Downtown Transit Shelters Kevin Berry		Print This Page Email This Page

Update

•  SPA Board approved artist Kevin Berry's preliminary concept on May 11, 2004

•  Artist is now in fabrication phase of development

•  Installation to began in June, 2005

Artist Kevin Berry presented a model and preliminary design concepts for four new transit shelters in the downtown Scottsdale area. Berry has been engaged to design and build up to four shelters in the downtown; Westbound Camelback Road; west of 68th St. (Wells Fargo); Northbound Scottsdale Road, north of Indian School (Scottsdale Financial Center); Southbound Scottsdale Road, south of signalized entrance (Scottsdale Fashion Square); Westbound Camelback; west of Scottsdale Road (Scottsdale Fashion Square). Mr. Berry met with area stakeholders prior to creating designs for the project and on 3 May '04, Mr. Berry presented his preliminary concept to members of the group. Reactions to the design have been positive.

Berry's design was inspired by water, with the major motif/shape being symbolic of a wave form. The shelters will be fabricated out of patinaed, weathered steel, cast concrete, Cor-ten steel and woven wire mesh. The shelter features soft, desert colors and a modular design that can be adapted in size to accommodate the needs of individual sites. The model represented a 14’-6” long shelter with a 7.5' height clearance. The cast concrete bench will be terra cotta color with a palm leaf design motif. The bench is under a canopy and it has back and arm rests, with seats that have beveled edges for sitting comfort. Mr. Berry noted that more arm rests could be installed along the bench as needed to deter skateboarders from using the bench as a jump platform.

The transit shelters will also include a bike rack, trash receptacle and an open area near the bench to accommodate a wheelchair. The canopy will be fabricated out of Cor-ten steel and is intended to weather into a rusted finish. The back of the shelter is constructed of woven wire mesh which will provide additional shade to the overall structure. Through the design development process, refinements will be made to accommodate individual site needs, especially to provide more shade where sun exposure is more of an issue.

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