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TOWN COUNCIL
MEETING
INFORMATION
TOWN OF MARANA
MEETING DATE: April 10, 2007
AGENDA ITEM:
D.4
TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL
FROM: Keith Brann, P.E., Assistant Director of Public Works
AGENDA TITLE: Presentation: proposed aesthetic concept for Twin Peaks
Interchange
DISCUSSION
An aesthetic committee consisting of Town staff and officials reviewed aesthetic concepts for the
Twin Peaks Interchange. A concept using a 'river' theme was selected. URS Engineering's
sub consultant, Wheat Scharf Associates, has further defined how this theme will be specifically
incorporated into the interchange design.
A TT ACHMENTS
(1) Memo regarding aesthetic committee selection of 'river' theme; and (2) original thematic
materials for Santa Cruz River.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff requests Council direction for the aesthetic design of the Twin Peaks Interchange.
SUGGESTED MOTION
Council's pleasure.
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
TOWN ENGINEER
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DATE:
CC:
Laura Mielcarek
Keith Brann, P.E.,CFM, Town Engineer
Twin Peaks Interchange - aesthetic treatments
February 13,2007
Gilbert Davidson, Deputy Town Manager
Barbara Johnson, Public Works Director
Kevin Kish, Interim Planning Director
Eric Sibson, URS
Meetings were held with the aesthetic committee of Marana. The committee consisted
of Town staff and 3 council members. The following concept was selected to be further
defined:
1. Concept A - Santa Cruz River was selected as the preferred artistic scheme.
2. The interchange design promotes different ways to express the river theme on its
east and west sides due to the difference in embankment methods.
3. The west side of the interchange uses fill slopes to achieve vertical grade and
would lend itself well to designs using different colors of landscaping rock. An
undulating river pattern might work well in this area.
4. The east side of the interchange uses vertical MSE walls and would lend itself
well to relief designs in the walls. The nearby Los Moteros Indian ruins are just
northwest of the interchange location. Their influence could be reflected into the
form lined MSE walls.
5. Pedestrian fencing on the bridge could likely incorporate a river theme well.
TOWN OF MARANA - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
11555 W. CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, MARANA, ARIZONA 85653
PHONE: (520) 382-2600 - FAX: (520) 382-2640
The primary focus of the committee was to endorse concept A. The remaining ideas
are from discussion used to enforce the desire for concept A. We await the artists'
further exploration of this concept.
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Concept A: The Santa Cruz River
The Santa Cruz River had a tremendous influence on the development of Marana and
the region's cultural and natural history. Imagery of the Santa Cruz River can
facilitate the development of design forms for the I-lO Twin Peaks Interchange
Structure Aesthetics.
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Hohokam water images
Images of the Santa Cruz
River in Marana
Plant materials along the Santa Cruz River
can provide design ideas.
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As design inspiration, the Santa Cruz River can lend
itself to interesting, curvy MSE walls and land art.
Interesting "river-like" images
Structure Aesthetics Concepts
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WHEAT SCHARF ASSOCIATES