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Home My WebLink AboutUdo RehfeldtThe Port Angeles Waterfront Improvement Concept presented to Mayor S. Bruch Distribution: City Council, City Manager, Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce, County Tourist Bureau by Udo Rehfeldt (310) 741-1830 1 of 10 Rev. 10/8/18 Port Angeles Waterfront Improvement Concept Executive Summary OBJECTIVE: Thriving downtown areas are places where people congregate to entertain, to relax, exchange ideas, sell or buy. They are a combination of successful retail stores, various attractions, destination restaurants, live -work accommodations, and of course an inviting atmosphere. A downtown of this type, not only carries a city's economy, but also significantly contributes to a town's identity. This proposal is working on achieving a vibrant town center for Port Angeles by taking advantage of the strategic location and natural beauty of the region. Port Angeles can become a `people's' town. There is a focus on walkability, or the ease and comfort of walking instead of driving. This will trigger an increase in tourism/local foot traffic and the length of stay of visitors in the region. `A town can be friendly to people or it can be friendly to cars, but it can't be both.' DESCRIPTION: Create temporary container village at the entrance of the ferry terminal as an eye catcher that induces tourists to visit the location: 1. One main structure can be a `Nomad Museum', a concept that was successfully used around the world for exhibits and shows. 2. The Second main structure can be a showcase of local art and design sponsored by a Peninsula Art Collective. 3. The Third component of this project is to provide adequate housing to people with low income, students and seniors. The creation of an Affordable Housing -Art mix usage concept will hopefully avoid a housing project with a ghetto mentality. COST: To be determined by the amount of containers, heights of structure and multifunctional demands of the stakeholders. START DATE: Operational for the 2019/2020 Tourist Season by Udo Rehfeldt (310) 741-1830 2 of 10 Rev. 10/8/18 Improvement Location Objective: People focused, environmental conscious structures that optimize public space that shares with pedestrians and bicyclists. A well planned high density mixed use zoning -will embrace this concept. One of the most logically locations would be the area that is now used as many parking lots within one block of the ferry entrance/exit. This concept will address several questions: 1. What is the First/Last impression (positive/negative) of P.A. by visitors when using the ferry? 2. Identify the numerous parking lot 'Death Zones' ambience killers. 3. Is the area providing new business and job opportunities for the local community? 4. At what point will the downtown area entice the visitors return or stay longer? 5. Is the area generating adequate city revenues for further improvements? 6. Are local residents proud of their downtown area? . �•�a4. 9R l:�:� .. `�f IL by Udo Rehfeldt (310) 741-1830 3 of 10 Rev. 10/8/18 The PORT ANGELES CONTAINER VILLAGE The container village is a proven concept that was adopted in Christchurch, New Zealand after a devastating Earthquake destroyed the downtown area. The city of Christchurch decided to revitalize the downtown as quickly and cost effective as possible with these inexpensive container structures. The ocean containers are modular and normally come in 20 or 40 FT. sizes. They can be stacked and set-up in almost any configuration. The use of ocean containers as a temporary housing is practical and inexpensive. Port Angeles has easy access to ocean containers and a very minimal transportation cost to the construction site. This represents a great opportunity to create a multifunctional, weather independent structure that can be scaled down or expanded to the desired size and heights. by Udo Rehfeldt (310) 741-1830 4 of 10 Rev. 10/8/18 PART ONE - The Nomadic Museum Shopping centers generally have two flagship stores that draw the attention of the visitor. This example is using a similar approach for the container village. The first structure is a Nomadic Museum that provides the space for an exhibit. The normal visitor attraction in smaller towns are generally standard exhibits, covering local history. One may consider a new approach and provide the visitor with this new educational and fun experience like the following example: Introducing the `Port Angeles International Spice Museum & Exchange' with history of spices and its MARITIME WARS. Included are coffee, tea, cocoa/chocolate from around the world including Egypt, India (Goa), Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Turkey, Arabia, Brazil, Portugal, Holland and Britain. Here are some new opportunities: 1. Creation of Regional food products 2. Local gifts and souvenir commerce 3. International corporate sponsorships 4. Off-season international events with cooperation from countries listed above 5. Cultural exchange of future sister city partnerships with selected towns in aforementioned countries. 6. Weather protected in -doors event place with a Native Longhouse concept in mind. by Udo Rehfeldt (310) 741-1830 5 of 10 Rev.10/8/18 PART TWO - THE PENINSULA ART COLLECTIVE These container structures are designed as another Waterfront attention grabber. It can be the art home in collaboration with the Peninsula College Art Department. It has with multipurpose functions: - Arts and Crafts Exhibits - Year round workshops for visitors for — PAINTING — SCULPTING — POTTERY — JEWELRY DESIGN — WOODWORK — PHOTOGRAPHY — WRITER'S WORKSHOPS and ESL classes by Udo Rehfeldt (310) 741-1830 6 of 10 Rev.10/8/18 THE PENINSULA ART COLLECTIVE STUDENT GUEST HOUSE LOCATED IN THE CONTAINER VILLAGE by Udo Rehfeldt (310) 741-1830 7 of 10 Rev. 10/8/18 PART 3 - AFFORDABLE HOUSING An objective that is of great concern is more affordability of housing for low income people, seniors and students. A high density multi purpose residential/commercial housing is reducing the car dependence and short trips can be done by walking or biking. Car -on -demand complements the daily mobility requirements. Today, there are numerous project that use ocean containers to solve temporary housing shortage and provide affordable housing for students, seniors and low income families. An AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT in combination with the ART VILLAGE will also solve the issue of a ,ghetto impression`. The ocean containers normally come in 20 ft and ft 40 length with a height of 9ft6' and can be constructed in various attractive configurations. Here are some examples: by Udo Rehfeldt (310) 741-1830 8 of 10 Rev. 10/8/18 ff7i s WV � 1 ff7i s IV Waterfront Improvement Concept -- The Benefits — New local business and job opportunities Additional U.S. Regional and International visitor potential Comprehensive programs for OFF SEASON tourist promotion Repeat and Extended visitors stays Increase international ESL student registration Branding of Port Angeles as Year Round `Art Study' destination + Greater foot traffic in the downtown area. Reduction of parking lot `Dead Zones' Affordable housing for low income people, seniors and students. Civic Pride and increased quality of life for local residents A Collaboration of Peninsula Art Collective — Olympic Peninsula Counties —Chamber of Commerce by Udo Rehfeldt (310) 741-1830 10 of 10 Rev. 10/8/18 Milt YC -0 Waterfront Improvement Concept -- The Benefits — New local business and job opportunities Additional U.S. Regional and International visitor potential Comprehensive programs for OFF SEASON tourist promotion Repeat and Extended visitors stays Increase international ESL student registration Branding of Port Angeles as Year Round `Art Study' destination + Greater foot traffic in the downtown area. Reduction of parking lot `Dead Zones' Affordable housing for low income people, seniors and students. Civic Pride and increased quality of life for local residents A Collaboration of Peninsula Art Collective — Olympic Peninsula Counties —Chamber of Commerce by Udo Rehfeldt (310) 741-1830 10 of 10 Rev. 10/8/18