Once a thriving industrial area and whiskey producing hub, the Warehouse
District generated wealth and notoriety for Peoria. However, waning
manufacturing needs and prohibition left many warehouse buildings sitting
empty, eventually leading to a period of disrepair. Now, with efforts in place to
revitalize the area, the district is circling back to its roots as a bustling, productive
corridor that not only serves the city of Peoria, but the entire region and beyond.
These two gateways will serve as doorways to this restored historic landmark
and are designed to reflect that lofty history.
South Plan
North Plan
The use of whiskey barrels and steel I-beams hint at the district’s industrial roots,
while the repurposed bricks from demolished buildings honor the changes to
the district over the years. Circles incorporated throughout the gateway’s design
symbolize the life cycle of the Warehouse District. They also match elements in
the newly constructed streetscape along Washington Street which includes
black ironwork and sustainable planter boxes. The area comes alive at night with
the use of multi-colored LEDs inside the steel columns and pathway lights
embedded in the pavement. These elements combined embrace the Warehouse
District’s potential to rejuvenate downtown’s premier urban neighborhood where streets are animated with people living, working, and playing.
WASHINGTON STREET
Site Plan
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WATER STREET
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LVD
STATE STREET
PERSIMMON STREET
Dusk Rendering
Split Steel I-Beam
Wood Inlay
WILL
Existing Conditions
Barrel Beam Plan Sketch
North and South Elevations
Split Steel I-Beam
WASHINGTON STREET
MCCARTHUR HIGHWAY
ADAMS STREET
Salvaged Brick Pavers
Translucent Pavers
LED Lights
Concrete Underlayer
LED Pathway Lighting Sketch
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Night Rendering
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Steel Column Sketch
PEORIA WAREHOUSE DISTRICT
Gateway Design
Salvaged
Brick
Pavers
Natural
Vegetation
Day Rendering
March 27, 2015
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