ST STREET INTERSECTION
Intersection plazas
4
Paving through intersections to
15th
3
igh t-o f-W ay Typ .
Trail
trian and trail intersections
6
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Lin eT rail
Hood Street
Prairie Line
Tactile warning strips at all pedes-
Praa iri ie
15TH ST STREET INTERSECTION
10’ multi-use trail
Trai l
15TH ST STREET INTERSECTION
Cit y-O Ho od St
CONCEPT PLAN LEGEND
2
Line
A St
*Note: Concept developed by Fehr + Peers as part of a separate study
1
Prai rie
Pacific Right-of-Way Approx.
1
21ST STREET INTERSECTION
14
th
2
Tacoma Art Museum
4
Prai rie Li
3
Hood Street Corridor
Rig ht-o f-W ay Ty p.
6
Trail
2
Ow ned
1
Prairie Line
Rig ht-o f-W ay Ty
p.
City-
Prairie Line Trail
Pacific Ave
Ow ned
Trail
University of Washington Tacoma Campus
City-
15th
4
A St
Prairie Line
1
15
th
Tollefson Plaza
15 th 15th
Hood Street
Hood Street
A Ct
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Intersection Plazas, Typ.
2
15TH ST STREET INTERSECTION
s 21st
s 17st
Intersections where rails have been removed
7
Preserve rails through intersections
delineate crossings for trail users and motorists
5
Vehicle crossings at grade with trail paving treatment through
PRAIRIE LINE TRAIL
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INTERSECTIONS
PRAIRIE LINE TRAIL
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ART PLAN
PRAIRIE LINE TRAIL
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