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/ BUILDING DIALOGUE / JUNE 2017

Inside & Out(side)

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alling themselves “a victim of their own success,”

Old Town Square’s original 1983 urban design el-

ements had outlived their effectiveness to serve

the growing community. Goals for the renovation of

Old Town Square were to preserve the intimacy, scale

and materials used in the original design, and to ele-

vate the value of the space for the community.

The resulting design preserves the historical char-

acter of the square, while updating it to serve a diverse

user group. Sacred elements of the square such as the

“Spirit of Fort Collins” fountain and mature trees were

preserved. The event space was redesigned for larg-

er audiences, and fixed seating areas were replaced

with movable bistro tables and chairs. Original water

features were renovated and an interactive pop-jet

fountain was added. The playground was expanded,

updated and better segregated from pedestrian areas.

The design creates spaces that respond to the way

people socialize and interact today. The plaza is active

all times of day and during all seasons, and achieves

the city’s goal of welcoming children, families and a

diverse range of citizens.

PROJECT TEAM

CLIENT:

Fort Collins Downtown Development Authority

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT:

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CIVIL, STRUCTURAL ENGINEER:

JVA Consulting Engineering

MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING:

Beaudin Ganze

LIGHTING DESIGN:

Clanton & Associates

ARCHITECTURE:

ArchitecturePlus

AQUATIC DESIGN:

OLC Aquatics

AUDIO TECHNICIANS:

K2 Audio