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D-32 RFQ 20-10-01 Professional Engineering and Architectural Services for Pedestrian Bridge with Park Elements Across A1A at 174th St. CCNA D 2. BE A DESTINATION AND EXPERIENCE The bridge should be a destination in and of itself. The experience of moving up, across and down the bridge should feel natural. There are several ways to do this, and some options to be evaluated for this project include: elevators, progressive ramp-ways, commercial opportunities, recreational programs, passive park-like settings, ways to create a natural connection to the park, etc. The general idea is to create special uses or experiences to the bridge in addition to its functional quality. 3. BRIDGE TO HAVE A “PARK” CHARACTER One potential bridge design concept will be to balance the loss of green space caused by Collins Avenue by “raising” the landscape above the street, essentially creating a Park Bridge Oasis. This concept not only provides stormwater management benefits, but invites people to enjoy the space, activating it with special uses that complement the existing park. It will also create panoramic views over the park, ocean and city beyond. 4. COMPLEMENT AND HARMONIZE WITH SAMSON OCEANFRONT PARK We envision the design of the bridge as an extension of the park, creating a greenway link to the west side of the City. Our team will design the bridge to add and allow new programs to Samson Oceanfront Park. The planting palette will be comprised of coastal, native hammock, and dune species. Emphasis will be on coastal, salt resistant, and wind resistant plants to comprise the planting palette. This bridge design will require structural, architectural, urban design and landscape architectural services to seamlessly integrate it within the City’s mobility network as well as its open spaces. SMDS will be involved from the beginning of the programming / schematic design process to define planting areas, pedestrian paths, and passive areas in order to delineate a clear approach to irrigation, depth of planting areas, types of soils and types of planting. SMDS will also contribute to the urban design and layout of the bridge, in coordination with the bridge architect, structural engineer, and all other consultants. INTEGRATION OF LANDSCAPE, ARCHITECTURAL AND STRUCTURAL FEATURES The bridge’s open space design is conceived as a meandering coastal palm hammock in freestanding planters interwoven with a sculptural shade pergola and walkways. The planters are set into the bridge to create seatwalls that float over the bridge structure to minimize maintenance and separate soil and water interfaces, while allowing for clear sightlines along the bridge for security. Likewise, drainage of the planters will be completely independent of the bridge’s structure. The plant palette will be primarily native species, selected for their resilience to wind, salt and drought, and reduction of maintenance requirements such as leaf/fruit litter, fertilizer, pest control and pruning. In addition, the bridge’s glass panels are offset from the planters for ease of maintenance and access. Figure 14: Proposed Landscape Architecture Section View