THE GARDEN 

The existing building contains approximately 10,126 +/- square feet of interior space and is located on approximately 0.6 acres of land. The rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of the historic buildings will modernize the buildings’ appearance and provide an inviting destination for the community and its visitors. The removal of a portion of the existing structures in the middle of the block creates a public plaza bolstered by a new restaurant & bar on one side and a multi- purpose event space & commercial kitchen on the other.

  The plaza includes dedicated public restrooms, walk-up food and beverage services, and comfortable seating areas. The public plaza creates a walkable outdoor environment at the heart of the development, providing the community with a dynamic destination for eating, drinking, and shopping. Designed to support live music and other outdoor activities integrated into the overall experience.

  The design will explore sustainable design practices within the development including solar photovoltaics on the large rooftop footprints, pervious paved areas, native plant landscaping, and rainwater harvesting for the development’s landscape irrigation and reduced impact on surrounding stormwater systems.