421'-8"
316'-2"
216'-2"
175'-6"
NOT TO SCALE
SITE PLAN
LINCOLN PARK
LONG BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY
WEST LOCATION
WEST LOCATION
EAST LOCATION
EAST LOCATION
EAST LOCATION
W OCEAN BLVD.
PACIFIC AVE.
STREET VIEW FROM PACIFIC AVE. LOOKING AT EAST LOCATION
VIEW FROM LONG BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY LOOKING AT LINCOLN PARK
FACING SOUTH
CIVIC CENTER COMPLEX
OPPORTUNITY LOCATION
CITY OF LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA
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EXHIBIT A - PRE-APPROVED MEMORIAL LOCATIONS
INCLUDED IN RFQ PW23-189
NOT TO SCALE
SITE PLAN
W SHORELINE DR.
QUEENS WAY
SHORELINE
AQUATIC
PARK RAINBOW
HARBOR
CONVENTION
CENTER
360 IMAGES OF SHORELINE AQUATIC PARK, THE LION
LIGHTHOUSE, AND RAINBOW HARBOR
SHORELINE AQUATIC PARK
OPPORTUNITY LOCATION
CITY OF LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA
THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF RJM DESIGN GROUP , INC., AND NO PART THEREOF SHALL BE USED, REUSED, OR MODIFIED WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF RJM DESIGN GROUP , INC. © 2020 RJM Design Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
EXHIBIT A - PRE-APPROVED MEMORIAL LOCATIONS
INCLUDED IN RFQ PW23-189
Narra$ve Approach for The Long Beach Covid-19 Memorial
Our proposal for the Covid-19 Pandemic Memorial emphasizes the importance of human connec;on. Its form is purposefully ‘incomplete’ in order to create opportuni;es for public engagement. The Memorial responds to the loss, disconnec;on and isola;on that people experienced during the pandemic, and con;nue to experience, by suppor;ng the different ways that people heal.
To accommodate a wide range of rituals and tradi;ons for commemora;on, the memorial consists of mul;ple and discrete en;;es, some which are sta;c and others that are retractable to provide covered space for temporary gatherings.
Twin Arches, 20 feet high and 40 feet wide, occupy both pre-approved Memorial loca;ons on the east and west ends of the Civic Center Complex. On approach, the Arches and their reflec;on on the ground present the image of incomplete circles. Pavers with a mirrored finish are set into the ground and dispersed in front of each Arch, crea;ng a landscape of missing pieces. They allude to the inconceivable vastness of the loss due to the pandemic.
Company: PAO
Tax ID: 564937596
Website: www.peoples-architecture.com
Authorized Representa;ve: James Shen, Principal
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 714-661-4272
II. Ar$st Statement of Qualifica$ons
The names of those that have been lost are cut into the brushed steel interior surface of each Arch. Visitors are encouraged to touch and interact with the Memorial by inser;ng flowers in the le\ers of names. As the names extend above, beyond the point of legibility, they become blank lines that represent unknown individuals, those whose death were not recorded, and those we will lose to the next pandemic. The inward facing surface of the Arches have a brushed steel finish to encourage visitors to touch the names. Upon careful reading, the dispropor;onate affect of the pandemic on ethnic minori;es dis;nguished through surnames may become apparent. The outward facing surface of the Arches are have a polished mirror finish to reflect the changing sky.
For the Memorial to accommodate more ways of
commemora;ng loss, the Twin Arches can expand outwards
towards each other to create a 200 foot long covered space between them. This temporary use of the lawn area employs methods of appropria;ng space for communal use that became commonplace across the globe during the pandemic. The
flexible adapta;on of space for different uses was a posi;ve turning point in the early days of the pandemic when isola;on and uncertainty was most intense. A retractable structure is stored within each Arch and hidden from view when not in use.
One end is permanently fixed to the Arch while the other can be extended outwards when needed.
The space underneath the expanded canopy can host events such as an exhibi;on of printed photographs from the Long Beach Covid-19 Digital Memorial, a large community meal to connect us with people from the present, or public health educa;on workshops to secure our rela;onships for the future.
The Twin Arches also connect with the surrounding community on an urban scale. They flank Lincoln Park on Cedar and Pacific Avenue and are aligned with the new Civic Center Plaza Corridor . The Arches frame an east-west axis that extends from First Street, through a planned commercial block, to the new City Hall. They also align with a north-south axis that links the Billie Jean King Library to the harbor . The placement of the Twin Arches at the intersec;on of these urban axes links the memorial to significant historic sites as well as loca;ons that represent the city’s future.
Billie Jean King
Main Library
Lincoln
Park
City Hall
Port of Long
Beach
Planned
Commercial
Block
Pike Outlets
Long Beach Harbor
Civic Center Plaza Corridor
Memorial
Statement of Qualifica$ons:
We have over 15 years of experience comple;ng large scale urban regenera;on projects, architectural works, art projects and exhibi;ons, and have collaborated successfully with local governments, policymakers, non-profits arts organiza;ons, arts ins;tu;ons and municipali;es in the US, Europe, and Asia. We have the technical experience required to work with engineers and other city officials, and have collaborated with ci;es to push conceptual and spa;al boundaries.
For example, the design, manufacture and construc;on of Plugin Houses for the Dashiilar Urban Regenera;on Pilot (2013) in Beijing were quite innova;ve, and in fact, had never been done before. Plugin Houses consist of proprietary prefabricated panels that incorporate structure, insula;on, wiring, plumbing, windows, doors into one molded part.
Lightweight and simple to construct using a single hex wrench, the Plugin Houses proved to local government officials that living condi;ons of disadvantaged residents in this dilapidated Hutong area could be vastly and quickly improved without forced reloca;on of residents or the destruc;on of historic architecture.
Our design for the Covid-19 Memorial challenges the typical func;ons of a sta;c memorial, as it also contains retractable structures that can inhabit a larger area of public space that is then programmed for different events. When extended, placement of the expandable structures in the middle Lincoln Park may conflict with the park’s exis;ng landscape. This may also be an opportunity to devise ways for the structures to blend unobtrusively into the landscape. The retractable structures likely do not follow any exis;ng regulatory framework; however, we have ample experience working with engineers to solve structural problems and city officials to adhere to fire safety codes.
Our approach to design is very community-oriented. In 2015, we were invited by In Certain Places, an urban arts organiza;on in Preston, UK to par;cipate in a workshop with ci;zens. Together we brainstormed ideas about how to re- energize the city’s central district and to bring cultural events to places that lacked ameni;es. Months later we successfully deployed the People’s Canopy at Preston, and gathered volunteers to cycle the large-scale vehicles down streets for gatherings.
Partnering with the Mayor of Boston’s Housing Innova;on Lab (2018), volunteers built the Plugin House in front of Boston City Hall, drawing a\en;on to the need for more crea;ve housing solu;ons in the area. Events brought together community leaders, policy makers and housing advocates to discuss how solu;ons like the Plugin House can help alleviate the city's housing crisis. The Plugin House hosted over one thousand visitors and a wealth of feedback was collected.
The success of the proposed Covid-19 Memorial will rely on programmed events. We recognize that this is an added layer of complexity to the design, however, we hope that the special community space of the Covid-19 Memorial can inspire ci;zens and local officials to make concerted use of the Memorial.
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